Students Discover One-of-a-Kind Learning Experience in Guatemala
Three fourth-year dental students: Melissa Lowry, Dee Gulis, and Lucinda Barry recently returned from a trip to Poptun, Guatemala with LIGA International. The trip took place from January 12 to 23. While in Guatemala the students, along with alum Kevin Acone DMD 07, and trip organizer Dr. Fred Kalinoff, spent five days treating patients of […]
Four Students Inducted into US Air Force Officer Corps
An induction ceremony was held in the Dean’s Office on January 18, for four first-year dental students: Geoffrey Carignan, Jim Li, Robert Newhouse, and Joshua Grenier. The students were inducted into the US Air Force by MSgt Terrance D. Ford. Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter and Assistant Dean of Students Dr. Joseph Calabrese attended the ceremony […]
Pre-doctoral Students Recognized with Scholarships by ADAF
Cassandra Iglesias DMD 14, Thomas Keeling DMD 14, and Kenia Rodriguez DMD 14 were awarded scholarships from the American Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) during a reception held in Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter’s office on January 18. The students were nominated for the awards by Assistant Dean of Students Dr. Joseph Calabrese and Associate Dean for […]
Staff Forum Introduced at GSDM
Two informational meetings of the Staff Forum were held on Tuesday, January 17, and Thursday, January 19. The purpose of the Forum is to allow for discussion of issues of concern among the staff and to establish and maintain a formal system of two-way communication with the GSDM Executive Committee. By-laws were handed out at […]
Dental Students Join Brigade
Three adventurous students, Alana Gilgurd DMD 12, Nicholas Bacos DMD 12, and Sarah Courtney DMD 12, signed on with the BU chapter of Global Brigades to travel to Honduras from January 10 to 16. A playlist of video clips from their trip, narrated by Bacos, is available on GSDM’s YouTube channel. Global Brigades is the […]
New Dental School Website Launches
As part of the GSDM Applied Strategic Plan, Communications & External Relations is pleased to share the Dental School’s new website with all of you: www.bu.edu/dental. The new site is dynamic and very easy to navigate. Please take a moment to review your department or office pages as the site will likely require additional adjustments […]
Sheede Khalil DMD 12 Brings Diabetes Awareness to the Barbershop
A barbershop may seem like an interesting place to talk about your health, but Sheede Khalil DMD 12 learned during her externship rotation at the Dimock Center, with preceptor Dr. Lagina Bickham, that often more is taking place there than just haircuts. “The barbershop in many communities is not just a place for a haircut, […]
Yankee Dental Congress 2012 Preview
Yankee Dental Congress 2012 (YDC) will be held from January 25 to 29, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). The Exhibit Hall will be open January 26 to 28. Planning on attending? You will likely recognize many members of the GSDM community there. A sample list of speakers, including respected members of the […]
ADSO Gets in the Holiday Spirit
Asian Dental Student Organization (ADSO), in collaboration with the school’s Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) volunteered at the Wang YMCA annual holiday party on Sunday, December 11. Volunteers hosted two tables: one with oral health activities and information and the other with complimentary toothbrushes. About 700 families attended this event. Michelle Vo DMD 13 […]
GSDM Community Celebrates at Holiday Party
GSDM students, faculty, and staff streamed into the Hiebert Lounge on the evening of December 14, to celebrate the holiday season with their colleagues, mentors, and friends. Guests enjoyed live music performed by Scarlet Jazz Ensemble from the BU College of Fine Arts, a delicious assortment of food, and the opportunity to win great raffle […]