Tooth Talk: Q&A with Navika Gupta EDOP 27
For the next edition of “Tooth Talk,” we spoke with Navika Gupta EDOP 27. She discussed her love for esthetic, digital, and operative dentistry, her journey to a Master of Science in Dentistry, and her drive for meaningful research.
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Manish Anand DMD AS 26
For the next edition, we spoke with Manish Anand DMD AS 26. He discussed how his dental journey from India, his hands-on GSDM minor oral surgery internship, and his favorite Boston neighborhood.
Sights and Sounds: GSDM Predoctoral Matriculation Week 2025
GSDM welcomed the incoming predoctoral classes, DMD Class of 2029 and DMD Advanced Standing Class of 2027, during the 2025 Predoctoral Matriculation Week from Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 1.
New Medical Emergency Training Videos are Engaging and Educating
GSDM Clinical Affairs collaborated with BU Digital Learning & Innovation to create medical emergency videos as a visual training tool to teach faculty, staff, students, and residents how to respond during medical emergencies.
“Ready, Willing, and Dedicated:” Annual GSDM Professional Ceremony Celebrates DMD 29 and DMD AS 27 Classes
During the Professional Ceremony on Friday, August 1, the students from the Doctor of Dental Medicine Class of 2029 and the Doctor of Dental Medicine Advanced Standing Class of 2027 recited the dental professional oath for the first time and received a Boston University pin to commemorate their entry into the school.
GSDM and Local School Volunteers Screen 65 athletes during 2025 Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Program
More than 70 volunteers from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences gave hands-on oral healthcare services in early June to athletes participating in the 2025 Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games.
Alumni Spotlight: Douglas Schildhaus DMD 91 PEDO 93 and John Ictech-Cassis PROS 86 DMD 88 to Receive 2025 GSDM Distinguished Alumni Awards
Douglas Schildhaus DMD 91 PEDO 93 and John Ictech-Cassis PROS 86 DMD 88, clinical professor of restorative sciences & biomaterials, esthetic, digital & operative dentistry program director, and the BU Dental Health Center (635 Albany Street), will be presented with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards during the GSDM Alumni Weekend reception in September.
“Joining a Legacy:” Annual White Coat Ceremony Welcomes DMD 27 and DMD AS 26 Classes into GSDM Patient Treatment Center
Members of the Doctor of Dental Medicine Class of 2027 and the Doctor of Dental Medicine Advanced Standing Class of 2026 received their white coats during GSDM’s annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, June 27.
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Macy Punzalan ORTHO 27
For the next edition of “Tooth Talk,” we spoke with Macy Punzalan ORTHO 27. She discussed her passion for orthodontics and the community she found at GSDM.
Staff Spotlight: Lamma Mrouh, Practice Manager, Receives 2025 Kristen Donovan Award for Excellence in Service
Lamma Mrouh, a practice manager with the Clinical Affairs team, was awarded the school’s 2025 Kristen Donovan Award for Excellence in Service after numerous nominators extolled her commitment to the school, her work ethic, and her welcoming demeanor.