GSDM stands out at first-ever virtual Yankee Dental Congress
The 2021 Yankee Dental Congress may have looked a little different this year, but members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) still found a way to show up and stand out—albeit in a new format. Due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Yankee Dental Congress […]
Second Act: GSDM alumnus starts educational non-profit after retiring from endodontics
Bob Rosenberg ENDO 75 always knew that he wanted to teach. He even extended his time at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) by a year to teach in the predoctoral program before moving to San Francisco, where he taught part-time at the University of California San Francisco School of […]
GSDM alumna receives volunteer award from Metropolitan District Dental Society
Maryam Shomali CAS 87 ENDO 93 joined organized dentistry after graduating from dental school in 1990—but it wasn’t until 10 years ago that she became actively involved with her Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) district, the Metropolitan District Dental Society (MDDS). “I was a quiet member—I would attend a meeting on and off— but it wasn’t […]
GSDM first U.S. dental school to install, implement Carbon M Series 3D printer
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) installed and implemented a Carbon M series 3D printer earlier this semester, becoming the first dental school in the United States to acquire this system. “The collaboration with Carbon is the latest example of our school’s innovative approach to developing strategic partnerships with leading technology […]
GSDM students channel “Top Chef,” hone cooking and nutrition skills
There can never be too many cooks in the kitchen—when you’re learning over zoom, that is. About 60 members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Class of 2023 had the chance to show off their skill in the kitchen —and also learn a few […]
GSDM faculty member serves as chair of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
Dr. Cataldo Leone, associate dean of academic affairs at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, had three years of experience on the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations before being appointed as the commission’s chair last fall – but that experience still didn’t fully prepare him for the challenges posed by COVID-19. […]
Record number of GSDM residents selected for committee positions
Five residents from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s Department of Endodontics have been appointed to six different 2020 committee positions for the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), setting a department record for national-level participation. Randy Birsch ENDO 21, Tyler Guinn ENDO 21, Louis Deluke ENDO 21, Luke Harden ENDO 21 and […]
GSDM welcomes DMD Class of 2024 and DMD AS Class of 2022 — virtually
On Friday, July 31, 2020, at precisely 11:00 a.m., the newest members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community launched the video conferencing application Zoom. At the same time, in the dental school’s auditorium at 635 Albany Street, Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter, clad in a mask, approached the lectern […]
Patient care in the time of coronavirus
Imagine it’s a sunny day in July 2020, and you’re arriving at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) at 635 Albany Street for a dental procedure. You’ve already been screened for symptoms of COVID-19 over the phone twice—once 48 hours before your appointment, and once this morning. When you arrive […]
Resident Spotlight: Elias Exarchos ENG 15 DMD 19 PERIO 22 named Zanni Scholar
For Elias Exarchos ENG 15 DMD 19 PERIO 22, the path to periodontics started a decade ago – he just didn’t know it at the time. After completing a degree in biomedical engineering at BU’s School of Engineering in 2015, he found himself at a crossroads, and had to decide whether to pursue a career […]