GSDM, Tufts, and Harvard provide free endodontic care to 50 patients as part of Day of Giving
Bernadette Ponce had a problem. One of her fillings had fallen out, and there was a gaping hole in her tooth. “It was nerve-wracking,” she said, as she imagined what might have happened had she not sought dental care—including getting something stuck in the tooth or having an abscess form. “And it was in my […]
Dr. Belinda Borrelli receives NIDCR grant for smoking cessation project
Sitting in the chair during a routine dental appointment, while getting her teeth cleaned, Dr. Belinda Borrelli had an idea: “This would be a really good time for smoking cessation counseling,” she recalled thinking. The idea didn’t come completely out of left field. Borrelli, professor of Health Policy & Health Services and director of the […]
GSDM community gathers for fall alumni receptions and meetings
As the leaves began to change this fall, members of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community gathered in cities across the country for a series of alumni receptions and meetings. “I am always happy to see alumni attending our receptions,” said Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter. ”Events like these offer the opportunity […]
GSDM becomes first dental school to offer One Love Foundation workshop on identifying, avoiding unhealthy relationships
The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine became the first dental school in the country to offer programming to its students from the One Love Foundation, which educates young people about health and unhealthy relationships. The One Love Foundation, which also empowers young people to identify and avoid abuse, was founded by the family […]
From Bangkok to Boston: Dental students from around the world visit GSDM as part of International Externship Exchange Program
The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) welcomed students and faculty from six dental schools around the world this summer as part of the International Externship Exchange Program (IEEP). Through this program, select GSDM fourth-year Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) students visit schools in China, India, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, and the United […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Radhika Chigurupati volunteers with Flying Doctors of America in Peru
Dr. Radhika Chigurupati, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine associate professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and director of Quality Assurance in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, is no stranger to providing healthcare in rural, underserved areas: She estimates that she has gone on between 10 to 15 service trips, performing surgeries, […]
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Miriam Walker, 2019 recipient of Dr. Bessie Delany Scholarship
Pediatric dentistry resident Dr. Miriam Walker feels a sense of connection with Dr. Elizabeth “Bessie” Delany. Delany was the second African American woman licensed to practice dentistry in New York State as she managed and operated a practice in Harlem for many years. She was also active in civil rights, and openly defied the segregation […]
Students present research from APEX rotations
On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 10 students from the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Class of 2022 presented on the research they undertook during their Applied Professional Experience (APEX) program. “Research is an important aspect of your education here at GSDM,” Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter said. “I […]
Mark Desrosiers ENDO 06 recognized with 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award
For Mark Desrosiers ENDO 06, the equation is simple: giving back is its own reward. “It has been said that there are three things that we can give—time, talent, and treasure,” he said. “To the extent that I can, I’ve tried to give all three—and I’m asking each of you to do that, because truly […]
GSDM community shines bright at ADA FDI World Congress
The 2019 American Dental Association (ADA) Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) World Congress was a week to remember as one of the largest groups of faculty and alumni from the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) in recent memory received recognition for various accomplishments during the conference, which was held September 4-9, 2019, in […]