Twenty-nine members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community were inducted into the American College of Dentists (ACD) and the International College of Dentists (ICD) in 2021— a testament to the significant contributions that GSDM alumni and faculty have made to the dental profession. “A person must be nominated […]
When Sean Rayment DMD 97 DSc 00 graduated from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), he found himself looking for ways to stay connected with his peers. “When I was at BU, I was the president of my class for three years and did volunteer work with a couple of different […]
Nutrition is a vital component of any healthcare professional student’s education—but what if there was a more exciting and engaging way to learn about it? Annce Kadri DMD 22, Skelly Enabulele (UMass Med 21) and Robert Gargano (GMS 18, NYU Dentistry 22) hope to answer that question with the help of a seed grant they […]
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 […]
Eleven alumni of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine were inducted into the American College of Dentists on October 15, 2020, via a virtual, live-streamed ceremony. The Convocation of Fellows included the affirmation of fellowship, the roll call of new fellows, an awards presentation, and remarks from guest speaker Major General Richard W. […]
Weihao Wang DMD 20 won a Basic Science Research Award at the 25th annual Hinman Student Research Symposium for his project, “Early Determinants of Ductal Patterning in the Developing Submandibular Gland.” More than 100 dental students and trainees from across North America gave oral and poster presentations on their research projects during the Hinman Symposium, […]
The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) has become the first U.S. dental school to acquire, install, and use two surgical robotic devices for dental implant surgeries. These devices will provide an opportunity for the School’s predoctoral students and postdoctoral residents to learn how state-of-the-art robotic technology, with its accuracy and precision during […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]