Inspiring Good Health and Promoting Higher Education
Success was achieved on two important fronts by volunteers from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) at the November 14, 2013, health fair at the Salter School in Malden, Massachusetts. They provided information and resources on general and oral health to the public and offered inspiration for young adults to seek […]
APHA OHS Awards Showcase GSDM Leadership in Oral Public Health
The evening of November 4, 2013, was dedicated to bringing together and recognizing people who work passionately to provide better oral health care to underserved communities. The occasion featured a reception, a tribute to the late Professor Anthony Jong, the presentation of the American Public Health Association (APHA) Oral Health Section (OHS) awards, and a […]
GSDM Volunteer Efforts Endure at NDEC Dental Health Fair
On Tuesday, October 29, 2013, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri and nine students volunteered at the Notre Dame Education Center (NDEC) Dental Health Fair. GSDM has regularly participated in the NDEC Dental Health Fair for the past few years. GSDM American Student Dental Association […]
HSDA Offers Oral Health Promotion at Inter-Professional Wellness Fair
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA) chapter collaborated with the Boston University School of Medicine to participate in the Inter-Professional Wellness Fair on Saturday, Oct 12, 2013. Faculty sponsor and Director of Community-Based Education Dr. Ana Zea and eight students attended the Fair at the Julia […]
Arctic Circle Externship Expands Skills and Awareness
Between August 26 and September 6, 2013, Lindzy Goodman DMD 14 visited Barrow, Alaska, a town of approximately 4,000 people, and Wainwright, an Inupiat Eskimo village of only about 500, on an elective externship. Goodman describes her trip to rural Alaska as one of the best experiences she’s had in dental school, if not the […]
GSDM Students Return to New Pentecostal Church Health Fair
On Saturday, September 28, 2013, students and faculty from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) participated in the Health Fair at the New Pentecostal Church in Mattapan. The volunteer effort was organized by the Office of Global and Population Health, Ingy Alhelawe DMD 15, and Neelam Shah DMD 14. The […]
GSDM Students Promote Oral Care at Suffolk University Annual Health and Wellness Fair
Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri, Rushil Dang, and Marium Qureshi (both AS 15), volunteered at the Suffolk University Annual Health and Wellness Fair on Thursday, September 26, 2013. The volunteers provided a wide range of oral health promotion, education, screenings, and referrals. Kathy, Rushil, and Marium fielded many questions of particular concern to college-aged […]
GSDM Volunteers Assist People with Disabilities
On the sunny and crisp fall day of September 24, 2013, volunteers representing the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) participated in the Bay Cove Human Services annual wellness fair at the Gill Wellness Center in Jamaica Plain. Bay Cove Human Services is a private, non-profit corporation that provides a wide […]
Tenth Year for GSDM at Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration
For the tenth year running, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) volunteers participated in Boston’s Annual Countdown to Kindergarten Citywide Kindergarten Celebration. This year, the celebration took place on August 27, 2013 at the Boston Children’s Museum. Countdown to Kindergarten Boston is a non-profit collaborative that offers resources and events throughout […]
GSDM Continues Volunteer Efforts at Mattapan Health Revival
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) chapter of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) organized School volunteers for the Mattapan Health Revival on Saturday, September 7, 2013. The mission of Mattapan Community Health Center is to improve the quality of life for residents of Mattapan and surrounding communities by providing […]