Alpha Omega Unites Dental Deans and More
The Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity-Boston Alumni Chapter Fall Brunch on September 25, brought together all three of the Boston-area dental school deans in one location to be honored. The event took place at the grand ballroom of the Courtyard Marriott Boston Cambridge. More than 100 students, faculty, and Boston-area dentists took advantage of this […]
Kathy Lituri and Mahesh Sadhnani DMD 12 Help Kids Get a Head Start
On September 28, CHP Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri and Mahesh Sadhnani DMD 12 participated in a Health and Resource Fair at Head Start and Early Head Start in Dorchester. Also joining them was Devin McClintock, an intern from Sargent College who is interested in attending dental school. The trio set up a table to […]
USSDA Students Stand Up for Veterans at Operation Stand Down
The 2011 Massachusetts Operation Stand Down was held on August 26 and 27, at the IBEW 103 in Dorchester. GSDM, under the leadership of CHP Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri, has volunteered at this event for several years running, but this year they collaborated with Dr. Al Filzer and Healthcare for the Homeless to provide […]
It’s in the Bag
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Public Health Commission’s Connecting Families to School Program gave away close to 1,000 book bags to area children on August 24, filled with school supplies. The goal of the giveaway event, held at the Salvation Army in Dorchester, was to help prepare Boston students for the upcoming school […]
Let’s Picnic!
The annual Healthy Baby/Healthy Child (HBHC) Picnic was held on August 23, at the Stony Brook Reservation. Participants were treated to a day of sunshine and lots of good food. HBHC is an innovative home-visiting program whose mission it is to promote the health and well-being of women, children, and families in Boston, particularly those […]
HSDA Navigates Dance Steps and New Friendships
The BU Chapter of HSDA kicked off the 2011-2012 academic year with a fun outing to the Blackstone Community Center Park to salsa dance. The “Salsa in the Park” event, on August 22, was part of a series, hosted by local dance company, Metamovements, on summer Mondays. The lessons are free and for people of all age […]
Oral Health Exam? All in a Day’s Play for Kids at Boston Children’s Museum
The line stretched around the block as excited Boston children and their parents, siblings, and friends waited to get into the Boston Children’s Museum for the Countdown to Kindergarten event. The August 30 event was an annual celebration for families with children entering kindergarten at Boston Public Schools. The event attracted hundreds of families that not […]
Chelsea Students Go Back to School Armed with Oral Health Smarts
Seven staff members—Dr. Lina Benslimane, Dr. Martin Ugarte, Anuj Goyal, Krissie Gibbs, Joyce Ganas, John D’Adamo, and Flor Amaya—from the School-Based Health Programs at GSDM attended the 8th Annual Chelsea Back to School Celebration on August 25. This annual event was sponsored by Chelsea Community Organizations and was held at the Williams Middle School. More […]
SNDA Educates Middle-Schoolers at Fenway Park
Students from the GSDM chapter of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA), along with faculty sponsor Clinical Instructor Dr. Corinna Culler, reached out to middle-school age children at the annual Middle-O event held at Fenway Park. The event took place on September 6 and eight members of the SNDA attended. When asked what the number one […]
Students Gain Perspective at Mattapan Health Care Revival Fair
Fourteen student representatives from GSDM, including students from the BU chapter of SNDA attended the Mattapan Health Care Revival Fair on Saturday, September 13. The group was led by Clinical Instructor Dr. Corinna Culler, and they provided screenings and information to the attendees. In total they screened about 60 people, mainly adults. Culler said of […]