BUVSDA Spreads Holiday Cheer at YMCA
Members of the Boston University chapter of the Vietnamese Student Dental Association (BUVSDA), lead by chapter president Arnold Nguyen DMD 12 and CHP Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri volunteered at the Annual Holiday Party at the Wang YMCA in Chinatown on Sunday, December 12. Volunteers set up two tables with oral health activities for […]
With Adults Showing More Cavities Than Ever, How Much Can Fluoride Help?
We associate the dental caries, or cavities, epidemic with children, but recent data shows the problem is just as bad in adults, including 76 million baby boomers, who are retaining more teeth than ever, racial and ethnic minorities, the poor, and people with less education. Researchers at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental […]
GSDM Outreach Focuses on Local Adult Learners
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri and a team of student volunteers provided outreach to adult learners at the Notre Dame Educational Center (NDEC) in South Boston on November 16. The outreach efforts involved health promotion, education, screenings, and […]
Dental School Welcomes Alumni Back to Boston
Boston University Alumni Weekend 2010 was held Friday, October 29 to Sunday, October 31 and featured a wide range of events for graduates of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). Friday kicked off with the first day of the Gianelly/Schilder Symposium on Orthodontic and Endodontic Excellence and later the School’s […]
BU Dental Health Center Promotes Services at BMC Benefits Fair
Representatives from the Boston University Dental Health Center hosted a table at the Boston Medical Center (BMC) Benefits Fair on November 3 and 4 to promote the oral health services available to BMC employees. Table staff answered questions and passed out information that highlighted several key benefits of the Dental Health Center including: The Dental […]
Adeel Khan DMD 11 Gets Dental School Involved in Day of Dignity Outreach
Adeel Khan DMD 11 and a team of 15 Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) students, in cooperation with the Division of Community Health Programs, volunteered their time and expertise at the Day of Dignity 2010 on Saturday, October 23. The Day of Dignity was sponsored by Islamic Relief USA, a […]
Sunshine and Cowboy Hats: Endodontic Alumni Association Holds Fall Meeting in Scottsdale
Members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Endodontic Alumni Association held their Fall 2010 Meeting at the Westin Kierland in Scottsdale, Arizona from October 13 to 17. Host Thomas V. McClammy ENDO 99 put together a stellar line-up of speakers and activities for attendees. Speakers included Dr. Michael Schuster, […]
GSDM Students Emphasize Oral Health at Rosie’s Place
Student volunteers from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) joined forces with Clinical Instructor Dr. Martha Neely, to teach children at a Rosie’s Place Wellness Fair about the importance of oral health on October 13. Rosie’s Place is a sanctuary for poor and homeless women located in Boston’s South End. GSDM […]
GSDM Representatives Emphasize Oral Health Needs of Rural Elders
On September 24, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives Dr. Paula Friedman and Chair of General Dentistry Dr. Judith Jones both served on a panel at the 5th Annual New England Rural Oral Health Conference. The goal of the Conference—which is sponsored by the New England Rural Health RoundTable—was to improve access through advocacy and public […]
International Dentists Seek Lifelong Learning at GSDM
During the week of September 20, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) welcomed two groups of dentists from abroad for continuing education courses presented in two languages—Korean and Italian. “I am so pleased that, through the Dental School’s Continuing Education courses, we can share our commitment to global education and lifelong […]