Nominate an Outstanding Staff Member for Distinguished Service Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Boston University Henry M. Goldman Award for Distinguished Service. This award is presented to a member of the staff who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the School and made an important impact on the community by working to fulfill the mission of the School. Past winners have […]
BUVSDA Gives Thanks at Picnic
Boston University Vietnamese Student Dental Association (BUVSDA) held an end of the year picnic on Sunday, May 5, on the Boston Common. The sun-filled day provided a great opportunity for the BUVSDA officers to thank all the members for their contributions to the club. Future events, future officer roles, and club activities were also discussed. […]
Fore! 1st Annual BU ASDA Golf Tournament a Success
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, family, and friends/sponsors of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) participated in the 1st Annual BU ASDA Golf Tournament on May 1. The event was held at the Norwood Country Club in Norwood, Massachusetts on a gorgeous Spring Saturday. Registration started at 12 p.m., followed by a […]
GSDM Volunteers Reach Out to Local Haitians
On April 10, Clinical Instructor Dr. Oscar Ortiz-Urrego led a team of student volunteers to the 4th Annual Inite Pou La Sante United for Health Fair. The fair was held at the Voice of the Gospel Tabernacle in Mattapan. Fair services included health and nutrition counseling, cancer education, blood pressure checks, diabetes screening, eye exams, […]
BU Relay for Life Keeps GSDM Team Awake All Night
A team of approximately 30 students, faculty, and friends of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), including Dean Jeffrey W. and Mrs. Kathy Hutter and ASDA Faculty Advisor Dr. Joseph Calabrese and Mrs. Michelle Calabrese participated in the BU Relay for Life on April 17-18. The Relay for Life is […]
How to Stay Healthy on a Budget
In the spirit of one BU, medical and dental student activists teamed up, along with Breath of Life Dorchester (BOLD) Teens, April 10 to inspire Boston residents to take charge of their physical and financial well being. BU chapters of the Student National Medical (SNMA) and Dental (SNDA) Associations participated in a health and job […]
Second-Graders Take a Trip to Dental School
On April 12, approximately 60 second grade children from the nearby Orchard Gardens K-8 School spent the morning and early afternoon visiting Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) and became "dental students" for a day. This is the seventh annual field trip organized by Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral […]
Bringing Happiness and Oral Healthcare to Mexico
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Assistant Director of Extramural Programs and longtime Project Stretch volunteer Kathy Held led a team of volunteers to Teacapan, Mexico on a recent outreach trip. The GSDM team members included Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Frank Schiano, Robin Yamaguma DMD 10, and Ismael Montane DMD 10. […]
WIC Program Learns About Importance of Oral Health From Heather Parsons DMD 11
Under the guidance of Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri, Heather Parsons DMD 11 gave a presentation to the staff of the Framingham Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC), highlighting the importance of oral health. Parson’s friend, a nutritionist with Framingham WIC, expressed a need for some basic oral […]
AAWD Starts Off Spring With a Yankee Candle Fundraiser
The week of March 29, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) held their second Yankee Candle fundraiser of the 2009-2010 school year. On Monday, AAWD members provided lunch in room 301 of the Dental School to kick off the fundraising week. […]