Orientation Begins for DMD 18 and AS 16 Students
On Monday, July 28, 2014, incoming pre-doctoral students began their orientation week at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). DMD 18 and AS 16 students spent their first few days at GSDM getting to know faculty and staff, meeting peers, receiving information on available resources, learning about the curriculum, and becoming […]
A Sweet Ending for Students’ First Day of Orientation
On July 28, 2014, DMD 18 and AS 16 students completed their first day of orientation at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) with an Ice Cream Social & Student Organization Fair in Hiebert Lounge. Alumni couple Craig Allen and Nicole Paquette-Allen, both DMD 95, sponsored the event. The couple, […]
Welcome! New DMD 18 and AS 16 Students Celebrated at Dean’s Home
Each year during Orientation Week at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter and his wife Mrs. Kathleen Hutter invite the incoming pre-doctoral students into their home for a welcome reception. The gathering serves as an opportunity for students new to the GSDM family to get acquainted with […]
New Pre-doctoral Students Recite the Professional Oath
The newest pre-doctoral students at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) were officially welcomed into the GSDM community after reciting the Professional Oath on Friday, August 1, 2014, on the Talbot Green. Assistant Dean of Students and Assistant Professor in the Department of General Dentistry Dr. Joseph Calabrese opened the ceremony […]
Aaron Mertz DMD 16 Publishes Findings on the Perception of Community Water Fluoridation in Social Media and on the Internet
Aaron Mertz DMD 16 is the lead author of a paper titled “Community Water Fluoridation on the Internet and Social Media,” which was published in the August 2014 issue of the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society. The article is co-authored by Dr. Myron Allukian Jr., Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy […]
GSDM Alpha Omegas Team Up with Tufts for 9th Annual Fenway Tooth Day
For the ninth year in a row, the Alpha Omega chapters from GSDM and TUSDM provided free dental and oral cancer screenings to fans coming into Fenway Park from 5:30 to 8 that evening. Fans also walked away with free toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss, as well as educational pamphlets on oral cancer. “This event was […]
Hello! Goodbye! Endodontics Program Celebrates its Incoming and Outgoing Residents
Hello! Goodbye! The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics opened the year with a joint hello/goodbye party celebrating the new Endodontic residents and honoring the graduating residents. The event was held in the Student Village 1 ballroom overlooking the Charles River on Thursday, June 26, […]
GSDM Continues Partnership with Allston Brighton APAC to Improve Oral Health for Local Preschoolers
On July 9, 2014, Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri was joined by volunteers Margi Chan DMD 16 and Ellen Yang (pre-dental) to spend the day giving interactive dental health lessons to over 70 preschoolers in the Allston Brighton area. The volunteers visited four classrooms and two sites. At both Fidelis Way Child Care and […]
BU ASDA Chapter Wins Big at 2014 Annual Session; Next Up in Boston 2015: Ideal Chapter Award
It was a standout year for the Boston University chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) at the 2014 ASDA Annual Session in Anaheim, California, February 26–March 1, 2014. The BU chapter put forward two resolutions (one of which is now part of National ASDA policy) and won 3 out of 33 ASDA awards, […]
APEX Students Give Oral Presentations on Dental Research
On August 15, 2014, DMD 17 students presented their research to an audience of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) faculty and fellow students as a part of their APEX (Applied Professional Experience) rotation. The outstanding APEX presentations explored a variety of topics and allowed for students and faculty to engage […]