Parting Wisdom from GSDM Faculty, Staff, and Alumni for the Class of 2026
We asked GSDM faculty, staff, and alumni to share inspirational advice to the Class of 2026.
The Reimagined GSDM at Yankee Experience: 2026 Yankee Dental Congress Round-Up
Members of the GSDM community received numerous honors, learned from dental industry leaders, and reconnected with friends, colleagues, and fellow alumni at this year’s Yankee Dental Congress, held in late January at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center.
Faculty Spotlight: Shilpi Joshi DMD 12 Received Lucy Hobbs Project Humanitarian Award
Shilpi Joshi DMD 12, instructor of general dentistry, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Lucy Hobbs Project Humanitarian Award.
Why Research Matters: Therapeutic Oral Cancer Epigenetic Regulation with Dr. Manish Bais, Associate Professor of Translational Dental Medicine
In our new research series, “Why Research Matters,” we are speaking with GSDM faculty about what sparked their research interests, what they’re working on now, and how they hope their findings will lead to meaningful changes in oral healthcare treatment. In Dr. Manish Bais’, associate professor of translational dental medicine, recent research, he and a team of fellow researchers are looking into epigenetic regulation-based treatment for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), an emerging alternative to immunotherapy that targets and reverses poor gene expression patterns.
The 2025 Boston Head & Neck Cancer Symposium Highlights the Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Cancer Complexity, Technological Advancements, Innovative Therapeutic Approaches, and Patient Insight
The seventh installment of the Boston Head and Neck Cancer Symposium was held on Thursday, October 9. The symposium was co-hosted by Boston University, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Mass General Brigham/Mass Eye and Ear.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Carla Evans Receives 2025 American Association of Orthodontists Lifetime Achievement Award in Orthodontic Research
Dr. Carla Evans, clinical professor of orthodontics, received the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Lifetime Achievement Award in Orthodontic Research earlier this year, becoming the first GSDM faculty member to receive this recognition.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Konstantinos Michalakis Receives 2025 American College of Prosthodontists Educator of the Year Award
Dr. Konstantinos Michalakis, professor of restorative sciences & biomaterials and department of restorative sciences & biomaterials chair, will be presented with the 2025 American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Educator of the Year Award during the ACP Annual Session in October.
GSDM Professor Testifies in Support of Increasing Dental Care Access for MassHealth Patients
Dr. Kadambari Rawal AEGD 10 DPH 18, clinical associate professor of general dentistry, testified at the Massachusetts State House in front of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing in July 2025 with Health Care For All and the Oral Health Advocacy Taskforce.
New Medical Emergency Training Videos are Engaging and Educating
GSDM Clinical Affairs collaborated with BU Digital Learning & Innovation to create medical emergency videos as a visual training tool to teach faculty, staff, students, and residents how to respond during medical emergencies.
GSDM and Local School Volunteers Screen 65 athletes during 2025 Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Program
More than 70 volunteers from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences gave hands-on oral healthcare services in early June to athletes participating in the 2025 Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games.