GSDM Creates New Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
GSDM’s new department of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology will support both pre- and postdoctoral education, clinical training, research, calibration, and compliance. Dr. Deeba Kashtwari will serve as the department’s inaugural chair.
GSDM Professor Testifies in Support of Rare Genetic Craniofacial Disease Insurance Coverage
As of 2023, Dr. Yoshiyuki Mochida, GSDM clinical professor of molecular & cell biology, has testified at public hearings five times—both in person and via written testimony– in support of Massachusetts legislation that would guarantee insurance coverage for Massachusetts residents with rare genetic craniofacial conditions.
GSDM Community Dazzles at 2024 Yankee Dental Congress
During this year’s Yankee Dental Congress, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community reunited in the alumni lounge, expanded their knowledge with continued education classes, and mingled at the alumni reception.
GSDM Professor Wins BU Ignition Award to Aid Project Development on Permanent Tooth Enamel Restoration Process
Current tooth enamel restoration techniques are expensive, invasive, and are seen as non-permeant solutions, but one of the 2023 Boston University Ignition Awards winners – a GSDM professor and his team – are now one step closer to creating a permanent solution.
The 2023 Boston Head & Neck Cancer Symposium Focused on Human Impact and Patient Experiences
The patient perspective—as valuable as it is—frequently is overlooked during scientific and clinical applications. To help address this, the 2023 Boston Head & Neck Cancer Symposium, held on October 6, championed the patient voice, most notably by adding for the first time a patient panel with three cancer survivors.
Research Spotlight: GSDM’s Michelle Henshaw Co-leads New HIV and Oral Health Scientific Working Group
Dr. Michelle Henshaw SPH 96, GSDM associate dean of global & population health, and two co-leaders are leading a new scientific working group focusing on HIV and oral health research with the Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (Prov/Bos CFAR.)
Two new funds established to honor the late Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH
By Francie King The late Dr. Jonathan D. Shenkin, clinical professor at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), was an avid and vocal proponent of children’s oral health. What drove his devotion? “Part of what got my brother interested in dental medicine,” said Todd Shenkin, “was that we had some awful […]
Faculty Spotlight: “The Paul Revere of Modern-Day Dentistry” – Dr. Myron Allukian Jr. Reflects on 50-Plus Year Career After Receiving Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Myron Allukian Jr., GSDM clinical assistant professor of health policy & health services research, is widely known in the public health field as a visionary and “The Social Conscience of Dentistry” — a nickname he earned over the course of his 58-year career thanks to his passionate efforts on behalf of the public, the underserved, and vulnerable populations. He reflects on his extensive 50-plus year career after being the first dentist to receive the Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA)’s highest honor, the Paul Revere Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Clinical, Research, and Patient Perspectives Shared During 2023 GSDM World Head and Neck Cancer Day “Lunch and Learn”
The Boston University Head and Neck Cancer Program hosted a “Lunch and Learn” on World Head and Neck Cancer Day in July to spark conversation about the disease. Three guest speakers share their insights on head and neck cancer from a clinical, research, and patient perspective.
Research Spotlight: New Study Motivates Smoking Cessation via a Virtual Reality Headset during Dental Cleanings
GSDM Center for Behavioral Sciences Research Director Dr. Belinda Borrelli and her team are entering the fourth year of a five-year grant exploring whether a video shown through a virtual reality headset delivered while the patient is getting their teeth cleaned and paired with a customized text message program, are effective at encouraging smoking cessation. Currently, Borrelli’s team has recruited more than 288 patients in this randomized clinical trial in both the GSDM patient treatment center and at Tufts School of Dental Medicine.