Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Mary Tavares Receives 2025 AAPHD President’s Award
Dr. Mary Tavares, professor of health policy & health service research and director of the Advanced Education Program in Dental Public Health, received the 2025 President’s Award from the American Association of Public Health Dentistry.
The Team Behind the Scenes: An Inside Look at GSDM Facilities with Andrew “Andy” Burke, Director of Facilities & Operations
With Andrew “Andy” Burke’s, director of facilities & operations, upcoming retirement bringing an end to a 46 year-long tenure at Boston University, he took a look back on his time at GSDM, sharing more about what his office does and retelling some of his favorite anecdotes from his time tackling complex facilities challenges.
Three Grateful Graduates Show Appreciation to Inspirational GSDM Faculty and Staff
On the eve of Commencement, three members of the Class of 2025 shared stories about a GSDM faculty or staff member who inspired them and pushed them to be the best dental professional they could be.
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Savannah Thaw DMD 26
For the fourth edition of “Tooth Talk,” we spoke with Savannah Thaw DMD 26. She discussed her extracurricular activities, as well as what made GSDM and Boston the right dental school for her.
Record-Breaking Celebration: Alumni Co-Presenters and Graduates Share Their Commencement Day Excitement
Three alumni co-presenters and their Class of 2025 graduates shared with GSDM Communications about what this one-of-a-kind experience meant to them.
Student Spotlight: GSDM Student Awarded First Place in National Oral Health Literacy video contest
Tim Huang DMD 25 and his brother Scott Huang, a student at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, won the 2024 American Dental Association and the National Advisory Committee Oral Health Literacy in Dentistry Video Contest with an engaging music video promoting oral healthcare tips.
GSDM Student Organization Develops “Social Stories” for Pediatric Patients and Patients with Disabilities
The GSDM Chapter of American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) is creating a series of GSDM-specific “social stories,” visual narratives depicting various parts of a dental appointment experience.
Tooth Talk: Q&A with William Farroll DMD 26
For the third edition of “Tooth Talk,” we spoke with William Farroll DMD 26. He shared his love for pediatric dentistry and how he found his niche groups within the GSDM community.
GSDM Installs Inaugural Professor for Dr. Donald F. Booth Professorship in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Pushkar Mehra DMD 95 OMFS 99, chair and professor of oral & maxillofacial surgery, was installed as the inaugural professor for the GSDM Donald F. Booth Professorship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in January 2025.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Ana Zea Unanimously Elected for 2026 Hispanic Dental Association President
Dr. Ana Zea SPH 20, clinical associate professor of general dentistry and director of community-based education, was unanimously elected in December 2024 as Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) president-elect for 2025. Following her year as president-elect, she will serve as president (2026) and past president (2027) with the HDA National Executive Committee.