Orthodontic Resident Wins Research Competition
Junior orthodontic resident Khiem Pham-Nguyen won "Best-of-Show" honors in the student research poster competition November 6 at the combined meeting of the Northeast Society of Orthodontists (NESO) and Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists (MASO) at the Atlantis Hotel, Paradise Island, Bahamas. Dr. Pham-Nguyen’s poster, which is based on his thesis entitled, "Micro-CT Analysis of Osteopenia […]
BUSDM Students Present Research at ADEA/AADR Conference
Six BUSDM students headed to Orlando, Florida earlier this week to present research at the first joint meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), held March 8-11. This joint meeting, attended by an estimated 5,000 dental researchers, educators, practitioners, and students, offers 2,800 presentations of the […]
It Didn’t Rain on BU Endo Department’s Hawaiian Parade
Record-breaking rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the BU endo community as it gathered last week in Honolulu for the annual session of the American Association of Endodontists. Faculty, alumni, and residents attended continuing education courses centered around the theme of raising the standard of endodontic care. Congratulations to residents Alan Tang ENDO 06, Esther […]
Dr. Frank Oppenheim Appointed to Journal of Dental Research
Dr. Frank Oppenheim, chair of the Department of Periodontology and Oral Biology, was appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) this week. Oppenheim’s term will begin in January 2007 and run through December 2009. The JDR publications committee recommended him for his "outstanding contributions to scientific literature" and his "ability […]
Sahin-Toth Honored by International Gastroenterology Society
At the 47th Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Society of Gastroenterology (Balatonaliga, Hungary, June 7-11, 2005), Miklos Sahin-Toth, MD, PhD, was named an Honorary Member of the society and received the "Geza Hetenyi Memorial" medallion. This award is given annually to internationally recognized scientists in clinical or basic gastroenterology. The other recipients this year were […]
Cigarette Smoking Nearly Doubles Risk for Root Canal Treatment
According to a new study by Boston University School of Dental Medicine (BUSDM) Professor Elizabeth Kaye Krall appearing in the April issue of the Journal of Dental Research, cigarette smoking can lead to not only tooth discoloration and gum disease, but also a common dental procedure that helps to heal a diseased tooth—the root canal. […]
Sebaoun Shines at All-University Science Day
Jean-David Sebaoun ORTHO 07 has received the SDM Dean’s Award at the Boston University Science and Engineering Research Symposium, held March 28 on the Charles River Campus. His research was entitled "Catabolic modeling of trabecular bone following selective alveolar," which he worked on with Dr. Donald Ferguson, chair of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics.
BUSDM Celebrates 25th Annual Science Day and Night
BUSDM’s 25th annual Science Day and Night events last week showcased student research, helped the school community learn about advancements in the field and on the Medical Campus, and gave us a chance to celebrate our success in style. Science Day, held last Thursday at 100 East Newton, featured vendor exhibitions, student poster presentations, oral presentations of student […]
Decortication Technique Gets Symposium Spot at AADR/IADR
The AADR/IADR has chosen a BUSDM research area, "Rapid Orthodontics Following Selective Alveolar Decortication," as one of 15 symposia to be presented at its 2007 annual meeting in New Orleans. Dr. Thomas Van Dyke, director of the school’s Clinical Research Center, was influential in the AADR/IADR’s selection of decortication as a symposium topic. "This symposium […]
Drs. Garcia and Dietrich Present at International Periodontology Symposium
Drs. Raul Garcia, professor and chair of the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Research, and Thomas Dietrich, visiting research scholar, will speak at Current Controversies in Periodontology, an international periodontology symposium in Berlin December 9, 2006. Dietrich, who is one of five co-organizers of the symposium, will speak on the topic "Case selection—discriminating […]