Tooth Talk: Q&A with Navika Gupta EDOP 27
For the next edition of “Tooth Talk,” we spoke with Navika Gupta EDOP 27. She discussed her love for esthetic, digital, and operative dentistry, her journey to a Master of Science in Dentistry, and her drive for meaningful research.
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.
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Macy Punzalan ORTHO 27
For the next edition of “Tooth Talk,” we spoke with Macy Punzalan ORTHO 27. She discussed her passion for orthodontics and the community she found at GSDM.
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Janvi Mody PERIO 23 28
For the next edition of “Tooth Talk,” we spoke with Janvi Mody PERIO 23 28. She discussed how periodontology is the specialty for her and her evolving role in research projects.
Science Day 2025 Makes History with Highest-Ever Participation Rate
A record-breaking 55 students, residents, and fellows presented their cutting-edge experimentations, showcasing the school’s latest contributions to advancing the field’s knowledge, at the 2025 GSDM Science Day.
Scholarship Spotlight: Four GSDM Periodontology Residents Awarded 2024 Scholarships
Four GSDM periodontology residents recently received scholarships to support their dental education.
Writing Love Stories, One Filling at a Time
For five GSDM couples, dentistry brought them more than just a career, it brought them love. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, GSDM Communications is sharing their BU Dental love stories.
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Chaudry (Umar) Asghar DPH 25 Assists Cambodian Children with Disabilities and in Low-Resource Settings
In August 2024, GSDM resident Dr. Chaudry (Umar) Asghar DPH 25 traveled to Cambodia to support the University of Puthisastra’s Collaborating Centre for Innovation in Population Oral Health colleagues in observing and delivering comprehensive triaged dental care for children with disabilities in low-resource settings. He also helped develop oral health education materials for children who are hard of hearing and visually impaired.
Talent Tuesday: Crafty Creations with Ali Hadian PERIO 28, Cesar Heleno DMD 25, and Gillian Reeder DMD 27
GSDM is doing a four-part “Talent Tuesday” series featuring the talents or hobbies of 12 students and residents. In the fourth installment, Ali Hadian PERIO 28, Cesar Heleno DMD 25, and Gillian Reeder DMD 27 express their desire to make something original.
Talent Tuesday: Full-court Press with Bill Choochaisaengrat PROS 27, Iman Zarrinkoub DMD 25, and Badr Hefnawi ENDO 26
GSDM is doing a four-part “Talent Tuesday” series featuring the talents or hobbies of 12 students and residents. In the second installment, Bill Choochaisaengrat PROS 27, Iman Zarrinkoub DMD 25, and Badr Hefnawi ENDO 26 discuss their passions for athletics, whether it’s on the track or behind the camera.