Tooth Talk: Q&A with Cristina Troshin DMD AS 26
For the latest edition of Tooth Talk, we spoke with Cristina Troshin DMD AS 26. She discussed how her journey from the Republic of Moldova to the United States and her never wavering commitment to working as a dentist.
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.
Tooth Talk: Q&A with Manish Anand DMD AS 26
For the next edition, we spoke with Manish Anand DMD AS 26. He discussed his dental journey from India, his hands-on GSDM minor oral surgery internship, and his favorite Boston neighborhood.
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.
“Joining a Legacy:” Annual White Coat Ceremony Welcomes DMD 27 and DMD AS 26 Classes into GSDM Patient Treatment Center
Members of the Doctor of Dental Medicine Class of 2027 and the Doctor of Dental Medicine Advanced Standing Class of 2026 received their white coats during GSDM’s annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, June 27.
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.
New Eco-Friendly Reusable Gowns in SLC Following ASDA Sustainability Multi-Year Audit
Starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, reusable gowns will be used in the school’s Simulation Learning Center, replacing disposable gowns and helping to reduce the volume of single-use waste produced by the dental school. This change comes after a three-year-long audit initiated by the Sustainability Committee of GSDM’s American Student Dental Association (ASDA) chapter.
“The Power of Collaboration and Compassion:” GSDM Class of 2025 International Elective Externship Participants Discuss Aboard Clinical Experiences in Rural Communities
During the 2024-2025 academic year, GSDM students, alumni, and faculty participated in “mission trips” to five countries as part of the school’s International Elective Externship program, which offers fourth-year DMD students an opportunity to provide dental care outside of a typical clinical situation to individuals who lack regular access to care. During an informational session on April 29, students who participated in the program shared their experiences.