Department of Pediatric Dentistry Holds Graduation Dinner

A total of 55 people attended a dinner recognizing graduating residents of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Advanced Specialty Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in the Metcalf Trustee Ballroom. The 2016 Pediatric Dentistry graduates are: Gursimran Ahluwalia; Maria Al Ismail; Stephanie Altongy; Anna Azar; […]

GSDM Holds Faculty and Staff Meeting

On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, faculty and staff at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) gathered in the auditorium at 670 Albany Street for the GSDM spring/summer Faculty and Staff Meeting. Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter started the meeting by welcoming the nearly 150 faculty and staff in attendance. He then asked […]

Muslim Student Association Holds Ramadan Iftar Dinner

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) held a special Ramadan Iftar Dinner on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in the Hiebert Lounge. The dinner was attended by more than 80 members of the GSDM community. “The Ramadan Iftar dinner was an opportunity to unite the entire […]

Two GSDM Faculty Members Promoted to New Positions

Two GSDM faculty members— Dr. Eric Mandelbaum and Dr. Manuel Garcia —received academic promotions in their respective departments. Dr. Mandelbaum is in the Department of General Dentistry, and Dr. Garcia is in the Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials. Dr. Eric Mandelbaum has been promoted from Clinical Instructor to Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department […]

Field Trip to GSDM – Round Two!

On June 15, 2016, a group of 101 third graders from Blackstone School in the South End learned about oral health and oral healthcare by student, faculty, and staff volunteers during the second of two annual field trips to GSDM. Coordinated by GSDM’s chapter of the Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA) and the Office of […]

Field Trip to GSDM!

A group of 61 second graders from Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School in Roxbury learned about oral health and oral healthcare by student, faculty, and staff volunteers during an annual field trip to GSDM. Coordinated by GSDM’s chapter of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) and the Office of Global and Population Health—and staffed by […]

GSDM Gives Back at Special Smiles Event at 2016 Special Olympics!

On Saturday, June 4, 2016, students, faculty, and staff from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) participated in the Healthy Athletes® Special Smiles® initiative at the Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games at Harvard University’s Murr Center. More than 1,800 athletes from the Greater Boston area converged on Harvard University’s Athletic Complex to […]

GSDM Volunteers Contribute 1011 Hours During 2016 Global Days of Service!

During 2016’s Global Days of Service (which wrapped up on May 31, 2016), 251 students, faculty, and staff from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) volunteered a total of 1011 hours at several different community service locations throughout Boston. Boston University’s Global Days of Service is an approximately one-month-long annual event […]

Dr. Robert Louis Ibsen, GSDM Alumni Board Member, Passes Away at 84

It is with great sadness that we announce that longstanding GSDM Dean’s Advisory Board Member Dr. Robert Louis Ibsen passed away on May 14, 2016, peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones. Dr. Ibsen was a generous and committed supporter of GSDM and a thoroughly engaged volunteer for more than 30 years. He served […]

What does your saliva say about your health? – Ask Dr. Bing Liu

Editor’s note: this story is part one of a two-part series. Part two will be published in the June 2, 2016, edition of Outlook This Week. Since October, 2015, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) faculty member Dr. Bing Liu has been traveling to the Living Laboratory © section of the Museum of […]