Third-Annual SNDA Impressions Program a Success
On Saturday, February 28, 2015, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) Student National Dental Association (SNDA), American Student Dental Association (ASDA) and Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA) took part in the third-annual SNDA Impressions Program—a day-long event designed to expose pre-dental students to the dental school application process, give them details on how to become a stronger applicant, and show them what a career in dentistry would be like.
Seventy-nine pre-dental students from 19 New England colleges and universities joined 27 GSDM student volunteers at the School to learn more about dental education. The schedule included presentations led by Director of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Dr. Larry Dunham, Assistant Dean for Admissions Ms. Catherine Sarkis, Associate Director of Student Affairs Ms. Erica Manczuk, and Assistant Dean of Students Dr. Joseph Calabrese. Pre-dental students also enjoyed lunch, a School tour, and watched a digital dentistry demonstration in the Simulation Learning Center (SLC).
“This year’s Impressions Program was a great success and we had our biggest pre-dental student turn out ever,” said Heidi Borenstein DMD 17, one of the 5 student organizers. “Attendees participated in school tours, hands-on work in the SLC and a question and answer session with a dental student panel. The dental student volunteers enjoyed sharing their experiences during their time here at GSDM, and the pre-dental students picked up lots of great tips to make themselves successful dental school applicants.”
The five GSDM student organizers were: Heidi Borenstein DMD 17, Christa Coscia DMD 17, Luri Lee DMD 16, Peter Okwerekwu AS 16, and Daniella Rizzo DMD 16.
“I am proud to see our Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine community extending a helping hand to pre-dental students considering applying to dental school,” said Dean Hutter. “The future of the dental profession is very bright and it is important that we all work to support developing pipelines into the profession for those college students with an interest in oral healthcare. Thank you to all the GSDM students and faculty who participated in this wonderful event.”
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