GSDM Brings Oral Health to the State House

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral Health Promotion Coordinator Kathy Lituri and a group of dental and pre-dental students volunteered at the Delta Dental booth at the annual Massachusetts Association of Health Plans (MAHP) State House Health Fair on Thursday, June 4.

The event was held in the Great Hall of the State House and showcased the unique mission of MAHP member health plans, including Delta Dental. Participating for the fourth year in a row, GSDM volunteers demonstrated the importance of oral health, provided free dental screenings, and handed out oral health literature.

Volunteers included Swati Chapla DMD 10, Vanessa Beer DMD 10, Adam Swensen DMD 10, and Stefanie Sunnes DMD 10, as well as Boston University College of Arts and Sciences pre-dental students Anj Rastogi, Jenny Lee, Sonam Sheth, and Neelam Shah. 

"We had an energetic bunch of volunteers this year," said Lituri. "I really enjoyed watching the dental and pre-dental students interacting and working side-by-side throughout the day. The dental students happily answered questions, shared their experiences, gave advice, and demonstrated techniques while the pre-dental students soaked it all in."