Bruce Spector Honored for Forty Years of Service
On December 15, Audio Visual Technician Bruce Spector was surprised with a celebration honoring his forty years of service to the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. Cataldo Leone and Administrative Assistant Lori Fisher Davis—with the help of Spector’s wife, Edith, and other friends and […]
‘Tis the Season
A large crowd of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) students, faculty, and staff turned out on December 14 to celebrate the holiday season with their colleagues, mentors, and friends. Guests were treated to live music performed by Four Guys in Tuxes, tons of food, and the opportunity to win one […]
BUVSDA Spreads Holiday Cheer at YMCA
Members of the Boston University chapter of the Vietnamese Student Dental Association (BUVSDA), lead by chapter president Arnold Nguyen DMD 12 and CHP Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri volunteered at the Annual Holiday Party at the Wang YMCA in Chinatown on Sunday, December 12. Volunteers set up two tables with oral health activities for […]
Dr. Michelle Henshaw Named 2011 Recipient of the William J. Gies Award for Innovation
The ADEAGies Foundation recently announced it will honor Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Professor & Assistant Dean for Community Partnerships and Extramural Affairs Dr. Michelle Henshaw with the 2011 William J. Gies Award for Innovation in the Dental Educator category. "Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Henshaw for being selected for this […]
With Adults Showing More Cavities Than Ever, How Much Can Fluoride Help?
We associate the dental caries, or cavities, epidemic with children, but recent data shows the problem is just as bad in adults, including 76 million baby boomers, who are retaining more teeth than ever, racial and ethnic minorities, the poor, and people with less education. Researchers at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental […]
Kids Keeping Oral Health in Mind from Early Age
The Boston Children’s Museum, in partnership with the Boston Public Schools (BPS), recently held another one of their year-round School Readiness Events, tying in with their Countdown to Kindergarten initiative. This event took place at the Haynes Early Education Center in Roxbury. Countdown to Kindergarten is a year-long process that helps parents register their child […]
Dr. Philip Trackman Shares Labs’ Expertise on CCN Family of Genes and Proteins
Professor Dr. Philip Trackman recently spoke at the Sixth International Workshop on the CCN Family of Genes, hosted by the International CCN Society (ICCNS) from October 20 to 24, in Newcastle, N. Ireland. He spoke about mechanisms of the tissue specificity of human gingival overgrowth with a presentation titled, “GSK-3beta: A Novel Tissue-Specific Regulator of […]