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Meet the Faces of GSDM: Kendrick Smaellie, Assistant Director of Predoctoral Research and GSDM’s Center for Clinical Research Program Manager

Kendrick Smaellie, assistant director of predoctoral research and program manager at GSDM’s Center for Clinical Research, has spent a decade guiding members of the GSDM community in their research endeavors. In this staff spotlight, she talks about how she is here to help answer any administrative-based research questions, no matter how big or small. More

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. More

“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. More