BUSNDA Commemorates Black History Month
The Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) chapter of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) relaunched at the beginning of this school year and has grown to 25 members of many different ethnicities and backgrounds. The four executive board members include President Joseph Ayitey-Adjin DMD 09, Vice President Kimberly Haynes DMD 09, Secretary […]
Welcome, Anita
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology welcomed Anita Jhamb, as an Administrative Coordinator on January 22. Jhamb joined the staff of Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine in October 1998 as a Patient Coordinator in the Dental Health Center. In 2001, Jhamb was promoted to the Office of Clinical Services where she worked […]
Welcome, Megan
The Division of Continuing Education welcomed Megan Hannon, as an Online Continuing Education Administrator on January 30. In this role, Hannon will work closely with Dr. Zhimon Jacobson, Director of the Division of Continuing Education (CE), to develop and implement CE courses, as well as designing promotional material for courses and events. Prior to joining […]
Oral Health Disparities Revealed at State House Briefing
Disparities in the oral health of Massachusetts children were revealed in a special session held January 24 at the Massachusetts State House. The findings were the result of the first statewide survey of this magnitude and focus since 1979. The survey was sponsored by Delta Dental and conducted in part by Boston University Goldman School […]
Looking Forward to Yankee Dental Congress 33
Yankee Dental Congress 33 takes place next week at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The exhibit halls are open Thursday, January 31 from 10:00 am – 5:30 pm, Friday, February 1 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, and Saturday, February 2 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. BUGSDM will be sponsoring two lounges and one […]
Chief Officers from Dubai HealthCare City Visit BU Medical Campus
Dr. Muhadditha Al-Hashimi, CEO of Dubai Healthcare City, and Dr. Fatma Abdulla, Chief Strategy Officer of Dubai Healthcare City, paid a visit to the Boston University School of Medicine and Goldman School of Dental Medicine on Wednesday, January 9. During their visit they met with Dr. Karen Antman, Provost of the Medical Campus and Dean […]
DMD Student Honored to Present at Grand Rounds
Ms. Naila Ladha DMD 08 presented her case, "A Multidisciplinary Approach to Restoring Occlusion," at Grand Rounds January 17. Ladha’s presentation was based on a patient she treated during her externship at South Boston Community Health Center. The patient was a 42-year old man seeking a denture for his lower teeth. Ladha presented her actual […]
Recent Awards Focus of CHP’s 2008 Grant Funded Programs
The Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) recently received four grants. These four comprise the majority of the grant funded programs that CHP will focus on in 2008. The grants include the following: National Institutes of HealthPublic Health Nurses as Oral Health Advocates: A Feasibility StudyThis grant will explore the feasibility of public health nurses […]
Faculty Promotions and Appointments Announced
Dr. Celeste Kong promoted from Associate Professor to Professor of General Dentistry. Dr. Kong joined the BUGSDM faculty in 1984 as a Clinical Instructor in the pre-doctoral and post-graduate prosthodontics departments. In 1985, she was promoted to Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics. During this time, Dr. Kong was also working towards her DMD, which she earned […]
Leila Joy Rosenthal Celebrates 25 Years as a Certified Dental Technician
The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology recently notified Leila Joy Rosenthal that this year marks her 25th Anniversary as a Certified Dental Technician. Rosenthal has worked at BUGSDM for the duration of her career, but dental laboratory technology was not her first love. Rosenthal’s first love was art. This month also marks […]