Dr. Tiziano Baccetti’s Lecture Intrigues GSDM Orthodontic Community
On July 9, Tiziano Baccetti, DDS, PhD presented a lecture at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. The presentation titled, “Treatment Timing in Dentofacial Orthopedics,“ was hosted by Chair & Anthony A. Gianelly Professor in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics and Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics […]
Record Number of Volunteers Participate in Healthy Athletes® Special Smiles® Initiative
Athletes at the June 19, Special Olympic Massachusetts Games received more than just a chance at a gold medal, thanks to volunteers from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). Along with members of other area dental and hygiene schools, GSDM students, faculty, alumni, and staff provided free dental screenings and mouth […]
Dr. Gregory Stoute Shares Affinity for Oral Health Missions with Students
From June 13 to 19, Associate Professor and Director of Minority Affairs Dr. Gregory Stoute traveled to Westmoreland Parish in Jamaica with 2010 DMD graduate Esther Lim. Dr. Lim is one of several students who have accompanied Dr. Stoute on an oral health outreach mission in recent years. Dr. Stoute has been involved in various […]
Weekend Outreach Mission Provides Different, Yet Still Inspiring Experience for Volunteers
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Assistant Director of Extramural Programs Kathy Held, Robin Yamaguma DMD 10, and Liz Montero DMD 11 joined forces with Liga International – The Flying Doctors of Mercy for a weekend outreach trip to El Fuerte, Mexico, June 4-7. "Liga volunteers offered a vast spectrum of […]
Project White Coat Launches Undergraduate Mentoring Program
A new program within Project White Coat, designed to expose undergraduate students to the fields of dental hygiene and dentistry, was introduced this year. Undergraduate students from various schools will shadow dental students for the month of June at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). Last fall, under the direction […]
GSDM Hosts the 10th Annual Blackstone School Field Trip
The 10th Annual Blackstone School field trip was held on June 11. As part of the trip four classrooms of third grade children from a South End elementary school visited Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) for the day. Activities began with an oral health presentation from Liz Montero DMD 11, the student […]
New Leadership Positions for the GSDM Chapter of the AAWD
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) has confirmed a new group of officers for the 2010-2011 year. President: Jessica Bogucki DMD 12 Vice President: Nelishah Jiwani DMD 12 Secretary: Nadia Malik DMD 13 Treasurer: Julie King DMD 11 Social Chair: Jiangyun […]
Volunteers Address Client’s Fear of Dentist
Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri and three student volunteers: Min Lynn DMD 10, Nisha Sundaragopal DMD 11, and Thalida Dong DMD 10, headed over to the Bay Cove Wellness Center Kick Off Wellness Fair on May 6. The group promoted oral health by offering education, screenings, and referrals […]
Panel Provides Insight and Inspiration to Aspiring Female Dentists
The Boston University chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) hosted a Women in Dentistry Panel Brunch on Saturday, May 8. Attendees included members of the BU AAWD chapter, GSDM students, and pre-dental students from Boston University, Tufts University, Brandeis University, and Simmons College. The panel consisted of seven female dental professionals with […]
Dr. Steven Perlman Receives Let Me Be Brave Award
Clinical Professor of Pediatric Dentistry Steven Perlman PEDO 76 was honored at the Let Me Be Brave 2010 Hall of Fame Gala on May 11. The Gala was chaired by the Dean’s Advisory Board Member Marshall Sloane and his family and held at the Agganis Arena to celebrate the bi-annual Special Olympics of Massachusetts (SOMA) […]