Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Carla Evans Receives 2025 American Association of Orthodontists Lifetime Achievement Award in Orthodontic Research
Dr. Carla Evans, clinical professor of orthodontics, received the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Lifetime Achievement Award in Orthodontic Research earlier this year, becoming the first GSDM faculty member to receive this recognition.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Konstantinos Michalakis Receives 2025 American College of Prosthodontists Educator of the Year Award
Dr. Konstantinos Michalakis, professor of restorative sciences & biomaterials and department of restorative sciences & biomaterials chair, will be presented with the 2025 American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Educator of the Year Award during the ACP Annual Session in October.
GSDM Professor Testifies in Support of Increasing Dental Care Access for MassHealth Patients
Dr. Kadambari Rawal AEGD 10 DPH 18, clinical associate professor of general dentistry, testified at the Massachusetts State House in front of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing in July 2025 with Health Care For All and the Oral Health Advocacy Taskforce.
New Medical Emergency Training Videos are Engaging and Educating
GSDM Clinical Affairs collaborated with BU Digital Learning & Innovation to create medical emergency videos as a visual training tool to teach faculty, staff, students, and residents how to respond during medical emergencies.
GSDM and Local School Volunteers Screen 65 athletes during 2025 Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Program
More than 70 volunteers from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences gave hands-on oral healthcare services in early June to athletes participating in the 2025 Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games.
Alumni Spotlight: Douglas Schildhaus DMD 91 PEDO 93 and John Ictech-Cassis PROS 86 DMD 88 to Receive 2025 GSDM Distinguished Alumni Awards
Douglas Schildhaus DMD 91 PEDO 93 and John Ictech-Cassis PROS 86 DMD 88, clinical professor of restorative sciences & biomaterials, esthetic, digital & operative dentistry program director, and the BU Dental Health Center (635 Albany Street), will be presented with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards during the GSDM Alumni Weekend reception in September.
“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.
Dr. Ashwini Ranade Named Inaugural Recipient of an Award From the Dr. Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH Research Fund
Dr. Ashwini Ranade, clinical associate professor of health policy and health services research, has been named the inaugural recipient of an award from the Dr. Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH Research Fund.
“The World is Ready for You:” GSDM Predoctoral Class of 2025 Recognition and Awards Dinner Toasts to Passion and Perseverance
Fifty-eight awards were presented to members of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine Class of 2025 during the Predoctoral Class of 2025 Recognition and Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 15, held at Boston University’s Agganis Arena.
GSDM faculty member wins 2026 AAE Calvin D. Torneck Part-Time Educator Award
Yanling Jiang Oral Biology 91 DMD 95 ENDO 99, clinical professor emerita of endodontics, has been awarded the 2026 American Association of Endodontists Calvin D. Torneck part-time educator award.