The Art of Observation Through the Observation of Art: GSDM First-Year Students Connect Dentistry and Art with Visual Thinking Strategies at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
For more than a decade, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine has partnered with the legendary Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to provide its first-year Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) and Doctor of Dental Medicine Advanced Standing (DMD AS) students an immersive museum tour to challenge their observational and critical thinking skills.
The Gift that Keeps on Giving: Boston University Medical Campus Anatomy Donor Memorial Service Returns as an Annual End-of-Year Tribute
The 2024 Boston University Medical Campus Anatomy Donor Memorial Service, “Garden of Gratitude,” took place on Friday, May 3, in Hiebert Lounge. This was the first BUMC anatomy donor memorial service since 2019. For Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine and Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine students, body dissection is a critical part of their anatomy education, making the memorial service an emotional rite of passage.
Dentistry Across Continents: GSDM DMD Students Expand Cultural and Clinical Knowledge during 2023 International Externship Exchange Program Trips
The GSDM International Externship Exchange Program offers fourth year DMD students an opportunity to travel and learn directly from partnering dental schools. While each exchange program trip is different, all participating students gain global perspectives on healthcare systems and patient needs from clinical seminars and observing/assisting in clinical procedures. The 2023 exchange program students share their candid experiences.
GSDM Community Given New Beginnings and Endless Opportunities During 2024 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition
From winning second place in student poster competition to being elected to officer appointments for various ADEA committees, sections, and special interest groups, the GSDM community was active during the 2024 American Dental Education Association Annual (ADEA) Session and Exhibition, held from March 9-12 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Student Spotlight: GSDM Student Appointed to American Student Dental Association National Leadership Position
GSDM student Max Prince DMD 25 was appointed to Council on Membership Associate, a national leadership position with the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) for the 2024-2025 academic year.
GSDM Student-Driven Project Targets Educating Underrepresented High School Students about Various Dental Professions
Dr. Michelle Henshaw SPH 96 DPH 07, GSDM associate dean of global & population health, said high school students from diverse backgrounds need more exposure to various dental career opportunities before they need to plan their educational paths. Since 2020, Henshaw has been working with oral healthcare students to develop an online presentation aimed at high school student populations that are historically underrepresented in the dental profession.
First Year, First Impressions, Five Questions: Janaina Zanaga DMD AS 25
The first year of dental school is notorious for being full of novel experiences, leading to dental students constantly balancing new emotions–ranging from triumph to overstimulation.
GSDM Communications talked to Janaina Zanaga DMD AS 25 about her first “impressions” of their first year at GSDM.
Student Spotlight: Seven GSDM Students Awarded Grand Prize in 2023 American Dental Association Student Ethics Video Contest
A team of GSDM DMD/DMD AS students won the grand prize in the 2023 American Dental Association’s Council on Ethics, Bylaws, and Judicial Affairs’ Student Ethics Video Contest with their video “Undercover Dental Justice” which depicts a high-stakes sting operation that catches an unethical dentist in the act. This was the first grand prize win in this contest in GSDM history.
GSDM Community Dazzles at 2024 Yankee Dental Congress
During this year’s Yankee Dental Congress, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community reunited in the alumni lounge, expanded their knowledge with continued education classes, and mingled at the alumni reception.
Love at First Smile: Five GSDM-affiliated Couples Reminisce About Their Dental Love Stories for Valentine’s Day 2024
For this Valentine’s Day, GSDM Communications is highlighting five dental love stories, some close to home and some that transcend the globe, ultimately finding themselves at GSDM together. Every type of love story is worth sharing.