DMD student wins American Dental Association essay contest
When Christine Kim DMD 24, returned home after a late night working in the lab recently, she opened her inbox to find some welcome news—that she had won first place in the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Health Literacy Essay Contest. “It was really exciting,” Kim said of the news. “I was having a rough week….and […]
DMD AS student recognized for volunteer efforts during pandemic
In March 2020, as COVID-19 began to spread across the U.S., Daniel Ekoh DMD AS 23 had recently completed a master’s degree in public health. Ekoh decided to put his experience in population health and epidemiology to work as a volunteer for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a force of dedicated volunteers […]
DMD AS student receives grant to continue oral health promotion work in Iowa
Before moving to Boston to start the Doctor of Dental Medicine Advanced Standing program (DMD AS) at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), Olayinka Adekugbe DMD AS 22 completed a dental public health residency at the University of Iowa in Iowa City—where she found that many African immigrants and refugees enrolled […]
Weekend in White: GSDM student celebrates white coat ceremony and wedding in same weekend
For Kayla (Bowness) DiBiasio DMD 23 (above, second from right), the weekend of July 9 was clad in white—a white coat and a white dress, that is. As a member of the Doctor of Dental Medicine Class of 2023, DiBiasio participated in the school’s White Coat Ceremony on Friday, July 9—and the next day, she […]
GSDM alumni and faculty author publications
As it turns out, members of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community aren’t just oral health professionals—they’re also wordsmiths! Some alumni and faculty recently wrote and edited publications covering a wide variety of topics. Read on for more information about the newest books and publications to hit the shelves. Geriatric Dental Medicine Joseph Calabrese DMD 91 AEGD […]
GSDM faculty member to co-lead Focused Research Program
A Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) faculty member has received funding for a Focused Research Program (FRP) focusing on simulation modeling for population health through the Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering at Boston University. The Hariri Institute for Computing’s Focused Research Programs (FRPs) support intensive, faculty-driven […]
Student Spotlight: Meet the Class of 2021
Every student from the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine has a unique story—where they came from, what they’re doing here, and where they’re going next. The Class of 2021 is no exception. Out of about 200 predoctoral graduates, we chose nine students—a diverse group who came to Boston from all corners of the […]
Student Spotlight: Ana-Gabriela Benghiac DMD AS 22 recognized for volunteer hours
When Ana-Gabriela Benghiac DMD AS 22 thinks about why she’s drawn to giving back to her community, a quote from English writer John Bunyan comes to mind. “[He] said, you have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you,” Benghiac said. Benghiac has taken the quote to heart, […]
Student Spotlight: Victoria Chang DMD 23 selected as a Paul Ambrose Scholar
With classes moved online and many extracurriculars canceled or modified because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria Chang DMD 23 found herself itching to do something more. “I felt like there was a greater need for outreach—simultaneously, I felt limited in my capacity,” Chang said. However, by being selected as a 2021 Paul Ambrose Scholar, Chang […]
GSDM faculty appointed president, president-elect of Massachusetts Hispanic Dental Association
When Ana Keohane DMD 16 first joined the Massachusetts Hispanic Dental Association (MHDA), she was a dental assistant new to the United States. Eighteen years later, Keohane, a clinical assistant professor and group practice leader at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, is serving a one-year term as president of the MHDA. […]