Two BUGSDM Alums Selected For Ten Under Ten

Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) Assistant Professor and Director of Preclinical Pedodontics Dara Cunnion DMD 99 PEDO 01 and Amelia Grabe Lane DMD 05 were featured in the Spring 2008 Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society‘s (MDS) Ten Under 10. The Ten Under 10 highlights 10 MDS member dentists who have been in the profession for 10 years or less and have made a significant contribution to the profession, their community, or organized dentistry.

In the article introducing the Ten Under 10 Dr. Cunnion explains her decision to switch from being a professional ballerina to a dental health care professional. "Ballet was a great love of mine, but I wanted to make a contribution to society that would give me lifelong fulfillment and also could afford me the opportunity to teach students and work with children," said Dr. Cunnion.

Cunnion also shares this piece of advice, formerly given to her by one of her mentors, the late Dean Spencer Frankl, with readers, "To be a successful dentist, you must be a lifelong learner. You should try to learn something every day. Always strive to be better."

Dr. Grabe Lane describes how she knew she wanted to be a dentist from an early age. She also shares with readers the biggest reward she has experienced since leaving dental school. "My biggest reward has been starting to build roots as a valued member of my community," said Dr. Grabe Lane. "I feel the best way I have been able to do this is through volunteering, both on the Mobile Access to Care Van and through Rotary International."

Grabe Lane also looks ten years in the future adding, "I see myself continuing to build my practice into a cutting-edge dental practice focused on providing excellent patient care and expanding on the spa dentistry concept. I hope to have a family and increase my leadership involvement in organized dentistry, and continue helping to make my community a better place."

"It is wonderful to see two deserving members of the BUGSDM community featured in the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society," said Dean ad interim Jeffrey Hutter. "They are a great example of the ways in which BUGSDM alumni continue to be such a credit to us all."