Talent Tuesday: Taking Center Stage with Astha Parmar DMD 25, Rama Hakim AS 25, and Rebecca Kimn DMD 25
GSDM Communications is doing a four-part “Talent Tuesday” series featuring the talents or hobbies of 12 students and residents. In the first installment, Astha Parmar DMD 25, Rama Hakim AS 25, and Rebecca Kimn DMD 25, share their passion for the performing arts.
“The Future of Dentistry is in Good Hands:” Annual GSDM White Coat Ceremony Celebrates DMD 26 and DMD AS 25 Classes
More than 200 GSDM DMD and DMD AS students received their white coats during the school’s 2024 White Coat Ceremony, a significant milestone that marks the half-way point in their respective dental programs and their entry into the school’s the Patient Treatment Center. The ceremony took place on June 28 at the Metcalf Hall at the George Sherman Union on the University’s Charles River Campus.
Scholarship Roundup: Three GSDM Students/Residents Recently Awarded Scholarships
Three GSDM students/residents received scholarships from separate organizations to support their dental education this past May.
GSDM volunteers partner with local schools to screen 88 athletes during 2024 Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games
On Saturday, June 8, 60 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 provided oral healthcare services to athletes participating in the 2024 Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games as part of the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Special Smiles program.
Student Spotlight: GSDM Student and Teammates Won Second Place in 2024 Boston University Innovate@BU’s New Venture Competition
GSDM student Alireza Eghdamian DMD 26 and his teammates won second place in the general track during this year’s Boston University’s Innovate@BU New Venture Competition, receiving a $10,000 prize.
“Symbol of Effort and Sacrifices:” GSDM DMD 26 and DMD AS 25 students share the stories behind their White Coats
Before this year’s White Coat Ceremony on July 28, we asked DMD 26 and DMD AS 25 students to share why this is a significant moment for them.
Global Insights: GSDM Class of 2024 International Elective Externship Participants Shared Travel Stories
GSDM students from this year’s International Elective Externships to Nicaragua, Panama, and Honduras shared their experiences during an informational session on April 25.
GSDM Student Organization Reenacts Real Dental Malpractice Case Adaptation in Mock Trial
The GSDM student organization Student Professionalism and Ethics Association in Dentistry (SPEA) presented a mock trial “Smith vs. Jones” on April 2, reenacting an adaptation of a real dental malpractice case tried in the Superior Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Fourteen GSDM Alumni Participate in 2024 Commencement Festivities as Co-Presenters
Fourteen alumni co-presented diplomas to their loved ones during GSDM’s 2024 Convocation Ceremony on Friday, May 17, continuing a tradition first started in 2012.
“Really Blessed and Thankful:” GSDM parenting students share how they balance dental studies and family life
Many GSDM students have remarkable stories about how they balance their dental education with parenthood responsibilities. We spoke to seven GSDM students to learn how they maintain a healthy school-life balance and to hear the advice they want to give to fellow parenting students.