GSDM AAWD Chapter Represented at National Meeting

Three Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) students traveled west to the Rocky Mountains for the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) national meeting held in conjunction with the American Dental Association (ADA) annual session. The GSDM AAWD student chapter President Grace Hanawai DMD 17 was accompanied by chapter members Chandini Shaikh DMD 19, Nobiru Suzuki DMD 18, and Faculty Advisor Dr. Kadambari Rawal, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials. The national meetings took place in Denver, Colorado from October 20-22, 2016.

The chapter representatives attended several seminars focusing on the common issues facing female dentists today, decision making, practice management and leadership. The group also had the unique opportunity to meet and interact with the American Association of Women Dentists’ National President – Dr. Mary Martin. Dr. Martin was updated about the past activities of the chapter and she congratulated the GSDM chapter on its achievements. She further motivated the students to continue their efforts and their contributions to outreach programs.

The GSDM chapter also mingled with other student chapters and exchanged notes with the chapter from Tufts School of Dental Medicine to strengthen the Boston student chapters as a whole. “The event was a great success and the students shone bright proudly representing their Alma Mater at the national convention,” said Dr. Kadambari Rawal.

“I would like to thank our AAWD representatives for their superb work here and at the event. I am very proud of their accomplishments and the way in which they represent our school,” said Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter