Alumni spotlight: Wallace Bellamy DMD 89
Honoring the history of black dentists in the U.S. while advocating for, mentoring the next generation of dentists of color. Wallace Bellamy DMD 89 remembers the exact day he decided to become a dentist. It was an oven-hot summer day in Sacramento, and he had a dental appointment sandwiched between two-a-day high school football practices. […]
Resident Spotlight: Elias Exarchos ENG 15 DMD 19 PERIO 22 named Zanni Scholar
For Elias Exarchos ENG 15 DMD 19 PERIO 22, the path to periodontics started a decade ago – he just didn’t know it at the time. After completing a degree in biomedical engineering at BU’s School of Engineering in 2015, he found himself at a crossroads, and had to decide whether to pursue a career […]
GSDM alumni aid in collection efforts during coronavirus pandemic
First, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommended that all dentists close their offices except for emergency procedures until April 30, 2020 at the earliest. Then the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) followed suit. That led area dentists to start looking for ways to help out, said James Lee DMD 14. “It was a grassroots effort,” he […]
GSDM community gathers for Yankee Dental Congress Alumni Reception
The Plaza Ballroom of the Seaport Hotel echoed with laughter and chatter on the evening of January 31, 2020, as members of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community gathered for an alumni reception as part of the 2020 Yankee Dental Congress in Boston, Massachusetts. More than 500 students, alumni, residents, faculty, […]
GSDM leaves their mark at Yankee Dental Congress
Members of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community made a strong showing at the 2020 Yankee Dental Congress, held January 30—February 1, 2020 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. From award ceremonies to the bustling alumni lounge, it seemed that GSDM students, residents, faculty, staff, and alumni could be found […]
Alexander Bendayan PROS 05 appointed ad interim chair, GSDM Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials
Alexander Bendayan PROS 05 was appointed ad interim chair of the Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), effective January 1, 2020. Dr. Bendayan, who is the School’s assistant dean for digital dentistry development and clinical training, succeeds Dr. Dan Nathanson, who retired in […]
Dan Nathanson DPH 85 PROS 90 retires, is honored after 37 years at GSDM
After a long and illustrious career as professor and chair of the Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), Dan Nathanson DPH 85 PROS 90 retired from the school’s faculty in December 2019. In recognition of his many years of service and his contributions to the School, […]
GSDM community gathers for fall alumni receptions and meetings
As the leaves began to change this fall, members of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community gathered in cities across the country for a series of alumni receptions and meetings. “I am always happy to see alumni attending our receptions,” said Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter. ”Events like these offer the opportunity […]
Mark Desrosiers ENDO 06 recognized with 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award
For Mark Desrosiers ENDO 06, the equation is simple: giving back is its own reward. “It has been said that there are three things that we can give—time, talent, and treasure,” he said. “To the extent that I can, I’ve tried to give all three—and I’m asking each of you to do that, because truly […]
GSDM community shines bright at ADA FDI World Congress
The 2019 American Dental Association (ADA) Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) World Congress was a week to remember as one of the largest groups of faculty and alumni from the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) in recent memory received recognition for various accomplishments during the conference, which was held September 4-9, 2019, in […]