GSDM community leaves its mark during 2019 Global Days of Service
Clad in red “BU Volunteers” T-shirts, jeans, and work gloves, the nine-person crew was hard at work. Some hauled bright yellow buckets full of mulch up and down the rows of dirt while others gathered armfuls of hay from a wheelbarrow, spreading it on the ground. Easy chatter and the satisfying “clank!” of shovels mixed […]
GSDM moves to the top during BU Giving Day 2019
The theme of BU Giving Day 2019 was “BU Moves”—and the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine certainly did that, moving up the leaderboard during the sixth annual BU Giving Day, which took place Wednesday, April 3, 2019. GSDM started the day ranked 15th among Boston University’s 17 schools and colleges, but finished in […]
GSDM celebrates the “topping off” of addition and renovation construction project
Wet weather couldn’t dampen spirits as the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine community gathered on Friday, March 29, 2019, to celebrate the “topping off” of the School’s Addition and Renovation Construction Project. Huddled under umbrellas and clad in rain ponchos, a crowd of about 100 watched as a crane hoisted a large steel […]
GSDM signs Memorandum of Understanding for International Student Exchange Externship program with Seoul National University School of Dentistry
Starting in 2020, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) students will be able to take part in an international student exchange externship program at the Seoul National University School of Dentistry (SNUSD) in Seoul, South Korea. “It truly is a historic moment in the history of both the Seoul National University School of […]
Science Day 2019 puts research front and center
As the sun shone through the windows of the Hiebert Lounge, students, residents, fellows, faculty, and staff wandered past rows of large screens, learning about topics ranging from the “Color Stability of Multi-Layer Fast Fired Zirconia” to the “Association between Vitamin D Deficiency and Permanent Caries among US Population,” during Science Day 2019. The annual […]
GSDM community takes Yankee Dental Congress by storm
From a jam-packed alumni reception to a bustling alumni lounge, from research presentations to award receptions, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine community made the most of every minute of the 2019 Yankee Dental Congress, held January 31 through February 2, 2019, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). The […]
GSDM student recognized for community service, awarded scholarship
Laura Daza DMD 20 grew up in Colombia in a family that emphasized the importance of giving back. Her uncle and aunt were both missionaries, and her parents taught her to be grateful for what they had and to have empathy for others. “We were very aware that there are people with real needs, and […]
GSDM students travel globe as part of international externship program
Fifty-six thousand miles – or more than twice the Earth’s circumference. That is how far students from the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine traveled last year as part of the International Student Externship Exchange (ISEE) Program, an opportunity to experience dental education, dentistry, and dental care delivery as well as the cultures in […]
GSDM students showcase dental skills at international contest
Four countries. 12 schools. 36 competitors. It sounds like the set up to an epic sports battle – but it was actually the scene at the first annual Skills Contest for International Dental Students, which was held in Shanghai, China, in November 2018. The contest, which was a friendly competition with no official rankings or […]
GSDM officially opens new Patient & Visitor entrance
It was a momentous return from Intersession for the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), which officially opened its new Patient & Visitor entrance as of 6:30 a.m. on January 2, 2019. The new entrance is located at 635 Albany Street, which will be the school’s new official address. The opening of the […]