DMD Students Change Smiles, Change Lives in Guatemala
Comitancillo, Guatemala, is a place of weathered faces, of farmers who rise with the sun, and where ancient Mayan practices persist. The mountainous municipality of about 60,000 people is also remote to many modern amenities, including oral health care. From October 16 to 28, 2013, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) […]
Honduras Externship Proves Challenging and Humbling
When Heather Brown DMD 14 traveled to San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on a Medical, Eye, and Dental International Care Organization (MEDICO) sponsored externship September 21–28, 2013, she was astonished by how quickly she and her fellow medical professionals bonded. “There was a lot of camaraderie, right from the beginning,” said Brown. That feeling of unity […]
GSDM Student Awarded NHSC Scholarship
Sara Elashaal DMD 17 was awarded a scholarship from the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (NHSC SP) in August 2013. The NHSC SP awards scholarships to students pursuing primary health care professions training in NHSC-eligible disciplines (dentistry being among these) in return for a commitment to offer health care to communities in need upon […]
APHA OHS Awards Showcase GSDM Leadership in Oral Public Health
The evening of November 4, 2013, was dedicated to bringing together and recognizing people who work passionately to provide better oral health care to underserved communities. The occasion featured a reception, a tribute to the late Professor Anthony Jong, the presentation of the American Public Health Association (APHA) Oral Health Section (OHS) awards, and a […]
GSDM Flag Football Team Advances to Nationals after Region I Championship Win
It was a nail-biter ending. The BU Dental Intramural flag football team Nothing Personal was in quadruple overtime in the championship-deciding game against the two-time regional champion (2011 and 2012) Bloomsburg University. Nothing Personal had the ball first. They scored on third down and converted the extra point, pressuring Bloomsburg to score on their next […]
“We Like to Party” the Spirit of Staff Halloween Gathering
“Never get old as you grow old. I will always be young at heart as well as act it.” So declares Halloween party costume contest co-winner Roger Reizovic, who appeared as Mr. Six and performed the Six Flags character’s signature dance to “We Like to Party” at the Staff Forum Halloween Party, held November 1, […]
Commemorating Excellence: The Kramer Symposium
On October 24, 2013, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) held the first Gerald M. Kramer Symposium on Periodontology, led by Dr. Serge Dibart, Chair of the Department of Periodontology and Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Periodontics. Former colleagues, students, and acquaintances of Dr. Kramer along with […]
Gianelly Symposium Looks toward Future of Orthodontics
On Saturday, October 26, 2013, 106 people attended the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) Gianelly Symposium on Orthodontic Excellence. In addition to offering lectures on the future of orthodontics from distinguished figures in the field, the Symposium honors Dr. Gianelly’s professional achievements, as well as the leadership and mentoring he […]
Let Us Eat Cake!
Nothing brings people together faster than cake and parties. So when Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) offered both on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, the cafeteria overflowed with students, staff, faculty, and friends. The School celebrated the official 50th anniversary of its founding with cake, ice cream, and coffee for the […]
An Unforgettable Endodontic Alumni Fall Meeting in Québec
Endodontic alumni of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), accompanied by family and friends, gathered in Québec City, for their annual fall meeting October 2–5, 2013. The approximately 80 attendees enjoyed four days and evenings packed with scientific and social events. At a breakfast meeting, Dr. Sami Chogle greeted the BU […]