Patient Seminar Series: Pemphigus and Pemphigoid
Imagine that you’ve just started the adventure of a lifetime, moving across the world to Australia and living a healthy life full of yoga, good food, and walks on the beach. Then, one day at brunch, you realize that your mouth feel different: You can lift a flap of your gums with your tongue. “It […]
GSDM celebrates first in-person commencement in three years
For the first time in three years, GSDM graduates were able to walk across the stage at the BU Track & Tennis Center and receive their diplomas and certificates in person to cheers and applause from the audience. The event capped a week of in-person events celebrating the Class of 2022, a welcome return to […]
DMD students selected to present their research at two national research events
Victoria Chang and Nick Dulock, both DMD 23, were selected to present their research at two national research events, the culmination of three years of hard work. The duo shared their research into virtual implant placement in the lower canine region at the 2022 AAOCDR conference in late April, and competed in Dentsply Sirona’s Student […]
DMD student wins American Dental Association essay contest
When Christine Kim DMD 24, returned home after a late night working in the lab recently, she opened her inbox to find some welcome news—that she had won first place in the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Health Literacy Essay Contest. “It was really exciting,” Kim said of the news. “I was having a rough week….and […]
SASDA hosts sock drive for Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
When Uma Meenakshinathan DMD 22 started her externship at the Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program (BHCHP), she noticed that individuals were arriving after big winter storms with amputated toes and feet. “I met a gentleman who lost both his feet because of diabetes-related complications that started off from frostbite,” she said. “That was just […]
DMD AS student recognized for volunteer efforts during pandemic
In March 2020, as COVID-19 began to spread across the U.S., Daniel Ekoh DMD AS 23 had recently completed a master’s degree in public health. Ekoh decided to put his experience in population health and epidemiology to work as a volunteer for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a force of dedicated volunteers […]
GSDM celebrates Black History Month with virtual and in-person events
Boston University’s Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) celebrated Black History Month this year with a wide range of programming, from virtual film screenings to an in-person celebration with food and interactive games. “I gratefully celebrated Black History Month with the GSDM community, but I am equally grateful to celebrate Black future,” Dr. […]
Twenty-nine GSDM faculty and alumni elected into honorary dental organizations
Twenty-nine members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community were inducted into the American College of Dentists (ACD) and the International College of Dentists (ICD) in 2021— a testament to the significant contributions that GSDM alumni and faculty have made to the dental profession. “A person must be nominated […]
GSDM shines bright at 2022 Yankee Dental Congress
Even an impending blizzard couldn’t stop members of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) community from shining bright during this year’s Yankee Dental Congress, which was held in person from January 27-29 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, GSDM did not host an alumni […]
GSDM participates in ASDA’s Week of Service
During the third week of January, dental students across the country rolled up their sleeves and got to work serving their communities during the annual American Student Dental Association (ASDA) Week of Service. More than 40 members of the GSDM community participated in the event, which took place from Monday, January 17 to Friday, January […]