Groundbreaking Research Uses Stem Cells to Relieve Mouth, Face Pain
Research from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine and University of Maryland School of Dentistry shows for the first time that a particular type of stem cell, bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs), can suppress orofacial pain rapidly–within one day of treatment–by either IV injection of cells or direct injection of […]
CHP Faculty Members Get Busy in June
Community Health programs (CHP) faculty and staff sure have been busy! CHP dentists Drs. Lina Benslimane, Martha Neely, and Martin Ugarte-Chavez headed out to several events in June to spread the word about good oral health to the local community. Some of their stops included: Father-Friendly BBQ: Clinical InstructorCindy Cadoret and Oral Health Educator Krissie […]
Recent Alums Join Former Faculty in Jamaican Outreach
Bernhard (Ben) Bringewald DMD 11 joined the Jamaica Awareness Association of California (JAAC) 2011 Annual Medical and Education Mission trip to Jamaica following GSDM graduation May 28 to June 3. JAAC conducts an annual, seven-day mission to rural Jamaica with a team of medical professionals and other volunteers to provide medical screenings, laparoscopic surgeries, dental […]
GSDM Returns to Special Olympics Massachusetts Games
GSDM returned to the Special Olympic Massachusetts Games Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Harvard University’s athletic grounds in Cambridge. Staff, student, and faculty volunteers registered athletes, gave free oral health screenings, made mouth guards, demonstrated proper hygiene, provided nutrition counseling, gave out goody bags filled with dental supplies including electronic Shrek toothbrushes, and helped keep […]
California Alumni Open Their Homes to GSDM Family
Two BU alumni couples in California hosted events at their homes this month. The Dean and Mrs. Hutter and fellow alumni gathered for spectacular views and reminiscing about the School. “With nearly 700 GSDM alumni in California we have begun to focus on building a robust complement of alumni programs in the region,” said Dean […]
Faculty & Staff Meeting Recap
The June 21 GSDM Faculty & Staff Meeting updated the GSDM community on a variety of ongoing and upcoming initiatives at the School. Before these updates began, Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter welcomed everyone and asked staff and faculty who joined the School since June 16, 2010 to stand and introduce themselves. Dean Hutter announced that […]
Graduates Honored at Periodontology & Oral Biology Reception
Chair of Periodontology & Oral Biology Dr. Frank Oppenheim and Program Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Periodontology & Oral Biology Dr. Serge Dibart hosted a reception honoring the graduating periodontology and oral biology residents on June 13, at the BU Castle. The evening featured a cocktail reception, dinner, presentation of awards, and […]
BUworks Goes Live
BUworks officially went live on July 1, coinciding with the new fiscal year. There’s been a large amount of correspondence about this new system but here’s what most of us really need to know: BUworks website: This website, /buworks/, provides you with the resources you need to do your job using BUworks. Help, updates, information, […]
GSDM Community Enjoys One of BU’s Oldest Traditions
Seventy-four members of the GSDM community attended the 97th Annual BU Night at the Pops at Symphony Hall on Saturday, May 21. BU Night at the Pops is one of the University’s oldest traditions. The evening annually takes place during Commencement weekend and encourages graduates and their guests to experience one of Boston’s greatest cultural […]
Witty Reception Honors Endodontic Graduates
A reception was held to honor the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics Class of 2011 at the Omni Parker House on May 19. A record number—151—of soon-to-be graduates, their families and friends, and faculty and staff gathered together to celebrate the culmination of several years of hard work and postdoctoral study. Director ad interim […]