2024 Feb 03

Give Kids a Smile 2024

9:00am to 12:00pm

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Location: Harvard Dental Center, 188 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

A group of dental professionals in scrubs and surgical masks poses with a smiling young girl in a dental clinic.

Thank you for your interest! Please note that we have reached full capacity for the event. Registration is closed.

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Alvin Krakow Endodontic Research Symposium

8:00am to 4:30pm

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Alvin Krakow Endodontic Research Symposium

The Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences will hold the first annual Alvin Krakow Endodontic Research Symposium at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM). Dr. Krakow was the first endodontic program director at HSDM, and he envisioned creating an endowed research fund specifically for endodontic research. Over the years, the fund has grown and has supported numerous Endodontic scholars in completing their research studies at HSDM. The symposium aims to share new research on the clinical...

2023 Oct 28

Give Veterans a Smile

9:00am to 12:00pm

Location:

Harvard Dental Center, 188 Longwood Ave, Boston

A veteran wearing an American flag facemasks sits in a chair speaking with a dentist.

Calling all veterans! Join us on Saturday...

Even More Reasons to Smile: GKAS Sees Record-Setting Participation

February 15, 2023

For many young children it can be intimidating to sit in a dental chair for the first time. Knowing this, Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) students created a fun and engaging atmosphere for children to learn about positive oral health habits during the annual Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) event held during Children’s Dental Health Month on Saturday, February 11. More than 60 young patients ages one to 17 received free dental care—a record-setting number.

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2023 Feb 11

Give Kids a Smile 2023

9:00am to 12:00pm

Location:

Harvard Dental Center | 188 Longwood Avenue, Boston MA 02115

DMD student dentists with young patient

Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the Harvard Dental...

Study Shows Dental Practitioners Did Not Face an Increased Risk of Contracting COVID-19 During Clinical Activities

December 13, 2022

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many dental clinics faced temporary closure or capacity restrictions due to what was believed to be an increased risk associated with aerosol procedures. Because dental procedures require clinicians to be in close proximity to their patient’s mouth and nose, practicing dentistry was considered to be a high risk for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection. A new paper published in ...