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2024 Mar 18

HSDM Giving Week

Mon Mar 18 (All day) to Fri Mar 22 (All day)

 

HSDM Giving Week March 18-22 Unlocking Opportunities, One Gift at a Time

Join us as we strive to reach the goal of 125 gifts to unlock $25,000 in support!

Your gift—of any size to any fund—helps us get closer to our goal.

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Addressing Immigrant Oral Health: HSDM Effort Meets Growing Needs

February 2, 2024

For immigrants who have just arrived in Boston, a critical oral health concern may be one of the first issues that leads them to seek care within the U.S. healthcare system. Navigating their options for dental care can be extremely difficult for many refugee families with language barriers and cultural differences. Nearly 7,500 immigrant households live in shelters or hotel rooms throughout Massachusetts’ shelter system, compounding the growing need for care.... Read more about Addressing Immigrant Oral Health: HSDM Effort Meets Growing Needs

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From Climate Change to Cavities, AI Is Changing Oral Health

November 27, 2023

In dental research and practice, all eyes are on artificial intelligence's (AI) promise for patients.

 

AI has made its arrival in dental care around the world, largely thanks to a swell of early adopters who have embraced the newest assistive technologies that could lead to earlier diagnosis of oral diseases and put more informative tools in the hands of patients.... Read more about From Climate Change to Cavities, AI Is Changing Oral Health

2023 Sep 28

Mid Autumn Festival Celebration

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

REB Lobby

Mooncakes

The HSDM Asian American Dental Association invites you to join us in celebrating the Mid Autumn Festival (Mooncake Festival). Mooncakes treats and activities such as learning Chinese calligraphy and participating in lantern festivities will be provided! Happy year of the Rabbit!

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De-stressing Duo

August 25, 2023

Michelle Chou, DMSc16, MPH08, and her a two-year-old miniature goldendoodle Bao are on a mission to spread joy in some of the most stressful settings. From dental office to college campus, the four-legged, curly blonde pup has wagged his way into the hearts of those who need comfort.

“He has a natural talent for bringing joy and happiness wherever he goes,” said Chou, who is an alumnus of both Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, as well as a part-time lecturer at HSDM.

Bao is a certified therapy dog who visits...

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2023 Oct 17

Paul Goldhaber Distinguished Lecture

4:00pm to 5:30pm

Location: 

REB Auditorium, HSDM

Please save the date for the annual Paul Goldhaber Award and Lecture at HSDM. This year's award recipient is Dr. Yang Chai.

Chai is the university professor and the George and MaryLou Boone Chair in Craniofacial Biology at the University of Southern California (USC). He serves as the Director of the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology (CCMB) and Associate Dean of Research at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Chai earned a DMD degree from Peking University School of Stomatology, as well as DDS and PhD in Craniofacial Biology from USC. He is most noted for...

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2023 Jul 11

Ice Cream Social with President Claudine Gay

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Location: 

Countway Library

Members of the Harvard Longwood Community are invited to join President Claudine Gay for an Ice Cream Social at:

Countway Library
Harvard Medical School
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

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Classmates Reunite During a Vibrant HSDM Alumni Day

June 7, 2023

More than 80 alumni from class years spanning from 1962-2016 returned to Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) for Alumni Day on Friday, June 2. Alumni Day is an annual opportunity for graduates of all degree programs and class years to return to campus and reconnect with each other and hear about exciting updates at their alma mater. Alumni Day falls on the Friday of Reunion weekend, and this year HSDM welcomed back DMD classes ending in 3 and 8 for milestone Reunion celebrations in addition to Friday’s combined Alumni Day festivities. ...

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Trailblazer, Inventor, Scholar: Dr. George Grant Takes His Place in History

May 11, 2023

More than 150 years after his arrival at Harvard, George Franklin Grant, DMD 1870, has returned to the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) to take his place amongst HSDM luminaries. A newly painted portrait of Grant is now prominently displayed alongside the portraits of other historic figures including former deans, notable faculty, and his trailblazing predecessor Robert Tanner Freeman, DMD 1869, the first Black graduate of the Harvard Dental School. Grant holds the distinction of being the second Black graduate of the School, and the first to become...

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Student-Run Pediatric Dental Clinic Receives Grant to Expand Access to Care

April 25, 2023

A Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) student-run pediatric dental clinic has been named a recipient of an “Access to Care Grant” from the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) Foundation. The grant, totaling $10,000, will support the Action for Children and Teens in Oral Health Need (ACTION) clinic that provides care to pediatric patients at the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) in Cambridge and the...

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HSDM’s Linda Bisconti Selected as a 2023 Harvard Hero

April 17, 2023

Linda Bisconti, department administrator for HSDM’s Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences (RDBS), has been named a 2023 Harvard Hero. The Harvard Heroes program celebrates the accomplishments of Harvard staff University-wide whose work supports the mission of Harvard at the highest levels of contribution, impact, and excellence. Being named a Harvard Hero is an honor of distinction.

Bisconti joined HSDM in 2019. In her role as an administrator, she works closely with faculty and colleagues coordinating activities across one of the largest departments at...

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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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