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The Human Connection

May 14, 2019

Jillian Muhlbauer arrived at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) in August of 2015 with certain expectations of what dental school would be like. She understood the academic rigor she would face, the hours of studying that would consume her time, and the mountain of knowledge she would be required to retain, but this May when she graduates from HSDM she will leave most astonished by the relationships she fostered with patients, faculty, and fellow students.... Read more about The Human Connection

2019 May 13

2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi: Caring for Patients with Intellectual Disabilities and Global Health

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

REB 106

 

Abu Dhabi Trip

Over spring break, six HSDM students traveled to Abu Dhabi, which was the site of the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games and features a program called Special Smiles and provides dental screenings and care to athletes. HSDM students will share their experiences participating in the Special Smiles program and how inclusive programs like this are essential to providing positive dental experiences to all patients.
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2019 May 01

Round Table on the State of Dental Specialties in the United States

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Location: 

REB Auditorium | Harvard School of Dental Medicine

This round table event will follow the Stephen T. Sonis Lectureship in Oral Medicine held earlier that day at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

The purpose of the Stephen T. Sonis Lectureship in Oral Medicine is to highlight the importance of the oral cavity and its associated structures in disease and in health, and to promote collaboration between oral health care specialists and physicians. The lecture is open to the faculty and students of the Longwood Medical Area, and all other interested professionals who may benefit by it.

The 2019...

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2019 May 01

Capitalizing Upon Opportunities in Interprofessional Cancer Care: Integration with Oral Medicine

11:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

The Bornstein Amphitheater | Brigham and Women's Hospital

The purpose of the Stephen T. Sonis Lectureship in Oral Medicine is to highlight the importance of the oral cavity and its associated structures in disease and in health, and to promote collaboration between oral health care specialists and physicians. The lecture is open to the faculty and students of the Longwood Medical Area, and all other interested professionals who may benefit by it.

The 2019 visiting professor is Douglas Peterson DMD, PhD, FDS RCSEd, Professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Connecticut.

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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion at HSDM

April 8, 2019

HSDM kicks off its inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Week on April 22. The week will feature an exciting lineup of events through April 26, including speakers on the topics of diversity and inclusion in dental education, race and gender equity in dentistry, and culturally competent, accessible care for patients with different needs.

“While great progress is being made throughout the year, HSDM’s inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Week serves as an...

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2019 Apr 30

Advances in Addressing Oral Cancer: Cells to Society

8:00am to 3:00pm

Location: 

Joseph B. Martin Center
Dean Michelle Williams of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health invites guests to attend "Advances in Addressing Oral Cancer: Cells to Society" on April 30, featuring keynote speaker Sultan Pradham, surgical oncologist at Prince Aly Khan Hopistal, Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Center, and Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, India. The event is sponsored by Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and the Harvard Chan School Zhu Family Center.

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2019 Feb 25

Black History Month: Fireside Chat with Dr. Brian Swann

5:00pm to 6:00pm

Location: 

Ballard Room | Floor 5 | Countway Library

Join Dr. Brian Swann for an intimate discussion about his personal life and professional trajectory as a black man in dentistry at Harvard.

Dr. Swann is Chief of Oral Health Services for the Cambridge Health Alliance, where he practices clinical dentistry and conducts the Oral Physician Program within the General Practice Residency Program. The oral physician concept integrates oral health into the scope of primary care. As an instructor in the Patient-Doctor I course at Harvard Medical School, he assisted in introducing oral health into that...

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Building Community Through the Annual Give Kids a Smile Event

February 13, 2019

As the sun rose over a chilly Longwood Avenue, the Teaching Practices of the Harvard Dental Center was humming as dental students prepared to host Give Kids a Smile. Launched in 2003 by the American Dental Association, Give Kids a Smile is an event held annually that focuses on the oral health of children between the ages of one and 17. This year’s event was held on Saturday, February 9 and was well received by members of the surrounding communities.

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2019 Apr 09

Professor Donald B. Giddon Annual Lecture in Behavioral Medicine and Dentistry

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

REB Auditorium

Pharmacy’s Future: A Look Back– What Dentistry Can Learn From Pharmacy’s Experience

This year's Professor Donald B. Giddon Annual Lecture in Behavioral Medicine and Dentistry will feature Daniel Zlott, PharmD, BCOP, vice president of Professional Education Resources at the American Pharmacists Association in Washington, D.C. Dr. Zlott currently serves as the VP of Professional Education Resources at APhA, where he oversees all of APhA’s education initiatives. Prior to joining APhA, he worked at the National Institutes of...

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2019 Jan 30

Brush Up on Motivational Interviewing: In the Dental Chair and Beyond!

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

REB 106
Encouraging behavior change is the most important part of helping our patients improve their health, but making time to engage patients with motivational interviewing (MI) or health coaching during a busy clinic session is hard! In this talk, Dr. Lisa Simon will review the principles behind effective MI and then get in some fun and interactive practice to master MI in the dental setting. Read more about Brush Up on Motivational Interviewing: In the Dental Chair and Beyond!
2019 Jan 14

Free Dental Screenings

1:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Dental Center

The Harvard Dental Center Teaching Practices is looking for adult patients who (after screening) might qualify for Board Exams held onsite, or at a neighboring Boston facility. After a dental screening, participants who qualify and are willing to be a part of the exam(s) will receive specified dental treatment at no cost.
*Includes dental examination and dental x-rays.

Call 617-432-1434 or fill out our online form to request an...

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Spreading Smiles One Child at a Time

February 5, 2018

Five-year-old Ayrum Harris grasped a smiling rubber ducky in one hand while holding onto the hand of a dental student. After getting settled into a dental chair for an exam, the student gave him a pair of brightly-colored sunglasses to protect his eyes and explained how together they would count and polish his teeth, learn how to brush and floss, and fight cavity bugs. Ayrum put on the glasses and beamed in anticipation. 

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