Join us to celebrate the renowned civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill, whose lecture “Reimagining a New American Democracy,” will share insights on the U.S. Constitution and the history of the 14th Amendment, the importance of local civic...

What is Trauma Informed Care? Interpersonal, generational, and systemic harm have lasting impacts on individuals, their bodies, communities, and coping systems. Medical providers have a unique opportunity to provide attuned...

Join the Hispanic Dental Association and the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for a special exhibition recognizing Hispanic members of the HSDM community. Don't miss the opportunity to read their stories and connect with la familia.

To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, HSDM's Hispanic Dental Association will host a Lunch & Learn session introducing Spanish and Portuguese for dental clinics. This workshop is designed for beginners, focusing on essential phrases to improve patient...

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!

This June we are honoring and bringing awareness around dentists who identify as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. The series aims to build and strengthen our community by offering opportunities to learn more about:

1) The remarkable individuals that make up the oral health profession

Please join us on June 1st, for a formal portrait unveiling ceremony in honor of George Franklin Grant, DMD, 1870. Dr. Grant holds the distinction of being the second Black...

This February we are honoring and bringing awareness around African American Dentists and their contributions to the field of Oral Medicine. The series aims to build and strengthen our community by offering opportunities to learn more about: 1) the remarkable individuals that make up the Oral Health profession and 2) the important work being done in oral medicine and intersecting health fields. We are excited to share that Dr. Zerita C. Buchanan, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health MPH Candidate '23, will be our keynote speaker for this inaugural event. ...

Dr. Joseph Samona will close the week’s Lunch and Learn series with a presentation on the deaf population and dentistry. The HSDM Community looks forward to welcoming Dr. Samona to share personal experiences and perspectives that will guide an important discussion around ways in which we can develop cultural dexterity in the practice of caring for individuals who are deaf and/or hard-of-hearing.

Joseph Samona, DDS is a dentist in Bloomfield Hills MI. Born and raised in Metro Detroit, Dr. Joseph Samona always knew he wanted to serve the community he...

HSDM will welcome Harvard University’s Muslim Chaplain, Khalil Abdur-Rashid who will lead a discussion on considerations for patients observing Ramadan. This year, Ramadan is predicted to start on the evening of March 22nd and will be observed by a number of individuals in the community. During Thursday’s Lunch and Learn session, the HSDM Community can look forward to learning together about helpful ways we can support members of the community for whom this holiday is observed by fasting.

Khalil Abdur-Rashid, DLS, Muslim Chaplain at Harvard University...

On Wednesday, March 8th at 12-noon in the REB Auditorium, our Lunch and Learn series will be in full swing with Dr. Huong Le presenting on matters of health equity, dental care, and behavioral health. As a community, HSDM will have the opportunity to come together to learn and engage in thoughtful discussion around these important topics with an international expert on mental health and wellness in dentistry.

Huong Le, DDS, Chief Dental Office at Asian Health Services, Bay Area, CA

Against great odds, in 1975 a teenager and her...

On Tuesday, March 7th at 12-noon in the REB Auditorium, HSDM will welcome Quincey J. Roberts, Sr. from the City of Boston Mayor’s Office for a conversation on LGBTQIA+ considerations in patient care. During this Lunch and Learn session, the HSDM Community can look forward to learning together as we participate in a discussion with a leader on LGBTQIA+ advocacy. Greta Spoering will join our speaker to discuss how we can further support efforts of fostering an inclusive culture for all who walk through our HSDM doors and clinics.

Quincey J. Roberts, Sr. is the...

A thoughtful discussion around the contributions of the Indigenous Community in oral medicine will kick off this year’s Diversity Week Lunch and Learn series. On Monday, March 6th at 12-noon in the REB Auditorium, HSDM is looking forward to participating in an engaging conversation with guest speakers: Dr. Brian Swann, Linda Coombs, and Bettina Washington. HSDM will have the opportunity to come together and hear from esteemed elders of the Wampanoag community on matters relating to history, culture, and contributions to the practice oral medicine.

Brian...