Dental Did You Know: Amalgam and Brain Development

According to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association, dental amalgam fillings do not affect children's brain development and neurological status. The study tracked 507 children between the ages of 8-12 for seven years.Source: FYI Health, AGD Impact, March 2008, pg 24.Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMDPromenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)(905) 273-7100
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Senior Brunch Celebrates Graduates' Achievements

A brunch in honor of the graduating class of 2008 was held on May 15 at the Westin Boston Waterfront. Hosts Dean ad interim Jeffrey Hutter and Mrs. Kathy Hutter welcomed senior students and their guests to the brunch and extended their best wishes to students for the future.
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Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) Commencement honored new
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University-Wide Research Symposium Honors Two with BUGSDM Dean's Award

Two graduate researchers recently received the Goldman School of Dental Medicine's Dean's Award at the 2008 Boston University Science and Engineering Research Symposium. Each year, the Symposium invites graduate students who are enrolled in a degree-granting programs at Boston University and engaged in research in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology to present posters for a chance to win an award and matching grants for the laboratories where they work.Read more

Dental Did You Know: Smoking and Life Expectancy

You lose 3 months of life expectancy for every year of smoking past the age of 40.Source: Clinical Tobacco Intervention Bulletin, Vol 7, No 1, pg 1, March 2008, http://www.ctica.orgHans Skariah, B.Sc., DMDPromenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)(905) 273-7100
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Nicotine is a reinforcing drug which causes users to crave the drug despite
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Loubna Chehab ENDO 08 Receives Top Ten Score at AAE Annual Session

Loubna Chehab ENDO 08 received 7th place in the Resident Oral Research Presentations at the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Annual Session in Vancouver, BC on April 9-12.
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Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) Dean ad interim Dr. Jeffrey Hutter and Professor and Chair of General Dentistry Dr. Judith Jones welcomed General Dentistry faculty, students, and Applied Professional Experience (APEX) and
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Dr. Ana Karina Mascarenhas Elected Vice President of the AAPHD

Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) Director of the Dental Public Health Program was recently named Vice President of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD). Prior to being named vice president, Dr. Mascarenhas served on the AAPHD Executive Council along with BUGSDM Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Research Dr. Raul Garcia and Professor and Chair of General Dentistry Dr.
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AEGD Lecture Gives Alumni and Residents a Chance to Connect

On Thursday, April 3, the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials hosted a continuing education lecture and Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) alumni reunion at One Sherborn Street. Alum and former faculty member, Yuri Shamritsky DMD 91, ENDO 94, gave a lecture titled "When Endodontics fail...," which was well received by the audience of 80, including AEGD residents, alumni, faculty,
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First Nations and Inuit Dental Coverage

We are pleased to offer dental care to our First Nations (Aboriginal) and Inuit patients, paid by the Government of Canada's NIHB program. To be minimally eligible, you must a member of one of the above groups with a status card (bring this to your first appointment). Other requirements/information may be needed before accessing the full benefits of this program.To take advantage of your benefits, contact Jodie at our office at 905 273-7100 stating that
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BUSNDA Sends in Superheroes to Promote Dental Health

On Tuesday, March 11, Boston University’s Student National Dental Association (BUSNDA) orchestrated an interactive oral hygiene presentation for first and second grade students at Henry L. Higginson Elementary School in Roxbury, Massachusetts.  The community service event’s participants included BUSNDA President Joseph Ayitey-Adjin DMD 09, Vice President Kimberly Haynes DMD 09, Secretary Shaun White DMD 09, Treasurer Shirley Austin DMD 09 and Faculty Advisor Dr. Anuradha Deshmukh.
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Science Day 2008 Puts Emphasis on Research

Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) hosted Science Day 2008 on Thursday, March 27. The day featured vendor exhibitions, a keynote research presentation, and student poster and oral presentations. Sponsors included the BUGSDM branch of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA), the Student Research Group, and the Predoctoral Research Program.
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I get this question quite often in interpreting the actual strength
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