Members of the Weston Emergency Reserve Corps have reached out to TUSDM in need of dental students! They are looking for a student organization or severel students to help take impressions for their Childhood Identification Program (CHIPS). The event will take place May 2nd, 2015 in Weston, MA. It would be great Read more…
Christopher Paolino (D16) and Jordan Shapiro (D17) represented Tufts at this years' District 1 Debate. With a crowd of over 400 people, our Tufts debaters gave a strong effort debating against the University of New England. The event was a huge success with strong support from Tufts students, faculty and Deans.
In order to make the most out of the Yankee Dental Student Day, Tufts ASDA has put together a guide. Please note that some courses might show a registration cost, but they are in fact free for students. Student badges will be placed in mailboxes this Tuesday afternoon. Read more…
The HDA delivered four bags full of warm clothes and toiletries to Rosie's place, thanks to donations from TUSDM members! Rosie's Place was founded in 1974 as the first women's shelter in the United States. Their mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that helps poor and homeless women Read more…
The Student Hispanic Dental Association, in collaboration with the Massachussets Hispanic Dental Association, participated at the St. Patrick Church Health Fair on Sunday, Decemeber 7. The organization provided screenings for 42 patients, as well as oral hygiene instruction! Check out the gallery.
Members of the Tufts Dental GLBTA volunteered at the Boston Living Center's 2014 Celebration of Life Thanksgiving Dinner on November 25, 2014. The Victory Programs’ Boston Living Center (BLC) is a nonprofit community and resource center that fosters the wellness of all HIV positive people and responds to the changing Read more…
Dental students with the South Asian Medical and Dental Association successfully screened over 50 community members at a local temple (Sikh Gurdwara)! The students performed oral cancer screenings, gave oral hygiene instructions and provided essential blood pressure monitoring for local members of the community. This is one of many screenings SAMDA Read more…
The Tufts Chapter of dental fraternity Delta Sigma Delta (DSD) held a general meeting this past Friday and President Vladik Crutcher (D16) presented newly initiated members with official certificates welcoming them to the fraternity. As always with DSD meetings, there was free pizza and salad, and members had a great time Read more…
The Student National Dental Association's annual Impressions Program was a hit yet again this year! The Impressions Program invites students from undergraduate institutions and high schools to TUSDM to expose them to the field of dentistry. We've posted some photos in the gallery below, but to view all that day's activities Read more…
The Smile Squad recently volunteered at the Give Kids a Smile Day on Saturday, November 15th at Mount Ida College in Newton, MA in partnership with the Mass Dental Society. The event provided free dental services for children such as oral screenings, cleanings, fluoride varnish, and sealants. Smile Squad member Olga Read more…