Reflection by Brent Mullen: “It was an honor receiving the Patriots Difference Maker of the Week Award from the New England Patriots! Keith Nguyen and I were able to share the moment with our family members and Dr. Charles Rankin. We are very grateful for the $5,000 donation from Robert Read more…
In the past few weeks, three members of the African Diaspora United community –Valerie Bouhom, Jasmine Ghanem, and Nadine Bedair, visited the Irish center for immigrants during English classes for beginners for the immigrants, and presented oral hygiene instructions in a simple way, moreover, had a presentation of the risks Read more…
SNDA enjoyed promoting oral health to the Boston community at St. Francis House, the largest day shelter in Massachusetts. It is always so rewarding to see the smiles of so many when we are able to provide them with free dental supplies and help them learn about good oral hygiene Read more…
On Friday November 22, 2019, six Tufts Dental students from AAPD and Dr. Martha Forero from the Tufts Pediatric Dentistry department member brought the Lessons in a Lunchbox program to over 100 second grade children at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Boston, MA. Allie Penta (D’21) and Adi Smith Read more…
“During the summer months before school started, a few students of D23 met Roy, the homeless gentlemen who stays outside the church next the Tufts Dental school. Roy is described by many as a positive, sweet, and humble person. Roy is loved by the policemen and the people in the Read more…
Little Brothers– Friends of the Elderly coordinated a holiday visit between the D22 class volunteers and residents of Rogerson House in Jamaica Plain. Rogerson House is a long-term care community center for individuals with dementia. Four D22 students, Janki Shingala, Palak Patel, James Cruz and Adi Smith, engaged with the Read more…
Reflections by Smile Squad “On Saturday, 11/16 D23s, D22s, D21s and D20s from Smile Squad volunteered at Cradles to Crayons in Brighton. This organization helps to serve underprivileged babies and children in the Boston area by packing the essential supplies they need to keep warm in the winter, excel in Read more…
Reflection from Dr. Melissa Ing: “November 9th, 2019 was the 2nd day of activities in November for WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) being celebrated at the Museum of Science as a family day of Public Education. (Thur night was WISE Mentor night for College age women.)” “I had a Read more…
Last week, following an anatomy exam, the D23 class had a pumpkin carving competition where groups of three had to compete against each other to see who could carve the best and most creative pumpkin. Some used their waxing instruments to perfect their designs while others used a traditional carver Read more…
This in from Dr. Rankin: Last week, Rear Admiral Timothy Ricks, the Chief Dental Officer of the U.S. Public Health Service, paid a visit to Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine. He gave a very informative presentation with the major message being Oral Health means much more than healthy teeth. Read more…