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…
On Saturday, November 2, 2019, Tufts AAPD Club and Give Kids a Smile was honored to have been invited to the Wang YMCA of Chinatown Annual Legacy Dinner. Dr. Martha Forero, Samantha Sauers (D20), Katie Sierra (D22), Russell Smith (D22), Adi Smith (D22), Jiahui Huang (D23) were all present from Read more…
Tufts Pediatric Clinic had a fun visit from the Tooth Fairy and friends on Halloween! Big thanks to our volunteers who helped make Thursday extra fun for the little patients. Kaitlyn O’Connell (D21), Jenna Lee (D20) and Danny Jameson (D22) and Monique Gordon (D22) demonstrated OHI and had lots of Read more…
SNDA spent Friday evening with CommonCare Meals Ministry at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church in Cambridge, MA creating a delicious homemade carrot cake and baked glazed ham for the community in need. We also help set up the church into a dining room to prepare for the event, which their organization Read more…
The number of people were not expected–the room was packed! And it was very exciting. The elders were very interested and attentive to learn about what is gum disease, how to prevent them and why we need regular cleanings. We really hope to provide an alternative view for them to Read more…
Shriners Hospital Fundraising Cycling Event: Last Saturday, over 15 students, lead by Dr. Leopoldo Correa, helped fundraise through a cycling event at Cyclebar Assembly Row to support Boston Shriners Hospital for Children. The mission of Shriners Hospital for Children is to provide the highest quality care to children with neuro Read more…
To kick off the month of October, Kathryn Sierra (D22) and Dr. Martha Forero spent their morning educating the young people of our community. Together they gave a presentation to 29 preschool aged children at Little Panda. They educated them on the importance of oral hygiene and nutrition. The kids Read more…
The D22 class spent their beautiful & sunny Saturday participating in the Mission Hill Health Fair, promoting oral health and educating the community about nutrition, tooth decay, and oral hygiene. Members of the class, including Romina Aznavaleh, Palak Patel, Rikesh Patel, Parin Patel, Erin Howard, Ankita Kesar, Sarina Shafiyan-Rad, Megann Read more…