GSDM Celebrates 150 Years of ADA with Annual Session in Hawaii
Members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii to celebrate 150 years of the American Dental Association (ADA) at the 2009 Annual Session. The Session was held from October 1 to 4 and had approximately 24,644 registrants.
“The Session was fantastic,” said attendee Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Mark Ferriero. “The exhibits and educational offerings were excellent.”
Dean Jeffrey Hutter and his wife Kathy hosted a reception at the Halekulani Hotel on Saturday, October 3 which brought together the GSDM alumni, faculty, and staff members in attendance.
“Kathy and I are so pleased to be here in Hawaii to host our Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine alumni during the ADA 2009 Annual Session,” said Dean Hutter, “We have a special place in our hearts for Hawaii, having lived here with our family from 1982 to 1986 while I was in the Navy Dental Corps stationed at the Naval Dental Center, Pearl Harbor.”
Dean Hutter went on to honor third-year DMD student Courtney Brady, who as the recipient of the ADA/Dentsply Award for her presentation, “Evaluating Program White Coat a Dental Pipeline Program for Children,” was invited to present her research at the Session. He added, “Courtney presented her project this afternoon and I know that everyone there was as impressed as I am with her research.”
Also during the ADA Annual Session, the American (ACD) and International (ICD) Colleges of Dentists inducted GSDM faculty and alumni in separate ceremonies.
ACD inductees included Pamela Baldassarre DMD 82, PERIO 84; Dean Jeffrey Hutter; Richard Sugarman PERIO 78; and Guenter Jonke DMD 88. The ICD inducted Joyce Hottenstein DMD 98.
ACD is the oldest national honorary organization for dentists. Its members exemplify excellence through outstanding leadership and exceptional contributions to dentistry and society. Similarly, membership in the ICD is an honor given to dentists who have made significant contributions to the profession, the community, and their families.
Photos from the ADA Annual Session, ADA Reception, and ACD Induction are available on GSDM’s flickr account.