Tufts Dental Central

What can Faculty do to Support our Mental Health?
2023-02-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online
Monday, February 13th
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual, RSVP to CELT@tufts.edu
Panel Description:
Please join us for a student panel that centers the voices and experiences of Tufts students and mental health as they navigate personal, academic, social, and political challenges. In the past few years, there has been a growing awareness that college students are experiencing high levels of distress, depression, and anxiety and are increasingly seeking mental health support. Faculty are watching this play out in their classrooms in a variety of ways, and are appropriately concerned. Tufts [mental health services – accurate name] has creatively added to their services by increasing peer support through a relatively new program called Mental Health Representatives. In this panel, three students who work in this program will share concerns they observe emerging for their peers, both in and out of the classroom. They will also share their thoughts about what students may and may not need related to social and emotional support from their faculty.

Persian Students Dental Society 1st General Body Meeting
2023-02-16 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Join the Persian Students Dental Society on Thursday, February 16th at 7PM for their first general body meeting in Alumni Lounge room 1514!

Vitals and Head and Neck Exam Workshop
2023-02-16 19:30 - 21:00 | MA
Medical Emergencies Club is excited to announce their first event, a “Vitals and Head and Neck Exam Workshop.” This event will take place on February 16at 7:30pm in Rachel’s Auditorium (room 1414). At this workshop we will be learning how to take vital signs for patients (including manual blood pressure) and how to do a head and neck exam. Please bring your stethoscope and manual blood pressure cuffs to practice with us. Food will be provided for the first 30 participants.

Tisch Summer Fellowship Application Due
2023-02-26 08:00 - 17:00 | MA
It is with great excitement that the Department of Public Health and Community Service, in partnership with Tisch College, announces nine (9) Tisch Summer Fellowship (TSF) opportunities.
The Tisch Summers Fellows Program (TSF) provides students at Tufts University School Dental Medicine (TUSDM) opportunities to gain a better understanding of health from a community perspective. The conditions in which people live are important determinants of health. Under the guidance of the Department of Public Health, students as Tisch Summer Fellows will interact with community members and community leaders to expand, enhance, and improve their understanding of how life conditions, community circumstance as well as programs and policies impact oral health at the individual and community level.

Autism Smiles- Virtual Training Session
2023-02-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Rachel’s Amphitheater Room 1414
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) initiated the Autism Smiles Program in 2019, an annual program that aims to help desensitize children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to dental visits. This telehealth-based framework will allow each child and their family to discuss what to expect at a dental appointment, review oral hygiene instructions, and receive the sensory toolkit that can be utilized at a dental appointment.
Autism Smiles will be hosting their final Student Volunteer Training Session of the school year on Monday, February 27 th , from 7:30PM-9:00PM in Rachel’s Auditorium- Room 1414. Dinner will be provided!
If you are interested in joining our organization and hosting virtual sessions with families, please use the Google Doc to sign-up!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ew6agiaKd1nB7kI8zNq_aYTbjU0-
aK2vLjy7aDdZwK4/edit?usp=sharing

Volunteer to Read in Chinatown!
2023-03-02 09:30 - 17:00 | MA
2023 Read Across America Email Header Invite Flyer
The Wang YMCA is looking for volunteers to read to kids on 3/2 for Read Across America Day from 9:30am-11am or 4-5pm.. Here is the volunteer link: https://ymcaboston.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/54. Select “Wang YMCA”.
They are welcoming Readers to our Early Education Center from 9:30am-11:00am ( children are toddlers through age 5)
In the afternoon from 4-5:00pm, we will be engaging with children in our after-school program ( ages 6-12).
If you are planning on going, please let Nanc know so she can keep track. Nancy.marks@tufts.edu

Interested in pursuing a career in Orthodontics and curious about Orthodontic residency?
2023-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Merritt
Are you interested in pursuing a career in Orthodontics and curious about Orthodontic residency? Please join TUSDM ADEA as we host a lunch and learn with Ortho faculty Dr. Han and resident Dr. Chris.

Come learn about Dr. Han’s journey to becoming an Orthodontist and how to become a competitive applicant for residency.
The session will be held on Monday, March 6th at12:00 PM in Merritt.
Please fill out the link below if you’re able to make it!

https://forms.gle/fDhYE8LrutMCTe7SA

Championing LGBTQ+ Health & Inclusion with Dr. Mitch Lunn
2023-03-07 17:30 | Rabb Room, Barnum Hall AND REMOTE!
Championing LGBTQ+ Health & Inclusion with Dr. Mitch Lunn, A04

2023 Lyon & Bendheim Citizenship Award Lecture
Tuesday, March 7 | 5:30 PM ET | Rabb Room, Barnum Hall AND REMOTE!
To register for in-person attendance, visit: https://givepul.se/352mfz. Remote viewers can participate at this link.
Representation matters, especially for diverse and underrepresented communities who face unique health disparities. Join us for a conversation with Tufts alumnus Dr. Mitch Lunn, A04, to hear how he has dedicated his career to closing this gap through innovative technology and civically engaged research and to championing sexual and gender minority (SGM) people in health care and beyond. Dr. Lunn will be presented with the 2023 Lyon & Bendheim Citizenship Award in honor of his advocacy of SGM people’s health, inclusion and well-being and his engaging vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations on the local and national level. Dr. Lunn is Assistant Professor (Nephrology) of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and co-director of PRIDEnet and The PRIDE Study.
A reception will follow the event at 6:30 pm, and all are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Community Health Department.
The Lyon & Bendheim Citizenship Award celebrates individuals, groups, or institutions affiliated with Tufts University that have shown a commitment to civic engagement through successful initiatives, creative solutions, or bold leadership. J.B. Lyon, A85, and Tom Bendheim, A85, established the award to celebrate leaders who are making a difference and to connect them with students and alumni on campus.

TUSDM Gallery One Grand Opening!
2023-03-08 16:15 - 18:15 | MA
Please join Dean Karimbux and the Gallery One Team to celebrate the opening of the show: IDENTITY

World Sleep Day and Global Tufts Month
2023-03-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Merritt
We are excited to announce our next event in celebration of World Sleep Day and Global Tufts Month. We are hosting this event in collaboration with OneHealth. This will be held on March 9th from 12-1 pm in Meritt Auditorium and will be facilitated by our own faculty Dr. Leopoldo Correa.
Additional information about World Sleep Day from worldsleepday.org:
“The theme for this World Sleep Day is Sleep is Essential for Health. Just like eating well and exercising, sleep is a behavior that is foundational to one’s physical, mental, and social well-being. However, sleep is not yet commonly considered an essential behavior for good health.
World Sleep Day is an opportunity to promote sleep health alongside thousands of other sleep health professionals and advocates. When we all promote sleep health and #WorldSleepDay together, our combined effort is greater than the sum of its parts. Spread the word about sleep health on World Sleep Day, and help elevate the conversation around sleep!”
More details to come regarding food.
For any questions, email sipe-eboard@tufts.edu!

ASDA Hat Distribution 3/9
2023-03-09 12:00 - 13:30 | MA
Pick up your ASDA Hat on March 9th, 12:00PM to 1:30 in the Becker Student Lounge!

EPIIC Symposium – “Power and Prejudice: Race and International Relations”
2023-03-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Joyce Cummings Center 270

DEIJ Lecture featuring Dr. Ebony O. McGee: “Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation”
2023-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
DEIJ Lecture featuring Dr. Ebony O. McGee: “Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation”
March 13 2023, 12 – 1 p.m. (lecture)
Joyce Cummings Center 280 or via Zoom
In partnership with the School of Engineering, we invite you to a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Lecture featuring Dr. Ebony O. McGee, entitled “Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation.”
Dr. McGee is a Professor of Education, Diversity and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College. In this lecture, she will discuss her book, Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation, in which she conducted 319 interviews with high-achieving, underrepresented undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty of color in STEM fields. She found that key motivators for their persistence in these fields were catalyzing change, improving communities, and being the Black/Latinx/Indigenous STEM professors that many of these students never had.
Please RSVP and indicate whether you will attend in-person or via Zoom. If you would like to attend virtually, you will receive an email with a Zoom link before the event.

Cut the Comparison
2023-03-15 16:30 - 17:30 | Room 1415

Join Tufts Implant and Perio Club for a Suture Workshop
2023-03-15 19:30 | Pre-Clinical Room (8th floor)

Social Media Do's and Don'ts with GHSA
2023-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
The Global Health Student Association is pleased to announce a talk about the ethics of using social media on mission trips. Should you post that photo? Who should you ask for permission? What does your picture really say? Discuss this and more during a thought-provoking lunch and learn.
Please join us this Thursday, March 16th at 12:00pm in Merritt Auditorium. Look out for our email to register for attendance and food!

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Info Session
2023-03-20 19:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship to TOMORROW Monday March 20th, at 7:30PM.
Please join us on Zoom (link below) and learn more about how you can get your dental school tuition fully paid, interact with scholarship recipients from TUSDM, and hear about their experiences with the application process and what to expect after graduation.
Please RSVP using the following Google Form’s link:

https://forms.gle/nf4oifFXejX9yuRM9

Join Zoom Meeting

https://tufts.zoom.us/j/96660172525?pwd=[REDACTED]

24th Annual Student Alumni Networking Session!
2023-03-21 17:00 - 21:00 | MA
Tufts University Dental Alumni Association (TUDAA) cordially invites all students to its 24th Annual Student Alumni Networking Session
WHEN: Tuesday, March 21st, 2023, 5:00pm-9:00 pm.
WHERE: TUSDM – Merritt Auditorium, 7th Floor
WHY: Want to know what it’s like to be out in the “real” world?… Tufts Dental alumni want to offer up their advice to you.
The evening will begin with a panel discussion featuring Alumni from different backgrounds and areas of practice. We will focus the discussion on specializing, practice ownership, doing a GPR/AEGD versus going straight into private practice and more! We hope this discussion will be helpful and relevant as you look towards life after Tufts.
Following the discussion we will have a Q&A portion of the event for the Panelist, Students, and other Alumni in the room.
We will end the evening with a dinner reception and networking in the Alumni Lounge on the 15th
floor.
Schedule:
5:00pm – Registration and Vendor Tabeling begins – 7th Floor outside Merritt
6:00pm – Panel Discussion followed by Q&A – 7th Floor Merritt Auditorium
7:30pm – Networking Reception – 15th Floor Alumni Lounge
9:00pm – Event Ends
We will have corporate sponsors stationed at tables throughout the hallway on the 7th floor from the beginning of registration until the end of the event.
RSVP HERE by Friday, March 17th, 2023
This event is a great opportunity to gather information on choices you will make after graduation and to network with Tufts Dental alumni.
Please contact Bridget Kent in the Alumni Office, Bridget.Kent@tufts.edu or (617) 636-6772, with a question that you would like answered during the Q&A.
We look forward to seeing you on March 21st!
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

TUSDM Digital Dentistry Study Club (DDSC) First Meeting
2023-03-22 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Join the Digital Dentistry STudy Club for a Lunch and LEarn on Analog vs Digital Impressions in Prosthodontics!
On March 22nd, in Merritt Auditorium form 12-1

Emergencies of the Cardiac System March 22nd
2023-03-22 16:00 - 17:00 | MA
Medical Emergencies Club will be having an event discussing “Emergencies of the Cardiac System” on March 22ndat 4pm in Rachel’s Auditorium (room 1414). Dr. Stephens will be teaching us about emergencies of the cardiac system and their management in the dental setting. Food will be provided.

Ortho with Dr. Tera and SNDA!
2023-03-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Rachel’s Amphitheater Room 1414
“Interested in orthodontics? Want to know how far a career in ortho can go? What barriers have she faced as a minority woman in dentistry? Come to our seminar and get all these questions and more answered! This will be a great opportunity to speak one on one with Dr. Tera! See you all there!”

Wellness Gathering
2023-03-23 14:30 - 16:00 | MA
Thursday, March 23rd from 2:30 – 4:00 PM In MedEd 218, 219, and 220. Join us for a study break to lower your stress levels! Come hang out with adorable dogs and enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks

Be Our Guest Event with Music in Medicine and AAPD!
2023-03-23 19:30 - 20:30 | Merritt
“Be Our Guest” at the Disney-themed Coffeehouse Night! Join Music in Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) for a night of Disney magic on Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 7:30PM-8:30PM in Merritt Auditorium! Sing your heart out to your favorite Disney songs while supporting Room to Grow, a non-profit organization located in Boston dedicated to providing families in low-income circumstances with baby and toddler items that support their child’s developmental needs and community connection. Donations will be collected throughout the event. Click here to see the checklist of donation items that are acceptable. Don’t miss out on this enchanting event that will bring a joyful smile to both you and children in need. See you there!

Give Kids a Smile
2023-03-25 | MA
Don’t Miss Give Kids A Smile Volunteer Sign Ups!

TUSDM will be hosting “Give Kids A Smile” – a national initiative created in 2003 by the American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation to promote pediatric oral health in underserved communities.

On Saturday March 25, 2023, (schedule for volunteers is from 7:30 AM to 5 PM, and will be divided into two shifts) TUSDM will be providing children around the Boston area with free preventive and/or restorative dental services. In addition, we will be offering oral health education to children, parents and caregivers.

Please fill out the Volunteer form ASAP to reserve your spot. We will try to accommodate everyone’s choice but cannot guarantee them all – first come first serve. Once we hit maximum volunteers, you will be placed on a waitlist for a volunteer position.

IF YOU ARE ON THE GKAS EBOARD OR AN ASSISTANT CHAIR POSITION – PLEASE DO NOT FILL OUT THE FORM!

Also, there will be a MANDATORY ORIENTATION for volunteers in the clinic on WEDNESDAY MARCH 22 in the EVENING, and for volunteers with the Jumbo Smiles Fair on TUESDAY MARCH 21 in the EVENING. The meetings are mandatory to maintain your role as a volunteer. Time and place for the mandatory orientations will be sent out at a later date via e-mail.

Please click the link below to sign up: Give Kids a Smile 2023 Volunteer Sign-Up!

Applying to Endo Residency!
2023-03-28 19:30 - 20:30 | MA
Join TUSDM’s Endodontic Society to learn about applying to an endodontic residency!
D23 Tamara Biary will be giving a presentation on how to apply to an endodontic residency program and what it takes to submit a strong application.
RSVP Here

Mindful Eating with Dr. Pastan and the OSW
2023-03-29 12:00 - 12:45 | Med Ed 114
Wednesday, March 29 12:00 – 12:45 PM, MedEd 114 As we continue to celebrate National Nutrition Month and we lean into the theme “Fuel for the Future ” we are hosting a Mindful Eating lunch on Wednesday, March 29. Mindful eating is an approach to eating that can complement any eating pattern. Research has shown that mindful eating can lead to greater psychological wellbeing, increased pleasure when eating, and body satisfaction. This session will be facilitated by Dr. Pastan. Come celebrate and enjoy a plantbased meal on us.

American Indian and Alaska Native Oral Health: Challenges and Opportunities
2023-03-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Join CareQuest Institute on Thursday, March 30 at 1 p.m. ET for a webinar, created in collaboration with native-led organizations, that will discuss oral health disparities facing American Indian and Alaska Native populations. An expert panel will highlight statistics, stories, examples, and recommendations from a new white paper — American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Face a ‘Disproportionate Burden of Oral Disease’: Reversing Inequities Involves Challenges and Opportunities — and share culturally and community-driven strategies to improve AI/AN oral health.

https://www.carequest.org/education/webinars/american-indian-and-alaska-native-oral-health-challenges-and-opportunities?utm_campaign_name=american-indian-and-alaska-native-oral-health%3A-challenges-and-opportunities&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=251438728&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9HqelyLfEAtx0_O9RJEFonm1tayHEJRX87rp9jIRNt1DV2QyL5lCBZZNo_KllAlNcvpZEmOZubHCZy1YOC3lPOz7njZg&utm_source=webinar

Learning Objectives:

Identify the specific and systemic barriers to access oral health care, such as structural racism, that native communities face.
Discuss the importance of culturally and community-driven strategies for improving oral health in native communities.
Examine opportunities for implementing and supporting the development of culturally and community-driven strategies for improving oral health in native communities.
Analyze the multifactorial solutions native-led organizations are implementing to improve the oral health system for native communities.

Tufts Green Gardens Club Combatting Food Insecurity
2023-03-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
For Global Tufts Month, the Tufts Green Gardens Club is hosting a zoom event to discuss how our club is partnering with others in our community to combat food insecurity.

Topic: Urban Gardening at Tufts Boston Campus to Combat Food Insecurity
Time: Mar 30, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Class of 2024 Breakfast Party
2023-04-03 08:00 - 09:00 | MA
D24 Breakfast Party! Breakfast before clinic on April 3rd, 8-9AM, a great way for our class to recharge before another long day, ahead of spring break! This is a small event for our D24 Class since we are busily working towards the end of our third year!

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH EVENT: Self Defence 101
2023-04-03 16:00 - 18:00 | MA
Join AAWD for a self defense workshop aimed to help you find your courage and use it to make the world around you safer…
on Monday April 3rd from 4pm-6pm. During this workshop you will learn self defense, assertive communication and conflict de-escalation. With special instruction from impact Boston, please join us in learning about self defense; demonstrations will be provided! Limited availability, if you are no longer able to attend after signing up, please notify us!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoD78BDxKj2n7E50RFB-Qx-jis3V-HAbjHEmHcdy2B9pDFYg/viewform
