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- On June 8, 2007, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) kicked off its celebration of 140 years of dental education and research. The festivities began with an HSDM Alumni Weekend Welcome Reception and Dinner. On June 9, Dean R. Bruce Donoff, DMD ’67, MD ’73, began the day with the State of the School Address. A Symposium (The Oral Health Crisis: A Professional Dilemma? – Who Cares and Who Is Making An Impact?) was held following the address, which delved into national policy initiatives. Dental leaders discussed their roles, which were stimulated by the innovative Alaska Native Dental Therapist Program for the underserved and the unlawful practice of dentistry lawsuit brought by the ADA and Alaska Dental Society.
- Evan Rubensteen, a student at HSDM and painter in acrylics, used his artistic and humanitarian talents to benefit children in rural areas of Guatemala. Rubensteen painted hundreds of schoolchildren’s teeth living in areas without fluoridated water and made good friends along the way. Rubensteen and Carrie Tsai, along with 11 students from Harvard Medical School (HMS), headed off to Guatemala for four weeks of intensive Spanish study followed by four weeks of community service. In participating in the Guatemala program, Rubensteen hoped to “do something to have a little positive impact on someone; it didn’t have to be huge. If you can do one little thing—help people understand that they don’t have to lose their teeth—it makes a difference.”
- “Leadership: Creating Value Through Values” was the theme of the HSDM’s Fourth Leadership Forum, held in 2006. Supporting chief executives’ commitment to value-centered leadership within their organizations, the Forum provides a unique intellectual opportunity and networking environment for dental CEOs to access the resources of academia, government, and the industry. This year’s Forum explored methods for “doing well by doing good” in the dental industry and attracted attendees from as far away as Germany. Participants explored methods through which they and their organizations can create sustainable, winning strategies and collaborative, successful teams.
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