On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, students and one faculty member from the University of Manchester School of Dentistry (UoM) presented information about their school and culture to an audience of about 80 faculty, staff, students/residents in room G-701 at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). The group was part of the first cohort of UoM students and faculty visiting GSDM as part of our International Externship Exchange Program.
The group visited GSDM and Boston from July 29 – August 13, 2017, and consisted of faculty members Dr. Neil Patel, and Professor Hugh Devlin; and students Aruche Hamid, Walid Hassoon, Blythe Hodgson-Parnell, and Ismail Khalil. All of the UMSD students are 4th years, rising 5th years in their five-year program.
Aside from their academic schedule, the UoM students were treated to some of the best tourist attractions the city has to offer; a whale watch, a Red Sox game, a Freedom Trail walk, and a visit to the top of the Prudential Center for sunset.
Professor Devlin came for the second week of the group’s visit, and was particularly interested in GSDM’s Digital Dentistry curriculum and our use of the SLC. He was able to observe classes in the SLC with Dr. Mark Ferriero.
In the presentation, Dr. Patel highlighted the various clinical and research activities available at the University of Manchester. As a member of the Cochrane Collaboration, UoM is a leader in evidence-based dentistry and as such has had a significant impact on shaping the dental profession. Blythe Hodgson-Parnell took the audience through a day in the life of a Manchester dental student, Ismail Khalil then discussed the Manchester Undergraduate Dental Society, the first of its kind in the United Kingdom.
Following the presentation, Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter and Dr. Michelle Henshaw, Associate Dean for Global & Population Health presented Dr. Patel with a certificate of recognition.
As part of the Student Exchange Program, the first team from GSDM to visit Manchester did so from July 1 – July 15, 2017. On that trip were Dr. Michelle Henshaw, Bakr Amin DMD 18, Diala Chahine DMD 18, Sarah Kim DMD 18, and Caroline Michaels DMD 18. While in Manchester, the GSDM cohort was treated to lots of presentations and discussions pertaining to the differences in UK and American dentistry. They discussed the use of dental therapists and the direction dentistry is heading.