UMass Boston Pre-Dental Society

Join us for an inspiring speaker event with Tufts D3 student and national student leader, Isabel Terrasa!
Learn what it takes to succeed in dental school and how leadership can shape your journey.

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🗓 April 30th | 5 PM

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Join us Tuesday April 14th at 6:30PM for Suture Night! With special guests from Harvard 🦷. Due to limited suture kits, please make sure to RSVP! Scan the QR code or click the link in our bio!

🦷 Meet Dr. Abe Abdulwaheed — a leader in dentistry, policy, and community care.

From building one of Massachusetts’ largest Medicaid dental groups to shaping the future of oral health, his impact speaks for itself.

Join us on April 6th at 6:30 PM to hear his journey, insights, and advice for future dentists. 👏✨

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Dr Abe Abdulwaheed is the 159th President of the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) and Vice Chair of its Political Action and People’s Committees. He chairs the Healthcare Workforce Subcommittee of Governor Healey’s Special Council on Oral Health and formerly served on the ADA Council on Government Affairs.

Dr. Abdul also co-founded Massachusetts Question 2, which required medical loss ratios for dental insurance. He authored Bill 300, creating a dental diversion program for professionals with mental health or addiction issues, and H.4842, now law, enabling foreign-trained dentists to obtain Massachusetts dental hygiene licenses.

He has held academic roles as a clinical instructor at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. He was also appointed Associate Surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Brookside Community Health Center.

Join Tarokh Wednesdays at 5PM for our DAT focus group!! Get insight on the DAT and how to study!

thank you to those who came to our event last week!!! Next event incoming: Suture Night! (Stay tuned 😎)

Join us March 11th at 6PM as we partner with as she talks about how to finance dental school!

About 1.7 million residents across Massachusetts rely on Masshealth for their dental care. As the state is facing real budget pressures, they are proposing to reduce the annual limits on Masshealth benefits up to $1000. This is not enough to cover ONE dental crown. If these changes move forward, delayed or untreated dental care can quickly become serious medical issues—leading to pain, infection, missed work or school, and higher long-term health costs.

The goal is simple and respectful: to protect access to oral health care for patients and families across Massachusetts.

Please take action today:
✍️ Sign the petition to protect MassHealth dental coverage:
👉 https://www.change.org/p/protect-access-to-dental-care-massachusetts

Say hello to our Pre-Dental Society E-board for 2025-2026! 🦷💙
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BU takeover! Join us Monday, November 10th at 5:30PM for a virtual presentation from former UMB student Bianca Mango! She’ll share with us her experience at UMB as a pre-dental student along with her dental school journey so far!!

BU takeover! Join us Monday, November 10th at 5:30PM for a virtual presentation from former UMB student Bianca Mango! She’ll share with us her experience at UMB as a pre-dental student along with her dental school journey so far!!