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Abstract:
Massachusetts is fortunate to have three of the most prominent dental schools located right in our backyard: Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) has a long history with each of these three institutions, with many prominent MDS Officers and Trustees having graduated from these schools. To commemorate the MDS 150th anniversary, the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society asked the deans of the three dental schools to reflect on their school's relationship with the MDS.
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