It’s rare when someone can trace their career path to something that happened when they were an infant, but that’s the case for Dr. Paul C. Lopez, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Ann Arbor. He received his DDS from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2008, his medical degree from the U-M …
Ann Arbor, Mich., May 27, 2025 – Martha McComas, a clinical associate professor of dentistry in the Division of Dental Hygiene, is the new Director of Interprofessional Education (IPE) at the School of Dentistry. The appointment, announced by Dean Jacques Nör, was effective May 1, 2025, for a three-year term. McComas will coordinate and lead …
____________________________ This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, faculty and students. ____________________________ Dr. Riley Schaff, a 2017 DDS grad of the U-M School of Dentistry, practices in Ann Arbor and Jackson, and is an adjunct faculty member at the dental school. If most early-career dentists initially focus mostly on …
See also: • Video highlights of 2025 Commencement • Video of entire ceremony • Video with comments from graduates • More photos on Flickr Ann Arbor, Mich., May 15, 2025 – Praise for their dedication to the educational challenges they’ve met thus far and predictions for their rewarding futures were common themes directed at the …
____________________________ This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry faculty, students and alumni. ____________________________ School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Renée E. Duff will be the school’s next Senior Associate Dean, beginning June 1. She will advise Dean Jacques Nör on issues throughout the school, represent the dean at the university …
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 17, 2025 – Dr. Theodora E. Danciu, Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the School of Dentistry, has been named a 2025-26 Fellow for the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program. Hosted by the College of Medicine at Drexell University in Philadelphia, …
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 16, 2025 – Patrick Lagua, senior manager of research administration at the School of Dentistry, has received a University of Michigan award for outstanding service in support of the campus research community. Lagua received the Research Administration Recognition Award. He is one of 12 recipients from nine U-M schools, colleges and …
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 31, 2025 – The children who attended the “Give Kids a Smile” clinic Saturday at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry received more than just free and immediate dental care. Beyond fixing cavities, taking x-rays and applying sealants to protect teeth, U-M dental students also made a point of having …
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 27, 2025 – An agenda of preeminent experts in dentistry, dental education, patient care, research and history will join a symposium June 12-13 that celebrates the sesquicentennial of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. “150 Years of Innovation in Oral Health Sciences” will look at both the history of dentistry …
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 27, 2025 – A School of Dentistry faculty member is one of three principal investigators who have received a five-year, $5.2 million federal grant to research how to enhance the efficacy of fluoride in preventing childhood caries. The grant, from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), will explore …