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 …
____________________________ This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni and students. ____________________________ Shawn Hallett’s quest to become a dentist-scientist has produced a lengthy CV with incredible breadth and depth in complex scientific research and extensive collaboration with leading researchers around the country. Over the last seven years at the University …
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 21, 2025 – The appointment of School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Renée E. Duff as the school’s next Senior Associate Dean was approved Thursday by the University of Michigan Board of Regents. Dr. Duff’s five-year appointment begins June 1 and continues through May 31, 2030. The position opens in June …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 25 2025 – The importance of continuing and celebrating the School of Dentistry’s long history as a welcoming and diverse community was the focus of the school’s annual Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Day on Tuesday. A student, staff member and faculty member were presented with the annual Ida Gray Award …
____________________________ This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni and students. ____________________________ Brent Frey can pinpoint his interest in dentistry to the day when, as a boy, he tagged along to his brother’s orthodontics appointment. He was fascinated by the orthodontist’s demonstration of “bending wire” that day, and he eventually …
Ann Arbor, Mich., February 18, 2025 – Confusion and concern in the national higher education community over federal funding cuts for scientific research served as a backdrop for the annual Research Day held at the School of Dentistry. The annual day celebrates the school’s longstanding commitment to scientific research as the essential foundation of its …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 11, 2025 – School of Dentistry student Xiaojia (Nicholas) Zhang is one of 32 University of Michigan graduate students who have been named to the 2025 Dow Sustainability Fellows Program. Administered by the university’s Graham Sustainability Institute, the program fosters sustainability leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration with funding from the Dow Company …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 7, 2025 – The courage and commitment of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., the power of community bonds, and the importance of staying true to core values were among the themes set out at the School of Dentistry’s annual King’s Feast on Feb. 1. Speakers at the 44th annual dinner …
