Alumni/Donors

Alumni Profile: Dr. Steven Lash (MS orthodontics, 1972) – Bringing precision and passion to orthodontics and to making American period furniture

March 8, 2023

__________________ Steven Lash is highly accomplished in two worlds where he thrives on very different types of challenges.  There is Dr. Steven Lash, the West Bloomfield dentist who specializes in orthodontics and is an adjunct clinical professor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. As he nears retirement, he has performed hundreds of orthodontic …

Alumni Profile: Dr. Raymond Gist (DDS 1966) – A pioneer of diversity in dentistry continues to advocate for the next generation of dentists

February 9, 2023

_______________________________ This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. _______________________________ Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 9, 2023 – Dr. Raymond Gist has long since reached the point where he could retire from dentistry and be entitled to sit back and reflect on his rewarding and pioneering career, all …

School’s annual King’s Feast celebrates DEI history, art and student leadership

February 3, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 3, 2023 – The energy, commitment and leadership of today’s dental students, combined with the School of Dentistry’s longstanding history in supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, were among the causes for celebration Saturday during the school’s 42nd annual King’s Feast. The annual event to honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin …

Emeritus DDS Class of 1972 headlines school’s annual Reunion Weekend

November 15, 2022

Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 15, 2022 – The School of Dentistry’s DDS Class of 1972 – and one master’s degree alumnus from that year – celebrated their 50th anniversary during the school’s annual Reunion Weekend last Thursday through Saturday. Thirty members of the DDS class returned for a weekend of memories and reminiscing about their time …

Sindecuse Museum Featuring Two New Exhibits

November 9, 2022

Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 9, 2022 – Two new dentistry-related exhibits are gracing the School of Dentistry for the next two years. One looks at the history of people around the world who modify their teeth; the other showcases the artwork of faculty, alumni, students and staff from the dental school. “Teeth Transformations: Modifications for Self-Expression” …