Faculty

Jennifer Cullen appointed director of Dental Hygiene Division at School of Dentistry

January 16, 2024

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 16, 2024 – School of Dentistry dental hygiene faculty member Jennifer Cullen has been appointed director of the school’s Dental Hygiene Division. Dr. Purnima Kumar, chair of the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, which oversees the division, announced the appointment Friday, ending a national search. Since 2016, Cullen has served …

Dental school faculty member Isabelle Lombaert receives major innovation award

October 30, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 30, 2023 – School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Isabelle Lombaert, a principal investigator for research on finding solutions for dry mouth, or xerostomia, has received a major funding award of $500,000.  She is one of the 2023 recipients of the University of Michigan Medical School’s Frankel Innovation Initiative Award, a …

Faculty member, alumnus appointed to Michigan Board of Dentistry

October 17, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 17, 2023 – A School of Dentistry faculty member and an alumnus of the school who is an adjunct faculty member have been appointed to the Michigan Board of Dentistry by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Dr. Dennis Fasbinder, Clinical Professor of Dentistry in the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, was …

Two leadership appointments announced for School of Dentistry

October 11, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 11, 2023 – Two leadership appointments for the School of Dentistry have been announced by Dean Jacques Nör. Dr. Mark Fitzgerald is the school’s new Senior Associate Dean, and Diane Thomas has been named Director of Budget and Financial Planning. Both appointments were effective Oct. 1. Fitzgerald is a professor in …

Two faculty members named to lead CRSE department on interim basis

August 14, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 14, 2023 – Dr. Ron Heys has been named Interim Chair and Dr. Gisele Neiva has been named Interim Associate Chair of the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics (CRSE) at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. The previous CRSE chair, Dr. Jacques Nör, is now Dean of the …

Faculty member Purnima Kumar receives Distinguished Scientist award from IADR at international conference

June 23, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., June 23, 2023 – University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member and department chair Dr. Purnima Kumar has received one of the highest honors bestowed by the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR). Dr. Kumar received the IADR Distinguished Scientist Research in Periodontal Disease Award. It was presented Wednesday …