Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 10, 2018 -– School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Margherita Fontana has received the 2018 Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award from the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, or MICHR. Fontana, the Clifford T. Nelson Endowed Professor of Dentistry in the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, is …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 7, 2018 -– Dr. Russell Taichman, the Major Ash Collegiate Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine and Associate Dean for Research for the School of Dentistry, has been named Dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Taichman will beome the ninth dean for …
An educational journey from South Korea has lasted much longer than planned This profile, originally printed in the Fall 2018 Dentalum alumni magazine, is one in a series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors, faculty and students. Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 1, 2018 — Tae-Ju Oh was a young dentist in Seoul, South Korea, in 1996 …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 20, 2018 -– Vesa M. Kaartinen, Professor in the Department of Biologic and Material Sciences and Division of Prosthodontics, is the new director of the Oral Health Sciences PhD program at the School of Dentistry. The appointment was announced by Russell Taichman, Associate Dean for Research, and Dean Laurie McCauley. Professor Kaartinen …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 7, 2018 -– Margherita Fontana, a professor in the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, was installed on Oct. 26 as the Clifford T. Nelson Endowed Professor of Dentistry. Fontana is recognized internationally as a leading scientist in the field of cariology, the study of tooth decay and how cavities develop …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 6, 2018 -– Noriaki Ono, assistant professor in the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, has new research about skeletal stem cells that is being published in the journal Nature. The study, “Resting zone of the growth plate harbors a unique class of skeletal stem cells,” is important because it will help explain …
School cited for its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 30, 2018 -– The School of Dentistry has won a national award for its initiatives promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The award is one of nine 2019 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement announced by the ADEAGies Foundation, an affiliate of the …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 30, 2018 -– Lynn Johnson, an associate dean at the School of Dentistry, has won a national award for innovation among dental educators. The award is one of nine 2019 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement announced by the ADEAGies Foundation, an affiliate of the American Dental Education Association. Selected by …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 15, 2018 -– Dr. William Giannobile, chair of the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the School of Dentistry, has received the Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research from the American Dental Association. The award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions in clinical investigations that have …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 1, 2018 -– Dr. Mark Fitzgerald, Associate Dean for Community-Based Collaborative Care and Education at the School of Dentistry, has received an award for his leadership and design work in the development of interprofessional education. The Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research Center (MIPERC) announced that Fitzgerald, along with Joseph House, MD, …