Faculty

School’s research mission and publications remained robust, diverse throughout 2022

January 13, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 13, 2023 – Generating new research, a core part of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry’s mission, continued in 2022 with about $25.4 million in annual research expenditures. In addition, more than 240 papers, articles and reviews were published by the school’s faculty in a wide range of topics, including …

Professor Peter Ma awarded for most-cited paper by Biomedical Engineering Society

January 10, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 10, 2023 – A research paper published by a University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member has been honored as the most-cited paper in the 50-year history of an international journal of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). Professor Peter Ma received the award during the annual meeting of the BMES …

Professor Peter Polverini delivers Harvard’s Goldhaber Award lecture

December 7, 2022

Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 7, 2022 – School of Dentistry professor and former dean Peter Polverini received the annual Goldhaber Award from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine last month and delivered the lecture associated with the award. The Harvard dental school presents the Goldhaber Award and Lecture each year to recognize a recipient who is held …

Dental school’s Victors for Veterans Program expands its free care for Michigan veterans

November 10, 2022

Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 10, 2022 – The number of Michigan military veterans receiving free dental care through the University of Michigan School of Dentistry increased again this year with the addition of a third clinic location dedicated to that purpose. Dental students and faculty are now treating veterans at the Gary Burstein Community Health …

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” …

Faculty member Joshua Emrick part of team receiving major NIH grant for pain management research

November 1, 2022

Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 1, 2022 – A University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member is among researchers joining an important National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative focused on improving prevention and treatment strategies for opioid addiction, and enhancing pain management. Joshua Emrick, an assistant professor of dentistry in the Department of Biologic and …