This dentist will be both Dr. Hulderman and Chef James One in a series of profiles of School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 18, 2018 — Fourth-year dental student James Hulderman is asked the question frequently. With just a semester left until he graduates from one of the top dental schools …
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 …
For Dr. Carrie Ehinger, paying it forward is about respect and gratitude This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 Dentalum alumni magazine in a section called ‘Why I Give’ that features alumni who make financial gifts to the dental school. Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 1, 2018 — Dr. Carrie Ehinger earned her DDS degree …
Delta Dental Foundation grant provides expanded care This article was first published in the Fall 2018 edition of the Dentalum alumni magazine. Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 1, 2018 — Patients with special healthcare needs are now being treated at the School of Dentistry’s new Delta Dental Integrated Special Care Clinic. The clinic opened earlier this year …
Responsible Growth and Sustainability domain One in a series of updates on the five domains within the School of Dentistry’s ongoing Strategic Plan. Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 28, 2018 — Improving the financial viability of an $85 million enterprise, while planning strategically for its continuous advancement, requires a comprehensive commitment across all departments. That’s the ongoing …
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. 19, 2018 -– Four students from the School of Dentistry who traveled to Brazil for an international study program earlier this year are the focus of a story featured on the home page of the University of Michigan website. “A Global Vision of Dentistry” documents the experience of students Mythili Ramakrishna Bhat, …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 8, 2018 —The wide-reaching impact of an impressive fundraising campaign that exceeded its goal of $35 million was the focus of a School of Dentistry celebration on Nov. 2. Alumni and friends of the school who made gifts to the Victors for Dentistry campaign joined students, faculty and staff to applaud the …