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 …
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 …
Mobile dental clinics for school kids became a national success story This profile is one in a series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 30, 2018 -– It was an interesting idea that started small 21 years ago and easily could have failed. Today, its astounding success proves it was …
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. 10, 2018 -– School of Dentistry administrators and university officials led a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday that kicked off construction of the school’s $140 million renovation and expansion. WATCH highlights from the groundbreaking ceremony The event signaled the beginning of a four-year construction phase that the school is calling Blue Renew. After several …
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, …