Students

Dr. Hom-Lay Wang receives distinguished service award; several others also cited by national periodontology group

December 8, 2021

Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 8, 2021 – Periodontics faculty and graduate program residents received numerous awards at the American Academy of Periodontology annual meeting last month. Faculty member Dr. Hom-Lay Wang received the Distinguished Service Award from the organization that represents more than 8,000 periodontists. The award honors members who have contributed to the specialty …

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Three SoD students receive annual CEW+ scholar awards

December 6, 2021

Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 6, 2021 – Three School of Dentistry students are among the community of scholars who have received scholarships and fellowships for 2021-22 from CEW+ at the University of Michigan. As part of its extensive annual student support program, CEW+ this year provided financial support to 95 students at its Ann Arbor, …

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First cohort of students begins new OHS MS program at School of Dentistry

September 8, 2021

Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 8, 2021 – The new master’s degree program in Oral Health Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry has attracted both local students and some from the other side of the world. The first cohort of seven students arrived this summer to begin the one-year program leading to a …

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Diverse journeys bring DDS Class of 2025 to the start of dental school

August 13, 2021

Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 13, 2021 – The new first-year class of dental students at the School of Dentistry hails from all corners of Michigan and from coast to coast, with several international connections. The new class is well into its first weeks of dental school after being welcomed with a hybrid orientation that included …

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Faculty member, students receive awards at national research conference

July 30, 2021

Ann Arbor, Mich., July 30, 2021 – A School of Dentistry faculty member, several students, a professor emeritus and a retired staff member received awards at the recent annual conference of the American Association of Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research, or AADOCR. The newly re-named AADOCR, formerly the American Association for Dental Research, or AADR, …

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International organization again ranks school No. 1 in the world

May 28, 2021

Ann Arbor, Mich., May 28, 2021 – For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Michigan School of Dentistry is rated as the top dental school in the world by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, an international organization that annually rates universities and their programs. The U-M dental school is ranked as No. 1 in Dentistry and …

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