Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 23, 2024 – School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Margherita Fontana has been appointed chair of the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics (CRSE), effective January 1, 2025. Dean Jacques Nör announced the appointment after an extensive search by a committee of faculty, staff, residents and alumni. Nör was the …
Dr. Timothy Bizga is a general dentist practicing in Cleveland, Ohio, with special interests in implants, cosmetics and facial aesthetics. He earned his DDS in 2006 from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, where he received the Francis B. Vedder award for excellence in prosthodontics. After graduation, he joined the practice of his father, Dr. Chester …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 25, 2024 – University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Livia Tenuta has been named editor-in-chief of the international journal Caries Research. The journal is a publication of the Organization for Caries Research, or ORCA, an international scientific organization based in Europe. The journal publishes epidemiological, clinical and laboratory …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 19, 2024 – School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Sarah Tomaka has been promoted from Associate Director to Assistant Dean for the Community-Based Collaborative Care and Education (CBCE) program, which is the school’s expansive external rotation program for dental students. Dean Jacques Nör announced the appointment, effective Sept. 1. In her …
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. _____________________ Dr. Khaled Sinjab wanted to learn more about dental implants when he approached the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2015 about a fellowship in the Periodontics and Oral Medicine Department. He was accepted for the one-year …
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 29, 2024 – The National Academy of Sciences has named School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Joshua J. Emrick as a Kavli Fellow, part of a program that brings together outstanding young scientists to discuss advances and opportunities in a broad range of scientific disciplines. Emrick, an assistant professor of dentistry …
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 22, 2024 – Two School of Dentistry faculty members are among 12 University of Michigan faculty and staff who have been named 2023 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Nisha D’Silva and Margherita Fontana were among the 2023 cohort named Thursday by the AAAS, the world’s largest …
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 5, 2024 – School of Dentistry Professor Emeritus Dr. James McNamara will receive the prestigious Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research from the American Dental Association at its annual session in October. Dr. McNamara is Professor Emeritus of Dentistry in the Department of Orthodontic and Pediatric Dentistry; Professor …
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. ___________________________ Dr. Esam Tashkandi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at the College of Dentistry at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A native of Riyadh, he completed dental school and a general practice internship …
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 20, 2024 – Dr. Todd Ester, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, is the new Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). The national organization of dental schools and related programs announced new officers during its …
