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New DaSilva study: Virtual reality can assist mindful breathing in pain reduction

October 13, 2021

Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 13, 2021 – A School of Dentistry faculty member has published new research on enhancing meditative mindful breathing with virtual reality in order to reduce pain. Alexandre DaSilva, an associate professor in the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics, and his research team compared traditional mindful breathing with an …

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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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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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Dental school again ranked No. 1 in U.S., moves up to No. 2 in the world

March 5, 2021

Ann Arbor, Mich., March 5, 2021 – The University of Michigan School of Dentistry is rated as the top dental school in the United States for the seventh consecutive year by an international publication that rates universities and their specialty programs. The 2021 QS World University Rankings also lists U-M as the second-best dental school in …

School partners with Medical School for seminar on Learning Health Systems and healthcare transformation on Feb. 23

February 8, 2021

Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 8, 2021 – The School of Dentistry is partnering with the University of Michigan Medical School for a virtual presentation examining how new technology and digital approaches are transforming healthcare. The med school’s Department of Learning Health Sciences and the dental school will host “Digital Transformation in Healthcare for a Diverse …

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Dental School, Engineering collaborate to track spread of aerosols in clinics

December 15, 2020

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Romesh Nalliah, associate dean for patient services at the School of Dentistry, faced many daunting questions. Among them: How many patients could the school safely treat in its multi-chair dental clinics and how could it best protect patients and providers from coronavirus during appointments? “It was March and April,” …

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