Ann Arbor, MI — July 22, 2013 — A University of Michigan School of Dentistry professor recently delivered one of the profession of orthodontics most prestigious lectures, the Jacob A. Salzmann Lecture, during the American Association of Orthodontics annual session in Philadelphia. Dr. Sunil Kapila, the Robert W. Browne Endowed Professor and chair of the …
Ann Arbor, MI — July 17, 2013 — Four University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty will have new titles alongside their names and educational credentials beginning September 1. Three were promoted by U-M Regents during their meeting in May. The fourth faculty member’s promotion was approved by the School’s Executive Committee. The four are: …
Ann Arbor, MI — June 24, 2013 — For the second time in three months, a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry’s Dental Hygiene Degree Completion E-Learning program has received a major award from a national organization for her efforts to improve the oral health of low-income families in Michigan. Tiffany Mendryga …
Ann Arbor, MI — June 21, 2013 — A team of researchers from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry has received a first place award for their work that offers new insights into the development and progression of periodontal disease. Their research may ultimately lead to new ways of diagnosing the disorder in its …
Ann Arbor, MI — June 19, 2013 — Dr. Robert Bradley, professor of dentistry in the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, has been appointed by U-M President Mary Sue Coleman to serve the University as a Senior Fellow in the Society of Fellows. Bradley is the …
Ann Arbor, MI — June 13, 2013 — Dr. Josephine Weeden (DDS 1996), an adjunct clinical assistant professor in the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, placed first among women runners in the Ann Arbor Marathon. The second annual event was held June 9. Weeden, who finished …
Ann Arbor, MI — May 7, 2013 — An alumna of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry’s dental hygiene program and graduates of the Dental Hygiene Class of 2013 have been recognized for their contributions to the profession and their academic achievements. Christine Farrell, Outstanding Alumna Christine Farrell (DH 1981) received the Outstanding Dental Hygiene …
Ann Arbor, MI — May 1, 2013 — Dr. Peter Polverini, dean of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, recently received a prestigious award for his research from the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Polverini received the Birnberg Research Award for his research on angiogenesis, the growth of blood vessels, and its relationship to cancer …
Ann Arbor, MI — May 1, 2013 — Dr. G. Rex Holland is the new vice chair of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA). He assumed the position today following his election in March. SACUA is the executive arm of the University of Michigan Senate that advises and consults with the U-M president, …
Ann Arbor, MI — April 26, 2013 — Dr. Peter Polverini, dean of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, received the Distinguished Alumnus in Dentistry Award today from his alma mater, Marquette University. The award was presented by the University’s School of Dentistry and the Marquette University Alumni Association. Polverini earned a Bachelor of Science degree …