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 …
Ann Arbor, Mich., July 29, 2024 – The next wave of dental students starting their education at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry received a mix of inspiration and advice during the school’s annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday. The 109 members of the DDS Class of 2028 have settled into the first of …
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., June 22, 2024 – Members of the School of Dentistry’s Class of 2028 arrived this week from around the country to start their 4-year journey to a DDS degree. The 109 members of the class were admitted from a pool of 1,716 applicants. The class statistical snapshot: • The 62 women and …
Ann Arbor, Mich., May 25, 2024 – The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) completed its site visit at the School of Dentistry in March, and preliminary findings identified numerous strengths during the formal review that American dental schools must complete every seven years. The initial, verbal report from the site team members will be followed …
Ann Arbor, Mich., May 16, 2024 – “Resilient” was the word of the day on Friday at the School of Dentistry commencement ceremony as faculty, family and friends of the Class of 2024 celebrated what one speaker called “The Class of Irrepressible Spirit.” The school graduated 128 dental students, 35 dental hygiene students, 47 master’s …
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 17, 2024 – Eunji Ko is only in her first year as a student at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, but already she is investigating ways to make an impact on the important societal issue of health equity. A project Ko created to address oral health disparities among low-income …
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. _____________________ When Denise Curado crosses the stage at Hill Auditorium next month, her graduation from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry will bring her full circle back to the practice of dentistry that she started in Brazil more …
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 5, 2024 – A University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member helped develop a new recommendation by the American Dental Association (ADA) that is likely to affect millions of Americans during their future dental appointments. Dr. Erika Benavides was chair of an expert panel established by the ADA’s Council on …
Carlos Smith is the rare dentist who holds both a DDS degree and a Master of Divinity Degree. The combination of those interests has led Smith to a successful career in academia as a faculty member and Associate Dean at the School of Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). In the process, he has gained …
