This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. ________________________________ Rohit Reddy has a spirit of gratitude about him. Time and again as he describes his very successful life’s journey so far, he stops to praise those who helped him along the way. He describes himself as “a …
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. Dr. Jordan Brunson is in a good spot in his dentistry career. A man who knows what he likes and takes action to get there, Brunson owns a practice with three locations, soon to be four, in suburban Atlanta, …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 15, 2023 – An enduring commitment to the best and most ethical treatment of patients, the importance of community involvement and giving back to the profession of dentistry. Those were among the main themes that the President of the Michigan Dental Association emphasized in his keynote speech delivered to the newly …
Ann Arbor, Mich., June 27, 2023 – The DDS Class of 2027 has arrived at the School of Dentistry with 109 students bringing lofty academic credentials and compelling personal stories from across Michigan and around the country. The dental students were greeted at orientation last week with a series of introductory meetings, equipment check-outs and …
Ann Arbor, Mich., June 16, 2023 – Dr. Jacques E. Nör was approved Thursday by the University of Michigan Board of Regents as the next dean of the School of Dentistry. His five-year renewable appointment is effective Aug. 1. He will be the school’s 15th dean since its founding in 1875. Nör was recommended for …
Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 9, 2023 – A School of Dentistry alumnus who earned his graduate degree in prosthodontics in 1993 is making a major financial gift to support future generations of graduate students. Dr. Jamie Kaukinen and his wife Cathy are committing $10 million to create the Kaukinen Family Fellowships to fund the tuition …
Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 26, 2023 – Dr. William Mason, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry, has authored his first book, “The Dentist’s Guide to Atraumatic Extractions.” Mason, a periodontist who practices in Saginaw, Michigan, is a member of the Dean’s Faculty. An alumnus of the school (DDS 1981, MS perio 1984), he’s been an …
Ann Arbor, Mich., May 23, 2023 – The School of Dentistry is expanding the class size for its Masters of Science degree in Oral Health Sciences after the first two years of the new program proved to be a popular with applicants from across the country and internationally. The school has admitted 17 students to …
Ann Arbor, Mich., May 11, 2023 – School of Dentistry faculty member Danielle Rulli has been appointed Director of Interprofessional Education (IPE). In this new position, Rulli will coordinate and lead IPE initiatives and represent the school across the University of Michigan and the broader IPE community. The dental school has a long track record …
Ann Arbor, Mich., May 9, 2023 – Dental hygienists with associate’s degrees who wish to further their education and career opportunities by obtaining bachelor’s and master’s degrees have a new option at the School of Dentistry. The school’s Dental Hygiene division has created an innovative new online program that streamlines the time it takes to …
