Ann Arbor, Mich., March 31, 2025 – The children who attended the “Give Kids a Smile” clinic Saturday at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry received more than just free and immediate dental care. Beyond fixing cavities, taking x-rays and applying sealants to protect teeth, U-M dental students also made a point of having …
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 27, 2025 – A School of Dentistry faculty member is one of three principal investigators who have received a five-year, $5.2 million federal grant to research how to enhance the efficacy of fluoride in preventing childhood caries. The grant, from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), will explore …
____________________________ This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni and students. ____________________________ Shawn Hallett’s quest to become a dentist-scientist has produced a lengthy CV with incredible breadth and depth in complex scientific research and extensive collaboration with leading researchers around the country. Over the last seven years at the University …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 28, 2025 – University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty and patients participated in a new study that supports changes in how dentists and oral surgeons treat post-surgical pain. The randomized clinical trial, led by the dental school at Rutgers University, followed about 1,800 patients who had surgeries to remove impacted …
Dr. Gregg Lurcott credits his parents and growing up in Buffalo, New York, with generating the lifelong work ethic that today keeps him on track in his career as a busy Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with three offices in the Denver, Colorado, metro area. Work ethic is necessary if you are a newspaper delivery boy …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 14, 2025 – A state-wide project led by oral surgeons from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry is focused on improving the oral health and well-being of older adults who have ill-fitting dentures. The team has received a Healthy Aging Grant of $500,000 from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund for …
____________________________ This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni and students. ____________________________ The challenging course of study and clinical care required for dental school produces a wide range of stress-relief strategies among students. Fourth-year student Michael Bankes has taken his idea of relaxation to a somewhat counterintuitive level of high-end …
Mindy Streem’s credentials as a lifelong high-achiever are undeniable. After graduating from high school in three years in her hometown of Toledo, Ohio, she enrolled at age 17 at the University of Michigan. In a dual, 5-year program, she earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Musical Arts in voice performance. …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 25, 2024 – The main predoctoral clinic used by dental students at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry has been named in honor of U-M Provost Laurie McCauley, the former dean of the dental school. The naming was announced Thursday by school leaders in recognition of a major equipment donation …
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 …
