As Veterans Day 2021 arrives, the School of Dentistry is marking the completion of its first year of providing expanded dental care for Michigan military veterans at a second community-based clinic in Michigan, with planning is underway for a third location. Dental students and adjunct faculty from the school joined with the VINA Community Dental …
Dr. Mark Johnston told his wife, Mary, recently that one of these days he needs to learn how to say no to volunteer opportunities. It’s not something he has done much of over the 36 years of his dentistry career so far. His CV is crowded with not just membership in local, state and national …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 1, 2021 – Family and friends of the first-year class at the School of Dentistry came from around Michigan and the country on Friday to attend the annual White Coat Ceremony that welcomes students to the profession and recognizes their commitment to exemplify the highest standards of integrity and care. During …
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 …
This profile is one in a series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 7, 2021 – Long Zhang’s impressive journey into higher education began with simple advice from his mother when he was a child growing up in a small village outside of Beijing, China. His parents were from …
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. Some people figure out their career path in high school. Others, during their college years, and some, not until after they graduate. But Lindsay Anderson has been sure of hers since second grade, when she had her first appointment …
Ann Arbor, Mich., May 4, 2021 – Three School of Dentistry students were recently notified that they won a campus-wide student business idea competition. Third-year dental students Nilay Patel, Raurie Petrich and Torrey Talifer won the “1000 Pitches” competition and will share the $1,000 first-place prize as they work to advance their idea into a …
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 6, 2021 – A new study by a multidisciplinary team of University of Michigan researchers, including a School of Dentistry associate dean, is drawing attention to improved oral healthcare through the expansion of Medicaid dental coverage. Published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry by a team from the U-M Institute …
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. Ann Arbor, Mich., March 5, 2021 – Carla Jones is a testament to the power of positive dental experiences for children. Her early, pleasant memories of dental care and going to the dentist’s office helped lead Jones to choose …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 19, 2021 – Two School of Dentistry faculty members – Drs. Hera Kim-Berman and Noriaki Ono – have received named professorships, approved Thursday by the University of Michigan Board of Regents. Dr. Kim-Berman, Graduate Orthodontic Program Director and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, was named the …