Patient Care

Trying to Solve the Mysteries of TMJD and Orofacial Pain

January 20, 2014

Ann Arbor, MI — January 20, 2014 — It’s a complex spectrum of disorders that affects as many as 10 million Americans.  Its exact causes, however, are unknown.  Researchers, dentists and other health care professionals have been searching for decades for clues that may offer insights into what causes temporomandibular joint disorders and orofacial pain …

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Grant Awarded for School’s Military Veterans Dental Care Program

November 13, 2013

Ann Arbor, MI — November 13, 2013 — An outreach program launched by a group of dental students from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry to provide oral health care to disabled and homeless Michigan military veterans has received a grant to provide additional care. The $10,000 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation, the …

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Dental Students Making a Difference in Traverse City Outreach

October 16, 2013

Ann Arbor, MI — October 16, 2013 — Students in the University of Michigan School of Dentistry’s Community-Based Dental Education program are being lauded for their skills and efforts to help those needing oral health care in the Traverse City area. More than two years ago, U-M dental students began working with the Traverse Health …

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Free Mouth Guard Clinic June 22

May 2, 2013

Ann Arbor, MI — May 2, 2013 — The University of Michigan School of Dentistry will be holding its annual Mouth Guard Clinic for amateur athletes on Saturday, June 22.  Athletes who plan to play football, ice hockey, basketball, soccer or other sports in the near future are invited to be fitted for a free …

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Dental Students Helping in Traverse City

April 24, 2013

Ann Arbor, MI — April 24, 2013 — University of Michigan School of Dentistry dental students continue making a difference in the lives of the state’s residents.  Dental students Daniel Fragnoli and Daniel DeNucci talked to a Traverse City newspaper reporter about their experiences providing oral health care as part of the School’s Community-Based Dental Education program …

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Area Youngsters Receive Dental Care at School of Dentistry

February 11, 2013

Ann Arbor, MI — February 11, 2013 — “You’re doing a good job of brushing and flossing your teeth.  I can tell when I look at them,” says second-year dental student Jessica Gillis as she looks at the teeth of 7-year-old Alex Kim.  Alex was one of 27 children seen by U-M dental students and …

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