Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 19, 2019 – School of Dentistry faculty member Marita Inglehart is one of nine University of Michigan Professors who have been named the inaugural recipients of University Diversity and Social Transformation Professorships. The U-M Board of Regents approved the appointments Thursday at its September meeting. The professorships were created to recognize …
Delta Dental Foundation grant provides expanded care This article was first published in the Fall 2018 edition of the Dentalum alumni magazine. Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 1, 2018 — Patients with special healthcare needs are now being treated at the School of Dentistry’s new Delta Dental Integrated Special Care Clinic. The clinic opened earlier this year …
Ann Arbor, MI — January 31, 2014 — Even though he retired seven years ago, Dr. Jack Gobetti wants his teaching and patient care experiences to benefit students well into the future. That’s why he is allowing Dr. Theodora Danciu to use some of the clinical oral pathology images he captured with a camera during …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …