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Faculty member cautions about non-traditional orthodontics procedure in Bloomberg article

September 24, 2018

Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 24, 2018 -– Hera Kim-Berman, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, is quoted about the growing field of tele-orthodontics in a story on the website of Bloomberg News. Companies like SmileDirectClub use a process that requires limited in-person dentist appointments compared to traditional orthodontic treatment. Patients initially have …

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New president of Pakistan is School of Dentistry alumnus

September 7, 2018

Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 7, 2018 -– The new president of Pakistan is a dentist turned political leader who earned his master’s degree in prosthodontics at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1975. Dr. Arif Alvi was elected president on Tuesday by members of the National Assembly, the Senate and four provincial assemblies. His …

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White Coat Ceremony officially launches Class of 2022

August 3, 2018

Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 3, 2018 -– For the newly arrived students in the School of Dentistry’s Class of 2022, last week’s White Coat Ceremony was part symbolism and part pragmatic advice session. Each of the 109 students crossed the stage at Rackham Auditorium to don their personalized white clinic coat for the first time. The annual …

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School retains its ranking as No. 1 in the world

July 17, 2018

2018 Shanghai Ranking is second high rating this year Ann Arbor, Mich., July 17, 2018 -– The University of Michigan School of Dentistry retained its distinction as the top dental school in the world in the 2018 rankings published by an international organization that rates universities and their programs. Shanghai Ranking lists the U-M dental school …

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Regents approve moving forward with School’s major renovation

March 30, 2018

Ann Arbor, Mich., March 30, 2018 — A major renovation and addition for the School of Dentistry will begin this fall after the project was given final approval Thursday by the University of Michigan Board of Regents. The board unanimously approved the schematic design and authorized proceeding with construction of the $140 million project. The regents …

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School retains ranking as best in U.S.

March 2, 2018

2018 QS World Rankings place school first in U.S. and No. 3 in the world Ann Arbor, Mich., March 2, 2018 — For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Michigan School of Dentistry is rated as the top dental school in the United States by an international publication that rates universities. The 2018 QS World University …

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Drawing more women to OMFS requires mentors, networking, advocacy

January 29, 2018

U-M symposium examines longstanding gender gap Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 29, 2018 -– Better recruitment of female undergraduate and dental students into Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and better networking and mentoring among those already in the field, were themes that emerged during a two-day symposium last weekend at the University of Michigan. The Women in Oral …

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New Dental Hygiene grant will benefit elementary students

January 9, 2018

https://dent.umich.edu/sites/default/files/DHgrant.jpg”Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 9, 2018 -– First- and second-grade children at several Washtenaw County schools will receive expanded dental care thanks to a new national grant awarded to a faculty member at the School of Dentistry. Darlene Jones, a clinical lecturer in the Dental Hygiene Department, received a $5,000 Wrigley Oral Health Community Service …

SoD has four NHSC scholarship winners this year

December 7, 2017

Students commit to practicing in underserved communities Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 7, 2017 -– The School of Dentistry has the unusual distinction this year of having four students who received a highly competitive national scholarship that commits health professionals to practice in medically underserved communities after graduation. The four students – one in each DDS class …

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Generosity on ‘Giving Blueday’ Yields Record Support for SoD

November 30, 2017

Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 30, 2017 – In just 24 hours, the School of Dentistry received a record level of support during the University of Michigan’s Giving Blueday, held this past Tuesday as a way to provide a way for alumni and friends to show support for student programs, scholarships and other needs. The results included …

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