Faculty member Sarah Tomaka named to lead dental school’s external rotation program at clinics around Michigan
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 19, 2024 – School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Sarah Tomaka has been named Assistant Dean for the Community-Based...
For 2024 U-M dentistry grad Leo Merle, competing in the Paris Paralympics was rewarding and inspiring in many ways
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 18, 2024 – There was no denying the broad smile that came across Leo Merle’s face as he looked up into the massive stadium...
University of Michigan School of Dentistry student elected President-elect of Student National Dental Association
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 6, 2024 – As she begins her third-year as a student at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry,...
Student Profile: Amy Yu Xuan Lin (DDS 2025) – Navigating dental school and the equestrian show-jumping arena
Now in her fourth and final year on the way to her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree next spring, Amy Yu Xuan Lin...
Annual White Coat Ceremony helps launch dental school’s newest class of students
Recent dental school grad Leo Merle to compete in 2024 Paralympics in Paris
DDS Class of 2028 arrives at School of Dentistry
Faculty member Sarah Tomaka named to lead dental school’s external rotation program at clinics around Michigan
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 19, 2024 – School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Sarah Tomaka has been named Assistant Dean for the Community-Based...
For 2024 U-M dentistry grad Leo Merle, competing in the Paris Paralympics was rewarding and inspiring in many ways
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 18, 2024 – There was no denying the broad smile that came across Leo Merle’s face as he looked...
University of Michigan School of Dentistry student elected President-elect of Student National Dental Association
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 6, 2024 – As she begins her third-year as a student at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry,...
Student Profile: Amy Yu Xuan Lin (DDS 2025) – Navigating dental school and the equestrian show-jumping arena
Now in her fourth and final year on the way to her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree next spring, Amy Yu Xuan Lin...
Annual White Coat Ceremony helps launch dental school’s newest class of students
First-year student Nicole Bakkal is assisted into her clinic coat by fourth-year student Clara Kim. Ann Arbor, Mich., July 29, 2024 – The...
Recent dental school grad Leo Merle to compete in 2024 Paralympics in Paris
Ann Arbor, Mich., July 24, 2024 – Leo Merle, a 2024 graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, is heading to...
Alumni Profile: Dr. Khaled Sinjab, MS in Periodontics, 2020 – Blending artistry and compassion into dentistry
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. _____________________ Dr. Khaled Sinjab wanted to learn...
DDS Class of 2028 arrives at School of Dentistry
New students Chloe Stensrud (left) and Shelby Stammen talk with faculty member Rodrigo Maia during the opening session at the Michigan League ballroom....
School’s strengths cited after accreditation review team completes site visit
Dean Jacques Nör (front, center) talks with faculty members Rodrigo Maia (gesturing) and Ron Heys during a reception thanking faculty and staff for...
Alumni Profile: Dr. Amy Winston, DDS Class of 2002 – A leader in both practicing and teaching compassionate care for special needs dental patients
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. ________________ The origin story for Seattle Special...
Annual White Coat Ceremony helps launch dental school’s newest class of students
Recent dental school grad Leo Merle to compete in 2024 Paralympics in Paris
DDS Class of 2028 arrives at School of Dentistry
Faculty member Sarah Tomaka named to lead dental school’s external rotation program at clinics around Michigan
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 19, 2024 – School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Sarah Tomaka has been named Assistant Dean for the Community-Based Collaborative Care and Education (CBCE) program, which is the school’s expansive external rotation program for dental students. Dean Jacques Nör announced the appointment, effective Sept. 1. In her new role, Dr. Tomaka …
For 2024 U-M dentistry grad Leo Merle, competing in the Paris Paralympics was rewarding and inspiring in many ways
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 18, 2024 – There was no denying the broad smile that came across Leo Merle’s face as he looked up into the massive stadium crowd after he crossed the finish line of the 1,500-meter run at the Paralympics in Paris on Sept. 7. He had finished in sixth place, three seconds …
University of Michigan School of Dentistry student elected President-elect of Student National Dental Association
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 6, 2024 – As she begins her third-year as a student at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Brhan Eskinder has added some national responsibilities to her regular classroom and clinic schedule. In July, Eskinder was elected President-elect of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) for the 2024-25 academic year, …
Student Profile: Amy Yu Xuan Lin (DDS 2025) – Navigating dental school and the equestrian show-jumping arena
Now in her fourth and final year on the way to her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree next spring, Amy Yu Xuan Lin is feeling confident in her dentistry skills. She’s steadily completing the checklist of required patient treatments during appointments in the University of Michigan School of Dentistry clinics. She’s also been on the …
Annual White Coat Ceremony helps launch dental school’s newest class of students
Ann Arbor, Mich., July 29, 2024 – The next wave of dental students starting their education at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry received a mix of inspiration and advice during the school’s annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday. The 109 members of the DDS Class of 2028 have settled into the first of …
Recent dental school grad Leo Merle to compete in 2024 Paralympics in Paris
Ann Arbor, Mich., July 24, 2024 – Leo Merle, a 2024 graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, is heading to Paris as a member of the U.S. Paralympic Track & Field Team that will compete against athletes from around the world. Merle, who specializes in the 1,500-meter run, was named to the …
Alumni Profile: Dr. Khaled Sinjab, MS in Periodontics, 2020 – Blending artistry and compassion into dentistry
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. _____________________ Dr. Khaled Sinjab wanted to learn more about dental implants when he approached the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2015 about a fellowship in the Periodontics and Oral Medicine Department. He was accepted for the one-year …
DDS Class of 2028 arrives at School of Dentistry
Ann Arbor, Mich., June 22, 2024 – Members of the School of Dentistry’s Class of 2028 arrived this week from around the country to start their 4-year journey to a DDS degree. The 109 members of the class were admitted from a pool of 1,716 applicants. The class statistical snapshot: • The 62 women and …
School’s strengths cited after accreditation review team completes site visit
Ann Arbor, Mich., May 25, 2024 – The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) completed its site visit at the School of Dentistry in March, and preliminary findings identified numerous strengths during the formal review that American dental schools must complete every seven years. The initial, verbal report from the site team members will be followed …
Alumni Profile: Dr. Amy Winston, DDS Class of 2002 – A leader in both practicing and teaching compassionate care for special needs dental patients
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. ________________ The origin story for Seattle Special Care Dentistry sounds like an impossibly complicated idea that could have easily failed, but Dr. Amy Winston’s plan was based on a simple proposition: Everyone in society, no matter their physical, intellectual …
