Two dental school faculty named as 2023 Fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 22, 2024 – Two School of Dentistry faculty members are among 12 University of Michigan faculty and staff who...
First-year dental student engaged in the challenge of improving health equity issues
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 17, 2024 – Eunji Ko is only in her first year as a student at the University of Michigan...
Student Profile: Denise Curado (DDS 2024) relies on family support and self-discipline in completing her return to the profession of dentistry
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. _____________________ When Denise Curado crosses the stage...
Emeritus professor James McNamara honored with prestigious Ross Award from American Dental Association
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 5, 2024 – School of Dentistry Professor Emeritus Dr. James McNamara will receive the prestigious Norton M. Ross Award...
First-year dental student engaged in the challenge of improving health equity issues
School of Dentistry faculty member Nisha D’Silva elected vice-president of AADOCR
Two dental school faculty named as 2023 Fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 22, 2024 – Two School of Dentistry faculty members are among 12 University of Michigan faculty and staff who...
First-year dental student engaged in the challenge of improving health equity issues
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 17, 2024 – Eunji Ko is only in her first year as a student at the University of Michigan...
Student Profile: Denise Curado (DDS 2024) relies on family support and self-discipline in completing her return to the profession of dentistry
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. _____________________ When Denise Curado crosses the stage...
Emeritus professor James McNamara honored with prestigious Ross Award from American Dental Association
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 5, 2024 – School of Dentistry Professor Emeritus Dr. James McNamara will receive the prestigious Norton M. Ross Award...
Alumni Profile: The ongoing international educational journey of Dr. Esam Tashkandi, MS in Prosthodontics (1993), PhD in Oral Health Sciences (1999)
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. ___________________________ Dr. Esam Tashkandi poses with an...
School of Dentistry Associate Dean Todd Ester is chair-elect of American Dental Education Association
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 20, 2024 – Dr. Todd Ester, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Michigan School...
University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member Livia Tenuta receives IADR’s Borrow Award
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 20, 2024 – University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member Livia Tenuta has received an award for her...
University of Michigan School of Dentistry students find many ways to “Give Kids a Smile” at annual free clinic
Third-year dental student Olivia D’Angelo (far left) and second-year student Madeline Cardinal receive a thumbs-up from 5-year-old Archel Sihotang as they talk with...
School of Dentistry faculty member Nisha D’Silva elected vice-president of AADOCR
Dr. Nisha D'Silva Ann Arbor, Mich., March 15, 2024 – Members of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) have...
New study led by School of Dentistry professor documents effective treatment for early childhood tooth decay
A School of Dentistry faculty member applies SDF to a boy's cavities as part of the clinical trial. Ann Arbor, Mich., March 12,...
First-year dental student engaged in the challenge of improving health equity issues
School of Dentistry faculty member Nisha D’Silva elected vice-president of AADOCR
Two dental school faculty named as 2023 Fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 22, 2024 – Two School of Dentistry faculty members are among 12 University of Michigan faculty and staff who have been named 2023 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Nisha D’Silva and Margherita Fontana were among the 2023 cohort named Thursday by the AAAS, the world’s largest …
First-year dental student engaged in the challenge of improving health equity issues
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 17, 2024 – Eunji Ko is only in her first year as a student at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, but already she is investigating ways to make an impact on the important societal issue of health equity. A project Ko created to address oral health disparities among low-income …
Student Profile: Denise Curado (DDS 2024) relies on family support and self-discipline in completing her return to the profession of dentistry
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. _____________________ When Denise Curado crosses the stage at Hill Auditorium next month, her graduation from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry will bring her full circle back to the practice of dentistry that she started in Brazil more …
Emeritus professor James McNamara honored with prestigious Ross Award from American Dental Association
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 5, 2024 – School of Dentistry Professor Emeritus Dr. James McNamara will receive the prestigious Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research from the American Dental Association at its annual session in October. Dr. McNamara is Professor Emeritus of Dentistry in the Department of Orthodontic and Pediatric Dentistry; Professor …
Alumni Profile: The ongoing international educational journey of Dr. Esam Tashkandi, MS in Prosthodontics (1993), PhD in Oral Health Sciences (1999)
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. ___________________________ Dr. Esam Tashkandi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at the College of Dentistry at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A native of Riyadh, he completed dental school and a general practice internship …
School of Dentistry Associate Dean Todd Ester is chair-elect of American Dental Education Association
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 20, 2024 – Dr. Todd Ester, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, is the new Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). The national organization of dental schools and related programs announced new officers during its …
University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member Livia Tenuta receives IADR’s Borrow Award
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 20, 2024 – University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member Livia Tenuta has received an award for her research related to children’s oral health. The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) last week presented Tenuta with its E.W. Borrow Memorial Award at its annual conference in New …
University of Michigan School of Dentistry students find many ways to “Give Kids a Smile” at annual free clinic
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 20, 2024 – Two clinics at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry were abuzz with the enthusiastic conversations between dental students and the children they were treating Saturday during the annual “Give Kids a Smile” event. Children ages 4-14 from around the Ann Arbor region were brought to the dental …
School of Dentistry faculty member Nisha D’Silva elected vice-president of AADOCR
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 15, 2024 – Members of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) have elected University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member Nisha D’Silva as vice-president of the national organization. Dr. D’Silva assumes the leadership position for 2024-25 at the conclusion of AADOCR’s 53rd annual meeting, being held …
New study led by School of Dentistry professor documents effective treatment for early childhood tooth decay
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 12, 2024 – A major clinical trial led by a University of Michigan School of Dentistry professor has shown that silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is effective in stopping tooth decay when applied to the teeth of young children. Dr. Margherita Fontana led a team of researchers in the multi-year study of …
