Alumni Profile Q&A: Dr. Gregg Lurcott (DDS 1998)
Dr. Gregg Lurcott credits his parents and growing up in Buffalo, New York, with generating the lifelong work ethic that today keeps him...
School of Dentistry faculty published 227 research papers, articles and reviews in leading journals in 2024
Yvonne Lim, a Research Fellow in the lab of School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Nisha D’Silva, examines a digital image of cancer cells captured by a Leica...
Dental school faculty to study senior citizen health outcomes using implant overdentures as alternative to traditional dentures
Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 14, 2025 – A state-wide project led by oral surgeons from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry is focused on improving the oral...
Student Q&A: Michael Bankes (DDS Class of 2025) brings intensity and commitment as a dental student and as a national-class ultra-distance triathlete
Michael Bankes grabs the finish-line banner in jubilation as he wins the 2024 USA Triathlon Ultra-Distance National Championship during the Michigan Titanium event in Grand Rapids in August....
Alumni Profile Q&A: Dr. Gregg Lurcott (DDS 1998)
Alumni Profile Q&A: Dr. Mindy (Greenblatt) Streem, DMD, MS (orthodontics), ABO
Faculty member Dr. Hom-Lay Wang receives national award from ADA
Alumni Profile Q&A: Dr. Gregg Lurcott (DDS 1998)
Dr. Gregg Lurcott credits his parents and growing up in Buffalo, New York, with generating the lifelong work ethic that today keeps him...
School of Dentistry faculty published 227 research papers, articles and reviews in leading journals in 2024
Yvonne Lim, a Research Fellow in the lab of School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Nisha D’Silva, examines a digital image of cancer...
Dental school faculty to study senior citizen health outcomes using implant overdentures as alternative to traditional dentures
Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 14, 2025 – A state-wide project led by oral surgeons from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry is...
Student Q&A: Michael Bankes (DDS Class of 2025) brings intensity and commitment as a dental student and as a national-class ultra-distance triathlete
Michael Bankes grabs the finish-line banner in jubilation as he wins the 2024 USA Triathlon Ultra-Distance National Championship during the Michigan Titanium event...
School of Dentistry staff members honored at annual awards reception for their service to the school
Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 12, 2024 – Staff at the School of Dentistry were recently highlighted during an annual event to acknowledge and...
Dr. Sean Edwards to lead dental school’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Hospital Dentistry
Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 11, 2024 – Dr. Sean Edwards has been named chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Hospital Dentistry...
Faculty member Dr. Margherita Fontana elected vice-president of the American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research
Ann Arbor, Mich., Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 – University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Margherita Fontana has been elected vice-president...
Alumni Profile Q&A: Dr. Mindy (Greenblatt) Streem, DMD, MS (orthodontics), ABO
Mindy Streem’s credentials as a lifelong high-achiever are undeniable. After graduating from high school in three years in her hometown of Toledo, Ohio,...
Faculty member Dr. Hom-Lay Wang receives national award from ADA
Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 21, 2024 – School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Hom-Lay Wang received a national award for evidence-based research from...
Dental School’s Reunion Weekend draws large turnout of alumni who return to demonstrate their Maize and Blue Pride!
The DDS Class of 2014 had a great turnout to mark the 10 years since their graduation. Fifty years of dental excellence is...
Alumni Profile Q&A: Dr. Gregg Lurcott (DDS 1998)
Alumni Profile Q&A: Dr. Mindy (Greenblatt) Streem, DMD, MS (orthodontics), ABO
Faculty member Dr. Hom-Lay Wang receives national award from ADA
Alumni Profile Q&A: Dr. Gregg Lurcott (DDS 1998)
Dr. Gregg Lurcott credits his parents and growing up in Buffalo, New York, with generating the lifelong work ethic that today keeps him on track in his career as a busy Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with three offices in the Denver, Colorado, metro area. Work ethic is necessary if you are a newspaper delivery boy …
School of Dentistry faculty published 227 research papers, articles and reviews in leading journals in 2024
Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 22, 2025 – Faculty at the School of Dentistry in 2024 recorded another productive year of publishing their dental, oral and craniofacial research in numerous leading scientific journals. A total of 227 papers, articles and reviews were authored or co-authored by faculty from across the school. The school’s annual research expenditures …
Dental school faculty to study senior citizen health outcomes using implant overdentures as alternative to traditional dentures
Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 14, 2025 – A state-wide project led by oral surgeons from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry is focused on improving the oral health and well-being of older adults who have ill-fitting dentures. The team has received a Healthy Aging Grant of $500,000 from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund for …
Student Q&A: Michael Bankes (DDS Class of 2025) brings intensity and commitment as a dental student and as a national-class ultra-distance triathlete
____________________________ This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni and students. ____________________________ The challenging course of study and clinical care required for dental school produces a wide range of stress-relief strategies among students. Fourth-year student Michael Bankes has taken his idea of relaxation to a somewhat counterintuitive level of high-end …
School of Dentistry staff members honored at annual awards reception for their service to the school
Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 12, 2024 – Staff at the School of Dentistry were recently highlighted during an annual event to acknowledge and honor their contributions for service milestones as well as the fourth annual Great Impressions Awards in eight categories. The awards were presented on Nov. 14 during a reception hosted by Senior Associate …
Dr. Sean Edwards to lead dental school’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Hospital Dentistry
Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 11, 2024 – Dr. Sean Edwards has been named chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Hospital Dentistry at University of Michigan School of Dentistry, effective January 1, 2025. Dean Jacques Nör announced the appointment after an extensive search by a committee of faculty, staff and residents. Dr. Edwards is …
Faculty member Dr. Margherita Fontana elected vice-president of the American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research
Ann Arbor, Mich., Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 – University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Margherita Fontana has been elected vice-president of the American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research. The one-year term begins after the organization’s next national conference in March 2025 and leads to the presidency of the national organization …
Alumni Profile Q&A: Dr. Mindy (Greenblatt) Streem, DMD, MS (orthodontics), ABO
Mindy Streem’s credentials as a lifelong high-achiever are undeniable. After graduating from high school in three years in her hometown of Toledo, Ohio, she enrolled at age 17 at the University of Michigan. In a dual, 5-year program, she earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Musical Arts in voice performance. …
Faculty member Dr. Hom-Lay Wang receives national award from ADA
Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 21, 2024 – School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Hom-Lay Wang received a national award for evidence-based research from the American Dental Association at its annual conference, SmileCon, held in New Orleans last month. Wang is Collegiate Professor of Periodontics and Professor of Dentistry in the Department of Periodontics and Oral …
Dental School’s Reunion Weekend draws large turnout of alumni who return to demonstrate their Maize and Blue Pride!
Fifty years of dental excellence is an immense achievement, and deserves to be celebrated across the U-M community. Our Class of 1974 spent Reunion Weekend (Thursday, September 26, through Saturday, September 28) reminiscing with their colleagues in a series of events that convened 50-plus years of School of Dentistry alumni. Reunion Weekend is more than just …
