U-M Dentistry News

Dental school’s White Coat Ceremony provides inspiration for Class of 2026

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Aug. 2, 2022 – The latest class of University of Michigan dental students symbolically donned their personalized clinic coats in a ceremony Friday that emphasized their commitment to the ethical treatment and highest standards of care for their future patients. The White Coat Ceremony for the students in the Class of 2026 ...

Dental school again ranked No. 1 in U.S., moves up to No. 2 in the world

Ann Arbor, Mich., March 5, 2021 – The University of Michigan School of Dentistry is rated as the top dental school in the United States for the seventh consecutive year by an international publication that rates universities and their specialty programs. The 2021 QS World University Rankings also lists U-M as the second-best dental school in ...

School’s annual Research Day goes virtual to showcase wide variety of scientific studies

Ann Arbor, Mich., Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 – Although the annual Research Day at the School of Dentistry was presented virtually Thursday for the first-time in its history, the emphasis remained on cutting-edge science related to oral health. Dental and dental hygiene students, graduate students in various specialties, PhD students and postdoctoral trainees presented 88 ...

Regenerative Medicine Center led by School of Dentistry receives $31.4 million grant from NIDCR

Ann Arbor, Mich., May 19, 2020 – A $31.4 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research will allow a regenerative medicine resource center led by the School of Dentistry to continue its important research into the restoration of dental, oral and craniofacial tissues lost to disease, injury or congenital disorders. The ...

Online commencement celebration honors Classes of 2020

Ann Arbor, Mich., May 8, 2020 – The School of Dentistry created an online Commencement Celebration for the Classes of 2020 since the coronavirus pandemic prevented the traditional in-person graduation ceremonies this spring. The online presentation includes numerous videos, written messages, photo slideshows and other elements, including the traditional graduation recessional music. Dean Laurie McCauley ...

School’s annual King’s Feast celebrates DEI history, art and student leadership

February 3, 2023

Faculty member Purnima Kumar named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

January 31, 2023

Dental student RayJ Jackson named to 2023 cohort of Dow Sustainability Fellows

January 27, 2023

Health Sciences MLK celebration examines quest for health equity

January 24, 2023

Student Profile: Fourth-year student Diego Garcia finds artistry in the detailed demands of dentistry

January 16, 2023

School’s research mission and publications remained robust, diverse throughout 2022

January 13, 2023

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School’s annual King’s Feast celebrates DEI history, art and student leadership

February 3, 2023

Faculty member Purnima Kumar named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

January 31, 2023

Dental student RayJ Jackson named to 2023 cohort of Dow Sustainability Fellows

January 27, 2023

Health Sciences MLK celebration examines quest for health equity

January 24, 2023

Student Profile: Fourth-year student Diego Garcia finds artistry in the detailed demands of dentistry

January 16, 2023

School’s research mission and publications remained robust, diverse throughout 2022

January 13, 2023

School’s annual King’s Feast celebrates DEI history, art and student leadership

Students posing with a photo of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are, from left, Aaron Johnson, Raurie Petrich, Jaerae Dell, Torrey...

Lynn Monson February 3, 2023 7 min

Faculty member Purnima Kumar named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 31, 2023 – University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member and department chair Purnima Kumar has been named...

Lynn Monson January 31, 2023

Dental student RayJ Jackson named to 2023 cohort of Dow Sustainability Fellows

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 27, 2023 – A School of Dentistry student is one of 33 professional and master’s students at the University...

Lynn Monson January 27, 2023

Health Sciences MLK celebration examines quest for health equity

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 24, 2023 – Eliminating healthcare inequities in this country is a difficult but not impossible task that will take...

Lynn Monson January 24, 2023

School’s annual King’s Feast celebrates DEI history, art and student leadership

Lynn Monson February 3, 2023 7 min

Faculty member Purnima Kumar named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Lynn Monson January 31, 2023 3 min

Dental student RayJ Jackson named to 2023 cohort of Dow Sustainability Fellows

Lynn Monson January 27, 2023 3 min

Health Sciences MLK celebration examines quest for health equity

Lynn Monson January 24, 2023 7 min

Student Profile: Fourth-year student Diego Garcia finds artistry in the detailed demands of dentistry

Lynn Monson January 16, 2023 8 min

School’s research mission and publications remained robust, diverse throughout 2022

Lynn Monson January 13, 2023 6 min

Awards highlight staff contributions to School of Dentistry

Lynn Monson January 10, 2023 3 min

Professor Peter Ma awarded for most-cited paper by Biomedical Engineering Society

Lynn Monson January 10, 2023 5 min

School of Dentistry to host MLK Health Sciences Lecture on Jan. 16

Lynn Monson January 6, 2023 3 min

Donor Profile: Dr. Kevin Goles (DDS 2015) – Breaking new ground early in his dentistry career

Lynn Monson December 15, 2022 9 min

School’s annual King’s Feast celebrates DEI history, art and student leadership

Students posing with a photo of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are, from left, Aaron Johnson, Raurie Petrich, Jaerae Dell, Torrey...

Lynn Monson February 3, 2023 7 min

Faculty member Purnima Kumar named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 31, 2023 – University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member and department chair Purnima Kumar has been named...

Lynn Monson January 31, 2023 3 min

Dental student RayJ Jackson named to 2023 cohort of Dow Sustainability Fellows

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 27, 2023 – A School of Dentistry student is one of 33 professional and master’s students at the University...

Lynn Monson January 27, 2023 3 min

Health Sciences MLK celebration examines quest for health equity

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 24, 2023 – Eliminating healthcare inequities in this country is a difficult but not impossible task that will take...

Lynn Monson January 24, 2023 7 min

Student Profile: Fourth-year student Diego Garcia finds artistry in the detailed demands of dentistry

Diego Garcia in a School of Dentistry clinic. This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and...

Lynn Monson January 16, 2023 8 min

School’s research mission and publications remained robust, diverse throughout 2022

Researcher Min Liu concentrates on a project in the lab of Dr. Nisha D’Silva. Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 13, 2023 – Generating new...

Lynn Monson January 13, 2023 6 min

Awards highlight staff contributions to School of Dentistry

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 10, 2023 – The School of Dentistry recently acknowledged and honored contributions by staff at the school during its...

Lynn Monson January 10, 2023 3 min

Professor Peter Ma awarded for most-cited paper by Biomedical Engineering Society

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 10, 2023 – A research paper published by a University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member has been...

Lynn Monson January 10, 2023 5 min

School of Dentistry to host MLK Health Sciences Lecture on Jan. 16

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 6, 2023 – The University of Michigan School of Dentistry is the lead host this year for the 33rd...

Lynn Monson January 6, 2023 3 min

Donor Profile: Dr. Kevin Goles (DDS 2015) – Breaking new ground early in his dentistry career

This profile is one in a series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. _________________ It’s been a productive early career for...

Lynn Monson December 15, 2022 9 min

School’s annual King’s Feast celebrates DEI history, art and student leadership

Lynn Monson February 3, 2023 7 min

Faculty member Purnima Kumar named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Lynn Monson January 31, 2023 3 min

Dental student RayJ Jackson named to 2023 cohort of Dow Sustainability Fellows

Lynn Monson January 27, 2023 3 min

Health Sciences MLK celebration examines quest for health equity

Lynn Monson January 24, 2023 7 min

Student Profile: Fourth-year student Diego Garcia finds artistry in the detailed demands of dentistry

Lynn Monson January 16, 2023 8 min

School’s research mission and publications remained robust, diverse throughout 2022

Lynn Monson January 13, 2023 6 min

Awards highlight staff contributions to School of Dentistry

Lynn Monson January 10, 2023 3 min

Professor Peter Ma awarded for most-cited paper by Biomedical Engineering Society

Lynn Monson January 10, 2023 5 min

School of Dentistry to host MLK Health Sciences Lecture on Jan. 16

Lynn Monson January 6, 2023 3 min

Donor Profile: Dr. Kevin Goles (DDS 2015) – Breaking new ground early in his dentistry career

Lynn Monson December 15, 2022 9 min

School’s annual King’s Feast celebrates DEI history, art and student leadership

February 3, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 3, 2023 – The energy, commitment and leadership of today’s dental students, combined with the School of Dentistry’s longstanding history in supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, were among the causes for celebration Saturday during the school’s 42nd annual King’s Feast. The annual event to honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin …

Faculty member Purnima Kumar named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

January 31, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 31, 2023 – University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member and department chair Purnima Kumar has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The science advocacy organization said Dr. Kumar is receiving the prestigious honor for her distinguished contributions to the field of …

Dental student RayJ Jackson named to 2023 cohort of Dow Sustainability Fellows

January 27, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 27, 2023 – A School of Dentistry student is one of 33 professional and master’s students at the University of Michigan who have been selected as 2023 Dow Sustainability Fellows by the Graham Sustainability Institute. RayJ Jackson, a second-year dental student, is part of the annual fellows program that forms collaborative, …

Health Sciences MLK celebration examines quest for health equity

January 24, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 24, 2023 – Eliminating healthcare inequities in this country is a difficult but not impossible task that will take focus, determination and collaboration across many sectors of society. That was one of the main messages delivered at the 33rd annual University of Michigan MLK Health Sciences Lecture and program on Jan. …

Student Profile: Fourth-year student Diego Garcia finds artistry in the detailed demands of dentistry

January 16, 2023

This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. _______________________ Fourth-year dental student Diego Garcia is demonstrating an early-morning mix of patience and determination as he works to give a patient a perfect fit on her denture during an appointment in a School of Dentistry clinic. It is …

School’s research mission and publications remained robust, diverse throughout 2022

January 13, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 13, 2023 – Generating new research, a core part of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry’s mission, continued in 2022 with about $25.4 million in annual research expenditures. In addition, more than 240 papers, articles and reviews were published by the school’s faculty in a wide range of topics, including …

Awards highlight staff contributions to School of Dentistry

January 10, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 10, 2023 – The School of Dentistry recently acknowledged and honored contributions by staff at the school during its Staff Service Awards event. In addition to highlighting staff for service milestones, the second annual Great Impressions Awards were presented to staff in seven categories. The awards were presented in November during …

Professor Peter Ma awarded for most-cited paper by Biomedical Engineering Society

January 10, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 10, 2023 – A research paper published by a University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member has been honored as the most-cited paper in the 50-year history of an international journal of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). Professor Peter Ma received the award during the annual meeting of the BMES …

School of Dentistry to host MLK Health Sciences Lecture on Jan. 16

January 6, 2023

Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 6, 2023 – The University of Michigan School of Dentistry is the lead host this year for the 33rd annual MLK Health Sciences Lecture, set for Monday, Jan. 16. The 2023 theme is “(R)evolution – from Segregation to Elevation: The Quest for Health Equity.” The keynote lecture will be delivered by Dr. …

Donor Profile: Dr. Kevin Goles (DDS 2015) – Breaking new ground early in his dentistry career

December 15, 2022

This profile is one in a series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. _________________ It’s been a productive early career for Dr. Kevin Goles in the seven years since he was a dental student treating patients in the pre-doctoral clinics at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. A DDS graduate with the …

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