Editorials 03 September 2025
Dr. David Turpin—who served as a part-time affiliate professor in the UW Department of Orthodontics for an extraordinary 48 years—passed away peacefully on May 29, at the age of 87.
Editorials 02 September 2025
Staff Profile Q&A: Ellen Looker – The friendly face at the dental school entrance
A smiling Ellen Looker is usually the first person a School of Dentistry patient meets at the main entrance when they arrive for their appointment.
Editorials 01 September 2025
ASOD Dental Faculty Practice offers 20% discount to current, retired UNC Chapel Hill employees
UNC Adams School of Dentistry Dental Faculty Practice (DFP) provides exceptional care for all patients but now is hoping to welcome some from our own backyard — UNC-Chapel Hill employees! Beginning...
Editorials 29 August 2025
Editorials 28 August 2025
Excellence, empathy, integrity, leadership and the rewards of helping others were some of the themes presented July 25 when the University of Michigan School of Dentistry held its annual White Coat...
Editorials 27 August 2025
Gift to the Harvard Dental Center will extend a lifeline to patients in need
A $500,000 gift will provide dental treatments to those who could not otherwise afford care
Promising HSDM research into the rare and debilitating disease was halted due to withdrawal of federal funding. The research had implications for treating a range of skeletal conditions and broader...
Editorials 25 August 2025
Dr. Joshua Emrick’s Team Sheds New Light on Protective Tooth Nerve Function in Cell Reports Study
Joshua J. Emrick, DDS, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics (BMSP), shines a spotlight on the sensory neurons in teeth in a recent...
When you open the door to the Dean’s Suite at Adams School of Dentistry, you are immediately greeted by a warm smile from Administrative Support Associate Monique Hayes.
Editorials 21 August 2025
Dr. Sunčica (Suni) Travan has been appointed Assistant Dean for Students at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Editorials 20 August 2025
The state’s most vulnerable dental patients are now at risk as federal funding for the program goes unpaid
To help increase success in treating patients with oral cancer, Adams School of Dentistry’s Aimin Peng, PhD, is working on a project to target a possible vulnerability in this cancer type.
Editorials 18 August 2025
Class of 2029 arrives from around Michigan and the country to begin four-year journey to DDS degrees
The new entering class at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry has arrived, bringing 109 stories of their previous academic and leadership accomplishments as well as aspirations for their...
Editorials 15 August 2025
Head and neck cancer survivors often encounter serious after-effects of radiation, surgery, and chemo. Oral surgeons can help
Editorials 14 August 2025
College of Dentistry receives $210,000 grant from Metrocrest Hospital Authority
Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s Department of Public Health Sciences recently received a $210,000 grant from Carrollton-based Metrocrest Hospital Authority to continue the Empowering...
From pediatric practice to the top of the world, Blake Higgins, DDS '15, shares the skills and mindset that helped him reach new heights
Editorials 11 August 2025
Building Smiles and Trust: Dr. Mohammed’s Vital Role in Community Health Outreach
As part of Wellpoint’s ongoing commitment to advancing oral health and addressing disparities in underserved communities, a health screening and basketball event was held on May 28th in Union City
Editorials 08 August 2025
Editorials 07 August 2025
Researchers are developing ‘smart’ implants that would provide a more natural feel while chewing or talking