Editorials

Editorials     18 February 2025

Dental student will work on Lake Erie project as part of 2025 Dow Sustainability Fellows Program

School of Dentistry student Xiaojia (Nicholas) Zhang is one of 32 University of Michigan graduate students who have been named to the 2025 Dow Sustainability Fellows Program.

Editorials     17 February 2025

Dental school community honors MLK’s legacy with 44th annual King’s Feast

The courage and commitment of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., the power of community bonds, and the importance of staying true to core values were among the themes set out at the School of...

Editorials     14 February 2025

Soon, Elmorr each take first place at Research Day 2025

Lay Soon and Elissa Elmorr each took first place in the Graduate Trainee and Dental Predoctoral Oral Presentation competitions respectively at the 2025 School of Dentistry Research Day on Wednesday.

Editorials     13 February 2025

Dental school faculty member Elizabeth Van Tubergen is new director of Oral Health Sciences MS program

School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Elizabeth Van Tubergen has been appointed Director of the school’s Oral Health Sciences Master’s Degree Program.

Editorials     12 February 2025

ASOD Celebrates Match Day

Every year, dental students who are preparing to graduate apply to residencies to further their education. On January 17, many Adams School of Dentistry students found out where they would be...

Editorials     11 February 2025

School of Dentistry faculty and patients part of new study investigating opioid alternatives for post-surgical pain

University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty and patients participated in a new study that supports changes in how dentists and oral surgeons treat post-surgical pain.

Editorials     10 February 2025

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...

Editorials     07 February 2025

Dr. Donald Chi wins PECASE award

Dr. Donald Chi, the UW School of Dentistry’s Associate Dean for Research, has received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from outgoing US President Joe Biden.

Editorials     06 February 2025

Bright futures ahead: The Class of 2025 makes post-grad plans

Joined by supportive peers and mentors, the soon-to-be dentists marked the beginning of their next chapter.

Editorials     05 February 2025

School of Dentistry faculty published 227 research papers, articles and reviews in leading journals in 2024

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.

Editorials     04 February 2025

The Facts and Largely Unfounded Fears of Fluoride

With fluoride in the political spotlight, NYU Dentistry’s Center for Oral Health Policy and Management digs into the history and latest science

Editorials     03 February 2025

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Class of Foreign Trained Dentists to Penn Dental Medicine

Penn Dental Medicine welcomed 38 foreign-trained dentists to the study of dental medicine as part of the DMD Class of 2027 with its White Coat Ceremony, held January 8 at Penn Dental Medicine. 

Editorials     31 January 2025

Now Playing: Video FAQs for Your Next Dentist Appointment

Dental students create TuftsTube for their clinic patients, and others

Editorials     30 January 2025

Giving Tuesday Ignites Generous Support

The Tufts global community joined forces on #TuftsGivingTuesday to set a new record for the annual day of giving, raising a total of $4.95 million.

Editorials     29 January 2025

Melissa Evans appointed executive director of development

The start of the new year marked Melissa Evans’ transition to executive director of development, taking over for John Hoffman following his retirement at the end of 2024.

Editorials     28 January 2025

Study from Dr. Flavia Teles Shows Inflammation Proteins in Saliva Mark Progression of Gum Disease

Study demonstrates the potential usefulness of saliva tests for tracking periodontitis.

Editorials     27 January 2025

Inspired by Robert Peters: choosing to help the new generation of dental professionals

After retiring from the U.S. Navy, Robert Peters has chosen to begin his second act helping to prepare the next generation of dental professionals at Ostrow.

Editorials     24 January 2025

School of Dentistry alum brings dental staffing company to Seattle

UW School of Dentistry alumnus Dr. Chris Lewandowski (‘97) came across a recurring problem at his practice in the early 2000s – a lack of dependability from temporary staffing agencies. 

Editorials     23 January 2025

Mapping dental deserts in the U.S.: New HSDM research reveals widespread lack of access to care

Imagine having to travel for hours to receive routine oral health care, such as a dental cleaning, or waiting in agony for days to get treatment for a painful toothache. 

Editorials     22 January 2025

Patient care coordinator finds her people at ASOD

When Cathy McDermott decided to get out of human resources and organizational management and pursue dental hygiene as a second career, she didn’t realize the doors that would open for her.