Every day, special achievements and newsworthy headlines are happening at the School of Dentistry, and in honor of National Dental Hygiene Month, this edition is all about dental hygienists. If you have news to share, click here to submit your story for a …
Recently honored with the esteemed Frances Shook Award by the Michigan Dental Hygienists’ Association (MDHA), Professor Margie Coleman’s contributions to the profession span almost a half-century. Having served as a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene Admissions at …
Since 2009, the School of Dentistry has partnered with the MIU-Men’s Health Foundation to perform oral cancer screenings for attendees at their annual event at Ford Field. On Sept. 30, over 60 student volunteers provided oral health instruction, tobacco cessation …
Understanding the molecular mechanism that triggers a disease is essential for identifying new treatments. Cholera is no exception. Recently, an international team of researchers led by Eric Krukonis of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry revealed for the first …
We invite you to join us on Tuesday, January 31, from 3-4:30 p.m. for a final farewell as we close the doors of our UHC Clinic for good. For close to five decades, the University Health Center (UHC) at Detroit …
With Allison Carron R.D.H., M.S. Today is #MeetMeMonday, and we are excited to introduce Dental Hygiene Clinic Coordinator and Associate Clinical Professor Allison Carron, R.D.H., M.S. We recently had the opportunity to ask her some questions about what makes her, …
With Diana Lince Hi, I am Diana Lince, the Director of Development at Detroit Mercy Dental. I have lived in St. Clair Shores for over 25 years with my husband Bill and our two children, Alex and Ali. We also have a …
Speaking at the 9th Annual David Mosimann Foundation Forum in Milan, Italy, on Friday, October 7, Dean Aksu presented issues impacting the future of dental education, including program cost, workforce diversity, and sustainability of the US Dental Education Model. In attendance …
With Timothy R. Saunders, D.D.S. Timothy R. Saunders, D.D.S., assistant dean of Clinic Administration and a professor of Clinical Dentistry Saunders earned his D.D.S. degree from Creighton University School of Dentistry, Omaha, Nebraska. Upon completing a one-year General Rotating Internship …
With Jon S. Ryder, DDS, MS Jon Ryder, D.D.S., M.S. joins Detroit Mercy Dental as the associate dean for academic administration. Ryder has held a variety of leadership and teaching roles at multiple institutions – most recently, he served as …
