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Category: Faculty & Staff

March 20, 2017March 21, 2017

Women in Dentistry panelists share anecdotes and advice with current students

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted a Women in Dentistry event on Wednesday, March 15.  A diverse array of panelists were invited to answer questions and provide advice working in a variety of oral healthcare …

Alumni, Current Students, Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty & Staff, Oral Health Professionals
March 17, 2017March 17, 2017

Dr. Judith Jones featured on DrBicuspid.com; weighs in on Medicare and dental coverage

Dr. Judith Jones, D.D.S., M.P.H., D.Sc.D., professor and associate dean for academic administration, serves as a spokesperson for the American Dental Association regarding elderly care.  In February, she was interviewed by DrBicuspid.com weighing in on whether Medicare should include dental coverage. “Many people …

Faculty & Staff
March 14, 2017February 17, 2022

Drs. Carl Stone and Ben Underwood to receive awards from Pierre Fauchard Academy – Michigan Section

In conjunction with the MDA Annual Session, the Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA) will hold an annual award presentation during the Michigan Section Spring Breakfast Meeting, on Saturday, April 29. At this event, Carl Stone, D.D.S. ’80, M.A., M.B.A., M.A., associate …

Faculty & Staff
March 1, 2017January 5, 2022

Detroit Mercy Dental participates in 2017 Fight for Air Climb – Detroit

On Sunday, February 26, Detroit Mercy Dental participated in the Fight for Air Climb Detroit.  Our team, Sky’s the Limit, consisted of 38 members including faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of Detroit Mercy Dental.  The group climbed 71 floors …

Alumni, Current Students, Faculty & Staff
February 21, 2017March 7, 2017

Detroit Mercy Dental Hidden Figures: Sheroyn Jones

The movie Hidden Figures tells the untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson who were brilliant African-American women working at NASA, serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of …

Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty & StaffHidden Figures
February 20, 2017February 21, 2017

Maha Ahmad, Ph.D. chosen to receive 2017 Olav Alvares Award

Dr. Maha Ahmad, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical & Diagnostic Sciences, was selected to receive one of this year’s Olav Alvares Awards for Outstanding Articles by Junior Scholars Published in the Journal of Dental Education (JDE).  Dr. Ahmad will …

Faculty & Staff, Research
February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

Tamika Thompson-Sloan, D.D.S., M.S., to be awarded ADEA/AAL Faculty of Color Tuition Scholarship

Dr. Tamika Thompson-Sloan, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Periodontology & Dental Hygiene, has been selected as a recipient of the 2017 American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Academy for Academic Leadership (AAL) Faculty of Color Tuition Scholarships for Professional Development: …

Faculty & Staff
February 10, 2017December 10, 2021

Dr. Gary Jeffers attends NASDAQ bell ringing ceremony in honor of Give Kids a Smile!

On February 3, 2017, Dr. Gary Jeffers (second from left), director of Dental Admissions, with fellow American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation Board members and staff, and Henry Schein, Inc. executives, traveled to New York City for the NASDAQ bell ringing …

Community & Outreach, Current Students, Faculty & Staff
February 9, 2017January 5, 2022

Detroit Mercy Dental Hidden Figures: Dana Hart

The movie Hidden Figures tells the untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson who were brilliant African-American women working at NASA, serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of …

Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty & StaffHidden Figures
January 30, 2017February 1, 2017

Admissions Committee Completes Interviews for Dental Class of 2021

Many thanks to our wonderful Admissions Committee who helped determine the brightest and best candidates to invite to be part of the Dental Class of 2021.  Special appreciation goes to our student ambassadors who were essential to the admissions season, …

Faculty & Staff, Future Students

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