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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 15, 2017February 15, 2017

Providing preventive care to Detroit’s underserved youth: Shield a Smile Sealant Program

As we continue to celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month, today, we take a closer look inside one of our dental hygiene program‘s service learning rotations, the Shield a Smile Sealant Program.  This community-based educational experience is a mutually beneficial opportunity for …

Community & Outreach, Current Students, Patients
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
February 6, 2017February 6, 2017

Exciting highlights from our Pediatric Dentistry Club!

In celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, the Detroit Mercy Dental Pediatric Dentistry Club wrote a guest-post highlighting some of the activities it has enjoyed throughout this academic year. Read below to learn what it has been up to: …

Community & Outreach, Current Students
February 1, 2017February 1, 2017

Alumni Day 2017 – 5 Reasons You Should Attend!

We are very excited to invite you to Detroit Mercy Dental Alumni Day 2017 at The Inn at St. John’s!  This event always proves to be one of the year’s highlights, so mark your calendars for March 31, 2017 and …

Alumni, Continuing Education, Oral Health Professionals
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
January 24, 2017January 5, 2022

Welcome to our blog!

Welcome to the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry blog!  Here, you will find insightful news and information about what is happening here at Detroit Mercy Dental.  We invite you to explore posts as well as recommend topics you …

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