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March 6, 2017March 7, 2017 Detroit Mercy Dental

Class Reunion celebrations are approaching!

Let the nostalgia settle in and reminisce about the great times you had as a student; catch-up with beloved faculty, former classmates, and fellow alumni from your dental school days.  Join us on Friday, March 31st to celebrate Class Reunions …

Alumni
March 3, 2017January 5, 2022 Detroit Mercy Dental

Detroit Mercy ASDA attends Annual Session in Orlando

Detroit Mercy ASDA was well represented at this year’s ASDA Annual Session with 17 student leaders attending. Over 500 dental students from across the country gathered in Orlando, Florida to experience four days of intriguing seminars, elections for new cabinet members, and …

Current Students
March 1, 2017January 5, 2022 Detroit Mercy Dental

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 28, 2017January 5, 2022 Detroit Mercy Dental

Tips every parent needs to know about children’s dental health

On the last day of National Children’s Dental Health Month, we leave parents with these tips to ensure your children’s oral hygiene and and dental health is on track.  This quick video provides information about your child’s teeth from infant …

Patients
February 21, 2017March 7, 2017 Detroit Mercy Dental

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 Detroit Mercy Dental

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 Detroit Mercy Dental

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 Detroit Mercy Dental

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 Detroit Mercy Dental

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

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

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