An agenda of preeminent experts in dentistry, dental education, patient care, research and history will join a symposium June 12-13 that celebrates the sesquicentennial of the School of Dentistry.
“150 Years of Innovation in Oral Health Sciences” will look at both the history of dentistry over the last century and a half as well as “Visionary Horizons: Transforming Oral and Craniofacial Health for the Next 150 Years.”
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About 25 speakers and moderators will share their expertise in reflecting backward and looking forward to define the state of dentistry along with dental, oral and craniofacial research as it stands in 2025.
The symposium is part of a year-long slate of events as the school celebrates its founding in 1875. Its longstanding history of groundbreaking clinical care, scientific research, dental education and leadership in the profession of dentistry has made it one of the top dental schools in the world.
Current and emeritus faculty members from the dental school, along with thought leaders in dentistry and research from around the country, will address topics in various areas, including:
- AI in Oral Health: Transforming Research, Education and Clinical Care.
- Dental Caries: From Basic into Clinical Research Driving Policies and Clinical Practice.
- Advances in Regenerative Medicine and Restorative Dentistry through Biofabrication.
- Transforming Oncology: Insights into Cancer Stem Cells and Patient Management.
Among the speakers and moderators will be:
- James McNamara, a world-renown U-M orthodontics researcher and professor emeritus.
- John Drach, a U-M professor emeritus of dentistry and medicinal chemistry.
- Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, deputy director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
- Christian Stohler, former dean of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
- Margherita Fontana, Clifford T. Nelson Endowed Professor and professor of dentistry in the School of Dentistry, and leading researcher in the field of childhood caries.
- Marco Bottino, Robert W. Browne Endowed Professor of Dentistry and professor of dentistry with expertise in regenerative medicine.
- Max Wicha, Madeline and Sidney Forbes Professor of Oncology and professor of internal medicine at the Medical School.
The symposium starts with a full day June 12 and finishes with a half-day June 13. The event will take place at the Biomedical Science Research Building, a short walk from the School of Dentistry.
