School of Dentistry

  1. October 4, 2021

    Obituary — Lee West Jones Jr.

    Lee West Jones Jr., D.D.S., died at home, peacefully in his sleep, Sept. 6. He was 87 years old. In 1971, Jones became the first minority admissions recruiter for the School of Dentistry.

  2. August 30, 2021

    Schools and colleges preparing for more traditional fall semester

    The Record asked schools and colleges to share some aspect of the coming year they’d like to highlight, within the context of moving on after the pandemic’s restrictions.

  3. September 29, 2020

    Dentistry survey examines essential workers’ views on COVID-19

    A survey of nearly a thousand people who were tested for COVID-19 antibodies at the School of Dentistry this summer examined how the pandemic is affecting the life experiences of essential workers, including dentists.

  4. August 31, 2020

    Schools, colleges share goals and hopes for 2020-21 school year

    The University of Michigan is preparing to welcome back students for a fall semester unlike any other, creating never-before-seen challenges and opportunities for Ann Arbor’s 19 schools and colleges as well as at Dearborn and Flint.

  5. July 16, 2020

    Obituary: Richard Anders Johnson

    Richard Anders Johnson of Ann Arbor, retired clinical professor in the School of Dentistry, died June 28 at age 78.

  6. June 1, 2020

    U-M to launch second wave of research re-engagement

    Following the smooth implementation of a two-week pilot wave, research re-engagement at U-M will move into a second phase, adding six more schools and colleges and including 45 buildings. 

  7. May 19, 2020

    Regenerative medicine center led by School of Dentistry gets $31.4M

    A $31.4 million federal grant will allow a regenerative medicine resource center led by the School of Dentistry to continue its research into the restoration of dental, oral and craniofacial tissues. 

  8. May 13, 2020

    U-M dental students help improve dental hygiene in Kenya

    Thirty U-M students immersed themselves in a learning and service journey to Kenya where the dental students taught older students proper dental hygiene, which they passed along to younger students.

  9. February 17, 2020

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the university.

  10. February 12, 2020

    School of Dentistry Research Day expects record numbers

    Research Day at the School of Dentistry is set for Feb. 19 with the presentation of the latest scientific studies, and organizers expect the 2020 version to bring a record number of posters.