Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean for Clinic Operations and Director for the Division of Clinical Dentistry Ashish Patel has been appointed to the Michigan Board of Dentistry, where he will serve as dentist representative for a one-year term. Patel joins Clinical Assistant Professor M. Lynne Morgan, who serves as a dental hygiene representative on the board. The Michigan Board of Dentistry regulates the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene, authorizes dental assistants and certifies dental specialists across the state.