Jeanette Andrade ’25 wants to help people. It’s what she envisions doing with her Dental Hygiene degree from Detroit Mercy’s School of Dentistry. But before helping others and finishing her degree, Andrade needed to pause her studies so she could take care of herself.
The Vermont State Dental Society, University of Detroit Mercy, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Peter Welch are partnering to bring an innovative Dental Oral Health Education Center to Vermont in fall 2027.
Meet the Class of ’24: Detroit Mercy Dental grad Maria Latorre Sanchez says, “It’s not about what happens to you, it’s about how fast you get up.” Latorre Sanchez came to Detroit to follow her dream of becoming a dentist. In addition, she found a close-knit community that supported her during the hardest time of her life and helped her to dream bigger.
Third-year Detroit Mercy Dental student Claudia Larochelle was selected National ASDA Vice President at the 2024 ASDA Annual Session in Denver, Colorado.
Congratulations to Basma Adel, a first-year Dental student, who was announced as the winner of naming the new mannequin inside of the STAR Center.
Help assist a UDM Dental student with a quick questionnaire regarding the effects of vaping and e-cigarettes on individual health. All answers from the questionnaire will remain anonymous.
Associate Professors Mary-Catherine Harrison and Arthur Ko, and Library Professor Jill Turner co-published a new article in Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal, titled “Faculty Formation …
The Vivere ex Missione awards are presented annually to four graduating students whose time at University of Detroit Mercy was marked by leadership, service and scholarship. The winners are announced during each of the four commencement ceremonies.
As a child, Trey Hester was bullied for having a misalignment with his teeth and had to wear braces for four years to fix it. His own dental work sparked his interest in dentistry.
School of Dentistry Assistant Dean of Student Services and Enrollment Management Juliette Daniels participated as a speaker during the 2022 Health Professions Week in November. …
Detroit Mercy’s American Student Dental Association (ASDA) chapter received national recognition at the 2022 ASDA National Leadership Conference as the organization was honored as the District 6 Gold Crown Chapter of the Year.
Speaking at the ninth annual David Mosimann Foundation Forum on Oct. 7 in Milan, Italy, School of Dentistry Dean Mert Aksu presented a lecture titled, …
To mark the graduation of the Class of 2022, Marketing & Communications is profiling several students who were nominated by staff and faculty for their …
To mark the graduation of the Class of 2022, Marketing & Communications is profiling several students who were nominated by staff and faculty for their …
Hannah Benford is only a few months into her undergraduate career at University of Detroit Mercy, but already has her eyes set on a bright …
Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry Dean Mert N. Aksu was recently officially presented with the Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA) Distinguished Service Award. Aksu was the …
Detroit Mercy Dental Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Educational Development Kathi Shepherd received the Michigan Dental Hygienists’ Association Frances Shook Award. The award is presented …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Professor Chand discusses cannabis …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Professor Jones forms collaboration …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Children’s Hospital of Michigan partners …
Part of our University Black History Month celebration, Detroit Mercy Dental will host Black Jeopardy on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Test your knowledge …
Detroit Mercy Dental celebrates Black History Month with “Be Smart, Eat Smart: Black Health Matters,” a virtual conversation with alumna speaker Asia Rawls on Wednesday, …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Dean receives 2021 William J. …
Mert N. Aksu, dean and professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, has been named a recipient of the 2021 American Dental …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: ADEA /FEMA donates KN95 masks …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: University announces a new campus …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Welcome Dental Class of 2024 …
Clinical Assistant Professor of Division Practice Essentials & IPE Candace Ziglor, Detroit Mercy Dental Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Educational Development Kathi Shepherd and …
Recent charitable grants totaling more than half a million dollars will support scholarships, programs, faculty research and community outreach at Detroit Mercy. The two largest …
Students from University of Detroit Mercy’s School of Dentistry will be serving even more members of the community free of charge thanks to a grant …
Recent charitable grants totaling more than half a million dollars will support scholarships, programs, faculty research and community outreach at University of Detroit Mercy. The …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Professor Zhou featured on cover …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Construction update: entryway and reception …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Provost Zarkowski acknowledged by Crain’s …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: School of Dentistry welcomes …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Professor Lynne Morgan to serve …
Detroit Mercy Dental Dean Mert Aksu was awarded a Community Leadership Award by the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services for his “unwavering …
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Zarkowski presented at the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) Meeting in Vancouver, June 19. Zarkowski spoke …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Professor Michael Haddow …
Detroit Mercy’s commencement ceremonies on the McNichols Campus for the School of Dentistry, School of Law, graduate and undergraduate students wrapped up May 11 and …
A statewide community outreach pilot program for pregnant women in high-risk populations and run by University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry will continue and …
University of Detroit Mercy will hold its annual commencement ceremonies on May 10 and 11, 2019, in Calihan Hall on the McNichols Campus. Rip Rapson, …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Congratulations to the …
On Friday, April 12, Detroit Mercy honored eight special alumni during the annual Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards. More than 280 people attended the awards gala …
The latest issue of the Dean’s High 5 from Detroit Mercy Dental’s newsletter, Impressions, is now available online. This edition’s headlines include: Construction under way at …
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Zarkowski was one of four speakers at the American Dental Education Association’s (ADEA) Rick Valachovic Festschrift, March 13. Zarkowski …
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Zarkowski was the 2019 Mirmelstein Lecture speaker at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, March 1. Zarkowski presented …
Detroit Mercy Dental Dean Mert Aksu and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Zarkowski co-presented the topic, “Dental Service Organizations: The Ethics of Corporate Dentistry,” at the …
Professor of Psychology Linda Slowik has been selected as a keynote speaker at the International Dental Forum 2019 this summer, July 15-17, in London. For …
Detroit Mercy Dental’s very own Santa (Dean) Aksu commissioned Curette the Elf to make certain folks on the Corktown Campus knew how appreciative he was …
