Faculty

Larry Wolff, MS, PhD, DDS ’78, professor of periodontology, has been part of the University of Minnesota for over four decades–and he’s spent that time supporting learners from their first day to the day they walk across the stage at graduation.

Stephen Shuman, DDS, MS, FGSA, professor, director of the Division of Hospital and Special Care Dentistry and director of the Oral Health Services for Older Adults Program in the School of Dentistry, was the 2024 Guest of Honor for the Minneapolis District Dental Society (MDDS) on April 15.

Yvette Reibel, EdD, LDH, assistant professor of dental hygiene, received an Institute of Health Community Service Grant through the American Dental Hygienists Association for her work with adopted children and those in foster care.

Five School of Dentistry faculty members received Veden awards through the Oral Health Clinical Research Center, director Eric Schiffman, DDS, MS, announced in March. 

Learners and faculty engaged in research and collaboration at this year’s Annual Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research General Session in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kristin Shingler, PhD, teaching assistant professor of basic sciences, knows that studying basic science can be a challenge for learners.

Members of the School of Dentistry community shared research, networked and learned at this year’s American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session.

Service and care for Native populations has been a priority in dentistry for Jamie Wade, DDS ’10, since nearly the beginning—and it’s what kept her working with one outreach site for nearly 14 years.

Donald Simone, PhD, professor and Director of the Division of Basic Sciences and Chair of the Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, is the 2023 Century Club Professor of the Year.

Hosted by Continuing Dental Education and the Office of Research and Discovery, Research Day brings together experts across the discipline to discuss cutting-edge discoveries and showcase progress made at the school and beyond.