Emily Vu, BSDH ’24, is passionate about dental hygiene and excited to graduate and make a difference in the oral health field. She’s also a proud Asian-American student. In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we spoke with Vu about her decision to pursue dental hygiene and what it means to her to be an Asian-American student and clinician.
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.
As the Class of 2024 prepares to graduate and begin their careers, students who have taken on leadership roles will be leaving their own legacies behind.
Christine Blue, DHSc, MS, RDH, associate professor in the Department of Primary Dental Care and Assistant Dean for Faculty Development, retired from the School of Dentistry in December after nearly 30 years of service.
This year was filled with growth, learning and discovery at the School of Dentistry, and our news stories reflected that. We shared 101 stories last year, and our news stories were read more than 51,000 times.
Entering the first year of undergraduate studies can be an uncertain time for students interested in pursuing dental hygiene. For select learners, the University of Minnesota’s Freshman Guarantee program alleviates that stress.
