Inspired by their example, I know we’ll continue to be great stewards of this school and usher in the next 175 years of the School of Dentistry and the University of Minnesota—and beyond.
Elmi Abdulkadir Elmi, DDS ’20, has been selected as a 2026 Bush Fellow for his ongoing work expanding access to oral health care in underserved communities.
Until recent research that originated at the University of Minnesota, most scientists concluded that dental decay was caused by acids from bacteria that broke down sugars on teeth.
