Alumni

One of the ways Bengson shows his gratitude for the School of Dentistry is participating in the cap and gown fund, through which alumni and donors sponsor the cost of graduation regalia for all graduates. Bengson believes it’s important to pay it forward and provide inspiration for students who are just getting started. 

Alumni Establish a $50,000 Endowment in Honor of Classmate Dan Allman

Grant Collins, DDS ’10, MS, never expected to go viral on TikTok.

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Thank you to each alumnus for their gift of time this year, sharing their experiences, knowledge, and supporting our students' continued development into oral health professionals. Your contributions make the School of Dentistry shine a little brighter.

The School of Dentistry Alumni Society Honors Task Force chose Danielson based on her service to the community, her commitment to education and her research expertise. 

The School of Dentistry DDS Class of 2012 is special.

Deborah Lien, DDS ’83, MS, is the 2021 recipient of the Distinguished Dental Alumni Award at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry has been a big part of life for Geetha Damodaran, DDS ’95—in more ways than one. That relationship informed her decision to become a donor.
 

The School of Dentistry’s Division of Endodontics is investing in state-of-the-art equipment, and honoring valued members of the community along the way.