Faculty

The School of Dentistry celebrated the retirement of Gary Anderson, DDS, MS, with a reception and the institution of a new scholarship.

Isha Mutreja, PhD, MSc, assistant professor of biomaterials, was named a member of the 2023-2024 cohort of American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research MIND the Future program.

Thorsten Gruenheid, DDS, Dr med dent, PhD, MHA, associate professor in the Division of Orthodontics, becomes Assistant Dean for Advanced Education effective Monday, September 25. 

Members of the School of Dentistry gathered for exercises in connection and teambuilding this week. 

Over the past few years, several School of Dentistry faculty have collaborated to increase the footprint of digital technologies

Louis Mansky, PhD, professor of basic sciences and director of the Institute for Molecular Virology, received an NIH R21 grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research for his work on cryo-CLEM imaging of HTLV-1, along with Wei Zhang, PhD, research professor of basic sciences, and Joachim Mueller, professor of physics. 

Researchers and learners at the School of Dentistry gathered to exchange ideas and learn from one another at a research exchange event that brought together various areas of expertise. 

Yvette Reibel, EdD, LDH, clinical associate professor and clinic director of the Division of Dental Hygiene, received an Award for Excellence in Academic Unit Service from the University of Minnesota.

TEATL grants provide funds to full-time faculty members interested in supporting the acquisition of new technology that will impact the teaching and learning environments of the institution. 

This is an excellent example of how we are growing.