Students

Two DDS students are part of a six-month cohort aimed at fostering leadership, social responsibility and change for the future.

A course for University of Minnesota Medical School students is providing opportunities for collaboration and interprofessional education with School of Dentistry faculty and students.

Graduates and their loved ones gathered alongside faculty and staff for the school’s 137th Commencement Ceremony, held in Northrop Auditorium.

Congratulations to the Dental Therapy Class of 2026!

For Sophie Chweya, DDS ’26, stepping into NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center wasn’t just a step toward completing curriculum requirements. It was a full-circle moment that reminded her why she’s here—and how far she’s come.

Adhi Suresh Kumar, DDS ’29, received third place in the 2026 University of Minnesota CLARION Competition, along with his teammates. Kumar also earned a Health Equity Innovation Award. 

Members of the School of Dentistry shared research and gained insights with one another at this year’s International Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research (IADR), American Association of Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) and Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR) joint General Session and Exhibition.

Students, faculty and staff engaged in networking, research sharing, presenting and learning this year’s American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session and Exhibition.

For the second year in a row, the School of Dentistry celebrated excellence in student research at Research Day with a research poster contest.

Under the leadership of Rachel Uppgaard, DDS, tenure-track associate professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery, two clinics are working to fill the gap left by the sudden closure of Hope Dental Clinic last year.