Scholarships from the West Michigan Dental Foundation are available for dental hygiene and dental students who are interested in working in West Michigan after graduation. Please visit the website here to apply.
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Please take a survey about dental therapists
Here is the link to the anonymous survey:https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2lCL4XSJ45ofAi1 Dear fellow students, Last December, a law was passed in Michigan that allows dental therapists to practice in our state. I am very interested in finding out what dental and dental hygiene students in our Michigan dental schools think about this new law and so created a Pathway […]
12/6: Detroit Pistons Dental Night!
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to purchase tickets for the Detroit Pistons’ Dental Night! Everyone who buys a ticket will get a t-shirt as well as have access to ask questions and hear from the Pistons team dentist, Dr. Robert DiPilla (a Detroit Mercy alum!), and hear from Oral Surgeon Dr. Russ Sclafani. […]
Dental Bookstore Updates
All Champion gear is 25% off through this week! The bookstore will be open during Friendsgiving this Wednesday as well as Friday, November 22 at lunchtime.
ASDA Wellness Yoga Outing
Get excited for our first wellness outing of the year! We are heading to Citizen Yoga in downtown Detroit for a relaxing afternoon of Yoga. No prior experience is needed. It’s taking place on Saturday October 26th at 1pm for an hour. There will be a charge of $10 which covers the class and gets you a limited edition ASDA […]
Colgate-Palmolive/NMF Dental Leadership Scholarship
Now Open: The 2019 Colgate-Palmolive/NMF Dental Leadership Program Colgate-Palmolive and National Medical Fellowships (NMF) are proud to offer the second annual Colgate-Palmolive/NMF Dental Leadership Program. Established in 2017, this need-based award provides two (2) $5,000 scholarships to support underrepresented minority students, who are enrolled in an accredited US dental school (DDS/DMD) program and demonstrate commitment to leadership […]
Detroit Pistons Dental Night
This event is geared towards dental students who are curious about general dentistry, oral surgery and orthodontics. Prior to the Pacers vs Pistons game on 12/6, purchasers will get to attend a Dental Panel to hear from our official team dentist, Dr. Robert DiPilla, Dr. Russ Sclafani, and Dr. Mike Lanzetta. Attached is a flyer […]
Detroit Mercy Night at Little Caesars Arena Nov. 19
Detroit Mercy’s Office of Alumni Affairs invites you to Little Caesars Arena (LCA) for the annual Detroit Mercy Night! This special event is Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m. Festivities begin with a Detroit Mercy Tailgate at Heritage Hall in the LCA. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. And everyone who RSVPs for the tailgate […]
ADA Essay Contest
Detroit Mercy Dental is participating in the national 2019 ADA Health Literacy in Dentistry Essay Contest, with this year’s essay topic, Community Water Fluoridation, chosen in honor of the upcoming 75th anniversary of community water fluoridation in 2020. The contest began on September 15th and the deadline to submit your essay is October 30th. The contest winner will receive $500 and their essay posted on the ADA public website. Two […]
Registration open for Bioneers Conference. Oct. 25 & 26
With all that is going on in the world, do you ever ponder the mere existence of this planet? It is evident that Mother Nature will follow the necessary path to bring the planet Earth back into balance. The Planet Will Survive; the question is, Will We? We can choose to re-establish our connection to […]