Dan Reiner

Explore student clubs and orgs before attending O-Fest, Sept. 10
Organization Fest, better known as O-Fest, is annually one of the most anticipated and active afternoons of the academic year.

Dr. Roda Seseogullari-Dirihan appointed to Nature Portfolio’s Scientific Reports editorial board
Dr. Roda Seseogullari-Dirihan, associate professor and director of the predoctoral program in general dentistry at Marquette University School of Dentistry, has been appointed to the editorial board of Nature Portfolio’s Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing research across the natural sciences, medicine, engineering and related disciplines. As an Editorial Board…

School of Dentistry welcomes Class of 2030 with first White Coat ceremony at Gesu
Marquette University School of Dentistry held its 19th annual White Coat ceremony Friday, Aug. 28. Hosted for the first time at Church of the Gesu, the celebration culminated orientation week for the Class of 2030 as the 100 new students embark on their journey into the dental profession. After remarks by Dr. Debbie Tahmassebi, provost,…

Dr. Rhoda J. Sword named chair of General Dental Sciences
Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian, professor and dean of Marquette University School of Dentistry, announced the appointment of Dr. Rhoda J. Sword as the new chair of the Department of General Dental Sciences. Sword joins Marquette from the Dental College of Georgia (DCG) at Augusta University, where she was most recently a professor in the Department of Restorative…

Trio of Marquette faculty named top U.S. dentists
Three full-time faculty members in the Marquette University School of Dentistry were named to the inaugural list of Castle Connolly Top Dentists, representing the top 10% of dentists nationwide. Dr. Arndt Guentsch, professor and chair of the department of surgical and diagnostic sciences, Dr. Cesar Gonzalez, associate professor and chair of the department of developmental…

Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian named to Community Smiles Dental Board of Directors
Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian, professor and dean of Marquette University School of Dentistry, has been named to the board of directors for Community Smiles Dental.

Honors Program in Digital Dentistry celebrates third cohort of graduates
Marquette University School of Dentistry recently celebrated the third cohort of students who completed the Honors Program in Digital Dentistry, a selective, year-long program for top fourth-year students seeking advanced training in emerging technologies shaping modern dental care. Housed within the school’s Technological Innovation Center (TIC), the program combines didactic instruction, laboratory training, and clinical…

2026 COMMENCEMENT SERIES | Dental students built cultural community, leave behind legacy of belonging
Four years ago, Aimen Mian and Aya Salhab walked into Marquette’s Dental School for the first time together, side-by-side. This May, when they cross the Commencement stage, they’ll be surrounded by a much larger community — one that tells stories of personal growth and a culture they helped nurture. When they first arrived at Marquette, Mian and Salhab met other students…

