Dentistry

  • 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…

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    Faculty in Print: August Paper Publishing Report

    Here is the report of published academic papers written by Marquette faculty and staff and submitted to the Office of Marketing and Communication for August 2026.

  • 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.

  • What did dental care look like 250 years ago?

    Contrary to popular belief, George Washington didn’t have wooden teeth. What the first commander-in-chief’s dentures were made of is much more disturbing, though his dental history provides a look at how American dental care has advanced since the late 1700s.  Washington dealt with regular toothaches, decay and tooth loss beginning in his early 20s, according to the Mount Vernon museum. When he was inaugurated president in 1789 at age 57, only one real tooth…

  • Summer is an ideal time for dental visits; preventive services at Faculty Practice covered at 100% 

    Summer can be an ideal time to schedule preventive dental exams, as children are out of school and many adults have fewer commitments.

  • Dr. Zaid Badr appointed to Journal of Dental Education editorial board

    Dr. Zaid Badr is a clinical assistant professor and the director of the Technological Innovation Center at the School of Dentistry.

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    27 inducted into Quarter Century Club 

    Earlier this spring, Marquette celebrated 27 faculty and staff members inducted into the Quarter Century Club, recognizing employees who have served the university for 25 years or more.  The inductees were honored at the Quarter Century Club Annual Dinner, a tradition dating back to 1948, when former president Rev. Edward J. O’Donnell, S.J., shared these dedicated individuals “should be recognized…

  • 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…