Dentistry
Marquette University School of Dentistry launches general practice residency program with Aurora Health Care
The Marquette University School of Dentistry has announced the launch of a general practice residency program.
Importance of oral health; added value of School of Dentistry’s Faculty Practice
While the teeth, gums, tongue and surrounding tissues make up just a small area of the body, the health of this area has an enormous impact on overall health.
Two Marquette professors selected for International College of Dentists fellowship
Dr. Zaid Badr, clinical assistant professor and director of the Technological Innovation Center, and Dr. Manal Hamdan, assistant professor and director of the predoctoral program in oral and maxillofacial radiology, will be inducted as fellows of the International College of Dentists on Sept. 13 in San Diego. One of the oldest and most prestigious honorary…
Dr. Brian Hodgson appointed president of American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Brian Hodgson, Arts ’83, Dent ’87, chair of the Department of General Dental Sciences in the Marquette School of Dentistry, has assumed the role of president of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD). Hodgson’s appointment is the result of a six-year progression while serving on the ABPD’s board of directors. He was added…
New virtual externship program pairs Marquette dental students with peers in Brazil
Before teaching and practicing at Marquette University School of Dentistry, Dr. Cindy Dodo received three degrees from the University of Campinas in her native Brazil. But in between receiving those degrees, Dodo spent two years in a fellowship program at the University of Rochester, where she learned American dental practices. Now Dodo, clinical assistant professor…
Marquette Bookshelf: ‘Artificial Intelligence for Oral Health Care: Applications and Future Prospects’
Dr. Manal Hamdan answered some questions about her new book.
Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian awarded prestigious Pierre Fauchard Academy fellowship
Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian, dean and professor in the Marquette University School of Dentistry, has been named a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, joining a distinguished organization that awards fewer than 1% of dentists internationally. Fellowship in the academy is designed to honor past accomplishments in the field of dentistry and encourage future productivity. Fellows…
University mourns the loss of Dr. Elise Sampson
Dr. Elise Sampson, former associate professor at Marquette University School of Dentistry, died at her home in Milwaukee on Monday, May 12, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was 87. Elise was a member of the dental school’s faculty for more than 35 years. In that time, she held numerous roles at the…
Dr. Kevin Yu honored at American Association of Endodontists Resident Awards
Dr. Kevin Yu, a postgraduate resident in endodontics at the Marquette University School of Dentistry, was awarded second place in the American Association of Endodontists Resident Awards for Oral Presentations. This national recognition honors the 10 highest-scoring oral presenters among postgraduate endodontic residents at the AAE’s annual meeting. Yu presented his research, titled “Evaluation of…
2025 COMMENCEMENT SERIES | Marquette student using ‘dental Spanish’ to bridge gaps to care — and build community
As a kid, Jonathan Koby was never afraid of the dentist like so many are. In fact, he enjoyed those visits. “It was just a friendly place for me,” Koby says. It helped that his mom worked the front desk at an orthodontics office in Green Bay. Later, when he got to high school, Koby…