Events

The School of Dentistry held its annual White Coat Ceremony to welcome incoming clinical learners to the profession on Friday, September 8 at Northrop Auditorium.

The School of Dentistry hosted an open house for the Mobile Dental Clinic on Tuesday, September 5. 

A total of 134 learners joined the two-day, in-person session to get to know one another, learn about the school and prepare for their first semester as School of Dentistry students. 

Graduates gathered to celebrate the completion of their degrees, as well as the announcement of the winners of 18 awards. 

Monica Anderson, DDS ’88, has maintained many careers since her graduation from the School of Dentistry 35 years ago. She brought all those experiences with her to provide wisdom and guidance as the 2023 commencement speaker. 

Read Dean Mays's remarks to the graduates.

The annual event honors and celebrates graduates who have achieved special recognition for their dedication to excellence in specialties, clinical care, research, patient care and more. 

Graduates and loved ones, along with faculty and staff, gathered in Northrop Auditorium to celebrate the 187 graduates. 

The Dental Therapy Class of 2023 celebrated their upcoming commencement ceremony together with a lunch banquet on Wednesday, May 10th. 

Orthodontics residents and faculty had a strong showing at the 2023 American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session, representing the University of Minnesota with research, networking and more.