Bakdash, Bashar
Dr. Bashar Bakdash arrived at the University of Minnesota in 1974 and held a dual appointment in the School of Dentistry and the School of Public Health. In 1988, Dr. Bakdash became director of the Division of Periodontology. At…
School of Dentistry
About the School of Dentistry
Established in 1888, the University of Minnesota College of Dentistry was the eighth dentistry school associated with a University in the country. The School for Dental Hygienists was started in 1920 in response to a growing need for preventive dental care. In 1937 a graduate degree program was started. In the 1950s, continuing dental education became a greater focus for the school, offering over 300 courses to members of the dental community. In 1970, the College of Dentistry was officially included in the Health Sciences organization of the University and was eventually provided with teaching, laboratory and clinical space within other Health Sciences facilities. In 1983 a new Hospital Dentistry Clinic was constructed on campus.
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Born, David
Dr. David Born joined the University of Minnesota’s School of Dentistry in 1970 as a professor in the Division of Health Ecology. His research in dentistry has examined workforce and healthcare delivery issues in dentistry. In addition to his work…
Dehn, Donna Aker
Donna Aker Dehn earned her certificate as a Graduate Dental Hygienist (G.D.H.) from the University of Minnesota in 1953. She also earned her bachelor’s degree in art from the University. She became a dental hygiene instructor in 1954 and served…
DeLong, Ralph
Dr. Ralph DeLong earned his Ph.D. in physics (1974), his D.D.S. (1978), and his M.S. in fixed and removable prosthodontics (1981), all from the University of Minnesota. He then became a professor within the School of Dentistry. He served as…
Douglas, William
Dr. William Douglas became a professor in the University of Minnesota’s School of Dentistry and director of the Biomaterials Program in 1978. Dr. Douglas also created the Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics (MDRCBB) in 1990. He retired…
Liljemark, William
Dr. William Liljemark completed his undergraduate work at the University of Minnesota in 1963. He went on to complete his D.D.S. (1966) and his Ph.D. (1969) at the University as well. In 1971, he became a professor with a…
Moller, Karlind T.
Dr. Karlind Moller earned his bachelor’s degree in speech pathology in 1965 and his doctorate in speech pathology and audiology at the University of Minnesota in 1970. After completing a fellowship with the National Institute for Dental Research, he returned…
Newell, Kathleen
Kathleen Newell earned her graduate dental hygiene degree in 1968, her bachelor’s in 1971, master’s in education in 1976, and her doctorate in education in 1987, all from the University of Minnesota. Beginning as a teaching assistant in the Program…
Oliver, Richard
Richard Oliver earned his degree in dentistry from the University of Minnesota in 1953. After completing military service and then pursuing further training, private practice, and an academic career in Southern California, Dr. Oliver returned to Minnesota to assume the…
Pintado, Maria
Maria Pintado completed her bachelor’s degree in dental auxiliary education in 1972 and then taught in the program. Upon the closure of the dental assisting program in 1982, the School retained Ms. Pintado. She continued to teach and began…