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Kenya Summer Research Program: An Intro
The Kenya Summer Research Program is an interdisciplinary program that includes many students, staff and faculty members from the School of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Pharmacy etc. The School...
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Jambo from Meru!
Jambo! This year, seven third year dental students, one fourth year dental student, three faculty members and one staff member embarked on a journey to Meru, Kenya for the fourth consecutive year....
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A Typical Day in Meru, Kenya
Tagged: A Day in the Life, Class of 2015, D4, Kenya, Kenya Summer Research Program, Meru, Outreach, Students Doing Good, University of Michigan, University of Michigan School of Dentistry
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A Week at a Glance in Meru
Photo by Elsen Karstad As the first work week in Meru came to a close, we had the opportunity to complete surveys, oral exams and OHI at another secondary school and two primary schools. As I reflect...
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White Coat Veteran – A D4 Perspective
White coat for me, as a D4, is a totally different experience. Now that I have donned the white coat for a full three years and starting my fourth year, I really can see what it means to receive one....
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Bring on the Fire Hydrant – Class of 2018
It’s hard to believe I started dental school at the University of Michigan five weeks ago. I have been told over and over again that time in dental school flies, and within these weeks, that...
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A Culture of Kindness – Outreach in Brazil
Oi! (Hello – in Portuguese) Although our Portuguese may be rough and minimal, we have arrived safely in Brazil and are finally all settled in! The University of Michigan School of Dentistry,...
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Humility, Humanity and Samba
Here it is, post-travel from Bauru, São Paulo (Brazil)— I can hardly believe that my international travel experience has come and gone, and I am positive there is hardly enough space within this blog...
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Home Away from Home Away from Home- An ITDP Perspective
It was one of those bitterly cold Michigan Sunday morning’s during the month of January. The snow that had started to melt the day before, had already frozen again. I looked out through my window and...
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A Friday in the Life… of a Frazzled D1
It’s 7:15 AM and I’ve already hit my snooze button twice. I hear my two roommates giggling in the kitchen, also D1s, and I wish for the 1000th time I could be a morning person, or at least be better at...
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One Year Post Interview- A D1 Perspective
To all the Upcoming Dental Applicants…I am excited for you! I can’t believe it’s almost been a year since I applied to the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. I remember my undergrad, the DAT,...
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The Gift of Toothpaste- Oral Health in the Himalayas
Not many people in the states know about the country of Bhutan. It is a small kingdom nestled in the Himalayas and sandwiched between the two powerhouses India and China. With a population of merely...
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Movember and the Birth of Dental Dudes
Historical inspiration for the SOD's Movemeber team, the Dental Dudes.
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A Day in the Life of a D2, Video Style
Shivani Kamodia shows us what a Day in the Life of a D2 looks like- from her perspective.
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ASDA Videos- The X Factor
What makes you a unique dental school applicant? UMich ASDA calls it the X-Factor, and is producing a series of videos highlighting the X-Factor of current students. Check out their intro video and a...
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I Hope She Knew
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future Proverbs 31:25 I hope she knew. As I sit in class my heartbeat races to the point that it aches See...
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Ida Gray Award Winner- Guneet Kohli
Nomination for the Ida Gray Award Nominee: Guneet Kohli Nominator: My Yang Guneet Kohli exemplifies the very essence of the definition and meaning of diversity. Her charisma, leadership, and...
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Give Kids A Smile-From The Kids
Our annual Give Kids a Smile event took place last weekend, and a few of our patients chipped in to let us know all about smiles.. Whether teeth are made of snow, milk or teeth bones, the Smile Experts...
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Good afternoon. It is my honor to be representing our graduating dental class of 2016 on this very special day. It seems like just yesterday we were right down the road at Rackham Auditorium receiving...
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Last month the School of Dentistry had our annual Commencement ceremony, celebrating our DDS, Hygiene, Masters and Doctoral program graduates. Here is DH4 Class President Hope Wooley’s speech from the...
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