The Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics (BMSP), has the mission of contributing to the basic science curriculum of the School of Dentistry as well as preparing students to be competent in the clinical specialty of prosthodontics. The department's research programs contribute new basic knowledge to the biology of the orofacial region with the goal of providing insight into the mechanisms of oral diseases. Faculty in the department generate and disseminate new knowledge and original concepts in oral biology through creative research and scholarship. The department's service component draws upon the unique expertise of the faculty to serve as advisors at the international, national, university, and the School of Dentistry levels.
BIOLOGIC AND MATERIALS SCIENCES
Biologic and Materials Sciences has an exciting and vigorous research program in several areas related to Oral Biology. Oral Biology is a multi-disciplinary science concerned with the structures and functions of tissues, fluids, and microbial flora in the oral cavity and adjoining areas. Our faculty members are engaged in innovative basic science research to understand the principles and molecular mechanisms that guide normal development, the pathogenesis of oral disease and the development of novel therapeutic approaches. Our areas of emphasis include: cancer biology, materials sciences, microbiology and immunology, neurobiology, and tissue engineering.
PROSTHODONTICS
Prosthodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with the replacement and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth. Its major components are complete denture, removable partial denture, fixed partial denture prosthodontics, and dental implants. Our faculty are fully committed to excellence in teaching and provide expert clinical care. Prosthodontic appointments can be made through the Dental Faculty Associates Clinic or the Graduate Prosthodontics Clinic.
Learn about the Awards and Scholarships offered by the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics.
Academic Programs
PROSTHODONTIC GRADUATE PROGRAM (MS)
In the three-year Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics, students will be trained in all phases of oral rehabilitative procedures including implant placement. Students are enrolled in a 36-month Master's degree program.
DENTAL POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN PROSTHODONTICS (NON-DEGREE)
The program offers oral health professionals exceptional academic exposure and experience to meet the changing needs of a diverse patient population, enhancing knowledge and skills in the area of prostodontics and implant dentistry.
PROSTHODONTIC CLINIC
Prosthodontic restorations, like crowns, bridges, partial or complete dentures and implant retained restorations are available featuring the most up-to-date techniques and equipment.
Emrick Lab
The Emrick lab studies the molecules, cells, and circuitry of the sensory nervous system innervating the mouth, head, and neck to understand how it all encodes oral and craniofacial information, contributes to normal tissue function, and ultimately drives reflexes and perceptions.
Fenno Lab
The Fenno Lab's research focuses on the role of the oral spirochete T. denticola in the development of periodontal diseases.
Gerstner Lab
The Gerstner Lab's research presently has two foci: (1) Comparative masticatory studies. (2) Tooth wear, fecundity and longevity.
H.O.P.E. Lab (DaSilva)
The H.O.P.E. (Headache & Orofacial Pain Effort) Lab investigates the brain as a research and therapeutic target for chronic trigeminal pain disorders,
Kaartinen Lab
The Kaartinen Lab is interested in underlying molecular reasons that lead to a formation of common craniofacial and cardiac birth defects in human newborn babies.
Kohn Lab
The Kohn Lab focuses on how the organizational hierarchy of mineralized tissues results in mechanical competence and to mimic aspects of nature's biomineralization strategies.
Kuroda Lab
The Kuroda laboratory studies membrane-active antimicrobial polymers as synthetic mimics of host-defense peptides and antimicrobial coatings to prevent biofilm formation on biomedical materials.
Li Lab
Studies the function of neural populations that control breathing rhythms and behaviors (such as sighing), and the pathophysiology of diseases with breathing abnormality.
Liu Lab
Research in the Liu laboratory focuses on understanding cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate physiological and pathological bone metabolism, skeletal and craniofacial bone development and diseases.
Lombaert Lab
The question that is driving the Lombaert Lab's research in the long-term focuses on how to apply stem cell-based therapies to repair damaged tissues.
Ma Lab
The Ma Lab develops novel materials to support various biomedical applications, with emphasis on regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and drug delivery.
Mishina Lab
The Mishina laboratory is interested in functions of BMP signaling during bone development/remodeling and craniofacial development.
Simmer Hu Lab
The Simmer Hu laboratory studies tooth development, focusing on the human genetics of developmental anomalies of the dentition and using mouse models to understand how proteins encoded by genes function during normal tooth development and how their mutations lead to failures in such process.
Surface Lab
The Surface Lab utilizes genome-wide approaches followed by molecular and organismal investigations, to understand the molecular responses of bone cells.
BIOLOGIC AND MATERIALS SCIENCES & PROSTHODONTICS DIRECTORY
| Name Sort descending | Contact | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bak, Sun-Yung (sybak) |
734-764-5527 sybak@umich.edu |
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Beard, Charles C (chbeard) |
chbeard@umich.edu |
Senior Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry |
| Bhat, Rajani (rajanib) |
734-936-4643 rajanib@umich.edu |
Research Fellow |
| Bogrow, Earl Keith (ebogrow) |
734-647-3722 ebogrow@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry, Department of Biologic and Material Science |
| Boyd, Kerry (boydkj) |
734-936-5032 boydkj@umich.edu |
Administrative Assistant Sr |
| Bradley, Robert M (rmbrad) |
734-763-1080 rmbrad@umich.edu |
Professor of Dentistry, Interim Chair, School of Dentistry and Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology |
| Carracho, Ana (acarrach) |
acarrach@umich.edu |
|
| Ceolin Meneghetti, Priscila (pceolinm) |
(734) 709-9165 pceolinm@umich.edu |
Clinical Instructor |
| Clendenin, Joel T (jclenden) |
734-763-0518 jclenden@umich.edu |
Business Administrator Lead |
| Curmi, Jean P (jcurmi) |
734-718-8726 jcurmi@umich.edu |
Dental Assistant Intermediate |
| Dasilva, Alexandre F M DaSilva (adasilva) |
734-763-5280 adasilva@umich.edu |
Associate Professor of Dentistry, School of Dentistry and Research Associate Professor. |
| Dill, Andrew Nelson (andill) |
734-763-5280 andill@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Duff, Renee E. (reduff) |
734-763-3313 reduff@umich.edu |
Associate Dean for Students, Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry, Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences and Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry |
| Fenno, J Christopher (fenno) |
734-763-3331 fenno@umich.edu |
Professor of Dentistry |
| Garcia-Hammaker, Sabrina (samireth) |
samireth@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor |
| Geng, Jian-Guo (jgeng) |
734-763-7073 jgeng@umich.edu |
Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| George, Furat M (fgeorge) |
734-763-5280 fgeorge@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dentistry |
| Gerstner, Geoffrey E (geger) |
734-647-3069 geger@umich.edu |
Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Godovikova, Valentina (valg) |
734-647-3889 valg@umich.edu |
Research Lab Specialist Inter |
| Groom, Thomas Dawson (groomt) |
845-527-0631 groomt@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Hamerink, Howard A (hahdds) |
O 734-615-1972
C 734-895-5366
hahdds@umich.edu |
Associate Director, Community Based Dental Education Adjuc. Clinical Assoc. Professor |
| Hammaker, Daniel James (dhammake) |
734-763-5481 dhammake@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry |
| Hill, Emily Frances (efhill) |
989-785-4855 efhill@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry |
| Hill, Elliott Earl (eehill) |
eehill@umich.edu |
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Hu, Jan (janhu) |
734-763-6769 janhu@umich.edu |
Interim Dean, Samuel D Harris Collegiate Professor of Dentistry, School of Dentistry |
| Hu, Xiaosu (xiaosuhu) |
734-615-9390 xiaosuhu@umich.edu |
Assistant Research Scientist, Center for Human Growth and Development |
| Hu, Yuanyuan (yyhu) |
734-975-9326 yyhu@umich.edu |
Research Laboratory Specialist Lead |
| Johnson, Gary William (gwjonson) |
734-763-5280 gwjonson@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Jung, Soong Ryong (srjung) |
srjung@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Kaartinen, Vesa M (vesak) |
734-763-7324 vesak@umich.edu |
Associate Dean for Research and Director of the OHS/PhD program, Professor of Dentistry, Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences and Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry |
| Kane, Lisa Marie (kanel) |
734-763-5280 kanel@umich.edu |
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Krezel, John Daniel (jdkrezel) |
jdkrezel@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry |
| Kuroda, Kenichi (kkuroda) |
734-936-1440 kkuroda@umich.edu |
Professor of Dentistry, Professor of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Professor of Chemistry, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts |
| Kwun, Thomas Lee (tkwun) |
tkwun@umich.edu |
|
| Lee Oh, Young Joo (yolee) |
734-763-5280 yolee@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry |
| Lewis, Charlotte M (charlew) |
734-763-3326 charlew@umich.edu |
Dental Assistant Intermediate |
| Li, Peng (penglium) |
734-647-0232 penglium@umich.edu |
Research Assistant Professor, Life Sciences Institute, Assistant Professor of Dentistry, School of Dentistry and Assistant Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology |
| Li, Junying (junying) |
junying@umich.edu |
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry |
| Liang, Tian (tianl) |
tianl@umich.edu |
Research Fellow |
| Liu, Fei (feiliu) |
734-936-0911 feiliu@umich.edu |
Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Lombaert, Isabelle MA (lombaert) |
734-763-1135 lombaert@umich.edu |
Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| M Paula, Goetting-Minesky (mpgoett) |
734-647-3889 mpgoett@umich.edu |
Research Lab Specialist Assoc |
| Ma, Peter X (mapx) |
734-764-2209 mapx@umich.edu |
Richard H Kingery Endowed Collegiate Professor of Dentistry, Professor of Dentistry, Professor of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering |
| Mackiewicz-Dailey, Regina (daileyre) |
734-647-3722 daileyre@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Mandair, Gurjit Singh (gmandair) |
734-647-4214 gmandair@umich.edu |
Research Area Specialist Inter |
| Marsh, Sarah E (marshl) |
734-763-3326 marshl@umich.edu |
Patient Services Intermediate |
| Marshall, Thomas Scott (tsmarshl) |
734-763-5280 tsmarshl@umich.edu |
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| May, Kenneth Bural (bural) |
Dept.: 734-763-5280
Off.: 734-763-6541 bural@umich.edu |
Associate Professor Emeritus of Dentistry |
| McGoldrick, Samantha Jane (smcgoldr) |
734-615-7995 smcgoldr@umich.edu |
Graduate Student Research Assistant |
| McIntosh, Lisa M (lisamcin) |
734-647-1369 lisamcin@umich.edu |
Dental Clinic Coordinator |
| Mededovic, Merjem (mmededov) |
734-615-7995 mmededov@umich.edu |
Graduate Student Research Assistant |
| mendonca, Daniela B S Mendonca (mendonca) |
734-647-9825 mendonca@umich.edu |
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Mendonca, Gustavo (mgustavo) |
734-764-6074 mgustavo@umich.edu |
Clinical Professor of Dentistry |
| Meyer, Sharon E (shaab) |
734-763-3326 shaab@umich.edu |
Dental Assistant Intermediat. e |
| Mishina, Yuji (mishina) |
734-763-5579 mishina@umich.edu |
Professor of Dentistry |
| Mistretta, Charlotte M (chmist) |
734-647-3911 chmist@umich.edu |
William R Mann Professor of Dentistry, Professor of Dentistry |
| Nascimento, Thiago Dias (nasci) |
734-615-9390 nasci@umich.edu |
Assistant Research Scientist |
| Oh, Won-Suck (ohws) |
734-615-2168 ohws@umich.edu |
Clinical Professor of Dentistry |
| Pan, Haichun (haichun) |
734-764-8278 haichun@umich.edu |
Research Laboratory Tech Sr |
| Pogoncheff, Carl (cpogonch) |
734-763-5280 cpogonch@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Saglik, Berna (bernats) |
734-763-5280 bernats@umich.edu |
Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Schannault, Malines Brookes (malines) |
734-763-3326 or 480-560-9368 malines@umich.edu |
Dental Assistant Intermediate |
| Sierraalta, Marianella (msierraa) |
734-763-5280 msierraa@umich.edu |
Clinical Professor of Dentistry |
| Simmer, James Patrick (jsimmer) |
734-764-4676 jsimmer@umich.edu |
Professor of Dentistry |
| Siripurapu, Krishnapriya (krisir) |
krisir@umich.edu |
|
| Smith, Charles Edward (cessmith) |
734-763-5481 cessmith@umich.edu |
Adjunct Research Scientist |
| Snyder, Mark D (mdsnyder) |
734-647-4328 mdsnyder@umich.edu |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Stewart, Karen-Lee Jones (kljones) |
734-763-5280 kljones@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Taylor, Cherokee (cfalatin) |
734-763-5280 cfalatin@umich.edu |
Administrative Assistant Intermediate |
| Teixeira, Wendel (teixeirw) |
734-764-6074 teixeirw@umich.edu |
Clinical Instructor in Dentistry, Department of Biologic and Materials Science, School of Dentistry |
| Weerappuli, Priyan Dimuthu (pweerapp) |
pweerapp@umich.edu |
Research Fellow |
| Wei, Chenxuan (ivycxwei) |
734-763-5280 ivycxwei@umich.edu |
|
| Xiu, Kemao (kemaoxiu) |
734-647-4205 kemaoxiu@umich.edu |
Research Fellow |
| Yoshida, Mutsumi (yoshidam) |
734-764-4622 yoshidam@umich.edu |
Managing Director |
| Zhang, Chuhua (chuhuaz) |
734-975-9326 chuhuaz@umich.edu |
Research Lab Tech Lead/Sr |
| Zhang, Hong (zhanghon) |
734-975-9318 zhanghon@umich.edu |
Research Fellow |
| Zhou, Tongqing (tqzhou) |
734-882-8847 tqzhou@umich.edu |
Graduate Student Research Assistant |
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CONTACT
ACADEMIC OFFICE
Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
1011 N University Avenue, Room K1030
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
Phone: 734-763-5280 or 734-936-5032 | Fax: 734-763-3453
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GRADUATE PROSTHODONTIC CLINIC
Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
1011 N University Avenue, Room 3376
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
Phone: 734-763-3326