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The Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry (OPD) at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, has a rich history and legacy. OPD is part of a research intensive public university, a premier School of Dentistry, and the Horace H. Rackham Graduate School. The Department consists of two advanced education programs: Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry. OPD also provides required and elective specialized training to dental students and a CODA accredited one-year training program in craniofacial orthodontics. The department strives to provide patient centered and evidence-based approaches to treatment. OPD conducts pioneering research to test treatment effectiveness, develop novel technologies and treatments, and advance basic knowledge of human development and pathology. OPD provides service in the form of continuing education, treatment of vulnerable patient populations, as well as active participation and leadership in professional organizations.

MISSION

The Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry's mission is to promote excellence in orthodontic and pediatric dental education, research, patient care and service. The department's continued success as leaders in orthodontic and pediatric specialties and the dental profession demands organizational effectiveness, shared commitment, and mutual respect amongst all who are empowered to develop their innovation and creativity. Aligning with University's rich and complex history, the department seeks to create a supportive and collegial atmosphere to forge ahead while still cherishing the proud traditions and history. The department shares the core values of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry which include:

  • Compassion
    Encourage a culture of collaboration, collegiality and helpfulness based on empathy and respect
  • Leadership
    Shape the future leaders of dentistry
  • Excellence
    Be the best at all we do
  • Responsibility
    Promote integrity, professionalism, and accountability to ensure ethical decision making
  • Trust
    Commit to honest transparent communication to build relationships
  • Creativity
    Challenge existing knowledge to foster problem-solving and new discovery
  • Inclusion
    Embrace and celebrate the diverse community

Academic Programs

ORTHODONTICS GRADUATE PROGRAM (MS)

A three year program to produce leaders in orthodontics, whether in clinical practice, teaching, or research.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY GRADUATE PROGRAM (MS)

A 30 month program designed to prepare qualified dentists for specialized private practice, teaching, research, or service within a large hospital.

ORTHODONTICS GRADUATE PROGRAM (Non-degree)

A fast-paced and enriching twelve month course to provide solid foundational knowledge in orthodontics and training in scientific methodology.

ORTHODONTICS CLINIC

Providing personalized, state of the art, orthodontic treatment using the latest techniques in a caring environment.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY CLINIC

Pediatric dentistry is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence.

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Dental and Craniofacial Bionetwork for Image Analysis - DCBIA

The DCBIA brings together clinical researchers, brings together clinical researchers, computer scientists and engineers to address the following gaps between clinical choices and effective treatments: (a) a lack of quantitative imaging biomarkers of bone structure; (b) limitations in techniques to assess treatment effects and quantify degradation or repair of bone; (c) a lack of software and training for the use in dental clinical practice management.

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Hatch Lab

The Hatch Lab is focused upon elucidating essential factors and pathways that control craniofacial skeletal development and pathogenic mechanisms leading to craniofacial skeletal anomalies, with an emphasis on craniosynostosis (the premature fusion of cranial bones).

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Ono Lab

The Ono laboratory uses genetically engineered mice to study the fundamental biology of stem and progenitor cells of the bone cell lineage in growth, development and homeostasis.

ORTHODONTICS AND PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY (OPD) DIRECTORY

List of Dentistry People in this Department
Name Sort descending Contact Title
Ahmad, Sara
(drsahmad)

drsahmad@umich.edu
Ahmed, Fatima
(ahmedfa)
734-764-4482
ahmedfa@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry
Anderson, Lindsay Marie
(lindsand)

lindsand@umich.edu
Anovazzi Medeiros, Giovana
(anovazzi)
734-7637820
anovazzi@umich.edu
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontic/Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry
Arruda, Airton O
(aarruda)
734-2181775
aarruda@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry
Bageris, Alexander G
(abageris)

abageris@umich.edu
Behnan, Michael G
(mbehnan)
734-764-1520
mbehnan@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry
Bergeron, Hannah
(hrberg)

hrberg@umich.edu
Berkman, Mark E
(mberkman)
734-647-8824
mberkman@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Bookwalter, Roger L
(bookwalt)
734-764-1520
bookwalt@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry
Boynton, James Richard
(jboynton)
734-763-2331
jboynton@umich.edu
Clinical Professor of Dentistry
Cevidanes, Lucia H Soares
(luciacev)
734-647-5856
luciacev@umich.edu
Drs Thomas M and Doris Graber Endowed Professor of Dentistry and Associate Professor of Dentistry
Chaudhary, Bilal Ashraf
(bilalch)

bilalch@umich.edu
Cook, Bethany Noelle
(bncook)

bncook@umich.edu
Crouse, Ulla K
(ucrouse)
734-647-8824
ucrouse@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Dabaja, Sekna Tarek
(stdabaja)

stdabaja@umich.edu
Davenport, Susie
(lsdaven)

lsdaven@umich.edu
Davies, Tracy E
(tedavies)
734-764-1523
tedavies@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry
Dods, Kelsey Ann
(dodskels)

dodskels@umich.edu
Eason, Margaret Kathleen
(mkeason)

mkeason@umich.edu
Fegan, Steven D
(sfegan)

sfegan@umich.edu
Fernandez, Rendy
(rendy)

rendy@umich.edu
Fotouhi, Stephanie Marie
(sfotouhi)

sfotouhi@umich.edu
Fuller, Chizell D
(chizellf)
734-647-4166
chizellf@umich.edu
Patient Services Associate
Garcia, Jeanette
(garciaje)
734-615-6917
garciaje@umich.edu
Dental Assistant Senior
Gaston, Amanda Leigh
(grovesa)
734-764-1522
grovesa@umich.edu
Administrative Assistant
Gauna, Monique
(moreneeg)
734-615-6917
moreneeg@umich.edu
Dental Assistant Intermediate
Gebeck,, Thomas Richard
(trge)
734-615-3667
trge@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Glick, Jason Scott
(mrblonde)
734-764-1523
mrblonde@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Groth, Christian G
(cgroth)
734-764-1520
cgroth@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Haas-Stroede, Miranda Rhea
(mrhaas)

mrhaas@umich.edu
Hannapel, Eric David
(hannapez)
734-764-1520
hannapez@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Hatch, Nan E
(nhatch)
734-647-6567
nhatch@umich.edu
Lysle E Johnston Jr Collegiate Professor of Orthodontics, Professor and Chair of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry
Herzog, Camille
(cmherzog)

cmherzog@umich.edu
Hsiao, Chu-Chun
(cchsiao)
734-763-1790
cchsiao@umich.edu
Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry
Hummon, Gregory A
(ghummon)
734-764-1520
ghummon@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Johnson, Joel Micah
(drjoel)
734-764-4173
drjoel@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Johnston, Lysle E
(lejjr)

lejjr@umich.edu
Professor Emeritus of Dentistry
Kalabat, Alexandra Maria
(akalabat)

akalabat@umich.edu
Karaouzas, Litsa
(karlitsa)
734-232-9675
karlitsa@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Kelly, Katherine A
(kathk)
734-647-4311
kathk@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dentistry
Khan, Ridila
(ridilakh)

ridilakh@umich.edu
Kim, Youngjoo
(yekim)
734-764-3564
yekim@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Kim-Berman, Hera
(bermanh)
734-764-4504
bermanh@umich.edu
Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry
Kishta-Derani, Maryam R
(maryamk)
734-764-1523
maryamk@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Kothari, Shreya
(drshreya)

drshreya@umich.edu
Kwon, Edwin Kyuwook
(edkwon)
734-615-9667
edkwon@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
LaPointe, Melanie
(melp)
734-615-6345
melp@umich.edu
Administrative Assistant Senior
Lash, Steve
(smlash)

smlash@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dentistry in the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
Li, Kenneth
(kennetl)

kennetl@umich.edu
Liao, Lynna
(liaoqz)

liaoqz@umich.edu
Mahoney, Mollie Nicole
(molmahon)

molmahon@umich.edu
Majewski, Robert F
(drjetski)
734-615-6917
drjetski@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Malcheff, Sam
(malcheff)
734-615-6917
malcheff@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry
Mathes, Lucas Peter
(lmathes)

lmathes@umich.edu
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Mcnamara, James Alyn McNamara
(mcnamara)

mcnamara@umich.edu
Professor Emeritus of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontic and Pediatric Dentistry, Professor Emeritus of Cell and Developmental Biology, Medical School and Research Professor Emeritus, Center for Human Growth and Development
McNamara, Laurie McClatchey
(lmcnam)
734-764-1520
lmcnam@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Miao, Yilan
(yilanm)

yilanm@umich.edu
Nam, Hwa Kyung
(hknam)
734-647-3774
hknam@umich.edu
Research Lab Specialist Assoc
Ng, Janson
(ngjanson)

ngjanson@umich.edu
Oljace, Gail
(goljace)
734-764-4482
goljace@umich.edu
Business Administrator Inter
Park, Jenny
(jheepark)

jheepark@umich.edu
Peterson, Jennifer S
(jspeter)
734-764-1520
jspeter@umich.edu
Clinic Lead
Pinzon, Maria Lucia
(mlpinzon)
734-764-1520
mlpinzon@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Ramaswami, Neerrajah
(neeruram)
734-764-1523
neeruram@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Roberts, Christopher A
(findlay)
734-764-1520
findlay@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry
Robinson, Thomas John
(tjrobins)
734-647-8824
tjrobins@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry
Salzmann, Larry Bill
(salzmann)
734-764-3564
salzmann@umich.edu
Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry
Sampson, Isaiah Ronald
(isampson)

isampson@umich.edu
Sarment, Sylvie A
(ssarment)
734-615-9667
ssarment@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Searle, Korey
(kwsearle)

kwsearle@umich.edu
Shin, Stephanie
(ssshin)
734-615-6917
ssshin@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Shirey, Nicholas Joseph
(njshirey)
734-615-6917
njshirey@umich.edu
Shoukri, Brandon S.
(bshoukri)
734-764-1520
bshoukri@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Singh, Nita
(nnsingh)
734-647-6341
nnsingh@umich.edu
Smith, Scott Douglas
(drscott)
734-615-6917
drscott@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Suh, Esther Borah
(estsuh)

estsuh@umich.edu
Taylor-Dicks, Gina
(gtdicks)
734-647-4304
gtdicks@umich.edu
Allied Health Intermediate Sup
Tinawi, Sara
(stinawi)

stinawi@umich.edu
Tsai, Chia-En
(chiaents)

chiaents@umich.edu
Clinical Instructor in Dentistry
VANTUYL, Jill Vantuyl
(jillvant)
734-764-1523
jillvant@umich.edu
Dental Assistant Senior
Vu, Tommy Vinh
(vutommy)

vutommy@umich.edu
Weeden, Josephine Clark
(jcweeden)
734-764-1520
jcweeden@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
White, Cassandra
(meyercas)
734-764-1080
meyercas@umich.edu
Administrative Assistant Senior
Xu, Jennifer Zhe-Ning
(jennzxu)

jennzxu@umich.edu
Yang, Xianrui
(xianruiy)

xianruiy@umich.edu
Yang, Yu-Ju
(yujuyang)
734-615-6917
yujuyang@umich.edu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Yatabe Ioshida, Marilia Sayako
(msyatabe)
734-615-8712
msyatabe@umich.edu
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry
Young, Mylan
(mylany)

mylany@umich.edu

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DEPARTMENT CHAIR

Lysle E Johnston Jr Collegiate Professor of Orthodontics, Professor and Chair of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry


CONTACT

Department Administrator
Business Administrator Inter
734-764-4482 | goljace@umich.edu
Administrative Assistant Intermediate
Administrative Assistant Senior
734-764-1080 | meyercas@umich.edu
Administrative Assistant Intermediate
Administrative Assistant
734-764-1522 | grovesa@umich.edu