He has taught at the U-M since 1972 and joined the faculty at the School of Dentistry in 1984. He has taught various orthodontic courses on both the graduate and undergraduate levels. He received the B.F. Dewel Biomedical Research Award from the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation in 1997. General dental care clinics and specialty clinics providing advanced treatment enable the School to offer dental services and programs to patients throughout Michigan. Classroom and clinic instruction train future dentists, dental specialists, and dental hygienists for practice in private offices, hospitals, academia, and public agencies.
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