Since 1996, he has been an assistant professor in the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences at the U-M School of Dentistry. In addition to his teaching and research activities, Ma last year alone participated on two National Science Foundation panels, was an ad hoc reviewer for the Swiss National Science Foundation , and was a reviewer for the Society of Biomaterials . The U-M School of Dentistry is one of the nation's leading dental schools engaged in oral health care education, research, and patient care. 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.
Research seeks to discover and apply new knowledge that can help patients worldwide.