Dr. Ram, BDS, MS

Education
University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI; M.S., Restorative Dentistry; 2007

University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI; M.S., Biomaterials; 2007

M.R. Ambedkar Dental School and Hospital; Bangalore, India, Bachelor of Dental Surgery; 2002

Professional Experience
Aug 2007 - Present
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor MI, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics.

Feb 2007 - August 2007
Detroit Center for Research on Oral Health Disparities: Provide dental examinations using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) for ~ 800 families enrolled in a longitudinal study aimed at improving oral health in Detroit.

Jan 2005 - Apr 2007
Pre-Clinical Instructor; University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI

Research and Publications
"The effect of nickel as a barrier plate for gold plated copper" Master's thesis, 2007

"Accuracy of the Easyshade clinical spectrophotometer with shade guides" IADR abstract #1639; Poster presented at IADR meeting in New Orleans, Mar 2007; Sumant Ram, William O'Brien, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

"Comparison of materials wear against enamel and CoCr alloy" Journal of Dental Research abstract submitted 2004, Ibrahim Jarjoura, William O'Brien, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Interests
Dr. Ram enjoys playing Tennis, Soccer, Chess, and is an avid reader. He lives in Ann Arbor where his wife Archana is in dental school at the University of Michigan.