Recognition & Awards

Congratulations to our 2026 “Top Dentists”

Baltimore Magazine Top Dentist 2026 graphicWe’re proud to announce that 16 University of Maryland faculty specialists have been recognized as Top Dentists by Baltimore magazine for their expertise in eight clinical specialties.

 

Dental Anesthesiology

Marvin Leventer, DDS*
Assistant Professor of Oral Surgery and Pediatric Dentistry

Endodontics

Patricia Tordik, DMD
Clinical Professor and Division Chief of Endodontics

General Dentistry

Douglas Barnes, DDS
Professor and Division Head of General Dentistry

Eve Desai, DDS
Clinical Instructor of General Dentistry

Karen Garber, DMD
Clinical Associate Professor of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery

Lisa D’Affronte, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

John Caccamese, MD, DMD
Professor of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery

Donita Dyalram, MD, DDS
Associate Professor of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery

Josh Lubek, MD, DDS
Professor of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Pathology

John Basile, DDS, DMSc
Associate Professor of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric Dentistry

Erica Caffrey, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry

Vineet Dhar, DDS
Clinical Professor and Chair of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry

Periodontics

Mary Beth Aichelmann-Reidy, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor and Division Chief of Periodontics

Mark Reynolds, DDS, PhD, MA
Dean and Professor of Periodontics

Harlan Shiau, DDS, DMed Sc
Clinical Associate Professor of Periodontics

Prosthodontics

Radi Masri, DDS, PhD, MS
Professor and Division Chief of Prosthodontics

 

*RECOGNIZED POSTHUMOUSLY

The Baltimore Sun's Best

Vote Now: The Baltimore Sun's "Best" 2026
We're once again nominated in this year's Readers' Choice Poll for the exceptional care provided by our faculty and students: 
Please vote once daily through Sunday, May 10th at 5pm.

Thank you for your continued support and recognition of our dedication to the patients and communities we serve. 
 

10 Best Dental Schools in the U.S.

UMSOD was ranked #6 by bestdentalschools.org in their listing of the top 10 dental schools in the country, as published by Becker's Dental & DSO Review.

The inaugural ranking was developed using input from dental education stakeholders, alumni and current students

Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research

UMSOD has been ranked #8 in the nation for National Institutes of Health research funding. 

As of June 30, 2025, the NIH sponsored funds at UMSOD are $ 44.1 million across 33 lab-based research projects and 1 training/education grant.