5 Questions With
Melanie E. Mayberry, D.D.S., M.S., HCM
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
Clinical Professor and Division Director, Practice Essentials and Interprofessional Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
1. What drew you to dental education (or dentistry)?
The opportunity to give back and help develop the future health care workforce.
2. What’s the best career advice you ever received?
It’s not necessary to score touchdowns with each pass. Sometimes it’s just about advancing the ball inch by inch, yard by yard until the goal is reached. Progress is a team sport.
3. In 10 years, the biggest change about dentistry will be …
The way AI is leveraged to train and educate dentists and oral health care professionals, for predictive behavior analytics and to motivate healthy lifestyles.
4. What’s your philosophy in 10 words or less?
Continuous improvement. Know your true north.
5. What’s your favorite vacation spot—and why?
Home with family and friends because I never get enough time with either.