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The Black Dentistry Conference file (1989-1993, 0.2 linear feet) contains materials related to the planning and execution of (and response to) a conference on Black Dentistry hosted by the University of Michigan in 1991 and planned by two faculty members of the School of Dentistry, Dr. Emerson Robinson and Dr. Michael Razzoog, with the support of Dean Bernard Machen. The conference was convened specifically to generate dialogue about issues related to oral health in African American communities and African American representation within the dental profession. Materials in this file include topical and budgetary planning documents, literature reviews for the six different tracks of the conference, correspondence and press, contractual documents and correspondence with funding sponsors. Also included is a 1989 research grant proposal by Dr. Robinson and Dr. Marilyn Woolfolk to explore dynamics influencing the disproportionate rate of black women entering the dental profession as compared to black men.

The series Educational Information brings together information about the history of the school, its educational programs and curriculum, departments within the school, work with students, and some student notebooks and related material collected by the school over the years. Also included are some interesting publications and speeches by dentistry professors from other universities. Information on departments within the School of Dentistry reflects the structure of the school and activities of the departments from the 1960s through the 1980s.

An outsize ledger volume of unknown provenance that was donated to the School of Dentistry, details the dental practice of Dr. James [likely in Kalamazoo, Michigan]. The volume contains patient records from this practice dating from 1873 to 1895.

The Educational Information series is comprised of two chronologically defined subseries, 1875-1989 and ca. 1956- 1997, reflecting different accessions. The 1956- 1997 subseries is restricted under Executive Offices rule.