Patrick Dunn

A University of Michigan dentist displays an implant overdenture. Implant overdentures involves surgically inserting small metal posts into the patient’s jaw, providing a stable, permanent structure to securely hold dentures in place. Doug Coombe This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

Micro forests attract not only birds and bees but Metro Detroiters, too Whether you call them micro, mini, or pocket forests, they are taking root around the world — and in metro Detroit. They help the environment, provide refuge to native species, and respite to people seeking green spaces — especially in urban areas.

How public libraries instill literacy in littles Latest in literacy How these two physicians are saving the bedtime story Dennis and Archer, both Black doctors and authors in their own right, have used the trajectories of their careers to serve as representation for the generations coming after them. Where will Michigan’s next governor stand on early childhood education? Michigan's many gubernatorial candidates offer a variety of approaches to early childhood education.