Honoring Exceptional Mentorship: UMSOD Faculty Member Receives Block Award
March 23, 2026

Nisha Ganesh, DDS, MEd, clinical associate professor and assistant dean for Predoctoral Clinical Education, ADEX exams co-coordinator, and director of Predoctoral Education in General Dentistry at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD), was named a recipient of the newly established UMSOD Block Mentorship Award this month.
This award honors faculty who exemplify exceptional mentorship of our students, celebrating the legacy of Stanley Block, DDS ’58, who was known for guiding and shaping generations of dentists throughout his long career.