Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun announced a $2 million gift from an alumnus to establish the first endowed directorship in the School of Dentistry.
Dr. Michael Miskella, DDS, and his wife, Rosaleen provided the gift. Miskella, a 1969 Marquette dental graduate, founded Bay Oral Surgery and Implant Center in 1974. He retired from the business in 2018.
The School of Dentistry is Wisconsin’s only dental school and treats patients from 66 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. The school provides approximately 110,000 visits annually, including more than $16 million in dental services in Milwaukee alone.
“My education at Marquette Dental was demanding but very fair and gave me an opportunity for a rewarding and fulfilling career,” Miskella said. “I have a strong desire to give back to Marquette, and my deep hope is that our gift may motivate others to step forward in support of the school. I appreciated the Jesuit tradition and applied many of the lessons and skills I learned into my practice.”
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries, defects and diseases of the mouth, jaw and face. Their work includes dental implants, jaw alignment, bone grafting and treating infections and cysts.
