School of Dental Medicine
From lab discoveries to public outreach initiatives, students, faculty, staff and alumni at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine prove their dedication to advancing oral health in Cleveland and around the world. Read the latest news that highlights the innovation, care and community impact at the heart of our efforts to advance clinical excellence and service across populations.
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Why does a narwhal have a 9-foot tusk—and what does it actually do?
While students often use breaks to study or relax, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine alumnus Martin Nweeia, DMD (DEN ’84), chose a different path, traveling to remote Amazonian villages and a distant atoll near Yap Island in Micronesia.This same curiosity has shaped his…
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October 02, 2026
Alex Matthews, a fourth-year DMD-MPH student, earned the Best in Show, Table Clinic award at the 2026 Ohio Dental Association (ODA) Annual Meeting. Matthews won the same award at the ODA annual meeting in 2024.In that time, he’s earned nine awards at the local, state and national levels.Learn more…
September 25, 2026
Exploring the Future of Patient Care Through Innovation and Technology
September 25, 2026
While students often use breaks to study or relax, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine alumnus Martin Nweeia, DMD (DEN ’84), chose a different path, traveling to remote Amazonian villages and a distant atoll near Yap Island in Micronesia.This same curiosity has shaped his…
September 14, 2026
How one CWRU dental mentor is opening doors for student scholars
September 11, 2026
Case Western Reserve University is proud to welcome its newest cohort of accomplished faculty members across our schools and colleges. From pioneering breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and quantum gravity to advancing suicide prevention, pediatric surgery, and sustainable energy, these…
August 21, 2026
Annual event brings together donors, faculty, and students to celebrate historic fundraising milestones and investment in dental education
August 12, 2026
A Case Western Reserve University–led research team is developing a noninvasive oral cancer test to help clinicians decide—chairside and within minutes— whether a suspicious lesion in the mouth needs a biopsy.The project pairs a discovery made in the university’s School of Dental Medicine with…
August 07, 2026
Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health under award number STTR R42HL182546. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the…
August 05, 2026
Anita Aminoshariae, DDS (DEN ’99), has long been at the forefront of her field, whether becoming one of the youngest board-certified endodontists at the time or lately, exploring the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in dental medicine and the classroom.Aminoshariae was 23 years old when…
July 31, 2026
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Bermudez, DMD, MD, FACS (DEN ’15, MED ’18), as assistant professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and residency program director for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery…