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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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Case Western Reserve University leads NIH academic–industrial partnership to develop rapid, chairside oral cancer test
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…
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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…
July 31, 2026
Earlier this month, Suchitra Nelson, PhD, professor and associate dean for clinical and translational research, was appointed chair of community dentistry at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.Nelson has served as interim chair since January 1, 2019, and during that time has…
July 29, 2026
How unwavering personal grit and a mentor who kept the door open helped John Damiano, DDS (DEN ’89) overcome extraordinary setbacks to earn his dental degree.
June 26, 2026
School of Dental Medicine awards highest honors
June 26, 2026
School of Dental Medicine awards highest honors
June 26, 2026
School of Dental Medicine awards highest honors