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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Heading to Harvard: How one dental student went from patient to pediatric dentist
Fourth-year dental student Caroline Deyoe recently matched at Harvard, continuing her passion for pediatric dentistry.
Recent News
November 15, 2023
In 2002—in St. Louis, Missouri—Jeff Dalin and B. Ray Storm held the first Give Kids A Smile event, scraping together resources to provide free oral health care to 400 children. That legacy continued on Friday, Nov. 4, as Santanna Haywood—a fourth-grade student in the East Cleveland City School…
November 14, 2023
As part of Veterans Day outreach at the School of Dental Medicine, veterans and military personnel were offered the opportunity to receive complimentary dental exams at the dental clinic on Friday, Nov. 10. During the clinic, third- and fourth-year Doctor of Dental Medicine students…
November 14, 2023
“Chance changed my life,” says alumna Karen Klocko (DEN '85) who brought her talents to Cleveland following graduation from the University of Maryland in 1978. Armed with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Klocko joined the engineering team at Union Carbide in the quality control…
November 10, 2023
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to the Dean Kenneth B. Chance, DDS, Endowed Distinguished Lectureship Thursday, Nov. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Samson Pavilion, Room 176. Karen P. West, president and CEO of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), will…
November 06, 2023
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine is celebrating Veterans Day with free dental exams for veterans and military personnel, bringing back the annual veteran-outreach effort on Friday, Nov. 10. The dental school will offer free dental exams, X-rays and cleaning for $25.…
October 20, 2023
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to the next Profiles of Inclusive Excellence Speaker Series talk Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. This series features in-depth conversations with faculty and staff from across campus—highlighting their work and…
September 22, 2023
Six to earn Innovator of the Year awards Whether in labs or lecture halls, student organizations or startup businesses, innovation is a constant across Case Western Reserve. Next week, Sept. 26–29, the university will recognize that spirit with Innovation Week—four days filled with nearly 20…
September 20, 2023
Dean Kenneth Chance, DDS (‘79) and Carolyn Gordon, Associate Dean of Development & Alumni Relations, expressed their gratitude to the many alumni, friends, and donors who helped us reach our attainment goal of $5 million dollars in FY23 at a Celebration of Philanthropy on Sunday, August…
September 20, 2023
The legacy of Jeffrey Mills, DDS (DEN ‘82) lives on and continues to support CWRU students. Will you join David Mills, DDS (DEN ‘79) and his wife in remembering and honoring Jeffrey Mills? Jeffrey Mills, DDS, was a member of the class of 1982. Mills completed both his bachelor’s degree and DDS…
September 18, 2023
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of longtime faculty member Clinical Associate Professor Robert Heckel, DDS (DEN ‘57). A graduate of the School of Dental Medicine (DEN ‘57), Dr. Heckel also served the United States Navy Submarine Force from 1957-1962. Stationed at Norfolk, Virginia…