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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May 15, 2024
Case Western Reserve University students come to campus with impressive résumés. While here, they continue to flourish—and share their knowledge, skills and experiences with our university community, leaving a mark on their peers, instructors and the broader campus and Cleveland communities.…
May 14, 2024
Jed Hildebrand, DDS, MSD (DEN '06) enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame between his third and fourth year of dental school. Today, he says with a perfect smile, “No regrets! I enjoy helping people get the smile they want far more than the lights, camera, action and fame from being a television…
May 02, 2024
Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the spring 2024 edition of Dental Medicine magazine. View a PDF of the magazine. In the U.S., nearly 80 million people live in communities with inadequate numbers of dentists, also known as health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). Each of…
April 24, 2024
The School of Dental Medicine is pleased to announce that Craig S. Hirschberg, DDS, will deliver the address for this year's diploma ceremony on May 18 at the Maltz Performing Arts Center. Dr. Hirschberg currently serves as immediate past president of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE)…
April 24, 2024
Dr. Haden is the founder and President of the Academy for Advancing Leadership (AAL). Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Atlanta, AAL has worked with over 150 universities around the world and thousands of faculty members and students through professional development, consulting, and coaching…
April 16, 2024
In the corridors of academia, Jed Best, DDS, MS (ADL ’72, DEN ’79) has emerged as a luminary whose passion for science and technology has remained steadfast, guiding his path through the ever-evolving landscape of dentistry. Armed with a BA in psychology from CWRU, Dr. Best was pursuing PhD…
April 11, 2024
Bram Holladay
Class Year: 2024
Program: Doctor of Dental Medicine Why did you choose Case Western Reserve University?
I chose Case Western Reserve because of the great interprofessional networking between all the medical disciplines. Growing up, I always had aspirations of becoming a dentist, and…
April 03, 2024
Craig S. Hirschberg, DDS, will deliver the address for this year's diploma ceremony. Dr. Hirschberg currently serves as president of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and has served on the AAE Executive Committee since 2019.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Hirschberg received his…
March 22, 2024
Rowan Chinwalla
Class Year: 2024
Program: Doctor of Dental Medicine Why did you choose Case Western Reserve University?
I chose Case Western Reserve because both of my parents did their graduate education at CWRU. My dad went to dental school and completed his residency, and my mom completed her…
March 13, 2024
In February, a group of five postgraduate students specializing in Periodontology from the University of Ferrara, Italy, embarked on a three-week educational journey at the CWRU School of Dental Medicine. Their schedule was filled with attending classes and seminars, observing clinical practices,…