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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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Less pain, same results? Researchers explore drill-free treatments for cavities in older adults
A trip to the dentist isn’t something people usually look forward to. “Because of all the drilling and injections, it’s not fun,” acknowledged Suchitra Nelson, an associate dean and professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. While discomfort can’t be…
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April 28, 2022
Kenneth Chance, dean of the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, was recently appointed the president of the Supreme Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the national dental honor society. Founded in 1914 by Professor G.V. Black, the organization represents and promotes…
April 11, 2022
When Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine’s Dental Clinic opened March 10, it was an ordinary day: Patients checked in for their appointments while students and residents attended to their duties and provided care. But at 3 p.m., that all changed. In the first floor waiting…
April 07, 2022
Dalal Alhajji, a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, was recently recognized as a “10 Under 10 Dentist” by the American Dental Association (ADA). The ADA 10 Under 10 Award pays tribute to dentists who have made notable contributions to the field within 10 years of…
March 31, 2022
Rui Amaral Mendes, adjunct professor of oral and maxillofacial medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, wrote a letter to the editor of the British Medical Journal in which he addressed the need for optimized genome surveillance of Omicron in order to track the new…
March 16, 2022
Aaron Weinberg, professor at the School of Dental Medicine, and Parameswaran Ramakrishnan, professor of pathology and biochemistry, recently co-authored a study investigating a method for impeding the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at the molecular level. Weinberg, Ramakrishnan and colleagues tested…
March 09, 2022
As National Children’s Dental Health Month comes to a close, The Daily sat down with School of Dental Medicine Assistant Professor Margaret Ferretti to brush up on the importance of pediatric dental health—and to learn about some common misconceptions. A professor in the Pediatric Dentistry…
February 21, 2022
About 1.2 million people with HIV in the United States live relatively normal lives with uncompromised immune systems and the virus medically controlled. But there are two rising concerns, said Ge Jin, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School…
February 09, 2022
The African American Alumni Association, in partnership with the Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity, invites members of the community to the next Profiles of Inclusive Excellence event featuring Kristin Williams (DEN '89; GRS '05, public health), assistant dean for admissions and…
January 21, 2022
Rui Amaral Mendes, adjunct professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences in the School of Dental Medicine, penned an article titled Translation of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Mucositis Secondary to Cancer Therapy, published on…
December 14, 2021
Lessons learned by alumni navigating the highs and lows of leadership during the COVID-19 crisis Kari Cunningham, DMD (pictured here with her niece), owns Panther Pediatric Dentistry in Euclid, Ohio. Kari Cunningham, DMD (DEN ‘10, ‘12), has a…