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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School of Dental Medicine Celebrates DMD Class of 2025 at Maltz Performing Arts Center
The Class of 2025 at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine marked a significant milestone on Saturday, May 17, as they received their Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees during a heartfelt diploma ceremony held at the Maltz Performing Arts Center. Family, friends, faculty and…
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August 05, 2021
Case Western Reserve University’s two newest classes of School of Dental Medicine students will have the chance to don their trademark white coats in two separate ceremonies today.
The ceremonies—postponed for last year’s incoming class due to the COVID-19 pandemic—mark “the transition of coming in...
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July 28, 2021
New research from Case Western Reserve University shows that cell receptors, responsible for anti-fungal immunity, are attacking tumors
Microscopic fungus may have more to do with oral cancer and aging than first thought, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University.
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July 02, 2021
Rui Amaral Mendes, adjunct professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine at the School of Dental Medicine, recently served as a corresponding author on a piece published by the British Medical Journal.
Titled “SARS-Cov-2 variants in India - a call for genomic surveillance,” the pap...
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May 18, 2021
A new course brings students from across the university together to help local organizations thrive
From its start, the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic has been envisioned as a space to unite future health care professionals to improve interprofession...
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May 14, 2021
Faced with the many challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, students in the Class of 2021 have demonstrated tenacity in their studies, research and on- and off-campus activities.
To mark the completion of their degrees, Case Western Reserve University will host commencement ceremonies ac...
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May 14, 2021
School of Dental Medicine Dean Kenneth Chance named president-elect of national dental honor society
In March, School of Dental Medicine Dean Kenneth Chance was named president-elect of the Supreme Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the national dental honor society. Chance will serve as the president-elect until March 2022, when he will assume the role of president—and also become the society...
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April 16, 2021
Head and neck cancer screening programs in India have been temporarily halted or are continuing at a very slow pace. As a result, concerns have been raised about the care individuals with suspicious lesions receive.
Rui Amaral Mendes, adjunct professor at the School of Dental Medicine, was a corres...
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April 09, 2021
The face is the only part of our body we cannot hide - it conveys our emotions and innermost feelings. Facial disfigurement can have profound implications, including altered body image, reduced quality of life and poor self-esteem.
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March 26, 2021
Milda Chmieliauskaite, assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial medicine at the School of Dental Medicine, co-authored an article—published in the Journal of the American Dental Association—advocating for dentist offices to be used as vaccination sites.
Titled “Including vaccinations in the sc...
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February 26, 2021
Andres Pinto, chair and professor of oral and maxillofacial medicine and diagnostic sciences, along with an interdisciplinary team of health professionals, recently received the Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology Journal Millard Award.
The award was selected by the journal...