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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August 15, 2023
They say careers are evolutions. For Malcolm Taylor, that evolution meant following in the footsteps of his father, Ray M. Taylor, DDS—a choice that then led Malcolm's sons, Nathaniel and Jonathan, into dentistry as well. Malcolm Taylor (DEN ’92) began his journey at Baylor University in the…
August 03, 2023
Immediate past president of the School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association Board of Directors Kari A. Cunningham, DMD (DEN '10, '12) was recognized with the National Dental Association’s 40 Under 40 Award at the 2023 convention on July 22 in New Orleans. Spotlighting the nation’s top dentists…
July 17, 2023
Jack Love, D.D.S. (ADL '56, DEN '58), received the Distinguished Alumnus award for his nearly forty years of service to the School of Dental Medicine—both as a volunteer and a faculty member—and his contributions to and education of dentists in the field of prosthodontics. Love has had four…
July 17, 2023
Winnie Wong, D.M.D. (DEN ‘16) received the Outstanding New Dentist Award. The award is given to an alum whose accomplishments enhance the perception of the dental profession, has demonstrated outstanding service to his/her community and is engaged with the activities of the School of Dental…
May 25, 2023
The School of Dental Medicine Class of 2023 received their diplomas in the beautiful Silver Hall of The Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center at The Temple-Tifereth Israel on Saturday, May 20. "You have not only witnessed a global pandemic and formed within yourselves the ability to adapt…
May 25, 2023
The Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) program graduation ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 10, in Samson Pavilion. Approximately 175 attendees gathered to support the 33 graduates of the EFDA Class of 2023. In addition to celebrating the graduates,…
May 17, 2023
At Case Western Reserve University, our students excel in research, academics, athletics and in the community. This week, we will celebrate the accomplishments of about 2,500 graduates. It would be impossible to comprehensively describe all of their contributions, but we caught up with a…
May 16, 2023
Nearly two decades ago, Karla Coburn gave up a career in dentistry to pursue her dream of becoming an educator. As that mid-career pivot demonstrated, her desire to lead and care for students comes from deep within. “Teaching is my true passion,” said Coburn, “and my goal is to offer the best…
May 11, 2023
The School of Dental Medicine is grateful to Kari A. Cunningham, DMD (DEN ‘10 ‘12), who is concluding her term as President of the CWRU School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association Board of Directors on June 30. During her term, Dr. Cunningham negotiated the challenges of the pandemic, mastering…
May 11, 2023
The Delta Dental Foundation provided a grant allowing five School of Dental Medicine students—Erin Madar, Gina DeLeonibus, Rhea Pate, Laura Smith and Derek Fickes—to attend the Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) 35th Annual Meeting in Special Care Dentistry in Dallas, Texas, April 27 through…