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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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January 15, 2021
Anita Aminoshariae, professor in the Department of Endodontics at the School of Dental Medicine and director of the Predoctoral Endodontics Program was named the associate editor of the Journal of Endodontics. The three-year post was announced by the American Association of Endodontists—a global…
January 13, 2021
Class Year: DMD Class of 2023Program/major: Dental Medicine Art and dental medicine. For Catherine Kenney, these two areas seamlessly intertwine. After dabbling in a variety of fields, she found that dentistry perfectly blends her love of art, working with her hands and pursuing a career in…
November 13, 2020
Ali Syed, assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial medicine and diagnostic sciences and director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic, was nominated to the interdisciplinary Ohio Department of Health Radiation Advisory Council's Radiation-Generating Equipment Committee. The…
October 16, 2020
Andres Pinto, chair and professor of oral and maxillofacial medicine and diagnostic sciences, is the new president-elect of the American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM), a membership organization representing the specialty of oral medicine in the United States. Pinto has been part of the academy’s…
October 13, 2020
Martin Nweeia of Case Western Reserve University forms international research team to study coronavirus susceptibility of arctic whale While most of the global effort to contain COVID-19 focuses on its continuing human cost, a team of researchers has formed to focus on protecting the next…
September 18, 2020
National Institutes of Health awards $420,000 to multidisciplinary team from Case Western Reserve University developing device for instantly detecting oral cancer Mouth lesions are among the main early indicators of oral cancer, but determining whether a sore is actually malignant typically…
September 08, 2020
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine will host a virtual panel discussion titled "Stars, Stripes, and Smiles: Perspectives on Veterans' Oral Health Care" Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (EDT). Oral health care is an important issue for U.S. military veterans. Join in…
August 28, 2020
Anita Aminoshariae, professor in the School of Dental Medicine, contributed to the sixth edition of the textbook Endodontics. The revised new edition contains all the clinically relevant information needed to incorporate endodontics into general dentistry practice. Order the textbook on the…
August 04, 2020
Since the Black Lives Matter movement gained momentum this summer, student Imani Behrens has led the conversation at the School of Dental Medicine. As president of the university’s chapter of the Student National Dental Association, a historically Black dental organization, she was instrumental in…
July 27, 2020
Case Western Reserve University researchers work to understand link between HIV and lung cancer cleveland.com: Ge Jin, professor at the School of Dental Medicine, and Bingcheng Wang, the John A. and Josephine B. Wootton Endowed Chair of Research and professor at the School of Medicine, discussed…