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.
Hero Type
Image
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…
In the News
Ideastream Public Media
Recent News
July 17, 2020
On June 5, Kerolos Elsayed was focused on one thing: defending his thesis, the culmination of his studies and experience in the endodontics program at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. Moments before, Chair of the Department of Endodontics Andre Mickel shared some…
July 17, 2020
Christiane Chammas, a senior dental/DMD-MPH student at the School of Dental Medicine won first place in the Annual Pre-Doctoral Dental Student Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Dentistry, sponsored by the American Association of Public Health Dentistry. Each U.S. dental school is…
July 09, 2020
Research has found that those living with HIV have a higher risk for certain kinds of cancers—such as lung cancer. Now, with a new five-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), researchers from Case Western Reserve University hope to find out why. Ge Jin, professor at the…
July 08, 2020
Join the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship for a Case Western Reserve University Entrepreneurship Speaker Series roundtable discussion with Jeff Rosenthal (DEN ‘96) and Margaret Frankel (DEN ‘13) July 24 at 1 p.m. via Zoom. They will discuss their respective career journeys, entrepreneurship…
June 29, 2020
The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine recognizes those students graduating from our various graduate studies programs. “On behalf of our faculty and staff, I wish to extend our deepest congratulations to this year’s graduating post-graduate program students,” said School…
June 12, 2020
Organized by students at the School of Medicine, it did not take long for students, faculty, and staff across campus to join MedSupplyDrive@cwru. The initiative worked to connect hundreds of local businesses—from medical and dental offices, to industrial cleaning companies—willing to donate…
June 05, 2020
The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of its students through annual awards. “Though an in-person ceremony could not be held this year, on behalf of our faculty and staff, I wish to extend our deepest congratulations to this year’s…
May 19, 2020
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine helps victim of terrorist attack put his life back together In a matter of about 90 seconds, Talha Ali’s life changed forever. He went from a promising high-school student in Pakistan, consistently at the top of his class, to the victim of…
May 18, 2020
On May 18, after being closed for more than 60 days, the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine reopened dental clinics for emergency and urgent care. “It feels great to be back in our space again,” said Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs, Dr. Manish Valiathan. “Patients are…
May 15, 2020
The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of its students through annual awards. “Though an in-person ceremony could not be held this year, on behalf of our faculty and staff, I wish to extend our deepest congratulations to this…