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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.

Recent News

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Dental medicine’s Rui Amaral Mendes contributes to piece providing guidance on head and neck cancer concerns in India
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…
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“Changing Faces, Saving Lives”
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. Join the The Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University…
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Dental medicine’s Milda Chmieliauskaite calls for dentist offices to become vaccination sites
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…
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Dental medicine’s Andres Pinto part of team honored for publication in oral medicine
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…
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CWRU Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: “Dental Entrepreneurship and Community Practice” with Kari A. Cunningham, Panther Pediatric Dentistry
Join the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship for a Case Western Reserve University Entrepreneurship Speaker Series roundtable discussion with Kari A. Cunningham (DEN '10), dental practice entrepreneur and owner of Panther Pediatric Dentistry, on Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m. She will discuss her career…
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“Human Trafficking in Health Care”
The United States is one of the largest markets and destinations for human trafficking victims in the world. Knowing what human trafficking is, how to identify victims of human trafficking, and when to involve law enforcement is important information for all health care professionals. The School…
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Campus Spotlight: Pediatric Dentistry
Did you know cavities are one of the most common chronic diseases in children in the United States? The good news is they are preventable. At Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, the pediatric dentistry department is leading the fight to stop children's cavities before they…
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Dental medicine’s Anita Aminoshariae named associate editor of the Journal of Endodontics
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…
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Student Spotlight: Catherine Kenney
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…
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School of Dental Medicine’s Ali Syed nominated to interdisciplinary committee
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…