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…
Recent News
November 10, 2021
The global coronavirus pandemic put a hold on Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine’s celebration of Veterans Day with free dental care for veterans and military personnel, but the school is bringing back the annual veteran-outreach effort on Thursday, Nov. 11, and Friday, Nov.…
November 05, 2021
Pushpa Pandiyan, associate professor of biological sciences in the School of Dental Medicine, and a team of researchers have been working to discover the cause behind residual systemic inflammation and dysfunction of the oral cavity in people living with HIV. Their study, “Oral immune dysfunction…
November 02, 2021
Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine researchers lead multi-disciplinary national study to develop guidelines for patients on blood thinners While researching how to preemptively manage patients on blood thinners for endodontic surgery last year, dental medicine professor…
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…
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. Researchers…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…