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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Longtime professor, alumnus Dale Baur named interim dean of CWRU School of Dental Medicine
National search continues for permanent dean
Recent News
May 24, 2019
Two dental students won awards at the National Oral Health
Conference (NOHC) in Memphis last month. The Annual Predoctoral Dental Student Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Dentistry is sponsored by the American Association of Public Health Dentistry. Each dental school is…
May 17, 2019
This Sunday, May 19, approximately 2,000 Case Western
Reserve University students will take part in commencement ceremonies, beginning
with the university-wide
convocation at 9:30 a.m. in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic
Center and followed by diploma
ceremonies throughout the…
May 07, 2019
A new Case Western Reserve University study found that children
visiting the dentist reported reduced situational fear when a certified therapy
dog is present. The research was done by the university’s School of Dental Medicine and Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences,…
May 01, 2019
Projects follow debut of the 477,000-square-foot Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion in April Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Clinic last night celebrated completion of two projects designed to enhance the health and well-being of area residents—as well as dental education. The first project is a…
April 29, 2019
The idea is to develop a standard of care for older adults A team of researchers from
the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University will use a
$4.2 million grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
(PCORI) to study tooth-decay treatments in older adults. The…
April 09, 2019
Innovative architectural design and state-of-the-future technology to welcome students from dental, medical and nursing schools Case
Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic launched a new era of health
education today in dedicating the centerpiece of their new campus, the Sheila
and Eric…
December 21, 2018
Contributions from Health Education Campus contractors and construction crews will help 26 families in Hough and Glenville
Representatives from Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve meet regularly with construction contractors regarding progress on the Health Education Campus (HEC), scheduled…
November 07, 2018
To mark Veterans Day, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine will offer free dental exams and discounted care to honor veterans and military personnel Monday, Nov. 12. As part of a veteran outreach effort, the dental school will offer a free dental exam, free X-rays and cleaning…
October 19, 2018
As if lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease weren’t enough, there’s more bad news for cigarette smokers. Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine found that smoking also weakens the ability for the dental pulp in teeth to fight illness and disease. In other…
October 17, 2018
Delta Dental Foundation investment marks long-term partnership in the future of academic dentistry at CWRU
A new $1 million gift from the Delta Dental Foundation will help furnish Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine with an array of new equipment to better serve…