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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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Women of Wonder featuring Kari Cunningham
Join The Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University and the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women for a series of conversations on women’s professional leadership journeys. All members of the university community are invited to gather for conversations that explore women’s pathways in the…
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Dental Medicine’s Anita Aminoshariae elected to serve on American Dental Association on the Council on Scientific Affairs
Anita Aminoshariae, professor in the Department of Endodontics at the School of Dental Medicine, was elected to serve on the American Dental Association on the Council on Scientific Affairs. The American Dental Association is the oldest and largest assemblage of dental-care professionals, and…
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New study explores the link between obesity and gum disease
CWRU School of Dental Medicine research suggests treating one may impact the other Obesity and gum (periodontal) disease are among the most common non-communicable diseases in the United States—and studies show these chronic conditions may be related. This new study explores the effect of obesity…
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Ralph T. and Esther L. Warburton Foundation pledges another $3 million to Case Western Reserve University for medical, dental and nursing scholarships
Commitment comes as three schools' students come together in newly opened Health Education Campus—expressly designed to advance interprofessional education Tenelle Clark, a first-generation college student from Summit County with an undergraduate degree in nursing, didn’t even consider…
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Military veterans offered free dental care at Case Western Reserve University to mark Veterans Day
For the second straight year, the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine is marking Veterans Day with free dental care for veterans and military personnel on Friday, Nov. 8. As part of a veteran-outreach effort, the dental school will offer free dental exams, X-rays and…
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Microsoft HoloLens meets ‘unicorn of the sea’
Actress Meryl Streep narrates narwhal demo from Case Western Reserve University’s Interactive Commons; debuts Saturday at Smithsonian Museum of Natural History The narwhal and its signature tusk are about to get the Microsoft HoloLens mixed-reality treatment, and one of the world’s foremost…
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Sickle Cell Benefit Night
Join the Student National Dental Association Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Sherwin-Gilmour Party Center (5947 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights) for the Sickle Cell Benefit Night. The evening will be held in honor of Richard McGuire, a fourth-year dental student who passed away in early August from…
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See the new Health Education Campus
The Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic welcomed its first students this summer. The new campus promotes interprofessional education (IPE) in the health sciences and hosts students from the School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, Frances Payne…
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“Coffee and Conversation”
The Health Education Campus (HEC) Ad Hoc Committee of the Faculty Senate is soliciting input from the faculties of the schools of dental medicine, medicine, nursing, and social work that are involved in the new Health Education Campus. To foster face-to-face interprofessional exchange of…
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How seniors perceive oral health may make all the difference whether they will seek treatment, according to study
New dental research from Case Western Reserve University identifies new approach to learning about seniors’ perception of their oral health How do senior citizens perceive the importance of their oral health? The answer to that question might make all the difference whether they’ll decide to…