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
July 30, 2018
The School of Dental Medicine’s Department of Orthodontics is seeking patients between ages 10 and 26 who need braces. Dentists studying to become specialists in orthodontics will treat patients. The Department of Orthodontics provides high-quality care by licensed dentists, supervised by…
June 22, 2018
Collaboration across Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals celebrates 30th anniversary as one of nation’s elite cancer centers Northeast Ohio’s coordinated effort to combat cancer has earned an extraordinary endorsement from the National Cancer Institute…
May 14, 2018
With commencement just a few days away, many on campus are preparing to walk across the stage and start the next phase of their life after years of hard work. We talked with graduating students from each school to see how they got here, what their time was like on campus and where they’re heading…
April 27, 2018
Erinn Enany, a third-year student at the School of Dental Medicine, won the American Dental Association’s Health Literacy Essay Contest. Her essay, titled “Small Smiles: What You Need to Know About Baby Teeth,” communicated to new parents what baby teeth are for and how to take care of them. The…
April 26, 2018
Opioids are not among the most effective—or longest lasting—options available for relief from acute dental pain, a new examination of the results from more than 460 published studies has found. Ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) alone or in combination with…
April 20, 2018
I-Corps@Ohio program aims to advance research into products for medical treatments or surgeries Four medical-technology research teams at Case Western Reserve University will participate in focused entrepreneurial training through I-Corps@Ohio, an Ohio Department of Higher Education initiative…
February 07, 2018
Case Western Reserve researchers encouraging family doctors to include dental-health screenings, referrals during wellness checkup visits
Researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine will expand an effort to improve the dental health of low-income children with a…
February 01, 2018
Case Western Reserve University dental students will use their training and talents to make a positive impact in the community as part of the annual Give Kids a Smile Day on Friday, Feb. 2. The dental students will team up with local professional dentists to provide free oral care for hundreds of…
January 24, 2018
Research team from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine find that health of primary teeth an early predictor of adult teeth Do children really need their baby teeth? Many believe that primary teeth aren’t all that important. After all, they typically fall out by age 12, and…
January 17, 2018
The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine will host its annual Clean & Screen Day Saturday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. Attendees can get free dental cleanings, exams and X-rays. The event is free and open to the public, but patients will be attended to on a first-come,…