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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

Dental medicine’s Thomas Montagnese gives international talks
Thomas Montagnese, assistant professor of endodontics in the School of Dental Medicine, gave multiple presentations around the world this year on minimal and moderate sedation techniques. He presented at: The annual meeting of the American Association of Endodontists in Seattle The Egyptian…
School of Dental Medicine receives up to $4.6 million to reduce cavities in primary care settings
Pediatricians test their powers of persuasion to deliver more children to dentist Suchitra Nelson Convincing more parents and caregivers to take young children to the dentist begins with persuasive pediatricians—that’s the belief behind a new Case Western Reserve University research project…
Former Department of Endodontics Chair Jefferson Jones passes away
The year was 1967. Thurgood Marshall was confirmed as the first African-American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Here in Cleveland, Carl Stokes became the first African-American elected mayor U.S. city. And at Case Western Reserve, Jefferson J. Jones, Ohio’s first African-American endodontist,…
Students treat senior patients in van equipped as dentist’s office
Students and faculty at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine are treating Cleveland-area seniors in a dentist’s office on wheels—a 38-foot van, in fact, renovated to provide full-service oral care. The “Lifelong Smiles” van—believed to be the first of its kind in Northeast…
CWRU and Cleveland Clinic break ground on Health Education Campus; to open summer 2019
Designed by London’s Foster + Partners architects, building to offer state-of-the-art technology, innovative interprofessional education Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic broke ground Thursday on a four-story, 485,000-square-foot Health Education Campus (HEC) that its leaders…
Reunite with classmates and meet new alumni
This year, Case Western Reserve University will celebrate 23 classes whose graduation years end in zeros and fives, giving each class the chance to reunite. See a full list of reunion events at case.edu/alumni/homecoming/. Some reunion events include: Law School’s All Alumni Reception and…
School of Dental Medicine to offer free exams, x-rays
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine is offering free dental exams and X-rays for first-time adult patients at the school’s Comprehensive Care Clinic on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Such basic dental services typically cost about $90. To be eligible for the free service, you must be…
CWRU researchers find high blood sugar of diabetes can cause immune system malfunction
Case Western Reserve scientists show how sugar-derived molecules can weaken infection-fighting antimicrobial beta-defensin peptides Case Western Reserve University scientists may have uncovered a molecular mechanism that sets into motion the dangerous infection in the feet and hands that often…
Fourth-year student wins essay contest on diabetes, oral health
Laura Martin, a rising fourth-year student in the School of Dental Medicine, won an essay contest for her ability to write about oral health in a way that the layperson can understand. In her essay, titled “Diabetes and Your Smile,” Martin clearly conveyed her message about oral health awareness,…
CWRU dental researcher contributes to sisters’ case study of rare genetic syndrome
Physicians and dentists sharing information about rarely seen diseases can help future health-care specialists when patients seek help with unusual symptoms. Dental professionals recently received information from periodontists from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and the…