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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February 21, 2014
Yiping Han, professor of periodontics in the School of Dental Medicine, authored the eighth most-read article of 2013 in the Journal of Dental Research. Read her article, titled "Mobile Microbiome: Oral Bacteria in Extra-oral Infections and Inflammation."
January 07, 2014
The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine will offer free dental exams, X-rays, cleaning and oral cancer screenings Saturday, Jan. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. Patients must be at least 18 years old and cannot be a current dental clinic patient or have full dentures. The clinic is at…
December 17, 2013
When Joseph Tooman sat down for his regular oral exam at Case Western Reserve University’s dental clinic, a student dentist began examining his teeth while a nursing student checked his vital signs. Beside Tooman sitting in the dental chair were third-year student dentist Oliver Sun and Master of…
November 26, 2013
The School of Dental Medicine staff is collecting toys from all members of the campus community to donate to Toys for Tots. Donations now are being accepted and can be brought to the School of Dental Medicine’s first floor administration area, room DO1340. The phone number for pickups is…
October 29, 2013
Oral pain that feels like a scalded mouth and can last for months has baffled dental researchers since the 1970s, when burning oral sensations were linked to mucosal, periodontal and restorative disorders, and mental or emotional causes. It’s called burning mouth syndrome (BMS), and it’s gaining…
October 25, 2013
Jerold Goldberg, dean of the School of Dental Medicine, has been awarded the Ohio Dental Association (ODA) Achievement Award. Goldberg received the award at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence on Sept. 20 in conjunction with the ODA Annual Session. He received the award for his contributions to…
September 27, 2013
Nabil F. Bissada, professor and chair of the Department of Periodontics, was appointed editor-in-chief of The Journal of Dentistry during the “International Conference on Dental and Oral Health,” which was held Aug. 19-21 in Las Vegas. The Journal of Dentistry is a leading international dental…
September 24, 2013
You’ve heard of football and basketball coaches, but what about a dental coach? Meet “Coach” Mario Pavicic, adjunct assistant professor at the School of Dental Medicine, and a rarity in the dental profession as a newly minted International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach…
September 10, 2013
Leading an archaeological dig in a northern Israeli cave, researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine have unearthed clues about early man’s lifestyle in an important area along the transcontinental path from Africa to Eurasia. Researchers found teeth from an adult,…
August 16, 2013
Andres Pinto, chair of the Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, completed the 2013 Chairs and Academic Administrators Management Program (CAAMP) held July 18-20 in Atlanta. CAAMP is an interprofessional, open-enrollment course designed for administrative leaders in health professions…