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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August 14, 2013
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine have discovered how a common oral bacterium can contribute to colorectal cancer—a finding that opens promising new research avenues for the development of approaches to prevent and treat the disease. “We found this cancer…
July 17, 2013
A new four-year, $1.58 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), will allow a Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researcher to advance her work linking oral bacteria to fetal death. The grant will support a study by Yiping Han,…
June 30, 2013
Community dentistry—and especially reducing disparities in oral health care for minorities and the underserved—has long been a hallmark of Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. That vital mission just received a boost from the Cleveland Foundation, whose board of directors…
May 20, 2013
IQ directly relates to how students perform on tests in the first two years of dental school. But emotional intelligence (EI) trumps IQ in how well dental students work with patients, researchers from Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine and Weatherhead School of Management…
April 12, 2013
Case Western Reserve’s longest-serving school leader will continue active role in fundraising efforts
Jerold S. “Jerry” Goldberg announced today that he will step down as dean of Case Western Reserve’s School of Dental Medicine next year, but will continue to work actively on fundraising and…
April 01, 2013
One of only 200 experts in the country, Marco Rouman has seen the horrific side of what happens when the elderly go without dental care. Rouman, who is launching and directing geriatric-focused graduate and predoctoral training programs at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental…