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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5 questions with dental medicine’s Lauren Tipping, Class of 2026
When students arrive at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, they each bring their own motivations and aspirations to the journey. No matter how these differ, each student approaches graduation equipped with the same things: not just the clinical skills required of the…
Recent News
October 31, 2025
For Leonard Goldstein, DDS (DEN ’67), the pursuit of excellence was a family legacy. Inspired by his successful dentist father, Jacob Goldstein, DDS—who championed education as the ultimate priority—Leonard and his older brother, Stephen Goldstein, DDS (DEN ’65), followed him into the…
October 30, 2025
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine Dean Kenneth Chance (DEN ’79) has been appointed to the National Dental Association (NDA) Strategic Planning Committee, a new council tasked with guiding the NDA’s direction and vision through 2028. The NDA is long recognized for its…
October 30, 2025
As part of an ongoing partnership, the dean gave remarks to 200 graduating students at Future University in Cairo.
October 24, 2025
Madge Potts-Williams, Kenneth B. Chance and Morgan S. Celistan were honored with awards
October 24, 2025
Andres Pinto, DMD, associate dean of graduate studies and chair and professor of oral and maxillofacial medicine and diagnostic sciences at the School of Dental Medicine, has been selected from a national pool to serve on the board of the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). “Dental…
October 24, 2025
Dental exams, X-rays and cleanings will be available at a discounted rate for active and veteran military members on November 11.
October 23, 2025
A trip to the dentist isn’t something people usually look forward to. “Because of all the drilling and injections, it’s not fun,” acknowledged Suchitra Nelson, an associate dean and professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. While discomfort can’t be…
September 19, 2025
For the last nine years, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine’s innovative curriculum has garnered interest from universities overseas, and has since established partnerships with dental programs in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. This month, Kenneth Chance–dean and professor of…
September 17, 2025
CWRU School of Dental Medicine has been entrusted to preserve and provide accessibility to the Richardson Collection, physical elements of a landmark longitudinal growth study representing 98 African-American children conducted by pioneering researcher Elisha R. Richardson, BS, DDS, MS, PhD. The…
September 15, 2025
Inside the high-tech Simulation Clinic preparing students for real-world dental practice