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
June 18, 2024
Nicholas Nutile, DMD (DEN ‘17), will receive the Outstanding New Dentist Award. While at the CWRU School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Nutile was a natural leader, often encouraging his classmates to develop creative approaches to comprehensive care. As a student, he regularly presented strategies for…
June 18, 2024
Andre K. Mickel, DDS, MSD, MDiv, DMin (DEN '91, DEN '94), a tenured full professor, will be honored with the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Dr. Mickel’s impact on education and research is undeniable. In 1995, Dr. Mickel was selected as the program director of the CWRU School of Dental Medicine…
June 18, 2024
Theresa Roma Jasinevicius, DDS, MEd (DEN ‘74, ‘76), associate professor in the Department of Comprehensive Care, and affectionately known to students and alumni as Dr. J, will be receiving the Special Recognition Award for her 48 years of dedication to and teaching of CWRU dental students. Tania…
June 07, 2024
Earlier this spring, Kenneth Chance, dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, was appointed by American Dental Association (ADA) President Linda J. Edgar to serve on the National Task Force on Lowering Dental School Tuition. The ADA Board of Trustees formed the task force…
May 23, 2024
The inaugural School of Dental Medicine Staff Retreat was held on Thursday, May 23, in Samson Pavilion. After breakfast, a representative from each department introduced themselves and shared some highlights from their team to foster community and connection…
May 21, 2024
On Saturday, May 18, the School of Dental Medicine diploma ceremony was held at the Maltz Performing Arts Center Silver Hall. Faculty, staff, students, friends and family gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2024. Craig S. Hirschberg, DDS, immediate past president of the…
May 16, 2024
Alumni, faculty, staff and students gathered on April 23 to hear Thomas Van Dyke, DDS, PhD (DEN ‘73) present “What Is the Potential for Changing Dental Practice Through University-Based Dental Research?” Attendees learned about Dr. Van Dyke’s research on periodontitis and the effects of new…
May 15, 2024
Case Western Reserve University students come to campus with impressive résumés. While here, they continue to flourish—and share their knowledge, skills and experiences with our university community, leaving a mark on their peers, instructors and the broader campus and Cleveland communities.…
May 14, 2024
Jed Hildebrand, DDS, MSD (DEN '06) enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame between his third and fourth year of dental school. Today, he says with a perfect smile, “No regrets! I enjoy helping people get the smile they want far more than the lights, camera, action and fame from being a television…
May 02, 2024
Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the spring 2024 edition of Dental Medicine magazine. View a PDF of the magazine. In the U.S., nearly 80 million people live in communities with inadequate numbers of dentists, also known as health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). Each of…