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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.

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Get to know eight members of CWRU’s graduating Class of 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.…
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Fifteen minutes of fame sealed the deal for career in orthodontia
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…
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Closing the dental divide
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…
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N. Karl Haden, PhD, to address SODM faculty retreat
Dr. Haden is the founder and President of the Academy for Advancing Leadership (AAL).  Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Atlanta, AAL has worked with over 150 universities around the world and thousands of faculty members and students through professional development, consulting, and coaching…
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2024 Commencement Speaker Announced
The School of Dental Medicine is pleased to announce that Craig S. Hirschberg, DDS, will deliver the address for this year's diploma ceremony on May 18 at the Maltz Performing Arts Center. Dr. Hirschberg currently serves as immediate past president of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE)…
Jed Best, DDS, MS: Pioneering Paths in Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Technology
In the corridors of academia, Jed Best, DDS, MS (ADL ’72, DEN ’79) has emerged as a luminary whose passion for science and technology has remained steadfast, guiding his path through the ever-evolving landscape of dentistry. Armed with a BA in psychology from CWRU, Dr. Best was pursuing PhD…
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5 Questions with Class of 2024 Student Bram Holladay
Bram Holladay Class Year: 2024 Program: Doctor of Dental Medicine Why did you choose Case Western Reserve University? I chose Case Western Reserve because of the great interprofessional networking between all the medical disciplines. Growing up, I always had aspirations of becoming a dentist, and…
Craig S. Hirschberg, DDS, to deliver School of Dental Medicine diploma ceremony address
Craig S. Hirschberg, DDS, will deliver the address for this year's diploma ceremony. Dr. Hirschberg currently serves as president of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and has served on the AAE Executive Committee since 2019. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Hirschberg received his…
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5 Questions with Class of 2024 Student Rowan Chinwalla
Rowan Chinwalla Class Year: 2024 Program: Doctor of Dental Medicine Why did you choose Case Western Reserve University? I chose Case Western Reserve because both of my parents did their graduate education at CWRU. My dad went to dental school and completed his residency, and my mom completed her…
From Air Force Colonel to Civilian Orthodontist: The Journey of Dr. Brandon Williams
Although his father was a dentist, Brandon Williams, DDS (DEN ’02), attended Brigham Young University in Utah on a pre-med track, and it was his roommate who convinced him to pursue a dental degree. Growing up in Colorado, CWRU appealed to him because “it felt not quite as busy as a big city,” he…