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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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Building Blocks: How CWRU’s campus has evolved since 2010
As CWRU celebrates 200 years, its evolving campus tells a story of momentum and impact. Since 2010, 14 new buildings, transformative renovations and new public green spaces have reshaped our landscape.
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Meet some outstanding graduate students from the CWRU Class of 2026
Every late night, every game-winning play, every hour of service—it all leads to this moment. Next week, Case Western Reserve University will celebrate the graduating Class of 2026 at commencement ceremonies May 15-17. We could never tell every story. But ahead of commencement, we sat down with…
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Case Western Reserve University awards inaugural Breaking Boundaries Seed Grants to foster interdisciplinary collaboration
Case Western Reserve University has selected 10 interdisciplinary research teams to receive inaugural Breaking Boundaries Seed Grants, a new initiative designed to bring faculty together across schools and disciplines, break down traditional silos and spark bold collaborations across campus.The…
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From CWRU to the AAOMS Board: A conversation with alum Martin Eichner, DDS
A leader in oral surgery, Dr. Eichner reflects on his journey from CWRU to national advocacy
Lauren Tipping
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…
Andrew Jacunski
5 questions with dental medicine’s Andrew Jacunski, 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…
Fouad Ahmed
5 questions with dental medicine’s Fouad Ahmed, 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…
Mohammad Hadeed
5 questions with dental medicine’s Mohammad Hadeed, 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…
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5 questions with dental medicine’s Melody Ghaly, 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…
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Case Western Reserve University awarded $6.2M to identify new targets to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers will combine AI, machine learning and genomics