School of Dental Medicine

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 M...

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 t...

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 with...

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 American...

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 molecule...

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. Upon ...

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 star.” Dr....

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 these ...

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) ...

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 ser...