School of Dental Medicine
From lab discoveries to public outreach initiatives, students, faculty, staff and alumni at ϳԹ 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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School of Dental Medicine Celebrates DMD Class of 2025 at Maltz Performing Arts Center
The Class of 2025 at ϳԹ School of Dental Medicine marked a significant milestone on Saturday, May 17, as they received their Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees during a heartfelt diploma ceremony held at the Maltz Performing Arts Center. Family, friends, faculty and…
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May 18, 2021
A new course brings students from across the university together to help local organizations thrive
From its start, the Health Education Campus of ϳԹ and Cleveland Clinic has been envisioned as a space to unite future health care professionals to improve interprofession...
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May 14, 2021
Faced with the many challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, students in the Class of 2021 have demonstrated tenacity in their studies, research and on- and off-campus activities.
To mark the completion of their degrees, ϳԹ will host commencement ceremonies ac...
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May 14, 2021
School of Dental Medicine Dean Kenneth Chance named president-elect of national dental honor society
In March, School of Dental Medicine Dean Kenneth Chance was named president-elect of the Supreme Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the national dental honor society. Chance will serve as the president-elect until March 2022, when he will assume the role of president—and also become the society...
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April 16, 2021
Head and neck cancer screening programs in India have been temporarily halted or are continuing at a very slow pace. As a result, concerns have been raised about the care individuals with suspicious lesions receive.
Rui Amaral Mendes, adjunct professor at the School of Dental Medicine, was a corres...
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April 09, 2021
The face is the only part of our body we cannot hide - it conveys our emotions and innermost feelings. Facial disfigurement can have profound implications, including altered body image, reduced quality of life and poor self-esteem.
Join the The Alumni Association of ϳԹ ...
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March 26, 2021
Milda Chmieliauskaite, assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial medicine at the School of Dental Medicine, co-authored an article—published in the Journal of the American Dental Association—advocating for dentist offices to be used as vaccination sites.
Titled “Including vaccinations in the sc...
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February 26, 2021
Andres Pinto, chair and professor of oral and maxillofacial medicine and diagnostic sciences, along with an interdisciplinary team of health professionals, recently received the Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology Journal Millard Award.
The award was selected by the journal...
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February 17, 2021
Join the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship for a ϳԹ Entrepreneurship Speaker Series roundtable discussion with Kari A. Cunningham (DEN '10), dental practice entrepreneur and owner of Panther Pediatric Dentistry, on Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m.
She will discuss her career jou...
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February 16, 2021
The United States is one of the largest markets and destinations for human trafficking victims in the world. Knowing what human trafficking is, how to identify victims of human trafficking, and when to involve law enforcement is important information for all health care professionals.
The School of...
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February 01, 2021
Did you know cavities are one of the most common chronic diseases in children in the United States? The good news is they are preventable. At ϳԹ School of Dental Medicine, the pediatric dentistry department is leading the fight to stop children's cavities before they beg...