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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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Nearly 400 Cleveland children to receive free care at School of Dental Medicine
Nearly 400 students from Cleveland-area public schools will receive free oral exams and other dental care from faculty and students at the ϳԹ School of Dental Medicine on Feb. 3 as part of the 15th annual national Give Kids a Smile Day. Ronald Occhionero All children will receiv...
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Clean and Screen Day
The School of Dental Medicine will host its annual Clean and Screen Day Saturday, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The school will provide free services to the Cleveland community, including faculty, staff and students. The free services include dental cleanings, X-rays, and oral cancer screenings. A...
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Cleveland Cavaliers game with the School of Dental Medicine
Join School of Dental Medicine for a Cleveland Cavaliers game Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. Any member of the campus community is welcome to purchase tickets for the game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Tickets are $25 for seats in the “Loudville” section. To purchase tickets, stop by the dental sch...
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Donate to the School of Dental Medicine’s Toys for Tots drive
Join the School of Dental Medicine staff in collecting donations this holiday season for Toys for Tots. The school is accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys and books for children between 6 months and 18 years old. Donation bins will be set up in the first floor administrative area of the Schoo...
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Free exams and X-rays offered at School of Dental Medicine on Oct. 19
Anyone 18 years and older who has never enrolled as a patient at the ϳԹ School of Dental Medicine’s main clinic is invited to receive a free exam and X-rays at the fourth annual Admitting Day on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Appointments, which can last up to two hours, are requi...
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Dental medicine’s Leena Palomo explains the need to keep flossing
In an op-ed for The Plain Dealer, Leena Palomo, associate professor of dental medicine, explained why people should keep flossing. In response to an Associated Press article claiming there is no scientific evidence pointing toward the benefits of flossing, Palomo explained that there are no studies...
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Study reveals recording selfies while brushing teeth can improve oral health
Recording smart phone video “selfies” of tooth-brushing can help people learn to improve their oral health care techniques, according to a new study. While most people have the motivation, innate ability and desire to brush their teeth properly, they often do not because of they use an improper tec...
Dental school strikes agreement to train faculty of Saudi Arabian university
In a move to expand its international presence and influence, the ϳԹ School of Dental Medicine has signed a six-year agreement to train junior faculty from Qassim University—a public university in Saudi Arabia—in specialties of oral health and care. A delegation from Qa...
Eight ϳԹ faculty honored as Cleveland's “Health Care Heroes”
Eight of ϳԹ’s health care experts—with fields ranging from neurology to dental medicine—earned spots on this year’s Crain’s Cleveland Business 2016 Health Care Heroes list for excellence in their fields. The recognition “puts the spotlight on those working each day to i...
Dental school strikes agreement to help Egyptian university improve its curriculum
A delegation from ϳԹ, led by School of Dental Medicine Dean Kenneth Chance, signed an agreement March 8 in Cairo with Future University to help provide a new model for dental education collaboration. For five years, dental school faculty members will visit Future Univer...