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School of Dental Medicine

From lab discoveries to public outreach initiatives, students, faculty, staff and alumni at 窪蹋勛圖厙 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.

Recent News

Reunite with classmates and meet new alumni
This year, 窪蹋勛圖厙 will celebrate 23 classes whose graduation years end in zeros and fives, giving each class the chance to reunite. See a full list of reunion events at case.edu/alumni/homecoming/. Some reunion events include: Law Schools All Alumni Reception and Reunion...
School of Dental Medicine to offer free exams, x-rays
窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Dental Medicine is offering free dental exams and X-rays for first-time adult patients at the schools Comprehensive Care Clinic on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Such basic dental services typically cost about $90. To be eligible for the free service, you must be a...
窪蹋勛圖厙 researchers find high blood sugar of diabetes can cause immune system malfunction
窪蹋勛圖厙 scientists show how sugar-derived molecules can weaken infection-fighting antimicrobial beta-defensin peptides 窪蹋勛圖厙 scientists may have uncovered a molecular mechanism that sets into motion the dangerous infection in the feet and hands that often occur...
Fourth-year student wins essay contest on diabetes, oral health
Laura Martin, a rising fourth-year student in the School of Dental Medicine, won an essay contest for her ability to write about oral health in a way that the layperson can understand. In her essay, titled Diabetes and Your Smile, Martin clearly conveyed her message about oral health awareness, e...
窪蹋勛圖厙 dental researcher contributes to sisters case study of rare genetic syndrome
Physicians and dentists sharing information about rarely seen diseases can help future health-care specialists when patients seek help with unusual symptoms. Dental professionals recently received information from periodontists from 窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Dental Medicine and the ...
Late alumnus Oreste Russ Zanni leaves $3 million to School of Dental Medicine
Four decades after he graduated, Oreste Russ Zanni still felt a special tie to 窪蹋勛圖厙s School of Dental Medicine. For one thing, the place provided him a powerful foundation for a flourishing career that spanned treatment, research and teaching. For another, it remained home to spe...
窪蹋勛圖厙 study finds dental implants result in better quality of life for osteoporotic women than other treatment options
With age, postmenopausal women with osteoporosis are at greater risk of losing their teeth. But what treatment for tooth loss provides women with the highest degree of satisfaction in their work and social lives? A new study by 窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Dental Medicine researchers s...
Treating gum disease reduces prostate symptoms, 窪蹋勛圖厙 researchers find
Treating gum disease reduced symptoms of prostate inflammation, called prostatitis, report researchers from 窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Dental Medicine and the Departments of Urology and Pathology at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Previous studies have found a link between ...
Education level, dental habits of low-income parents linked to their childrens oral health
Researchers hope to improve dental health by changing caregiver behavior Studies have long associated low-income areas with poor oral health. But dental researchers at 窪蹋勛圖厙 and University of Washington sensed that other factors related to income may be at workin particula...
窪蹋勛圖厙 graduate takes unlikely path to dental school doctorate
It will be an unforgettable few days for Dante Luis Amelotti. On Sunday, May 17, he will receive a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree during commencement ceremonies at 窪蹋勛圖厙. And, shortly after that, Amelotti expects to become a commissioned U.S. Army captain before reporti...