School of Dental Medicine
From lab discoveries to public outreach initiatives, students, faculty, staff and alumni at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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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September 20, 2023
The legacy of Jeffrey Mills, DDS (DEN ‘82) lives on and continues to support ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students. Will you join David Mills, DDS (DEN ‘79) and his wife in remembering and honoring Jeffrey Mills?
Jeffrey Mills, DDS, was a member of the class of 1982. Mills completed both his bachelor’s degree and DDS degr...
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September 18, 2023
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of longtime faculty member Clinical Associate Professor Robert Heckel, DDS (DEN ‘57).
A graduate of the School of Dental Medicine (DEN ‘57), Dr. Heckel also served the United States Navy Submarine Force from 1957-1962. Stationed at Norfolk, Virginia ...
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August 18, 2023
Dean Kenneth Chance, DDS (DEN ‘79) welcomed 78 students in the Class of 2027 during their White Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2023. Michael Gallagher, DDS (DEN ‘83), President of the Alumni Association, also greeted the class. The Class of 2027 has the highest average GPA and average science GP...
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August 15, 2023
They say careers are evolutions. For Malcolm Taylor, that evolution meant following in the footsteps of his father, Ray M. Taylor, DDS—a choice that then led Malcolm's sons, Nathaniel and Jonathan, into dentistry as well.
Malcolm Taylor (DEN ’92) began his journey at Baylor University in the pre-de...
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August 03, 2023
Immediate past president of the School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association Board of Directors Kari A. Cunningham, DMD (DEN '10, '12) was recognized with the National Dental Association’s 40 Under 40 Award at the 2023 convention on July 22 in New Orleans. Spotlighting the nation’s top dentists unde...
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July 17, 2023
Winnie Wong, D.M.D. (DEN ‘16) received the Outstanding New Dentist Award. The award is given to an alum whose accomplishments enhance the perception of the dental profession, has demonstrated outstanding service to his/her community and is engaged with the activities of the School of Dental Medicine...
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July 17, 2023
Jack Love, D.D.S. (ADL '56, DEN '58), received the Distinguished Alumnus award for his nearly forty years of service to the School of Dental Medicine—both as a volunteer and a faculty member—and his contributions to and education of dentists in the field of prosthodontics.
Love has had four notable...
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May 25, 2023
The Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) program graduation ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 10, in Samson Pavilion. Approximately 175 attendees gathered to support the 33 graduates of the EFDA Class of 2023.
In addition to celebrating the graduates, sev...
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May 25, 2023
The School of Dental Medicine Class of 2023 received their diplomas in the beautiful Silver Hall of The Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center at The Temple-Tifereth Israel on Saturday, May 20.
"You have not only witnessed a global pandemic and formed within yourselves the ability to adapt ...
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May 17, 2023
At ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, our students excel in research, academics, athletics and in the community.
This week, we will celebrate the accomplishments of about 2,500 graduates. It would be impossible to comprehensively describe all of their contributions, but we caught up with a graduatin...