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School of Dental Medicine

From lab discoveries to public outreach initiatives, students, faculty, staff and alumni at ӰƵ 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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Professor Andres Pinto named assistant dean of graduate studies at School of Dental Medicine
Dean Kenneth Chance of the School of Dental Medicine has named Andres Pinto, chair and professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, assistant dean of graduate studies. Pinto brings outstanding clinical, research and teaching experience to this critically im...
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School of Dental Medicine appoints Dale Baur as vice dean
Dale Baur, chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, has been appointed vice dean of the School of Dental Medicine by Dean Kenneth Chance. Exceptionally accomplished as a surgeon, educator and leader, Baur also brings unique wisdom and insight honed over nearly three decades in the ...
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LOOK: More than 200 patients treated at annual 'Admitting Days' clinic
Students from the School of Dental Medicine provided free dental care to more than 200 people as part of the annual Admitting Days dental clinic at ӰƵ on Sept. 17 and 18. More than 80 third- and fourth-year students and residents participated in the clinics each day, un...
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Study: Antibiotics destroy immune cells and worsen oral infection
New research shows that the body’s own microbes are effective in maintaining immune cells and killing certain oral infections. A team of ӰƵ researchers found that antibiotics actually kill the “good” bacteria keeping infection and inflammation at bay. Scientists have ...
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7 percent of children in orthodontic care at ‘high risk’ for sleep disorders, according to new CWRU research
A child who is restless, hyperactive and can’t concentrate could have a problem rooted in a source parents might not suspect: a sleep disorder. That’s according to a new study by ӰƵ researchers at the School of Dental Medicine, who found that about 7 percent of children between ag...
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ӰƵ’s Dental Clinic offering patient discounts during “Admitting Days”
ӰƵ School of Dental Medicine’s main clinic is offering discounted services to new patients who sign up for a comprehensive care treatment plan during “Admitting Days,” Sept. 17 or 18. Anyone at least 18 years old who has never enrolled as a patient at the dental clinic ...
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Dental medicine’s Fady Faddoul to lead Department of Comprehensive Care
Professor Fady Faddoul has been named chairman of the Department of Comprehensive Care at the School of Dental Medicine. In addition to housing the clinical components of the school’s Doctor of Dental Medicine program, the department includes the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program, whic...
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School of Dental Medicine offers discounted orthodontic treatment
The School of Dental Medicine’s Department of Orthodontics is seeking patients between ages 10 and 26 who need braces. Dentists studying to become specialists in orthodontics will treat patients. The Department of Orthodontics provides high-quality care by licensed dentists, supervised by experienc...
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Case Comprehensive Cancer Center earns ‘exceptional’ rating, $31.9 million in grants for research and education from National Cancer Institute
Collaboration across ӰƵ, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals celebrates 30th anniversary as one of nation’s elite cancer centers Northeast Ohio’s coordinated effort to combat cancer has earned an extraordinary endorsement from the National Cancer Institute (NCI): ...
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What’s next? A few members of the Class of 2018 share their stories
With commencement just a few days away, many on campus are preparing to walk across the stage and start the next phase of their life after years of hard work. We talked with graduating students from each school to see how they got here, what their time was like on campus and where they’re heading ne...