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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.

Recent News

School of Dental Medicine receives grant from Cleveland Foundation
Community dentistry—and especially reducing disparities in oral health care for minorities and the underserved—has long been a hallmark of ӰƵ School of Dental Medicine. That vital mission just received a boost from the Cleveland Foundation, whose board of directors appr...
Emotional intelligence trumps IQ in dentist-patient relationship, CWRU study finds
IQ directly relates to how students perform on tests in the first two years of dental school. But emotional intelligence (EI) trumps IQ in how well dental students work with patients, researchers from ӰƵ’s School of Dental Medicine and Weatherhead School of Management re...
School of Dental Medicine Dean Jerold S. Goldberg to step down next year
ӰƵ’s longest-serving school leader will continue active role in fundraising efforts Jerold S. “Jerry” Goldberg announced today that he will step down as dean of ӰƵ’s School of Dental Medicine next year, but will continue to work actively on fundraising and related...
As baby boomers age, need for geriatric dentistry training grows
One of only 200 experts in the country, Marco Rouman has seen the horrific side of what happens when the elderly go without dental care. Rouman, who is launching and directing geriatric-focused graduate and predoctoral training programs at ӰƵ’s School of Dental Medicine...