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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Less pain, same results? Researchers explore drill-free treatments for cavities in older adults
A trip to the dentist isn’t something people usually look forward to. “Because of all the drilling and injections, it’s not fun,” acknowledged Suchitra Nelson, an associate dean and professor at the ӰƵ School of Dental Medicine. While discomfort can’t be…
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September 27, 2013
Nabil F. Bissada, professor and chair of the Department of Periodontics, was appointed editor-in-chief of The Journal of Dentistry during the “International Conference on Dental and Oral Health,” which was held Aug. 19-21 in Las Vegas. The Journal of Dentistry is a leading international dental…
September 24, 2013
You’ve heard of football and basketball coaches, but what about a dental coach? Meet “Coach” Mario Pavicic, adjunct assistant professor at the School of Dental Medicine, and a rarity in the dental profession as a newly minted International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach…
September 10, 2013
Leading an archaeological dig in a northern Israeli cave, researchers from ӰƵ School of Dental Medicine have unearthed clues about early man’s lifestyle in an important area along the transcontinental path from Africa to Eurasia. Researchers found teeth from an adult,…
August 16, 2013
Andres Pinto, chair of the Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, completed the 2013 Chairs and Academic Administrators Management Program (CAAMP) held July 18-20 in Atlanta. CAAMP is an interprofessional, open-enrollment course designed for administrative leaders in health professions…
August 14, 2013
Researchers from ӰƵ School of Dental Medicine have discovered how a common oral bacterium can contribute to colorectal cancer—a finding that opens promising new research avenues for the development of approaches to prevent and treat the disease. “We found this cancer…
July 17, 2013
A new four-year, $1.58 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), will allow a ӰƵ School of Dental Medicine researcher to advance her work linking oral bacteria to fetal death. The grant will support a study by Yiping Han,…
June 30, 2013
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…
May 20, 2013
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…
April 12, 2013
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…
April 01, 2013
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…