School of Dental Medicine
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School of Dental Medicine Celebrates DMD Class of 2025 at Maltz Performing Arts Center
The Class of 2025 at ӰƵ 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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June 07, 2024
Earlier this spring, Kenneth Chance, dean of ӰƵ School of Dental Medicine, was appointed by American Dental Association (ADA) President Linda J. Edgar to serve on the National Task Force on Lowering Dental School Tuition. The ADA Board of Trustees formed the task force t...
May 23, 2024
The inaugural School of Dental Medicine Staff Retreat was held on Thursday, May 23, in Samson Pavilion.
After breakfast, a representative from each department introduced themselves and shared some highlights from their team to foster community and connection with...
May 21, 2024
On Saturday, May 18, the School of Dental Medicine diploma ceremony was held at the Maltz Performing Arts Center Silver Hall. Faculty, staff, students, friends and family gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2024.
Craig S. Hirschberg, DDS, immediate past president of the American...
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May 16, 2024
Alumni, faculty, staff and students gathered on April 23 to hear Thomas Van Dyke, DDS, PhD (DEN ‘73) present “What Is the Potential for Changing Dental Practice Through University-Based Dental Research?” Attendees learned about Dr. Van Dyke’s research on periodontitis and the effects of new molecule...
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May 15, 2024
ӰƵ students come to campus with impressive résumés. While here, they continue to flourish—and share their knowledge, skills and experiences with our university community, leaving a mark on their peers, instructors and the broader campus and Cleveland communities.
Upon ...
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May 14, 2024
Jed Hildebrand, DDS, MSD (DEN '06) enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame between his third and fourth year of dental school. Today, he says with a perfect smile, “No regrets! I enjoy helping people get the smile they want far more than the lights, camera, action and fame from being a television star.”
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May 02, 2024
Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the spring 2024 edition of Dental Medicine magazine. View a PDF of the magazine.
In the U.S., nearly 80 million people live in communities with inadequate numbers of dentists, also known as health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). Each of these ...
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April 24, 2024
The School of Dental Medicine is pleased to announce that Craig S. Hirschberg, DDS, will deliver the address for this year's diploma ceremony on May 18 at the Maltz Performing Arts Center.
Dr. Hirschberg currently serves as immediate past president of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) ...
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April 24, 2024
Dr. Haden is the founder and President of the Academy for Advancing Leadership (AAL). Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Atlanta, AAL has worked with over 150 universities around the world and thousands of faculty members and students through professional development, consulting, and coaching ser...
April 16, 2024
In the corridors of academia, Jed Best, DDS, MS (ADL ’72, DEN ’79) has emerged as a luminary whose passion for science and technology has remained steadfast, guiding his path through the ever-evolving landscape of dentistry. Armed with a BA in psychology from CWRU, Dr. Best was pursuing PhD programs...