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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January 22, 2024
On Jan. 2 of this year, Barbara Sciulli celebrated her 50th anniversary working at ӰƵ. Since Nov. of 1985, Barbara has supported the School of Dental Medicine as registrar and financial aid advisor, but her journey at ӰƵ began at the Controller’s Office in…
January 18, 2024
Dr. Terry Holder, DMD, was fresh out of dental school, attending a meet and greet with the Army Dental Commander. Dr. Holder was asked what area he wished to pursue. “Since pedo was my least experienced area, I chose that as my specialty. As a result, the Commander assigned me to DC-7, the…
November 22, 2023
The second-annual Dean Kenneth B. Chance, DDS, Endowed Distinguished Lectureship was held on Thursday, Nov. 16, in Samson Pavilion. Faculty, staff, residents, students from the Schools of Dental Medicine, Medicine, Applied Social Sciences and Nursing attended the event. After a reception,…
November 15, 2023
In 2002—in St. Louis, Missouri—Jeff Dalin and B. Ray Storm held the first Give Kids A Smile event, scraping together resources to provide free oral health care to 400 children. That legacy continued on Friday, Nov. 4, as Santanna Haywood—a fourth-grade student in the East Cleveland City School…
November 14, 2023
“Chance changed my life,” says alumna Karen Klocko (DEN '85) who brought her talents to Cleveland following graduation from the University of Maryland in 1978. Armed with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Klocko joined the engineering team at Union Carbide in the quality control…
November 14, 2023
As part of Veterans Day outreach at the School of Dental Medicine, veterans and military personnel were offered the opportunity to receive complimentary dental exams at the dental clinic on Friday, Nov. 10. During the clinic, third- and fourth-year Doctor of Dental Medicine students…
November 10, 2023
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to the Dean Kenneth B. Chance, DDS, Endowed Distinguished Lectureship Thursday, Nov. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Samson Pavilion, Room 176. Karen P. West, president and CEO of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), will…
November 06, 2023
ӰƵ School of Dental Medicine is celebrating Veterans Day with free dental exams for veterans and military personnel, bringing back the annual veteran-outreach effort on Friday, Nov. 10. The dental school will offer free dental exams, X-rays and cleaning for $25.…
October 20, 2023
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to the next Profiles of Inclusive Excellence Speaker Series talk Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. This series features in-depth conversations with faculty and staff from across campus—highlighting their work and…
September 22, 2023
Six to earn Innovator of the Year awards Whether in labs or lecture halls, student organizations or startup businesses, innovation is a constant across ӰƵ. Next week, Sept. 26–29, the university will recognize that spirit with Innovation Week—four days filled with nearly 20…