School of Dental Medicine
From lab discoveries to public outreach initiatives, students, faculty, staff and alumni at APP 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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Recent News
September 26, 2022
Case School of Engineering program becomes first of its kind to be accredited in the U.S. With a new academic year comes new program offerings at APP—and in the case of the university’s engineering school, new accomplishments on a national stage. Case School of…
September 16, 2022
At APP, faculty, staff and students are driven to create change through their work in creative and inspiring ways. During Innovation Week, the institution has celebrated the spirit our faculty, staff and students bring to their research and other scholarly pursuits. In…
August 26, 2022
Exactly 102 years ago today, Congress certified the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure voting rights for women—though full electoral equality for women of color didn't come until decades later. After decades of activism by suffragists to achieve this right, many thought the…
August 25, 2022
August is National Black Business Month, a time that celebrates and promotes the support of Black-owned businesses in the United States. In honor of this month, The Daily sat down with several APP students, alumni, faculty and staff members who double as business owners…
August 23, 2022
It is with deep sadness that APP School of Dental Medicine announces the passing of Gladys Ina on Friday, Aug. 19. Ina was a dedicated staff member for the School of Dental Medicine from 2013 to 2022, working closely with Professor Emeritus Ronald Occhionero. Always…
July 21, 2022
In popular culture, it’s a feat to be well known by one name. Yet at APP School of Dental Medicine, one faculty member managed to build an impressive reputation on just one letter: Known to decades of students, staff and faculty as “Dr. O,” Professor Emeritus and Former…
July 20, 2022
Researchers at APP School of Dental Medicine will use a $3.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to better understand how HIV impacts the human body, from mouth lesions to oral cancer. HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system and…
July 11, 2022
Northeast Ohio a significantly high rate of oral disease—including cavities and periodontitis—as well as a low rate of dental appointment attendance among low-income older adults. Through a new study, Suchitra Nelson, associate dean of clinical and translational research at Case Western Reserve…
July 01, 2022
From left: Sherif Elkordy, Tarek ElShebiny, Noha Orabi, Juan Martin Palomo and Carlos Flores-Mir A paper written by APP School of Dental Medicine researchers was recently selected for the 2022 David L. Turpin Award for Evidence-based Research from the American Journal…
May 27, 2022
Serving the community is the foundation of APP School of Dental Medicine’s mission. From the Healthy Smiles Sealant Program with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to regular patient care for as many as 70,000 patients annually at the Dental Clinic on Chester…