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
April 09, 2019
Innovative architectural design and state-of-the-future technology to welcome students from dental, medical and nursing schools Case
Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic launched a new era of health
education today in dedicating the centerpiece of their new campus, the Sheila
and Eric…
December 21, 2018
Contributions from Health Education Campus contractors and construction crews will help 26 families in Hough and Glenville
Representatives from Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve meet regularly with construction contractors regarding progress on the Health Education Campus (HEC), scheduled…
November 07, 2018
To mark Veterans Day, APP School of Dental Medicine will offer free dental exams and discounted care to honor veterans and military personnel Monday, Nov. 12. As part of a veteran outreach effort, the dental school will offer a free dental exam, free X-rays and cleaning…
October 19, 2018
As if lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease weren’t enough, there’s more bad news for cigarette smokers. Researchers at the APP School of Dental Medicine found that smoking also weakens the ability for the dental pulp in teeth to fight illness and disease. In other…
October 17, 2018
Delta Dental Foundation investment marks long-term partnership in the future of academic dentistry at CWRU
A new $1 million gift from the Delta Dental Foundation will help furnish APP’s School of Dental Medicine with an array of new equipment to better serve…
October 09, 2018
The School of Dental Medicine invites alumni, students, faculty and staff to The Closing a Chapter: Farewell to the Current School of Dental Medicine Saturday, Oct. 13, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The travel-themed event will allow guests to walk through the school to revisit popular areas for…
October 03, 2018
With 3-D-printed models created at APP’s innovation space, a veterinarian plotted a path to fix a puppy’s perplexing fracture
As a 3-month-old puppy for sale at a northeast Ohio pet store, Bento was accidentally dropped—breaking a front leg that healed crooked and…
September 21, 2018
With more than 25 years of experience in helping students succeed in in higher education, Marcos A. Rivera has been named director for student services at the School of Dental Medicine.
About Rivera
After earning both his undergraduate degree in liberal studies with a concentration in sociology…
September 21, 2018
Dean Kenneth Chance of the School of Dental Medicine has named Andres Pinto, chair and professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, assistant dean of graduate studies. Pinto brings outstanding clinical, research and teaching experience to this critically…
September 21, 2018
Dale Baur, chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, has been appointed vice dean of the School of Dental Medicine by Dean Kenneth Chance. Exceptionally accomplished as a surgeon, educator and leader, Baur also brings unique wisdom and insight honed over nearly three decades in the…