APP

Skip to main content
The exterior of the dental school building

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.

Recent News

Admitting-Days-2
LOOK: More than 200 patients treated at annual 'Admitting Days' clinic
Students from the School of Dental Medicine provided free dental care to more than 200 people as part of the annual Admitting Days dental clinic at APP on Sept. 17 and 18. More than 80 third- and fourth-year students and residents participated in the clinics each day,…
Bacteria
Study: Antibiotics destroy immune cells and worsen oral infection
New research shows that the body’s own microbes are effective in maintaining immune cells and killing certain oral infections. A team of APP researchers found that antibiotics actually kill the  “good” bacteria keeping infection and inflammation at bay. Scientists have…
teenager-sleeping-feat
7 percent of children in orthodontic care at ‘high risk’ for sleep disorders, according to new CWRU research
A child who is restless, hyperactive and can’t concentrate could have a problem rooted in a source parents might not suspect: a sleep disorder. That’s according to a new study by Case Western Reserve researchers at the School of Dental Medicine, who found that about 7 percent of children between…
Admitting-Days
APP’s Dental Clinic offering patient discounts during “Admitting Days”
APP School of Dental Medicine’s main clinic is offering discounted services to new patients who sign up for a comprehensive care treatment plan during “Admitting Days,” Sept. 17 or 18. Anyone at least 18 years old who has never enrolled as a patient at the dental clinic…
paper-award
Dental medicine’s Fady Faddoul to lead Department of Comprehensive Care
Professor Fady Faddoul has been named chairman of the Department of Comprehensive Care at the School of Dental Medicine. In addition to housing the clinical components of the school’s Doctor of Dental Medicine program, the department includes the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program,…
orthodontist
School of Dental Medicine offers discounted orthodontic treatment
The School of Dental Medicine’s Department of Orthodontics is seeking patients between ages 10 and 26 who need braces. Dentists studying to become specialists in orthodontics will treat patients. The Department of Orthodontics provides high-quality care by licensed dentists, supervised by…
Exterior Building Detail
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center earns ‘exceptional’ rating, $31.9 million in grants for research and education from National Cancer Institute
Collaboration across APP, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals celebrates 30th anniversary as one of nation’s elite cancer centers Northeast Ohio’s coordinated effort to combat cancer has earned an extraordinary endorsement from the National Cancer Institute…
commencement-cap-feat
What’s next? A few members of the Class of 2018 share their stories
With commencement just a few days away, many on campus are preparing to walk across the stage and start the next phase of their life after years of hard work. We talked with graduating students from each school to see how they got here, what their time was like on campus and where they’re heading…
GettyImages-510634014-2
Dental student Erinn Enany wins ADA Health Literacy Essay Contest
Erinn Enany, a third-year student at the School of Dental Medicine, won the American Dental Association’s Health Literacy Essay Contest. Her essay, titled “Small Smiles: What You Need to Know About Baby Teeth,” communicated to new parents what baby teeth are for and how to take care of them. The…
Opioid-Effectiveness
Study: Ibuprofen, acetaminophen more effective than opioids in treating dental pain
Opioids are not among the most effective—or longest lasting—options available for relief from acute dental pain, a new examination of the results from more than 460 published studies has found. Ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) alone or in combination with…