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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

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Four APP medtech research projects selected for State of Ohio’s focused commercialization training
I-Corps@Ohio program aims to advance research into products for medical treatments or surgeries Four medical-technology research teams at APP will participate in focused entrepreneurial training through I-Corps@Ohio, an Ohio Department of Higher Education initiative…
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$3.6 million grant aims to improve access to dental care for low-income children
Case Western Reserve researchers encouraging family doctors to include dental-health screenings, referrals during wellness checkup visits Researchers from the APP School of Dental Medicine will expand an effort to improve the dental health of low-income children with a…
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CWRU and Cleveland dentists team up for annual “Give Kids a Smile” event
APP dental students will use their training and talents to make a positive impact in the community as part of the annual Give Kids a Smile Day on Friday, Feb. 2. The dental students will team up with local professional dentists to provide free oral care for hundreds of…
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Do baby teeth matter? Researchers from dental school seek to change perceptions, habits
Research team from APP School of Dental Medicine find that health of primary teeth an early predictor of adult teeth Do children really need their baby teeth? Many believe that primary teeth aren’t all that important. After all, they typically fall out by age 12, and…
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School of Dental Medicine’s Clean & Screen Day
The APP School of Dental Medicine will host its annual Clean & Screen Day Saturday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. Attendees can get free dental cleanings, exams and X-rays. The event is free and open to the public, but patients will be attended to on a first-come,…
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APP’s dental clinic offering patient discounts during “Admitting Week”
APP School of Dental Medicine’s main clinic is offering discounted services to new patients who sign up for a comprehensive care plan during “Admitting Week,” Dec. 4-8. Anyone at least 18 years old who has never enrolled as a patient at the dental clinic can receive a…
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Donate to the School of Dental Medicine's Toys for Tots drive
Join the School of Dental Medicine staff in collecting donations for Toys for Tots this holiday season. The school is accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys and books for children between 6 months and 18 years old. Donation bins will be set up in the first floor administrative area of the…
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Celebrating 125-year legacy of community dental service
APP School of Dental Medicine marks milestone with medical museum exhibit Reaching out into the community with dental care is hardly a new idea among Northeast Ohio dentists or students, faculty and staff at the APP School of Dental…
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CWRU, Cleveland Clinic break ground on new dental clinic, set to open summer 2019
APP and Cleveland Clinic broke ground Tuesday on a new dental clinic building that is part of their ambitious Health Education Campus, opening in the summer of 2019. The three-story, 126,000-square-foot structure will provide School of Dental Medicine students a…
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A major year for campus milestones
This year’s homecoming features four anniversary celebrations. The School of Dental Medicine and the School of Law are both celebrating 125 years since their founding. The School of Dental Medicine will assemble past deans to discuss their legacy of leadership and the school’s significant past…