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, 2017
Join the health sciences schools as they host Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer for Cleveland Clinic and a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, for a presentation Friday, Oct. 6, at 9 a.m. in Thwing Center ballroom. Complimentary breakfast will be available at 8:30 a.m. Roizen will…
September 25, 2017
A new affiliation between APP and The MetroHealth System aligns the university’s School of Dental Medicine with Cleveland’s public hospital system to provide a range of oral health services to the Greater Cleveland community. Additionally, expanded clinical and research…
September 25, 2017
The School of Dental Medicine will host a free Think Forum with former NASA astronaut Story Musgrave during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. Musgrave will present “The Client as a Mission with a Very Critical Outcome: How to Get That Right—the First Time and Every Time” Saturday, Oct. 7, at 9 a.m.…
September 20, 2017
The School of Dental Medicine will host Cindy Novotny, a nationally renowned consultant, speaker and author, for a presentation Friday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. in the Thwing Center ballroom. Cindy Novotny Her lecture, “Enhancing Teamwork: Building an Ambassador of Change,” will be a high-energy,…
September 01, 2017
Kristin A. Williams is now assistant dean for admissions and student affairs of the School of Dental Medicine. Williams received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1989 from the School of Dental Medicine and in 2005 she received her Master of Public Health from the School of Medicine. For the…
August 14, 2017
Kathy Koehler while in CWRU's Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary program Around the APP Faculty Dental Practice, Kathryn “Kathy” Koehler was known for many things: her passion for the field, her positive attitude and her reliability. But at her funeral service…
August 08, 2017
When football players from three local high schools hit the football field this fall, they will be safer thanks to custom-made mouth guards from the Safe Smiles program. The APP School of Dental Medicine and Greater Cleveland Dental Society provide the mouth…
May 15, 2017
The School of Dental Medicine’s Department of Orthodontics seeks patients between age 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 experienced…
April 06, 2017
More than a third of HIV patients develop oral conditions from immune systems compromised by the virus and its treatment, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) While advances in HIV treatment have dramatically improved patient lifespans and quality of life, nagging side effects…
February 02, 2017
Nearly 400 students from Cleveland-area public schools will receive free oral exams and other dental care from faculty and students at the Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine on Feb. 3 as part of the 15th annual national Give Kids a Smile Day. Ronald Occhionero All children will…