Program Overview

Introduction to the School of Dental Medicine

The School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University has a long-established legacy of excellence in clinical training, addressing the health needs of individual patients and the community. Established in 1892, the school is renowned for its life-long professional skills that keep its graduates at the forefront of innovation and leadership in the dental profession.

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Program

The Doctor of Dental Medicine program is designed to prepare students for a lifetime of professional advancement. The curriculum is created to educate dentists who are inquisitive and feel a responsibility to create new knowledge, which is best for society. This is part of the culture of inquiry, where students are educated to become practitioners who are well-equipped to evaluate manuscripts, their own work, and selectively answer important questions.

Message from the Dean

The Dean, Kenneth B. Chance, Sr., DDS '79, emphasizes the importance of educating students to become practitioners who are well-equipped to evaluate manuscripts, their own work, and selectively answer important questions. This is essential to qualify as a learned profession.

Who Should Apply

The School of Dental Medicine is interested in students who:

• Want to understand how science and health care intersect
• Are curious about how and why decisions are made about dental health care
• Take responsibility for their own learning
• Can use general concepts and apply them in new ways
• Enjoy an active learning environment that includes group work
• Have demonstrated academic excellence
• Want a challenge
• Want to learn about the profession from faculty mentors and coaches
• Understand the dentist's responsibility to patients, community, and society

Programs Offered

The School of Dental Medicine offers the following programs:

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
• DMD/Master's in Clinical Research (MCRT)
• DMD/Master's in Public Health (MPH)
• Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA)
• Graduate Studies

Research

The school has various research areas, including:

• Areas of Research
• Research News & Events
• Research Support
• Student Research

Departments and Programs

The School of Dental Medicine has several departments and programs, including:

• Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)
• Biological Sciences
• Bolton-Brush Growth Study Center
• Community Dentistry
• Comprehensive Care
• Craniofacial Orthodontics
• Endodontics
• Faculty Practice
• Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences (OMMDS)
• Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic (OMR)
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
• Orthodontics
• Pediatric Dentistry
• Periodontics