Announcements
Dental school's online tool for giving gets new look
Supporters of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry will be able to review all existing funds and scholarships, find direct links to funds of interest and be able to give to a specific department of choice.
WVU Foundation: Martino gifts promote well-being at dental school
A $100,000 gift from Dr. Robert Martino’s company, Wilmar Management, supports wellness initiatives that benefit students, faculty and staff at the School of Dentistry. A second $50,000 gift from Martino and his wife, Lori, establishes a scholarship for students from West Virginia with financial need.
Dental hygiene senior manages oral cancer screening event
Students chosen to be site managers of a dental hygiene community service event are responsible for coordinating the overall event including managing other volunteers, working to market the event and having the necessary instrumentation and tools needed for the event.
Share your feedback on the Week of Purpose
Did you participate in the Purpose Center's inaugural Week of Purpose in September? If so, we want to hear your feedback.
WVU professors participate in inaugural orthodontics clinical showcase
West Virginia University School of Dentistry was the first school featured in the newly launched International Orthodontics Foundation (IOF) Clinical Showcase program.
Dental school alumni named fellows with International College of Dentists
Dentists with ties to WVU were recognized in the ICD publication Key 2022.
Dental school researchers contribute tobacco treatment training paper to dental hygiene journal
Congratulations to R. Constance Wiener, DMD, PhD, MA; M. Suann Gaydos, MSDH, RDH; Susan Morgan, DDS; Lauren Swager, MD. The Journal of Dental Hygiene recognized their innovative work in dental hygiene education.
WVU represented at American College of Dentists annual meeting
American College of Dentists
Dental school mini festival showcases cultures from across the globe
Music, dance and food were the paths to explore different cultures, engage in discussions that bring new perspectives, and celebrate the presence of, and contributions made by, people of all identities and experiences.
Dental and dental hygiene students begin direct patient care
To mark the transition from classroom to clinic, students and their families celebrate with a clinic induction ceremony that includes receiving their white coats which symbolize a cloak of compassion reminding students that proper treatment must be delivered with empathy and care.