Announcements
More than 50 scholarships awarded to dentistry and dental hygiene students
Congratulations to the September 2021 scholarship recipients at West Virginia University School of Dentistry. Special thanks to the contributors who help our future dentists and hygienists forge new paths to success.
From anatomy courses to patient care, SADHA reports busy semester
Dental hygiene students at West Virginia University School of Dentistry are back in the swing of things. Jordan Clark, president of the WVU chapter of the Student American Dental Hygiene Association (WVU SADHA), shared the following update for alumni and friends.
Dental hygiene students excited to kick off semester with annual picnic
Students and faculty glad to have in-person orientation and welcome event.
School of Dentistry welcomes 49 students in the Class of 2025
There are 49 students who make up the Doctor of Dental Surgery Class of 2025. They are from 12 states and four countries, including the United States.
School of Dentistry uses Academy of General Dentistry Foundation grant to offer oral cancer screenings
As part of its mission to provide comprehensive oral healthcare and support overall patient wellness, the West Virginia University School of Dentistry, supported by the Academy of General Dentistry Foundation (AGDF), will host “Catch It Early”, a free oral cancer screening and awareness initiative this fall.
Dental school faculty recognized as distinguished scientist by international organization
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Daniel McNeil, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Research.
WVU Dual degree program allows students to earn DDS and MBA in four years
Six students from the WVU School of Dentistry Class of 2024 are enrolled in a dual degree program to earn a DDS and MBA in four years.
Meet the 2021 WVU School of Dentistry residents
Residents join Dean Stephen Pachuta for a group photo in the Pylons during their orientation day. First Row (l-r): Dr. Mona Meky, Orthodontics, Dr. Leslie Wolford, Endodontics Second row (l-r): Dr. Zana Al-Saloum, Prosthodontics. Dr. Stephen Pachuta, Dean, Dr. Morgan Kesecker, Endodontics Third row (l-r): Dr. Yasmin Hoffman, Endodontics. Dr. Lee Rodems, GPR, Dr. Sima Maleki, Periodontics Fourth row (l-r) Dr. Brett Barnette, OMS Intern, Dr. Joshua Thorne, GPR, Dr. Christian Davila, Periodontics, Dr. Josh Lokant, Orthodontics, Dr. Adam Rudmann, Orthodontics West Virginia University School of Dentistry offers several advanced education programs for dentists who are interested in a career beyond general dentistry. Qualified dental school graduates can earn a Master of Science in Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics.
Innovative technique at WVU Medicine and WVU School of Dentistry to improve oral cancer patients’ outcomes, healing times
Surgeons collaborate using new procedure to improve accuracy and efficiency of dental implant placement.
Two $25K gifts boost patient care, student learning at WVU School of Dentistry
Two $25,000 gifts to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry will help improve oral health care for patients in need and increase hands-on learning opportunities for the next generation of dentists and dental hygienists. Read more in the WVU Foundation story posted online.