Announcements
Dr. Stephen Pachuta's message from the dean, October 2023
Dear fellow alumni and friends of the School of Dentistry,
WVU School of Dentistry provides oral cancer awareness at community health fair
When it comes to care and treatment, West Virginia University School of Dentistry and its accompanying WVU Dental clinics are committed to improving the oral health of West Virginians one patient at a time.
Dental school celebrates donors with honorary society induction
West Virginia University School of Dentistry welcomed nine new members to the Pylons Alliance Loyalty Society (PALS) this fall. The honorary society was created to recognize dental school donors who contributed a major gift of $50,000 or more.
Lauren Byrnside: Dental hygiene student chosen for 2023 homecoming court
Meet Lauren Byrnside. The dental hygiene senior is running for homecoming royalty 2023. Students can vote for Homecoming Royalty from their electronic devices on WVUEngage from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 17) and Wednesday (Oct. 18).
Ivanoff joins WVU dental school’s restorative dentistry department
Chris Ivanoff, DDS, a professor, researcher and provider, has joined the faculty in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at West Virginia University School of Dentistry.
American Dental Hygiene Association recognizes WVU hygienists for service and excellence
The American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) held its annual conference July 7-9, 2023 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. ADHA 100th Annual Conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, was indeed a special occasion, a celebration of the organization’s milestone of 100 years of leadership in oral health.
Private practitioners recognized for long-standing involvement in dental school’s rural rotation program
Over three decades, West Virginia University School of Dentistry’s Rural Health Program in Dentistry and Clinical Assessment, commonly referred to by faculty and students simply as rural rotation, has impacted more than 275,000 individuals providing 286,000 dental procedures to patients across the state.
Dental school faculty and students impress upon importance of inclusivity
Dental hygiene student Sydney White is a Diversity Ambassador.
WVU dental school oral medicine provider and professor receives WVU Chancellor's Award
A West Virginia University School of Dentistry faculty member and WVU Dental* provider is among the individuals and teams recognized at the September Health Sciences Chancellor’s Awards ceremony.
Student-written oath of professionalism recited at WVU dental school clinic induction ceremony
The American Dental Association’s document on Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct is a “written expression of the obligations arising from the implied contract between the dental profession and society.” It encompasses sections on patient autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, justice and veracity.