Announcements
New class of dental students receives message on unity and professionalism
West Virginia University School of Dentistry welcomed 48 doctor of dental surgery students as part of the Class of 2026.
Incoming dental hygiene class includes students from coast to coast states
The multipurpose event is the first meeting of all students and faculty in the program and is a time to review policy and set expectations.
Battling the Sugar Bugs - Lessons from dental and dental hygiene students
Dental and dental hygiene students explain what a dentist does, how to brush properly and the sites and sounds a child can expect when visiting their dentist.
Dental school alumnus announced as chair at university in Augusta, Georgia
Dr. Kim Capehart is the chair of the department of general dentistry at the Dental College of Georgia.
5K raises money for dental services for victims of violence
The Delta Sigma Delta Chi Chi Chapter at West Virginia University School of Dentistry raised $1400 at the Give Back a Smile 5K in April.
Orthodontics residents receive SAO grants
Three West Virginia University School of Dentistry orthodontic residents received competitive research awards from the Southern Association of Orthodontists.
WVU dental school orthodontics department hosts student for research apprenticeship program
Dr. Peter Ngan, department chair, and Dr. Khaled Alsharif, orthodontics residency program director, both RAP mentors, will be paired with biology honors student and Morgantown native, Liza Wan.
First-in-class dental school alumni featured in Wheeling publication
Recent graduate enters post doctoral program with at 3.89 GPA.
WVU grad develops laser device as part of holistic approach in dental care
In addition to Dr. Wall's holistic dental education series, he launched AcuLase. The technology is used "stimulate acupuncture points on the human body in order to obtain a postive physiological result."