Announcements
Dental school students introduced to oral biopsies, learn life-saving potential of biopsies
One hundred percent of the DDS students who attended the biopsy seminar strongly agreed or agreed that the seminar provided information and skills that can be applied to their role as a health care provider.
Ongoing WVU School of Dentistry renovations boost education, patient care
A $1.5 million project completed this fall updated WVU Dental treatment and reception areas with support from alumni and friends. The work was funded through Transforming Oral Health: The Campaign for Facilities, a $15 million fundraising effort to support multiphase facility upgrades for School of Dentistry units.
WVU Dental periodontist earns specialty board certification
As an addition to the School of Dentistry family, Dr. Andrea Pizzini provides patient care and is a faculty member in the WVU dental school’s postgraduate periodontics and dental implant program.
Interest in dental fraternity at WVU School of Dentistry soars
According to Dr. Lora Graves, advisor of the WVU chapter, the number represented a 115% increase, “an amazing feat for a pandemic year.”
Dental school alumni board gives instrument awards
A DDS and dental hygiene student are chosen each year for an instrument award.
Kanawha Valley dentists pay it forward to dental school
The WVU School of Dentistry is sharing thanks for recent donation to scholarship funds.
School of Dentistry organized interprofessional speakers to train Tobacco Treatment Specialists to assist patients with quitting tobacco use
West Virginia University School of Dentistry, in cooperation with the Office of Interprofessional Education, is providing training to Health Sciences students and healthcare providers regarding evidence-based tobacco cessation treatment in West Virginia — a state that is plagued with health problems related to tobacco use.
WVU School of Dentistry to expand pediatric clinic with aid of $50K Highmark grant
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry is upgrading and expanding its pediatric dental clinic in preparation for a new residency program that will help meet oral health care needs for a growing number of Mountain State children.
Endowment gift benefits orthodontic residents at WVU School of Dentistry
Future orthodontists training at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry will benefit from an alumnus’s endowment gift to aid the Department of Orthodontics.The namesake endowment established by Dr. David C. Spokane and family supports the Department’s greatest needs, as determined by leadership. Read the full story from WVU Foundation.
Dental school committees collaborate for DEI tour and art display
Members of the dental school’s diversity, equity and inclusion committee and the committee for wellness hosted an art display showcasing cultures, values and beliefs represented at the dental school. The committees also organized students and faculty of varying backgrounds to host tours and roundtable discussions for guests.