Announcements
More than 150 oral cancer screenings provided by dental school and WVU Dental clinics
Risk factors for developing oral cancer include using tobacco, drinking alcohol and contracting human papillomavirus.
Department of Orthodontics celebrates milestone anniversary and supporters
There is plenty to celebrate this month for the Department of Orthodontics at West Virginia University School of Dentistry.
Contributions in robotics earn dental school faculty and staff VP awards
Both Amy Funk, Chair of the Department of Dental Hygiene, and Christopher Braham, Information Technology Support Services, were part of a virtual ceremony held Thursday, September 9.
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.