Research

"I am pleased to let you know that Dr. Paul Schwartz will be joining us this summer as he returns to his roots at Pitt. Paul will be an important addition to our full-time faculty in the Department of Dental Anesthesiology to expand our abilities to provide superior anesthesia care for the patients of our community. Paul also will have an appointment in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, having trained in multiple disciplines. As you can see below, Dr. Schwartz was a student and trainee here, and considers Pittsburgh his home."

Dr. Mark Ochs, professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Pitt Dental Medicine, will be taking on new responsibilities as the Special Assistant to the Dean for Community Engagement and Global Affairs. He will be stepping aside from his duties as Chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, however, will continue to serve as a surgeon and professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. In his new position, he will play a key role in improving outreach to a variety of stakeholders in our community and will help craft a vision for increasing our global impact.

Dr. Marnie Oakley has been a committed and loyal supporter of Pitt Dental Medicine for years. She was a Pitt undergrad and earned her DMD at Pitt Dental Medicine in 1992. She has guided some of the most critical projects in the enterprise and has gained an international reputation in dental education as a regular speaker, consultant to other schools, and mentor with ADEA’s leadership programs. She has served as the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs for 8 years and now has accepted the position of Senior Associate Dean, overseeing activities in Clinical Affairs and Faculty Affairs with the help of a new Assistant Dean for Faculty Development. We look forward to Dr. Oakley’s successes for the school as well as the positive impact she will continue to have in this new role. 

Meer Ahmed, a Pitt Dental Medicine Oral Biology master's degree student, received the award for "Most Outstanding Presentation" in the area of Clinical Research at the 2018 Hinman Student Research Symposium.  Mr. Ahmed presented his research titled, "Scaffold-free Dental Pulp Cell Sheets to Enhance Facial Nerve Regeneration." He has performed his current research at Pitt Dental Medicine's Center for Craniofacial Regeneration under the mentorship of Dr. Fatima Syed-Picard.

Pitt Dental Medicine proudly recognizes these alumni for their prominent leadership roles of organized dentistry

Dr. Peter P. Korch (DMD ’91)
2019 International College of Dentists (IDC) USA Section President discusses events and achievements for the ICD in the recent past and into the future in his 2019 ICD Message.

In preparation for this exam, free oral screenings are being offered in an effort to recruit the patients for this exam.  Prospective exam patients will be screened for free and also will receive a free dental exam and treatment plan if they become a patient. Individuals who meet the board examination criteria—a presence of moderate tartar build-up below the gums—and also can be present for the exam on May 10 will receive a free dental cleaning. 

The 30 minute screening process includes:

• Free full mouth screening
• Free oral health kit
• Free initial exam and treatment plan if you return to the School of Dental Medicine for further care

Qualifying individuals will also receive at the time of the exam:

• Free x-rays, including duplication and distribution to your private dentist
• Free dental cleaning

Our free dental services have an estimated value of up to $135.