﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.xslt"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>News for School of Dentistry</title><link>https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofDentistry/</link><description>50 most recent stories</description><language>en-US</language><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f320efff-a88e-4b40-a916-db886aaf50ec</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=join-us-forfifth-annual-community-health-expo-april-26</link><category></category><title>Join us for the Fifth Annual Community Health and Wellness Expo April 26</title><description>The West Virginia University Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) Alumni and Ambassadors Association and Minorities Association of Pre-Healthcare Students (MAPS) will host the Fifth Annual Community Health and Wellness Expo on April 26 outside the WVU Student Recreation Center from 2 to 5 p.m.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-04-15T10:33:43-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">809cb72c-47c3-4c22-b119-55d5c8923897</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=student-research-awardees-announced-by-wvu-school-of-dentistry</link><category></category><title>Student research awardees announced by WVU School of Dentistry</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Dentistry recently held its annual research competition for third-year Doctor of Dental Surgery students.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-04-13T08:45:29-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3cf4eb77-6e09-4463-a468-9cd9f5face53</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-dental-hygiene-student-research-winners-announced</link><category></category><title>WVU dental hygiene student research winners announced</title><description>Students in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry dental hygiene program recently presented their two-year research projects during the annual competition held March 13.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-04-13T08:45:35-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">7a5a6bc0-251a-4960-9aef-284e7fc0e9fe</guid><link>https://www.thedaonline.com/news/wvu-experts-warn-of-rising-nicotine-pouch-use-negative-health-effects/article_53a1a08c-ba77-451a-abf6-44f52661014d.html</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU experts warn of rising nicotine pouch use, negative health effects</title><description>Several West Virginia University nicotine experts are warning that nicotine pouch usage is on the rise, and that the product can have detrimental effects on students.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-04-13T08:45:41-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">be843229-ecdc-4f64-94d5-115cb355f43b</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2026/04/06/wvu-president-makes-house-call-to-welcome-wood-county-student-to-mountaineer-family</link><category></category><title>WVU president makes house call to welcome Wood County student to Mountaineer family</title><description>President Michael T. Benson recently stopped by the Bowling home in Parkersburg to officially congratulate Jay Bowling, a senior at Parkersburg High School, on his admittance to WVU. His parents, Drs. Jason and Michelle Bowling, met as University students in the School of Dentistry. They are practicing dentists and co-owners of Bowling and Dunn Family Dentistry in Parkersburg.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-04-06T12:16:11-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">7b704352-e369-4197-bb66-e929d775dcf7</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=new-groundbreaking-ceremony-shovel-on-display-inwilliam-neal-museum</link><category></category><title>New groundbreaking ceremony shovel on display in the William A. Neal Museum</title><description>The William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences recently acquired a ceremonial shovel from the groundbreaking ceremony of WVU's Medical Center on December 9, 1952.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-04-08T15:15:22-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fcf6cb78-c550-43c2-9887-96e574de3224</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-statewide-increase-in-higher-education-funding-welcomed-by-wvu-officials</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Statewide increase in higher education funding welcomed by WVU officials </title><description>WVU officials are very grateful for increased funding from the state legislature and are looking forward to the challenges it will help them address.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-30T14:32:34-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6cb73640-c37a-4769-b43d-1c5daebb3a19</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2026/03/26/wvu-day-of-giving-brings-in-over-22m-to-make-a-difference-across-the-university</link><category>somempower</category><title>WVU Day of Giving brings in over $22M to make a difference across the University</title><description>Supporters of West Virginia University made a record number of gifts and contributed more than $22 million during the University's ninth Day of Giving Wednesday (March 25). Over 24 hours, alumni and friends provided more than 11,000 gifts to make an impact across the University system, including WVU Health Sciences, WVU Medicine, WVU Athletics, and regional campuses in Keyser and Beckley.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-04-06T09:16:50-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">bc1ca9a5-feb0-48dd-be8d-e095e7dd9623</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2026/03/20/wvu-welcomes-additional-state-investments-to-advance-education-service-missions</link><category>somdiscover</category><title>WVU welcomes additional state investments to advance education, service missions</title><description>West Virginia University will use additional state funding included in the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget by Gov. Patrick Morrisey and members of the Legislature to invest in its people and programs.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-31T09:43:49-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">73152d01-2d9a-4131-b429-11ad1936e00d</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-researchers-collaborate-on-article-in-journal-of-adolescent-health</link><category></category><title>WVU researchers collaborate on article in Journal of Adolescent Health</title><description>Researchers at West Virginia University Health Sciences recently collaborated on an article analyzing tobacco use and oral health in adolescents. The study was published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-20T08:10:46-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">52692b10-8ff3-48bd-b288-14b798c199ac</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=elimination-dinner-tickets-available-to-help-provide-treatment-for-patients-at-wvu-dental-clinics</link><category></category><title>Elimination dinner tickets available to help provide treatment for patients at WVU dental clinics</title><description>Tickets are now available for the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Delta Sigma Delta Chi Chi Chapter annual elimination dinner to support the Drs. Graves/Dye/Chaudhry Smile Fund. This year's event will take place Saturday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus in Star City.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-31T09:45:29-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">27a03cff-0d15-487c-84f1-c75fff265970</guid><link>https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/west-virginia-governor-morrisey-signs-final-budget/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: West Virginia Governor Morrisey signs final budget</title><description>West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has approved the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget which includes support for medical education institutions throughout the state.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-16T15:37:27-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b4571cf0-7de4-40e9-830a-5cde8c5b7e11</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=office-of-continuing-medical-education-offers-simulation-certificate-program</link><category>somenagae</category><title>Office of Continuing Medical Education offers Simulation Certificate Program </title><description>The WVU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education is offering a Simulation Certificate Program, with sessions on June 23-24 and October 28-30, 2026, at the WVU Health Sciences Center in Morgantown, West Virginia. 
</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-16T14:31:24-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">cd0edda4-2b71-46ba-95b5-55a7561344dc</guid><link>https://journalism.wvu.edu/wvu-news/web-articles/2026/03/09/west-virginia-receives-200m-for-rural-healthcare</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: West Virginia Receives $200M for Rural Healthcare</title><description>A major rural health transformation effort – backed by a nearly $200 million federal investment and authorized under West Virginia Senate Bill 570 – aims to reshape how healthcare is delivered across the Mountain State.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-16T14:31:44-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b438beb0-6932-4261-ade2-e9a6ade29f02</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-project-on-student-wellness-published-in-journal-of-dental-education</link><category></category><title>WVU project on student wellness published in Journal of Dental Education</title><description>A service and research project developed by members of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry has been published in the Journal of Dental Education.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-09T08:16:22-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ee427470-a008-40e5-ad11-ba62015ac542</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-day-of-giving-provides-opportunity-to-advance-school-of-dentistry-mission</link><category></category><title>WVU Day of Giving provides opportunity to advance School of Dentistry mission</title><description>The West Virginia University community will come together on March 25 for its annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising effort organized by the WVU Foundation. Supporters of the WVU School of Dentistry are encouraged to participate in the event to help advance the mission of the state's only dental school to provide excellence in education and patient care.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-06T09:52:42-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3fb3c803-1e5e-4091-8d1a-5c9818b0e038</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=alumni-invited-back-to-wvu-school-of-dentistry-for-annual-spring-reunion</link><category></category><title>Alumni invited back to WVU School of Dentistry for annual spring reunion</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Dentistry Alumni Association will welcome graduates and their family and friends to campus April 24 to celebrate, reconnect and make new memories during its annual spring reunion. The event, hosted at Morgantown Marriott Waterfront Place, also includes a continuing education course that provides the opportunity for all dental professionals to improve patient care.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-16T09:29:53-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fde6c346-9a16-49a2-a39b-6c4fe9f88b0a</guid><link>https://viewer.joomag.com/west-virginia-executive-winter-2026/0780293001769008757/p124?short&amp;</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Health Care Hall of Fame 2026 features Clay Marsh, M.D.</title><description>Hardwork, curiosity about learning, growth and improvement have always been at the forefront of Clay Marsh's mind. As chancellor and executive dean of West Virginia University (WVU) Health Sciences and dean of WVU School of Medicine, Marsh oversees one of the most comprehensive academic health systems in the region, guiding education, research and clinical care across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry and public health.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-09T11:36:08-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a9604322-3263-4d39-8b29-80283c1c0374</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-board-of-governors-meeting-brings-plans-for-positive-change-across-university</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU Board of Governors meeting brings plans for positive change across university</title><description>At the WVU Board of Governors meeting, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson, joined by Dr. Clay Marsh, chancellor and executive dean for Health Sciences, highlighted a growing partnership with the Association of American Universities, aimed at strengthening the university's education and health missions.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-24T11:40:52-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0e4c0e3e-0eb8-4c3f-8677-1658ddd35c2a</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2026/02/23/wvu-day-of-giving-returns-march-25-with-focus-on-unrestricted-scholarship-support</link><category>somdiscover</category><title>WVU Day of Giving returns March 25 with focus on unrestricted scholarship support</title><description>West Virginia University alumni and friends will have an opportunity to fuel advancement for future generations on March 25 during the ninth WVU Day of Giving, an annual 24-hour fundraising effort organized by the WVU Foundation.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-26T10:00:19-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">74caf636-97ba-4503-858f-52261b760b0d</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-capito-secures-cds-allocations-for-west-virginia-university_0</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Capito secures CDS allocations for West Virginia University</title><description>U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced more than $38 million in federal funding for projects at West Virginia University and affiliated health facilities through congressionally directed spending requests for Fiscal Year 2026.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-16T12:17:09-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0e399422-e8b2-4fca-988e-225b5ceb2861</guid><link>https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20260210/higher-percentage-of-caloric-intake-from-sugarsweetened-beverages-raises-copd-odds</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Higher percentage of caloric intake from sugar-sweetened beverages raises COPD odds</title><description>U.S. adults faced a greater likelihood for COPD if their daily sugar caloric intake from sugar-sweetened beverages was 10% or more, according to results published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-16T12:06:08-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c1ede7b3-b9ed-4866-9074-dd23c10f56b1</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=researchers-at-wvu-lead-study-onpreparedness-of-dental-students-to-identify-assist-human-trafficking</link><category></category><title>Researchers at WVU lead study on the preparedness of dental students to identify, assist human trafficking victims</title><description>To understand training gaps, researchers at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry recently conducted a study investigating the preparedness of future dental professionals to recognize and assist human trafficking victims.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-05T11:28:23-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">44b86d30-b87a-4f08-affc-0f0b7fc6a80c</guid><link>https://www.beckersdental.com/dentists/wvu-school-of-dentistry-gets-1-4m-gift/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU School of Dentistry gets $1.4M gift</title><description>Tom Arkle, DDS, recently gave a $1.4 million donation to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry in Morgantown.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-16T12:05:13-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e06e1847-c780-4dca-966e-c63677caa0f9</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2026/02/09/retired-orthodontist-makes-1-4m-donation-to-support-wvu-school-of-dentistry</link><category></category><title>Retired orthodontist makes $1.4M donation to support WVU School of Dentistry</title><description>A $1.4 million gift to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry from 1978 graduate Dr. Tom Arkle will strengthen education for future generations of residents enrolled in the postgraduate orthodontics program.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-17T13:14:55-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">06c78126-fd7a-4381-8a02-ef4a9590c70f</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-dentistry-welcomes-alumni-to-leadership-positions-in-department-of-endodontics</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Dentistry welcomes alumni to leadership positions in Department of Endodontics</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Dentistry recently welcomed two new members to leadership positions in the Department of Endodontics. Michael Cavender, DDS, and Gary Johnson, DDS, joined the faculty in December.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-05T11:28:29-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e4edc9ff-6689-4367-83df-3cec267d77c0</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-faculty-publish-article-in-journal-of-dental-hygiene</link><category></category><title>WVU faculty publish article in Journal of Dental Hygiene</title><description>Faculty members at West Virginia University Health Sciences recently collaborated on an article exploring the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and sugar-sweetened beverages. The article was published in the February 2026 issue of the American Dental Hygienists' Association Journal of Dental Hygiene.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-10T09:01:40-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">944a767f-eb9f-46e6-9269-905b2948e1cd</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=virtual-speaker-series-dental-care-for-children-and-youth-with-special-healthcare-needs</link><category></category><title>Virtual Speaker Series: Dental Care for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs</title><description>Registration info for the March 12, 2026 Virtual Speaker Series webinar on dental care for children with special healthcare needs presented by Dr. Gina Graziani.</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-06T11:41:30-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">80ef26ba-7f13-4eba-899d-82e3bf99db3d</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=commencement-set-for-may-15-for-wvu-school-of-dentistry-graduates</link><category></category><title>Commencement set for May 15 for WVU School of Dentistry graduates</title><description>West Virginia University Class of 2026 graduates will be honored during Commencement Ceremonies May 15-17 at WVU Hope Coliseum. The School of Dentistry ceremony is set for Friday, May 15, at Noon.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-26T14:12:52-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0222e0c0-a879-47c3-bd73-446bf6057936</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=destination-dentistry-for-prospective-wvu-students-to-be-held-march-28</link><category></category><title>Destination Dentistry for prospective WVU students to be held March 28</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Dentistry invites pre-dental college students to visit campus for Destination Dentistry on Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-27T08:29:50-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0cd5dfed-3d5d-413e-959a-2b976f4b2d71</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2026/01/26/in-service-to-state-wvu-wvu-health-system-pump-more-than-14b-into-west-virginia-economy-landmark-study-finds</link><category>somenagae</category><title>In service to state, WVU, WVU Health System pump more than $14B into West Virginia economy, landmark study finds</title><description>Together, West Virginia University and the WVU Health System serve as anchors of education and health care while fueling economic and community growth across West Virginia, according to a new study detailing the University's most comprehensive impact ever reported.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-06T09:16:43-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">21125f0b-236a-4653-a9e3-69ffa520728d</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dentistry-students-named-to-wvu-fall-2025-dean-s-president-s-lists</link><category></category><title>Dentistry students named to WVU Fall 2025 Dean's, President's lists</title><description>West Virginia University has released its Fall 2025 President's and Dean's lists.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-23T09:49:19-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8fe9fc2b-ec1f-47d8-a421-f5ba15a47419</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=children-invited-to-wvu-school-of-dentistry-for-day-of-free-oral-care</link><category></category><title>Children invited to WVU School of Dentistry for day of free oral care</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Dentistry will recognize National Children's Dental Health Month by offering free care on Give Kids A Smile Day. The annual event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the WVU Dental clinic at Suncrest Towne Centre in Morgantown.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-26T13:11:11-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8576c77e-34dd-400f-b119-734f0b43af19</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-samuel-dorn-to-retire-as-chair-of-endodontics-at-wvu-school-of-dentistry</link><category></category><title>Dr. Samuel Dorn retires as chair of endodontics at WVU School of Dentistry</title><description>Samuel Dorn, DDS, will retire from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry effective Jan. 16. Dr. Dorn has been a professor and chair of the Department of Endodontics for seven years, providing leadership, mentorship and service to students, faculty and patients.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-19T11:19:44-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ac42ef07-2c92-41ca-80bf-b3c6c8f5a229</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=west-virginia-area-health-education-centers-celebrate-25-years-of-buildingrural-health-workforce</link><category></category><title>West Virginia Area Health Education Centers celebrate 25 years of building a rural health workforce</title><description>The West Virginia Area Health Education Centers (WV AHEC) proudly mark their 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter-century of strengthening the healthcare workforce in rural and medically underserved communities across the Mountain State.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-26T13:12:01-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9358d5e6-0125-4034-8024-0cd973267f4b</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-institute-for-community-and-rural-health-celebrates-15-years-of-transforming-rural-health-in-wes</link><category>somheal</category><title>WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health celebrates 15 years of transforming rural health in West Virginia </title><description>The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health (ICRH) is proud to commemorate its 15th anniversary, marking a decade and a half of unwavering commitment to improving the health and well-being of West Virginia's rural communities.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-26T13:12:28-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">043563f1-ccd0-4b0f-bb99-188dafc3504f</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-dentistry-awarded-benedum-foundation-grant-to-support-training-for-west-virginia-healt</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Dentistry awarded Benedum Foundation grant to support training for West Virginia healthcare workers</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Dentistry will help expand access to tobacco treatment care for West Virginia residents with support from a Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation grant that will provide healthcare education through its Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP).</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-12T13:17:30-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">cf9bd257-69dd-4870-b868-1ed9aaa3d086</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2026/01/08/wvu-hires-experienced-scientist-academic-leader-to-serve-as-provost-and-vice-president-for-academic-affairs</link><category></category><title>WVU hires experienced scientist, academic leader to serve as provost and vice president for academic affairs</title><description>Following a national search focused on the academic future of West Virginia University, President Michael T. Benson is announcing the hiring of Beverly Wendland, an accomplished scholar and academic leader with wide-ranging higher education experience, to serve as the University's provost and vice president for academic affairs. </description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-14T13:43:55-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">01d68ac6-408e-407a-8463-540397475376</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025/12/20/wvu-marks-commencement-with-new-president-graduates-and-celebratory-let-s-go</link><category></category><title>WVU marks Commencement with new president, graduates and celebratory 'Let's Go!'</title><description>A new era began inside the Hope Coliseum Saturday (Dec. 20) as West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson spoke from the gold and blue Commencement stage for the first time, and hundreds of August and December graduates took their first steps as Mountaineer alumni. Noor Ibrahim Abdulhay, a doctoral graduate in epidemiology from the WVU School of Public Health, was the first student to cross the Commencement stage under President Benson's leadership — a milestone moment that served as the inaugural degree conferral of his presidency.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-14T13:45:48-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">be21ec9f-edf8-4c0e-8d68-4808333b849a</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=healthcare-providers-in-west-virginia-invited-to-apply-for-waiver-to-complete-wvu-online-tobacco-tra</link><category></category><title>Healthcare providers in West Virginia invited to apply for waiver to complete WVU online tobacco training program</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Dentistry is pleased to offer two opportunities for healthcare workers to complete its Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP) free of charge.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-30T10:42:56-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8ce8eb41-8d31-4d31-9d3f-246989fe0458</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=prosthodontist-bryan-dye-to-retire-after-16-years-of-service-at-wvu-school-of-dentistry</link><category></category><title>Prosthodontist Bryan Dye to retire after 16 years of service at WVU School of Dentistry</title><description>Bryan Dye, DDS, will retire at the end of the year following more than 16 years of service at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-12-22T08:57:30-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4bc45090-6133-4d43-beb7-e53353cc526f</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dental-students-at-wvu-serve-as-representatives-on-national-board</link><category></category><title>Dental students at WVU serve as representatives on national board</title><description>Students at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry have a strong history of providing leadership for national student associations. In the Student Professionalism and Ethics Association in Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Surgery students from WVU have served on the national board every year since beginning a chapter on campus.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-12-22T08:57:45-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ce40d-3a09-41be-ba6f-35d7fa4ff0c7</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=savedate-wvu-school-of-dentistry-faculty-member-to-present-american-cancer-society-webinar</link><category></category><title>Save the Date: WVU School of Dentistry faculty member to present American Cancer Society webinar</title><description>M. Suann Gaydos, MSDH, professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene and director of the Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program, will present "From Progress to Pushback: CHWs Tackling the New Wave of Youth Nicotine Use," on Friday, Feb. 24, at Noon.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-18T10:16:41-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3eb08fb0-80b3-47cb-b866-12da4a7d9b97</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=study-on-digital-health-literacy-published-by-school-of-dentistry-researchers</link><category></category><title>Study on digital health literacy published by School of Dentistry researchers</title><description>A recent study by researchers in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry was published in PLOS Digital Health.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-12-03T13:38:57-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">51239ce7-e66f-465c-8d64-a31488905e7f</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=rural-health-initiatives-at-wvu-enable-dental-student-to-follow-her-purpose</link><category></category><title>Rural health initiatives at WVU enable dental student to follow her purpose</title><description>The mission of a land-grant university is rooted in service to the state and its people, and it is especially true at West Virginia University. As the only state completely within Appalachia, an area facing significant healthcare disparities, that mission of service drives the WVU School of Dentistry and other units across WVU Health Sciences.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-12-02T09:43:08-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fce37642-7fa0-471c-a44d-26e678d29a43</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dental-fraternity-welcomes-new-members-at-wvu</link><category></category><title>Dental fraternity welcomes new members at WVU</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Dentistry recently hosted a ceremony to welcome new members to the Chi Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma Delta, marking the induction of 27 students who are members of the Doctor of Dental Surgery Class of 2029.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-13T11:56:45-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f7559572-fdb5-4054-8503-d6c36cd509cd</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025/11/03/wvu-honors-most-loyal-award-recipients-during-mountaineer-week</link><category></category><title>WVU honors 'Most Loyal' award recipients during Mountaineer Week</title><description>The 2025 "Most Loyal" honorees are: David Hendrickson, Most Loyal West Virginian; Dr. David O'Neal, Most Loyal Alumni Mountaineer; Dr. Robert Gerbo, Most Loyal Faculty/Professional Staff Member; and Anthony Martin, Most Loyal Staff Member.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-03T12:51:58-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">59ad34f7-fd96-4768-af89-3bb70ab906f9</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-dental-student-authors-children-s-book-portion-of-proceeds-to-benefit-dds-class-of-2028</link><category></category><title>WVU dental student authors children's book, portion of proceeds to benefit DDS Class of 2028</title><description>Zachary Friend, a second-year Doctor of Dental Surgery student in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry, is the author of a new children's book, "Emily's Magical Christmas Adventure."</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-04T11:34:28-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f39de264-adfc-4e51-a34f-868ff3288c8e</guid><link>https://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=genatempo-joins-wvu-school-of-dentistry-information-technology-team</link><category></category><title>Genatempo joins WVU School of Dentistry information technology team</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Dentistry welcomed Vince Genatempo in the role of Professional Technologist 3, effective Oct. 27. 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