Photo of an elderly man with dental instruments in his mouth as dentist works on his teeth

Dental medicine’s Suchitra Nelson leads researchers studying oral health in older adults

CWRU dental school researchers awarded $4.2 million to study seniors’ oral health

Crain’s Cleveland BusinessSuchitra Nelson, professor and assistant dean for clinical and translational research in the Department of Community Dentistry, will lead a team of researchers studying oral health in older adults, with the eventual goal of developing a better standard of care for senior citizens with cavities.