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November 16, 2009 — Dr. Andres Pinto Joins Clinical Practice Guidelines Initiative for Sjögren's Syndrome: Dr. Andres Pinto, Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine-Clinician Educator at Penn Dental Medicine, has been invited by the Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation (SSF) to help develop clinical practice guidelines for Sjögren's syndrome. (read more)

October 16, 2009 — Community Oral Health Division Launches Sealant Program: This fall, Penn Dental Medicine's Division of Community Oral Health will launch a Community Oral Health Sealant Pilot Program, a new school-based initiative to provide Philadelphia-area second- and sixth-grade students with preventive dental care through the application of dental sealants. (read more)

October 16, 2009 — Dr. Mian Iqbal Remembered: With great respect and fondness, Penn Dental Medicine remembers Dr. Mian Iqbal, Assistant Professor of Endodontics-Clinician Educator -- a devoted educator and skilled clinician and researcher. (read more)

October 1, 2009 — New Associate Deans for Academic Affairs, Academic Policies Appointed: Penn Dental Medicine announces two new administrative appointments -- Dr. Uri Hangorsky as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Joan Gluch (GD'92) as Associate Dean for Academic Policies. (read more)

September 25, 2009 — New Standing Faculty Appointments: Penn Dental Medicine welcomes two new members to its full-time standing faculty – Dr. Joli Chou (MD'04, GD'07), as Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pharmacology-Clinician Educator, and Dr. Claire Mitchell, as Associate Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology. (read more)

September 25, 2009 — Students Expand Research Experience with NIDCR: Penn Dental Medicine was well represented at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDC) this summer with three students from the School among the 10 chosen nationwide for the 2009 NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award. (read more)

September 23, 2009 — Outreach Programs Building Interest in Dental Careers: Sharing their time and wisdom, Penn Dental Medicine students and faculty are inspiring undergraduate and high school students to consider the career possibilities of dental medicine through two key programs – Penn's Summer Mentorship Program and the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) Impressions Program – both directed to underrepresented minority students. (read more)

August 20, 2009 — Penn Dental Medicine Welcomes Class of 2013 with White Coat Ceremony: The School of Dental Medicine welcomed a new freshman class with its annual White Coat Ceremony, held Monday, August 17, at the Zellerbach Theatre in the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Center. (read more)
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August 13, 2009 — Penn Dental Medicine Students Serve as ASDA-ADA Externs: Two Penn Dental Medicine students participated in externships this summer at the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA) in Chicago during the month of July. (read more)

June 5, 2009 — Penn Dental Medicine Inducts 2009 Members to Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society: Members of Penn Dental Medicine's Class of 2009 were inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society (OKU) during the School's Senior Farwell ceremony, held May 12, 2009. (read more)

June 2, 2009 — Student Research Recognized by American Association of Women Dentists: Penn Dental Medicine student Maria Velasco (D'10) has been recognized with the 2009 Colgate Research Scholarship Award, sponsored by the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD). (read more)

May 19, 2009 — Penn Dental Medicine Faculty Members Receive 2009 Teaching Awards: Penn Dental Medicine faculty members were recognized for excellence in teaching as part of the School's Senior Farewell ceremony for the graduating Class of 2009. (read more)

May 7, 2009 — Drs. Sollecito, Greenberg Assume New Posts on AAOM Board: Effective May 1, Dr. Thomas Sollecito (D'89, GD'91), Interim Dean and Professor of Oral Medicine-Clinician Educator, and Dr. Martin Greenberg (GD'68), Acting Chair and Professor of Oral Medicine, assumed new leadership posts on the American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) Board of Trustees. (read more)

April 28, 2009 — Oral Health Fair Student Research Awardees: Penn Dental Medicine students competed for and received top honors for their research poster presentations at the School's 18th Annual Oral Health Fair and Table Clinic, held April 23 in the Robert Schattner Center Henry Schein Atrium. (read more)

April 21, 2009 — Dr. Carolyn Gibson Receives University's Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching: Dr. Carolyn Gibson, Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Penn Dental Medicine, has been selected as a 2009 recipient of the University of Pennsylvania's Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. (read more)

April 17, 2009 — Dr. Andres Pinto Selected for Biostatistical Traineeship: Dr. Andres Pinto, Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine-Clinician Educator, has been selected for The Task Force on Design & Analysis Traineeship in Oral Health Research Statistics - a two-year award from The Task Force on Design and Analysis in Oral Health Research, providing additional training in biostatistical methods.
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April 17, 2009 — Oral Medicine Resident Awarded Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation Fellowship: Dr. Paola Higham (GD'10), a first-year resident in Penn Dental Medicine's Oral Medicine postdoctoral program, has been awarded a 2009  Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation Fellowship grant; she is one of four recipients nationwide. (read more)

April 17, 2009 — Student Named Preventive Dentistry Scholar: Maria Velasco (D'10), a third-year student at Penn Dental Medicine, was among 12 students nationwide named a 2009 ADEA/Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PCC, Inc. Preventive Dentistry Scholar. (read more)

April 16, 2009 — ASDA Chapter Honored at Annual Session: The Penn Dental Medicine Chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) received special recognition for several projects conducted during the 2008-09 academic year at the 39th ASDA Annual Session, held March 28 in Louisville, Ky. (read more)

March 8, 2009 — KYW-TV3 Highlights School Clinics for Economic, Quality Care: The Penn Dental Medicine Clinics are featured in CBS 3 news segment about quality, affordable dentistry. (read more)

February 19, 2009 — Dr. Denis F. Kinane Named Dean of Penn Dental Medicine: Dr. Denis F. Kinane has been named dean of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1, 2009. (read more)

February 25, 2009 — Penn Dental Medicine Students Organize Oral Cancer Walk: On Saturday, April 18, 2009, the Penn Dental Medicine Oral Cancer Awareness Society will present the first annual Philadelphia Oral Cancer Walk to promote awareness of the disease to members of the dental community and surrounding Philadelphia-area neighborhoods. (read more)

February 9, 2009 — Penn Dental Medicine Student Awarded First Place at Dental Conference: Third-year Penn Dental Medicine student Heather Desh (D'10) was recognized for her achievements in research with a first place award at the 2008 Greater New York Dental Meeting, held in New York, NY on November 30. (read more)

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