Penn Dental Journal

The Penn Dental Journal is designed to keep alumni and friends up-to-date with what is happening at the school. Published twice a year, it features stories on academic and clinical programs, the school's basic and clinical sciences research, and alumni news and activities.

Submit your own "class note" for inclusion in a future issue!

 

Fall 2009 Issue
Feature stories include "Q&A: A Conversation With Dean Denis F. Kinane," getting to know the Dean of Penn Dental Medicine and "Serving the Underserved: Externships Take Students Far Afield for Learning, Service Opportunities." Also included are stories about a new Community Oral Health Sealant Pilot Program, faculty and student awards, and new standing faculty appointments. (PDF, 6.02 MB)

 

 

Spring 2009 Issue
Feature stories include "Bringing Da Vinci to Dentistry," about the School's new and state-of-the-art CAD/CAM Ceramic Center; "Oral Health, Cancer, and the Quality of Life," about the Department of Oral Medicine's partnership with the University's Abramson Cancer Center; and the introduction of Dr. Denis F. Kinane, the next Dean of Penn Dental Medicine. (PDF, 1.16 MB)

 

 

Fall 2008 Issue
Feature stories include "In a New Light: State-of-the-Art Imaging Technology Advancing
Research Across Disciplines," about high-tech equipment in the School's Imaging Core Facility; an interview with Dr. William Cheung, the new Chairman of the School's Board
of Overseers; and "Bridging the Gaps: Linking
Health-Related Service with Interdisciplinary Training," about Penn Dental Medicine students reaching out to Philadelphia neighborhoods in need of care. (PDF, 1.58 MB)

 

Spring 2008 Issue
Feature stories include "Reaffirming a Legacy of Leadership," about the School's new D. Walter Cohen and Morton Amsterdam Periodontal Clinic; "In the Halls of Academe," about the role of alumni who are making an impact through academic dentistry and encouraging students to consider teaching; and highlights Penn Dental Medicine's part of the University's Making History Campaign. (PDF, 7.78 MB)

 

Fall 2007 Issue
Feature stories include "From Cradle to Cutting Edge," about the leadership of Penn Dental Medicine's Endodontic Department; "Rising Stars," profiling accomplished young researchers Dr. Claude Krummenacher and Dr. Fernando Segade; and highlights the construction of the School's D. Walter Cohen and Morton Amsterdam Periodontal Clinic. (PDF, 5.11 MB)

 

Spring 2007 Issue
Feature stories include "The Art and Science of Restorative Dentistry," about Dr. Markus Blatz, Chair of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, "Making Connections," highlighting the collaborative and advanced research of Dr. Bruce Shenker, Pathology Chair and Associate Dean for Research, and "Serving the Underserved," recognizing Penn Dental Medicine alumni who continue to make a difference in the community. (PDF, 5.43 MB)

 

Fall 2006 Issue
Feature stories include "Community Ties," about Penn Dental Medicine's community service learning program and "Writing the Next Chapter," chronicling the history of the School's storied Main Clinic. This issue also introduces new Preventive and Restorative Sciences Chair, Dr. Markus B. Blatz, and welcomes the Class of 2010. (PDF, 2.44 MB)

 

Spring 2006 Issue
Feature stories include "Respecting the Past, Reflecting the Future," about Penn Dental Medicine's new, state-of-the-art Brainerd F. Swain Orthodontic Clinic; "An Extraordinary Symbiosis," highlighting the herpes and smallpox research of Drs. Gary Cohen and Roselyn Eisenberg; and "Moving Ahead, Looking Back," introducing new Periodontics Chair Dr. Joseph Fiorellini, and celebrating the Department's 50th anniversary year.
(PDF, 1.98 MB)

Fall 2005 Issue
Feature stories include "Opening Eyes, Opening Minds," on an Office of Minority Affairs outreach program that introduces dental medicine as a career option to inner-city youth; "The Knight in the Laboratory," focusing on the bone regeneration research of Dr. Sunday Akintoye; and "A Sherlock Holmes of Dental Medicine," highlighting the research of Dr. Faizan Alawi on oral cancer. (PDF, 5.18 MB)

 

Spring 2005 Issue
Feature stories include "The Right Fit," on developing a safe and effective TMJ joint replacement system; "Unraveling the Science of Tooth Enamel," highlighting the research of Dr. Carolyn Gibson, Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology; and "New Directions," on the Board of Overseers at Penn Dental Medicine. (PDF, 2.69 MB)

Fall 2004 Issue
Feature stories include "Riding the Wave of the Future," on the addition of the Dentrix Practice Management System in the School's Myers Clinic; "Muscle Building," highlighting the research of Dr. Elisabeth Barton, Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology; and "Exploring the Link: Periodontitis and Preterm Birth." (PDF, 1.36 MB)