Philadelphia – Taking their commitment to the serving the community on the road, a group of Penn Dental Medicine students recently joined faculty member Dr. Leonard Jensen on a volunteer trip to Wilkes Barre, helping at the MOM (Mission of Mercy)-n-PA event there, held June 7-8. Over two days, approximately 970 volunteers provided free dental...
Philadelphia – Raising awareness of oral cancer and the importance of early detection, Penn Dental Medicine’s 11th annual Philadelphia Oral Cancer Walk/5K and Community Wellness Event drew more than 300 participants and raised more than $18,000 in support of the School’s oral cancer care and research efforts. The student-organized event was held on May 11....
Philadelphia —Penn Dental Medicine opened its doors this week to children in the community, providing free dental care as part of Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)’s 16th annual Give Kids a Smile. Penn Dental Medicine was one of 27 sites in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware counties to participate in this year’s program....
Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine opened its doors to Veterans on December 12 for a day of free oral screenings and assistance in getting the dental care they need at Penn Dental Medicine. The service day was booked to capacity with 54 Veterans from the region participating. “We were honored to serve Veterans in our...
Philadelphia – Penn Dental at Sayre Health Center teamed with Keystone First, Pennsylvania’s largest Medicaid managed health care plan, to help children and young adults living in the Center’s West Philadelphia neighborhood find dental care.
Election as a Fellow is an honor bestowed upon members of AAAS by their peers for scientifically and socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
PHILADELPHIA – Penn Dental Medicine students with a passion for serving vulnerable patients will now have a new resource to support their interests and goals thanks to a $1 million scholarship grant from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic branch of Delta Dental of Pennsylvania. Delta Dental’s Oral Health Education grant will endow...
