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Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine faculty members have been honored for excellence in teaching by the Class of 2022. Each academic year, the graduating class recognizes members of the faculty who have had a significant impact of their educational experience; this year’s recipients were honored as part of the Senior Farewell celebration, held May 10....
Philadelphia — The Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Society will honor the accomplishments and dedication of alumni with its annual awards, to be presented as part of Alumni Weekend 2022. A special reception celebrating the awardees will be held May 13, 4 p.m., in the School’s Fonseca Courtyard. The 2022 Alumni Award recipients include the following....
Philadelphia — This past December, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released its Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges report, exploring the nation’s oral health over the last 20 years and presenting a road map on how to improve oral health in America going forward. This wide-ranging report is a follow-up to the seminal...
Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine students and faculty showcased research from the School at the 2022 American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR)/Canadian Association for Dental Research Annual Meeting & Exhibition, held both virtually and in person in Atlanta at the end of March. Over 20 student researchers were included in the scientific...
Philadelphia – On March 16, Penn Dental Medicine will provide an opportunity for prospective postgraduate students to learn about its Doctor of Science in Dentistry (DScD) program, which combines the School’s outstanding clinical training in a dental specialty with a research doctorate. The virtual event will take place at 7 p.m. (EST). Attendees will hear...
Philadelphia — Building on its portfolio of advanced degree options, Penn Dental Medicine has launched a new hybrid master’s program, the Master of Advanced Dental Studies (MADS), where students will take courses through an interactive online platform and attend a six-week on-campus clinical rotation. The new program is designed for clinicians who wish to enhance...
Philadelphia –The strength and depth of Penn Dental Medicine’s student research was on display at this year’s American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR)/International Association for Dental Research (IADR)/Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR) General Session. Over 30 student researchers were included in the scientific program with their faculty mentors, showcasing a diversity...
Philadelphia, PA — One hundred and four years after Penn Dental Medicine alumnus Dr. Arthur E. Corby (D’1917) earned his dental degree, his legacy will have a transformative impact on the School’s future. At the end of 2020, the School received an estate gift from his daughter, Carol Corby-Waller (CW’58), honoring her father – the...
Philadelphia — Two Penn Dental Medicine faculty have been recognized by the University for their excellence in teaching – Dr. Helen Giannakopoulos, Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, as a 2021 recipient of a Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching; and Dr. Joy Bockstein Abt, Clinical Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry, who received a 2020...
