Joseph Foote

Joseph Foote, DMD, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pharmacology
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Pharmacology
Professional Biography

Dr. Foote is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pharmacology.

After completing his D.M.D at Penn Dental Medicine in 2010, Dr. Foote served in the U.S. Army for three years as a Captain of the 3rd

Brigade in the 3rd Infantry division. Following his service, he pursued postdoctoral training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, earning his MD at Drexel University College of Medicine and then completing in Oral & Maxillofacial residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he served as Chief Resident.

His research includes an an observational study to evaluate concordance rate of results of intraoral examinations performed using live or recorded video footage and in-person intraoral examinations.

HONORS/CREDENTIALS

  • Student Award, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, 2010
  • Outstanding Student Award, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, 2010
  • The Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during Operation Spartan Field, Department of The Army, Charlie Company 203rd Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, 2013
  • The Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service as Brigade Dentist from October 2011 to August 2013, Department of The Army, Charlie Company 203rd Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, 2013

POSTGRADUATE AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS

  • Intern in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2013-14
  • Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 2016-19
  • Resident and Chief Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2019-22
Education
  • S., Loyola College (Biology/English), 2004
  • M.D, Penn Dental Medicine, 2010
  • D., Drexel University College of Medicine, 2019