The Philadelphia Inquirer talked with Dr. Dana Graves on his findings that diabetes causes a shift in oral microbiome that fosters periodontitis.
Dr. Shanti, who joined the faculty last year, is working to better understand oral cancers and to design new structures to replace the tissues his patients lose to surgery.
A study from the lab of Dr. George Hajishjengallis has shown the protein, Del-1, plays a role following bone marrow transplants, making it a potential target for improving outcomes.
Dr. Teles comes to Penn Dental from the UNC School of Dentistry, where since 2014, she served as Research Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontology.
Dr. Markus Blatz recognized for his leadership in field of esthetic dentistry by both the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.
Dr. Teles comes to Penn Dental from UNC School of Dentistry, where he served as OraPharma Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Periodontology.
This annual tradition holds symbolic significance as the incoming class declares their commitment to the responsibilities and obligations of the dental profession.
Janemarie Schultz, the School's new CFO, comes to Penn Dental Medicine with 25 years of industry experience in healthcare finance. She will oversee financial strategy, fiscal operations, patient revenue, and grants management.
A study from the lab of Dr. Dana Graves shows that diabetes-induced changes in the oral microbiome drive inflammatory changes that enhance bone loss in periodontitis.
Dr. Ko, a resident in the combined periodontics and DScD program, has been awarded a Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08) from the NIDCR.
