Penn Dental Medicine Designated Apple Distinguished School for its Classroom Technology

Philadelphia—With a one-to-one initiative that provides every dental student with an iPad, a robust program of faculty-developed AppleBooks that tackle complex dental topics, and the use of software that makes taking notes and exams easier and more convenient, Penn Dental Medicine is wholeheartedly embracing the concept of digital learning and transforming the way it delivers […]

Penn Dental Medicine Welcomes Four New Board Members

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine has added to the depth of its Board of Overseers, recently welcoming four new members. Joining the Board is Dr. Joan O’Shea, Daniel Perkins, Dr. Garry Rayant, and Dr. Tony Saito. Their appointments for three-year renewable terms were officially approved by the University of Pennsylvania’s Board of Trustees at its […]

Professor Emeritus Carolyn Gibson Named a 2019 AAAS Fellow

Dean Mark Wolff Inducted into The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine’s Morton Amsterdam Dean, Dr. Mark Wolff, has been inducted as a Fellow of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, alongside 23 other prominent leaders in medicine, academia, and public health advocacy. Dr. Wolff was the only dentist among the new inductees, who were inaugurated at a ceremony held November 15 […]

Board Chair Dr. William W.M. Cheung Recognized with Penn’s Alumni Award of Merit

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine alumnus and Board of Overseers Chair Dr. William W. M. Cheung has been recognized with one of the University of Pennsylvania’s highest alumni awards as a 2019 recipient of the Alumni Award of Merit. Each year, Penn Alumni presents the award to distinguished alumni volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership […]

Dr. Yu Cheng Chang Receives AAP Foundation Teaching Fellowship

Philadelphia – Recognized for his commitment to teaching, Dr. Yu Cheng Chang (GD’15, GD’16, D’18), Assistant Professor of Clinical Periodontics, has been awarded an American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Foundation Teaching Fellowship. The Fellowship is awarded annually to two individuals nationwide. AAP Teaching Fellowships are designed to support and encourage a career in academia by […]

Penn Dental Medicine Holds Day of Free Screenings for Veterans

Philadelphia – In conjunction with Veterans Day, Penn Dental Medicine joined in honoring those who have served our country, opening its doors to Veterans on November 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 […]

Penn Dental Student Takes First Place in Innovation Competition

Philadelphia – Third-year Penn Dental Medicine student Ola Adel Farrag (D’21) has been recognized for her innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, taking first place in the third annual Shils Stars Dental Student Competition. Presented by the Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to innovation in health care, the Student Competition included […]

Prosthodontics Students Take Top Award for Research

Philadelphia – Two students within Penn Dental Medicine’s postgraduate prosthodontics program – Dr. Nupur Patel (GD’21) and Dr. David Kim (GD’21) — were recently recognized for their research, taking first place in the poster competition at the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics 66th Annual Meeting, held in Miami, October 26-29. Their collaborative study was titled […]

Dr. Markus Blatz’s Evolution of Esthetic Dentistry a JDR Centennial Featured Article

Philadelphia — In celebration of the Journal of Dental Research (JDR)’s Centennial year, this highly respected journal is featuring a yearlong, commemorative article and podcast series that highlights topics that have transformed dental, oral, and craniofacial research over the past 100 years. Among the featured articles is one by Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Markus Blatz, […]

Dr. Rabie Shanti Receives the Pennsylvania Hospital 2019 Relationship-Based Care Award

Philadelphia –Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Rabie Shanti, Assistant Professor of Oral Surgery and Pharmacology, has been honored with the 2019 Relationship-Based Care Award by Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH). The award, presented to one individual annually, recognizes outstanding clinicians who fully embody the tenets of Relationship-Based Care: leadership, teamwork, professionalism, care delivery, resources and outcomes. The relationship-based […]

Dr. Thomas Sollecito Joins Discussion on Antibiotic Resistance as Part of One Health Symposium

Philadelphia – Students from Penn Vet’s One Health Club brought faculty and students from across the Penn campus together for its second annual One Health Symposium, One Health in Practice 2019, with Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Thomas Sollecito, Chair and Professor of Oral Medicine, participating as a featured panelist. The week-long event, which ran October […]

Penn Dental Medicine Presents First Annual Pride Celebration

Philadelphia — Hosting what will become an annual event, Penn Dental Medicine presented the First Annual Penn Dental Medicine Pride Celebration on October 7, bringing together faculty, staff, students, and alumni to celebrate diversity and build community within the School. The event, supported by the Office of the Dean, was organized by Margaret Yang, Office […]

Dr. David Hershkowitz Named Chief of the Division of Restorative Dentistry

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine welcomes Dr. David Hershkowitz to the School’s full-time faculty as Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry and Chief of the Division of Restorative Dentistry. His appointment was effective October 1. As Chief of the Division of Restorative Dentistry, Dr. Hershkowitz will oversee the preclinical, clinical, and postgraduate education initiatives within the […]

Implant Program Enhancing Patient Care, Student Experiences

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine patients in need of replacing a single missing tooth as well as those with or about to get lower dentures looking for a more stable solution can now receive care at greatly reduced fees thanks to a recently launched, grant-supported implant program. The initiative was developed to provide a service […]

Penn Dental Medicine Providing Comprehensive Dental Care for a Vulnerable Population

Penn Dental Medicine Providing Comprehensive Dental Care for a Vulnerable Population

Penn Dental Medicine Student Takes First Place in SCAD Clinical Case Competition

Philadelphia – Fourth-year Penn Dental Medicine student William Kessler (D’20) has been recognized for excellence in clinical esthetic dentistry, taking first place in the clinical case report competition at the recent Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry (SCAD) 11th Annual Conference, held September 13-14, in Newport Beach, Calif. He won for a study titled […]

Penn Dental Medicine to Name Saito Pediatric Care Center

Philadelphia – A major gift from a Penn Dental Medicine alumnus is helping to advance pediatric dentistry education and patient care. With this contribution from Dr. Tony Saito, a 1995 DMD graduate, the School will name its pediatric clinic the Saito Pediatric Care Center. “Dr. Saito’s commitment to our School, our students, and the patients […]

Penn Dental Medicine Introduces Discounted Dental Care Fees for Uninsured Penn Students

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine is giving students throughout the University of Pennsylvania something to smile about, announcing the introduction of discounted dental care fees for those students without dental insurance. The discounted fees are effective starting September 1. “Oral health is an essential component of general health,” notes Penn Dental Medicine’s Morton Amsterdam Dean, […]

Penn Dental Medicine Welcomes Class of 2023 with White Coat Ceremony

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine welcomed the Class of 2023 DMD students to the study of dental medicine at its annual White Coat Ceremony, held August 12 at Penn’s Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. This annual tradition holds symbolic significance for members of the incoming class as they are presented with a white coat […]