Department of Periodontics Presents Annual Student Awards

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine’s Department of Periodontics recognized student achievement with its annual student awards ceremony, honoring both predoctoral and postdoctoral students for their work in the field of periodontics. The awards celebration was held April 29 at school. “It’s a great pleasure to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our students with […]

Research from Lab of Dr. Michel Koo Led to Microbe-Killing Robots for Biofilm Elimination

Recent Recruit Dr. Patricia Corby Expanding Opportunities to Leverage Science in the Clinic

Two Penn Dental Medicine Students Named 2019 Preventive Dentistry Scholars

Philadelphia – Two Penn Dental Medicine students have been recognized for their work in preventive dentistry as 2019 recipients of ADEA/GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Preventive Dentistry Scholarships. Justin Escobar (D’19) and Alec Robin (D’19) were among 12 students nationwide selected to receive the scholarships, which support predoctoral dental students who have demonstrated academic excellence in preventive […]

Penn Dental Medicine Plans to Create a Care Center for Persons with Disabilities

Students, Faculty Provide Free Care to Area Children through Give Kids a Smile

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. […]

School Hosts Penn Forum for Women Faculty’s Phoebe S. Leboy Lecture with Judith Rodin

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine hosted this year’s Penn Forum for Women Faculty’s Phoebe S. Leboy Lecture, delivered April 10 by former Penn President Judith Rodin in the School’s William Cheung Auditorium. The Phoebe S. Leboy Lecture is awarded annually to an outstanding scholar who catalyzes opportunities for women in academia. Penn’s seventh president, Dr. […]

New Pediatric Honors Program Launches

Philadelphia — Students with an interest in pediatric dentistry now have a new way to gain added exposure to the specialty with the introduction of a Pediatrics Honors Program. With this latest addition, there are now seven different honors program offerings at the School. “The past couple of years there has been an increasing interest […]

Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Henry Daniell Transforming How Enzymes Get Made

Dr. Patricia Corby Joins Penn Dental Medicine as Associate Dean of Translational Research

Philadelphia – Adding to the depth of the School’s research and clinical faculty, Penn Dental Medicine welcomes Dr. Patricia Corby as Associate Professor of Oral Medicine and Associate Dean of Translational Research. “Pat Corby joining Penn Dental Medicine will allow us to expand our care for people undergoing radiation therapy for oral cancer as well […]

Penn Dental Medicine Educating Dentists to Care for Persons with Disabilities

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine is helping to improve access to care for persons with disabilities through a commitment to provide continuing education and educational content to dentists on how to manage this special population. AmeriHealth Caritas, one of the nation’s largest Medicaid managed care organizations, has partnered with Penn Dental Medicine and Temple University’s […]

The Placebo Cure: The Role Placebos Play in Drug Testing

Five Students Assume National Leadership Roles in ASDA

Philadelphia — Five Penn Dental Medicine students will be serving in national leadership roles in the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) for the 2019-20 academic year, including the group’s top post. This is the second year in a row for a Penn Dental Medicine student to be chosen to lead this national organization — the […]

Bringing Healthy Smiles to Philadelphia Communities

Dr. Henry Daniell Recognized with Named Professorship

Philadelphia –Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Henry Daniell has been recognized with a named professorship, becoming the W.D. Miller Professor, effective March 1. This honorific title recognizes his many contributions to Penn Dental Medicine since his recruitment and appointment as Professor in the School’s Department of Biochemistry in 2012. “Dr. Daniell’s work has brought Penn Dental […]

Penn Dental Medicine Holds Day of Free Oral Exams for New Patients

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine students and faculty provided a day of free oral examinations to members of the community on Friday, March 1, as part of a new patient admissions fair. The event was booked to capacity as more than 200 individuals from the area signed up to receive a free exam and get […]

Penn Dental Medicine Unveils Freestanding Lactation Suite

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine has eliminated one stress for nursing mothers — finding a private, secure spot to nurse or pump when coming to the School. As a service to moms and babies alike, Penn Dental Medicine recently unveiled a freestanding Mamava lactation suite — the first site within the University of Pennsylvania to […]

Pediatric Clinic Open House Debuts Renovation Updates

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine debuted the recent renovations to the School’s Pediatric Clinic with an open house celebration on February 12. The Penn Dental Medicine community of faculty, staff, and students joined with alumni to tour the clinic and see the updates to both the clinical care and patient areas. “We are excited to […]

Dr. Arnold Weisgold Named to School’s Dean’s Council

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine recently welcomed Arnold Weisgold, DDS, FACD, to its Dean’s Council. The Council serves as an external advisory group to the School’s Dean on matters relevant to advancing the mission of Penn Dental Medicine. As a long-time member of the faculty, Dr. Weisgold brings close ties to the School to the […]

Penn Dental Medicine Offering Free Emergency Care to Furloughed Federal Workers

Philadelphia – As the federal government shutdown continues, Penn Dental Medicine is opening its doors to furloughed federal workers, offering them free care for emergency dental needs. Faculty and students at Penn Dental Medicine will see furloughed workers needing urgent care during the regular hours of operation — 8 am to 5 pm, Monday thru […]