Penn Dental Medicine Names Leaders of New Care Center for Persons with Disabilities

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine is pleased to announce the successful recruitment of leadership for the School’s new Care Center for Persons with Disabilities, naming Dr. Miriam R. Robbins as Director and Dr. Alicia Risner-Bauman as Associate Director. Their appointments to these new posts are effective in February and January, respectively. “We are thrilled to […]

Expanding Accessibility with Care Center for Persons with Disabilities

Interdisciplinary Team Studying Possible Therapeutic Pathways to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Philadelphia – An interdisciplinary team within Penn Dental Medicine is conducting research to explore the potential for identifying a novel therapeutic approach to mitigate SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19, infection. The study, led by principal investigator Dr. Bruce Shenker, Professor in the Department of Basic & Translational Science, was awarded funding as part of a National Institutes […]

Dr. Michel Koo Named Emerging Inventor of the Year by Penn Center for Innovation

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Hyun (Michel) Koo, Professor of Orthodontics and Pediatrics/Community Oral Health, has been named Emerging Inventor of the Year by the Penn Center for Innovation (PCI), recognized for his groundbreaking work on developing novel approaches to eradicate biofilms. Dr. Koo’s work on biofilms led to a U.S. patent awarded early […]

School Launches Dual Tracks of Master of Oral Health Sciences Program

Philadelphia — Building on its advanced degree options, Penn Dental Medicine has launched a new master’s program, introducing a Master of Oral Health Sciences (MOHS). The new program has two unique tracks – one for college graduates and a second for graduates of non-U.S. dental schools – both with the goal of preparing participants for […]

Penn Dental Medicine Expands Community Presence at Spectrum Community Health Center

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine and Spectrum Health Services, Inc. have established a partnership that is enhancing oral health care services for community members in West Philadelphia. Launched this summer, dental school faculty and students are now providing comprehensive dental care to patients within Spectrum Community Health Center at 5201 Haverford Ave. “We are so […]

Dr. George Hajishengallis Named on Highly Cited Researchers 2020 List

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. George Hajishengallis, Thomas W. Evans Centennial Professor in the Department of Basic & Translational Sciences, has been named on the Highly Cited Researchers™ 2020 list from Clarivate. The annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the […]

Embracing Digital Dentistry to Advance Education, Cutting-Edge Patient Care

Dr. Eva Anadioti Recognized by the American College of Prosthodontists

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Eva Anadioti has been recognized by the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) as this year’s recipient of the Presidential Citation Junior Educator of the Year Award. The award was presented as part of the ACP’s 50th Annual Session, held virtually Nov. 1-7. The inaugural awardee for junior faculty, Dr. […]

Penn Dental Medicine Offering Free Oral Screenings for Veterans on November 13

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine is opening its doors to Veterans this Friday, November 13, with a New Patient Admissions Fair, providing a day of free oral screenings and assistance in learning how to get ongoing dental care at Penn Dental Medicine. Appointments can be made by calling 215-573-VETS (8387). “We know the dental care […]

Student Research Group Presents Virtual Expo Spotlighting Student Research Opportunities

Philadelphia – Research underway within Penn Dental Medicine and how students can be part of it was spotlighted as the School’s Vernon Brightman Research Society (VBRS) presented its inaugural VBRS Research Expo. The event was held virtually in six sessions, running between Oct. 19 and 27. “Our goal with the Expo was to build awareness […]

Study Shows ‘Training’ Transforms Certain Immune Cells to Target Tumors

New AEGD Program Being Established to Focus on Serving Vulnerable Populations

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine has plans to launch an innovative postdoctoral training program in general dentistry designed to educate dental residents in primary dental care for vulnerable and underserved patients. The School has been awarded $2.1 million over five years from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in support of this new Advanced […]

Dr. Temitope Omolehinwa Taking on HIV and Oral Health in a New Clinical Study

Study from Hajishengallis Lab Offers New Insights into the Immune Response

Oral Medicine, Dermatology Collaboration Highlighted in Dermatologic Clinics Issue

Philadelphia – Highlighting the collaborative care between the specialties of oral medicine and dermatology, Drs. Eric Stoopler and Thomas Sollecito of Penn Dental Medicine’s Department of Oral Medicine served as editors of the October 2020 issue of Dermatologic Clinics. According to the publisher, Elsevier, they were the first dentists invited to serve as editors of […]

Penn Dental Medicine Expands Digital Education Resources with DSDApp

Penn Dental Medicine Expands Digital Education Resources with DSDApp Philadelphia – As part of the School’s Digital Innovation Initiative, Penn Dental Medicine announces the launch of a collaboration with DSDApp by Coachman that will expand the School’s digital education and patient care resources. Beginning this fall, DSDApp’s digital smile design software will be incorporated into […]

Penn Dental Medicine among Wolf Administration Awardees to Battle COVID-19

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine is among the 23 state-wide awardees from the administration of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolff to advance coronavirus research. The award to the lab of Dr. Henry Daniell, W.D. Miller Professor in the Department of Basic & Translational Sciences, is part of $10 million in grant funding through the state’s COVID-19 […]

Steven W. Kess Appointed to Penn Dental Medicine Board of Overseers

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine welcomes Steven W. Kess as the newest member of its Board of Overseers. His nomination for a renewable three-year term was formally approved at the June meeting of the University of Pennsylvania’s Board of Trustees. Kess brings extensive experience in public-private partnerships as well as business and public policy issues […]

Penn Dental Medicine White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Class of 2024

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine continued the annual tradition of the School’s White Coat Ceremony, this year gathering virtually to welcome the incoming Class of 2024 to the study of dental medicine on Tuesday evening, August 25. For these new dental students, accepting their white coats is symbolic of their commitment to the practice of […]