Penn Dental Medicine Launches Master of Advanced Dental Studies Program

Philadelphia — Building on its portfolio of advanced degree options, Penn Dental Medicine has launched a new hybrid master’s program, the Master of Advanced Dental Studies (MADS), where students will take courses through an interactive online platform and attend a six-week on-campus clinical rotation. The new program is designed for clinicians who wish to enhance […]

Dr. Henry Daniell’s Lab Shows Gum Laced with Plant-grown Protein May Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

Dr. George Hajishengallis Named Highly Cited Researcher for 2021

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. George Hajishengallis, Thomas W. Evans Centennial Professor in the Department of Basic & Translational Sciences, has been recognized for the scope and depth of his research — named on the Highly Cited Researchers™ 2021 list from Clarivate. This is the second year in row that he has been included […]

Dr. Adeyinka Dayo Named Inaugural TORCH Scholar by National Dental Association Foundation, Colgate-Palmolive

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine faculty member Dr. Adeyinka Dayo has been recognized by the National Dental Association Foundation and Colgate-Palmolive as the inaugural recipient of their Trailblazers in Oral Health Research Scholars of African Heritage (TORCH) fellowship. The TORCH program seeks to attract and develop young researchers of African heritage with the goal of […]

Evidence-Based Dentistry Leader Dr. Alonso Carrasco-Labra Joins Penn Dental Medicine

Philadelphia – Building upon the scope and depth of the School’s academics and scholarship, Penn Dental Medicine welcomes Dr. Alonso Carrasco-Labra to its faculty. A leading authority in evidence-based health care, Dr. Carrasco-Labra joined the School effective October 25. He will be appointed Associate Professor, tenure track, in the Department of Preventive & Restorative Sciences […]

Dr. Michel Koo’s Lab Shows Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Combat Tooth Decay

Dr. Anh Le Developing Novel Approach for Nerve Repair with Gingiva-Derived Stem Cells

Dr. Marco Tizzano Named Associate Professor of Basic & Translational Sciences

Philadelphia – Adding to the depth of Penn Dental Medicine’s research enterprise, Dr. Marco Tizzano has been appointed Associate Professor in the Department of Basic & Translational Sciences. His appointment to this tenure track post was effective October 1. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Tizzano to this new position,” says Penn Dental Medicine’s Morton […]

New Study by Dr. George Hajishengallis Shows DEL-1Protein Could Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation

Penn Dental Medicine Names Dr. Bruce Brandolin Assistant Dean

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine has named Dr. Bruce Brandolin Assistant Dean of Intramural Practice and External Partnerships. His appointment to this new post is effective October 15. In this role, Dr. Brandolin will direct operations for the Penn Dental Family Practice, the two multispecialty, community dental practices of Penn Dental Medicine, and will facilitate […]

Penn Dental Medicine Names New Leadership to Admissions Posts

Philadelphia – Following a national search, Penn Dental Medicine has named new leadership within its Office of Admissions, recruiting Mark Mitchell as Assistant Dean of Admissions and Brian Hahn as Director of Admissions, effective November 1 and October 1, respectively. Both bring extensive experience in dental school admissions to their new posts. “We are eager […]

Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Geelsu Hwang Working to Develop a Smart Dental Implant

Penn Dental Medicine Student Research in Spotlight on International Stage

Philadelphia –The strength and depth of Penn Dental Medicine’s student research was on display at this year’s American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR)/International Association for Dental Research (IADR)/Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR) General Session. Over 30 student researchers were included in the scientific program with their faculty mentors, showcasing a diversity […]

Penn Dental Medicine Faculty, Fellow Earn Top Research Awards

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine faculty members Drs. Yuan Liu and Chensuang Li and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Zhi Ren have been recognized for their excellence in research, recently receiving top awards from the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) and the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). The awards were presented as […]

Penn Dental Medicine, Penn Engineering Award First IDEA Prize to Advance Oral Health Care Innovation

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine and Penn Engineering, which teamed earlier this year to launch the Center for Innovation and Precision Dentistry (CiPD), recently awarded the Center’s first IDEA (Innovation in Dental Medicine and Engineering to Advance Oral Health) Prize. Dr. Henry Daniell, W.B. Miller Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Basic & […]

Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry Launches Training Programs, Earns Recognition for Members

Dr. Eugene Ko Awarded Inaugural Advancing Oral, Craniofacial Health Award for New Biodevices

Philadelphia – With the goal of developing new oral health care technologies and devices, the inaugural Advancing Oral & Craniofacial Health Award was recently awarded to Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Eugene Ko, Assistant Professor of Clinical Oral Medicine, for a project titled “Baby Seal: Promoting Intrinsic Sucking in Cleft Palate Infant Bottle Feeding.” Dr. Ko […]

Periodontics Resident/DScD Candidate Dr. Dennis Sourvanos Recognized for Research

Philadelphia — Helping to advance the science and practice of periodontics, Penn Dental Medicine periodontics resident and DScD candidate Dr. Dennis Sourvanos (GD’23) has been recognized for his research – receiving the 2021 AADR William B. Clark Fellowship Award in Clinical Periodontal Research and selected to participate in the Perelman School of Medicine Institute for […]

Penn Dental Medicine Names New Board Chair, Members

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine has named a new Chair of its Board of Advisors and welcomes two new Board members as well. Taking on the leadership role as Chair is Dr. David Shen (D’79, GD’81) and joining the Board is Ruchi Goel and Dr. Allen Finkelstein. All three appointments were officially approved by the […]

Dr. Michael Glick to Lead School’s New Center for Integrative Global Oral Health

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine has named Dr. Michael Glick to lead its new Center of Integrative Global Oral Health. He has joined the School as Executive Director of the Center and Professor of Clinical Restorative Dentistry in the Department of Preventive & Restorative Sciences effective July 1. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Glick […]