Penn Dental Medicine has been designated an Apple Distinguished School Recognized for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence using technology

September 17, 2026

 

Thursday, September 17 — Penn Dental Medicine is pleased to announce it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2026-2029 program term. Schools apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education and using Apple products to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning.
Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of leadership and educational excellence, with a clear vision for how technology-rich environments support learning goals. In Apple Distinguished Schools, forward-thinking leaders and their communities work to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning, and they have documented results of academic accomplishments.

Schools all over the world are using iPad and Mac to transform learning. As teachers incorporate technology into their lessons, they empower students to lead, learn, and thrive, to discover new opportunities, and to make their world a better place.

Founded in 1878, Penn Dental Medicine is among the nation’s oldest university-affiliated dental schools, with a long-standing tradition of leadership in education, research, and patient care. The School fosters a humanistic environment in which every member of its community is valued, respected, and empowered. Penn Dental Medicine is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care, advancing transformative initiatives to address complex health challenges, and shaping the future of the global dental profession. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific discovery, the School also works to address unmet health needs while mentoring exceptional leaders in oral health, research, and practice.

This recognition reflects the work of the School’s Center for Educational Technology & Innovation (CETI), which advances Penn Dental Medicine’s mission by integrating state-of-the-art technology to empower teaching and learning.