Penn Dental Medicine Partners with Woods Services to Provide Care for Individuals with Disabilities

Philadelphia – Expanding its outreach within the community, Penn Dental Medicine announces a new partnership with Woods Services to provide dental treatment for its clients and residents; Woods is a Pennsylvania- and New Jersey-based nonprofit that serves children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. Woods’ existing dental care center within […]

Dr. Nipul Tanna Named Associate Chair of the Department of Orthodontics

Philadelphia – Dr. Nipul Tanna (D’90, GD’92, GD’10, GD’11), Associate Professor of Clinical Orthodontics at Penn Dental Medicine, has been named Associate Chair of the School’s Department of Orthodontics. His appointment to this new leadership post was effective June 1. “Dr. Tanna brings a long history with the School and our Department of Orthodontics to […]

Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry Holds Inaugural Symposium

Philadelphia – The Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry (CiPD) recently held its inaugural symposium, bringing together dentists, scientists, and engineers to share their work and identify new opportunities to advance oral health innovation at the intersection of dental medicine and engineering. The event was held June 2 at Penn Dental Medicine as well as […]

Student-Run Mentorship Program Connects with West Philly Community

Dean Mark Wolff, Students Present on Care for Individuals with Disabilities at AADMD Conference

Philadelphia – A group of Penn Dental Medicine students joined Dean Mark Wolff in presenting at the recent conference of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD), discussing the services provided through the School’s Care Center for Persons with Disabilities Personalized Care Suite and the educational experiences gained there in caring for this […]

In the News: Penn Dental Medicine Students Discuss Access to Care in ASDA’s Contour Magazine

Drs. Gary Cohen and Robert Ricciardi Discuss the Latest Outbreak of Monkeypox

Dr. Michael Glick Named ADI International Dentist of the Year for 2021

Philadelphia – Dr. Michael Glick, Executive Director of Penn Dental Medicine’s Center for Integrative Global Oral Health, has been recognized for his leadership by the Academy of Dentistry International (ADI) – named the ADI International Dentist of the Year for 2021. The award honors career contributions to dentistry, international education, and service. In the global […]

Dean Mark Wolff to Join June 1 Roundtable Discussion on Penn’s Service to Veterans

Philadelphia – In honor of Memorial Day, Penn Dental Medicine’s Dean, Dr. Mark S. Wolff, will join Deans and Vice Deans from Penn’s other health schools and the Director of Philadelphia’s Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in a dialogue on Joining Forces at Penn, a program to support Veterans and their families. The […]

Penn Dental Medicine Celebrates Class of 2022 Commencement

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2022 with its 144th commencement ceremony, held May 16 in Penn’s Irvine Auditorium. The ceremony featured a welcome by Dr. Uri Hangorsky, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, followed by remarks from Dean Mark Wolff. This year’s guest speaker was John Kemp, CEO of […]

Class of 2022 Honors Penn Dental Medicine Faculty with Teaching Awards

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine faculty members have been honored for excellence in teaching by the Class of 2022. Each academic year, the graduating class recognizes members of the faculty who have had a significant impact of their educational experience; this year’s recipients were honored as part of the Senior Farewell celebration, held May 10. […]

Alumni to be Recognized with Annual Awards as Part of Alumni Weekend, May 13-14

Philadelphia — The Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Society will honor the accomplishments and dedication of alumni with its annual awards, to be presented as part of Alumni Weekend 2022. A special reception celebrating the awardees will be held May 13, 4 p.m., in the School’s Fonseca Courtyard. The 2022 Alumni Award recipients include the following. […]

Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry Welcomes Inaugural Class to Training Program

Philadelphia — With one of its key missions to develop a new generation of scientists at the interface of dental medicine and engineering, the Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry (CiPD) has selected its inaugural class of fellows for its new postdoctoral training program. The CiPD was awarded a $2.5 million T90/R90 grant from the […]

Dr. Sunday Akintoye Awarded Penn Global Research, Engagement Grant for Collaboration in Africa

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Sunday Akintoye, Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, is among the 2022 cohort of Penn faculty recently awarded research support from the Penn Global Research and Engagement Grant Program. His project, titled the “Penn/UniLag Collaboration on Racial Disparities in Ameloblastoma Recurrence,” will build upon ongoing research collaborations he has […]

Study from Hajishengallis Lab Shows How One Inflammatory Disorder Exacerbates Another

ACCE Day, Research Day, May 12-13 Spotlight Research, Education, Clinical Care

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine will present two days of programming highlighting faculty and student research across disciplines as well as initiatives in clinical care and education with Advances in Clinical Care (ACCE) Day and Research Day, May 12 and 13, respectively. Both days will feature guest speakers, faculty presentations, and poster sessions by students […]

Delta Dental Foundation Renews Support of Free CE Program on Serving Persons with Disabilities

Philadelphia – The Delta Dental Foundation of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and North Carolina (DDF) recently renewed its support of Penn Dental Medicine’s Persons with Disabilities Presentation Series with a $50,000 grant. The Series—a free online continuing education program aimed at building competency among practicing clinicians to provide oral healthcare to persons with disabilities—launched last year […]

Dr. Alonso Carrasco-Labra Creating Global Systems for Evidence-informed Oral health Policy

Dean Mark Wolff Honored by Nationalities Service Center for Service to Vulnerable Populations

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine’s Morton Amsterdam Dean, Dr. Mark S. Wolff, was recognized by Philadelphia-based Nationalities Service Center (NSC) for the School’s service to refugees and other vulnerable populations as one of the honorees at NSC’s annual benefit, Global Tastes: The Centennial Edition. The event and award presentation was held March 24 at the […]

Faculty Share Expertise in Oral Health in America Report

Philadelphia — This past December, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released its Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges report, exploring the nation’s oral health over the last 20 years and presenting a road map on how to improve oral health in America going forward. This wide-ranging report is a follow-up to the seminal […]