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 […]

Student Study Shows Pulling Wisdom Teeth Can Improve Long-Term Taste Function

Penn Dental Medicine, Alliance for Oral Health Across Borders to Present Forum on WHO Resolution on Oral Health

Philadelphia – With the World Health Organization’s World Health Assembly recently taking action to put oral health on the global health agenda, Penn Dental Medicine’s Center for Integrative Global Oral Health (CIGOH) and the Alliance for Oral Health Across Borders (AOHAB) are collaborating to present a forum on the impact of this historic resolution. The […]

Penn Dental Medicine Faculty Recognized with Annual Teaching Awards

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine faculty members were honored for excellence in teaching by the Class of 2021. Each academic year, the graduating class recognizes members of the faculty who have had a significant impact of their educational experience; this year’s awards and recipients included the following: The Basic Science Award – presented for excellence […]

Penn Dental Medicine Study Shows How HIV Infection Shrinks the Brain’s White Matter

Penn Dental Medicine to Receive $20M Estate Gift Honoring Alumnus

Philadelphia, PA — One hundred and four years after Penn Dental Medicine alumnus Dr. Arthur E. Corby (D’1917) earned his dental degree, his legacy will have a transformative impact on the School’s future. At the end of 2020, the School received an estate gift from his daughter, Carol Corby-Waller (CW’58), honoring her father – the […]

Study Targets Yeast-Bacterial Interactions in Early Childhood Caries

Dr. Markus Blatz Named Editor-in-Chief of Compendium of Continuing Education

Philadelphia – Taking on a new leadership role in the area of continuing dental education, Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Markus Blatz has been named Editor-in-Chief of the journal Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry. His appointment is effective with the May 2021 issue. Published by AEGIS Communications, the Compendium has become an established leader in […]