Two Penn Dental Medicine Postgraduate Researchers Recognized by IADR

Philadelphia — The work of two Penn Dental Medicine postgraduate researchers has been recognized by the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) with Dr. Aurea Simon-Soro named the recipient of the 2020 IADR Oral Health Research Young Investigators Travel Award and Dr. Yuan Liu (GD’19) honored with the 2020 IADR Women in Science Promising Talent […]

Penn Dental Lab Collaborates on a New Model to Study HIV’s Impact on the Brain

Mission Continuity Plans Help Keep Penn Operating

Telemedicine Virtual Encounters Providing Patients with Safe, Timely Care

Research from Dr. Michel Koo Shows Bacteria Form Biofilms Like Settlers Form Cities

At the Dental School, the Dietitian Is In: Matthew Whipple Consults with Patients, Educates Students

Colgate-Palmolive $1M Gift to Support Care Center for Persons with Disabilities, Establish Innovation Laboratory

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine has received a $1 million gift from the Colgate-Palmolive Company to help advance patient care through the new Penn Dental Medicine Care Center for Persons with Disabilities and the development of the Colgate Innovation Laboratory there. Through the Innovation Laboratory, to be embedded within the Center, Colgate experts will work […]

Dr. Elliot Hersh Discusses Managing Dental Pain in the Age of Opioids

In the News: Dean Mark Wolff Talks with Public Radio’s Science Friday on Dentistry, Oral Health Science

Penn Dental Medicine Researchers Show Promising New Strategy to Help Bone Fractures Heal Faster

Penn Dental Medicine Students Host Black History Month Celebration

Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine’s Student National Dental Association (SNDA) chapter brought together students, staff, and faculty to celebrate Black History Month, hosting its annual celebration event on February 20. Approximately 140 members of the Penn Dental Medicine community were in attendance along with guests from other schools on Penn’s campus and the community. Dr. […]

Dr. Henry Daniell Advancing an Oral Drug for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension with Plant-Based Platform

Penn Dental Medicine Designated Apple Distinguished School for its Classroom Technology

Philadelphia—With a one-to-one initiative that provides every dental student with an iPad, a robust program of faculty-developed AppleBooks that tackle complex dental topics, and the use of software that makes taking notes and exams easier and more convenient, Penn Dental Medicine is wholeheartedly embracing the concept of digital learning and transforming the way it delivers […]

Penn Dental Medicine Welcomes Four New Board Members

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine has added to the depth of its Board of Overseers, recently welcoming four new members. Joining the Board is Dr. Joan O’Shea, Daniel Perkins, Dr. Garry Rayant, and Dr. Tony Saito. Their appointments for three-year renewable terms were officially approved by the University of Pennsylvania’s Board of Trustees at its […]

Professor Emeritus Carolyn Gibson Named a 2019 AAAS Fellow

Dean Mark Wolff Inducted into The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine’s Morton Amsterdam Dean, Dr. Mark Wolff, has been inducted as a Fellow of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, alongside 23 other prominent leaders in medicine, academia, and public health advocacy. Dr. Wolff was the only dentist among the new inductees, who were inaugurated at a ceremony held November 15 […]

Board Chair Dr. William W.M. Cheung Recognized with Penn’s Alumni Award of Merit

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine alumnus and Board of Overseers Chair Dr. William W. M. Cheung has been recognized with one of the University of Pennsylvania’s highest alumni awards as a 2019 recipient of the Alumni Award of Merit. Each year, Penn Alumni presents the award to distinguished alumni volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership […]

Dr. Yu Cheng Chang Receives AAP Foundation Teaching Fellowship

Philadelphia – Recognized for his commitment to teaching, Dr. Yu Cheng Chang (GD’15, GD’16, D’18), Assistant Professor of Clinical Periodontics, has been awarded an American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Foundation Teaching Fellowship. The Fellowship is awarded annually to two individuals nationwide. AAP Teaching Fellowships are designed to support and encourage a career in academia by […]

Penn Dental Medicine Holds Day of Free Screenings for Veterans

Philadelphia – In conjunction with Veterans Day, Penn Dental Medicine joined in honoring those who have served our country, opening its doors to Veterans on November 12 for a day of free oral screenings and assistance in getting the dental care they need at Penn Dental Medicine. The service day was booked to capacity with […]

Penn Dental Student Takes First Place in Innovation Competition

Philadelphia – Third-year Penn Dental Medicine student Ola Adel Farrag (D’21) has been recognized for her innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, taking first place in the third annual Shils Stars Dental Student Competition. Presented by the Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to innovation in health care, the Student Competition included […]