Penn Dental Medicine Presents 19th Penn Endo Global Symposium

Philadelphia — Addressing the latest techniques and technologies in the field of endodontics, Penn Dental Medicine’s Department of Endodontics presented the 19th Penn Endo Global Symposium – Update in Endodontics A to Z, June 13-15. With the goal of educating and training general dentists and endodontists worldwide in advanced scientific concepts that translate biological principles […]

Impressions Program Introduces Students to Dental Medicine Career Path

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine students recently welcomed undergraduate students to the School, sharing their perspectives on dentistry and introducing them to the field of dental medicine as a possible career option. The event — hosted by the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) chapter at Penn Dental Medicine — was the group’s annual Impressions Day […]

Penn Dental Medicine Student Recognized for Community Service

Philadelphia — Rising fourth-year student Marie-Elena Cronin (D’20) has been recognized for her community service activities as the recipient of the 2019 Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) Foundation/Benco Dental Scholarship. The award is one of 21 DTA Foundation scholarships presented annually to rising third- and fourth-year dental students nationwide, who along with academic excellence, have an […]

Dr. Rodrigo Neiva to Lead Penn Dental Medicine’s Department of Periodontics as New Chairman

Philadelphia – Following a nationwide search for the leadership post for the School’s Department of Periodontics, Penn Dental Medicine is pleased to welcome Rodrigo Neiva, DDS, MS, to the faculty as Chairman of the Department of Periodontics. His appointment is effective September 1, 2019, pending the approval of the appropriate School of Dental Medicine committees, […]

Journal of Dental Research Remembers Dr. Ricardo Teles

Penn Dental Medicine Appoints Dr. Todd Singer Assistant Dean for Intramural and Extramural Affairs

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine welcomes Dr. Todd Singer to the School as Assistant Dean for Intramural and Extramural Affairs. His appointment was effective May 6, and he will officially begin full-time later in the year. In this new position, Dr. Singer will direct operations for the Penn Dental Family Practice, the two multispecialty, community […]

Penn Dental Faculty Recognized by Students with Annual Teaching Awards

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine faculty members were honored by students for excellence in teaching at the School’s Senior Farewell, held May 14 at The Hyatt at the Bellevue in Center City Philadelphia. Each academic year, the graduating class recognizes members of the faculty with teaching awards, presented at this annual event that celebrates the […]

Penn Dental’s Philadelphia Oral Cancer Walk/5K Raises Over $18K for Oral Cancer Care, Research

Philadelphia – Raising awareness of oral cancer and the importance of early detection, Penn Dental Medicine’s 11th annual Philadelphia Oral Cancer Walk/5K and Community Wellness Event drew more than 300 participants and raised more than $18,000 in support of the School’s oral cancer care and research efforts. The student-organized event was held on May 11. […]

Meeting the Oral Health Needs of an Aging Population: The Case for Policy, Training Changes

Penn Dental Students Play Integral Roles in Penn Wharton China Summit

Philadelphia – Four Penn Dental Medicine students — Samuel Kang (D’19), Qilin Xu (D’20), Yiyang Zou (D’20), and Grace Huang (D’21) — joined with 70+ students throughout Penn to help present the 2019 Penn Wharton China Summit (PWCS). The event took place April 19-21 at the University of Pennsylvania, attracting an audience of 1,500 attendees […]

Student Recognized in American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Scientific Poster Competition

Philadelphia – Fourth-year DMD student Margaret Duszyk was recently recognized for her clinical skills, taking second place in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Scientific Poster Competition on clinical cases. The competition was held as part of the AACD Annual Scientific Session, held in San Diego in April. Duszyk’s case, titled Combined Direct-Indirect Technique […]

Dr. Joan Gluch Recognized for Community Partnerships

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Joan Gluch, Division Chief of Community Oral Health and Professor of Clinical Community Oral Health, was recognized by the Penn Community Scholars Program with its Community Connector Award, presented for exemplary leadership in community-academic partnerships. The award was presented April 26 as part of the annual Penn Community Scholars […]

Department of Periodontics Presents Annual Student Awards

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine’s Department of Periodontics recognized student achievement with its annual student awards ceremony, honoring both predoctoral and postdoctoral students for their work in the field of periodontics. The awards celebration was held April 29 at school. “It’s a great pleasure to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our students with […]

Research from Lab of Dr. Michel Koo Led to Microbe-Killing Robots for Biofilm Elimination

Recent Recruit Dr. Patricia Corby Expanding Opportunities to Leverage Science in the Clinic

Two Penn Dental Medicine Students Named 2019 Preventive Dentistry Scholars

Philadelphia – Two Penn Dental Medicine students have been recognized for their work in preventive dentistry as 2019 recipients of ADEA/GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Preventive Dentistry Scholarships. Justin Escobar (D’19) and Alec Robin (D’19) were among 12 students nationwide selected to receive the scholarships, which support predoctoral dental students who have demonstrated academic excellence in preventive […]

Penn Dental Medicine Plans to Create a Care Center for Persons with Disabilities

Students, Faculty Provide Free Care to Area Children through Give Kids a Smile

Philadelphia —Penn Dental Medicine opened its doors this week to children in the community, providing free dental care as part of Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)’s 16th annual Give Kids a Smile. Penn Dental Medicine was one of 27 sites in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware counties to participate in this year’s program. […]

School Hosts Penn Forum for Women Faculty’s Phoebe S. Leboy Lecture with Judith Rodin

Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine hosted this year’s Penn Forum for Women Faculty’s Phoebe S. Leboy Lecture, delivered April 10 by former Penn President Judith Rodin in the School’s William Cheung Auditorium. The Phoebe S. Leboy Lecture is awarded annually to an outstanding scholar who catalyzes opportunities for women in academia. Penn’s seventh president, Dr. […]

New Pediatric Honors Program Launches

Philadelphia — Students with an interest in pediatric dentistry now have a new way to gain added exposure to the specialty with the introduction of a Pediatrics Honors Program. With this latest addition, there are now seven different honors program offerings at the School. “The past couple of years there has been an increasing interest […]