Penn Dental Faculty Recognized by Students with Annual Teaching Awards

May 13, 2016

Each academic year, the graduating class recognizes members of the faculty with teaching awards, presented at the annual Senior Farewell.

Dr. Thomas Sollecito Honored by American Academy of Oral Medicine

May 2, 2016

The Samuel Charles Miller Lecture Award is among one of the highest honors bestowed by the AAOM and is given for outstanding contributions to the field of oral medicine.

Dr. Dana Graves Recognized with Wound Healing Research Scholarship

April 26, 2016

The Wound Healing Society recognized Dr. Graves’ work that has shown the critical role the FOX01 molecule plays in the response to wounds.

Gender Bias and the Leaking Biomedical Pipeline

April 18, 2016

An April 8 symposium co-chaired by Dr. Anh Le, Chair of Oral Surgery, and produced with Penn Medicine, examined gender bias in scientific publishing.

Building Interest in a Dental Career

April 15, 2016

Penn Dental Medicine students shared their passion for the field of dental medicine, encouraging high school and undergraduate students to consider following their path to a career in dentistry at day-long event April 9.

Introduction to Dental Medicine MOOC Starts May 2

The free course runs May 2-June 26 through Penn’s Online Learning Initiative and covers a full range of dental topics, starting from basic concepts and proceeding to review trends in current dental research and technology.

Dr. Robert Ricciardi Receives Penn’s Distinguished Teaching Award

April 11, 2016

Dr. Ricciardi, Professor and Chair of the Department of Microbiology, is one of 8 recognized with Penn’s 2016 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching.

Students Raise $29K for Oral Cancer Foundation

April 6, 2016

Held April 2, this was the eighth year that students at Penn Dental Medicine organized the Philadelphia Oral Cancer Walk and 5K to bring attention to the disease and the importance of early detection.

Penn Dental Medicine Marks National Prosthodontics Awareness Week

April 4, 2016

This week students are further exploring the unique opportunities within prosthodontics, while building public awareness of the role a prosthodontist on the dental care team.

Penn Dental to Co-Host Symposium on Gender Bias in Scientific Publishing

To be held April 8 and the Smilow Center for Translational Research, the Symposium will address strategies to achieve gender parity in academic biomedical careers.

Penn Dental To Co-Host Symposium on Gender Bias in Scientific Publishing

March 31, 2016

Dr. Anh Le, Chair of Oral Surgery, is the co-organizer of this April 8 symposium on gender bias in scientific publishing.

Students Provide Free Care at Give Kids a Smile Day

March 24, 2016

Free care was provided by residents and students within the School’s pediatric clinic. Penn Dental was one of 21 sites taking part in this annual day of service. See CBS3’s report on the day.

Study Reverses Signs of Chronic Periodontitis

March 7, 2016

In a recent study, Dr. George Hajishengallis showed delivering an inhibitor of a protein called C3 to the periodontal tissue reversed naturally occurring chronic periodontitis inflammation in a preclinical model.

Penn Health in China: Dental School Leads The Pack

March 2, 2016

Penn’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics profiles Penn Dental Medicine’s strong engagement in China, noting that the School is leading the way among Penn’s health science schools.

Penn Dental Medicine Clinics to Offer Free Exams at Patient Admissions Fair on March 11

March 1, 2016

This event, which will provide free screenings and exams, is open to anyone interested in becoming a patient in the School’s teaching clinics. Call 215-898-8965 for an appointment.

In the News: Consumer Reports Talks of Dr. Thomas Sollecito on Dental Antibiotics

Dr. Sollecito, Chair of Oral Medicine, comments on the ADA’s updated guidelines for the use of antibiotics before dental procedures.

Penn Dental Researcher Contributes Engineering Expertise to Solving Dental Maladies

February 25, 2016

His training as an engineer is allowing Geelsu Hwang, a research associate in the lab of Dr. Michel Koo, to bring a unique perspective to the investigation of dental biofilm.

In the News: Oral Medicine Case Featured in Philly Inquirer’s Medical Mystery Column

February 8, 2016

A patient of Drs. Eric Stoopler and Tom Sollecito, the case involved persistent mouth sores that eventually led to the diagnosis of an underlying cancer.

Looking at the Latest in Oral Radiology

In a new text, Dr. Mel Mupparapu, Professor of Oral Medicine, compiled expertise from Penn and around the world to present a comprehensive picture of the state of the field of oral radiology.

Dr. Michel Koo Named to 2016 Penn Fellows Cohort

February 1, 2016

Dr. Koo, Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Divisions of Pediatric Dentistry & Community Oral Health, is one of eight outstanding mid-career faculty members within Penn selected for this honor this year.