News from Penn Dental Medicine on the academic, outreach, patient care, and research activities of the school’s faculty, students, and staff.
News Releases
Dr. Marc Henschel to Lead a New Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at Penn Dental
Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine has named Dr. Marc Henschel to lead its new Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program. Dr. Henschel’s appointment as AEGD Program Director and Associate Professor of Clinical Community Oral Health will be effective January 1. “Dr. Henschel brings a passion for working with students as an experienced educator and...
Penn Dental Medicine Names Leaders of New Care Center for Persons with Disabilities
Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine is pleased to announce the successful recruitment of leadership for the School’s new Care Center for Persons with Disabilities, naming Dr. Miriam R. Robbins as Director and Dr. Alicia Risner-Bauman as Associate Director. Their appointments to these new posts are effective in February and January, respectively. “We are thrilled to...
Expanding Accessibility with Care Center for Persons with Disabilities
Interdisciplinary Team Studying Possible Therapeutic Pathways to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Philadelphia – An interdisciplinary team within Penn Dental Medicine is conducting research to explore the potential for identifying a novel therapeutic approach to mitigate SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19, infection. The study, led by principal investigator Dr. Bruce Shenker, Professor in the Department of Basic & Translational Science, was awarded funding as part of a National Institutes...
Dr. Michel Koo Named Emerging Inventor of the Year by Penn Center for Innovation
Philadelphia – Penn Dental Medicine’s Dr. Hyun (Michel) Koo, Professor of Orthodontics and Pediatrics/Community Oral Health, has been named Emerging Inventor of the Year by the Penn Center for Innovation (PCI), recognized for his groundbreaking work on developing novel approaches to eradicate biofilms. Dr. Koo’s work on biofilms led to a U.S. patent awarded early...
School Launches Dual Tracks of Master of Oral Health Sciences Program
Philadelphia — Building on its advanced degree options, Penn Dental Medicine has launched a new master’s program, introducing a Master of Oral Health Sciences (MOHS). The new program has two unique tracks – one for college graduates and a second for graduates of non-U.S. dental schools – both with the goal of preparing participants for...
Penn Dental Medicine Expands Community Presence at Spectrum Community Health Center
Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine and Spectrum Health Services, Inc. have established a partnership that is enhancing oral health care services for community members in West Philadelphia. Launched this summer, dental school faculty and students are now providing comprehensive dental care to patients within Spectrum Community Health Center at 5201 Haverford Ave. “We are so...
Dr. George Hajishengallis Named on Highly Cited Researchers 2020 List
Philadelphia — Penn Dental Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. George Hajishengallis, Thomas W. Evans Centennial Professor in the Department of Basic & Translational Sciences, has been named on the Highly Cited Researchers™ 2020 list from Clarivate. The annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the...
Embracing Digital Dentistry to Advance Education, Cutting-Edge Patient Care
