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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Government shutdown: How federal workers in Philly can get help, from food to finances
The School of Dental Medicine is noted for offering free dental care to furloughed federal employees with proper identification.
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Dentists Urged to Limit Opioid Prescriptions to Prevent Addiction
The School of Dental Medicine’s Elliot Hersh commented on Pennsylvania’s legal requirement that doctors screen patient histories for signs of opioid abuse. Hersh stated that for many dental patients over the counter pain relief can be just as effective.
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Leftover Painkillers Driving Opioid Crisis, Penn Researcher Says
Peggy Compton of the School of Nursing and Elliot V. Hersh of the School of Dental Medicine are quoted about participating in a panel discussion about the opioid crisis, along with Kyle Kampman of the Perelman School of Medicine, Mary Robinson of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Jeffrey Saven of the School of Arts & Sciences.
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What Diabetic Mice Can Teach Us About Keeping Teeth Healthy
Dana Graves of the School of Dental Medicine is featured for researching the consequences of poorly managed diabetes on tooth and gum health.
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She’s a Rare Breed: A Dentist Who Makes Housecalls to the Elderly
A profile of the School of Dental Medicine’s Alisa Kauffman, a geriatric dentist who makes house calls.
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How Diabetes Fosters Gum Disease
Dana Graves of the School of Dental Medicine is quoted on the connection between diabetes and gum disease.
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Medical Mystery: His Face Hurt at Every Meal
Eric Stoopler and Thomas Sollecito of the School of Dental Medicine co-write an article about diagnosing and treating a man who suffered with temporomandibular disorder.
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Dentists Reassess Their Role Amid Growing Opioid Crisis
Elliot Hersh of the School of Dental Medicine comments on the challenges of treating post-operative dental pain with opioids.
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Video: Banking Teeth: Doctors Act as Tooth Fairies to Tap Into Life-saving Potential of Teeth
Ruth McCarick-Walmsley and Elieen Shore of the Perelman School of Medicine and Songtao Shi of the School of Dental Medicine talk about tooth banking.
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Did His Artificial Hips Put Him at Risk of Infection When He Saw the Dentist?
A study led by Thomas Sollecito of the School of Dental Medicine is referenced.