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Penn Dental’s Penntorship connects with the West Philadelphia community
Penn Dental’s Penntorship connects with the West Philadelphia community
Amid the COVID lockdown, Penn Dental Medicine students Kylie Schlesinger and Julie Berenblum founded a mentorship program for high schoolers in West Philadelphia.
A $365 million development will expand the life sciences hub at Pennovation Works
A $365 million development will expand the life sciences hub at Pennovation Works
Penn Senior Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli speaks with Penn Today about the evolution of the research and manufacturing project, led by Longfellow Real Estate Developers, and its value for Penn and the region.
Urging caution but not panic on monkeypox
Urging caution but not panic on monkeypox
While unfamiliar to many in the U.S., monkeypox and other poxviruses have been on the radar of researchers at the School of Dental Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine for decades.
Symposium highlights range and reach of Penn Global research
Symposium highlights range and reach of Penn Global research
The Penn Global Research and Engagement Grant is supporting 21 faculty-led projects that span research, capacity-building, and development efforts across Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, India, China, and beyond.
How one inflammatory disorder exacerbates another
How one inflammatory disorder exacerbates another
Researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and colleagues from Dresden, Germany demonstrate that an association between conditions such as severe gum disease and arthritis is traceable to the bone marrow.
Creating global systems for evidence-informed oral health policy
Creating global systems for evidence-informed oral health policy
Alonso Carrasco-Labra, who joined the School of Dental Medicine in 2021, is a leader in developing new policy and clinical guidelines across areas of medicine.
A serendipitous finding lends new insight into how atopic dermatitis develops
A serendipitous finding lends new insight into how atopic dermatitis develops
Research from the School of Dental Medicine, the Perelman School of Medicine, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory reveals a mechanism behind the inflammation that is a feature of the common skin disease.
Teledentistry, educational videos expanding services to persons with disabilities
Teledentistry, educational videos expanding services to persons with disabilities
Penn Dental Medicine is continuing to build upon its services to persons with disabilities through the development of a teledentistry assessment portal and a series of education videos.
Penn Dental Medicine serves Afghani refugees with pop-up clinic
Penn Dental Medicine serves Afghani refugees with pop-up clinic
Responding to an immediate need for dental care in the community, Penn Dental Medicine students and faculty created a pop-up clinic for more than 60 Afghani refugees awaiting permanent placement in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
A chewing gum that could reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission
A chewing gum that could reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission
In experiments using saliva samples from COVID-19 patients, the gum, which contains the ACE2 protein, neutralized the virus, according to research led by School of Dental Medicine scientists.
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Scientific American
Chewing Gum with GMO could reduce the spread of COVID
A team led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine used modified lettuce plants to produce a chewing gum that can trap the COVID-19 virus, preventing it from infecting cells in the mouth.
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Shape.com
What your tongue says about your health
Dental School of Medicine dean Mark Wolff explained what the tongue can reveal about a person’s health, such as vitamin deficiencies. “So many nutrient-bound conditions just pop right out on the tongue,” he said.
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Health.com
Ashley Graham reveals her ‘cracked tooth’ on Instagram—Here’s what to know
Dean Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine spoke about the increased popularity of dental veneers. "Sometimes, the shape of the teeth and the cosmetics of teeth are so bad that there's just no way to do anything about it without literally covering the tooth," he said. "A porcelain veneer can cover the tooth without actually doing a lot of damage to the tooth."
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NBC Philadelphia
Penn researchers developing gum that could reduce COVID transmission
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, and School of Veterinary Medicine, along with the Wistar Institute and Fraunhofer USA, are developing a chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein that could neutralize the COVID-19 virus in saliva.
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AARP.org
7 superfoods for your teeth
Dean Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine said low-sugar, high-fiber diets can help protect teeth and gums. “You’re not just feeding yourself—you’re feeding all the good and bad bacteria that live in your mouth,” he said.
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