School of Dental Medicine

Mark Wolff reappointed dean of the Penn School of Dental Medicine

Wolff’s reappointment follows a comprehensive review of the major accomplishments of his first term as dean, including new mission and vision statement for the School, new programs and interdisciplinary centers, and advancing an inclusive learning environment.

Overhead image of a table set with food and diners hands and arms cutting food and and eating.

Building community, one meal and conversation at a time

The Conversations for Community and Dinners Across Differences programs, launched last fall, foster spaces conducive for difficult conversations while recognizing shared humanity.

A trio of stone grotesques on the exterior of a building.

What’s That? The grotesques on the Evans Building

The kooky figures that perch above passersby along 40th Street.

Hajishengallis, an expert in the immune mechanisms behind the gum disease periodontitis

New insights on cellular clones and inflammation in bones

Research led by George Hajishengallis of Penn Dental sheds light on an aging-related condition that drives inflammation in older populations.

Fourth cohort of Projects for Progress recipients announced

The initiative, run out of the Office of Social Equity and Community, provides University funding up to $100,000 each to Penn teams taking on big social justice issues in the city.

Penn Dental Medicine graduates mark milestone

This year, Penn’s School of Dental Medicine will confer 181 Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degrees.

New guideline on acute dental pain management

In collaboration with the American Dental Association and University of Pittsburgh, Penn’s School of Dental Medicine has issued a new guideline for managing acute dental pain in adolescents, adults, and older adults.

A bookplate depicting Saint Apollonia, patron saint of dentistry.

A Penn Libraries and Penn Dental Medicine collaboration

A look back at the history of the Dental Library sheds light on the formation of the new Center for Integrated Global Oral Health.

Who, What, Why

Who, What, Why: John Button on a neglected tropical disease

The second-year student in the School of Dental Medicine is working to raise awareness of a gangrenous infection called noma and map where cases happen.

Medical concept in the field of nanotechnology, a nanobot studies or kills a virus. 3D rendering.

Q&A

Microrobots: An emerging biomedical trend

In a Q&A with Penn Today, Hyun (Michel) Koo of the School of Dental Medicine and Edward Steager of the School of Engineering and Applied Science discuss the emerging trend of microrobots in healthcare.

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