New drug therapy with natural compound shows promise against periodontal diseases New drug therapy with natural compound shows promise against periodontal diseases A translational study from the lab of Penn Dental Medicine’s Esra Sahingur shows “senotherapy” drug combination is effective in managing gingivitis and periodontitis.
A nontraditional journey to dental school nocred A nontraditional journey to dental school Kendra Domotor may have “zigzagged” her way to dentistry, but her journey helped her find her center in dentistry, helping her blend her love of science, teaching, and service. 5 min. read
Commonly prescribed medications for high blood pressure have unexpected side effects Image: Kevin Monko; Courtesy of Penn Dental Medicine. Commonly prescribed medications for high blood pressure have unexpected side effects Henry Daniell of Penn Dental and collaborators found that ACE inhibitors dramatically reduced the activity of ACE2, a critical cardioprotective enzyme. 3 min. read
Antiviral chewing gum might revolutionize how we tackle infectious diseases Discover Magazine Antiviral chewing gum might revolutionize how we tackle infectious diseases Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine and his team have incorporated an antiviral protein into gum and tested its effectiveness on multiple strains of flu and HSV. Gum containing bean powder can reduce transmission of flu, herpes, UPenn Dental Medicine study finds NBC News Gum containing bean powder can reduce transmission of flu, herpes, UPenn Dental Medicine study finds A study by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine and colleagues finds that chewing gum made from beans can reduce the viral load of some strains of herpes and influenza. Dana Graves receives Alan J. Davis Award/SCADA Achievement Award Dana Graves receives Alan J. Davis Award/SCADA Achievement Award Graves, a professor of periodontics and vice dean for Research & Scholarship and interim chair of the Department of Periodontics at Penn’s School of Dental Medicine, is recognized for his leadership and commitment to the advancement of dentistry. An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission Chewing simulation.(Image: Rachel J. Kulchar) An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission Researchers at Penn Dental Medicine and collaborators have used a clinical-grade antiviral chewing gum to substantially reduce viral loads of two herpes simplex viruses and two influenza A strains in experimental models. 2 min. read Your dentist may be able to identify a new sign of Alzheimer’s Prevention Your dentist may be able to identify a new sign of Alzheimer’s Dean Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine says it’s hard to say for sure that mouth bacteria can cause dementia or issues with brain health. Students honored for excellence in preventive dentistry Students honored for excellence in preventive dentistry Two fourth-year Penn Dental Medicine students, Hind Aljarahi and Kendra Domotor, have been recognized for their academic excellence in preventive dentistry as recipients of the 2024–2025 ADEA/Haleon Preventive Dentistry Scholarships. Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss Image: Love Employee via Getty Images Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss Researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and international collaborators from Germany have investigated the effects of training the innate immune system in experimental models of chronic inflammatory disease, periodontitis and arthritis. Load More
Gum containing bean powder can reduce transmission of flu, herpes, UPenn Dental Medicine study finds NBC News Gum containing bean powder can reduce transmission of flu, herpes, UPenn Dental Medicine study finds A study by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine and colleagues finds that chewing gum made from beans can reduce the viral load of some strains of herpes and influenza. Dana Graves receives Alan J. Davis Award/SCADA Achievement Award Dana Graves receives Alan J. Davis Award/SCADA Achievement Award Graves, a professor of periodontics and vice dean for Research & Scholarship and interim chair of the Department of Periodontics at Penn’s School of Dental Medicine, is recognized for his leadership and commitment to the advancement of dentistry. An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission Chewing simulation.(Image: Rachel J. Kulchar) An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission Researchers at Penn Dental Medicine and collaborators have used a clinical-grade antiviral chewing gum to substantially reduce viral loads of two herpes simplex viruses and two influenza A strains in experimental models. 2 min. read Your dentist may be able to identify a new sign of Alzheimer’s Prevention Your dentist may be able to identify a new sign of Alzheimer’s Dean Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine says it’s hard to say for sure that mouth bacteria can cause dementia or issues with brain health. Students honored for excellence in preventive dentistry Students honored for excellence in preventive dentistry Two fourth-year Penn Dental Medicine students, Hind Aljarahi and Kendra Domotor, have been recognized for their academic excellence in preventive dentistry as recipients of the 2024–2025 ADEA/Haleon Preventive Dentistry Scholarships. Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss Image: Love Employee via Getty Images Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss Researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and international collaborators from Germany have investigated the effects of training the innate immune system in experimental models of chronic inflammatory disease, periodontitis and arthritis. Load More
Dana Graves receives Alan J. Davis Award/SCADA Achievement Award Dana Graves receives Alan J. Davis Award/SCADA Achievement Award Graves, a professor of periodontics and vice dean for Research & Scholarship and interim chair of the Department of Periodontics at Penn’s School of Dental Medicine, is recognized for his leadership and commitment to the advancement of dentistry.
An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission Chewing simulation.(Image: Rachel J. Kulchar) An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission Researchers at Penn Dental Medicine and collaborators have used a clinical-grade antiviral chewing gum to substantially reduce viral loads of two herpes simplex viruses and two influenza A strains in experimental models. 2 min. read
Your dentist may be able to identify a new sign of Alzheimer’s Prevention Your dentist may be able to identify a new sign of Alzheimer’s Dean Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine says it’s hard to say for sure that mouth bacteria can cause dementia or issues with brain health. Students honored for excellence in preventive dentistry Students honored for excellence in preventive dentistry Two fourth-year Penn Dental Medicine students, Hind Aljarahi and Kendra Domotor, have been recognized for their academic excellence in preventive dentistry as recipients of the 2024–2025 ADEA/Haleon Preventive Dentistry Scholarships. Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss Image: Love Employee via Getty Images Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss Researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and international collaborators from Germany have investigated the effects of training the innate immune system in experimental models of chronic inflammatory disease, periodontitis and arthritis.
Students honored for excellence in preventive dentistry Students honored for excellence in preventive dentistry Two fourth-year Penn Dental Medicine students, Hind Aljarahi and Kendra Domotor, have been recognized for their academic excellence in preventive dentistry as recipients of the 2024–2025 ADEA/Haleon Preventive Dentistry Scholarships.
Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss Image: Love Employee via Getty Images Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss Researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and international collaborators from Germany have investigated the effects of training the innate immune system in experimental models of chronic inflammatory disease, periodontitis and arthritis.