Who, What, Why: John Button on a neglected tropical disease John Button is a second-year student in the School of Dental Medicine who is researching and raising awareness of noma. nocred 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.
Microrobots: An emerging biomedical trend Image: Courtesy of iStock / K_E_N 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.
A family affair: Three sisters stick together as they attend Penn Dental Medicine at the same time NBC Philadelphia A family affair: Three sisters stick together as they attend Penn Dental Medicine at the same time Joanna Haddad, Mira-Belle Haddad, and Anna-Maria Haddad are making history as one of the few groups of three or more siblings to be simultaneously enrolled in the School of Dental Medicine. Three sisters share Penn Dental education From left to right: Joanna Haddad, Mira-Belle Haddad, and Anna-Maria Haddad. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Dental Medicine) Three sisters share Penn Dental education The trio of DMD students were raised in Lebanon and grew up in an environment where oral health care was inaccessible to the general population. At Penn Dental Medicine, they share a unique bond and a common vision for their future. Combined treatment takes a bite out of tooth decay Michel Koo of the School of Dental Medicine and David Cormode of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Science led a team of researchers that uncovered a way to combine two FDA-approved treatments to treat tooth decay that taps into the blend’s bacteria-killing capabilities without disrupting the mouth’s microbiome. (Image: iStock / Alex Sholom) Combined treatment takes a bite out of tooth decay A collaborative interdisciplinary team of researchers from Penn Dental, Medicine and Penn Engineering have discovered a game-changing synergy between ferumoxytol and stannous fluoride in treating dental caries. Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry positions Penn as a leader in engineering health nocred Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry positions Penn as a leader in engineering health In the two years since the cross-disciplinary research partnership was founded, CiPD has introduced microrobots that clean teeth, a new understanding of bacterial physics in tooth decay, and promising futures for lipid nanoparticles in oral cancer treatment. Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event. Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say HealthDay Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say The Center for Integrative Global Health at the School of Dental Medicine has endorsed guidelines discouraging opioid prescriptions for children with short-term dental pain. Dental School inspiring high school students through Summer Mentorship Program SMP participant Anya Bourne in the advanced simulation lab. nocred Dental School inspiring high school students through Summer Mentorship Program This summer, the School of Dental Medicine welcomed 16 high school students from the broader Philadelphia area for the Provost’s Summer Mentorship Program. Balancing dentistry and engineering to bring new innovations to the clinic nocred Balancing dentistry and engineering to bring new innovations to the clinic Kyle Vining of the School of Dental Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Science discusses his unique dual career path and why we need more crosstalk between clinicians and researchers. Load More
Three sisters share Penn Dental education From left to right: Joanna Haddad, Mira-Belle Haddad, and Anna-Maria Haddad. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Dental Medicine) Three sisters share Penn Dental education The trio of DMD students were raised in Lebanon and grew up in an environment where oral health care was inaccessible to the general population. At Penn Dental Medicine, they share a unique bond and a common vision for their future.
Combined treatment takes a bite out of tooth decay Michel Koo of the School of Dental Medicine and David Cormode of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Science led a team of researchers that uncovered a way to combine two FDA-approved treatments to treat tooth decay that taps into the blend’s bacteria-killing capabilities without disrupting the mouth’s microbiome. (Image: iStock / Alex Sholom) Combined treatment takes a bite out of tooth decay A collaborative interdisciplinary team of researchers from Penn Dental, Medicine and Penn Engineering have discovered a game-changing synergy between ferumoxytol and stannous fluoride in treating dental caries.
Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry positions Penn as a leader in engineering health nocred Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry positions Penn as a leader in engineering health In the two years since the cross-disciplinary research partnership was founded, CiPD has introduced microrobots that clean teeth, a new understanding of bacterial physics in tooth decay, and promising futures for lipid nanoparticles in oral cancer treatment.
Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event.
Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say HealthDay Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say The Center for Integrative Global Health at the School of Dental Medicine has endorsed guidelines discouraging opioid prescriptions for children with short-term dental pain. Dental School inspiring high school students through Summer Mentorship Program SMP participant Anya Bourne in the advanced simulation lab. nocred Dental School inspiring high school students through Summer Mentorship Program This summer, the School of Dental Medicine welcomed 16 high school students from the broader Philadelphia area for the Provost’s Summer Mentorship Program. Balancing dentistry and engineering to bring new innovations to the clinic nocred Balancing dentistry and engineering to bring new innovations to the clinic Kyle Vining of the School of Dental Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Science discusses his unique dual career path and why we need more crosstalk between clinicians and researchers.
Dental School inspiring high school students through Summer Mentorship Program SMP participant Anya Bourne in the advanced simulation lab. nocred Dental School inspiring high school students through Summer Mentorship Program This summer, the School of Dental Medicine welcomed 16 high school students from the broader Philadelphia area for the Provost’s Summer Mentorship Program.
Balancing dentistry and engineering to bring new innovations to the clinic nocred Balancing dentistry and engineering to bring new innovations to the clinic Kyle Vining of the School of Dental Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Science discusses his unique dual career path and why we need more crosstalk between clinicians and researchers.