Stories

The SDM's Dental Hygiene Program is the only one in the state of Pennsylvania that is part of a major University, medical center, and accredited dental school. This affiliation opens the doors to many possibilities beyond those traditionally available for dental hygienists more...

The School of Dental Medicine will hold a dedication ceremony for the Center for Patients with Special Needs on September 12th at 1 p.m.  The event will include a state of the dental school address followed by a reception and tours of the newly renovated space more...

Starting in September of 2006, the staff of the first-known Dental Registry and DNA Repository began collecting DNA samples and compiling related dental records as part of a pilot test to gauge the success of the project at the School of Dental Medicine more...

The School of Dental Medicine has many faculty members in editorial positions with various health research journals.  As editors and members of editorial boards, these leaders are upholding high standards in research while shaping the current landscape of topics ranging from access to oral healthcare to the genetics of craniofacial disorders more...

For the last five years, the alumni, faculty, staff and students of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry have come together to provide uninsured children with over $40,000 in free dental treatment through Give Kids a Smile Day (GKAS) more...

 

Can you imagine how dentistry was practiced before today's modern technology? Get a glimpse of the past at the School of Dental Medicine's Dental Museum more...