Join us in congratulating Pitt Dental Medicine Associate Professor, Deborah Polk, PhD, FAAAS, who has been named the 2026 recipient of the American Dental Association's Evidence-Based Dentistry Award in the Accomplished Faculty category.
This award recognizes individuals who have made great contributions to the advancement of evidence-based dentistry in research, practice, and academics. Dr. Polk is being honored for her work integrating evidence-based dentistry into programs at the University of Pittsburgh, as well as her research published in dental and medical literature. Her influential contributions place her among the leaders of the profession, and we're proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of her work.