Messenger Archives

Penn Dental Medicine Messenger, a monthly newsletter of the School of Dental Medicine community, was discontinued in the Fall 2004. To view the Messenger you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, available here.

School Year 2003-2004
School Year 2002-2003
School Year 2001-2002
School Year 2000-2001
School Year 1999-2000
School Year 1998-1999

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School Year 2003-2004
May 2004
Featured: Commencement information and faculty awards.
(PDF - 1.24MB)

April 2004
Featured: Dr. Carolyn Gibson receives IADR Distinguished Scientist Award.
(PDF - 750KB)

March 2004
Featured: Penn Dental Medicine serves approximately 350 children on the ADA's "Give Kids a Smile Day".
(PDF - 232K)

February 2004
Penn Dental Medicine graduate puts his skills to work in Iraq; the School remembers longtime employee Carol Cooper.
(PDF - 909K)

December/January 2003
Featured: American Student Dental Association (ASDA) completes "ASDA Week", a week-long series of special lectures and programs, and Penn Dental Medicine's participation in "Give Kids a Smile" next Spring.
(PDF - 228K)

November 2003
Featured: A beautiful mural adds spark and imagination to the Pediatric Clinic.
(PDF - 1MB)

October 2003
Featured: Accomplishments in internships and summer research programs.
(PDF - 985K)

September 2003
Featured: New DentSim Lab, and Welcome to Class of 2007.
(PDF - 1 MB)

School Year 2002-2003
April 2003
Featured: Investigation of Alternative Dental Model Continues with Clinical, Curriculum Roundtables
(PDF - 2060K)

March 2003
Featured: Majorie Jeffcoat, DMD, Named Next Penn Dental Medicine Dean
(PDF - 2106K)

February 2003
Featured: Penn Dental Medicine Launches Mobile Dental Care with PennSmiles Van
(PDF - 2104K)

December/January 2003
Featured: Penn Dental Medicine Investigators Studying Feasibility of Alternative Dental Education Model Administration
(PDF - 324KB)

November 2002
Featured: Penn Dental Medicine Marks Its 125th Anniversary, Dedicates the Schattner Center
(PDF - 2607K)

October 2002
Featured: Summer Research Program Gives Hands-On Experience
(PDF - 162K)

September 2002
Featured: Penn Dental Medicine Marks Its 125th Anniversary
(PDF - 881K)

School Year 2001-2002
March 2002 Featured: Patient Advocacy Focus of New Committee, Position
(PDF - 180K)

February 2002 Featured: Schattner contributes addional $1 million to Penn Dental Medicine, New pediatric Clinic Opens
(PDF - 490K)

December 2001 Featured: Expanding on a model that has been in place at the Dental Care Center since 1979, the satellite offices of the University of Pennsylvania Dental Care Network are now serving as sites for predoctoral clinical training.
(PDF - 115K)

November 2001 Featured: New computer technology is now supporting operations in all Penn Dental Medicine clinics, and providing the foundation for a future of paperless charting and digital radiographs.
(PDF - 91K)

October 2001 Featured: The School’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program is being reviewed and enhanced under the
direction of Dr. Richard Cassie.
(PDF - 98K)

School Year 2000-2001
May 2001 Featured: Commencement held May 21; Penn Dental Medicine pilots wireless Internet access in school clinics; Preparations underway for deployment of Dentrix Enterprise system
(PDF - 50K)

April 2001 Featured: ADEA Executive Director delivers address at Penn symposium on diversity; Students and faculty are honored at Alumni Faculty Senior Day; Oral health fair held April 18
(PDF - 50K)

January 2001 Featured: Penn enters into Biodental Program agreement with Xavier University; Community service activities serve children in West Philadelphia schools; Scholarships awarded to Penn Dental Medicine students
(PDF - 48K)

December 2000 Featured: Penn Dental Medicine students attend national meetings; Software upgrades patient management system in school clinics; Jan-June 2001 calendar
(PDF - 55K)

November 2000 Featured: Report on Schattner Center construction delay; Dr. Michael Glick and Dr. Martin Greenberg receive honors; Construction on new Pediatric/Special Needs clinic; Update on community outreach activities
(PDF - 64K)

October 2000 Featured: Accreditation site visit update; York Hunter termination; Summer research program update; Community service internship symposium
(PDF - 125K)

September 2000 Featured: Accreditation site visit; Construction update; New look for Penn Dental Medicine intranet; Web agreement brings Penn Dental Medicine faculty expertise online
(PDF - 51K)

School Year 1999-2000
May 2000 Featured: Class of 2000 Commencement; Dental House earns preservation award; Penn Dental Medicine student research; Accreditation Update
(PDF - 104K)

April 2000 Featured: Dental House Lab opens; Prospective patients, Students visit Penn Dental Medicine in community outreach programs; Student, faculty achievements recognized at alumni, faculty senior day; new web resource to strengthen, streamline internal communications
(PDF - 114K)

January 2000 Featured: Orthodontic and prosthodontic matches announced; 40th Street renovations bringing new services to Penn Dental Medicine and the community; Jan-June 2000 calendar. Also available, the monthly Accreditation Update.
(PDF - 84K)

December 1999 Featured: Penn Dental Medicine joins Chester County volunteers in community service; WHO Center spearheads ART training in Mexico . Also available, the monthly Accreditation Update.
(PDF - 37K)

November 1999 Featured: Grand Rounds added to curriculum; new Pediatric, Special Needs Clinic planned; Dental House opens; Robert Schattner Center timeline and capital improvements scheduled for summer 2000. Also available, the monthly Accreditation Update.
(PDF - 924K)

October 1999) Featured: School launches redesigned website; Learning Lab receives upgrade. Also available, the monthly Accreditation Update.
(PDF - 224K)

September 1999 Featured: New appointments and promotions at Penn Dental Medicine. The debut of the monthly Accreditation Update.
(PDF - 772K)

School Year 1998-1999
March/April 1999
Featured: The Robert Schattner Center groundbreaking ceremonies held on April 5, 1999.
(PDF - 871K)

February 1999
Featured: Penn Dental Medicine to make strong showing at AADS, AADR/IADR annual meetings in March.
(PDF - 177K)

January 1999
Featured: Construction of the Robert Shattner Center receives approval: Official groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for April 1999.
(PDF - 300K)

December 1998
Featured: School of Dental Medicine boosts delivery of online instruction.
(PDF - 165K)

November 1998
Featured: School announces new lifelong learning initiative for dentists.
(PDF - 203K)

October 1998
Featured: Dental Care Network opens center city location in historic Curtis Center.
(PDF - 1.8M)

September 1998
Featured: Levy lecture hall is upgraded.
(PDF - 181K)