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A Vision for the Future

Dental Medicine

Dr. Denis F. Kinane, Morton Amsterdam Dean

Leading the Profession
Campaign Chair(s): Lawrence Kessler, C’66, D’70, and Martin D. Levin, D’72, GD’74
Campaign Goal: $37 million
Priority Highlights: Building Renovations, Graduate Scholarships, Endowed and Associate Professorships, Term Chairs, Clinical Research, Annual Giving

A world leader in dental education, care, and research, Penn Dental Medicine concentrates on the ultimate goal: improving oral health with a global outlook and a focus on the local community. The School’s distinctive community service requirement provides much-needed services to its neighbors while developing students’ practice skills and broadening their understanding of public health issues.

Download the Leading the Profession case statement > (PDF, 374 KB)

UPDATE 2008: THE FIRST YEAR OF MAKING HISTORY
Denis Kinane reflects on the first year of the Campaign and looks ahead...

Last year's greatest fundraising triumph?
 A leadership gift for our Main Clinic renovation from Henry Schein, Inc. that will create a "real world" practice experience for our students. We are doing more than renovating a Clinic -- we are reinventing dental education for the future.
Biggest (and nicest!) surprise?
 As I travel around the country to meet alumni, I am always impressed with their enthusiasm and the extraordinary amount of pride in being a Penn dentist.
Most memorable moment?
 The School's White Coat ceremony. To see our new students put on the white coat that symbolizes their commitment to upholding the highest standards of Penn dentisty is quite moving.
Your main focus this year?
 Our campaign to renovate the Main Clinic -- the heart and soul of our clinical education. We are developing a plan to ensure that we stay on the cutting edge of dental education.
What's most exciting about Making History?
 Seeing the impact that the campaign is having on our students' experience -- better facilities, more scholarships and a heightened sense of our School's leadership in the field.