in this issue
Features 2 LIFE Center: Filling the Needs
Penn Dental Journal Vol. 7, No. 2
of Geriatric Patients in the Community, Building Educational Experiences
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine www.dental.upenn.edu
by debbie goldberg
6 Different Scientific Approaches; One Goal
Dean
PENN DENTAL MEDICINE PARTNERS WITH THE SCHOOL OF NURSING TO SERVE GERIATRIC PATIENTS AT THE LIFE CENTER, PAGE 2.
by amy biemiller
10 Customizing a Dental Education
Contributing Writers beth adams amy biemiller juliana delany debbie goldberg
14 School Develops 10-Year Master by beth adams
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Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations maren gaughan Director, Publications beth adams
by juliana delany
Plan: Defining Facilities Needs, Setting Priorities
denis f. kinane, bds, phd
Departments On Campus: News and People
23 Scholarly Activity 26 Philanthropy Highlights 29 Alumni: News 34 Class Notes 36 In Memoriam
A 10-YEAR MASTER PLAN DEVELOPED FOR FACILITIES RENOVATIONS WITHIN THE SCHOOL GROUPS A SERIES OF 15 PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS INTO FIVE COHERENT PHASES; RENOVATION PLANS FOR THE MAIN CLINIC, ABOVE, ARE PART OF PHASE TWO, PAGE 14.
ON THE COVER: This fall, Penn Dental Medicine began providing dental care services at the LIFE Center, a program run by Penn’s School of Nursing that serves geriatric patients in the community. Penn Dental Medicine students complete rotations in the Center. Pictured: Dr. Alisa Kauffman (D’85), Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Community Oral Health and Director of Dental Services at LIFE (back row) with LIFE clients Malcolm McLean (back row) and Ann Alexander (seated) and students Natalie Stinton (D’11, left) and Jessica Meier (D’12, right).
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