Congratulations Class of 2010, Welcome Class of 2014 Commencement 2010 Penn Dental Medicine held its 132nd commencement on May 18, celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2010. The graduation ceremony was held in the University’s historic Irvine Auditorium with Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell serving as this year’s keynote speaker. And where is the Class of 2010 now? Sixty percent went on to postdoctoral study, 34 percent are pursuing private practice, and 6 percent are in government service. Here is a breakdown by the numbers of their postgraduation plans:
Advanced Education in General Dentistry/General Practice Residency
46
Endodontics Residency
8
Government Service
9
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
6
Oral & Maxillofacial Internship
1
Oral Medicine
1
Orthodontics Residency
7
Pedodontics Residency
10
Private Practice
47
Prosthodontics Residency
3
2010 White Coat Ceremony Penn Dental Medicine welcomed the Class of 2014 to the study of dental medicine with its annual White Coat Ceremony, held August 16 at the University’s Zellerbach Theatre. Sponsored by the Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Society, this annual tradition — now in its seventh year — holds symbolic significance for the incoming class as they declare their commitment to assume the responsibilities and obligations of the dental profession. The 117-member class includes 57 women and 60 men and represents 23 different states and the District of Columbia, three foreign countries, and 30 different undergraduate majors. Five members of the freshman class are legacy students with relatives who are also Penn Dental Medicine graduates; pictured left, they include Mark Forwood, son of Francis Forwood (D’77, GD’79); Courtney Kilkuts, daughter of Arthur Kilkuts (D’80) Zachary Korwin, son of Robert Korwin (D’82); Ted Tso son of Vincent Tso (D’85); and Anthony Sconzo (not pictured), grandson of Anthony Egitto (D’46). Remarks were presented by Dean Denis Kinane; Dr. Keith Libou (D’84), President of the Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Society; and Dr. D. Walter Cohen (C’47, D’50), Dean Emeritus, with the keynote address by Dr. Arthur H. Rubenstein, Dean of Penn’s School of Medicine.
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