Message From the Dean THIS INAUGURAL ISSUE of The Diamond marks our transition to a fully digital format, accessible online from anywhere in the world. Moving away from print not only reduces production costs but also lessens the environmental impact of paper magazines that are often discarded after a short time. An active and frequently...
In his research, Dr. Jay Patel, is at the forefront of integrating AI into oral health care. Now he’s bringing that expertise and knowledge about AI into the clinic and classroom. His goal? To make training more personalized, objective, and efficient—ultimately improving the learning experience for students and the outcomes for patients.
President John Fry, MBA
TriboGlowÔ IS A NOVEL TOOTHBRUSH engineered with bristles capable of whitening teeth by generating low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide through mechanical brushing. The bristles are made with a biocompatibletriboelectric material that, upon contact and friction with the teeth, locally produces electrical charges. These charges react with the water/saliva naturally present in the mouth to generate...
United Concordia donates $100,000 to support Children’s Dental Clinic at the William D. Kelley School
The clinic, which opened in 2023 and is operated by Temple University’s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, and its services are available to North Philadelphia children regardless of their insurance status.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY KORNBERG SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY is now ranked number 24 among 49 NIH-funded schools. We moved from unranked to #24 in 6 years based on the resources of the dental school.
