Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry

The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry
TypeState-related
Established1863; 162 years ago (1863)
DeanAmid I. Ismail, BDS, MBA, DrPH
Location
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
,
U.S.
Websitedentistry.temple.edu

Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry (commonly referred to as Kornberg School of Dentistry) is the dental school of Temple University, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is one of several dental schools in the state of Pennsylvania. The average incoming class is 140 students.

History

Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry was established in 1863 as Philadelphia Dental College and is the second-oldest continually functioning dental school in the country.[1] The school became part of Temple University in 1907.[2][3] The Philadelphia Dental College changed its name to the Temple University School of Dentistry in 1913.[1] In 1947, the school moved from Hamilton Street to Broad and Allegheny Streets. The school's name was changed in December 2006 after a $10 million donation by the estate of Maurice H. Kornberg.

The school, still located at Broad and Allegheny Streets in North Philadelphia, is known for its clinical experience as well as community involvement. Kornberg has completed extensive renovations to the school that include a new Orthodontics department as well as a new Pediatrics department and entire restorative department. This is all due to the aggressive expansion efforts of the dean, Dr. Amid Ismail with support from the school's Board of Visitors and Alumni.[4]

Academics

Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry awards Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees.

The school also allows students to earn both Doctor of Dental Medicine and Master of Business Administration degrees in four or five years through a special program.[5]

Departments

Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry includes the following departments:

  • Dental Public Health Sciences
  • Endodontics
  • Oral Maxillofacial Pathology Medicine and Surgery
  • Orthodontics
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Periodontology and Oral Implantology
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Oral Health Sciences

Accreditation

Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry is currently accredited by the American Dental Association.

Alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Garretson Hospital". Baldwin Park Philly.
  2. ^ "Garretson Hospital Plans". The Philadelphia Record. 1908-07-19. p. 5. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  3. ^ Hilty, James W. "History". Temple University: 125 Years of Service to Philadelphia, the Nation, and the World. Temple University, Kornberg School of Dentistry. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Temple unveils The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry". Temple.edu. 2006-12-13. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  5. ^ "DMD/MBA" (PDF). Temple. Retrieved 29 May 2015.


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