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    Topics: Philanthropy

    Advancing Dental & Oral Surgery

    June 24, 2021

    The Power of Penn Vet Campaign, part of Penn’s larger $4.1 billion campaign, will enable the School to accelerate our impact in the areas of clinical care, research, and education. With its $130 million goal, The Power of Penn Vet will support:

    • Training new generations of veterinarians
    • Reinventing academic programs
    • Transforming clinical care
    • Impacting the world

    In just its second year, the campaign has already been transformational…

    Penn Vet is the birthplace of the Dentistry and Oral Surgery (DOS) veterinary specialty. As experts in dentistry and complex oral surgery, like cleft palate repair, Penn Vet’s DOS service is sought by clients from across the nation and attracts the finest students and residents from around the world. The service has expanded greatly over the last 35 years, but its current physical space cannot accommodate future growth in surgical capacity.

    The Power of Penn Vet will support a DOS suite expansion and renovation that will:

    • Double the space of the dental operatory, increasing surgical stations from two to three, with the option of a fourth station to accommodate busy days
    • Introduce technology — TV screens and cameras — at every surgical station to enhance how we teach students and residents
    • Establish a space to house a Cone Beam CT unit, an advanced imaging modality that allows for 3D imaging of hard tissue structures

    For one of Ryan Hospital’s busiest services, the project’s impact will:

    • Deliver care to more patients and significantly shorten appointment wait times
    • Generate, with Cone Beam CT, sharper images that will greatly enhance our clinicians’ ability to plan for complex surgeries
    • Further our faculty’s understanding of various oral diseases and conditions, including cancers in the head and neck
    • Transform how we train future veterinarians, as well as dentistry and oral surgery specialists

    Because of its immediate proximity to nine other surgery suites, the Cone Beam CT will provide more efficient care for other surgical patients, such as neurology and orthopedics. This state-of-the-art facility will reflect Penn Vet’s renowned DOS expertise.

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    About Penn Vet

    Ranked among the top ten veterinary schools worldwide, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is a global leader in veterinary education, research, and clinical care. Founded in 1884, Penn Vet is the first veterinary school developed in association with a medical school. The school is a proud member of the One Health initiative, linking human, animal, and environmental health.

    Penn Vet serves a diverse population of animals at its two campuses, which include extensive diagnostic and research laboratories. Ryan Hospital in Philadelphia provides care for dogs, cats, and other domestic/companion animals, handling more than 34,600 patient visits a year. New Bolton Center, Penn Vet’s large-animal hospital on nearly 700 acres in rural Kennett Square, PA, cares for horses and livestock/farm animals. The hospital handles more than 6,200 patient visits a year, while our Field Services have gone out on more than 5,500 farm service calls, treating some 18,700 patients at local farms. In addition, New Bolton Center’s campus includes a swine center, working dairy, and poultry unit that provide valuable research for the agriculture industry.