by Samuel Kratchman | Oct 11, 2016 | Faculty blog
Historically, intentional replantation was deemed a treatment modality with limited success and a “plan Z” treatment consideration. In reality, intentional replantation is highly predictable and should be considered before condemning select teeth as having a...
by Martin Trope | Jul 21, 2016 | Faculty blog
In a previous blog, we discussed the NLE/U Penn philosophy for establishing working length. Our objective was to demonstrate a cogent, bio-clinical, evidenced based argument for locating the terminus at the cemento-dentinal junction which anatomically means 1 to 2mm...
by Martin Trope | Jul 7, 2016 | Faculty blog
The ethos of the University of Pennsylvania endodontic philosophy is guided by an unceasing assessment of biological mandates that predicate clinical recommendations for predictably successful treatment outcomes. None are more essential than working length...
by Martin Trope | Jul 7, 2016 | Faculty blog
I graduated dental school in South Africa in 1976 and received my specialization in Endodontics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982. I stayed on as a junior faculty member in the department for another 5 years after graduation. As most people know U of Penn is...
by Merrie Hupp | Jul 7, 2016 | Faculty blog
In 2011, Jim and I were living in Mississippi and were preparing to move to Glen Mills, PA, which is not that far from Philadelphia. While we were packing, I received a call from Martin Trope asking me if I was interested in coming to work for him and helping him...
