Thank you for attending the 2026 Frank M. and Robert R. Hoopes Medical/Dental Lecture—we truly appreciate your time and participation.
Please find the presentation by Dr. Thomas Sollecito attached for your reference.
Optimizing Head and Neck Radiation Outcomes While Reducing Side Effects
This year, our keynote speaker will be Dr. Thomas P. Sollecito, Chair and Professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Sollecito is Chair of the Department of Oral Medicine and Professor of Oral Medicine. He served as Interim Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine from July 2008 through June 2009 and as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from February 2005 through June 2008. He is an Attending in Oral Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a Clinical Associate at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Sollecito earned his B.S. in Biology, cum laude, from Villanova University and completed his DMD degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, graduating with honors. He previously served as Director of the Oral Medicine Residency Program.
He is a reviewer for Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology and the Journal of the American Dental Association. Dr. Sollecito is a Fellow and Diplomate in Hospital Dentistry of the Special Care Dentistry Association, a Diplomate in Oral Medicine, and a member of OKU, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Academy of Oral Medicine. He has authored numerous papers and book chapters on topics in Oral Medicine, including facial pain, mucosal disease, and the management of medically complex dental patients.
Continuing Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical Society of Delaware and the Delaware Academy of Medicine and Public Health. The Medical Society of Delaware is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Medical Society of Delaware designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
It is the policy of the Medical Society of Delaware to comply with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education. In keeping with these standards, all faculty participating in continuing medical education provided by MSD are expected to disclose to the activity audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentations.
Joint providership of CME by MSD in no way implies endorsement of any product or service.
This activity is not supported by commercial funding.
Christiana Care Health System is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership, and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 6/1/2025 to 5/31/2028. Provider ID#215879, 1 CE hour
There is no cost to attend this educational activity, which is underwritten by the F.M. and R.R. Hoopes Lecture Fund.
When Rob’s father and dental partner Frank Hoopes died in 1976, Rob’s mother Edna, his family, and donors of gifts for “Dr. Frank,” established this lecture fund to provide honoraria for expert speakers to provide continuing dental education in Delaware. While the lectures have been open to the public, actively practicing dentists and physicians are the target audience. Frank Hoopes was ahead of his time in recognizing this need; he was especially interested in medical-dental collaboration.
During his retirement, Rob was engaged in updating the lecture program. The funds are now managed by the Delaware Community Foundation who send an annual donation to the Delaware Academy of Medicine who work with the Delaware State Dental Society to design and present the Annual Hoopes Lecture.
Registration will begin at 5:00 pm, followed by a reception with beer, wine, soft drinks, and hors d’oeuvres until 6:00 pm. The Keynote Presentation will be given from 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm, with time for questions and answers afterwards.