Lawrence Singer, former assistant clinical professor in restorative and cosmetic dentistry at Penn’s School of Dental Medicine, died suddenly on April 10. He was 50.

Dr. Singer, a survivor of childhood cancer, went on to earn his BS in human development from Vanderbilt and his DMD from Penn’s School of Dental Medicine. He founded a private practice in Washington, DC in 1995. While maintaining his practice he served as an assistant clinical professor in restorative and cosmetic dentistry at Penn’s Dental School, 1998-2000.

At the time of his death, Dr. Singer was an assistant clinical professor of surgery at the George Washington University Hospital. His work there included treating facial trauma patients, performing reconstruction surgery on cancer patients and helping other medically compromised patients.

Dr. Singer is survived by his wife, Tonya; son, Maximillian; and daughter, Chloe.

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