Robert T. Wilson, D’64, a former faculty member in Penn Dental Medicine’s department of oral medicine, passed away on February 19 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 83.

Born in Cromwell Township, New Jersey, Dr. Wilson graduated from Orbisonia High School, then went on to receive a bachelor of science from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, in 1960, and a DDS from Penn’s School of Dental Medicine in 1964. Afterwards, he served in the U.S. Army Dental Corps, being stationed in El Paso, Texas, then in France and Germany. After returning to the U.S. in 1968, he completed an endodontic residency at Penn. In 1970, he joined Penn’s faculty as an instructor of oral medicine. Six years later, he was promoted to a clinical associate, but left Penn for greener pastures in 1978. 

From 1970 to 2007, Dr. Wilson practiced endodontics in Philadelphia; afterwards, he practiced at Modern Family Dentistry in Huntingdon, NJ, until retiring in 2019. Dr. Wilson was active in the dentistry community, serving as president of the Louis I. Grossman Endodontic Study Club of Philadelphia and the Academy of Stomatology of Philadelphia. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania Academy of General Dentistry. 

Outside of his career, Dr. Wilson loved the outdoors and enjoyed tending his orchard, skiing, golfing, and painting. 

A celebration of life was held on February 24. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in remembrance of Robert T. Wilson may be made to the Jordan Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, c/o Susan Hearn, 19759 Maddensville Pike, Orbisonia, PA 17243.

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