PDA 10 UNDER 10 AWARD WINNERS
Dr. Marissa Rubenstein
Dr. Marissa Rubenstein is a graduate of the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and she completed graduate residency programs at both Albert Einstein Medical Center and the New Jersey VA Health Care System. Dr. Rubenstein quickly became a leader in her profession and is the General Practice Residency Director at Jefferson Abington Hospital.
“ It was a tremendous honor be recognized by the PDA for the 10 Under 10 Award. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful network of talented dentists in the PDA advocating for our profession. It truly means the world to receive this award from them. Thank you!”
Dr. Frank Shannon
Dr. Frank Shannon is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and completed a residency at Abington Jefferson Hospital. Following his residency, Dr. Shannon became involved in the Dental Society of Chester County and Delaware County, serving as a member of and then chairing the New Dentist / Membership Committee. He then served as president-elect and served as Chester-Delaware’ s 2024-25 president. In addition, Dr. Shannon serves as a Director on the Valley Forge Second District Board of Directors.
“ I am unbelievably thankful to be a recipient of the PDA 10 Under 10 Award. As a fourth-generation dentist, I am shaped by those who came before me. This award is not just for me, but for the entire Shannon dental family.”
Dr. Harrison Spatz
Dr. Harrison Spatz graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 2018 and continued his education at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore where he received a Master’ s degree and Graduate Prosthodontics certificate in 2021. He then received a certificate in Maxillofacial Prosthetics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and became a boardcertified Prosthodontist in 2023. Dr. Spatz lectures regularly at local dental study clubs and has been appointed adjunct faculty at Penn Dental Medicine’ s Graduate Prosthodontics program. He has reached out to physicians at local hospitals at Penn, Thomas Jeferson and Fox Chase to assist in the treatment and care of maxillofacial prosthetic patients, and since then, assists in the comprehensive care for the rehabilitation of cancer patients with obturators and other prosthetics.
“ It is an immense honor to have been chosen as one of PDA’ s 10 under 10 awardees for 2025. While I still have much to learn from the surrounding dental community as I continue my practice of dentistry, it is amazing and comforting to have such a supportive group of dental professionals that recognizes the importance of my role as a Maxillofacial Prosthodontist.”
JULY / AUGUST 2025 | PENNSYLVANIA DENTAL JOURNAL 35