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DENTAL
North Carolina
REVIEW
A Publication of the University of North Carolina
Dental Alumni Association
FALL/WINTER 2018
UNC-CH Dental Alumni Association DENTAL
North Carolina
2017–18 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW
A Publication of the University of North Carolina
Dental Alumni Association
FALL/WINTER 2018
PRESIDENT FOURTH DISTRICT
Rafael Rivera, Jr.
DDS Class of 1998 Nedda Ibrahim
Gastonia, NC DDS Class of 1990
Raleigh, NC
VICE PRESIDENT
Anita Sawhney John W. McNeill
DDS Class of 1991 DDS Class of 1991
Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Amy Wheeler Hunt
DDS Class of 1991 FIFTH DISTRICT
Rocky Mount, NC
Elizabeth Miller
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT DDS Class of 2007
L’Tanya J. Bailey Tarboro, NC
MS Class of 1985
High Point, NC John J. Sweeney
DDS Class of 2004 The North Carolina Dental Review is published
Wilmington, NC by the Dental Alumni Association and the Dental
FIRST DISTRICT Foundation of North Carolina for alumni and
friends of the UNC-CH School of Dentistry.
Alicia G. Rodriguez
DDS Class of 1994 OUT OF STATE
Asheville, NC Dean
Paige T. Holbert Scott S. De Rossi, DMD, MBA
Benjamin S. Cozart DDS Class of 2003
DDS Class of 2014 Richmond, VA Editor
Asheville, NC Tiffany Brannan, BA, UNC ’06
E. Lynn Styers
DDS Class of 1987 Assistant Editor
Megan Caron, BA, UNC ’16
SECOND DISTRICT North Myrtle Beach, SC
Steven R. Patty Photography
Chris Pope
DDS Class of 1984
Monroe, NC EX-OFFICIO UNC-CH Office of Central Development
UNC-CH Office of Communications and Public Affairs
Scott De Rossi, DMD, MBA
Lam S. Chu Dean and Professor Graphic Design
DDS Class of 1997 Alison Duncan, BA, BFA, UNC ’96
Jonesville, NC Paul Gardner Duncan Design
Associate Dean of Advancement
THIRD DISTRICT We welcome your comments, opinions or
Kaylee Cutler questions. Please address correspondence
Nona I. Breeland Executive Director, UNCDAA to Tiffany Brannan at:
DDS Class of 1987
Jordan Sawyers (919) 537-3260
MS Class of 1989
President, DDS Class of 2019 tiffany_brannan@unc.edu
Chapel Hill, NC UNC School of Dentistry
Attn: Tiffany Brannan
James P. Fetner Koury Oral Health Sciences Building
DDS Class of 2008 CB #7450
Burlington, NC Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
Message from the Dean
Friends and Colleagues,
So many aspects of this issue of the North Carolina Dental Review provide you with information on the
amazing achievements of our faculty, staff, residents, and students. New faculty hires are highlighted,
but quite frankly, a new, four-legged, and furry faculty member in the department of pediatric
dentistry has been one of the most talked about hires in years. On the cover of this issue is, in my
De Rossi mind, the cutest faculty member in the history of the UNC-CH School of Dentistry — GRAYSON.
In many respects, GRAYSON is the centerpiece to our ongoing commitment to focus on the
Our vision is engagement of faculty, staff, and students in work-life balance. As a school, we have long been
to become the committed to the wellness of our patients. We now focus on our people by promoting a deeper
understanding of student, resident, faculty, and staff well-being and its importance in providing the
global model highest quality of patient care. This is of paramount importance and central to our mission, vision,
for oral health and values as a school. We are providing a curriculum and resources to enable clinicians and trainees
to tend their personal well-being every day, and we are committed to fostering a learning environment
education, in care that recognizes, supports, and responds effectively to our students, faculty and staff
and discovery in need of assistance.
We have re-imagined our Office of Admissions and Student Life with a renewed focus on student
success. Sumi Ahmed, DDS, MS, working as director of student life and academic success, is focused
on guiding and advocating for students in the earlier part of their educational career at the school.
At the same time, Jonathan Reside, DDS, MS, in his role as director of student life and career
development, is concentrating his efforts on preparing students to enter post-graduate programs,
practice or academia after graduation.
In early November, we welcomed our new Director of Student Wellness, Kate Thieda, MS, LPC, NCC,
to the Office of Academic Affairs team, where she will focus on the well-being of our student body.
We also welcomed August Mebane, MS, DM, our new assistant dean for human resources and staff
engagement.
And of course, we are one of the first dental schools—if not the very first—in the country to have
its own therapy dog, primarily to help with pediatric patients undergoing extensive dental care. But for
those of us who have interacted with this new furry faculty member, we have learned that not only
patients reap the benefits of her presence. Family members and friends who sit with her on their visits
and those of us who get to pet and interact with her in the hallway or the atrium say they feel better, too.
I hope you enjoy learning about all we are doing at this amazing dental school as we embrace our vision
to become the global model for oral health education, in care and discovery, and that you can join us in
Chapel Hill sometime soon to see us up close transforming dentistry for better health.
Professionally yours,
Scott S. De Rossi, DMD, MBA
Dean and Professor
N ORT H C A ROLIN A D E N TA L R E V I EW 1
Continuing Dental Education
In This Issue
1 Message from the Dean
OSHA, TB, Bloodborne Pathogens and Infection Control: R.J. Shankle Lecture-Recent Concepts and Technologies in
Annual Update Endodontics: Do they improve outcomes?
3 Continuing Dental Education DATE: November 30, 2018 DATE: March 29, 2019
SPEAKER: Dr. Valerie Murrah SPEAKER: Dr. Steve Niemczyk
School and Faculty News LOCATION: The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC LOCATION: UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
4 Model Canine: Canines are Much More Than Teeth
DANB 2 hour Infection Contol Requirement Practical Solutions from Practicing Pediatric Dentists
8 UNC-CH School of Dentistry Selected as ADA National Kickoff Site for Give Kids a Smile Day 2019
DATE: November 30, 2018 DATE: April 5, 2019
9 School Rated Number Two Dental School Globally for Second Consecutive Year
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In Memoriam: Steven Offenbacher, Former Chair of Periodontology, Passes Away
In Memoriam: William R. Proffit, Former Chair of Orthodontics, Passes Away
SPEAKER:
LOCATION:
Prof. Tiffanie White
The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC
SPEAKERS:
LOCATION:
Drs. Dorothy Pang, Patty Medland, Antonio Braithwaite,
Kimon Divaris and Kevin Ricker
The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC
13 Reimagining Our Academic Support Structures Advanced Cone Beam CT Interpretation
17 Reinvigorating Student Wellness: Ahmed and Reside Named Directors of Student Life DATE: December 7, 2018 Dental Sleep Medicine Mini Residency Session 3
18 Ciarrocca Named Director of Interprofessional Education and Practice for the School of Dentistry SPEAKER: Dr. Don Tyndall DATES: April 5-6, 2019
19 Karunanayake Appointed Associate Professor in the Department of Endodontics LOCATION: UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC SPEAKER: Dr. Gregory Essick
19 Lim Appointed Assistant Professor in the Division of Prosthodontics LOCATION: UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
20 Nunes Named Assistant Professor in the Division of Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials Veneers for Every Day Practice–Practical, Esthetic, and
20 Ferreira Susin Appointed Associate Professor in the Department of Endodontics Ethical Considerations Understanding the Radiology of Dental and Maxillofacial
21 Ribeiro Appointed Associate Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences DATE: December 7, 2018 Disease for Dental Hygienists
22 Weintraub Receives Distinguished Service Awards from Two National Organizations SPEAKERS: Drs. W. Clark, I. De Kok, L. Stoner, A. Yarborough, and C. Vera DATE: April 12, 2019
LOCATION: UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC SPEAKER: Dr. Donald Tyndall
22 Dean De Rossi Appointed as Consultant to the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs
LOCATION: UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
23 SHAC Clinic Receives $75,000 Gift from Richmond Dental and Medical
Veneers for Every Day Practice–Practical, Esthetic, and
24 Faculty Development 23rd Annual Dental Hygiene Lecture: Common and Unusual
Ethical Considerations
26 Faculty Notes Oral Pathologic Lesions
DATE: December 8, 2018
SPEAKERS: Drs. W. Clark, I. De Kok, L. Stoner, A. Yarborough, and C. Vera DATE: April 26, 2019
Student News
LOCATION: UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC SPEAKER: Prof. Olga A.C. Ibsen
29 Students, Faculty, Staff Honored at Annual Spurgeon Banquet LOCATION: The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC
32 Class of 2018 Commencement Endodontic Therapy in the General Dentist’s Office with
Hands-On Education OSHA, TB, Bloodborne Pathogens and Infection Control:
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38
Deah Day 2018
Four UNC-CH School of Dentistry Students Named North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellows
Sundmark Earns Pankey Institute Scholarship
DATE:
SPEAKERS:
December 14, 2018
UNC-CH School of Dentistry Endodontics Faculty
Annual Update
DATE: May 3, 2019
LOCATION: UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC SPEAKER: Dr. Valerie Murrah
39 Gharah-Bash and Gross Receive Awards from Hinman Dental Society
LOCATION: The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC
40 Student National Dental Association Named Chapter of the Year
Dental Sleep Medicine Mini Residency Session 1
41 Williams Awarded for Research Project 2019 Frank Brantley Update in General Practice
DATES: January 18-19, 2019
42 Exchange for Smiles
SPEAKER: Dr. Gregory Essick DATES: May 30–31, 2019
43 Spaltenstein Awarded Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Scholarship for Service LOCATION: UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC SPEAKERS: UNC-CH Faculty
LOCATION: The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Special Section
Dental Sleep Medicine Mini Residency Session 2
44 Celebrating the Best: Seventh Annual Best of Dentistry Weekend
DATES: March 1-2, 2019
SPEAKER: Dr. Gregory Essick
Foundation News
LOCATION: UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
50 Students, Donors Attend Annual Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards Dinner
50 DFNC Board of Directors
52 Benitez Joins the Office of Advancement
53 Campaign Update
54 Why I Give
For more information on the courses listed please Don’t forget to check out our online offerings:
Alumni News contact the Continuing Dental Education program at:
56 Message from the UNCDAA President http://www.babyoralhealthprogram.org/
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Phone: (919) 537-3400
57 Class Notes Fax: (919) 537-3098
60 Dental Drawings: Dental School Through the Eyes of a Cartoonist Email: CDE@dentistry.unc.edu http://www.prenataloralhealth.org/
NEW URL: www.dentistry.unc.edu/cde/courses
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S C H O OL AND FACULT Y N EWS
“In short, we love her.”
—Suzanne Baker, DDS
dogs as a means of helping people. Henry where each puppy is paired with an a “bump.” The foundation has found
worked with certified therapeutic facility inmate trainer or inmate trainer team bumps are the best way to produce
and educational facility dogs in nursing for up to a year. There, puppies are cared successful and lasting teams.
homes, hospitals and special education for and trained 24/7 until the program is “When we approached paws4people®,
classrooms throughout middle school and completed. they developed a plan to test several dogs
college. She now serves as the executive At paws4people®, dogs select their that could potentially bump with us,” said
director for paws4people®. clients — with a little help from the Saemundsson. “GRAYSON was the first
Since the organization’s inception, staff — at approximately one year old. The dog they tried, and
they have placed more than 587 dogs who matching process is we immediately
provide support in mobility, psychiatric called clicked. It was
service, educational and rehabilitative an instant
assistance and therapeutic visitation. connection.”
Training begins when the puppies
are only three days old. By the time the
puppies are three weeks old, they have
learned basic commands and completed
Photos by Chris Pope intense socialization and exposure. A
network of staff, volunteers and families
When pediatric dental patients stop by for their appointment at assist paws4people® in taking the
Model
the UNC-CH School of Dentistry, there will be a new face to greet puppies on outings to expose
them. And she likes belly rubs. them to as many sights, sounds
Meet GRAYSON, a two-year-old golden retriever and full-time and textures as possible
adjunct professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. She is during this time — which
the first full-time rehabilitative facility dog at a public dental school helps puppies grow up
in the United States. extremely social, low stress
According to a 2015 study in the Journal of Dental Anesthesia and low arousal, and ready
and Pain Medicine, approximately 10 percent of children experience for specialized training.
Canine
anxiety or fear of the dentist. At the UNC-CH School of Dentistry, the After five months, the
patients typically seen in their clinic are suffering from more severe puppies are placed in the
or complicated dental disease. This often makes appointments even paws4prisons® program,
more stressful for children.
Sigurdur (Siggi) Saemundsson, DDS, MBA, MPH, PhD, professor
in the UNC-CH School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric
Dentistry and graduate program director of pediatric dentistry, came
up with a “pawsome” solution.
Canines are Much After reading about a dentist in Tromsö, Norway, who was
planning to add a dog to her dental office, Saemundsson reached
out to paws4people® to begin the process of bringing a dog to the
More Than Teeth pediatric clinic.
Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, paws4people® was
founded in 1999 by 12-year-old Kyria Henry, with the goal of using
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GRAYSON’s Graduation Pawty
GRAYSON became a fully certified rehabilitative facility dog
at a paws4people® graduation ceremony October 13, 2018, in
Wilmington, North Carolina. She celebrated her accomplishment
with a “pawty” at the UNC-CH School of Dentistry.
“GRAYSON is a treasure,” said Dean Scott De Rossi, DMD, MBA.
paws4people® is the same organization
“She allows us to focus on our people and their wellness, in
that brought GRAYSON’s brother,
addition to providing an innovative solution for our stressed
REMINGTON, the four-year-old medical “GRAYSON walked in and anxious pediatric dental patients. She is an example of our
alert assistance golden-retriever with a continued commitment to fostering a learning environment
certification in psychiatric care, to the with a bag of goodies that supports our students, residents, faculty and staff.”
UNC-CH baseball team. for one of my anxious Saemundsson and his team find that GRAYSON provides a
While in the clinic, GRAYSON is happy unique twist on being a dental student, in addition to her
and nervous pediatric
to offer fist bumps, handshakes and even support of patients, their families, and the UNC-CH School
deliver goodie bags to patients at the end patients. ...My patient of Dentistry.
of their appointments. But her role goes had the biggest smile “Being one of the first dental schools to have an official
far beyond tricks. rehabilitative facility dog shows the steps the School of
GRAYSON works solely with pediatric
on her face... She was Dentistry is continually making to move beyond excellence
dental patients and their families, eager to be a good in providing patient-centered care and in developing
providing comfort to children who may well-rounded dental professionals,” said Brisbin.
patient... and she was
feel anxious. Her other clinic duties Photos by Johnny Andrews, University Communications
include reducing anxiety, stress and super excited that
adjustment disorder related to diagnosis GRAYSON stayed
and treatment, and to foster socialization
near her dental chair.”
and morale with patients, their families
and the pediatric dentistry team. —Erin E. Tilton, DMD
“Her controlled demeanor is incredibly
essential,” said Ivy Brisbin, DDS, a
third-year pediatric dentistry resident
at the School of Dentistry. “She never
approaches someone who may be
uncomfortable around dogs, but she will
eagerly receive anyone who approaches
her.”
Even after just a few weeks, the
pediatric dentistry team was able to see
more positive and fun memories with nervous pediatric patients. Immediately even children who are not afraid of the
each patient visit. upon receiving the goodie bag, my patient dentist are filled with joy when they see
Erin E. Tilton, DMD, a third-year had the biggest smile on her face and a dog in the clinic. They love to give
pediatric resident at the School of warmed up to the dental environment,” GRAYSON a pat on the back on the way
Dentistry, said prior to GRAYSON’s arrival, said Tilton. “She was eager to be a good to their appointments.
she had no idea how profound an impact patient as long as GRAYSON was near her, “She’s like the best kind of friend,” said
GRAYSON would have on patients. Now, and she was super excited that GRAYSON Brisbin. “Someone who is there whenever
she says, having GRAYSON has been a stayed near her dental chair.” you need them for a little pick-me-up.”
wonderful addition for the department “In short, we love her,” said Suzanne
and especially for her patients. Baker, DDS, a third-year pediatric dentistry If you would like to learn more about the
“GRAYSON walked in with a bag of resident at the School. mission of paws4people® please visit:
goodies for one of my anxious and The pediatric dentistry team finds that https://paws4people.org/.
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UNC-CH School of Dentistry Selected as
ADA National Kickoff Site health fair that allows the children to learn volunteers and serve more children than
for Give Kids a Smile Day 2019 age-appropriate tips and best practices for
their overall health.
This February, the school will serve as
in previous years as the event will span an
entire day, not just a morning.
“The ADA Foundation is excited about
the American Dental Association (ADA) the 2019 GKAS national kickoff event being
Foundation’s national kickoff site for the hosted by the University of North Carolina
E MI LI E PO PLE T T, the UNC-CH School of Dentistry provide scales of disparities among children,” Give Kids A Smile program. at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry,” said
UNIV E R S IT Y COMMUNI CATI ONS
oral health care services that include oral said Michael Davis, DDS Candidate 2020. “This is an incredible honor for our Dr. Bill Calnon, ADA Foundation president
The dental chair can be a scary place screenings, fluoride varnish treatment, “On February 1, 2019 we will have another school, and we are humbled and excited and interim executive director. “The
for any 5-year-old. and referrals for continued care to another chance to collaborate with our healthcare that the ADA Foundation selected our enthusiasm already portrayed is palpable.
Fortunately, the students at the facility as necessary. colleagues to not only change the oral school as its national kickoff site,” said This student-led program will provide
University of North Carolina at Chapel Since the UNC-Chapel Hill School of health trajectory for many children in Dean Scott S. De Rossi, DMD, MBA. “Being education and treatment to more than
Hill School of Dentistry are here to help Dentistry began holding an annual Give need, but their overall health. I’m honored selected is a tribute to our students, who 350 children. It will serve as an example to
children overcome that fear. Kids a Smile Day event in 2014, the school that the American Dental Association tirelessly plan, organize and put on this serve our community, and I could not be answer the challenge of UNC leadership to
For the past five years, the UNC-Chapel has provided nearly $40,000 of in-kind care Foundation selected us to kick off this event each year. Give Kids A Smile Day more proud that our school will serve as move ‘beyond excellence.’”
Hill School of Dentistry has hosted to nearly 300 children who attend Durham nationwide initiative that began nearly is another example of how our students, the national kickoff location in 2019.”
children from the local community in Head Start in Durham, North Carolina. 17 years ago in St. Louis, Missouri.” residents, staff and faculty passionately The school expects to have more
February for its annual Give Kids A Smile “Give Kids a Smile serves as an According to the 2014 U.S. Department
Day event. Each year, more than 200 dental opportunity for us to reach deeper into of Health and Human Services and Centers
students, residents, faculty and staff from our communities and help balance the for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Early
and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and
Treatment report, more than 18 million School Rated Number Two Dental School
low-income children went without dental
care, including routine exams, in 2014. Globally for Second Consecutive Year
The Give Kids A Smile program aims to
address the need for oral health care across
the country by providing free oral health The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Other dental schools in the top five include the University
care services, including screenings, fluoride Dentistry maintained its rank as the number two dental of Michigan (ranked number one), and the University of
treatments, and more, to children from school in the world in the 2018 Academic Ranking of World Washington, Harvard University and King’s College London,
Universities (ARWU) released by the in that order.
low-income families, preserving their
Center for World Class Universities
children’s smiles for their lifetime. Since The UNC-CH School of Dentistry was not the only UNC-CH
at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
the ADA Foundation’s GKAS program entity to receive high marks. The University overall ranked
earlier this month. This is the
30th in the world and 22nd in the United States among global
began in 2003, half a million volunteers school’s second consecutive year
universities. Additionally, nine other subjects were ranked in
have provided free oral health care to more of receiving this rating.
the top 20 globally. Those include:
than 5.5 million children. In 2018 alone, “Again being rated as the number
• 4th in public health
nearly 300,000 children received care at two dental school in the world by
• 4th in statistics
1,469 events across the country. ARWU is an incredible honor,” said
Dean Scott De Rossi, DMD, MBA. • 5th in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
A unique focus of the GKAS event at
“As we strive to become the global • 6th in nursing
UNC-Chapel Hill is its interprofessional
model for oral health education, we • 11th in education
aspect, providing more than just free oral
endeavor to push ourselves beyond • 13th in library and information science
health care to the three-to-five-year-old
the excellence we have upheld for • 15th in biological sciences
children who attend the event. Students nearly 70 years into a new echelon. • 15th in finance
from the UNC-CH School of Medicine, This outstanding rating is the result of the dedication of our • 18th in computer science and engineering
School of Nursing, Eshelman School school’s faculty and staff, who believe in doing their part to
of Pharmacy, Gillings School of Global transform dentistry for better health, and who work every The ARWU rankings are compiled annually by the Shanghai Ranking
Public Health and the athletics department day to help us achieve our ultimate goal of setting the Consultancy. For a full list of rankings and more information on the
participate in the event, which includes a standard for oral health education here in Chapel Hill.” methodology, visit www.shanghairanking.com.
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In Memoriam
Steven Offenbacher, Steven Offenbacher, DDS, PhD, MMSc,
W.R. Kenan Distinguished Professor and
most important, his heart.
Here in Chapel Hill, we had “It is not only the lucky few of us that worked closely
former chair of the Department of the opportunity to know Dr.
Former Chair of Periodontology, passed away unexpectedly
on Aug. 9, 2018. He was 67 years old.
Offenbacher as a colleague,
a mentor, a trusted advisor, with Steven that owe him a big thank you; it is also the
“The passing of Dr. Offenbacher is and a friend. While oral
Periodontology, completely shocking to us all,” said Dean
Scott De Rossi, DMD, MBA. “In his field
Offenbacher health across the world will
greatly feel his loss, it goes without saying
thousands of students, researchers and academicians
and across oral health, it is no exaggeration that those of us who spent our workdays
Passes Away to say that Dr. Offenbacher’s name was
synonymous with periodontology. He was
alongside him certainly have a greater loss
in his passing.”
around the globe that owe Steven a big part of their
truly a giant; and as much of a giant as he After he graduated from Harvard School
was in periodontology, his heart was bigger.
He was larger than life in all aspects: his
of Dental Medicine, Offenbacher earned
his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and
academic career and scientific existence.”
scholarship, his patient care, his laugh and, his PhD in biochemistry from Virginia
Commonwealth University. He completed — Phoebus Madianos, DDS, PhD
his Master of Medical Science degree in
oral biology from Harvard Medical School;
and returned to Harvard for post-doctoral
training in pharmacology and periodontal backgrounds and then take a step beyond around the globe, that owe Steven a big memberships in the ADA, AADR/IADR,
medicine at the Forsyth Dental. to challenge and bring out the best in part of their academic career and scientific AAP and the American Dental Education
Offenbacher served as a faculty them,” said Robert E. Singer, BS, PhD, who existence,” said Madianos. “For Steven Association.
member, ascending to the role of chair of collaborated with Offenbacher for more belongs to the rarest kind of scholars that At the UNC-CH School of Dentistry,
the Department of Periodontology, at the than thirty years. “Whether it was science, are able to open and pave new avenues in Offenbacher was honored with the Class of
Emory University School of Dentistry his joys and frustrations over the pursuit, or science that many others can follow.” 1958 Clinical Research Award in 2010 and
before coming to UNC-CH. He began his his belief that important discoveries would His work earned him many accolades, was awarded Honorary Lifetime
work at Emory University in 1980, after be made, I always took away an unspoken including: the 1999 International Membership in the Dental Alumni
working as an instructor in at the Medical sense of optimism and shared hope.” Association of Dental Research (IADR) Association in 2017.
College of Virginia and as a research fellow Offenbacher enjoyed an incredibly Basic Science Award in Periodontology; the In 2013, the University of North
at the Harvard School of Dentistry noteworthy career, and he was perhaps 1999 William J. Gies Foundation Healthy Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees
Medicine. most well-known for introducing and Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition Special named Offenbacher a W.R. Kenan, Jr.
Offenbacher joined the UNC-CH popularizing the term “periodontal Impact Award; the 2006 American Dental Distinguished Professor in recognition of
School of Dentistry faculty in 1991. In medicine.” He is credited with pioneering Association (ADA) Norton M. Ross Award his excellence in teaching and research.
2003, he was appointed the OraPharma the work that illustrated the relationship for Excellence in Clinical Research; the The professorship is considered one of the
Distinguished Professor of Periodontal between periodontal disease and 2008 American Academy of Periodontology University’s most prestigious honors, and
Medicine. During his time at UNC-CH, he cardiovascular disease, and that between (AAP) Educator Award for Outstanding Offenbacher said at the time he was
also served as director of the Center for periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics; “incredibly humbled to be given such an
Oral and Systemic Diseases, and of the outcomes. the 2014 AAP Distinguished Scientist honor from the University.”
General and Oral Health Center — often Phoebus Madianos, DDS, PhD, a former Award; and the 2015 ADA Gold Medal Madianos expressed how rare it was to
called GO Health. He was appointed the graduate student of Offenbacher, described Award for Excellence in Dental Research. meet someone like Offenbacher: someone
chair of the Department of Periodontology Steven as a true giant of science, who Additionally, he won the AAP Clinical who was truly brilliant, genuinely kind and
in 2010, after serving four months as almost singlehandedly took dentistry by Research Award three times (2004, 2008 modest.
interim chair, and stepped down from that the arm and placed it back in the big and 2009). “If greatness in a person is measured by
position on July 30, 2018 with plans to picture of medicine. Offenbacher was a past president of the the good he has done to other people
remain on the school’s faculty and refocus “It is not only the lucky few of us that American Association for Dental Research around him, then there can’t be many that
his efforts on scholarship and mentorship. worked closely with Steven that owe him a (AADR) and twice provided congressional measure greater than Steve.”
“Steven could connect with scientists big thank you; it is also the thousands of testimony in support of oral health
from vastly different disciplines and students, researchers and academicians research. During his career, he held
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In Memoriam
S ECT I ON HE A DE R
William R. Proffit, Former Chair of Orthodontics, Passes Away
William R. Proffit, DDS, MS, PhD, past a unique teacher. He was easily AAO Lifetime Achievement Award in
W.R. Kenan Distinguished Professor, former underestimated, with his measured Orthodontic Research. When presenting
chair of the Department of speech and courteous demeanor. For the award to Proffit, Rolf Behrents,
Orthodontics and professor those who decided to be combative, it editor-in-chief of the American Journal
emeritus of the University of was at their peril for Bill Proffit had a of Orthodontics, recognized Proffit’s
North Carolina at Chapel Hill quick wit and an encyclopedic mind, extraordinary influence on orthodontics
School of Dentistry, passed which made him a formidable adversary. in the U.S. and across the world. “[Proffit’s]
away September 30, 2018. “From my perspective, it is the end of lifelong devotion to the specialty has clearly
Proffit He was 82 years old. an era and throughout the world we are shaped our present and helped design our
“Dr. Proffit was well-known and grieving the loss of a unique individual and future,” said Behrents.
extremely wise in the field of orthodontics. leader in the orthodontic profession.” “Dr. Proffit was an innovative and
Almost every orthodontic resident has to H. Garland Hershey, Jr., DDS, MS, compassionate leader who took
read his book, and he mentored many professor of orthodontics at the UNC-CH orthodontics at UNC and around the world
Reimagining
successful orthodontists in the U.S. and School of Dentistry, has known Proffit for to a new level . . .,” said Dean Scott De Rossi,
worldwide,” said Ching-Chang Ko, DDS, nearly 50 years. Throughout that time, DMD, MBA. “He was an innovative and
MS, PhD, chair of the Department of Proffit has been a towering figure in compassionate leader who took
Orthodontics. “His passing has been a academic orthodontics, he said. orthodontics at UNC and around the world
shock to us all.” “Through his prolific writings and to a new level. To say that the global dental
Proffit is widely considered an lectures worldwide, he has been a teacher, community has lost a significant influence
extraordinary influence on the field of mentor and role model for countless would be an understatement, but there is
Our Academic Support Structures
orthodontics in the U.S. and across the orthodontists and students at all levels,” said no way to understate the loss our school is
globe. He was the author of “Contemporary Hershey. “His imprint on orthodontics is feeling.”
Orthodontics,” a book now printed in 12 indelible and his positive influence will A native of Harnett County, North
languages and known worldwide as the continue to guide our profession far into Carolina, he received both his
definitive text for both pre-doctoral and the future.” undergraduate degree and his Doctor of
post-doctoral orthodontic students; he had In 1992, the University of North Carolina Dental Surgery degree from the University
completed the sixth edition revisions earlier at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees named of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned
As the school works steadily new departments: one in
this year. He was co-author of “Surgical Proffit a W.R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished a doctorate of philosophy in physiology
toward the goals outlined in its periodontology, and one in
Correction of Dentofacial Deformity” and Professor. The professorship is considered from the Medical College of Virginia, and
“Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment,” and one of the University’s most prestigious a master's in orthodontics from the
strategic plan, a continual oral surgery.
published more than 200 research papers, honors. University of Washington. evaluation of the current status quo
is underway. Knowing that this is the The changes outlined below — whether
20 book chapters and gave many invited He received many awards and accolades Proffit served as an investigator at the
school’s opportunity to harness the best sharing news of a new departmental chair
presentations. throughout his lifetime including: the National Institute of Dental Research in
about the school and combine it with or a brand new department — all work together
Katherine Vig, BDS, met Proffit in American Dental Association’s Norton Ross Bethesda, Maryland, for two years before
1976 after moving from England to Award in 1994; the American Association of joining the faculty at the University of transformative organizational strategies, the with the school’s vision to become the global
North Carolina. She described Proffit’s Orthodontics’ (AAO) Louise Ada Jarabak Kentucky as the first chair of the orthodontic UNC-CH School of Dentistry recently created model for oral health education. Transforming
encouragement, support and guidance Memorial Teachers and Research Award in department in 1965. In 1973, he was two new departments designed to find the organizational structure of the school to
as a defining part of her eight-year career 2000; the Southern Association of appointed professor of orthodontics and efficiency within its departmental structure. execute meaningful change initiatives,
with the UNC-CH School of Dentistry. Orthodontists’ Distinguished Service Award chair of pediatric dentistry at the University encourage deeper levels of collaboration and
“Bill Proffit’s enthusiasm and leadership in 2001; the North Carolina Dental Society’s of Florida. He joined the faculty at the UNC- The school also underwent two noteworthy identify new efficiencies equals one thing:
defined the UNC-CH orthodontic program,” Meritorious Achievement Award in 2002; CH School of Dentistry in 1975, where he leadership transitions in departments left progress toward the school’s ultimate goal of
said Vig. “He had a brilliant, analytical mind and the American Board of Orthodontics’ served as a professor and chair of the otherwise unaffected by the formation of the moving beyond excellence.
capable of unravelling complex concepts, Ketcham Award in 2005. Department of Orthodontics for 26 years.
which made him a sought-after speaker and In 2017, he received the inaugural
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De Rossi said he believes that Blakey will bring strong leadership and demonstrated
Cook has served as the program Department of Restorative Sciences Created;
director of the prosthodontics expertise to both of these roles: “It did not take long to realize that Dr. Blakey would be
advanced education program
Cook Appointed Chair the appropriate successor for Dr. Turvey. Dr. Blakey has built a decorated career which
and as an associate demonstrates strength in patient care, education and scholarship, and the department
professor within The UNC-CH School of Dentistry’s Department of Prosthodontics and Department of will continue to flourish under his leadership. Out of our desire to continue working in a
the department for Operative Dentistry formally merged to become the school’s Department of Restorative more integrated fashion with UNC Health Care, we simultaneously tapped Dr. Blakey as
the last two years. Sciences in a change approved by the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees, effective July 2, the school’s first assistant dean for hospital affairs. His relationships and presence within
He completed 2018. UNC Health Care are an invaluable part of this role, and we are grateful that he agreed to
undergraduate This collaborative department will bolster interdisciplinary research, expand academic lead the way.”
Cook studies in programs and improve faculty workloads. Besides giving comprehensive (or general) In March 2018, Turvey announced his intention to step down as chair of the
biochemistry and dentistry a home, the consolidation also offers the opportunity for a unified front in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery effective June 2018 to refocus his efforts
chemistry at North Carolina State
seeking support for a digital dentistry center for the entire restorative effort, among other on mentoring and educating students and residents.
University. He earned his DDS
opportunities to take advantage of increased resources and streamlined functions, Turvey is considered a world-renowned expert in oral and maxillofacial surgery,
at the University of Southern
allowing for heightened efficiency, strengthened programs and more. The department lecturing worldwide on a variety of topics including orthognathic surgery, craniofacial
California. After dental school,
will better be able to recruit top residents and faculty through a broader approach to abnormalities and surgical orthodontics.
he attended the University of
Texas Health Science Center at outreach and an expanded image. Turvey has published more than 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts, numerous book
San Antonio where he received “This convergence of disciplines will provide the greatest impact in teaching, research chapters and co-edited two textbooks, in addition to having served on multiple peer-
certificates in prosthodontics and service,” explained Dean Scott S. De Rossi, DMD, MBA. “Our school community reviewed magazine editorial boards during his career. His research has primarily been
and periodontology, as well as believes this departmental restructure positions us to lead the way in prosthodontics, dedicated to long-term stability and adaptation to the correction of facial deformities.
a master’s degree. Cook is a general dentistry, biomaterials and operative dentistry in new, exciting ways.” In recognition of his work, he has been distinguished with several awards, including
diplomate of the American The new, combined department is chaired by Ryan Cook, DDS, MS. On Cook, De Rossi the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons William Gies Award for
Board of Prosthodontics and said, “Dr. Cook is dynamic, visionary and personable. His energetic nature will allow him the Advancement of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; the American College of Oral and
American Board of to navigate this consolidation and succeed in leading the department, and his integrity Maxillofacial Surgeons Distinguished Service Award; and the 2016 UNC-CH Dental
Periodontology.
and compassion will make him a fair and respected chair. The school’s leadership and I Alumni Association John C. Brauer Award.
agree that he will excel in this role, and we are excited to see him do so.”
The departmental leadership also consists of division directors for prosthodontics,
Blakey most recently served Susin received his DDS from the
operative dentistry and biomaterials and comprehensive dentistry. Ibrahim Duqum, DDS,
as an associate professor in the Federal University of Rio Grande
MS, Taiseer Sulaiman, DDS, PhD, and Jack King, DDS, will serve in these roles, respectively.
Department of Oral and Maxillo- do Sul in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Susin Begins Appointment as Chair of
facial Surgery at He received a
the UNC-CH School master’s degree
Periodontology
of Dentistry, a role in periodontology
Cristiano Susin, DDS, MSD, PhD, began his appointment as chair of the Department
he has held since Blakey Begins Appointment as Chair of Oral from Lutheran
2007. Prior to University of of Periodontology in August 2018. Susin is the sixth chair of the department since its
that appointment,
and Maxillofacial Surgery and Assistant Dean of Brazil, and a inception in 1956 and most recently served as a professor at Augusta University Dental
Blakey he served as an Hospital Affairs as Turvey Steps Down Susin doctorate degree College of Georgia in the Department of Periodontics.
assistant professor from University of “It is a true honor to join the Department of Periodontology. I am very confident
in the department after complet- George Blakey, DDS, Raymond P. White Distinguished Professor and director of the Bergen, in Bergen Norway. He that together we will expand the department’s legacy in teaching, research, and patient
ing his residency in 1992. He was graduate program for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, was appointed to chair of the is a diplomate of the American care,” said Susin. “We will focus on developing our talented people, strengthening our
recognized as the first Raymond Board of Periodontology,
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and also the school’s first assistant dean collaborations, establishing new partnerships, and being innovative.”
P. White Distinguished Associate and participated in the 2017
of hospital affairs in July 2018. As chair, he succeeds Timothy Turvey, DDS, FACS, who While at Augusta University, he also served as the director for the laboratory for applied
Professor in 2009, and in 2004 American Dental Educators
served as chair of the department for more than 20 years. periodontal and craniofacial research, and the director for the center for clinical and
he received the School of Association (ADEA) Leadership
As assistant dean of hospital affairs, Blakey will serve as the school’s primary liaison translational research. Susin has been the recipient of several awards, including the R. Earl
Dentistry’s Richard F. Hunt Institute. He has been the
with UNC Health Care. In his role as chair, Blakey will provide administrative oversight Robinson Periodontal Regeneration Award from the American Academy of Periodontology
Memorial Award for Excellence recipient of several awards,
and guidance for the department, including its faculty practice and research components, including first place in the 2017 for the study, “Periodontal healing following reconstructive surgery: effect of guided tissue
in Predoctoral Teaching. He is a
diplomate of the American Board day-to-day administrative needs at the UNC-CH School of Dentistry and UNC Hospitals Latin American Osseointegration regeneration using a bioresorbable barrier device when combined with autogenous bone
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. and the appointment of a new director of the residency program. Congress in Sao Paulo, Brazil. grafting. A randomized-controlled trial 10-year follow-up.”
14 N O RTH CA R O LIN A DEN TAL R EVIEW NORT H CAR OLI NA DEN TAL R EV IE W 15Everett earned his master’s
degree in clinical immunology
from the Department of Pathol-
ogy, Immunology and Laboratory
According to De Rossi, Susin brings a lot to the table: “Dr. Susin is a visionary and a
scholar. His career thus far leaves no question that he will carry on the long legacy of
excellence for which the department is so well known. I am confident that Dr. Susin
Reinvigorating Student Wellness
Medicine in the
University of
will excel in this new role in Chapel Hill and look forward to seeing his success as chair.”
In July 2017, Steven Offenbacher, DDS, PhD, MMSc, W.R. Kenan Distinguished
Professor and former chair of the Department of Periodontology, shared his intention
Ahmed and Reside Named Directors of Student Life
Florida College of
to step down as chair once a new permanent chair was in place. Offenbacher’s last day
Medicine before
as chair was officially August 1, 2018, at which time he rejoined the school’s faculty with
attending the
a commitment to refocus his efforts on mentoring students and scholarship.
“They will ... help new graduates thrive and navigate the
Medical University
Everett of South Carolina Offenbacher passed away unexpectedly August 9, 2018. Read more about his life beginning stages of our professional careers, and to hopefully
for his doctorate and career on page 10. sidestep some of the avoidable pitfalls that may have
degree in molecular cell biology
hampered the success of young dentists in the past.”
and pathobiology. He completed
his postdoctoral work in Ahmed Reside —Jordan Sawyers, DDS Candidate 2019
hematopoiesis and medical
School Forms New Department of Oral and
genetics at the Howard Hughes Craniofacial Sciences; Everett Appointed Chair
Medical Institute Indiana Univer- The University of North Carolina at “In this capacity, I believe Dr. Ahmed Ahmed and Reside will also serve
sity School of Medicine and Effective July 2, 2018, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees Chapel Hill School of Dentistry’s Office will continue to do an incredible job as liaisons for dental hygiene and
the Department of Medical and approved the formation of the Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences of Academic Affairs announced that making new students feel welcomed advanced dental education students
Molecular Genetics Indiana within the UNC-CH School of Dentistry. Sumitha Ahmed, DDS, MS, assistant and comfortable in our school. I am according to their outlined job duties.
University School of Medicine, This new department will serve as a home for faculty with concentrations in the professor in the Department of Restorative confident Dr. Reside will play an integral These appointments will coexist with
respectively. After spending eight Sciences, and Jonathan Reside, DDS, MS, role helping my fellow colleagues and their existing appointments within their
biomedical sciences, epidemiology and other health sciences disciplines. Research staff,
years on the Indiana University assistant professor in the Department of I navigate future career decisions and respective departments, and as such, both
postdoctoral research fellows, visiting scholars, volunteers and others engaged primarily
faculty, Everett joined the UNC- Periodontology, will begin appointments post-graduate education pursuits.” will continue some of their departmental
in research will continue to be appointed in the Department of Oral and Craniofacial
CH School of Dentistry faculty as new Directors of Student Life. Jordan Sawyers, DDS Candidate 2019, teaching and patient care responsibilities.
Health Sciences. The department will also serve as the home for research administration
and the Carolina Center for Ahmed will serve as a Director of agreed. “These appointments reflect our
Genome Sciences in 2004. and continue to serve the entire UNC-CH School of Dentistry.
Student Life and Academic Success. "I am confident that having Drs. Ahmed strong commitment to the experience of
In 2012, he was appointed as Eric T. Everett, MS, PhD, has been appointed chair of the department.
Her primary focus will be on guiding and Reside, being the committed and our students,” explained Edward Swift,
the school’s associate dean for “This is an exceptionally exciting opportunity to be the founding chair and to engage and advocating for first- and second- highly dedicated educators, clinicians, DDS, MS, vice dean for education. “The
research. faculty who will define the department’s mission and vision,” said Everett. “The biomedical year dental students, and she will be and advocates that they are, will add great additions of Drs. Ahmed and Reside to the
sciences in the broadest sense has been a key component in the different curricula housed responsible for various activities such value to my counter-parts and I as we Office of Academic Affairs is a part of a
within the School of Dentistry. As the curricula evolve, the biomedical sciences will as first-year orientation. begin our careers in dentistry,” said restructuring that will help us better serve
continue to play a critical role in our students’ growth and training to become outstanding With an emphasis on third- and fourth- Sawyers. the student body and their evolving needs
oral health providers. The Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences will join year dental students, Reside will serve In his previous encounters with as their time in dental school progresses.”
the other departments and collectively will lead the way to discovery and innovation to as a Director of Student Life and Career Drs. Ahmed and Reside, Sawyers said he The Office of Academic Affairs oversees
improving health.” Development. His responsibilities include has seen them both take great pride in the various educational programs and
guiding students as they prepare to enter adding value and taking initiative to supports academic excellence at the
Currently, Everett also serves as the school’s associate dean of research, but in August
post-graduate programs or practice. produce meaningful results in their work. UNC-CH School of Dentistry. The office
announced plans to step down from that appointment to focus on his role as department
“Drs. Ahmed and Reside are incredibly “I have full faith that they will use provides a variety of services for both
chair. He will continue to serve in both roles until a new permanent associate dean for
personable educators. Even before their these characteristics to help new graduates current and prospective students,
research is appointed; a national search is underway.
respective appointments as directors of thrive and navigate the beginning stages including pre-admission evaluations for
“We originally planned for Dr. Everett to serve as chair of the department while prospective students, and advocating for
student life, I appreciated their insight of our professional careers, and to
maintaining his role as associate dean for research but after evaluation of the commitment and seamless ability to make each hopefully sidestep some of the avoidable the student body to ensure needs are met.
necessary to make this department successful, Dr. Everett and I agreed that these two roles student feel valued,” said Justin Nunes, pitfalls that may have hampered the
would be better served by two people,” said De Rossi. “Bearing that in mind, Dr. Everett DDS Candidate 2021. success of young dentists in the past.”
shared his preference to serve as department chair. I am incredibly appreciative of
Dr. Everett’s willingness to spearhead this new department and equally appreciative of
his dedication over the years to his role as associate dean for research.”
16 N O RTH CA R O LIN A DEN TAL R EVIEW NORT H CAR OLI NA DEN TAL R EV IE W 17Ciarrocca Named Director of Interprofessional Karunanayake Appointed Associate Professor in the
Education and Practice for the School of Dentistry Department of Endodontics
Glen Karunanayake, BDS, MS, has endodontic surgery and RCS), which is recognized by professionals
In July 2018, Katharine Ciarrocca, Assistant Provost for IPEP Meg Zomorodi, University’s new Office for IPEP.” joined the University of North Carolina the restoration of root in England as the end point of training in
DMD, MSEd, began her appointment as PhD, RN, CNL. Ciarrocca will continue Ciarrocca, whose career includes more at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry’s filled teeth. one of the restorative dentistry specialties,
the University of North Carolina at Chapel many of her other current roles and than two decades of clinical instruction Department of Endodontics as a full- “Dr. Karunanayake’s including endodontics, periodontics and
Hill School of Dentistry’s director of functions, including teaching pre-doctoral experience, came to the UNC-CH School time associate professor. background and fixed and removable prosthodontics.
interprofessional education and practice students and serving on the school’s of Dentistry in summer 2017 from the “I am delighted to be part of the UNC- experience will make Prior to joining the UNC-CH School
CH School of Dentistry: an excellent school, him a great asset to the Karunanayake of Dentistry, Karunanayake practiced
(IPEP). This role will be a function of the Curriculum Innovation Steering Dental College of Georgia at Augusta
school’s Office of Academic Affairs. Committee, as well as her appointment University. While there, Ciarrocca was an in beautiful surroundings with charming department and allow us to address our endodontics for the past fourteen years in
“We are glad to have Dr. Ciarrocca lead within the school’s Department of Dental associate professor in the Department of people,” said Karunanayake. “I am excited increasing responsibilities more effectively,” London, England. He also held a part-time
our school’s work in interprofessional Ecology. Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences and about the opportunities I have at UNC- said Chair of the Department of faculty position at Guy’s and St. Thomas
education and practice,” said Vice Dean “Health care is becoming more received the university’s Certificate of Chapel Hill to exchange ideas, knowledge Endodontics Ashraf Fouad, DDS, MS. Hospitals and King’s College teaching
for Education Ed Swift, DMD, MS. “She is collaborative by the day, and that makes Recognition for Interprofessional and techniques, leading to innovation and Karunanayake received his dental degree endodontology from 2004-2014. In his
Education in 2016. Prior to her research.” from United Medical and Dental Schools of more than ten years of teaching experience,
appointment at Augusta University, she Karunanayake’s responsibilities as an Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals in London, he has contributed to the training of more
worked in private practice and also as a associate professor with the department England, and earned his master’s degree than 120 undergraduate dental students and
include teaching endodontics, working in from the University College London (UCL) 64 graduate students. He also served as an
“We have a lot of opportunities to faculty member at the University of
the clinics and seeing patients at the Dental Eastman Dental Institute in London, honorary clinical supervisor with the UCL
Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Faculty Practice. His research interests England. Eastman Dental Institute since 2008.
reshape the IPEP experience of our Ciarrocca is a diplomate of the
include differential diagnosis of oro-facial He is a member of the Royal College
American Board of Oral Medicine, and
students so that they learn with, about maintains active memberships in the pain, non-surgical root canal retreatment, of Surgeons in restorative dentistry (MRD
American Academy of Oral Medicine
and from other professional students. (AAOM), the American Dental Association,
the American Dental Education
Our students will be entering a Association (ADEA) and the American
world where collaborative practice is Association of Public Health Dentistry.
Ciarrocca received her Doctor of
Lim Appointed Assistant Professor in the Division of
Ciarrocca imperative for better patient outcomes.” Dental Medicine degree from the
University of Pennsylvania School of
Prosthodontics
Dental Medicine, where she also
completed her Master of Science in Kevin Lim, DMD, MS, began his He was unanimously the digital laboratory and in the graduate
education and her fellowship in oral appointment as assistant professor with selected for the Dentsply prosthodontics clinic. He has also held
passionate about this initiative and has a this an ideal time to rededicate ourselves medicine. the University of North Carolina at Chapel Implant Fellowship at teaching positions in removable, fixed
compelling vision for the integration of to excellence in IPEP at the UNC-CH The UNC-CH Office for IPEP, run by Hill School of Dentistry in the Department UNC-CH upon his and implant prosthodontics at the
IPEP within both our school’s existing and School of Dentistry,” said Ciarrocca. Zomorodi, will oversee creation, of Restorative Sciences, Division of graduation. UNC-CH School of Dentistry.
new curricula. Dr. Ciarrocca will do a “This is an exciting opportunity and I implementation and dissemination of Prosthodontics in August. In his faculty role at He has been a member of the American
“It is an honor to be a part of this the UNC-CH School of Lim College of Prosthodontics since 2014,
wonderful job as director of IPEP, and we am thankful to have been tapped to interprofessional education, research and
are delighted to have her leading this lead this initiative. clinical experiences designed to enhance institution and to have the opportunity to Dentistry, he will provide instruction and and a member of the Academy of
effort.” “We have a lot of opportunities to collaborative learning across participating help ensure that the quality of education, supervision in clinical and pre-clinical Osseointegration since 2016.
In this role, Ciarrocca will spearhead reshape the IPEP experience of our UNC-CH schools. These schools are patient care and research that the UNC-CH teaching of prosthodontics to pre-doctoral “Dr. Lim is an extremely talented
the school’s renewed commitment to IPEP students so that they learn with, about expected to include the UNC-CH School School of Dentistry has been known for students and residents. He will also clinician, researcher and educator. He is an
and will report to Swift, who oversees the and from other professional students. Our of Dentistry, Kenan-Flagler Business continues,” said Lim. “I am especially participate in didactic teaching, research innovative thinker whose ideas will move
Office of Academic Affairs. Among her students will be entering a world where School, the School of Education, the looking forward to becoming a contributing mentorship and committee service. our profession forward improving patient
responsibilities, she will establish and collaborative practice is imperative for School of Medicine, the Department of factor that helps to provide innovation in His research interests include implant care,” said Chair of the Department of
maintain a school-wide IPEP committee, better patient outcomes. I am excited to Allied Health Sciences, the School of this institution.” prosthodontics and digital dentistry. Restorative Sciences Ryan Cook, DDS, MS.
actively seek interprofessional education leverage the geographic proximity of our Nursing, the Eshelman School of Lim received his Doctor of Dental Lim previously served as a pre-clinical “The Department of Restorative Sciences
opportunities for students and faculty, professional schools and collaborate with Pharmacy, the Gillings School of Global Medicine degree from the University of and clinical teaching assistant in several and Division of Prosthodontics is excited
and work collaboratively with the UNC- colleagues at UNC-CH while working Public Health and the School of Social Pennsylvania, and his master’s degree in capacities at the UNC-CH School to add him to our team.”
CH Office for IPEP and the University’s closely with Dr. Zomorodi in the Work. oral biology from the UNC-CH program. of Dentistry. Most recently, he taught in
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