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DENTAL
North Carolina
REVIEW
A Publication of the University of North Carolina
Dental Alumni Association
FALL/WINTER 2014
UNC Dental Alumni Association DENTAL
North Carolina
2014–15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW
A Publication of the University of North Carolina
Dental Alumni Association
SPRING–SUMMER 2014
PRESIDENT FOURTH DISTRICT
Dr. Robert P. Hollowell, Jr.
DDS Class of 1986 Dr. Ben Koren
Morrisville, N.C. DDS Class of 1999
Raleigh, N.C.
VICE-PRESIDENT
Dr. J. Jackson Teague III Dr. Anita Sawhney
DDS Class of 1991 DDS Class of 1991
Asheville, N.C. Raleigh, N.C.
SECRETARY-TREASURER Dr. Walter S. Scott III
Dr. Robert P. Stowe DDS Class of 1986
DDS Class of 1998 Fayetteville, N.C.
Winston-Salem, N.C.
FIFTH DISTRICT
FIRST DISTRICT Steve Edgerton The North Carolina Dental Review
Dr. W. Arthur Cooper III DDS Class of 1980 is published by the Dental Alumni
DDS Class of 1984 Wilmington, N.C Association and the Dental Foundation
Gastonia, N.C. Dr. Amy Wheeler Hunt
of North Carolina for alumni and
DDS Class of 1991 friends of the UNC School of Dentistry.
Dr. Rafael Rivera, Jr.
DDS Class of 1998 Rocky Mount, N.C.
Gastonia, N.C. Dr. W. David Jarvis
Dean
Dr. R. Lee Warren DDS Class of 1985
Rocky Mount, N.C. Jane A. Weintraub, DDS, MPH
DDS Class of 1972
Boone, N.C. Dr. Elizabeth Miller Editor
DDS Class of 2007 Tiffany Brannan, BA, UNC ‘06
Tarboro, N.C.
SECOND DISTRICT Photography/Design Images
Tom Fuldner
Dr. Steven R. Patty
DDS Class of 1984 OUT OF STATE Ramona Hutton-Howe
Monroe, N.C. Russ Lewis
Dr. W. Jackson Faircloth, Jr.
Will Owens
Dr. Royce A. Porter, Jr. DDS Class of 1977
Charlottesville, Va. Donn Young
DDS Class of 1990
Lewisville, N.C. Dr. Donna Fargis Helton Graphic Design
Dr. David White Stroup DDS Class of 1983 Alison Duncan, BA, BFA, UNC ’96,
DDS Class of 1987 Danville, Va. Duncan Design
Charlotte, N.C.
EX-OFFICIO We welcome your comments,
THIRD DISTRICT opinions or questions. Please address
Jane A. Weintraub, DDS, MPH
Dean correspondence to Tiffany Brannan at:
Dr. L’Tanya Bailey
MS Class of 1985 Nicole Quallen (919) 537-3260
High Point, N.C. Assistant Director of Development tiffany_brannan@unc.edu
Dr. Nona I. Breeland
UNC School of Dentistry
Paul Gardner
DDS Class of 1987 Attn: Tiffany Brannan
Associate Dean of Advancement
MS Class of 1989 Old Dental Building
Chapel Hill, N.C. Veronica Matthews CB #7450
President, DDS Class of 2015 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
Dr. Roslyn M. Crisp
DDS Class of 1982
MS Class of 1986
Burlington, N.C.
Message from the Dean
Dear friends,
Here in Chapel Hill, our new students, new faculty and new staff members have certainly brought new
excitement into this new academic year. Our DDS Class of 2018 is a highly select and accomplished group,
chosen from close to 1,400 applicants. We continue to find ways to enjoy our wonderful Koury Oral Health
Sciences Building and to promote school spirit for faculty, staff and students. Most recently we have had a
Student Research Group mixer, a "think it pink" breast cancer awareness event, Monday night Zumba
workouts and a celebration of Dr. Al Wilder's 38-plus years of service — all in our Atrium. We also recently
hosted faculty in one of the case study rooms for an all-day workshop to discuss the new DDS program
Weintraub competencies while the Tar Heel Endodontic Association held their annual meeting in Kirkland Auditorium.
It's hard to keep track of all the terrific extracurricular and fun activities taking place.
Thanks to the For me, one of the recent highlights was the Celebration of Dental Public Health, which occurred in June. We
generosity of took the opportunity to honor the distinguished career of Dr. Gary Rozier and to celebrate the establishment
of the Rozier-Douglass Distinguished Professorship, which is for a faculty member jointly appointed between
those who our school and the Gillings School of Global Public Health who specializes in dental public health. It was a
attended the memorable day for the University and for dental public health, and one which you can read about in the
following pages.
Best of Dentistry
Gala, we raised We’ve also had a number of administrative changes and new hires. You’ll find an overview of all of that in the
magazine as well. I hope you’ll have the opportunity to meet our new Tar Heels in the future; please join with
nearly $20,000
me in wishing them well in their new careers here.
for the UNC
Our researchers have been making biologic discoveries and identifying and understanding trends in oral
Craniofacial disease and dental treatment in disparate populations, as you’ll note in the issue’s Research Review. The
Center, student accomplishments range from new knowledge about a cholesterol drug linked to dental pulp calcification to
genes linked to oral cancer that affect the salivary glands. I hope you’ll enjoy learning about the important
scholarships and
research being conducted here at UNC.
clinic upgrades.
In this issue, you’ll also find a recap of the 2014 Best of Dentistry Weekend. Over the two days, our school
hosted more than 300 of our alumni and friends for reunions and the Best of Dentistry Gala. In total, thanks
to the generosity of those who attended the events, we raised nearly $20,000 for the UNC Craniofacial Center,
student scholarships and clinic upgrades. (Hold the date for the 2015 weekend on April 17–18, 2015!)
The final item to which I’ll call your attention is the 2013–14 Honor Roll of Giving. This is my opportunity to
say thank you to each of you who generously give financially to our school. As state support continues to
decrease across all the UNC system schools, our dental school relies more heavily on private contributions to
remain a premier experience for our students and patients. Every contribution — large or small — makes a
substantial impact on our school. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a wonderful base of alumni and
friends, and the entire school is grateful beyond words for your support.
I hope you enjoy the Fall/Winter issue of the magazine, and I hope to see each of you soon.
Sincerely,
Jane A. Weintraub, DDS, MPH
Dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor
N O RT H C A R O L I N A D E N TA L R E V I E W 1
In this Issue Continuing Dental Education
1 Message from the Dean
3 Continuing Dental Education
School and Faculty News
4 Establishing a Home for Dental Public Health at UNC
6 New Professorship in Dental Public Health Established
4 8
9
ENNEAD Becomes AAPHD Student Chapter
Peer Recognition Awards Presented
Hands-On Crown Lengthening Workshop
DATE: December 5, 2014
Shankle Lecture
DATE: April 17, 2015 (Afternoon Program)
SPEAKERS: UNC Department of Periodontology Faculty SPEAKERS: TBD
10 A Time of Change: Leadership Transitions at the School LOCATION: UNC School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, N.C. LOCATION: UNC School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, N.C.
11 Isolite Donates Equipment Worth $200,000 to Student Clinics
11 Webster-Cyriaque Appointed Member of NIH Center for Scientific Review Third Annual Wood Symposium: “Computer-aid Implant 19th Annual Dental Hygiene Ergonomics Lecture
Cancer Etiology Study Section Planning and Guided Implant Surgery” DATE: April 24, 2015
December 12, 2014 SPEAKER: Ms. Bethany Valachi
11 Chambers Wins Denise Repass Hancock Memorial Award DATE:
LOCATION: The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, N.C.
SPEAKERS: Dr. Paul Scruggs, Dr. Sompop Bencharit and Dr. Matt
12 Research Review: New Findings from the School Hopfensperger
14 Faculty Development Location: UNC School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, N.C. Straumann Lecture
15 Faculty Notes DATE: April 24, 2015
From the “High Fear” Patient to the “High Fear” Doctor: SPEAKERS: TBD
Student News Lawsuits, Regulations, Cyber Threats and Patient Safety LOCATION: UNC School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, N.C.
DATE: January 30, 2015
17 Students, Faculty, Staff Honored at Annual Spurgeon Banquet
SPEAKERS: Dr. Michael Ragan, Dr. Edward Davidian, Mark Holt, JD, Update in General Practice 2015
20 Class of 2014 Graduation and Jimmy Georgiou DATE: May 28–29, 2015
22 Welcoming our First-Year Students LOCATION: UNC School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, N.C. SPEAKERS: UNC Faculty
LOCATION: The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, N.C.
25 UNC Students, Residents Recognized Nationally
20 26 Annual Cleft Palate Gallop 5K Raises More Than $6,000 for
UNC Craniofacial Center
Comprehensive Manikin-Based Board Examination
Preparation Course
DATE: January 30–31, 2015
32nd Annual Dental Review
DATE: June 18–20, 2015
26 Yoo Awarded Scholarship from Dental Hygiene Oral Health Institute SPEAKERS: UNC Faculty SPEAKERS: UNC Faculty
27 ADA Honors Matthews for International Volunteer Service LOCATION: UNC School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, N.C. LOCATION: Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
28 Six Students Named Schweitzer Fellows
Caries Prevention 31st Annual Prosthodontics Meeting
Special Section DATE: February 6, 2015 DATE: July 27–August 1, 2015
SPEAKER: Dr. Luis Pimenta SPEAKERS: UNC Faculty
29 Celebrating the Best at the Third Annual Best of Dentistry Weekend LOCATION: UNC School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, N.C. LOCATION: The Westin Hotel, Hilton Head, S.C.
Foundation News
Advanced Cone Beam CT Interpretation: Hands-on
36 Students, Donors Attend Annual Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards Dinner Computer Lab
For more information on the courses listed please
36 DFNC 2014-15 Board of Directors DATE: February 20, 2015
contact the Continuing Dental Education program at:
SPEAKERS: Dr. Don Tyndall and Dr. Heidi Kohltfarber
38 Golf Tournament Raises $3,000 for Scholarships LOCATION: UNC School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Phone: (919) 537-3400
Fax: (919) 537-3098
39 The Dean’s Report: 2013-2014 Honor Roll of Giving
Email: CDE@dentistry.unc.edu
56 Why I Give: Anne Kendrick Hall Update on Managing Dental Trauma in Children NEW URL: www.dentistry.unc.edu/cde/courses
DATE: April 10, 2015
Alumni News Dr. John Christensen, Dr. Jessica Lee and Dr. Asgeir Sigurdsson
29
SPEAKERS:
LOCATION: The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, N.C.
57 Message from the UNCDAA President Don’t forget to check out our on-line offerings:
58 Oldenburg Receives Oral Health Service Award Ninth Annual Pankey Lecture http://www.babyoralhealthprogram.org/
58 Alhadidi Becomes First Graduate of Cooperative Radiology Program DATE: April 17, 2015 (Morning Program)
59 School Hosts Hinman Alumni Reception SPEAKERS: TBD
http://www.prenataloralhealth.org/
LOCATION: UNC School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, N.C.
60 Alumni Giving Back: Dennis Ross, DDS ’87, MS ’91
61 Class Notes
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S CHOOL AND FACULTY N E WS
Establishing a Home for
state perspective; Ms. Kelly Close, who
provided a local perspective; Dr. Jacqueline
Burgette Hom, who provided a current
student’s perspective; and Dr. B. Alex White,
who is a new, jointly appointed faculty
Dental Public Health at UNC
member between the schools of dentistry
and public health. White is charged with
being the next dental public health leader
at UNC as Rozier begins to look towards
retirement.
The second of the afternoon panels
It was a celebration many years in the of Global Public Health are a quick walk focused on the future of dental public
making and, in some ways, many years across one-way S. Columbia Street from health. Taking place in the Gillings School
overdue. On June 5, 2014, the UNC School each other. The schools share many of the of Global Public Health, it featured an
of Dentistry and the UNC Gillings School of same alumni, a number of faculty equally esteemed panel — made up of
Global Public Health together honored members and many of the same goals for Dr. Rick Valachovic, who spoke from an
dental public health in North Carolina: its the people of North Carolina. Collaboration education point of view; Dr. Chris Fox, who
past, its biggest players, its current state between the schools has been ongoing for spoke from a research point of view; Dr. Bill
and, of course, its future. decades. Being so physically close benefits Maas, who spoke from a policy point of
In part born out of the desire to pay both schools in many ways. view; and Dr. Terri Dolan, who spoke from
long overdue homage to Dr. Gary Rozier, “Interdisciplinary research is now quite an industry point of view.
who has spent 38 years working at UNC in trendy, but the specialty of dental public As an added bonus to the revered
dental public health and is stepping away health, established in 1937, is built on this panelists, guests of the panels included
from some responsibilities; in part to foundation,” said Dean Jane Weintraub. Each school was able to host a portion of event honorees Rozier and his wife, and
recognize Dr. Alex B. White, who joined the “We are fortunate at UNC to have very both the afternoon and evening events, a Dr. Chet Douglass and Ms. Joy Douglass.
schools as a joint appointment to continue strong schools of public health and feature that truly reflected the collaborative Attendees were able to enjoy not only
the work done by Rozier and to advance it; dentistry across the street from each other, partnership that exists between the catching up amongst themselves, but also
and in part excited to share news of a new and leadership from both schools schools. getting to know the members of the
professorship in dental public health (see committed to the shared goal of improving school’s ENNEAD group. These students Photo by Tom Fuldner
page 6), the leadership of both schools oral care for North Carolinians and the An Afternoon of Education assisted throughout the entire event,
began planning a multi-faceted day that world.” serving as a resource for attendees. They,
and Reflection North Carolina (BCBSNC) Foundation and our world are solved by the work of one
would be both educational and celebratory. Both schools being located in such too, were celebrating; a few weeks prior,
It is no coincidence that the UNC close proximity to the other also benefited After months of planning, the event the group had learned it was approved Delta Dental of North Carolina also are of our departments or one of our schools.
School of Dentistry and the Gillings School the Celebration of Dental Public Health. kicked off at 1 p.m. on June 5, with more as a student chapter of the American providing support for the dental public It will be critically important to this
than 100 attendees arriving to sit in on Association of Public Health Dentists. (See health program. (See page 6 for more on the University that we continue working across
panels examining dental public health in a page 8 for more information.) professorship.) schools and units to solve the problems
number of ways. The excitement was Reception guests were treated to of the great state of North Carolina.”
palpable as colleagues from near and far drinks and appetizers in the School of Wilson, who has long been a proponent
An Evening of Celebration
came together to celebrate dental public Dentistry atrium, and also to remarks from of dental public health and advancing
and Surprises Weintraub, Vice Chancellor for University North Carolina’s access to dental care,
health and Rozier.
The sequential panel presentations After a short break, the celebration Development David Routh, and BCBSNC highlighted the trail-blazing of Rozier in his
kicked off at the School of Dentistry, where began in the atrium of Koury Oral Health President and CEO and BCBSNC remarks.
the first panel focused on Rozier’s many Sciences with a brief cocktail reception. Foundation Chairman Brad Wilson. “We’re grateful to Dr. Rozier for his
accomplishments, his mentorship and his The evening events focused on highlighting “This is quite a celebration, honoring so many, many years of service to our state
significant impact on dental public health. the accomplishments of Rozier and a new much that is good about our University and and the people of North Carolina. It’s very
It featured esteemed guests Dr. Bill Bailey, professorship, to be announced that night, an incredible collaboration that was made clear that his reach far exceeds the confines
who provided a national perspective; that focused on dental public health. That possible through philanthropy,” Routh of Chapel Hill and the boundaries of North
Rebecca King, DDS ’77, who provided a professorship was made possible by the said about the new professorship. “So few Carolina; indeed, he has had national
Douglasses. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of of the great problems in our state and in impact,” Wilson said. “The leadership that
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Dr. Rozier has put in place here is going to made possible by Rozier — they were to take the dental public health program to UNC, something that would continue
continue far into the future. And one of the treated to remarks by a number of an even higher level and to improve dental UNC’s leadership role in dental public
things that we’re most excited about at esteemed speakers, including the event’s health for North Carolinians,” said Rimer. health research,” Weintraub said. “This
BCBSNC is to partner with all of you and emcee, Dr. Linda Niessen, dean of the The Gillings School of Global Public generous gift, to create a professorship in
him as this great work continues.” Nova Southeastern University College Health has a long tradition of providing dental public health, will provide assurance
The conclusion of the cocktail hour was of Dental Medicine. chairs to those integral in establishing a that this important academic discipline
easily identified when local Mardi Gras Fay Donohue, president and CEO of professorship. These chairs are engraved will have a home here, and a continued
band The Bulltown Strutters Marching DentaQuest, delivered keynote remarks with the formal professorship name and collaboration between the UNC schools of
Band entered the atrium, played a song at the dinner. She noted that, in a way, belong to the lead or naming donor of the public health and dentistry — which are
and led everyone across the street in Mardi the entire day had been about innovation. professorship. A second chair is typically
Gras parade-style — minus the floats and She encouraged the event attendees to presented to the professorship recipient.
beads. innovate — like Rozier and Douglass had It seemed only appropriate that this be
The dinner, held in the atrium of both done in dental public health — as done in joint fashion during the
Gillings School of Global Public Health, they look to solve the difficult dental public Celebration of Dental Public Health.
continued the celebratory feel of the health issues that face the profession. So as the event wound down, Rimer and
evening. It also continued to focus the Toward the conclusion of dinner, Dean Weintraub again took the podium, this time
celebration on Rozier, his service and Weintraub and Gillings School of Global inviting the Douglasses to join them on
legacy, and the professorship. As guests Public Health Dean Barbara Rimer joined stage and sit in the two chairs.
gathered around their tables — each together at the podium to recognize White Weintraub, who was Douglass’s first
named for a dental public health initiative in his role to continue and further all the graduate student and one of his first
Photo by Tom Fuldner
work done by Rozier, and to again thank mentees, was honored to make remarks
the Douglasses, BCBSNC Foundation and about her former mentor and about the arguably the best in the country — will
Delta Dental of North Carolina for their generosity he and his wife showed through continue to have a well-beaten path
generosity. endowing the new professorship. between them.”
New Professorship in Dental Public Health Established “This support is going to allow the “Chet, Barbara and I have had At the conclusion of recognizing the
schools of dentistry and public health — conversations over the last few years about Douglasses and their incredible generosity,
Made possible by the private donations of collaborator and a generous citizen Foundation to support the Excellence in
together, with many of you in this room — how to create something special here at Chet took the podium and asked the
Dr. and Ms. Chet and Joy Douglass, the R. of the University and his profession.” Dental Public Health initiative and a gift
Gary Rozier and Chester W. Douglass from Delta Dental to support dental public
Douglass, too, has dedicated his career
Distinguished Professorship in Dental health.
to improving dental care for those in the
Public Health will support a jointly-
U.S., with more than 140 papers published “North Carolina has a proud history of
appointed faculty member who
about dental public health, oral coming together to find innovative
specializes in dental public health.
epidemiology and health policy, solutions to improve the oral health of our
The professorship is, in part, named to among others. He formerly chaired the most vulnerable populations. We need to
honor Dr. Gary Rozier, who has dedicated Department of Oral Health Policy and do more and we need to do it now. We
38 years to his research at UNC. During Epidemiology at the Harvard School of look forward to a continued and active
that time, Rozier has created a legacy of Dental Medicine, where he mentored partnership with the Gillings School and
impact, demonstrated through scores of scores of students. Douglass served on the School of Dentistry,” said Brad Wilson,
peer-reviewed publications. His Into the the UNC faculty from 1971-78, during president and CEO of BCBSNC and
Mouths of Babes program is a proven, which time he spent a year (1975-76) as chairman of the BCBSNC Foundation.
cost-effective measure to reduce dental a Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy
“Delta Dental of North Carolina’s mission
caries and hospitalizations across the Fellow in Washington, D.C. as health
is to improve the oral health of the
state, country and globe. Rozier has staff in the U.S. Senate.
communities we serve, thus Delta Dental
served as an extraordinary mentor to
“Chet has mentored an amazing number is pleased to be a partner in addressing
more than 100 students, many of whom
of leaders in many different aspects of critical dental public health issues in North
have gone on to leadership roles in the
the dental profession. This generous gift Carolina with support for the North
dental profession.
from Chet and Joy allows us to create Carolina Collaborative for Excellence in
“Dr. Gary Rozier exemplifies what it means something special here at UNC — a true Dental Public Health,” said Curtis Ladig,
to be a gentleman and a scholar,” said home for dental public health — while president and CEO of Delta Dental of
Barbara Rimer, dean of the Gillings School honoring Chet and Gary, who blazed the North Carolina.
of Global Public Health. “His scholarship is trail of dental public health research for
This group of generous gifts from the
legendary, impressive in both the quantity all of us,” said School of Dentistry Dean
Douglasses, BCBSNC Foundation and
of his publications and the depth and Jane Weintraub.
Delta Dental will promote continued
breadth of his research impact. Gary
The new professorship also benefits from collaboration between the schools of
also is an outstanding mentor and
a generous grant from the Blue Cross and dentistry and public health to improve
colleague, gracious, kind, a notably great
Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) the oral health of North Carolina. Photo by Tom Fuldner
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Roziers to take a seat in the professorship possible would also bear his name, thanked Rozier for his accomplishments. The the support of BCBSNC Foundation and
chairs. It was that time that the highlight of Douglass and made his way to the podium plaque was sent by then-President of the Delta Dental of North Carolina, the passing
the evening arrived, a surprise for Rozier to make remarks. When he turned, the ADA, Chuck Norman, DDS '77, who was of the torch to Alex White to lead the way
that had been months in the making. dinner attendees were all on their feet, unable to attend. for UNC in dental public health and a new
“There could not be a more appropriate giving Rozier a long-awaited and well- And so concluded a day of celebration AAPHD chapter at UNC. It was certainly a
use of these funds than to honor your deserved standing ovation. of many things: the career of Gary Rozier, day that none of the attendees will forget
career and the collaborative atmosphere “Everyone involved with this the generosity of Chet and Joy Douglass, anytime soon.
that you have created between this school professorship can really keep a secret,”
and the dental school,” Douglass said, Rozier remarked. “This has been a
addressing Rozier. “We are very happy to tremendous surprise. To share the name
provide the funds to add to that legacy. I of a professorship with one of my mentors
think we all have been inspired — your and most respected dental public health
students and your colleagues from around colleagues in the country is really
the globe — by the quiet, competent, an honor, and I’m humbled to be able
dependable, loyal and highly productive to share the name with you, Chet.”
career of Gary Rozier.” That wasn’t the last surprise for Rozier.
Douglass then asked Rozier to read the Weintraub approached the podium at the
inscription on the chair in which he was conclusion of his remarks and asked him to
sitting. remain for one final honor. Greg Chadwick,
“It says … R. Gary Rozier and Chester DDS ’73, MS ’76, dean of the ECU School of
W. Douglass Distinguished Professorship,” Dental Medicine and former president of
read Rozier. the American Dental Association, joined
Rozier, surprised to learn the them on the podium to present Rozier with
professorship which the Douglasses made a special plaque from the ADA, recognizing
Photo by Tom Fuldner Photo by Tom Fuldner
ENNEAD Becomes AAPHD Student Chapter
Just weeks prior to the Celebration of
Peer Recognition Awards Presented
Dental Public Health on June 5, the school
received exciting news that its ENNEAD Twice annually, the school’s faculty and staff have the opportunity to nominate a colleague who stands out. Selected recipients
chapter had been accepted as a student are members of the school’s staff who go above and beyond their job description. Whether best known for their positive
chapter of the American Association of attitude, willingness to help or friendly disposition, the school is most certainly better off for having these people in its employ.
Public Health Dentists. The acceptance is Each recipient is awarded $500 and is recognized at either the summer ice cream social or the winter holiday breakfast.
the result of the work and vision of the
ENNEAD student leadership.
“We wanted to show students that
volunteering and giving back to the
community is something that can
continue for the rest of their careers,”
explained Katharine Rossitch, ENNEAD
president and DDS Candidate 2016. “We
understand that our members will not all
become public health dentists, but they
can still work to improve the overall health projects this year as members strive to ENNEAD began at the school in 2003 and
of their community through service and educate students about public health has become an integral part of how the
advocating for their patients’ health. We issues through invited speaker sessions. school centralized student outreach to the
couldn’t be more excited about the future The first of these featured Leah Devlin, local community. The organization
of ENNEAD.” DDS ’79, past North Carolina health includes DDS, dental hygiene and dental
With the new classification of an AAPHD director, who spoke about how to be an assisting students, all committed to
chapter, ENNEAD is continuing its advocate for dental health within a providing oral health education and Recipients (alpha): Tammy Collins, Lynn Fennell, Mary Hillmer, Cindy Hynes, Recipients (alpha): Sheletta Breeze, Deedra Donley, Daniella Onofrio,
community. services to the surrounding communities. Joyce Jefferies (also pictured: Martha Barbour, Order of the Long Leaf Pine Amanda Taylor (not pictured: Shannon Tate)
momentum and engaging in more
Award recipient)
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A Time of Change: Leadership Transitions at the School Isolite Donates Equipment Worth $200,000 to Student Clinics
Since the last issue of the North Carolina Dental Review, Isolite Systems, a medical device
the school has seen quite a few changes in its leadership. manufacturer that specializes in dentistry,
generously donated 650 Isovac™ Dental
Isolation Adapters to the school’s student
Dr. Ralph Leonard, the “Whether they’re new clinics. The contribution, which was
long-time director of the made in honor of Mark Hyman, DDS ’84,
New Administrative members of the school’s family
Dental Faculty Practice,
or a long-time employee, I am is worth $200,000.
Leadership Appointments has been serving as the
The Isovac adaptor is the company’s
school’s interim associate excited to see each of these
dean for clinical affairs. In newest product and is designed to replace
Dr. Ed Swift, longtime chair of the faculty and staff members
this capacity, he oversees the high volume evacuator at the hose,
Department of Operative Dentistry, began Leonard excel in these leadership roles.
his responsibilities at something its other products aren’t able
his appointment as interim associate dean
DFP and manages the student clinics. I am incredibly grateful for to do.
for education in the Office
of Academic Affairs, a their commitment to our “We’re incredibly grateful for Isolite’s
position made available Ms. Jackie Schroeders joined the school school and our students.” generosity,” said Paul Gardner, associate
when Dr. Janet Guthmiller as the school’s new associate dean for dean for advancement. “The students
began her appointment finance. This position was originally Dr. Jane Weintraub, dean
really enjoy using the Isovac adapters with
as dean at the College of vacated by Mr. Robert
patients, and we appreciate that they
Dentistry at the University Foy, after which Mr. Walter
Swift elected to contribute their technology to
of Nebraska Medical Miller served as interim Dr. Lorne Koroluk, who
Center. In this role, Swift will oversee dean before pursuing other is jointly appointed in
our students’ education.”
the school’s educational programs and opportunities. Schroeders the Departments of
policies and weigh in on other decisions of is responsible for finance Pediatric Dentistry and The Isovac adaptor is designed to replace the high volume evacuator
administrative importance in the strategy and internal Orthodontics, has been
Office of Academic Affairs. Schroeders controls, budgeting, audit at the hose, something its other products aren’t able to do.
named interim chair
support, and clinical financial operations, of the Department of
among other tasks. Koroluk Orthodontics.
Dr. Mary Pettiette began her appointment
as the school’s assistant dean for
admissions and pre-doctoral education. Dr. Tim Wright was selected to serve
This position was
previously held by New Departmental
as interim chair of the Department
of Endodontics while a search for a
Webster-Cyriaque Appointed Member of NIH Center Chambers Wins
Dr. Al Wilder, who entered
phased retirement.
Leadership Appointments new chair is conducted. Dr. Eric Rivera
resigned as chair effective September
for Scientific Review Cancer Etiology Study Section Denise Repass Hancock
Pettiette will administer the
DDS admissions process
Dr. André Ritter is the new
30; he continues to serve as the
Endodontic Graduate Program director. Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, and it is an honor for a faculty/researcher
Memorial Award
chair of the Department
and chair the selection associate professor in the Department of to be invited to participate in this
Pettiette of Operative Dentistry.
committee for dental The 2014 Denise Repass Hancock
Ritter had been serving this Dr. Lee Boushell began Dental Ecology, has accepted an invitation important peer review process.”
school applicants. She will also continue Memorial Award was awarded to Wendy
role in an interim capacity as the new director of to serve as a member of the Cancer As a member of the section, Webster-
practicing endodontics in the school’s
since January when Swift the Operative Dentistry Etiology Study Section of the NIH Center Cyriaque will review grant applications Chambers at the annual Spurgeon Awards
Dental Faculty Practice.
became interim associate Graduate Program, a Banquet. Chambers is a dental assistant
Ritter for Scientific Review. Her membership with submitted to the NIH. Study section
dean for student clinics. role which was made
the section will run until June 30, 2020. members also make recommendations supervisor in the Department of Operative
Dr. Tim Wright, who served as chair of available when Ritter
“This appointment to the Cancer on those applications to the appropriate Dentistry. The award
the Department of Pediatric Dentistry became chair of the
Dr. Jessica Lee, William W. Demeritt Boushell annually goes to a dental
for 10 years, began his department. Etiology Study Section is in recognition of NIH national advisory council or board
Distinguished Professor and director assistant or formal dental
new appointment as Dr. Webster-Cyriaque’s and survey the status of research in their
of the Pediatric Dentistry Graduate
the school’s director of
Dr. Ching Chang Ko began longstanding track record fields of science. assistant employed at the
Program, is the new
strategic initiatives. In this school who exemplifies
chair of the Department his new appointment in cancer etiology and Membership to the section is extended
capacity, Wright will work the qualities of an
of Pediatric Dentistry. as the director of the pathogenesis research, based on demonstrated scientific
closely with the Office
She will continue to Orthodontics Graduate especially in the areas of competence and achievement, as shown in Chambers outstanding employee.
of Academic Affairs to
direct the graduate Program. He had previously The recipient of the award
Wright advance the school’s oral cancer and cancer research accomplishments, publications
program until a new held this position in an receives a cash award. This recognition is
curriculum review and revitalization
interim capacity. Webster-Cyriaque virology,” said Dr. Eric and other scientific activities and honors.
director is selected. made possible by OrthoCorp.
process, among other school-wide Lee Ko Everett, associate dean for Members must be able to work effectively
initiatives. research. “The NIH continues to be the in a group, and impartially judge the grant
pre-eminent funder of biomedical research applications and assess the proposals.
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researchREVIEW
mucoepidermoid carcinomas,” said
New Genetic Mutations Linked to
Salivary Gland Tumors May
Point to New Therapies
Amelio. “We believe that cross-talk
between the CREB signaling network and
known cancer-causing networks such as
MYC is important for the transition to
Beck Leads Report on
Findings from First Large
Scale Study of Oral Health
Study Indicates Implant
Patients may not Need
Pre-operative Antibiotics
Study Potentially Links
Cholesterol Drugs and Tooth
Pulp Calcification
Findings
metastatic disease and that we may be among Latinos and Hispanics
Led by Dr. Antonio Amelio, researchers able to exploit this to develop a novel class Though it’s long been believed that giving The Journal of Endodontics published
discovered links between a set of of therapeutics to battle some cancers.” Dr. James Beck was the primary author of patients antibiotics either prior to or research findings which potentially link a
genes known to promote tumor growth an article describing a first-of-its-kind following implant surgery may prevent popular class of cholesterol-controlling
and mucoepidermoid Amelio’s co-authors comprised colleagues study of oral health among Latinos and implant failure, a study published in the drug, statins, to increased calcification of
from the
carcinoma, an oral cancer from a number of institutions, including Hispanics with specific regard to their Journal of Oral Implantology led by the tooth’s pulp chamber.
that affects the salivary The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) national origin. The study was a cover Dr. Sompop Bencharit indicates that in
glands. The research, where he was employed prior to joining healthy patients, pre-operation antibiotics “High cholesterol is a known risk factor
story for The Journal of the American
published by the UNC. may not be effective in helping to keep for cardiovascular disease,” said Dr. Mary
Dental Association.
Proceedings of the the implant in place. Pettiette, the study’s lead
School National Academy of “This is the largest, most diverse study author. “Statins are used
Amelio Sciences, shows that a pair The study examined the success of to lower the level of
done to date of U.S. Hispanics and Latinos
of proteins joined together by a genetic and allowed us to look at subgroups of implants in patients, ages 19-70, who were cholesterol in the blood by
mutation — known as CRTC1/MAML2 Slade, Others Find Tooth the Hispanic and Latino not on any continuous antibiotic therapy reducing its production in
(C1/M2) — work with MYC, a protein Loss in Adults Plummets, study participants to see for any other medical the liver. Typically, they’re
commonly associated with other where similarities and condition. Six patients were the first-choice drug for
Expect Trend to Continue placed on an antibiotic Pettiette reducing cholesterol levels.”
cancers, to promote the oral cancer’s differences lie,” explained
growth and spread. Adults’ rate of complete tooth loss Beck. “It provided us a lot regimen before the tooth
of good information about extraction and implant “Patients taking statins showed
plummeted during the last half century
“The identification of unique and continued reductions are expected trends within the broad placement procedure; the a significant reduction in the
interactions between C1/M2 and through 2050, according to a new study Beck cohort and the more remaining nine subjects pulp chamber height.”
Bencharit were given a placebo
MYC suggests that drugs capable by UNC researchers. In their specific demographic groups. Being aware
instead. Follow-ups were conducted at The study evaluated the effects on
of disrupting these interactions analysis of U.S. national of the oral status within a demographic
weeks one and four, as well as six and 12 patients taking statin medication versus
may have therapeutic potential health surveys, Dr. Gary group can provide a better knowledge
months. By week four, two of the implants patients not taking statin medication.
in the treatment of Slade and school base about a patient’s predispositions to
had failed — one from the placebo group, Through a power analysis, Pettiette and
mucoepidermoid carcinomas.” colleagues found that the certain oral health conditions, which helps
and one from the group receiving her team selected 90 patient records to
prevalence of complete dentists provide better care for their
antibiotics prior to the implant. review. These records needed to include
The C1/M2 protein is created when the tooth loss (edentulation) patients.”
Slade quality digital bitewing x-rays of the
genes encoding CRTC1 and MAML2 declined from 18.9 percent
“Being aware of the oral status “Antibiotic regimens leading up to molars to ensure accuracy when
mutate into a single gene through a in 1957 to 4.9 percent in 2009-12.
an implant do not seem to have an measuring the dimensions of the pulp
process known as chromosomal However, income inequalities increased within a demographic group can
impact on the success of the implant chambers. Of the group selected, all were
translocation. Such mutant “chimera” and by 2010 complete tooth loss was provide a better knowledge base
in our selected population.” at least 60 years of age and half were on
genes are linked to the formation of found to have contracted geographically about a patient’s predispositions
statins. The other half was not taking any
several forms of cancer. The team to states with historically high levels of to certain oral health conditions.”
“What this study seems to indicate is that medications.
discovered that the C1/M2 protein further poverty.
antibiotic regimens leading up to an
activates genetic pathways regulated by Of note, Central American participants “The results revealed that the patients
“Our prediction that prevalence implant do not seem to have an impact on
MYC, in addition to CREB, to begin a had the highest rate of decayed surfaces taking statins showed a significant
the success of the implant in our selected
series of cellular changes leading to the will halve refutes a widely held at 35.5 percent, closely followed by reduction in the pulp chamber height
population with this type of implant
development of mucoepidermoid belief that tooth loss is poised Mexican participants. Cuban participants when compared to the control group,”
placement,” explained Bencharit.
carcinoma. These new findings deepen to increase as a consequence showed the highest prevalence of root explained Pettiette. “Based on this limited
“However, this study was limited in scope
the understanding of C1/M2’s role by of population aging.” caries (17 percent) and the highest data, systemic statins could be a
to a very small subject pool, so further
revealing that it works with a family of rate of edentulism (6.6 percent). contributing factor for pulp chamber
large-scale studies will be needed to
cancer-associated genes known as the “Because the surveys were repeated over South Americans, Central Americans, calcification. Additional studies are
validate these findings.”
MYC family to drive the cellular changes such a long period, we were able to Dominicans, Cubans and Puerto Ricans needed to confirm this finding. What is
necessary for a tumor to develop. estimate future trends with greater all had missing teeth at a rate of more certain, though, is pulp calcification makes
precision than previous studies,” said than 60 percent. All six background endodontic access to the tooth for
“The identification of unique interactions Slade. “Our prediction that prevalence will groups showed a prevalence of decayed treatment more challenging, and
between C1/M2 and MYC suggests that halve, reaching 2.6 percent by 2050, and filled surfaces in more than 80 specialized techniques and tools will be
drugs capable of disrupting these refutes a widely held belief that tooth loss percent of participants. useful for this condition.”
interactions may have therapeutic is poised to increase as a consequence of
potential in the treatment of population aging.”
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facultyDEVELOPMENT facultyNOTES
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Teaching the Faculty New Faculty Mentoring Award Established Drs. Bill Maixner and Gary Slade made ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
headlines when OPPERA I, Act II was the Dr. Steven Offenbacher has been named Ms. Cynthia Lambert was recognized
Four dental school faculty received travel Thanks to the generous donations and she has had on other faculty. All forms of
front page news on the NIDCR website the 2014 recipient of the Distinguished by the Journal of Dental Hygiene with
grants to attend the American Dental commitment to the UNC School of mentoring will be considered including
under the Science Spotlight. Scientist Award provided by the American the Best Paper Award for her paper,
Education Association (ADEA) meeting Dentistry, a new award was started in the mentoring in teaching, research/
spring of 2014: the Four Corners Study scholarship, service and patient care. Academy of Periodontology. “Chronic HPA Axis Response to Stress
in March 2014 held in San Antonio, Tex.
Club Faculty Mentoring Award. The award Recipients will receive a monetary award, a He also has been notified that his RO-1 in Temporomandibular Disorder.”
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who receive a grant recognizes outstanding mentoring desk plaque as well as their name added to grant, a five-year grant to understand the
practices provided to UNC School of a perpetual plaque that will be placed in a Dr. John Sturdevant received lifetime role of IL-37 genetic variants on the innate
is to return to the ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
SOD and present Dentistry faculty by full-time faculty prominent area of the School of Dentistry. membership in the Omega Kappa Upsilon inflammatory response, will be funded.
a “Teach-Back” members. Dental Honor Society, after 35 years Dr. Ceib Phillips was invited to participate
Rebecca S. Wilder, professor in the of continuous membership. He was
session to the as the statistical consultant for a three-
Started in 1986, the Four Corners Study Department of Dental Ecology and ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
faculty, based on inducted into OKU in 1979. day clinical trials workshop offered by
Club, was initiated to enhance the director of Faculty Development is the
information they The textbook General and Oral Pathology the American Association of Oral and
professional development of dentists in inaugural recipient of the award. Professor
learned at the for Dental Hygiene Practice by Dr. Alice Maxillofacial Surgery for junior faculty.
Nash, Pitt, Craven, Carteret, Beaufort and Wilder implemented the school’s Faculty ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
meeting. The Curran and her co-author, Sandra Myers, She also recently travelled to the
Wayne counties. The study club, named Development Program in 2008 and the
following topics Dr. Ricardo Padilla was the keynote was released on Friday August 15, 2014. University of Texas Southwestern for a
for Dean Smith’s famous “four corners mentoring program for all School of
were presented to speaker at a recent meeting of the Iowa day of statistical consulting with oral
offense,” was established by Billy Williams, Dentistry assistant professors in 2013. She
the faculty: Dental Association. and maxillofacial surgery residents and
DDS ’85, and Kenny Morgan, Jr., DDS ’85. has been a full-time faculty member at the
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• Best Practices to Facilitate Scholarship school since 1981. She is also the director
Each year, the awardee will be selected department’s current stability grant
and Learning in the Classroom, taught of the Graduate Dental Hygiene Education Dr. Jessica Lee was appointed to the
from peer nominations via letters from ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ results.
by Dr. Sun-Yung Bak, clinical assistant Program. Professor Wilder was honored DentaQuest Institute Board of Directors.
faculty members, department chairs, or
professor in the Department of with a surprise reception and later Dr. Patricia Miguez was named the 2014 She also has been appointed associate
members of the administration who have
Prosthodontics recognized at the Best of Dentistry Gala in recipient of the American Academy of editor for the Journal on Dental Research. (Continued on next page)
directly benefited from the mentoring of
April. Periodontology Foundation Bud and
• A Mixture of Experiences and the nominee or observed the impact he or
Linda Tarrson Fellowship.
Opportunities for an Educator,
presented by Dr. Carlos Barrero,
clinical associate professor in the
Department of Prosthodontics
Formal Mentoring Program Updates
• Methods and Tools to Facilitate
In-classroom Learning, taught by The Formal Mentoring Program, implemented in March 2013 for all assistant professors in
Dr. Kimon Divaris, associate professor the School of Dentistry, consists of 27 teams with approximately 50 faculty participating The School Welcomes New Faculty
in the Department of Pediatric (excluding mentees). To recognize the dedication to mentoring in the School of Dentistry
Dentistry and the support of the faculty in the mentoring program, Dean Jane Weintraub and her
husband, Dr. Chris Barker, hosted all of the mentors and mentees at a reception at their Dr. Sumitha Ahmed Dr. Flavia Teles
• Interprofessional Education
home in July. All mentoring teams were recognized and thanked for their efforts. Clinical Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, Periodontology
Opportunities within a Community-
based Service Learning Environment, The program is receiving a great deal of recognition, both at UNC and nationally from Operative Dentistry DDS, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
presented by Dr. Lew Lampiris, clinical other dental schools who wish to implement mentoring programs at their institutions. BDS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences MS, State University of Rio de Janeiro
associate professor in the Department Following is a list of the mentors who are participating in the formal mentoring program. CDH, UNC School of Dentistry DMS, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
of Dental Ecology and director of the Special recognition and thanks go to the entire faculty who have enthusiastically embraced MS, UNC School of Dentistry
Ahmed Teles
DISC Program this program and are providing their time and expertise to the assistant professors!
Dr. Jim Beck Dr. Ralph Leonard Dr. Glenn Reside
Dr. Ricardo Teles
Dr. George Blakey Dr. Pei Feng Lim Dr. Andre Ritter
OraPharma Distinguished Professor,
Dr. Lee Boushell Dr. Bill Maixner Dr. Gary Rozier Dr. Antonio (Tony) Amelio
Periodontology
Faculty Development Dr. Lyndon Cooper Dr. Sally Mauriello (UNC Gillings School Assistant Professor, Dental Ecology
DDS, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Updates Dr. Alice Curran Dr. Ken May of Global Public Health) Associate Member, UNC Lineberger
DMS, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Ingeborg DeKok Dr. Glenn Minsley Dr. Allen Samuelson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Ibrahim Duqum, clinical associate Dr. Terry Donavan Prof. Shannon Mitchell Dr. Gary Slade BS, University of Florida Teles
professor in the Department of Dr. Amelia Drake Dr. Antonio Moretti Dr. Phil Sloane MBA, University of Florida
Prosthodontics, provided the Spring (UNC School of Medicine) Dr. Sam Nesbit (UNC School of Medicine)
Amelio
PhD, University of Florida
Clinical Update Series entitled, Update Dr. B. Alex White
Dr. Karen Erikson Dr. Steve Offenbacher Dr. Margot Stein
on Digital Technology in Restorative Associate Professor, Dental Ecology
(UNC School of Medicine) Prof. Vickie Overman Dr. Ron Strauss
Dentistry. Associate Professor, Health Policy Management at
Dr. Greg Essick Dr. Ricardo Padilla Dr. Ed Swift
Gilling School of Global Public Health
A New Faculty Orientation was held in Dr. Eric Everett Dr. Lauren Patton Dr. Morris Weinberger
Dr. Christine Downey DDS, UNC School of Dentistry
May 2014 to welcome 14 new faculty Dr. Richard Gracely Dr. Mary Pettiette (Sheps Center)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dental Ecology GPR, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the
who have joined the School of Dentistry Dr. Al Guckes Dr. Ceib Phillips Dr. Ray White White
BS, Grove City College Harvard School of Dental Medicine
in recent months. The new faculty Dr. Janet Guthmiller Dr. Luis Pimenta Prof. Rebecca Wilder
MS, Wright State University MS, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
received presentations from members Dr. Carol Haggerty Dr. Rocio Quinonez Dr. Tim Wright
DDS, UNC School of Dentistry MPH, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
of the administration and key resource Dr. Harald Heymann Dr. Matthew Redinbo Dr. Mitsuo Yamauchi
GPR, UNC School of Dentistry DrPH, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
individuals. Dr. Jessica Lee (Dept. of Chemistry) Dr. Thom Ziemiecki Downey
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Dr. Peter Tawil has received the
International French Research Award
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Dr. William Maixner has been appointed
to the Federal Pain Research Committee.
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Dr. Tim Wright was awarded the
IADR Basic Research in Biological
Students, Faculty, Annually, the Spurgeon Award Banquet
is coordinated by the Office of Academic
Affairs and the Spurgeon Dental Society.
The 2013-14 James Harrell Award for
Citizenship and Leadership, awarded for
bringing exceptional leadership,
from the Paul Calas of the Societe
Francaise d’Endodontie (SEF).
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Mineralization Award. He also presented
an invited research seminar to the
graduate programs at the UCSF School of
Staff Honored at Rebekah McPherson, DDS Candidate 2015,
served as president of Spurgeon during
extraordinary enthusiasm, and strong sense
of service to the community, went to David
2013-14. The other executive board officers Samuelson, DDS Candidate 2015. Kerry
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Dr. Harald Heymann served as Kaplan
Eminent Scholar at The University of
Dentistry on the topic of molecular
control and pathologies of human tooth
development.
Annual Spurgeon included Vice President Omar Abdelbaky,
DDS Candidate 2016; Treasurer Kaushal
Baumann, DDS Candidate 2014, received
the Robert E. Tormey, Jr. Memorial Award,
Dr. Tung Nguyen received notification
that his grant to develop an intra-
operative visualization technique that
Florida College of Dentistry April 23–25
and received an Award for Excellence in
Research from that institution.
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Banquet Ghandi, DDS Candidate 2017; Secretary
Kimberly Chow, DH Candidate 2015; and
operative dentistry resident Clayton Rau as
which is given annually in memory of Bob
Tormey (DDS Class of 1990) to a fourth-year
student who demonstrates humor, loyalty
incorporates freehand ultrasound imaging
technology and 3-D image registration Dr. Asma Khan received notification that the graduate representative. and great caring for others. The Zane E.
techniques to assist oral maxillofacial ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ her research grant would be funded by More than 200 students, faculty Dr. Ibrahim Duqum, clinical Eargle, Jr. Memorial Award, which honors
surgeons has been funded. He also was Dr. Thiago Morelli participated in the ITI the American Association of Endodontics and staff members and other guests assistant professor in the Department of the late Zane Eargle (DDS Class of 1988),
an invited speaker at the XV International conference and, while in Europe, also Foundation. Prosthodontics, received the Richard F. was awarded to Min Yang Dong, DDS
attended the 2014 Spurgeon Dental
Congress of Orthodontics – Chilean lectured in Italy. Hunt, Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence in Candidate 2016. Dong was nominated for
Orthodontic Society meeting in Society Annual Awards Banquet on
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Santiago, Chile. April 9. The event recognizes faculty,
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considered the school’s most prestigious her as the member of the class who best
Dr. H. Garland Hershey, Jr. was recently staff and student contributions to
teaching award. Students nominate and exemplifies a strong dedication to
Dr. Kimon Divaris was invited to lecture granted life membership in the Upsilon the profession of dentistry and to
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at the 2014 USPHS Scientific and Training Upsilon chapter of the OKU national
dental honor society. He has also been
the mission of the school. memory of Dr. Richard F. Hunt, a member Following is a full list of the awards and
Symposium. He was also recognized
among the ‘top 20’ reviewers (among appointed as a public member of the of the DDS Class of 1955. recipients.
more than 500) by the Association of Commission on Accreditation of the
American Medical Colleges and the American Psychological Association.
MedEdPortal. Additionally, he serves as a member of
the Orthodontic Review Committee for
the ADA.
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Academy of Dentistry International American Association of Endodontics
Dr. Lorne Koroluk was an invited ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Student Achievement Award
Student Servant/Leadership Award
speaker at the Canadian Association Christopher Gray, DDS ’14
Dr. Ching Ko was inducted to OKU as a Elise Rich, DDS ’14
of Orthodontists Annual Session in
faculty member for his outstanding Academy of Osseointegration Award
Montreal, Quebec on September 6. American Association of Oral and
contribution to the art, science and Academy of General Dentistry Awards Boksoon Brenda Gong, DDS ’14
Andrew McNeal, DDS ’14 Maxillofacial Pathology Award
literature of dentistry.
Daniel Whitley, DDS ’14 Alberta Beat Dolan Scholarship Award Sasha Malinchoc, DDS ’14
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Jaehee Yoo, DH ’15
Dr. Eric Rivera has made a number of ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Academy of Operative Dentistry Award American Association of Oral and
presentations, including at the District of Brittany McGuirt, DDS ’14 Alpha Omega Award Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant
Columbia Dental Society meeting, the Dr. Timothy Turvey was the chairman of Student Award
Jeff Duffy, DDS ’14
AAE meeting, the APICES in Houston, the scientific sessions of the American Ross Fahey, DDS ’14
and on a panel at the STEM Professional College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
Development Networking Conference at Meeting in Las Vegas. He also was an American Association of Oral and
Elizabeth Consky, DDS ’14
NCCU. invited speaker at the annual AAOMS Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Student
meeting. Award (OMS and Anesthesiology)
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Catherine Doswell, DDS ’15 Elizabeth Consky, DDS ’14
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Drs. Gary Slade and Anne Sanders won ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
the 2014 IADR Aubrey Sheiham Award for Dr. André Ritter authored a chapter in American Academy of Pediatric American Association of Orthodontics
Distinguished Research in Dental Public Mosby’s second edition of the Review Drs. Christine Downey and Sally Dentistry Certificate of Merit DDS Award
Health Sciences for their paper regarding for the NBDE prep book. He also was Mauriello were recently funded on a Student Award Jed Arbon, DDS ’14
secondhand smoke exposure and recommended for the Fulbright Specialist collaborative NIH R34 planning grant with Jeff Jackson, DDS ’14
periodontitis in U.S. non-smokers. The Roster by the U.S. Department of State’s researchers from the Nursing School at Amanda Kilburn Kerns, DDS ’14 American Association of Public Health
two had another paper published in Bureau of Educational and Cultural Duke University. The project, called Dentistry Student Awards
Journal of Dental Research that Affairs and the Institute of International “Developing an Oral Health Intervention American Academy of Chimere Collins, DH ’14
investigated population trends in Education’s Council for International for Individuals with Mild Dementia,” will Periodontology Award Beth Ann Knox, DH ’14
endentulism. Exchange of Scholars. result in an application for a U01 grant. Elizabeth Robinson, DDS ’14 Elizabeth Robinson, DDS ’14
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