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Harvard
bulletin
Dental Spring 2021
Volume 81, Number 1
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Delivering Care at a
Critical Time
Harvard
bulletin
Dental
Spring 2021 Volume 81, Number 1
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Features
1 Letter from the Dean Students, faculty, and staf in clinical
care roles were excited to get
2 Harvard Dental Center Expands Into Cambridge COVID-19 vaccinations in January
2021. Jessica Latimer, DMSc24
4 Scholarship Represents ‘Decisive Step Forward’ (periodontology), said “I wanted to
Toward Greater Equity in Dentistry lead by example and do my part to
protect the health of my commu-
6 Give Kids a Smile Delivers Care at a Critical Time nity.” HSDM has remained
8 Paying It Forward: Love Found at HSDM Inspires extremely safe with high vaccination
rates and weekly testing of nearly
Meaningful Gifts 400 onsite community members.
10 Dental Students Fill the Gap in Online Learning
12 Keeping Up the Fight for Public Health
14 Flipping the Script on Dental Education
16 Wampanoag Outreach Group Honored with
Community Service Award
17 Honor Roll of Donors
21 Dental Bites
Alumni News
Student News
Faculty News
HSDM News
25 Upcoming Events
Cover photo: Te Harvard Dental Bulletin is published
Aida Shadrav, DMD21, with 4-year-old twice a year for alumni and friends of
patient Ellie at Give Kids a Smile, Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
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FROM THE DEAN
Dear Alumni and Friends,
I
t was just over a year ago that COVID-
19 upended our world and changed our
lives and our school in ways we never imag-
ined. Te pandemic shifed our work and
priorities, and at times tested our ability to
persevere. Despite these signifcant challenges,
our community found new ways to connect
virtually, new methods to learn, and new
appreciation for our work and mission. Our
faculty, staf, students, and alumni have showed
tremendous resilience and demonstrated great
care and support for each other during these
difcult times—a true hallmark of our tightknit
community.
As vaccination rates rise and restrictions begin to lif, I am optimistic that this spring and summer
will bring new hope and vitality to our campus once again. Already, we’re encouraged to see our new
practice in Cambridge attracting an incredible number of patients since its opening in early February.
You’ll fnd more details about this exciting venture in this issue. Troughout the pandemic, we continued
to emphasize the importance of access to care and maintaining oral health, and kept our clinics running
with enhanced safety protocols in place. I’m proud that we hosted Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) to provide
care to kids at a critical time. You will learn how our students and faculty found innovative new ways to
expand GKAS with teledentistry visits for entire families.
Another bright spot this spring has been the fulfllment of the Freeman, Grant, Franklin Scholarship
which will help underrepresented minority students with fnancial need pursue their DMD degree at
HSDM. Te outpouring of support from alumni and friends inspired a capstone gif which will now
enable us to provide fnancial support for an incoming DMD student beginning this year. I’m extremely
grateful to all those who made this possible. You’ll hear from a few of the scholarship’s supporters on why
they gave to this important cause.
Tis time of year, we look forward to events such as Commencement, Class Day, Reunion, and Alumni
Day. Tese celebrations, planned months in advance, will take place virtually due to University and public
health guidelines; however, we hope that the virtual format will allow alumni and friends from greater
distances to join us. By this summer, we look forward to welcoming our incoming pre-and-postdoctoral
students to begin their programs in person—an exciting step for them, and for us, as we return to more
in-person programming.
I am very hopeful that we are turning a corner, and brighter days are ahead. Tank you for your
continued support and goodwill, and for all you do for HSDM.
William V. Giannobile, DDS, DMSc96, PD96
Dean, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Spring 2021 1
Harvard Dental Bulletin CLINICAL FOCUS
Harvard Dental Center Expands
Into Cambridge
The new practice
ofers sweeping
views of Harvard
Square from the
seventh foor of
114 Mount Auburn
Street.
I
n February 2021, Harvard School of Dental and also welcomes new patients from the surrounding
Medicine opened its frst practice in Cambridge, Cambridge community and beyond.
Massachusetts. Harvard Dental Center-Cambridge “It was certainly a risk to open a new practice during
(HDCC), located at 114 Mount Auburn Street, a pandemic, but we saw a unique opportunity to fll a
replaced a dental practice previously operated by critical gap in care at a time when continuity of oral
Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) at the same healthcare and maintaining overall health is so vital. It
location that closed at the end of 2020. In anticipation is also very much at the heart of HSDM’s clinical and
of its opening, the practice had a waiting list of over 850 educational mission,” he added.
patients. As the only graduate school of Harvard to ofer direct
“We’re thrilled with the outpouring of support and patient care in practices within the Harvard Dental
patient interest in this practice,” said Dean William Center in the Longwood Medical Area, HSDM was well
Giannobile. “Te new practice in Cambridge is a suited to take on the challenge.
stunning, state-of-the-art facility and we couldn’t be “It expands the clinical opportunities for members of
more excited to expand the footprint of the Harvard our community and they’ll be assured of getting abso-
Dental Center in this new location.” lutely frst-rate oral health care,” said Harvard University
Te practice serves members of the Harvard com- President Larry Bacow. “What really excites me are
munity including employees, students, and retirees, the opportunities that this might represent for further
2 Spring 2021
collaboration between the Cambridge campus and the
dental school. One could easily imagine undergraduates
who might have an interest in oral health care fnding
ways to engage with the clinic, with faculty, and with
students from the dental school who are working there.
I think it’s very exciting,” he said.
Under the direction of HSDM, the scope of dental and staf members Malvina Blashkevich, Hope Jeanty, Dr. Benjamin Costa
services ofered at the Cambridge location is expanding and Marsilda Llega, joined the Harvard Dental Center treating a patient
with Marsilda Llega
to include specialties such as implant dentistry, oral Cambridge. Miran Velagic from the Harvard Dental assisting.
surgery, orthodontics, prosthodontics, and other Center in Longwood transferred to the Cambridge
specialties not previously available at the HUHS clinic. practice to manage day-to-day operations on site.
Drs. Bernard Friedland, German Gallucci, Neil Griseto, Staf from HSDM’s Administration and Finance, IT
Negin Katebi, DMSc16, Tien Jiang, DMD14, and Jason and Compliance, Human Resources, Communications,
Lee, MMSc13, from the Longwood location have begun and HDC Leadership teams worked quickly to open
seeing patients at the Cambridge location to meet the the practice within a few months of the transition from
demand for specialty services. HUHS, and continue to ensure it is equipped to succeed.
“Te HDCC was designed to provide comprehensive “Our staf and faculty have shown great dedication
oral care with the latest technology and modern treat- in providing care in our practices throughout the
ment concepts. Te multidisciplinary approach to oral pandemic. Te new practice in Cambridge ofers great
health makes the practice one-of-a-kind, where patients promise for our School to expand care to the Harvard
can fnd all the solutions for their dental needs at one community and ofer greater clinical and educational
location,” said German Gallucci, associate professor and opportunities. I’m very enthusiastic about the possibil-
chair of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences, ities ahead for HSDM, and I look forward to everyone
and executive director of the Harvard Dental Center. being part of the success of the expanded practices,”
HSDM was also able to retain several of the providers Giannobile said.
and staf from the HUHS practice who were highly-
regarded by their patients. Providers Drs. Benjamin
Costa, Kathryn Ferrante, and Michael Palys, MMSc13,
Spring 2021 3
Harvard Dental Bulletin GIVING FOCUS
Scholarship Represents a
‘Decisive Step Forward’Toward
Greater Equity in Dentistry
B
eginning this year, Harvard School reality,” said Dolores Mercedes Franklin, DMD74,
of Dental Medicine (HSDM) will PD76, one of the trailblazers for whom the scholar-
be able to ofer scholarship support to ship is named.
dental students from underrepresented
minority backgrounds with fnancial need
“This represents a decisive step forward in
through the Freeman, Grant, Franklin Scholarship. the struggle to achieve our longstanding
Te endowed fund was activated in January with goal of equity for predoctoral students
a capstone gif made by the Colgate-Palmolive from underrepresented racial minorities in
Company and it has also been supported by alumni dentistry.”
and other members of the HSDM community who –Dr. Mercedes Franklin
are dedicated to expanding diversity in dentistry. “It holds the promise of attracting highly-qualifed
Te frst scholarship will be awarded to a student students and preparing them to be global leaders—
beginning their predoctoral (DMD) program in the leaders in their felds dedicated to improving human
2021 academic year and continue on an annual basis, health, and in doing so, addressing health disparities,”
helping HSDM admit the best and brightest students said Franklin.
regardless of their fnancial means. Te Freeman, Grant, Franklin Scholarship pays
“I am thrilled to see this scholarship become a tribute to Franklin, the frst African American
4 Spring 2021
woman to graduate from HSDM, and other prom- Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman’s Dr. Robert Tanner
Freeman’s portrait
inent African American fgures in HSDM’s history
Portrait Installed at HSDM is now displayed in
including Robert Tanner Freeman, DMD1869, HSDM’s main lobby.
the frst African American in the United States
to graduate from a dental school in 1869, and The HSDM community gathered virtually
George Franklin Grant, DMD1870, the frst African in February to celebrate the installation of
American faculty member of Harvard University and Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman’s portrait in
the School in 1884. HSDM’s main lobby. Dr. Freeman, DMD1869,
a son of former slaves, was a member of
“The Harvard School of Dental Medicine HSDM’s inaugural class. Upon his graduation
has a long legacy of embracing diversity. from HSDM, Dr. Freeman became the frst
Colgate’s generous support will help fur- African American graduate of the School, as
ther our ethos to promote greater diversity, well as the frst African American to graduate
inclusion, and belonging in dental educa- from a dental school in the U.S. In 2019, the
tion and in oral health research.” School commissioned artist Stephen Coit to
—Dean William Giannobile paint Dr. Freeman’s portrait.
Despite representing more than one-third of the “We’re thrilled to be able to install
U.S. population, Black and Hispanic dentists and Dr. Freeman’s portrait alongside portraits of
those who identify as another race or ethnicity only other prominent fgures in HSDM’s history,
represent a combined nine percent of professionals and we will continue to expand on this initiative
in the industry, according to the American Dental to make the artwork adorning the School’s
Association (ADA). walls more refective of its diverse past and
Communities that lack access to oral health promising future,” said Dean Giannobile.
ofen have higher rates of periodontal disease, as At the event, “Inspirational Black
well as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Tese Trailblazers in Dentistry: The Installation of
same communities have been hit disproportionately Dr. Freeman’s Portrait,” student repre-
hard by COVID-19, underscoring the urgency of sentatives recognized several of HSDM’s
accessible care. Black alumni, and Dr. Brian Swann, MPH08,
Colgate, which made a donation in 2016 to kick of assistant professor of Oral Health Policy and
fundraising for the scholarship, has now contributed Epidemiology shared a powerful refection on
a total of $210,000 helping HSDM reach a total of inspirational Black trailblazers in dentistry,
$250,000 to activate the scholarship. dental education, and public health.
“Increasing diversity among the dental workforce
is critical to our goal of realizing a cavity-free future
for all,” said Noel Wallace, chairman, president, and
chief executive ofcer of Colgate-Palmolive. “Colgate
understands our opportunity–and responsibility–to
make oral health more equitable and accessible
around the world.”
5
Harvard Dental Bulletin STUDENT FOCUS
Give Kids a Smile Delivers Care
at a Critical Time
HSDM hosted
Give Kids a Smile
in February
2021. As the only
dental school in
Boston ofering a
GKAS event this
year, increased
numbers of
families attended
for in-person
or teledentistry
appointments.
S
miles on the faces of patients and this year, the organizers were committed to hosting the
providers were still discernible even through event due to the critical need for dental care. HSDM was
layers of masks and PPE at Harvard School the only dental school in Boston ofering the event this
of Dental Medicine’s recent Give Kids a Smile year, and flled the gap for families seeking care.
(GKAS) event. Te annual event, held each “Te pandemic has created fnancial strain and has
February during Children’s Dental Health Month, ofers further contributed to a lack of access to dental care
an opportunity for kids ages one to 17 to receive free for many individuals,” Ziwei Chen said. “Preventative
dental care. dental care is always important for all patients; however,
Stephanie, a mother who brought in four-year-old children are a vulnerable population whose normal
Ellie for her frst appointment, watched as her daughter day-to-day routines have been turned upside down.
received care from dental students. “She was scared at GKAS gave us the opportunity to detect changes in oral
frst but now she’s all chatty. Tis is awesome!” hygiene habits and dental problems early so that these
DMD student organizers Ziwei Chen, DMD23, kids will not have a dental emergency as an additional
Kadriye E. Hargett, DMD24, and Jessica K. Murphree, distraction from their life and learning,” she said.
DMD23, planned and promoted this year’s event work- In-person appointments were capped at 24 patients
ing closely with faculty and student volunteers. While to allow for social distancing on the clinic foor in the
COVID-19 safety protocols changed the delivery of care Harvard Dental Center’s Teaching Practices; however,
6 Spring 2021
The Harvard
Dental Center
staf supported
Give Kids a Smile.
Pictured above are
Lakeisha Martin
virtual teledentistry appointments were ofered to 75 and Dennis Rowe.
families which allowed providers to expand care beyond
the clinic and accommodate more than three times the
number of patients virtually. Through
teledentistry
According to Dr. Sang Park, associate dean for appointments
Dental Education and associate professor of Restorative during GKAS,
Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences, HSDM was one providers were
able to expand the
of the frst dental schools to pioneer the teledentistry
number of visits
concept at GKAS. provide one more avenue of oral care to the public,” with families.
“Te entire family can be seen without having to Jessica K. Murphree said.
leave their house,” Park said. “Tese virtual visits allow Give Kids a Smile ofers an educational component
us to answer their most immediate dental questions and as well. Tis year, DMD students found creative ways to
ultimately help families fnd a dental home.” share lessons about oral health topics they would usually
Patients who were seen virtually at the event were share in person by creating videos on dental hygiene
also ofered follow-up visits to receive free in-person and diet, proper brushing and fossing methods, and the
care at a later date. importance of a dental home and regular x-rays.
“I am proud that we were able to coordinate with “In addition to being a cherished tradition, GKAS is
HSDM staf and faculty to host virtual appointments a special opportunity for HSDM as an institution to give
this year. I’m glad we could try something new to back to the communities that we serve,” said Chen.
Spring 2021 7
Harvard Dental Bulletin ALUMNI FOCUS
Paying It Forward
Love Found at HSDM Inspires Meaningful Gifs
I
n August of 2004, Michael Bundy, DMD08,
and Alice Kim-Bundy, DMD08, arrived at Harvard
School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) for their
predoctoral orientation as strangers. Both came to
Boston in search of a dental education, but lef four
years later not only with a degree but with their future
spouse.
“Tere is defnitely something in the water at 188
Longwood Avenue! HSDM is unrivaled in creating
classes that are made up of genuinely good-hearted
people. It’s not surprising that so many end up
together,” said Michael. “HSDM has given me not only
the very best dental education possible, but it has also
given me the absolute best person I have ever met.
From our frst meeting during orientation, to our frst
date in the anatomy lab, to our proposal in front of
Countway Library, Harvard has very much been a part
of our relationship.”
Afer graduating from HSDM, Michael completed
a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at
UCLA School of Dentistry. He began working at
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in
the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery shortly afer
completing his residency, and continues to work there
today. Alice completed a two-year residency in Pediatric
Dentistry at Boston Children’s Hospital before moving
to Los Angeles. Alice currently works as a pediatric den-
tist for two private practices. Te pair married in 2011
and reside in Los Angeles with their three children.
Te Bundys share a unique bond with their graduat-
ing class as well. Te DMD Class of 2008 is quite con-
nected, even more than a decade afer leaving HSDM.
Trough career changes, marriages, family, loss, and
The Bundy family near their home in southern California. beyond, the connection shared by the Bundys and their
classmates has undoubtedly helped foster a continued
commitment to HSDM and its current students.
“Te bonds that were forged amongst the Class of
2008 are truly special. As a group, we have been very
intentional with regards to maintaining close relation-
ships,” said Alice and Michael. “To be able to call upon
classmates to support you and your family is invaluable.
It is inspiring to see how our classmates have risen
8 Spring 2021The Class of 2008 gathered for
their 10-year reunion in 2018.
to the top of their respective felds and to be able to
collaborate on cases.”
Last fall when HSDM launched a fundraising
challenge to help fund the Freeman, Grant, Franklin
Scholarship, Michael and Alice not only made a gif to
the Scholarship; they encouraged their classmates to do
the same. Nearly 30 percent of the Class of 2008 made
a gif to the Scholarship, contributing to its fulfllment
and activation. that there will be more underrepresented minority Michael and Alice
practitioners that are statistically more likely to care for Bundy (far right)
“We joined the challenge because HSDM gave me
when they frst met
a chance when other comparable schools did not,” minority patients.” as classmates.
Michael said in a message to alumni. “My journey to Alice and Michael are acutely aware of the role that
HSDM began when I spent a summer in public health alumni play in providing that support. Te couple has
research under the guidance of Dr. Chester Douglass. prioritized their support as alumni partially because of
Tat’s when I discovered that HSDM is a special place. the important connections that they were able to make
Because of HSDM’s commitment to the recruitment as students at HSDM, and continue to make with other
and retention of underrepresented minorities and the alumni.
kindness of mentors like Dr. Douglass, Alice and I were “Outside of the School itself, there is nothing more
able to enjoy success at the School and beyond. We are important in advancing HSDM’s mission than its
forever grateful.” alumni community,” said Michael. “I owe my career to
Both Alice and Michael feel strongly about support- a fellow HSDM alumnus, Harry C. Schwartz, DMD71,
ing underrepresented minorities who are pursuing a MD71, PD76, who mentored me afer graduating from
dental education. Research indicates that a shortage in the School. He is also responsible for my current role
underrepresented minorities in healthcare ofen leads to at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center.
disparities in care amongst underrepresented minority Alice is also working with an HSDM alum, Jessie
communities. When making the decision to support Schwarz, DMD02, PD04, at Santa Monica Dentistry for
the Freeman, Grant, Franklin Scholarship last fall, the Children.”
Bundys considered the impact that increased diversity As another group of eager young dentists prepares
in dentistry can have on underrepresented minority to graduate from HSDM this May, Alice and Michael
communities. refected not only their time as students, but in the years
“Tere is a great need for underrepresented minori- that followed. “We would advise the graduating Class
ties in all felds of healthcare. Supporting these students of 2021 to take good care of yourselves and of each
improves the education and academic experience of all other. HSDM is very much a family and as alumni, you
HSDM students,” said Michael. “It also helps to ensure represent it too.”
Spring 2021 9Harvard Dental Bulletin STUDENT FOCUS
Dental Students Fill the Gap in
Online Learning
Karen He, DMD21,
Jennifer Lee,
DMD21, Leela
Breitman, DMD21,
Emily Van Doren,
DMD22, and Alice
Li, DMD23, are the
founding members
of My Dental Key.
T
wo years ago, before COVID-19 upended Traditional dental education takes place in the
in-person learning, a team of fve Harvard classroom, preclinical lab, and clinic; however, the
School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) DMD team found that over 80 percent of the 700 U.S. dental
students had the idea of creating “My Dental students they surveyed used YouTube to review dental
Key”— an online platform with step-by-step preparations and procedures. Tey identifed an oppor-
video tutorials of dental procedures to supplement tunity to create instructional videos from a student
clinical and classroom learning. Afer launching the perspective with content verifed by dental educators to
platform with 30 instructional videos in November ensure accuracy.
2020, My Dental Key has quickly amassed over 3,000 “We saw a need for our generation to have access
users and 350 active subscribers from around the globe, to modern videos and technology, while learning and
and is gaining the attention of a growing number of developing their clinical skills in dental school,” said
dental students and educators. Leela Breitman, My Dental Key CEO.
“Online teaching is here to stay,” said fourth-year Afer long days in dental school, the team spent
dental student Karen He, My Dental Key’s chief fnan- nights sketching illustrations of procedures and dab-
cial ofcer. bling with video recordings to hone their production
skills. Two of the management team members, Leela
“In light of COVID, schools have realized how Breitman, DMD21, and Alice Li, DMD23, have
important it is to have robust online resources backgrounds in art and medical illustration. Te other
to introduce dental students to clinical founders, Jennifer Lee, DMD21, Karen He, DMD21,
dentistry.” and Emily Van Doren, DMD22, have experience in
10 Spring 2021education, investment banking, fundraising, research,
and web design.
Te team built a prototype of the My Dental Key
platform with funding and support from the Harvard
Initiative for Learning and Teaching (HILT) and the
American Dental Education Association (ADEA). More
recently, the team received additional grant funding from
the Harvard Undergraduate Capital Partners Innovation
Fund, a HILT Launch Pad Operation Impact 2020 Grand
Prize, the Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, and
a Harvard Innovation Labs Spark Grant.
Tis year, they will be competing for a second time
in Harvard’s President’s Innovation Challenge (PIC) in
the high-tech business-to-business track as one of 25
fnalists out of more than 420 contenders. Te winning
venture will be announced on May 5, 2021.
“We have made so much progress since last year’s
PIC competition,” Breitman said. “We’re so proud of “I’m proud that we are an all-female management My Dental
our progress and are excited to grow alongside the other team. We don’t ofen toot our own horn, but from last Key ofers 30
instructional
incredible teams in the PIC.” year to this year we’ve grown from fve team members videos of dental
Tey credit business and academic mentors and to 15, and we’ve gone from a test platform only shared procedures as
other collaborators who encouraged them along the within Harvard to a live platform with a growing well as step-by-
step instructions,
way. During the pandemic, the team also took advan- number of users,” said He. photos, and
tage of the ubiquity of Zoom to break down geographic Te team monitors trafc to the website from all illustrations.
barriers and collaborate with students from other dental over the world. Currently, some content on the site is
schools including Tufs University and the University of available for free, and some is subscription-based. Teir
Maryland. goal is to continue to grow the number of subscribers
“Being able to work with students and faculty at and attract dental schools to the platform.
other schools has been the key to growing our platform,” “We have over 350 subscribers to our website. Tese
Jennifer Lee, My Dental Key chief operating ofcer, said. are people we can reach out to and we’ve gotten a lot
“It’s helped to increase and diversify the content we ofer.” of great feedback that way,” said Emily Van Doren, My
During the last year, the team members also published Dental Key chief information ofcer.
two manuscripts in the Journal of Dental Education related As part of their mission to democratize dental educa-
to online dental education, ran a pilot of their platform at tion, they plan to ofer free subscriptions to students in
Harvard, and presented at ADEA’s annual national meeting developing countries.
on the topic of online dental education and the utility of “My Dental Key is a resource that dental students
their platform during the COVID-19 pandemic. worldwide want and need,” said Alice Li, My Dental Key
chief marketing ofcer.
Tree of the founding team members will graduate
from HSDM this year and go on to residencies across
the country. Lee will go into pediatric dentistry,
Breitman into prosthodontics, and He into oral surgery.
Despite being physically apart, they expect to continue
to keep growing the platform at a rapid pace.
“When we are no longer students ourselves, we want
to keep involving students in growing My Dental Key.
Tey are really fundamental to our model,” said Breitman.
“Tis content is truly built by students, for students.”
Spring 2021 11Harvard Dental Bulletin FACULTY FOCUS
Keeping Up the Fight
for Public Health
M
yron Allukian, Jr., MPH67, PD69,
has faced adversity before. He served in
Vietnam in a Marine Division feld hospital
mass casualty unit, worked in harsh condi-
tions in orphanages, villages, and refugee
camps, and fought tirelessly to promote fuoridation
and oral health. As a public health expert, he took
every precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, but
nothing prepared him for the battle he would face with
the virus that would nearly take his life. On April 1,
2020, he was rushed to the emergency room and put
on a ventilator for 17 days.
“I had a very close call with COVID. I almost died.
I was in the hospital then rehab for 10 weeks, lost 35
pounds and my pony tail. I am lucky to be alive,” he
said.
While he remains at home regaining his strength, he
has had time to refect on a 57-year career dedicated to
improving the lives of others. At age 82, he said, “I am
still active, tireless, and fearless—looking for ways to
make a diference.”
Making a diference has been his mantra since his
early career in the military. Te transformative expe-
riences in Vietnam would set his course for a career in
public health. Working in orphanages, schools, villages,
and refugee camps, he discovered his purpose.
“Tis is the kind of dentist I want to be. One who
makes a diference in the lives of human beings—kids
and adults who live with pain and sufering every day,”
he said.
When he entered the master’s program in public
health at Harvard with the intention of pursuing
a career in international dentistry in developing
countries, he soon learned that the dental needs in
Massachusetts were more dire than those in Vietnam.
Dr. Myron Allukian, Jr., holds the unique honor of receiving He then decided to make an impact closer to home in
both the Distinguished Faculty and Distinguished Alumni
Awards from HSDM, as well as the Alumni Award of Merit from
his own community.
the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “In 1968, Massachusetts teenagers had six times
more tooth decay than Vietnamese teens,” he said.
Te son of immigrants (his mother an Armenian
Genocide survivor) he was raised in Boston’s South End.
12 Spring 2021He graduated from Boston Latin School and became a “Our state was the frst to decrease teenage smoking
frst-generation college student graduating from Tufs in the U.S,” he said.
College, then the University of Pennsylvania School He was also on the leading edge of providing care
of Dental Medicine. He became an early proponent of to HIV/AIDS patients in the alarming early days of the
community water fuoridation in Massachusetts and epidemic in the 1980s when fear of catching AIDS from
took an active role advocating for its use across the patients kept many providers from treating them.
Commonwealth. As a result of his eforts, he helped “We led the movement to get the dental profession
change the mandatory state referendum fuoridation and dental schools in Boston to treat AIDS patients and
law and Massachusetts went from seven percent to 63 to get the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to
percent fuoridated, reaching nearly four million people. come out with infection control guidelines. At that time,
He later chaired the U.S. Surgeon General’s Work Group HSDM was the only dental school in Boston treating
on Fluoridation raising it as a national priority. AIDS patients,” Allukian said.
Today, he notes that if there is one silver lining to the He was also active on the national stage serving as
COVID-19 pandemic, it is that there is now a greater president of the American Public Health Association
focus on the importance of public health. (APHA) and working with politicians such as Senator
“People weren’t paying attention to public health Ted Kennedy to get oral health included in national
infrastructure,” he said. health care reform and have dental public health
Tis is familiar territory for Allukian. Much of his residencies funded by Congress. He is also a member
career was spent building oral health infrastructure as of the National Academy of Medicine, and the National
the City of Boston’s Dental Director, and as Chair of Academy of Sciences.
the Massachusetts State Dental Board. Determined to Today’s dental students are still learning from
draw attention to oral health care and prevention, he Allukian and benefting from the programs he estab-
spearheaded the efort to establish dental programs lished. He is a part-time corresponding member of the
at community health centers with the help of HSDM HSDM faculty in Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology,
students and faculty. Te frst health center dental and remains an active speaker and author on a range
program he established was the Bunker Hill Health of dental and public health topics. In December, he
Center Dental Program afliated with Massachusetts initiated and co-authored an op-ed on behalf of APHA
General Hospital in Charlestown, MA. past presidents on the need for a national action plan to
“Te Bunker Hill Health Center Dental Program deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
became the model for the rest of the city, and we ended Refecting on his career, Allukian’s advice for today’s
up with 19 community health center dental programs dental school graduates is to think beyond their role as
in Boston with over 100,000 patient visits a year for dentists. “Widen your view. Know what’s going on in
children and adults, and now there are over 600,000 the world. Get involved in the community in some way.
dental visits at health centers statewide,” he said. You’re a health professional and you’re in a position to
Allukian continued to fght for public health issues give back to those most in need and to make a world of
impacting the most vulnerable. In the 1990s he chaired diference.”
the statewide tobacco control planning committee to
target smoking. He also initiated the Boston Tobacco
Control which was successful in eventually limiting
smoking in Boston’s restaurants and bars, and tighten-
ing the ability of minors to buy cigarettes.
Spring 2021 13Harvard Dental Bulletin EDUCATION FOCUS
Flipping the Script
on Dental Education
Dr. Hiroe Ohyama
with a group of
predoctoral and
postdoctoral
students recently
featured in the
Journal of Dental
Education for their
study, “Connecting
the Dots:
Lessons Learned
from Student
Performance in the
Pandemic Era.”
W
hat happens when you take a Ohyama immediately recognized that her students
hands-on, interactive dental cur- felt distant, both literally and fguratively, and realized
riculum and turn it upside down? they needed more communication and to be included in
Several new publications in the Journal the process of examining new learning models.
of Dental Education authored by HSDM “We conducted several survey studies remotely, but
faculty and students reveal how dental education together. We learned the importance of minimizing stu-
during the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly adapted dent fatigue and improving student engagement during
to deliver aspects of the curriculum in virtual ways. remote lectures, and the advantage of faculty giving
Te authors took a close look at what worked well, lectures with more case-based interactive activities,
and what needed improvement, to inform how to among other fndings,” said Ohyama.
best deliver dental education in new and uncharted In the publication “Student Perceptions of Distance
territory. Learning Strategies During COVID-19,” the authors
“Dental education has a very interactive curriculum documented the reality of “Zoom fatigue” that has led
and invaluable aspects to faculty-student interactions that to student burnout and a perceived decrease in engage-
can never be replaced. However, we needed to establish ment and material retention.
efective alternative educational environments and tools,” “Te major fndings highlight the need to incor-
said lead author and project leader Hiroe Ohyama, porate interactive components to online classes like
MMSc96, DMD03, assistant professor of Restorative case-based components, small group discussions, and
Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences. ungraded quizzes, and utilizing technology to enhance
14 Spring 2021dental educators to explore applications of these new
and innovative technologies in the dental classroom,”
said Van Doren, Lee, and Breitman.
Tackling online learning was one challenge; testing
the retention of that new knowledge is another. Te
OSCE (objective structured clinical examination), an
assessment that measures clinical competence by phys-
ically rotating students through multiple stations, can
be daunting for students even in normal conditions, but
with the School closed for in-person exams, faculty had
to devise a method to administer the OSCE remotely.
“We learned the importance of minimizing In the publication, “Implementing an Online OSCE
student fatigue and improving student During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” faculty authors
engagement during remote lectures, and the Rahen Kakadia and Hiroe Ohyama shared the tools and
advantage of faculty giving lectures with more techniques they used to creatively restructure the OSCE,
case-based interactive activities, among other and student Emily Chen, DMD21, provided a student
fndings.” perspective. Kakadia, along with supporting staf from the
–Dr. Hiroe Ohyama Ofce of Dental Education, used Zoom breakout rooms,
the experience such as 3D models and Zoom tools like and rotated students through private virtual sessions.
polling and breakout rooms,” said Emily Chen, DMD21, “We rallied the eforts of faculty and staf to use
and Kristie Kaczmarek, DMD23. Zoom in an innovative way, and the OSCE was a success
“Te most surprising fnding was that students overall for both faculty and students,” said Chen. “We
reported similar comfort participating during recorded wanted to provide other educators with our process and
and non-recorded lectures. Students emphasized the lessons learned so that this project could contribute to
utility of re-watching recorded lectures for clarifcation,” the improvement of dental education for years to come.”
added Kaczmarek. HSDM faculty and students continue to collaborate on
In the publication “Students’ Perceptions on Dental additional publications that will inform the future of dental
Education in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic” education. Te collaborators thus far include: predoctoral
students Emily Van Doren, DMD22, Jennifer Lee, students Ariana Aram, DMD2023, Leela Breitman,
DMD21, and Leela S Breitman, DMD21, looked at the DMD21, Emily Chen, DMD2021, Kasey Ha, DMD21,
intersection of COVID-19 with the growing role of Kristie Kaczmarek, DMD23, Jennifer Lee, DMD21, Emily
digital and internet technologies in dental academia. Van Doren, DMD22 ; resident Natalie Inoue, MMSc22;
Tey discovered that digital and online technologies staf and faculty members Supattriya Chutinan, Rahen
are playing an increasingly important role in predoctoral Kakadia, Austin Lee, and Hiroe Ohyama.
dental education but that their efcacy and application “I greatly appreciate all the students who have
varied between class years. Teir fndings pointed to participated in and supported this research,” Ohyama
online educational tools being most helpful to students in said. “I would also like to thank our supportive HSDM
the preclinical portion of their dental education. leadership and contributing faculty and staf who
“We believe that online educational technology is continue to make distance learning successful during
a powerful tool that can be harnessed to dramatically the pandemic.”
improve dental education in and beyond the coronavi-
rus pandemic. We hope that our research encourages
Spring 2021 15Harvard Dental Bulletin COMMUNITY FOCUS
Wampanoag Outreach Group
Honored with Community
Service Award
A
HSDM students Harvard School of Dental Medicine
have been active
(HSDM) community outreach group recently
in the Wampanoag
Outreach Group, received the Harvard Medical School (HMS)
led by Dr. Brian Dean’s Community Service Award for their
Swann, since 2012. work to provide better access to oral and
systemic health care to the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay
Head (WTGH), as well as other underserved communi-
ties on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Te Wampanoag
Outreach Group Portable Clinic Project, spearheaded
by HSDM students and faculty members Camille
Herzog, DMD22; Natalie Wen, DMD22; Susanna Yeh,
DMD23; Kristie Kaczmarek, DMD23; and Brian Swann,
MPH08, assistant professor of Oral Health Policy and dents and faculty to participate in several Wampanoag
Epidemiology; were recognized for creating a portable powwows and tribal meetings to learn more about the
dental clinic plan afer the island’s existing clinic at community and culture.
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital closed. “Working with the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
Te Wampanoag Outreach Group (WOG) began (Aquinnah) gives HSDM students the opportunity to
building a relationship with the Wampanoag Tribe volunteer and think outside of the HMS/HSDM bubble
in 2012 and has provided over $70,000 of dental care on real-world issues,” shared Camille Herzog, DMD22.
since 2014. Te group has remained committed to “We are able to collaborate with members of the WTGH
improving access to care and raising awareness of the community to help tackle disparities in oral health
Tribe’s unique oral and primary healthcare challenges. access that are impacting individuals every day. We
Although the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital dental clinic work intimately with the Tribe to support their eforts to
closed in 2020, the WOG has continued to build its rela- increase access to oral health care.”
tionship with the Tribe by traveling to local powwows Te HMS Dean’s Community Service Award was
and designing a portable clinic for care delivery. established in 1999 and recognizes individuals whose
“Te Wampanoag Outreach Group has been working commitment to community service has made a positive
diligently for almost a decade on establishing sustain- impact on the local, national, or international commu-
able dental care on the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head nity. HMS donates $1,000 to the organizations served by
(Aquinnah) tribal land, said Natalie Wen, DMD22. “As award recipients.
we have learned from our public health faculty and as “Tis award honors not only our current work with
other colleagues involved in outreach have experienced, the Tribe, but also the culmination of work by many stu-
connecting with a community takes signifcant time, dents and Tribal members before our current leadership,”
patience, workforce, and resources. Receiving this award said Herzog. “We are very grateful to have additional
is truly a huge step forward as we continue working funds to support our future work with the Tribe to build a
with the Tribe.” portable oral health clinic on Tribal land.”
While visits have been temporarily suspended due Wen added, “Participating in this group and immers-
to COVID-19, each visit typically includes one or two ing ourselves within the Wampanoag culture has been
HSDM faculty members and up to four dental students. such a humbling experience. We are all very grateful for
Students assist with dental procedures, including the support from the HMS and HSDM communities
extractions, cleanings, restorations, dentures and more. and the continued trust the Tribe gives us.”
Over the years, the Wampanoag Tribe has invited stu-
16 Spring 2021HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
In Gratitude
Honor Roll of Donors
Christine L. Hamilton-Hall, DMD88 and ROBERT T. FREEMAN
We are grateful to the following Malcolm Hall
SOCIETY
Jeanette Hennessy
individuals and organizations $10,000 TO $49,999
Lee Edward Hershon, PD74 and Nina Haskins
for gifs received during the 2020 Hershon Alumni and Friends
calendar year, from January 1, T. Howard Howell, Jr., PD76 and Jefrey Nicholas W. and Marcie A. Alexos
Stevens Lou Azzara
2020, to December 31, 2020.
Jae-Woong Hwang, DMSc03 James P. and Debra A. Breslawski
Robert L. Jefcoat C. Leon Chen and Jennifer S. Cha
Gayle J. Lowe R. Bruce Donof, DMD67, MD73 and Mady B.
HENRY C. WARREN SOCIETY Gordon J. and Ruth M. Macdonald Donof
Henry Warren made the frst planned Ginat Wintermeyer Mirowski, MD85, DMD86, William Giannobile, DMSc96, PD96 and
gift to HSDM in 1899 in the form MMSC88, PD88 Angela R. Giannobile
of a bequest for $10,000.00. The Edward R. Mopsik, DMD67 and Kaye A. Peter G. Kimball, DMD60
Mopsik Sang Jin Lee, MMSc10, PD12
school is grateful to those who have
Edward M. Morin, DMD60 Estate of Mortimer Lorber
expressed their intention to provide
Thomas R. Mullen, DMD76 Kevin Mosher
for HSDM in their fnancial planning. W. Patrick Naylor, MPH81, PD81 Gerard M. and Brigitte T. Moufet
To recognize this thoughtfulness, the Howard L. Needleman, DMD72, PD74 Linda C. Niessen, DMD77, MPH77, MPP82,
School established the Henry C. Warren Robert N. Nishimura PD82
Society. Shirley A. Nylund, DMD81 Kimberly Ritrievi
Michael E. Rowan, DMD67 York-Yu J. Wang, DMD95, MPH95
Jorge Bianchi, MMSc01 Jacob B. Silversin, DMD72, MPH73, DPH75
James Billie, DMD73, PD77 and Corinne Billie and Mary Jane Kornacki Organizations
Ruth S. Binder Martin Stern, DMD56 and Christina Stern ADA Health Foundation Corporation
Terri A. Binder, SM79, DMD84 Joseph M. Stolman, DMD55 American Association of Endodontists
Charles Bowen, DMD66 and Gerlinde Bowen Paul J. Styrt, DMD85, MPH85 and Stacey Foundation
John J. Bowen Lynn Styrt American Dental Partners Foundation
Allena Burge-Smiley, DMD82 Hans-Peter Weber, DMD90 and Cheryl Bedford Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Frank A. Catalanotto, PD71 O’Neil-Weber Beyond Borders Dental Association
Robert Chuong, DMD77, MD77, PD82 and Ray C. Williams, PD73 DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health
Elaine Wong Harvey Willson III and Jessica Fisher-Willson Advancement
Michelle Copeland, DMD77, MD77 and Dentsply Sirona
Claire Friedlander Family Foundation
Jonathan Halperin DEAN’S SOCIETY Harvard Society of Orthodontics
Michael R. Coppe, DMD70, DMSc78, PD74 $100,000 and above
Albert S. Cowie, PD78 Institut Straumann AG
Reed H. Day, MD84, DMD85, PD90 Organizations Kerr Corporation - Romulus
Phyllis H. Detwiler, DMD76 Colgate-Palmolive Company G. Gorham Peters Trust
Douglas S. Dick, DMD67, PD72 and Eltress
M. Dick CARLOTTA A. HAWLEY NATHAN COOLEY KEEP
I. Leon Dogon, DMD63 and Sally Dogon SOCIETY SOCIETY
Robert M. Donahue, DMD62, PD64 and $50,000 TO $99,999 $1867 TO $9,999
Sherrie Stephens Cutler
Chester W. and Joy A. Douglass Alumni and Friends Alumni and Friends
Ilona E. and Richard H. Ferraro Anonymous (1) David Victor Abdelmalak, MMSc17
Brian B. Fong, DMD96 Bjorn R. Olsen Thomas W. Albert, DMD71, MD71, PD75 and
Lorne M. Golub, PD68 Kathy Albert
Organizations Emanuel Alvaro, MMSc98
Alexander H. Halperin, DMD56 and Carol
Arrail Dental International Group Co. Ltd. Marvin C. Amayun, DMD02 and Casey
Halperin
Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Amayun
Massachusetts Ladan Basiripour, DMD93 and Hani Thariani,
We have made every efort to ensure the Henry Schein Cares Foundation MMSc91
accuracy of these lists. Please let us know Pacifc Dental Services Terri A. Binder, SM79, DMD84
of any errors or omissions so that we may Philips Oral Healthcare Scott M. Bowen, DMD97, MPH97
correct our records. Email: bulletin@hsdm. ProHEALTH Dental Management, LLC Peter S. Chen, MMSc04
harvard.edu, or call 617-432-1533. Degrees United Concordia Companies, Inc. Helen E. Chiao, DMD06, MMSc09
listed refect HSDM and afliated degrees only. USAble Life Yuching Chou, MPH08, DMSc16
Spring 2021 17Harvard Dental Bulletin HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
Luther T. Clark, MD75 and Camille C. J. Clark FRIENDS William J. Fillmore, DMD08 and Melenie
Rene O. Casavantes, DMD75, MPH76 $1 to $1,866 Fillmore
Karindeep Kaur Chima, DMD05, MMSc08 Stuart L. Fischman, DMD60 and Jane V.
and Vladimir V. Shuster, DMD05 Alumni and Friends Fischman
Kun S. Chung, DMSc95, PD95 Anonymous (1) Robert A. Frank, DMD68 and Marjorie A.
Robert Chuong, DMD77, MD77, PD82 and Vincent Jerome Abbatiello, DMD70 Frank
Elaine G. Wong James L. Ackerman, PD62 Ronald M. Fried, MMSc86, PD86 and Rhonda
Michael R. Coppe, DMD70, DMSc78, PD74 Muath Abdullah AlDosari, DMSc20 L. Fried
John D. Da Silva, DMD87, MPH87, SM92, Michael C. Alfano, PD74 and JoAnn Alfano F. Edward Gallagher, DMD71, PD73
PD89, PD91 Myron Allukian, Jr., MPH67, PD69 German O. and Milica Gallucci
Craig Charles Deagle, MMSc13 Adeeb Alomrani, DMSc01 Samantha Garcia
Robert G. Denmark, MPH92, PD94 Natalie Amerkanian, DMD98 Homero R. Garza, MPH76
Phyllis H. Detwiler, DMD76 David W. Archibald, DMD79, SD86 Shervin Gholian, MMSc03
Christopher H. Fox, DMD87, SM87, DMSc91, Linda C. Bailit Marc P. Gimbel
PD91 and Zulfan Bakar Jmi L. Bassett Asam, DMD05 Ian B. Glick, DMD04
Dolores M. Franklin, DMD74 Steven R. Bader, DMD81 Denise Gold
Carlos M. Garcia-Velez, DMD92, MPH92, PD94 Mussa Jamal Bagali and Maureen Mrroum Norman L. Goldberg, DMD67 and Sheila
Eduardo J. Gerlein, MMSc02 Gregory L. Baker Goldberg
Lawrence M. Gettleman, DMD66 and Erica Roland E. Baron Shepard S. Goldstein
Gettleman Jane R. Barrow, SM87 and Michael D. Barrow Lorne M. Golub, PD68
Barbara F. Gooch, DMD78 Herbert Birnbaum Nancy Goodale
Dana T. Graves, DMSc84 John F. Bowley, PD87 George D. Gordon, DMD66
Christine L. Hamilton-Hall, DMD88 Krisena Fell Borenstein, DMD08 and Scott R. Jefrey M. Gordon, DMD77, MMSc80 and
Herbert H. Hau, DMD77 and Frances Hau Borenstein Gloria Gordon
Michael S. Hauser, PD81 and Barbara Hauser Panasaya Buckley, DMD11 and Bryce Buckley Francesca Gori
David K. Hiranaka, DMD88, MD90, PD93 Michael J. Bundy, DMD08 and Y. Alice Kim- David W. Grau, DMD80
Evelyn Taly Huaman, DMD07 and Joe Bundy, DMD08 Ian Cameron Grayson, MMSc16
Sepulveda Jacqueline M. Burgette, DMD08 Colleen Collins Greene, DMD13, MPH13
James R. Hupp, DMD77 Andrea Beth Burke, DMD07, MD10, PD13 and David S. Greenfeld, DMD72, PD73 and Carol
Victor K. Hwang, PD02 Jason Kace A. Greenfeld, SM71
Jonathan S. Jacobs, DMD71 Melanie W. Burns, DMD93, MPH93 Barrie S. and Carole Greif
Anne Koch Mike Burns Stephen H. Grossman and Susan C.
Thao Le, MMSc12, PD14 Charlotte L. Carlson, DMD77 and Richard D. Grossman
Ching-Yi Lin, DMSc04 Larrabee Michel L. Guibourg, PD76
Gordon J. Macdonald and Ruth M. Macdonald Nina B. Casaverde, DMD03 Cedric F. Harring, Jr., DMD62
Kervin B. Mack, DMD08 and Dalia Mack Daniel William Cassarella, DMD08 James K. Hartsfeld Jr., MMSc87, PD87
Anzir M. Moopen, DMD03 Mary Cassesso and Peter L. Miller Catherine Hayes, SM89, DMSc93, PD93
Edward Marshall Morin, DMD60 and Cyndee Frank A. Catalanotto, PD71 and Jane K. Maria de Fatima Hernandez Nuno de la Rosa,
H. Freeman Catalanotto PD19 and Gonzalo Munoz Sanz
Ali A. Nasseh, MMSc97, PD97 Cameron F. Cavola, DMD08 and Lyndsey David J. Higginbotham, DMD74
Robert N. Nishimura Dawn Cavola Sara Elizabeth Hoge, DMD17, MMSC20, PD17
Peter Seong Joon Ok, MMSc11 Samuel Alden Cofn, PD80 Andrea B. Holstein, DMD01
Matthew W. Plummer, Jr., DMD73 Larry and Sally Cohen Jefrey Hoover, DMD73
Faheem Rasool, DMD91, MMSc93 and Neda Richard S. Cohen Mohammed Shawqi Howait, DMSc14
Shah-Hosseini, DMD96, PD96 Stephen Colchamiro, DMD70 and Ida Kotell Michelle G. Hutchinson, DMD87, MPH87 and
Richard J. Reisman, DMD71 Colchamiro William Hutchinson
Paul A. Schnitman, PD74 and Phyllis A. James A. Commette, DMD70 Richard S. Hymof, DMD69 and Kathleen B.
Gimbel Schnitman Constant C. Crohin, DMD98, MMSC01 Hymof
Daniel J. Simon, MMSc05 and Elsy Helena William M. Davidson, DMD65 Vincent J. Iacono, DMD72
Simon David J. De Franco, DMSc88 Roxana Yu Fung Io, DMD99, MPH01, PD00
J. H. Stempien, DMD58, PD59 Nicholas M. Dello Russo Leila Jahangiri, MMSc95, DMD97, PD95
Joseph M. Stolman, DMD55 Heather Denny Tema A. Javerbaum
Paul J. Styrt, DMD85, MPH85 and Stacey Douglas S. Dick, DMD67, PD72 and Eltress Marjorie J. Jefcoat, DMD76, PD78* and
Lynn Styrt M. Dick Robert L. Jefcoat
Heejoon Y. Sun, DMD88, MPH88 Tevyah J. Dines, DMD97, MMSC99 Leonard B. Kaban, DMD69, MD69
Charles M. Trauring, DMD68 and Sharon Peter M. Dinnerman, DMD68 Lauren Catherine Kai, DMD14 and Alex Wong
Trauring Betsy Disharoon, DMD88, MPH88 Ann M. Kania, DMSc97, PD97
Mark Wang, DMSc99 and Sharon M. Chiu Thomas B. Dodson, DMD84, MPH84 and Eric M. Katzman, DMD05
John R. Werther, DMD86 Ellen Weiss Dodson David A. Keith, DMD83 and Barbara A. Keith
Robert and Linda White Jack D. Doykos III J. R. Kelly, DMSC89, PD89
Salvatore C. Zammitti, MMSc98 Mildred Ehrlich John P. Kelly, DMD71, MD71, PD76
Marvin and Marilyn Eichner Ralph L. Kent Jr., SM68, SD75 and Kathleen
Organizations Satheesh Elangovan, DMSc11 F. Kent
American Dental Education Association Robert E. Evans, DMD63 and Mary L. Evans Junhyck Kim, MMSc13
Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation Zameera Fida, DMD08, PD10 and Michael Raymond Ahn Kim, DMD03, MMSC06 and
Sentage Corporation Dental Services Group Bender Jean Xiao Gong, DMD03
18 Spring 2021ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CROWN Patricia J. McArdle
Ginat Wintermeyer Mirowski, MD85, DMD86, MMSc88, PD88
This society honors those loyal donors who
Anzir M. Moopen, DMD03
have contributed to HSDM for at least fve
consecutive calendar years. Membership Maritza Morell, SM05
begins in the year of one’s ffth consecutive Edward Marshall Morin, DMD60 and Cyndee H. Freeman
annual gift. Membership continues only with Gerard M. Moufet
ongoing annual support. Christine Riedy Murphy
W. Patrick Naylor, MPH81, PD81
Steven R. Bader, DMD81
Man Wai Ng, MPH96, PD93
Linda C. Bailit
Linda C. Niessen, DMD77, MPH77, MPP82, PD82
Ladan Basiripour, DMD93 and Hani Thariani, MMSc91
Robert N. Nishimura
Terri A. Binder, SM79, DMD84
Lonnie Harold Norris, DMD76, MPH77
Michael J. Bundy, DMD08
H. Ivan Orup Jr., DMD94, MMSc96, PD96
Charlotte L. Carlson, DMD77 and Richard D. Larrabee
Athena Papas, DMD74
Mary Cassesso and Peter L. Miller
Zigmunt W. Pozatek, DMD64
Helen E. Chiao, DMD06, MMSc09
Robert J. Prifty, DMD60
Kun S. Chung, DMSc95, PD95
Richard J. Reisman, DMD71
Robert Chuong, DMD77, MD77, PD82 and Elaine G. Wong
David I. Rosenstein, DMD70
Samuel Alden Cofn, PD80
Edward Rosenthal, DMD60
Michael R. Coppe, DMD70, DMSc78, PD74
Michael E. Rowan, DMD67
John D. Da Silva, DMD87, MPH87, SM92, PD89, PD91
Todd K. Rowe, DMD86, MPH86
Craig Charles Deagle, MMSc13
Rebecca Lash Rubin, DMD99
Phyllis H. Detwiler, DMD76
Thomas J. Ruescher, DMD98, PD00 and Cynthia Ruescher
Douglas S. Dick, DMD67, PD72
Ilena Sack
Peter M. Dinnerman, DMD68
Paul A. Schnitman, PD74
Betsy Disharoon, DMD88, MPH88
Joseph Henry Schulz, PD74
Thomas B. Dodson, DMD84, MPH84 and Ellen Weiss Dodson
Harry C. Schwartz, DMD71, MD71, PD76
R. Bruce Donof, DMD67, MD73 and Mady B. Donof
Edward Bert Seldin, DMD68, MD68 and Lisa Witham
Jack D. Doykos III
Amalia S. Sgourakes
Mildred Ehrlich
David M. Shafer, DMD86
Satheesh Elangovan, DMSc11
Rose D. Sheats, DMD79, PD80
Robert E. Evans, DMD63
Richard S. Sobel, PD70 and Leticia Mendoza-Sobel
Stuart L. Fischman, DMD60 and Jane V. Fischman
Diane Spinell
Christopher H. Fox, DMD87, SM87, DMSc91, PD91
J. H. Stempien, DMD58, PD59
Robert A. Frank, DMD68
Joseph M. Stolman, DMD55
Carlos M. Garcia-Velez, DMD92, MPH92, PD94
Russell S. Taichman, DMSc90, PD90
Eduardo J. Gerlein, MMSc02
Bruce H. Thompson, DMD76
Lawrence M. Gettleman, DMD66 and Erica Gettleman
John D. Walters, MMSc84 and Ann Wesolowski Walters, PD83
William Giannobile, DMSc96, PD96 and Angela R. Giannobile
York-Yu J. Wang, DMD95, MPH95
Shepard S. Goldstein
Hans-Peter Weber, DMD90 and Cheryl O’Neil-Weber
Jefrey M. Gordon, DMD77, MMSc80
Jane A. Weintraub, MPH80, PD82
Dana T. Graves, DMSc84
Robert W. Wilson, DMD04
David S. Greenfeld, DMD72, PD73 and Carol A. Greenfeld, SM71
Bradley D. Woland
Stephen H. Grossman and Susan C. Grossman
Jacqueline Wong, DMD00, MMSc03
Christine L. Hamilton-Hall, DMD88
Kenneth R. Wright, DMD78, MPH79
Dr. Cedric F. Harring, Jr.
Kathy Y. Yeung, DMD00, PD01
James K. Hartsfeld Jr., MMSc87, PD87
Herbert H. Hau, DMD77 and Frances Hau Organizations
Michael S. Hauser, PD81 and Barbara Hauser Bedford Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Jefrey Hoover, DMD73 Claire Friedlander Family Foundation
James R. Hupp, DMD77 Henry Schein, Inc.
Richard S. Hymof, DMD69 and Kathleen B. Hymof Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Vincent J. Iacono, DMD72 G. Gorham Peters Trust
Leila Jahangiri, MMSc95, DMD97, PD95 Philips Oral Healthcare
David A. Keith, DMD83 United Concordia Companies, Inc.
Ralph L. Kent Jr., SM68, SD75 and Kathleen F. Kent
Peter G. Kimball, DMD60
Cecilia A Kolstad, DMD12 30+ Years of Consecutive Giving
30+ Years of Consecutive Giving
Richard J. Kosinski, PD77 and Katharine S. Kosinski
Robert E. Evans, DMD63
Mary H. Kreitzer, DMD76
Stuart L. Fischman, DMD60
Marlin Lasater Michael S. Hauser, PD81
Ellen M. Libert, DMD87, MMSc90, PD90 Gordon J. Macdonald and Ruth M. Macdonald
Kari A. Lindefeld Calabi, PD15 David I. Rosenstein, DMD70
William Ralph Maas, MPH82, SM83 Edward Bert Seldin, DMD68, MD68 and Lisa Witham
Gordon J. Macdonald and Ruth M. Macdonald
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