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Give a Gift that Benefits You and Dentistry! Take advantage of the new Charitable IRA Rollover now through 2007 New legislation passed by Congress as part of the Pension Protection Act provides an exciting new option for philanthropic giving to Ohio State: Make a gift from your IRA during the year 2007 and exclude the amount of that gift from your gross income. Can you benefit? • You must be 70½ years of age or older; • The transfer must be made directly from an IRA to a qualified charity; • The amount cannot exceed $100,000 per taxpayer per year; and • The gift must be made outright in 2007.
Last spring, Dante A. DeAngelo, DDS ’58, MS’64, decided to “pay it forward” by making a generous contribution to the College with a portion designated for the Chair of the Orthodontic Department, while also providing a one-year scholarship through the Mahoning County OSU Alumni Association. “The provision for the withdrawal allowed me to distribute among charities of my choice,” says Dante. “I urge you to contact the College’s Office of Development. Time is of the essence!”
To learn more, please contact: Colleen C. Garland Senior Director of Development The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
(614) 366-4990 garland.44@osu.edu
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In This Issue: Dean’s Message ........................................................................................ 2 College News Extreme Makeover - Clinic Edition............................................................ 4 Twenty-Eight Teeth, Twenty-Nine Years.................................................... 8 DDS Idol 2007........................................................................................... 10 Student News............................................................................................ 12 Faculty/Staff News.................................................................................... 14 Next Generation of Dentistry.................................................................. 17 Dentistry at the Speed of Light............................................................... 20 Alumni Update Convocation & Commencement............................................................. 22 ON THE COVER:
Yearbook - Class of 2007.......................................................................... 23
Brian Fangman, `07, together with Dr. Larsen, Associate Dean Devore, Lillian Fangman, Interim Dean Anderson, and Dr. Fischbach. Article Page 3
Alumni News Alumni Profile - Distinguished Alumnus................................................. 28 Class of 1957............................................................................................. 30 Class Notes............................................................................................... 34 In Memoriam............................................................................................. 38 Continuing Education............................................................................. 41
Thank you to Perrysburg Publishing for the use of the photo in the last Quarterly of Drs. Kelley.
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Carole Anderson, Ph.D. Interim Dean
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Dear Friends, It has been a year since I assumed the position of Interim Dean in the College of Dentistry - how time flies. My overall goal at that time was to ensure that the College was in the strongest position possible to be able to recruit a top notch permanent dean. With the help of the leadership team and the faculty, we have accomplished just that. As a result, the provost has established a faculty search committee chaired by Dr. Melvin Shipp, Dean of the College of Optometry, to bring the best candidates to Ohio State. I will, of course, continue in my role until a new dean is hired. The membership of that committee can be found on page 14 of this issue of the Quarterly.
This has been a busy and productive year and I am truly grateful for all of the support I have received from the faculty, our alumni, professional organizations and other dental deans. Everyone has been welcoming, supportive and willing to assist in any way that they can. I have also had the pleasure of participating in national organizations and initiatives, notably the Robert Wood Johnson project and the Macy Foundation conference on dental education. I have learned a lot! I also think that my outsider’s perspective has allowed me to ask questions that might otherwise not have been asked. I might also add that along the way, I have had some fun. Although a new building is not in the immediate future for the College, we continue to explore ways
to make a new facility available to us. No one doubts the need for a new building. Rather, it is a matter of aligning our needs with available and potential resources and combining those into a realistic plan. So, stay tuned as we explore realistic possibilities. By now, many of you will have heard that the university has hired a new president, Dr. E. Gordon Gee, and we also have a new interim executive vice president and provost, Dr. Joesph Alutto. President Gee returns to Ohio State after having served as president at both Brown and Vanderbilt Universities. Provost Alutto has been the Dean of the Fisher College of Business for the past 16 years. Both of these leaders are well known to the campus community, and their appointment has brought an aura of excitement for the future. These charismatic, experienced and energetic leaders are a tremendous asset for us in our search for a permanent dean. The College of Dentistry continues to evolve and change in positive ways, and our well qualified students continue to do well and make us proud of their accomplishments. The pages of this issue give you just a sample of the exciting work that is going on in the College. Again, my thanks for your support as I look forward to the coming year.
Best Regards, Carole Anderson, Ph.D. Interim Dean
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G. Gilbert Cloyd, Brian Fangman, Christopher A. Alvarez-Breckenridge and Karen Holbrook . at the June Board of Trustees meeting
Academic Excellence On Thursday, May 31, 2007, Brian Fangman, D4, was awarded The Ohio State University Student Recognition Award for the month of June. The Student Recognition Award is presented each month by the Board of Trustees to a student in honor of achievement in his or her area of study, service to the University and/or community, and research achievements that have been a credit to the College and the University. Accompanied by Dean Carole Anderson, Associate Dean Cheryl DeVore, Dr. Henry Fischbach, Dr. Peter Larsen and his wife, Lillian, Fangman thanked all of those who shared in the experiences that helped shape him into who he is today. A native of Vandalia, Ohio, Fangman was nominated for the award by Dean Carole Anderson during his forth year at the College of Dentistry. Prior to his enrollment at the College, he spent his undergraduate years at OSU, receiving his B.S. in biology with an emphasis in anatomy. He had the opportunity to study abroad in Mexico as an undergraduate, where he became fluent in Spanish. His experiences abroad ultimately led to his desire to reach out to the Hispanic population. As a dental student, Brian upheld a strong academic performance and scored in the top percentile of the National Board Examination. He participated on a Dental Mission with Health Professionals Serving Humanity, traveling to Honduras. Additionally, Brian served as president of the OSU student Chapter of The Hispanic Dental Association, as well as the president and director of La Clinica Latina Dental Clinic. He was awarded the American Dental Education Association/Listerine Preventative Scholarship, the Arden D. Hegvedt Student Research Scholarship and the Basch Memorial Scholarship. With these academic and service accomplishments, Fangman has placed himself in a position to excel as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon after attending Nassau University Medical Center in Long Island, New York. “Brian is truly an exemplary student and we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors,� says Interim Dean Carole Anderson.
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EXTREME MAKEOVER: CLINIC EDITION Fake wood paneling. Spearmint green chairs. Robin’s egg blue accents. . A solitary Pabst Blue Ribbon can. Are we watching a re-run of ‘That 70’s Show’? No. . Instead, we are in the College of Dentistry’s Screening Clinic, circa 2004. . A clinic that dodged the bullet of renovation for far too long.
Well, that was then. And this is now...
Well that was then. And this is now. Walls painted in a relaxed tone of khaki. Black chairs softer than leather. Accent lighting. Black and white photographs. Welcome to Screening Clinic, circa 2007. A space that is welcoming, warm and professional. A blend of art and understated sophistication. t h e o h io s tat e u ni v e r s ity coll e g e o f d e nti s t r y
Screening Clinic - Before In the spring of 2004, Dr. Meade van Putten, Section Head of Primary Care, asked Dr. Joen Iannucci to become the director of the Screening Clinic. Dr. Iannucci, who was assigned in Radiology, agreed to take the position with the understanding that some updating of the Screening Clinic was necessary. Located in a bay on the first floor, the Screening Clinic had not been renovated since 1969. Comprised of nine patient cubicles and one staff area/supply cubicle, it showcased some popular 70’s style decorating choices. The actual dental chairs had been replaced in the 90’s, but the color, overall look and feel was still the same. What started as “we really need to get rid of this fake wood paneling...” soon evolved into a full scale renovation. Dr. Iannucci and Dr. van Putten worked together to develop a fresh, totally different look and feel for the Clinic, with graphic design help from Andrew Peters of Information Technology. They soon created something unlike the rest of the clinic; less institutional - more personal, where students could interact with faculty in a unique, small group learning environment. From there it went to the College administration, where Dr. Jan Kronmiller, then Dean of the College, embraced the project from the onset. Following administrative approval, the newly inspired group attended meeting after meeting, with hopes of creating something new and different. When Joe Pennington, the equipment and maintenance building superintendent, was assigned to the renovation, he had no idea how many twists and turns this project would take or how it would expand. To achieve the desired design, the decision was made to combine the original screening clinic bay with an adjacent bay containing ten cubicles. The new plans now encompassed a reception area, six patient cubicles for screening appointments, one small grouplearning room, storage closets and six patient cubicles for what would eventually evolve into an area for housing and testing technology (see related story).
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The previous Screening Clinic cubicles (top) and . reception desk (bottom) were a little behind the times.
Screening Clinic - During In spring 2005, Screening Clinic operations were relocated to a bay on the second floor clinic. The decision was made to gut the two vacant first-floor bays and begin full-scale demolition. Lo and behold, an interesting discovery was made between the walls of one of the cubicles. Was it a time capsule? A patient folder? A skull? No, none of the above. What was found instead was “an antique”. A solitary empty Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer can, evidently left behind by someone over 35 years ago (although its significance is questionable, those involved in the project are said to believe it explains how the former decorating decisions were made).
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Screening Clinic - After From floor to ceiling, the space is unlike any other area of the Postle Clinics. The flooring is a warm, medium oak colored vinyl that looks just like hardwood. The walls are painted a soothing shade of khaki. The six patient cubicles are separated by high walls with a pale sand colored crown molding at the top and tall baseboards at the bottom. The ebony mosaic counter tops resemble granite. With patient comfort in mind, an ultrasoft leather-like upholstery covers the dental chairs.
Fast forward to summer 2006; following the demolition, the construction began that August. After just a few months, the project wrapped up in late November. The result was a space that is both inviting and professional with an overall look and feel that intentionally emphasizes the artistic aspects of dentistry.
Huge glass windows now invite all those who pass by to look inside from the main hallway. A double door entryway opens into the renovated area. An elegant tone-on-tone script lettering of the word “Screening” is hand-painted on the wall behind the curved reception desk welcoming all who enter. Architectural photographs complimenting the distinct lines and curves of the clinic are placed throughout the space. In addition, pendant and sconce lighting accent the entire area. Comfortable club style chairs await those who need a seat. Opposite the reception desk is a wide hallway with roomy closets. Black and white photographs placed on the walls are accented with can lighting. On one side, there is a small group-learning room that includes a reference book area and six computer work stations complete with software on patient-care issues and drug interactions. At the end of the hall there is second bay of six state-of-the-art patient cubicles housing new technology.
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TOP - The old screening clinic entrance was closed off, but here’s a sneak peek of what the clinic looked like as its relics were stripped away. BELOW - The clinic is bustling with new patients eager to learn about the dental care the College offers.
The newly renovated Screening Clinic is now the patients’ very first stop and first impression of our clinics. The Screening Clinic of today not only looks different, but functions differently as well. The new purpose of the screening appointment is to introduce the patient to our clinic and services, while gathering information concerning the patient’s overall health and dental treatment needs. This information is then used to determine if assigning the patient to a student is appropriate. In addition, a cancer screening
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examination is performed and limited radiographs are obtained. Assigned to the Screening Clinic on special detail, Dent III and Dent IV students rotate through this area each quarter and are responsible for the evaluation of patients in this area. The emphasis is on the patient. Students not only learn how to obtain a thorough medical history, review patient medications and determine if a medical consultation is needed, but are also trained on how to perform head and neck examinations. The screening appointment is now both a conversation and an examination. However, no definitive treatment or costs are determined at the screening appointment. The importance of time management and communication skills is also stressed. The appointment is meant to be short and last 30-40 minutes. The plan is to evaluate more patients per half day (three hours) with this format. Previously, there were nine chairs and one patient was assigned for three hours per chair, per half day, resulting in a maximum of 18 screening patients seen per day. With the new format, the goal is to see three patients (instead of one) per chair, per half day, resulting in a maximum of 36 patients seen per day, using the six chairs in the new clinic. The Screening Clinic, directed by Dr. Joen Iannucci, includes a team of faculty members who come from a variety of specialties and interests. Clinic Manager Denise Mackey brings both experience and enthusiasm to the new clinic and oversees the management of the students. Along with the new space and new look, the Clinic welcomes two fresh perspectives with the addition of two new parttime faculty members: Drs. Rebecca Molina, ’06, and Dawne Stefanik, ’00. The screening faculty is dedicated to clinical teaching with current full-time and part-time faculty members including: Drs. Steven Ganzberg, Joseph O’Neill, Steven Paine, Meade van Putten and Roger Williams; and Oral Pathology faculty including: Drs. Carl Allen, John Kalmar and Susan Mallery.
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The new screening clinic has helped create a boost in the levels of morale and comfort for both patients and students.
Screening Clinic - Beyond Today The Screening Clinic extreme makeover represents what is possible for beyond today - for the future of the Postle Dental Clinics. It represents a commitment to move forward. Most importantly, it represents exactly what is possible when the administration and a team of faculty and staff share a vision to work together and create something new and something different . . .
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Twenty-Eight Teeth, Twenty-Nine Years
This is the story of one satisfied patient from the Prior to 1977, Chuck’s dental care was routine except one terrible night at the age of ten when an dental clinic at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Chuck Fairbanks first went as an Ohio State accident knocked out all four lower incisors. They freshman student in late 1977, on the advice of his rushed him to Children’s Hospital in Columbus where mother. Both his parents were already dental patients a OSU resident reimplanted the avulsed teeth and at OSU. Chuck’s been one ever since. packed them in wax to stabilize until morning, when they were wired together. He joined the Ohio State staff in 1983, after receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, and served The four lower incisors integrated and since as chief engineer of broadcast journalism until 2000, then all required endodontic treatment. Besides his when the program was cancelled. Chuck then moved other restorations, Dr. Soltys prepared post and cores to the College of Human Ecology, which has since for three of the incisors, and restored two (numbers 23 merged with the College of Education, as coordinator and 24) with porcelain to metal crowns, and a full line of technical support. gold crown on the right lateral incisor, number 26. He recently told the Quarterly that he’s always “The gold was cheaper, and it never shows been satisfied with the fine folks at the clinic who unless I pull down my lip,” said Chuck, who then treated him, as well as the convenient location and pulled down his lip to display the gold tooth. The affordable fees. But as erstwhile journalism professor fourth incisor, number 25, is still free of caries and Walter Siefert always said, “The proof of the pudding undiscolored, and may not need a crown. -- is in the eating.” Chuck’s been on regular dental recall at the clinic ever since. He misses the old days, when he was Chuck is happy to say, “I still have all twentyeight teeth, and haven’t needed a filling in the past assigned to the same student for more than a year. ten years.” Of the many dental students and staff, one “Every time I see a new person, they have to go over my stands out in Chuck’s memory - the first dental student entire medical and dental history,” he explained. he was assigned to: Dr. James L. Soltys, Class of 1981, Only once did he experience a dental who now practices in Victor, New York. emergency, a sudden abcessed tooth, and he was able
“I remember calling out Chuck’s name in the lobby, and this young guy in a motorized wheelchair rolling up to respond. I’d never really been exposed to any person who is disabled in a treatment setting, so he taught me a lot about patient needs, such as from getting into the chair, etc. “The most vivid memory is how Chuck reacted to my best attempt at painless anesthesia - with an involuntary jolt like an electric shock was delivered! Definitely difficult to keep my cool.” - James Soltys, DDS ‘81
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to get into the clinic right away for treatment. When he fell twelve years ago and chipped two upper front teeth, composite build-ups were soon placed and are still holding up fine. Other than that, and removing four impacted wisdom teeth, his dental care has been routine checkups and cleanings for nearly three decades. Does he recommend the OSU clinic to others? “Yes, and my wife does too. She’s been a patient for thirteen years.” Some improvements at the dental clinic over the years include moving the cashier’s desk to the west end of the building, closer to the parking lot entrance. “When I first started, I had to go all the way down the hall to meet the student and make a payment, then we had to go all the way back to the other end to the student’s operatory.” Another nice thing was getting rid of the carpet in waiting rooms, which can be difficult to maneuver across. Although his parents moved to South Bloomfied, Ohio, they still return to Ohio State for dental care.
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On Friday, May 4, dental and dental hygiene students participated in the annual DDS Idol competition, singing creative renditions of popular songs, packing the main ballroom of Columbus’ Midwest Hotel and Conference Center. Created as a way for students to express their creativity, the competition was held during the College of Dentistry’s 63rd annual Post College Assembly.
Wise cracking professors judged the competition, doing their best impressions of Ryan Seacrest and the dynamic trio from “American Idol” (Randy, Paula and Simon). The event was sponsored by the College’s Sterilization Monitoring Services (SMS), Offices of Admissions and Continuing Dental Education, as well as Coca Cola and the US Air Force. Each participant showed true spirit and talent.
Singing “Ron, Ron, Kerby,” Strawberry Ice (aka Matt Kanetsky) rocked the stage as he was voted this year’s DDS Idol. The competition was fierce as he narrowly slipped past Annie Welch (2nd place), Beth Malys (3rd place) and, one of the crowd favorites, J. Bard Parker (aka David Hoag), for the win. Strawberry Ice was cheered back on stage to sing a special encore performance for his role model, the prosthodontic poet, Dr. Ron Kerby. In good spirit, the other contestants joined him as they ended the night with some fine words from J. Bard.
The competition was intense as students fashioned lyrics that reflected their experiences at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. It was all in fun as they made cracks about their professors, patients and friends - nothing was off limits as long as it was in good taste. Participants wore costumes while fans came sporting freshly printed T-shirts with their favorite contestant’s name and face stretched across the front, while shaking those famous star shaped clappers as their favorite contestants jumped on stage. “My favorite Idol is Tyler Robb and his hilarious rendition of ‘Hotel California,’” said Ashley Condo,
Austin Rehl as “The King”. (Left top) Robert McBride, D1; Dr. Fischbach, Assistant Clinical Professor of Primary Care; Connie Kuntupis, Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology; Matt Kanetsky, D2; Tyler Robb, D3; Dr. Padgett, Associate Professor of Oral Biology; (lower row) Austin Rehl, D3; Annie Welch, DH ‘08; Beth Malys, D4; Suzanne Delima, D1; Dr. Prior, Assistant Clinical Professor of OMFS and David Hoag, D1.
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Thanks to all the participants in this year’s Idol Competition including semi finalists - Audrey Torma, D3; Sterling Rehl, D1; Scott Lee, D3; Caitlin Cardina, D1 and Kevin Priest, D1 (not pictured).
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graduating dental hygiene student. “It was really funny because he captured the humorous side of working in dental care.” When reached for comment about his remix of “Hotel California,” Tyler Robb said, “You hope for a couple laughs. You hope for people to get what your meaning is and if that happens, it’s a success.” Almost as challenging as predicting who would win the third season of “DDS Idol” was naming which contestant was the most excited to be there. Ryan Seacrest (aka Dr. Padgett) caught up with one of the competition front runners, Robert McBride, back stage and asked him about the standing ovation he received at the preliminary competition. “It made me feel good,” Robert says. “It makes you feel good to know that people like what you do.” A first year dental student, Robert has put it all on the line for this year’s competition, worrying that his performance in front of the alums at PCA will set the tone for his next three years of College. He says, “It makes it a little more nerve racking. I don’t know a lot of people here and it’s a big crowd.” Robert made the class of 2010 proud with a flawless performance. Dr. Iannucci said she had three goals in mind when she initiated this event three years ago: create a long-lasting and positive memory for students, illustrate their creativity, and get them involved in the yearly Post College Assembly. 2007 DDS Idol winner, Matt Kanetsky, is cheered on by fans.
CLASS OF 2011 ADMISSIONS UPDATE RESIDENCY Ohio 74 Out of State 29
GENDER Male 64 (62%) Female 39 (38%)
GRADE POINT AVERAGE Overall GPA 3.60 Science GPA 3.57 Non-Science GPA 3.71 BCP (bio, chem, physics) 3.49
DAT SCORES (range 1 - 30) Academic Average 19.54 Total Science 18.47 Perceptual Ability 19.18 NOTE: These statistics have not been finalized (based on 103 students) (July 2007).
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Congratulations to D4 student Brian Fangman (cover) who was selected as one of the recipients of the 2007 American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Listerine Preventative Dentistry Scholarships. The presentation of the award took place at the Annual Session and Exhibition in New Orleans during the Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session on Sunday, March 18.
The PhD Award Winners for Research Day 2007 include: Dr. Ravi Chandran - “Biomechanical Signals Regulate MyogenicGene Expression in Skelatal Myoblasts”; Jacqueline Mays, DDS/PhD student, “Primary Murine Anti-Viral Immune Response is Enhanced by the Experience of Social Defect”; and Heidi Snider, DDS/PhD student, “The Effect of Macrophage Depletion in BALB/c Mice Infected with L. Donovani.” They are the recipients of the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research.
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The results are in... after each can, box, bag of food and monetary donation for Project Feed was counted, there emerged one winner - the Class of 2010. The Class donated over 800 cans of food and $375 dollars to take the competition (with a special effort from Rajan Sheth, D1). The United States Air Force sponsored a Graeter’s Ice Cream Social for the winning class. The winning department was, once again, Primary Care, with 158 cans of food and $105 dollars. This year we had our biggest donations yet, with a total of 2107 cans of food and $889 in cash. Smiles Can Be Contagious 12
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The Department of Periodontology at the Ohio State College of Dentistry hosted the new Volpe Prize International Periodontology Clinical Student Research Competition, co-sponsored by Colgate Palmolive, on Friday, May 4, 2007, at the Blackwell Hotel. Jill E. Rogers of the University of Michigan won the first place prize. She received the crystal Volpe Prize trophy and $3,500. Jeffrey Burke of University of Illinois, Chicago and, our very own, Jeffrey Wessel of The Ohio State University were chosen as the two runners up. This year’s twelve talented participants received a $500 travel grant to attend the competition. The Volpe Prize is named for Dr. Anthony R. Volpe, vice president of Clinical Dental Research and Scientific Affairs at the ColgatePalmolive Technology Center in Piscataway, N.J. http://dent.osu.edu/perio/volpe/index.php
On Friday, February 23, College of Dentistry students visited the Academy of Columbus for “Give Kids a Smile Day”. Dental and dental hygiene students volunteered to help brighten up the smiles of children in kindergarten through 8th grade by providing free screenings and fluoride varnish treatments. The day consisted of a combined effort between the OHIO Project students, the Columbus Dental Society and area dentists. The group preceded a visit from the OHIO Project’s Dental H.O.M.E. Coach, which will treat children identified as needing followup care from the screening process. Thanks to students Kenneth Hines, Jedediah Little, Andrew Rummel, Audrey Torma, Katie Vincer, Michael Wasco, Jeremy Bondurant, Laura Heinrichs, Scott Lee, Marissa Miller, Patrick Nolan, Ryan Romero, Ben Sapir, Rachel Lewandowski, Chris Gamble and Chris Allaman for volunteering to help.
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Table Clinic Awards presented at PCA The 2007 first place Student Clinician Award for the Plaques for these two awards were presented to the American Dental Association (SCADA) was sponsored students by a competition judge, Dr. Mendel, `87, and by Dentsply and presented by Jeff Blake of Dentsply sponsored by the Ohio State Dental Alumni Society. Ohio. The title of Jaqueline Mays’ project is “Primary Murine Anti-Viral Immune Response is Enhanced by the Experience of Social Defect.” Jaqueline was awarded a paid trip to the ADA meeting in the fall to represent the College of Dentistry in at the ADA’s student research competition. The second place winner, Heidi Sneider, received the Alumni Research Merit Award. The title of her project is “The Effect of Macrophage Depletion in BALB/c Mice Infected with L. Donovani.” In third place, and recipient of the Alumni Research Achievement Award, David Gailey’s project is titled “Degree of Conversion of Posterior Composite Resins.” Heidi and David will also be presenting their findings Heidi Sneider (left), David Gailey and Jaqueline Mays and representing the College at the Hinman meeting. received their plaques at Post College Assembly
A Step Forward for Dental Hygiene
Michele Carr, director of the College of Dentistry’s Dental Hygiene program, is proud to announce that this year’s graduating class of 2007 has the ability to administer local anesthesia. The change in curriculum came about four years ago when the Ohio State Dental Board passed the law approving the addition to the curriculum. The Ohio State University was the first in Ohio to implement the change. “We have always taught the basic aspects of anesthesia to our students,” says Carr. “The only thing we were missing was the clinical activity and now we have that too.” President-elect Dr. Wayne V. Campagni (left) and President J. Gregory Wall present the Boucher Student Award to Ms. Andrea M. Company, Ohio State class of 2007. The award includes three years paid subscription to The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and a $500 honorarium.
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The new ability for dental hygienists has led to some big changes in dental practices. Carr says, “From what I am hearing, it has really helped in the periodontal practices because of all the injections they have to do.” If a dentist is behind schedule, hygienists can do preparatory injections to save time without interrupting a dentist to administer anesthetic for basic procedures. Carr says, “It helps increase the efficiency of a practice, and can increase patient comfort, which is big deal for a private practice.”
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Before her departure to serve as President of Case Western Reserve University, Vice Provost Barbara Snyder visited the College to discuss the creation of a search committee for a new dean. The committee will be chaired by the dean of Optometry, Dr. Mel Shipp. The following individuals have also agreed to serve on the Search Committee for the College of Dentistry: Ms. Michelle Carr, associate professor, Dental Hygiene; Drs. Canise Bean, associate professor, Clinical, Restorative/Prosthetic; Paul Casamassimo, professor, Pediatric Dentistry; Guillermo Chacon, associate professor, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery; Joseph Crowley, alumni; M. Ronald Glaser, professor, Internal Medicine; Ann Griffen, professor, Pediatric Dentistry; Scott Herness, section head, Oral Biology; Kenneth Hines, dental student; Julie Holloway, associate professor, Restorative/Prosthetic; John Kalmar, associate professor, Clinical, Oral Pathology; and Ms. Janet Scheerle, assistant to the director, Dental Hygiene. In April, Joe Alutto, Dean of Ohio State Fisher College of Business, became the Interim Executive Vice President and Provost for Ohio State. His experience and knowledge will be a major asset as the dean search continues for the College of Dentistry.
New Section Head of Oral Biology
After consulting with the faculty in Oral Biology, Interim Dean Carole Anderson has appointed M. Scott Herness, Ph.D., as head of the Section of Oral Biology for The Ohio State University College of Dentistry Dr. Herness has been a member of the faculty since 1997, having previously served on the faculty of Indiana University School of Medicine and Rockefeller University. His studies have focused on the signal-transduction mechanisms utilized by individual taste-receptor cells in response to taste stimuli, as well as elucidation of mechanisms that taste-receptor cells employ for cell-to-cell communication within the taste bud. More information about his appointment will be in an upcoming issue of the Quarterly. Ohio State Welcomes Back President Gee
On Thursday, July 12, 2007, trustees hired E. Gordon Gee as the university’s 14th president. Gee said he looks forward to being “part of the most exciting academic environment in higher education.” Gee’s hire marked something unprecedented: the return of a president. He led Ohio State from 1990 to 1997. Since then, the university has become more competitive, thanks in part to the selective admissions process Gee started.
Dr. Wayne V. Campagni (left) incoming president of the Carl O. Boucher Prosthodontic Conference, congratulates outgoing president Dr. J. Gregory Wall, and presents him with the president’s gavel.
The 2008 Boucher Conference will be April 18 & 19, with annual J. C. Hickey Golf Outing April 17, 2008.
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The College of Dentistry was recognized by the University Campus Campaign with two Certificates of Recognition: Increased Faculty Participation and Outstanding Special Event, “Silent Auction”. Together, the Bake Sale and Silent Auction raised over $4,000 for the new Dental Patient Emergency Fund. Faculty were also recognized for having the highest increase in percent participation in the College. A special thanks to those who organized the efforts for the Campaign and to all who contributed, especially: Tom Dauber, Karen Daw, Brenda Johnston, Brenda Kennedy, Denny McTigue, Chantal Moore, Carol Orders, Jan Scheerle, Kelly Scheiderer, Jennifer Small and Jo Vanschepen.
In April, free oral cancer screenings were held in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic as part of the Yul Brynner Foundation annual Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week. A total of 32 patients were seen by the faculty and residents of the section and two referrals were made for follow-up evaluation, as well as a biopsy. Thanks to Ms. Susan Moore for her time and efforts that helped make the event a successful one!
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Dr. Paul Casamassimo, Section Head of Pediatric Dentistry, was inducted into The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh as a fellow. Since 1505, the Royal College has been dedicated to the maintenance and promotion of the highest standards of surgical practice, through its keen interest in education. ADEA Conference Honors
Dr. Michael Rowland, Section of Primary Care, was recently elected Secretary of the Minority Affairs Section at the 84th Annual American Dental Education Association conference in New Orleans. Dr. Rowland will serve a three-year term, first as secretary of the section, then chair-elect and eventually will become Chair of the Section of Minority Affairs. Lonnie Robinson was recently elected to the position of Secretary of the Continuing Dental Education Section of ADEA. She will also serve a three-year term and rotate to chair of her section.
John R. Kalmar DMD, PhD in the Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pathology and Anesthesiology will be speaking at the ADA’s 148th Annual Session in San Francisco, California on September 27, 2007. Together with Dr. John Hellstein from the University of Iowa, Dr. Kalmar will present a half-day course entitled: “Bisphosphonates and Jaw Osteonecrosis (ONJ): Risks, Diagnosis and Patient Care.” Those planning on attending this year’s session are invited to attend this no-fee course. Seed Grants
The Office of Research is pleased and honored to announce the following recipients of the College of Dentistry Seed Grants for the spring of 2007: Sarandeep Huja, DD, PhD “Bisphosphonate Associated Osteonecrosis Following Controlled Injury” Ning Quan, PhD “Local Inflammation and Muscle Weakness” These investigators will each receive funding for their new research projects for a period of one year. New Dental Publication
Dr. Alejandro Peregrina has written the chapter on Prosthodontics for a new book from Mosby entitled Review for the NBDE part II, which has recently been published.
Shafer Award
Dr. Brian Shumway, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, was presented with the Shafer Award at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, on May 5-9. The Award is a national prize given to the person who attains the highest score on the Fellowship Examination.
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Student Government Recognizes Outstanding College of Dentistry Faculty for 2007
The Student Government Association (SGA) announces the recipients of the 2007 Teaching Awards Program. Congratulations to: Dr. Lindsay Pabst, Ms. Michele Carr, Ms. Anne McCaffrey, Drs. Purnima Kumar, Robert Seghi, Robert Decker, James Stone, Gabriela Weiss, Stanley Sharples, Lisa Knobloch, Joen Iannucci, Robert Jaynes and Binnaz Leblebicioglu. Not pictured: Drs. Ashok Kumar, Daniel Winston, Rick Scheid, and Ms. Beverly McClure. These faculty were honored at a reception on May 8th hosted by the SGA. Thank you to Ms. Sue Kestner, Director of Educational Services; Mike Sullivan, D3, Vice President of SGA; and the SGA committee for coordinating the teaching awards program this year.
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Patient Care Grant Awarded
Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to Drs. Holloway and Peacock, Advanced Prosthodontics, for obtaining a patient care grant from the Osseointegration Foundation. The grant will provide aid for treatment of an edentulous patient with a rare disease: Dominant Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (a blister formation in response to mechanical trauma). Many patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa develop rampant dental caries and significant oral mucosal involvement, making it difficult or impossible to wear conventional removable dentures. The College’s Graduate Prosthodontics and Periodontics programs will receive narrative and written recognition for the grant.
The late Dr. Samuel Rosen, Professor Emeritus at the College of Dentistry, was posthumously awarded the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedure’s (OSAP) 2007 James J. Crawford Award. This award, named in honor of one of the fathers of dental infection control, recognizes lifetime achievement in the field. The award was presented at the OSAP Annual Symposium in Charlotte, NC.
The series presents Antoni P. Tomsia, PhD of U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Lab October 17, 2007 - 11:30 am Prior Health Sciences Library
“Composites and Scaffolds for Calcified Tissue Regeneration”
International Appointment
Dr. Stephen Rosenstiel has been invited by Dean Noel Claffey, of Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, to act as the International External Examiner for their College of Dentistry’s prosthodontic program starting in 2008. Trinity College is one of three Dental Schools in Ireland. Ohio State alumni practicing in Dublin, Ireland, include Dr. Anne Gunderman Quinlin ‘98. Delta Dental Foundation Grant
Drs. Rowland, Bean, Soller, Casamassimo, Thikurissy, Ms. Rachel Vansickle and Mr. Kevin Levings received a $5000 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation for their proposal to establish an oral health care educational program with Deshler Elementary School and the College of Dentistry.
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Dr. van Putten gives interested students a tour of the new technology in the Screening Clinic.
Without a doubt, the dental profession is becoming increasingly technologically driven. With new ideas and products constantly entering the marketplace, faculty and administration at the College have to wonder: Which products should we be using at the College? At the College of Dentistry, faculty members are attempting to remain on the forefront of technology by investigating several new dental products entering the market. A few years back, Dr. Meade van Putten, Section Head of Primary Care, began to notice the consistent introduction of new technology into private practices. It became apparent to him that the College needed to begin to investigate some new products commonly used in several Ohio based private practices. He turned to his colleague and friend, Dr. Stanley Sharples, Assistant Clinical Professor of Primary Care, who took to the new task with great enthusiasm as he began attending several seminars covering some of these technologies. The next step was bringing some of the more promising products to the College, allowing faculty to become more competent in their use and test their capabilities. Fortunately, the College was able to set aside space to house and test several new products within the newly renovated Screening Clinic.
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“The first items of equipment that we received were three Waterlase® MD hard and soft tissue lasers from Biolase Technology Inc.,” says Sharples. “We are finding that they can do some things that no other system can do at this point.” Sharples emphasizes that the use of this product is currently in the experimental phase at the College, but will hopefully open up as an elective program for students in the near future. Currently, the three lasers can be found in separate locations: one in the Screening Clinic, one in the Dental Faculty Practice and one in the James Cancer Center (where Dr. Van Putten is doing some exciting new work: see Clinical). Dr. Chris Walinski, ’89, was a major factor in acquiring these lasers and training faculty and students on their use and potential. Along with the new lasers, the College has received two isolation systems called isolites (ISO 2000). They have built in LED (light-emitting diode) and evacuation systems, and both are currently installed in the screening clinic. Sharples says, “We are testing
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The designing unit (left) works together with the milling unit (middle) to create a filling to be placed (right).
it now to see if it provides the same degree of isolation as the dental dam.” Donated by IsoliteTM Systems, the product has claimed to have high patient acceptance. “If it does (isolate as well as the dental dam), with the patient acceptance it has, it will be a wonderful piece of technology,” says Sharples. Use of the Isolite at the College will be restricted until it’s found to be effective.
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The DIAGNOdent, donated by KaVo, is another new addition to the College. This “caries detection aid” uses a laser to measure the degree of mineralization of a tooth, claiming to give the practitioner a contact-free way of determining which teeth have caries. “We are striving to remove caries at the earliest possible stage without restoring teeth that do not have active caries in them,” says Sharples. “There are several other systems available, this is just the one we are using.” The most recent donations to the College are two chair side CAD/CAM (computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing) units partially donated by Sirona Dental Systems and partially purchased by the College. Called CERECs, the initial plan for the acquisition and milling units is for them to become a part of the screening clinic, allowing students the opportunity to enroll in elective courses that provide CAD/CAM experience. The standard CEREC milling unit can mill a single crown, inlay or onlay, but the CEREC Scan milling unit, one of our two units, can mill full bridges as well (few schools have CEREC Scan
technology). If they are shown to be effective, training using CAD/CAMs will open up as an elective. “This is a technology that allows us to bring a patient in, prepare a tooth, take an impression optically, mill the restoration and cement it all in the same day,” says Sharples. Sharples insists the work done by Drs. Doug Voiers, ’85, and Erik Risolvato, ’03, were major stepping stones for the project. However within the College Sharples says, “Dr. Seghi laid the ground work for the CERECs with his work with bonded ceramics.” Sharples says there are still a few items that are on his mind for the screening clinic. The College currently uses a Zeiss microscope in the endodontics program. He believes another system with magnification would be beneficial to the College. Systems where dentists can work indirectly, allowing for a better field of vision with magnification, are available (similar to the remote camera systems used in surgery). There are also products available to take a panoramic scan of the mouth, like a cat-scan, making it easier to place implants. Additionally, teeth whitening technology is very wide-spread and will soon be available at the College. The College of Dentistry is thankful for the many gifts recently given to the College. For more information about giving to the College of Dentistry please contact Colleen Garland at (614) 366-4990 or visit http://dent.osu.edu/alumni/support.php
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Do more with more People often say you must do more with less. In publicly supported higher education, this mantra has been repeated often as state support declines. For dental schools across the country, state support declined an average of 15.2% between 2001 and 2004, the latest date for which numbers are available. The OSU College of Dentistry ranked 35th among dental schools based on the percentage of total revenue from state and local governments in 2004. Yet those of us who support OSU with our gifts can help the College do more with more! We add a level of excellence not easily obtained by those schools with little support from alumni and friends. So while we may rank 35th based on the percentage of our total revenue from state and local support, we rank 16th based on the percentage of total revenue from gifts and private support. That means 3.6% of the total revenue of the College came from gifts, a number equal to $3,645 per student. Alumni and friends have answered the call and are helping the College do more. In this issue you’ve read about the new Screening Clinic. Thanks to the leadership of Drs. Meade van Putten and Joen Iannucci, these sections of the first floor clinic serve as an example of what can be done. Designed with the patients’ comfort in mind, the Screening Clinic is acting as the first stop for new patients. Several new and exciting products are currently being given to the college and housed there, like the CEREC milling unit recently donated by Sirona. Individual donors are making an important impact on this project and they include Drs. Eric Risolvato, ’03, Susan Bernstein, ’79, and Bruce Fraser, ’83. Strong progress has also been made in raising funds for the section of Orthodontics Endowed Chair, recently named the Vig/Williams Chair in honor of Kate Vig and Ben Williams. Thanks to the leadership of Dr. Henry Fields and the Orthodontics Alumni board, $1,204,985 has been committed towards a goal of $1.5 million. They are well on their way to success! Finally, I’d like to invite you to stop in and take a look the College’s new donor wall, recognizing our most generous donors who have a lifetime giving of $50,000 or more. Each time I walk by the new Society of Benefactors wall on the first floor of Postle Hall’s east wing, I am reminded of the strong support and loyalty to the College from so many friends and alumni.
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dentistry at the speed of light “I am absolutely fascinated with the ability to be able to heal and cut tissues with light,” says Dr. Meade van Putten, section head of Primary Care in the College of Dentistry. “Lasers can do all kinds of things no anesthesia - you can do some dental procedures in half the time.” Van Putten, who is also a member of the James Cancer Institute in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, explains that lasers have been around for a long time and have multiple uses within the dental community. “Different lasers can do different things, but our lasers (the water laser or bio-lase) are unique,” says van Putten. “Because of the wavelength and the way that the wavelength is absorbed, it can cut through both hard and soft tissue.”
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From attending extensive laser training sessions, van Putten learned how the lasers can be used to ablate or lase away abscess lesions and some herpetic lesions, which lead to his treatment of these lesions at the James. In head and neck oncology, patients recovering from oral cancer treatments, such as radiation, often suffer from chronic abscess lesions. One in particular, Amie Morgan, had chronic abscess lesions on her tongue. She had a maxillectomy, but because of how the radiation was directed, a significant dose was given to the tongue, creating lesions. Van Putten successfully treated these lesions. “It took about two days for me to feel relief,” says Morgan, who presented her case at medical grand rounds, “but WOW, when it was gone and there was no pain... I felt like a normal person and experienced no pain at all.” Van Putten’s success with Morgan turned a few heads during rounds, but the biggest impact was on the people in her cancer group, many of whom were also looking to escape chronic oral pain. “It’s amazing,” she says. “When the lesion isn’t painful, I can eat and speak better. When I have active lesions on my tongue, I have slurred speech and it’s more difficult to understand me.” Van Putten says the dental community has not yet generated conclusive studies explaining why the water laser doesn’t hurt like steel or other methods, but he suggests that the answer may lie in how and why it cuts.
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“You have an interaction between heat, light and sound. All of that works together,” he says. “You have a water stream that comes out from the hand piece and you also have air, and it’s the absorption of these combined with the laser light that causes the cutting - not the actual heating of the tissue or the charring of the tissue.” He stresses that it is not difficult to learn how to use a waterlase - once you understand the principles involved. There is an equilibrium between all of the facets, like water and wattage, that, he says, must be established in order to cut without causing pain and without causing bleeding. “It’s basically a computer,” he says. “It gives you the capability of changing pulse rate, changing water flow, changing air flow…there are so many things that you can modify.” Van Putten says he learned a lot of interesting techniques when Dr. Chris Walinski, ‘89, renowned throughout the dental community for his use of new laser technology, instructed a high-tech laser seminar at the 2006 Post College Assembly. “I am proud that The OSU College of Dentistry will be taking such an active role in the evolution of technology in our profession,” Walinski says. His assistance helped to make it possible to bring the lasers to the College. Walinski says, with all of the different features included in many of the new oral waterlasers, the faculty and administration will need to evaluate how to best utilize the lasers within the College. “You can do laser anesthesia, laser desensitizing, laser cutting and preps, and soft tissue healing, and more,” van Putten says. “I had a patient who had a large mandibulectomy, with only two molars left. A lot of the root was exposed, so I ‘lased’ it,” he says, using a low laser therapy technique meant to desensitize teeth. “A few weeks later it was considerably less sensitive… so I ‘lased’ it again.” The end result was the pain was gone, and that, van Putten says, is a major step forward from surgery
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Dr. Sharples assists Dr. van Putten as he utilizes new laser technology in the college.
or the use of topical creams. “I think a lot of this is going to be the standard of care,” he says, “maybe not tomorrow, but in the next ten years.” The different ways that the lasers can be used in dentistry are constantly growing, van Putten says. When he attended a laser education seminar in Vienna, he saw a laser extraction being done. He says the instructor removed the tooth and placed the implant a-traumatically, with no fracture to the buckle plate or papillae. Van Putten says the use of lasers will work synergistically with new bonding and CAD/CAM technologies, which are all advancements that he believes may change the face of dentistry. Dr. van Putten plans to continue his work with the lasers, hoping to generate enough interest to create an elective teaching new laser techniques at the College.
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In the six years I have been working at the College of Dentistry, I have made many good friends with our alumni, faculty and staff, who have always welcomed me with open arms. I wish to continue this good favor with our alumni friends and friends here at the College as I enter into the new position as Director of Alumni Affairs, as well as maintaining my existing position as Director of CDE. One new and wonderful honor I am granted in my new position is the welcoming of our newest alumni into the profession of dentistry and into our Dental Alumni Society. Welcome Class of 2007! Your years of hard-work and dedication have paid off and we wish you much luck in the professional world. Please feel free to stop back anytime and catch up on what’s happening at your College and, absolutely, keep in touch with us. Your colleagues and friends here at the college would love to hear about the great things you are sure to accomplish.
The College’s honorary speaker, Senator John H. Glenn, took the stage. Looking out on the smiling faces of family and friends of the graduates gathered together he reminded us of the responsibility shared by those in the dental profession. He said, “Whether you realize it or not, you are not only doctors, but community leaders.” He emphasized that it is up to each individual to use his or her influence responsibly as they shape the world in which we all live. Other participants included Carole Anderson, Vice Provost and Interim Dean; Adam McCormick, ’07 Dental Class President; Nichole Lahaye, ’07 Dental Hygiene Class President; George Brown, Dental Alumni Society President; Rebecca Henderson, Dental Hygiene Alumni Society President; Sam Fick, ODA President; Michele Carr, Director of Dental Hygiene; Patricia Gardner, Assistant Director for Academic Studies of Dental Hygiene; Cheryl DeVore, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies; and Beth Malys, graduating senior singing the alma mater, “Carmen Ohio”.O BRUCE HEFLIN PHOTOGRAPHY
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The mood was set for this year’s convocation as 91 cheerful new dentists and 34 new dental hygienists proudly filled the Mershon Auditorium on Sunday, June 3, to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance.” Along with those receiving DDS and BSDH (Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene) degrees, one dual degree student received both the DDS and PhD degree.
I am honored to be part of the team here at the College. I look forward to getting to know all of you over the years. (Hopefully at a CE course!) I will still be here in Postle, and, as always, my door will be open. I welcome your phone calls (614/292-2402) or e-mails (robinson.728@osu.edu). Lonnie Robinson Director of Alumni Affairs and Continuing Dental Education
Senator John Glenn addresses the class of 2007 during convocation.
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OHIO STATE DENTISTRY CLASS OF 2007 Christopher Allaman Cortland Mount Vernon Nazarene University Paul Allen South Jordan, UT University of Utah Brian Anderson Spanish Fork, UT Brigham Young University David Anthony Columbus Cedarville University
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R. Erik Cantwell South Jordan, UT University of Utah Vishal Chitkara Centerville The Ohio State University Una Monica Chung West Chester Northwestern University Christopher Clark Columbus Wright State University Hayley Marie Clause Steubenville Ohio University Mary Cliett Cincinnati Ohio University Andrea Company Bolivar Kent State University Justin Cromwell West Unity The Ohio State University Kyle Eberhardt Damascus, MD Salisbury University Spencer Jay Elmore Layton, UT Weber State University Jeffrey Allen Evans Zanesville Ball State University Brian Fangman Vandalia The Ohio State University
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James Richard Finley Toledo The Ohio State University Jeffrey Robert Fisher Lima The Ohio State University Benjamin Ryan Fleming Columbus Ohio Dominican College Emily Elaine Friedrich Amanda Hillsdale College Christopher Gamble Toledo Miami University Gregory Phillip Gates Cincinnati Miami University Gregg. GEHRING Columbus The Ohio State University Kelly Marie gerhardstein Cincinnati Miami University
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Jayme Glamm North Baltimore The Ohio State University Anne Valentine Gormley Wadsworth Ohio University David Brett Gustafson Salt Lake City, UT Brigham Young University Michael Hale Centerville, UT University of Utah Cameron Hamidi Iran The Ohio State University Nathan Scott Harris Taylorsville, UT University of Utah Zach Haws Boise, ID Cleveland State University Cynthia HEAD Clio, MI Northern Michigan University Jana Marie Imperial Perrysburg The Ohio State University Tia Marie Jean Circleville Otterbein College Robert Johansen Sandy, UT University of Utah Andrew Edward Jordan Beavercreek Xavier University Bridget Beverly Kozy Toledo Bowling Green State University Rebecca Kucera Perrysburg Bowling Green State University Michele Lynn Lautzenheiser Van Wert Miami University Rachel Marie Lewandowski Perrysburg Miami University Elizabeth Ann Malys Youngstown Youngstown State University Christine Marquard Green The Ohio State University Adam Patrick McCormick Salt Lake City, UT Westminster Coll of Salt Lake City Theresa McKinney Dayton Wright State University
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Ivan Mericle Elyria Bowling Green State University Joshua Dalton Merrill New London Heidelberg College Kimberly Dawn Michalak Dublin The Ohio State University Pooja Shikha Misra Marion Duke University Brian Michael Mooney Elida The Ohio State University Derek Morris Salt Lake City, UT University of Utah J. Christian Neeley Salt Lake City, UT University of Utah Derek Nevar Chesterland College of Wooster Stephen Ondrey Columbus Otterbein College Michael Paul O’Neill Sylvania Bowling Green State University Aaron Grant Orme Teton, ID Idaho State University Sang Woo Park Seoul, South Korea The Ohio State University
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Jatin Patel Toledo The Ohio State University Thomas Bernard Paul Zanesville Capital University Scott Bradford Phillippi Xenia Stanford University Julie Pruneski Cambridge John Carroll University Smitha Mulamalla Reddy India Bangalore University Christopher Rogish Chardon The Ohio State University Aaron Shaftel Cincnnati The Ohio State University Megan Toolis Shiga Fairview Park John Carroll University
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Alison Elizabeth Siegel Columbus The Ohio State University Matthew Snipes Willard Denison University Heidi Bookwalter Stauffer Columbus Saint Louis University Brandi Stephens Dayton Wright State University Edward Stonestreet McDonald Bowling Green State University Mark Philip Swensen Hyde Park, UT Utah State University William Swinderman, III Cleveland Case Western Reserve University David Ryan Thurman Dillon, MT Idaho State University Thomas Touhey St. Louis, MO Miami Universtiy Brent VanHala North Canton Miami University Timothy Voss Whitehouse The Ohio State University Ryan Mark Walton Marion Miami University
Matthew Warner Willoughby Denison University Angie Weber Barnesville The Ohio State University Elizabeth Corinne Welfare Centerville University of Toledo Chun Wong Pickerington College of Chemistry University
Jordan Mary Yersky Brookfield Youngstown State University Robert Paul Yoxthimer Loveland Xavier University Andrew Zucker Sandusky University of Dayton
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Dr. David B. Pearson, ’39, who retired after an “I thank you for this high honor which to me comes incredible 50 years of practice in Berea, Ohio, was with the greatest of pleasure that I can recall in my honored by the Dental Alumni Society with the almost 95 years of living,” said Dr. Pearson, who Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award was drove himself all the way from Medina to Columbus presented by the new Dental Alumni Society President, to attend Post College for the 62nd time. “I have had Dr. George Brown and last year’s recipient, Dr. Bernie such a wonderful relationship with the members of our McConnell, at Post College Assembly on May 5, 2007. dental society and I can only hope that each and every one of you will get the pleasure out of dentistry that I In the words of Dr. George Brown, “He’s (Pearson) a have had in my fifty years in practice.” giver not a taker, and has spent a lifetime serving the organizations of his profession.” With a biography After graduation from the College of Dentistry in more than four pages long, listing Dr. Pearson’s awards, 1939, he immediately established his family practice. accomplishments and community service in a short Six years later, he left his practice for six years in the speech was challenging for Dr. Brown. “When he saw army as a Captain in charge of dental services for the 2nd Platoon in the South Pacific. He returned to his something that needed to be done, he did it,” said Dr. Brown. practice, picking up where he left off, thanks to a kind friend who ran the practice during Pearson’s interim. He became the first President of the Berea Community Hospital (presently Southwest Community Hospital) Dental Staff in 1957, which he helped organize in DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS the years prior to his appointment. In 1989, he and NOMINATIONS NOW his wife Frances, who worked with him as his office UNDERWAY FOR 2008 manager and receptionist since its establishment, Our Alumni Board committee will meet soon to retired from their practice.
select the Distinguished Alumnus for 2008. Please send your nomination, along with information on why the individual should be honored, to: Lonnie Robinson, Director of Alumni Affairs College of Dentistry 1198 Postle Hall 305 W. 12th Avenue P.O. Box 182357 Columbus, OH 43218-2357 (614) 688-7910 robinson.728@osu.edu Nomination deadline: October 31, 2007
Pearson explains that the hardest part of ending his practice was leaving all of his lovely patients, “So many I would run into in the grocery store and I would say, ‘I can’t call you by name, but, I say, if you open your mouth, I’ll tell you who you are.’” One of the many organizations that Dr. Pearson has been a large part of is the Ohio Dental Association, where he served on several committees and delegations, and acted as President from 1978-79. At the most recent ODA House of Delegates meeting, Dr. Pearson received a standing ovation for his many years of service to that body.
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PAST DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI As an active member of the Cleveland Dental Society, Dr. Pearson has either chaired or been a member of numerous committees including serving on the board from 1967-82. In 1968 he began his term as treasurer, and over the next five years, rotated through to presidency in 1972.
“So many (patients) I would run into in the grocery store and I would say, ‘I can’t call you by name, but, I say, if you open your mouth, I’ ll tell you who you are.’” Dr. Pearson has worked hard throughout his life to make advancements to the profession of dentistry, here in Ohio and around the world. As this year’s distinguished alumnus, Dr. Pearson is recognized for his lifetime of service and dedication to the College and the support he and his wife dedicated to the profession of dentistry. Frances Pearson passed away in January of 2005. Dr. David Pearson currently resides in Medina, Ohio in the Western Reserve Masonic Community.
Dental Alumni Society officers assumed their roles with the ceremonial passing of the gavel from Dr. Alan Mikesell, DDS ’66, past president, . to Dr. George Brown, DDS ’69, president for 2007.
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Norman C. Colebrook, D.D.S. ’20 Dick P. Snyder, D.D.S. ’13 Keith Devoe, D.D.S. ’27 Harold E. Barlow, D.D.S. ’39 Myron G. Turner, D.D.S. ’36 George C. Paffenbarger, D.D.S. ’24 Judson C. Hickey, D.D.S. ’50 Earl D. Lowry, D.D.S. ’17 Kenneth M. Clemens, D.D.S. ’54 William Travis, D.D.S. ’46 Wendell D. Postle, D.D.S. ’23 Morgan L. Allison, D.D.S. ’44 Frank C. Starr Sr., D.D.S. ’15 Arthur J. Cloran, D.D.S. ’45 Charles D. Krouse, D.D.S. ’49 N. Wayne Hiatt, D.D.S. ’51 Robert K. Bowen, D.D.S. ’48 William D.J. Heintz, D.D.S. ’32 John W. Regenos, D.D.S. ’51 John G. Kramer, D.D.S. ’57 Orville E. Russell, D.D.S. ’47 William R. Wallace, D.D.S. ’56 Bernard S. Snyder, D.D.S. ’51 William C. Dew, D.D.S. ’41 Robert P. Gardner, D.D.S. ’62 Charles N. Bertolami, D.D.S. ’74 Robert E. Lauer, D.D.S. ’61 Nancy J. Goorey, D.D.S. ’55 Jack W. Gottschalk, D.D.S. ’55 S. Timothy Rose, D.D.S. ’67 Newell H. Yaple, D.D.S. ’56 Elgene G. Mainous, D.D.S. ’56 Constantine J. Cavalaris, D.D.S. ’58 Julian B. Woelfel, D.D.S. ’48 George Blozis, D.D.S. ’55 Bernie McConnell, D.D.S. ’53
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Congratulations to the Class of 1957 on its 50th reunion. We, through some blood, some sweat, and some tears over the years, practiced the marvelous profession of dentistry. Having been married to a wonderful and gracious wife close to forty-eight years has made the road of life a delightful journey. Kudos to all the professors, staff, and fellow students who were a great help and blessing to me over those four years in the College of Dentistry at The Ohio State University. Some are gone, but not forgotten.
The best way to get a good hygienist is to marry one. I married Pat Blackburn after graduation in June of 1957. We practiced in Bay Village, Ohio, for forty one years. My brother and I practiced in the same office together - separately. One of the big advantages was if one went on a vacation; the other could see emergency patients for the other. Another advantage was I did a good deal of fishing and hunting for pheasants. My brother did a good deal of flying in his own plane to dental meetings and family vacations; therefore we did not have a conflict in time off. We have been retired now for nine years. In retirement we keep busy with my kennels. I had gotten into breeding field trial English Setters. I also got into my long time love of fish pond management, which started when I was in eighth grade on my father’s property in Hinkley, Ohio. My setters are aging and I am now back starting over with Weimaraners. Do you remember Willie?
DR. ARMOND V. ARNOLD
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Warmth, cheer and smiling faces filled the sixth floor Cleveland room at the Midwest hotel during this year’s Post College Assembly, as the class of 1957 gathered to celebrate their 50th year as dentists. During this hallmark event the class becomes know as the College of Dentistry’s newest golden buckeyes as they receive the traditional golden college pin, leather dentistry bookmark and certificate of recognition in honor of the occasion.
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(Top-left) A picture is worth a thousand words. Drs. James Mills, Robert Dodge and Richard Drukenbrod peruse through their old yearbook, as they remember the fun they had at the College. (Bottom- right) Dr. Jack Kramer proudly displays his new buckeye pin, celebrating 50 years as a dentist.
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My, how the time flies. We enjoy life to the fullest and follow our Buckeyes home and away. I still work a few days each week to give Pat (wife) a break and to rest my body from workouts; golf, racquetball and whatever endeavor I try to do. Yes, I am healthy as a hog and plan on gradually fading away from drilling, filling, and billing. A nice young dentist is in the process of buying my practice. So, soon I will be free to drive Pat crazy. I look forward to being with as many of our 1957 classmates as possible, as it was truly a great class. DR. DONALD D. DE CENSO
Well for starters, I got old aged. It kind of sucks. My wife and I have been married since I was a senior dental student. We moved seven times. Hey, dentists don’t move do they? My second career of public health dentistry (bureaucrat- ow pay) caused all that moving. A master’s degree from the University of Michigan is to blame. Did you know I was the city of Columbus Health Department Head Dentist? Remember when as students we did duty or something at that “Steel Clinic”? I ended up being West Virginia State Dental Director for its state health department for twenty seven years. I smell a lifetime pension. We live near Richmond, VA.
In 1989, after thirty-two years’ I “retired” from the Bryan Dental Group. Since 1989, I have been the Adjunct Professor of Primary Care and recruitment officer with the Office of Admissions at The OSU College of Dentistry, and also have been a Docent with the OSU Wexner Center for the Arts. Since 1974, I have been the “Stringer” in The Bryan Times and a sideline photographer for Ohio State football, basketball, baseball, and track. For thirty-five years, I have served as a state chairman of science fairs for the ODA. DR. NORMAN J. BURNS
DR. JOHN H. WILSON
We have lived in Salt Lake City since 1959. I practiced dentistry here for forty years. I have served organized dentistry as officer and president of both local and state components. I served as a delegate to the ADA for five years. I also helped organize the Salt Lake Donated Dental Services Free Clinic where members of the local dental society donate time and services to provide dental care for the homeless and indigent. I have given dental service in Thailand, Korea, and West Africa. In Ghana, I assisted in starting a dental hygiene program and arranged for guest lectures for the dental school. DR. JOHN M. BEVAN
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2007 Class Reunions Save the date - September 7 – 8, 2007 Classes ending in a “2” or “7” will be celebrating reunions during Reunion Weekend in September 2007. Each class will have a reunion on Friday, September 7th, followed by the Annual College of Dentistry Tailgate on Saturday, September 8th. 50th Reunion - Class of 1957
35th Reunion - Class of 1972
The class of 1957 will be gathering twice during this milestone year. On May 4, 2007, the 50th Reunion Class was honored at Post College Assembly and had an official reunion gathering. Dr. Martin LeBoeuf from Dayton chaired the event.
Co-chairs: Dr. Rickne Scheid of Columbus, OH Dr. Joel Weaver of Columbus, OH
A second event will take place September 7-8 with the other reunion classes that will be on campus during the Reunion Weekend. This gathering will be much more informal than the May reunion. For more information contact Martin LeBoeuf, ‘57 class chair. 45th Reunion - Class of 1962
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Co-chairs: Dr. Thomas Skinner of Gallipolis, OH Dr. Duke Heller of Columbus, OH 40th Reunion - Class of 1967 Chair: Dr. Doug Fortney of San Diego, CA
30th Reunion - Class of 1977 Chair: Dr. Darrell Scott of Loudonville, OH 20th Reunion - Class of 1987 Chair: Dr. Mark Fixari of Columbus, OH 15th Reunion - Class of 1992 Co-chairs: Dr. Burt Hagler of Xenia, OH Dr. Brian Hockenberger of Medina, OH 10th Reunion - Class of 1997 Co-chairs: Dr. Eric Menke of Columbus, OH Dr. Dale Anne Featheringham of Columbus, OH
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Upcoming Events September 7-9, 2007 OSU Reunion Weekend September 8, 2007 Alumni Society Tailgate September 13-15, 2007 2008 ODA; Columbus, Ohio (Look for the college booth)
Reunion Weekend Timeline Friday, September 7, 2007 8:00 - 12:00 CE offered by our Continuing Education Department, to be held at the Blackwell 11:30 - 1:00 OSU All Alumni Luncheon in the new Recreation and Physical Activity Center
September 28, 2007 ADA Alumni Society Reception 5:30-7:30 Barcelona I Room at the Parc 55 Hotel; San Francisco February 22, 2008 Chicago Midwinter Alumni Society Reception 5:30-7:30 Truffles Room @ Hyatt Regency Chicago March 14-15, 2008 Orthondontics Research Day and the Orthodontics Alumni Meeting March 13-16, 2008 Atlanta Hinman Alumni Society Reception 5:30-7:30 Omni Hotel @ CNN Center
1:00 - 2:00 Campus activities will be offered 2:30 - 3:30 Tours of Postle Hall
March 28-April 2, 2008 ADEA Annual Session and Exhibition; Dallas, Texas
5:00 - 7:00 Individual class receptions at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus
April 17-19, 2008 Boucher Conference; Columbus, Ohio
7:00 - 9:00 All classes come together for dinner in the Hyatt ballroom 9:00 - ???? Other activities determined by the class Saturday, September 8, 2007 22nd Annual Dental Alumni Society Tailgate - 9 am - to kickoff of Football game, Ohio State vs. University of Akron
May 7, 2008 Clincal Excellence Day; Columbus, Ohio May 8-10, 2008 64th Post College Assembly; Columbus, Ohio May 16-20, 2008 AAO Annual Session Denver, Colorado September 5-7, 2008 Reunion Weekend 2008 and Tailgate Ohio State vs. Ohio Universtiy
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1962 Dr. Robert Hosack, ’62, wanted to tell all of his alumni friends that he is still practicing dentistry 3 days a week at 70 years of age, and enjoys giving to others through dentistry and his hobby of calligraphy.
1964 Dr. John C. Lude, ’64, was recently recognized for his 40 years of service to the Columbus Children’s Hospital. He specifically serves infants and children who are born with cleft lip and palate and also children who have other craniofacial anomalies (even the most complex ones). He has devoted time and effort to this cause and is a sterling example of public service to this population of kids that are born with congenital anomalies.
1967 Dr. Tom Kalniz, ‘67, retired last year from a private practice with his son Dr. Scott Kalinz, ‘98, after eight years together. Everyday, Tom and Scott would sit down in the lab on bare wooden stools to have lunch together. Tom’s wife/Scott’s mom, Sharon, decided to liven things up a bit by painting their favorite lunchtime stools in buckeye-fashion scarlet and gray.
N O T ES He is the former President of the American Association for Dental Research and was named as Distinguished Alumnus of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1996. A native Ohioan, Dr. Bertolami majored in liberal arts at The Ohio State University, before receiving his DDS. He attended Harvard, receiving a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 1979, and received specialty training in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital, serving as chief resident from 1979-80.
1977 & 1983 Governor Ted Strickland recently appointed Dr. William Leffler, ‘78, to serve on the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) and Dr. Billie Sue Kyger, ‘83, for a second term. Serving four-year terms, members of the OSDB set standards for the practice of dentistry and enforce the Ohio Dental Practice Act. Leffler and Kyger join a few other OSU alumni on the OSDB: Dr. Douglas Wallace, ‘81 and Dr. Berta Howard, ’76. Outgoing members of the board include Dr. Philip J. Beckwith, DDS ’74, MS ‘78, an orthodontist from Columbus. Dr. Leffler currently operates a general dentistry office in Massillon, Ohio. A practicing dentist since 1978, Dr. Leffler has an interest in dentistry’s future beyond his own practice and his recent appointment to the OSDB - his son William will be attending The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in the fall. Dr. Kyger, a general dentist from Gallipolis, has been practicing dentistry for more than 20 years. She attained a dual degree in dentistry and pharmacy from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and College of Pharmacy. She has served on the clinical faculty at the College of Dentistry.
Dr. Robert L. Fredricks, ’67, is retiring from his practice in Laredo, Texas, and moving to San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.
1974 Dr. Charles N. Bertolami, ’74, has been named Dean of the New York University College of Dentistry. He will assume the post on September 1, 2007. Dr. Bertolami is currently Dean of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry, and is the current ADEA President-elect.
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Buckeye times three. The children (and faithful pup) of Julie Roberts ’87 show their scarlet and gray pride.
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N O T ES Dr. Gerald N. Glickman, ’78, was elected vice president of the American Association of Endodontists during its 2007 Annual Session, April 26-29 in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Glickman has been actively involved in the Association for a number of years, serving as AAE treasurer 2005-2007 and participating in the work of various committees. He also played an integral role in planning numerous annual sessions, serving as chair of research presentations from 1995-1997. Dr. Glickman is currently professor and chair of the Department of Endodontics at Texas A&M/Baylor College of Dentistry and currently resides in Dallas.
1981 Dr. David Migliore, ’81, recently completed a 1-year program and became a Certified Life Coach with Life-forming Coaching in Virginia Beach. He was recently named Dean of Students for the Global Entrepreneurship Institute, where he is coaching international students through a 40-week program in character development and leadership training.
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Dr. Steve Shall, ’78, and his son David, D3, removed ten teeth from a 40-year-old female gorilla. It had stopped eating and was loosing weight when the zoo dentist, a good friend of Dr. Shall, requested that Shall assist him. While the gorilla was under anesthesia, Dr. Shall and his son radiographed its teeth and determined it needed ten extractions and a cleaning. “The jaw bone of a gorilla is very hard and the teeth roots are long, making extraction much more difficult than on humans,” said Dr. Shall. “David was surprised how tough it was to get the teeth out.” After healing, the gorilla has gained all her weight back and is doing great. Dr. Jan Kronmiller, ’78, previous dean of the College, accepted a new position at Nova Southeastern University as head of Orthodontics.
Dr. Tom Nymberg, ’87, and his wife Victoria are thrilled to announce the new addition of two more children to their family. Yodeet and Kales were recently adopted from Ethiopia, joining older siblings Paul, John and Caroline. Welcome to the Nymberg clan! Allen Herpy, DDS ’87, MS ’94, is currently training for the 2007 NYC marathon. He has already completed the Cleveland, Chicago and Boston marathons. We wish him luck in this year’s race. Just last year, Dr. Herpy became recertified by the Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He currently maintains a practice in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, where he has been established for the past 12 years. His son Zack is studying at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, daughter Jill is a junior in high school and will be applying to OSU this fall, and son Ryan is in 3rd grade and an avid hockey player. Allen and his wife Nancy celebrated 23 years of blissful marriage in June.
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1989 Dr. Gregory P. Heintschel, ’89, recently sold his practice in Findlay, Ohio, to move to Petoskey, Michigan, with his family, where he will be the Assistant Dental Director for the Michigan Community Dental Clinics, Inc. He is looking forward to the new challenge and the resort lifestyle that Petoskey offers.
1992 Dr. Jay Tolloti ’92 and his wife Lisa had their third child on May 28, 2006. He is a handsome boy named Richard Jay Tolloti. A Buckeye in Gator Nation You may remember a class note, in the last Quarterly, from Dr. Marc Ottenga, ’80, associate professor of operative dentistry at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. After the recent Fiesta Bowl defeat, Ottenga endured a good-hearted, but heartbreaking, Forida Gator chompfest, as he stood strong sporting his scarlet and gray following the loss. As the Buckeye’s basketball team squared off against the Gators, once again, Ottenga’s hopes rose at the thought of revenge against those who mocked him. Unfortunately for all OSU fans, the game didn’t turn out the way we hoped. “I felt it was best to deal with this Buckeye/Gator issue head-on,” said Ottenga, as he showed pictures of the lab coat he wore to work following the loss. “The front of the shirt is to show what we Buckeyes have had to deal with lately, and the back of the shirt gives our response to the Gator Nation… Well, at least my response.” We salute you for your sportsmanship Dr. Ottenga and look forward to rolling over the Gators next year. Go Bucks!
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Dr. Ottenga’s response to the Gators Chomp Fest
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James A. Kreider, DDS, class of 1935, died May 8, 2007, at age 96. He practiced in his hometown of Newark until the onset of World War II. He volunteered for service and saw action in North Africa and southern France, while attaining the rank of Major. At the war’s end, he joined the faculty of the Ohio State College of Dentistry as an instructor in Prosthetic Dentistry. I began my dental education in 1955, and entered the clinic two years later. I was told by some of my fellow students to avoid him in the clinic because he was too demanding. I didn’t avoid him, and I had few encounters with him until late in my senior year. I was one of the lucky student dentists who had reliable patients. Once a student had met all of the clinic requirements, he (we didn’t have any women in our class) could select patients and treat them with minimal supervision. I wanted to treat a handicapped patient and I was assigned to a young man, Johnny, a few years younger than me. Johnny had gone hunting on Thanksgiving. He rested his shotgun against a fence while he climbed over it. The gun fired and caught him in the back, paralyzing him from the waist down. He also had several dental problems due to previous extractions.
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My first challenge was to make a treatment plan. This required consultation with four sections, each of whom had a plan that seemed to be in conflict with another. Frustrated, I returned to the diagnosis clinic and slammed my folder onto a table. Kreider responded by asking me what I thought I was doing. Once he settled me down, I explained my problem. He told me he would guide me through the treatment plan, if I swore to do everything exactly as he ordered. And that I did. It was the highlight of my clinical experience. Later, I returned to the College to teach, I had the fortune to work in the diagnosis clinic with him. I enjoyed his stories and he would call me over whenever he found something of interest in a patient. He had fantastic recall. His wife Laura told me about an evening when a well-dressed gentleman knocked on their door. He announced himself as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Intelligence gathering information about a young man in their neighborhood who was applying for a spot in Army Intelligence. As the officer was about to leave, Kreider asked the man if he could ask him a question. The officer agreed. The question was why the officer was using a phony name. He knew it was phony because he had met the man in a poker game when both were in the Army. The officer responded that Kreider should probably be the one in Army Intelligence. More recently, he provided his remembrances to his dental school in “A Historical Remembrance of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry”. While his manner was sometimes gruff, he was a big-hearted man. He out-lived two wives, five brothers and one sister. Incidentally, Johnny became a champion wheelchair basketball player. I can’t remember his last name. I bet Jim Kreider could.
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Dr. James Kreider, DDS ’35 James A. Kreider, DDS, retired Professor of Dentistry at The Ohio State University and long-time Worthington, Ohio, resident, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at The Village at Westerville Retirement Center. He was born in Newark, Ohio, on November 13, 1911. He graduated from The Ohio State University School of Dentistry in 1935. He served in the United States Army Dental Corps from 1940-1945, participating in the North Africa, Southern France and European Theaters. Joining The Ohio State University dental faculty in December of 1945, he remained until his retirement in 1979. He was a dedicated and demanding educator. Dr. Kreider was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Psi Omega Dental Fraternity and Omicron Kappa Upsilon honorary dental fraternity. He was a life member of The Ohio State University Alumni Association, a member of the Columbus Dental Society, and both the Ohio and American Dental Associations. Dr. Kreider was a member and former elder of the Worthington Presbyterian Church. Dr. Clyde H. Cox, Jr. ‘44 Clyde H. Cox, Jr., formerly of Toledo, Ohio, and resident of Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2006, in Florida. Dr. Cox was born and raised in Toledo. He graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1944 . His dental practice was located in downtown Toledo. After retirement, he moved to Florida in 1980. He also retired from the U.S. Army as a colonel, after 30 years of service. A pilot, who had great passion for aviation, Dr. Cox built his own plane and served with the Civil Air Patrol. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church, FL, and the Toledo Ft. Industry Masonic Lodge, #144, F.&A.M. He is survived by his sons, Clyde III, of Gastonia, NC, and David of Plant City, FL; daughters, Barbara of Jacksonville, FL, and Rev. Susan Keppy of Lewistown, MY; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dr. Eugene M. Oswalt, DDS ’48 Dr. Eugene M. Oswalt, 82, passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, at MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio, after a long illness. Dr. Oswalt was born January 29, 1924, in Mansfield, and had lived there all of his life. A graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Dr. Oswalt was a dentist for 41 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and deacon, and was a member of the local, state and national dental societies, past president of the Mansfield JCs, Mansfield Dental Society, the Mansfield Men’s Garden Club and the Mansfield Playhouse. He had volunteered at Kingwood Center, the American Red Cross, Gorman Nature Center, Bridge The Gap and Meals On Wheels. Dr. Oswalt served both in World War II and the Korean War.
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Robert Charles Hinkle, surrounded by his family, passed away on June 9, 2007. He was the beloved husband of Margaret Murray Hinkle, father of Kathleen Hinkle (Robert) Cande of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Dr. Robert M. (Cathy) Hinkle of Dublin, Ohio, and Timothy J. Hinkle (Michel Kirby) of Playa del Rey, California; grandfather to Ryan Murray, Lauren Ann and Andrew Charles Hinkle. A brother William D. and his sister Betty Kay Hinkle preceded him in death. He was devoted to his family and to his dental profession. He was born January 4, 1927 in Oxford, Ohio, and was a graduate of McGuffey School there. He was an honors graduate of Miami University, Class of 1948, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. He was a member of the Tribe Miami. In 1952 he graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where he was elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon honorary dental fraternity. A winner of the Callahan Commission Award and the Baucher Scholarship trophy, he also was president of the Professional Inter-Fraternity Council while in dental school. He served as captain in the United States Dental Corps, stationed at Sembach Air Base in Germany for two years. From 1954 to 2000 he practiced general dentistry in downtown Columbus. He was active in the Columbus Dental Society, serving on the board of directors, councils and committees. He held numerous leadership positions in the Ohio Dental Association, and was ODA president in 1987-1988. In 1990 he was named recipient of the Distinguished Dentist Award, the highest state honor in the profession. For a number of years he served as delegate to the American Dental Association. He was a fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He was a life member and officer of the American Equilibration Society, and was active in the L.D. Pankey Study Group. He loved classical music, his flower gardens and fishing in Canada with a very special group of friends. He was a life member of the Upper Arlington Civic Association, and served in several leadership positions at Saint Agatha Catholic Church. Dr. Lars Christian Larsen, DDS ‘00 Lars Christian Larsen, DDS, age 40, of Lewis Center, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2007, at home surrounded by his loving family. A 1985 graduate of Silver Creek High School, San Jose, CA, Lars received his BA in Advertising from San Jose State University, and was a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Class of 2000. Lars is survived by his wife, Monica Larsen, daughters, Savannah and Sorina Larsen, of Lewis Center; and special friends, Pat Poland ’00, Mike Lee ’00 and Jeff Jaicks ’00.
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The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and the Society for Oral Laser
laser Applications present the SOLA International Oral Laser Academy 2007.
Created in co-operation with the National Laser societies affiliated to SOLA, numerous European Universities, experienced practitioners and sustaining manufacturers, the modules are based on the “Gold Standard� in Laser dentistry. This three-module course investigates the latest trends and research findings using hands-on training and supervised clinical experience in this most innovative field of dentistry: Laser Dentistry.
After completion, participants are welcomed as members of SOLA International Academy, as well as of the SOLA International Academy Alumni Study Club - helping to spread the knowledge about lasers further. Module #1 will be held on September 15-16, 2007, in Postle Hall. (Dates, places and prices for modules #2-3 will be announced at a later date.)
Go to www.dent.osu.edu/ce for information.
Cost per participant for module #1: $1195
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Reunion Weekend & . The OSU College of Dentistry Tailgate . COME HOME TO CAMPUS! A8.99 September 7-9, 2007 How long has it been since you strolled across the Oval or dipped your toes in Mirror Lake? Have you wondered how campus has changed since then? Your alma mater continues to grow and evolve, but one thing that remains the same is the joy of reliving college memories and visiting with old Buckeye friends from near and far. Come back for your reunion and enjoy a jam-packed weekend of things to do and people to see. Reunion Weekend will honor more than the 50- and 60-year classes, as was the case in the past. Some colleges and departments are working with five-year increments, while others will invite classes from 10, 25, and 35 years ago. The organizers emphasize the Reunion Weekend is intended to be a celebration for all alumni, not just those who graduated in a particular year.
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Medical Emergencies 08.02 September 7, 2007 • 8am-noon Ms. Wendy Moore, R.D.H., E.F.D.A., M.S.AT., is clinical director and assistant professor in Dental Hygiene, Section of Primary Care. After graduating from Ohio State’s Dental Hygiene Program, where she specialized in the Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary program, she worked in a private practice and also in a periodontal practice. She then received a Master of Science in Health Administration from Central Michigan University. Prior to coming back to Ohio State, she was a part-time instructor in the EFDA program at Sinclair Community College. She currently directs the senior dental hygiene clinics. Location: The Blackwell Inn • 4 CEUs
After completion, participants are welcomed as members of SOLA International Academy as well as of the SOLA International Academy Alumni Study Club - helping to spread the knowledge about lasers further. Location: Hilton Garden Inn Columbus, Campus 12 CEUs
Arthur B. Lewis Lecture Series : The Changing Face of Growth Modification - An Evidence Based Approach to . Treatment Timing 08.03 October 5, 2007 • Time: 8:30am-4:30pm Dr. James McNamara The course will range from discussions of the broad topic of treatment timing (including the cervical vertebral maturation system that can be used to determine proper timing of treatment) to the details of appliance management. Dr. McNamara will synthesize an approach to juvenile, adolescent and adult treatment, incorporating many of the current orthodontic and orthopedic technologies that have emerged during the last two decades. Speaker: Dr. James A. McNamara has been an orthodontic resident, doctoral student in anatomy, university professor, teacher and researcher, international lecturer, and private practitioner during the last four decades. His broad experience in both clinical and experimental arenas and his worldwide travels have provided him a unique opportunity to synthesize an approach to clinical practice that not only is evidence-based, but also is focused on the art, as well as the science of orthodontics. Location: The Wade Orthodontic Center 7 CEUs
Dental Sealants: . to Certify the Dental Assistant
08.06 • October 6, 2007 08.19 • December 8, 2007 All: 8am – 5pm 08.12 Ms. Beverly McClure, September 15-16, 2007 • Time TBD Ms. Wendy Moore Ernst Wintner, Franziska Beer, Andreas Moritz, Dr. Description: This course is designed to prepare the Christopher Walinski certified dental assistant to properly apply dental sealants Created in co-operation with the National Laser societies in the dental practice. affiliated to SOLA, numerous European Universities, SAVE 5% ONLINE REGISTRATION Discount code experienced practitioners and sustaining manufacturers, the modules are based on the “Gold Standards” in Laser dentistry. on the website. LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE!!! Location: Wendell D. Postle Hall, Room 3085 This three-module course investigates the latest trends and 7 CEUs research findings using hands-on training and supervised clinical experience in this most innovative field of dentistry: Laser Dentistry.
SOLA International Laser Academy 2007 .
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Ohio State Implant Clinical Trials: What we have learned that can help your practice!
October 19-20, 2007 • 8am-5pm daily Speaker: Dr. Daniel Ward THIS COURSE IS SPONSORED BY THE AGD Dental Photography is vital for today’s practitioner to objectively evaluate, diagnose and design a smile. Images allow the dentist to effectively evaluate all the smile components prior to treatment. Photographs allow for effective communication with the patient during consultation, specialists involved with treatment and the dental laboratory. Pre-treatment photographs are an essential record for medial/legal protection of the dentist. Posttreatment photographs allow the dentist to evaluate their skills in order to constantly improve and to display their capabilities to future patients. Photography is as important as the mirror, explorer and radiographs to today’s aesthetically minded practitioner.
08.14 October 19, 2007 • 8:30am – 4:30pm Dr. Edwin McGlumphy The implant dentist and patient want the same two things: restorations that look good and remain “trouble-free” over the long term. This program will address the issues of implant placement and abutment selection that allow consistent and affordable implant esthetics. Likewise, abutment strength, anti-rotational features, torque control and occlusion unique to contemporary implant systems will be discussed. Particular emphasis will be given to practical applications of biomechanical principles to assure long term, successful implant restorations. Clinically relevant research conclusions will be highlighted. Guidelines regarding bone dimensions and implant numbers will be addressed. Current controversies on wide diameter implants, HA coating, early or immediate loading, splinting and screw vs. cement retention will be emphasized. Potential biomechanical and esthetic problem areas will be illustrated with clinical examples. Multiple solutions will be offered to help the experienced, and the non-experienced, dentist avoid esthetic or biomechanical failure after initial implant success.
State of the art cameras are based on digital technology. However, digital cameras must be optimized for intra-oral views by pre-setting the lighting, focusing and exposure. Learn how to properly setup the camera for a complete series of dental photographs. Transform these pictures into useful images for sharing with the patient, lab and specialists. Adjust your images using Photoshop Elements, archive them for legal and demonstrative purposes, and insert them into a PowerPoint Program for presentation to your patients. If you have wanted to learn how to incorporate digital dental photography into your practice, this comprehensive course is for you. Participants will learn how to expose a “full series” by photographing each other. The photos will be calibrated using Photoshop and inserted into a PowerPoint presentation. Cameras may be brought to the course, but the hands-on sessions will use supplied cameras, mirrors and cheek retractors. Computers will be available for using Photoshop Elements and PowerPoint. Location: Wendell D. Postle Hall, Room 3089B CEUs vary
Speaker: Dr. McGlumphy graduated from The Ohio State College of Dentistry and completed a general practice residency at the University of Texas-San Antonio. He returned to Ohio State for prosthodontic training and received a master’s degree in 1988. Since that time, he has been a full-time prosthodontic faculty member at The Ohio State University, responsible for all aspects of predoctoral and postdoctoral implant education. He has also served as principal investigator for multiple studies on implant component physical properties and prospective implant clinical trials. This work has led to over seventyfive publications and $4.1 million in extramural funding. He has been a reviewer for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Quintessence International and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants. He has a private practice limited to implant prosthodontics, and lectures internationally in the field of implant dentistry. Location: The Ohio State Campus 7 CEUs
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Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist 08.07 October 20-21, 2007 • 8am-6pm THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. 08.11 December 8-9, 2007 • 8am-6pm Ms. Michele Carr, Dr. Simon Prior, Dr. Guillermo Chacon, Ms. Joan Gibson-Howell This course for dental hygienists in the state of Ohio will cover the basic concepts of the administration of local anesthesia. This self-study/lecture/hands-on course is designed to prepare the participant for the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia and pain control. Participants will complete 13 hours of on-line self-study prior to attending the 16 hour lecture and hands-on sessions. Participants will be taught in The Ohio State University College of Dentistry under the supervision of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery faculty and dental hygiene faculty. This 29-hour course consists of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on clinical experiences. Completion of this course prepares one to take the NERB examination required for dental hygiene local anesthesia credentialing in Ohio. This course meets the OSDB standards for dental hygienists to be able to administer local anesthesia in the state of Ohio. Location: Wendell D. Postle Hall 29 CEUs
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October 27, 2007 • 8:30am-4:30pm Ms. Beverly McClure, Ms. Janet Uldricks This course is designed to prepare the certified dental assistant to properly perform a coronal polishing procedure, so a coronal polishing certification may be obtained. The certified dental assistant will: 1) Understand scientific terminology relating to coronal polishing 2) State the difference between coronal polishing and an oral prophylaxis 3) Explain the indications and contraindication for coronal polishing 4) State the adverse effect of coronal polishing 5) Explain the concept of selective polishing 6) Demonstrate the principles of infection control 7) Demonstrate the principle of ergonomics while coronal polishing 8) Demonstrate correct coronal polishing technique on a typodont 9) Demonstrate correct coronal polishing techniques on a clinical patient Location: Wendell D. Postle Hall, Room 3085 7 CEUs
Infection Control & . Substance Abuse 08.15 Nov 3, 2007 • 8am-12:30pm Speakers: Dr. Brad Lander, Ms. Sue Bauchmoyer Substance Abuse- This course meets Ohio Dental Board state requirements. The Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) has mandated all dentists to attend one two-hour course in infection control and one two-hour course in substance abuse. Infection Control- This session will explore current information on infectious diseases, infection control, and safety from a global perspective to the dental practice setting. We will examine infection control challenges and discuss best practices for incorporating the CDC, OSHA, and State Dental Board infection control guidelines Location: Wendell D. Postle Hall, Room 1188 2-4 CEUs
Identification, Intervention and Treatment Considerations in Oral Health Care 08.21 November 16, 2007 • 8am-5pm Speaker:: Ms. Beverly McClure, Ms. Jessie Tudor, Dr. Anne Hague, Ms. Joan Gibson-Howell Identification, Intervention and Treatment Considerations in Oral Health Care Issues covered include: mandatory reporting, domestic violence, sexual abuse/dental fears and eating disorders. This program is recommended for the entire office. See our website for more details regarding this course at www.dent.osu.edu/ce Location: Wendell D. Postle Hall, Room 3089B 8 CEUs
Last Chance CE 08.17 Dec 19-21, 2007 • 8am-5pm daily Speakers: TBD It is your last chance in 2007 to get multiple credits from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry! This twoday format will provide an inexpensive way for your entire office to get that last-minute CE. Topics are to include Substance Abuse, Infection Control, Medical Emergencies and more. Location: The Blackwell Inn CEUs - Vary
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COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION Dr. Carole Anderson Interim Dean Cheryl DeVore Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. John Sheridan Associate Dean for Research Dr. Stan Vermilyea Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Darrell Young Executive Assistant Dean for Administration
Dr. Scott Herness Section Head, Oral Biology Dr. Paul Casamassimo Section Head, Pediatric Dentistry Dr. Henry Fields Section Head, Orthodontics Dr. Peter Larsen Section Head, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. Angelo Mariotti Section Head, Periodontology
Dr. John Nusstein Section Head, Endodontics Dr. Steve Rosenstiel Section Head, Restorative and Prosthodontics Dr. Meade van Putten Section Head, Primary Care
OFFICE OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Colleen Garland Senior Director of Development Rachel Childress Director of Development Tom Dauber Assistant Director of Development
Lonnie Robinson Director of Alumni Affairs & Continuing Education Melody Young CE Program Coordinator Kate Charlesworth-Miller Alumni Affairs & Development Program Coordinator
Teri Myers Marketing & Communications Matthew Garofalo Communications Coordinator
Dental alumni society board of governors April 2007–March 31, 2008 President George G. Brown II, DDS ’69, MS ’76 President-Elect John E. Rhodes, Jr., DDS ’80 Vice President Joseph P. Crowley, DDS ’76 Past President Alan B. Mikesell, DDS ’66, MS ’86 Secretary-Treasurer Henry Fischbach, DDS ’86 Editor Kenneth M. Clemens, DDS ’54 Associate Editor Robert B. Stevenson, DDS ’75, MS ’80 Contributing Writer, The Quarterly Donald F. Bowers, DDS ’59, MS
Members-At-Large District 1 Daniel M. DeAngelo, DDS ’86, MS ’97 District 2 Matthew J. Kirlough, DDS ’96 District 3 Brett S. Pelok, DDS ’93 District 4 Gordon Rauch, DDS ’98 District 5 TBD District 6 Darrel L. Scott, DDS ’77 District 7 Joseph V. Clause, DDS ’91 District 8 Paul Loper District 9 TBD
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