Trident | Spring 2024

TRIDENT PACIFIC ORTHODONTIC ALUMNI NEWSLETTER ARTH UR A. DU G ONI SC HOOL OF D E NT I ST RY

APRIL 2024

COMMITTEE CHAIR INTRODUCTION Dr. Nicole Nalchajian DDS MSD

EDITORS Katherine Kieu Jennifer Yau CONTRIBUTORS Nicole Nalchajian Joorok Park Heesoo Oh Ava Vakili Jeffrey Roseth Andrew Tsai Greg Pavlos Jetson Lee

Hey everyone! I’m super excited to reconnect with the ortho program and all of you! Let’s see...I moved back to my hometown (Fresno, CA) and went to work with my dad and my first cousin, Greg. It was awesome to work with my dad for a few years before he retired. My husband, Toufik, was born and raised in Morocco (you can see a photo below of us visiting there this past summer). We have two boys who are pretty much the greatest joys of my life. Liam is in his second year at San Diego State University with a kinesiology major. He’s also a power lifter! Michael is a sophomore in high school, playing basketball and golf. The best part is they are really good friends, despite having very different personalities and being almost four years apart. Toufik has always been a stay-at-home dad, which has worked out well for our family.

Greg and I are still partners, and we have a large, two-location practice with 25 team members. We partnered our practice with Corus Orthodontists in late 2022, which has been a good move for us. Greg wants to slow down a bit, so we are looking for an associate to join our practice.

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I’d love to say I have a lot of cool hobbies, but mostly I work, lift weights, read and cook! I love to cook, so we eat at home almost every day. We have a lot of family in town, so that also keeps me busy. I do have some ideas on how to keep busy after I retire though! We have a little dog that also brings a lot of joy to my world. We like to ski and get outdoors, but an ACL repair from a ski accident in 2020 has put a little kink in that. We have traveled quite a bit with the boys and try to do that whenever we can.

All in all, I’m super grateful for every day and try to make the best of it! Looking forward to connecting with you all.

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COMMITTEE CHAIR’S REPORT Dr. Nicole Nalchajian DDS MSD

Happy New Year to you all! I am honored and excited to address you as the newly appointed president of the Orthodontic Alumni Board.

I want to extend my gratitude to Dr. Jetson Lee, our outgoing board president, for his many years of work and dedication to our school and our program.

The Department of Orthodontics had an eventful 2023 and so far, 2024.

I would like to share a few key moments.

The Welcome BBQ picnic for the Class of 2025 was held on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Golden Gate Park, Hellman Hollows picnic site. Faculty, residents, staff, and their families attended the event. Everyone enjoyed meeting the Class of 2025’s families and significant others and seeing everyone interact in a relaxed setting. Food was catered by James Standfield Catering and Famous Dave’s BBQ. The 13th Annual Arthur A. Dugoni Graduation Symposium and Dinner was held on Friday, September 29, 2023. The symposium was held at the dental school, and Dr. Lucia Cevidanes was the speaker.

The title of her lecture was “Unlocking the Hidden Secrets of Patient Care Through 3D Imaging and Artificial Intelligence Technologies.”

I was thrilled to attend the graduation dinner that was held at the City Club of San Francisco. In the 50 years of the orthodontic program, the Class of 2023 is the first to be all women graduates. I am honored to have celebrated these incredibly dynamic and talented women who have entered our profession and are now part of our esteemed alumni. Congratulations to our recent grads!

Valerie Hernandez-Blouin — Associateship, Southern CA Stacey Moon — Associateship, Bay Area Young Eun Jung — Academia, New York, NY Parisa Moravedje Torbaty — Associateship, Southern CA Yidi Liu — Associateship, Indianapolis, IN Nina Khanna Stevens — Associateship, Palm Springs, CA Jaime Kika Masunaga — Associateship, Honolulu, HI Yoon Weon Suh — Associateship, Newark, NJ The annual PCSO/WOCON was held on November 2-5, 2023 in Anaheim, CA, and faculty, residents,

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COMMITTEE CHAIR’S REPORT CONT. and staff were there. The alumni reception was held on Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Rose Court Garden in the Disneyland Hotel. It was a magical event.

The annual Friendsgiving potluck was held on Saturday, November 12, 2023 at the home of Dr. Khaled Alotaib ’25. Faculty, residents and their families attended the event, each sharing a delicious side entree and/or desserts. The evening concluded with everyone feeling pleasantly stuffed.

Our 38th Annual Frederick T. West Orthodontic Lectureship was held in conjunction with the school’s 125th Annual Alumni Meeting February 8-10 at the Fairmont San Francisco. The theme of the meeting was All in The Family, as all speakers at the dental meeting were University of the Pacific alumni!

The Frederick T. West Orthodontic Lectureship speaker this year was Dr. Neal Kravitz.

Looking forward, we have some key goals: to find ways to come together and collaborate more often and to strengthen our bonds to each other and to our school, as well as advance our education. The department is planning a quarterly one-hour lecture via Zoom, an opportunity to earn free CE credits and learn about new topics or renew our skills. Please stay tuned for more details!

Additionally, we would like to bring our graduating classes back together to celebrate their 5-, 10-, 15year (and beyond!) anniversaries at the annual alumni meeting. I hope we can reconnect in person at events and reunions. We all know that while meeting on Zoom for educational purposes is convenient and saves time and money, nothing replaces being in the same room, networking, sharing knowledge and laughing at fond memories.

Our community is more than just a professional network, it’s a family. As we embark on this exciting chapter, I encourage each of you to actively participate in our orthodontic program events and share your ideas with the alumni committee.

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CLINIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT The Graduate Orthodontics clinic has made exciting additions to the program. Starting in February Dr. Jacqueline Payne (’21) will start teaching in the Wednesday morning mixed dentition clinic and Dr. Kyle Cuenin (’22) will teach in the Wednesday afternoon clinic. We welcome these two exceptional graduates from our program into our faculty. It is interesting to note that they come from the same lineage — Drs. Payne and Cuenin were big and little siblings during residency! Drs. Brian Payne (Thursday faculty) and Jacquie Payne are the first father-and-daughter faculty in the program.

In Dr. Cory Costanzo’s Digital Orthodontics curriculum, residents are learning how to best apply the latest digital technology to clinical practice. One example is digital indirect bonding. Under Dr. Costanzo’s close guidance, residents design bracket positions using SureSmile™ digital software, and the transfer trays (jigs) are 3D printed, allowing for accurate positioning brackets.

In January, residents and faculty were onboarded with remote monitoring tools provided by Dental Monitoring and Invisalign®. Residents will be able to better connect with their patients and closely monitor their case progress with the aid of AI-enhanced monitoring software.

We will also start using the Invisalign® Palatal Expander (IPE), which is Align’s first direct 3D-printed (additive manufactured) orthodontic device to address skeletal expansion in growing patients.

We have early access to this new device to treat our patients. Also, the clinic will be able to update our intraoral scanning technology to the latest iTero Lumina unit, which boasts a 50% smaller wand with faster scanning and higher accuracy.

The Dugoni School also hosted the Align’s CAARE (Clear Aligner Advanced Residency Education) program on February 3-4. We invited more than 100 residents representing 25 university programs across North America (including Canada). Residents learned advanced clear aligner treatment techniques from top experts including our own Dr. Marta Baird.

We are looking forward to another productive year implementing new advanced tools in our clinical practice.

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ORTHODONTIC CHAIR REPORT Dear Orthodontic Family, Alumni, Friends and Colleagues: As we embark on a new year, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your unwavering support and contributions.

Reflecting on the past year, a notable highlight was the celebration of our program’s 50th anniversary. It was an absolute privilege to share this memorable experience with you all.

In starting the new year, I would like to share a few other highlights from last year and exciting plans for the upcoming year.

Faculty hire: I am delighted to announce that two outstanding recent graduates, Dr. Jacqui Payne ‘21 and Dr. Kyle Cuenin ‘22, will join the clinic faculty team. They are both exemplary role models who will have much to offer our residents. Dr. Jacqui Payne will contribute to the mixed dentition clinic under the guidance of Dr. Steve Dugoni. Her addition is meaningful, since it creates the first father-daughter faculty pair in our department; Dr. Brian Payne, her father, teaches Thursday afternoons. Dr. Kyle Cuenin will teach Wednesday afternoons with Drs. Bill Cole and Jonas Bianchi.

Sleep clinic and fellowship program: We successfully launched a year-long Dental Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program in collaboration with the Stanford Sleep Medicine Department, marking a significant stride in our commitment to advancing knowledge in the dental sleep medicine field. The fellowship program has gained considerable interest, and we are currently in the final stages of selecting the next fellow. Our sleep clinic has steadily expanded with an increased number of referrals from the Stanford Sleep Medicine Clinic, as well as our main dental and pediatric clinics. Furthermore, dental sleep medicine research is one of the three main research projects funded by the NIH PRIMED grant recently awarded to our dental school. With support from the NIH, our sleep clinic will incorporate ultrasound imaging and rhinomanometry to assess airway and nasal resistance. This advanced approach to airway research and clinical care will markedly enhance our contributions to the field.

Scholastic activities: Our residents and faculty have had another productive year with numerous publications and awards. I encourage you to explore these accomplishments on the CRIL website (https://www.cril.org/library/publications-2/) as well as elsewhere in this issue of Trident (the Scholastic Activities section). Last year, Christina Suh and Parisa M ’23 won research awards at the AAO and PCSO, respectively. Many master’s theses from the Class of 2023 are in the process of being submitted for journal publications. In addition, our faculty activities are notable. Drs. Steve Dugoni and Sandra Tai will present at the AAO Winter Conference. Dr. Jonas Bianchi will also present this year at the Moyers Symposium and the AAO annual meeting in New Orleans on a popular topic—AI in orthodontics. The increasing number of publications by both residents and faculty in peer-reviewed journals, coupled with the numerous recognitions our faculty have received at national and regional orthodontic meetings, are testaments to our commitment to scholarly pursuits.

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The Orthodontic Resident Scholarship Fundraising Campaign continues to address the challenge of high tuition for residents. I am thrilled to announce that following our 50th anniversary, Dr. Richard R. Rutter’s endowed orthodontic resident scholarship was established, thanks to the generous contributions of Drs. Greg Wadden ‘76 and Dick Ridgely ‘74. With the Powell Match, our endowed orthodontic resident scholarships have now reached a remarkable milestone of two million dollars. This is a critical time for us to take advantage of the doubling of contributions through the Powell Match for our endowed scholarships, as the Powell Match fund will soon run out. We humbly request your support in achieving this ambitious goal, as it will enable us to provide invaluable financial assistance to our future residents. Your contribution, regardless of its size, will make a significant difference in helping deserving students pursue their dreams and excel in their orthodontic education.

Lastly, I am delighted to announce Dr. Nicole Nalchajian (’99) as our new alumni president, bringing a visionary approach to alumni engagement. Exciting activities, including class reunions, CE courses and fun events, are currently being planned.

As we begin 2024, it remains an honor and privilege to serve as the chair of the orthodontic department.

While our program has grown tremendously in the past 50 years, we see this as just the beginning. Our 50th Anniversary Celebration strengthened our bonds with alumni, and we look forward to what the next 50 years will bring.

Once again, thank you for your unwavering support and for continuing to be an integral part of our esteemed alumni community. May the year ahead be filled with new opportunities, personal growth and continued success in 2024 and beyond.

Yours cordially, Heesoo Oh

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IN THE NEWS Class of 2023 Thesis Defense, Class of 2023 & Welcome Picnic

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IN THE NEWS CONT. Welcome Picnic & Friendsgiving 2023

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IN THE NEWS CONT. Friendsgiving 2023

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SECOND-YEAR REPORT Dr. Ava Vakili and Dr. Jeffrey Roseth, Class of 2024 Residents The Class of 2024 cannot believe that we are already in the year of our own graduation! Although we grow ever closer to finishing our educational journey, the next nine months will surely be our busiest yet. Since our last update, we have grown from being the little sibs to becoming the big sibs! We started off our second year by going to GORP in St. Louis with the first-year class. The barbeque and camaraderie with the new first years got us off to a strong start in our final year of residency. GORP served as a great introduction to the newest class, but it also reminded us that we would soon be losing the graduating class. We were sad to see the Class of 2023 graduate, but are happy to see them move onto the next phase of their orthodontic careers. However, not long after bidding them farewell, we got to reunite with them and other alumni at PCSO in Anaheim. We learned so much from the great lectures, but also made some time for fun at Disneyland! We all agree that the new Rise of the Resistance ride is a must for Disney goers.

In addition to playing hard, we have also been working hard. With the first part of the ABO exam on the horizon, we have turned our focus towards preparing for the test. Dr. Boero’s Principles of Orthodontics class ensures that our orthodontics fundamentals are sound with weekly articles related to myriad topics ranging from biomechanics to facial growth. With so much on our plate, we have lots to look forward to, such as the Fred West Lecture, Asilomar Conference, and AAO in New Orleans. We know that we have a lot of work ahead of us, but with the support of our colleagues and faculty, we are positive that we will succeed! Our class has grown together through the challenges and triumphs of residency, and we will continue to lean on each other to complete the rigorous months ahead. For our class, 2024 is a year in which one chapter will close and the next will open, but we know that we will always be a part of the Dugoni School family and look forward to transitioning into the orthodontic profession.

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FIRST-YEAR REPORT Dr. Andrew Tsai and Dr. Greg Pavlos, Class of 2025 Residents Hello from the Class of 2025!

“the days are long, but the weeks feel short!”

We can’t believe we are already more than six months into our orthodontic residency. We have come from near and far to be here, and it has been an amazing journey thus far. A sincere thank you to all our faculty, staff and fellow residents and big siblings for making us feel so welcome here at the Dugoni School! The past two quarters have been filled with many laughs, plenty of discovery, and lots and lots of new information. We have had a great time bonding with one another as we navigated many new firsts together — from bonding braces on each other to starting our first patients! As we finally start to get a grasp on the basics of orthodontics, we are in awe of how much there is to truly learn and discover! To paraphrase what one of the graduated third years wisely said:

At the end of our three-week boot camp, we were fortunate to attend the GORP 2023 conference in St. Louis, Missouri. It was an awesome weekend that gave us an opportunity to attend our first professional orthodontic conference, with a special focus on the residents. We listened to some amazing speakers, checked out a new city (did you know you could go up the Gateway Arch?), and spent valuable time bonding with each other and our big sibs! Although we were slightly disappointed our “Life in Plastic” Barbie tees did not win the T-shirt competition, nothing could’ve put a damper on the trip!

Our class has grown so very close over the past six months both in and out of the classroom. We have made it a habit to plan a monthly class dinner with the hopes of fostering friendship and a love of the many food havens that San Francisco has to offer. In addition to our own outings, our class has loved the many opportunities to eat and socialize with faculty and staff at both the annual Friendsgiving and Winter Holiday Party! As residents, we’ve enjoyed that working hard can often be supplemented by having fun when the time is right; the annual WOCON event held at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim was a perfect example of this. Many of us enjoyed the Disney parks in between hearing from some amazing speakers and connecting with alumni, such as the amazing women from the Class of 2023.

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FIRST-YEAR REPORT CONT. As we continue progressing through this program, we can’t help but feel incredibly thankful for the opportunity to learn from such passionate faculty in a learning environment that is so supportive of our needs as residents. We are increasingly excited for our remaining time here at the Dugoni School and look forward to the many events to come!

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KEEPING IN TOUCH Elyse McAninch (2014) Sometimes it feels like just yesterday that I graduated! My husband jokes with me that I would rather be a life-long student than work. I have been with the same organization for the past nine years, a nonprofit called Community Health Centers of the Central Coast. I am their sole orthodontist, and my patients come to see me in Nipomo from their many offices that span from Paso Robles to Santa Barbara. It’s an amazing company that I absolutely love working for (shout out to Dr. Cole who thankfully covers for me when I’m on vacation!).

My husband David and I settled down in Buellton, a little town north of Santa Barbara. His two oral surgery practices are doing awesome, and we’re very much enjoying collaborating on impacted canine cases and orthognathic surgeries (as long as he does exactly what I tell him to do, ha ha). We have two wonderful children, Bruce (6) and Nora (5), who constantly keep us on our toes. When we’re not working, we enjoy traveling with them…and also, without them.)

Look forward to seeing everyone at the next meeting!

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KEEPING IN TOUCH CONT. Charlene Rocha (2014) In the span of a decade, to say a lot has changed would be an understatement! My orthodontic journey began with me being an associate at various offices across the Bay Area, where I honed my skills and gained invaluable experience in both clinical and business aspects. The last couple of years have been particularly eventful as I married my “residency sweetheart,” Amit, whom I met while at the Dugoni School. Our family expanded with the arrival of our two wonderful children, Jayden (4) and Maya (2).

They are truly my world; I am jealous of their constant supply of energy!

Adding another layer to the mix, I ventured into practice ownership in 2023 by purchasing my residency director Maureen Valley’s practice in San Rafael. Balancing the responsibilities of running a practice while raising two small children has been a challenging, yet fulfilling experience. Currently residing in the Oakland hills, we are gearing up for a relocation to Marin to be closer to my office and eliminate my daily two-hour commute.

Throughout this journey, my relationships with faculty and co-residents have been a source of immense gratitude. These connections, formed during my time as a student, have proven invaluable in shaping both my personal and professional lives. Beyond the orthodontic chair, you’ll find me chasing after my kids, traveling when I can take a break from the office, and occasionally taking on the challenge of a half marathon.

As I reflect on the past decade, I’m filled with gratitude for the opportunities, challenges, and growth that have defined this remarkable journey from student to orthodontic practice owner.

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KEEPING IN TOUCH CONT. Jonathan Gluck (2014) I’m back in Nashville, about to finish my ninth year at Gluck Orthodontics, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary in practice. My wife, Dina, is a nurse practitioner in dermatology. We have 2 kids — Noah (5) and Sloane (3). Aside from the normal family and work stuff, we visit our extended family in Miami and Tulsa a few times a year. Please send our sincere invitation for any Dugoni School alums to visit us in Nashville any time!

Eric Nordberg (2014) Ten years have gone by so fast it’s difficult to remember what life was like a decade ago, even though it feels like yesterday! My wife and I met in residency, and we married soon after graduation.

We slowly transitioned back to the Northwest where I worked in various practices until I could start my own. We are located in my hometown of Puyallup (pronounced “pew-al-up”), and my wife and I have two boys aged 8 and 5. They are very energetic and keep us busy with activities, walks, swimming and bike rides! We enjoy travelling, and now that the boys are older, we took our first trip to Disneyland and Legoland in Southern California. We hope to make our way to Japan and other international locations in the near future. In my free time, I’ve started shaping/glassing surfboards and have enjoyed exploring the coast and waterways of Washington state. My wife and I look forward to our 10-year anniversary and will enjoy revisiting the beautiful city where our adventure started — San Francisco!

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KEEPING IN TOUCH CONT. Iroshini Perera (2014) A decade has flown by since our graduation ceremony, and in the intervening years, my time has been most consumed by love, family and professional growth. Post-graduation, I found my lifelong companion in my residency sweetheart, Brendon, and together we embraced the delightful chaos of parenthood with our two crazy rugrats, Kiaan (4) and Nikai (1.5). Currently, our household is an interesting mix of love, laughter and sleeplessness! Following my time at the Dugoni School, I traversed the professional landscape, associating at various private offices in the Bay Area until destiny led us back to Sacramento to be closer to family.

Currently, I work at a PDS office that has a great balance of culture, work ethic and an awesomely supportive team. While I could envision retiring there, fate has guided me onto a new path—an orthodontic startup journey. Amid negotiations for a lease, I eagerly anticipate the establishment of my own office by year’s end. The excitement and nerves are palpable — wish me luck as I navigate this entrepreneurial venture. Here’s to the next chapter!

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ALUMNI CORNER Dr. Jetson Lee I share this piece from my journaling while on recent deployment.

It was Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Lisa and I were having dinner in Wailea (South Maui). She noted that it was really “smoky.” When we returned to our unit, all the networks were covering the wildfires on Maui, in particular, the one that destroyed most of Lahaina (West Maui). The fires that were controlled at noon were whipped up by the winds in the afternoon. We had just been there two days prior.

The next morning, our phones “blew up.” Friends on O’ahu were imploring us to get off the island before the airport got too chaotic. We managed to get a flight to O’ahu that evening.

We made donations, but when we got home, I knew I could do more. After all, Maui and O’ahu had been our second home for over 30 years. I had been retired from private practice for almost four years and was set to retire from teaching and step away from the school. So I researched various organizations to see where I could make the biggest difference.

The American Red Cross stood out to me. There were many volunteer opportunities available, but I wanted to be among the people of Maui, so I completed the required and recommended courses to become certified in both sheltering and feeding as a service associate on the Disaster Action Team.

I was asked to deploy to Atlanta in advance of Hurricane Lee, but had to decline because I still had obligations at the dental school. I was asked again to deploy, this time to Maui, three days before graduation, but again had to decline because I would have had to leave within 24 hours.

Maui was a large-scale national Disaster Relief Operation (DRO) and usually not offered to “rookies,” so I was really disappointed when I had to turn it down. But the deployment team for my chapter kept an eye out for me because I had a personal connection. So when a spot opened up for a feeding service associate the following Thursday, it was offered to me. I accepted a three-week deployment and was on a plane the following morning.

I was assigned lodging at the South Maui Community Center Gym, where we had communal living and slept on air mattresses, but I enjoyed it. Each morning, I drove up with team members to Ka’anapali, getting there by 7:00 am to serve breakfast. It was a 45-minute drive, which meant we had to leave by 6:00 am. That was the part I was not too thrilled about.

No one was allowed into ground zero, but we could see the devastation on the drive past Lahaina and when we delivered meals to the National Guard posted at the checkpoints into town. It was very emotional.

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Parts of residential portions of Lahaina We fed our clients (the unhoused residents being sheltered in nearby hotels) at breakfast, lunch and dinner. I was assigned to the Maui Eldorado in Ka’anapali, along with my team member Patricia. We tried to give any extra meals to the homeless, the national guard, first responders and the like.

Receiving meals from vendors and redistributing to our various hotels.

Food came from various vendors like the Culinary School of the Maui community college; various restaurants like the Merriman’s chain or Fleetwood’s; and the Salvation Army.

Helping one of our clients at the Maui Eldorado.

The days were long (7:00 am – 7:00 pm) and we made the long drive back to Kihei in the dark. As volunteers rotated off the DRO, I was reassigned to lodging at the Whaler Condominiums in Ka’anapali where the vendors dropped off meals to us in the parking lot. That was a real blessing because it cut about two hours of travel time off an already long day.

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ALUMNI CORNER CONT. It was a thoroughly humbling, yet gratifying experience, and I will be forever grateful that I had this opportunity.

Talking with the clients and homeless and hearing their stories was heartbreaking and made me feel even more blessed. I met so many wonderful volunteers who came from all parts of the country to help the people of Maui begin their long road to recovery.

At the end of January, I found out that I will be receiving a Presidential Volunteer Service Award for my work in Maui. Each Red Cross chapter will hold its own event. I am sure that I am one of many who will be presented the award at our Recognition Event in March.

Now, I look forward to my next deployment— but I think I will need to rest up before my next adventure.

Aloha a hui hou.

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SCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES Class of 2022 Graduates Thesis Publications 1. K Cuenin, J Chen, S Tai, D Lee, G Gerges, H Oh. Caries detection and characterization in pediatric patients using iTero 5D near-infrared technology. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2023 Sep 13. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37702639/ 2. H Suh, B Garnett, K Mahood, R Boyd, H Oh. Short-term stability of anterior open bite treatment with clear aligners in adults. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2023 Aug 7. https://www.ajodo. org/article/S0889-5406(23)00372-4/fulltext Faculty Publications 1. Tolarova MM. Genetics of Crouzon syndrome. Medscape April 12, 2023. E-Medicine Journal.

Pediatrics: Genetics and Metabolic Disease. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/942989overview 2. Tolarova MM. Mandibulofacial Dysostosis (Treacher Collins Syndrome). Medscape Jan 20, 2023.

E-Medicine Journal. Pediatrics: Genetics and Metabolic Disease. https://emedicine.medscape. com/article/946143-overview 3. Middleton, K.M., Duren, D.L., McNulty, K.P., Oh H, Valiathan M, Sherwood R. Cross-sectional data accurately model longitudinal growth in the craniofacial skeleton. Sci Rep 13, 19294 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46018-x 4. Lee KC, Lim SW, Cho JH, Oh H, Hwang HS. Survival rates of mandibular fixed retainers: comparison of a tube-type retainer and conventional multistrand retainers: A prospective randomized clinical trial. J Orofac Orthop. 2023. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00056-02300447-5 5. A Yoon, T Kim, M Abdelwahab, M Nguyen, H Suh, J Park, H Oh, P Pirelli, S Liu. What Changes in Maxillary Morphology from Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion (DOME) Correlate with Subjective and Objective OSA Measures? Sleep Breath. 2023 Feb 20. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.sleep.2019.06.002 6. Moon JH, Lee JM, Park JA, Suh H, Lee SJ, Reliability statistics every orthodontist should know, Seminars in Orthodontics,2023,ISSN 1073-8746. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.sodo.2023.12.004 7. Choi YJ, Suh H, Park JJ, Park JH. Anterior open bite correction via molar intrusion: Diagnosis, advantages, and complications. J World Fed Orthod. 2024 Jan 6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/38185583/ 8. Bianchi J. Artificial Intelligence Applications in Dentistry. J Calif Dent Assoc 2023.https://doi.or g/10.1080/19424396.2023.2204566 9. Keener DJ, de Oliveira Ruellas AC, Aliaga-Del Castillo A, Arriola-Guillén LE, Bianchi J, Oh H, et al. Three-dimensional decision support system for treatment of canine impaction. AJODO 2023. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S088954062300166X

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IN MEMORIUM Ernest Maggioncalda April 13, 1941 - October 2, 2023 Ernie passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023. Born in San Francisco in 1941 to Della and Charles Maggioncalda, Ernie grew up in the Sunset and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Lynne Estie, in 1963.

He continued his education at CCSF, USF, Loyola of Chicago Dental School and UCSF School of Orthodontics. He studied entomology at USF and discovered a new species of flat-footed fly that was then named after him. After dental school, Ernie served in the US Public Health Service as a dentist with the Bureau of Prisons. Ernie moved to Pacifica in 1972, where he and Lynne raised their family. He built his orthodontic practice from the ground up in Daly City.

Ernie will be remembered as a devoted dad who always put his family first. He was a working musician, playing accordion in his own 4 piece combo, The Rhythmtones, in the 1960s. He was also an avid fisherman who tied his own flies and a lover of golf whose friends celebrated his flawless practice swing.

Entertaining friends and family in his home was at the top of his list of favorites, including making ravioli and sipping Manhattans. Ernie loved traveling, including an annual fishing trip to forest cabins in Alaska with his sons and friends, many family vacations in Kauai, Caribbean cruises with friends, trips to Italy, and his all-time favorite destination, Africa.

He was passionate about his family and especially his grandchildren: Alison, Julia, Lindsay, Gianna, Maddie, Mia, Ryan, Lola and Rett. He is also survived by his wife, Lynne, children Steve (Anastacia), Cindy (Evan), Jeff (Anne), and Greg; sister, Lynda Petroni, and seven nephews and nieces. We would like to extend a special debt of gratitude to Giovanni Prado, Ernie’s caregiver, who made Ernie laugh each day and became a beloved part of our family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Association of Orthodontists Donated Treatments or USDA Forest Service.

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