Ohio State Dental Journal Spring 2017

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Dental Journal NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

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From the Dean Dear Colleagues: I hope the color rendering of our new facility that’s shown on the cover is as impressive for you as it has been for others across our campus. The architectural firm that designed that image has captured the best aspects of the surrounding buildings to create a structure that will distinguish Postle Hall as the gateway to the health science district – located on the corner of 12th and Neil. The new Postle Hall will extend into the courtyard, creating a private green space for our college community. It will be a prominent structure on Neil Avenue and we will use it to its fullest.

In the story on our new facility, you will read about the many aspects of our college that make it special at Ohio State and in the State of Ohio. You will also learn why we need this new building, and you’ll find out about the new educational and patient care facilities that will be provided by this long overdue initiative. And so that you, too, can be prepared to help our college capitalize on all that is planned for this project, find out how you can support our “Building on Strong Foundations” campaign.

For those of you who have been following our four dental students from the Class of 2017 since their first day in our college, in this issue you will find out what they have planned and where they are going as new members of the profession. They have made our staff, our faculty, and their families proud! Along with their story is a memorable collection of Convocation Ceremony photos that highlight a celebration that more than 1,000 were on hand to enjoy.

Later on in the magazine we also feature college alumni who are using their Ohio State education to support their passion for service. One of them will be the next leader of the American Dental Association. Another is entering her second year as a member of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees. Two other alumni are sharing their professional expertise and experience, improving basic living conditions, and providing much-needed care for their patients in remote corners of the world. There is no question that our graduates are making an impact around the globe.

Our students’ achievements also fill the pages of this issue with stories about our successful Give Kids a Smile events; our record number of presenters at the American Association for Dental Research conference; and other honors received from the American Student Dental Association. These demonstrations of our students’ capacity to do great things is a foreshadowing of the strong leadership they will provide for our profession -- exactly what we need in these times of unprecedented challenges and opportunities.

I hope you’ll also take a look at the new section of the magazine that showcases our faculty members’ research grants and awards. Their collective successes have moved our National Institutes of Health ranking among dental schools to a place we have not seen in years. In combination with the funds we receive from the State of Ohio and various foundations and corporate groups, our research funding totals more than $6 M – double the amount we secured just five years ago. Such achievements elevate our stature among other colleges on campus and throughout the country.

Another noteworthy section includes several pages of news about our alumni from far and wide who have done so much to help our college. You will read inspiring quotes from our loyal supporters and the deserving students who benefit from the remarkable generosity of our alums. And there is news from the leaders of our Dental Alumni Society who give their time and talents by mentoring our students and encouraging others to get involved in programs that benefit the future generations of dental professionals. I am so grateful for all they have done and continue to do!

Our college is in a very special phase right now, so stay connected for more great news! Be informed and get involved – and Go Bucks!

Patrick M. Lloyd, DDS, MS

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The Ohio State University Dental Journal is produced by: The Ohio State University College of Dentistry 305 W. 12th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210 Patrick M. Lloyd, DDS, MS Dean, College of Dentistry

Contents Chapter Four: Meet Our Newest Alumni

OHIO Project Celebrates 15 Years

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Tamra Pace Editor-in-Chief Marketing & Communication Amanda Herkenhoff Graphic Designer Marketing & Communication Editorial Board Ted Backus Senior Director of Development College of Dentistry Advancement Canise Bean, DMD, '95 MPH Professor - Clinical Division of General Practice and Materials Science J. Lawrence Hutta, '83 DDS, MS President, Dental Alumni Society Rachel Kearney, '05 BSDH, '07 MS Assistant Professor Division of Dental Hygiene Kathleen Kennedy Director of Executive Communications Michelle Thomas Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs Letters to the editor are welcome.

Please address correspondence to pace.159@osu.edu.

Permission to quote from or reproduce articles in this publication is granted when due acknowledgement is given.

Please send requests for the use of excerpts to the email address above.

The College of Dentistry Alumni Magazine is headquartered at The Ohio State University, an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. Š 2017. All rights reserved.

On the Cover: Aerial rendering of Phase I Postle Hall replacement,

by Robert A.M. Stern Architects of New York City.

Convocation

Student Research Leads to Top Award

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Donor Contributions

10 Establishing a Career in Dental Hygiene Education

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Continuing Education

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Alumni Programs and Events

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News Notes

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A Lasting Impact

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Building on Strong Foundations

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At Home and on the Road

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Class Notes

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Recent Grants and Awards

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In Memoriam

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Meet the Newest Faculty

26 Reflecting on Two Remarkable Careers

For more than 125 years, The Ohio State University College

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of Dentistry has embraced its public purpose of educating exceptionally capable and compassionate dental hygiene and dental professionals, providing care to patients, conducting research at the forefront of dentistry and oral health, and serving the community.

As we plan for the college’s future, we take stock of our strengths of today:

° Nearly two-thirds of Ohio’s dentists are our alumni.

° At least one College of Dentistry graduate is practicing in every state in the country. ° Alumni are leaders in their communities and nationally in the profession; for example, Joseph Crowley, ’76 DDS, is president-elect of the American Dental Association.

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° Admission is competitive, with 1 in 10 applicants gaining admission.

° The college’s clinics have treated Medicaid patients from 84 of Ohio’s 88 counties.

° Research funding has doubled during the past five years, to $6.4 million, with leading-edge inquiry in areas such as mineralized tissues, biomaterials, oral cancer prevention, and neuroscience.

° The college’s research ranking among all U.S. dental schools has risen to 15th from 35th.

same ground where more than 11,000 living alumni have One of the most significant measures of the college’s been educated – to create a transformative facility. It will excellence – one that is difficult to quantify – is the be one that others throughout the world will admire. general and specialty dental care we deliver to patients with myriad treatment needs, including those patients This campaign is part of a publicwho are the most vulnerable. Each private partnership among the State day, the college treats more than 450 of Ohio, the university, and private patients in one of its many campusphilanthropy. In spring 2016, the OUR BUILDING WAS based clinics. In addition, through the state appropriated $26 million for the OHIO Project, all fourth-year students CONSTRUCTED IN A project. The university has committed spend 50 days – under faculty $34 million. Alumni and friends of the VASTLY DIFFERENT supervision – working in community College of Dentistry have previously clinics, hospitals, and private practices ERA – BEFORE given $10 million to the reconstruction that provide care to underserved PENICILLIN’S USE effort. The additional $25 million we populations. Our mobile Coach travels seek in private and corporate gifts is WAS WIDESPREAD, to Columbus City elementary schools, critical to ensuring our success. delivering dental care to children who BEFORE GLOVES have difficulty accessing care and have WERE STANDARD FOR Through the College of Dentistry’s $25 substantial unmet needs. We partner million Building on Strong Foundations CARE-PROVIDERS. with our medical colleagues at The campaign, we seek private and Ohio State University Wexner Medical corporate resources to support Center to treat particularly fragile construction of: patients undergoing cancer and heart

° Three high-tech classrooms. care. And, in our General Practice Residency clinic and at the university’s Nisonger Center, faculty and students

° Pre-clinical simulation and technology labs. provide individualized treatment to developmentally disabled patients. As Ohio’s only state-supported dental

° Eight small-group student practice clinics. college, all of this is our mission and our calling.

° Four ambulatory surgery clinics.

Why Now: The Needs of Tomorrow

In the nearly seven decades since Postle Hall was built, the world has changed at a hastening pace. Our building was constructed in a vastly different era – before penicillin’s use was widespread, before gloves were standard for care-providers. Years of retrofitting and renovating have ensured that the College of Dentistry has been able to maintain a very high standard of education, research, and patient care. But, Postle Hall’s age and building configuration now limit our future growth and aspirations.

Our Vision for the Future: A Facility to Accelerate Excellence Our Building on Strong Foundations campaign is about our future. About realizing the college’s enormous potential – to expand our position as a national leader in dental education, research, and patient care. Funds will be used in a Phase I replacement of Postle Hall – on the

° An expanded, state-of-the-art radiology center.

° A highly visible Office of Student Admissions.

° A new student commons.

° An upgraded sterilization facility for new clinics.

° Improved public access and greater campus visibility.

Partnership for a New Era The Building on Strong Foundations campaign presents the opportunity to accelerate our excellence and to do so in partnership with alumni and friends.

For more information about the Building on Strong Foundations campaign, contact Ted Backus, Senior Director of Development, Ohio State College of Dentistry Development Office, at 614-292-9307 or email DentalAlumni@osu.edu. ■

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We’ve been following four aspiring dentists (and their classmates), who embarked on their “dental journey” at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry four years ago — a journey they all admit seems to have gone by in a flash. Much has happened during their dental school careers — the usual life milestones such as At the start of their D1 year, these four aspiring dentists posed for the cover of the first edition of the Dental Journal (Fall 2013).

a marriage for one and a baby for another, and the milestones unique to future dentists, such as first restorations and first

CHAPTER FOUR:

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Meet Our Newest Alumni

With diplomas and periodontal probes in hand, these young dentists discuss what’s next and what they will miss most about the past four years.

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Nicole (Goettemoeller) Gettings, ’17 DDS Nicole Gettings started dental school with a passion for community service, and she hasn’t lost sight of that passion. In fact, community was an important part of her decision to launch her dental career with Premier Dental of Ohio, a practice where she’ll work in multiple locations.

Dr. Gettings is particularly excited about working in Lancaster, Ohio, because her husband is a high school math teacher there.

nervousness mixed with excitement as her future beckons, but she’s learned to savor each moment, even the scary and the difficult ones, because time flies.

Chris Rhees, ’17 DDS

Before starting dental school, Chris Rhees considered staying in Ohio to practice after graduation, but his plans have changed. The U.S. Air Force will be one Buckeye stronger when Dr. Rhees begins a oneyear Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program at WrightPatterson Air Force Base, Nicole Gettings started dental school as Nicole just east of Dayton, Ohio.

Goettemoeller, but changed her name when she married With a grandfather who was a pilot in the Air Force, Dr. Rhees is keeping the her college sweetheart in the summer of 2016. She family military tradition alive. After and her husband met doing volunteer completing the AEGD, Dr. Rhees will service as undergraduate seniors at the serve as an Air Force dentist for three University of Dayton. Service to others is years. Katie, his wife, is as excited as a commitment they share.

IT’S NEVER BEEN he is to embark on this next phase of “I love Columbus, but I want to focus their lives.

EASY, BUT I’VE my career in a smaller city or town. My ENJOYED IT. I’VE BEEN “We really want to go overseas, husband and I like the idea of getting WITH SUCH A GREAT especially while the kids are young,” involved in, and being part of, a tight-knit Dr. Rhees said. “We want to experience community,” Dr. Gettings said. Being part CLASS, AND WE DID a new part of the world.” One of their of a tight-knit community is also what she children, 2-year-old Brayden, was born IT TOGETHER.” will miss most about dental school. while Dr. Rhees was in school, making -Chris Rhees dental school a busy time for the family.

“It’s been such a challenging road, but

also wonderful and even funny at times because the rest of my class has been there right along with me. We’ve done everything together for the last four years.”

“Having a family to go home to at the end of the day was a motivator for me to study hard,” Dr. Rhees said. “Katie was my support system. She handled everything that wasn’t school. I’m grateful to have her.”

Besides graduating, Dr. Gettings had one other goal she wanted to accomplish. She wanted to run the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Half Marathon — and she did, along with the Indy Half Marathon.

Although he’s relieved to be finished with dental school, Dr. Rhees said he will miss his friends and classmates. “It’s never been easy, but I’ve enjoyed it. I’ve been with such a great class, and we did it together.”

From the start of dental school, Dr. Gettings planned to become a general dentist. She said she’d consider going back to school for a specialty, but, right now, practicing as a general dentist and immediately making an impact in her community is exciting enough. She admits to

The Air Force has laid claim to the next four years of Dr. Rhees’ life, but he’s not sure what will come after, and he’s okay with that. “Maybe we’ll come back to Ohio. Maybe we’ll go to Idaho (where he went to college). Maybe we’ll stay in the military. Time will tell.” alumni news 7

Hamza Dodo, ’17 DDS

Jordan Mayberry, ’17 DDS

Hamza Dodo has had his eye on the “prize”— his DDS degree — since he was 10 years old. It’s a dream finally realized as Dr. Dodo moves on to the next phase of his career: a general practice residency (GPR) at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. When he started dental school, Dr. Dodo was considering a residency, and now that he’s found a program, he feels good about his decision.

As a third-generation Ohio State dental school student, Jordan Mayberry had an idea of what to expect from the experience, and it lived up to his expectations. “I knew it was going to be a lot of work,” he said. “But it was great being with a solid core unit of classmates. We were all one big group, helping each other get to our end goal.”

“One of my favorite professors told me how beneficial a GPR was for him at the beginning of his career, and he suggested I start there,” Dr. Dodo said.

Looking back on his dental school journey gives him perspective. “It’s difficult to keep in mind as you’re focusing on passing classes that you’re slowly gaining the tools to care for people’s health. The change is slow and subtle, but, as time goes on, I find myself gaining greater perspective on how to take care of my patients.”

He was delighted to find how much room for creativity there is in dentistry. “I was surprised to learn that there are multiple approaches in dentistry. Rather than a strict set of guidelines, it’s more like a set of researched-based and ethical principles, and there’s room to find your own style.”

SOME OF THE BEST PARTS OF MY EXPERIENCE WERE GETTING TO KNOW THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE POSTLE HALL COMMUNITY.”

With graduation behind him, Dr. Mayberry will begin a one-year general practice residency (GPR) with Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

He chose GPR to gain experience and professional perspectives, as well as to learn surgical procedures.

He didn’t anticipate taking this route when he started, but his clinical experience at Ohio State inspired him to continue learning.

Caring for patients was a highlight -Hamza Dodo of Dr. Dodo’s experience, as he After concluding his residency, Dr. enjoyed their unique perspectives Mayberry plans to enter private and life stories. Another highlight? practice, although he’s not sure The support of his fellow dental students. “Some of the where. “I could move back to my hometown (Barnesville, best parts of my experience were getting to know the Ohio) where my dad’s practice is, or go somewhere new. I people who make up the Postle Hall community,” he said. don’t know — it’s up in the air right now.”

“Coordinating the care of someone’s oral health can be What he does know is that treating patients is as rewarding stressful, so it felt really good to have familiar faces in the building to make me laugh when ordering a radiograph or as he’d hoped. “Seeing patients’ reactions after I help them gives me a sense of accomplishment. They’re putting scheduling a patient.” their health in my hands, and I can give them options. I He also offered advice for the incoming class of students: couldn’t imagine doing anything else.” ■ “Keep your end goal in mind. And work your butt off!”

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THE OHIO PROJECT C E L E B R AT E S 1 5 Y E A R S OHIO Project

of Connecting Students and Dentists with Patients in Need

Children, veterans, the uninsured, and those challenged by drug and alcohol issues are among the underserved populations who too often lack adequate health care. With these needs as a key focus, the College of Dentistry created the Oral Health Improvement through Outreach (OHIO) Project, with funding from a five year, $1.5 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). This year, the OHIO Project is celebrating 15 years of providing care to populations in need.

“The OHIO Project has been an enormously beneficial program for the college and for the state,” said Patrick M. Lloyd, dean of the College of Dentistry. “It not only helps Ohioans in need, but also provides invaluable experience for our fourth-year dental students who, as part of their curriculum, spend 50 days providing care in community clinics throughout Ohio under the direct supervision of our partner dentists.”

The partner dentists, who are often alumni of the college, serve as associated faculty members.

Their participation enables students to care for patients and observe practice management in a diverse collection of oral health delivery

environments. As a result, students leave the program with more experience, a greater understanding of career choices, and an enhanced social awareness.

Canise Bean, DMD, '95 MPH, professor-clinical in the Division of General Practice and Materials Science, has led the OHIO Project since its inception 15 years ago. “Many of our students, who write reflective essays on the time they spend serving the community, state the OHIO Project experience is life-changing,” Dr. Bean said. “Our students learn what it means when people have limited access to dental care because of circumstances beyond their control.

Some go on to work with practices that offer free care or clinic days for people in need, and some decide to pursue careers in nonprofit community dental clinics.”

Although the RWJF grant expired in 2007, the OHIO Project continues to change lives. “We couldn’t do it without our community partners,” Dr. Bean said. “The clinics, hospitals, and private practices work with our students and provide the instruction, auxiliary staff, supplies, and equipment. It truly is a team effort.” ■

To view a video about the OHIO Project, visit go.osu.edu/OHIOProject

OHIO Project | Facts and Figures

32 Outreach sites, which allow fourthyear dental students to provide dental care to underserved Ohioans in counties across the state

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368,450 dental procedures performed

Number of Columbus City School children seen each year on the Dental H.O.M.E. Coach alumni news 9

E S TA B L I S H I N G A C A R E E R I N D E N TA L H Y G I E N E E D U C AT I O N Growing up in the small Ohio town of Steubenville, Amy Molnar, ’13 BSDH, ’15 MDH, always knew she wanted to attend Ohio State. She also knew she wanted to teach. After taking a job at the College of Dentistry as an undergraduate, Molnar — who was intrigued by the work she saw in the student dental clinics — decided to pursue a career in dental hygiene. That meant putting aside her dream of teaching.

Or so she thought.

Jersey where she secured a dental hygiene position in a periodontal specialty office. A few months into her new job, she began Ohio State’s MDH program online.

Molnar continued to work full-time while completing her master’s degree — an opportunity she sees as a real benefit of the online program. “Ohio State does a good job of connecting with students through online platforms,” she said. “They use a lot of technologies to make you feel like you know your faculty members.”

Molnar’s primary job now is teaching clinical and didactic courses in the dental hygiene program at Rowan College at Burlington County in New Jersey and, additionally, she continues to work as a dental hygienist. Wanting to maintain ties to her alma mater, Molnar also teaches bachelor’s and master’s online dental hygiene classes for Ohio State.

“I think it was during my first year in the Dental Hygiene program at Ohio State when I heard about the new Master’s in Dental Hygiene (MDH) program at the college,” “I feel like the master’s program taught me modern, Molnar said. “When I learned the program would start the evidence-based teaching practices that I use every day as an educator. I am constantly reminded of the active year I graduated, I thought, ‘I’m going to do that!’” teaching strategies that I try to incorporate heavily in The MDH program gives dental hygienists the knowledge my didactic courses. When teaching in the clinic, I and experience to teach in a dental hygiene program. remember the strategies I learned about questioning Once Molnar graduated with her bachelor’s degree in skills and promoting critical thinking, as well as giving spring 2013, her husband’s career took them to New effective feedback.”

While Molnar ultimately plans to teach full-time, now she is enjoying both of her chosen careers.

“The Dental Hygiene Master’s program bridged the gap between doing something I love — dental hygiene — and being able to do what I always wanted to do, which is to be a teacher.

“What I like most about working as a clinician in a periodontal office is being able to use my skills to help people maintain, and sometimes even save, their teeth. What I like best about teaching is seeing students’ progress. I’ve had the privilege of teaching first-year pre-clinical courses, where we literally started the students with a mirror in the mouth, and progressed them to 12 instruments in one semester. I enjoyed seeing them grow in their confidence and their skills.” ■ 10 the ohio state university dental journal

NEWS NOTES ADA President-elect Joseph Crowley, ’76 DDS,

Lydia Lancaster, ’16 DDS, Shines a Spotlight

Discusses Advocacy During a Visit to The

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Ohio State University College of Dentistry

Trustees Meeting

American Dental Association President-elect Joseph Crowley, ’76 DDS, recently visited his alma mater, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, to address students, faculty, and staff. Dr. Crowley is the first ADA president-elect in 18 years to hail from the College of Dentistry.* Addressing the large audience that packed a lecture hall at the college, Dr. Crowley stressed the importance of advocacy and encouraged students to become involved in organized dentistry as they begin their careers. “I need you to stay engaged at any level,” Dr. Crowley said.

“We are the message and, when we are all united, the message is strong.”

Dr. Crowley, who also discussed his plans for his upcoming tenure, highlighted his goals of expanding delivery of care and focusing on research. “If, at the end of my term, we can help educate the U.S. that dentistry is based in science and evidence, I’ll be really happy,” Dr. Crowley said. ■

ADA President-elect Joseph Crowley, ’76 DDS, with students during a recent visit to the College of Dentistry.

Orthodontic resident Lydia Lancaster, ’16 DDS, who was appointed by Ohio Governor John Kasich as the graduate/professional student member of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees, was a featured speaker during the Trustees' April meeting.

Dr. Lancaster discussed the community outreach and student benefits provided by the college's OHIO Project.

Following the meeting, Trustees were invited to tour the college's Health Outreach Mobile Experience (H.O.M.E.) Coach, which is a pediatric mobile dental clinic that travels throughout metro Columbus to provide care at Columbus City Schools.

“It was a privilege to have the opportunity to share with my fellow Board members the exciting community engagement initiatives happening at the College of Dentistry," Dr. Lancaster said. "Raising awareness about the issue of dental care access with our university and community leaders is important, as dentistry can sometimes be overlooked in an era of major healthcare policy changes. Not only is our college dedicated to being part of the dental care access solution, but we are also Following Dr. Lancaster's presentation, Trustee and basketball holding The Ohio State legend Clark Kellogg toured the University’s land-grant H.O.M.E. Coach with OHIO Project's mission at heart.” ■ associated faculty member Lesley Latham, DDS, ’15 MS.

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A LASTING I M PA C T

As Ohio’s only state-supported public dental school, the College of Dentistry takes seriously its responsibility to educate the next generation of dental professionals who can then go into communities to help expand access to care. And, from rural towns and urban centers in Ohio to remote villages worldwide, College of Dentistry alumni are making a difference. This is a look at two alumni serving abroad.

Although they are working in different capacities, these dental professionals were led to their adopted communities by the

Tim Bartholomew, ’96 DDS, and his wife, Huyen Bartholomew, MD, have performed oral surgeries throughout several African countries.

same motivation: a desire to make a lasting impact for people in need.

Tim Bartholomew, ’96 DDS Originally from Mansfield, Ohio, Tim Bartholomew, ’96 DDS, didn’t want to work in a factory as his parents did.

His brother, Terry Bartholomew, DDS, graduated from the College of Dentistry in 1994, and he decided to follow in his brother’s footsteps. After hearing a lecture by faculty member Rick Scheetz, ’80 DDS, ’85 MS, Dr. Bartholomew decided to specialize in oral surgery. Following graduation from the College of Dentistry, he completed an oral surgery internship at Loyola University and residency at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.

Subsequently, he did fellowships at the Oral Surgical Institute in Nashville, Tennessee, and at the University of Miami. Then, he prepared to go to Africa.

“The American dream of affluence wasn’t stressed in my family,” Dr. Bartholomew said. “God was calling me to do something different. I completed a one-year fellowship at the Oral Surgical Institute in Nashville. During that year, I

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met a general surgeon who worked in Gabon in Africa.

He said they could use someone like me, but I’d have to raise my own funding. I had to get all my own surgical instruments, and I had to learn French. I thought, ‘Okay, I can do that.’”

Dr. Bartholomew spent the next year collecting instruments from donors, raising financial support, and learning French. Afterward, he spent more than two years in Gabon and Niger, West Africa.

“Originally, I went to Gabon and stayed there for four months and then moved to Niger for two years and helped train a dentist from Singapore who hadn’t completed a residency. It was during that time that I met my wife, Huyen, at a conference in Thailand. She was a missionary general practitioner on the other side of the world in Cambodia.”

Sponsored by several churches and also by about 15 individuals, Dr. Bartholomew and his wife, whose training in anesthesia makes her an ideal surgical partner, have

lived and practiced in the West African countries of Cameroon and Mali.

“I see a lot of kids with burns because they cook in open fires with scalding water,” Dr. Bartholomew said. “I also see diseases like Noma, which leads to missing parts of faces, lips, noses, eyes and scar tissue, as well as ankylosis of the jaw and tumors. The kids with burns and Noma get neglected because they need way more work and way more care. They are really suffering. We do any head and neck surgeries that come to us.”

Now that they have a child, the couple plans to move to a sub-Saharan African country where there are better educational opportunities. Dr. Bartholomew also maintains his ties to home by coming back to Ohio in the summer to do locum tenens work and by working with the college's Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology to have microscopic diagnoses for tissue biopsies done for many of his difficult cases.

Dr. Bartholomew plans to continue his missionary work for another 10 years before coming home permanently to spend time with his aging parents. In the meantime, his work in Africa continues. “My patients are ideal patients in terms of gratefulness and patience. They know us as Christian missionary doctors who will do the absolute best we can for them and won’t ask for much money. They know I’ll do what I can to help.”

the number one reason kids weren’t attending school in West Java was because of dental problems, accounting for 61 percent of absenteeism, according to statistics collected by the government.

“There are several reasons for the problems, but two top ones are the lack of the use of fluoride and overexposure to processed foods. A toothache so affects your ability to concentrate. Their parents, who have also experienced dental pain, have empathy for their kids and keep them home.

“I knew of a colleague in the Philippines, Dr. Bella Monse, who was implementing a program to promote daily hand washing with soap, daily tooth brushing with fluoride toothpaste, and the use of deworming medication. I contacted her to discuss how this strategy could be implemented in Indonesia.

“It sounds super simple, but we ran into many problems, and we came up with many innovations. One of the many innovations where water access was a problem was a portable hand-washing table. We worked with an Indonesian architect and the country director of Partner Aid International (a development and disaster relief charity) to develop a hand-washing table for those elementary schools that had no running water.”

Bruce Walker, ’91 DDS Like Dr. Bartholomew, Berea, Ohioborn Bruce Walker, ’91 DDS, thought that God was calling him to do humanitarian work oversees. After practicing in Delaware, Ohio, for 11 years, he and his wife, Sonya, who earned a medical degree at Ohio State, packed up their three small children and moved to West Java, Indonesia, where they had friends.

“Originally, we thought we’d stay in Indonesia for three or four years, but it’s now been over 14 years,” Dr. Walker said. “When we arrived, I thought I would work in the dental school, but it turned out my time was better spent working with the Department of Education influencing what was causing dental problems. I found out

Bruce Walker, ’91 DDS, educates Indonesian school children on the importance of clean hands and teeth.

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Children in West Java, Indonesia, proudly show their clean hands and teeth after washing them at a special table developed by Bruce Walker, '91 DDS, and other collaborators.

Dr. Walker said that providing a mass hand-washing facility or table and stocking it with soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste cost $2.50 per child the first year. After that, with a facility in place, the cost per year is reduced to 50 cents. “The kids never take the toothbrush home. It stays at school with their name on it. Each year, the kids get a new toothbrush. The first year, we provide the toothbrush, toothpaste, and soap. After that, we ask the parents to buy the materials.

“The beauty of this program is that it provides for the very poor children who often don’t have toothbrushes, toothpaste, and soap in their homes. The impact on their health is

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significant, reducing absenteeism by as much as 25 percent. The in-school program helps level the playing field between the poor and more affluent in terms of their ability to attend school.”

Dr. Walker plans to remain in Indonesia for at least three more years. His youngest child will graduate from high school at that time, and he and his wife will then decide what to do with the next chapter of their lives. Having maintained his licensure in Ohio, Dr. Walker likes the idea of coming home one day to practice or perhaps to teach at the College of Dentistry.

Currently, though, he is steadfast in his efforts to advocate for the children in his adopted province in Indonesia. “The government has seen this program as an inexpensive and effective way to address dental decay and improve the overall health of children in schools,” Dr. Walker said.

“It’s been a privilege to work together with the people in the government who are responsible for the health of children on an everyday basis.” ■

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HOMECOMING WEEKEND OCTOBER 6 – 8, 2017

Friday, October 6

Sunday, October 8

Post College Assembly - More information coming soon! Celebration of the 50-Year Class (hosted by OSUAA) Class of 1967 50th Reunion Luncheon The Ohio State University Ohio Union 1739 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43210

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11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | $35

Time TBA

Members of the Class of 1967 are invited to enjoy a luncheon at the Ohio Union to reunite with former classmates and Dean Patrick M. Lloyd.

Homecoming Weekend registration opens Wednesday, July 12 online at go.osu.edu/dentistry. To register by phone, please call The Ohio State University Alumni Association at (614) 292-2281 or (800) 762-5646.

Saturday, October 7 Family Friendly Buckeye Tailgate

Reunion Chairs are still needed for the Classes of 1967, 1972, 1977, 1987, 1992, 2002

Postle Hall Courtyard (corner of 11th Ave. and Neil Ave.) Tailgate starts 3 hours before kickoff

Current Class Chairs:

Join alumni and friends at the annual College of Dentistry Homecoming Tailgate hosted by the Dental Alumni Society. Alumni, faculty, staff, students and guests of all ages are welcome to register and join the fun!

2007 – Adam McCormick, DDS

122.50 for one (1) tailgate pass and $ one (1) game ticket $35 tailgate only Free for children 12 and under

1997 – Dale Anne Featheringham, DDS, MS 2012 – Stephen Webster, DDS

Let us help you arrange your 2017 Reunion gathering, so you can have more time to enjoy the fun!

Contact us at DentalAlumni@osu.edu today to get started planning a memorable 2017 Homecoming/Reunion Weekend.

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CO N VO CAT I O N HONORING THE CLASSES OF 2017

On Friday, May 5, 2017, the College of Dentistry held its annual Convocation at The Ohio State University’s Mershon Auditorium. Presided over by Patrick M. Lloyd, dean of the College of Dentistry, the traditional ceremony honored the achievements of the Classes of 2017, which included 106 Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) graduates and 31 dental hygiene graduates.

Special guests included Connie Clark, president, Ohio State Dental Board; Kevin Laing, DDS, president, Ohio Dental Association; Kimberly Moore, presidentelect, Ohio Dental Hygienists Association; and Phyllis Skelley, president, Ohio Dental Assistants Association.

“Thank you for all you have done to make Postle Hall a better place,” Dean Lloyd said to the graduates.

“In caring for patients, distinguishing yourselves in the classroom, providing community service, and conducting research, your classes will be remembered by the students who follow you. I’m personally grateful for the leadership you have demonstrated in helping sustain some old traditions and launch some new ones. You will allow us to continue to bridge the gap between the classes that graduated 50 years ago and the ones that will graduate 50 years from now.”

Dental Alumni Society President Larry Hutta, ’83 DDS, MS, addressed the college’s newest alumni by welcoming them to the profession and encouraging them to “never lose sight of your motivation to enter the dental profession. I assure you, if you remember (that motivation) you’ll be successful beyond your wildest dreams.”

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FAMILIES W I T H O U T D E N TA L INSURANCE Give Thanks for Give Kids a Smile

For most families with young children, a happy Saturday outing might include going to the movies, playing in the park, or visiting the zoo. But for Daniel and Amanda Shipman, it was an especially happy Saturday when they loaded their two children in the car, drove 40 minutes from their home north of Columbus, and visited … the dentist. Why? Because their young children were able to receive much-needed dental care — free of charge —at the College of Dentistry’s 10th Give Kids a Smile event in February.

Amanda, who works for a family business, and Daniel, a carpenter, described Give Kids a Smile as “prayers answered” because they don’t have dental insurance and can’t afford treatment.

“I’ve been really stressing about his teeth,” Amanda said of her youngest son, Finley, who is 3. “You can see his cavity.

That’s what I look at when he smiles.”

Brittani Crook, who recently moved to Columbus with her family to start a new job, was thrilled to learn about the event. She brought her 4-year-old son, Kylen.

“Even though we have health care, the dental care itself — even just for cleanings — can still be expensive,” Crook said. “When I was able to get my son registered, I was very thankful.”

Top: Brittani Crook brought her son, Kylen, to Give Kids a Smile Day in February.

Bottom: Amanda and Daniel Shipman, who are without dental insurance, brought two children to Give Kids a Smile Day.

Give Kids a Smile is also rewarding for the College of Dentistry students who plan the event. “My favorite part of the event is seeing how happy it makes the parents,” said third-year dental student Kyle Boyd, a member of the Give Kids a Smile leadership team. “I think a lot of us students will want to host Give Kids a Smile events at our own practices.” ■

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The Ohio State chapter of the American Student Dental Association (OSU ASDA) was honored in February with several leadership and excellence awards during the ASDA Annual Session in Orlando, Florida. Third-year dental student James Zimmerman III, who led the chapter during the 2016-17 academic year, was honored with the “District 6 Delegate of the Year” award. The award recognizes a chapter member who “demonstrates personal dedication and outstanding achievement on behalf of ASDA and its local chapter.” The chapter received an award for “Outstanding Fundraising Efforts,” for its annual golf outing and vendor fair, as well as an award for “Most Creative Gold Crown Submission,” for its Candy Landinspired submission. In addition, third-year dental student Justine Bednarski was elected as ASDA’s District 6 Trustee for the 2017-18 academic year.

Zimmerman credits the teamwork at both the executive board and general membership levels as key to the chapter’s success. He thinks the members’ biggest achievement this past year was advancing the chapter’s mission to advocate for the dental profession. “Others have protected our profession and the public for us, and now it’s our duty to do that for the future generations,” he said.

Top: (From left) President-elect (now President) Alan George '19 and James Zimmerman III '18, at the ASDA Annual Session in Orlando, Florida.

Bottom: College of Dentistry ASDA members accepted several awards during the ASDA Annual Session in Orlando, Florida.

O H I O S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y AS DA Honored with Multiple Awards

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Zimmerman, who has transitioned into his fourth year of dental school and the role of immediate past president of OSU ASDA, will join his family’s dental practice in Toledo, Ohio when he graduates next spring.

He also plans to stay involved in organized dentistry.

“I became involved in ASDA because my dad is very involved in organized dentistry,” said Zimmerman, whose father is College of Dentistry alumnus James Zimmerman, Jr., ’76 DDS, a past president of the Toledo Dental Society. “I look forward to becoming involved in the Ohio Dental Association. My goal is to be president of that organization one day. I think it’s important to participate in organized dentistry because we have strength in numbers and, together, can make effective change for dentistry and for the public.” ■

O H I O S TAT E ’ S S T U D E N T RESEARCH PROGRAM Wins Top Award Long committed to helping students realize the benefits of research, faculty at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry have for decades provided opportunities to students to participate in the college’s Student Research Program. This encouragement has increased students’ appreciation for taking a science-based approach to practice. Recently, this focus on research has led to accolades for the college, which received recognition in March for having the “Most Student Abstracts” accepted for presentation at the IADR/AADR/CADR General Session in San Francisco. Forty-two abstracts were accepted for the conference where Ohio State College of Dentistry students presented on a wide range of research topics.

“This achievement really speaks to the efforts of our students and their faculty mentors,” said Scott Schricker, PhD, associate professor in the college’s Division of General Practice and Materials Science and director of Student Research. “I’m proud that our emphasis on research is clearly helping students gain a greater appreciation for dental science, which, in turn, gives them a new perspective on evidence-based practice.”

Research conducted by third-year Ohio State College of Dentistry student Adam Swan garnered individual recognition at the conference. Swan earned first place in the AADR NSRG Dentsply Sirona Restorative Competition in the clinical category for his poster, “Effects of BMSC Transplantation on Mandibular Symphyseal Surface Growth.” Swan was mentored by Zongyang Sun, DDS, MSD, PhD, associate professor in the college’s Division of Orthodontics.

The president of the AADR National Student Research Group, Minerva Loi, presented the college with the award for the “Most Student Abstracts” during the IADR/AADR/ CADR Annual Meeting. Accepting the award were (from left) Patrick M. Lloyd, DDS, MS, Dean of the College of Dentistry; Scott Schricker, PhD, Director of Student Research; and John Bartlett, PhD, Associate Dean for Research.

are motivated by searching for the unknown and looking for solutions to the problems that perplex our profession has been invaluable,” Dean Lloyd said. “Such exposure encourages them to aspire to move the scientific base of the profession forward.”

For a complete list of student presentations at the IADR/AADR/CADR General Session, visit go.osu.edu/CoDResearch. ■

Pleased that the students’ work was recognized, Patrick M. Lloyd, dean of the College of Dentistry, along with the college’s faculty, believe the experience has offered students an additional reward. “The opportunity for our students to interact with other students, scientists, and clinical researchers who student news 21

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1 | Students and faculty gathered at the College of Dentistry reception at the 2017 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session in San Francisco, California, in March.

2 | Harry “Herb” Postle III, ’86 DDS; Wendy Byrne; and Natalie Massa ’19 "sing Ohio's praise" during the college's annual Scholarship Dinner on April 13, 2017, at the Faculty Club.

3 | Dental Alumni Society (DAS) Board of Governors member Cesar Augustin ’91 DDS chats with students during the annual DAS Pizza Luncheon on February 10, 2017, at the College of Dentistry.

4 | Karen Haas; David Hass, ’71 DDS; Sarah Haas, ’16 DDS; and David Habel at the college's alumni reception at the Midwinter Meeting of the Chicago Dental Society in February.

5 | Ryan Benson, ’14 DDS; John Harmeyer, ’93 DDS; and Alexandra Toole, ’16 DDS, chatted at the college's alumni reception at the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, in March.

6 | Dean Patrick M. Lloyd (right) presented raffle-winner John Schwamburger, ’73 DDS, with an Archie Griffin-signed football during the College of Dentistry reception at the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, in March.

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7 | Donors and students gathered at the college's annual Scholarship Dinner at the Faculty Club on April 13, 2017.

(Seated from left): Jared Ellinger ’18; Michael Masonbrink, ’71 DDS; Kaylen Masonbrink; Esther Ponzani; and Michael Ponzani. (Standing from left): Briana Durwald ’19; Victoria Blem ’20; Rodney Norris ’19; and Stephen Roth, DDS ’17.

8 | Dean Patrick M. Lloyd presented raffle-winner Roberta Kerr, second-year Pediatric Dentistry resident, with an Archie Griffin-signed football during the College of Dentistry reception at the IADR/AADR/CADR General Session in San Francisco, California, in March.

9 | Dean Lloyd had some fun making potential raffle winners wait to learn who would win an Archie Griffin-signed football during the College of Dentistry reception at the IADR/AADR/CADR General Session in San Francisco, California, in March.

10 | Shawn Bell, DDS; W. Gail Barnes, RDH, ’99 PhD; Alicia Thomas, ’12 DDS; Jae Benson, associate director of Admissions and director of DentPath; Susan Wilson, ’83 DDS; and Maurina Brookes ’18.

11 | Division of Periodontology Associate Professor Purnima Kumar, BDS, MS, PhD (left) with Research Assistant Shweta Saraswat, who presented her poster, "Acquisition and Development of the Human Mucosal and Skin Microbiome," at the IADR/AADR/CADR Exhibition in San Francisco, California, in March.

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Paul Casamassimo, DDS, MS Lower dental midline stability: effect of primary canine loss; Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc. $3,000 Hua-Hong Ben Chien, DDS, PhD The effects of platform switching on biochemical markers of bone metabolism in peri-implant crevicular fluid; Biomet, Inc.: $3,275 Toru Deguchi, DDS, MS, PhD Stability of self-tapping and self-drilling miniscrews by biomechanical evaluation; American Association of Orthodontists Foundation: $28,800 Comparison of the effectiveness of NiTi and TiNbTaZr archwires in initial orthodontics alignment; Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc.: $2,821 Melissa Drum, DDS, MS; Sara Fowler, DDS, MS; John Nusstein, DDS, MS Postoperative management with a steroid for symptomatic teeth diagnosed with pulpal necrosis; American Association of Endodontists Foundation: $15,000 Hany Emam, BDS, MS The effect of parathyroid hormone analogues when added to mineralized bone xenografts; American Academy of Implant Dentistry Research Foundation: $20,000 Allen Firestone, DDS, MS Dental arch width and length parameters in patients with obstructive sleep apnea versus patients without; Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc.: $15,907 Investigation into daily Invisalign tray wear duration; Align Technology, Inc.: $31,815

RECENT GRANTS A N D AWA R D S

Brian Foster, PhD Extracellular matrix and phosphate/pyrophosphate metabolism in cementum formation; National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: $249,000 Dentalalveloar disease associated with HPP; Soft Bones, Inc. $25,000

College of Dentistry researchers received

Ann L. Griffen, DDS, MS Acquisition of the Human Oral Microbiome; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $385,000

over $6 million in funding for new and continuation grants and contracts in the last year (June 2016 - May 2017).

Extramural Funding John Bartlett, MS, PhD The role of stress and pH in fluorosis; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $734,670 Canise Bean, DMD, MPH Center of excellence for inter-professional education and practice (IPEP) in promoting the health and wellness of underserved populations; Ohio Department of Medicaid: $130, 807

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Rachel Kearney, BSDH, MS Effectiveness of a natural, non-peroxide tooth whitening gel; SafeWhite, Inc. $19,018 Do-Gyoon Kim, MS, PhD Dynamic mechanical stability of Trabecular Metal ™ dental implants; Zimmer, Inc. $10,287 Nanoindentation-based characterization of peri-implant bone quality in canine fresh extraction sockets; Zimmer, Inc. $35,312 Dynamic mechanical stability of Trabecular Metal ™ dental implants; Zimmer, Inc. $10,287 Lisa Knobloch, DDS, MS A prospective study to evaluate Astra Tech Osseospeed 3.0S implants and Atlantis abutments for restoration of a lateral incisor in cleft patients; Astra Tech: $15,000

Purnima Kumar, BDS, MS, PhD A randomized cross-over design study to assess the effect of two home oral hygiene regimens on peri-implant muscositis; Philips Oral Healthcare, Inc.: $342,206 Interactive omics: black raspberry metabolites and the oral microbiome in smokers; National Cancer Institute: $366,984 Peter Larsen, DDS Pathway CH2: sphenopalative ganglion stimulation for the treatment of chronic cluster headaches; Autonomic Technologies, Inc. $77,029 Binnaz Leblebicioglu, DDS, MS, PhD Identification of host-related risk factors for peri-implant tissue loss; Osseointegration Foundation: $30,000 In vitro engineered soft tissue model to study peri-implant pathogenesis; Zimmer Biomet: $26,000 Eugene J. Leys, PhD Polymicrobial oral bacteria host interactions in a high throughput model; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $385,000 The oral microbiome in HIV-associated oral warts and candidiasis; subcontract with Louisiana State University (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research): $221,242 Culturing of the uncultured: reverse genomics and multispecies consortia in oral health and disease; subcontract with University of Tennessee-Batelle, LLC (National Institute of Dental Craniofacial Research): $172,686 Susan Mallery, DDS, MS, PhD Evaluation of locally-delivered fenretinide and black raspberries for oral cancer; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $318,056 Secondary Chemoprevention of Oral Cancer by Locally Delivered Agents; National Cancer Institute; $366,984 Effects of sustained smokeless tobacco use on salivary gland tissues; Casey-Gerry: $12,630 John Nusstein, DDS, MS; Melissa Drum, DDS, MS An evaluation of 4% prilocaine plus 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine for inferior alveolar nerve blocks; American Association of Endodontists Foundation: $9,357 Sara Palmer, PhD Genetics and Genomics of the yidC paralogs in Streptococcus Mutans; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $249,000 Probiotics that moderate pH and antagonize pathogens to promote oral health; subcontract with University of Florida (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research): $9,245 Ning Quan, MS, PhD Anxiety, IL-1R1 and neuroinflammation; National Institute of Mental Health: $250,000 The role of intestinal microbiome in anxiety and depression; subcontract with McMaster University (National Institute of Mental Health): $12,114

Scott Schricker, PhD Development of non-foaming and high strength, single component methacrylate/polyurethane adhesive; Elmer’s Products, Inc.: $106,761 John Sheridan, MS, PhD Brain region dependent trafficking of myeloid precursor cells in repeated defeat; National Institute of Mental Health: $499,135 Comprehensive training in oral and craniofacial sciences; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $481,950 Role of stress-induced reduction in Lactobacillus Reuteri on colonic inflammation; subcontract with Nationwide Children’s Hospital (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health): $53,804 Social regulation of pro-inflammatory monocytes; subcontract with University of California (National Institute on Aging): $70,070 Susan Travers, MS, PhD; Joseph Travers, MS, PhD Inhibitory modulation and circuitry in the rostral solitary nucleus; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $328,844 Psychophysical evaluation of taste function; subcontract with Florida State University (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders): $153,464 Burak Yilmaz, DDS, PhD Displacement comparison of two different abutments to implants with conical internal connections; DENTSPLY International: $2,000 Locator ™ legacy versus Locator R-Tx ™: evaluation of performance and biofilm; Zest Anchors: $3,000 Fengyuan Zheng, BDS, PhD The effect of angular misfit on implant positional stability upon splinted multiunit implant supported fixed prosthesis; American College of Prosthodontists: $25,000

Intramural Funding: Seed and Pilot Grants Rabia Arif, DDS, MS Color stability of new CAD/CAM materials after staining and accelerated aging: $1,275 Binnaz Leblebicioglu, DDS, PhD Identification of host related risk factors for peri-implant tissue loss: $15,000 Damian Lee, DDS, MS Differences of oral bone quality in partially edentulous arch: $24,750 Maiko Suzuki, DDS, PhD Epigentic and non-Epigenetic role of SIRT - 1 in fluorideinduced cell stress: $30,000 Burak Yilmaz, DDS, PhD Validity of different digital camera systems for color communication: $7,785 ■

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REFLECTING ON TWO REMARKABLE CAREERS With a combined 61-plus years of service at the College of Dentistry, pediatric dentists Paul Casamassimo, DDS, MS, and Dennis McTigue, DDS, MS, have become ingrained into the very fabric of the college. Close friends since they were residents together at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, their contributions to the dental students and residents they have educated and the patients they have served — and, by extension, to the patients their students have served — have been immeasurable. Following their recent retirements, Drs. Casamassimo and McTigue shared memories of their careers and their plans for the future: Q: How did you end up working at the College of Dentistry?

PC: I came to Ohio State to work with my best friend, Denny McTigue. He needed someone to run the hospital department and residency in pediatric dentistry, and the chance to work together was a dream come true. (Dr. Casamassimo went on to succeed Dr. McTigue as Chair of the Division of Pediatric Dentistry in 1991).

DM: I came here from the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in 1984, succeeding Dr. Don Bowers as Chair of the Division of Pediatric Dentistry.

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Q: W hat are some significant changes you’ve seen at the college over the years?

PC: The big change was getting us out of the college and into Ohio communities with good care and the message that oral health matters!

Today, no dental school remains an island, and we were out there early and with force. Another change was the inclusion of special needs in our curriculum. Ohio State remains one of only a handful of dental schools offering hands-on care for persons with special needs.

DM: The greatest change I’ve seen in the college in the almost 33 years I’ve been here has been the recruitment of a broad and diverse group of faculty from all over the United States and the world. This rich mix of talent has enhanced our didactic and clinical curricula at all levels of instruction.

Another wonderful change has been the steady improvement in our clinical facilities with the exciting anticipation of a new clinic in the near future.

Q: W hat are some of your best memories of working at Ohio State and the College of Dentistry?

PC: It has to be the people. Even in a huge institution, “like” people tend to find one another and become friends. My fellow chairs, my faculty colleagues, the dental assisting and clerical staff are all favorites, and there are too many stories to tell.

DM: My best memories are of the outstanding students, staff and faculty that I’ve been privileged to work with here at Ohio State. I’ve had the opportunity to teach some of the brightest and most dedicated students who are now providing excellent care to their patients all over the country.

That is very gratifying. The staff that I worked with in a variety of positions in the college have been top notch and made my jobs much easier and more enjoyable. I also treasure the experiences that I had treating children in the Dental Faculty Practice. I had the opportunity to treat several generations of patients in many families, and the friendships that I made with them will endure.

Top: Paul Casamassimo, DDS, MS, came to the College of Dentistry in 1988 to run the hospital department and Pediatric Dentistry Residency program before becoming the Chair of the Division of Pediatric Dentistry in 1991.

Bottom: Dennis McTigue, DDS, MS, came to the College of Dentistry in 1984 to succeed Dr. Don Bowers as Chair of the Division of Pediatric Dentistry.

Q: What are you looking forward to in retirement?

PC: I want to relax, move into different spheres of public policy related to children’s health, continue to do a little research and publishing with faculty and residents, spend more time at home with my wife and family — a lot to look forward to in retirement on personal and professional levels.

DM: I am continuing to teach on a part-time basis and enjoy that very much. My wife and I are spending much more time with our grandchildren and are finally finding the time to visit places that have been on our “bucket list” for years. I look forward to spending more time doing my hobby of woodworking and tinkering with my ’53 Chevy pickup! ■

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DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS Calendar year January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016 Thank you to our donors for investing in the College of Dentistry. Your support helps solidify our students' futures, advance research, and enhance patient care. We are grateful for your generosity. $2M + Dr Dominic & Helen Bitonte Family Foundation* Dr. Jeffrey L. Kleinman and Dr. Yana Kaz-Kleinman*

$300,000 - $1,999,999 The Estate of Dr. Justin H. Dawson Dr. and Mrs. Michael Masonbrink*

$100,000-$299,999 Dr. and Mrs. John D. Davis* ODA Foundation - Bob and Peg Hinkle Family Fund*

$50,000-$74,999 Dr. and Mrs. Stan K. Doty* Dr. and Mrs. Eric W. Hickman* Dr. Ronald E. Myers and Ms. Kathleen A. Kiefer

$20,000-$49,999 Delta Dental Foundation Dr. and Mrs. David R. Haas* Dr. Robert S. Haring and Dr. Dale A. Featheringham Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Hinkle* KLS Martin LP Dr. and Mrs. Scott D. Lawrence OSU Orthodontic Alumni Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Fred O. Sakamoto Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Williams The Estate of Dr. Michael A. Yerian

$10,000-$19,999 Dr. and Mrs. Paul S. Casamassimo* Dietrich Family Orthodontics Inc 28 the ohio state university dental journal

Dr. and Mrs. Charles P. Fenell* Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Fonagy Dr. Sarah E. Haas* Dr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Hall The Estate of Dr. Robert C. Heimbaugh Dr. Emily T. Lammers Dr. Patrick M. Lloyd and Dr. Joyce F. Palik Risolvato Dental Group LLC Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Schmunk Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Seghi Dr. and Mrs. William F. Waggoner* Mr. and Mrs. Terry P. Weisenstein

$5,000-$9,999 Dr. and Mrs. J. Jason Bigby Dr. and Mrs. Philip D. Bomeli* Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Breymaier Dr. and Mrs. George G. Brown II Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Crowley Dr. and Mrs. Martin A. Drozdowicz Edward K Schneider Trust Dr. and Mrs. D. Michael Eibling Dr. and Mrs. Spencer J. Elmore Essilor of America Inc Dr. Henry W. Fields Jr. Dr. Anne M. Fields* Dr. Eric G. Fox Dr. Ann L. Griffen and Dr. Eugene J. Leys Henry W. Fields Trust Dr. and Mrs. Brian N. Hockenberger Dr. John A. Hudec J E Rhodes DDS Inc Dr. Matthew V. Lindemann Marion Endodontics LLC Dr. Matthew J. Martin Matthew B. Balasco DDS Inc Dr. Marling L. Abel and Ms. Dona L. McConnell Mr. and Mrs. Mitch H. Melfi

Dr. Cecilia A. Moy and Mr. Toby C. Kuivila* Dr. and Mrs. Jon B. Musser Ormco Corporation Dr. Shelley M. Ridenour and Mr. Chester D. Ridenour Robert M. Hinkle 2007 Revocable Trust Dr. and Mrs. David G. Rummel Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Scianamblo Dr. William D. Stanley Dr. Purnima Kumar and Dr. Kumar Subramanian The Dr Kenneth M Clemens Charitable Gift Fund of T Rowe Price Dr. Beth A. Troy* University of Florida Dr. and Mrs. William R. Wallace Ms. Carol S. Warner Dr. Martha H. Wells and Dr. L. Kevin Wells Mr. and Mrs. James M. Zinn

$1,000 - $4,999 American Association of Endodontists Foundation Dr. Brian L. Amison and Dr. Laura R. Amison Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Aros Dr. Jonathan M. Ash and Dr. Dorene S. Ash Dr. Deborah J. Aten Dr. Missy R. Baker and Mr. Timothy J. Lindemann Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Baxter Dr. Canise Y. Bean and Mr. Michael R. Bean Dr. Karen L. Beard and Dr. Jacinto W. Beard Dr. and Mrs. Gerhard A. Berberich Dr. Jeffrey S. Berlin Dr. Michael J. Bernard Dr. Bryan K. Blankenship and Ms. Maria C. Santos Garcia Dr. and Mrs. Charles T. Bole II

" We support the College of Dentistry's Phase I Postle Hall Replacement Campaign in our parents' memory. They (the late Dominic, '47 DDS and Helen Bitonte) wanted to do what they could to help young people go to college and do their very best."

- ( From left) David Bitonte, DO & Gary Bitonte, '69 BS, '73 MD Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bookwalter Dr. Donald F. Bowers Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Walter C. Buchsieb Sr. Dr. Saadia Bukhari Dr. and Mrs. Rickey J. Burger Dr. Aaron P. Burleson Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Burman Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cacchillo Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. John J. Carr Casey L O'Conor DDS MS Inc Cercek Living Trust Dr. Hua-Hong B. Chien Dr. Y. Jennifer Choi Dr. David E. Claffey IV and Dr. Elizabeth M. Claffey Dr. and Mrs. Roger L. Clouse Dr. John R. Clugh Dr. Timothy W. Conley and Mrs. Sherry D. Mullins-Conley Mr. Stephen Ranck and Mrs. Jane F. Coulman Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Cox Craig A Hasselschwert DDS LLC Dr. and Mrs. Kent W. Cunningham David K. Smith DDS Inc David M. Sorboro DDS MS LLC Dr. and Mrs. Daniel M. De Angelo Ms. Patricia J. DeLapa The Demkee Scholarship Funds Dental Faculty Practice Association Inc Dr. Michael P. DiMauro and Ms. Sabina M. Ziegelhoffer

Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Dinkins Dr. Bryan S. Dodd Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Dornauer Dr. Gregory T. Droba and Dr. Elaine M. Droba Dr. Melissa M. Drum and Mr. Jason Drum Dr. and Mrs. Roland C. Duell Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Dundee Dr. Nancy E. Dysinger Dr. and Mrs. Patrick C. Ebert Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ellis Esther Ponzani Revocable Trust Dr. and Mrs. Maynard A. Faris Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Faulkner Dr. Henry Fischbach Dr. and Mrs. David F. Fishbaugh Dr. Catherine M. Flaitz Dr. Sara M. Fowler and Dr. Ronald D. Fowler Ms. Constance B. Freundlich Dr. and Mrs. Marc T. Fried Dr. and Mrs. Bernard L. Friedman Dr. and Mrs. David S. Fuller Dr. and Mrs. Spencer C. Fullmer Dr. Steven Ganzberg Ms. Anita Gohel Dr. and Mrs. Scott D. Goodman Dr. Janiene F. Gresla and Dr. Timothy R. Gresla Dr. David L. Grubb Dr. Rubin Gutarts and Ms. Inga Becker-Gutarts Ms. Lily J. Haddad

Ms. Helen S. Hall Dr. Darryl T. Hamamoto and Ms. Susan Hahn-Hamamoto Dr. and Mrs. James W. Hanna Dr. and Mrs. Michael H. Hards Dr. and Mrs. Jimmie L. Harper Jr. Dr. Nancy L. Havens and Mr. James T. Havens Dr. and Mrs. Noel P. Hayden The Estate of Mr. James S. Henley Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell I. Henn Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Herbert Dr. and Mrs. Morris L. Hicks Dr. and Mrs. Steven C. Hill Dr. and Mrs. Stewart A. Hinkley Dr. James D. Isett Dr. and Mrs. Young K. Jin John D Davis DDS Inc Dr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Johnson Joseph A. Laudie DDS Karen G. Crown Trust Dr. Carole J. Kelley and Mr. Thomas J. Kelley Kenneth L Andow DDS PC Dr. and Mrs. Dean J. Kiourtsis Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Kluener Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Koberlein Dr. and Mrs. James G. Kotapish Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Robin D. Kurtz Dr. and Mrs. Jan H. Larson Dr. and Mrs. Phillip T. Latham Dr. Martin W. Layman Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Lev

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"Receiving a scholarship not only alleviates some of the financial burden that school causes, but it also helps me achieve my dream. Since I was young, I've always dreamed of returning to my underserved hometown to bring the community high quality dental care. With the generous help of the scholarships I have received, I'm turning my dream into a reality."

Brianna Durnwald, Dental Class of 2019 Scholarship Recipient

Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Logeman Dr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Luttmer Dr. Susan R. Mallery The Marilyn J. Hecker Family Trust Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Marinelli Mary Jen Stevens Trust Dr. and Mrs. James A. Maxwell Jr. Dr. and Mrs. DeWitt T. May Dr. Laurie K. McCauley Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth K. McMahon Dr. and Mrs. Dennis J. McTigue Merck and Co Inc Merwin Family Charitable Fund of Fidelity Charitable Dr. Sabrina G. Mickel Dr. Lindsay P. Miller and Mr. Matthew Miller Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Moore Dr. Amr M. Moursi Dr. and Mrs. Alan J. Myers Dr. and Mrs. Gregory M. Ness Dr. and Mrs. Scott W. Nieman Dr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Niemiec Dr. and Mrs. Scott H. Nightingale Nippert Dental Services LLC Dr. Ellen G. Nist Dr. and Mrs. John M. Nusstein Dr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Nuzum Ohio Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Ohio Dental Association Foundation Ohio Optometric Association Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. O'Leary

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On Line Design Inc Dr. and Mrs. John W. Peck II Dr. and Mrs. Brett S. Pelok Dr. and Mrs. Barry W. Penturf Dr. and Mrs. Urban M. Picard Dr. and Mrs. Randall M. Pohjola Dr. and Mrs. Ted R. Pope Dr. Jack R. Postle Dr. Lisa M. Poweski and Mr. Thad Poweski Dr. and Mrs. Sidney D. Price Quimby & Collins PLLC Dr. Frank G. Radis Dr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Ralston Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Rankin Dr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Reader Rhonda F Company DDS Inc Richard P. Broering DMD MS PSC Robert F Faulkner DDS Inc Dr. Fonda G. Robinson Royal Falcons LLC Dr. Robert P. Rubins and Ms. Carol Newton Mr. and Mrs. William S. Rudner Ms. Marilyn B. Rugani Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Sauber Dr. and Mrs. Gary E. Schumacher Dr. and Mrs. Darrel L. Scott Dr. Jean O. Scott and Mr. Richard M. Scott Scott W Nieman DDS Inc Dr. and Mrs. E. Steve Senia Dr. and Mrs. Dale S. Sharples II

Dr. and Mrs. Philip M. Showalter Dr. and Mrs. Paul F. Siegel Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Smiley III Dr. Steven M. Smith and Dr. Brenda Roman Dr. and Mrs. Larry D. Snyder Socha-Cardillo Foundation Trust Solon Orthodontics Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry Dr. David B. Steiner Dr. Michael S. Steinmetz Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Stone Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Stronczek Dr. Janice A. Struckhoff and Mr. Robert Cafera Dr. and Mrs. Louis W. Susi Dr. and Mrs. Ernest D. Svensson Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor Dr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Theil Thomas P Hinman Dental Meeting Dr. Janice A. Townsend Dr. and Mrs. Eric C. Van Gilder Dr. and Mrs. Charles R. Verbanic Dr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Volpe Dr. Zheng Wang Dr. and Mrs. Joel M. Weaver II Dr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Welsh Dr. Robert C. Wenger and Dr. Gail D. Wenger Ms. Honor L. Whitacre Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Whitcomb Jr.

Dr. J. Justin Wilkerson and Dr. Luz D. Molina-Wilkerson William Joseph Hill Intervivos Trust Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Wilson Dr. Jody L. Wright and Mr. John M. Wright Dr. and Mrs. Jason P. Yanich Dr. and Mrs. Newell H. Yaple Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Yonchak Jr. Dr. and Mrs. James G. Zaletel Dr. and Mrs. Jared C. Zwick

$500 - $999 Dr. Sandra L. Aretino Dr. Helen J. Ashford Blink Inc Colonel and Mrs. Timothy S. Brady Dr. and Mrs. William A. Brantley Dr. Michelle J. Brichacek Dr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Brockman Dr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Burlingame Dr. Richard A. Carstens Community Dental Care Inc Dr. and Mrs. J. Randall Crawford David P Lubinsky DDS LLC Dr. and Mrs. Gary B. Davis Dr. Kevin T. Weitzel DMD MS Dr. Grace S. Evans and Mr. Kyle B. Evans Gary R Baughman DDS MS The Gendell Family Foundation Inc Dr. and Mrs. Larry J. Gessner

Dr. Martin G. Goebbel Dr. Vejayan Krishnan and Dr. Siew-Ging Gong Dr. Erin L. Gross and Mr. Ryan Gross Dr. Christine A. Harrington and Dr. Matthew J. Harrington Dr. and Mrs. Hubert J. Jacob Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John R. Kalmar Dr. Ann Marie Matusak and Mr. James A. Karrer Dr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Kirlough Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Kissell Dr. Tammy A. Korylko-Carny and Mr. George P. Carny Maple Grove Dental S.C. Dr. Ceceilia M. Markham and Mr. Richard J. Markham Dr. and Mrs. John M. McLay Dr. and Mrs. J. Richard Meagher Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Meehan Melanie A Metzler Living Trust Dr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Merwin Dr. and Mrs. Tam N. Nguyen Dr. Thomas D. O'Neil Dr. William F. Partridge Pediatric Dentistry of Southern Kentucky dba Sky Pediatric Dentistry Dr. and Mrs. John E. Price Dr. Ronald P. Lemmo and Dr. Marsha A. Pyle Richard M Cronley DDS LTD Mr. and Mrs. Brent D. Robbins Robert R. Mellor Revocable Trust

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Rocco Ronald Lemmo & Associates DDS Inc Dr. Tisha L. Ross and Mr. Michael A. Ross Gwendolyn York Rowlands Dr. and Mrs. Edward H. Rugh Dr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Ryan Dr. and Mrs. Edward E. Shaffer Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Dennis V. Shaw Dr. and Mrs. Michael G. Simpson Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Paul M. Stabile Student Chapter of ADHA Dr. Zongyang Sun Thomas M Paumier DDS Inc Dr. Michael Tuan Mrs. Jessie F. Tudor-Tangeman Dr. Meade C. Van Putten Dr. James R. Weaver Dr. Lisa S. Weaver and Dr. Timothy G. Weaver Dr. and Mrs. Chad S. Webb Dr. and Mrs. Wayne R. Wiley Williams Family Dental Group Inc

$250 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Rodney T. Backus II Dr. Frank H. Batsche Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Martin L. Baumgardner Dr. and Mrs. John M. Billy Dr. and Mrs. George G. Blozis Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Bourke

" We support the College of Dentistry because we would like to help young people achieve their career dreams in clinical practice, education, research and public service in one of the greatest health professions"

- Nancy Claman & Lewis Claman, DDS, ’74 MS

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Certainly, receiving a scholarship helps give me some financial peace of mind that I can help defray some of the cost of education and limit the burden of student loan debt. But more importantly, it helps to validate my efforts and past successes in dental school, while concurrently motivating me to continue to strive for academic and clinical excellence every day. I am very grateful to those who have helped 'pay forward' and have enriched my experience at this wonderful university!�

James Zimmerman III, Dental Class of 2018 Scholarship Recipient

Dr. George W. Bradley Mr. Mark E. Brado and Mrs. Sandy L. Burkett-Brado Dr. David E. Brandfass Dr. and Mrs. Louis W. Brasaemle Dr. James H. Broughton Dr. and Mrs. David T. Brown Dr. Daniel T. Brown Dr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Burke Bush Family Fund of Fidelity Charitable Dr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Claman Dr. and Mrs. David H. Conrad Craig A Spletzer DDS Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Cunin Dr. Joseph R. Deliman Dr. Joseph M. DePalma and Mrs. Mary B. De Palma Dr. Michael D. Derosa Dr. and Mrs. Steven E. Eckert Dr. Robert D. Farrell and Ms. Marjorie J. Eaton Farrell Dr. and Mrs. Jerre E. Feinthel Dr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Fiehrer Dr. and Mrs. James R. Finley Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Fitzsimmons Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan H. Frankel Dr. and Mrs. Fred R. Freshley Dr. Mari C. Fukami Dr. and Mrs. Sanford A. Glazer Dr. Louis J. Goorey Dr. and Mrs. Louis E. Halkias

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Ms. Roberta S. Halpern Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Heist Dr. J. Marc Holser Dr. Kay D. Hoppers and Mr. John W. Hoppers Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Horton Inter Professional Council Dr. Joseph L. Jackson Joseph C. Williamson Trust Dr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Knuth Dr. and Mrs. Eric J. Koren Dr. and Mrs. Jay D. Krasne Dr. Susan T. Lance and Dr. John C. Lance Dr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Lang Dr. and Mrs. James H. Lange Lipaj Properties LLC Margot E. & David L. Drake Trust Ms. Marylin J. Marrinson Dr. Mary K. Shuba and Dr. Sean A. McNeeley Dr. Paul C. Chang and Ms. Hsiu-Wan Meng Michael L. Laccheo M.D. P.A. Ms. Patricia A. Monaghan Dr. Lisa P. Nagle and Dr. Douglas J. Nagle North Ridgeville Dental Ohio Dental Association Dr. and Mrs. Lee P. Oneacre Osprey Perio Consulting LLC Dr. Bradford J. Porter Dr. and Mrs. Myron R. Porter

Dr. Elizabeth D. Ramos and Mr. Joseph Thesing Dr. and Mrs. Rex T. Raper Dr. and Mrs. David A. Rhodes The Rider & Reinke Financial Group Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Risinger Dr. and Mrs. David M. Rolsten S Levitt DDS & M Appelbaum DMD PC Shawnee State University Dr. and Mrs. John F. Sheridan Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Shuman Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Skillicorn Dr. Diego A. Solis Stanley F Kear DDS Stephen I. Oppenheimer Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Ms. Nanette F. Taylor Timothy Tomase DDS Inc Uhlenbrock Family Foundation of Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Dr. Katherine W. Vig Dr. and Mrs. J. Gregory Wall Dr. and Mrs. John A. Weisenseel Jr. Whip Mix Corporation Dr. and Mrs. Steven D. Wilson Dr. Cynthia E. Winne and Dr. James B. Newton Dr. and Mrs. Clinton L. Winters Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Zimmerman Dr. and Mrs. William J. Zucker

" In meeting the student scholars, we've had a chance to see firsthand how important scholarships are in changing lives for the better. Not just students' lives — but the lives of their families, patients, and the people in their communities."

- S cott Lawrence, '85 DDS & Jessica Lawrence

$100 - $249 Colonel and Mrs. George H. Aberth Jr. Dr. James F. Adjan Dr. Keith J. Alexander and Chris Baruincak Ms. Janet L. Alfonso Alven and Barbara Herstig Philanthropic Fund of the Columbus Jewish Foundation Ambulatory Anesthesia Associates of Ohio Dr. Homa Amini Dr. Ronald B. Anderson and Darylene K. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. George M. Apelian Dr. and Mrs. William M. Azallion Dr. Shereen S. Azer Dr. Amy M. Barricklow and Dr. Brad D. Barricklow Ms. Deborah A. Baymiller Dr. and Mrs. J. Victor Bean Dr. and Mrs. John B. Bennet Sr. Bennet Family Dental Dr. and Mrs. Norman K. Berg Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Berg Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Betor Dr. and Mrs. Harold H. Biddle Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Biggio Dr. and Mrs. Barry F. Biniker Dr. Alan H. Black Dr. and Mrs. Olin M. Bleichrodt Dr. and Mrs. Gary R. Blumberg Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy J. Borsky Mr. and Mrs. John Bourne

Dr. and Mrs. J. Richard Bradbury Dr. Elizabeth W. Buckley and Mr. Timothy M. Buckley Ms. Linda A. Buist Dr. and Mrs. John D. Burley Dr. and Mrs. Melvin D. Burns Mrs. Sue E. Burreson Dr. Melody D. Butler-Long and Mr. Michael Long Dr. and Mrs. David A. Byrne Cain Watters & Associates PPLS Dr. Marjorie A. Calloway and Mr. David Calloway Carl W. Schafer DDS LLC Dr. Eileen M. Carney Carr Healthcare Realty LLC Dr. and Mrs. William H. Carter Sr. Cecilia A. Moy DDS MS Dr. Thomas F. Christ Dr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Cimaglio Dr. Starla D. Clark and Dr. Kenneth E. Clark Dr. Hayley M. Clause and Mr. Adam T. Shealy Dr. Nancy L. Clelland Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clifford Dr. and Mrs. Jay S. Cohen Dr. and Mrs. Jason E. Coliadis Mr. and Mrs. Ira Coron Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coso Ms. Valerie J. Cost Dr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Craemer Craig A. Hewitt DDS

Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Cunningham Dr. Jessica Cunningham and Mr. Richard F. Cunningham Curtis B Kline DDS Dr. Jaime L. Darr and Mr. Eric Lautensleger Ms. Karen P. David David M Johnson DDS Mr. Paul Cragg and Ms. Cheryl H. De Vore Debra S. Hurtt D.D.S. LLC Dr. Sheldon L. Degenhardt and Dr. Cheryl R. Degenhardt Dr. Joseph A. DeNunzio Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Di Giacomo Jr. Dr. Renee L. DiDonato and Mr. Eric Lynch Dr. Roberta L. Diehl and Mr. Terrence L. Diehl Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Dilley Ms. Barbara L. Dixon Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Dormire The Dow Chemical Company Dr. Marino And Associates inc.

Dr. and Mrs. Todd R. Dunkle Elvin M Krabill DDS Endura Family Dental Care Ernst & Young Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Ryan N. Eskridge Ms. Sandra B. Farber Financial Advisors Resource LLC Dr. Timothy B. Followell Ms. Patricia L. Foltz Dr. and Mrs. Michael R. Fountain

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It has been a privilege to be chosen for the Veler Dental Scholarship Award. This scholarship has opened the door to a number of opportunities and has increased my involvement within the school. In addition, this award has further motivated me to reach for my greatest potential as a student, and as a future healthcare professional.�

Jared Ellinger, Dental Class of 2018 Scholarship Recipient

Dr. Harry W. Fraas Dr. and Mrs. Hiram R. Fry Dr. Stephanie C. Furlong and Mr. Mark Furlong Dr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Gaebelein Dr. Ryan Gale Dr. and Mrs. George R. Galehouse III Ms. Donna L. Gallaway Ms. Nancy H. Gardiner George Vukmir DDS Dr. and Mrs. Gary L. Giammarco Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Gia-Quinta Dr. Jennifer R. Sogan and Mr. David A. Gilligan Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Giovinazzo Dr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Glanzman Dr. and Mrs. Seymour I. Glick Dr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Goldberg Mr. Robert H. Gorman Dr. Michael A. Goyette and Dr. Julie R. Goyette Dr. George W. Greco Dr. and Mrs. Floyd W. Green Green Family Dentistry Dr. and Mrs. Brian E. Greenfield Mr. and Mrs. John R. Greer Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Gustaferro H. Scott Ayle D.D.S. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Haase Dr. and Mrs. Oliver M. Hackett

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Ms. Cheryn L. Hackworth Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Hadaway Dr. Kimberly J. Hammersmith and Mr. Ryan Kaufman Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hammond Dr. and Mrs. James A. Hartnett Ms. Patricia S. Hawkins Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. Haynes Dr. and Mrs. Dale R. Hazelbaker Dr. John P. Heffernan Jr. and Dr. Brittany L. Heffernan Dr. Ned B. Hein Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Alan R. Heller Dr. and Mrs. S. Craig Herman Dr. Alfredo I. Hernandez and Dr. Zinaida Kaleinikova Dr. Harold T. Hill Ms. Martha D. Hisey Dr. Tracy G. Hodge and Mr. Nicholas G. Hodge Dr. Abraham J. Hoellrich, USN Dr. Jennifer L. Hoffner and Mr. Ty A. Hoffner Dr. and Mrs. Chad J. Hoge Ms. Natally J. Holmes Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Holtmann Dr. and Mrs. Jason C. Horwitz Dr. Berta B. Howard and Dr. Philip M. Howard Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Huggins Dr. Dale H. Jacoby and Marny D. Jacoby

Dr. and Mrs. Carl R. Jeffery Mr. Kenneth J. Smullen and Ms. Mary G. Jensen JM Planning LLC Dr. and Mrs. William M. Johnston Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Judy JVB Vending Dr. and Mrs. Paul M. Kaput Ms. Rachel C. Kearney Kelsey Periodontal Group LLC Mrs. Linda Dew Kendall and Mr. Bruce C. Kendall Dr. and Mrs. Steven M. Klayman Dr. and Mrs. James L. Kloss Dr. and Mrs. H. David Knepshield Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Kunkel Dr. Steven S. Lee Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Legan Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Levering Ms. Mary E. Lloyd Dr. and Mrs. Jack E. Luce Dr. Kimberly N. Luna Ms. Emily Y. Lyles Mr. John B. Lyon Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Mahfood Ms. Sue A. Markle Mr. and Mrs. Craig Marshall Mary E Ricotta DDS Dr. and Mrs. Rick V. Mason Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Massaro

Dr. and Mrs. Jay B. Maxfield Dr. and Mrs. Peter E. Maynard Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. McCamey Dr. and Mrs. Howard D. McCleese Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. McEnery Dr. Katie H. McMillen and Dr. Kevin A. McMillen Dr. and Mrs. James L. McMullen Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. McNamara Ms. Marsha E. McNutt Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. McWilliams The Medical Protective Company Dr. and Mrs. Winfield C. Meek Dr. Devon B. Mehl Dr. and Mrs. Arturo J. Mendez Dr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Merker Dr. Julie D. Messerly Dr. and Mrs. Marc W. Michalowicz Midwest Dental Management Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Philip B. Mikesell Ms. Sarah S. Mikhail Dr. Paul Mikhli Dr. James R. Miller Mr. and Mrs. James R. Miller Jr. Dr. James S. Minutello Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Morrison Dr. Sunny L. Munn Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murphy Dr. and Mrs. Curtis O. Nelson Dr. and Mrs. Steven D. Nemcic Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nemeroff Dr. and Mrs. Frank C. Nichols

Dr. Patricia H. Nicklas Dr. Yutaka Okamoto Dr. John M. Olis Dr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Orlosky Dr. and Mrs. Conrad N. Ottelin Dr. and Mrs. Gary E. Owens Ms. Tammarra R. Pace Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Pagliarini Dr. and Mrs. Matthew F. Pagnotto Dr. Robert E. Parker Ms. Lynda S. Peel Brown Dr. and Mrs. Alejandro M. Peregrina Ms. Martha K. Perry Dr. Kathleen A. Petit and Mr. Matthew A. Petit Dr. Dat V. Pham and Xume P. Pham Polaris Orthodontic Center Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Pompili Portia J Bell DDS Inc Dr. and Mrs. Wayne H. Pressler Dr. David M. Primo Ms. Nicole M. Pugh Dr. and Mrs. David C. Purviance Colonel and Mrs. Robert E. Rainsberger Dr. and Mrs. A. Rakoci Jr. Dr. Elizabeth F. Ralstrom and Dr. Samuel Blanchard Ms. Miriam K. Reed Dr. Karan D. Replogle Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Rethman Dr. Cara J. Riley Warmbold and Mr. David T. Warmbold

Dr. and Mrs. Randell S. Roark Mr. and Mrs. William C. Roebuck Roger Alvin Pickens DDS Dr. Douglas A. Rolfe Dr. and Mrs. John K. Rosen Dr. and Mrs. David A. Rositano Dr. and Mrs. Roman W. Rossmeisl Ms. Mary A. Roth Dr. Thomas A. Roubal Ruston Edwards DDS PLLC Ryan Gale DDS PA Dr. Melinda A. Ryan-Armacost Mr. Lawrence S. Rybka Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Sabo Dr. and Mrs. Gary H. Salenger Dr. Joan Florence B. Salido Dr. and Mrs. Ralph T. Scheer Dr. and Mrs. M. Joseph Scheingross Dr. Christopher J. Schiappa and Ms. Marlene Peek Dr. Lawrence P. Schmakel Dr. and Mrs. Karl L. Schmitter Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Schneider Dr. and Mrs. Michael R. Schumacher Scott W. Wemmer D.D.S. Dr. and Mrs. C. David Shaffer Mr. Steven D. Shanks Ms. Janice G. Shape Dr. and Mrs. Lee M. Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Shaul Dr. and Mrs. Patrick P. Shepherd

" By giving back through student scholarships, I have a chance to show my appreciation for the outstanding career I've enjoyed thanks in no small part to the education I received at the College of Dentistry."

-R onald Myers, '79 DDS & Kathleen Keifer

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Receiving a scholarship has not only relieved some of the burden of college expenses, but has also motivated me and encouraged me to do my best to help those around me. I feel extremely blessed and grateful. I love this profession and am excited to begin my career as a dental hygienist and give back to my community."

Lauren Singleton, Dental Hygiene Class of 2018 Scholarship Recipient

Dr. Kathryn M. Shroyer and Dr. Michael P. Kramer Dr. Jane A. Silk and Dr. David G. Silk Dr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Simon Dr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Sindel Ms. Patricia B. Slaman Dr. Frederick E. Soller Mr. and Mrs. Todd M. Spang Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Speer Jr. Dr. Thomas M. Spoonster Dr. and Mrs. Ronald I. Spritzer Dr. Joseph S. Stanko Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Steakley Dr. Dawne E. Stefanik and Mr. Drew Stefanik Dr. F. Dale Stevens and Ms. Lourdes E. Stevens Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Stickrath Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Steven A. Strauss Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Strukel Dr. Stephanie M. Stuck Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sundberg Dr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Swartz Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Sylvester Dr. and Mrs. Evan D. Tetelman Dr. and Mrs. David S. Teufel Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Theil Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Thuma Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Tibbs Dr. and Mrs. Stanley G. Tipton Dr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Tipton

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Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Tolle Dr. and Mrs. Barth M. Toothman Dr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Toth III Mr. and Mrs. Armand W. Tremblay Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Utterback Dr. and Mrs. Derik E. Utz Village Green Dental Professionals LLC Dr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Voss Dr. and Mrs. Rudolph L. Vostatek Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Wackler Dr. Ann W. Walters and Dr. John D. Walters Dr. and Mrs. Jeff T. Warner Dr. and Mrs. Steven E. Watts Dr. and Mrs. Brandt L. Weininger Dr. Kimberly S. Weiss and Mr. Ron Weiss Dr. Daniel T. Welsh Dr. Ryan T. Wenger and Ms. Maureen E. Daly Dr. and Mrs. William A. Westendorf Dr. Rebecca A. West-Natale Dr. and Mrs. David A. Williams Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Eric S. Wissler Dr. Charles A. Worton and Ms. Kimberly R. Stopar Dr. Robert H. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Yenrick Ms. Susan J. Yontz Dr. Jessica K. Zatroch and Mr. John Mayer Dr. and Mrs. Sanford M. Zussman

Less than $100 Dr. and Mrs. Barry N. Aab Dr. Sudha Agarwal Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Aichele Ms. Alice R. Alexander Ms. Harriet J. Allen Dr. Lisa A. Alvetro-Rossman and Mr. Thomas M. Rossman Dr. Loren D. Andrews Donor Anonymous The Estate of Dr. Marion V. Arbogast Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Armstrong Dr. Norman R. Arnold Dr. Sarah E. Ash Mr. and Mrs. David M. Ash Ms. Ruth A. Ashburn Dr. and Mrs. David J. Astrachan Dr. Kellie K. Augustin and Dr. Cesar J. Augustin Jr. Dr. and Mrs. William A. Ayers III Dr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Bachman Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Bader Dr. Michael T. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Wade L. Barghausen Dr. and Mrs. William A. Barton Sr. Ms. Jane S. Baxter Mr. Clifford J. Beall Dr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Beals Dr. James D. Beck Dr. and Mrs. Sean A. Benson

" Legacy scholarships are the most beneficial way to give back to the dental profession and to our alma mater. They serve as a helping hand to future generations and reward students for hard work."

-M ichael Masonbrink, '71 DDS & Kaylin Masonbrink

Dr. Ryo E. Benson and Mr. Eric R. Benson Mr. Herbert M. Foote and Ms. Deborah L. Bernard Dr. Monica E. Berninghaus Dr. and Mrs. Howard J. Berusch Dr. Brian R. Best Dr. and Mrs. William C. Betzhold Beverly Ann Giordano Trust Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Bierbaum Dr. and Mrs. Bradley A. Blair Mr. and Mrs. G. James Boeglin The Boeing Company Dr. and Mrs. Kyle D. Bogan Dr. Jack D. Bolinski and Gayle L. Bolinski Ms. Antoinette S. Bristol Mr. and Mrs. Phillip E. Bronsdon Ms. Susan J. Brooks Ms. Carol A. Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Adam J. Brosnahan Ms. Candace C. Brown Dr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Cadden Dr. Giulia M. Castrigano and Mr. Vincent Castrigano Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Cater Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Cathers Dr. George E. Clark and Ms. Arlene Maynard Dr. Robert V. Clendenen Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Cohen Dr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Coleman College Traditions Inc Dr. Karen P. Cooper

Dr. Julie P. Corbin and Mr. Joseph Corbin Dr. and Mrs. Bruno V. Cosentino Dr. Leslie R. Crawford III Dr. Heather M. Crockett-Miller Dr. and Mrs. William R. Cuckler Ms. Carol L. Cummins Dr. Alexandra M. Dahm Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Dapore Dr. Tracey L. Papenfuss and Mr. Thomas E. Dauber Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Davis Dr. Stacy L. Davis Moorman and Mr. Michael J. Moorman Dr. and Mrs. Randall S. Del Bene Ms. Elizabeth M. DeLong Mrs. Erinn A. Dennis-DaCunha The Honorable Jonathan T. Dever and Dr. Martha G. Dever Mr. and Mrs. Warren L. Dolezal Donald M. Centofante Trust Dr. and Mrs. Edgar S. Downs III Dr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Dubielak Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Durbin Mr. and Mrs. John R. Durkin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Duskey Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Eden Ms. Suzanne G. Edie Dr. Diane M. Ehrbar Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Fetters Mr. and Mrs. Marlyn D. Flee Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Ford Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Foster

Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Frankel Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy D. Fridley Ms. Susan P. Frost Dr. and Mrs. Alan K. Fulks Ms. Kristina A. Garner Ms. Rebekah J. Gayley Ms. Kristin A. Geiger Ms. Jo Ann George Ms. Amie E. George Dr. and Mrs. Troy A. Gessner Dr. and Mrs. Patton M. Giles Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Gillig Ms. Melinda W. Gitzel Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Gray Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Green Ms. Katlynn B. Gremling Dr. Robin A. Gressman Scheper Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Griffith Ms. Kimberly A. Grubka Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Guy Ms. Jane W. Guzauskas Dr. and Mrs. Francis T. Hagman Dr. and Mrs. Richard-James M. Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Hatfield Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Henderson Ms. Nancy Henkle Dr. and Mrs. Kyle M. Hensley Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Hepner Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Craig A. Hewitt Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Heysek Ms. Vanessa M. Hill

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I am a first generation college graduate and worked an average of 35 hours every week during my undergraduate career. Being a professional student is much more demanding day-to-day, and being unable to maintain employment while being a student has brought stress and financial worry along with it. Receiving a scholarship has lessened my financial burden and has allowed me to focus whole-heartedly on my education, my family, and becoming an exceptional dentist. I could not be more thankful."

Victoria Blem, Dental Class of 2020 Scholarship Recipient

Dr. and Mrs. J. Terrell Hoffeld Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Hoke Dr. and Mrs. William H. Holaday III Ms. Carol L. Holdren Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Houtz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Howard Dr. and Mrs. Terence A. Imbery James M. Trapp D.D.S. Dr. Elizabeth M. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Larry H. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Joseph Dr. Mark T. Juarez Dr. Harvey W. Kaiser and Gayle Smith Dr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Kane Dr. DoGyoon Kim Dr. and Mrs. Raymond D. Kimberly Dr. Krista M. Kiraly Dr. and Mrs. Earl E. Kisker Dr. Stuart Klassman Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Klespies Ms. Tamara N. Kolli Ms. Joanne Korner Dr. and Mrs. Brent M. Koudelka Dr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Kowan Dr. Herbert H. Kraus Dr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Kreider Mr. Michael P. Kubinski Dr. Eleonora Kucharska Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Kunovich

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Dr. Melvin A. Kuntz and Ms. Judith A. Caldwell-Kuntz Dr. and Mrs. James W. Kwasniak Dr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Lander Ms. Marcia J. Law Dr. Christina M. Lazzari-Behring and Mr. Jonathan Behring Mr. and Mrs. Gene D. Ledbetter Dr. and Mrs. Gordon F. Leden Dr. and Mrs. Jerold H. Lipson Dr. Michael L. Lochtefeld and Dr. Caitlin E. Lochtefeld Louis H Rohrkasse DDS Dr. and Mrs. Rand A. Luckner Luttmer & Luttmer Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Macke Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Matrazzo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Mazzone Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney M. McCracken Dr. and Mrs. Clyde E. McKeand Mr. and Mrs. Dane McKitrick Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. McPherson Dr. and Mrs. James H. McQuigg Mr. Alex J. Meade Mr. and Mrs. James H. Medley Mr. and Mrs. John A. Melaszus Dr. Ivan A. Mericle Ms. Dixie L. Merrill Ms. Julie A. Miller

Mr. Dennis H. Thornton and Ms. Catherine M. Miller-Thornton Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert J. Minson Dr. Brian D. Mitchell and Kelaine Fitzpatrick Mitchell Mohave Dental Center Mr. and Mrs. Neal F. Monnin Dr. Clifford W. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Kelby J. Moore Ms. Donna S. Moore Dr. Charles D. Moorehead Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Moran Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Moyer Mr. and Mrs. James W. Muldoon Ms. Marsha L. Mullins Dr. Nader Nagavi Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Nixon Dr. Patrick J. Nolan North Spring Dental Inc Mr. and Mrs. James L. Olsavsky Mr. and Mrs. Dan L. O'Neil Dr. and Mrs. Lee Ortman Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Oslar Ms. Lindsey C. Park Patricia A. Jordan Trust Dr. Michael W. Patterson and Arden L. Patterson Paul W Harr DDS Inc Dr. Matthew D. Pavlick and Katherine P. Pavlick

Ms. Caroline E. Pawlak Dr. Fred H. Peck Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Pennington Perkins Living Family Trust Dr. Thomas E. Phelps Dr. Gary G. Pies Pohlmann Farms Dr. and Mrs. Gregory D. Prater Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Preising Ms. Shannon O. Prince Mr. and Mrs. Aaron C. Purnell Dr. and Mrs. Yuri Y. Pushkin Dr. and Mrs. Dale L. Race Dr. William Rakower Ralph E. Gallimore Revocable Trust Dr. Ruth E. Nowjack-Raymer and Mr. John W. Raymer Dr. and Mrs. Frank R. Recker Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Renner Dr. Albert Resnick Dr. Greta A. Richter and Mr. Michael Weil Dr. Jason A. Robson Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Herman R. Rosenbusch Dr. and Mrs. Roland R. Roske Dr. and Mrs. Allen R. Ross Dr. Jordan A. Roth Dr. and Mrs. John P. Rothacker Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Royse Samuel N. Pupino DDS Ms. Kari L. Satterwaite Mr. David A. Savage Miss Zamon A. Sawyer Dr. and Mrs. Mark R. Schibler Ms. Maxine Schildknecht Dr. and Mrs. Lary J. Schiller Dr. Laura L. Schleucher and Mr. Benjamin E. Schleucher Dr. and Mrs. David J. Schlueter Mr. and Mrs. Zackary A. Schneider Dr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Seiler Dr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Shaffer Dr. Robert E. Sharp Mrs. Jessica L. Shaw Ms. Brenda M. Sheller Ms. Jacolynn J. Shrider Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Shuster Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Simmons Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smock Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Spejewski Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Spencer Dr. and Mrs. Louis R. Spronz

Dr. Brian L. St Louis Dr. and Mrs. George H. Staab Ms. Nancy R. Stahley Mr. and Mrs. James G. Staley Dr. and Mrs. C. John Stechschulte Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Steele Dr. and Mrs. James F. Steiner Dr. and Mrs. Walter Stoll Mr. and Mrs. Roger R. Street Dr. and Mrs. George J. Stuart Jr. Dr. Dexter L. Summerlin Dr. Kathryn L. Sutton and Mr. Mark W. Sutton Dr. Randy N. Swade Ms. Rebecca A. Sweeney Mr. Earl S. Sweigart The Medical Store Thomas K. Broering DDS Inc Trista Onesti DDS LLC Ms. Amanda L. Tuttle Dr. Edmar N. Upite Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Vance Dr. and Mrs. Mark R. Vermillion Dr. and Mrs. Fred S. Vigder Vincent J. Marino DDS Dr. and Mrs. Douglas D. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Craig E. Wallace Dr. Gregg A. Warner Dr. Brandon J. Washington Ms. A. Gwendolyn Watkins Dr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Weaver Dr. David A. Weaver Weaver Living Trust Mr. Chadleo A. Webb Dr. Barbara R. Webster and Mr. Bryan J. Webster Dr. Gerald N. Weinschenk Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Westbeld Ms. Diane L. Whitener Dr. and Mrs. Donald R. Whitley Dr. Erin L. Whittaker and Mr. Aaron S. Whittaker Ms. Joyce B. Whittaker Dr. Stephen W. Wiist Dr. and Mrs. Michael G. Wiley Dr. David M. Willen and Dr. Carol K. Willen Dr. and Mrs. Howard J. Willen Dr. and Mrs. John H. Winkler Jr. Captain and Mrs. Samuel P. Wise Mr. and Mrs. Steven V. Wise Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Woodford Dr. Suna E. Woods and Mr. Mark Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Larry A. Woznuk Ms. Nancy A. Young

Ms. Courtney S. Yurt Dr. and Mrs. Albert P. Zakel Dr. and Mrs. Marvin A. Zuravsky

Neil Legacy Society - New Planned Gifts Made in 2016 Dr. Ronald W. Brown Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Clemens Dr. and Mrs. H. Sam Fick Mr. James S. Henley Dr. and Mrs. Richard C. Schmuck Dr. Thomas E. Stenger *Dean's Circle Member Every effort has been made to list all contributions correctly. We apologize for any oversight or error and ask that you please report it by calling Ted Backus, Senior Director of Development, Ohio State College of Dentistry Development Office, at 614-292-9307 or email DentalAlumni@osu.edu.

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C O N T I N U I N G E D U C AT I O N JUL 29-30

Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist

AUG 18

Implant-Retained Overdenture Essentials

AUG 25-26

Call of Anatomy: Hands-on Journey of the Head and Neck

AUG 26

Dental Sealants for the CDA

SEPT 30

Coronal Polishing for the CDA

OCT 6

Post College Assembly

OCT 3-8

CE Travel and Learn: Iceland

OCT 21

Nitrous Oxide Sedation for the Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistant

OCT 27

Lasers in Dentistry: A Certification Course

OCT 27

Arthur B. Lewis Orthodontic Lecture

NOV 3

Baby Boomers and Beyond: Treating Geriatric & Special Needs Patients

NOV 17

5th Annual Oral Pathology & Radiology Symposium

DEC 1

Dental Hygiene Symposium

DEC 2

Medical Emergencies: Dental Office Medical Emergencies for the Healthcare Provider

DEC 2

Oral Health Access Supervision Program

DEC 8

Single Tooth Implant Essentials

DEC 15

What’s New in Dentistry?

For additional courses, details, and online registration please visit dentistry.osu.edu/ce or contact us at 614-292-9790

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ALUMNI PROGRAMS & EVENTS

SEPT 28-29

VOLPE Prize 2017

SEPT 11

AAP Alumni & Friends Reception

SEPT 15

Columbus, OH Boston, MA

OCT 12

San Francisco, CA OCT 6-8

Homecoming Weekend

OCT 20

ADA Alumni & Friends Reception

NOV 2

ACP Alumni & Friends Reception

ODA Alumni & Friends Reception Hyatt Regency Columbus 350 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

AAOMS Alumni & Friends Reception

San Francisco, CA Atlanta, GA

San Francisco, CA

For questions or additional information, please contact: Michelle Thomas, Assistant Director of College Alumni Affairs at 614-292-1891 or email: DentalAlumni@osu.edu alumni news 41

Dental Alumni, As your president, I have attended a number of gatherings representing the Dental Alumni Society (DAS). I am proud and honored to share our message with students and alumni groups.

Our dental school education reputation nationally is one of a history of excellence. One factor that has held us back from receiving more national recognition for our dental school has been our present facility. I am happy to report, according to Dean Lloyd, our plans for our new facility are full speed ahead!! We expect to break ground in 2018 to build our new facility. This is truly an exciting time to be a part of upgrading the educational experience for our future alumni as well as elevating the dental health of the entire state. This new facility will lead our profession forward to obtain even greater accolades, which we all deserve. Certainly, as the dental educational experience rises, the significance of the diploma hanging on our wall rises proportionately.

It is in all of our best interests to upgrade the notoriety of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.

D E N TA L A L U M N I SOCIETY President's Letter

This fall, we will once again be hosting a continued education program in conjunction with an away football game. Following the course, we will host a luncheon while we watch the game and cheer on the Buckeyes to victory.

Look for our first mailer early this summer.

Please be sure to visit our web site das.alumni.osu.edu. The site will continuously provide you updated information on most of our activities. This site continues to make our group more visible to all College of Dentistry graduates.

We are your voice at the dental school. If you have any concerns or interests, please reach out to us. If you are not already a member of the DAS, please consider joining our team. If you are already a member, we thank you on behalf of all the alumni and student activities that you help support. Together we make a difference.

J. Lawrence Hutta, '83 DDS, MS President , Dental Alumni Society

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D E N TA L A L U M N I S O C I E T Y B OA R D O F G OV E R N O R S President Larry Hutta, ’83 DDS, MS Worthington, OH

President-Elect Urban Picard, ’83 DDS Lakewood, OH

Past President

District 1 Cesar Augustin, ’91 DDS Portland, OH

District 2 Greg Myers, ’99 DDS, ’02 MS Chagrin Falls, OH

District 3

Paul Loper, ’80 DDS Reynoldsburg, OH

Jason Juarez, ’97 DDS, MS Defiance, OH

Vice President

District 4

Rebecca Henderson, ’01 BS, ’06 MS Columbus, OH

Shana Duling, ’14 DDS Ottawa, OH

Secretary-Treasurer

District 5

Stan Sharples, ’83 DDS Columbus, OH

Alumni Advisory Council Representative Robert Haring, ’85 DDS, ’87 MS Dublin, OH

Faculty Representative

Heather Appel, ’02 DDS Worthington, OH

District 6 Karen Kramer, ’77 DDS Grafton, OH

District 7

Mark Morrison, ’77 Columbus, OH

Larry Towning, ’86 DDS, '90 MS, MD Zanesville, OH

Student Representative

District 8

Anthony Clark ‘18

TBA

District 9 Mark Bronson, ’91 DDS Cincinnati, OH

Florida Nicholas Dundee, ’80 DDS Fort Myers Beach, FL

North Carolina Thomas Buttler, ’71 DDS Raleigh, NC

Ohio (At Large) Kenneth Clemens, ’54 DDS, - Editor Lima, OH

Ohio (At Large) Tara Haid, ’01 DDS Worthington, OH

Ohio (At Large) Brett Pelok ,’93 DDS Toledo, OH

Ohio (At Large) John Rhodes, ’80 DDS Brookville, OH

Ohio (At Large) Darrel Scott, ’77 DDS Loundonville, OH

Ohio (At Large) Doug Wallace, ’81 DDS, ’85 MS Fairfield, OH

Tennessee Christopher Walinksi, ’89 DDS Memphis, TN

It's time to renew your membership! Contact Michelle Thomas, Assistant Director of College Alumni Affairs email: thomas.1463@osu.edu | phone: 614-292-1891

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CLASS NOTES Please share your news!

Submit photos and class notes to DentalAlumni@osu.edu.

(From left) Dean Patrick M. Lloyd, Mehrdad Safavian, ‘10 DDS, and James Cottle, ’81 DDS, at the Ohio Statehouse on April 26, 2017, during the Ohio Dental Association’s annual advocacy event, “Day at the Statehouse.”

H.B. Garrison, ’61 DDS, was honored with a lifetime achievement award from Sage Dental on September 17, 2016.

“This goes to show that the Buckeye Nation is world-wide!” said Ohio State alumnus Lt. Col. Paul Allmon, U.S. Army, when he submitted this photo of his visit to his dentist, U.S. Army Captain Troy Gessner, ’15 DDS, who is stationed at Camp Zama, Japan.

(From left) Julie Roberts, ’87 DDS; Cathy Lawler, ’90 DDS; and Claire Ritter, ’87 DDS, in Naples, Florida.

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Jack S. Palestrant, ʼ43 DDS Columbus, OH, January 18, 2017

Clifford Marks, ʼ61 DDS Vero Beach, FL, March 14, 2017

William H. Tomey, ʼ45 DDS Georgetown, TX, February 22, 2017

Seymour M. Ullman, ʼ63 DDS Beachwood, OH, December 10, 2016

Norman E. Shiff, ʼ46 DDS Mt. Pleasant, SC, January 17, 2017

Herbert G. Bletner, ʼ64 DDS Bellville, OH, March 28, 2017

1950’s

Gino L. Ventresca, ʼ64 DDS Strongsville, OH, November 28, 2016

Paul J. Uhrig, ʼ50 Dent Tech Tallahassee, FL, December 21, 2016 Judith Watkins Laskey, ʼ51 DHY Chagrin Falls, OH, December 16, 2016 George W. Lewis, ʼ51 DDS Cincinnati, OH, January 27, 2017 Margaret D. Wesler, ʼ51 DHY Austin, TX, December 31, 2016 Earl B. Heine ’52 DDS River Shores, FL, May 2, 2017 Rita R. Rolo, ʼ52 DHY Stuart, FL, January 30, 2017 Richard A. Kocher, ʼ54 DDS Fountain Hills, AZ, March 5, 2017 Margaret Lemen Black, ʼ56 DHY Springfield, OH, December 19, 2016

Carol Baki Spain, ʼ65 DHY Mansfield, OH, December 23, 2016 Charles H. Spragg ’65 DDS Findlay, OH, March 27, 2017 Thomas E. Downs, ʼ66 DDS Perrysburg, OH, March 3, 2017 Allan J. Sandel ’66 DDS Copley, OH, May 13, 2017 Victor A. Ippolito, ʼ67 DDS La Mesa, CA, April 5, 2017 Eric A. Appleberry, ʼ68 DDS Ypsilanti, MI, January 18, 2017 David R. Sperry, ʼ68 DDS Naples, FL, February 4, 2017

1970’s

James F. Hoch, ʼ56 DDS Toledo, OH, January 2, 2017

Sally S. Traul, ʼ71 DHY Ormond Beach, FL, March 2, 2017

John H. Holt, ʼ57 DDS Edison, OH, February 8, 2017

Brian H. Freedman ’72 DDS Cleveland, OH, April 28, 2017

Edwin A. Kanaga ’57 DDS Englewood, OH, April 23, 2017

James A. Everhart, ʼ74 DDS Westerville, OH, December 7, 2016

Sara J. Schields, ʼ57 DHY Richwood, OH, March 7, 2017

David A. Amlin, ʼ76 DDS Dayton, OH, January 18, 2017

Anson A. Spohler, ʼ57 DDS Ft. Pierce, FL, January 23, 2017 Jerald P. Starr, ʼ58 DDS Bonita Springs, FL, December 17, 2016 Gerald N. Weinschenk, ʼ58 DDS Piqua, OH, December 3, 2016 Donald F. Bowers, Jr., ʼ59 DDS Columbus, OH, December 14, 2016

IN MEMORIAM

1940’s

1980’s James D. Burson, ʼ84 DDS Huron, OH, March 15, 2017 James K. Killen, ʼ89 DDS Redwood City, CA, February 1, 2017

Paul C. Olson, ʼ59 DDS Ravenna, OH, March 19, 2017

1960’s John E. Rhodes, Sr., ʼ60 DDS Brookville, OH, January 25, 2017 Richard C. Fox, ʼ61 DDS Ruskin, FL, December 30, 2016

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M E E T O U R N E W E S T F A C U LT Y

Bryant Cornelius, DDS, MBA, MPH On July 1st, Dr. Bryant Cornelius will join the college as an Assistant Professor-Clinical in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology. He currently serves as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Dental Anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.

In that role, Dr. Cornelius is an attending dental anesthesiologist who also provides instruction for pre-doctoral students and residents.

Dr. Cornelius earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Northwestern University Dental School in 1999; a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Utah in 2003; and he completed a Master of Public Health degree, followed by a dental anesthesiology residency at the University of Pittsburgh in 2014 and 2016, respectively. Prior to that, he practiced general dentistry from 1999-2013.

As a faculty member in the college, Dr. Cornelius will support the dental anesthesiology and pharmacology curricula, and he will provide sedation and general anesthesia services for the college’s pediatric dentistry, general practice, and oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics. Other responsibilities will include providing general anesthesia services for dental and oral and maxillofacial surgery patients at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center.

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Sonya Kalim, DMD Dr. Sonya Kalim will join the College of Dentistry on July 17th as an Assistant ProfessorClinical in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology.

In 2014, she earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Temple University, after which she enrolled at the University of Connecticut, where she is completing a residency program in oral and maxillofacial radiology, while also earning a Master of Dental Science degree.

In her new role as a member of the college faculty, Dr. Kalim will support curriculum development and provide didactic and clinical instruction for dental, graduate, and advanced education students. She will also work to promote the use of innovative technology to enhance clinical and non-clinical education, research, and service in the field of oral and maxillofacial radiology through the Dental Faculty Practice.

Donna Lesser, MA, EdD On April 1st, Dr. Donna Lesser joined the College of Dentistry as an Assistant ProfessorClinical and Clinic Director in the Division of Dental Hygiene. She earned a Master of Arts degree in educational technologies and a Doctorate of Education degree from Pepperdine University in 2009 and

2014, respectively. Prior to joining the College of Dentistry, she served as an associate professor in the Dental Hygiene Program at Moreno Valley College in Moreno Valley, California, where she was responsible for clinical and didactic instruction that included courses in community dental health, basic and applied pharmacology, and radiology interpretation.

With her advanced degree in education, she is responsible for managing dental hygiene clinic operations, providing clinical and didactic instruction for baccalaureate dental hygiene students, and taking the lead in developing communications and cultural competency curricula for the pre-doctoral education programs. She also contributes to the college’s ongoing effort to thoroughly integrate the dental hygiene program with the pre-doctoral didactic and clinical instruction.

Matthew Messina, DDS Dr. Matthew Messina joined the College of Dentistry on June 26th as an Assistant Professor-Practice in the Division of General Practice and Materials Science and as the dental Clinic Director at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) Outpatient Care Upper Arlington facility, which includes dental, optometry, and other primary health care services.

Dr. Messina earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University in 1983, and he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Ohio State’s College of Dentistry in 1987. Following his graduation from Ohio State, he completed a general practice residency at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. As a general dentist in Fairview Park, Ohio for more than 30 years, Dr. Messina has been active in organized dentistry, serving as a consumer advisor for the American Dental Association (ADA) and as the chairman of the ADA’s

Committee on the New Dentist. He is also a past president of the Greater Cleveland Dental Society.

In his new role at the OSUWMC Upper Arlington Clinic, Dr. Messina will provide dental care for patients and administrative oversight for professional and support staff. He will also serve as a preceptor for fourth-year dental students rotating through the clinic as part of the OHIO Project. Within the College of Dentistry, Dr. Messina will support the pre-doctoral curriculum by providing pre-clinical and clinical course instruction.

Robert Uhlin, DDS On June 26th, Dr. Robert Uhlin, an Assistant Professor-Practice in the Division of General Practice and Materials Science, assumed his new position as the Associate Director of the dental clinic at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Outpatient Care Upper Arlington facility. The new, five-story, 100,000-square-foot health center includes dental and optometry services as part of its comprehensive care model.

An alumnus of Ohio State, Dr. Uhlin received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1976 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1980. Following his graduation from the College of Dentistry, he completed a general practice residency at the Youngstown Hospital Association in 1981. As a general dentist in the Columbus area for more than 30 years and an associated faculty member in the college since 2004, Dr. Uhlin brings a wealth of experience to his new role. His duties include providing dental care for patients and serving as a preceptor for fourth-year dental students rotating through the clinic as part of the OHIO Project. Within the College of Dentistry, Dr. Uhlin supports the predoctoral curriculum by providing pre-doctoral and clinical course instruction.

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Visit dentistry.osu.edu/goodbye-postle for more information.