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Mission The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, in the Jesuit and Mercy tradition, through the integration of scholarly activity, evidence-based teaching, and service, fosters a forward thinking, inclusive learning environment committed to developing competent, socially and ethically sensitive healthcare professionals who are committed to patient care and community wellness.

Vision We will be a leader in advancing health in a diverse and global society.

Values Integrity: We embrace integrity in all our daily activities and consider it essential to our identity.

Respect: We promote respect of self and others and value diversity.

Life-Long Learning: We value life-long Excellence: We value and reward excellence. learning and promote development to achieve our potential.

Service: We are committed to serving our community, students, colleagues, institution, and the profession of dentistry.

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DEAN’S LETTER

Maintaining excellence with intentional effort I would like to begin this note by extending warm congratulations to the Detroit Mercy Dental Class of 2017. Their accomplishments and commitment to service have reinforced the strong legacy and tradition of our School.

Please join me in wishing them much success and happiness throughout their careers, as well as welcoming them to our alumni network.

Mert N. Aksu, Dean

With each graduation we look forward to a new class of students. Graduate, dental hygiene, and the pre-doctoral programs will all be having orientation and registration for another incoming class. Also, with each year, we reflect upon how we did, and how we can better prepare the next classes of students.

At this transition, we celebrate and analyze our accomplishments, strengths, weaknesses and opportunities to improve. Our commitment to graduating practice-ready clinicians remains consistent, but how we do this must keep up with the ever-changing environment.

In response, starting with this summer semester, a new clinic model was implemented. In the new model, third- and fourth-year dental students, along with second-year dental hygiene students, work together with teams of assigned faculty in small group settings. This model refocuses our emphasis on general dentistry and creating stable teams of providers who can serve as dental homes for patients. We understand that patients have choices and we also understand that they have many demands in their daily

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lives. We are determined to become the provider of choice, not the provider of last resort.

Our commitment to graduating practiceready clinicians remains consistent, but how we do this must keep up with the ever-changing environment.

So far, the restructuring has allowed us to provide more comprehensive hands-on, crosslearning experiences for our students and better optimize the efficiency of delivering care. While this change benefits the student provider, it also benefits the patient. One major objective prioritized in creating the new model was to significantly improve the patient experience by shortening appointment times and minimizing the number of visits necessary to complete treatment. In the past, patients came to us because they prioritized cost-savings, but we are confident that the adjustments to make visits more efficient will improve the patient experience.

Coinciding with the new clinic model and enhancing the patient experience, the School of Dentistry will undergo a major capital improvement as we finalize planning for the construction of an atrium in the building

entryway. This will transform our reception area into a comfortable, welcoming space that is inviting to our patients and serve as a venue for alumni receptions and campus events.

We are in the final stages of design and are optimistic about breaking ground over the next few months. Please stay tuned for more details about this exciting announcement.

Excellence in any field can only be maintained by deliberate, intentional effort. I am confident that we can “lead the way forward� and continue to prepare our graduates to have the technical ability and the critical thinking skills consistent with the tradition of excellence.

Thank you for your continued support of the School of Dentistry.

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Thank you,

Mert N. Aksu, D.D.S., J.D., M.H.S.A. Dean, School of Dentistry

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EXIT INTERVIEW

Exit Interview with Dean Aksu

A few questions before I go...

Prior to leaving Detroit Mercy Dental, recent graduate, Horacio Falcon, D.D.S. ‘17, interviewed Dean Aksu, posing questions about the future of the School of Dentistry and dental profession. The exchange includes some challenging questions and insightful responses.

Horacio Falcon, D.D.S. President, Class of 2017

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What changes have you noticed in Detroit Mercy Dental since you became dean?

The School of Dentistry has a firm, solid place within the Detroit Mercy community. We have made investments in infrastructure, technology, and in recruiting exceptional faculty and staff. As a result, we have secured our position as a destination of choice for students interested in contemporary practice environment and robust clinical experiences. The increased class size has not impacted educational quality of education; conversely, we have become a vibrant campus offering students many opportunities to participate in diverse student organizations, enhanced campus amenities, and educational support resources.

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The clinic model has changed. Could you please tell us why you decided to change it?

Over the past decade, we have seen a significant change in patient consumerism and expectations, as well as an increase in the numbers of alternative options available to our patients. We must be more sensitive to delivering more efficient care and we must refocus ourselves on a generalist model of care delivery.

Understanding that there is a lot of educational opportunity and expertise among our specialty faculty, we need to optimize their contributions by focusing specialty oversight for those cases beyond the scope of supervision of general dental faculty. Our students need to understand that 85% of all care in the United States is delivered by general dentists and that general dental faculty can effectively and efficiently oversee routine care and clinical education. This should improve clinical efficiency, reduce treatment times, and improve patient satisfaction and retention.

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It is rumored there will be some remodeling.

What are the changes and when does construction start? Â Will clinic remain open?

The School of Dentistry is preparing for a $1.5 million investment in the construction of an atrium entrance in the clinic building. The atrium entrance and remodel will logistically improve the patient experience at check-in and -out at Detroit Mercy Dental Center, and provide a first impression that equates with personalized attention and quality treatment. It will also create a space for social gatherings. Currently, the area planned for enclosure to create the atrium is a courtyard which is underused due to exposure to the weather and traffic pattern at the clinic building entrance. The clinic will remain open during the construction which should begin in the third quarter of 2017.

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How many patients are seen at our clinic each year and how can we compete with other lowincome clinics opening around the city?

We see approximately 14,500 patients annually with approximately 100,000 procedures performed. We need to be the destination of choice for patients. We want patients to come to Detroit Mercy Dental Center not just for the cost-savings, but also because we provide high quality care and are sensitive to delivering care efficiently. Too many years have gone by where we were insensitive to delivering care efficiently. We justified this by the fact we were a dental school and that we provided care inexpensively, but our patients have other options. We need to be the choice for dental care in Detroit. We are not looking to compete with anyone, we are just looking to provide quality dental care, carefully planned, and efficiently delivered. Yes, we are a dental school, but we need to be more sensitive to the fact that patients have choices.

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Technology is changing the way we do dentistry, i.e. digital x-rays, digital impressions, same day crown preparation and delivery, etc. How committed is the School to teaching students new technology and will they utilize it during clinic years?

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What do you think the future for new grads looks like regarding dental insurance wanting to downgrade our fees (i.e. Delta Premiere) and what do you think we could do about it?

The dental insurance marketplace has become very competitive with many employers unable to afford the cost of “premiere” plans. In fact, not only is Delta Dental no longer enrolling new graduates as Premiere Providers, but Delta is no longer enrolling new subscribers into Delta Dental Premiere. With fewer subscribers, Delta has anticipated that the current number of providers is adequate to meet the needs of the current number of subscribers. Over time, Delta Dental Premiere will probably no longer be a product that will be sold to employers. The trend in the marketplace is to add more PPO type insurance products, just because employers are not willing to pay for the high cost Students struggle when faculty are reluctant to step of “premiere” plans. The reduction in most instances drops reimbursement from the 80th percentile to the 60th percentile. into in-progress treatment and faculty calibration.

Note that this percentile point drop does not equate to a How is the School working to help in this area?

20% drop in reimbursement rates, but it will negatively impact practice revenue. Unfortunately, reimbursement rate declines will Faculty calibration is an ongoing process. One of the most require future dentists to be more productive and practice more frustrating experiences for any student is the situation when efficiently. I am certain that this will be achievable. faculty disagree and contradict one another. It is normal for clinical practice to progress sometimes differently when different faculty Adding to the previous question, with student get involved. We encourage faculty to remain current and provide debt rising and dental insurances paying less, do faculty with in-service training and funding for continuing education you think students will choose another career? courses. We try to schedule newer faculty in the sim lab so that every faculty gets an opportunity to understand the foundational clinical methods we are teaching. Unfortunately, our patients have I do not think that the marketplace pressure will discourage difficult conditions, and up until the reorganization of the clinic, students interested in dentistry. Dentistry is a great career. we had too much variability in the faculty schedules. Faculty are Dentistry offers significant rewards, flexibility, and the ability to often reluctant to contradict another faculty and hesitant to step earn the respect of patients who otherwise might not receive into care that was started by another faculty. We hope with the care. While dentistry is a demanding profession, the personal and clinic reorganization that this will improve. professional rewards will continue to remain favorable.

As you saw during your four years at Detroit Mercy Dental, we continue to make significant investment in technology. Over the next four to six years, it will be a priority to develop strategies that integrate the various technologies to provide seamless educational and clinical experiences. We have CBCT scanning, digital impressions, CAD/CAM milling, and we need to increase our ability to process 3-D imaging and perform 3-D printing. We need to make sure that our graduates are clinical digital natives upon entering practice.

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Ten years from now, where do you see dentistry and how do you see Detroit Mercy Dental?

Ten years from now, technology will be playing an even greater role in clinical dentistry. Dentistry will be more closely aligned with primary care medicine. If we believe that oral health is connected to systemic health, then we need to have a better understanding of integration of the delivery of care. Practice efficiencies will allow dentists to treat more patients, and a greater emphasis on health maintenance once disease is treated.

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How do you want the students to feel when they come to school every day and how can that be accomplish?

I am hoping that the students are excited, enthusiastic, and curious about learning. I am hoping that the clinic reorganization will increase the numbers, and quality of clinical experiences that our students will be getting – so far, I have heard good news. Some students are even saying they are too busy. I anticipate the clinic becoming more predictable and that the new model will provide comprehensive educational experiences. I think that the faculty will enjoy the improved predictability by focusing on defined teams of students.

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UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS

Las Vegas, NV - AGD Annual Session

LAS VEGAS • DALLAS • DETROIT

Dallas, TX - NDA Annual Convention

SAVE THE DATE! FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017

Academy of General Dentistry Annual Session – Detroit Mercy Dental Alumni Reception Spago at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017

American Dental Association Annual Meeting – Detroit Mercy Dental Alumni Reception The Glenn Hotel, Atlanta, GA 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017

National Dental Association Annual Convention – Detroit Mercy Dental Alumni Reception Draft Media Sports Loungue at The Sheraton Dallas, Dallas, TX 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018

Detroit Mercy Dental Alumni Day & Reunions The Inn at St. John’s, Plymouth, MI 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 - 30, 2017

2017 Detroit Mercy Homecoming McNichols Campus, Detroit, MI

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Detroit Mercy Night at Comerica Park Comerica Park, Detroit, MI

Detroit Athletic Club Tailgate 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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Detroit Mercy Pre-Game Program 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

First Pitch Tigers vs Oakland A’s 7:10 p.m.

Alumni Events

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Please check our website for event details and Save the Dates! dental.udmercy.edu/alumni

Send us photos of alumni events you have attended by emailing Kimberly Raleigh at kimberly.raleigh@udmercy.edu

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CONTENTS Dean’s Message......................................................................4

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Exit Interview with the Dean...................................................6 Upcoming Alumni Events........................................................8 Recent Events........................................................................12

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Diversity & Inclusion..............................................................36 Faculty & Staff News.............................................................38 Outreach...............................................................................40 Research................................................................................42 Giving....................................................................................45 Alumni Board.........................................................................47

In the Fall/Winter 2016 edition of the Leading Edge, a student from the Dental Class of 2020 with an outstanding family line linked to the School of Dentistry was accidentally omitted from the Legacy Connections section on page 22. Please see the corrected listed below: Class of 2020 – Nicholas Barone Father – Mark J. Barone, D.D.S. ‘83 Grandfather – James V. Barone Sr., D.D.S.‘49 Uncle – James V. Barone Jr., D.D.S.‘79 Great Uncle – William S. Barone, D.D.S. ‘55

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THE MAGAZINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY PUBLISHED BY THE SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY 2700 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD DETROIT, MI 48208

Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D. University President Mert N. Aksu, D.D.S., J.D., M.H.S.A. Dean aksumn@udmercy.edu Kari Radjewski, M.A. Communications Specialist Editor-in-Chief of Leading Edge radjewkj@udmercy.edu Rhonda Evans, B.F.A. Communications Coordinator and Graphic Designer Art Director and Publication Designer of Leading Edge evansrh@udmercy.edu Kimberly Raleigh, R.D.H., M.H.S.A. Director of Continuing Education and Alumni Relations Contributing Writer kimberly.raleigh@udmercy.edu Thomas W. Sklut, M.A. Director of Development skluttw@udmercy.edu

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Send your information to: Kimberly Raleigh Email: kimberly.raleigh@udmercy.edu Phone: 313-494-6694

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RECENT EVENTS FEBRUARY 10

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Talent Show

Chicago Midwinter Meeting Alumni Reception

Detroit Mercy Dental has talent and lots of it! Students, faculty, and staff performed acts ranging from music to stand-up comedy. Dr. Chand kept the audience laughing as he introduced each next talent.

Alumni gathered for an evening of networking and reconnecting while attending the Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

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MARCH 9

American Lung Association - Fight for Air Climb Detroit

State Lobby Day

The Detroit Mercy Dental team, Sky’s the Limit, consisted of 38 members including faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends. The group climbed 71 floors of Detroit’s Renaissance Center and raised more than $5,000 for lung cancer research!

Nine Detroit Mercy Dental students traveled to the State Capitol in Lansing to lobby bills that will directly affect the future of dentistry and oral health care.

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APRIL 1

National Dentist and Student Lobby Day

Dinner Dance

Detroit Mercy ASDA students traveled to Washington D.C. in participation with National Dentist and Student Lobby Day. There, they met with law makers and lobbied on behalf of dentistry and dental education.

Held at the Athenium Suite Hotel in Detroit, this year’s Mandiball proved itself as one Detroit Mercy Dental’s most favorited events.

It was wonderful to see students, faculty, and staff enjoying each other’s company outside of school.

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2017 Research Day

Dental Hygiene Luncheon

Students involved in research projects presented their work to other students and faculty. Attendees enjoyed lunch and snacks as they learned about unique explorations in health, oral health, and other related topics.

The Dental Hygiene Class of 2017 celebrated their accomplishments with the annual luncheon at Angelina’s restaurant in Detroit. Laughs were shared and awards were given as students and faculty enjoyed being together as a group.

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Taste of Diversity

Student Leader Appreciation Dinner

Taste of Diversity was colorful in every way! The event featured food from around the world, henna, performances by singers, poets, Tahitian dancers, steppers, and presentations about the African Diaspora.

Many thanks to all the student leaders throughout the 2016-2017 academic year. We gathered for a special evening to celebrate these students and their hard work ensuring peers are heard, informed, and engaged!

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HOUR Detroit Top Dentists

SNDA Senior Send-off

Detroit Mercy Dental was a sponsor at the recent Hour Detroit Top Dentists party which celebrated local dentists nominated by peers to be featured in the magazine’s Top Dentists issue, which is available July 2017. It was great to see so many alumni and faculty there who received the honor.

Student National Dental Association celebrated its graduating seniors with a special send-off at Andiamo’s in Detroit, Michigan.

The evening included awards and recognitions, and one last chance to enjoy one another’s company!

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UNIVERSITY NEWS

Ta-Nehisi Coates

MCNICHOLS • RIVERFRONT • CORKTOWN

Detroit Mercy Law

Noted author brings thousands to Detroit Mercy As might be expected from author Ta-Nehisi Coates, race relations were front and center at his talk on April 4. More than 3,500 people gathered at Calihan Hall on Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus to hear the National Book Award-winning author of “Between the World and Me” share his thoughts about the history, and future, of race relations in the United States.

“Slavery,” Coates said, adding that he’s said this before and will continue to say it, “was not a bump on the road in American history. Slavery was the road.”

Coates is a journalist who came to know University of Detroit Mercy through professor of History, Roy Finkenbine. It is this relationship that paved the way for the event. Coates, in researching an article about reparations for slavery, reached out to Finkenbine, whose research on the issue was instrumental to the final piece. “The Case for Reparations” ran on the cover of The Atlantic in 2014 and made waves across the world.

“That article altered the trajectory of my career in a way I could not anticipate,” Coates said to the crowd.

In 2015, Coates published “Between the World and Me,” a reflection on the African-American experience in the form of a letter to his son. It won the National Book Award for Nonfiction that year. Coates’ writing earned him a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” and in 2016 he was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. He is also a writer for Marvel’s Black Panther comic book series.

Detroit Mercy Law adds housing law clinic University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is expanding its clinical program with the creation of a new Housing Law Clinic opening in May 2017 in downtown Detroit. The new clinic is being funded by a recent $20,000 grant from the Michigan State Bar Foundation.

The Housing Law Clinic will function in partnership with an existing walk-in clinic operated by United Community Housing Coalition and Michigan Legal Services at the 36th District Court in Detroit. Ted Phillips, Executive Director of United Community Housing Coalition, will direct and supervise the new clinic. Law students working under Phillips’ direction as well as other on-site attorneys will provide free legal services to individuals facing eviction proceedings in the 36th District Court.

High rankings for Detroit Mercy graduate programs in U.S. News & World Report Detroit Mercy’s Nurse Anesthesia program ranked the 10th best and the MBA program ranked among the top 20 graduate Management programs in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Graduate Schools issue. This is the College of Business Administration’s third consecutive year for this high honor. Additionally, the University was awarded toptier rankings for Best Nursing Schools: Master’s, Physician Assistant, Clinical Psychology, and Doctor of Nurse Practice.

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Dependent children of alumni are eligible for an undergraduate alumni scholarship of $1,000 per year, for a maximum of $4,000 over four years. Learn more at community.udmercy.edu/benefits.

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A lumni Day 2017 & Class Reunions

Alumni Day 2017 Recap On Friday, March 31, alumni spanning generations joined together at the Inn at St. John’s for a day of learning, networking, and information about today’s Detroit Mercy Dental. Attendees enjoyed catching-up with one another and recalling memories of years past.

Throughout the day, a consultative continuing education course was provided by Zingerman’s, “The Art of Giving Great Service,” encouraging group discussion and cross-learning. Attendees also browsed a vendor show, research boards presented by current students and faculty, and shopped Detroit Mercy Dental apparel.

Venice Diaz, R.D.H., B.S. ’09, Tonya Zalenski, R.D.H., B.S.’09, Mira Haas, R.D.H., B.S.’09 were all smiles during this year’s Alumni Day

For the second consecutive year, a student panel provided insight into the current educational experience as they answered questions posed by alumni attendees. Alumni appreciated the opportunity to speak with current dental and dental hygiene students about day-to-day learning and life at Detroit Mercy Dental.

Daytime events were followed by a networking Dean’s Reception where colleagues and classmates mingled over delicious appetizers and beverages. The itinerary segued into class reunions and the OKU induction ceremony.

Class Reunions were held for graduation years ending in “2” and “7.”

Classmates exchanged stories from their time in dental school, reliving the good old days.

Residents and young alumni enjoying the CE course presented by ZingTrain

The Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) induction ceremony also took place in the evening as graduating dental students and honorary faculty were inducted into the prestigious honors society. Congratulations to following Dental Class of 2017 and faculty OKU inductees: Suzy Akrawe, Ranya Al-Hadidi, George Bork, Hui (Cathy) Cheng, Austin Leske, Zachary Mayer, Benjamin Morris, Stephanie Oska, Christopher Pham, Leah Ritchie, Seyedeh Valaei, David Weishuhn, Dr. Walter Lim, clinical associate professor, and Dr. W. Choong Foong, associate professor.

It is always a joy to visit with our alumni! Alumni Day was full of enlightenment, reminiscing, and big smiles. We are already looking forward to next year’s event, which will be on Friday, April 13, 2018!

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Dr. Arthur Harris ’86 enjoying the research table clinic presentation from DH2 students

Cathy Bever and Dr. Keith Bever ’69, ’73 show off their new Detroit Mercy Dental apparel

Karen D. Blum Paulisin, R.D.H., B.S. ’79, R.D.A., visiting with one of many sponsors

Ten students participated in the second annual student panel

Stephen Harris, D.D.S. ’83 and Richard Nykiel, D.D.S. ’78 enjoyed the shrimp shooters and live music at the Dean’s Reception

Anne Hadgis, B.S.N. ’12, and Dr. Craig T. Hadgis ’07, ’08, reminisced with old friends

The 2017 Reunion celebrated classes ending in a “2” or a “7”. Participants enjoyed live music from talented dental students as well as a seasoned jazz trio

John Hinterman, D.D.S. ’69 asked panelists about the experience of today’s dental student

Dean Mert N. Aksu and former Dean of University of Louisville, John Sauk, D.D.S. ’67, visited together

Drs. Biruta DeConinck ’67 and Saule Dietz ’67 celebrated 50 years of excellence since graduating

OKU Inductees, DS4s Ranya Al-Hadidi 2017 OKU Inductees pose for a group photo and Leah Ritchie, celebrated at the Dean’s Reception D E N TA L . U D M E R C Y. E D U

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University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry Commencement 2017

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Leo Rouse, D.D.S. Dean Emeritus of Howard University College of Dentistry

FRIDAY, MAY 12TH 9:30 a.m.

Calihan Hall University of Detroit Mercy

Dr. Leo E. Rouse serves as Senior Scholar-in-Residence at the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), Chair of the ADEAGies Foundation Board of Trustees and Liaison to the ADEA Council of Deans. He is Professor and Dean Emeritus of the Howard University College of Dentistry. Dr. Rouse, as a representative of ADEA, served on the Expert Panel of the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) that was charged with developing the Core Competencies for IPEC. He is a member of the National Advisory Council for the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education.

In March 2010, Dr. Rouse was elected President-Elect of ADEA and was installed as the first African American President of ADEA in March, 2011. Two pertinent awards that he has received include the 2009 ADEA Presidential Citation and the 2015 ADEA Chairman of the Board Citation. Other recognitions include the 2015 Alan J. Davis/Student Clinician American Dental Association Achievement Award, the 1997 Howard University College of Dentistry Alumni Achievement Award, the 2011 Sterling V. Mead Award from the District of Columbia Dental Society and the 2011 Legend Award from the National Dental Association.

Upon his retirement as Dean of Howard University College of Dentistry, he received the 2015 Trailblazer Award from the National Dental Association and a 2015 Presidential Citation from the American Dental Association. Dr. Rouse was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters Honorary Degree from the Western University of Health Sciences in May 2014.

Dr. Leo Rouse addresses the Classes of 2017 at this year’s Commencement ceremony

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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES PROCESSIONAL WELCOME Salwa Atwan, D.D.S., M.S. Grand Marshal, Chief of Service, Pediatric Dentistry Division of Clinical Dentistry INVOCATION Simon J. Hendry, S.J., Director Catholic Studies Program

Dental hygiene students excitedly arrive in Calihan Hall for Commencement 2017

O CANADA Jeffrey Lee White, Dental Class of 2017 THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER Jeffrey Lee White, Dental Class of 2017 DEAN’S REMARKS Mert N. Aksu, D.D.S., J.D., M.H.S.A., Dean and Professor PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D., President of the University

Peter Namou, D.D.S. ‘17 captures his special moment with a selfie on stage

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Leo Rouse, D.D.S. Senior Scholar-in-Residence, American Dental Education Association Dean Emeritus, Howard University College of Dentistry Former President, American Dental Education Association DENTAL HYGIENE CLASS ADDRESS Brooke Faye Bocquet, B.S., President, Dental Hygiene Class of 2017 DENTAL CLASS ADDRESS Horacio Enrique Falcon, B.S., President, Dental Class of 2017

Alex VanOverloop, D.D.S. ’17 and wife proudly present their future dentist

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES Mert N. Aksu, D.D.S., J.D., M.H.S.A. CONFERRING OF CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D. DENTAL ALUMNI NETWORK BOARD OF DIRECTORS Theodore Degenhardt III, D.D.S., President RECESSIONAL RECEPTION Fitness Center, University of Detroit Mercy

Cassim Ahmed, D.D.S. ’17 is all smiles as he waits for exercises to begin

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CLASS OF 2017 YEARBOOK

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Class of 2017

Alahmedi, Farah Alfatlawi, Balssam Alsabahi, Sami Beckwell, III, Charles

Belbeisi, Fady Bocquet, Brooke Boyd, Jade

What will you miss most about Detroit Mercy Dental?

The atmosphere of clinic and exciting chaos of each session. It is always a learning experience, and encouraging.

- Brooke Bocquet

Bryson, Ashley Charland, Sarah

What is your favorite memory during your time at Detroit Mercy Dental?

What advice do you have for underclassmen?

Lean not on your own understanding.

The excitement of seeing my first patient.

- Jade Boyd

- Ashley Bryson

Dimovich, Maria Doman, Jessica

What is your favorite memory during your time at Detroit Mercy Dental?

Singing at the nursing home.

- Jessica Doman

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What will you miss most about Detroit Mercy Dental?

Fryz, Alyson Gagi, Nadeen Hopkins, Michele

I will miss the amazing faculty that I had a pleasure of working with.

- Alyson Fryz

What advice do you have for underclassmen?

Just enjoy it!

- Sara Trombly

Kaddo, Linda Matteeka, Samantha Oates, Katelyn

Sargindo, Candice Scott, Alicia Seblani, Nawal Trombly, Sara

VanOast, Heather Zecchin, Danielle

Not Photographed Ferree, Rachel

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CLASS OF 2017 YEARBOOK

Doctor of Dental Surgery Class of 2017

Abdallah, Nicholas Abougouche, Emad Abraham, Kamil

What advice do you have for underclassmen?

Networking is key, so it behooves you to be social and active.

- Nicholas Abdallah

What will you miss most about Detroit Mercy Dental?

Ahmed, Cassim Akrawe, Suzy Al-Hadidi, Ranya

Everything, especially faculty and friends.

- Suzy Akrawe

What is your favorite memory during your time at Detroit Mercy Dental?

Alkass, Alexander Almaawi, Ali Altayib, Rumaisa

Being a part of various volunteer opportunities!

- Ranya Al-Hadidi

Barbu, Virgil Black, Lisa Bork, George

What is your favorite memory during your time at Detroit Mercy Dental?

I won’t forget the adrenaline and nervousness giving anesthetic injections for the first time.

- Lisa Black

Brikho, Reema Brudi, Josh Case, Thomas Chan, Angela

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What advice do you have for underclassmen?

Cheng, Cathy Chin, Jennifer Cho, SungMin

Stay on top of the requirements and plan ahead.

- Cathy Cheng

Clement, James Clements, Logan Colasanti, Dominic Coulter, Lonnita

What is your favorite memory during your time at Detroit Mercy Dental?

My acceptance call from Dr. Jeffers.

Dang, Nathen Dawood, Ibrahim Delancey, Kaitlyn

- Ibrahim Dawood

DeYoung, Jeffrey Dickmann, Kathryn DiPilla, Nicholas Doman, Elizabeth

Durance, Daniel El Shaer, Mahmoud Falcon, Horacio Farhan, Mohammad

Fathi, Sahar Friedl, Zachary Friesen, Jocelyn Gietzen, Benjamin

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Gooch, Patrick Gorgaes, Marcena Hamad, Hamad Han, Sungwon

Hannawa, Mary Haque, Adeeb Haremza, Braxton Hoard, Adam

Hollingdale, Christie Hong, Taeyoung Hubbard, Jordan

What will you miss most about Detroit Mercy Dental?

The patients! So gracious and thankful for treatment - Christine Hollingdale

Hwang, Kyuchul Ibrahim, Rami Iqbal, Mustafa Jeong, Jackson

Johal, Sundeep Joseph, Jessica Jun, Soo Kapur, Devi

Kee, Benjamin Khan, Sana Khanafer, Abraham

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What advice do you have for underclassmen?

Hard work pays off.

- Abraham Khanafer

Ko, Lauren Kulairi, Reema Lange, Joshua Lassen, Steffen

What advice do you have for underclassmen?

Be involved and help each other. Nobody gets there alone.

Lee, Ji Lee, Yoomi Leske, Austin

-Steffen Lassen

Lin, Yu Chen Loy, Greesim Maring, Alexandra Mathews, Priya

Mayer, Zachary McClelland, Paige McGillicuddy, Mason McMall, Stephanie

What is your favorite memory during your time at Detroit Mercy Dental?

Offsite rotations were awesome. It was a chance to feel like an actual working dentist.

Miles, Tatum Miranda-Velez, Lorenzo Mohamedally, Robin

- Benjamin Morris

Momin, Shalomi Moosa, Fadi Morris, Benjamin Namou, Peter

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Naqvi, Kashif Nasser, Farah Nazarian, Rami Ng, Ronald

Nguyen, Phuong Nguyen, Thuy Nijjar, Hermanpreet Nijjar, Jarmanjeet

Oska, Stephanie Parikh, Krupa Parsons, Sade Peterson, Kevin

Pham, Christopher Plummer, James Pohlman, Kelly

What is your favorite memory during your time at Detroit Mercy Dental?

Seeing my first patient.

It was the culmination of everything I had studied and trained for.

- Kelly Pohlman

Ponkowski, Timothy Press, Anne Ritchie, Leah

Robichaud, Tyler Ruiz, Fernando Saini, Simran Sallis, Corbin

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What advice do you have for underclassmen?

Study hard and stay true to yourself.

-Leah Ritchie

Sam, Sumita Sanders, Aaron Schafer, Crystal Schierlinger, Brittany

What is your favorite memory during your time at Detroit Mercy Dental?

Schwarcz, Rebecca Seo, Sunkyo Setaputri, Zane

Walking in to school to Dean Aksu greeting us dressed as Santa!

- Rebecca Schwarcz

What advice do you have for underclassmen?

Four years fly by!

Make them count :)

Shalaby, Mark Shamoon, Reema Sharafi, Navid

- Zane Setaputri

Shirley, Jason Shoniker, Lindsay Singh, Michael Singh, Prabhjot

What advice do you have for underclassmen?

Make as many memories as possible while learning to be the best dentist you can be.

Smiley, Keith Stark, Kasey Stroeters, Nicholas

-Kasey Stark

Szasz, Derek Tally, Joshua Thomas, Matthew Thomas, Maureen

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Torkornoo, Chester Tseng, Alison Valaei, S. Fereshteh

Share your clinical experiences with friends. You can learn a lot just from discussing.

- Alison Tseng

VanNuil, Heather VanOverloop, Alex Vanderhoof, Lauryne Waheed, Umair

Weishuhn, David White, Jeffrey Wong, Brandon

What advice do you have for underclassmen?

Don’t procrastinate.

- David Weishuhn

Yang, Ji Won Zeitoun, Ali

Accelerated Dental Class of 2017 Gill, Karanjot Jimenez Wolf, Andres

Kapadia, Yash Tjiptowidjojo, Fransiskus

Verma, Minaal

Post-Graduate Studies Class Of 2017 AEGD

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Anderson, Megan Er, Cigdem Grabowski, Brent Ha, Khanh Thewes, Timothy Yang, My

Ahmed, Hussameldin Kumar, Tanaya Pande, Yashika

Bloomberg, Matthew Delgado, Jessica Fry, Danielle Gross, Daniel Yrokovich, John

Ambrosio, Filip Hope, Kristyn Lamble, Monica

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STUDENT ESSAY

The Detroit Mercy Dental legacy and the Barone family line Attending Detroit Mercy Dental, like many of my relatives attended before me, has been a wonderfully unique experience. Just the other day, I was flipping through my dad’s old gross anatomy book for some extra help with the facial nerves. It was wild to see his former notes and underlines highlighting what he thought was important. It turns out, everything is important in that class, but it was humbling to think that many of my family have had to memorize the same things and practice the same preps that I currently am in the middle of doing.

Nicholas Barone, Dental Class of 2020, with father, Mark J. Barone, D.D.S. ‘83, at White Coat Ceremony

Having family members who went to Detroit Mercy has made dental school a little less stressful. For example, I can call my dad and vent when my restoration has a heavy contact that I ended up having to redo three times, and he understands to-a-T what I am going through and he can also offer insights into how I can improve. Dental school quickly gets overwhelming, and it is a comfort to simply know that if my family members could do it (and maintain their sanity), I can do it too.

“…I am beyond proud to continue my journey at Detroit Mercy and connect even more dots between my life and the Barones before me.”

I have heard stories about Detroit Mercy all my life from my dad and uncle, and now I can put myself into their stories and see how the School has

evolved throughout the years and what has remained consistent. One dramatic change that I have noticed is the amount of lab work they had to do. Back in the day, my family members had to fabricate their own crowns and other indirect restorations, step-by-step. Nowadays, we have technology that makes it a lot easier, which is why I feel we do not spend as much time on it as they did. One thing that has remained the same is how badly we smell after leaving gross anatomy lab. I have heard countless stories of how my dad and uncle used to reek of formaldehyde after leaving lab, and how difficult the lab practicals used to be. They still have spleens that look like livers that you will not see until the exam.

I am more than excited to carry out my family legacy here at Detroit Mercy. I have seen how dentistry has impacted each one of their lives for the better, as well as how they have impacted the lives of others. At my grandfather’s funeral, many of his patients came up to me and my father to reminisce about how good of a man and dentist he was and how he had an influence in their life. It is an honor that I will be a dentist in just a few years and I am beyond proud to continue my journey at Detroit Mercy and connect even more dots between my life and the Barones before me.

Grandfather – James V. Barone Sr., D.D.S. ‘49 Great Uncle – William S. Barone, D.D.S. ‘55 Uncle – James V. Barone Jr., D.D.S. ‘79 Father – Mark J. Barone, D.D.S. ‘83

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When it comes to modern dentistry, in many aspects, the term “patients” and “consumers” have become one in the same.

Technology and information have transformed the relationship between patients and their healthcare providers. The exponential explosion of information and impact of social media have altered how patients choose providers, make healthcare decisions, and research cost. Patients are increasingly better informed and more active in directing their own care.

In an age where information is immediately available, value systems are reformed, and technology is ever-evolving, the oral health industry has inevitably been impacted.

With an abundance of information accessible online, patients are more informed than ever. Information is at their fingertips and patients are researching oral health, treatment, and services; many patients arrive having already done their homework and are prepared to ask questions about their options. Patients are aware of available and accessible options, and are active in making decisions about his or her health; they demand quality experience and predictable clinical outcomes, as well as expect services and products that may command a premium including modern cosmetic and orthodontic procedures.

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“People do Google and selfdiagnose. Whether they are correct or not, I want my patients to be informed and know their options. It actually enhances the appointment because our conversations are more meaningful and we are able to develop a trusting relationship.”

- Cohrs “When a patient is informed, I am able to start the conversation about his/her treatment plan at a different level of explanation and ultimately promote the best option for long-term care.”

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R.D.H. ‘89, D.D.S. ‘98 Dr. Newman graduated from the University of Detroit in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene.

After five years of working as a dental hygienist and desiring to learn more, she returned to school, obtaining her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry in 1998. Dr. Newman works namely in private practice, but is an adjunct faculty member at Detroit Mercy Dental. Each year she facilitates dental students during a weeklong outreach program for disabled adults at Bay Cliff Health Camp located in Big Bay, Michigan.

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“Because patients are so informed now, it is even more the responsibility of the provider to stay current with procedures and equipment to set ourselves apart. Patients know what the options are available to them and they expect you to be able to provide them; if you are unable, they move onto someone who can.”

-Newman In addition to researching conditions and treatment options, patients are also researching cost of procedures. As with any other purchase, patients make the best decisions for their healthcare by attempting to balance quality with cost. However, because dental insurance remains a strong factor in decision-making, oral health care has an inherited a spectrum of value.

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An informed public requires a more interactive and dynamic communication style between provider and patient. As patients remove themselves as passive participants, they enlist themselves as consumers and active members in making decisions about personal health.

The provider’s role has transitioned from sage to coach; the former paternalistic style of doctor-patient communication no longer works.

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This has been a consistent catch for oral health providers over the years: dental insurance coverage rivals a provider’s suggested treatment plan, and patients continue to regard expense. This trend in consumer behavior transcends the social, economic, and demographic spectrum.

Consequentially, providers have had to confront a changing approach to providing care and managing the doctor-patient relationship.

“Dentistry is in a tricky position because patients base decisions on what insurance covers instead of ideal treatment. This is a challenge we must constantly maneuver. Patients know they have choices, but value propositions for different things they buy. They know the difference between good restaurants, hotels, etc. People have money for what they want; our goal should be to get patients to want what we know they need.”

– Murphy “In dentistry, we are seeing that patients are shopping around.

But they are shopping for two different things: price vs. quality of experience. If low costs motivate the patient, they need to recognize that the provider may be compromising parts of a practice to accommodate price. Most patients cannot determine the quality of a filling, but they do know if their questions are being answered or if time was spent with them.”

– Cohrs “A crown is not a crown, is not a crown. When patients price shop, they also need to understand that the quality of material and service may be different.”

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Marissa has been working in a private practice setting since age 15, transitioning from filing insurance claims to dental assisting, then as a dental hygienist. She graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry with a Certificate in Dental Hygiene and a Bachelor of Science in 2001. She has practiced in South Carolina and Washington. In 2005, she settled in southwest Michigan where she and her husband bought a dental practice; she now serves as the office’s Administrative Manager.

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Despite the patient being more informed than ever, decisions are still strongly influenced by cost. Consequentially, providers must be highly skilled communicators to get the patient to understand the importance and advantages of options and ideal care.

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Dr. Murphy is the Principal of Funktional Dental, a cloud base behavioral tracking software for dental teams and is Lead Faculty for Clinical Education at Ward Dental, a Microdental Laboratory. He has been a frequent visiting lecturer at the Pankey Institute (26 years) and adjunct faculty at the University of Detroit Mercy. He practices general dentistry on a limited basis and lectures internationally on Leadership, Practice Management, Communication, Case Acceptance, Planning, Occlusion and TMD.

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For example, the intraoral camera, digital radiography, and digital cameras show oral health status previously gone unnoticed by the patient. Conditions such as decay, periodontal disease, or soft tissue pathology are readily visible by means of these technologies. Because many patients view oral healthcare decisions as being more optional than those made with physicians, it is up to the oral health provider to connect the mouth to the rest of the body and broaden patients’ appreciation for the needed care.

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“We need to educate the patient about the whole body, not just the mouth. In our office, we provide blood pressure checks to nutritional counseling. We work closely with a physical therapist and other pain management specialists for patients who suffer with migraines, TMD, and other head and neck pain. We want our patients to know that we care about their overall health, not just their teeth.”

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Consumerism has ultimately created opportunity for providers to have an even more positive impact on the patient’s health and oral health. It requires the provider to improve communication skills by addressing the level of understanding, navigating individual value systems, and using technology to ensure the information is being received, understood, and applied. Providers guide a patient through the options available and recommend which would be uniquely most appropriate. When done well, this creates a positive outcome for those being counseled, as well as a high-quality experience, satisfying the consumer on all fronts.

“At Detroit Mercy Dental Center, our patients expect care to be comprehensively planned, efficiently delivered, with predictable outcomes.

All patients, including safety net patients, have choices. We must to be the destination of choice for patients, not the destination of last resort” – Aksu Mert Aksu, D.D.S., J.D., M.H.S.A. Dean, School of Dentistry

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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Women in Dentistry share advice and insight with students In honor of Women’s History Month in March, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted a Women in Dentistry Panel. The event was open to all current students; panelists included a mixture of faculty, staff, and alumni, all whom had diverse experiences varying from oral surgeon, to dental hygienist turned administrator, to social worker. Additionally, each was at a different point in her career providing a range of seasoned and fresh perspective. The following women were panelists: Mary Parise, D.D.S, Swati Chitre, D.D.S, Helena Perez, D.D.S, Joelle Elahad, D.D.S ’16, Marinelle de Campos, D.D.S, Elizabeth Rodems, M.S.W, Judith Jones, D.D.S, and Ms. Kimberly Raleigh, R.D.H. ’01, M.H.S. A. ‘06.

Women in Dentistry panelist provided candid and insightful responses related to their careers.

The panelists engaged in a lively and informative discussion about a variety of topics including balancing life and work, building your own practice, raising a family, addressing discrimination in the workplace, managing coworker relationships, and succeeding in your dental career.

The event was dedicated to promoting and enhancing the development of women in leadership as both students and members of the Detroit Mercy Dental community. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion hopes to build on the success of this event with additional programming in the future.

Urban Impressions, a Youth Initiative, tours Detroit Mercy Dental On March 7, participants from Urban Impressions, A Youth Initiative, toured Detroit Mercy Dental. The cohort, consisting of 20 seventh graders from Spain Elementary, a Detroit Public School, interacted with dental students, learned about oral health, oral healthcare careers and the educational requirements, viewed the patient clinics, and participated in hands-on simulation experiences. Second-year dental students, Tyesha Martin and Keyanni Shaw, shared interesting stories with the group about their journey to dental school and even included a few pearls of wisdom.

This program was started by Dr. Melanie E. Mayberry, clinical associate professor, in 2007 and consists of two-year mentoring curriculum designed to address the growing concern of racial and ethnic under representation of minorities in various health profession careers. Activities include Donuts with the Dentist career day, dental school tours, oral healthcare education, and hands-on dental simulation activities. To date, more than 150 children have participated in this initiative.

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Dental Imprint program continues for seventh year

Students receiving oral health instruction

Making impressions in the Dental Hygiene Sim Lab

MORE PIPELINE PROGRAMMING The Summer Enrichment Program: May 31-June 30, 2017 Summer Enrichment Program provides educational and professional development experiences for underrepresented minority (URM) and/or disadvantaged college students or recent graduates so that they can successfully gain admission into dental school and pursue a career in Dentistry.

Wayne State University C2 Pipeline IPE Summer Camp: July 24 - August 3, 2017 For the first time, Detroit Mercy Dental will participate in the Wayne State University C2 Pipeline Warrior’s College Experience residential camp. High school students will complete an inter-professional team project on diabetes.

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Lola Lawal, director or Diversity & Inclusion, providing a dental school admissions workshop

During the winter, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted the Dental Imprint program for the seventh straight year, continuing to expose middle and high school students to careers in dentistry. The program consists of career presentations, oral hygiene instruction, tours of the dental school, simulation lab activities, and admissions workshops to underrepresented and disadvantaged high school students in Detroit and the surrounding area. Five high schools participated this year, including Western International High School, Cody Medicine and Community Health Academy, Chandler Park Academy, Detroit School of Arts, and Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine.

Support the Office of Diversity and Inclusion!

MAIL: Make check payable to “University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry”; include in memo “Office of Diversity and Inclusion” ONLINE: Visit our secure giving site at community.udmercy.edu/donate/dental; under Specific Designation/Comments, include “Office of Diversity and Inclusion”

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FACULTY & STAFF NEWS

Faculty and Staff News Dr. Judith Jones joins Detroit Mercy Dental as Associate Dean of Academic Administration We welcome Dr. Judith Jones to Detroit Mercy Dental who has accepted the position of Associate Dean of Academic Administration effective January 30, 2017. She will also hold a faculty appointment as Professor.

Dr. Jones joins the School of Dentistry from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine where she served as Assistant Dean for Faculty Development and Director of the Center for Clinical Research. Previously she was chair of the Department of General Dentistry. She earned her D.D.S. and M.P.H. from University of North Carolina and her D.Sc.D. from Boston University School of Dental Medicine. In 2007, she received the Distinguished Scientist Award in Geriatric Oral Research from the International Association for Dental Research and in 2009 she received the American Dental Education Association’s Gies Award for Outstanding Innovation for a Dental Educator.

Dr. Jones served three years in the U.S. Public Health Services from 1980 to 1983. She completed a Dentist-Geriatric Fellowship Program with the VA and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1985, and directed the VA Geriatric Fellowship Program (1985–1992), the Geriatric Dental Program (1985–1994), and served as chief of the Dental Service from 1994–1998. She was awarded the VA Career Development Award in Health Services Research (1998–2001) and served as head of the Outcomes Section at the VA Center for Health Quality, Outcomes, and Economic Research from 2001 to 2003, when she retired from federal service.

Tamika Thompson-Sloan, D.D.S., M.S., awarded ADEA/AAL Faculty of Color Tuition Scholarship Congratulations to Dr. Tamika Thompson-Sloan, clinical assistant professor, who was chosen as a recipient of the 2017 American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Academy for Academic Leadership (AAL) Faculty of Color Tuition Scholarships for Professional Development: ADEA/ALL Chairs and Academic Administrators Management Program (ADEA/AAL CAAMP). The award presentation took place at the 2017 ADEA Annual Session and Exhibition in Long Beach, CA during the plenary session on Monday, March 20th.

Juliette Daniels presents at American College Personnel Association National Meeting Juliette Daniels, assistant dean of Student Services and Enrollment Management, presented at the American College Personnel Association National Meeting in March 2017 at The Ohio State University. She collaborated with Detroit Mercy's Dr. Steven Chang, assistant professor, College of Engineering and Science, and several other educators from other institutions on the topic “International Students and Academic/Behavioral Misconduct: Questions, Issues, Strategies.” She also served on a panel for Graduate and Professional School Student Affairs Administrators.

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Dr. Sanjay Chand and Dr. James Geist presented at annual Michigan Dental Association meeting Two Detroit Mercy Dental faculty members recently presented at the Michigan Dental Association Annual Meeting in April; each presenter had two speaking engagements. Dr. Sanjay Chand, clinical associate professor and director of Infection Control and Safety, presented, “Diabetes: The Disease, Drugs, and the Dental Patient” and “Infection Control and Infectious Diseases in Dentistry.” Dr. James Geist, professor and director of the Oral Maxillofacial Imaging Center, presented the following topics: “Oral Pathology of Hard and Soft Tissues” and “Cone Beam Computed Tomography.”

Celebrating alumni and inspiring students with “Alumni Study Room” We are excited to announce that Detroit Mercy Dental will soon have an “Alumni Study Room”. The Corktown Campus library will designate a special study space to display awards from dental alumni, intending to inspire and motivate current students and be shared with friends and alumni of the School during tours. The hall will be decorated with journal articles, magazines features, textbook contributions, and more. Our alumni’s contributions to the oral health professions have made us enormously proud; we are delighted to share a sample of their many achievements as they carry-out the Detroit Mercy Dental legacy.

If you would like to donate or loan an award or text, please contact Kimberly Raleigh at 313-494-6694 or kimberly.raleigh@udmercy.edu.

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Dr. Carl Stone and Dr. Ben Underwood awarded by Pierre Fauchard Academy - Michigan Section In conjunction with the MDA Annual Session, the Pierre Fauchard Academy held an annual award presentation during the Michigan Section Spring Breakfast Meeting, on April 29. At this event, Carl Stone, D.D.S., M.A., MBA, M.A., associate professor, was recognized for the Outstanding Faculty Award. Benjamin Underwood, D.D.S. ‘15, clinical instructor, received the M. David Campbell New Dentist Award. Congratulations to both for awards well-deserved!

Drs. Hibbeln ’93 and Mulka ’93 travel to remote Guatemala to provide dental care For a week in November 2016, Debra Friar-Hibbeln, D.D.S. ’93 and Laurie Mulka, D.D.S. ‘93, traveled to the very remote Huehuetenango Province of Guatemala.

There, they provided dental care to the indigenous Mayan people at the Casa Colibrí clinic. Together, the two dentists extracted nearly 1,000 teeth. It was Dr. Hibbeln’s fifth trip to the clinic and Dr. Mulka’s first.

A local Mayan assisted them throughout the week.

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OUTREACH

Community Based Dental Education: Great for the student. Great for the patient.

At Detroit Mercy Dental, students participate in Community Based Dental Education (CBDE) within the dental and dental hygiene curricula. Our programs vary, consisting of both mobile clinics and partnering sites, spread locally and across the state. All our participating locations are in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA).

Students encounter patients from diverse backgrounds ranging from immigrants and refugees, to special needs patients and HIV+ children. These experiences evoke a great sense of empathy, as well as foster trust and effective communication skills regarding socio-economic conditions and barriers of access to dental care.

CBDE demonstrates the oral health disparities found in at-risk populations and allow students to experience hands-on opportunities to not only treat, but serve. In the process of interacting with the community, students reflect on the dire needs of vulnerable populations. Additionally, students are exposed to a fast-paced workday and build confidence while advancing clinical skills. These experiences are so influential that many students decide to work at clinics within HPSAs upon graduation.

Hussam Madhi received extensive treatment because of CBDE; it is unknown how he otherwise would have gotten the required care

Hussam Madhi is not a patient case, but a story. An immigrant student at Iris Becker Elementary School, Hussam was seen by faculty and senior dental students on rotation via the Titans for Teeth Mobile Clinic (TFTMC). The condition of Hussam’s oral health was severe; eight carious lesions required restorations for chewing to become comfortable and almost every tooth required treatment. This is symptomatic of the unmet needs of the at-risk populations which we strive to address. Despite the extensive treatment Hussam would need, his parents stated he was enthusiastic to participate in the program and that he enjoyed his encounter with the dental profession.

TFTMC faculty, Dr. Tarik Shounia, stated “Hussam was always smiling, cooperative and appreciative to receive treatment. Without CBDE, it is uncertain when Hussam would have seen a dentist.”

Students travel to local schools to treat children like Hussam

Ibrahim Dawood, DS4, expressed, “It was shocking to see a child that required so much treatment at such a young age. I could tell it was painful for him, but he did not know how to express it. While it was a sad situation, I felt good about being able to help him. One day, I may see similar situations in my practice. Hussam was very intimidated by us at first, but by the end of his treatment, he was comfortable getting work done. The patient management experience I had with Hussam was outstanding.”

Cases like Hussam’s demonstrate how immensely helpful our programs are to a community that may not otherwise receive care. These are valuable learning lessons for students professionally, but also personally, providing a sense of reward as students help those in need, one smile at a time.

Patients are treated aboard the mobile clinic, in portable units, and on-site at partnering clinics.

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One of the leading barriers of access to dental care is the location of the practice.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse: Designated health Professional Shortage Areas Statistics, As of April 4, 2017 and Special data request for Dental Data, American Dental Association, As of October 2016, from Redi-Data, Inc.

Number of Dental HPSA:

US MI 5550 270

Number of Practitioners needed to remove Dental HPSA:

US MI 8118 134

A HPSA is designated

by Health Resources and Services Administration based on shortages of primary medical care, dental or mental health providers.

Other factors include geographic (county or service area), demographics (low income populations) and institutional (comprehensive health center, federally qualified health center or other public facility).

Number of dentists practicing in MI:

5,839

Number of dentists practicing in US:

196,402

Efforts continue to improve oral health for pregnant patients On Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Nick Abdallah, DS4, provided a “Pregnancy and Oral Health” presentation to the Obstetric (OB) residents of Wayne State University School of Medicine. The objectives were to present the link between oral health, pregnancy, and birth outcomes, and to encourage health care providers to promote oral healthcare to pregnant women.

Detroit Mercy dental students work with OB residents from Wayne State to improve health outcomes for pregnant patients

Abdallah presented and discussed the impact of poor oral health on pregnancy, birth outcomes, and early childhood caries. He, along with DS3s, Arielle Golden, Issa Hamade, and Khashayar Azimi, also demonstrated how to perform oral health screenings. OB residents were given the tools to make referrals to oral healthcare providers, including contact information to Detroit Mercy Dental Center.

This initiative is led by Dr. Melanie E. Mayberry, clinical associate professor and Dr. Bernard Gonik, professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State School of Medicine, and made possible through the generous support from the Detroit Medical Center Foundation.

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RESEARCH

Student Research Program achievements Student posters presented at the ADEA Annual Session: Preclinical Suture Laboratory Effectiveness on Dental Student Clinical Experience Hasanain Alani DS3, Mohammed Ameen DS2, Abraham Khanafer DS4 Advancing Student Education in Cone Beam Computed Tomography Elizabeth Doman DS4, Braxton Haremza DS4, Kristina Okolisan-Mulligan, clinical associate professor Do You Go the Extra Millimeter? Crown Lengthen or Not? Tamika N. Thompson-Sloan, clinical assistant professor, Anthony Neely, associate professor, Vishnu Burla D.D.S â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16

Jon Zora DS3 and Rami Nazarian DS4 present to attendees at the 2017 ADEA annual session

Dental and dental hygiene students interested in research and scholarly activity can participate in the Student Research Program under the guidance of a faculty mentor. While students may present their work at any number of dental professional organization annual sessions, the majority attend either the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) or American Association for Dental Research (AADR) meetings, both which were held in March 2017.

Did You Know?

Pathways to an Academic Career in Dentistry.

Rami Nazarian DS4, Jonathan Zora DS2

Students posters presented at the AADR Annual Session: Bacteria Found in Root Caries: Common Culprits and New Associations Seon Gyeong Park DS3, Michelle Szewczyk DS2, Sumita Sam DS4, Hina Qadir R.D.H. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16, Jamal Alhabeil, laboratory research assistant, John Palanci, clinical assistant professor, Eric Krukonis, associate professor Comparison Between Conventional and Digital Dentures Post Delivery Lindsay Shoniker DS4, Derek Szasz DS4 Cytotoxicity Comparison of Eight Bulk Fill Restorative Materials Lei Cao DS3, Sutasinee Liu DS3, Michelle Wheater, assistant dean of Research and Scholarly Activity, professor Influence of Impression/Model Fabrication on CAD/CAM Zirconia Crowns Internal Fit Ahmad Maalhagh-Fard, associate professor, Jeremy Zaluski DS2, Janine Matos DS2, Rafael Pacheco, assistant professor Adenosquamous of the Oral Cavity: A Unique Histopathologic Entity Nathen Dang DS4, Junu Ojha, associate professor CGRP, NGF, and SP Salivary Levels Correlated to Dental Pain Jennifer Bonamici DS3, Kelly Fenn DS3, Michelle Wheater, assistant dean of Research and Scholarly Activity, professor, Maha Ahmad, assistant professor

Interested in Mentoring a Student?

If you are interested in becoming an alumni mentor to current Detroit Mercy Dental students please contact Kimberly Raleigh at kimberly.raleigh@udmercy.edu.

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Faculty Research Program One goal of the faculty research program has been to consistently publish at least 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals. In 2016, that goal was not only achieved, but exceeded with a total of 43 publications! A broad range of scholarly activity was represented, including case reports, literature reviews, systematic reviews, clinical studies, educational research, surveys, and basic biomedical studies.

Maha Ahmad, Ph.D. chosen to receive 2017 Olav Alvares Award We are excited to announce that Dr. Maha Ahmad, assistant professor, received one of this year’s Olav Alvares Awards for Outstanding Articles by Junior Scholars Published in the Journal of Dental Education (JDE). Dr. Ahmad was recognized with this major award at the ADEA Annual Session Opening Ceremony in March in Long Beach, CA. The article is titled, “Use of High-Definition Audiovisual Technology in a Gross Anatomy Laboratory: Effect on Dental Students’ Learning Outcomes and Satisfaction,” and was co-authored with Naama H. Sleiman, M.S., Ph.D., adjunct instructor, Maureen Thomas, B.S., Nahid Kashani, D.D.S., M.S., clinical associate professor, and Marcia M. Ditmyer, Ph.D., M.C.H.E.S. Dr. Maha Ahmad, assistant professor

ADEA Student Chapter Awarded achievement in Advocacy and Ethics At the 2017 ADEA Annual Session the Detroit Mercy Dental ADEA student chapter received an award recognizing achievement in Advocacy and Ethics. The ADEA student chapter plans to use it as motivation to further promote and serve the needs of dental students and explore interests in academia.

Hasanain Alani DS3, accepts the ADEA student chapter award for Advocacy and Ethics

Detroit Mercy Dental ADEA student activism includes attendance of Advocacy Day where they meet with law makers, as well as travel to Capitol Hill to discuss funding for health training programs and dental and craniofacial research, loan repayment for dentists pursuing careers in academia, and other important issues with political representatives.

2017 Research Day at Detroit Mercy Dental On Thursday, April 6, 2017, Detroit Mercy Dental held its second annual Research Day at the Corktown Campus. Students involved in research projects presented their work through poster presentations to other students, staff, and faculty.

Attendees enjoyed lunch and snacks as they learned about unique explorations in health, oral health, and other related topics.

This event was organized by the Student Research Group. Special thanks to Drs. Michelle Wheater, Eric Krukonis and Joshua Scheys for all their hard work in coordinating the event.

DS3s ,Kelly Fenn and Jennifer Bonamici, present at 2017 Research Day

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT From refugee to U.S. Navy, Dr. Hien Trinh ‘01 dedicates career to practicing dentistry at sea Commander Hien Trinh, D.D.S. ‘01, with his family, was rescued by the U.S. Navy at a very young age, only days prior to the fall of Saigon. In gratitude, Dr. Trinh now serves as a Senior Dental Officer aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vincent where he provides oral health care to sailors at sea. He was recently featured in a short documentary about his story and service. We are honored to call Commander Trinh an alumnus. Thank you, for your service! The short video can be watched here: http://bit.ly/2peC6D5

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GIVING

Giving Stories Thanks to the charitable giving of Detroit Mercy alumni and friends, we are able to invest in learning curriculum, facility and equipment, and overall student experiences. Because of you, we educate practice-ready graduates and cultivate leaders in the oral health profession. We appreciate your continued, generous, support!

Carolynn A. Zeitz, R.D.H. ‘04, R.D.A. ‘04, M.A. ‘12 Clinical Associate Professor

Carolynn Zeitz photographed with husband, Keith

As an alumnus, it is important to support the institution that helped fulfill my dreams and goals of my chosen career. My investment allows me to still be a part of the school and stay connected to campus. I have marked my donation to support the oral cancer biopsy fund, which is intended for patients who cannot afford a biopsy. The donation makes a big difference in someone’s life who otherwise may not have had the biopsy performed.

Initially, I started small and have gradually increased my donation over the years. To make it easy, my donation is divided up over the year and deducted from my paycheck.

John D. Dinka, D.D.S. ‘86 Catherine M. Osinski Dinka, D.D.S. ‘88 The excellent educational experience, lifelong relationships with classmates, faculty, and staff – this is what makes us most proud to be alumni of the University of Detroit Mercy. Keeping those memories alive and helping to bring that same experience to current and future generations of Detroit Mercy Dental is what the spirit of giving back is about.

Husband and wife, Drs. John and Catherine Dinka, work in private practice in Shelby Twp., Michigan

Giving is how we stay connected and thank Detroit Mercy for our amazing learning experiences; our donations play an integral role in determining the future and continued growth of the School, as well as protecting the value of our degree.

Dan Sheridan, D.D.S. ‘89 It has been 28 years since my graduation from University of Detroit School of Dentistry. The time has gone by in a blink of the eye. When you think about it, we are very fortunate as dentists and I am incredibly thankful for a fantastic education that allowed this to happen.

Dr. Dan Sheridan enjoys outdoor activities; he maintains more than 500 wood duck nesting structures

I am currently donating towards a dental chair at Detroit Mercy Dental.

It was simple to set-up; a monthly charge is applied to my credit card.

Giving back is a small part of what we can do to show we are grateful, but it is also an investment in the future of the greatest occupation. My education made me leader in my community and my wish is for that legacy to continue for other dental professionals.

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ALUMNI BOARD

Change and pride remain consistent at Detroit Mercy Dental

Ted Degenhardt III, D.D.S. ‘79

This is my fourth and final letter to the Leading Edge as president of the Detroit Mercy Dental Alumni Board. It has been an honor to have spent the last five years seated on the Alumni Board and serving the school that has enabled me to enjoy a career in dentistry for 38 years.

• About 50% of the incoming classes are Michigan natives. Each year, a large group joins us from California and Canada, not to mention lesser numbers from ten to 15 other states. Detroit Mercy Dental graduates are spread throughout the country.

My first letter described the involvement I had with a study club, The Detroit Titans. It was a group of 15-20 males who graduated from the University of Detroit School of Dentistry between 1979-1981. My participation with this group during my first ten years since graduation had a profound impact on the next 25 years of my career; the guidance was invaluable. I also mentioned that when I opened my practice in Troy in 1981, the University of Detroit local dental alumni stopped in promptly to introduce themselves and offer help and advice.

• We have a mobile dental clinic, Titans for Teeth, that travels throughout Metro-Detroit; dental students provide comprehensive dental services to children under the supervision of licensed faculty.

In my five years serving the Alumni Board, I have seen consistent growth and improvement within the facility, faculty, and students at Detroit Mercy Dental.

My second and third letters described how our current students are privileged to work with expert faculty, in an incredibly advanced facility. Every time I meet a Detroit Mercy Dental graduate, I encourage him/her to visit the School and take advantage of the opportunities provided to alumni.

• Dean Aksu has radically revamped the clinical experience for our students to ensure they are “practice ready” upon graduation.

• Soon, we will have a new facility entrance.

It will give the school a professional, private practice appearance. Patients will enter the building with enhanced expectations and a first impression that we are a practice of first preference, not last resort.

In my five years serving the Alumni Board, I have seen consistent growth and improvement within the facility, faculty, and students at Detroit Mercy Dental. I have continued to be proud of our school and hope you are too!

Sincerely,

Ted Degenhardt III, D.D.S. ‘79 Alumni Board President

Now, I will comment on the changes that have taken place during the last five years.

• The dental class size has grown to 144 students. Dean Aksu will tell you that we have lost $5,000,000 in state funding and the only way to compensate is tuition. I believe him.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Institute for Advanced Continuing Dental Education

2017 Course Offerings At-A-Glance

are your source for clinically relevant “ We and evidence-based courses that will

Kimberly Raleigh, R.D.H. ‘01, M.H.S.A. ‘06 Director

JULY MONDAY, JULY 17

I Didn’t Know That Was a Law! ** Mert N. Aksu, D.D.S., J.D., M.H.S.A. Pamela Zarkowski, J.D., M.P.H. Detroit Mercy Dental Corktown Campus, Detroit 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture) WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

A Hands-On Review of Local Anesthesia for the Dental Practitioner * Lynne Morgan, R.D.H., M.S. Carl Stone, D.D.S., M.A., MBA, M.A. Tamika Thompson-Sloan, D.D.S., M.S. Detroit Mercy Dental Corktown Campus, Detroit 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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help you to achieve your life-long learning goals.

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FRIDAY, JULY 21

More Everyday Endodontics Eugene A. Pantera, Jr., D.D.S., M.S. The Inn at St. John’s, Plymouth 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture)

FRIDAY, JULY 28

Indirect Restorative Materials and Bonding Procedures Rafael Rocha Pacheco, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D. Detroit Mercy Dental Corktown Campus, Detroit 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

SATURDAY, JULY 22

Periodontal Therapy: A Hands-On Approach to Best Practices Laura Manning-Lee, R.D.H., M.A. Kathleen Neveu, R.D.H., R.D.A., M.S Kathi Shepherd, R.D.H., M.S. Maureen Van Hook, R.D.H., M.S. Detroit Mercy Dental Corktown Campus, Detroit 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

AUGUST FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation for the Dental Hygienist and Registered Dental Assistant * Lynne Morgan, R.D.H., M.S. Claudine Sordyl, R.N., M.S. Tamika Thompson-Sloan, D.D.S., M.S. Detroit Mercy Dental Corktown Campus, Detroit 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. (R.D.A. Lab) 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (R.D.H. Lab) 6/9 CEUs (Lecture, Hands-On and Online) FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

Peri-Implant Diseases: Successful Management from Diagnosis to Maintenance Laura Manning-Lee, R.D.H., M.A. Vinicius Rodrigues, D.D.S., D.M.Sc. The Iroquois Club, Bloomfield Hills 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture) FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

Pediatric Facial Growth: Should Medicine and Dentistry be in Conversation?

Wyland Gibbs, D.D.S., M.S. Karen O’Rourke, D.D.S. Julia Worrall, R.N. The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

4 CEUs (Lecture) THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

Acute Pain Management in Dentistry * Shyam Prasad Aravindaksha, B.D.S., M.D.S., P.G.D.M.L.S. Detroit Mercy Dental Corktown Campus, Detroit 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31

Infection Control in Dentistry Sanjay Chand, M.D. Nahid Kashani, D.D.S., M.S.D. The Henry Hotel, Dearborn 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture)

SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Perio 101: Overview of Diagnosis, Prognosis, Treatment Planning, Ergonomics, and Instrumentation Colleen Kuxhaus, R.D.H., M.A. Joan Lewis, D.D.S., M.S.D. Laura Manning–Lee, R.D.H., M.A. Detroit Mercy Dental Corktown Campus, Detroit 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Developing a Differential Diagnosis – Describing What You See Junu Ojha, B.D.S., M.S. The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture)

OCTOBER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

Adhesive Dentistry – Material Selection and Application Ashish G. Patel, B.D.S., M.S.D., D.D.S. Rafael Rocha Pacheco, D.D.S., M.Sc. The Inn at St. John’s, Plymouth 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture) TUESDAY-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10-14

Forensic Odontology in a Medical Examiner’s Office Gary Berman, D.D.S., D.A.B.F.O. Chuck Berner D.D.S., D.A.B.F.O. Mary A. Bush, D.D.S. Peter J. Bush, B.S. Todd Fenton, Ph.D. Bradford Hepler, Ph.D. Sarah Krebs, M.S.P. William T. Lichon, D.D.S. Raymond Miller, D.D.S. Kelly Root, Forensic Photographer Carl Schmidt, M.D., D.A.B.F.P. Terry Thomas, Inspector F.D.L.E. Allan Warnick, D.D.S., D.A.B.F.O. Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office, Detroit 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

16/40 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20-21

Understanding the Basis of Surgical and Restorative Dental Implant Therapy Ahmand M. Fard, D.D.S., M.S. Anthony Neely, D.D.S., M.Dent.Sc., Ph.D. Detroit Mercy Dental Corktown Campus, Detroit 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

16 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27

Emergence of Infections Disease in the Dental Patient Sanjay Chand, M.D. The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture)

NOVEMBER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Dental Lasers: Basic Competency Hands-On Workshop Annette Skowronski, D.D.S. Detroit Mercy Dental Corktown Campus, Detroit 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

A Hands-On Review of Local Anesthesia for the Dental Practitioner * Lynne Morgan, R.D.H., M.S. Carl Stone, D.D.S., M.A., MBA, M.A. Tamika Thompson-Sloan, D.D.S., M.S Detroit Mercy Dental Corktown Campus, Detroit 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

5 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

* Meets Michigan licensing requirement of pain and symptoms management ** Meets Michigan licensing requirement for human trafficking

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SAVE THE DATE

Detroit Mercy Dental Alumni Day & Reunions Friday, April 13. 2018 Inn at St. John’s Plymouth

CONTINUING EDUCATION

DETROIT MERCY DENTAL CE COURSES FEATURE;

. Convenient locations throughout Metro-Detroit . Meals included in course tuition . Easy to use transcript tracking and printing on our new enhanced website

. AGD reporting for members when you provide your number . Carefully screened courses and content to meet your education and development needs

Contact Us Phone: 313-494-6626

Email: dentalce@udmercy.edu

To register, or for complete course information, visit: dental.udmercy.edu/ce

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.

ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The current term of acceptance extends from May 2014 through June 2018.

University of Detroit Mercy is a member of the Association for Continuing Dental Education. The ACDE is the organization of continuing dental education providers associated with dental schools in the United Stated, Canada and Puerto Rico.

We are pleased to announce that most Detroit Mercy Dental CE courses are offered to Detroit Mercy alumni at a 10% discount. Please make sure to choose ‘alumni’ as part of your highest credential when registering for all courses.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted

by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit.

Apaproval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 5/1/2015 to 4/30/2019. Provider ID# 214176.

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