Fall/Winter 2015, Leading Edge

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C O N T I N U I N G E D U C AT I O N

ALUMNI DAY 2016

& Class Reunions

Friday, April 29, 2016 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Dr. Susan Calderbank, Featured Speaker Susan Calderbank, D.M.D., is an associate professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine who operates her private practice in Greenville, Pennsylvania.

She served on the Pennsylvania State Dental Board for 13 years and was the first female chairman in its history. Dr. Calderbank holds fellowships in the Pierre Fauchard Society, International College of Dentists, and American College of Dentists.

After her mother was diagnosed with cancer

and suffered debilitating oral health side effects, Calderbank devoted her career to alleviating the oral health side effects of cancer treatment. She believes that a standard oral health care protocol should be adopted so a patient’s oral health does not adversely affect cancer therapy. In April 2003, the Pennsylvania Dental Association awarded her a Special Public Service Award for her efforts. Dr. Calderbank is on the Professional Advisory Board of breastcancer.org and is an active lecturer in the area of oral health as it relates to cancer therapies.

Cancer Patients: Ready or Not, Here They Come! 7 CEU’s Oral side effects are the primary reason cancer patients cannot complete treatment protocols, which can significantly compromise the patient’s morbidity and quality of life. This course provides information that will enable you to identify the most common treatment related to oral side effects due to chemotherapy and head and neck radiation. In the afternoon, we will focus on the oral management of patients compromised by local and systemic cancer therapies. A thorough presentation on bisphosphonate related osteochemonecrosis will be included. Caring for the oral needs of cancer patients requires confidence, knowledge and compassion. This course will give you all three!

Registration/Tuition

Location

Tuition Includes continental breakfast, networking luncheon, and Dean’s Reception Dentist - $150/$200* Hygienist & Assistant - $100/$150*

The Townsend Hotel 100 Townsend Street Birmingham, MI 48009

* After March 28, 2016 Alumni Day and Reunions are at no cost to Alumni celebrating a 50 year (and over) reunion

Reunion Tickets - For classes ending in a “1” or “6” Alumni Reunion - $50/person* Alumni Reunion Guest - $50/person

Class Reunions 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

If your graduation year ends in “1” or “6”, plan to attend your reunion which will be held the evening of Alumni Day. Although we coordinate the main event for each class, we encourage you to get involved in the planning process to ensure your class is well represented. If you would like to help plan your class reunion, contact Kimberly Mercier: kimberly.mercier@udmercy.edu or 313-494-6694.

For more information or to register for this event, please visit www.dental.udmercy.edu/alumniday

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Mission

Vision

Through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, strives to develop scientifically based, socially and ethically sensitive oral health professionals.

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry will be an internationally recognized leader for innovations in curriculum, clinical education, patient care, and community collaboration.

Values The faculty and staff at the School of Dentistry have identified five core values as intrinsic to our academic community. These values are evidenced in our daily activities and guide planning for the future.

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.

Excellence: We value and reward excellence.

Life-Long Learning: We value life-long 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 Tradition & Looking Forward

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Mert N. Aksu, Dean

elcome to the Fall/Winter edition of the Leading Edge.

As you browse the pages, I hope you find pride in the strides we are making at the School of Dentistry. With each excellent achievement, there are wonderful individuals making it happen. In fact, if you are reading this, you are one of those wonderful individuals who have contributed to making the School of Dentistry the outstanding institution it is. I thank you for your efforts and accomplishments, all which embody the spirit and rich legacy of UDMSOD. With each passing year, we reaffirm our tradition, but also recognize the need to strategically forecast change. In August, we welcomed our newest class of dental students and dental hygiene students by honoring them with our annual White Coat Ceremony. This year also marks the fourth year of our expanded enrollment, the graduating Class of 2016. We look forward to watching this group of students become leaders in the dental profession and stewards of the UDM legacy.

Over the past eight years we have fallen from being the sixth most expensive school, based on out-of-state tuition comparisons, to now the twentieth most expensive school. This improvement is especially poignant, given this year marks an end to the School of Dentistry’s State of Michigan support; a loss of funding that at one point comprised nearly 20% of our annual operating budget.

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Improved relative affordability is important to keeping us competitive in attracting the best and brightest dental students. We have also successfully accomplished this, evidenced by the average science GPA of our entering class of 3.52 and the average DAT of 20.0.

We must be vigilant. We cannot rest on our reputation.

We must continually assess the environment around us. We must invest in our future.

Stephen Hawkins writes, “The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge.” We must be vigilant.

We cannot rest on our reputation. We must continually assess the environment around us.

We must invest in our future.

As we forge onward, we remain proud of our continued commitment to educating ethical, evidence-based and practice-ready graduates.

Your continued support and generosity is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for all you do for UDMSOD,

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

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Feature: Dental Careers Connected to the Community

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

Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Upcoming Alumni Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Diversity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Recent Alumni Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Research.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Feature: 10 under 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

University News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Student News.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Donor Honor Roll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Feature: Dental Careers Connected to the Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Financial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Alumni Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Faculty/Staff News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Continuing Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Find More Online!

See this Fall/Winter 2015 issue, plus additional articles and photos on our web site at www.dental.udmercy.edu

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THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY MAGAZINE 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 Publication Designer and Photographer evansrh@udmercy.edu Dana Hart, M.A. Assistant to the Dean Contributing Writer dana.hart@udmercy.edu Kimberly Mercier, R.D.H., M.H.S.A. Director of Continuing Education and Alumni Relations Contributing Writer kimberly.mercier@udmercy.edu Thomas W. Sklut, M.A. Director of Development skluttw@udmercy.edu

We Want To Hear From You! Leading Edge welcomes letters to the editor, press releases, photos, or any other communications that highlight our alumni.

Send your information to: Kimberly Mercier Email: kimberly.mercier@udmercy.edu Phone: 313-494-6694 Please include a daytime phone number and email address with correspondence.

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UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS

BO STO N • CH I CAGO • DETROIT

SAVE THE DATE! THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

Chicago Midwinter UDMSOD Continuing Education Course and Alumni Reception

UDMSOD Alumni Day and Class Reunions

UDMSOD, in conjunction with the Pierre Fauchard Academy, will host the following events on Thursday, February 25: 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. – CE course, “HPV Oropharyngeal Cancer Risks and Management,” presented by John A. Molinari, Ph.D. and Carlos Ramirez, M.D., D.D.S. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Cocktail Reception and Pierre Fauchard Academy Induction Ceremony; several of UDMSOD alumni and friends will be inducted All events will take place under the dome of the beautiful Preston Bradley Hall inside of the Chicago Cultural Center and at no-cost to UDM alumni.

To RSVP, please visit: community.udmercy.edu/chimidwinter To nominate qualified candidates to the Academy, email PFAIllinois@Fauchard.org.

For nomination criteria, please visit www.fauchard.org.

We are excited to announce the 2016 UDMSOD Alumni Day and Class Reunions will be held at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. Our keynote speaker will be Susan Calderbank, D.M.D., associate professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Calderbank will present on oral side effects and oral management for cancer patients. In addition to an interesting continuing education opportunity, Alumni Day allows a chance to reconnect with former classmates and learn about the great things happening at the School of Dentistry.

If your graduation year ends in “1” or “6”, plan to attend your reunion which will be held the evening of Alumni Day. We coordinate the main event for each class, but encourage you to get involved in the planning process to ensure your class is well represented. If you would like to help plan your class reunion, please contact Kimberly Mercier at: kimberly.mercier@udmercy.edu or 313-494-6694.

For more information or to register for Alumni Day and reunions, please visit: dental.udmercy.edu/alumniday

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

MDA Annual Session and UDMSOD Alumni Breakfast This year’s Michigan Dental Association Annual Session meeting will be located to Novi at the Suburban Collection Showplace. During the meeting, there will be a special UDMSOD Alumni Breakfast as an opportunity to network and stay in touch with your school. Join us on Friday, April 15 from 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. To RSVP, visit: community.udmercy.edu/MDA.

THURSDAY, JULY 14 - SUNDAY, 17

Alumni Reception at the Academy of General Dentist Session Boston is the setting for the 64th Annual Session of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Be sure to join us for our USMSOD Alumni Reception. The date and time of the reception will be announced via the alumni e-newsletter, the Insider.

For More Information About Events please visit: www.dental.udmercy.edu/events

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RECENT ALUMNI EVENTS

UDM Alumni Night: Faculty member Dr. Michael Haddow with nieces, Marina, Melinda Kashat, R.D.H. ’14, and Sella

Colleagues and friends catching up at the UDMSOD alumni reception at the ADA annual session.

JUNE 5

JULY 25

Hour Detroit Top Dentists Reception

NDA Alumni Reception in Chicago

Congratulations to the 232 UDMSOD alumni and faculty recognized by Hour Detroit’s Top Dentists issue in June 2015! Honorees were selected by their colleagues for this prestigious recognition. In collaboration with Hour, UDMSOD sponsored a special evening to celebrate all Top Dentists. The event was held at The Hill Seafood & Chophouse in Grosse Pointe and was a wonderful occasion with plenty of smiles.

UDMSOD alumni gathered for a reception at the National Dental Association 102nd Annual Convention. Festivities took place over lunchtime at the Chicago Marriot Downtown, Magnificent Mile Avenue Ballroom. The event was well attended and was a great opportunity for friends and alumni of UDMSOD to mingle and network.

JULY 15

Oakland County Alumni Reception The University has reintroduced regional events to engage alumni, most recently holding a reception in Oakland County at the Orchard Lake Country Club. The evening was filled with great conversation and networking among the many talented and successful UDM alumni. For more information about events coming to your area or for a full listing of alumni events, please visit: community.udmercy.edu.

AUGUST 20

Annual UDM Night at Comerica Park This year’s annual UDM Night at Comerica Park began at the exclusive Detroit Athletic Club Stadium Pavilion where attendees enjoyed delicious food and drinks while mingling with good company. Later, the group watched the Tigers defeat the Texas Rangers in a 4-0 victory!

Share Your Pictures With Us! Send us photos of alumni events you have attended by emailing Kimberly Mercier at kimberly.mercier@udmercy.edu

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Dean Aksu with UDMSOD alumni at the Oakland County Alumni Reception

SEPTEMBER 26

UDMSOD ASDA Annual Pro-AM Golf Tournament Local alumni, faculty, staff, and current UDMSOD dental students competed in the UDMSOD ASDA chapter’s annual golf tournament at Oak Ridge Golf Club in New Haven.

Prizes were awarded for lowest score, longest drive, and best dressed, among others. It was a fun day and a relaxing event bringing members of the school together for an opportunity to network and fundraise for ASDA. NOVEMBER 6

Pro-AM golfers prepare to hit the course

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Dr. Tim Kosinski ’84 Featured in Dentistry Today In the August 2015 edition of Dentistry Today, UDMSOD alumnus, Dr. Tim Kosinski,

ADA Alumni Reception in Washington, D.C.

’84, is highlighted on the

Washington D.C. was the backdrop for this year’s ADA Annual Session, combining leaders in dental practice, research, academics, and industry to present continuing education courses over the span of four days. During the session, a special UDMSOD reception was held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel; the gathering brought together alumni from across the country and was a unique opportunity to reconnect and make new acquaintances.

expertise in the feature

cover and shares his dental article. His piece titled, “Single Posterior Implant Crown Fabrication: Cement-On Versus Screw-Retained Crowns”, includes several examples where he analyzes each procedure on a caseby-case basis. To read the full editorial, please visit: http://www.dentistrytoday.com/articles/10100

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At UDMSOD, we feel it is important to highlight the efforts of recent graduates who have gone above and beyond in their professional careers. We are honored that our alumni are both clinically proficient and also socially aware in their current community.

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Graham Greenland, D.D.S. ’15

Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education Rochester, MN “I began my college career at UDM, completing a B.S. in biochemistry in May 2010. Upon graduation, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when I was presumed to begin the UDMSOD D.D.S program.

Gratefully having been given deferment of my acceptance to UDMSOD, I spent that year in chemotherapy and radiation treatment. With much excitement in achieving remission in May of 2011, I returned to dental school the following fall. While in dental school, I served in several organizations, including the Michigan Dental Association, the American Student Dental Association serving as chapter president and District 6 trustee, and the American Dental Association. After graduating in 2015, I began a prosthodontic residency at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education where I focus on fixed, removable, and implant prosthetics in addition to maxillofacial prosthetics for patients treated for oropharyngeal cancers. Organized dentistry and advocacy for the profession are two topics I will always hold dear in my career. It is my deeply held hope to become part of future leadership and development of our profession.”

Best Advice Received: “While in school I often struggled to balance studies, family, and organizations. I once was told to ‘know your needs as a student and individual’; taking a few moments out of the day to focus on myself and chill made all the difference.”

Amy Ho, R.D.H. ’05

Around the Mountain Pediatric Dentistry Flagstaff, AZ “Upon graduation in 2005, I worked for a large dental corporation in lower Michigan for a year and half until moving to Pennsylvania where I worked two part-time hygiene jobs. In 2008, I accepted a position at my alma mater as adjunct faculty on the clinic floor while also starting a collaborated pilot PA161 program through UDMSOD and Henry Ford Health System in Detroit Public Schools. During the summer of 2009, my husband and I moved to Prescott, Arizona where I started my own business traveling to public schools teaching oral health education to elementary and middle school children.

Currently, I live in Flagstaff, Arizona and co-own Around the Mountain Pediatric Dentistry with my husband. We have three offices, and I am fortunate to work per diem so I can enjoy most of my time being with my two-and-a-half year old daughter. From 2011-2015, I served the Northern Arizona Dental Hygienists’ Society president for the Arizona State Dental Hygienists’ Association.”

Best Advice Received: “Your education is what you make of it! What you put into it is what you’ll get out of it.”

Interesting Fact: “When I was two-and-a-half I accidently walked into quick sand. Luckily my dad found a wooden plank nearby and was able to get me to safety!”

Interesting Fact: “I have been collecting, writing with and repairing fountain pens for the last eleven years. They are one of my most fond hobbies. My favorite pen so far would have to be my Lamy 2000 with a fine nib.”

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Eryn Huber, R.D.H. ’09

UDMSOD DS4 – Class of 2016 Detroit, MI “I started in 2007 as a dental hygiene student at UDMSOD, graduating summa cum laude in 2009. During hygiene school, I was an active member of student government, President of the Student American Dental Association for our chapter, and recipient of UDMSOD’s Sigma Phi Alpha award. Upon graduation I worked in private practice for three years when I realized that I wanted my own practice and decided to apply to dental school. I am currently a fourth-year dental student and absolutely love my decision.

I have been vice president of my class all four years, an active member of the American Student Dental Association, an Alpha Omega member, and have been serving as a presidential ambassador for UDMSOD. I just completed my first mission trip with AO to Dominican Republic this past May, which was an amazing and humbling experience.”

Best Advice Received: “Kathi Shepherd told my R.D.H. class that we may not feel ready for the real world, but we will soon realize how much more we know compared to other hygienists from different schools. There could not be any more truth to this; I appreciate my education because I was able to handle challenging cases due to our patient demographic. I truly believe UDMSOD produces some of the best clinicians out there, which is why I returned to become a dentist.”

Interesting Fact: “I love to be outdoors. When I am not in school, you will find me cycling, camping, hiking, and kayaking.”

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Lauren Jefferson, D.D.S. ’11 Covenant Community Care Detroit, MI

“I attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. where I completed my B.S. in Biology. A native of Detroit, I then matriculated to UDMSOD where I completed my D.D.S., followed by a general practice residency at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. Since completing my residency I have used my training to serve underserved populations by practicing general dentistry in the community dental clinic setting, participating in the National Health Service Corps as well as school-based mobile dentistry where I see at-risk youth populations.”

Best Advice Received: “Dr. Melanie Mayberry once told me that there will often be people around who look the other way, cut corners, or not do the right thing, but it is up to you to decide how you want to practice and how you want to treat people; at the end of the day you have to remember why you are doing this, and to practice with integrity and good character.”

Interesting Fact: “Dentistry is my work, but the community itself is my passion. I pursued dentistry to impact the community in the form of health care. Outside of my professional work, I spend much of my free time doing various forms of community service. I tutor and serve as an advisor for youth groups with my sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. I serve as co-chair for a youth program with the Torch of Wisdom Foundation. I volunteer at church, health fairs, etc. I have been blessed with so much, and I truly enjoy being able to be a blessing to others.”

Matthew T. Moberg, D.D.S. ’09 81st Dental Squadron Keesler AFB, MS

“After graduating from UDMSOD, I received a direct commission into the Air Force Dental Corps and completed commissioned officer training in the summer of 2009. In 2010, I graduated from the Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency earning a certificate in conscious sedation at the United States Air Force Academy, CO and remained there until 2011, serving as a general dentist and instructing new residents. From 2011-2014, I was stationed at Grand Forks AFB, ND where I continued to act as a general dentist, completed the Air Force’s advanced clinical dentistry preceptorship, graduated from squadron officer school, eventually commanded the dental flight, and ultimately served as the group executive officer. I am currently a major in the United States Air Force, serving as a senior resident and master’s student in comprehensive dentistry/oral biology at the 81st Dental Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS. I have enjoyed being able to accompany students from UDMSOD on several overseas mission trips to Honduras and the Dominican Republic. I am happily married to my high school sweetheart, Camille, and we have four children, Coral (8), Blaise (7), Judson (4), and Selah (3).”

Best Advice Received: “Many instructors taught me an appreciation for the design of the human body, specifically, the stomatognathic system.

In order to provide the best preventive, restorative, therapeutic, orthodontic, and/or surgical care for my patients, I need to start with a proper understanding of and appreciation for the original design.”

Kathryn Roehling, D.D.S. ’11 Covenant Community Care Birmingham, MI

“From an early age, my parents instilled in me the value of service and giving back to the community, which I practice on a daily basis. My passion for dentistry began during my undergraduate work at University of Michigan. During my breaks from school, I would observe at the dental office where my mom worked. I was able to see the technical aspect of being a dentist as well as patient interaction.

After graduation from UDMSOD in 2011, I began working part-time in private practice and at Covenant Community Care, a non-profit organization providing medical and dental care to the uninsured and under-served of Detroit; over time, I found to be more fulfilled after a day’s work in the community health setting. My patients were truly grateful for the services they were receiving. In December 2011, a full-time position opened up at Covenant Community Care, and I knew that was where I needed to be. I have been working full-time here ever since and currently manage the Michigan Avenue location, our largest, which holds nine dental chairs.”

Best Advice Received: “You cannot diagnose and treat what you cannot see; always make sure you have proper position, lighting, and magnification.”

Interesting Fact: “I am an avid reader, consuming at least three to four books a month.”

Interesting Fact: “My oldest daughter, Coral, was named after a mission trip with CDA to Honduras in 2006. Her name is a reminder of God’s sovereignty, because in His wise plan, underwater coral led my kayak to two young girls who were drowning, and I was able to rescue them.”

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Kara (Gee) Thibault, R.D.H. ’09 Children’s Dental Center Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

“After graduating in 2009, I joined a small mobile team for Colgate that served children in areas of Detroit with a strong need for dental education and oral screenings.

Every day was different, and you never knew what to expect; it opened my eyes to a different side of dentistry, which sparked a passion for community health.

In 2013, I joined Children’s Dental Center; a residency program that serves at-risk children and adults, many with special needs. It is a wonderful organization that not only offers oral health care, but provides autistic children with counseling, foster care and adoption services, head start services and more. We spend a great deal of time educating our patients, particularly the parents. Every patient is different; some patients are confident and do great in the dental chair, others need encouragement; knee to knee cleanings, or sometimes sedation for dental work.

There are days when we sing to children, because it helps them relax or tell silly jokes for a smile. Some days are sad and it is hard to see what we do, but I love my profession and know I am helping others. “

Best Advice Received: “There is so much more you can do as a dental hygienist than clean teeth. You are an educator, patient advocate, and provider. It is your responsibility to do your best every day and continue helping others.”

Interesting Fact: “I sang both the United States and Canadian National Anthems at our 2009 graduation ceremony. I was very sick that day and sang with cough drops hidden in my gown sleeve.”

William L. Thompson, D.D.S. ’05, M.D. The Huntington Group, P.C. Royal Oak, MI

“Having grown up on a cattle farm, I developed a strong work ethic and applied it toward my education. After graduating with my D.D.S., I stayed at UDMSOD to complete my Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) in 2006. I decided to further my education by earning my M.D. from Wayne State University in 2010 and completing an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) residency at St. John Providence Hospital in 2012. Earlier this year, I became a diplomat to the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. I’m currently a member of The Huntington Group, P.C., a successful OMS practice, and am on staff at both Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak and Troy locations, and St. Joseph Mercy Oakland. I am an active participant in the Craniofacial/Cleft Palate and Head/ Neck Cancer Teams at Beaumont Hospital and am helping start a fellowship that will combine OMFS and plastic surgery to help advance both specialties and to provide more patients the benefits of specialized care. In addition, I have participated in two mission-based trips to Columbia to help children suffering from cleft lip/cleft palate. Currently, my family and I are hosting and sponsoring a mother and her infant son from Russia who suffers from Apert Syndrome; we are actively fundraising for the child’s lifesaving craniofacial surgery.”

Best Advice Received: “Dr. Diane Hoelscher recommended I pursue the UDMSOD AEGD. Completing that program not only launched my career in oral and maxillofacial surgery, it has proven to be the backbone of my day-to-day work within my clinical practice.”

Interesting Fact: “As a happily married, proud father of four children, I love coaching my sons and other young men that play football for the Berkley Steelers.”

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Benjamin Underwood, D.D.S. ’15 Village Place Dental and UDMSOD Canton, MI

“Since graduating from UDMSOD in May 2015, I have been working at Village Place Dental in Warren, as well as teaching part-time as clinical faculty in the oral diagnosis department. In addition to work, I recently took part in a dental service trip to Haiti with the George Stines Foundation, where we saw hundreds of people in need of dental treatment.”

Best Advice Received: “Seize opportunity when it arises! I was very lucky to be a part of several organizations and community service projects while in dental school that helped me not only become a better dentist, but also a better person.

Opportunities including serving those in need, forging new friendships, and representing the dental profession at national meetings were a big part of my UDMSOD experience, and missing these would have meant missing an opportunity to be a part of something more than just attending classes and completing clinic work. There are a lot of great organizations and groups to be a part of both while in school and after graduation, and I would challenge all of us to seek out ways in which we can get involved in helping make the profession great for years to come and maybe having a little fun along the way.”

Interesting Fact: “I was 7 years old when I decided to become a dentist. My friends and family have been collecting Herbie items from ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ for me ever since.”

Michael Vilag, D.D.S, ’13 Birchtree Dental Center Westland, MI

“I pride myself with commitment to give back to the community as well as involvement in organized dentistry. I am a member of the Michigan Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, and the American Dental Association.

Since 2013, I have worked as an associate general dentist at Birchtree Dental Center and became a UDMSOD adjunct faculty member to help students at the UDMSOD and St. Vincent DePaul free dental clinic. I enjoy participating in community service events like MDA Missions of Mercy, Men’s Health Event, Dentistry from the Heart, and others. I am a contributing member to Lifeline Dental’s Donated Dental Service program. In 2015, I went with UDMSOD’s Alpha Omega to the Dominican Republic for a mission trip. I regularly meet with politicians on behalf of the MDA to lobby for important dental related issues.

Recently, I was elected to the UDMSOD Alumni Board of Directors, as well as the MDA’s New Dentists Committee. I am currently working to complete my AGD Fellowship.”

Best Advice Received: “Dr. Jim Betz was able to simplify the answer to many issues in one simple sentence: ‘Just do what makes sense.’

Sometimes we get caught up in what we are doing and have to make decisions often influenced by emotions or outside pressures, but when you stop and think about what makes sense, things become much clearer.”

Interesting Fact: “Last year a buddy and I flew one-way to Las Vegas and drove back to Detroit trying to do as many things as possible on the way. One night I slept in a hammock at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, another we were in a teepee in the Badlands!”

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July

Dean Aksu mans an ice cream cart, providing free ice cream to faculty, staff and students.

July UDM ASDA - Guatemala

During the last week of July, several student groups travelled on missions trips to provide treatment to underserved populations.

August 23 Christian Dental Association - Honduras

July

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UDMSOD welcomed new classes of dental and dental hygiene students at the annual White Coat Ceremony.

September 26

The UDMSOD ASDA chapter hosted the 8th Annual Pro-AM Golf Tournament at Oak Ridge golf club where faculty, staff, alumni, and students gathered for a day of fun!

October 3

UDMSOD participated in another year of the Men’s Health Event at Ford Field where volunteers provided more than 300 patients with oral cancer screenings.

October 13

Students and faculty helped to treat Detroit Public School children at the 2nd annual TeamSmile event in partnership with the Detroit Lions.

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STUDENT NEWS

Preparing to Graduate: Emotions and Anticipation of a Fouth-Year Dental Student As I reflect on life after May 2016, there seems to be an endless list of opportunities and directions to consider. I cannot help but instantly feel overwhelmed and scared of what is to come. Do I want to specialize? Do I want to apply for a GPR/AEGD program? Do I want to start working? As I answer “yes�, my brain immediately jumps to the next set of questions: Where do I want to work? What type of office is the right fit? Who will be my mentor?

To help organize my thoughts, I seek advice from people I trust. Everyone I approach tells me their opinion, what they did after graduation and how they did it. While it is wonderful to have a variety of perspectives, the downfall is trying compromise their input with my own thoughts.

The irony is, to me, that is dentistry. As providers, we all learn about the variety of procedures and materials to use, but each independently develops and evolves our own processes. In school, I would spend half of my sim lab period approaching different faculty members and classmates, asking and observing methods unique to them, just to proceed with a hybrid technique that works best for me. So why not use the same approach when deciding what I want to do as my next step?

A person can spend a lot of time exploring options, asking for advice, researching information, and shadowing professionals, but ultimately it is best to self-reflect on your driving-force and what you feel will be most personally beneficial.

Adelle Abourrage D.D.S. Class of 2016

Bio Adelle Abourrage

is a fourth year dental student anticipating graduation in May 2016. She is the current secretary of student government, an admissions ambassador, and member of the Alpha Omega fraternity.

My mother always told me to follow my intuition and that is what I plan to do as I proceed onto the next step of my career. Even when the path looks uncertain, I know everything will fall into place as long as I trust in myself and have a positive attitude.

Interested in Mentoring a Student?

If you are interested in becoming an alumni mentor to current UDMSOD students please contact Kimberly Mercier at kimberly.mercier@udmercy.edu

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Welcoming Two New Classes to UDMSOD

Dental Class of 2019

Dental Hygiene Class of 2017

Excitement and energy filled the School during the week of August 17- 21, 2015 as we welcomed the newest students to our family, the Dental Class of 2019 and Dental Hygiene Class of 2017. Orientation Week consisted of important information critical to the successful transition to UDMSOD, including balancing coursework, managing education debt, and becoming involved in student groups and national organizations. While we got down to plenty of business, we also made time for fun!

Our annual Welcome Back Party started things at Bookies Bar & Grille and food truck visited us later in the week where faculty, staff, and new and old students got to know each other. The week ended with the White Coat Ceremony on August 23, 2015 at the Fitness Center on McNichols campus including an outdoor reception to follow. It was a beautiful day for celebration for the more than 1,000 people in attendance!

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Dr. Ruchika Khetarpal, ’07,

receives Rising Star award from Ohio Dental Association Congratulations to alumna, Dr. Ruchika Khetarpal, ‘07, who received the Ohio Dental Association N. Wayne Hiatt Rising Star Award on Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence. The Rising Star Award recognizes a young leader in dentistry with outstanding leadership and a strong commitment to volunteerism within the community and their profession. There, she was recognized for her enthusiasm and involvement in organized dentistry at both the state and local levels.

Dr. Khetarpal serves on the Membership Committee with the Cincinnati Dental Society, the Council on Membership Services with the ODA, as well as a delegate to the ODA. Also involved in community service activities, she has participated in the Cincinnati Dental Society’s “Leave No Vet Behind” program, Give Kids a Smile events, and provides free dental care at the Good Samaritan Free Health Center. Dr. Khetarpal volunteers with the Queen City Concert Band providing free concerts for the community, and the Young Professional Kitchen Cabinet under Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley on the Quality Neighborhoods Committee.

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STUDENT NEWS

UDMSOD Legacy Students Class of 2017 Hygiene Students Chuck Beckwell

FATHER -

Charles Beckwell, D.D.S. ‘87

Beth Spishock, R.D.H. ‘87

Fady Belbeisi

BROTHER -

COUSIN -

Alyson Fryz

AUNT -

UNCLE -

Linda Kaddo

BROTHER -

Samantha Matteeka

MOTHER -

Maria Dimovich

UNCLE -

Firas Belbeisi, D.D.S. ‘10

Renae Etheridge, R.D.H. ‘99

MOTHER -

Ayah Bilbeisi, D.D.S. ‘10

Kip Etheridge, D.D.S. ‘00

Houssein Harajli, D.D.S. ‘99

Nuha Matteeka, R.D.H. ‘01

Velko Dimovich, D.D.S. ‘89

Class of 2019 Dental Students Joseph D Azzouz

FATHER -

Joslynn Bauer

BROTHER-IN-LAW-

Lauren E Coventon

Abraham L. Azzouz, D.D.S. ‘91

David Weyh, D.D.S. ‘11 FIANCE -

Michael Steim (Current UDMSOD student – Class of ‘18)

Elizabeth C Fredal

FATHER -

GRANDFATHER -

Ranya Hasso

COUSIN -

AUNT -

David Hoang

COUSIN -

John Fredal, Jr., D.D.S. ‘86

Sarmad Alias Askar, D.D.S. ‘13

Salvatore Peralta, D.D.S. ‘02 COUSIN -

Salma H Hydari Loran E Jaddou Hadi A Khazaal

Sana Khan (Current UDMSOD student – Class of ‘17) COUSIN -

Reema Kulairi (Current UDMSOD student – Class of ‘17) FATHER -

Adnan Khazaal, D.D.S. ‘92

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John Fredal, Sr., D.D.S. ‘60

Zeena Kazanji, D.D.S. ‘93

COUSIN -

Hiba George, D.D.S. ‘96

Class of 2019 Dental Students Continued...

Mark A Madion Dema Mahjoub Racquel Malouf Nicholas R Morse

GRANDFATHER -

Carl Madion, D.D.S. ‘61 SISTER -

Noor Mahjoub (Current UDMSOD student – Class of ‘16)

SISTER -

Michelle Malouf (Current UDMSOD student – Class of ‘16)

COUSIN -

Zachary Mayer (Current UDMSOD student – Class of ‘17)

COUSIN -

Jay Patel

Ankit Patel, D.D.S. ‘09

Sapna Patel Tess M Piotrowski

COUSIN -

COUSIN -

Riken Patel (Current UDMSOD student – Class of ‘18)

Riken Patel (Current UDMSOD

COUSIN -

MOTHER -

UNCLE -

student – Class of ‘18)

Cynthia E. Bailey, D.D.S. ‘83

Ankit Patel, D.D.S. ‘09

Thomas T. Bailey, D.D.S. ‘70

Danielle L Roumayah

COUSIN -

Mitchell S Sable

UNCLE -

COUSIN -

Mohammed M Sobh

COUSIN -

COUSIN -

Michelle M Szewczyk

MOTHER -

FATHER -

Timothy C Visger

UNCLE -

Omar Zaki

SISTER -

Rebecca Roumayah, D.D.S. ‘08

Jerry Morof, D.D.S. ‘55

Ali A. Sobh, D.D.S. ‘96

Teresa Szewczyk, D.D.S. ‘75

Daniel Morof, D.D.S. ‘90

Carla Sobh, D.D.S. ‘15

Michael Szewczyk, D.D.S. ‘89

Theodore Degenhardt III, D.D.S. ‘79

Aya Zaky, D.D.S. ‘13

Jonathan S Zora

COUSIN -

Veronica Bashi (Current UDMSOD student – Class of ‘18)

DID YOU KNOW?

Alumni kids are eligible for scholarships!

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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Many dentists and dental educators agree that dental education is at a crossroads; curriculum must remain relevant and focus on where the profession is headed. It is no longer enough to have exceptional clinical experiences. Graduates must also have a clear comprehension of the political and public health landscape. Furthermore, the new workforce must understand the inevitable change in the role the dental profession will be playing in managing patient health.

By integrating educational components with community service, we create a promise of educating tomorrow’s dentists and hygienists in an effective, non-traditional setting while delivering quality oral health care. These essential lessons prepare graduates to be more than excellent clinicians; they will have the critical thinking skills and awareness of healthcare trends impacting the system and standards for delivering care.

For decades, the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry (UDMSOD) has actively provided students with opportunities to deliver dental services to underserved populations. By extending the walls of the dental school throughout Michigan, our community based education program serves as a successful means to develop students into technically competent dental professionals, cultivates practice management skills, and introduces them to a diversity of practice settings. While all of these are important aspects, most profoundly, community based education fosters socially and ethically sensitive dental professionals with a greater appreciation for the consequences of healthcare disparities.

Community-based education not only takes learning an extra-step for students, but simultaneously helps to

address the dire issues of access to care in Michigan. The student-dentist and student-hygienist results an increase in the proportion of individuals who use the oral health care system annually and encourages better trust and effective communication regarding oral health within the community.

Most importantly, exposure to safety-net health centers influences students to pursue careers in the dental public health system, providing a long-term solution to caring for populations in need.

Patients are human beings with unique needs, regardless of health or socioeconomic status.

In order to learn how to be health care providers, students must act as health care providers – and that means first understanding patients are human beings with unique needs, regardless of health or socioeconomic status. Students learn and problem solve in the context of their lives and communities, thus preparing graduates to assume leadership roles in the shaping of future healthcare policies agendas, not just in Michigan, but nationwide. No matter the direction our future graduates choose to navigate their careers, it is our hope that students feel encouraged to be responsible participants in both their profession and their communities.

We are proud of all alumni, especially those who have chosen to dedicate their careers to addressing access to care issues.

The following feature showcases three diverse alumni career paths with the common objective to serve those in need.

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Enas Karim, D.D.S. ’15 General Dentist Cherry Street Health

Bio Dr. Enas Karim is a 2015 graduate of UDMSOD who has begun her professional career as a general dentist at Cherry Street Health Center, part of the Cherry Health system; an independent, non-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC). Cherry Health is the largest FQHC in Michigan with more than 20 locations. The primary focus of Cherry Health is to provide high quality health services to those who have little or no access to health care, regardless of income or insurance status.

DID YOU KNOW?

Employed adults lose more than 164 million hours of work each year due to dental disease or dental visits (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2000).

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When Dr. Enas Karim applied to dental school, she went in with the intention to “help people.” As her education progressed and she gained more exposure to the various career paths available, she realized her original goal was broad and ambiguous. During her education, her mission became defining how to help people.

In her third year at UDMSOD, a representative from National Health Services Corps spoke to students about community dentistry, a conversation which disproved the typical assumptions about working in public health: low paying, limited scope of services and lesser quality of services provided, outdated equipment and technology.

This information planted a seed which further blossomed as Dr. Karim joined a variety of service-learning opportunities at UDMSOD. Involvement in mouth guard clinics, oral cancer screenings, and ultimately managing the free-student run St. Vincent DePaul Clinic during her fourth-year afforded greater interest and motivation to work in a community health clinic upon graduation.

Most effectively, the fourth-year student rotations exposed Dr. Karim to real, thriving, community dentistry practice settings where she gained confidence in her post-graduation plans. By interacting with a diverse group of patients and gaining the ability to reflect on the oral health needs of a community being served, she could envision her future-self contributing to long-term solutions to achieve her original goal.

“The student-rotations showed me that demand is everywhere. People tend to think the need is solely in rural areas, and that is not true. Yes, I’ve had patients drive hours to receive dental services. However, it is indeed prevalent in thriving communities and urban settings. Even though there may be providers in those areas, the question becomes, can those in need afford it?”

DID YOU KNOW?

Medical insurance is a strong predictor of access to dental care. Uninsured children are 2.5 times less likely than insured children to receive dental care. Children from families without dental insurance are 3 times more likely to have dental needs than children with either public or private insurance.

For each child without medical insurance, there are at least 2.6 children without dental insurance (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2000).

“The patients I see have issues far beyond the oral cavity; whether I relieve pain or provide a few words of encouragement, I feel humbled to be making even the tiniest difference for those who genuinely need it.”

Upon graduation, she soon began her career at Cherry Health and although it has been only a short stretch of time, she is already seeing the importance and value of her role in the community. Dr. Karim received the aforementioned National Health Services Corps scholarship which will help to repay her dental school loans over the next two years; she is confident she will devote much more of her career to public health dentistry.

“The patients I see have issues far beyond the oral cavity; whether I relieve pain or provide a few words of encouragement, I feel humbled to be making even the tiniest difference for those who genuinely need it.“

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Sean Jackson, R.D.H. ’07 Founder, Chairman and CEO Elderly Oral Health Care Consulting, Inc.

Bio Sean Jackson is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Elderly Oral Health Care Consulting, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides on-site dental services in over 55 underserved environments throughout Southeast Michigan. These sites include nursing homes, long-term care facilities, adult foster care homes, group homes, substance abuse clinics, private homes, and churches; patients range from geriatric to homeless, cognitively impaired to youth and everywhere between.

DID YOU KNOW?

The public health infrastructure for oral health is insufficient to address the needs of disadvantaged groups, and the integration of oral and general health programs is lacking (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2000).

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Initially starting his career in private practice, Sean unfortunately graduated during a time the nation was struggling with a weak economy, creating uncertainty for his job. For the benefit of knowing his job was secure, Jackson transitioned into working at a FQHC. He soon realized there was an incredible amount of career opportunity working in public health and observed a very obvious difficulty for patients to get the care they need.

“People are people; everyone needs to be seen. Most people actually want to take care of their teeth, but the barriers to achieve this are too great for them. There are more people who are underserved and have issues of accessing care than those who receive treatment.”

Many patients seen at public health clinics have chaotic lives for one reason or another. Whether transportation is an issue, they cannot find a provider who accepts their insurance, or they work multiple jobs to make ends meet; these individuals do not avoid seeing the dentist because they do not want to, rather it is because they struggle to access the system.

“In this field, you must have a heart that wants to help. People we service are extremely poor and struggle with the day-to-day things we take for granted; as a provider, not only must you treat disease, but empower these patients. Whether it is a faith-based approach, recommending a book applicable to a patient’s situation or simply lending an ear, we do what we can to show we care on a holistic level.”

In 2013, Sean’s grandmother was placed in a nursing home upon falling ill. Each time he visited her he would brush and floss her teeth because the staff was not trained in oral hygiene practices. As this issue revealed itself, Sean developed a business plan for his non-profit, Elderly Oral Health Care Consulting, Inc. Together with his staff, oral health education is taught to staff members at facilities similar to where his grandmother

“In this field, you must have a heart that wants to help. People we service are extremely poor and struggle with the day-to-day things we take for granted”

was staying, and elsewhere. In addition, on-site follow-up services are provided to patients needing treatment.

Each week, three to five sites are attended providing both preventive and follow-up care to patients, as well as oral health education seminars with hands on training to care-takers and guardians. The staff consists of one dentist, four hygienists, and a director.

“Whether it is oral health, mental health, physical well-being, or another ailment, there is an overabundant amount of disease out there and simply not enough providers to treat it. While sometimes it is overwhelming to be aware of the amount of need, it is truly fulfilling to know we are making a difference in these individuals’ lives and filling the void, one by one.”

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Thomas Veryser, D.D.S. ’70, M.P.H. Founder and CEO Emeritus Michigan Community Dental Clinics

Bio Dr. Thomas Veryser is the founder and CEO emeritus of Michigan Community Dental Clinics (MCDC), a not-for-profit organization delivering public health dental services to populations throughout Michigan. MCDC provides quality dental care for Medicaid recipients and low income, uninsured persons. Care incorporates health education to modify behavior, and is delivered in a fashion that upholds mutual respect and improves patients’ quality of life.

In addition, Dr. Veryser developed and presented the six-course continuing education continuum on practice administration topics – Pathways to Productivity – administered by Michigan and sponsored by the Michigan Dental Association (MDA), and has co-authored an extensive workbook that accompanies that program. From 2005-2008, Dr. Veryser served on the Board of Directors of the Michigan Oral Health Coalition, and currently serves as a consultant to the MDA’s Access to Care Committee. Dr. Veryser is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, and was chief of dentistry on the medical staff as well as a member, including chairman of the board of trustees of Huron Memorial Hospital for eighteen years.

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After 20 years in private practice, Dr. Thomas Veryser divinely stumbled upon a career in public health with primary intention to pursue academia.

From 1997 until 2004, Dr. Veryser was a clinical associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, serving as the assistant dean for Community and Outreach and the director of the Center for Practice Administration. As he embedded himself in developing the U-M School of Dentistry’s state-wide community and outreach programs, he observed a major need for better administration in public health clinics: “The lack of direction and efficiency was a disservice to both providers and patients being serviced.”

A culmination of his education, professional experiences, and collaboration with other industry experts provided Dr. Veryser with the ability to establish Michigan Community Dental Clinics, Inc. (MCDC). MCDC is a non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation, with intentions to address access problems by creating and managing dental clinics on behalf of local public health departments in Michigan. Target populations served by the clinics are adults and children on Medicaid, as well as low income, uninsured individuals. NonMedicaid patients are offered a reduced fee schedule equivalent to the Delta Dental PPO rates. Surplus funds allow for the establishment of the Dental Assistance Fund, which is used to supplement the cost of care on a sliding percentage based upon an individual’s income.

Additionally, MCDC assists local health departments to establish dental clinics by designing new or remodeling existing dental facilities, providing specifications for equipment and supplies, or managing clinic facilities. This approach enables MCDC to attract and retain exceptional dental practitioners who now have a viable alternative to owning their own private practice.

“It is sometimes difficult to find dental professionals committed to treating underserved populations, especially under the preconceived notion that going into public health dentistry will not pay as much or is as systematic as working in private practice – but that is absolutely not true.”

In 2014, the 27 MCDC clinics treated more than 185,000 patients who receive comprehensive services with a 5% broken appointment rate. As good stewards of the state’s resources, clinics are modern with sophisticated technology, and run effectively and efficiently.

“At MCDC, we work tirelessly with legislature and administration in order to bring attention to the unmet oral health needs in our state; to provide the necessary funding to keep programs that provide dental homes to individuals unable to receive care in traditional private settings, functioning and successful. The focus is on getting oral health to an optimum healthy level and maintaining it. The objective is not to have multi-generation Medicaid patients – it is to make people well and functioning members of society so this becomes a non-issue.”

“The lack of direction and efficiency was a disservice to both providers and patients being serviced.”

Sources: 1. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Enrollees. (2015, October 15). Retrieved October 27, 2015, from http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdhhs/JE02102015_503295_7.pdf

2. Okwuje, I., E. Anderson, and R. W. Valachovic. 2009. Annual ADEA survey of dental school seniors: 2008 graduating class. Journal of Dental Education 73(8): 1009 - 1032.

3. US Department of Health and Human Services. Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General-- Executive Summary . Rockville, MD: US Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, 2000.

DID YOU KNOW? There are over 2.5 million people on Medicaid or other government health plans in the state of Michigan (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2015).

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We Welcome New UDMSOD Faculty Members...

DR. DAVID ANDERSON Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. David Anderson earned his D.D.S. from the University of Toronto in Ontario. Prior to joining the University, he practiced general dentistry in Windsor. Dr. Anderson has been with the Department of Patient Management as a part-time faculty member since 2004 where he now teaches fulltime.

DR. MAZIN ASKAR Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Mazin Askar earned his B.D.S. from University of Baghdad and his M.S. from University of Minnesota. Prior to joining us, Dr. Askar served as Senior Consultant and Head of the Endodontics Section of the Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar.

Dr. Askar teaches in the Department of Endodontics.

DR. CURLES COLBERT Clinical Assistant Professor

DR. MARINELLE DE CAMPOS Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Curles Colbert received his D.D.S. from University of Michigan. Dr. Colbert has been with the School of Dentistry since March 2014 and prior to joining us, practiced dentistry in Farmington Hills. He serves as Director of Pre-Doctoral Patient Care at UDM’s University Health Center for the Department of Patient Management.

Dr. Marinelle de Campos earned her D.D.S. from University of SĂŁo Paulo in Brazil and her M.S. from UDM. Prior to joining us, Dr. De Campos served as an assistant professor at University of Oklahoma. She teaches full-time in the Department of Periodontology and Dental Hygiene.

MS. GINA DIAKONOV Clinical Instructor

DR. YASMIN MIKAIL Clinical Assistant Professor

Ms. Gina Diakonov received her B.S. in Dental Hygiene from the UDM. Ms. Diakonov has been with the School of Dentistry as a part-time faculty member since January. Prior to joining the School full-time, she practiced dental hygiene in Berkley and Rochester Hills. Ms. Diakonov now works full-time as a Clinical Instructor and the Community Programs Coordinator in the Department of Patient Management.

Dr. Yasmin Mikail received her B.D.S. from University of Bagdad and a B.S. in Dental Hygiene from the UDM. Dr. Mikail has been with the School of Dentistry since 2012. Prior to joining the School full-time, she practiced dental hygiene in Sterling Heights. Dr. Mikail now teaches full-time in the Department of Periodontology and Dental Hygiene.

DR. RAFAEL PACHECO Assistant Professor

MS. ELIZABETH RODEMS Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Rafael Pacheco received his D.D.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from State University of Campinas in Brazil. Prior to joining us, Dr. Pacheco served as a teaching intern at State University of Campinas. Dr. Pacheco will teach full-time in the Department of Restorative Dentistry.

Ms. Elizabeth Rodems earned her M.S.W. from University of Michigan. Prior to joining us, Ms. Rodems served as a Clinical Social Worker at University of Michigan.

She teaches in the Department of Patient Management.

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DR. ELIANA SANCHEZ-CASTANO Clinical Assistant Professor

DR. TARIK SHOUNIA Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Eliana Sanchez-Castano earned her D.D.S. from University of El Bosque in Columbia and her M.S. from the C.E.A.D.S. National School of Health Administration in Columbia. Prior to joining us, Dr. SanchezCastano served as an assistant professor at The Ohio State University. She has been with UDMSOD since 2010 and teaches in the Department of Restorative Dentistry.

Dr. Tariq Shounia earned his B.D.S. from University of Baghdad, M.S. from University of London, and D.D.S. from UDMSOD. He has been with the School of Dentistry since 2009 where he will now serve as Director of the UDM Pediatric Mobile Clinical Program in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.

DR. AYESHA SWARN Clinical Assistant Professor

MR. CURTIS THOMAS Clinical Instructor

Dr. Ayesha Swarn earned her D.D.S. from UDMSOD, an M.S. in Operative Dentistry from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.S. in Material Science from University of Alabama at Birmingham, and her B.D.S. from Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences in India. She has been with the School of Dentistry since 2013 and now teaches full-time in the Department of Restorative Dentistry.

Mr. Curtis Thomas received his B.S. in Dental Hygiene from the UDMSOD. Mr. Thomas has been with the School of Dentistry since 2012. Prior to joining us, he practiced dental hygiene in Orion Charter Township. Mr. Thomas will now work fulltime in the Department of Patient Management.

MS. MAUREEN VAN HOOK Clinical Assistant Professor Ms. Maureen VanHook received her B.S. in Dental Hygiene from the UDMSOD and her M.S. in Dental Hygiene from University of Michigan. She has been with the School of Dentistry as a part-time faculty member since 2012. Ms. VanHook will also serve as Director of the Division of Dental Hygiene in the Department of Periodontology and Dental Hygiene.

DID YOU KNOW?

You can use our website to advance your professional career!

Search job, outreach and residency opportunities or browse a list of office spaces available for purchase or lease. Our sources are located throughout the country, some international. Check weekly to see what types of new opportunities may suit your career path!

For more information, visit: www.dental.udmercy.edu/resources/opportunities/

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Faculty and Administrative Promotions

Faculty in the News

July 2015 – December 2015

Dr. George Goodis to Receive 2016 Part-Time Educator Award from the American Association of Endodontics (AAE)

Dr. Cindy Bauer - promoted from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor.

Dr. Sanjay Praveen Chand - promoted from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor.

Dr. Swati Dinesh Chitre - promoted from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor.

Ms. Juliette Daniels - promoted to Assistant Dean for Student Services and Enrollment Management.

Ms. Maureen Lennox - promoted to Assistant Dean for Business and Finance.

Dr. Mohamed Mostafa Kamel Mansour - promoted from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor.

Dr. Melanie Mayberry - promoted from Director of Predoctoral Care at UHC to Interim Chairperson for the Department of Patient Management.

Dr. Anthony Neely - promoted from Interim Chairperson to Chairperson of the Department of Periodontology and Dental Hygiene.

Dr. Elmer Newness - promoted to Interim Assistant Dean for Academic Administration.

Dr. Jeffery L. Parent - promoted from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Director of Admissions

Dr. Goodis will be honored with the 2016 Part-Time Educator award from the AAE. This prestigious award recognizes an individual whose contributions to endodontics in the field of education have demonstrated dedication to endodontics as a part-time teacher of endodontics in a predoctoral program, or in an advanced specialty education program in endodontics, and whose contributions have instilled in his/her students a desire to pursue excellence in their career.

Prof. Kathi Shepherd - promoted to Assistant Dean for Educational Development and Assessment.

Dr. Takako Imai Tanaka - promoted from Associate Professor without tenure to Associate Professor with tenure.

Dr. Michelle Wheater - promoted from Associate Professor with tenure to Professor with tenure and to Assistant Dean for Research and Scholarly Achievement.

Dr. Deirdre D. Young - promoted from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Dr. Jonathan P. Wiens ‘73

is Editor of New e-publication: Fundamentals of Occlusion On behalf of the American College of Prosthodontists, UDMSOD alumna, Jonathan P. Wiens, D.D.S. ‘73, M.S.D., proudly announces Fundamentals of Occlusion, a revolutionary e-book available now at Apple iBooks, and coming soon to Amazon Kindle.

This multi-touch book establishes a fundamental knowledge and reference base for students of dental occlusion. With nearly two hours of video and 3D animations, dozens of image galleries and

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presentations, and quizzes at the end of every chapter, Fundamentals of Occlusion is a uniquely interactive learning experience.

This text develops concepts of occlusion based upon the best available science, combined with a consensus of the best clinical practices by leading prosthodontic educators and practitioners -- and enable students of occlusion to begin their journey of discovery with a sound foundation.

Faculty in the News AAOMS Dedicates Annual Meeting to Dr. Robert Bruce MacIntosh Long time faculty of UDMSOD and Senior Scholar in Residence, Dr. Robert Bruce MacIntosh, was recognized for lifetime achievement on September 30th at the 97th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Oral Surgeons. This prestigious award acknowledges Dr. MacIntosh as a visionary surgeon whose accomplishments have influenced the scope of specialty practice.

Dr. MacIntosh was formerly section chief of oral and maxillofacial surgery in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/ Hospital Dentistry at Sinai Hospital of Detroit, and program director in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. For much of his professional career, he served as a consultant to the United States Army.

Dr. MacIntosh, a graduate of the Marquette University School of Dentistry, undertook graduate studies at Georgetown University and the University of Pittsburgh, and did his surgical training at Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington, DC, Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and at the University of Zurich, Switzerland.

Dr. MacIntosh delivering his speech during the 97th Annual Meeting Opening Ceremony

Dr. MacIntosh is a diplomate and former president of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is a reviewer for The Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and other surgical journals.

Dr. Bradley Juday Named Dental Clinical Instructor of the Year Dr. Juday was awarded the Dental Clinical Instructor of the Year award at the St. John Providence Graduation Dinner and Celebration on Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was selected for this award by the St. John Providence OMFS residents, UDM AEGD and Periodontology residents.

Dr. Juday has been a faculty member at the School of Dentistry for 20 years and works closely with AEGD, Perio and OMFS residents on all aspects of implant dentistry.

Dr. MacIntosh accepts Lifetime Achievement Award from Dr. William J. Nelson, D.D.S., the AAOMS 20142015 President.

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OUTREACH

UDMSOD Introduces Titans for Teeth Mobile Dental Clinic New mobile program expands oral health care to children of Detroit

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry is excited and proud to announce the new Titans for Teeth Mobile Dental Clinic (Titans for Teeth). The four chair mobile coach, with an additional four portable chairs, was funded by two Delta Dental Foundation grants.

Under the supervision of licensed faculty, UDMSOD fourth-year dental students began providing oral health care to children in August 2015.

For more than five years, Divesh Byrappagari, B.D.S., M.S.D., Director of the Division of Dental Public Health, has worked to acquire funding for a mobile program to meet the needs of the community. “This particular mobile dental coach is unique from others because its primary purpose is to provide comprehensive oral health care,” said Dr. Byrappagari.

“This is not just about treating diseases; it is about preventive services and education that will prepare children to become healthier adults.”

“Titans for Teeth will provide unique learning experiences for our students, improving their confidence and competence. " -Dean Aksu As part of the UDMSOD school-based dental services program, dental students and faculty members travel to schools throughout metro Detroit to provide comprehensive diagnostic, preventive and restorative treatment to thousands of school aged children. Titans for Teeth expects to expand the program by 1,600 patients during the 2015-2016 academic year. Services offered include dental exams, prophylaxis, radiographs, sealants, restorative care, extractions, mouth guards, referrals, oral health education, and emergency services.

Titans for Teeth increases access to consistent, high quality dental care, so children can attend school feeling healthy, pain-free, and ready to learn. When schools are not in session, Titans for Teeth will travel to various facilities to provide the same services for adult populations.

Dean Aksu, Provost Pamela Zarkowski, Tommy Titan, Teri Battaglieri, Director of Communications, Delta Dental and Latoyia Webb-Harris, Principal Noble School at the ribbon-cutting ceremony which was held on Monday, Sept. 21 at Noble Elementary-Middle School in Detroit.

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UDMSOD’s new Titans for Teeth Mobile Dental Clinic, funded by Delta Dental Foundation

“Titans for Teeth will provide unique learning experiences for our students, improving their confidence and competence. It will also address the important access-to-care issue in the city of Detroit as oral health care will be provided to a population that would likely not otherwise receive it," said Mert N. Aksu, D.D.S., J.D., M.H.S.A., Dean. "We are extremely appreciative of Delta Dental Foundation’s immensely generous gift.”

UDMSOD receives $5,000 from MDA

Fourth year dental student providing treatment to a child at Titans for Teeth

The UDMSOD ASDA student-run free dental clinic at the Society of St. Vincent DePaul was awarded a grant of $5,000 from the Michigan Dental Association Foundation. These funds will allow students to continue providing dental care to underserved patients at no cost!

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DIVERSITY

UDM Summer Enrichment Program Successfully Completes Fourth Year

SEP participants touring the UDM campus with Dr. Garibaldi and at a trip to the Motown Museum

SEP participants touring the UDM campus with Dr. Garibaldi and at a trip to the Motown Museum

UDMSOD successfully completed the 4th Annual Summer Enrichment Program (SEP), hosting 25 predental club members from various colleges throughout the country, some traveling from as far as California and Puerto Rico. The six-week program took place in May and June.

Though the SEP is a robust and thorough curriculum, we make sure to leave room for fun! Participants attended several events in Detroit, including a trip to the Motown Museum and a Diamond Jack River Tour along the Detroit River. The program wrapped with a closing ceremony on June 28th at Mario’s Detroit where Dr. Bernard Johnson, ’77, attended and networked with students.

To gain exposure to the life of a dental student, SEP participants rotated through UDMSOD pre-clinic and clinic settings, attended oral health research workshops, observed in the gross anatomy lab, and completed hands-on dental modules. Participants were coached in DAT preparation, interviewing and completing applications, as well as social and cultural competence education. UDMSOD dental students involved in the Student National Dental Association and Hispanic Dental Association socialized with participants, answered questions, and told stories about their experiences at UDMSOD. To demonstrate real-life experience as a dental professional, alumnus Dr. Daryl Duncan ’74 invited students to his private practice for a shadowing opportunity. Students found this to be one of the most impactful experiences of the SEP. 36 L E A D I N G E D G E FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

In 2012, UDMSOD was awarded grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide participants with educational experiences to assist individuals toward matriculation and graduation from dental school, targeting educationally and/or economically disadvantaged applicants.

Be Part of SEP If you are interested in engaging in future networking opportunities as part of the SEP or are willing to host student shadowing at your office, please contact Dr. Deirdre Young, Director of Multicultural Affairs, at youngdd@udmercy.edu.

RESEARCH

Students and Faculty Nationally Recognized in 2015 Physician Assistant Education Association Interprofessional Leadership Program A team of students and faculty from University of Detroit Mercy Physician Assistant Program, the School of Dentistry and Wayne State University School of Medicine was one of one of six teams chosen to participate in the 2015 Interprofessional Leadership Program sponsored by the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA).

The program aims to bolster health professions students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes about health equity, advocacy, and change management that promote interprofessional leadership on campuses and communities. This year’s initiatives focused on oral health to provide means for children and adults to receive dental services critical to their health. This particular initiative was in reaction to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) call upon frontline primary care health professionals, specifically physician assistants, to develop interprofessional, team-based approaches that will lead to improved oral health care in America.

The UDMSOD team consists of Rami Nazarian (third year dental student), Sylvie Hang B.S.D.H. ’14 (UDM physician assistant student), Theresa Gattari (Wayne State second year medical student), Kendall Gjetaj (Wayne State second year physician assistant student), and faculty mentor Amy Dereczyk, M.S. (Chair of the UDM Physician Assistant Program).

(from left to right) SMILE Detroit team: Rami Nazarian, Amy Dereczyk, Sylvie Hang, Theresa Gattari, Kendall Gjetaj

During late August, the team gathered in Washington D.C. for the kick-off meeting. There, they developed an interprofessional oral health initiative for the Detroit community called “SMILE Detroit”, an acronym that stands for Students in Michigan for Interprofessional Leadership Education. The initiative aims to provide oral screenings and referrals at free clinics. The team was awarded $1,000 from PAEA to support the implementation of their projects.

Congratulations on this achievement, and we wish the SMILE Detroit team great success in their endeavors!

DID YOU KNOW?

UDMSOD has an Oral Biopsy Fund?

Help us raise awareness for oral, head and neck cancer! Your donation enables USMSOD dental students to provide oral biopsies for patients in financial need. To contribute to the UDMSOD Oral Biopsy Fund, visit: dental.udmercy.edu/outreach/diversity/donate.

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UNIVERSITY NEWS

M CNI CH O LS • R I V E R FR O NT • C ORKTOWN

Stakeholders in the venture were asked to write their vision for the neighborhood at Livernois and McNichols on a board as a way to begin discussion.

Rip Rapson, president and CEO of The Kresge Foundation; community members Gaston Nash III and Alicia Biggers-Gaddies; Michael Forsyth, retail business development manager for the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and UDM President Antoine M. Garibaldi.

Live6 Alliance: UDM Teams-up to Revitalize Detroit Neighborhoods

placemaking, business attraction and retention, residential stabilization and safety and security. It will focus on finding ways to strengthen private and public partnerships, build stronger communications within the community, explore areas for physical improvement and aid in carrying out recommendations. “The urban commitment of the University is part of our mission statement and has remained constant since 1877,” said UDM President Antoine M. Garibaldi. “The University can serve as the catalyst for community partners to accomplish shared goals.”

University of Detroit Mercy has united with other community partners to promote revitalization efforts in the neighborhoods surrounding the McNichols Campus at Livernois and Six Mile.

With initial support of $700,000, the Live6 Alliance will harness the combined talents of UDM, The Kresge Foundation and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation to build on efforts already begun in the Livernois corridor.

“Success here will provide inspiration and lessons for promoting district stewards to guide revitalization across the city,” said Rip Rapson, president and CEO of The Kresge Foundation. The Live6 Alliance will work with community input to facilitate new efforts and build on current initiatives in the corridor related to

U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” 2016 ranks UDM in Top 25 Universities in the Midwest For the 15th consecutive year, University of Detroit Mercy is listed in the top tier of Midwest Best Regional Universities in the 2016 edition of the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges.”

In addition to the University’s ranking of #23 in the magazine’s annual list of regional universities, UDM was also named one of the “Best Colleges for Veterans” and “A+ Schools for B students.”

Some factors that contributed to UDM’s high U.S. News ranking

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Live6 Alliance is seeking nonprofit status. Kresge Foundation Deputy Director Benjamin S. Kennedy and Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Business Development Manager Michael Forsyth will join Garibaldi as the alliance board. Lauren Hood ’03, ’12 has been named acting director.

included the institution’s positive first-to-second year student retention rate of 81 percent; a favorable student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1; and higher SAT and composite ACT scores of incoming students. Only 113 universities were ranked in the top tier of U.S. News’ Midwest Best Regional Universities.

Highlights of the latest college rankings were published in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” 2016 edition guidebook, which was distributed on newsstands and at usnews. com in September, 2015.

DONOR HONOR ROLL The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry recognizes and thanks the following individual donors who contributed to the School between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. $50,000 +

Dr. Richard Fogel Mrs. Amy K. Ho Dr. David W. Ho Dr. Diane C. Hoelscher Dr. Steven C. Legel Dr. Mark R. Mortiere Dr. Curt S. Ralstrom Dr. Douglas L. Sweeney Mrs. Eileen E. Sweeney Dr. Tymon C. Totte Mrs. Colleen R. Trombly Dr. Robert M. Trombly

Dr. Richard M. Golden

$25,000 - $49,999 Dr. Diwakar Kinra

$15,000 - $24,999 Dr. David Fireberg Dr. Mary Sue Stonisch

$5,000 - $14,999 Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr.

Mert N. Aksu Catherine M. Dinka John D. Dinka Vaijanthi M. Oza H. Robert Steiman Ali A. Sobh Daniel P. Sheridan Darrell D. Wotta

$1,000 - $1,876

$2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Alyssa L. Cairo Dr. Carl G. Madion Mrs. Diane Madion Dr. Robert R. Kasper Dr. James W. Lepczyk Dr. Michelene R. Lepczyk Dr. Kenneth W. Grabowski Dr. Victoria Olshansky Dr. Gregory P. Scott Dr. John P. Warr Mrs. Maria R. Warr

$1,877 - $2,499 Dr. Timothy A. DeConinck Dr. Biruta DeConinck Dr. Steven E. Fegan

Dr. James S. Allen Dr. Salwa Atwan Dr. Alfred D. Austin, Jr. Dr. Philip Badalamenti Dr. Sherif E. Badr Dr. Martha A. Bamfield Dr. William M. Berkowski Dr. David F. Blanden Dr. John P. Braud Dr. Curles C. Colbert, Jr. Mr. Mark M. Coleman Mrs. Margaret E. Coleman Dr. A. Frank Corti Dr. Charlotte M. Cortis Dr. Theodore Degenhardt III Dr. Larry DeGroat Dr. William S. Demray Dr. G. Bruce Douglas Dr. Michael Elftman Dr. Fares M. Elias Dr. Mark E. Frenchi Mrs. Kathleen E. Frenchi Dr. Victor L. Goldstein Dr. Joel Grand

Dr. David P. Groth Dr. Dincer C. Gurun Dr. James W. Gusfa Dr. Nancy M. Hartzell Dr. Alan R. Heller Mrs. Mary M. Hoban Dr. Thomas M. Howieson Mrs. Judy A. Kwapis Jaeger Dr. Francis N. Janisse Dr. Gary E. Jeffers Dr. G. Michael Kabot Dr. Darnell D. Kaigler Dr. Bruce E. Kennedy Dr. Gregory J. Keys Mrs. Joanne L. Keys Dr. Walter Knysz, Jr. Mrs. Shirley Kocsis Dr. Paul F. Korte Mrs. Patricia Korte Dr. Timothy F. Kosinski Dr. Richard Kulbersh Dr. Valmy Kulbersh Dr. Robert L. Legel Dr. Joan M. Lewis Dr. Robert J. Lingle Mrs. Mary L. Lingle Dr. Matthew L. Logan Dr. Auday Maki Dr. Martin J. Makowski Dr. Matthew R. Maley Dr. Murray Z. Malinoski Ms. Kimberly A. Mercier Dr. Saad J. Murad Dr. Emmett J. Neville Dr. Robert C. Niskar Dr. Basil E. Nona Dr. Richard J. Nykiel Dr. James R. Orcutt

Mrs. Dianne S. Orcutt Dr. Mary K. Parise Mr. Daniel Pierce Ms. Mary A. Rashid Dr. Bruce T. Roach Dr. James F. Sarcheck Dr. Timothy R. Saunders Dr. Stanley J. Sczechowski Mrs. Kathi R. Shepherd Dr. Donald B. Sherman Dr. Lyla N. Shounia Dr. Tarik Shounia Mr. Thomas W. Sklut Dr. Ian M. Smith Ms. Claudine M. Sordyl Dr. Edward J. Spyrka Dr. Stephen J. Stefanac Dr. Michael Szewczyk Dr. Teresa A. Gorski Szewczyk Dr. Takako I. Tanaka Dr. Daman D. Thanik Dr. Joel E. Toupin Mr. Lawrence J. Ulanski Dr. Sean L. Wittmer Dr. Eugene Wu Dr. Charles P. Zammit Prof. Pamela Zarkowski Mr. Keith A. Zeitz Mrs. Carolynn A. Zeitz

Memorials/Honorariums In Honor of Eileen Rosenbaum Dr. Stewart S. Markofsky In Honor of Dr. Melanie Mayberry Dr. Stewart S. Markofsky

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FINANCIAL

The Measure of Endowments - Enthusiasm for UDMSOD Endowments provide a measure of future financial stability for organizations like UDMSOD and are indicative of a certain coming of age. The establishment of healthy, robust endowments indicates enthusiasm from alumni and others about our mission and importance of the work being accomplished. Motivations to establish an endowment are as many and varied as the number of endowments themselves.

Featured are three different types of endowments that have been established for UDMSOD in the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

Kinra Family Endowed Scholarship The Kinra Family Endowed Scholarship provides undergraduate financial assistance for third or fourth year dental students who have shown an interest in endodontics.

Dr. Diwakar Kinra ’04 began this fund on the basic principle of perseverance.

In the midst of his endodontic residency, he and his wife found themselves expecting triplets. “A sense of perseverance and focus became very important to us, very quickly. I want students to know that by taking risks and through hard work, it is possible to achieve your goals and be successful.”

FACTS ABOUT ENDOWED FUNDS

Endowments are principal sums of money invested with the intention that a portion of the interest will be used for a specific purpose and last in perpetuity.

FACT #1 UDM’s current spending rate is four percent FACT #2 To modify the effects of large variations in fund value due to market volatility, the value of funds are calculated using an average of 12 running quarters

2014-2015 Gifts

$1,222,087

$368,312 Cash Individual

$484,978

Cash Organization

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$368,797 In Kind

Total Gifts

Mary and Edward Hoban Memorial Scholarship Edward Hoban was an administrator for UDM and Acting Dean of the School of Dentistry in 1991-1992 and again in 2000. When he passed in 2001, his family endowed a dental school scholarship in his name. The intent is to help students who are experiencing sudden, unexpected financial stress in their lives.

“My dad always felt a special connection to those students balancing professional studies and family responsibilities. We initially named the endowment for my dad and now that our mom is getting on in years, our family decided it would be so very fitting to grow the size of the endowment and include our mother’s name on the scholarship.” –Peggy Chinoski, daughter of Mary and Edward Hoban.

George and Esther Jaruga Endowment George Jaruga ’59 and wife, Esther, built a practice and a home in Ortonville, MI. Upon their deaths in 1998 and 2012, respectively, their family established a charitable foundation and the School of Dentistry was named one of the Foundation’s beneficiaries.

In 2014, the board of the Jaruga Foundation decided to utilize their contributions to the School of Dentistry to establish an Endowed Fund in George and Esther’s names.

FACT #3 Amounts of interest in excess of the spending limit are added to the value of the fund to offset rising cost of living which could, over time, erode the effective value of the fund itself FACT #4 Many spending policies allow the additional interest portion of a fund value, accrued over time, to be expended during times of low market return

If you have other questions about establishing an endowment at UDMSOD, please contact: Tom Sklut, Director of Development: 313-494-6624, or thomas.sklut@udmercy.edu

Five Years of Cash, Gifts and Donations 1,200,000

1,000,000

$853,290

800,000

$750,065 $601,966

600,000

$400,497

400,000 $367,956

200,000

0 2010 - 2011

2011 - 2012

2012 - 2013

2013 - 2014

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ALUMNI BOARD

Appreciating Our Alma Mater As I begin to draft my first letter for the Leading Edge as president of the Alumni Board, I cannot help but feel extremely fortunate to have attended UDMSOD; to have been associated with, and had the support of the school and its alumni for the last 36 years.

Dr. Theodore Degenhardt III ‘79

I graduated from UDMSOD in 1979 and soon after was hired as an associate in a dental practice to immediately begin practicing dentistry four days a week. That summer, I was welcomed into our prestigious community of alumni, both locally and beyond. Whether I was invited to lunch or to visit neighboring dental practices to get acquainted, my new mentors provided advice, guidance, and even materials, as I navigated through my novice dental practice.

We should not only be proud of the education we have received and the careers we enjoy, but also of UDMSOD and currently enrolled students, faculty, and administration, as well as the truly state of the art dental campus.

One of my fondest and most rewarding experiences in regards to our alumni network is the formation of “Titan Dentists” in approximately 1982. We were a group of 1012 recent UDMSOD graduates who met quarterly for almost 10 years, discussing anything having to do with providing patient care, dental products, procedures and techniques, and more. Collaborating with such a knowledgeable group of professionals was truly a career changing experience.

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Over time, I have heavily depended on the continuing education courses at UDMSOD, especially those which are hands-on. The variety of classes has helped to improve my skills in practice management, patient interaction, endodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, dental implants, and other avenues of dentistry. After many years of furthering myself professionally and clinically, I am convinced UDMSOD has the best continuing education program available of anywhere in the country.

My dental education has extended far beyond the standard four years of formal training, on to an immediate inclusion into the local UDMSOD alumni network, formation of a study group with former classmates, and countless hours of continuing education courses. Combined, these experiences catapulted me into more than 35 successful years in the dental profession.

I write this letter to my fellow alumni knowing many others have shared similar experiences to mine. We should not only be proud of the education we have received and the careers we enjoy, but also of UDMSOD and currently enrolled students, faculty, and administration, as well as the truly state of the art dental campus.

Take a course at the Corktown Campus. Ask for a tour of the facilities. I guarantee you will be impressed and proud to be an alumnus from UDMSOD! Sincerely, Dr. Theodore Degenhardt III ‘79 info@degenhardt.com

2015 - 2016 UDMSOD Alumni Board The Dental Alumni Board maintains and perpetuates friendly cooperation among UDMSOD graduates and prospective student members, helping to further UDMSOD’s objectives and upholding the highest standards of the dental profession.

A special thank you to our 2015-2016 Alumni Board of Directors for volunteering their service and time. To read more about the alumni board, including board member bios and the current constitution and bylaws, please visit: dental.udmercy.edu/alumni

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1. Theodore Degenhardt III, D.D.S. ’79, info@degenhardtdental.com

8. John Kazanowski, D.D.S. ’79, drkazdds@aol.com

2. Alyssa L. Cairo, D.D.S. ’00, alyssacairo@yahoo.com

9. Patrick Latcham, D.D.S. ’81, patricklatcham@gmail.com

3. Janet G. Miller, R.D.H., B.S. ’70, jgmiller67@hotmail.com

10. James Lepczyk, D.D.S. ’78, lepczyk@comcast.net

4. William Demray, D.D.S. ’75, wsd@att.net 5. Catherine M. Dinka, D.D.S. ’88, cojddds@aol.com 6. Stephanie Dyc, R.D.H., B.S. ’05, sas2182@hotmail.com

11. Mark R. Mortiere, M.S. ’82, D.D.S. ’86, drmarkmortiere@aol.com 12. Michael Vilag, D.D.S. ’13, mycoal127@gmail.com 13. Barbara Zrebski, R.D.H. ’75, M.B.A., bzrebski@gmail.com

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C O N T I N U I N G E D U C AT I O N

Institute for Advanced Continuing Dental Education

2016 Course Offerings At-A-Glance Kimberly Mercier, R.D.H., M.H.S.A. Director

Let us be your source for evidence-based and clinically relevant courses to help you meet your life-long learning goals.

JANUARY

Acute Pain Management in Dentistry W. Choong Foong, B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D. Wednesday, Jan. 27 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture)

A Common Sense Approach to Removable Partial Denture Design and Treatment Planning

Perio 101: Overview of Diagnosis, Prognosis, Treatment Planning, Ergonomics, and Instrumentation

Timothy R. Saunders, D.D.S.

Colleen Kuxhaus, R.D.H., B.S., M.A. Joan Lewis, D.D.S., M.S.D. Laura Manning-Lee, R.D.H., B.S., M.A.

Friday, Feb. 12 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

7 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On) UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Emergency Medicine for the Dental Office & CPR Recertification Marge Buehner, R.D.H., R.D.A., B.S., M.H.S.A. Mohamed Harunani, D.D.S. Janet G. Miller, R.D.H, B.S.

Sanjay Chand, M.D.

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

DoubleTree, Dearborn

FEBRUARY

Case-Based Pharmacological Pain Management W. Choong Foong, B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D. Shyam Prasad Aravindaksha, B.D.S., M.D.S., P.G.D.M.L.S.

Joan Lewis, D.D.S., M.S.D. Lynne Morgan, R.D.H., M.S. Claudine Sordyl, R.N., M.S.

Tuesday, March 1 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture)

Friday, Feb. 5 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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)

Waldenwoods Banquet and Conference Center, Hartland

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Diabetes Mellitus: The Disease, Drugs and Dental Management Friday, March 11 9 a.m. - noon 3 CEUs (Lecture)

MARCH

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Friday, Feb. 19 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

4 CEUs (Lecture) & BLS CPR Card (Hands-On)

The Iroquois Club, Bloomfield Hills

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation for the Dental Hygienist and Registered Dental Assistant

Friday, March 4 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

APRIL

Local Anesthesia Techniques for the Dental Practitioner: Anatomical Landmarks and a Comprehensive Review Maha Ahmad, Ph.D. Ronald P. Morris, D.D.S. Paul Calligaro, D.D.S. Friday, April 8 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On) UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

C O N T I N U I N G E D U C AT I O N

UDMSOD Alumni Day Cancer Patients: Ready or Not Here They Come

Local Anesthesia Administration for the Dental Hygienists: An Online, Lecture and Hands-On Program

The Depressed Dental Patient and the Pharmacology Behind it

Susan Calderbank, D.M.D.

W. Choong Foong, B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D. Ana Janic, D.D.S., M.S. Lynne Morgan, R.D.H., M.S. Francisco Plaza Villegas, D.D.S., M.S., M.S. Carl Stone, D.D.S., M.A., MBA, M.A. Pamela Zarkowski, J.D., M.P.H.

Thursday, June 16 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture)

Friday, April 29 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

7 CEUs (Lecture) The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham

Sanjay Chand, M.D.

The Iroquois Club, Bloomfield Hills

Wednesday-Friday, May 25-27 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

29 CEUs (Lecture, Hands-On, and Online)

Peri-Implant Diseases: Successful Management from Diagnosis to Maintenance

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Laura Manning-Lee, R.D.H., M.A. Vinicius Rodrigues, D.D.S., D.M.Sc.

Ahmad M. Fard, D.D.S., M.S. Anthony Neely, D.D.S., M.Dent.Sc., Ph.D.

JUNE

Friday, May 6 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

Restorative Driven Implant Dentistry: Practical Techniques for Getting Started With Implants

Friday, June 17 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture)

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Timothy Kosinski, D.D.S.

An Overview of How to Safely and Effectively Incorporate Lasers into Your Clinical Practice

Friday, June 3 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

7 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

MAY

Implant Dentistry: Avoiding and Solving Complications

Annette Skowronski, D.D.S. Thursday, May 19 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture) DoubleTree, Dearborn

Traveling the Head and Neck Highway Maha Ahmad, Ph.D. Steven C. Legel, D.D.S. Friday, May 20 8 a.m. – noon 4 CEUs (Lecture and Demonstration) UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Park Place Hotel, Traverse City

Help! My Elderly Patient is Taking Multiple Medications W. Choong Foong, B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D. Thursday, June 9 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture) University Center, Clinton Township

Common Ulcerative Lesions of the Oral Cavity Junu Ojha, B.D.S., M.S. Friday, June 10 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture)

DoubleTree, Dearborn

Perio Re-Evaluation: Now What...Refer?

Colleen Kuxhaus, R.D.H., B.S., M.A. Joan Lewis, D.D.S., M.S.D. Laura Manning-Lee, R.D.H., B.S., M.A. Pamela Zarkowski, J.D., M.P.H. Friday, June 24 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On The Iroquois Club, Bloomfield Hills JULY

When Was The Last Time You Gave Periodontal Disease to a Patient?

Jason G. Souyias, D.D.S., M.S. Friday, July 8 9 a.m. – noon 3 CEUs (Lecture) Park Place Hotel, Traverse City

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Periodontal Maintenance: What Are We Maintaining?

Funktional Business Training for Dentists

Dental Lasers: Basic Competency Hands-On Workshop

Jason G. Souyias, D.D.S., M.S.

Mark T. Murphy, D.D.S.

Annette Skowronski, D.D.S.

Saturday, July 9 9 a.m. – noon 3 CEUs (Lecture)

Saturday, July 23 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture)

Friday, Aug. 12 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 hours (Lecture and Hands-On)

Park Place Hotel, Traverse City

Park Place Hotel, Traverse City

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Open Wide: Managing Pediatric Patients with Open Apices

Understanding Optical Scanners and CAD/CAM Restorations in Modern Dentistry

Nahid Kashani, D.D.S., M.S.D. Sanjay Chand, M.D.

Susan Paurazas, D.D.S., M.H.S.A., M.S. Pamela Zarkowski, J.D., M.P.H. Thursday, July 14 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture) Villa Penna, Sterling Heights

Understanding the Basics of Surgical and Restorative Dental Implant Therapy

Ahmad Fard, D.D.S., M.S. Eliana Sanchez, D.D.S. Thursday-Friday, July 28-29 Thursday: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

10 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

Infection Control in Dentistry

Friday, Aug. 19 9 a.m. – noon 3 CEUs (Lecture) St. Mary’s Cultural Center, Livonia

Acute Pain Management in Dentistry

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

W. Choong Foong, B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D.

Ahmad M. Fard, D.D.S., M.S. Anthony Neely, D.D.S., M.Dent.Sc., Ph.D.

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation for the Dental Hygienist and Registered Dental Assistant

Thursday, Aug. 25 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture)

Friday-Saturday, July 15-16 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

16 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

Joan Lewis, D.D.S., M.S.D Lynne Morgan, R.D.H., M.S. Claudine Sordyl, R.N., M.S.

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Friday, July 29 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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)

A Hands-On Review of Local Anesthesia for the Dental Practitionery Ana Janic, D.D.S., M.S. Lynne Morgan, R.D.H., M.S. W. Choong Foong, B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D.

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Bassam M. Kinaia, D.D.S., M.S. Anthony Neely, D.D.S., M.Dent.Sc., Ph.D.

Friday, July 22 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture) The Inn at St. John’s, Plymouth

Junu Ojha, B.D.S., M.S. Friday, Aug. 26 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture) DoubleTree, Dearborn

Implant Site Bone Augmentation: Principles and Applications for Continuous Success

Sanjay Chand, M.D. W. Choong Foong, B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D. John C. Palanci, D.D.S. Pamela Zarkowski, J.D., M.P.H.

Oral Cancer & Precancerous Lesions: Diagnosis & Management – An Update

AUGUST

Wednesday, July 20 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

5 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

M. David Campbell Geriatric Symposium: Legal and Ethical Communications with Elderly Patients and Dental Pharmacological and Medical Considerations

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Friday-Saturday, Aug. 5-6 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

14 hours (Lecture and Hands-On) UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Integration and Interpretation of CBCT Technology in a General Office Arnaldo I. DiRezze, D.D.S. Wednesday, Aug. 10 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

2 CEUs (Lecture) DoubleTree, Dearborn

SEPTEMBER

Hospital Dentistry: Treating Kids and Special Needs Patients in a Hospital Setting Alan Klein, D.D.S., J.D., L.L.M., M.A. Thursday, Sept. 15 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

2 CEUs (Lecture) UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Evidence-Based Smile Design: Laminate Veneers and All-Ceramic Crowns Ahmad M. Fard, D.D.S., M.S. Michael Linebaugh, D.D.S., M.S. Friday, Sept. 16 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture) The Iroquois Club, Bloomfield Hills

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Herbal/Nutritional Supplements: Facts and Fiction in the Dental Practice Sanjay Chand, M.D. W. Choong Foong, B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D. Wednesday, Sept. 28 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture) Villa Penna, Sterling Heights

Friday, Oct. 21 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

Wednesday, Nov. 2 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture)

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Holiday Inn, Flint

Survival Strategies: Can this Tooth Be Saved After Trauma

A Hands-On Review of Local Anesthesia for the Dental Practitioner

Salwa Atwan, D.D.S., M.S. Susan Paurazas, D.D.S., M.H.S.A., M.S.

Ana Janic, D.D.S., M.S. Lynne Morgan, R.D.H., M.S. W. Choong Foong, B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D.

Wednesday, Oct. 26 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

4 CEUs (Lecture)

OCTOBER

Wednesday, Nov. 9 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

5 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On)

Legal and Ethical Considerations in Treating the Adolescent Patient

Waldenwoods Resort and Conference Center, Hartland

Pamela Zarkowski, J.D., M.P.H.

Dentistry Simplified: Pearls for Your Practice

Periodontal Theraphy: A Hands-On Approach to Best Practices

Mohamed Harunani, D.D.S.

Laura Manning-Lee, R.D.H., B.S., 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.

Thursday, Oct. 6 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3 CEUs (Lecture) DoubleTree, Dearborn

Perio 101: Overview of Diagnosis, Prognosis, Treatment Planning, Ergonomics, and Instrumentation Colleen Kuxhaus, R.D.H., B.S., M.A. Joan Lewis, D.D.S., M.S.D. Laura Manning–Lee, R.D.H., B.S., M.A.

Friday, Oct. 28 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

7 CEUs (Lecture) The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham NOVEMBER

UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Saturday, Nov. 19 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6 CEUs (Lecture and Hands-On) UDMSOD Corktown Campus, Detroit

Acute Pain Management in Dentistry W. Choong Foong, B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D.

To register, or for complete course information, scan the QR code or visit: dental.udmercy.edu/ce Questions? Call Debra Huff at: 313-494-6626 We are pleased to announce that most UDMSOD CE courses are offered to UDM alumni at a 10% discount.

Please make sure to choose ‘alumni’ as part of your highest credential when registering for all courses.

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ALUMNI DAY 2016

& Class Reunions

Please join us!

School of Dentistry Alumni Day 2016 Friday, April 29, 2016

The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham, MI (See page 2 for details)

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