VCU School of Dentistry magazine - Fall 2022

Stories behind the gifts

“I am so greatly appreciative of this scholarship.

I am a single, low income, second baccalaureate degree recipient in dental hygiene and can’t say thank you enough for the relief of financial stress going through this program. Every penny helps!”

MARSHALL DIXON

George Burke Graduate Student Fund Faculty

For alumni and friends of the VCU School of Dentistry fall 2022

Editorial Committee

Gloria F. Callihan, J.D., MInstF (AdvDip)

Editor-in-Chief

Editorial Director Nan Johnson

Photography

Anastasia Bogachov

Manar Darkazanli Negar Ghochaghi Nathan Gompers Melissa Hart Jessica McBride Denise Nguyen VCU University Relations VCU School of Dentistry The MCV Foundation

Contributing Writer Nan Johnson

The Dean’s Board of Advisors

Gerald J. Brown, MAGD (D.D.S.’86) Risa Clark (D.D.S.’09)

Bill Covington (D.D.S.’62)

Ryan Dunn, VDA Claire C. Kaugars (D.D.S.’81; Cert.’86)

Gerald M. Kluft (D.D.S.’73)

Jeffrey Levin (D.D.S.’68) Stanley M. Levin (D.D.S.’73) Benita Miller (D.D.S.’84) W. Baxter Perkinson Jr. (D.D.S.’70)

John F. Philips (D.D.S.’69) Todd Pillion (D.D.S.’01)

A. Carole Pratt (D.D.S.’76) Pamela F. Regimbal (D.D.S.’86; Cert.’88)

Jim Revere (D.D.S.’65; Cert.’89)

Jean B. Reynolds, Esq. Warren E. Sachs (D.D.S.’71) Harvey Shiflet (D.D.S.’65)

Kit Tucker-Sullivan (D.D.S.’83)

J. Neil Turnage (D.D.S.’97) Allen White (D.D.S.’98)

The VCU School of Dentistry magazine is published semiannually by the school’s Office of Advancement for alumni, friends, donors, faculty and staff. Letters and comments, alumni news, story ideas, corrections and reader suggestions are welcome. Please contact Nan Johnson by email nljohnson@vcu.edu, or by mail Box 980566, Richmond, Virginia, 23298-0566.

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DEAN

As a new dean entering a well established dental school with a history of educational excellence, my thoughts turn to the future. Modern-day challenges include access to care, evolving technology, and sustainability of the excellent education we’ve been providing for 129 years.

Maintaining our continuity of excellence includes improving our infrastructure, ensuring an inclusive environment, and recruiting students, faculty and staff who reflect our diverse audiences.

Just as critical is expanding access to our services in rural and urban areas. All in a financially responsible manner. These challenges are opportunities to guide us as we approach the future with optimism, strength, and confidence.

Dental education is evolving. A clear example is its increasing cost. Effectively addressing this burden requires consideration of all aspects of the school. We have a remarkable clinical enterprise. We are financially responsible. But, we must also consider – and be thankful for – the power of philanthropy.

The power of student scholarships cannot be understated. This power becomes even more significant as the growing number of dental schools compete for a static number of applicants. This is especially true when recruiting talented applicants from underrepresented communities who must be part of our student and patient experience.

Rising student debt is a harsh reality. While we are committed to assuring and envisioning new efficiencies, the need for scholarships has never been more important or impactful. To sustain our educational excellence requires recruitment and retention of outstanding, diverse, and committed students. Your generous gifts are critical to these efforts.

In this issue of Dentistry magazine, you’ll learn how alumni and friends like you graciously came forward to help reduce student debt through scholarships. Featured are 12 examples of sustainable philanthropy and messages of gratitude. On the school's Reflections website (dentistry.vcu.edu/alumni), you can read about more scholarships, professorships, and special endowments. All created to express thanks, give a tribute, or pay it forward. No matter the reason, all of these gifts help students for years to come.

Alumni have the power to influence the future of dental education, the dental profession, and oral health care in our communities. Thank you for your ongoing support. Your engagement is essential to meeting our promise of educational excellence.

Dean Lyndon F. Cooper, D.D.S., Ph.D., FACP Professor of Prosthodontics

Message from the EDITOR Message from the EDITOR

Students really enjoy meeting the person behind the gift. I know I did when I was a student!

My first scholarship (and I was very much a need-based student) was called the "Ben L. Jirou Scholarship for Scientific Research." Mr. Jirou was a member of the International Boundary and Water Commission, and was an early proponent of clean waterways. His wife established the scholarship in his College of Science (I hold biology and chemistry degrees from my undergrad institution) upon his death, and it went to a first year need-based student. ME! I was the first.

Though I never pursued my science degree (life and kids interrupted that) I like to think she would be happy and proud to know that I have worked for the last 16 years raising funds for a college of medicine and a school of dentistry. Tangential, I know, but I've done what I could to promote science in my own way.

It's been DECADES since I got the award and met Mrs. Jirou. She literally made my life, as I know it today, possible. I am so grateful to her.

I want you to know that dental students for generations will feel the same way about you.

In this issue, we share some of the stories of people like you who built our existing scholarship endowments through their generosity. Thank you.

F. Callihan, J.D., MInstF (AdvDip) Associate Dean, Development and Alumni Relations

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The Virginia Dental Association has witnessed the exponential growth of dental student indebtedness and its effects on the state of current dentistry. In 2014, following years of support for dental student scholarships and with a desire to decrease student debt, VDA leadership created an endowed scholarship at the VCU School of Dentistry.

Virginia Dental Association Scholars have expressed interest in practicing in Virginia and in organized dentistry.

Get to know a recent VDA Scholar: NEGAR GHOCHAGHI Hometown: Glen Allen, Virginia

Undergraduate school/degree: Isfahan University of Technology–Material Science and Engineering

Tell us a little bit about yourself: I wasborn in Iran and immigrated to the U.S. to pursue higher education. I studied engineering and worked as a faculty member before starting dental school. I am married to my supportive husband. Our hobbies are baking and shopping. I also enjoy spending time with my friends.

Why are you passionate about dentistry? Comparing dentistry to my background, engineering, expresses my passion. Dentistry is a lifetime commitment to provide care that improves mental and physical aspects of people’s lives. I look forward to using my art and science background in maintaining dental health in underserved populations.

I have always enjoyed learning and pursuing higher education. I hope to continue on this path and help my patients in the future. Thank you so much for your generous donation as it is amazing to be recognized for my hard work and passion for dentistry!

NEGAR GHOCHAGHI

D.D.S. CLASS OF 1983 "WINNEBAGO"SCHOLARSHIP

The memory of rolling a “Winnebago” from the Lyons Building to VCU Dental Building 1 is hard to forget. Today it would be laughable, but for the Class of 1983 it

was necessary. They thought there was no more iconic image of their class and named their scholarship for it.

“We carried everything in our Winnebagos,” said Ellen Byrne (B.S. ’77, D.D.S. ’83, Ph.D. ‘91). “We purchased our own instruments and operatory chair. It’s hilarious to think about.” Today’s students aren’t rolling Winnebagos around the school, but they do have other issues to contend with, including student loans and a curriculum that rarely allows time for multiple jobs to help make ends meet. The Winnebago scholarship helps reduce student debt load.

Get to know a recent scholarship recipient: JESSICA MCBRIDE Hometown: Midlothian, Virginia

Undergraduate school/degree: VCU–B.S. Dental Hygiene 2014; B.S. Psychology 2018

Tell us a little bit about yourself: I am a Chesterfield, Virginia, native, married to my super supportive husband, and we have three daughters and four “fur kids.” I enjoy anything involving music - singing, dancing, theatre. In my spare time, you can usually find me baking for my business (Sweet Bites RVA) or spending time with family and friends.

Why are you passionate about dentistry? Because of the versatility it offers. Dentistry is not only the perfect blend of science, artistry, and public service, but it also offers the possibilities of practice ownership, teaching, research, outreach, and a career filled with countless learning opportunities.

I am so honored to be a two-time recipient of the Class of 1983 "Winnebago" Scholarship. These funds contribute towards my education by lessening the financial burden, and with three children, I really appreciate it. Thank you DDS Class of 1983!

JESSICA MCBRIDE

DELTA DENTAL OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation was founded to help improve the oral health and, subsequently, the overall health of the people of the commonwealth. Support focuses on initiatives that improve oral health through

improved access to oral care, oral health education or oral health research.

Established in 2013, Delta Dental scholarships are awarded to dental students who hope to practice in chronically underserved areas of Virginia.

Get to know our most recent scholarship recipients: MELISSA HART

Hometown: Free Union, Virginia

Undergraduate school/degree: James Madison University–B.S. Chemistry

Tell us a little bit about yourself:

I am a single woman who loves art, being outside, and gardening. I grew up on a farm and I love horseback riding and animals of any kind. I have two cats right now and go home often to visit my parents and the farm in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Why are you passionate about dentistry?

I have been passionate about dentistry since I started shadowing in the Charlottesville free clinic. I think that there is nothing more rewarding than helping someone get out of pain or feel more comfortable in dentistry. I worked under really kind dentists there.

Being rewarded for pursuing my dream is a gift I am so grateful for. This scholarship reminds me of how much I love my state and cannot wait to work here. I feel so lucky to work in dentistry and help people out every day and this scholarship helps so much!

MELISSA HART

DELTA DENTAL OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Get to know our most recent scholarship recipients: MARK STEPHENS Hometown: Bedford, Virginia

Undergraduate school/degree: University of Lynchburg–Biomedical Science

Tell us a little bit about yourself: I'm an accomplished pianist and violinist, and have played in several orchestras and other musical organizations. I enjoy photography, running, and watching documentaries. I am the second-youngest of seven children, and enjoy spending time with my parents, siblings, and eleven nieces and nephews.

Why are you passionate about dentistry? My passion comes from my mother, who stressed the importance of oral care to my family because of her parents and aunt who suffered complications from undiagnosed oral disease. I love dentistry because it allows me to prevent disease, make a difference, and put a smile on the faces in my community.

"Receiving this scholarship lets me know there are people who want to support students. Scholarships like this reduce the burden of debt as we pursue one of the most expensive professional degrees. Even though most dentists will have the financial capacity to pay off their debt, the cost of dental education is very discouraging and limits the quality of life for students with loans. This scholarship inspires me to give back when I am financially able to contribute to the success of the next generation."

MARK STEPHENS

UNITED CONCORDIA DENTAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The United Concordia Dental Scholarships were created to assist aspiring VCU dental professionals with their education costs as they pursue careers in the dental field. One dental and one dental hygiene student are selected each year. We value the next generation of dental professionals and know the education received at VCU will help to create more healthy smiles in our communities.

Get to know our most recent scholarship recipients: HANNAH FAISON

Hometown: Newport News, Virginia

Undergraduate school/degree: Norfolk State University – B.S. Biology

Tell us a little bit about yourself: I am from Surry County, Virginia, and live with my twin sister and an adorable Aussiedoodle. Since graduating from NSU, I have been working in an orthopedic office. I enjoy spending time with my family and fur baby.

Why are you passionate about dentistry? My passion derives from the lack of proper dental hygiene in underprivileged communities. Many rural areas or low-income populations lack the accessibility and knowledge of preventative dental care. I want to reach out to these communities with my own education and knowledge to make a difference.

I am sincerely honored to receive the United Concordia Dental Scholarship as a second degree student pursuing a career in dental hygiene. Since I am a second degree student, I am limited to the amount of financial aid I can receive throughout the year. This scholarship has immensely reduced the financial burden of completing my degree in dental hygiene. I want to thank the donors and committee for selecting me and for their assistance in helping me reach my goal as a dental hygienist.

HANNAH FAISON

UNITED CONCORDIA DENTAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Get to know our most recent scholarship recipients: CRYSTAL TURNER Hometown: Newport News, Virginia

Undergraduate school/degree: The College of William and Mary – B.S. Biology

Tell us a little bit about yourself: I was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. I currently live with my Yorkshire Terrier, Cody. When I am not studying, you may find me in the gym, eating at my favorite restaurants, or somewhere near a beach spending quality time with my family and friends.

Why are you passionate about dentistry? I am passionate about dentistry because I believe that oral health contributes to quality of life by influencing traits like confidence and self-esteem. Therefore, I have the ability to transform and improve someone’s life by practicing dentistry and educating people on the importance of oral health.

I am honored to be a recipient of the United Concordia Dental Scholarship. This scholarship allows me to focus on learning and worry less about my educational expenses. I hope to give back and help other students achieve their goals just as this scholarship has helped me.

CRYSTAL TURNER

FRANK DAVID LOW, D.D.S. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

When he entered dental school at MCV, Frank David Low was on his way to fulfilling his father’s wish that he’d become a dentist. Not content without a challenge, he spent the summer between his junior and senior years in Nicaragua under the auspices of Amigos de las Americas. Setting up a tent office, he would spend the day almost exclusively pulling teeth to do what he could to take away the pain of his patients. That experience moved him deeply, and, after graduation and an internship at the VA hospital in Los Angeles, Frank had hoped to serve the underprivileged, relieving their agony and teaching effective dental hygiene.

An exceptional man who deeply loved his family and infant daughter, Frank David Low died young. The memorial fund established in his name assists future generations.

FRANK DAVID LOW, D.D.S. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Get to know our most recent scholarship recipient: NATHAN GOMPERS

Hometown: Mechanicsville, Virginia

Undergraduate school/degree: Virginia Commonwealth University–Biology

Tell us a little bit about yourself: My favorite pastimes are boating and fishing. I have three awesome younger siblings who love to join me, as well as our golden retriever. I also enjoy going to concerts, playing basketball, flying with my neighbor who is a pilot, and work ing on old cars and bikes.

Why are you passionate about dentistry? Dentistry for me is as much a craft as it is a science. I enjoy both aspects of it and being able to create innovative results with my hands that will be a positive impact for someone else. Dentistry provides me the opportunity to give back to my community and to genuinely make a difference.

Being awarded the Frank David Low Memorial Scholarship means everything to me! It is such an honor to be selected and it feels amazing to be recognized for my hard work and passion. I will continue to give maximum effort in my studies and clinicals to honor Dr. Low’s wonderful memory.

NATHAN GOMPERS

n Jan. 23, 2012, Tonya ParrisWilkins (D.D.S. ’03) realized her dream of opening her own dental practice in Colonial Heights, Virginia. She had been raised with the notion that, “To whom much is given, much is required.” So that same week in January, she and her husband Joseph D. Wilkins (M.S.P.T. ’01, D.P.T. ’06, M.S.H.A. ’11)

SCHOLARSHIP

Omade a major commitment to the VCU School of Dentistry by establishing the Parris Wilkins Scholarship.

“Neither of our parents graduated from four-year colleges, so we were starting from scratch when we pursued advanced degrees,” said Parris-Wilkins. “We want to help forge a path for others, we want to set an example for our children. We have no regrets.”

The scholarship gives preference to third- and fourth-year dental students who have worked in the African American community or have an interest in African American issues.

Get to know our most recent scholarship recipient: MALIK LOWE

Hometown: Mechanicsville, Virginia

Undergraduate school/degree: University of Alabama at Birmingham–Biology

Tell us a little bit about yourself: I was born and raised in Northern Virginia with my younger brother. I am learning how to speak Spanish and have a ginormous sweet tooth. I am thoughtful, compassionate, and driven. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, hiking, traveling, and playing trivia every Thursday afternoon.

Why are you passionate about dentistry?

I want to be a doctor who preaches about oral health. I want to be a doctor who removes themselves from their practices to help as volunteers in rural environments. The skill that dentists have is a privilege and deserves to be shared.

MALIK LOWE

Dr. Thang Pham and his wife Dr. Nu Dang left war-torn Vietnam in 1979 by crossing into Cambodia and then into Thailand. It was a journey made on foot, through forests and across battlefields, through a foreign land fraught with danger. There was no easy

escape from Vietnam and many who tried did not make it. Including Pham’s younger sister, Phạm thị Minh-Tuyền. She was 22 years old.

It was in Cambodia that Pham and Dang befriended Dr. Kyle Coble, who was a volunteer dentist with the American Refugee Committee working in refugee camps near the border of Thailand. Pham and Dang created this scholarship in 2017 in honor of Dr. Coble, whose friendship helped them reach freedom, and in memory of Phạm thị Minh-Tuyền, whose sacrifice reminds them of its cost.

Pham and Dang were the first of 10 family members to graduate from VCU (most from the School of Dentistry).

Get to know our most recent scholarship recipient: THOMAS CHRISTIANSEN

Hometown: Hurricane, Utah

Undergraduate school/degree: Utah Tech University–BiologyBiomedical Emphasis

Tell us a little bit about yourself: My wife and I moved here with our 2-month-old boy last summer from Southern Utah. Despite only living here for a year it feels like home. My incredibly selfless wife allows me to be a dedicated student and father and to pursue my hobbies: golf and cutting hair. I am someone who finds joy in challenges.

Why are you passionate about dentistry?

My passion began at nine years old. Fast moving baseballs and teeth aren’t a good combo. A dentist worked with people, pain, power tools, and artistic materials to fix my painful and broken smile. I wanted to do likewise. My passion is growing as I’m repeatedly reminded of dentistry’s importance and difficulty.

"I won't be the first or last to admit that dental school is busy, but it doesn't compare to the work that my wife puts in as a stay-at-home-mom. While I battle exams, she dodges an adorable toddler throwing yogurt. I couldn't do this without her, and I can't begin to express my gratitude for the Pham-Dang family because this scholarship greatly relieves the financial stress that we feel on a daily basis. Thank you!"

THOMAS CHRISTIANSEN

DR. RANDY ADAMS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR MRS. ROSE ADAMS

Randy Adams D.D.S. (Cert. ‘80) and his late wife Rose Brown Adams created this scholarship together before her unexpected death on June 17, 2016. Following her passing, Dr. Adams decided to re-name the scholarship fund as a tribute to her. They were married for 39 years and were blessed with two daughters and five grandchildren. Mrs. Adams received a Bachelor of General Studies degree and a Master of Education degree from VCU. Besides her family, her greatest passion was for the VCU Rams. She was an avid fan and served on the Rams Athletic Fund Board and the Women’s Leadership Council.

Get to know our most recent scholarship recipient: JAYCEE CURETON

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

Undergraduate school/degree: University of Central Florida–Biomedical Sciences

Tell us a little bit about yourself: I am a rising D3 student from Chesapeake, Virginia, raised in a well-diversified neighborhood. We were one of many African American military families living in the community. I enjoy playing sports, cooking, and working in my church’s children-ministry. I also enjoy volunteering in my local community.

Why are you passionate about dentistry?

My passion for dentistry stems from a dentist’s ability to quickly alleviate discomfort- a unique quality in health care. While shadowing in a dental practice, I was inspired by the doctorpatient interaction, the patient education, and the relationship dynamics.

JAYCEE CURETON

"I'm thankful for the Randy Adams Scholarship because it allows me to continue in my dental education. His contributions and belief in students is greatly appreciated and allows us to push ourselves to become the dentists we are able to be. It is a great reminder to me that there is always someone out there supporting you."

DAVID C. SARRETT, D.M.D., M.S., AND ELIZABETH G. SARRETT, M.ED. ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Though

he doesn’t recall why, Dave Sarrett knew from childhood he wanted to be a dentist.

He and his wife Beth met in college at Villanova University. Dave was from south Florida and found his way to Villanova on a track and field scholarship as a pole vaulter. They were friends, only, but he did take Beth on several dates right before leaving college for dental school at the University of Florida. Dave stayed at Beth’s home on his way back to Florida and to her surprise, he proposed. She was 19 and he was 20.

They say it wasn’t the greatest example for their two children about deciding to get married, but it worked! Their daughter unexpectedly chose to follow Dave’s footsteps and is now a dentist; she contributes to the scholarship fund. Beth and their son chose other career fields, speech language pathology and law respectively. Through the years, Dave has helped Beth with many of her patients since speech does come through the mouth.

The Sarretts’ scholarship, targeted to students with an interest in academic dentistry or dental research, illustrates their commitment to supporting VCU dental students across the board. Dave’s extensive career as faculty member, department chair, associate vice president, and dean fostered the couple’s interest in giving back. Not only through this endowed scholarship but also through a professorship and research fund they’ve established.

Get to know our most recent scholarship recipient: MANAR DARKAZANLI

Hometown: Richmond, Virginia

Undergraduate school/degree: George Mason University–Biology

Tell us a little bit about yourself: I am a rising D4 student. Some of my hobbies include writing, cooking, singing, hiking, knitting, and Arabic calligraphy art. We immigrated to the U.S. 8 years ago for a better education opportunity and my family settled in Northern Virginia.

Why are you passionate about dentistry? Being an artistic person and having the passion to serve others, I realized that dentistry is a perfect combination of service and esthetic. My passion only grew since starting dental school. Participating in many community service opportunities has been rewarding.

"This scholarship is a blessing. It means a lot because not only is it helping me with dental school, but it’s a token of appreciation from God. I’m very honored to be selected for the Dave and Beth Sarrett Scholarship. As someone interested in academic dentistry, I will continue to give back to the community and this profession in every possible way."

MANAR DARKAZANLI

SCHOLARSHIPS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The stories shared in this issue of Dentistry magazine represent nearly 100 scholarships created by generous alumni and friends like you. You recognized a loved one, celebrated a milestone, or memorialized a faculty member. The reasons may vary, but one thing is constant: your kindness made a difference.

For today’s D.D.S. applicants, for example, the choice to attend the VCU School of Dentistry is tougher than yours was. Talented students attracted to the school’s many strengths often accept competitive offers when faced with mountains of debt and dated buildings. Your generous gift can help change that.

“Now more than ever, we must be more competitive to attract students, including those here in Virginia,” says Associate Dean of Development and Alumni Relations Gloria Callihan, J.D. “Right in our own backyard, top students are choosing other dental schools with better financial aid packages and scholarships.”

Superstar supporters, superstar students

The VCU School of Dentistry now offers a scholarship for an incoming D.D.S. student. The Superstar Scholarship, established jointly by VCU DentalCare and Richard Abrahamian (D.D.S. ’68), was awarded for the first time this year. Hallie Craig, the inaugural recipient, benefits from four years of substantially reduced tuition. Provided she remains a “superstar” student.

“Our students leave dental school with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt,” says Dean Lyndon Cooper. “This new four-year financial award helps offset that obstacle. Make no mistake, everyone at the school is 100% committed to student scholarships. In fact, we feel so strongly about it, that VCU Dental Care recently invested an additional $500,000 bringing the total endowment to $1.5 million. And it all started with this creative funding partnership. This is the power of alumni philanthropy.”

Both Dean Cooper and Associate Dean Callihan invite you to join us to help reach the $4 million Superstar goal. To learn more, contact Gloria Callihan at (804) 828-8101 or gfcallihan@vcu.edu.

Inaugural Superstar Scholarship recipient, Hallie Craig, a D1 from Richmond, Virginia

Class Notes

1977

ERMA FREEMAN (D.D.S.’77) kicked off the school’s 3rd Annual Inclusive Excellence Week on Oct. 17 at a special “lunch and learn” event. Dr. Freeman, the school’s first African American female graduate, shared her experiences as she blazed trails in dentistry.

1998

ALLEN H. “TREY” WHITE III (D.D.S.’98) was honored Sept. 29 as one of VCU’s brightest alumni stars. The biennial event, hosted by VCU Alumni, honored alumni from across the university’s academic units for their personal and professional achievements. Dr. White is known for his extensive community service. He is an active and former board member of a Virginia Beach-based nonprofit and currently sits on the boards of St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children and TowneBank. He serves on the Virginia Beach Health Services Advisory Board and is a volunteer dentist for the Salvation Army. He is a mentor faculty member for certified CEREC® dentists and provides dental care at nine local nursing homes. He has patented and received FDA clearance on a dental implant healing cap, Contour Healer, which greatly improves the healing and restorative side of the implant process. He and his wife, Elissa, have two daughters, Katie and Grayson.

2014

SARAH GLASS (D.D.S.’14) participated in a Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation webinar. She served as an expert discussing oral health care before, during and after breast cancer treatment.

2000

The Virginia Dental Association elected its new Board of Directors leadership for 2022 - 2023. CYNTHIA SOUTHERN (D.D.S.’00) of Pulaski, Virginia, is president of the association, which represents 4,000 member dentists across Virginia. SCOTT BERMAN (D.D.S.’1990) is the association’s immediate past president.

MULTIPLE CLASS YEARS - PERIO ANNIVERSARY

Nearly 90 alumni, faculty, and friends gathered in September to celebrate the DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTICS' 50TH ANNIVERSARY. Three alumni, WILLIAM TRAHAN (M.S.’15/D), FADI HASAN (M.S.’15/D) and PETER LEE (M.S. ’20), gave CE presentations. THOMAS WALDROP (D.D.S.’73) introduced the J. GARY MAYNARD JR. (D.D.S.‘62) - RICHARD D. WILSON, D.D.S., Graduate Clinic and acknowledged the years of support provided by the Maynard and Wilson families. Faye Miles was recognized for 37 years of service to the department. A reception celebrated Dr. Waldrop's 28-year career at VCU.

GEORGE W. BURKE JR. GRADUATE STUDENT FUND FOR ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH

Dr. George W. Burke Jr. published much of the original research on calcium hydroxyapatite and pulpal microbiology. He was a man of science who had a profound appreciation for the arts. In addition to being a faculty member at MCV Hospital, where he taught anatomy and dental histology, he also held the appointment of Professor of Dentistry at the School of Dentistry where he consulted and lectured on numerous dental topics. He also served as the editor of the Virginia Dental Journal from 1970 until 1984. Burke’s students often described him as having a uniquely bright mind. His commitment to quality research and truth in publishing served as an edifying example for all those who knew him, especially younger faculty members. His editorials often were a reflection of the unusually broad scope of his interests and they consistently urged the reader to improve their minds, to be as insatiably curious as he was, and to extend activities beyond the limitations of dentistry.

In 2017, Dr. George Burke III and his wife, Lyons Hardy Burke created this fund as a way to honor George Burke Jr.’s passion for oral research and his devotion to inspire students. Burke III has fond boyhood memories of doing his homework in a small office in the VCU Dental Building 1 while his father worked upstairs in his lab. He credits being exposed to cadavers at an early age in MCV anatomy labs as having sparked his interest in medicine. Burke retired from practice as a pulmonary specialist in 2014. This fund will provide professional development funding for oral health research graduate students in the Philips Institute for Oral Health Research.

School of Dentistry

Faculty Publications 2022

Temporomandibular Disorders Core Curriculum for Predoctoral Education: Recommendations from the American Academy of Orofacial Pain.

AAOP Committee on TMD Predoctoral Education: Chen H, Fricton J, Cohen JR, Cowley T, Dhadwal S, Fillingim RB, Guzman-Armstrong S, Hasel R, Hawkins J, Heir G, Holmes DC, Jaiswal D, Jordan TB, Klasser GD, Kurup S, Levy SM, Mackman J, Maloney G, McMahon S, Ohrbach R, Okeson JP, Prodoehl J, Sharma S, Yuan Y, Shaefer JR.

J Oral Facial Pain Headache. Fall 2021;35(4):271-277. doi: 10.11607/ofph.3073

Prevalence and Patterns of Dental Care Utilization among US-Born and Non-US Born Hispanics in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.

Akinkugbe AA, Raskin SE, Donahue EE, Youngblood ME, Laniado NN, Perreira KM. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2021 Apr;6(2):222-233. doi:10.1177/2380084420923338. Epub 2020 May 21.PMID: 32437635

The "sufficient cause" model framework applied to the periodontitis-systemic diseases link.

Akinkugbe AA, Papapanou PN. J Periodontol. 2021 Mar;92(3):343-347. doi: 10.1002/JPER.20-0148. Epub 2020 Aug 22. PMID: 32761817

A descriptive pilot study of the immediate impacts of COVID-19 on dental and dental hygiene students' readiness and wellness.

Akinkugbe AA, Garcia DT, Smith CS, Brickhouse TH, Mosavel M. J Dent Educ. 2021 Mar;85(3):401-410. doi: 10.1002/jdd.12456. Epub 2020 Oct 20. PMID: 33084054

A scoping review of Table 2 fallacy in the oral health literature.

Akinkugbe AA, Simon AM, Brody ER. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2021 Apr;49(2):103-109. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12617. Epub 2020 Dec 26. PMID: 33368566 Review.

Does the Trimester of Smoking Matter in the Association between Prenatal Smoking and the Risk of Early Childhood Caries?

Akinkugbe AA. Caries Res. 2021;55(2):114-121. doi: 10.1159/000513257. Epub 2021 Jan 28. PMID: 33508853

Peracetic Acid: A Practical Alternative to Formalin for Disinfection of Extracted Human Teeth.

Ali R, Bartholomew J, Coffey R, Carrico C, Kitten T, Madurantakam P. Bioengineering (Basel). 2021 Dec 15;8(12):217. doi:10.3390/bioengineering8120217. PMID: 34940370

Creating a digital duplicate denture file using a desktop scanner and an open-source software program: A dental technique.

Ammoun R, Bencharit S. J Prosthet Dent. 2021 Mar;125(3):402-406. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.01.027. Epub 2020 Mar 20.PMID: 32201040

Effects of two Postprocessing Methods onto Surface Dimension of in-Office Fabricated Stereolithographic Implant Surgical Guides.

Ammoun R, Dalal N, Abdulmajeed AA, Deeb GR, Bencharit S. J Prosthodont. 2021 Jan;30(1):71-75. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13227. Epub 2020 Aug 19. PMID: 32686246

Specific MicroRNAs Found in Extracellular Matrix Vesicles Regulate Proliferation and Differentiation in Growth Plate Chondrocytes.

Asmussen NC, Cohen DJ, Lin Z, McClure MJ, Boyan BD, Schwartz Z. Calcif Tissue Int. 2021 Oct;109(4):455-468. doi: 10.1007/s00223-021-00855-y. Epub 2021 May 5. PMID: 33950267

SARS-CoV-2 vaccine hesitancy in a sample of US Adults: Role of perceived satisfaction with health, access to healthcare, and attention to COVID-19 news.

Bass SB, Wilson-Genderson M, Garcia DT, Akinkugbe AA, Mosavel M. Front Public Health 2021, Apr 29;9:665724. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.665724. eCollection 2021

Salivary biomarkers associated with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review.

Bencharit S, Redenz RG, Brody ER, Chiang H. Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2021 Feb;21(2):223-233. doi: 10.1080/14737159.2021.1873132. Epub 2021 Jan 17. PMID: 33404265

Targeting Stress-Response Pathways and Therapeutic Resistance in Head and Neck Cancer.

Bos T, Ratti JA, Harada H. Front Oral Health. 2021 Jun 23;2:676643. doi: 10.3389/froh.2021.676643. eCollection 2021. PMID: 35048023 Review.

Scenario IV: Under-resourced but resilient and transformative. Botta AC, Bottino MC, Farmer-Dixon CM, Ferguson BM, Garcia MN, Goolsby SP, Subar P. J Dent Educ. 2021 Dec 9. doi: 10.1002/jdd.12845. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34888866 No abstract available.

Teledentistry Implementation in a Private Pediatric Dental Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Brecher EA, Keels MA, Carrico CK, Hamilton DS. Pediatr Dent. 2021 Nov 15;43(6):463-467. PMID: 34937617.

The impact of dental Medicaid reform on dental care provider activity and market penetration of dental support organizations.

Brickhouse TH, Dahman BA, Peters BWR, Liu H, Kumar AM. J Am Dent Assoc. 2021 Oct;152(10):822-831. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2021.05.007.

Epub 2021 Aug 26. PMID: 34454708.

Androgen-deprivation induced senescence in prostate cancer cells is permissive for the development of castration-resistance but susceptible to senolytic therapy.

Carpenter V, Saleh T, Min Lee S, Murray G, Reed J, Souers A, Faber AC, Harada H, Gewirtz DA. Biochem Pharmacol. 2021 Nov;193:114765. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2021.114765. Epub 2021 Sep 15.PMID: 34536356

Effectiveness of CAD/CAM technology: A self-assessment tool for preclinical waxing exercise.

Chiang H, Staffen A, A Abdulmajeed A, Janus C, Bencharit S. Eur J Dent Educ. 2021 Feb;25(1):50-55. doi: 10.1111/eje.12576. Epub 2020 Sep 4. PMID: 33448597

Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome: a case report and literature review. Chitta S, Patel J, Renapurkar S, Loschiavo C, Rhodes J, King K, Salkey K, Couser N. Ophthalmic Genet. 2021 Oct 5:1-9. doi: 10.1080/13816810.2021.1983847. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34608840

Multiple Idiopathic Cervical Root Resorption: A Challenge for a Transdisciplinary Medical-Dental Team. Chu EY, Deeb JG, Foster BL, Hajishengallis E, Somerman MJ, Thumbigere-Math V. Front Dent Med. 2021 Mar;2:652605. doi: 10.3389/fdmed.2021.652605. Epub 2021 Mar 26. PMID: 34368800 Free PMC article.

Emergency department use for nontraumatic dental conditions among children and adolescents: NEDS 2014-2015.

Claiborne DM, Kelekar U, Shepherd JG, Naavaal S. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2021 Dec;49(6):594-601. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12631. Epub 2021 Mar 23.PMID: 33755217

Comparison of Er, Cr:YSGG laser to minimally invasive surgical technique in the treatment of intrabony defects: Six-month results of a multicenter, randomized, controlled study.

Clem D, Heard R, McGuire M, Scheyer ET, Richardson C, Toback G, Gwaltney C, Gunsolley JC.J Periodontol. 2021 Apr;92(4):496-506. doi: 10.1002/JPER.20-0028. Epub 2020 Jul 30.

PMID: 32613664 Clinical Trial.

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Faculty

The histone demethylase KDM6B fine-tunes the host response to Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Publications 2022

Connor MG, Camarasa TMN, Patey E, Rasid O, Barrio L, Weight CM, Miller DP, Heyderman RS, Lamont RJ, Enninga J, Hamon MA. Nat Microbiol. 2021 Feb;6(2):257-269. doi:10.1038/s41564-020-00805-8. Epub 2020 Dec 21. PMID: 33349663

Catastrophic ATP loss underlies a metabolic combination therapy tailored for MYCN-amplified neuroblastoma.

Dalton KM, Lochmann TL, Floros KV, Calbert ML, Kurupi R, Stein GT, McClanaghan J, Murchie E, Egan RK, Greninger P, Dozmorov M, Ra mamoorthy S, Puchalapalli M, Hu B, Shock L, Koblinski J, Glod J, Boikos SA, Benes CH, Faber AC. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 Mar 30;118(13):e2009620118. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2009620118. PMID: 33762304

Venetoclax-based Rational Combinations are Effective in Models of MYCN-amplified Neuroblastoma.

Dalton KM, Krytska K, Lochmann TL, Sano R, Casey C, D'Aulerio A, Khan QA, Crowther GS, Coon C, Cai J, Jacob S, Kurupi R, Hu B, Dozmorov M, Greninger P, Souers AJ, Benes CH, Mossé YP, Faber AC. Mol Cancer Ther. 2021 Aug;20(8):1400-1411. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-20-0710. Epub 2021 Jun 4. PMID: 34088831

In Vitro Comparison of Time and Accuracy of Implant Placement Using Trephine and Conventional Drilling Techniques Under Dynamic Navigation.

Deeb JG, Frantar A, Deeb GR, Carrico CK, Rener-Sitar K. J Oral Implantol. 2021 Jun 1;47(3):199-204. doi: 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-19-00125 PMID:3 2780820

Effect of biologic materials on the outcomes of horizontal alveolar ridge augmentation: A retrospective study.

Deeb JG, Reichert A, Carrico CK, Laskin DM, Deeb GR. Clin Exp Dent Res. 2021 Apr;7(2):147-155. doi: \10.1002/cre2.343. Epub 2020 Nov 4. PMID: 33150685 Free PMC article.

Evaluation of Er:YAG and Er,Cr:YSGG laser irradiation for the debonding of prefabricated zirconia crowns.

Deeb JG, Skrjanc L, Kanduti D, Carrico C, Saturno AM, Grzech-Leśniak K. Adv Clin Exp Med. 2021 Jan;30(1):7-15. doi: 10.17219/acem/127686. PMID: 33529502 Clinical Trial.

Transcriptional super-enhancers control cancer stemness and metastasis genes in squamous cell carcinoma.

Dong J, Li J, Li Y, Ma Z, Yu Y, Wang CY. Nat Commun. 2021 Jun 25;12(1):3974. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-24137-1. PMID:34172737

The status of climate studies in the United States and Canadian dental schools: Deans’ perspectives

Ester TV, Tucker-Lively FL, Smith C, Taylor GW, Ware TK, Inglehart MR. J Dent Educ. 2021 Oct;85(10):1616-1626. Epub 2021 Jun 25. doi:10.1002/jdd.12704. PMID: 34173234.

Unmasking BCL-2 Addiction in Synovial Sarcoma by Overcoming Low NOXA.

Fairchild CK Jr, Floros KV, Jacob S, Coon CM, Puchalapalli M, Hu B, Harada H, Dozmorov MG, Koblinski JE, Smith SC, Domson G, Leverson JD, Souers AJ, Takebe N, Ebi H, Faber AC, Boikos SA. Cancers (Basel). 2021 May 12;13(10):2310. doi: 10.3390/cancers13102310.

PMID: 34065859

Trb3 controls mesenchymal stem cell lineage fate and enhances bone regeneration by scaffold-mediated local gene delivery.

Fan J, Lee CS, Kim S, Zhang X, Pi-Anfruns J, Guo M, Chen C, Rahnama M, Li J, Wu BM, Aghaloo TL, Lee M. Biomaterials. 2021 Jan;264:120445. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120445. Epub 2020 Oct 13.

PMID: 33069136

Regulation of olfactomedin 4 by Porphyromonas gingivalis in a community context.

Fitzsimonds ZR, Liu C, Stocke KS, Yakoumatos L, Shumway B, Miller DP, Artyomov MN, Bagaitkar J, Lamont RJ. ISME J. 2021 Sep;15(9): 2627-2642. doi:10.1038/s41396-021-00956-4. Epub 2021 Mar 17. PMID:33731837

MYCN-Amplified Neuroblastoma Is Addicted to Iron and Vulnerable to Inhibition of the System Xc-/Glutathione Axis.

Floros KV, Cai J, Jacob S, Kurupi R, Fairchild CK, Shende M, Coon CM, Powell KM, Belvin BR, Hu B, Puchalapalli M, Ramamoorthy S, Swift K, Lewis JP, Dozmorov MG, Glod J, Koblinski JE, Boikos SA, Faber AC. Cancer Res. 2021 Apr 1;81(7):1896-1908. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472. CAN-20-1641. Epub 2021 Jan 22.PMID: 33483374

Targeting transcription of MCL-1 sensitizes HER2-amplified breast cancers to HER2 inhibitors.

Floros KV, Jacob S, Kurupi R, Fairchild CK, Hu B, Puchalapalli M, E Koblinski J, Dozmorov MG, Boikos SA, Scaltriti M, Faber AC. Cell Death Dis. 2021 Feb 15;12(2):179. doi: 10.1038/s41419-021-03457-6. PMID: 33589591

Porphyromonas gingivalis infection exacerbates oesophageal cancer and promotes resistance to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Gao S, Liu Y, Duan X, Liu K, Mohammed M, Gu Z, Ren J, Yakoumatos L, Yuan X, Lu L, Liang S, Li J, Scott DA, Lamont RJ, Zhou F, Wang H. Br J Cancer. 2021 Aug;125(3):433-444. doi: 10.1038/s41416-021-01419-5. Epub 2021 May 12. PMID: 33981017

COVID-19 and Dental and Dental Hygiene Students' Career Plans. García DT, Akinkugbe AA, Mosavel M, Smith CS, Brickhouse TH. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2021 Apr;6(2):153-160. doi: 10.1177/2380084420984772. Epub 2021 Jan 6. PMID: 33403913 Free PMC article.

A scoping review of the roles, training, and impact of community health workers in oral health.

Garcia DT, Lawson JA, Brody ER, McKernan SC, Raskin SE, Arauz NR, Mosavel M, Brickhouse TH. Community Dent Health. 2021 Aug 31;38(3):198-208. doi: 10.1922/CDH_00370Garcia11. PMID: 34029018

A novel sialic acid-binding adhesin present in multiple species contributes to the pathogenesis of Infective endocarditis.

Gaytán MO, Singh AK, Woodiga SA, Patel SA, An SS, Vera-Ponce de León A, McGrath S, Miller AR, Bush JM, van der Linden M, Magrini V, Wilson RK, Kitten T, King SJ. PLoS Pathog. 2021 Jan 19;17(1):e1009222. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1009222. eCollection 2021 Jan. PMID: 33465168

A snapshot of the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway.

Ghosh C, Luong G, Sun Y. J Cancer. 2021 Mar 5;12(9):2735-2746. doi: 10.7150/jca.57334. eCollection 2021. PMID: 33854633 Review. Sorting nexin 6 interacts with Cullin3 and regulates programmed death ligand 1 expression.

Ghosh C, Xing Y, Li S, Hoyle RG, Sun M, Li J, Sun Y. FEBS Lett. 2021 Oct;595(20):2558-2569. doi: 10.1002/1873-3468.14191. Epub 2021 Sep 19. PMID:34510437

Faculty Publications 2022

Odontogenic Keratocyst Is Frequently Misdiagnosed for a Lateral Periodontal Cyst in Premolar and Anterior Tooth-Bearing Areas.

Golob Deeb J, Deeb GR, Schafer DR. J Endod. 2021 Dec 16:S0099-2399(21)00860-8. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.11.010.

Online ahead of print. PMID: 34922990

The contribution of different permanent tooth types to untreated caries: Implications for public health surveillance and prevention.

Griffin SO, Wei L, Naavaal S, Fleming E. J Am Dent Assoc. 2021 Apr;152(4):269-276.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2021.01.003.

PMID: 33775286

Treatment with Nd:YAG Laser Irradiation Combined with Sodium Hypochlorite or Hydrogen Peroxide Irrigation on Periodontal Pathogens: An In Vitro Study.

Grzech-Leśniak K, Belvin BR, Lewis JP, Golob Deeb J. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2021 Jan;39(1):46-52. doi:10.1089/photob.2019.4775. Epub 2020 Oct 30. PMID:33124948

Unusual Findings in Trials Evaluating Adjuncts to Scaling and Root Planing: Meta-analysis (Part 1).

Gunsolley JC, Al-Abedalla K, Shaqman M, Ioannidou E. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2021 Oct 5:23800844211039722. doi: 10.1177/23800844211039722. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34609240

Non-human Primate Macaca mulatta as an Animal Model for Testing Efficacy of Amixicile as a Targeted Anti-periodontitis Therapy.

Gui Q, Lyons DJ, Deeb JG, Belvin BR, Hoffman PS, Lewis JP. Front Oral Health. 2021 Nov 5;2:752929. doi: 10.3389/froh.2021.752929. eCollection 2021. PMID: 35048063

An exploratory, cross-sectional and multi-institutional study using three instruments to examine student perceptions of interprofessional education.

Mills B. J Interprof Care. 2021 May 7:1-8. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2021.1892614. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33957855.

Monolithic Zirconia Partial Coverage Restorations: An In Vitro Mastication Simulation Study.

Gupta S, Abdulmajeed A, Donovan T, Boushell L, Bencharit S, Sulaiman TA.J Prosthodont. 2021 Jan;30(1):76-82. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13287. Epub 2020 Dec 2. PMID: 33200849

Perceptual ability tests correlate to performance on a rudimentary dental anatomy laboratory exercise. Hankle JL, Imbery TA, Carrico CK. J Dent Educ. 2021 Jun;85(6):821-827. doi: 10.1002/jdd.12565. Epub 2021 Feb 14. PMID: 33586142

Pharmaceutical Interference of the EWS-FLI1-driven Transcriptome By Cotargeting H3K27ac and RNA Polymerase Activity in Ewing Sarcoma. Heisey DAR, Jacob S, Lochmann TL, Kurupi R, Ghotra MS, Calbert ML, Shende M, Maves YK, Koblinski JE, Dozmorov MG, Boikos SA, Benes CH, Faber AC. Mol Cancer Ther. 2021 Oct;20(10):1868-1879. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-20-0489. Epub 2021 Jul 26. PMID: 34315769

Antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance: Evaluation of the knowledge, attitude, and perception among students and faculty within US dental schools.

Holz M, Naavaal S, Stilianoudakis S, Carrico C, Byrne BE, Myers GL. J Dent Educ. 2021 Mar;85(3):383-391. doi: 10.1002/jdd.12445. Epub 2020 Oct 12. PMID: 33044754

IOX1 Suppresses Wnt Target Gene Transcription and Colorectal Cancer Tumorigenesis through Inhibition of KDM3 Histone Demethylases. Hoyle RG, Wang H, Cen Y, Zhang Y, Li J. Mol Cancer Ther. 2021 Jan;20(1):191-202. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-20-0328. Epub 2020 Nov 17. PMID: 33203729

A comparison of patient testimonials on YouTube of the most common orthodontic treatment modalities: Braces, in-office aligners, and direct-to-consumer aligners.”

Hunsaker RJ, Shroff B, Carrico C, Alford B, Lindauer SJ. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021 Nov 11:S0889-5406(21)00690-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.09.036. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34776320

Wax carving exercises predict performance on practical examinations for first-year dental students.

Imbery TA, Goolsby SP, Janus C, Stilianoudakis S. J Dent Educ. 2021 Oct 8. doi: 10.1002/jdd.12802. Online ahead of print.

PMID: 34624926

Micro-shear bond strength of resin luting agents to zirconia. Imbery TA, Seekford KD, Naeem O, Janus C, Moon PC. Gen Dent 2021;69(6):34-40.

An evaluation of factors affecting dental shade matching in first-year dental students.

Imbery TA, Killough C, Baechle MA, Hankle JL, Janus C. J Prosthet Dent. 2021 Feb 23:S0022-3913(20)30658-2. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.09.030. Online ahead of print.PMID: 33637325

Applications of teledentistry in a French inmate population: A one-year observational study.

Inquimbert C, Balacianu I, Huyghe N, Pasdeloup J, Tramini P, Meroueh F, Montal S, Bencharit S, Giraudeau N. PLoS One. 2021

Apr 7;16(4):e0247778. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247778. eCollection 2021. PMID: 33826659 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

Restoring the DREAM Complex Inhibits the Proliferation of High-Risk HPV Positive Human Cells.

James CD, Saini S, Sesay F, Ko K, Felthousen-Rusbasan J, Iness AN, Nulton T, Windle B, Dozmorov MG, Morgan IM, Litovchick L. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Jan 27;13(3):489. doi: 10.3390/cancers13030489. PMID: 33513914

Reporting stAndards for research in PedIatric Dentistry (RAPID): an expert consensus-based statement. Jayaraman J, Dhar V, Donly KJ, Priya E, Raggio DP, Childers NK, Wright TJ, Nagendrababu V, Clarke M, King N, Clarkson J, Innes NPT. BMC Oral Health. 2021 Jul 23;21(1):369. doi: 10.1186/s12903-021-01698-7. PMID: 34301229 Free PMC article

Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)1. Klionsky DJ, et al., Autophagy. 2021 Jan;17(1):1-382. doi: 10.1080/15548627.2020.1797280. Epub 2021 Feb 8. PMID: 33634751

Genetic Manipulations of Oral Spirochete Treponema denticola. Kurniyati K, Li C. Methods Mol Biol. 2021;2210:15-23. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0939-2_2. PMID: 32815123

Early-learners' expectations of and experience with IPE: A multi-institutional qualitative study. Lanning SK, Pardue K, Eliot K, Goumas A, Kettenbach G, Mills B, Lockeman K, Breitbach A, Gunaldo TP. Nurse Educ Today. 2021 Dec;107:105142. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105142. Epub 2021 Sep 11. PMID: 34600183

Patients' Attitudes Toward Tattooed Practitioners. Laskin DM, Sabti F, Carrico CK. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Feb;79(2):277-278. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.09.045. Epub 2020 Oct 11. PMID: 33159844 No abstract available.

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Faculty Publications 2022

Electromyographical Assessments of Recommended Neck and Trunk Positions for Dental Hygienists.

Lemaster MF, Kelleran KJ, Moeini M, Russell DM. J Dent Hyg. 2021 Oct;95(5):6-13. PMID: 34654710

Extraction of Exosomes and Exosomal miRNA MiRNAs from Mesenchymal Stem CellsMesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) Lin Z, Wong A, Alam S. Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis. (2021) Springer Nature (Book Chapter)

A novel report of dental development pattern in a 3-year-old girl with three congenitally missing primary canines: A review of the literature and a case study.

Mallineni SK, Jayaraman J. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2021 Jul-Sep;39(3):321-324. doi: 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_56_21. PMID: 34810352 Review.

Roughness and wettability of titanium implant surfaces modify the salivary pellicle composition.

Martínez-Hernández M, Hannig M, García-Pérez VI, Olivares-Navarrete R, Fecher-Trost C, Almaguer-Flores A. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2021 Jul;109(7):1017-1028. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.34766. Epub 2020 Nov 30.PMID: 33252193

Randomized, controlled, clinical trial to evaluate a xenogeneic collagen matrix as an alternative to free gingival grafting for oral soft tissue augmentation: A 6- to 8-year follow-up.

McGuire MK, Scheyer ET, Lipton DI, Gunsolley JC. J Periodontol. 2021 Aug;92(8):1088-1095. doi: 10.1002/JPER.20-0627. Epub 2021 Jan 6. PMID: 33345312 Clinical Trial.

Efficacy of a harvest graft substitute for recession coverage and soft tissue volume augmentation: A randomized controlled trial. McGuire MK, Janakievski J, Scheyer ET, Velásquez D, Gunsolley JC, Heard RH, Morelli T. J Periodontol. 2021 Jul 21. doi: 10.1002/JPER.21-0131. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34287902

A fully digital approach for implant fixed complete dentures: A case report. Meneghetti P, Moura GF, Tavelli L, Li J, Siqueira R, Wang HL, Mendonça G. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2021 Dec;33(8):1070-1076. doi: 10.1111/jerd.12798. Epub 2021 Jul 2. PMID: 34213055.

The role of the dentist in the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.

Moin Anwer HM, Albagieh HN, Kalladka M, Chiang HK, Malik S, McLaren SW, Khan J. Saudi Dent J. 2021 Nov;33(7):424-433.

doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2021.02.001. Epub 2021 Feb 26.

PMID: 34803282 Free PMC article. Review.

The Ubiquitin System and A20: Implications in Health and Disease. Mooney EC, Sahingur SE. J Dent Res. 2021 Jan;100(1):10-20. doi: 10.1177/0022034520949486. Epub 2020 Aug 27.

PMID: 32853526 Free PMC article. Review.

Quercetin Preserves Oral Cavity Health by Mitigating Inflammation and Microbial Dysbiosis.

Mooney EC, Holden SE, Xia XJ, Li Y, Jiang M, Banson CN, Zhu B, Sahingur SE. Front Immunol. 2021 Nov 26;12:774273. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.774273. eCollection 2021.

PMID: 34899728 Free PMC article.

Private and social religious coping on life satisfaction: Examining cultural factors among Latinxs.

Moreno O, Willis K.D, Ortiz M, Rodriguez-Garcia I, Akinkugbe AA, Corona R. J Mental Health, Religion, and Culture 2021 Mar 23. doi:10.1080/13674676.2021.1880382.

Insertional Inactivation of Prevotella intermedia OxyR Results in Reduced Survival with Oxidative Stress and in the Presence of Host Cells.

Naito M, Belvin BR, Shoji M, Gui Q, Lewis JP. Microorganisms. 2021 Mar 7;9(3):551. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9030551.

PMID: 33800047

Oral Health Knowledge, Practices, and Awareness of Oral Health Guidelines and Dental Coverage Policies among Midwives.

Naavaal S, Claiborne DM. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2021 Jan;66(1):88-95. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.13191. Epub 2020 Dec 16.

PMID: 33325642

Association between periodontal disease and oral cancer screening among US adults: NHANES 2011-2014.

Naavaal S, Garcia DT, Deng X, Bandyopadhyay D. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2021 May 25:10.1111/cdoe.12655. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12655. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34032297

Opioid and Nonopioid Analgesic Prescriptions for Dental Visits in the Emergency Department, 2015-2017 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey

Naavaal S, Kelekar U, Shah S. Prev Chronic Dis. 2021 Jun 10;18:E58. doi: 10.5888/pcd18.200571. PMID: 34114544; PMCID: PMC8220966.

Oral Health Knowledge, Barriers to Dental Care, and Awareness of a Medicaid Pregnancy Dental Coverage Among Reproductive-Age Women. Naavaal S, Carrico CK, Williams TL, Brickhouse TH, Raskin SE. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2021 Oct 19. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2021.0252. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34665671

Antiracism in Dental Public Health: A Call to Action. American Association of Public Health Dentistry (Naavaal S, Frantsve-Hawley J, Wright L, Fosse C, Fleming E, Poelman T, Chandrupatla S, Demopoulos C, Kohli R, Wendland M, Reynolds J, Evans C.) White Paper: June 2021

Phosphorylation of major Porphyromonas gingivalis virulence factors is crucial for their processing and secretion.

Nowakowska Z, Madej M, Grad S, Wang T, Hackett M, Miller DP, Lamont RJ, Potempa J. Mol Oral Microbiol. 2021 Dec;36(6):316-326. doi: 10.1111/omi.12354. Epub 2021 Oct 6. PMID: 34569151

CK2 Phosphorylation of Human Papillomavirus 16 E2 on Serine 23 Promotes Interaction with TopBP1 and Is Critical for E2 Interaction with Mitotic Chromatin and the Viral Life Cycle.

Prabhakar AT, James CD, Das D, Otoa R, Day M, Burgner J, Fontan CT, Wang X, Glass SH, Wieland A, Donaldson MM, Bristol ML, Li R, Oliver AW, Pearl LH, Smith BO, Morgan IM. mBio. 2021 Oct 26;12(5):e0116321. doi: 10.1128/mBio.01163-21. Epub 2021 Sep 21. PMID: 34544280

Time-course analysis of Streptococcus sanguinis after manganese depletion reveals changes in glycolytic and nucleic acid metabolites. Puccio T, Misra BB, Kitten T. Metabolomics. 2021 Apr 23;17(5):44. doi: 10.1007/s11306-021-01795-2. PMID: 33893555

Defining and Measuring Compliance With Oral Appliance Therapy Reza Radmand, DMD; Harmeet Chiang, BDS, DDS, MS, FAGD; Massimiliano Di Giosia, DDS; Maria Therese Galang-Boquiren, DMD, MS; Rosemarie Rohatgi, DMD; David Silk, DDS; Olivier M. Vanderveken, MD, PhD; Michael Adame, DDS Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine Vol. 8, No.3 2021 http://dx.doi.org/10.15331/jdsm.7204

Are incisional biopsies reliable for selecting definitive treatment of ameloblastomas? A 15-year interdisciplinary retrospective study.

Renapurkar SK, Broccoli P, Carrico C, Glass S. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2021 Jul 18:S2212-4403(21)00518-6. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2021.07.008. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34511343

Intra-articular disc surgery.

Renapurkar, S. (2021). Frontiers Of Oral And Maxillofacial Medicine, 0. doi:10.21037/fomm-20-70 (REVIEW ARTICLE)

Piezosurgery in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Renapurkar S., Nagamalla S. (2021) In: Bonanthaya K., Panneerselvam E., Manuel S., Kumar V.V., Rai A. (eds) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the Clinician. Springer, Singapore. (BOOK CHAPTER)

Faculty Publications 2022

Lasers in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

V.V., Rai A. (eds) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the Clinician. Springer, Singapore. (BOOK CHAPTER)

Serum- and Glucocorticoid-Inducible Kinase 1 Promotes Alternative Macrophage Polarization and Restrains Inflammation through FoxO1 and STAT3 Signaling.

Ren J, Han X, Lohner H, Liang R, Liang S, Wang H. J Immunol. 2021 Jul 1;207(1):268-280. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2001455. Epub 2021 Jun 23. PMID: 34162726

Dentist Participation in Medicaid Reynolds JC, Naavaal S. American Association of Public Health Dentistry, Issue Brief. March 2021.

PIAS1 potentiates the anti-EBV activity of SAMHD1 through SUMOylation.

Saiada F, Zhang K, Li R. Cell Biosci. 2021 Jul 8;11(1):127. doi: 10.1186/s13578-021-00636-y. PMID: 34238351

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Oral Health Outcomes in U.S. Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study of the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health.

Simon A, Cage J, Akinkugbe AA. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Nov 23;18(23):12313. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182312313.

PMID: 34886034 Free PMC article.

Dental faculty well-being amid COVID-19 in fall 2020: A multi-site measure of burnout, loneliness, and resilience.

Smith CS, Kennedy E, Quick K, Carrico CK, Saeed S. J Dent Educ. 2021 Nov 15. doi: 10.1002/jdd.12822. Online ahead of print.

PMID: 3478006

Intraoral scanning reduces procedure time and improves patient comfort in fixed prosthodontics and implant dentistry: a systematic review.

Siqueira R, Galli M, Chen Z, Mendonça G, Meirelles L, Wang HL, Chan HL Clin Oral Investig. 2021 Dec;25(12):6517-6531. doi: 10.1007/s00784-021-04157-3. Epub 2021 Sep 27.

PMID: 34568955; PMCID: PMC8475874.

Cleaning Zirconia Surface Prior To Bonding: A Comparative Study of Different Methods and Solutions.

Sulaiman TA, Altak A, Abdulmajeed A, Rodgers B, Lawson N. J Prosthodont. 2021 May 17. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13389. Online ahead of print. PMID: 33998083

Dancing with the Star: Borrelia burgdorferi, a Solo Dancer with All the Right Moves Ching Wooen Sze, Hui Xu, Md A. Motaleb, Charles W. Wolgemuth, Jun Liu, Nyles W. Charon and Chunhao Li from: Lyme Disease and Relapsing Fever Spirochetes: Genomics, Molecular Biology, Host Interactions and Disease Pathogenesis (Edited by: Justin D. Radolf and D. Scott Samuels). Caister Academic Press, U.K. (2021) Pages: 221-250. doi.10.21775/9781913652616.08 (Book chapter)

Separation of aligning and leveling stages to control mandibular incisor inclination: A randomized clinical trial.

Theerasopon P, Lindauer SJ, Charoemratrote C. Dental Press J Orthod. 2021 Apr 30;26(2):e2119378.

doi: 10.1590/2177-6709.26.2.e2119378.oar. eCollection 2021.

PMID: 33950082 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

Tracking Tag Stabilization with a Small-Diameter Implant in an Edentulous Mandible to Assist Dynamically Navigated Surgery: A case report.

Tran D, Deeb J, Wojnarwsky P, Deeb G. J Oral Implantol. 2021 Dec 22. doi: 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-21-00234. Online ahead of print.

PMID: 34937082

ICP-MS measurements of elemental release from two palladium alloys into a corrosion testing medium for different solution volumes and agitation conditions.

Tufekçi E, Mitchell JC, Olesik JW, Brantley WA, Monaghan P, Johnston WM. J Prosthet Dent. 2021 Feb 14:S0022-3913(21)00020-2. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.12.038. Online ahead of print.

PMID: 33597079

The oncogenicity of tumor-derived mutant p53 is enhanced by the recruitment of PLK3.

Vaughan CA, Singh S, Subler MA, Windle JJ, Inoue K, Fry EA, Pillappa R, Grossman SR, Windle B, Andrew Yeudall W, Deb SP, Deb S. Nat Commun. 2021 Jan 29;12(1):704. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-20928-8. PMID: 33514736

A Super-Enhancer Driven by FOSL1 Controls miR-21-5p Expression in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Wan Y, Hoyle RG, Xie N, Wang W, Cai H, Zhang M, Ma Z, Xiong G, Xu X, Huang Z, Liu X, Li J, Wang C. Front Oncol. 2021 Apr 16;11:656628. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2021.656628. eCollection 2021. PMID: 33937067

Association between Vitamin D and Dental Caries in a Sample of Canadian and American Preschool-Aged Children.

Williams TL, Boyle J, Mittermuller BA, Carrico C, Schroth RJ. Nutrients. 2021 Dec 14;13(12):4465. doi: 10.3390/nu13124465. PMID: 34960016 Free PMC article.

Caspases Switch off the m6A RNA Modification Pathway to Foster the Replication of a Ubiquitous Human Tumor Virus.

Zhang K, Zhang Y, Maharjan Y, Sugiokto FG, Wan J, Li R. mBio. 2021 Aug 31;12(4):e0170621. doi: 10.1128/mBio.01706-21. Epub 2021 Aug 24. PMID: 34425696

FOSL1 promotes metastasis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through super-enhancer-driven transcription program.

Zhang M, Hoyle RG, Ma Z, Sun B, Cai W, Cai H, Xie N, Zhang Y, Hou J, Liu X, Chen D, Kellogg GE, Harada H, Sun Y, Wang C, Li J. Mol Ther. 2021 Aug 4;29(8):2583-2600. doi: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2021.03.024. Epub 2021 Mar 29. PMID: 33794365

Correction to: Arsenic nano complex induced degradation of YAP sensitized ESCC cancer cells to radiation and chemotherapy.

Zhou W, Liu M, Li X, Zhang P, Li J, Zhao Y, Sun G, Mao W. Cell Biosci. 2021 Jan 19;11(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s13578-021-00535-2. PMID: 33468231

Genome-wide identification of Streptococcus sanguinis fitness genes in human serum and discovery of potential selective drug targets.

Zhu B, Green SP, Ge X, Puccio T, Nadhem H, Ge H, Bao L, Kitten T, Xu P. Mol Microbiol. 2021 Apr;115(4):658-671. doi: 10.1111/mmi.14629. Epub 2020 Nov 30. PMID: 33084151

Technical complications of implant restorations: Component deformation, fracture, separation.

Uram-Țuculescu S, Wojnarwsky PKL Stoma Edu J 2021; 8(2): 133-137. https://doi.org/10.25241/stomaeduj.2021.8(2).art.7

THE DATE

Don your “SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER” attire for the “BLAST FROM THE PAST” Bash, dust off your golf bag, break in your school tour walking shoes, and bring your appetite for fun!

April 21 - 23, 2023

CLASSES ENDING IN ‘3 AND ‘8

THURSDAY, APRIL 20 School of Dentistry Research Day and Vendor Fair 10 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Lyons Dental Building

Student and faculty research is highlighted through poster presentations and a Vendor Fair features 50 dental related companies and organizations. The day closes with a keynote address and awards ceremony.

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

16th Annual Alumni/Student Golf Tournament 9 a.m., Country Club of Virginia, 709 S. Gaskins Road

Socialize and play a round of golf with classmates and current students. Includes a bloody mary and bagel bar, lunch, snacks and beverages, a 19th hole cocktail reception, range balls, contest holes and more.

SATURDAY, APRIL

22

15th Annual Preston D. Miller Sr. and Cora S. Miller Lecture with continental breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., W. Baxter Perkinson Jr. Building, Delta Dental Conference Center, 3rd Floor

BLOCK PARTY

11 a.m. - 2 p.m., W. Baxter Perkinson Jr. Building, Crockett Student Lounge and Courtyard

Toast 34 years of the Jamaica Project and enjoy a complimentary lunch with Red Stripe beer. Live music, lawn games, skit night videos and school tours.

Admissions Dean Mary Pettiette is on hand for those with family members interested in dental school.

“BLAST FROM THE PAST” BASH

7 p.m. - 10 p.m., Omni Hotel Ballroom

Get ready for disco lights and mirror balls. It’s time for SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! The buffet is over the top, the beverages are included and the music is off the hook.

You can help make your reunion extra special. Host a party at your home! For details, contact Kendra Novey, at (804) 828-1138 or kwnovey@vcu.edu

“

I have attended all of my high school, college and dental school reunions. The Blast from the Past Bash is the most fun I have had at any reunion.” – Jay Shires (D.D.S. ‘86/D)

MORE REUNION DATES: April 19-21, 2024 April 4-6, 2025

520 North 12th Street, Suite 425 Box 980566 Richmond, Virginia 23298

SAVE THE DATE:

Mark Your Calendar Now For Your Reunion!

April 21 - 23, 2023 - Classes ending in 3 and 8

April 19 - 21, 2024 - Classes ending 4 and 9

April 4-6, 2025 - Classes ending 0 and 5

Do you want to help plan your next reunion? Or host a class party at your home?

Contact Kendra Novey at 804-828-1138 or kwnovey@vcu.edu