DSB WEEKLY. Issue Christine White, Editor. The College of Dentistry

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1 Issue August, 2013 DSB WEEKLY Christine White, Editor The College of Dentistry Welcomes Dr. Leonardo Marchini IASDA Presents $25,000 Endowment to Benefit Patients and Dental Students Dr. Luca Gobbato Gives Lecture at the College of Dentistry Drs. Marcela Hernandez and Manuel Gomez Become U.S. Citizens College of Dentistry s Booth at the Iowa State Fair: Part 2 Dr. David and Barbara Drake on Sand Lake Houchen Bindery Schedule Filling Station Menu 6 Flu Shots October 8 Noon Seminar Series: Dr. Peter Jezewski September 6, noon-1 pm ADEA Submission Deadline (Posters, etc.): September 9 Dr. Anne Williamson, Endodontics DEO Candidate September 16 Endodontics: The Future Is Bright Dentistry: Innovations & Curiosities Hardin Library Exhibit Fall The College of Dentistry Welcomes Dr. Leonardo Marchini The College of Dentistry and the Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry are pleased to welcome a new faculty member, Dr. Leonardo Marchini. Dr. Marchini and his family recently moved here from Brazil. Dr. Marchini received his dental (1996) and master s (2000) degrees from the State University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Sao Paulo (2006), with a focus on the molecular identification of oral pathogens. Prior to coming to Iowa, Dr. Marchini taught as an assistant professor at the University of Vale do Paraiba, the University of Taubate, and the State University of Sao Paulo, for both undergraduate and graduate students. He taught prosthodontics, geriatric dentistry and occlusion. Dr. Marchini also practiced dentistry in his private dental office located in Sao Jose dos Campos-Brazil. He has published numerous papers and textbooks in the fields of complete dentures, implants, occlusion, and geriatric dentistry. At the University of Iowa, Dr. Marchini teaches pre-doctoral students in the Geriatrics and Special Needs Program and treats patients in the Faculty General Practice. Dr. Marchini's current research focus includes geriatric dental and general health epidemiology, satisfaction of prosthodontic patients, temporomandibular dysfunction and bruxism, and molecular biology tools applied to geriatric and dental problems. His hobbies include having fun with his family (wife and two sons), soccer, diving, swimming, running, and reading. Please stop by his office, N337-1, and say hello. The IASDA Presents a $25,000 Endowment to Benefit Patients and Dental Students Iowa s dental students are sometimes faced with the challenge of completing required procedures when their patients are unable to afford the treatment. The Class of 2011 used the remainder of their class account to create a fund to assist patients with their treatment while enabling students to complete their required procedures. Working with Dr. Michael Kanellis, Dental Clinic Administration, the fund helped more than 50 patients receive their needed treatment while helping students obtain the experience needed to become a successful dentist. (Continued on page 2, IASDA Presents Check)

2 Page 2 (Continued from page 1, IASDA Presents Check) (Above, left to right): Dr. Michael Kanellis and Taylor Zmoos with the IASDA check for $25,000. On Monday, August 19, 2013, Taylor Zmoos (D3), president of the Iowa American Student Dental Association (IASDA), announced during the 2013 allcollege conference that the IASDA was presenting the College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics with a check for $25,000 to serve as an endowment to benefit future patients with financial needs and the dental students who treat them. The funds were procured from an IASDA account originating with a book store that the organization once ran. Dr. Luca Gobbato Lectures at the College of Dentistry Dr. Luca Gobbato lectured to the periodontics residents, staff, and faculty on August 9, 2013, on management of the extraction site in the anterior maxillary segments and implant esthetics. His lecture included a variety of cases that illustrated the importance of proper treatment planning and multidisciplinary dentistry to achieve satisfactory and predictable results in different clinical scenarios with high esthetic demands. Dr. Gobbato graduated from the University of Verona in 2007 and then moved to Boston where he trained as a periodontist in Tufts University. He maintains a private practice in Verona, Italy, with exclusive dedication to periodontics and oral implantology; he is also a visiting professor at Harvard University and an adjunct clinical assistant professor at the University of Verona. Dr. Gobbato is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He has authored several publications in the topic of implant esthetics in peer-reviewed journals such as the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, and Clinical Oral Implants Research. (Left to right): Perio residents Vrushali Abhyankar, Katherine Smith, Mitchell Gubler, Christopher Hutton, Christopher Poulsen, and Monica Raina pose with Dr. Gobbato, who stands in the middle of the group.

3 Page 3 Drs. Marcela Hernandez and Manuel Gomez Become U.S. Citizens Congratulations to Drs. Marcela Hernandez, Family Dentistry, and Manuel Gomez, Endodontics, on their U.S. citizenship. The ceremony was held in the Cedar Rapids Court House on Friday, August 16. (Left): Paula Gomez, daughter of Dr. Hernandez and Dr. Gomez, also became a U.S. citizen. Their other daughter, Juliana, will receive her U.S. citizenship later this month in Houston, Texas, where she is studying at Rice University. College of Dentistry s Booth at the Iowa State Fair: Part 2 (Above: Penni Ryan, Chris White, and Mr. William Witt, whose father, Elroy Henry Witt, graduated from the UI College of Dentistry in The College of Dentistry booth did quite well this year at the Iowa State Fair. The booth ran from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, August 12. During that time, 2,000 stickers, 1,700 toothbrushes, and 1,000 magnets were handed out. The Rethink Your Drink display, which featured the amount of sugar in several popular drinks, attracted significant attention from parents and children. Penni Ryan, Dental Administration; Ann Synan, Dental Clinic Administration; and Chris White, Dows, manned the booth. See pages 4 and 5 for additional Iowa State Fair photos.

4 Page 4 (College of Dentistry Booth at the Iowa State Fair: Part 2, continued from page 3) (Above): Two boys with their mom at the College of Dentistry booth. (Above): A visitor who mentioned he is a dental patient of one of our alumni. (Above): Two boys examine the Rethink Your Drink exhibit at the College of Dentistry booth. (Above): Three visitors to the Rethink Your Drink exhibit at the collegiate booth. Will the gentleman in the center with the Mountain Dew t-shirt indeed rethink his drink?! (College of Dentistry Booth at the Iowa State Fair: Part 2, continued on page 5)

5 (College of Dentistry Booth at the Iowa State Fair: Part 2, continued from page 4) Page 5 (Below and right): Visitors at the collegiate booth. (Left): The famous Iowa State Fair butter cow. You go, girl! (Above): A Clydesdale horse at the Iowa State Fair. (Left): A butter rendition of President Abraham Lincoln.

6 Page 6 Filling Station Menu August 26-30, 2013 Monday White Chicken Lasagna with Vegetable & Bread Stick $5.50 (Above): Dr. David Drake and his wife, Barbara, recently enjoyed a paddleboat ride on Sand Lake at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area outside of Iowa City. Dr. Drake reports that the park offers canoe, kayak, and paddleboat rentals. For additional information about this park, go to Tuesday Beef Enchiladas with Rice & Beans $5.50 Wednesday Smoked Pork Sandwich & Chips $4.80 Thursday Taco Bar!!! Chicken Strips & Ranch Dressing $4.50 Friday Cheeseburger with Chips $4.50 (Above): Dr. David Drake captured this lovely sunset photo while walking on the paved 2.64 mile trail around Sand Lake. Houchen Bindery Schedule: August The above dates reflect Monday-Thursday pickup and delivery. Please have orders ready by Monday at noon. Routes are subject to change with advance warning. SAVE THE DATE! Flu Shots October 8, 2013 More detailed information coming soon.

7 Page 7 Deadline Approaching: 2014 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition Poster and TechExpo Submissions The deadline for submitting Posters or TechExpo submissions for the 2014 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition is Monday, September 9. View the Poster or TechExpo Rubrics, and be sure to initiate your Poster or TechExpo submission before September 9, The 2014 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition will bring together experts from inside and outside of academic dentistry to discuss "The Science of Learning." Deans, allied and advanced program directors, administrators, faculty, students, residents, and fellows will explore the neuroscience and neuropsychology of learning, including the influence of various learning styles, understanding learning disabilities, and the implications of new technologies on the future of learning and teaching. Visit or Renee Latimer, M.B.A., Meetings Manager, at latimerr@adea.org, for more information. Noon Seminar Series: Peter A. Jezewski, DDS, PhD University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry Department of Periodontology WNT9B Patterning of CNCC into Jaw Cartilages Friday, September 6, :00 1:00 N212 DSB

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