DSB WEEKLY. Christine White, Editor. Dr. Jerry Walker, 2012 Educator of the Year. Instruction Thursday, Sept. 27 Noon-1 pm, N212

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1 Issue September, 2012 DSB WEEKLY Christine White, Editor Dr. Kathryn Kell, 2012 Alumna of the Year Dr. Jerry Walker 2012 Educator of the Year Dr. Philip Wertz Presents Seminar at Center for Dermal Research John Syrbu Cartoon! Recent Publications Houchen Bindery Schedule Instruction Thursday, Sept. 27 Noon-1 pm, N212 Oral B Classroom See page , 3 Filling Station Menu 4 Drs. Paulo Kano & Juliana Rocha Mon., Sept. 24, 12-2 pm Dr. Elham Kateeb Tuesday, Sept. 25 Noon-1 pm The College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics is now on Dr. Kathryn Kell, 2012 Alumna of the Year Growing up in Davenport, Iowa, Dr. Kathryn Kell s interest in science drew her to dentistry as did having an uncle and cousin who were dentists. She received her BA from the University of Iowa (UI) in 1974 and her DDS in After graduation, Dr. Kell joined Dr. R.C. Wienert s private practice in Davenport. When Dr. Wienert retired, she joined the practice of her good friend and mentor, Dr. C.F. Larry Barrett. Since 1995, Dr. Kell has had her own private practice. Among her many professional accomplishments, Kathy Kell is proud of her successful dental practice, and she appreciates her patients who sometimes include generations of the same family. For Dr. Kell, it is gratifying to know that these long-term patients put their trust in her and consider her a highly regarded dentist. (Dr. Kathy Kell, Alumna of the Year, continued on page 2) Dr. Jerry Walker, 2012 Educator of the Year During his elementary and secondary schooling, Dr. Jerry Dean Walker lived in Burlington, Iowa, and then Marion. When he graduated from high school in 1954, he briefly considered pre-law but, reflects, I had no reason to become an attorney. Through a process of elimination, Jerry decided to pursue dentistry. After completing two years of pre -dental requirements at Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX) in 1957, Jerry entered dental school at Iowa. He married his sweetheart, Judy, in 1959 and graduated with his DDS in Dr. Walker then spent two years in the Army where he was stationed in West Berlin. As a pedodontist, he treated American soldiers and their families, German children, and for one year, three German war criminals at Spandau Prison: Rudolph Hess, who was Adolf Hitler s deputy in the Nazi Party; Albert Speer, who was minister of armaments and war party production for the Third Reich; and Baldur von Schirach, who was the head of the Hitler Youth. Dr. Walker visited these three men each month to give them an oral health exam and completed a restoration for Speer. (Dr. Jerry Walker, Educator of the Year, continued on page 3)

2 Page 2 Dr. Philip Wertz Presents Seminar at the Center for Dermal Research, New Jersey Center for Biomaterials On September 11, 2012, Dr. Philip Wertz, Dows Institute and Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, was invited to present a seminar at the New Jersey Center for Biomaterials, Center for Dermal Research. Approximately 30 attendees heard his talk, Roles of Lipids in the Barrier Functions of the Skin and Oral Cavity. The Center for Dental Research conducts studies on topical and transdermal compound delivery, skin biology, and tissue engineering. Dr. Wertz's research focuses on the structures, functions, and metabolism of the lipids of skin and oral epithelium. (Dr. Kathryn Kell, Alumna of the Year, continued from page 1) As a result of volunteering, Dr. Kell pursued an MA in health care administration because she wanted to become more involved with health care. She received her degree from St. Ambrose University in Since then, Kathy has been closely involved with the Federation Dentaire International (FDI), an organization of nearly 200 worldwide dental associations and specialist groups. As one of the oldest health profession groups in the world, it represents more than 1 million dentists internationally and strives to develop health policy and continuing education programs and supports the oral health promotion efforts of member associations. Dr. Kell currently serves as treasurer for the FDI and is a member of the FDI Executive Committee. She is a past FDI Council member as the liaison for North America, and as a former chair of the FDI s Education Committee, she was responsible for running the FDI Annual International Congress. She has also served on the FDI Science Committee and the FDI Strategic Planning Sessions. Dr. Kell is also involved with the American Dental Association (ADA). She chairs the ADA Committee on International Programs and Development and was a member of the ADA s officer delegation to Beijing in September of this year. From , Dr. Kell was chair of the ADA Monitoring Committee for the Commission on Dental Accreditation and served on the ADA Board of Trustees from She has served as the ADA 10 th District trustee for Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. As a member of the ADA governing board, she has been a liaison to many ADA councils and committees, including Finance, Dental Benefits, Dental Practice, the ADA Foundation, the Commission on Dental Accreditation, the Dental Economics Advisory Group, the ADA Standards Committee on Dental Informatics, and the Committee on International Programs and Development and its Strategic Planning Task Force. In her spare time, Kathy Kell enjoys reading fiction and history, trivia, playing golf, traveling, and seeing friends and family. Dr. Kell is an avid University of Iowa and UI College of Dentistry supporter. She is a member of the President s Club and serves on several UI College of Dentistry Campaign committees. She is also a member of the UI Dental Alumni Association Board. From , Kathy was chair of the UI Alumni Association. Dr. Kell values education and research, especially the excellent education she received at the UI College of Dentistry. The College offers very good standards, she says. People around the world acknowledge its reputation. I thank the College of Dentistry for my excellent education. Kathy Kell is a member of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry International, the American Association of Health Care Executives, Delta Mu Delta Honorary Society, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. She is a past president of both the Iowa Dental Association and the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD). In 2007, Dr. Kell received the Lucy Hobbs Taylor Women Dentist of the Year Award. The UI Dental Alumni Association and the College of Dentistry proudly recognize Dr. Kathy Kell s achievements and her commitment to oral health, not only locally, but also nationally and abroad. It is because of these achievements that we are pleased to award Dr. Kathryn Kell the 2012 Alumna of the Year Award.

3 Page 3 (Dr. Jerry Walker, Educator of the Year, continued from page 1) After returning from Germany, Jerry Walker and Judy moved to Webster Groves, Missouri, where he worked temporarily in the dental practice of a seriously ill pedodontist, provided dental education to the University City School District, and worked one half day per week in the St. Louis University dental clinic. Dr. Michael Till contacted Dr. Walker about taking over his faculty position in the University of Pittsburgh pedodontics department so Till could pursue a PhD. Walker accepted and spent one year in Pennsylvania. The traveling, however, became a chore. I wanted a life that was not encumbered by commuting, he says. Dr. Walker and his family returned to Iowa City where Jerry pursued an MA in educational psychology. Dr. Dale Redig, then head of Pedodontics at Iowa, gave him a part-time position working in the clinic with the dental students. When Jerry received his MA in 1969, he was offered a full-time position in Pedodontics. During his career as an Iowa dental faculty, Dr. Walker enjoyed working with his colleagues and an exceptional group of students, and also living in Iowa City, which he describes as a good community. In the 1980s, he developed a relationship with UI athletes and athletic trainers and provided mouth guards to the athletes. Dr. Walker has authored many articles and book chapters. He served as director of the Johnson County Dental Services for Indigent Children, a United Way Agency (now named Dental Care for Kids). He has been a reviewer for Pediatric Dentistry and an SRI perceiver (calibrated scorer for the admissions interview). He has also served as a consultant for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry s written exams and as a member of the Johnson County Visiting Nurses Association Board of Directors and the Iowa Track Club Board of Directors. In 2000, Jerry Walker received the George W. Teuscher Silver Pen Award from the American Society of Dentistry for Children. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Academy of Sports Dentistry, the American College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the International College of Dentists, and a member of Iowa Society of Pediatric Dentistry (and was president in 1993), the American Dental Association, the Iowa Dental Association, the American Society of Dentistry for Children, the American Dental Education Association, the Johnson County Dental Society, Delta Sigma Delta, and the University District Dental Society. Since retirement, Jerry has been a volunteer coach at Iowa cross country and track meets. He has also officiated at state high school track meets and is a member of the Iowa High School Track Officials Hall of Fame. For three years, he worked part-time with the pediatric dentistry residents at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. During the past four years, Dr. Walker has worked in the College of Dentistry student clinics as an adjunct faculty. He is active with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and has helped local elementary school children who need assistance with reading. Currently, he assists in a learning support class. Jerry enjoys walking, Hawkeye sports, and spending time with his daughter, Betsy, her husband, Shayne, and their five children, who live in Lincoln, Nebraska; and his son, Jim, who is involved with local TV in Cedar Rapids. Dr. Jerry Walker s contributions and commitment to dental education at Iowa reflect the quality of our graduating dental students. The University of Iowa Dental Alumni Association and the College of Dentistry would like to honor Dr. Walker with the 2012 Educator of the Year Award.

4 Page 4 Recent Publications Galindo-Moreno P, Moreno-Riestra I, Avila-Ortiz G, Padial-Molina M, Gallas-Torreira M, Sanchez-Fernandez E, Mesa F, Wang HL, O Valle F. Predictive factors for maxillary sinus augmentation outcomes: a case series analysis. Implant Dent Oct;21(5): Spector ML, Fischer M, Dawson DV, Holmes DC, Kummet C, Nisly NL, Baker KA. Complementary and alternative medicine usage by patients of a dental school clinic. Spec Care Dentist Sep;32(5): Vela KC, Walton RE, Trope M, Windschitl P, Caplan DJ. Patient preferences regarding 1-Visit versus 2-visit root canal therapy. J Endod Oct;38(10): Houchen Bindery Schedule: September 24-27, 2012 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. Below is Another Cartoon by John Syrbu (D4) Filling Station Menu September 24-28, 2012 Monday Stuffed Shells with Vegetable & Bread Stick $6.50 Tuesday Pork Enchiladas with Rice & Beans $6.50 Wednesday Smoked Pork Sandwich & Chips $4.80 Thursday Taco Bar!!! Chicken Strips & Ranch Dressing $4.30 Friday Cheeseburger with Chips $4.50 More Yogi Berra Quotes (former catcher for the NY Yankees) I think Little League is wonderful. It keeps the kids out of the house. I always thought the record would stand until it was broken. Always go to other people s funerals; otherwise they won t come to yours. You can observe a lot just by watching. Why don t you pair em up in threes?

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6 Page 6 Factors Related to the Use of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) in Pediatric Dentistry: an Example of the Use of Conjoint Analysis in Oral Health Research Dr. Elham T. Kateeb University of Iowa Tuesday, 25 September, :00 1:00 pm Galagan Auditorium 14B Dental Science Building

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8 Page 8 Please read the following announcements regarding current marketing initiatives for the College: College makes addition to our name/logo: Effectively immediately, the College will be moving forward with the following name change for the College: The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics. However, please do not reprint items such as business cards, flyers, letterhead until your current supplies run out. The change can then be made when you reorder your supplies. This new addition & Dental Clinics reflects more appropriately the services that we provide to our patients. Ed Media has all of the correct fonts and graphics that you will need. If you have any questions, please contact Penni Ryan or Ann Synan. The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics is now on Facebook! This will be a great tool for recruiting new students and patients. Faculty, staff, residents and current students will also benefit with updates on current collegiate news and events. The College s Facebook will go live on Wednesday, September 12. After it has gone live, to like our page, please search for: College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, University of Iowa There will be pictures added regularly to the page from collegiate events and volunteer activities. If you do not want your picture included in future Facebook photo albums, please respond back to me by Wednesday, September 12. You will receive one more to remind you to like our Facebook page next Wednesday. Thank you!