DSB WEEKLY. Issue Christine White, Editor. Dr. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz Receives $40,000 BioHorizons Grant

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1 Issue January 2015 DSB WEEKLY Christine White, Editor Dr. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz Receives $40,000 BioHorizons Grant Dr. Axel Ruprecht to Serve On AAE/AAOMR Special Committee Reception for Brad Amendt, Associate Dean for Research February 2, 8-9 a.m., Dean s Conference Room Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo Visits the College of Dentistry The Galagan Auditoria Deconstruction Begins! Recent Publications 4 Filling Station Menu Lend a Hand to a Co-Worker Recycle Mania Returns! Buy a Reusable Herky s Tumbler Houchen Bindery Schedule Mexican Tamale Fundraiser Friday, January 23! You Are Invited to Attend Local Research Day at the CoD Register for ADEA Food for Thought: Guest Seminar with Mark Bittman, Monday, February 2 Join the Staff Development Committee Hawkeye Kids Camp 8 Women Faculty Conference 9 Culturally Responsive Health Care in Iowa Dr. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz Receives $40,000 BioHorizons Grant Dr. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz (left), Department of Periodontics, received a $40,000 research grant from BioHorizons Inc. (Birmingham, Ala.) to conduct a study entitled Comparison of the Efficacy of Two Different Surgical Approaches to Increase Peri-implant Mucosa Thickness: A Randomized Clinical Trial. The purpose of this non-inferiority trial is to determine the clinical efficacy of a soft tissue allograft (i.e., acellular human dermal matrix) in the augmentation of facial mucosa thickness around an implant as compared to an autologous subepithelial connective tissue graft in human adults. Dr. Christopher Hutton (left, below), a secondyear resident in the Department of Periodontics, is the main co-investigator; he will use the results of this clinical trial to complete the requirements to obtain his Master of Science degree. Other co-investigators include Dr. Georgia Johnson, DEO, Department of Periodontics; Dr. Kelsey Tengan, firstyear resident, Department of Periodontics; Dr. Chris Barwacz, Department of Prosthodontics and Dows Institute for Research; and Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Department of Orthodontics. This study is currently ongoing and is actively recruiting patients. Mr. Richard Barwacz is the study coordinator. For further details, visit this website: Dr. Axel Ruprecht to Serve on AAE/AAOMR Special Committee Dr. Axel Ruprecht, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, will serve as a member on the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology s Joint Special Committee to Review and Revise the Position Statement on the Use of Cone-Beam-Computed Tomography (CBCT) in Endodontics. Dr. Ruprecht and other committee members will revise and update the AAE 2010 position paper on the use of CBCT in regard to ionizing radiation as well as clinical recommendations, anatomical considerations and appropriate use of CBCT. The committee will also identify clinical situations in which the use of CBCT is valuable for endodontists.

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3 Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo Visits the College of Dentistry Page 3 (Left to right): Dean David Johnsen, Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo, and Dr. Azeez Butali. Dr. Adeyemo presented a seminar in the Carver Biomedical Research Building on January 15 entitled, Genetics of Complex Disease: Insights from Multiple Populations. Dr. Adeyemo is a key investigator in the Africa America Diabetes Mellitus Study (AADM), the Howard University Family Study (HUFS). His current research includes the genetic epidemiology of hypertension in African Americans, the genetic epidemiology of podoconiosis (nonfilarial elephantiasis) in Ethiopia and the genetic epidemiology of type 2 diabetes in West Africa. To read more about him, go to: The Galagan Auditoria Deconstruction Begins! The Galagan renovations are underway! When completed, virtually everything will be new: seating, AV, lighting, heating and cooling, with electrical service in the Galagan seating area. Scott Arneson says, We have an aggressive schedule and hope to be done by the All- College Conference in August. Stay tuned!

4 Page 4 Recent Publications Allareddy V, Elangovan S, Nalliah RP, Chickmagalur N, Allareddy V. Pathways for foreigntrained dentists to pursue careers in the United States. J Dent Educa Nov;78(11): Avila-Ortiz G, Elangovan S, Kramer KW, Blanchette D, Dawson DV. Effect of alveolar ridge preservation after tooth extraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Dent Res Oct;93(10): McKernan SC, Reynolds JC, Momany ET, Kuthy RA, Kateeb ET, Adrianse NB. The relationship between altruistic attitudes and dentists Medicaid participation. J Am Dent Assoc Dec 18 [Epub]. Lend a Hand to a Co-Worker Due to a family member s medical issue, Kevin Sellers, lead database administrator in Technology & Media Services, will soon exhaust his sick leave and vacation. If you would like to help Kevin by contributing vacation time, please go to hr.uiowa.edu/files/famcont.pdf. Please send the completed form to Julie Kasparek, UI Benefits, USB. Any contributions of one hour or more on Kevin s behalf will truly be appreciated. Buy a Reusable Herky s Tumbler! Herky s reusable 24 oz. tumbler is on sale again at the Filling Station for $6.00. This is a deal your first soft drink purchase is free and ALL refills are just $1.00. By the time you purchase your fourth soft drink refill (a 16- oz. cup of fountain drink is now $1.50), the tumbler will be paid for! This tumbler doesn t sweat on your stuff and it keeps beverages MUCH colder than disposable or plastic cups. It fits right into backpack drink holders and is easy to clean. Convenient soda refill locations include the IMU River Room and the Filling Station. Discounted smoothie refills are available at the Clinton St. Market, and discounted tropical smoothie refills are available at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Reduce plastic bottles and paper cups at the landfill buy a Herky s tumbler today! Dental Filling Station January 26-30, 2015 Monday Chicken Strips with Ranch Dressing $4.50 Tuesday Gourmet Macaroni & Cheese $5.50 Wednesday Beef Lasagna with Vegetable & Bread Stick $5.50 Thursday Taco Bar!!!! BBQ Beef Sandwich & Chips $4.50 Friday Tater Tot Casserole $5.50 RecycleMania Returns! On Monday, February 9, from 9-11 a.m., RecycleMania staff will set up a table near the Filling Station to promote recycling on campus and hand out reusable mugs, tote bags and other items, as well as also take pictures of students being sustainable. Last year we had great results, but this year we would like to move up in the standings! Houchen Bindery Schedule January 26-29, 2015 The above dates reflect Monday-Thursday pickup and delivery. Please have orders ready by Monday at noon. Routes may change without warning.

5 Page 5 You Are Invited to Try and Collaborate! We will be selling Mexican tamales and the new Spanish booklets to raise funds for student travel on the mission trip to Guatemala! This Friday, January 23rd From 12:00 am 1:00 pm 1st-floor Link, in front of the Filling Station Former Iowa Basketball Coach George Raveling and Martin Luther King s I Have a Dream Speech George Raveling, Iowa basketball coach from , was a Villanova University college student and basketball player in the late 1950s. He was fortunate to hear Martin Luther King, Jr. speak several times. On August 27, 1963, George and a friend attended the march on Washington. Before King s speech, the young men were asked if they would help provide security for King and they said yes. After Dr. King gave his I have a dream speech, George, who was standing next to him, asked if he could have King s copy of his speech. He still has King s copy today. To see a full copy of the Sports Illustrated article by Seth Davis, go to: (Thanks to Dr. Bill Johnson, Department of Endodontics, for the information.)

6 Page 6 Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Anthony Brennan, Margaret A. Ross Endowed Professor of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, Fla. Professor Brennan s research interests include the design, fabrication and characterization of tissue constructs with an emphasis on biointerfaces, which mimic natural biosurfaces. Dr. Brennan has published over 100 refereed articles, book chapters and abstracts. He is also an inventor and co-investor on six U.S. patents. Registration is Now Open for the 2015 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition Book hotel reservations at the Sheraton Boston Hotel for the 2015 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in Boston through adea.org/2015. Prices start at $215 per night. The deadline for all reservations is February 2, Book soon, the host hotel always sells out quickly!

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