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University of Iowa College of Dentistry Issue 986 15 June, 2012 DSB WEEKLY Christine White, Editor Dental Students Receive 2012 OPRM Awards Dental Students Receive 2012 OPRM Awards Dental

Stanford & Holloway Attend Workshop Synchronized Dress!

1 University of Iowa College of Dentistry Issue June, 2012 DSB WEEKLY Christine White, Editor Dental Students Receive 2012 OPRM Awards Dental Students Receive 2012 OPRM Awards Dental Students/Faculty Receive 2012 Perio Awards 1 1, 3-4 Rich Tack Receives CoD Ambassador Award 2 Dr. Satheesh Elangovan Becomes Diplomate of ABP 2 Dr. Richard Walton is President of UIRA Drs. Stanford & Holloway Attend Workshop Synchronized Dress! UI President Sally Mason Holds Open Forum Houchen Bindery Schedule (Above, left to right): Misha Lockey (Class of 2012) won the American Academy of Oral Medicine Award; Emily Lanzel (Class of 2012) won the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Award; Ashley Brooke Deemer (D2) won the A.K. Fisher Award. Omar Maktabi (Class of 2012) won the Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Award; he was unable to attend the award ceremo- Dental Students/Faculty Receive 2012 Perio Awards Recent Publications 7 Cornfed Bike Announcement 7 Filling Station Menu 7 Word Play 7 Herky Tumbler for Sale 8 Ice Cream! June 20! Mr. Gumby Man Returns! 9 10 (Above): Dr. Ben Tingey, third-year periodontal resident, receives the C.M. Fraleigh Award by Dr. Lewis Humbert, Department of Periodontics. Ben will be entering private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this summer. (Periodontics Awards Recognition Luncheon, cont. on page 3)

Page 2 Rich Tack Receives College of Dentistry Ambassador Award For over five years, Rich Tack, Ed Media coordinator, has provided excellent assistance to the College of Dentistry.

Rich provides invaluable expertise, substantive knowledge and assistance, and excellent problem-solving skills. He is an exemplary teacher and adviser on media technology.

If anyone has the Midas Touch, it is Rich Tack. Everything he touches at the college turns to gold: a PowerPoint, sound, lighting, etc. The College of Dentistry is fortunate to have Rich.

2 Page 2 Rich Tack Receives College of Dentistry Ambassador Award For over five years, Rich Tack, Ed Media coordinator, has provided excellent assistance to the College of Dentistry. In serving faculty, staff, and students, he goes above and beyond the call of duty and often donates personal time to meet the needs of the college. Rich provides invaluable expertise, substantive knowledge and assistance, and excellent problem-solving skills. He is an exemplary teacher and adviser on media technology. Rich is dependable, meticulous, competent, kind, thoughtful, and has a good sense of humor. He is a true team player and makes the college a more professional institution and a happier workplace. If anyone has the Midas Touch, it is Rich Tack. Everything he touches at the college turns to gold: a PowerPoint, sound, lighting, etc. The College of Dentistry is fortunate to have Rich. He is a great asset to the institution and is most deserving of the honor of Ambassador for the College of Dentistry. Sean Kelley, manager of Ed Media, reports that the award celebration took place on May 7 at the Hamburg Inn. Attendees included Dean David Johnsen and Ed Media staff: Sean, Pat Conrad, JoAnne Montgomery, Eric Corbin, Rich Tack and his wife, Rhonda. (Kasey Befeler was unable to attend.) As the honoree, Rich enjoyed a jumbo cheeseburger and strawberry milk shake, both of which he pronounced of excellent quality. Dr. Satheesh Elangovan Becomes Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology Congratulations to Dr. Satheesh Elangovan, who is now a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology! A diplomate is a periodontist who has made significant achievements beyond the mandatory educational requirements of the specialty and who is certified by the American Board of Periodontology. This includes successfully completing a written, qualifying examination followed by a comprehensive oral examination covering all phases of periodontal therapy, including dental implants. One hundred eighty-seven candidates participated in the oral examination, which was held May 2012 in Dallas, and 152 were successful, with a pass rate of 81 percent. Dr. Richard Walton is President Elect of the UIRA Richard Walton, professor emeritus in the Department of Endodontics, is now president elect of the University of Iowa Retiree s Association (UIRA). His major responsibility will be to chair the organization s program committee, which selects and manages monthly programs during the academic year.

Katie will begin the Advanced Education program in Periodontics at Iowa this summer. (Left): Dr.

3 Page 3 (Periodontics Awards Recognition Luncheon, continued from page 1) Katie Motz (Class of 2012) is presented the American Academy of Periodontology Award by Dr. Paula Weistroffer, Department of Periodontics. Katie will begin the Advanced Education program in Periodontics at Iowa this summer. (Left): Dr. Georgia Johnson presents the Frank Molsberry Award to Mitch Gubler (Class of 2012). Mitch will begin the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics at Iowa this summer. (Department of Periodontics Awards Recognition Luncheon, continued on page 4)

Page 4 (Department of Periodontics Awards Recognition Luncheon, continued from page 3) (Left): Dr. Steve Clark, Department of Periodontics, with Hillary Guenther (D3) who received the R.A. Greenawalt Scholarship.

Kim Brogden, Department of Periodontics and Dows, is the recipient of the 2012 American Academy of Periodontology Teaching and Mentoring Award at the University of Iowa.

Professor Brogden has mentored numerous graduate students and dental students in their research projects, many of which have won awards in local, regional and national competitions.

Brogden received his awards at the Department of Periodontics Recognition Luncheon, which was held June 5, 2012. Drs.

4 Page 4 (Department of Periodontics Awards Recognition Luncheon, continued from page 3) (Left): Dr. Steve Clark, Department of Periodontics, with Hillary Guenther (D3) who received the R.A. Greenawalt Scholarship. Hillary will participate in a Periodontal Externship here from July Dr. Kim Brogden Receives the 2012 AAP Teaching and Mentoring Award at Iowa Dr. Kim Brogden, Department of Periodontics and Dows, is the recipient of the 2012 American Academy of Periodontology Teaching and Mentoring Award at the University of Iowa. This award is given to an educator who has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in providing education and who relays that enthusiasm to students. Professor Brogden has mentored numerous graduate students and dental students in their research projects, many of which have won awards in local, regional and national competitions. In addition, he enriches the periodontics program through the scientific perspectives he brings to literature reviews and seminars. Dr. Brogden received his awards at the Department of Periodontics Recognition Luncheon, which was held June 5, Drs. Clark Stanford and Julie Holloway Attend Prosthodontics Workshop Clark Stanford, associate dean for research, and Dr. Julie Holloway, head of the Department of Prosthodontics, attended the 2012 International Journal of Prosthodontics/Academy Karlsruhe Clinical Prosthodontics Educators Workshop, which was held in Baden-Baden, Germany, on June Dr. Stanford gave a presentation, On Planning a Well-Conducted Clinical Research Study. The workshop is held biennially and supported by the International College of Prosthodontists (IJP). These workshops are a result of the IJP s editorial group s efforts to function as an international faculty in their efforts to encourage and develop clinical prosthodontic scholarship. The initiative strives to underscore the international nature and commitment of the discipline.

Page 5 Synchronized Dress in Dental Administration (Left to right) Jan Lawler, Elaine

synchronized dress. Or was it mental telepathy...? You be the judge!

right): Clark Stanford, associate dean for research; Dr.

Julie Reynolds, graduate fellow in Preventive & Community; UI President Sally Mason; and

5 Page 5 Synchronized Dress in Dental Administration (Left to right) Jan Lawler, Elaine Brown, and Hilda Bowers, all Dental Administration, demonstrate happenstance with their synchronized dress. Or was it mental telepathy...? You be the judge! UI President Sally Mason Holds Open Forum at the College of Dentistry (Below, left to right): Clark Stanford, associate dean for research; Dr. John Warren, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry; Dr. Julie Reynolds, graduate fellow in Preventive & Community; UI President Sally Mason; and Dr. David Gratton, Department of Prosthodontics. President Mason held an open forum at the College of Dentistry on June 12, 2012, over the lunch hour. For more photos, see page 6.

6 Page 6 (Left): Dr. Julie Reynolds, graduate fellow in Preventive and Community; Dr. David Gratton, Prosthodontics; and President Sally Mason. President Mason who experiences digital dentistry first-hand as she uses 3M s Lava Chairside Oral Scanner to make a digital impression under the watchful eye of Drs. Gratton and Reynolds. (Left): UI President Mason during her open forum at the College of Dentistry. (Left): Dean David Johnsen talks with UI President Mason.

7 Page 7 Houchen Bindery Schedule June The above dates reflect Monday-Thursday pick-up and delivery. Please have orders ready by Monday at noon. Routes are subject to change with advance warning. Filling Station Menu June 18-22, 2012 Monday Sloppy Joe Sandwich & Chips $3.79 Soup du Jour $2.49 / $3.49 Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza, & Paninis Recent Publications Elangovan S, Karimbux NY, Srinivasan S, Venugopalan SR, Eswaran SV, Allareddy V. Hospital-based emergency department visits with herpetic gingivostomatitis in the United States. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Apr;113 (4): Lee JY, Caplan DJ, Gizlica Z, Ammerman A, Agans R, Curran AE. US pediatric dentists counseling practices in addressing childhood obesity. Pediatric Dent May/Jun;34(3): Cornfed Bike Group Announcement The COD-based Cornfed bicycling group is up and running (biking) and very active. We meet on Tuesday evenings (usually at 6:00) for a variety of rides that include about 20 miles of leisurely bicycling. This is followed by dinner at a local eatery or in the ride leader s home. The membership is about 50% College of Dentistry and 50% non- COD. However, all are welcome; membership is not necessary. This is a gathering for a fun ride, good food, and great companionship. To learn about the location of each ride, cornfedcyclists@googlegroups.com and ask for ride information; you will receive an response. Or you may also richard-walton@uiowa.edu. Tuesday Pork Enchilada with Rice & Beans $6.50 Soup du Jour $2.49 / $3.49 Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza, & Paninis Wednesday Chicken Fried Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes & Gravy $3.99 Soup du Jour $2.49 / $3.49 Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza, & Paninis Thursday Taco Bar!!!! Pork Tenderloin Sandwich & Chips $3.49 Soup du Jour $2.49 / $3.49 Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza, & Paninis Friday Breaded Chicken Sandwich & Chips $4.29 Soup du Jour $2.49 / $3.49 Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza, & Paninis Word Play Did you hear about the cross-eyed teacher who lost her job because she couldn t control her pupils? I didn t like my beard at first...then it grew on me. The students will take a class trip to the Coca Cola factory. They might have to take a pop quiz. I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words. They told me I had type A blood, but it was a type O.

Page 8 Herk s Tumbler Still Available at the Filling

Herk s tumbler is now on sale at the Filling Station

00 (your first drink purchase is free and refills are

The tumbler will pay for itself in under 10 uses.

St. Market and discounted tropical smoothie refills

beverages cool MUCH longer than disposable cups.

8 Page 8 Herk s Tumbler Still Available at the Filling Station: Nearly 72 Sold So Far! Herk s tumbler is now on sale at the Filling Station for $5.00 (your first drink purchase is free and refills are $1.00). The tumbler will pay for itself in under 10 uses. Convenient soda refill locations include the IMU River Room and the Filling Station. Discounted smoothie refills are available at Clinton St. Market and discounted tropical smoothie refills are available at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. This tumbler won t sweat on your stuff, and it keeps beverages cool MUCH longer than disposable cups. It fits perfectly in backpack drink holders and is easy to clean, too. Reduce plastic bottles at the landfill! Buy a Herk s Tumbler today! A Special Request: To reduce Filling Station costs, when you get water and ice (which are free), please bring your own glass or cup instead of using one of the paper cups that the Filling Station provides for people who purchase pop.

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10 Page 10 The Still Further Adventures of Mr. Gumby Man (Above): Mr. Gumby Man visits some chateaus in France. (Above): Mr. Gumby Man goes to Hawaii and tries some surfing! (Above): Mr. Gumby goes to a Hawaiian pig roast. (Above): Guess who really enjoys boating in Hawaii! (Left) Mr. Gumby Man leaves Hawaii for Stay tuned!

DSB WEEKLY. University of Iowa College of Dentistry IASDA. Issue August, 2011

DSB WEEKLY. University of Iowa College of Dentistry IASDA. Issue August, 2011 University of Iowa College of Dentistry Issue 949 2 August, 2011 DSB WEEKLY Christine White, Editor College of Dentistry Has Booth at UI Freshmen Block Party Inside this issue: College of Dentistry Has