University of Iowa College of Dentistry Issue 896 April 16, 2010 DSB WEEKLY Chris White, Editor INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Midwest Regional Student Research Conference Held April 10, 2010 2010 UI Staff Council Awards Call for Nominations! 1,3 2, 12 Enjoying Life After Retirement 4 Dr. Jon Juhlin Creates T-shirts for His Patients Student Go Green Committee Tips for Earth Month Making the Connection to Organizational Effectiveness Services Absences Due to Severe Weather Volunteers Invited! Go Green Tips: See page 6! 5 6 7 8 9-11 Midwest Regional Student Research Conference Held April 10, 2010 The Midwest Regional Student Research Conference was held at the UI College of Dentistry on April 10, 2010. There were 48 student presenters from the University of Colorado, Denver; University of Minnesota; University of Illinois, Chicago; University of Missouri, Kansas City; Manitoba; and the University of Iowa (22 student presenters). Other attendees included Dr. Phillip Marucha, University of Illinois- Chicago; Drs. Joel Rudney, Sven Gorr, and Dean Patrick Lloyd, University of Minnesota; Dean David Johnsen; Dr. Clark Stanford, associate dean for research; Dr. John Keller, dean of the UI Graduate College; Dr. Clark Stanford, UI College of Dentistry associate dean for research; Dr. James Wefel, director of the Dows Institute for Dental Research; Dr. Christopher Squier, director of the Oral Sciences Training Program; Dr. John Warren, director of the UI College of Dentistry s Student Research Program; Dr. Teresa Marshall, faculty advisor for the UI College of Dentistry Student Research Group; and Deborah Dietrich (D3), president of the UI College of Dentistry Student Research Group. The keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Clark Stanford. Introductions for the event were given by Deborah Dietrich, Dr. Teresa Marshall, Dean David Johnsen, Dr. Stanford, Dr. John Keller, Dr. James Wefel, Dr. Christopher Squier, and Dr. John Warren. A tour of the Oral B plant in Iowa City was given during the day. The banquet reception was held at the One Twenty Six Restaurant in downtown Iowa City. For additional information and photos, see page 3.
Call for Health Research Abstracts from UI Students Dental Filling Station April 19-23 Page 2 11th Annual UI Student Interdisciplinary Health Research Poster Session Thursday, April 22, 2010 11 am-1 pm, First Floor Atrium, EMRB For further information and to register, go to: http://ppc.uiowa.edu/pages.php?id=184. 2010 Staff Council Awards: Call for Nominations! Do you know someone in your department, at the College or on campus who has gone above and beyond in their work or community service? Someone you would like to honor for their exceptional contributions to the University or their community? Then we have an outstanding opportunity for you to recognize them. The Staff Council is accepting nominations for the UI Outstanding Staff Award (six awardees), the Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award (six awardees), and the David J. Skorton Award for Staff Excellence in Service to the University of Iowa (two awardees). Nominations will be accepted from all University faculty, staff & students, so what are you waiting for? The nomination instructions and forms are easily accessible on the Staff Council s website. http:// www.uiowa.edu/~staff/awards.shtml. (See page 12 of this issue.) Please contact the College of Dentistry s Staff Council representative, Ann Synan (ann-synan@uiowa.edu), if you have any questions. Monday BBQ Chicken Sandwich & Chips $3.99 Soup du Jour $2.49 / $3.49 Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza, Sushi & Paninis Tuesday: Smoked Pork Sandwich & Chips $4.79 Soup du Jour $2.49 / $3.49 Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza Paninis Wednesday: Cheddar Bacon Chicken Sandwich & Chips $4.99 Soup du Jour $2.49 / $3.49 Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza Paninis Thursday: Taco Bar!!! Chicken Strips & Ranch Dressing $3.99 Soup du Jour $2.49 / $3.49 Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza Paninis Friday: Mini Steak Burger $1.29 Soup du Jour $2.49 / $3.49 Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza Paninis History of Medicine Society Banquet April 30, 2010 Jack El-Hai, award-winning author, will speak on Walter Freeman and the Rise and Fall of Lobotomy at the UI History of Medicine Banquet, which will be held Friday, April 30, 2010, at the Patient & Visitor Activity Center (8 th floor, Roy Carver Pavilion, UIHC). Lobotomy began as an experimental treatment for psychiatric disorders, but it entered the medical mainstream by the 1950s. Neurologist and psychiatrist Walter Freeman popularized the procedure by refining it and demonstrating it around the country. Jack El-Hai, author of the award-winning biography, The Lobotomist: a Maverick Medical Genius and His Tragic Quest to Rid the World of Mental Illness, explains how Freeman s controversial career and the advance and decline of lobotomy are closely linked. To attend the History of Medicine Banquet, make your reservation by April 26 by registering online: http:// hosted.lib.uiowa.edu/histmed/index.html. The Joker Pranks Continue at the CoD The clinic side of the CoD is witnessing continuing pranks. First a duck invasion and now this (photo, left), which reportedly followed a retaliation by the duck invadee. Who are the jokers and where is Batman?!
Page 3 (Midwest Regional Student Research Conference Held April 10, 2010, continued from page 1) (Photo, left to right): Sara Anstoetter, program assistant for the Dental Student Research Program; Dr. John Warren, director of the Dental Student Research program; Deborah Dietrich (D3), president of the Student Research Group (SRG); Dr. Teresa Marshall, faculty advisor for the UI SRG; and William McBride, D4 class representative. The meeting was organized by the Student Research Group, and the following members also helped organize the conference: Jordan Poss, vice president; Noemi Cruz- Orcutt, treasurer; Karla Thole-Bechtold, secretary; Lindsey Pingel, D4 class representative; Jessica Flanigan, D3 class representative; Sandra Imoehl, D2 class representative; Karl Kohlgraf, D2 class representative; and Joe Kelly, D1 class representative. The following Iowa dental student researchers presented at the conference: Abbey Ackermann (D2), Porphyromons gingivalis rhagb Binds to Human Dendritic Cell Proteins (co-authors: M Bélanger, A. Progulske-Fox, and Dr. Kim Brogden, who is also Abbey s mentor ) Louis Christensen (D3), Frequency of Radiographic Evaluation for Patients with Special Needs (co-authors: RL Slayton, M-E Asselin, CM Kummet, and SR Johnson; mentors: Drs. Marie-Eve Asselin and Rebecca Slayton) Lindsey Cosper (D3), Comparison of Knowledge of Beverage Selection Among High and Low SES (co-authors: JJ Warren, TA Marshall, and K Weber-Gasparoni. Dr. John Warren is Lindsey s mentor); Julie Coyne (D2), The Role of Extracellular DNA in Streptococcus mutans Biofilms (co-author and mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Banas); Noemi Cruz-Orcutt (D3), Examiner Reliability of Fluorosis Scoring: Photographs vs Clinical Exam (co-authors: JJ Warren, B Broffitt, and SM Levy; Noemi s mentor is Dr. John Warren); Deborah Dietrich (D3), HBD3 Inhibits Binding of Porphyromonas gingivalis rhagb to Keratinocytes (co-authors: K Yohnke, KG Kohlgraf, C Bratt, M Bélanger, A Progulske-Fox, and KA Brogden. Deborah s mentor is Dr. Kim Brogden); Jessica Flanigan (D3), Perception of Xerostomia and Caries Risk in Methamphetamine Users (co-authors: TA Marshall, M Cunningham, S Guzmán Armstrong, F Qian and M Smith; Jessica s mentors are Drs. Teresa Marshall and Sandra Guzmán-Armstrong); Kevin Gams (D2), Effect of Occlusal Forces on Endodontically Treated Teeth Restored with Custom Fabricated CAD/CAM Titanium and Circonia Post and Cores Via In-vitro Fatique Cyclic Loading (co-author and mentor: Dr. Emad Estafanous); Julie Grobe (D2), Characterization of Milk as a Protective Agent Against Dental Erosion (co-authors: TA Marshall, F Qian, J Harless, MM Hogan, JS Wefel; Julie s mentor is Dr. Teresa Marshall); Kelly Huston (D2), Comparison: Digital Radiographs and Computed Tomography in Determining Inter-Root Distances (coauthors: A Fakhry, T Southard, and F Qian; Kelly s mentor is Dr. Ali Fakhry); Katherine Motz (D2), In vitro Erosion Potential of Vitamin C Supplements (co-authors: TA Marshall, J Harless, MM Hogan, F Qian, and JS Wefel; Katherine s mentor is Dr. Teresa Marshall); Andrew Brasser D2), Composition of Human Salivary Lipids in Human Saliva (co-authors: C Barwacz, DV Dawson, KA Brogden, DR Drake, and PW Wertz; Andrew s mentor is Dr. Philip Wertz); Stephanie Dorn (D2), Clinical (QLF) and Histological Features of ICDAS Non-Cavitated Smooth-Surface Lesions (co-authors: JL Kolker, F Qian, JS Wefel, J Harless, MM Hogan; Stephanie s mentors are Drs. Justine Kolker, James Wefel, and Marcela Hérnandez); Matt Drescher (D2), Mechanism of Candida albicans Activation of the NLrp3 Inflammasome (co-authors: J Sadler, T Ulland, S Lyer, S Joly, and F Sutterwala); Matt s mentor is Dr. Sophie Joly); Sandra Imoehl (D2), The Role Between Variations in Alcohol Metabolism and Orofacial Clefts (co-authors: A Mansilla and J. Murray; Sandra s mentor is Dr. Jeffrey Murray); Dr. Karl Kohlgraf (D2), HBD3-induced Murine Cytokine Responses to Porphyromonas gingivalis and rhagb (co-authors: K Yohnke, K Bélanger, A Progulske-Fox, and KA Brogden; Karl s mentor is Dr. Kim Brogden); Jason Rogers (D2), Characterization of Foxe1 Expression During the Craniofacial Development of Mice Embryos (co-authors: A. Lidral, S Bullard, and S Bloomberg; Jason s mentor is Dr. Andrew Lidral); Cherie Senger (D2), Root Caries Activity: Examiner Calibration for a Clinical Study (co-authors: JL Kolker, F Qian, KR Ekstrand, JC Howard, M Rouman; Cherie s mentor is Dr. Justine Kolker); Jordan Poss (D3), Video Gaming Teenagers: an Examination of Diet and Caries (co-authors: TA Marshall, F Qian, K Weber- Gasparoni, and C Skotowski; Jordan s mentor is Dr. Teresa Marshall); Karla Thole-Bechtold (D4), Observation of Oral Hygiene in an Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (co-authors: R Ettinger and F Qian; Karla s mentor is Dr. Ronald Ettinger); Jane Vu (D2), Student Feedback for Patient Dietary Assessment Aided by Patient Handouts (co-authors: TA Marshall and MW Finkelstein. Jane s mentor is Dr. Teresa Marshall); Ryan Walsh (D3), Cuspidization: a Novel Approach to Managing Cusp Fractures of Maxillary Premolars (co-author and mentor: Dr. Rick Walton).
Page 4 Enjoying Life After Retirement A group of retired women from the College of Dentistry meet for lunch on the first Monday of each month. This month, the women met at the Hilltop on North Dodge Street. Diane Dautremont, who took the photo, thought it might be interesting to include it in the DSB Weekly, to let everyone know that there is life after retirement. Clockwise, from the bottom, left: Janet Crow, Kay Hoyle, Carolyn Narveson, Doris Dawson, Eunice Welsh, Mary Ellen Edwards, Mary Ann Sevcik, Sylvia Miller, Mary Troyer, Charlotte Meyers, Joan Walsh, Jean Kretzschmar, Judy Norris and Shirley Harris. (Not present in the photo: Hermine McLeran, Margie Teets, and Diane Dautremont.)
Page 5 Dr. Jon Juhlin Creates T-Shirts for His Patients Dr. Jon Juhlin (DDS 89, MS and certificate, 91) is an endodontist in Cedar Falls, Iowa. This year he celebrated Root Canal Awareness Week, March 28-April 3, 2010 by creating a t-shirt logo. Dr. Juhlin says, When I first introduce myself to patients, many feel a great need to tell me why they are not great fans of dentists and are not pleased to see me for the root canal. I thought it would be cool to reward them with a t-shirt. Dr. Juhlin s hope is that by wearing the t-shirts, the general public will learn that they shouldn t fear root canals. (Below photo: Dr. Juhlin s children, Molly and J.P., each model the t-shirt. Dr. Juhlin plans to hand out the t-shirts to his patients throughout 2010.)
Student Go Green Committee Tips for Earth Month Page 6 College of Dentistry Green Tips for the Clinic Reduce/recycle clinic items that we often forget are reusable/recyclable. These include: 1. Lab coats: Keep until soiled or unsightly, then recycle in bins at both ends of the back hallways. 2. The paper portion of autoclave sleeves, even if it s just one piece (please remove all blue plastic). 3. Cardboard containers for gloves, paper towels, etc. 4. Plastic sleeves from irrigating syringes, empty alginate containers, etc. Minimize waste Here are some easy ways: 1. Only change your trash bag if it is over 1/2 full. 2. Find a convenient place to store your recyclable items until you can take them to the bins. 3. Use as few pairs of gloves throughout an appointment as possible. 4. Minimize the use of paper towels; only use what you need to get the job done.
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Page 8 Absences Due to Severe Weather With the possibility of upcoming severe storms, it seems appropriate to seasonally remind departments of the University's severe weather policy. Even when severe weather makes travel difficult, the University remains open because of many functions that cannot be halted. Employees should therefore make every reasonable effort to report to work, consistent with safety. Guidelines for handling tardiness or absence due to bad weather are listed in Part II, Division I, Chapter 22.3 of the University Operations Manual. Time lost due to extreme weather conditions can be made up by arranging the following with the DEO/ Manager/Supervisor, as applicable: Employees may be authorized to make up the time absent through an alternate work schedule within the same work week to the extent an altered schedule is practical, feasible, and provides appropriate accountability. Employees may utilize accrued compensatory time or accrued vacation, if available, to remain in pay status; or be placed on leave without pay. Employees may be authorized to perform work at home or an alternate location, to the extent such is available, practical, and feasible, and provides appropriate accountability. The options outlined above should be available to all employees. Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement should refer to their bargaining agreement for any additional terms or conditions provided therein. Early Dismissal - During severe weather conditions, employees may be offered early dismissal. Time lost due to early dismissal must be handled consistent with the options outlined above. Only the President of the University has the authority to excuse employees without any provision for make-up of lost time. - Due to the concern for patient care, all clinical departments and units involved in patient care services will coordinate early dismissal of employees through the Associate Dean for Patient Care, Dr. Mike Kanellis or Director of Clinics, Dr. Ron Elvers. All other departments and units will coordinate similar action through the Dean's Office, Dr. Jed Hand. University policy requires that absence reports be completed for all time lost. In cases where the time missed is being charged to leave without pay, the hours missed should be recorded as code 24 (hours of absence without pay) on the employee time and leave record. If you have a question about any of the procedures outlined above, please contact Dental Human Resources.
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Page 10 UI and Palmer College Jaw Pain Study Invites Participants People age 21 or older with chronic jaw pain classified as temporomandibular disorder may be eligible to participate in a clinical research study investigating whether the Activator Chiropractic Technique can reduce head and neck pain and the need for prescription pain medications, and improve quality of life. The collaborative study involves the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, the UI Institute for Clinical and Translational Science's Dental Clinical Research Center, and the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport. Study participants will be randomly assigned to one of four different treatment groups. Participation, including follow-up, will last six months and involves examinations and treatment at the UI Dental Clinical Research Center. Participants assigned to chiropractic care will be referred to a private practice in Coralville. All examinations and treatment are provided free of charge. For more information, contact the UI Dental Clinical Research Center at 319-335-7387 or 319-335-6763.
Page 11 ` Volunteers Invited Do you have a need for two dental fillings on your permanent back teeth? The UI College of Dentistry is recruiting subjects for a research study to evaluate dental fillings of the back teeth. You may qualify if you have: recession of the gumline on your back teeth eroded, abraded areas or notches at the necks of your back teeth near the gumline Call the Dental Clinical Research Center for a screening appointment at (319) 335-6763. Compensation is provided. The DCRC will provide special assistance for people with physical or other disabilities.
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