Issue 1181 15 July 2016 DSB WEEKLY Christine White, Editor Dr. Isabelle Denry Receives a Two- Year HRSA Grant Dr. Astha Singhal Receives the Aubrey Sheiham Award for Distinguished Research in Dental Public Health Services Dr. Christopher Squier a Panelist for the Iowa Cancer Moonshot Summit Dr. Arwa Owais Interviewed for a New York Times Article About Silver Diamine Fluoride Use for Pediatric Dental Patients Overalls All Over: American Gothic Event Now on View in Cedar Rapids Filling Station Menu & Notice 3 Houchen Bindery Schedule Recent Publications EndNote Instruction July 25, Noon-1 pm, Oral B Classroom All College Read: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson (Tuesday, August 30) 1 2 4 5 Dr. Isabelle Denry Receives a Two-Year NIH Grant Dr. Isabelle Denry, Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research, and Department of Prosthodontics, was awarded a two-year, $419,375 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The dental implant market in the U.S. is expanding and expected to reach $6.4 billion by 2018. As a result, the frequency of peri-implantitis or implantrelated infections is also on the rise, leading to delayed implant failure and costly replacement of complex prosthetic restorations. Dr. Denry s research project, Smart Release Antimicrobial Coatings for Dental Implants, proposes to develop novel smart release antimicrobial coatings to prevent biofilm formation, peri-implantitis and offer potential applications to a wide array of implantable medical devices. Dr. Denry is principal investigator. Drs. Amanda Haes, UI Chemistry Department; Jeffrey Banas, Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research, and Department of Pediatric Dentistry; and Dr. Julie Holloway, chair, Department of Prosthodontics, are co-investigators. Dr. Astha Singhal Receives the Aubrey Sheiham Award for Distinguished Research in Dental Public Health Services During the recent International Association for Dental Research, Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Scientific Group meeting in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Dr. Astha Singhal (PhD, oral science 15), was announced as the Aubrey Sheiham Award winner for Distinguished Research in Dental Public Health Sciences. (Dr. Singhal was unable to attend the meeting.) Dr. Singhal s award was for her article, Eliminating Medicaid Adult Coverage in California Led to Increased Dental Emergency Visits and Associated Costs, which was published in the May 2015 issue of Health Affair. Co-authors include Dr. Dan Caplan, chair, Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry; Dr. Michael Jones, College of Public Health; Dr. Raymond Kuthy, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry; Dr. Christopher Buresh, College of Medicine; Dr. Robert Isman, Medi-Cal Dental Services, Division of the California Department of Health Care Services; and Dr. Peter Damiano, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry. The citation for the award-winning article is: Singhal A, Caplan DJ, Jones MP, Momany ET, Kuthy RA, Buresh CT, Isman R, Damiano PC. Eliminating Medicaid adult dental coverage in California led to increased dental emergency visits and associated costs. Health Aff (Millwood). 2015 May;34(5):749-56.
Page 2 Dr. Christopher Squier Participates in the Iowa Cancer Moonshot Summit as a Panelist Dr. Christopher Squier, Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research, and Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, was one of the Iowa panelists during the June 29 Cancer Moonshot Summit, initiated by Vice President Joe Biden, about working towards a cancer moonshot to end cancer by doubling the progress of research. Groups from every state and Puerto Rico participated in the discussion. A theme of Vice President Biden s remarks was the importance of a collaborative approach to cancer research; this theme was picked up in the subsequent discussion by the panel; Dr. Squier emphasized the importance of this in addressing tobacco use, which is associated with 30 percent of all cancers and as much as 90 percent of oropharyngeal cancers. The Iowa panelists included researchers, philanthropists, a cancer patient, and a parent of a pediatric cancer patient; they met at the Medical Education Research Faculty at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. The discussion was moderated by Ben Kieffer, host of Iowa Public Radio s River to River program. Dr. Squier s research focuses on oral cancer and tobacco cessation. New York Times Article Interviews Dr. Arwa Owais about Silver Diamine Fluoride Dr. Arwa Owais, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, was interviewed by a reporter for a July 11, 2016, New York Times article about using silver diamine fluoride (S.D.F.) to stop tooth decay in pediatric dental patients. The use of SDF may also be appropriate for nursing home residents and anxious dental patients. Dr. Owais was one of several private practice dentists and dental faculty who were interviewed about the advantages of using SDF on pediatric dental patients. This regimen is faster, cheaper, and the antimicrobial properties of SDF can prevent cavities and stop the progression of tooth decay. Using this treatment option is also quieter and safer for children: there is no drilling required, no injection needed, and no need to send preschoolers with tooth decay to the operating room to be put under general anesthesia. The downside is an esthetic consideration tooth decay is blackened when SDF is applied to a cavity. To view the article, go to: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/health/silver-diamine-fluoridedentist-cavities.html?_r=0&referer= Overalls All Over: American Gothic Event Commemorates Artist Grant Wood s 125 th Birthday In honor of artist Grant Wood s 125 th birthday, there is currently a reprisal of Overalls All Over, a project that was wildly successful 15 years ago. This year s project consists of 25 life-sized statues from Wood s famous American Gothic painting of a farmer and his daughter. Local artists and sponsors have created unique designs for the fiber glass figures. The statues will be on display through September 2016. Fifteen years ago, the College of Dentistry displayed its own statues (see above) for the original Overalls All Over event. Grant Wood s dentist, Dr. Byron McKeeby, graduated with a DDS from the College of Dentistry in 1894. The city of Cedar Rapids, Guaranty Bank and Trust, and more than 20 additional organizations and businesses, are sponsors for this event. Grants and sponsorships are financing the project. While the original American Gothic painting may be viewed at the Art Institute of Chicago, 3-D versions can be seen at various locales in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Robins, Amana, and Eldon. Grant Wood painted the famous iconic work in 1930 at 5 Turner Alley, 810 Second Avenue SE, in Cedar Rapids. His former studio is open and free to visitors on Saturdays and Sundays (12-4 pm). For additional information about Overalls All Over, go to: www.croveralls.com. For a map of the statues location, go to http: www.croveralls.com/map. Additional art by Grant Wood can be found at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Coe College Library, and the Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Auditorium (a stain glassed window).
Page 3 Recent Publications Gowans LJ, Adeyemo WL, Eshete M, Mossey PA, Busch T, Aregbesola B, Donkor P, Arthur FK, Bello SA, Martinez A, Li M, Augustine-Akpan EA, Deressa W, Twumasi P, Olutayo J, Deribew M, Agenorku P, Oti AA, Braimah R, Plange-Rhule G, Gesses M, Obiri- Yeboah S, Oseni GO, Olaitan PB, Abdur-Rahman L, Abate F, Hailu T, Gravem P, Ogunlewe MO, Buxo CJ, Marazita ML, Adeyemo AA, Murray JC, Butali A. Association studies and direct DNA sequencing implicate genetic susceptibility loci in the etiology of nonsyndromic orofacial clefts in Sub-Saharan African populations. J Dent Res. 2016 Jul 1. [Epub ahead of print] Houchen Bindery Schedule: July 25-28 The above dates reflect Monday-Thursday pickup and delivery. Please have orders ready by Monday at noon. Routes may change without warning. Dental Filling Station July 18-22, 2016 Monday BBQ Beef Sandwich & Chips $4.50 Tuesday Cheddar Bacon Chicken Sandwich & Chips $5.00 Wednesday Smoked Pork Sandwich & Chips $4.80 Thursday Meatloaf with Potato & Vegetable $6.00 Friday Chicken Parmesan with Pasta $6.00 All College Book Read Book: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Date: Tuesday, August 30 Time: 12:00-1:00 pm; Where: W220B Who: Everyone is invited to attend! Host: COD Diversity Committee Filling Station Summer Hours: May 18-July 1 (7:30-4:00 M-Th; 7:30-3:00 F); July 5-July 30 (7:30-2:00 M-F) EndNote instruction Monday, July 25, noon-1 pm. Oral B Classroom (N212) Everyone is invited to attend. Pizza and pop will be served, first come, first served.
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Page 5 The UI College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics Biorepository Advancing Research for Healthy Teeth and Gums Are You Interested in Participating? We will conduct a short interview and collect your biological specimen. Do not eat or drink for 90 minutes prior to your biological specimen collection. Please allow 30 minutes for your specimen collection. All data/biological specimens will be coded, de-identified, and stored in a locked biorepository lab at the College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics. The specific nature of the research it may be used for will vary but will always relate to health research. Patients will receive a $5 gift card or 4 hours of free parking at the DSB. Please contact Karen Kluesner (319) 335-7377 or Amber Marolf (319) 335-7411 or email: dentistrybiorepository@uiowa.edu. Special Symposium to be Held Monday, July 25, 8-Noon: Patient Engagement: A New Frontier for Clinical Research A special symposium, Patient Engagement: A New Frontier for Clinical Research, will be held July 25 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm in MERF 2117. The event will be sponsored by the UI Institute for Clinical & Translational Science (ICTS) and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. Patient engagement has become an increasingly important aspect (and in some cases a requirement) of research funded by the NIH, PCORI, and private foundations. This half-day symposium will demystify issues surrounding patient-engaged research and will highlight new funding opportunities. The event will feature presentations by national leaders in patient engagement and UI faculty who have experience in conducting engaged research. This symposium is free to attend and a light breakfast will be available prior to the program. The full program and registration information can be found at: http://www.icts.uiowa.edu/pages/july-2016-symposium-engaging-patients-research.