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Faculty of Dentistry, School of Dental Hygiene, the University of Manitoba Summer 2014 • Vol. 32 / No. 3

BULLETIN Alumni • Faculty

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What’s Inside

senior scholar nets annual award

in the loupe

all about alumni

dental hygiene

Messagesthe dean of dentistrydirector, dental hygiene

Departments

On the Cover:WelCOMe: ( from left to right) Drs. Doug Fletcher, Serge Vanry and Bill Oatway were only a few of the record-breaking crowd who turned up at the annual alumni reception at the Pacific Dental Conference this past spring in Vancouver. See who else showed up on page 18.

The University of Manitoba Dental Alumni Association is pleased to confirm the 2014 selection for the annual Alumni of Distinction honour: Dr. William Christie of the Class of 1964 is this year’s recipients of the award for dentistry.

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clinic clicking on all cylindersThe new pediatric dentistry clinic has hit the ground running. The recently renovated patient facility has spent the last 12 months packing in patients and paying off debts as the main operating arm of the newly created graduate offering in pediatric dentistry at the University of Manitoba.

Quick Check Up: Dr. Darryl Debroni performs an oral exam on Dr. Neil Wilson at Oral - Systemic Day this past spring. See page 10.

Manitoba alumni were called upon and turned up in impressive numbers at the last installment of the International College of Dentists (Canadian Chapter) this past spring. See Dr. William Christie’s column to learn more about our newest inductees.

We Got the Cup! Aaron Mah and his student teammates stunned the

alumni hockey squad with two straight wins to claim the

Cottick Cup for 2014. See page

15 for the gory details.

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Up Front

A pair of students from the Faculty of Dentistry welcomed community members to join them for Sharing

Smiles Day — an event dedicated to ensuring proper oral health care and involvement for members of Manitoba’s special needs community.

This first-of-its-kind event in the province emphasized the importance of oral health-care to persons with disabilities while also raising awareness of health-care issues on Saturday, April 12 at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne Campus. The day began with a morning carnival for participants at the Brodie Atrium on campus.

Because the project drew the turnout expected, student organizers Darryll Iwaszkiw and Derek Chung had to rely on a large complement of volunteers from the alumni community and they were not disappointed.

“Our volunteers consisted of dental students from all four years, and dental hygiene students from both years,” Darryll said. “Alumni who helped out include Robin Szmadyla, Karen Rosolowski, Bola Famuyide Darci Bonar, Jack Bassey, Stephan Kosowski, Hamish Varshney, Julie Birek and Kevin Vint. Our corporate sponsors include Dentsply Canada, Tsang Enterprises Co., and Colgate with our capital sponsor being DOT Integrated Financial.”

The fun and games gave way to a short program of speakers including Dr. Douglas Brothwell, Associate Dean (Academic) at the Faculty. A long-time advocate for public health dentistry in Canada, Dr. Brothwell said the special needs community is one that is often

overlooked and underserved in an area that is a basic societal need for all.

“Events such as this underscore the importance of oral health and the impact it has on a person’s quality of life,” Dr. Brothwell said. “This applies to all members of our community, especially those who often lack access to proper care. We hope to send a strong message of support for our students and for all of those in need of oral health care in Manitoba.”

The volunteer staff then led with educational demonstrations on some of the basics of oral hygiene like proper brushing and flossing techniques.

Sharing Smiles Day was produced by the Winnipeg chapter of Oral Health, Total Health (OHTH Winnipeg), a national non-profit organization led by the students and faculty from numerous dental colleges with a mission to advocate, educate and improve oral health care for persons with special needs.

In addition to the sizeable crowd, a number of media outlets also paid a visit

to witness the proceedings with news items appearing on local outlets over their weekend news broadcasts. Overall, the student organizers were pleased with the outcome of the day, adding that more can still be done.

“It was very well received by everyone who attended,” Darryll noted. “We’re hoping to get the event a little bit bigger in the future and all of the support staff and organizations who participated were excited to tell others about it for next year!”

Images from the day have been uploaded to the group’s website at http://ohth.ca. While there, the group reminds all that donations to their cause are always welcome with all funds going to support clinics and initiatives that promote universal access to oral health care for persons with special needs or local Sharing Smiles Day events.

The Faculty of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene congratulates the student organizers and all volunteers for an excellent effort.

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All Smiles: (top photo, from left) Bryan Wong, joins a participant, Maggie Wen, and elysia lam at Sharing Smiles. Below: A massive turnout of alumni and student volunteers helped ensure the event’s success.

The kilt is the thing: Dr. William Christie (above with spouse Helen) has become something of a fixture at major events for the Faculty of Dentistry and major oral health organizations in North America owing to his long-standing commitment to the profession. In true Scottish tradition, Dr. Christie often appears in his trademark Gaelic finery.


Up Front

senior scholar selected for high oral health honour

A half-century of professional and community service has earned a University of Manitoba senior scholar one of the highest honours in the oral health profession today. Dr. William H. (Bill) Christie has been named the 2014 recipient of the Alumni of Distinction award.

The selection was announced earlier this spring by the University of Manitoba Dental Alumni Association, the sponsoring body of the annual award.

“Once again, we had a sizable number of nominees that made it quite a challenge for the selection committee,” said Dr. Chris Cottick, UMDAA past president and committee member. “After much consideration of this tremendous body of service, the consensus was that Dr. Christie would be a most appropriate recipient for 2014.”

Dr. Christie’s long and distinguished career covers virtually every aspect of the profession, both inside and out, in addition to a volume of service within the broader community.

Following close to 30-years in private practice, Dr. Christie returned to the University of Manitoba where he served in myriad capacities including lecturer (1974 — 80), Assistant Professor (1980 — 1989), Associate Professor (1989), Full Professor (1994) and Senior Scholar (2006). He was elected to the University’s Senate Executive after serving as a faculty representative for several years.

Outside of the university, Dr. Christie has held many important positions for dental education, standards and administration including Regent and Deputy Regent for the International College of Dentists (Canada). He was also named as an Honorary Fellow of the International and American Colleges of Dentistry.

The member of the university’s Class of 1964 has authored over 15 publications and chapters and has edited over 60 editions of the Faculty of Dentistry’s Alumni—Faculty Bulletin. He remains active in this capacity as executive editor and head of the publication’s editorial board.

Within the community, Dr. Christie presently serves as a board member of the Manitoba Medical Service Foundation, a research-supporting agency of Manitoba Blue Cross, in addition to several appointments and memberships on other boards, groups and agencies.

“Dr. Christie’s expertise in the profession is widely recognized and admired and may only be rivaled by his long-standing commitment and dedication to the betterment of the profession,” said Dr. Anthony Iacopino, Dean of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba. “All who have had the pleasure of encountering Dr. Christie can attest to his integrity and commitment to dentistry and oral health.”

Since 1998, the Alumni of Distinction honour has been bestowed upon alumni members of the oral health community for outstanding service to the profession and the community. Dr. Christie will be presented with the honour at the Alumni of Distinction awards evening on Friday, September 19, in Winnipeg.

The evening will also feature a tribute to Dr. Christie’s Class of 1964 who are celebrating their Golden Anniversary year of graduation from the University of Manitoba this year. As part of Alumni of Distinction weekend, the UMDAA invites members of classes marking their five decade anniversary to be guests of honour of the association.

Pillar of Profession Personifies Passion

It is expected that many members of Faculty’s third graduating class will make the effort to attend the gala this autumn.

Once again, the Alumni of Distinction Awards Evening will be held at the historic Fort Garry Hotel in downtown Winnipeg. Only this year the event will be held up in the beautiful and spacious seventh floor Crystal Ballroom.

Tickets for the annual celebration of oral health excellence in Manitoba are now available for $150 per person and can be reserved by contacting the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba. As always, cocktails will begin at 6 pm with the dinner to commence at 7 pm. To reserve your tickets, or for more information, just call 204.789.3787 or send an email to [email protected].

Help Wantedvolunteers always welcome at shelter

Are you a health-care professional with a bit of free time for a good cause? The health-care clinic at Siloam Mission is always looking for health-care professionals who are looking to get involved. Staff and volunteer professionals from many fields provide care for Siloam’s

patrons experiencing poverty and homelessness. Services include primary care, dentistry, physiotherapy, counselling services, chiropractic care, foot care, and health education.

Please contact Saul Sair Health Centre manager, Angelika Fletcher at [email protected] or call 204.943.0658 to learn how you can help.

Helping Hands: (photo, right) School of Dental Hygiene second-year students banded together for a winter clothing drive in support of Siloam Mission. The accent was on warm clothing for a cold winter season.


In the Loupe

Hygiene Helps Heat Up Homelessstudents stage timely clothing drive ahead of nasty winter season

What began as a short field trip ended up as an errand of mercy for a group of second–year students at the School of Dental Hygiene. At the start of the

school year, students boarded a bus for a brief tour of some of the locations throughout Winnipeg where they may find themselves for their various rotations.

Among the stops was a visit to the Saul Sair Health Clinic at Siloam Mission, located a short distance from the Bannatyne Campus. As many may be aware, the mission provides a variety of assistance and services for the city’s homeless and poverty-stricken population.

Anyone who has passed by their Princess Street location could easily attest to the fact that their business is booming. So much so in fact that the facility recently announced a $30.5-million expansion plan that will vastly increase its size and capacity to assist the homeless and those at risk of homelessness.

The size the scope of the need that mission staff attempt to address each and every day was not lost on this group of students who chose to find a way to try and help out.

“What we did, as a class is we decided to gather men’s clothing for Siloam Mission, because that is what they are short of,” explained Lorene Bellows, an instructor at the school and advisor to the class. “So all the students brought in items that were then donated. We really hope the clothing helped out for what was a very cold winter.”

In less than two weeks, cupboards, drawers and closets were emptied and a huge pile of clothing articles were brought to the school, sorted, stacked and packed and then taken down to the mission.

School and student support of the mission and its mandate has been a part of the School of Dental Hygiene almost since its inception.

So much so in fact that this past May, members of the school’s academic and student cohort were guests of honour at the mission’s annual volunteer awards celebration. See the autumn edition of the Alumni - Faculty Bulletin for more.


In the Loupe

Dean Iacopino (left) and Dr. McFarlane (right) emerge from the construction dust in what will be the reception area of StarMaker Orthodontics in California.

400!alumnus to launch “starmaker orthodontics” in Beverly hills, california

OFFICE VISIT SERIES HITS

Dean Anthony M. Iacopino’s

The Dean’s Office Visit Series marked a new milestone on February 23 with the 400th alumni office visit. Envisioned by Faculty of Dentistry Dean Anthony M. Iacopino, the series has become known for friendly and engaging interactions that

bring the dean directly to alumni in their practice communities. The series has made the rounds throughout Manitoba, Canada, and the United States.

Most recently, Dean Iacopino attended a University of Manitoba alumni event honouring famed alumnus Monty Hall in Los Angeles, California and visited with Dr. R. Bruce McFarlane, his wife Nina and daughter Michelle. After an enjoyable lunch, Dr. McFarlane took the dean to see the progress of construction for his new office in Beverly Hills. As you can see in the photo (left), the soon-to-be-completed “StarMaker Orthodontics” practice promises to be the first stop for all those aspiring to careers in television, on the big screen, or just wanting to look their best in and around the Hollywood scene. This will be a grand opening celebration you don’t want to miss!

Dr. McFarlane also wants to reassure everyone that he will still be practicing at Village Orthodontics in Winnipeg for a long time to come, despite the new venture in Beverly Hills. Congratulations to Dr. McFarlane on this new chapter in his professional career.

Here’s a sure sign of spring: the Winnipeg Dental Society welcomes its next class of life members as the highlight

to the venerable group’s annual general meeting this past April in Winnipeg.

Once again, the long—standing dental education and fellowship group welcomed a new cohort of those who, through their dedication and support of the WDS and its mission, have earned the respect of their peers as reflected through the awarding of life memberships.

The class of 2014 includes (pictured

right, from left): Dr. George Cadigan, Dr. Walter Bloch, Dr. Nunzio Silla, Dr. George Stolarskyj and Dr. John Linde. Not present, but also named for life memberships, were Dr. Brian Minaker and Dr. Columba Hayes.

To be considered for a life

membership, candidates must be active for 35 years and be 65 years of age. The executive considers and elects the Life Members. Those elected will then be exempt from all dues from that point on.

Beginning back in the 1950’s, and continuing throughout its history, the WDS has consistently offered reliable and robust continuing education programming that offers excellent value for all its members.

To that end, WDS Clinic Chair Dr. Carmine Scarpino has also confirmed the continuing education slate for the coming fiscal year, beginning in September. Dr. Paresh Shah will deliver a presentation on Contemporary Esthetics in Everyday Dentistry on September 12, 2014.

Subsequent lectures are also lined up for October and November of 2014, along with January and March, 2015.

All lectures will again be held at the Victoria Inn (near Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg) and will be held on Fridays. Registrations will be taken electronically via the WDS website.

Consistent with the mission of the WDS — to raise the standard of dental science, practice, art and literature, and to promote good fellowship among dentists — the group is also planning to continue with its slate of social events including a pair of golf tournaments. The first event is set for Friday, June 6 at the beautiful Minneswasta Golf and Country Club in Morden. MB.

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The leaders of the future were celebrated in the present day at the University of Manitoba as a group of young achievers were acknowledged for their already significant contributions to the broader

community. And it was only appropriate that a dentistry student would be found among their number.

Second-year student Justin Silverstein was selected as one of 79 recipients of the Emerging Leader Award (ELA). Introduced in 2006, the ELA award was created by the U of M to recognize the outstanding contributions made by students to the enhancement of the institution and the community. The award recognizes students who are committed to furthering the university’s educational mission by contributing to the social, cultural or economic well-being of communities on and off campus, while encouraging cross-cultural understanding and demonstrating sustained leadership and initiative.

“Receiving the Emerging Leaders Award was an amazing experience for me,” Justin said. “It was incredible to hear the stories of other students who are taking initiatives in their own field. Oral health education for the early age group is a relatively untapped area right now and I’m just glad my efforts and hard work in both of the projects I have been involved with have made a difference.”

Justin was acknowledged for his role in an outreach project last summer. He and a few colleagues developed a presentation on basic oral health tips and techniques targeting grade school children in Winnipeg’s inner-city, a demographic most often fraught with common issues such as Early Childhood Caries (ECC) among others.

The team stopped at a number of schools, visiting about 60 or 70 students from low-income families who were attending summer school. The visits included colourful demonstrations and prizes for all the children in attendance.

The project was developed in conjunction with a group known as Can U, a non-profit organization that looks to mentor and inspire inner-city and impoverished youth. The University of Manitoba is a sponsoring partner and has worked with the group to stage myriad similar events both on and off the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses.

The award earned praise from members of the Dean’s Office on the Bannatyne Campus.

“I am always happy to see extra effort get rewarded,” said Dr. Doug Brothwell, Associate Dean (Academic) and a long-time advocate for community outreach in oral health.

“Can’t wait to see what big things you do next,” said Dr. Anthony Iacopino, Dean of Dentistry.

The Dean did not have to wait long as the future member of the Class of 2016 has already renewed his efforts in community outreach. Earlier this spring, Justin and a few of his classmates were participating in another project that saw local school children visit the Health Sciences Centre complex and tour the various health-care divisions of the University of Manitoba, including medicine and medical rehabilitation.

As well, another summer venture to local schools is also in the planning stages, ideally an expansion of the one performed last year.

In the meantime, Justin (pictured above left with other members

of the Can U group who were similarly honoured ) and his colleagues were presented with their awards at the Emerging Leaders Dinner complete with VIP seats at the public lecture that featured world-renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. The recipient of 18 honorary doctorates and the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal (the highest award given by NASA to a non-government citizen) appeared at Investors Group Athletic Centre to deliver the presentation: The Sky Is Not the Limit.

Emerging Leaders Celebrateddental student among those cited for community service

In the Loupe

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Banny Boys Bring it Home

Students from the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne Campus took some time out from the late season academic crunch to

stage a short but no-less-competitive hockey tournament in support of a good cause.

The first-ever Banny Bowl hockey tournament was made up of four teams: one from each of the four faculties on Bannatyne Campus (Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy and Med Rehab) followed by The Banny Bowl Championship.

“This is a kind of ‘all star’ game where the best players from Medicine (Manitoba Meds) faced the best players from the other three

faculties combined, dubbed the Banny Boys,” said fourth-year student Todd Honcharik, who helped organize the event along with a few classmates. “The goal of this event is to unite our campus in a bit of friendly competition while at the same time supporting a good cause. If it’s a success hopefully it will become an annual event.”

All games were played at the new MTS Iceplex in the west-end of the city. Tickets were sold for tournament

and championship games with the proceeds earmarked for the Winnipeg Interprofessional Health Clinic (WISH). The day closed with a wind-up gathering for all involved.

And, once again, the boys from dentistry ensured the faculty tradition of competitive intramural sports was maintained. The Banny Boys combined to outscore their medical counterparts by a count of 9 – 5 to claim the first championship.

mid-winter tournament features Bannatyne campus students going head-to-head for a good cause

Not Wasting Timeorthodontic alumnus quick to show support for orthodontics, pediatric departments

Support comes in many forms. The most common references are: in thought, word and deed. Where Dr. Vivec ‘Vic’ Cheba is concerned, one might also add speed to the list. After completing his undergraduate degree

as a member of the dentistry Class of 2007, Dr. Cheba stayed close by, serving in any number of capacities — from helping in pediatric dentistry to running a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) — for a number of years.

He maintained his activities after being accepted into graduate orthodontics, finishing the program in 2012. From there it was on to Red Deer, Alberta to open a practice and begin his professional career in earnest. In many ways, it would be a fairly typical career path for just about any graduate, except for one rather significant difference.

“As you may be aware, Dr. Cheba donated $10,000 to Preventive Dental Science this past summer, only one year after graduation,” reported department head Dr. William Wiltshire who added that the funds were divided equally between orthodontics and pediatric dentistry, each for their exclusive use. “Clearly, this is a very newsworthy occasion.”

For his part, the gregarious Dr. Cheba (pictured above centre with

Dr. Lekic at left and Dr. Wiltshire) was confident his gift would be put to good use and hardly seemed to notice the significance of such a sizeable donation, in particular one made so quickly after years of undergraduate and post-graduate training.

“I walked out of the (Royal College of Dentistry of Canada) exams and thought, ‘you taught us well,’” he said to Dr. Anthony Iacopino, Dean of Dentistry at a recent meeting in Vancouver. “You’ve got some real open-minded people here and they are teaching some real new-school stuff.”

Now settled in the middle of the Alberta heartland, Dr. Cheba said he is pursuing a number of ideas — from laser guided surgery to performing orthodontic research — with an eye towards one day heading out on a speaker’s tour. Looking ahead, he says, keeps him motivated and moving forward.

“The one thing I love is talking the game,” he said, “because then it forces me to work.”

On Campus


making theconnection

Oral-Systemic Health Day, held on February 7, 2014, at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne Campus, brought together more than 200 healthcare and human services providers to learn about the importance of connecting oral health with overall health.

The one-day event was the first of its kind and marked a new era of interprofessional healthcare delivery in this country. This new service-delivery model is regarded by many as the future of healthcare in Canada and around the world.

In addition to dentists and dental hygienists, the event attracted non-dental healthcare providers (HCPs), including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and medical rehabilitation practitioners for a day-long session of lectures, discussions and hands-on workshops focusing on the primary role of oral health in interprofessional healthcare design and delivery.

“This will be remembered as a watershed event in the evolution of interprofessional practice as this is the first continuing education program that brings various health professionals and human services professionals together around co-management of patients to improve public health outcomes,” says Dr. Anthony Iacopino, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Manitoba. “We already know that patients who receive oral care as part of their comprehensive care plans do better, especially those in high-risk populations such as children, older adults, rural and underserved communities, and in those with chronic inflammatory diseases and conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, renal disease and arthritis.”

“The diversity of professions represented at Oral-Systemic Health Day is precisely the kind of collaborative learning needed to fill the knowledge gap in health science education and show that oral health is part of overall health,” said Casey Hein, Director of Education, International Centre for Oral-Systemic Health, Faculty of Dentistry, and Director of Interprofessional Continuing Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba. “True medical-dental collaboration will ultimately result in better patient outcomes. The healthcare providers who put into practice what they learned at Oral-Systemic Health Day are taking important steps for the benefit of all Manitobans, particularly those in underserved populations with limited access to dental care.”

university of manitoBa hosts first-ever interprofessional healthcare event

The face of healthcare in Canada is changing. Once the domain of the single-discipline practice, professionals from across the healthcare matrix are now pooling their various talents and expertise to take a new, interprofessional approach

towards achieving optimal patient health and wellness outcomes. As a leading proponent of this new direction, the Faculty of Dentistry, in conjunction with the International Centre for Oral-Systemic Health, the Division of Continuing Professional Development and the University of Manitoba Interprofessional Education Initiative recently hosted a special, day-long symposium at the Bannatyne Campus.

(continued on page 12 - see University first )

Taking a look: (above, from right) Dr. Mark Kristjanson MD takes a look at Dr. Neil Wilson (13) as Dr. Darryl Debroni (86) watches a demonstration of a screening test for oral cancer.

Case study: (above, from right) Dr. Ruby Grymonpre leads a round-table case discussion that included Dr. Brad Stevens (77) along with other health-care professionals.

little guy gets a look: Dr. Travis Nelson demonstrates how to perform an oral examination of a young participant at Oral Systemic Day.


The handwriting has been on the wall for some time now — an increasingly aging population, coupled with a growing shortage of human service providers in a number of

healthcare disciplines is throwing a decidedly dark cloud over the future of healthcare delivery in Canada, if not everywhere else in the world today.

These are just a few of the numbers:• 55% of Canadians suffer from one or more

chronic conditions• 89% of deaths each year are due to chronic

disease• Chronic diseases cost over $100 billion per

year in Canada To address this increasingly alarming reality,

post-secondary institutions across the country have begun the process of developing interprofessional education. Since 2008, the University of Manitoba’s undergraduate IPE initiative has been led by Dr. Ruby Grymonpre. Under Dr. Grymonpre’s leadership the Initiative continues to grow, supported by allied groups such as the International Centre for Oral-Systemic Health (ICOSH).

Launched in January 2008, ICOSH is a first-of-its-kind centre of academic and research excellence committed to inter-professional investigation of oral-systemic relationships, development of preventive and therapeutic oral care products, and the transfer of associated scientific evidence into interprofessional education.

Since that time, the Centre, born out of the Faculty of Dentistry under the direction of Dr. Anthony Iacopino, has been actively involved in developing and promoting interprofessional activities throughout the University of Manitoba. Its biggest event to date — Oral-Systemic Health Day, held this past February — is likely to be the first of several similar events to follow, consistent with ICOSH’s mandate.

“The Centre will continue to bring together investigators from various disciplines within an interdisciplinary environment that encourages collaboration and comprehensive approaches to biomedical, clinical, and policy issues,” Dr. Iacopino said. “The Centre will serve as a nucleus of intellectual thought and will provide various forums for communication and discussions within the broad area of oral-systemic science and its applications to clinical practice.”

Those looking for more information or to get involved with the centre or IPE are invited to contact the Faculty of Dentistry or the Office of Continuing Professional Development at the University of Manitoba.

The Case for Interprofessional Education (IPE) in Canadahealthcare’s future will rely on a team approach to service delivery.

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Oral-Systemic Health Day began with lectures by Dr. Susan Müller of Emory University in Atlanta, GA and Dr. Travis Nelson of the University of Washington. These experts later joined a panel of specialists to discuss the importance of connecting oral health with overall health, commonly referred to as the Oral-Systemic Link. The panel included (pictured top right, from left) Dr. Iacopino, Dr. Nelson, Ms. Casey Hein (U of M), Dr. Müller and Dr. Bruce Martin (Associate Dean, Faculty of Medicine).

Morning lectures gave way to a working luncheon that intentionally mixed practitioners from the various disciplines together for group discussions on a complex case study prepared for them in advance. Participants shared their perspectives on how best to handle the case studies. Organizers ensured that every discipline was equally represented and results from each group were shared during an open forum discussion near the end of the session.

Participants of the afternoon hands-on session gained new competencies to detect caries in pediatric patients and to screen for oral diseases and cancerous and precancerous lesions of the oral cavity and oropharynx. A similar format was followed during the afternoon workshop where, once again, groups were intentionally divided to ensure the broadest mix of expertise possible at each station.

During the hands-on workshop, Dr. Nelson demonstrated on a standardized pediatric patient how to conduct an oral examination by holding the child knee-to-knee with the patient’s mother. A Manitoba-based physician then spontaneously suggested, and showed, how HCPs could use the same scenario to conduct an ear exam.

All participants — and those interested in learning more about the event and the activities therein — also have access to a battery of resources developed by organizers

in support of the day. The event website offers participant interviews, a summary of findings from round table discussions and speakers’ handouts in addition to a photo

gallery. To view the resources, visit http://umanitoba.ca/cpd/oshealthday/.

The Dean of Dentistry noted that the success of the inaugural event may pave the way for additional programs with different topics about

oral-systemic health. “This day says a lot about where Manitoba is going and

how we are zooming far ahead of our colleagues to the south and in other parts of Canada. This is only going to get better,” Dr. Iacopino said. “There are several programs we can and will provide, such as the link between oral infection and chronic inflammatory conditions like arthritis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease — conditions that cause lots of morbidity and mortality — areas that are ripe for collaboration. In fact, many professional organizations have already started issuing guidelines for co-management of patients in these areas. It’s amazing how much patients improve when you take the infection out of their mouth and decrease their overall systemic inflammatory burden.”

The family of the late Dr. Robert Glenn was also acknowledged for their role in funding Oral-Systemic Health Day. As many may be aware, Dr. Glenn was a long-time and very highly regarded dental instructor at the University of Manitoba. Event organizers presented Dr. Glenn’s son with a commemorative gift at the beginning of the day in thanks for the family’s support.

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Busy, Busy: Residents of pediatric dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry have had their collective hands full with an abundance of patients in recent months. The team includes: (top, from left) Drs. Mark Berscheid ( first-year), Omar Mohammad ( first-year), Nik lekic (third-year), Brad Klus (third-year) and second- year interns Christina Chan and Amanda Huminicki.


The roots can be traced back for several years now. Way back when, the seeds were sewn for a new chapter

in patient care at the Faculty of Dentistry. And, like most seeds, it took a while — and more than a few anxious moments — for them to take root and develop, finally springing to life in a most robust fashion.

Only two years after its official opening, the new Children’s Oral Health Clinic at the Health Sciences Centre is now bustling with patients from near and far, almost more than existing staff can handle. And that’s just fine, according to second-year resident Dr. Amanda Huminicki, who noted how things have changed quickly since their official opening less than two years ago under the direction of Dr. Charles Lekic, director of Pediatric Dentistry.

“At the very start, Dr. Lekic and I were reminiscing about how it was a little slower in the clinic when we started. And now we are so busy; the patient base has grown exponentially and we’re very busy every day treating wonderful patients and their families,” she said. “It’s very fulfilling.”

The children’s clinic, located at 685 William Avenue was renovated to world-class standards to accommodate the new graduate program launched at the university two years ago. It includes several kid-friendly features such as a kids-only door, aquarium and individual oral health areas designed with these little patients in mind.

More importantly, the clinic welcomes patients from all across the oral health-care spectrum who present with myriad different conditions and circumstances.

“Our patient pool ranges from healthy children, those whose parents have heard about our clinic and wanted to come, to very medically compromised patients who are in the hospital receiving care and we are consulted by the ward to take care of them. In some cases, we have to go to the ward in the hospital to do dental work there as the patients are unable to come to the clinic,” Dr. Huminicki said. “We have patients from northern communities and even Nunavut who fly in so we can take care of them as well. The majority are children who are medically compromised or children who have behavioral issues

such that they can’t be seen by a general dentist.”

That type of prescription — drawing patients with co-morbidities from underserved and remote communities — seemed to be exactly the tonic needed for the clinic to grow in the incredible manner that it has.

“Shortly after the clinical renovations, the pool of new patients per month increased to 100 from what used to be 15 to 20 new patients per month,” said Dr. Lekic, who is also the director of the pediatric dentistry program within the Department of Preventive Dental Science. “So the number did not double or quadruple, but it is now six to seven times what it was.”

Dr. Lekic attributed this astonishing growth squarely to the cohort of residents who he says brought an attitude of caring and concern along with clinical expertise and dedication.

“Our residents have something that is very difficult to instil and that is a caring attitude; a sense of being there for others and doing the best they can,” he said. “Patients do not want to leave our clinic. They want to stay.”

IN GooD HANDS

pediatric dental clinic realizes lofty heights in short time, setting new efficiency standard in the process

(continued on next page - see CLiniC )

Customized for kids: Residents Nik lekic, Amanda Huminicki and

Brad Klus at the entrance of the new clinic for pediatric dentistry. The clinic comes complete with

many kid-friendly features such as a special entrance for their patients.

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“They feel very comfortable. What is normally a place where kids cry and are unhappy, we have patients who don’t want to leave. That’s the change that these young people have brought to this clinic. They have brought the feeling of a dental home to these families; that this is the best place they can be.”

This sudden boom in business has also helped the clinic’s bottom line in a most resounding fashion. The massive renovations to the facility had to be financed through a sizable loan from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority — to the tune of $1.4-million. Earlier this year, the clinic made its final payment to completely erase the debt to the WRHA, all in less than two years’ time.

“No taxpayer money was spent. We received the loan and quickly paid it back through donations and revenue from our clinical work,” Dr. Lekic beamed. “It sends a good message: If you believe in yourself and do the best you can, good things can happen.”

The success and financial independence of the clinic marks the end of what was a long and often rocky road towards establishing the discipline of pediatric dentistry at the University of Manitoba. That j o u r n e y began more than a decade ago as academics struggled to

c o n v i n c e

governing agencies that an investment in modern-day pediatric dentistry was the right thing to do. At long last, it appears to be paying off.

“The most rewarding thing is helping kids who need help and really have nowhere else to go to get help

and seeing them smile when you are done with their appointment,” Dr. Huminicki said “The parents are always so thrilled as well that we were able to do the work we were able to do. And that’s the feeling you are able to take home with you at the end of the day. That stays with you and helps you try to be even better the next day.”

Ultimately, the graduate program is looking to develop a new wave of practitioners who can apply their experience and expertise to the many oral health issues that besiege remote and underserved communities.

“Implementing a caring approach, as we have done, is a very different approach from what was done 20 or 30 years ago in pediatric dentistry,” Dr. Lekic said. “So the challenge for

the grad program is: How do we make the difference for northern communities so that we can help? That’s what this was originally designed for — where the emphasis is on trying to improve the oral health for the ones that need it the most.”

The Dean of Dentistry said the clinic now stands as a model for

the future of pediatric oral

care in the province of Manitoba and he recognized the vision and support of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority in making things happen.

“Everything is set up the way it needs to be. The resources are there, the education is there. The first

classes of residents have done a great job and we have a great staff,” Dr. Anthony Iacopino said. “It will probably become our highest profile graduate program before too long. The

WRHA is to be commended for their vision and appreciation of the impact this service would have for underserved children in the province. This is an ideal example of what is possible through university and health authority partnerships.”

While the success of the clinic has to be considered a significant milestone for all involved, Dr. Lekic noted that the true satisfaction comes from realizing the broader mandate that resides before the institution, the practitioner and the individual person.

“When we have made a difference for the little ones — not just fixing their teeth but changing their attitude, their perception of what we do and how we do it — then we have done pretty much everything we could have,” he said. “That’s believing in the right thing.”

PEDIATrIC CLINC BUzzING(from previous page)

All About Alumni


The Max Bell Centre was the place where we saw a new low and a new high in alumni hockey this past March 22. The alumni hockey team has always been characterized by grit and determination but

that Saturday night’s final series game demonstrated the kind of old time hockey that alumni teams of the past have shown in spades. Last minute cancellations and evidently “important” Jets game commitments, combined with winter vacations and Ludwig’s Anginas, led to a severely, severely understaffed alumni team being steamrolled by (if I may be candid) a somewhat underwhelming student team.

A mere seven skaters showed by game time. Fortunately, Kevin “dentistry’s future” Vint, our first-year resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), re-assigned himself to the alumni after five-and-a-half years of student participation and arrived shortly after game time. The alumni team also included the late arrival of Brett “if I don’t commute for six hours, I don’t consider it commuting” Luschinski. So the alumni team was able to field a mighty nine skaters.

The students jumped out to a quick two goal lead as 2008 dental hygiene alumna “Stonewall” Kyle Conrad (aka Dentistry greatest loss and medicine’s best crossover) was over powered by the students’ flashy, high–tempo attack.

The alumni had their chances but were stymied by Justin “bad back but refuse to do yoga” Diamond’s (Dent 2017) great goaltending.

Adding to alumni frustration was the inability of Kurt “OMFS’ gift to humanity” Scherle (2009) to bury the puck in spite of a number of open nets.

By the half–time break, the two OMFS residents had to leave to drain a neck enlarged with pus (the aforementioned Ludwig’s Angina). However, by that time, the stalwart alumni team managed to tie the game at three. This came as a bit of a shock to many on the alumni side including “the old man of dental hockey” Chris “pylon” Cottick. This game must truly be remembered as one of the greatest alumni “little Dutch boy holding back the flood” performances in recent history.

The second half saw a gradual overpowering of the tiring alumni team by the better rested and youthful student team. The opposition side included the all–world likes of Jeff “shorter, but by his own opinion better looking than Jack” Bassey (2016), Shawn “could have been a NCAA type Stoykewych but chose to be a dentist instead” Corbett (2015) and Zack “Zackattack” Goldberg (2017). This trio helped the students extend their lead to 6 – 3.

Still, the dogged determination of alumni stalwarts Jordan “desire over skill” Pang, Brian “Mad Dog / horse barn” Maddaford and Stephan “sweet moves and hard work” Kozowski managed to cut the student lead to 6 – 4. This reporter is so proud of their effort, it almost brought a tear to the eye (or perhaps that was just sweat).

Unfortunately, it was not to be as the students capitalized with yet another back–breaking, morale–crushing goal to win the 2014 edition of this storied championship two games to one with a second consecutive 7-4 victory.

A joyous pizza party was had at Boston Pizza and by all reports the students were pleased with their victory. However, the alumni will chuckle knowing that they will have the advantage of graduating alumni Jason “who was that bouncing off me?” Andrews and Todd “good man but hair like a woman” Honcharik next year, when they join the long proud line of University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry alumni.

Thankfully, there was no need for the Automated Electronic Defibrillator this year. So it could be that this reporter can eke out one more year of player–coaching for the alumni team. Either way readers may rest assured this intrepid correspondent will continue to bring these critical hockey reports to the ever–hungry alumni public.

Who Got

alumni fail to show, figuratively and literally

Submitted by Chris ‘Psy’ Cottick

The victors and the vanquished: The Faculty of Dentistry student team (above) — complete with swanky new uniforms emblazoned with the Faculty insignia — hold the Cottick Cup and bragging rights over a small but no less determined alumni side (at left) after winning the 2014 edition of the Alumni-Student Challenge.

the Cup???

All About Alumni

First class class: members of the Faculty of Dentistry’s alumni fraternity turned out in what could be its biggest number ever at the ICD induction meetings this past spring.

Alumni attending were: (top row, from left): Roger Watson, Gene Solmundson, Tara Gilmartin, Don Davidson, Allan Baker, William Christie (second, from left) Chris Cottick, Cliff Swanlund, Marcel Van Woensel, Aaron Kim, Kardy Solmundson, Jack Braun, Heinz Scherle, Scott leckie, ( front, from left) Bob Baker, Tim Dumore, Amarjit Rihal, Noriko Boorberg and Ken Skinner.


It was indeed a long and difficult winter season. On that point there seems little room for debate. Consistently cold weather and challenging conditions conspired to make

this past season one of the more difficult and trying on record. Still, as bad as it was for most, many endured a more difficult season, the result of untimely losses to those most significant to them.

Over this past winter season, the extended family of the Faculty of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene lost several members of their collective fraternities, all of whom were offered many tributes by friends, patients and colleagues.

From the Faculty of Dentistry: Dr. Shib Biswas, a long-time professor in the Department of Oral Biology, passed away on February 14, 2014.

“His simplicity and mild manners always made him look like a thorough gentleman,” a family friend noted. “Needless to say, he will be dearly missed.”

A member of the Class of 1986 lost one of their number with the passing

of Dr. Gerald Chernicki on March 10, 2014.

“Dr. Chernecki was a dedicated professional, with an amazing sensitivity to my dental concerns. I will remember his qualities with great respect and admiration,” a patient recalled. “His spirit was large and he was a master in his profession in my eyes. He will be missed!”

Dr. Philip Katz succumbed to injuries as a result of a traffic accident on Thursday, March 6, 2014.

“I am devastated that such a nice man got taken away too soon,” a recent patient said.

Dr. Graham Matheson surrendered to the symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis March 23, 2014.

“Graham was an amazing mentor to me,” a former protégé said, “and I loved his wit, his strong ethics, his communication skills and his enthusiasm to challenge ourselves to be better dentists and people.”

From the School of Dental Hygiene: Susan Rouget (nee Sarnatiuk) passed away peacefully on February 9, 2014; Dr. Bonnie Trodden passed on Friday, February 21, 2014 after a brief

battle with lung cancer. (Please see the dental hygiene section for more on tributes to both of these highly regarded individuals.)

As well, the families of Dr. John Curran and Dr. Joel Antel also suffered losses recently. Dr. Curran wished to thank all who came forward with caring and support.

“We, John and Judith Curran and family, wish to acknowledge with gratitude, the many expressions of sympathy and practical actions of support they received from friends and colleagues in the Faculty of Dentistry family following the recent death of our daughter Veronica,” Dr. Curran said in a brief note. “The overwhelming kindness shown to us has been of the greatest help in a difficult time.”

The Faculty of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene wish to offer sincere condolences to the families and friends of the many affected by these untimely and unfortunate losses.

Please see the Family Notices section at the back of this publication for full memorials on all.

A Harsh Winter Seasonoral health fraternity dealt several difficult Blows

Jolly Good Prairie fellows

All About Alumni


Grads Through the yearsBy William ‘Bill’ Christie (64)Senior editor, Senior Scholar, Department of Restorative Dentistry

Jack Lipkin (74) has been appointed as the President of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics in 2014.

Tim Dumore (91), Noriko Boorberg (00), and Amarjit Rihal (95) (pictured

top, centre, from left) have been inducted as Fellows of the International College of Dentists (ICD) at the Annual meeting in Vancouver on March 7, 2014.

Also alumni members newly appointed on the Council of the Canadian Section of ICD were (pictured

centre, middle, from left) Ken R. Skinner (73) who is moving up in the executive office of ICD to the post of President-Elect, Jean T. Bodnar (87) Deputy Regent of District #4, Dr. Treena Reeve and Heinz H. Scherle (76), Regent of District #4.

Tim Dumore (91) and Amarjit Rihal (95) received a double honour with election to Fellowship in the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Also present at the Pacific Dental Conference and receiving Fellowship in PFA were: (pictured centre,

bottom, from left) Mike Cuthbert (79), Drs. Dumore and Rihal, Carla Cohn (91) and Mike Sullivan (83). Not able to attend were Peter Kowal (84) and Catherine Dale (92).

Howard Fogel (80) has been elected as Treasurer of the Canadian Academy of Endodontics and thus begins the step-ladder through executive office in the CAE.

The largest contingent of Manitoba Dental Alumni in the International College of Dentists since Halifax, 2011 turned out for the initiation ceremonies and were present in Vancouver last March for the usual group photograph (opposite page).

Both Carla Cohn (91) and Paresh Shah (91) are on the advisory board of SPECTRUM Dental Teamwork, a relatively new journal aimed towards the clinical dental team.

Jim McCallum (65) is still very much involved in volunteer outreach work. Some 20 years ago, he was instrumental in setting up a group known as “Friends of Honduran Children” of which he is Founder and Past President. The organization is still going strong and those wishing to may visit: http://www.honduranchildren.com. Although Jim is not involved in performing oral surgery anymore, there is still much administration and fundraising to do for the orphanages.

A number of Homecoming reunions are being planned this year. Faculty of Dentistry:

• Class of 2003: Reunion Year: 10th + 1, Date: TBA Organizer: Dr. Randy Chana

• Class of 1964: Reunion Year: 50th Date: Sept 19-20, 2014 Organizer: Dr. Bill Christie

• Class of 1974: Reunion Year: 40th Date: TBA Organizer: Dr. Jack Lipkin

School of Dental Hygiene:

• Class of 1979 DH, Reunion Year: 35th Date: TBA Organizer: Ms. Patti Boileau

See the Alumni reunions web-page at: https://umanitoba.ca/people/alumni/reunions/index.php.

All About Alumni

Annual Alumni Reception! Their paths may be strewn far and wide, but for at

least a few hours this past spring, Vancouver was the centre of the universe for a big contingent of

the Faculty of Dentistry’s alumni family. Once again, the annual Alumni Reception, in conjunction with the Pacific Dental Conference, was the call heard by a record-number of members of the alumni community this past March.

Practitioners from all over North America gathered for the annual get-together, co-hosted by the Faculty and the University of Manitoba Dental Alumni Association. Alumni from California, North Dakota, Ontario and Alberta joined colleagues from Manitoba and host province British Columbia for an evening of fun and fellowship that has become an annual tradition.

The Faculty of Dentistry and UMDAA would also like to thank Henry Schein for their gracious and generous support in making the event another roaring success.


THe 87’s: Robert ‘Bob’ Barr (87) of Medicine Hat, AB joins Deb and Gerry Dyck (87) of Williams Lake, BC and Paul Coleman (87) of Duncan, BC for some fun and fellowship at the University of Manitoba Alumni Reception.

WeLCOMe TO THe PARTy: (from left to right) Drs. Doug Fletcher (67) of Grand Prairie, AB, Serge Vanry (66) of Vancouver, BC, Bill Oatway (67) of Ninaimo, BC and Dale Dohms (67) of Minot, North Dakota take the time to share some fine food and fond memories at the Faculty of Dentistry’s annual Alumni Reception at the Pacific Dental Conference this past spring.

HAVING FUN: Faculty academic Dr. Iqbal Petker and Dr. Vincent Chan of Winnipeg enjoy the surroundings in beautiful Vancouver during the Alumni Reception.

CORPORATe PARTNeRS: Members from Henry Schein turned out as proud supporters of the UMDAA. On hand to show their support were (left to right): eric Hough (National equipment Manager, NOTL); Brian Allen (Director of equipment Sales & Marketing, NOTL); Greg Christensen (Branch Manager, Calgary); and Dean Pollard (Branch Manager, edmonton).

. . . at the Pacific dental conference


THe BOyS ARe BACk IN TOWN: kevin kalra (12), William yeung (12) both practicing in Winnipeg, Vijay Bhatt (12) who is in Prescott ON, join Faculty instructor Jack Braun (72), Munjot Dosanjh (08) of Winnipeg and Phil kim (10) who is now in edmonton, AB for some good times at the Faculty of Dentistry Alumni Reception in Vancouver.

DIVeRGeNT DeSTINATIONS: Catherine Carroll (10) practicing in Steinbach, Huy ‘Tony’ Nguyen (06) of San Francisco, CA, Dr. S. eric kristof (01) of Portage la Prairie (with spouse Lisa) all saw their career paths go in different directions and still found time to renew acquaintances at the Alumni Reception.

LOOkING GOOD: evan Ayers (10), now in Vancouver, catches up with Derek Pollard (07) and Courtney Pollard (09) who practice in kelowna and are joined by Ben yakiwchuk (09) and Ashley yakiwchuk (09) who are also in Vancouver, BC.

OUT WeST: Dr. Gurdeep Bhangu (03) of Surrey, BC and Dr. Derek Jung kim of Coquitlam, BC take some time to catch up at the University of Manitoba Alumni Reception.

BC BOyS: Drs. Jones young (87) , Rakesh Mehta (01) and Jeremy Chung (01) didn’t have to travel too far to get to the Alumni Reception. All three are busy practicing in beautiful British Columbia.

LONG STANDING ALUMNI: Victoria, BC’s Dr. Jerome Bergman of the Class of 1966 takes some time to chat with Dr. Ralph Crawford of the Class of 1964 at the Alumni Reception.

dean anthony m. iacopinodmd, phd

From the Desk of the Dean


One of the primary mandates of any post-secondary institution is to ensure that a robust and enriched

resource of Continuing Professional Development options are readily available for its many constituent and stakeholder groups. This reality is one that we have always sought to embrace here at the University of Manitoba, particularly as we are acutely aware of the importance and relevance of CPD within our alumni fraternity.

I have, in fact, made this a major priority of my administration, starting from Day One when we created an independent office of CPD, specifically to develop new, innovative and cutting edge programming that would best meet the professional needs and interests of our alumni. At the same time, we were very cognizant that we must be flexible with our offerings and must be in position, wherever possible, to deliver programming where, when and how it best suited our constituents and life-long learners.

Through the years, our efforts traversed various and sundry passages. Naturally, some ventures would meet with more success than others, but we were always alert, aware and attempting to fine tune our offerings to ensure they were in tune with the current and future needs, trends and techniques of this ever-changing profession.

In recent years, thanks in large part to the ever-present imperative of dealing effectively with constrained university and department budgets, we are again compelled to be a bit more creative and resourceful in our approach.

To that end, almost two years ago, we partnered with our colleagues in medicine, with an eye towards broadening our CDP offerings out of one central office. Due in part to the recent reorganization of the institution and subsequent creation of the Faculty of Health Sciences, this partnership has the added advantage of allowing us

access to more robust administrative and technical resources, thereby allowing us the freedom to increase the range of offerings.

Oral-Systemic Health Day, our latest inter-professional course, is the most recent and most profound example of how our offerings are changing and how differently they are structured. This event, which is chronicled in this edition of our publication, featured three separate components all brought together in one full-day package.

Our day began with the more traditional lecture and information transfer in the morning followed by a great working lunch roundtable where health-care professionals from the many various disciplines assembled to discuss cases and treatment plans.

The afternoon session featured a hands-on demonstration in learning the various techniques involved in screening and examining a patient for rampant caries and oral cancer.

This is the new face of Continuing Professional Development. There has been a palpable and tangible change in our portfolio, in the courses we’ve been offering and the way that they have been delivered. In addition to Oral-Systemic Health Day, we’ve also been moving towards online and blended courses; some featuring great hands-on components. And this is only the beginning.

I’d also like to share with you another brand-new initiative that we will be launching in the days ahead. The Faculty of Dentistry is pleased to announce the creation of an offshore education and development service that will soon be made available to our entire alumni fraternity.

Similar to our Tropical Series of years past, or our more recent Dean’s Seminar Series, this new initiative blends the practitioner’s continuing educational imperative with the comfort and convenience of an offshore escape to your destination of choice. Our new offering provides the perfect blend of accommodating

our travelling alumni with a continuing education option so as to provide the best of both worlds — a vacation escape with education credits as part of the package.

Here is how it works: Alumni who are planning a class reunion or a vacation getaway and would like to have a continuing education component can now do so by getting in touch with us at the Faculty. We will do everything possible to build a CPD component around your itinerary and agenda.

All you need to do is to finalize your arrangements and then let us know what role we can play in providing the CPD requirement for the trip. Simply share with us the type of content you would like and how many half days or days may be required.

We will do our best to provide a program when needed with a range of topics to choose from.

All programming will be fully accredited, valid, informative and as detailed as possible, in full compliance with all professional requirements and business management practices.

Many groups and organizations are already offering similar types of services. With the University of Manitoba, you can be assured of only the finest quality speakers and content covering the latest in professional trends and best practices. This is my commitment to you.

After the winter we all just experienced, now is the best time to start thinking about that cold season getaway while ensuring you don’t miss out on any valuable CPD in the process.

While we are confident that this new initiative will strike a chord with our alumni and all in the practicing fraternity, we would still like to hear from you on this or any other of the many developments now underway here at the Bannatyne Campus.

As always, what matters to you, matters to us. I look forward to hearing from you.

Grazie.

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Chillin'

Palm Desert

Out there having fun: Members of the Class of 1969 marked their 45th reunion held in March, 2014. Enjoying the warm California sun were: (front , from left) Tom Breneman, Ken Stones, , Ed Zak, Mal Nattrass, Dan Green, (back, from left) Paul Beesley, Jan Brown, Al Baker and Les Allen.


The Class of 1969 held its 45th reunion in Palm Desert, California in March, 2014. The three-day event was organized by Paul and Linda Beesley along wth Tom and Janie Breneman. Nine classmates, spouses

and friends were hosted at the Breneman’s winter home for a wonderful gourmet meal on the evening of March 12. The evening was spent catching up on the status of all the families and further embellishing the many old stories from our time at the University of Manitoba.

The CD of the 1968/69 championship football game was viewed for the umpteenth time with professional commentary from Mal Nattrass, one of the stars of that now-legendary game.

The next morning, Paul and Linda Beesley hosted a golf event for both the men and women at their southern home course, The Woodhaven Country Club. Although there was no formal competition, Ed Zak bettered Dan Green, Les Allen and Jan Brown by quite a margin. Everyone had a great time and finished off with drinks on the deck.

That evening the organizers arranged box seats at the BNP Parabis Open tennis tournament. It was our good fortune to see the incomparable Roger Federer win his singles match and the Bryan Brothers (the world’s top rated doubles team) win their semi-final match on their way to a championship week.

Friday was a day for site seeing, shopping, more golf and hiking. Ed Zak and Tom Brenemen continued their winning ways by edging out Mal Nattrass and Paul Beesley on the eighteenth hole of the Tera Largo Golf Club.

Meanwhile, Patti Allen led Dan Green, Ken Stones and two friends up the steep and tortuous Bump and Grind hiking trail in Rancho Mirage from where they enjoyed a wonderful view of the entire valley and caught their breath.

It was a gorgeous evening for the delicious windup dinner on the outdoor patio at the Cliffhouse Restaurant. Eddie Zak kept his table laughing with his endless stories and homespun metaphors while Al Baker, International College of Dentists Treasurer (who drove down from Winnipeg with plans to visit brother Bob in Phoenix), discussed Third World projects organized by Ken Stones. These volunteer trips to Vietnam and the Philippines are manned by dentists from across Canada and are supported by the ICD.

Dan Green is working to complete his second novel (all about dentists) in the near future and we look forward to its publication.

At the end of the evening, goodbyes were said with a commitment to start organizing our 50th reunion, hopefully in Canada, as soon as possible.

in the desert class of ’69 ventures down rancho mirage way for milestone gathering

Mark your CalendarsHere is a reminder of the several classes of the

Faculty of Dentistry and the School of Dental Hygiene who are planning class reunions for the coming year: Dentistry classes of 2003, 1974 and 1964 and the Class of 1979 from the School of Dental Hygiene.

Class members can visit the University of Manitoba’s reunion page for more information: https://umanitoba.ca/people/alumni/reunions/index.php.

You are also welcome to contact reunions officer Tammy Holowachuk via email at: [email protected] or by calling 204. 474 .6455.

Dental Hygiene

Joanna Asadoorian RDH, PhD


Journey Ends, Long road remains

It is a bit of a challenge to write what is my last message in the Alumni Bulletin as Director of the School of Dental Hygiene. When you are thinking of an end, it seems like human nature to go back and think about the beginning.

Several years ago, the School of Dental Hygiene identified 10 strategic issues through a SWOT analysis we conducted when I began as Director. For those who are unsure of what this is, SWOT stands for: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. I used these strategic issues throughout these last few years to keep focused on the School’s imperatives in an ever changing and challenging world. I think it is a good time to share these with you and to take a look at our progress.

Applicant pool: Expanding our applicant pool was an important issue as those of us at the school felt that it is not enough just to fill the class; we aimed to choose the best equipped students from a cohort of excellent candidates who keenly want a career in health care. This is an area in which the School has done very well. All our faculty, full and part-time, pitched in and made it our mandate to participate in every activity that provided an opportunity to recruit potential students. Another strategic direction we took was the development of the direct entry portal for admissions. While only in its early years, we are having success recruiting top students from the high school level. While we will need to measure the outcomes of students entering through this route in comparison with those from the traditional track, having blended entry admissions is showing promise and the direct option appears to be a popular admission route for high school students.

Calibration: The school works hard on our clinical faculty calibration because research has shown that students are challenged by a lack of standardization among clinical faculty members. While we enjoy the pluralism that having practicing dental hygienists from our community provides, students — particularly early learners — can find multiple perspectives confusing. We attempt to find a balance between respecting individual philosophies on oral health care and a well calibrated faculty. Therefore, we dedicate considerable amounts of time to developing an annual calibration plan and working towards the goals of that plan throughout the year.

Interprofessional Education (IPE): IPE has become an increasingly important aspect of our school, the faculty and the university overall. Educating students from two or more professions ‘about, from and with each other’ helps enable collaboration, teamwork and improves health outcomes. Through the investments of the university, determined efforts of local champions and the involvement of virtually each and every full and part-time faculty member, dental hygiene has become a key player in the IPE initiative.

Alumni association: The development of the alumni association has been a wonderful School of Dental Hygiene story. Since its inception, under the leadership of Cindy Isaak-Ploegman, the association has continually gained momentum. The University of Manitoba, School of Dental Hygiene Alumni Association just held its second annual educational and networking event, which had well known speakers, provocative discussion topics and a super opportunity to network and see friends, old and new. Membership continues to grow as we look for new ways to support our alumni!

DH education (national level): Because of our long history of providing exemplary dental hygiene education, being uniquely situated in a university setting and having a continuum of high caliber educators, the School of Dental Hygiene

remains well respected across the country. Our educators keep the program in the national spotlight by showcasing their research and educational achievements through leadership and participation in various key organizations at the national level. This is fundamental to dental hygiene education. Some of these include the Educational Advisory committee for the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), the Research Advisory committee for CDHA, the Canadian Foundation for Dental Hygiene Research and Education, the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada and the CDHA National Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Competencies Project to name a few. In addition, our students continue to outperform the national average on the national board exam.

International presence: The school’s influence extends internationally as well. Through major contributions to ADEA through our faculty serving as officers in the Section on Dental Hygiene Education, the Commission on Change and Innovation (CCI), attending and presenting posters and workshops at the annual meeting, the school continually develops its international presence in what many regard as the premier dental education association. Our faculty also participate in international committees such as the International Federation of Dental Hygiene and publish educational and other research in international journals. (continued on page 24 - see mission)

directorship record is one of ongoing progress

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A long-time educator, administrator, management consultant and clinical practitioner has been named recipient of the Alumni of

Distinction (AOD) award from the University of Manitoba School of Dental Hygiene Alumni Association. Ms. Sheryl Feller will receive the 2014 award following a lengthy career of dedicated service to the profession and the broader community.

“Ms. Feller received tremendous support from many of those within our profession and that impressed our selection committee,” said Ms. Cindy Isaak-Ploegman, president of the University of Manitoba School of Dental Hygiene Alumni Association and AOD selection committee member. “This is an excellent example of career commitment with many positive contributions to the dental hygiene profession.”

After earning her Diploma, complete with Gold Medal in 1970, Ms. Feller (pictured inset) spent seven years as an educator and clinical practitioner (general, periodontal and prosthodontic) at the University of Manitoba’s School of Dental Hygiene. After achieving her MBA (also with a gold medal), her first projects as an independent management consultant were dental and dental hygiene related, including the development of the first clinical practice standards for dental hygienists in Canada.

Her reputation as a capable project coordinator, facilitator and speaker was forged through committee appointments and activities with the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association.

Ms. Feller would then go on to become a Fellow Certified Management Consultant (FCMC), after beginning practice in 1981. She was the first woman in Manitoba to earn the CMC designation and the first woman in Canada to serve as president of a provincial body of the Institute of Certified Management Consultants. A succession of awards and honours would follow, including two entrepreneurship awards from Women Business Owners of Manitoba and the Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association.

Currently, she chairs the board of the Deposit Guarantee Corporation of Manitoba

and was recently elected to the Board of Directors of Portage Mutual Insurance — the first woman to be elected to the board in the company’s 130 year history.

“Those of us in the field are well aware that dental hygiene is a profession that can lead us in so many different directions,” said Dr. Joanna Asadoorian, director of the school. “Sheryl’s career is a classic example of how far you can go and how much you can do.”

Ms. Feller will be presented with the honour at the Alumni of Distinction awards night, the annual celebration of oral health excellence in Manitoba. The evening — which will also feature the award recipient as selected by the University of Manitoba Dental Alumni Association — will take place on Friday, September 19 at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg. Tickets for the event can also be reserved via email at: [email protected].

Multifaceted Career Earns Honour pioneering professional to receive alumni award

This spring, the University of Manitoba School of Dental Hygiene

Alumni Association was pleased to host our second annual professional development sessions and luncheon on Saturday, April 12, 2014.

We had 45 participants who all seemed very pleased with their learning experience and the opportunity to network with dental hygiene students and colleagues.

Sessions began with Ms. Jackie Collins of Gange, Goodman and French law firm, who serves as legal counsel to the College of Dental Hygienists of Manitoba. Ms. Collins delivered an engaging presentation on current legal issues for oral health-care professionals highlighted by a recent court decision related to the obligation of health-care professionals, abandoning clients under care and implications of the Accessibility for Manitobans

Act to dental practice. At our luncheon

our dental hygiene student representative, Florna Atienza, and our baccalaureate student representative and membership chair, Marcia Rushka, served as the masters of ceremonies. We featured an update of our association’s activities from our president. Dr. Joanna Asadoorian, Director of the School of Dental Hygiene, and Ms. Stephanie Gordon, Executive Director and

Registrar of the College of Dental Hygienists of Manitoba were welcomed and delivered greetings. We are especially grateful to the CDHM for their support in marketing our professional development session.

During the luncheon we were pleased to have another special guest.

year off to A flying Start

Submitted by Cindy Isaak-Ploegman, President, UMSDHAA, on behalf of the executive committee

professional development session leaves participants wanting more


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Ms. Christel-Andrée LeClair, massage therapist from Bodhi Bodyworks and Wellness Studio, provided some excellent therapy to those interested. We were also further delighted to learn these services were donated by her, waiving fees in order for our association to raise an extra $150 towards our Baccalaureate Dental Hygiene student poster presentation scholarship.

This brings us halfway to our goal to raise $500 for this scholarship. The USDHAA wishes Christel-Andrée the best of success in her profession and wish to thank her for her support. We are also grateful to Andrea Moore O’Connor of Dentsply for providing us with door prizes: cavitron inserts and a bleaching kit. Winners of the gifts were Melanie Peters, Tracy Harder and Aaron Szucsik.

Prof. Arthur Schafer, Director of the Centre for Professional Ethics and Applied Ethics at University of Manitoba facilitated our second professional development session and spoke on ethics in oral health care practice. This session was fascinating, humorous, and thought-provoking. Prof. Schafer challenged us to examine the contract we have with our clients as professionals and what benefit professionals gain from these relationships.

Feedback from our participants indicated that they were left wanting more on both legal and ethical issues related to oral health care. Our special thanks to both our guest speakers for sharing their expertise and inspiring us to investigate these topics further.

One of the greatest benefits to our association from this professional development event was the feedback we received from participants surveyed as to what activities our executive committee could arrange for members to enjoy. We look forward to seeing our association grow and serving members as our mandate is: To provide opportunities for networking with alumni and members of the dental hygiene community, as well as to provide support to the School of Dental Hygiene faculty and students, and honour our alumni’s contributions to society.

• • • The UMSDHAA nomination / selection committee is

proud to announce our winner of the Alumni of Distinction for 2014 is Sheryl Feller of the School of Dental Hygiene’s Class of 1970 (and Gold Medal winner that year). We offer our congratulations to Sheryl for her accomplishments.

We hope that everyone will please plan to join us in celebrating Sheryl’s contributions September 19 at the Fort Garry Hotel at the Alumni of Distinction Awards Evening along with her four nominees: Dr. Marnie Forgay, Prof. Ellen Brownstone, Prof. Laura MacDonald and Prof. Mickey Wener.

• • •The UMSDHAA held our second annual general meeting this

past May 8 in Schwarz lecture theatre at Faculty of Dentistry. Similar to last year’s event, we provided attending members with a synopsis of our association’s year’s activities as well as presentations from research projects completed by alumni, dental hygiene students, and staff.

We wish to thank all those who provided support to our association this past year by renewing their memberships and by their attendance at our professional development event.

And, as we like remind you once again: The best is yet to come!

While challenging to do, the school continues its international partnership with several European dental hygiene schools to offer exchange opportunities for students.

BScDH degree completion: While our degree completion program had a few years of successfully graduating a small cohort of students each year, the school recognizes the need to modify its programming to be able to accommodate a larger class. We see the need to be able to provide the degree completion not only to our local community of dental hygienists, but as important, our current diploma students. An exigency now exists where dental hygienists across the country have very limited access to dental hygiene baccalaureate programming, resulting in a bottle neck effect between diploma and graduate education. The school is working towards the implementation of expanded programming to deliver degree completion education — both in traditional, face to face and online formats — to improve access and flexibility.

Masters programming: While the school has yet to propose a Masters in Dental Hygiene degree program, this remains a longer term goal that our faculty is interested in pursuing and will fit well with the growth of our Baccalaureate program. Master’s programming for dental hygiene is just being rolled out in Canada and demand will likely outpace the availability of programming.

Revenue generation: Although revenue generation is not at the front of faculty member minds, it is an increasingly important aspect of higher education as our funding becomes more constrained. The School of Dental Hygiene has been effective in generating revenue through continuing education efforts. We are looking at ways to expand professional development options for practicing dental hygienists in our community. We have partnered with the Office of Continuing Professional Development to improve the development and facilitation of high quality continuing education opportunities for our community of dental hygienists.

Faculty development: This could well be one of the most important endeavours we strive toward as it is our faculty who directly interface with our students, our future health-care providers. Faculty members have the challenging tasks of staying current in their discipline, developing their research, serving on a multitude of committees while teaching engaging courses using the latest technology to an ever complex student body. The university and Faculty provide ongoing development workshops in teaching methodologies, technological advances and research development. It is always gratifying to be at these sessions and see many of my dental hygiene colleagues also present. In addition to all of these interests, many of our faculty are working towards increasing their formal education and completing a graduate degree. The School and Faculty are extremely supportive of those who are active in their development. Members of the School of Dental Hygiene are role models in this regard.

Reflecting on these 10 strategic directions is interesting. It certainly shows that we have made some progress in most of these areas. But more remarkable is how relevant they all still are! All of these issues remain worthy of our focus and attention. While the environmental ‘noise’ sometimes becomes overwhelming and takes us off our focus, ultimately we have stayed on course. And we have forged ahead, even if it is just a little.

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Mission Continues (continued from page 22 )

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Dental Hygiene

As any of those in their number will readily attest, the dental hygiene profession in Manitoba is a strong and close-knit community. From

the time they enroll in the School of Dental Hygiene and lasting throughout their careers, members of the profession bond together like few other professions. Lifelong friendships are commonplace among those who journeyed through their educational and subsequent professional lives together. Mentorships, alumni and professional associations also contribute to this deep-rooted sense of community that most seem to share and enjoy.

So it was only natural that the tributes began to flow shortly after word of the loss of two members of this vibrant community became known: Susan Rouget (nee Sarmatiuk) passed away peacefully on February 9, 2014 while Dr. Bonnie Trodden lost a valiant battle with cancer on February 21, 2014.

rememberingLost friendshygiene community memBers offer glowing triButes

Both were very well-known, admired and respected members of the community.

A member of the inaugural graduating class of the School of Dental Hygiene in 1965, Susan Rouget (pictured left centre at graduation with a more

recent photo below) was hailed by many as a stalwart member of the profession.

“I cannot recall ever hearing Susan utter a bad word about anyone or anything. She was the kindest, gentlest lady I knew. The term ‘lady’ best described Susan,” classmate Marsha Morris said. “I remember when we all started dental hygiene back in 1963, she was the most naïve person I had ever met, but we all sure changed that. She will be lovingly remembered.”

Many of her colleagues were also saddened upon hearing the news.

“She was truly an angel here on earth, so positive and always came in with a smile,” said friend and colleague Terri Archibald. “She worked at Images Dental Centre with me for the last five years and it was a pleasure to have known and worked with her. We do miss her presence at the office.”

Similar tributes poured in for the late Dr. Trodden (pictured top left) who began a lengthy career at the University of Manitoba in 1971, first as a part-time instructor in the School of Dental Hygiene and then later as a full-time faculty member. Many friends and former students offered kind words with many signing the poster pictured above.

“She was a great teacher and brought her enthusiasm for the field of dental hygiene to her students,” former student Natasha Kravtsov recalled. “I was inspired by her continued studies and various projects.”

Upon retirement in 2002, Dr. Trodden set up the “Dr. Bonnie J. Trodden Scholarship in Dental Hygiene” which is awarded to a first-year dental hygiene student who shows promise of being an excellent clinician, demonstrates professional attitude and is a positive role model for other students.

“Dr. Trodden was one of my first dental hygiene instructors,” former student Colleen McCoy shared, “and I remember her as such a pretty, vivacious lady with great passion for her profession.”

The Faculty of Dentistry, School of Dental Hygiene, and their respective alumni associations, offer condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Rouget and Dr. Trodden. Please see the Family Notices section for more complete memorials.

Honour roll of DonorsThe Faculty of Dentistry acknowledges the generosity and support of alumni, faculty, staff, corporate partners and friends who have generously given $10,000 or more to the Faculty of Dentistry during their lifetime as of March 31, 2013.


Friends of the Faculty

$500,000+Dr. L k. Johnson

Dr. Gerald & Reesa NiznickVariety, the Children’s Charity of Manitoba

$100,000 - $499,999Assiniboine Dental Group:

• Dr. Jan Brown• Dr. Alexander Cottick

• Dr. Scott Leckie• Dr. Amarjit Rihal

• Dr. kenneth Skinner• Dr. Gene Solmundson• Dr. kardy Solmundson

• Dr. Allan WincharClearDent

The Fantastic 5:• Dr. Jeffrey Bales

• Dr. kenneth Danyluk• Dr. kent Goldade

• Dr. Zvi kennet• Dr. Mark ZiedenbergJohnson & Johnson Inc.Manitoba Blue Cross

Dr. Biruta OsinsP. D. S. Pediatric Dental Services

RBC Foundation Shaw Laboratories LimitedThe Winnipeg Foundation

Dr. Jones Ho Chung young & katie young

$50,000 - $99,9993M Canada Company

A-Dec Inc.Mr. Robert Alan kennedy

Dr. Charles & Dr. Zivka LekicManitoba Dental Association

Gail MorbergDr. John & elizabeth Neilson

Park City MazdaScotiabank

Western Manitoba Dental SocietyCharles & Libby Winograd

$25,000 - $49,999Dr. John Abra

Dr. Wayne & Millie AchesonDr. Jerry Baluta & Family

Dr. ernest Cholakis & Dr. Anastasia kelekis-Cholakis

Dr. Michel Desjardins & Dr. Melladee Marvin

Dr. Tim & Jennifer Dumore

Dr. Peter GoldGraham C. Lount Family Foundation Inc.

Harmony Ceramic Dental LabHenry Schein Ash Arcona

Dr. Jack JunekMaxim Software Systems

Dr. Bruce McFarlaneMeyers Norris Penny LLP (Wpg Office)

Dr. Jeffrey & Susan OkamuraDr. Junji Ono

Dr. James PassalisDr. Barry & Margaret Rayter

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada

Dr. kris RowSeptodont of Canada Inc.

The Thomas Sill Foundation Inc.University of Manitoba Dental Alumni

AssociationWestern Canada Dental Society

The Winnipeg Dental Society

$10,000 - $24,999Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP

Dr. Leslie & Patricia AllenAlpha Omega Dental Fraternity

FoundationAlpha Omega Foundation of Canada

Dr. Joel & Bonnie AntelAurum Ceramic Dental Labs Ltd.

Dr. Garry & Nettie AustmanBisco Dental Products Canada Inc.

Bisco Inc.Dr. Jean Bodnar

Dr. Michael BotsfordCanadian Dental AssociationCanadian Foundation for the Advancement of Orthodontics

Dr. Terry CarlyleCDSPI

Dr. Andrew & katherine ChuchmanClinical Research Dental Supplies &

ServicesColgate-Palmolive Canada Inc.

Dr. Trudy CorbettDr. Chris Cottick & Marlene Dieter-Cottick

Dr. Ralph & Olga CrawfordDr. John Curran

Dr. Barry & Barbara CutlerDr. Colin & Margaret Dawes

Deloitte & Touche LLPDental Clinical Staff Association

Dentistry Class of 2006Dentsply

Dr. Catherine M. Dale Dental CorporationDr. Grant & Margaret DuncanDr. Douglas & Gail Fletcher

Dr. Fred FroeseVera Garvin

Dr. Robert GlennGreat-West Life

Dr. Monty & Marilyn HallDr. Frank & Susanne Hechter

Dr. Ingrid Heim-Heyer & Ingo HeyerDr. Gary Hyman & Miriam Corne

Norma JackinDr. Danielle JobbDr. Patricia kmet

Dr. Donald & Dorothy MacFarlaneDr. Leland & Debra McFadden

Dr. Rakesh MehtaDr. Robert Meloff

Dr. Sayed M. MirbodDr. Lorne Neff

Northern Manitoba Dental SocietyDr. John Odai

Dr. Michael PoppDr. Greg & Janet Potter

Dr. Daniel PriceDr. Vijay & Sunita Pruthi

Dr. Heinz & Christine ScherleDr. Arthur Schwartz

Dr. Mark & Diana SemchyshynDr. Blake & Michelle Sinclair

Sinclair Dental Co. Ltd.Dr. Lori Stephen-James & William James

Dr. Jack & Lois StocktonDr. Dan StuartDr. Cory Sul

Sunstar America Inc.William Thacker

Dr. Mitchell & Rosemary Vodreyvon Stackelberg Insurance Agency &

Financial Services Ltd.Dr. Wilfred Weinstein

Dr. Glen WilsonDr. William Wiltshire

Dr. Ron WitzkeDr. Chung-sut yue

Zimmer Dental Corp.

The University of Manitoba makes every effort to ensure that donors are properly recognized. Please

contact the Donor Relations Bannatyne Campus office at (204) 977-5615 or [email protected] regarding any errors or omissions.


Family Notices

It is with profound sadness we announce the untimely passing of our precious Susan, who passed away peacefully on February 9, 2014, at St. Boniface Hospital.

Susan was born in Oshawa, Ontario on February 27, 1945, and spent her youth in Winnipeg. Susan graduated in 1965 from the first Dental Hygiene class at the University of Manitoba. She spent 11 magical years in Bermuda where she met the love of her life Jean Claude, and started her family. After two years in Ste. Adele, Quebec, they returned to Winnipeg where they have had the same cozy and welcoming home for 34 years.

Susan took great pride in her work as a dental hygienist, working full time until December, 2013. She will be most remembered by her family and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her for being loving, supportive and compassionate. Susan was extraordinary.

Left to cherish Susan’s memory are her mother Dorothy;

adoring husband Jean Claude; children Renée France, Philippe (Sarah), Olivier (Lisa) and Jean Paul; grandchildren Sage, Sacha, Alexie, Leon and Julien; siblings Peter (Gwen), Martha (Tonino) and Sandy; cousins Timothy (Louise) and Lisa (Harold); many nephews and nieces; all her extended family in France, Italy, Bermuda, and the USA; lifelong best friend Lee Kohanek; and close friends Ron and Paulette Chartrand and the

Leonhardt family. A celebration of Susan’s life was held on February 15 at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre on Notre Dame Avenue.

There are no words to express our gratitude for the unparalleled care extended to Susan, and all of us, by the caring staff of 8A Palliative Care. In lieu of flowers the family graciously suggests donations be made to the Palliative Care Endowment Fund through the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation. In Susan’s usual parting words, “Love you, and leave you.”

On Sunday, March 23, 2014 the world became a little less bright with the passing of Dr. Graham Robert Matheson. After a brave battle, Graham peacefully surrendered to the symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) surrounded by the loving women he helped to make stronger during his life: Cherie, his devoted wife and partner of 41 years; Kiara, Elyra, Tabree and Volante, his adoring daughters; and Diana and Elizabeth, his younger sisters.

Graham also had the privilege of welcoming two son-in-laws into the Matheson clan, Paul and Matt. With much pride, Graham doted on his four beautiful grandchildren; Chelsea, Landon, Lachlan, and Boedy, and was looking forward to being Papa to a new grand-baby in April.

Growing up in the Winnipeg cold, Graham always spoke facetiously about his chilly circumstances: walking to school in snow up to his neck, sharing one boot with his sister, and walking uphill both ways to and from school. Graham’s humour carried with him into the University of Manitoba, where he met Cherie. After the careful bartering of his ‘perfect Chemistry notes’ for a date, Graham happily began his lifelong romance with his future wife. Before long, he and Cherie moved to the west coast and their family grew to include four daughters.

When asked if he’d ever wished for a son, Graham would respond no, for it was his wish to be surrounded by beautiful women when he died.

When he wasn’t with his family, Graham was busy practicing Prosthodontics, running a well-respected practice, which he then expanded by mentoring Study Clubs composed of colleagues who quickly became friends. In his practice Graham sought to provide a gracious and comforting atmosphere, which was reflected by the pleasant demeanor of his staff, and exemplified by the finesse

of his craft. Patients frequently chuckled at his endearing habit of humming away while he worked.

Unfortunately, he was forced to give up this well-cultivated practice upon his diagnosis of ALS, placing his trust with someone who promised to honour Graham’s legacy. Reflecting upon his life, Graham took great comfort in the fact he did not have a Bucket List, as he had lived his life actively and passionately pursuing all his dreams and therefore only wanting the closeness and comfort of his loving family in his final months. The family wishes to celebrate Graham’s life privately, in a ceremony that will include only immediate family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Graham’s memory to the A.L.S. Society of B. C. (1-800-708-3228).

In no way will Graham be forgotten, for his impact upon those he loved will live on forever. Graham loved well and was well loved. He will be missed on every day that the days go on. Graham was a true gentleman who excelled both in his noble profession and more importantly, his family life. We were there in his bright shining moments and we admired him for these.

Dr. Graham Robert MathesonJune 16, 1954 - March 23, 2014

Susan Rouget (nee Sarmatiuk) February 27, 1945 — February 9, 2014

— In Memoriam —


Family Notices

— In Memoriam —Dr. Philip Katz

May 25, 1941 — March 6, 2014

Tragically, on March 6, 2014, Philip Katz passed away at the age of 59. He is survived by his wife Fay-Lynn, children, Matthew, Cara, and Jonathan, mother, Esther Katz, and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Toby and Mayer Gutwilik. Phil will also be missed by his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunt, cousins, nieces, and many friends. He was predeceased by his father, Morris Katz, brother David Katz, and grandparents Edel and Mindel Shore and Bernard and Tilly Katz.

Phil graduated from Joseph Wolinsky Collegiate where he was a member of the legendary Cantor Brownstone choir. He attended the University of Manitoba where he quickly became known as a hard working student, first in the Faculty of Science and later in the Faculty of Dentistry. After graduation, Phil began a fulfilling career as a general dentist. He happily celebrated the 35th anniversary of his dental class at a reunion in Las Vegas last April.

He was a dedicated and devoted dentist who enjoyed long-lasting relationships with his patients, many of whose families also became his patients. Phil’s presence at the McPhillips Dental Health Centre will be deeply missed by his patients, partners and the entire staff.

In 1981, Phil met Fay-Lynn and within 10 weeks of their first date they both knew that their relationship was meant to last forever. They were married on May 20, 1982 and their bond of almost 32 years was one of true friendship and partnership. They celebrated many joyous occasions together and also served as each other’s support through many devastating losses. Only seven months after their wedding, Phil’s beloved brother, David, died tragically in his sleep. Several years later, at the age of 59, Phil’s father passed away. Phil also lost his maternal grandparents during those first five years of their marriage. In the aftermath of these losses, Phil and Fay-Lynn decided to start their own family. Although this did not happen in the usual manner, on December 2, 1989, Phil and Fay-Lynn delightedly welcomed the safe arrival of their triplets.

Right from the start, Phil was a devoted father who shared equally with Fay-Lynn in all aspects of parenting. It was important to both of them that their children learned the value of family, mentcshlechkeit, community service, and that they appreciated the importance of education and hard work. Instilling these values in three children of the same age, at the same time, was a challenge, but Phil and Fay-Lynn did their best to meet it. Phil led his children by example in so many ways, including volunteering at their school.

While the children were growing up, Friday night dinners and holiday celebrations were woven into the fabric of life in the Katz household and these traditions continued as they moved into adulthood. Supporting the children and ensuring an equally well-rounded upbringing for each of them involved a great deal of parental time and effort. Phil was there, at Fay-Lynn’s side, each step of the way and he derived much joy in seeing the children thrive in their extra-curricular pursuits, graduate from high school, and, ultimately, begin their university careers.

Phil was overjoyed when Matthew and Cara were both accepted into medical school and was so proud to be a guest at their white coat ceremony. He was equally elated when Jonathan was accepted into law school last fall and took great pleasure in helping him move to Minneapolis and set up his own apartment.

Phil loved to travel, and especially enjoyed his annual summer visits to his family’s cottage at Lake Muskoka. He shared a special relationship with his aunt and uncle, Thelma and Victor Shore, both of whom he loved very much, and he considered his first cousins, Ricki, Elaine, Ian, and Steven as brothers and sisters.

Phil’s warm smile, the twinkle in his eyes, and his affable nature will be forever remembered and sadly missed by all who knew him. Fay-Lynn and family would like to thank their devoted relatives and extraordinary friends who have been unfaltering supports to them during this difficult time. They also extend their heartfelt thanks to the first responders who saved Fay-Lynn’s life and to the Health Sciences Centre medical staff, including Dr. Berrington, Dr. Casey, Dr. Ali, and their departments.

The family also wishes to extend its sincere thanks to Rabbi Alan Green and the staff at the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue for their compassion and support. Funeral services were officiated by Rabbi Alan Green at the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue on Monday, March 17, 2014. Interment followed at the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Kay, Jeff Marantz, Irv Micflikier, Corey Rochkin, Gary Sandor and Ian Shore. Honorary pallbearers were Keevin Bernstein, Lanny Jacob, Sheldon Mindell, Marty Minuck, Sheldon Permack, Izzy Shore and Jeffrey Stern.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish to pay tribute to Phil’s memory may make donations to the “Fay-Lynn and Philip Katz Leave More than Memories Endowment Fund” at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, or to a charity of their choice.


Family Notices

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Bonnie Trodden on Friday, February 21 after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Bonnie began her lengthy career at the University of Manitoba in 1971, first as a part-time instructor in the School of Dental Hygiene and then later as a full-time faculty member. Bonnie was a joy to work with and was well-respected by both her students and her colleagues in not only the School of Dental Hygiene, but the Faculty of Dentistry as a whole. She had a passion for teaching and enjoyed her students tremendously. She was the first year pre-clinical and clinical coordinator as well as course coordinator for both dental anatomy and radiology for first-year dental hygiene students.

Bonnie’s wonderful sense of humor, and her friendly disposition will always be remembered by those who knew her.

Upon her retirement in 2002, Dr. Trodden set up the “Dr. Bonnie J. Trodden Scholarship in Dental Hygiene,” which is awarded to a first-year dental hygiene student who shows promise

of being an excellent clinician, demonstrates professional attitude and is a positive role model for other students.

Having graduated with a Diploma in Dental Hygiene from the University of Toronto, Bonnie continued her studies at the University of Manitoba and received BA, MA and PhD degrees in Anthropology. She truly was a role model for life-long learning as she did not stop there! When she retired, she once again enrolled at the University of Manitoba and two years

later, received a Certificate in Horticulture. Her retirement interests were numerous and included wood-

carving, horticulture, curling, and following all sporting events, particularly hockey and figure skating. She was an avid reader and also loved spending time at her cottage with her husband Jerry.

Bonnie had a true zest for living and enjoyed life to its fullest and will be missed by all of her former students, colleagues and numerous friends. The funeral service was held March 4, 2014 at the Thompson in the Park Funeral Chapel on McGillvary Blvd.

— In Memoriam —Dr. Bonnie J. Trodden

May 25, 1941 — February 21, 2014

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Gerald M. Chernecki, beloved father, son and brother, on March 10, 2014. Gerald is survived by his precious daughter Joella, by his parents Michael (Mickey) and Josephine Chernecki, his sisters Janice (Todd) Wilson and Jacqueline Onagi as well as his special nieces and nephews Blaine Wilson,

Madison Onagi, Courtney Wilson and Cayden Onagi. Gerald was born on March 4, 1962 in Dauphin, MB.

He graduated from high school in 1980 and went on to the University of Manitoba, graduating from the Faculty of Dentistry in 1986.

Gerald worked very hard his entire life and proudly built up his dental practice (Spring Hill Dental Centre) along with his dental school chum Dr. Morris Hucal over the past 25 years.

Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church in Calgary on Saturday, March 22, 2014.

The family wishes to acknowledge the efforts of Dr. Kent Sargeant for all the help he had provided to Gerald through the years. In memory of Dr. Chernecki, memorial tributes may be made directly to Mental Health Day Treatment Services at the Rockyview General Hospital, c/o Calgary Health Trust, 7007 - 14 Street S.W., Calgary, AB. T2V 1P9. Arrangements in care of Cochrane Country Funeral Home.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Shibdas Biswas, loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle, on February 14, 2014 in Winnipeg, following a lengthy illness.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Sumita, his daughters Nandita (Dan) and Sharmila (Manish), his grandchildren Jayen and Mohini, his nieces Taniya and Trisha, his brother Pratul (Ashoka), his other brothers, sisters and their families, as well as his extended family and friends.

He was a proud Manitoban since 1964, a dedicated professor of dentistry at the University of Manitoba, a founding member of the Hindu Society of Manitoba, a certified homeopath, an accomplished photographer and an avid fisherman.

The funeral service was held at 2p.m. Friday, February 21, 2014 at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Boulevard.

The family is very grateful to St. Boniface Hospital 5E medicine, Heritage Lodge, Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home, and Mr. Suren Mehta. Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com

Dr. Gerald Michael ChernickiMarch 4, 1962 – March 10, 2014

Dr. Shibdas Biswas


AroUND BANNATyNEactivities of alumni, faculty, and students of the faculty of dentistry

and the school of dental hygiene at the university of manitoBa

PrESENTATiONS:

elgazzar R: Impact of scientific research and technical advances on our clinical practice and patient care: An update. Research Day, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco, April 10th, 2014.

Iacopino AM: Oral-Systemic science and practice: Biochemistry, physiology, and inflammation. University of Manitoba School of Dental Hygiene Alumni Asso-ciation Symposium; Winnipeg, Canada, April 13, 2013.

Iacopino AM: Oral–Systemic science update: Cardiovascular disease and stroke. DHPro Webinar; Toronto, ON Canada, February 19, 2014.

Pen Z (elgazzar R – supervisor): Rela-tionship between MRI, arthroscopic and clinical findings in TMJ Disorder: Our experience in Manitoba. MDA and CDA convention, January 24, 2014.

Junaid A, (Shah A, elgazzar R, co-supervisor): A broad spectrum retro-spective study of odontogenic infection pattern and management at a Canadian tertiary care hospital. MDA and CDA convention, January 24, 2014.

Pesun IJ: How to design implant restora-tions based on occlusion and restorative space. ITI Study Club, Brandon MB. May 29, 2014.

Rothney J, Pesun I, Barczak M: Dental-DAMS: An accessible, dynamic collec-tion of dental images for teaching. Teaching and learning with emerging technologies and informatics: Short Talks, American Dental education Association annual meeting, San Antonio TX, March 16, 2014.

Pesun IJ: Selecting the right implant restoration. MDA and CDA convention, January 2014.

Todescan R, Pesun IJ, Nowak M, Allegro-Sacco S: Clinical experience for one-piece implant for retention of

mandibular overdentures provided in undergraduate clinic. U of M Faculty of Dentistry Research Day at MDA and CDA convention, January 24, 2014.

Manon F (Pesun IJ – supervisor): The effect of dental implants on patient’s remaining dentition and overall patient satisfaction: a 20–year follow-up. U of M Faculty of Dentistry Research Day, MDA and CDA convention, January 24, 2014.

OffShOrE TrAvEL / PrESENTATiONS:

Dr William Wiltshire recently attended the Angle Society Orthodontic confer-ence in Paris, France and presented a research paper on new advances in adhesivity in orthodontic bonding. The congress was held at the Université Paris Diderot, the oldest Dental School in France.

Dr. Colin Dawes attended the World Workshop on Oral Medicine VI, held in Orlando, April 6-8, 2014, where he acted as a consultant to Group One for the subject area: Medication-induced salivary gland dysfunction.

Dr. Marshall Hoffer lectured on “Current Concepts in Prosthodontics” for kennedy Seminars in east Africa on safari, January 2014.

POSTErS:

Asadoorian J, Sloshower S (2014): Dental hygiene transition clinic: The science linking education to practice. Poster presented at American Dental education Association Conference; San Antonio, Texas March 15-18, 2014.

CONGrATuLATiONS TO:

Dr. William H. (Bill) Christie for being named the 2014 recipient of the Alumni of Distinction award as announced by the University of Manitoba Dental Alumni Association.

Ms. Sheryl Feller (DH Class of 1970) became the first woman elected to the Board of Directors of the Portage Mutual Insurance Company. The appoint-ment was announced at the firm’s 130th annual meeting. The company operates across Canada providing agricultural, residential, commercial and automotive insurance.

Ms. Feller was also named the 2014 Alumni of Distinction recipient for the School of Dental Hygiene. The award was announced by the University of Manitoba School of Dental Hygiene Alumni Association.

Dr. Jack Lipkin has been appointed as President of American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontists for 2014-2015.

Dr. kurt Scherle for successfully passing the Royal College of Dentistry of Canada examination (Part 1).

Dr. Adnan Shah for successfully passing the Royal College of Dentistry of Canada examination (Part 1).

Dr. William ‘Billy’ Wiltshire, Professor and Head of Orthodontics, University of Manitoba, who was named as Chair of the Council of Orthodontic educa-tion (COe) of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) by its Board of Trustees, effective April 27, 2014.

Dr. Wiltshire was also named President of the 800–member Society of Orth-odontic educators at the AAO meeting held in New Orleans, LA.

N ThE NEwS:

Dr. Robert Schroth: Low Vitamin D in Mothers Tied to Cavities in Babies. Ny Times/Chicago Tribune: April 24, 2014.

Asadoorian, J. Interprofessional Col-laboration: Structures supporting the momentum for interprofessional educa-tion. Oh! Canada — CDHA Oral health Magazine; Spring 2014: pages 44-45.


BiBliographyactivities of alumni, faculty, and students of the faculty of dentistry and the school of dental hygiene at the university of manitoBa

Al Jabbari yS, Abdulaziz A, Smith J, Iacopino AM (2013): An indirect technique for assuring simplicity and marginal integ-rity of provisional restorations during full mouth rehabilitation. Saudi Dental Journal 25:39-42.

Balasubramaniam R, klasser GD, Cistulli PA, Lavigne GJ (2014): The link between sleep bruxism, sleep disordered breath-ing and temporomandibular disorders: an evidence-based review. J Dent Sleep Med 1(1):27–37.

klasser GD, Bassiur J, de Leeuw R (2014): Differences in reported medical conditions between myogenous and arthrogenous TMD patients and its relevance to the general practitioner. Quintessence Int 45(2):157-167.

klasser GD, Cramer Ck, Pinto A, Czyscon JM, epstein JB (2013): Defining and diag-nosing burning mouth syndrome: Perceptions of directors of North American postgradu-ate oral medicine and orofacial pain pro-grams. J Am Dent Assoc 144(10):1135-1142.

klasser GD, Gremillion HA, epstein JB (2013): Pain update: Dental treatment for patients with neuropathic orofacial pain. J Am Dent Assoc 144(9):1006-1008.

klasser GD (2013): Point of care: Persistent idiopathic facial pain. J Can Dent Assoc 79:(4):239-242. (also cited electronically as 79:d71.)

klasser GD, Gremillion HA (2013): Past, present and future of predoctoral educa-tion in orofacial pain and temporomandibu-lar disorders. J Dent educ 77(4):395-400.

Naghipur S, Shah A, elgazzar R (2014): Does the presence and/or position of low-er third molars alter the risk of mandibu-lar angle or condylar fractures? In press. J Oral Maxillofac Surg: 04 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2014.04.004).

Prowse S, Schroth RJ, Wilson A, edwards JM, Sarson J, Levi JA, Moffatt Me (2014): Diversity considerations for promoting early childhood oral health: A pilot study. Int J Dent 2014; 2014:175084. doi: 10.1155/2014/175084. epub 2014 Jan 30.

Roperto R, Ghazy M, el-Mowafy O, Pesun IJ (2013): effect of surface conditioning and resin cements on the adhesion of fiber posts. J Dent Oral Health 2013, Vol 1: 102.

Schroth RJ, Lavelle CL, Tate R, Bruce S, Bill-ings RJ, Moffatt Mek (2014): Prenatal vi-tamin D and caries in infants. Pediatrics 133(5). doi:10.1542/peds/2013-2215.

Schroth RJ, Levi JA, Sellers eA, Friel J, kliew-er e, Moffatt Me (2013): Vitamin D status of children with severe early childhood car-ies: a case-control study. BMC Pediatr Oct 25;13:174. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-13-174.

Schroth RJ, yaffe AB, edwards JM, Hai-San-tiago k, ellis M, Moffatt Me (2014): Den-tists’ views on a province-wide campaign promoting early dental visits for young chil-dren. J Can Dent Assoc. 2014 Feb;79:d138. PubMed PMID: 24598319.

Utsman RA, klasser GD, Padilla M (2013): Coronoid hyperplasia in a pediatric patient: Case report and review of the literature. J Calif Dent Assoc; 41(10):766-770.

career corner— FRee LISTINGS FOR ALUMNI —

ASSOCiATE rEquirED Full-time associate dentist required for well-established, busy

practice in Winnipeg. Please call 204-471-1786 or email [email protected] for more information.

PrACTiCE fOr SALE Long term, well established, solo dental practice in Winnipeg

for sale. Dentist retiring. For more details, please contact Mike, at 204-488-2865 (evenings and weekends) or 204-

942-6217 (days), or email: [email protected].

ATTENTiON GrADuATES! Jump start your dental career! Here is an opportunity for an associate (you!) to purchase a busy, established dental

office by ‘working it off’ over time. Five operatories, dental hygienist, associate (if desired), excellent income. Professional evaluation done. Price negotiable. Motivated owner wishes to

retire; will mentor to ensure successful transition. Location: Smithers, BC. Contact: Dr. Bob Pipars 250.847.4934

/ [email protected]

Faculty of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene alumni may send information on career opportunities via email to:

[email protected].

ST. JOhN’S, NEwfOuNDLAND & LABrADOr

This periodontic practice (which is busier than most similar practices) is one that performs a significant amount of implant and bone graft treatments. The sole practitioner has been realizing the diagnostic benefits that come through use of the i-CAT cone beam imaging system since 2007. In addition to treating the usual array of periodontal diseases, the practice utilizes other advanced techniques such as Piezosurgery, thereby allowing for advanced implant placements.

The well-established owner is a sponsor of many local Ce events and serves as the director of the ITI Implant Study Club; some of the ways he recognizes the collegial attitudes and very supportive nature of the 120 or so general dentist referral sources.

This is a practice that needs your help! After just a recent two week vacation, the practice returned to find 50 new referral letters vying for their attention! This call for assistance is not about the imminent departure of the owner. Anything but. The owner would like to remain as part of the comprehensive treatment team (there are currently three full time hygienists). This is not simply a request for an associate however; but a search for someone looking for a gradual, phased-in and flexible transition to ownership.

If this sounds like something you would be serious about, then please contact Dr. Jeff Williams at ROI Corporation Brokerage (902) 657-1175 or [email protected] for more information.

Publications Mail Agreement Number: 40063171 Faculty of Dentistry D113 - 780 Bannatyne Ave. Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0W2 www.umanitoba.ca/dentistry

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AFB • Spring 08

The Annual Tradition Returns !

distinctionof2014alumni

awards evening

the university of manitoba dental alumni association in partnership with the faculty of dentistryand the UniVersitY OF ManitOBa sChOOL OF dentaL hYGiene aLUMni assOCiatiOn is pLeased tO present OUr annUaL celebration OF alumni and relationships !

dr. william christieFaCULtY OF dentistrY

ms. sheryl fellersChOOL OF dentaL hYGiene

featuring our 2014 honourees:

plus a tribute to the class of 1964

prOCeeds in sUppOrt OF the dr GrahaMe sChOLarship

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