Diastema Fall 2012 _Holiday Special

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FALL 2012 | VOLUME 9 | ISSUE 2UCLASchool of Dentistry

HOLIDAY SPECIAL

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DENTALOLYMPICS

HOLIDAY RECIPES:STUDENT &STAFFFAVORITES

The Diastema | Fall 2012 Vol. 9 Issue 2

...and MORE

LIVING THEAMERICAN

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ASDA

Presidents Address

2 UCLA School of Dentistry | ASDA

Now that 2012 is almost over and the Class of 2016 is about to complete its rstquarter, I would like to briey introduce what UCLA ASDA has planned for the

rest of the school year. ASDAs core mission statement is to advance the rights,

interests, and welfare of students pursuing careers in denstry. UCLA ASDA

consists of 20 commiees, each with its own unique focus, and each intending

to fulll ASDAs core mission statement in its own way.

During this fall quarter, the UCLA ASDA commiees organized lab tutorial sessions for 1st and 2nd year stu-

dents, community service events, lunch & learns, the rst ever SoCal ASDA inter-dental school mixer, and the

eld events of the Dental Olympics. Also, I am proud to announce that 84 of the 88 1st year students have

become members of ASDA! In the winter quarter, look for even more community outreach events, our vendor

fair on January 9, and also our annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament. For more informaon about past and

future events, be sure to check out our website: www.bruinasda.com.

This fall, students from our chapter traveled to two ASDA conferences. As always, UCLA had a great represen-

taon at the conferences: 24 students aended the District 11 Meeng in San Francisco, and 14 aended the

Naonal Leadership Conference in Chicago. These conferences are a great way to experience what organized

denstry is doing outside of UCLA, and I encourage more students to aend. Upcoming conferences include

Annual Session in Atlanta in March and Naonal Dental Student Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. in April.

Lastly, to any students who have not yet become involved, I want to encourage you to take part in ASDA or any

other club that interests you. Dental school is challenging and exhausng, and it is important to balance it out

with extracurriculars. There are a variety of commiees within ASDA, and you may be able to nd the one that

matches your interests and goals.

Sincerely,

Barre Nordstrom

UCLA ASDA President

UCLA School of Denstry Class of 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ASDA Presidents Address.................................2

Cover Story: Dental Olympics..........................3ASDA National Leadership Conerence........3

ASDA District 11 Meeting..................................4

Behind the Scenes o ASB..................................5

ASDA Thanksgiving Health Fair.......................6

Living the American Dream..............................7

Budget Bites: Holiday Feast..............................8

Good Eats Around UCLA....................................9

Dental Delights...................................................................10

Holiday Recipes...................................................................12Dental Practice Management Club..................... .........14

Inormed Consent and Patient Autonomy................15

History o Dentistry: From Trade to Proession........16

Comic: Threshold o Knowledge............................ .......16

Perspective o a BDP Student.........................................17

Stress Less..............................................................................17

Comic: Just Another Day at UCLA SOD.......................18


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and Grant Burgdorf, the defending cham

pions of the D2 class, in a sudden death

round. In addion to tallying more points

for their class, the winners received Chipo

tle gi cards as well. Yum!

The last event of the day was a race fo

the gold as teams of two parcipated in a

three-legged race to speed up and downthe eld the fastest. With each team

neck-and-neck down the stretch, the D1

parcipants, Quinn Yost and Anthony Fio

ree, pulled away to land their class some

points, and earned Yogurtland gi cards.

All in all, this quarters events were a

success, and no one le empty handed

as there were games and free food for all

This is only the beginning of a very fun

lled compeon among the four classes

The points from each of the events will be

tallied at the end of the Spring Olympics

Stay tuned to nd out who will come outon top and take the tle!

Continued from Page 1DENTAL OLYMPICS: May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

Once again the annual ASDA Dental

Olympics have arrived, and in the spirit of

friendly compeon, let the games begin!

This year, each dental school class is

compeng for a Diddy Riese party, recog-

nion with the Dental Olympics trophy,

and most importantly, bragging rights.

With the stakes high and no room for er-ror, the games have been thrilling for both

competors and spectators, who took

me out of their busy schedules to relax

with their peers and enjoy free food.

Organized by the ASDA Dental Olym-

pics Commiee, led by Krisn Moriguchi

(2015), the contests to date have been as

follows: tug-of-war, water balloon toss, re-

lay race, and an ASB-sponsored pumpkin

carving contest. Each event was as intense

as the next and no class went down with -

out a ght.

For the pumpkin carving contest, par-cipants had a chance to display their

manual dexterity skills and creave ideas.

There were pumpkins that varied across

the spectrum, from carvings shaped as mo-

lars, the tradional Jack-O-Lantern, and

even Jack Skellington from the Nightmare

before Christmas. Drs. Bibb, Mito, Hewle,

and Goldstein carefully judged each piece.

First place went to Class of 2016 with Mo-

lar, Class of 2015 nished second withSmile, and Class of 2014 scooped up

third with Pumpkin Deconstructed.

The eld Olympics began with a tug-of-

war and pied each class against another

in a test of strength. The D1 class came out

exing their muscles as they beat the D2

class and moved on to compete against

the D3 students in a nal round nale.

Although a close match, the D1s were

no match for their older peers who took

home the win for tug-of-war.

But the D3s did not stop there. For the

water balloon toss, they once again stolethe show as third years Je Diamond and

Mark Rowan out-survived Brandon Pierce

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by Jeremy Chau (2016)

ASDAs First-Ever National Leadership Conferenceby Adrien HamediSangsari (2015)

The rst-ever ASDA Naonal Leadership Conference (NLC)

took place November 2nd-4th in Chicago, Illinois. The conference

was dedicated to providing in-depth leadership training to pre-

dental and dental students. In previous years, the ASDA leader-

ship conferences were held regionally at several locaons across

the country. The new naonal conference will be held three mesa year with the purpose of providing leadership training to dental

students of all years.

This parcular confer-

ence featured color-coded

tracks represenng dier-

ent leadership arenas. The

yellow track represented

ASDA and organized den-

stry; green represented ca-

reer planning and business

leadership; red represented

advocacy, polics, and pro-

fessional issues; and blue

represented chapter lead-

ership and management.

Students were encouraged

to aend meengs within

any of the tracks that piqued

their interest.

There was something for every ASDA member at this con-

ference: talks for pre-dental students, 1st year dental students,

chapter presidents, legislave liaisons, and fundraising chairs. For

example, a 1st year dental student may have found the following

talks most applicable: Introducon to Professional Issues, Find-

ing a Great Mentor, Your Role in ASDA Communicaons, and

Leadership Opportunies in ASDA.

Although the conference was publicized as a naonal confer

ence, me was also alloed to district caucuses, during which

regional issues were discussed. The caucuses provided aend

ees the close-knit environment of a small conference within theboundaries of a meeng on a naonal scale. The smaller caucuses

allowed ASDA districts to open

discussions about the Annual Ses

sion scheduled to take place in At

lanta March 6th-9th, 2013. At the

me of the Annual Session, many

terms for naonal ASDA posions

will have expired and new leaders

will be elected to fulll the open

posions. Explanaons about the

upcoming elecon process and

informaon for potenal candi

dates were provided during the

small caucus meengs.

ASDA provided the aendees

with a smartphone App avail

able on iTunes or Droid market

with details on schedules, speak

ers, venue maps, show documents, handouts, and even a blog.

Fourteen students represented UCLA at ASDA NLC this year

and UCLA ASDA hopes to connue tradions of parcipang a

naonal conferences in the coming years. The conference pro

vided pernent advice for all dental students in a worthwhile and

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ASDA District 11MEETING RECAP

by Kris Mendoza (2015)

The weekend of October 6th proved to be a busy

one for the city of San Francisco. The San Francisco

Giants and 49ers were in town, Americas Cup Regaa

lled the bay, the Blue Angels Air Show occupied the

sky, and the San Francisco Bluegrass Musical Fesvals

melody rang through the air. Even with all of this, San

Francisco had more to oer as over one hundred den-

tal students from UCSF, USC, UCLA, Western, Loma

Linda, and UOP ocked to the annual ASDA District 11

Meeng at the University of the Pacic. Led by AS-

DAs District 11 Trustee, Danielle

Marquis (UOP Class of 2013), stu-

dents came to learn about cur-

rent hot topics in denstry, de-

velop their leadership skills, and

collaborate with one another to

form a strategic plan for the fu-

ture.

There was a small gathering

Friday night, where we had

dinner and toured the Arthur A.Dugoni School of Denstry. Those

in aendance had the opportu-

nity to meet ASDAs new Gov-

ernance and Advocacy Manager, Andrew Smith, who

was hired to help ASDAs dental students advocate

for issues important to us. Having talked to Andrew

at length over the weekend, he reinforced my belief

that he will be a valuable resource to address topics

ranging from student debt and loan repayment to

mid-level providers. He was impressed with the cur-

rent advocacy eorts of our students and hopes that

even more students will take an interest in policy andadvocacy to tackle the big issues of our me.

On Saturday, we were lucky enough to hear Dr.

Patrick Ferrillo and Dr. Craig Yarborough speak about

being leaders in our community and what we can do

to improve our leadership skills as we train to become

densts. Dr. Davidson, President of the CDA, discussed

Senate Bill 694 (the Mid-Level Provider Bill) and its

implicaons on the California dental community. His

presentaon, in addion to CDAs presence, helped

unify CDA and ASDA, and I am opmisc of what we

can accomplish together in the future. Jason Wood of

Wood & Delgado Dental Aorneys gave an informa-

ve talk about dental pracce sales and management

which helped open our eyes to life aer dental school.

The rest of the day was devoted to educang students

on the framework of ASDA, chapter photos, and an

exhibit fair.

Aer a full day of acvi-

es, students from UCLA were

able to relax and enjoy dinner

at Thai Sx, a local hot spot,

in the company of many UOP

students. This event provided

students with a great opportu-

nity to meet new people and

network. Sunday was a much

shorter day and focused onhow people can get involved in

ASDA at the local, district, and

naonal levels, in addion to

how policies are formed. It provided a unique step-

ping stone for students to learn more about upcom-

ing ASDA events and encouraged future involvement

in events such as ASDAs Annual Session and Naonal

Lobby Day. For some students, this was their rst view

of ASDA outside of the UCLA campus. First year den-

tal student Alison Ozaki described her experience by

saying, I liked how it brought other schools together

with the common goal of learning about organizeddenstry. She went on to describe how she also en-

joyed this experience because it took denstry out-

side of the classroom. Overall, the weekend proved

to be very informave and helped open the eyes of

many students to the wide scope of ASDA that goes

beyond the borders of the UCLA campus.



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calendars are a quick way for students to

know about great study club lectures

coming up, fun events, and where

to score some didacc credits or afree meal. We hope it will help clubs

coordinate event days to get maximum

aendance and also cut down on emails

crowding students inboxes, says ASB Vice

President Jen Sun (Class of 2015).

The success of ASB

relies heavily on a

sound and well-planned

budget. Over the sum

mer quarter, the cabi

net draed a budget for

all events to take place

during the school yeato be presented and ap

proved by the associate

deans. There are mul

ple steps involved in

nancing events. It is not

as straighorward as

paying out of a checking

account, and its crica

for us to be conscious of

our budget because we

need money to pay fo

events way in advance,

says Jessica Pack (Class

of 2014), ASB Treasurer.

Apollonian Society

donaons have also

been signicant in sup

porng ASB sponsored events. Student

Apollonian Society President Josh Ely

(Class of 2014) comments, ASB is working

diligently to provide the best experience

for our student body, and we aim to keep

an open line of communicaon between

students and faculty.

Hayley Cox, ASB President, adds, Imreally excited about the fabulous student

leaders we have this year and our many

goals. Throughout the year, we hope to

further pursue other goals such as increas

ing student-faculty interacons. As the

student voice for the dental school, ASB

promotes student interests and works

closely with the school administraon to

ensure a successful and enjoyable year fo

everyone.

by Catherine Kim (2015)

The step by step process that the As-

sociated Student Body (ASB) cabinet takes

to bring a variety of events to campus of-

ten remains hidden behind a veil. All sevencabinet members are thoroughly involved

in arranging dierent events for students,

faculty and sta. The acon that takes

place to make events devised on paper a

reality takes countless hours of planning

and mulple meengs.

This year, the new ASB

cabinet is expecng to

connue tradions of

past events as well as roll

out new ones to open av-

enues for students and

faculty to come together.ASB cabinet members

may all have an ocial

tle, but in actuality, all

members are involved in

the planning process and

logiscs behind events.

ASB President Hayley

Cox (Class of 2014) com-

ments, What makes our

ASB cabinet so special is

that it is truly a compila-

on of seven very mo-

vated school leaders.

Because of that, we dont

really have hard and fast

roles within our cabinet.

We end up having our sec-

retary run the kickball tournament, one of

our VPs head up the new Lead Pipe v2.0

project, and our social chair aend Gradu-

ate Wring Center meengs. Everyone is

able to head at least one project or event

they are passionate about, no maer their

tle.

Already one quarter into the schoolyear, ASB has hosted events such as the All

School Picnic, Pumpkin Carving Contest,

Kickball Tournament, and Clinic Pride Day.

ASB has plans for the Holiday Party, Spring

Formal, student-faculty events, and pos-

sible trips to local sports games.

In addion to social events, ASB also

represents the interests and goals of the

student body at the dental school. ASB

Vice President Sandra Yen (Class of 2014)

says, We serve as the eyes and

voice of the students to bring issues

and concerns to faculty. This year, ASB

has met with various faculty members andwill connue to work with them to try to

reduce dental kit costs, revise clinical re-

quirements, and solve ineciencies in the

pre-doctoral clinics. We are also here to

help ease students lives, which is why we

have taken on the big project of creang

an updated version of The Lead Pipe, says

Yen.

The Lead Pipe is a student wrien man-

ual iniated a few years ago to ease stu-

dents transion into the clinic. However,

many chapters need to be elaborated on

or updated to reect procedural changesthat have been made in the past year. Yen

is coordinang with ASB and UCLA ASDA

to release Lead Pipe v2.0 with up-to-date

revisions for students to use in the clinics.

ASB has also brought several new ad-

dions to the school, including the school

calendar on the bullen board outside

classroom 13-041, and the master Google

calendar on which student organizaons

can post and publicize their events. The

From lef to right: Allie Inouye (Secretary), Jessica Pack (Treasurer), Josh Ely

(Student Apollonian Society President), Hayley Cox (President), Jen Sun (Vice

President), Sandra Yen (Vice President), and Naman Desai (Social Chair)



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ASDA Thanksgiving Health Fairby Brian Ly (2015) and Fenil Patel (2015)

Thanksgiving Day: a day to sleep in, a

day to eat lavish turkey dinners, a day to

meet up with friends and family. While this

can be a typical Thanksgiving Day for many

families, some people arent as lucky.Those people are our disadvantaged and

homeless cizens. For them, Thanksgiving

Day can be like any other day, a day lled

with hunger, struggling to keep warm,

and being alone. Thankfully, through the

eorts of many Los Angeles volunteer or-

ganizaons, the less fortunate in our com-

munity are able to experience the spirit of

the holidays.

A big example of

community gen-

erosity was the

30th annualThanksgiving

Day Dinner

and Health

Fair at the

Santa Mon-

ica Civic Cen-

ter. This event

is a collabora-

on of many orga-

nizaons and volun-

teers to provide Thanksgiving

dinner, services as simple as free haircuts,

and various health care screenings for

those in need. Over 30 UCLA dental stu-

dents woke up early to come to the health

fair and show their thanks by giving back

to the community. The ASDA Community

Service chairs, Brian Ly and Fenil Patel,

worked in advance to organize volunteers,

rides, and supplies for the event. Faculty

support was provided by Dr. Carol Bibb

and Dr. Edmund Hewle along with his

son Julian.

With the large turnout of needy

parcipants, the health fair organizersmade the decision to ensure that ev-

ery volunteer group was ready before

leng the ever growing line from pro-

ceeding into the health fair. Once the

line started moving, the day got real

busy, real quickly. Other groups were so

busy and short staed that UCLA den-

tal students came to the aid of nurses

to obtain vital signs such as pulse,

respiratory rate, tempera-

ture, blood pressure,

and weight. While

some of us werehelping out the

other groups,

most of our

m a n p o w e r

was spent

on providing

oral hygiene

i n s t r u c t i o n

and giving out

free toothbrush-

es, toothpaste,

oss, and clinic referrals

to all the aendees that came

to our table. As busy

as we were, a couple

of dental students also

reached out to the at-

tendees waing inother lines. There was

no end to the kinds

of people that we

helped: children, the

elderly, the Spanish

speaker, the homeless,

and the sick. Everyone

that came to us, whether it was seeking

answers to their dental quesons, curi

osity about what we had to oer, or for

free toothbrushes, they all listened and

engaged in learning how to properly takecare of their teeth and oral hygiene from

our welcoming and well informed denta

student volunteers.

The misconcepons about how to

properly take care of the mouth

from brushing hard to

only brushing once

in the morning

were surprising

We were for

tunate to see

so many chil

dren because

teaching them

how to main

tain good ora

hygiene now wil

help them from pos

sibly geng cavies late

in life. Knowing that no maer

how old or young, the ve to ten minutes

spent with each aendee creang a posi

ve change is a meaningful experience al

in its own. While we were teaching others

how to properly maintain their oral healththey are teaching us the value in giving

back to our community, feeling empathy

for our paents, and experiencing some

thing bigger than ourselves. This was a

good day to remember why we chose to

ioin the profession of Denstry for the

people we serve.



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The quest to live the American Dream resonates far across the

oceans and the seas. The American Dream is what drives thousands offoreign applicants to apply forbut only a few make it tothe interview

and bench test at UCLA SOD. Hundreds of typodonts have been cut in

pracce sessions, yet the shtail may just miss during the stress of the

exam. The ones who work through it make it to the nal questthe Bruin

adventure as a PPID student!

Most of us have been engrossed in American culture through Hol-

lywood and popular TV shows. It is only when we actually visit the U.S.

that we realize what we have seen from our countries is just the p of

the iceberg. The real quest lies in living and experiencing the U.S. life

with naves.

When you are a newcomer in the foreign land, things hit you so fast.

Inially, it is a bit overwhelming. You take me to sele and come toterms with the fact that you are living the dream you have dreamt for

so long. You steal that lile moment to congratulate yourself that nally,

you have achieved what you worked so hard for. But then the real chal-

lenge begins.

During our orientaon for Internaonal students at the UCLA Dashew

Center, we learned about a three phase process to get accustomed to

living in the States:

Honeymoon Phase: You are excited about visingyour land of dreams. Everything looks fantasc and fresh. The new system

of working appeals to you a great deal, and you feel a sense of

adventure and inquisiveness about how life will shape up. The

exploraon and fun begins. You make new friends and trust a

new family you are introduced into. Life could not be beer.

Hostility Phase: The dream starts to get shaered aera few months. The rose-nted glasses get broken. You start

to realize that there are dierences between your nave cul-

ture and the culture you are adapng to. To nd a sense of

comfort, you start to mingle only with people from your na-

ve culture. You start being reminded of home quite oen.

The new system starts to irk you. The culture has elements which dont

rub o well on you. You realize that the only way to survive is to adapt.

In Sync Phase: You start to realize that things are not sobad aer all. The new culture starts making sense and you

adapt. You start to appreciate the dierences and the lile nu-

ances dont make an impact on you. The comfort with the new

Living the

American Dreamby Nidhi Taneja (2014)

1

2

3

situaons each and

every day beginsand life starts to

have new meaning.

Aer moving to

the U.S. from India

about six months

ago, the dierences

from Indian culture I

have come to terms with include not standing up for the professor when

s(he) enters, and addressing professors by their names and not Sir or

Maam. Food is not only allowed in class, there are also free pizzas al

most every day. There are no dress codes. Oh, and do not forget aboutthe email ood! Laptops and mobile phones are always out in class

Confusion between nickles and dimes and converng them to rupees

How could I digest a dollar banana which used to cost just a few pennies

back home? Certain phrases have dierent meanings at mesHey,

Whats up? and Hows it going? all just mean a simple Hi! Jokes

are somemes sll not funny and its impossible to gure out why every

one is laughing. The lingo takes me to comprehend; for example, sick

means awesome. Go gure.

Aer some me, you tend to miss your friends and family back home

Not to menon, you hear them taunt you for being a bit too busy and

Americanized. But what do they know about the great new experiences

we deal with every day, both bier and sweet? Every day becomes an

adventure and opportunity. One thing that requires specic menon is

the warmth and hospitality of the domesc students who are always wel

coming and helpful, making the journey easier. Not to menon the UCLA

faculty, who are ever so supporve. At the end of the day, you feel grate

ful for each and every moment given to you.

Personally, I am sll in the honeymoon period! I hope it lasts forever

Thank you to all the wonderful people I have found here who make each

day beer than the one before.

You take time to settle and come to terms with

the act that you are living the dream you have

dreamt or so long... But then the real challenge

begins.

How could I digest a dollar

banana which used to cost just a ew pen

nies back home?

You hear [your riends and amily]

taunt you or being a bit too busy and Ameri

canized.



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With the Holiday Season fast ap-

proaching, this edion of Budget Bites

will detail a simple and easy meal I

cooked for my family last Christmas Eve.

With a limited budget to spend on gis,

I decided to combine the money I would

have spent buying individual presents for

each family member into one present we

could all enjoy together: a four course

meal to which everyone in my family con-

tributed. My mother and sister handled

the appezers; I prepared the salad, side

dishes, and main course; and my father

and brother worked on dessert.

I prepared a simple romaine salad, a

rib-eye roast and Alaskan king crab legs paired with a wild rice

medley, sauted mushrooms, roasted Brussels sprouts with ba-

con, and goat cheese cauliower gran. The cost for my poron

of the meal came out to be about $120, which is relavely reason-

able considering I would have spent more than $30 each for my

four family members on gis. This meal can be made signicantly

cheaper if you limit to one type of protein and fewer side dishes

However, theres no beer me to splurge than during the Holi

days!

I hope this may inspire some of you to think outside the box

with your gis this Holiday Season, present you with a recipe (or

two or three) to help you contribute to your familys holiday meal

and most importantly, remind you even with our ever increasing

ly busy dental school schedules to carve out me to spend with

those who maer most. In the end its not the presents you re

ceive each year that youll remember years from now. Rather

its the stories, experiences, and moments you spend with friends

and family that endure the test of me. Again, as with last issue

pulled pork recipe, please feel free to experiment with any of my

recipes and makes any substuons you see t. Be sure to check

out the other favorite holiday recipes submied by fellow stu

dents and sta at UCLA SOD!

BUDGET BITES - Holiday Feastby David Lindsey (2015)

Ingredients

58 lbs Ribeye Roast, bone in

and trimmed

Salt and Pepper

Generously season the roast with salt

and pepper. I used a portable rotis

serie oven that allowed the roast to

cook while continuously basting in

its own at or about 1 hour and 15

minutes. I you do not have accessto a rotisserie, place roast in roasting

pan and place in 450 deg oven. Ater

2530 minutes, drop the heat to 375

and continue cooking or 1 hour or

medium rare. Beore slicing, allow

meat to rest or at least 10 minutes.

Rib-Eye RoastIngredients

1 cup Wild Rice

2 cans Chicken Broth

Red Onion diced

23 cloves Garlic chopped

1 cup Dried Cranberries

cup Toasted Sliced Almonds

cup Italian Flat Parsley

chopped

Salt and Pepper

Saut onion and garlic over medium

high heat until translucent. Add

chicken broth and bring to boil. Once

boiling, add wild rice, cover, and turn

stove to low. Allow to simmer or 45

minutes. While the rice is cooking,

toast almonds in a dry pan or in the

oven. Ater rice has nished cooking,

add remaining ingredients, and serve.

Wild Rice MedleyIngredients

1 head Caulifower

8 oz Goat Cheese

cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

1 cup Milk

cup Panko Bread Crumbs

Goat Cheese

Caulifower Gratin


Preheat oven to 375 deg. Chop cau

lifower head into individual forets.

Combine the caulifower, milk, crum

bled goat cheese, and about th othe grated parmesan cheese in a bak

ing dish. Sprinkle remaining parmesan

cheese and panko bread crumbs on top.


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Good EatsAroundUCLA by Michael Hoang (2015)Brunch.......................

Griddle7916 W Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90046

Dental school can be exhaust-

ng, but if you have the me

nd energy to enjoy a nice

reakfast or brunch on the

weekends, this place is amaz-

ng. I am not big on breakfast

oods, but this was no ordinary

runch. This place combines

uality and quanty. The por-

ons are enormous! They of-

er a variety of over-sized original pancakes, with

opular avors such as Red Velvet and Black

Magic, an Oreo-lled apjack! If you are an early

ird and do not mind waing for some great food,

heck out this place!

Lunch.......................Fresh Corn Grill

1510 Westwood Blvd

Westwood, CA 90024

If you are looking for

a healthy and deli-cious place around

Westwood, this is the

place for you! This

place really does make

everything fresh,

s you can see it, smell it, and taste it as soon as you

rder anything here. My favorite dish was the Grilled

hicken Sandwich, which came with a gourmet salad of

our choice. You can also

rder menu items rang-

ng from pizza to tacos, all

ems I would recommend.

he place is a lile pricey,

ut the porons are huge!

ring a friend, or save

ome for seconds, but def-

nitely give this cozy local

oint a try.

Dinner.......................Tofu-Ya

2021 Sawtelle Blvd


For those of you who enjoy BCD Tofu

House or similar places oering soon-

tofu soup, this delicious alternave lo-

cated near Westwood will sasfy your

Korean food craves. The place is on the

small side and a lile cramped when it

gets packed, but the savory, well-spiced

broth more than makes up for it. The

broths rich avor goes well with the nu-

merous sides that are complimentary.If you are

like me and

like a lot of

meat with

your meals,

Dessert.......................Sweet Rose Creamery

Brentwood Country Mart

225 26th St. Ste 51


For those of you with a sweet

tooth, this is one place to de-

nitely go if you want to sasfy

your cravings. This place has an

old school ice cream parlor look

that epitomizes the creamy, rich,

quality ice cream that it serves.

They oer a variety of unusual

avors, each with a unique twist

of originality. Their most popular

items include a savory Salted Car-

amel and a housemade Mint Chip

made from fresh mint leaves (my

personal favorite). When you are

red of Diddy Riese or Sprinkles Ice Cream, give this place

a try. I guarantee you will be back for seconds.

Disclaimer: The reviews found here are persona

The reviews are not paid and do not represent th

UCLA School of Denstry or The Diastema.

you have the choice of upgrad

a combo meal, which will inc

well poroned Korean style m

your choice. If youre in the

for good Korean food at a

price, this is the place for you


10/18

With the holidays coming up, shopping for the perfect present for friends and

family can be overwhelming at mes. To diuse some of the stress, here are

some funny and cute presents based on teeth. Gi these to your non-dental

friends or put them on your own wish list.

First are the tooth-inspired presents that are not necessarily gender- or age-spe-

cic. The complete denture ash drive below is great for just about anyone- just

make sure to check for retenon, stability, and support before invesng in one.

And since were on the subject of removable prosthodoncs, denture-shaped

ice cube trays provide an interesng addion to drinks at any party. Be careful

not to break any teeth while separang the ice cubes from the tray (though we

wouldnt recommend Alcote).

If youd like to pracce lling root canals with a material other than gua per -

cha, these bathroom stands are great for toothbrushes (of course), razors, and

the like. Another great addion to the bathroom are these candy-scented molar

soap bars.

For the women, the jewelry shown here gives enamel pearls a whole new meaning.

Though most jewelry simply incorporates representaons of teeth, some arsts actually

request donaons of real human teeth to ulize in their designs. However, if GradPlus

loan money is a bit ght right now, you could even make your own teeth rings, bracelets,

and necklaces with any remaining teeth that are not suitable for clinical endodonc

simulaons.

DENTAL DELIGHTSby Khushbu Aggrawal (2014)



11/18

For the men, tooth- and mirror-shaped cuinks are available for those occasions when you want

to dress to impress. And these tooth-shaped golf tees may serve as a nice complement to a dental-

themed golf oung. Interesngly enough, denst Dr. George Franklin Grant is credited with the inven-

on of the golf tee.

For those who are welcoming a new member into their family, these paciers are sure to garner a bit

of extra aenon for the lile one. The Play-Doh Drill n Fill set and Denst Barbie shown here are

sure to contribute to older childrens interest in the dental eld.

Finally, movies featuring densts (including Novocaine, Horrible Bosses, Lile Shop of Horrors, Oral

Fixaon, and The Denst) oer an entertaining perspecve on how the general populaon views

densts. Giing a friend or family member a movie also gives you a reason to spend more me with

him or her during the holidaysjust remember that sharing your me with someone is always more

appreciated than any present, tooth-shaped or not!



12/18

AmaaazingChristmasSugar C kies

by Briany Ko (2015)

My family has been making these delicious holiday cookies for our Christmas party ev-

ery year since I was in elementary school. These surprisingly easy-to-make cookies will

melt in your mouth and are certain to get you in the holiday spirit!

Ingredients(makes about 6 dozen cookies):

2 eggs

4 cups our

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup buer

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup powdered sugar

1 cup oil

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Cream buer and sugars in a large bowl unl light and uy. Beat in oil and eggs. Beat well.

Add our, cream of tartar, baking soda, vanilla and almond extract.

3. Chill dough. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, arrange dough balls on a baking sheet, and aen them with the

boom of a glass cup dipped in granulated sugar unl they are about inch thick. Sprinkle half the cookies with red sugar and

the other half with green sugar.

4. Bake cookies at 350F for about 9 to 12 minutes, or unl lightly browned. Transfer to a cooling rack, and let cool.

1 teaspoon vanilla

teaspoon almond extract

Karas Gran la by Dr. Susan Haake (Submied by Krisna Etchison)Ingredients:

Mix together:

10 tbsp (5/8 cup) brown sugar

cup canola oil (or vegetable oil)

10 tbsp maple syrup

Mix in a bowl:

6 cups rolled oats

2 cup sliced almonds

1 cup shredded sweetened

coconut

cup sesame seeds

cup ground ax seeds (grind in coee

grinder)

4 tbsp ( cup) warm water

tsp salt

1. Combine all ingredients and add chopped walnuts and/or pecans.

2. Bake at 250C (482F) on a lightly oiled sheet for approximately 60 minutes. Sr at 30 minutes.

3. Consider adding 2 cups of raisins or dried cranberries aer baking.


Fav rite H liday RecipesSubmitted by Students, Faculty and S


13/18

Wonderful Jam Tartsby Jane Fransella (Assistant to Dean No-Hee Park

We used to make these for every occasion and always at Christmas, when

I grew up in England. They are very easy for children to make (with adult

supervision), and can be eaten cold or hot. I like them best with hot custard.

*You can use ready-made pastry or use the recipe below. If you use ready-

made pastry then you just need some buer and various jams.

Ingredients(how to make the pastry dough):

225g (1 cup) plain our

100g (1 sck) buer diced

Pinch of salt

Cold water

1. Si the our into a large bowl, add the buer and rub in with your ngerps unl the mixture resembles ne breadcrumbs.

2. Sr in the salt, then add 2-3 tbsp water and mix to a rm dough. Knead the dough briey and gently on a oured surface. Wrap

in cling lm and chill while preparing the lling.

Tip: To make more or less, remember the proporons - half fat to our - and dont add too much water or the pastry will be hard.

For best results, make sure the buer is cold. If other dry ingredients are included in the recipe, add them at the same me as the

salt.

How to make the tarts:

1. Roll out about 250g of pastry to about 3mm thick. Pastry gets thicker when it cooks, so make sure it s thin when its rolled it out.

Cut 12 discs from the pastry using an upturned glass, or pastry cuer if you have one. The scraps can be combined and rolled out

again. If you like you can cut any small shapes like stars or Christmas trees, etc., from the scraps, to decorate the tops of the tarts.

2. Grease a cupcake/mun tray using a piece of buer wrapper torn o and rubbing round each cup. Carefully push the pastry

discs into the cups in the tray being careful not to stretch the pastry too unevenly or tear it.

3. Spoon no more than 1 teaspoon of jam or marmalade into the cups; do not put too much in, because it will bubble over the edge

when its cooking. seedless, jams, jellies and no-peel marmalades are best.

Cheeseburger Pie by Hillal Abdel-Laf (Supervisor of Central Services)This recipe has been in my family for a longme, but I modied it to make it more of a

pie. The aky crust in combinaon with the

burger ingredients makes this a great dish for

the winter as it is familiar, warm, and lling.

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef (or ground

turkey for a healthier alterna-

ve)

tsp. salt

2 cups shredded cheese

1 cups Bisquick pancake

mix

2 cups milk

3 eggs

cup chopped onion

1 large, deep baking pot

1 large colander

1. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees. Spray your pie dish lightly with PAM.

2. In a bowl, mix cup of Bisquick, 1 cup of milk, and 1 egg unl creamy.

3. Pour mixture into pie dish and bake for 10 minutes unl slightly rm. Re-

move pie dish from oven.4. Brown your beef in large skillet over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or unl

meat is slightly pink. Strain grease in colander. Season meat with salt.

5. Spread beef into pie dish on top of pre-cooked crust. Add onions.

6. Add shredded cheese on top of beef unl all the meat is covered.

7. Mix together remaining Bisquick, milk, and eggs.

8. Pour mixture into pie dish to cover the layer of cheese.

9. Sprinkle any remaining cheese on top.

10. Bake in oven for 25 minutes at 400 degrees, or unl a knife can be inserted

and withdrawn cleanly.

11. Serve in slices with ketchup, mayonaise, or mustard dips on the side.



14/18

welcome to :

Dental Practice Management Clubby Vickie Lai (2014) and Jay Ponto (2014)

One sunny day,

Way back in May,

Jay thought of a club,

But worried it would ub.

So he gathered a team,

The best and brightest it seemed--

Jay, Kim, Barre, and Rod.

The four sought change at UCLA SOD.

Learning pracce management they thought,

Would ll a gap students havent been taught.So they recruited some speakers,

And many students lled the bleachers.

Accounng, markeng, business, and law,

So many management issues they saw.

And with Dr. Goldstein around to help and such,

Would this club op? Oh... not so much!

The Dental Pracce Management Club (DPMC) is

one of the newest and most acve student organiza-

ons in the dental school. It was founded by Kim Trinh,

Rod Najibi, Barre Nordstrom, and Jay Ponto, the club

president. The club ocially began with an elecon of

cabinet members that resulted in the addion of Dmi-

triy Ivanov and Natalie Dang. The DPMC cabinet team

has since presented one successful event aer another.

This year has been fantasc for the incipient club. In

the fall, the DPMC began its student lecture series with

presentaons by Denise Robles and Barre Nordstrom

on Pracce Markeng and Basic Accounng Terms.

The following week, the DPMC invited accountants

John Balian and Raymond Furness to introduce the im-

portance of tax returns to our students. The seasoned

professionals went over a mock tax return to point outimportant areas of interest and ease anxiety that stu-

dents may have over the overwhelming details of den-

tal tax return. A grand total of 115 aendees learned

about tax return, enjoyed piping hot pizzas, and earned

selecve credit.

The idea for the DPMC was sparked when Jay Ponto

was a rst-year dental student at ASBs annual Tabling

Day. Jay reminisced, There was a Pedo club, Ortho

club, etc, but I didnt see a dental business club Since

90% of densts are in private pracce, pracce manage-

ment is more intrinsic to our profession than what almost

any other club can provide to the student body. Thus, the

idea of starng the DPMC was born, with the ambion of

preparing our graduang student body for the vast world

of private dental pracce issues. The club hopes to com-

plement Dr. Goldsteins pracce management curriculum,

taken by fourth year students, by providing knowledge that

is otherwise not covered in the SOD curriculum.

Looking forward to whats in store from DPMC? There

will be at least one club-only and one all school event every

quarter. Addionally, there will be fundraisers and other

events, such as dinner with a newly-starng denst, to

further learn about pracce management. The club-only

meengs will have an emphasis on dental student presen-taons, followed by insighul discussions on those topics.

DPMC aims to connue its acve role in the school and

create new events to spur interest. Some upcoming events

include a club dinner with a denst who is just starng out

in Brentwood. There are also plans to visit dental oces

to observe operaons management. Students have been

sending great ideas for speakers. Jay believes that kind of

interest is what will really improve the future of the DPMC.

Interested in parcipang in DPMC? Email Kim Trinh at [email protected].



15/18

Informed Consent and Patient Autonomy:The Decision for Treatment is the Patients Choice

by Loliya Bob-Manuel (2015

Lisa, a 22-year-old recent college gradu-

ate, sits in the dental chair trying to pro-

cess what she has been told. She recently

moved to the city for her rst job as a col -

lege graduate. She was referred to the

dental oce by a coworker and came to

the appointment with the intenon of

undergoing a new paent exam and rou-

ne cleaning. Instead, she was informed

that she had gingivis, is at risk of having

periodontal disease and must have a deep

cleaning treatment (scaling and root plan-

ning), which includes a $300 co-payment.Before leaving the room, the denst turns

on an illustrave video for Lisa to view, de-

scribing the pathogenesis of periodontal

disease.

Now fearful for her dental health, she

thinks What should I do? The denst has

stated that just doing a roune cleaning

today will not be benecialI dont want

to lose my teeth! Thinking that she has

no me to make a decision, she agrees to

the treatment.

It seems as though this paent gave in-

formed consent and exercised her right of

paent autonomy; however, many may ar-

gue that there were certain aspects in the

denst-paent communicaon that were

lacking and ulmately led to a paent who

was insecure with her decision for treat-

ment. Proper communicaon consists of

many aspects such as conveying aware-

ness of the paents needs and expecta-

ons, providing adequate details regarding

diagnosis, and providing raonale for sug-

gested treatment and

any alternave treat-

ments.1,2,5 Factors such

as these ulmately

provide an excepon-

al paent experience

that fosters a posive

and trusng denst-

paent relaonship.

According to Reid,4

informed consent is

described as a discus-

sion to ensure paentcompetence, not

simply a disclosure

of informaon. The

California Dental Asso-

ciaon (CDA)2 states Fully informed con-

sent is essenal to the ethical pracce of

denstry and reects the paents right of

self-decision. In the above scenario, per-

haps it would have been benecial for the

denst to adequately explain his or her ar-

eas of concern regarding Lisas periodontal

health, such as indicang areas of bleeding

on probing or the presence of deep gingi-

val pockets. Providing adequate informa-

on is an eort to ensure the paent is

completely informed and educated about

the diagnosis.3

With informed consent, the paent

is then able to exercise autonomy in the

decision to seek treatment. The Ameri-

can Dental Associaon (ADA), Principles

of Ethics and Code of Professional Con-

duct1 is states that the denst has a duty


to respect the

paents rights

to self-deter

minaon. Re

specng the

paents rights

includes allow

ing the paent

to make a deci

sion free from

inuence, pres

sure, or sales

manship.4 InLisas situaon

she was made

to feel not only

that she was in

danger of losing her teeth if this procedure

was not done, but also, that the treatmen

needed to begin during that same denta

visit, which was her rst appointment with

this oce. Instead, aer presenng the

facts, perhaps the recommendaon for

treatment would have been more posive

ly accepted if the added sense of urgency

was alleviated.

A healthy denst-paent relaonship is

one in which the paent is the focus--one in

which paents are made to feel as though

their right to self-govern is respected and

that they are given all the informaon to

provide informed consent. Upholding

these values will foster a posive paent

experience, which will ulmately lead to a

long, trusng relaonship with the denst

References:

1. ADA principles of ethics and code of professional conduct. Chicago: American Dental Associaon. hp://www.ada.org/sec -ons/about/pdfs/code_of_ethics_2012.pdf. Accessed Oct. 27, 2012.2. CDA code of ethics. Sacramento: California Dental Associaon. hp://www.cda.org/page/CDA_Code_of_Ethics#1. AccessedOct. 27, 20123. Con, A, Delbon, P, Laranchi, L, Paganelli, C. Consent in denstry: ethical and deontlogical issues. J Med Ethics 2012; 00: 1-34. Reid, K. Respect for paents autonomy. JADA 2009; 140(4): 470-4745. Sondell, K, Sderfeldt, B. Denst-paent communicaon: a review of relevant models. Acta Odontol Scand 1997; 55: 116-126


16/18

HOW TECHNOLOGY AND WORLD WAR II

SHAPED MODERN AMERICAN DENTISTRY

by Jennifer Pierce (2016)

From Trade to Proession


Rows of dental chairs lled the roomlike desks in a classroom. People waited in

line for their turn in the chair, slowly shuf-

ing forward as the crowd of expectant

people thinned. Most complained of se-

vere pain; oen, relief came in the form of

extracon. The densts stood over their

sing paents, craning their necks to see

inside cavernous mouths. It was no sur-

prise that in 1890, the U.S. Census Bureau

planned to list denstry under the broad

category of manufacturers. The dental

oces of the late 1800s were more facto-

ry than oce, with lines of people ratherthan waing rooms.

In 1890, the medical profession at-

tempted to absorb the dental profession

as a whole, suggesng that the mouth did

not require extensive study. Densts were

not revered as highly as physicians, which

was made apparent by the relegaon of

densts to a rank lower than physicians

during WWI. Due to protest and negoa-

on on the part of members of the dental

profession, Congress established a Dental

Reserve Corps in 1918.

One of the major dicules of denst-

ry in the early 1900s was a lack of technol-ogy. Many dental oces were fortunate

to have cold running water, though no

electricity. In 1905, the most progressive

dental oces boasted an electric drill,

an electric fan and a telephone. Dental

parlors above delis marketed painless

procedures in Brooklyn, New York. In the

1920s, chain oces began to be estab-

lished. Edgar R.R. Painless Parker began

as a street denst in New York City and

eventually owned 30 west coast dental of-

ces, employing over 70 densts.

In those days, U.S. dental educaonemphasized techniques over knowledge

of anatomy and physiology of the body,

a pracce that was widely cricized in

Europe. An eort was made to imple-

ment research and beer understand the

pathology of teeth, especially in the pro-

gressive dental schools of Chicago. During

WWII, many European densts ed to the

United States to escape the Nazi regime.

These stranger densts were very ac-

complished in the sciences, with extensive

research to support their knowledge; how-

ever, their technical skills were lacking in

comparison.In 1939, 15 of the 41 dental schools ad

mied refugee densts as students. De

spite opposion, they greatly revoluon

ized the dental profession. Harry Sicher, a

Viennese exile, published an oral anatomy

textbook complete with drawings and

provided invaluable research on anesthe

sia and the temporomandibular joint fo

example, by contribung a strong under

standing of dental anatomy, histology and

pathology.

From factories to parlors to oces

denstry has a rich history. The dentaeld has come a long way, from being a

trade concerned with pulling teeth to a

profession focused on the oral health of

individuals. The emphasis on research

and scienc background beginning in the

1930s caused a gradual shi in dental edu

caon. The mesh of tradional American

crasmanship with European-inspired sci

enc foundaon set denstry on a new

path to become the mulfaceted eld and

highly respected profession it is today.

Threshold o Knowledgeby Jessica Zhu (2015)


17/18

Stress Lessbe as producve. Furthermore, withou

proper nutrients, your immune system

weakens and you become more suscep

ble to infecons. No one wants to be snif

ing and sneezing in anatomy lab!

5) Study hard, party hard. Yes, schoo

is our priority, but that does not mean we

cant have a social life. Do we even know

what that is anymore? Taking me out ev

ery week to spend with friends is just a

important as sleep and food. Most of the

me, when youre feeling stressed, all you

need are some friends and a night out on

the town to boost your mood.

6) Use your resources. Last but no

least, dont forget that you are not going through this alone. From massages to

counseling, the Ashe Center oers a vari

ety of services to help you survive denta

school. Do not hesitate to make an ap

pointment with them by accessing thei

online website at www.studenthealth

ucla.edu.

Happy studying!

2) Exercise more than just your brain.

Making me for the gym is one of the most

important ways to relieve stress and stay

physically healthy. Find a way to incorpo-

rate exercise into your life, even if it means

you have to treat it as a required class in

your schedule. You will leave the gym feel-

ing naturally high on those lovely endor-

phins, which will help you power through

the rest of your studying.

3) Dont forget your ZZZs. As quizzes

and midterms pile up, it is very tempt-

ing to stay awake later and later to learn

more and more informaon. Sure, you can

fool your biological clock with coee for a

while, but eventually your body will cry outfor rest. An extra hour of sleep can actually

make your study session more producve,

so dont be afraid to hit that snooze buon

every once in a while.

4) Feed your brain. Yes, cooking can be

me-consuming. Yes, it is easier to load

up on junk food and save me by scarf-

ing down an In-N-Out burger while staring

at morphology notes, but as we all know,

food is fuel. Without it, your brain will not

As we, Class of 2016, took our pledge

at the White Coat Ceremony, the excite-

ment in our voices was almost tangible.

We were happy, carefree, and above all,

eager to start paving the path to our future

careers. Soon aerward, the rst day of

dental school came at us full-edged and

merciless. We quickly realized that to be

semi caught-up with our classes, we would

need to spend the greater poron of our

days locked away in the Biomedical Library.

Amidst the chaos that is dental school, it

is easy to get buried by stress and forget

about someone really important: YOU! Of-

ten mes when classes are hecc, person-

al well-being is suddenly sacriced. Hereare a few ps to keep your mind and body

fresh during school. Of course, these ps

are not just for the rst year students and

can be used by any stressed student.

1) Take the books outside. While the

graduate reading room is a great place to

study, a change of scenery can be refresh-

ing. Studying outdoors will not only place

you in a more open area, but it will also let

you soak up some needed vitamin D.

BasicDentalPrincip

les

The gowned dental students line up along the window of the

4th oor laboratory and I take a seat at the end of the second

row. I am soon joined by third year dental student Ryann, who I

remember from the UCLA Pre-Dental Student Outreach Program

(PDSOP) meengs. She will be instrucng me and my new friend

Chris, whose name I make a mental note to remember.

As I open my bag of materials, I marvel at the dental student

volunteers commitment to spend a Wednesday night instruct-ing undergraduate students. I had heard plenty about the dental

students schedules and limited amount of free me. We ll out

a worksheet reviewing the lecture we just received on Class I

restoraons, most of which I have trouble recalling. I ip through

the notes I took on the lecture slides and occasionally ask the

nearest dental student for a term or denion. With the work-

sheet complete, I put on a gown and mask and slip goggles over

my glasses. As I take a quick look around the laboratory, I recog-

nize most of the undergraduate students and a fair number of

dental students, all of whom I had met at PDSOP meengs, Basic

Dental Principles (BDP) lectures, or ASDA events.

I begin working, occasionally asking for help from Ryann or

the lab coordinators as they walk around the room. The hand-piece is awkward to hold and the tooth material burns easily, so

I err on the side of cauon and take short, shallow strokes. Pre-

occupied with outlining the shtail and dovetail as accurately as

possible, I linger too long over the same area and leave a brown

streak with the bur. Luckily, I receive some direcon from Steph-

anie, a dental student whom I had befriended at the ASDA Annua

Session in Anaheim one year ago. Before connuing down the row

Stephanie gives me one last piece of advice on how to hold the

bur and warns me not to burn the tooth because it will smell like

pretzels. My nose conrms that she is absolutely right.

Thanks to my involvement in BDP lectures and lab, I have had

a glimpse of what my life will be like in graduate school. Having

the foundaonal knowledge I gained from BDP lectures helped megain more from my experiences shadowing an endodonst and

volunteering in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department

I was very impressed with the amount of care and me people

devoted to this program. While the undergraduates were learn

ing the course material, the lecturers were learning how to teach

and their enthusiasm made the course very engaging. The BDP labs

taught me about dental techniques and materials, alleviated any

fears I may have had before deciding on dental school (I did a de

cent job on the praccal poron and I loved what I was doing), and

allowed me to pracce presenng research at the poster session.

As I collect my nished amalgam restoraon, overall, I cannot

help but feel proud. I received plenty of encouragement from my

mentors and even though I made the isthmus a bit too wide, I amsased with the end result. All my things packed away, I ancipate

showing my work to my parents, but even more so, I look forward

to doing the Class V composite prep and ll, which is the project

for the next lab.

Perspective of a BDP Student by Chrisna Kulyk (Pre-dental)

by Roya Mahmoodi (2016)



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UCLA ASDAThe Diastema StaffFALL 2012 | VOLUME 9 | ISSUE 2

EDITORS- IN-CHIEF

Catherine Kim l 2015

Kavita Sainanee l 2015

WRITERS &CONTRIBUTORS

SUBMISSIONS: If you would like to submit an arcle for The Diastema or have any suggesons, please send an email to [email protected].

EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER: The opinions contained herein do not necessarily reect those of UCLA or of UCLA School of Denstry in parcular.

SPECIAL THANK YOU: We would like to thank Dr. Carol Bibb for her support and mentorship.

LAYOUT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Vickie Lai l 2014

LAYOUT EDITORS

Brian Hui l 2015

Eugen Kim l 2016

Sanjay Merchant I 2016

Khushbu Aggrawal l 2014

Loliya Bob-Manuel | 2015

Jeremy Chau | 2016

Jane Fransella l Sta

Dr. Susan Haake I FacultyAdrien Hamedi-Sangsari l 2015

Michael Hoang | 2015

Catherine Kim I 2015

Briany Ko I 2015

Chrisna Kulyk | Pre-Dental

Vickie Lai I 2014

Hillal Abdel-Laf l Sta

David Lindsey | 2015

Elaine Lu | 2016Brian Ly I 2015

Roya Mahmoodi | 2016

Kris Mendoza l 2015

Barre Nordstrom l 2014

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Laura Chan l 2016

Elaine Lu l 2016

SECTION EDITORS

Jennifer Sun l 2015

Jennifer Pierce l 2016

Fenil Patel I 2015Jay Ponto I 2014

Jennifer Pierce | 2016

Nidhi Taneja | 2014

Jessica Zhu | 2015

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