NEWS & VIEWPOINTS FOR DENTISTRY FALL—2006 ......1970. He went on to serve as presi-dent from 1975 to 1978. Those were the exciting years when the “new” Elmwood Avenue facility

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Executive Summary

s a part of the recent University of Rochester

(UR) and Medical Center’s(URMC) strategic planningprocess and with the encour-agement and consent of Dr. C. McCollister Evarts,former CEO of URMC andStrong Health and seniorvice president and viceprovost, Health Affairs andof President Joel Seligman, aFeasibility Plan for the estab-lishment of the UR School ofDental Medicine (URSDM)and the initiation of a predoc-toral dental program leadingto a Doctor of DentalMedicine (DMD) was started

with the aid of an externalconsulting firm, the Academyof Academic Leadership(AAL).

In addition, an advisorygroup, the URMC AcademicDental Medicine AdvisoryCouncil (ADMAC) wasformed to provide sugges-tions and opinions about theURSDM concept. While theidea of a dental school hasbeen discussed at varioustimes in the history of Dent-istry at UR, the FeasibilityPlan formalized a structurefor engaging feedback.

The Phase I Feasibility Planhttp://www.urmc.rochester.edu/dentistry/feasibility_study/index.cfm

was disseminated to nearly100 people, both internal andexternal to UR, on March 13,2006, with an invitation tosubmit comments by onlinesurvey. On April 17, focusgroups and individual inter-views were conducted at URto gather additional input. Inaddition, a Feasibility StudyOpen Forum was held onJuly 20. Comments fromsurveys, focus groups, inter-views, emails, and othercommunications about theFeasibility Plan during themonth of March and April2006 exceed 100 pages.

There is general supportfor the exploration of theURSDM. General supportshould not be mistaken forendorsement of the March 13Feasibility Plan as written,nor does it signify the absence of fundamental

disagreements about theURSDM among the compo-nents of Dentistry at UR.The continuum of feedbackabout the URSDM includesimportant arguments opposedto its creation. Many othercomments, while positive,indicate that more explo-ration, more data, and moredevelopment are required todetermine feasibility. Studentrecruitment and retention,the business plan, staffingissues, and continued integra-tion of Dentistry in theURMC are among the areasthat were identified for more study.

Whether favorable to theconcept of the URSDM ornot, the majority of respon-dents made clear that theywant open and meaningful

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niversity of Rochester President Joel Seligman

announced that Dr. BradfordC. Berk has been selected asthe new senior vice presidentfor Health Sciences andCEO of the University ofRochester Medical Center(URMC) and its patient carenetwork, Strong Health.Berk assumed the post onAugust 1, 2006.

Renowned for hisresearch into the cellularmechanisms that cause car-diovascular disease, Berk is aBrighton High School gradu-ate who received medicaland doctoral degrees fromthe University of RochesterSchool of Medicine andDentistry. He held academicappointments at HarvardMedical School, EmoryUniversity, and University ofWashington in Seattle beforebeing recruited home to theUniversity of RochesterMedical Center in 1998 toserve as chief of cardiologyand director of the newly

formed Center for Cardio-vascular Research in the Aab Institute for BiomedicalSciences. Within a year of hisreturn, URMC named Berkas its chair of medicine.

“Brad Berk is an interna-tionally respected scientist,academic administrator, andeducator-clinician who hasdeep roots in Rochester,”Seligman said. “He has anoutstanding track record of building and integratingresearch, teaching, and clinical programs, and heimpressed the SearchCommittees with his under-standing of how to acceleratethe progress of this MedicalCenter.”

“It is a great honor toaccept this position as seniorvice president and CEO ofthe University of RochesterMedical Center,” Berk said.“I have been given manyopportunities by theUniversity of Rochester andfeel that this is my chance tocontribute to its future.”

A Record ofAchievement

Under Berk’s leadership,the Center for Cardiovascu-lar Research (now known asthe Cardiovascular ResearchInstitute) has thrived, nowdrawing more than $12 mil-lion in research grants annu-ally. Simultaneously, theDepartment of Medicine hasenjoyed similar growth, withthe recruitment of 84 newfaculty members which hashelped to drive a 15% annualgrowth in research revenuesand a doubling of patient carerevenues. Berk has led an

expansion of cardiac patientcare services, launching asuccessful heart transplantservice, expanding programsto treat deadly arrhythmias,establishing strong regionalservices, and adding newpreventive cardiology pro-grams. As chair of medicine,he has developed newHospital Medicine andGeriatric Medicine divisions,and boosted access to cardiology, pulmonary,nephrology, and rheumatol-ogy programs by movingthem to offsite locations.

“The University ofRochester Medical Centerhas been fortunate to have along history of superior lead-ership. In appointing BradBerk as senior vice presidentand CEO, the greaterRochester community andthe nation can be assured ofoutstanding leadership forthe Medical Center well intothe future,” said Dr. WilliamA. Peck, director of the

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Alumni Events8

Ghana Outreach4

Digitized Archives4

Host Immune Response2

Community Dentistry14

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Submitted by The Academy for Academic Leadership

N. Karl Haden, Ph.D., Senior Consultant

Editor: The complete Feasibility Plan can be found athttp://www.urmc.rochester.edu/ dentistry/feasibility_ study/index.cfm.This site includes the complete Report on the Feasibility Plan for theURSDM, the Phase 1 Feasibility Plan, and other supportive data.

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astman Dental Center (EDC)...and ultimately...Dentistry at the

University of Rochester has been agrateful beneficiary of Bob Berg’s leadership and strong sense of commitment.

Bob was elected to the EastmanDental Center’s Board of directors in1970. He went on to serve as presi-dent from 1975 to 1978. Those werethe exciting years when the “new”Elmwood Avenue facility was built andopened for patient care. Bob spoke atthe building’s dedication ceremony in1978. He said that he envisioned theCenter gradually emerging as one ofthe tertiary referral centers in WesternNew York and also as the organizingfocus for advocating on behalf of oralhealth services throughout the region.He was right.

Dentistry at the University ofRochester is the largest treatment center in the area providing over160,000 patient visits per year. It isalso one of the five academic dental centers in New York working to influ-ence legislative activities at both thestate and national levels.

Bob Berg was a very busyman...yet he found time to supportEastman Dental Center in additionalways. His wise counsel on manyissues and especially on the develop-ment of collaborative programs withthe University of Rochester was of immense value and, in 1997,

EDC merged with the University;achieving an end that Bob had onlydreamed about.

In addition to his involvement onthe EDC Board, he was an activemember of the Center’s InstitutionalQuality Assurance Committee thatmeets monthly. Although Bob neededtransportation to the Center in lateryears, he continued his role as a com-mitted member of the group. Heattended his last meeting this pastJune. Bob was also involved in socialwork projects because he was a com-munity dentist “at heart” and careddeeply about the underserved.

When defining the word achieve-ment, English poet Samuel Johnsonsaid, “Life affords no higher pleasurethan that of surmounting difficulties,passing from one step of success toanother, forming new wishes, and seeing them gratified.”

Bob Berg had the opportunity in his lifetime to see the Eastman DentalCenter surmount difficulties, pass fromone step of success to another, formnew wishes, and see them gratified.He leaves a legacy of achievementsthat helped form Dentistry at theUniversity of Rochester as it is today.

We will miss him.

William RichardsonPresident, Board of Directors Eastman Dental Center Foundation, Inc.

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dialogue about a School of Dental Medicine. Dentistry at UR has a long and distinguishedhistory, and an uncompromisingcommitment to excellence is athread running throughout the comments received.

Observations1. Wide Support for the Explor-

ation of the URSDM. In general,there is wide support for the explo-ration of the URSDM. This obser-vation should not be interpreted asunequivocal support for the Schoolas proposed. Opinions about theURSDM are in some cases at polaropposites. Nevertheless, the majori-ty of comments about the URSDMindicate the concept is consideredimportant, innovative, and a poten-tial opportunity that merits furtherinvestigation.

2. Alternative Models. Whilenew models for Dentistry at the URhave been implemented, for exam-ple, the merger in 1997, and othersexplored, such as the EastmanDental Institute as found in the 2005Strategic Planning document, anumber of individuals stated theneed to consider other models, inaddition to the URSDM, related topredoctoral dental education andthe development of future academicleaders. A process and media forinput are suggested in the recom-mendations on the Website to provide numerous opportunities fordialogue about alternative models.

3. Consequential Areas ofDisagreement. Where differencesof opinion about the URSDM exist,they are significant in content andin tenor. Formal communicationswere received from a number ofgroups and faculty. Arguments forand against the concept were aired.

The dissemination of the Feasi-bility Plan seems to precipitate com-ments from various corners thatunderscore consequential areas of agreement and disagreementregarding educational philosophyand the future of Dentistry at UR.Initiatives to strengthen dental edu-cation and research – whether ornot the URSDM is created – dependon constructive dialogue and collab-oration across all components ofDentistry.

4. Need for Further Investigationof Feasibility. Several aspects in theFeasibility Plan were mentioned anumber of times as requiring morediscussion and development. That is,many readers of the Plan found thearguments, data, and related pro-posals inconclusive as to feasibility.Specifically, these areas include:recruitment and retention of stu-dents (including size of the student

body, identifying students whowould pursue academic dentalcareers, and tuition as it affectscareer choices and student diversi-ty); the financial plan (ability to raisecapital, additional costs associatedwith collaboration with the MedicalCenter, etc.); staffing (questionsabout adequate number of facultyFTEs, need of other departments or specialties, and number of dental support staff); and integra-tion with the Medical Center andthe UR community (considered apositive attribute now that must be maintained).

5. Feasibility Plan (Draft 1) as a Framework. The scope of theFeasibility Plan dated March 13,2006, which included a timeline tocoincide with ongoing strategic plan-ning efforts at UR and URMC, ledsome to believe that the URSDMwas a fait accompli. In retrospect,labeling the document as Draft 1may have eliminated this impression.While the March 13 Plan is the firstdraft of a feasibility exploration, itprovides a framework for additionalinvestigation of the concept of theURSDM. Formal and informalmechanisms are needed to solicitfurther input from faculty members,medical faculty, students, and alumni.

6. Importance of External Input.While the work of creating and sustaining a new school will fall onthe faculty and staff at UR, com-ments from external informedrespondents are indicative of howthe URSDM would be viewednationally and internationally. Thereputation of the envisioned school,its uniqueness, and related factorsare germane to such issues as faculty recruitment and retention,student recruitment, fund raising,and the value of the school of dentalmedicine to the UR and the localcommunity.

Responses from individuals exter-nal to the UR community wereoverwhelmingly positive. As withinternal stakeholders, many of thoseexternal to UR made suggestionsand raised questions that remain tobe addressed in the investigation offeasibility. Continued input fromkey external individuals and groups,including the American DentalAssociation and the AmericanDental Education Association, andothers, is critical to the determina-tion of feasibility of the URSDM.

With the appointment of Dr.Bradford Berk, as the new seniorvice president for Health Sciencesand CEO of the University ofRochester Medical Center, the nextstep in the feasibility process will be articulated.

Center for Health Policy at WashingtonUniversity and chair of the University ofRochester Trustees’ Health AffairsCommittee. “He is the right person at the right time to lead the significant futureadvances of this first class medical center.”

Berk has been continuously funded for20 years by the NIH for his cardiovascularresearch. With nearly 250 papers, books,chapters, and other publications to hiscredit, Berk is frequently invited to pres-ent his scientific work nationally andinternationally.

“Dr. Berk is one of the strongest academic leaders in this country. He is acreative investigator, a brilliant clinician, an inspiring educator, and a fair, decisiveadministrator,” said Dr. Eugene Braunwald,Distinguished Hersey Professor ofMedicine at Harvard Medical School andlong-time colleague of Berk. “He is asplendid choice for CEO of the Universityof Rochester Medical Center and is certainto move this prestigious institution to evenhigher levels of excellence.”

Looking AheadAmong Berk’s first tasks will be the

completion of a comprehensive strategicplan for the University of RochesterMedical Center that integrates theresearch, teaching, patient care, and community health missions.

“Brad has a genuine appreciation forthe ways in which our research, educa-tion, and patient care missions must inter-play,” said Steven I. Goldstein, CEO ofStrong Memorial and Highland hospitals.“Plus, he’s a decisive, clear-thinker whointimately understands the challenges andopportunities that face academic medi-cine nationally. In my opinion, there is nobetter choice than Brad Berk to lead thismedical center. This is a very exciting day for URMC.”

The Search ProcessBerk’s selection comes after a national

search chaired by Seligman and involving amain Search Committee plus four advisorycommittees, a Board of Trustees AdvisoryCommittee, a Community and ClinicalAdvisory Committee, an Education andResearch Advisory Committee, and aStudent Advisory Committee. Witt-Kiefer, national executive placement con-sultants, assisted with the search.

“I deeply appreciate the participationof dozens of individuals throughout theUniversity in this pivotal appointment forboth the University and the Rochestercommunity,” Seligman said. “Their per-spectives have led to the selection of acandidate that will help to lead thisUniversity, its medical center, and indeedour community, to an exciting and productive future.”

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Each time I prepare

a message forMomentum, I’mexcited by the number of new initiatives thatinvolve our Boardmembers, faculty,residents, staff, and patients.

In this edition, you will see a Report on theFeasibility Plan for an innovative program toestablish an undergraduate program focusing onacademic leadership and reconfiguring us as aSchool of Dental Medicine. You will say farewellto the certificate awardees in the Convocation2006 articles; meet Arabella Maria Torrado whoreceived a new friend in Dr. Teddy Bear; andread about outreach activities in Rochester andGhana.

A number of our faculty and alumni have celebrated awards and honors and you’ll havethe opportunity to read about Dr. Bradford C.Berk, the new senior vice president for HealthSciences and CEO of the University ofRochester Medical Center.

We’ve included an outline of the scientificprogram for the upcoming All Alumni andFriends Reunion to be held November 7-11,2007. The event will take place at the SanibelHarbour Resort and Spa in Florida. Our firstreunion was held in 2003 and everyone had awonderful time. I hope you’ll mark your calendar and watch for more details.

Recently, we said a fond farewell to Dr.Robert Berg who was a dedicated friend toDentistry at the UR as a Board member andpresident in the mid 70s and then as a memberof the Center’s Institutional Quality AssuranceCommittee. He attended the monthly sessionsuntil this past spring. The Center was dear tohis heart and we will miss Dr. Berg.

Our Website has become an important toolfor reaching out to all of our alumni and friends.I hope you’ll drop in and visit the site athttp://www.urmc.rochester.edu/Dentistry/.We have premiered The Byte, an e-news piecefor alumni and friends that was e-mailed inAugust. It will be distributed on a quarterlybasis. In the next two month, we’ll launch thefirst alumni and friends Website pages that willfocus on news for graduates of the OrthodonticProgram.

I wish you all well and thank you for yourinvolvement and contributions to help our institution in its research, education, clinicalcare, and community service activities.

Sincerely,

Dr. Cyril Meyerowitz, ‘75 GenDen, ‘80 MSEastman Department of DentistryProfessor and ChairEastman Dental CenterDirector

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The May 2005 issue of theprestigious high-impact journalDiabetes included a researchstudy on periodontal diseasesubmitted by a group of dentaland medical researchers: D. A.Mahamed et al., led by Dr. AndyTeng, an associate professor atEastman Department ofDentistry (EDD) and several of his graduate students fromthe University of Rochester/Eastman Dental Center. Drs.Bhagirath Singh, director of the Infection and ImmunityInstitute, Canadian Institutes ofHealth Research/the Universityof Western Ontario, and JosefM. Penninger, director of IMBAof the Institute of MolecularBiotechnology of Austria, werealso involved in the article.

Periodontal disease resultsfrom interactions between abiofilm below the gum line andthe host immune/inflammatoryresponse. It is a prime cause ofthe global epidemic of tooth lossin adults. The AmericanAcademy of Periodontologyreports that severe periodontitisis the 6th most common compli-cation in diabetic patients. Inparticular, among the millions oftype-1 diabetics in NorthAmerica, many suffer fromadvanced periodontal infectionwhere extraction of the infectedteeth is often the only treatment. The rate of

those who suffer from periodon-tal disease is as high as 40%. The researchers found that cer-tain leukocytes provide themolecular basis of the advancedperiodontal breakdown associat-ed with type-1 diabetes. In con-trast to the classical complica-tions associated with diabetichyperglycemia, Teng’s researchstudy shows that the autoim-mune environment and CD4+T-cells display an unusual hyperac-tive response when mounting ananti-bacterial immunity to oralmicrobial assaults in the experi-mental diabetic NOD mice,which is similar to human type 1diabetes.

These findings will lead to anew understanding of the poten-tial causes of the high rates ofmicrobial infections in diabeticsand future treatments for bothperiodontal/dental care andmedical risk factor management.This study clearly describes the impact of the autoimmunityenvironment to anaerobic infec-tion in an experimental periodon-titis model of type-1 diabetes.Moreover, these cells may opena new door for the therapeuticpotential of treating periodontaldisease in high-risk diabeticpatients.

Dr. Teng began this project in2001 while he was at theUniversity of Western Ontario.It was funded by the National

Institutes of Health/NationalInstitute of Dentofacial CranialResearch (NIH/NIDCR). Dr.Teng’s research team completedthe project at the Laboratory ofMolecular Microbial Immunitylocated at Eastman DentalCenter.

“Research is playing animportant role in Dentistry’sfuture as we continually strive tofind novel preventive and treat-ment options in the oral healthfield,” said Dr. Cyril Meyerowitz,director of Eastman DentalCenter and professor and chairof the EDD.

Regarding the publication inDiabetes, Dr. Teng said, “Thereis emerging evidence that T-cellscan regulate or control the boneremodeling processes includingthe ones involved in the inflam-matory bone disorders such ashuman periodontitis.”

Dr. Jack G. Caton, professorand chair of EDD’s Division ofPeriodontology and past presi-dent of the American Academyof Periodontology said, “Thefindings linking periodontal dis-ease and diabetes is anotherexample of how dentistry andmedicine are working togetherto promote wellness in our com-munity. We have also foundthat patients who have severeperiodontitis may demonstrateincreased risk for developingcoronary heart diseases, bacteri-al pneumonia, and pre-term lowbirth-weight babies. Moreresearch is absolutely needed tounderstand these disease linksand develop new and innovativetreatments so the public’s oraland general health can be fur-ther improved and protected inthe future.”

H O S T I M M U N E R E S P O N S ELinked to the High Risk of Periodontal Disease in Diabetics

Eastman Department ofDentistry researchers discov-er that dysfunctional leuko-cytes may explain why thereis a higher risk for severeperiodontitis in diabeticpatients.

Diabetes is the official publication of the AmericanAssociation of DiabetesEducators (AADE). It publishes papers on variousaspects of both patient andprofessional education andserves as a reference for thescience and art of diabetesmanagement.http://www.aadenet.org/AboutAADE/index.html

Xiaoxia Zhang, Dr. Andy Teng,and Mawadda Alneoli

Faculty Changes

Dr. StephanosKyrkanides,Ortho ‘94, TMJ‘95, GenDen ‘99,chair of theDivision ofOrthodonticsand DentofacialOrthopedics isalso now thedirector of theeducational pro-gram. He is working to develop a newsystem of organization and there arefour faculty involved in the process.

Dr. J. DanielSubtelny official-ly retired as ofJune 30, 2006and will serve asfaculty emeritusfor an indefiniteappointment.He will continuewith the famous“Hot Seat,”teach course-work involving early treatment stages, and supervise challenging cases in the clinic.

Dr. LeonardFishman, Pedo‘59, Ortho ‘61,has beenappointed as thedivision’sresearch directorfor the ortho-dontic and TMJprograms as ofJanuary 1 of this year.

Dr. Ross Tallents,GenDen’73,Prostho’79, hasjoined Dentistryas a full-timefaculty memberand will remainin his role asdirector of theTemporo-mandibular JointDysfunctionFellowship. Dr. Tallents has moved hisprivate practice into the UniversityDental Faculty Practice and will beworking at the Clinton Crossings site.

Dr. MarshallDeeney, Ortho‘77, recent win-ner of EDC’sPart-TimeFaculty Award,is going to signif-icantly increasehis time in thedivision to threedays per weekand will assumethe role of Orthodontic Program director shortly after.

Program NewsIn 2009, students will be recruited

for the new three-year OrthodonticProgram. The program has alreadybegun with Dr. Joana Godinho, who is our first third-year student this year.International students are now recruitedonly for the three-year program. Thegoal is to increase the number of residents from 12 to 18 over the next six years.

When asked about the reason forthis move, Dr. Kyrkanides said, “Theadoption of a third year in the programcomes as a result of the increasedamount of didactic elements that needto be covered. In addition, students will

now have the opportunity to completetreatment on the patients they startedin a three-year program.”

Financial OutlookAs with any organization, there is a

constant need to improve efficiencywhile still providing the patients withenough assistance and direct contact.Two new people are working with theOrthodontic Program. Linda Ferruzza,who previously worked in PatientServices, was hired as a treatment coordinator, and is now the operationssupervisor. Ferruzza said, “Dr.Kyrkanides is a forward-thinking personand sometimes it’s a challenge just try-ing to keep up with him.” Debbie Drake,the new full-time dental assistant, willbe working in the clinic by the end of August 2006. Sharon Connellan hasalso accepted new responsibilities. Shewill serve as the program treatmentcoordinator in addition to continuing asa dental assistant.

Dr. Kyrkanides said, “Now that thenew people and procedures are in place,we can see that the financial picture has turned around, allowing for newpatients and an expanded teaching pro-gram. I’ve been very involved at thestate health level and serve as a paidconsultant with the NYS Departmentof Health reviewing orthodontic casesfrom downstate on a peer-review basis.As a result, we almost doubled the pro-gram’s revenue over the past year.”

Alumni Update“Everyone is very excited because

the J. Daniel Subtelny Fund will soon beendowed in the support of the educa-tion program,” reported Dr. Kyrkanides.“When the Subtelny Fund is complete,future development efforts will focus ona new orthodontic facility, perhaps aspart of a new dental school according toDr. Meyerowitz’s initiative to fund thenew predoctoral University of Rochester

School of Dental Medicine. This pro-posed project will include an expansionof the orthodontic clinic facilities.http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/den-tistry/feasibility_study/index.cfm

This development project will be ledby Dr. Robert Bray, Ortho ‘75, MS/DNS‘76, who was instrumental in thefundraising for the Subtelny Fund.

The Orthodontic Alumni officers forthe upcoming term include Dr. JosephSweet, Ortho ‘98, new alumni presidentand Dr. Jeffrey Arigo, Ortho ‘98, MS ‘04,secretary-treasurer. In addition, Dr. Ronald Bellohusen, Ortho ‘94, haskindly accepted his new role as commu-nications officer for the Division ofOrthodontics. The new officers and Dr. Bray will be working closely withLisa Westcott and Tandra Miller,Dentistry’s development officers, toincrease orthodontic fundraising.

Research“I’m very pleased to report that

orthodontic research initiatives arestronger than ever,” said Dr. Kyrkanides.The program has secured three newgrants this year. The first, for $1.29Mfocuses on the effects of the brain onskeletal development, in a way revisitingMelvin Moss’s functional matrix theory.The second for $420K funds researchon TMJ disorders and pain and thethird, for $365K, is from the NationalInstitute of Aging and focuses on labo-ratory studies that implicate arthritis inthe development of Alzheimer’s disease.

“The Division of Orthodontics and the educational program are bothfunctioning at a high capacity that onlyhappens because of the support of fac-ulty, staff, Dentistry management, and a dedicated alumni base that believes in what we strive to do each day,” said Dr. Kyrkanides.

he spring meeting of the Children with

Special Health CareNeeds Western NewYork Coalition wasattended by twoDentistry representa-tives. Linda Ferruzza,orthodontic operationssupervisor, and EmilyDeBuck, who handlesthe orthodontic centralbilling, represented theDivision of EastmanDental Center. Duringthe meeting, Dentistryreceived a certificate ofappreciation, signed byDr. Andrew Doniger,director of the MonroeCounty HealthDepartment.

The certificate reads“Certificate of apprecia-tion is hereby granted tothe Eastman DentalCenter and staff: Fortheir selfless contributionto the Monroe CountyPhysically Handicapped

Children’s Program andfor improving the healthand well-being of thechildren in our communi-ty. We cannot thankyou enough.”

This certificate waspresented to theDepartment of EastmanDental Center because aprivate orthodontic prac-titioner in MonroeCounty became ill andwas unable to providecare for his entireMedicaid clientele. Dr.Stephanos Kyrkanidesagreed to take thepatients and to continuetheir care without con-cern about financialreimbursement. TheDepartment of EastmanDental Center was rec-ognized as one of a verysmall handful of ortho-dontic providers servinga ten-county area thatagreed to take on thepatients.

Western New York Coalition

Dr. J. Daniel Subtelny

Dr. Leonard Fishman

Dr. Ross Tallents

Dr. Marshall Deeney

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Remember the bird cage in the East Main Street dispensary?Do you know how dental x-rays were taken in 1917?What were the operatories for dental surgery like in 1930?

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O R T H O D O N T I C P R O G R A M : N E W I N I T I A T I V E S

Dr. Stephanos Kyrkanides

The Dentistry archives in the Basil B.Bibby Library boasts a rich collection of documents, images, and photographsdating back to the early days of dentistryin Rochester. Now, you can browse thiscollection - including images of theRochester Dental Dispensary, the Schoolfor Dental Hygienists, and the EuropeanDental Clinics - from your desktop.

Thanks to a grant received through the Regional Bibliographic Databases andInterlibrary Resources Sharing Programand the Rochester Regional LibraryCouncil, many of the items in theDentistry collection will be digitized anduploaded to the University of Rochester’sUR Research repository. The UR librariesuse UR Research to store, index, distrib-ute, and preserve the intellectual outputof the University in a digital format.

These materials are freely acces-sible via the Web.

To browse the new virtual collection,go to https://urresearch.rochester.edu/handle/1802/2230/browse-titleand click on a title.

Click on the underlined link below the word “file”located in the third light

blue band.We are always looking

for archive items so future members of the Dentistry Family will continue to have a sense of their history. For questions regarding this project or the Dentistry archives, please contact: Beth Mamo, senior library assistant, at 585.275.5010 [email protected].

n March 2006, I embarked on a dental outreach mission to Nalerigu, Ghana. The dental

outreach team members included Dr. Michael Adsit GPR ’06 and Drs.Renzo Nylander, and Joseph E.Gabacorta, both clinical instructors at the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, and four of theirdental students.

The team’s outreach mission, coor-dinated through Buffalo’s OutreachCommunity Assistance Program, wasto provide dental care in the northernvillages of Nalerigu, Ghana throughthe Baptist Medical Center (BMC).

Our journey included a two-dayplane ride, a 14-hour, one-way vanride to Accra, the capitol of Ghana,and five days of outreach work. The dental team was directed by Dr. Nylander, a native of Sierra Leone,who guided us through the area’s cultural differences. In Nalerigu,northern Ghana, the dental teamstayed at the BMC volunteer house,which received electricity in 1998 andtelephone lines in 2001. The month of March is called “waligu saha” bythe local natives as temperatures frequently approach 100 degreesFahrenheit with 70% humidity.

The BMC compound served as ourcentral location in Nalerigu as we ven-tured out several hours to the two orthree villages we served each day.The news of our team’s arrival waspassed on to the villages by the BMCrepresentative. As we traveled fromvillage to village, we enjoyed the natural terrain and its people. In eachvillage, we scouted out a well-shadedarea to set up our portable dental clinic for community outreach. Ourservices consisted mainly of examina-tions and extractions. We treatedeveryone who came to the clinic until the last person was served; atotal of 250 patients.

One day, we traveled to the villagesof Zaarantinga and Dindami. As customary, Dr. Nylander arranged fora meeting with the chief of the villagesas an act of honor before any treat-ment began. This was a highlight ofmy trip to meet the chief of Dindamibecause the chief is a woman. Shewas happy we were in her village per-forming such an invaluable service.

Serving oth-ers in my trip toGhana was apersonal andrewarding expe-rience. I feelobligated to pro-mote good oralhealth in theRochester com-munity and inour global com-munity as well.My experienceas a resident inthe AdvancedEducationGeneralDentistryProgram prepared me for the commu-nity outreach service that I do andlove. The Ghana trip was great and I would gladly do it again!

Dr. Michael Adsit (one of our postdoctoral residents who received his GeneralPractice Residency Program certificate in June) visits with young village patients

Oral health care was provided by adentist and faculty member from theUniversity of Rochester and studentsand faculty from the University of Buffalo Dental School.

The school entrance and the classroominside. Black paint and chalk turn thewalls themselves into chalkboards

Three “portable dental clinics” in the village

G H A N A O U T R E A C H M I S S I O N 2 0 0 6Team provides dental care in remote villages By LaWana Fuquay, GenDen ’89,

Associate Director for Community Outreach

The children love their new toothbrushes


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ADA seeks volunteers forIHS clinics

The American Dental Association(ADA) is currently recruiting volun-teers to serve in three Indian HealthService (IHS) dental facilities in north-ern Minnesota: Cass Lake, Red Lake,and White Earth.

The Association is also starting talkswith the IHS Navajo Area Office,which serves remote areas of Arizona,New Mexico, and Utah, for future volunteer placements.

Each volunteer is asked to commitat least two weeks of volunteer serviceto the IHS clinic. A facility may con-tract with an individual dentist who canprovide one month or more of dentalcare. Each contract is between an indi-vidual dentist and the specific clinic site.For more information about contractingor employment opportunities, visit theIHS Web site www.dentist.ihs.gov.

For more information, contact GaryPodschun, manager of the ADA’sAmerican Indian/Alaska Native DentalPlacement Program at 312-440-7487 [email protected]

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Top row: Drs.Robert Berkowitz,Clinton Callahan,Erik Rooklidge,Rose Wadenya andMaria Alsani-Breit.2nd row: Drs. Gerald W.Pochynok, Isabelle Chase,Sally Kotani, and C.T. Huang

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June 2006 Brewer Conference

The 28th Annual Allen A.Brewer Conference was held onFriday, June 2. The guest speakerwas Professor Urs C. Belser, chair-man of the Department ofProsthodontics at the Universityof Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Belsershared his experience and researchin the field of implant dentistryand fixed orthodontics with 150attendees.

Cheerful smiles and warmembraces were exchanged at theDivision of Prosthodontics alumnidinner with 44 friends and familyin attendance on Friday and a pic-nic at the home of Dr. and Mrs.

Carlo Ercoli on Saturday. Visitorsfrom as far as Mexico Cityenjoyed reuniting at dinner and allgave a boisterous welcome to ourtwo new graduates Drs. JosephSung-Hwan So, ‘06 Prostho andAlfonso Federico Peñeyro, ‘06 Prostho.

The prosthodontic alumni are committed to education and to theEastman DentalCenter. This is evident by thefond mem-ories theyexpressed and their

generous gifts as a part of the new20th Year Alumni Giving Back tradition supporting the educationof future leaders in prosthodontics.

Drs. Carlo Ercoli and Antonio Bello,

Prostho ‘84

May 2006 Handelman ConferenceThe 10th Annual Handelman

Conference was held in Rochester, from May 5-6. The conference had twoguest speakers. Dr. David Garber, pre-senting “Dentistry 2005 and Beyond:Choices, Options and Alternatives,”and Dr. Marcos Vargas, with thetopic “Achieving Imperceptible Resin Composite Restorations in Daily Practice.”

There were 160 atten-dees at the conferenceeach day. On Fridaynight, 30 AdvancedEducation GeneralDentistry (AEGD) friends and alumni reunited for dinner.

March 2006 American Association for Dental Research (AADR) ConferenceA reception was held in Orlando, Florida on March 10, for about 200 alumni andfriends attending the 35th Annual Meetingand Exhibition of the AADR.

May 2006 American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) Conference

The city of lights, Las Vegas, Nevadawas brightened even more by the smiles of the Division of Orthodontics andDentofacial Orthopedics alumni. The gathering was held on May 6, during the106th AAO Annual Session.

Enthusiasm was high among over 100 guests with the news of the SubtelnyEndowed Chair entering the “homestretch” and with applause to Dr. StephanosKyrkanides for his new role as programdirector of the division.

Drs. Robert Bray, Ortho’75, MS ‘76,Joseph Sweet Ortho ‘98, Cyril MeyerowitzGenDen ‘75, MS/DNS’80 and J. DanielSubtelny all expressed excitement about thebright and successful future ahead for the program. Praise was given to Dr. Subtelny for his leadership and to the alumni for theirsupport through the years.

May 2006 American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry(AAPD) Conference A reception was held in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 27 foralumni attending the 59th AAPD Annual Meeting.

Prosthodontic Family

Conference director Dr. Hans Malmström andspeaker Dr. Marcos Vargas

Resident and artist Dr. Josemari Imao, GenDen ‘06, with thephoto he painted honoring Dr. Stanley Handelman

Dr. Ronald Ramsay, Ortho ‘77, Marlene Ramsay, Stacey Sweet, Dr. Ronald Toothman,Ortho ‘77, and Colleen Toothman

Drs. Julian Kahn, GenDen ‘03, Prostho ‘97, Wael N. Garine, Prostho ‘03, Ronald S. Sambursky,Prostho ‘92, and Mariane Bafile, Genden ‘85, Prostho’87

Drs. Joel Brodsky,‘76 Ortho, andRobert Bray, Ortho‘75, MS/DNS 76”

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Dr. Roy Gonzalez, Prostho, ‘83Ortho, MS/DNS ‘94, Dr. BrianGraf, Ortho ‘91, Sharla Graf,and Christie Gonzalez

General SessionThursday, November 8, 2007 – 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

Changing Perspectives and NewDevelopments in Dental EducationModerator: Richard Ranney, DDS, MS

8:30 – 9:00 amIntroduction and Overview of the Current Challenges in Dental EducationRichard Ranney, DDS, MS

9:00 – 9:30 amRecruiting and Training Dentists for aGeographically Underserved PopulationHarald Eriksen, DDS, PhD

9:30 – 10:00 amTraining for LeadershipCyril Meyerowitz, DDS, MS

10:00 – 10:30 amModels of Dental EducationHuw F. Thomas, BDS, MS, PhD

10:30 – 11:00 am – Break

Interrelationships Between Basic,Translational and Clinical ResearchModerator: Robert Quivey, PhD

11:00 – 11:30 amNovel Therapeutic Agents for OralInfectious DiseaseRobert Quivey, PhD

11:30 am – 12:00 pmNew Genetic Insights into Cleft lip and PalateRulang Jiang, PhD

12:00 – 12:30 pmUtility of Teledentistry for Pre-schoolChildrenDorota Kopycka-Kedierawski, DDS, MPH

12:30 – 1:00 pmThe Effects of the Maxillary MolarDistalizing ApplianceJeffery Arigo, DDS, MS

Division of OrthodonticsScientific SessionFriday, November 9, 2007 – 9 am – 12 pm

Moderator: Scott Stein, DDS

9:00 – 9:05 amIntroductionRonald Bellohusen, DMD, MS

9:05 – 9:35 amCleft Lip and Palate Cases – VERY Long Term Follow UpJ. Daniel Subtelny, DDS, MS

9:35 – 10:05amCorrecting Open Bites – Contemporary MethodsRichard Beane, DDS

10:05 – 10:35amThe Da Vinci Code in Orthodontics:Principles and ApplicationsBruce Haskell, DMD, PhD

10:35 – 10:45 am – Break

10:45 – 11:15 amTMJD Treatment – Long Term Follow UpRoss Tallents, DDS

11:15 – 11:45 amGene TherapyStephanos Kyrkanides, DDS, MS, PhD

11:45 am – 12:00 pm Questions and Answers

Saturday, November 10, 20079:00 am – 12:00 pm

Moderator: Marshall Deeney, DDS

9:00 – 9:05 amIntroduction

9:05 – 9:35 amBiomechanics – Midline CorrectionDavid Chung, DDS, MS

9:35 – 10:05 amDentofacial Morphology – Perceptions of Facial FeaturesAlfred Griffin, DDS

10:05 – 10:35 amFixed Temporary Anchorage inOrthodonticsNatalie Parisi-Bell, DDS

10:35 – 10:45 am – Break

10:45 – 11:15 amCT Analysis – Bone response toOrthodontic Tooth MovementPaul Damon, DDS

11:15 – 11:45 amState of the Union – Orthodontics in theWorld and at the Eastman Dental CenterAlbert Guay, DDS, Robert Bray, DDS, MSand Stephanos Kyrkanides, DDS, MS, PhD

11:45 am – 12:00 pm Questions and Answers

Divisions of Prosthodonticsand Periodontology Scientific SessionsFriday, November 9, 2007 – 9 am – 12 pm

Moderator: Jack Caton, DDS, MS

9:00 – 9:10 am Introduction

9:10 – 10:20 amConcepts in Periodontal Plastic SurgeryTim Blieden, DDS, MS, PhD

10:20 – 10:30 am - Break

10:30 – 11:40 amEsthetic Guidelines for the Restoration of Anterior TeethAntonio Bello, DDS

11:40 am – 12:00 pmQuestions and Answers


Moderator: Gerald N. Graser, DDS, MS


9:10 – 10:20 amImmediate Placement and ImmediateLoading of Dental Implants in theEdentulous ArchCarlo Ercoli, DDS, MS and Paul Romano,DDS, MS

10:20 – 10:30 am – Break

10:30 – 11:40 amRepairing Damaged Implants...Can this implant be salvaged?Izchak Barzilay, DDS, MS

11:40 am – 12 pmQuestions and Answers

Pediatric Dentistry Scientific SessionFriday, November 9, 2007 – 9 am – 12 pm

Moderator: David Levy, DMD, MS


9:05 – 9:55 amClinical Outcomes for Early Childhood CariesRobert Berkowitz, DDS

9:55 – 10:45 amHome Visits for Early Childhood CariesMartin Curzon, BDS, MS, PhD

10:45 – 10:55 am – Break

10:55 – 11:45 amThe Creation of Synthetic EnamelBrian Clarkson, BChD, LDS, MS, PhD

11:45 am – 12:00 pm

Questions and Answers


Moderator: David Levy, DMD, MS


9:05 – 9:55 amChocolate and Sugar: Celibacy or Hedonism?Martin Curzon, BDS, MS, PhD

9:55 – 10:05 am – Break

10:05 – 10:55 amTraumatic Dental InjuriesJeffrey Karp, DMD, MS

10:55 – 11:45 amEruption Problems: Early Detection and InterventionAli Bahreman, DDS

11:45 – 12:00 pm Questions and Answers

General Dentistry SessionFriday, November 9, 2007 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Moderator: Hans Malmström, DDS

9:00 – 9:05 amIntroduction: Graduate General DentistryEducation and Practice – A World View

9:05 – 9:25 amHolland and Western EuropeAndré Mol , DDS, PhD

9:25 – 9:45 amNorway and Scandinavian CountriesHarald Eriksen, DDS, PhD

9:45 – 10:05 amChina and IndiaYan Fang Ren, DDS, MD, PhD, MPH

10:05 – 10:25 amPeru and Latin AmericaRamon Castillo, DDS

10:25 – 10:35 am – Break

10:35 – 10:55 amJapan and the Far EastToru Hoshino, DDS

10:55 – 11:15 pmGreece and Southern EuropeKonstantinos Giannakopoulos, DDS

11:15 am – 11:35 amUSA and CanadaStatus of Advanced Education of Dentistry in Canada and USTodd Thierer, DDS, MPH

11:35am – 12:00 pmStatus of Practice of Dentistry in the USJohn Zdanowicz, DMD


Moderator: Hans Malmström, DDS, YanFang Ren, DDS, MD, PhD, MPH, ToddThierer, DDS, MPH

9:00 – 9:05 amIntroduction: Diagnosing and Restoring Caries

9:05 – 10:10 amNew Methods of Detecting Dental CariesDominic Zero, DDS, MS

10:10 – 10:20 am – Break

10:20 -11:20 amUpdate of Radiological Techniques to Better Detect CariesAndré Mol, DDS, PhD

11:20 am – 12:00 pmMaterials and Techniques of Resin Based Composite Materials to EnhanceRestoration LongevityHans Malmström, DDS

12:00 – 12:20 pmQuestions and Answers

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f you are a Dentistry alumna/us and have a new

addition to your life, contact Dentistry’s Alumni RelationsOffice and we will send you Dr. Teddy Bear. Call 800-333-4428 [email protected].

If you send us a photo with Dr. T and your new child or grandchild, we’ll publish it in the next issue of Momentum.Send to [email protected] mail to Momentum Editor, 625 Elmwood Avenue,Rochester, NY 14620-2989.

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Alumni Award

After passing a rigorous exami-nation on implant dentistry inMay, Dr. Christian EdgarDavila, GenDen ‘90, joined 316 other dentists as aDiplomate of the AmericanBoard of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI/ID),becoming one of the nation’sleading experts in implant care.

Arabella Maria and mom, AracelisTorrado. Arabella’s daddy is Dr.Eduardo Torrado, Prostho ‘00, Res ‘01

October 7, 2006Division of Prosthodontics Pearls of Practice Prosthodontic Fellowship Lecture 8:00 AM - 1:00 PMEastman Dental Center, Rochester, NY Contact: Mary Jane KleinhammerPhone: 585-275-5043Email:[email protected]

October 16-19, 2006American Dental Association Annual Meeting Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention CenterLas Vegas, NV

March 21-24, 200785th General Session & Exhibition of theIADRDentistry Reception: March 22, 6:30-8:00 PMNew Orleans, LOContact: Constance TruesdalePhone: 585-275-5064Email:[email protected]

April 26-27, 2007Division of General Dentistry13th Annual Handelman Conference Rochester, NYGeneral Dentistry Alumni & Friends EventsDinner: April 27Picnic: April 28Time/Place TBDContact: Mona FinePhone: 585-275-5087Email: [email protected]

May 18-22, 2007Division of Orthodontics American Association of Orthodontics Annual MeetingAlumni Reception Seattle, WADate/Time/Place TBD

June 29, 20072007 Dentistry ConvocationContact: Constance TruesdalePhone: 585-275-5064Email:[email protected] TBD

November 7-11, 2007Dentistry’s All Alumni ReunionSanibel Harbour Resort and SpaFort Myers, FL

Dr. Caton traveled to Athens,Greece in February to lecture at theUniversity of Athens and visit withEDC alumni. The seminar on periodontal regenerative and plasticsurgery was very well attended.

Mrs. Dimitra Karatsas, Dr. Jack Caton, and Dr. Spyros Karatzas, Perio ‘94, MS/DNS ‘96

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The following remarks were delivered onJune 6, 2006, by the president of theEastman Dental Center Foundation, Inc.Board of Directors, William Richardson.

bout a month ago when Dr. Meyerowitz asked me to give these remarks I said to myself

“how hard can this be?” I’ll just wait foran inspiration and begin to write. Thenabout a week ago when the inspirationhad not yet arrived, beads of sweatbegan to appear on my brow, and thesubject dawned on me: Inspiration orPerspiration?

The name of our institution gave me another clue. How did GeorgeEastman develop and commercializephotography?

He was a tinkerer, not satisfied withfrozen images on dry plates, he developedflexible film which could be sold in boxcameras and shipped cheaply around theworld. Not satisfied with still images, hedeveloped motion picture film and cam-eras in collaboration with ThomasEdison. Bored with black and white pho-tographs, he developed color film.

But would we remember and cele-brate George Eastman today for hisinventions alone? I don’t think so. Yet,what we always hear first about himwere his achievements in photography,they frame the man. But his stature inAmerican history is built on his greatphilanthropic work, and support for high-er education including African Americanschools in their infancy. His interest inand support for dentistry stemmed fromhis own dental problems as a child, andlive on today both here and at theEastman Dental dispensaries in Europe.

Without question, Eastman’s philanthropy was made possible by thenew fortune he amassed through thegrowth and prosperity of Eastman KodakCompany. The return on his invest-ments, however, was as much the prod-

uct of the wise choices he made aboutwhere to put his money. They were val-ues-based. He cared about the health of his fellow citizens, indeed the citizensof the world, so he invested in highereducation and schools of medicine anddentistry. He empowered others toreach their full potential in business, education, music, and medicine.

What he taught us was that researchis not a straight line to success. It is aserendipitous, quirky, unpredictable pathto an uncertain outcome. The only waywe arrive is to travel the path, experi-ence the perspiration and frustration that come with an uncertain journey.

Hence, the first lesson I would leave with you is: don’t wait for inspiration. You will find it throughperspiration along life’s journey.

Earlier this year when RobertWegman died, I listened, as I’m suremany of you did, to the remarks his sonDanny made about his father. Dannysaid his Dad had five core values whichguided his life and, which became thevalues of the family business.

The first and overarching value wascaring. The Wegman family’s grace atmeal time was “help others and don’t beconcerned about you. If you do thatyour needs will be taken care of.”

And the other four values are natural extensions of caring. If you care,you will have high standards, you willmake a difference, you will respect oth-ers, and you will empower others to dotheir best.

In a business, which has been heresince slightly after men came out ofcaves, namely preparing and sellingfood, Wegmans became a world leader.The first to use optical scanning in thegrocery business, Bob saw the value inmarking products with bar-coded labelsto eliminate the need to stamp or stickerevery product on the shelves. Bar-codingis now the industry standard, not just

in the grocery business, but in all of retailing.

He recognized the needfor time-stressed familieswith both parentsworking to have pre-pared foods, indeedgourmet food availablefor purchase, and ledthe industry into the“home meal replace-ment” business.

When he died, one international foodconsultant commented that his clients inEurope and Asia would often ask him,“What is Bob Wegman doing?”

What Bob was doing was testing,trying new things, and listening to customers.

And so, the second lesson I’d leavewith you is to listen to your customersand give them what they want.

Third, believe in the 80/20 Rule, orput another way, 80% of your profitwill come from 20% of your customers.

Over the years, I have found this tobe true in many different settings. If youwant to grow your business, you need to find ways to starve the 80% while youfeed the 20%. Incidentally, this is alsotrue in human terms. Make sure that the producers receive rewards which areproportional to their contribution. Notonly is this the fairest way to motivateyour associates, the 80 % will get themessage and move up or move on.

Fourth, a word about leadership,and management. A wise person hasdescribed leadership as “doing the rightthing” and management as “doing things right.”

Obviously, both are important suc-cess factors in any enterprise, but let me suggest that history has a way ofremembering leaders and forgettingmanagers. Leaders transform theirenvironment. Managers fade away into

the wallpaper of history.Abraham Lincoln tore the social and

economic fabric of America with theEmancipation Proclamation when hedeclared our country could no longersurvive “half slave and half free.”

Winston Churchill, faced with amuch better armed and equipped NaziGermany promised the British peopleonly “blood, sweat, and tears” in theirfight for freedom.

Louis Pastuer, a research chemist atEcole Normale, studied the problem ofsouring beer in the vats of a brewery inParis. Using a microscope to analyzesamples from the vats, he discoveredthousands of tiny micro-oganisms andhypothesized that they were the causeof, and not the result of, the putrefac-tion. He was ridiculed for his scientificconclusions, but was ultimately able toprove that: air contained living organ-isms...these microbes can produce putre-faction...and the microbes could be killedby heating the liquids they were in.

Widely different examples: AbeLincoln, Winston Churchill, and LouisPastuer, but with an important commontheme. Each stood against the tide, andwith great resolve against overwhelmingodds, changed the course of history.

I hope these four ideas will serve youwell whether you are pursuing a careerin research, education, or clinical den-tistry: perspiration, not inspiration...caring...the 80/20 rule...and lead—don’t follow.

All the best in your future endeavors.

Education N E W S Convocation 2006

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WilliamRichardson

Editor: The following are excerpts from Dr.Cyril Meyerowitz’s presentation remarks.

Part-Time Faculty Award

“I have always believed that theDepartment of Dentistry is fortunate to have an excellent faculty; I think it’sthe best in any postdoctoral educationprogram. Each year we recognize a faculty member who has made a special impression on the other faculty,residents, students, and staff.

This year’s Part-Time Faculty Awardis given to Dr. Karyn Giese, GenDen ‘83in recognition of her commitment to the Advanced Education in GeneralDentistry Program (AEGD).

Karen was nominated by AEGD faculty and residents. In their nomi-nating letter the residents describedKaryn by writing, “With her unique

way of intelligence, humor, and kindness,she leads the residents to the light at theend of the tunnel.”

Convocation A W A R D SD e n t i s t r y A r c h i v e s

Did you know that the Bibby Libraryincludes an archival collection? Anymaterials or memorabilia youmight have would be most wel-come. Pamela White, librarian,and Beth Mamo, senior libraryassistant, received funding througha grant proposal they submitted todigitize and provide public electron-ic access to selected images fromthe Bibby Archives. New YorkState.Please [email protected] or call (585) 275-5010 if youhave any questions or have itemsyou would like to donate to thearchives.

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Iranpour AwardThe Bejan Iranpour Award

for Excellence in ClinicalEducation is our next facultyaward for this evening. Thisaward was first given in 2000and it went to the person whoexemplifies excellence in clini-cal education and after who itwas named: Dr. BejanIranpour.

The winner of this year’saward is someone who hasdedicated his professionalcareer of more than 50 yearsto the residents, faculty, staffand patients of the Ortho-dontic Program.

J. Daniel Subtelny is movinginto a new role as facultyemeritus of the program but he will still have control overthe notorious HOT SEATthat so many residents look forward to with dread.

One of the recommenda-tion letters came from a divi-sion chair, who said, “Readingthrough the criteria for the

Iranpour Award, Dan surelymeets all seven. Dr. Subtelnyhas set the bar at a new level.”

A program chair and anOrtho alumnus, added, “Dan’sdedication to teaching hasbeen the example that all of ushave followed in our careers.His enthusiasm, dedication,and outstanding achievementstruly speak for themselves.”

Please join me in honoringDr. J. Daniel Subtelny as the2006 winner of the BejanIranpour Award forExcellence in ClinicalEducation.

Bibby FellowshipAward

The Bibby Fellowship Fundfor Excellence in Oral HealthResearch was created byBeatrice Bibby to honor herlate husband’s academic andresearch accomplishments.

Dr. Bibby’s efforts set thestage for thousands of stu-dents and faculty, both national and international, to establish and maintain productive and challengingcareers as dentists,researchers, and teachers.

The fund guidelines state that the recipient will be an individual judged to have an inquiring mind, originality of thought, a sense of purpose, and concern with oral health.

This year, the Basil G. Bibby Fellowship isawarded to Dr. PatriciaCarlson, of theAdvanced Education

in General DentistryProgram.”

Convocation is a time torecognize the efforts of theDentistry residents and inter-national students. It’s also atime to recognize the unsungheroes who make the lives ofthose candidates a little easier.

In his Convocation 2006remarks, Cyril Meyerowitzsaid, “This is usually thebeginning of our certificate presentations but we’d like tocontinue in our tradition ofrecognizing a staff personwho has been a vital part in each of your livesfor the time you’vebeen with us.

This personquietly makesyour

research and study times flowa little smoother. She unrav-els the intricacies of MED-LINE, Pub Med, and theRefWorks BibliographicManagement Service availablethrough Miner library!

Please join me in welcom-ing the senior library assistantof our own Basil G. BibbyLibrary, Beth Mamo.”

Since this was a surprise,Beth

attendedthe eventthinking

the library had received amajor contribution from ananonymous donor who want-ed the gift acknowledged atConvocation.

Though grateful for thehonor bestowed upon her, Beth said, “I already had thegift spent on library improve-ments. We could use morecomputers for faculty and residents who need to doresearch or work on a pro-gram.” She added, “The dark brown carpeting on thetwo library walls may havebeen high fashion when it was installed in the 70s, but it would certainly brighten up the room to replace it

with the cream-coloredpaint to match the othertwo walls.”

Editor: The giving form onthe back page can be usedif anyone would like to help Beth’supgrades to the librarybecome a reality.

An honor. . .but where is the donation?

D O Y O U R E M E M B E R . . . D R . F R E D E R I C J . H O F S C H N E I D E R , D D S

renaissance man is someone who

has broad intellectual interests and

is accomplished in areas of both the arts

and sciences.

Frederic Hofschneider was born in

1893 and was a lifelong Rochesterian. He

attended dental school at the University

of Buffalo and received his diploma in

1914. In addition to his degree work,

he wrote the U of B Fight Song, played

piano professionally, orchestrated,

arranged, and directed a number of

plays, and was both an artist and an

avid inventor.

Dr. Hofschneider married Catherine

M. Vetter in 1916 and opened an office at

the 848 Jay Street family home where he

provided treatment seven days a week.

Patients often paid for their care with

produce from their farms or bread, pies,

and cakes from their ovens.

His practice was an active one and

he was always looking for ways to

improve on the equipment and tech-

niques used in the dental profession.

Throughout his practice, he was instru-

mental in the early construction and

refinement of the porcelain-jacket

crown. He also developed the first

non-backwash hypodermic syringe that

eliminated Novocain-caused dermatitis

which plagued early dentists.

In 1923, Dr. Hofschneider was

awarded a patent for the Oratundra,

which turned out to be an important

dental invention that is still in use

today. The name was changed to

the Hofschneider Automatic Dental

Lubricator, and promotional literature

said it insured a steady flow of cool

liquid, either water or an antiseptic

solution, to the point of operation.

The lubricator was used at the

Dental Dispensary and over 100 pieces

of the equipment were purchased for

the education and use by graduating

dentists in Switzerland.

The brochure went on to say that the

equipment was finished in mahogany,

black, and ivory enamel and was priced

at $25.00. The brochure listed parts and

repair prices including $1.00 for tubes

and guards, $1.50 for long and short hand

pieces, and $.25 for resoldering clips.

Dr. Hofschneider was a member of

the Dental Dispensary faculty from 1914-

1930 and spent a portion of his time

instructing residents on the use of the

Oratundra. Dr. Dennis Leverett, a dis-

pensary colleague who served as acting

director from 1992-1994, remarked that

he would always think of Fred

Hofschneider as a “pioneer in the

alleviation of dental pain.”

Unfortunately, Dr. Hofschneider’s

life and career were drastically changed

by several major occurrences. He expe-

rienced an injury to his right hand in

1930 and was unable to practice for 18

months. In 1932, his professional career

ended when he suffered a massive and

debilitating stroke that caused the

paralysis of his entire right side includ-

ing his speech. “People suffering

paralysis in those days didn’t have the

miracles of modern medicine or therapy,

so they usually experienced a steady

decline in their abilities,” said his

daughter, Kathryn M. Schroth, the

youngest of the five Hofschneider chil-

dren. “However, my dad was strong

and never lost hope that he would

practice again.”

The Lubricator patent was later

picked up by the Ritter Dental Company

and a form of the equipment can be

found in most dental offices today.

Whether a dentist uses a drill or a laser,

both water and air cool the tooth and

clean the surface during removal of

decay and bacteria. This procedure is

done almost 170 million times a year.

Dr. Hofschneider always wanted to

go back to his practice but it was up to

his wife, and children to financially care

for the family. Throughout the ensuing

years, he struggled to regain all his

faculties. “Often, he would ask... work

again, me..? We’d tell him, maybe, dad,

maybe,” said Mrs. Schroth. “He insisted

that my mother keep his license updated

just in case that miracle happened.”

Dr. Hofschneider died in 1950.

“I was only 18 months old when my dad

was stricken and so I never had the

opportunity of having him as my den-

tist,” said Mrs. Schroth. “However, every

time I visit my dentist, I’m reminded of

how much my father cared about his

patients and how that caring has touched

so many people over the past 83 years.”

If you would like to recognize

someone who has made contributions to

Dentistry at the University of Rochester,

please contact

[email protected]

.edu or call 585-275-5064.

A Renaissance ManConvocation A W A R D S

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Dr. Patricia Carlson acceptedthe Bibby Fellowship Award


American Association for DentalResearch (AADR) Rochester sectionmeeting was held in Rochester andincluded thirty-two oral and posterresearch presentations.

The annual meeting of the RochesterSection of the AADR was held onTuesday, June 6, 2006 at EastmanDental Center.

This meeting provides a uniqueopportunity for students, residents, faculty, and staff to showcase theirresearch activities and for all involved in Dentistry at the University ofRochester to learn about and discusslocal research endeavors.

Rochester Section officers includeDrs. Hyun Koo, president; Rulang Jiang,secretary/treasurer; and Andy Teng,councilor. Dr. Jiang chaired the event.

The AwardsCommittee includedDrs. Ronald Billings,Wolfgang Haas,Stephanos Kyrkanidesand Catherine Ovitt.

Dr. Christopher Fox,executive director ofIADR/AADR and EDCFoundation Boardmember, was thekeynote speaker and hisaddress was entitled,“Perspectives on PublicPolicy in Dental andCraniofacial Research.”

Bibby, Buonocore and Chairs awards

The Bibby Award ($150) is given for out-standing scientific merit among presentations by non-degree candidates. The award was presented to Dr. Ram Vaderhobli.

The Buonocore Award ($150) is given for out-standing scientific merit among presentations bydegree candidates leading to a master’s degree. The award was presented to Dr. Patricia Carlson.

The Chairs Award ($150) is given for outstand-ing scientific merit among presentations by degreecandidates (PhD and postdoctoral levels). Theaward was presented to Mawadda Alnaeeli.

The program concluded with a reception in the Bibby Library.

Local research awards given

Dr. Ram Vaderhobliwas the BibbyAwardee

Dr. Patricia Carlsonreceived the Buonocore Award

Degree candidateMawadda Alnaeelireceived theChairs Award

Dr. William Bowen, professoremeritus, and Board membersDr. Christopher Fox, IADRexecutive director and Dr.Richard Ranney, Perio ‘68

Poster session discussions

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he Innovation in Oral Care Award is jointly

sponsored by the Inter-national Association ofDental Research (IADR)and GlaxoSmithKline(GSK), with funding pro-vided exclusively by GSK.After consideration ofinnovation, scientificmerit, and resources, Drs.Hyun (Michel) Koo andYen-Tung (Andy) Teng,were named as two of this year’s three awardeesfor 2006.

The unrestricted research grants of up to $75,000 each are provided to recipients to advance oral care programs directed toward the devel-opment of innovative and novel compounds, biomaterials, or devicesthat can be used ultimately at the public health level.

“Research continues to play anincreasingly important role inDentistry’s future as we strive to findpreventive and treatment options inthe oral health field. Our investigatorsare involved in all levels of researchfrom basic to translational,” said Dr.Cyril Meyerowitz. “We are extremelyproud of both Drs. Koo and Teng andtheir lab staff for earning theInnovation in Oral Care Award.”

Dr. Koo received his PhD degreefrom the State University ofCampinas, Brazil, in 1999; his MS in 1996 from the State University ofCampinas, College of FoodEngineering in Brazil; and his DDSdegree in 1993 from the StateUniversity of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Hewas a postdoctoral fellow in oral biolo-gy/cariology at the Center for OralBiology at the University of RochesterMedical Center. Dr. Koo joined theEastman Department of Dentistryfaculty in 2002 and is an assistant professor and principal investigator of the Laboratory of Applied OralMicrobiology located at EastmanDental Center.

Dr. Koo was instrumental in theestablishment of the oral healthalliance between the University of

Rochester EDC, and the Faculty ofDentistry of Piracicaba (FOP),University of Campinas (UNICAMP)to promote innovative research ideasand cooperation on scientific projects.

Dr. Teng is an associate professor in the Department of Dentistry’sDivision of Periodontology and is onthe faculty of the Department ofMicrobiology and Immunology. He is also principal investigator of theLaboratory of Molecular MicrobialImmunity housed at EDC.

Dr. Teng has received the presti-gious Career Scientist Award from the Ministry of Health of Ontario,Canada each year from 1997 through2002. The following year he wasgiven the International Award forBone and Mineral Tissue Research.He received his PhD in 1997 from theUniversity of Toronto, an MS degreein 1989 from Loyola University inChicago, and his DDS, in 1984 fromthe Kaohsiung Medical UniversitySchool of Dentistry, Taiwan.

Both the IADR and GlaxoSmith-Kline recognize the need for pioneersto produce innovative technologiesthat can be used routinely by the pub-lic to maintain and improve oral healthand quality of life. The Innovation inOral Care Awards offer opportunitiesfor investigators to conduct dentalresearch that will have direct impacton the oral health of the public.

The awards were given to Drs.Koo and Teng following the OpeningCeremonies of the IADR 84thGeneral Session in Brisbane, Australiain June 2006.

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r. Jack G. Caton Jr., professor in the

Department of Dentistryat the University ofRochester, is the recipientof the New York StateDental Association(NYSDA) Jarvie-BurkhartAward. It is the highesthonor presented by theorganization and recog-nizes outstanding serviceto mankind through den-tistry. Nominated by acommittee of his peers,Dr. Caton received the award at theNYSDA Board of Governors meetingheld in June at the Otesaga Hotel inCooperstown.

Dr. Caton is an internationalleader in periodontal education andresearch. His research and writing inthe areas of periodontal wound heal-ing, periodontal diagnosis, and chemo-therapeutics for periodontal diseasemanagement are cited worldwide andare recognized as having contributedsignificantly to the development ofperiodontal therapy.

Currently, Dr. Caton is an associ-ate editor of the Journal of Periodon-tology. He is a Diplomat of theAmerican Board of Periodontologyand served as a director of the boardfrom 1988-1994 and as chair in 1993-94. He was president of the AmericanAcademy of Periodontology in 1999-2000.

Dr. Caton represents periodontol-ogy on the Commission of DentalAccreditation, which operates underthe auspices of the American DentalAssociation as the accrediting agencyfor dental and dental-related educa-tion programs.

Dr. Caton, whose private practicein Rochester is limited to periodontol-ogy, has been on the faculty of theDepartment of Dentistry since 1973.He has served as chair of the Divisionof Periodontology and program direc-tor since 1990; a program he wasinstrumental in establishing. He hasmentored dozens of students, many ofwhom now have distinguished careers

of their own. He has published morethan 85 scientific articles and bookchapters.

In congratulatingDr. Caton regardingthe award, Dr. CyrilMeyerowitz, said,“We are extremelyfortunate to haveJack Caton leadingour PeriodontologyProgram because ofhis global knowledge

and reputation in the field. He hasbeen on the faculty of the programsince 1973. During that time, he andhis graduate students have conductednumerous research projects in peri-odontal wound healing, animal models, diagnosis, and human clinical trials.”

Dr. Caton is a member of theBoard of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, which supports and promotes activi-ties of the American Academy ofPeriodontology and the AmericanBoard of Periodontology.

He has received numerous awardsas testimony to his achievements inadvancing research and therapeuticsin periodontology, including the goldmedal award from the AmericanAcademy of Periodontology.

Dr. Caton is a graduate of theUniversity of California School ofDentistry and the University ofRochester. He received his certificatein periodontology in 1973 and anMS/DNS degree in the same year.

The Jarvie Burkhart Award isnamed after former NYSDA leadersand dental pioneers, William Jarvieand Harvey Burkhart, who estab-lished the award in 1905.

The New York State DentalAssociation is a constituent of theAmerican Dental Association and represents more than 13,000 dentistspracticing in New York State.

Dr. Jack G. Caton Jr.

Two Dentistry researchers receive the 2006 IADR and GSK awards

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Dr. Caton receives Jarvie-Burkhart Award

Alumni, faculty, past and present,and friends of Dentistry at theUniversity of Rochester are eligibleto nominate individuals for alumniawards. Awards will be presentedduring the 2007 Reunion.

Nominations should be based on one or more of the following criteria:

■ Must be a graduate of one of the Dentistry programs

■ Distinguished career in full-time or part-time academia, research, government service, health care, or administration

■ Substantial accomplishment in organized dentistry such as state or national dental associa-tions, boards of dental examin-ers, specialty boards, etc.

■ Leadership in the community such as board member of social

service agency, college, university, etc.

■ Contribution to the success of Dentistry at the UR including taking a leadership role in an alumni group, institutional advisory group, or fundraising activity

For consideration, submit a cur-riculum vitae and 250-word summa-ry of the nominee’s accomplishmentsincluding the person’s impact on the

dental profession, institution, and /or their community. Letters of sup-port from fellow alumni or individualsmay also be submitted.

All nomination must be receivedby April 1, 2007. Send nominationsand support documents to: BejanIranpour, DDS, Chair of the AwardsCommittee, C/O Marilyn Foy,Eastman Dental Center, 625Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY14620-2989.

Nominations for 2007Alumni Awards

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Dr. Michel Koo Dr. Andy Teng

he Brophy Award, the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO)

highest honor, is given annually to a candidate, who, in the judgment of theDistinguished Service Award Commit-tee, has made significant contributionsto orthodontics in addition to othervaluable and devoted services to theAAO and its membership.

Dr. J. Daniel Subtelny received theBrophy Award during the Excellence in Orthodontics Luncheon held in May 2006 during the 106th AAOAnnual Session in Las Vegas.

The award is named in honor ofJames E. Brophy, who served as theAAO executive director from 1961 to 1985.

In further recognition of his dedica-tion to teaching, the AAO dedicated its 2006 education conference in Dr.Subtelny’s honor. The Association host-ed the J. Daniel Subtelny EducationLeadership Conference on Friday, May 5, in conjunction with the 106thAAO Annual Session. This conference,which was open to orthodontic facultymembers, focused on evidence-baseddentistry.

Dr. Subtelny’s dedication to ortho-dontics spans a 50-year career andstarted when he organized and estab-lished the Eastman Dental Dispensary’s first accredited Department of

Orthodontics. He has remained at theCenter for his entire career and today,at the age of 84, he continues to teachas faculty emeritus in the Division ofOrthodontics.

Dr. Stephanos Kyrkanides, a gradu-ate of Dentistry at the University ofRochester, has been a member of theorthodontic faculty since 1998. He isprogram director and chair of theDivision of Orthodontics and is pleasedthat Dr. Subtelny was honored by theAAO Award.

“I think it’s a worldwide,unique accomplishment,”he said. “I am not aware of anyone else serving 50consecutive years in an

academic positionin dentistry ormedicine.He hasrepeatedlygraduatedsuccessful

orthodontists,many of whomhave been distinguished in the specialtyand in academ-ics. Some have becomedeans at U.S.universities andat universitiesaround theworld.”

Dr. Kyrkanides added, “Personally,it’s an honor for me to be where I am,which is standing on the shoulders ofgiants. It is my goal not only to embraceDr. Subtelny’s work but also to try tobuild upon it.”

Forever known as the creator of thefamous “hot” seat, Dr. Subtelny stilltakes joy in working with residents on adaily basis and watching them grow intoconfident and well-trained orthodontists.

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L O N G T I M E E D U C AT O R , H O N O R E D W I T H T H E 2 0 0 6 J A M E S E . B R O P H Y D I S T I N G U I S H E D S E R V I C E AWA R D

entistry faculty accepted the Earl Robinson Award from Dr.

Vincent J. Iacono, the 2004-2005AAP president. Awardees includedDrs. Timothy Blieden, Perio ‘91, PhD‘91, Jack Caton Perio ‘73, MS/DNS‘73, and Oren Weiss, MPH ‘03, Perio‘03, GenDen ‘01. The faculty werepart of a group of authors who wonthe award for the article “Platelet-derived growth factor stimulatesbone fill and rate of attachment levelgain: results of a large multi-center

randomized controlled trial” that waspublished in the Dec. 2005 Journalof Periodontology.

The award was established by Dr. R. Earl Robinson (1922-1995) toencourage research in periodontalregeneration. It is presented to theauthor(s) of the peer-reviewed published paper that has contributedmost to the knowledge of periodon-tal regeneration in a given calendaryear. The research work can beeither in the basic or clinical sciences.

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Dr. Subtelny and his daughter, Alysa Subtelny Plummer

7TH DISTRICT DENTISTS HONOR DR. SPRINGERThis article will be distributed by the

7th District to its membership

From left: Drs. Timothy Blieden, Jack Caton, Oren Weiss, and presenter Vincent Iacono.

Bill Springer will always beremembered as a tireless championfor the dental profession. He con-tributed as a respected practitionerand as a loyal friend to organizeddentistry. He served in numerouscapacities on the local, state, andnational levels including tenures aspresident of the Monroe County andSeventh District Dental Societies aswell as president of the DentalSociety of the State of New York.Bill ultimately served as trustee ofthe American Dental Association.Many accomplished dental profes-sionals count Bill as a cherishedmentor.

In later years, Bill focused a greatdeal of time and energy on theEastman Dental Center (EDC), join-ing as a Trustee in 1984. He sharedhis years of practice and politicalexperience with the Dental Center’sFoundation Board serving severalterms as president of that body.

Currently, Dentistry at theUniversity of Rochester is chroniclingthe history of dentistry in Rochesterin a book titled “Leading the Way.”Written by Elizabeth “Betsy” Brayer,official George Eastman biographer,

the book willdetail theinstitution’sroots as oneof Eastman’sphilanthropicpriorities, itsyears ofinternationalgrowth andcommunity service, and will culmi-nate with the merger between EDCand the University of Rochester.

As Board president, Bill wasinstrumental in guiding this processand in the current health and futureprospects of the world-renownedDentistry program at the Universityof Rochester. In recognition of hiscontribution, we would like to dedi-cate this book to Dr. Springer. This is a very appropriate and lastinglegacy for Bill.

A fund for this purpose has beenestablished and anyone wishing tocontribute in memory of Dr. Springeris encouraged to contact LisaWestcott, chief development officerfor Dentistry at (585) 273-3172 [email protected] more information.

Photography: David Casper/American Association of Orthodontists

Dr. J. Daniel Subtelnyand award presenterDr. Larson Keso, AAO past presidentand chair of the AAO DistinguishedService AwardCommittee for 2006

Faculty N E W SEducation N E W S

Arnason, Gisli DDS University of Iceland 1Babayan, Eric DDS UCLA 2

Caruso, Paul DDS SUNY Buffalo 2

Chenard, Torin DDS Univ. of California, San Diego 2Clark, Andrew DDS University of Illinois 1Ehsani, Nader DDS SUNY Buffalo 1Godinho Da Silva, Joana DMD University of Lisbon, Portugal 2Hennigh, Roger DMD University of Pennsylvania 1Liberatore, Anthony DMD University of Pennsylvania 2Mozafari-nejad, Setareh DDS Univ. Southern California 1Sayre, Jeremy DMD Oregon Health Science University 2Watson, David DMD, Med. Univ. of South Carolina 1

MPH

Orothodontic Residents Orothodontic Residents

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he University of Rochester School of Medicine and

Dentistry and Eastman Depart-ment of Dentistry invites nomi-nations and applications for theposition of chair of the Divisionof Community Dentistry andOral Disease Prevention.

Rich Heritage

The division has a rich heritage in teaching, researchexcellence, and service to thecommunity and is responsible for graduate education in dentalpublic health, community dentistry, and epidemiology;research in community oralhealth and oral disease preven-tion, and has administrativeoversight for the division’s outreach programs.

Relationships

The division has a closeworking relationship with the School of Medicine andDentistry’s Clinical TrialsCoordinating Center, depart-ments of pediatrics, biostatisticsand community and preventivemedicine, and the Center forOral Biology in the Aab Institute of Biomedical Sciences.The division also interacts col-laboratively with the City ofRochester School District, theMonroe County Department of Health, and the DentalBureau of the New York StateDepartment of Health.

Qualifications

Nominees and applicantswith a PhD or equivalent degree in a health-related field with advanced training in epidemiology, public health, or biostatistics will be given highest consideration. A DDS /DMD / MPH and board

eligible / certified in DentalPublic Health is desirable.

Candidates with a dentaldegree must have a dentallicense or be eligible for a licenseto practice in New York State.Preference will also be given toindividuals with grant fundingand / or the demonstrated ability to build a strong researchprogram in oral / dental epidemi-ology and / or health servicesresearch.

Appointment

The successful candidate will be appointed at the associateor full-professor level. A jointappointment in the Departmentof Community and PreventiveMedicine is possible dependingupon qualifications. TheUniversity offers a significantcompensation package commen-surate with qualifications of theappointee and includes theopportunity to join the MedicalCenter Faculty Group Practicefor the DD / DMD appointee.

Application Process

Letters of inquiry shouldinclude a brief background statement, including academicand research interests, adminis-trative experience, a current CV or resume, and should besent to the chair of the SearchCommittee: Dr. Ronald J.Billings, Eastman Department of Dentistry, University ofRochester School of Medicineand Dentistry, 625 ElmwoodAvenue, Box 683, Rochester,NY 14620-2989, or e-mail:[email protected] 585-275-3145. Fax 585-273-1081.

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Advanced Education in General Dentistry ProgramMaricelle Abayon, DDS University of the PhilippinesAlok Ahlawat, DMD Boston UniversityGarine Avedis, DMD University of Montreal, CanadaIndra Albertina, DDS Riga Stradin’s University, LatviaHazem Alwazzan, DDS Howard UniversityFilippo Cangini, DDS School of Dental Medicine, ItalyYoon Chang, DDS University Cayetano Heredia, PeruMelissa Copella, DDS SUNY BuffaloDan Doaga, DDS University of Apollonia, RomaniaYiqian Dong, DDS, PhD Beijing Medic University, ChinaF. Sevde Ersan, DDS Ankara University, TurkeyMona Farrahi, DDS Goteborg University, SwedenJosemari Imao, DMD University of the PhilippinesRoxane Katiya, DMD University of Montreal, CanadaTaran Kaur, DDS College Dental Surgery Manipal, IndiaKeizo Kobayashi, DDS Nippon Dental University, JapanLoredana Markovitch, DMD University Carol de Villa - RomaniaMichael Nawrocki, DMD Tel-Aviv University, IsraelAmir Ali Zandi Nejad, DDS University of Tehran, IranAdenike Ogunbekun, BDS University Lagos, NigeriaAvani Patel, DMD McGill University, CanadaFoteini Pantzari, DDS University of Athens, GreeceEllen Park, DDS University Western Ontario, CanadaXiomara Restrepo, DDS Universidad del Valle, ColombiaAnalia Ribeiro, DDS University Carabobo, VenezuelaMario Rotella, DDS University of Siena, ItalyMaysaa Sakr, DMD University of Montreal, CanadaSandhya Swarnavel, BDS Ragas Dental College, IndiaNirmala Tasgaonkar, BDS Nair Hospital Dental College, IndiaRamMohan Vaderhobli, DDS R.V. Dental School, IndiaThomas Zahavi, DMD The Hebrew University, Israel

General Practice Residency at Strong Memorial HospitalPatricia Carlson, DDS Brazil, AEGD at EDCMark Krause, DDS Howard UniversityValeri Kresevica, DDS Peru/AEGD at EDCKatia Leder, DDS Brazil/AEGD at EDCLynne Meriwether, DDS SUNY Buffalo Patricia Nino de Guzman, DDS Peru, AEGD at EDCVivian Sithole, DDS Finland, AEGD at EDC Heather Tardio, DMD University of Pittsburgh

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ProgramMark Burne, DMD University of PennsylvaniaStephen Cho, DDS University of TorontoMohammad Ganni, DMD University of PennsylvaniaMurray Jacobs, DDS University of Southern CaliforniaMarc Johnson, DDS SUNY BuffaloGerald Lopez, DDS University of Southern CaliforniaStefan Simoncic, DDS University of Baltimore

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ProgramAndrew Clark, DDS University of IllinoisGisli Arnason, DDS University of IcelandNader Ehsani, DDS SUNY BuffaloJoana Godinho Da Silva, DMD University of Lisbon, PortugalRoger Hennigh, DMD University of PennsylvaniaLauren A. Hood, DMD South Illinois UniversityYu-Ching Lai, DDS National Yang-Ming University, TaiwanDouglas Larson, DDS SUNY BuffaloMarcus Lowry, DDS University of WashingtonTodd Moore, DDS University Western Ontario, CanadaSetareh Mozafari-nejad, DDS University Southern CaliforniaJesse Teng, DDS Columbia UniversityDavid Watson, DMD, MPH Medical University of South Carolina

Pediatric Dentistry ProgramAmy Ash, DDS University of ColoradoChristine Bell, DMD University of ManitobaPaul Dominique, DMD University of KentuckyCarlos Garza Gongora, DDS SUNY BuffaloDesiree Laracuente, DMD University of Puerto RicoJared Lothyan, DDS University of WashingtonMelanie Newman, DDS University of Maryland at BaltimoreTyler Reading, DMD Case Western Reserve UniversityAisha Romain, DDS Howard UniversityElizabeth Ross, DDS Dalhousie University, CanadaThea Sauerwald, DDS University California San FranciscoHakan A. Tuncer, DDS, MPH Turkey, EDC-AEGDTimothy Wilson, DDS SUNY Buffalo

Periodontology ProgramNavneet Arora, BDS Kless Inst. Dental Sci., IndiaRishin Desai, DMD University of PennsylvaniaBenjamin Greenstein, DMD Univ. Med. & Dentistry New JerseyCheng Miao, DDS UCLANicolas Naurato, DDS University of TorontoLisa Yerke, DDS, MPH SUNY Buffalo

Prosthodontics ProgramGuido Batalocco, DDS University of Sienna, ItalyJose Francisco Cortes, DDS Universidad Tecnologica de MexicoHeeje Lee, DDS Yonsie University, KoreaAdegbenga Otun, BDS University of Lagos, NigeriaMatthew Palermo, DMD Temple UniversityAkihiko Shirakura, DDS SUNY BuffaloTeresita Hernandez Tello, DDS U. Autonoma de Yucatan, MexicoChung-Shan Wei-Shao Lin, DDS Medical University, Taiwan

Temporomandibular Joint FellowshipSheo Chiang, BDS Gov’t. Dental College, IndiaPaolo Fiorentino, DDS, Msc University of Palermo, ItalyJeffrey Toothman, DDS Baltimore College Dental SurgeryRene Yabar, DDS Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

WELCOME DENTISTRY APPOINTEES

Searching for a new chair —Dr. Ronald J. Billings

Editor’s note: The Orthodontic Program residents were inadvertently omittedfrom the resident/student listing in the winter issue of Momentum.

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There’s a large focus on reachingout to families, seniors, and childrenabout the importance of good oralhealth habits such as brushing andflossing and the role nutrition plays in having a healthy smile that lasts a lifetime.

Holly Barone, the program’s senioroperations administer, receives hun-dreds of requests for participationin health fairs, senior center events,schools, and day care centers eachyear. The Aberdeen/19th WardFestival and YWCA Day, organized by Carletta Carter, practice manager

of the Down-town DentalCenter and Dr. SangeetaGajendra, asso-ciate programdirector, are just two of theevents includedin the 2006-2007 schedule.

Gone are thedays when com-panies donatedtooth brushesand paste. TheCommunityDentistry budget has toabsorb the cost

of oral hygienematerials, soBarone choosesevents based onhow wide anaudience theyreach.

Staff partici-pation, while stillmeeting clinicalneeds, is anotherdetermining

factor. The Community Dentistrystaff has a reputation for their will-ingness to go the extra mile for the families they serve – often volun-teering their time on weekends for community events. The combinationof supportive staff and creative budg-eting allow the Community Dentistryteam to reach out and provide theeducation that goes hand in hand withgood treatment to ensure a happy,healthy smile.

E D U C A T I N G T H E C O M M U N I T Y . . . . . . . . . .

Drs. Foteini Pantzari, Maricelle Abayon, Yoon Chang,Cheng Miao, Prothodontic Program resident, TaranKaur, and Roxane Katiya distributes oral health careitems at the Hillside event.

Hillside EventResidents from the AEGD and

prosthodontic programs teamed up to provide some toothbrushesand oral health tips at a Sea Breeze outing for children ofHillside Children’s Center.

Holly Barone with some children attending the Aberdeen Square Health Fair

Dentistry has launched itsfirst online alumni e-news inAugust 2006. The Byte willbe distributed via e-mail on aquarterly basis and moreoften for special news. It willcontain newsworthy informa-tion from Dentistry along withtopics of special interest fromthe Medical Center and theUniversity.

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Dentistry was well represented with approxi-

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benefit to the community of approximately

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hen you think about making a gift under your will, an outright bequest is usually the first thing that comes to mind.

Accomplished with the help of your attorney,these gifts qualify for a charitable estate taxdeduction. Bequests can take a number offorms:

General bequest: One of the more common ways of making a charitable gift by will, you simply leave a specified dollar amount or percentage of your estate.

Specific bequest: Another popular form, this involves stipulating that a specific asset or piece of property is to go to the Department of Dentistry.

Residuary bequest: A residuary bequest is used to give all, or a portion, of an estate property after debts, expenses, and all other bequests have been paid.

Restricted bequest: While many bequests provide unrestricted gifts – that is to say, the Department of Dentistry is given the discretion to decide how the gift is specifically used – you may, if you choose, desig-nate a specific purpose. For example, you may wish to provide funds to support (put in a high priority need)or some other area of interest.

Testamentary gifts require that consul-tation and legal arrangements be accom-plished through your attorney. If you have interest in any gifting opportunity, we will be pleased to assist you, your attorney, and any of your other advisors.

For more information, please contact theOffice of Trusts and Estates, at 800- 635-4672,585-273-5904, [email protected]. Also, we inviteyou to visit our planned giving Web sitewww.rochester.plannedgifts.org.

he Division of Prosthodontics has started a new tradition of giving. Each year, as alumni enter into

their 20th year; a volunteer from the group takes thelead in fundraising for the program’s greatest needs and to enhance the education and research of their students and residents.

The class of ‘84 started the tradition a couple ofyears ago and has since been joined by many otherswishing to honor the achievements of their fellow classmates while making a difference for prostho-dontics. One of the supporters, Dr. J. Antonio Bello,tells us why he supports the tradition, “I am glad to give back to the place that gave me everything.”

Gifts to the Prosthodontic Annual Fund can be made in honor or memory of a classmate or anadmired faculty member. This year, the student being honored is Dr. Izchak Barzilay, Prostho ‘86 and MS/DNS ‘91.

Thanks to all the alumni who have made pledgesand contributions celebrating the alumni celebratingtheir 20th anniversary during academic year 2005-06:

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Dr. Izchak Barzilay Prostho ‘86, MS/DNS ‘91

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Dr. Carlo Ercoli Prostho ‘96, Ortho ‘97, GenDen ‘98, RES ‘01

Dr. Aaron Harvey Fenton, Prostho ‘72, MS/DNS ‘73

Dr. Keith Ferro, Prostho ‘89

Dr. Evangelos Rossopoulos, GenDen ‘82, Prostho ‘84

Dr. Ronald Sambursky, Prostho ‘92

Dr. James Soltys, GenDen ‘82, Prostho ‘94

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riends and colleagues at the University of Rochester Medical Center are

saddened by the death of Dr. Robert Berg,founding chair of the Department ofCommunity and Preventive Medicine anda friend and mentor to School of Medicineand Dentistry students for almost 50years. Dr. Berg, 87, a professor emeritus,died at Highland Hospital on Tuesday,July 11, 2006.

During his tenure, Dr. Berg estab-lished the University’s Community andPreventive Medicine program as a national leader. The Medical Center’sdecision to adopt community health asone of its four missions can be directlytraced to him.

A teacher at heart, Dr. Berg was much beloved by medical students, faculty, and staff, many of whom contin-ued to help him in recent years as hishealth failed. In spite of his age andfrailty, he embarked on research projectsand was hoping to take part in aMastering Medical Information coursenext month.

“Bob Berg’s life was filled with manyachievements,” said Dr. Thomas A.Pearson, Albert D. Kaiser Professor andchair of the Department of Communityand Preventive Medicine. “Most of all, Iwill miss his unwavering commitment to

students and his magical ability to amuse,teach, and endear students, all at thesame time.”

Dr. Brad Berk, chair of the Depart-ment of Medicine and CEO of theUniversity of Rochester Medical Centersaid, “Bob Berg had broad knowledge and vision, and a kindness about sharingthose gifts that made him a role model for everyone from primary care to physi-cian-scientists to geriatricians, and to me personally.”

Former Medical Center chief execu-tive officer Dr. C. McCollister Evartscalled Dr. Berg a revered and respectedfaculty member and a national figure.

“He brought his keen wit and intellectto the Medical Center. He was alwayscognizant of his role as a mentor to stu-dents and residents,” Evarts said. “Hetruly was a citizen of the medical school.”

Dr. Berg, a native of Spokane,Washington, graduated from HarvardCollege in 1940 and Harvard MedicalSchool in 1943. After serving his intern-ship and residency at MassachusettsGeneral Hospital, he was on active dutyat the U.S. Navy Hospital in Chelsea,Mass. He then spent a year at theKarolinska Institute in Stockholm,Sweden. He returned to MassachusettsGeneral as chief resident in medicine, and

then was promoted to several positions atHarvard Medical School.

In 1958, Dr. Berg was recruited to theUniversity to establish the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine.He became the first to hold the endowedposition of Albert D. Kaiser Professor. Ahistory of the Medical Center describesthe recruitment of Dr. Berg and the for-mation of the department as an innova-tive move that was critically important in imprinting on the school’s teaching program a commitment to communityhealth.

In 1968, Dr. Berg published a commu-nity survey of the health status and serv-ice needs of the elderly residents ofMonroe County. This study served as a model nationally and internationally as communities recognized the need tofinance and deliver health services togrowing populations of the elderly. Dr.Berg and his colleagues played a signifi-cant role in the development of theRegional Medical Program, a cooperativecommunity-wide effort to enhance theeducation of all health-care providers.They also helped build a network of community health centers.

After only two years at the University,Dr. Berg served for a year as actingadministrator of Strong Memorial

Hospitalduring atime oftransitionat theSchool ofMedicineand thehospital.He later ledan expand-ed depart-ment called the Department ofPreventive, Family and RehabilitationMedicine at the Medical Center. He alsoserved as associate dean for planning inthe School of Medicine. He retired asdepartment chairman in 1984.

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