Penn Dental Journal Spring 2011

LIFE Center: Filling the Needs of Geriatric Patients in the Community, Building Educational Experiences | page 2Researchers Taking Different Scientific Approaches; Achieving One Goal | page 6

Dual- Degree Programs Customizing a Dental Education | page 10School Develops 10-Year Master Plan | page 14

Penn Dental JournalFor the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Community / Spring 2011

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Departments16 On Campus: News and People

23 Scholarly Activity

26 Philanthropy Highlights

29 Alumni: News

34 Class Notes

36 In Memoriam

PENN DENTAL MEDICINE PARTNERS WITH THESCHOOL OF NURSING TO SERVE GERIATRIC

PATIENTS AT THE LIFE CENTER, PAGE 2.

Penn Dental JournalVol. 7, No. 2

University of PennsylvaniaSchool of Dental Medicinewww.dental.upenn.edu

Deandenis f. kinane, bds, phd

Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relationsmaren gaughan

Director, Publicationsbeth adams

Contributing Writersbeth adamsamy biemillerjuliana delanydebbie goldberg

Designdyad communications

Photographycandace dicarlomark garvinpeter olson

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ON THE COVER: This fall, Penn Dental Medicine began providing dental care services at the LIFE Center, a program run by Penn’s School of Nursing that serves geriatric patients in the community. Penn DentalMedicine students complete rotations in the Center. Pictured: Dr. Alisa Kauffman (D’85), Clinical AssistantProfessor in the Division of Community Oral Health and Director of Dental Services at LIFE (back row) withLIFE clients Malcolm McLean (back row) and Ann Alexander (seated) and students Natalie Stinton (D’11, left)and Jessica Meier (D’12, right).

Features2 LIFE Center: Filling the Needs

of Geriatric Patients in theCommunity, BuildingEducational Experiencesby debbie goldberg

6 Different Scientific Approaches;One Goalby amy biemiller

10 Customizing a Dental Educationby juliana delany

14 School Develops 10-Year MasterPlan: Defining Facilities Needs,Setting Prioritiesby beth adams

A 10-YEAR MASTER PLAN DEVELOPED FOR FACILITIESRENOVATIONS WITHIN THE SCHOOL GROUPS ASERIES OF 15 PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS INTO

FIVE COHERENT PHASES; RENOVATION PLANSFOR THE MAIN CLINIC, ABOVE, ARE PART OF

PHASE TWO, PAGE 14.

A Message f r o m t h e o f f i c e o f t h e d e a n

ith commencement 2011 upon us, I first want to extend my personal congratulations to the members

of the Class of 2011, the 133rd graduating class. You can take great pride in your achievements as

one of our most successful classes. You join a tremendous network of Penn Dental Medicine alumni

advancing dental medicine across the country and the world.

As our newest graduates look ahead, so are we as a School. In this academic year, we took

an important step in that process with the development of a 10-year master plan for facilities

improvements (see story, page 14). For Penn Dental Medicine to remain competitive for

the very best students and faculty, we need our clinical, teaching, and research facilities to

match this high caliber of education and scholarship that make our institution stand out.

We now have the road map for this goal, and while it will demand great support from

many and a diligent management of resources, I am confident we will make these plans a

reality. I am eagerly taking up that task with the help of our Board of Overseers, faculty,

staff, and alumni leaders, and you will be hearing much more about these phased plans for

building improvements in the months ahead.

Independent of the projects proposed within the master plan, I am also pleased to report

that we added an important new clinical facility this year with the opening of the William

W.M. Cheung Advanced Dental Care Clinic in November (see story, page 26). This new

state-of-the-art clinic, designed to manage advanced cases in restorative and esthetic dentistry, is a vital addition to the

School and is already having a positive impact on patient care and our students’ clinical training.

Within our academic program, we are continuing to exploit the rich resources of Penn’s many prestigious schools for

our students by developing more interdisciplinary and interprofessional programs. This academic year, the School

added a new dual-degree opportunity — an MS in Bioengineering — bringing the total of unique dual-degree offerings

to four (see story, page 10). And partnering with Penn’s School of Nursing, Penn Dental Medicine is now providing

dental care at the LIFE Center, serving geriatric patients in the community while providing our students with strong

educational experiences treating this population in an interdisciplinary setting (see story, page 2).

It has been an active academic year on many fronts. We are continuing our efforts to connect with and engage alumni

in new ways with a growing number of events throughout the country, and we welcomed Sarah Burton as our new

Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations to help build those activities (see story, page 21). In addition, a new

advisory board, the Dean’s Council, convened for the first time this fall and is currently focused on revamping the

School’s continuing education (see story, page 19).

To the entire Penn Dental Medicine community, I thank you for your great work and commitment in support of our

students, patients, and our mission of advancing dental medicine.

Denis F. Kinane, BDS, PhD

Morton Amsterdam Dean

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L IFE CENTER:FILL ING THE NEEDS OFGER IATR IC PAT IENTSIN THE COMMUNITY ,BUILDING EDUCATIONALEXPER IENCESby debbie goldberg

It is Tuesday and that means the dentist is in at the LIFECenter, thanks to a new partnership launched thisSeptember between the School of Nursing and Penn

Dental Medicine that has brought dental care services to theCenter. One day each week, a group of Penn DentalMedicine students join Dr. Alisa Kauffman (D’85), ClinicalAssistant Professor in Penn Dental Medicine’s Division ofCommunity Oral Health and Director of Dental Services atLIFE, to treat senior citizens at the Center.

The first patient this morning is a 66-year-old man get-ting partial upper and lower dentures. He is a typical patient— bags of dentures to be given out that day crowd a table. Dr.Kauffman, lively and talkative, inserts the dentures, asksabout the fit, then hands him a mirror to see the outcome.“You look great. Go to lunch and come back if it hurts,” Dr.Kauffman advises as he leaves the room with a big smile.

There are more than 20 patients on the schedule fordental care that day at LIFE, all of them elderly, many withinfirmities, some with canes, and a few with dementia. LIFE,which stands for Living Independently for Elders, is a pro-gram run by Penn’s School of Nursing that provides a widerange of on-site services to help elderly residents receive carein the community, enabling them stay in their homes ratherthan moving to nursing homes.

Now in its 12th year, the program is a nationally recog-nized innovative nursing model of care, according to EileenSullivan-Marx, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, RN, Shearer TermAssociate Professor for Healthy Community Practices andAssociate Dean for Practice and Community Affairs in theSchool of Nursing. The facility at 45th and Chestnut streetsserves residents of West and Southwest Philadelphia.

“I was introduced to the LIFE program and the nursingfaculty involved many years ago through mutual involvementin the Bridging the Gaps program, an outreach program inwhich medical, nursing, dental, and social work studentswork in teams to provide health promotion activities at com-munity sites,” says Dr. Joan Gluch, Director of CommunityHealth at Penn Dental Medicine. When LIFE moved to itsnew, larger location in March 2007, space became availablefor a dental office, she adds, opening the door for a collabo-rative clinical program. The LIFE program previously utilized a mobile dental company to serve its members.

“Penn Dental expressed an interest in increasing learningopportunities in geriatric dentistry and we had a need to bringdental care within the LIFE Center,” says Dr. Sullivan-Marx, “sobetween conversations among faculty, associate deans and deans,we met and launched a contractual agreement for Penn DentalMedicine to provide dental services to our LIFE members.”Those discussions were first initiated last spring between PennDental Medicine’s Morton Amsterdam Dean, Dr. Denis F.Kinane, and the School of Nursing, and by summer, work wasunderway to turn Room 200 of the LIFE Center into a state-of-the-art dental treatment room.

THE HOUSE CALL GERIATRIC DENTIST COMES TO LIFE. Enter PennDental Medicine alumnae Dr. Kauffman, who practices geri-atric dentistry two hours north in New York City. Since herdays as a student at Penn Dental Medicine, when she liked tospend time in the denture lab, and continuing to her firstprofessional job treating nursing home patients, Dr.Kauffman has had a particular affinity for the needs andrewards of working with geriatric patients.

So in 1988, she decided to establish “NYC House CallDentist” — a home-based geriatric dentistry practice, providingcare to frail, elderly patients who need dental treatment, butwho cannot leave their homes. She notes that it is a challengeto practice under these circumstances — using mobile equip-ment, she does everything from general restorative care toextractions in chairs, sometimes even in beds — but most ofher patients otherwise would not receive dental care at all.

Dr. Kauffman spends three days each week treating geriatricpatients in their homes through her practice, one day working atfour nursing homes, and now since the fall, one day at theLIFE Center as the Director of Dental Services.

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The collaboration at LIFE between Penn Dental

Medicine and the School of Nursing benefits

all the parties involved — along with elderly

patients who receive high-quality dental care in

a convenient location, there is a great educational

benefit for both dental and nursing students.

Students gain experience treating geriatric patients with Dr. Alisa Kauffman(D’85) at the LIFE Center, run by Penn’s School of Nursing. Center adminis-trator Dianne Chappelle (bottom, right) helps to coordinate those clientsneeding dental care.


disabled adults. Typically, two or three fourth-year studentsgo to LIFE each week, and speaking to her in early March, Dr.Gluch estimated that at that time more than 60 Penn DentalMedicine students had completed a rotation at the Center.

Isaac Alkolomber (D’11), one of the fourth-year dentalstudents working at LIFE recently, said this and the School’sother community health rotations offer valuable experienceand perspective. “It’s really important for dental students towork with lots of different populations,” he says. “And it encour-ages students to graduate and give back to the community.”

“Providing clinical service in collaboration with nursing isa natural fit for dentistry within the philosophy of LIFE, whichstresses healthy living and independence for seniors,”

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the chance “to give back to Penn Dental the gift of knowledgethey had given me 25 years ago.”

A RICH LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. Indeed, the collaboration atLIFE between Penn Dental Medicine and the School ofNursing benefits all the parties involved — along with theelderly patients who receive high-quality dental care in a convenient location, there is great educational benefit forboth dental and nursing students.

For dental students, LIFE offers a hands-on learningopportunity to gain experience treating the geriatric popula-tion. It is one of three required community health rotationsfor Penn Dental Medicine students; the others arePennSmiles and the Elwyn Institute, which provide dentalcare, respectively, for Philadelphia public school students and

Dr. Gluch notes. “Although dental students gain experiencewith older patients in our dental school clinics and in their OralMedicine rotations, we are very happy to have an additionalcommunity-based clinical rotation to allow students to treatolder patients, given the demographic projections for growthwith this population, especially in the community setting.”

More fundamentally, she adds, “Penn Dental Medicine’spresence at LIFE signifies a commitment to the School ofNursing, LIFE, and the local community to provideincreased access to oral health care at the highest quality levelthrough interprofessional collaboration.”

Nursing students benefit from the collaborativeapproach because the patients’ dental care is intricately linkedto meeting their overall health care needs, notes Dr.Sullivan-Marx. “Patients with limited chewing and nutri-

The opportunity for Penn Dental Medicine to partnerwith LIFE came up after Dr. Kauffman had met Dean Kinaneat an alumni event in fall 2009 and expressed interest inbecoming more involved with Penn Dental Medicine. Soonafter, she lectured to last year’s sophomore class about herunusual practice. It was fortuitous timing and a perfect fit.

Dr. Kauffman was thrilled at the thought of spendingone day a week in her hometown and with her alma mater tohelp launch the dental collaboration at LIFE, treatingpatients and teaching dental students who rotate there eachweek. Despite having to get up at dawn on Tuesdays to catchthe 7:25 a.m. train to Philadelphia, she relished the oppor-tunity “to get involved in a fantastic Penn project,” as well as

excellent teacher. “It’s wonderful that students can work withher and learn her innovative methods of patient care anddentistry.”

Back in Room 200 on that March morning, there is stilla long day ahead for Dr. Kauffman — the hallway is crowdedwith waiting patients, but she greets each one like an oldfriend. Although she is working with a similar patient popu-lation as in her house-call practice, she appreciates that atLIFE she is working alongside other health care professionalsand that she has access to state-of-the art equipment.

“The program is working well; I love it,” says Dr.Kauffman. “The students are engaged and eager to learn theunique aspects of treating geriatric patients, and the LIFEmembers are delightful. It’s a productive, fun environmentfor all.” PDJ

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tional intake due to oral and dental disease can have treatmentto improve nutrition, chronic dental pain can be alleviated,and risk factors for poor health outcomes due to diabetes,hypertension, and smoking can be ameliorated by preventingdeterioration in oral health.”

At LIFE, “nursing students are learning increased skillsin oral health assessment and dental students are learningabout geriatric dental care,” she continues. “And both arelearning to work across disciplines.”

The experience also offers new opportunities for studentswho are beginning to plan their careers. Jessica Meier, (D’12)a third-year student who expressed an interest in geriatricdentistry to Dr. Gluch and got the opportunity to participate

at LIFE ahead of when she normally would rotate there, creditsher positive experience at the Center for her decision to focusher career on geriatric dentistry. “It opened my eyes to anentire field of dentistry that I otherwise might not have beenexposed to,” she says.

She notes that not only did she get to practice such clinicalskills as taking denture impressions, cementing crowns, andscreening for oral cancer, Meier also learned about the challenges of working with an elderly population, particularly,she says, the need for patience and good communication skillswith these clients.

“The rewards of working with this underserved populationare endless,” she says, while crediting Dr. Kauffman as an


“Penn Dental Medicine’s presence at LIFE signifies

a commitment to the School of Nursing, LIFE,

and the local community to provide increased

access to oral health care at the highest quality

level through interprofessional collaboration.”

Dr. Joan Gluch, Director of Community Health at Penn Dental Medicine

ONE GOALDr. Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia and Dr. Claire Mitchell Taking a Hard Look at Vision

While Illuminating Studies Across Disciplines

by amy biemiller

DIFFERENT SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES;

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Different Scientific Approaches; One Goal


Divide and conquer. In scientific research,applying this approach and collaboratingon results can yield advances and applicationsacross wide-ranging fields of study. TwoPenn Dental Medicine researchers, Dr.Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia and Dr. Claire

Mitchell, are doing just that in the fight against blindness.One researcher works predominantly on the question of“why” and the other investigates the “how” of cellular functionand eye disease. Together they are producing a body of workfocused on addressing genetic conditions like retinitis pigmentosa, the most common form of inherited retinopathy,characterized by progressive vision loss and eventual blind-ness; age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause ofblindness of people over 50; and glaucoma. In the process,they are just as importantly shedding light on disease and cellular behavior and contributing a unique perspective toinvestigations with applications across disciplines, includingthe study of periodontal disease.

While it may seem counterintuitive that researchers atPenn Dental Medicine are investigating approaches to treatingand curing blindness, scientists like Drs. Boesze-Battaglia andMitchell are in fact purposefully recruited to the School tobuild a research enterprise with a depth and breadth that bringstogether investigators with diverse expertise and experience.

“Today’s research environment is moving at a pace fasterthan ever before. Effective science means using multipleapproaches and technologies. The best research is that whichis interdisciplinary and involves multiple investigators with agreater range of expertise,” says Dr. Bruce J. Shenker,Associate Dean for Research at Penn Dental Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Pathology. “These collaborative approaches also enhance overall research pro-ductivity and effectiveness as well as significantly contribute tomaking our entire faculty more competitive for extramuralresearch funding.”

Leveraging Biochemistry. Dr. Boesze-Battaglia isProfessor of Biochemistry at Penn Dental Medicine and alsoholds a secondary appointment as Associate Professor ofBiochemistry and Molecular Biophysics in Penn’s School ofMedicine. Recruited to the School in 2002, she brought withher a body of research on how the RDS protein, which hasover 160 different mutations, leads to retinal degeneration.

As a biochemist, Dr. Boesze-Battaglia investigates whybiological problems within retinal-specific cells occur. She isespecially interested in protein structure-function relation-ships and lysosomes. Proteins often allow a cell to maintain itsstructure and lysosomes work to break down cell waste anddebris. In the eye, these building blocks allow rods and conesto work as photoreceptors, giving us the capacity to not justsee, but to perceive color, depth, and intensity. When thechemical process in these cell components goes wrong, eyedisease and blindness can be the result.

Working to uncover where in the process things go wrong iskey to developing treatment for ocular diseases that, today, haveno cure. It is a complex quest that requires much patience.

“Understanding this protein and its contribution to theetiology of retinal degenerative disease is essential in thedevelopment of a viable therapeutic approach to slowing the progression of that degeneration,” she says. “Luckily, thiswork has been continuously funded for almost 20 years.” Dr.Boesze-Battaglia, who holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry fromSUNY at Buffalo, was on the faculty of the University ofMedicine and Dentistry of New Jersey for 10 years beforecoming to Penn Dental Medicine.

“Our work specifically focuses on understanding why thechemical processes of retinal cells, including lysosome matu-ration, phagocytosis, and autophagy (a cell’s defensive processes) go awry and contribute to the degenerative pheno-type,” she says. “Defects in these pathways not only contributeto retinal degenerative disease, but are also linked to severalneurodegenerative phenotypes, an area we are expanding into.”

“Effective science means using multipleapproaches and technologies. The bestresearch is that which is interdisciplinaryand involves multiple investigators with a greater range of expertise.”

Dr. Bruce J. ShenkerAssociate Dean for Research at Penn Dental Medicine and

Chairman of the Department of Pathology

Her research holds promise of therapeutic potential; testingis underway to determine if a protein regulator of lysosomematuration can halt the progression of retinal disease bydecreasing the accumulation of toxic lipids within the cell.

Applying Physiology. One floor away from the Boesze-Battaglia lab, a newer recruit – Dr. Claire Mitchell, AssociateProfessor of Anatomy and Cell Biology — is taking a differentapproach to eye disease and blindness. She investigates howhealthy retinal cells carry out their chemical and physicalfunctions and uses these mechanisms to repair the cells inpathological situations.

“As a cell physiologist, the ‘how’ question drives myresearch forward; how do the processes work in a healthy cell,how are the sequences of pathological events connected,”explains Dr. Mitchell, who joined the School’s Departmentof Anatomy and Cell Biology in September 2009. Dr. Mitchell, who holds a Ph.D. in physiology fromUniversity College London, came from the PhysiologyDepartment of Penn’s School of Medicine, where for 11 yearsshe developed her independent lab and where she holds a

secondary appointment. The cause and effect of cellularstrain is of great interest to Dr. Mitchell and here at PennDental Medicine she is investigating two areas: the conse-quences of strain on neurons, and how to acidify lysosomal pHin aging retinal cells.

“We are testing different drugs to determine if we canlessen a cell’s normal inflammatory response to strain,thereby reducing the damage that strain does to neurons.While this work has direct application for glaucoma, we areworking on a general level so that the mechanisms we areidentifying may apply to cells throughout the whole body,”she says. “In the lysosomal research, we are investigating waysto restore the acidity to lysosomes so that waste material in acell can be disposed of properly, thus alleviating cell inflam-mation and improving ocular health.”

Collaborative Infrastructure. Both researchers agreethat the collaborative environment at Penn Dental Medicineand throughout the University creates a fertile ground forresearch.

“Collaborating here at Penn is incredibly easy – we allreally want to help each other,” says Dr. Boesze-Battaglia. “I have been able to share my area of study with many otherresearchers at Penn Dental Medicine and across campus andbenefit from their expertise as well. What keeps me here atPenn is the collegiality and intellectual and technical infras-tructure of the University. You just can’t find or recreateeverything Penn offers anywhere else.”

Through her nine-year tenure with the School, Dr. Boesze-Battaglia has built strong collaborations with fel-low investigators that have bolstered the School’s scholarshipand led to new projects and funding. “By interacting with mycolleagues I have expanded my research interest into understanding how pathogenic bacteria, specifically perio-pathogens, are internalized, persist, and survive,” says Dr.Boesze-Battaglia. Among her collaborative activities are stud-ies with Drs. Edward Lally and Bruce Shenker, bothProfessors of Pathology, on understanding how toxinsreleased by perio-pathogens lead to disease. “Our collaborationhas helped us understand pathogenesis of periodontal infec-tion that we have used to develop a new project in our lablooking at mechanisms of subversion of immune response,”says Dr. Boesze-Battaglia.

Entering on the path of her colleague, Dr. Mitchell notesthat she found the strength of the researchers within PennDental Medicine especially attractive in deciding to make amove across campus. “I moved here from the School of

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“By interacting with my colleagues I have expanded my research interest into understanding how pathogenic bacteria,

specifically perio-pathogens, are internalized, persist, and survive.”

Dr. Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia


Medicine because of the wonderful opportunities to workwith top-rate researchers and to have the chance tostrengthen my understanding of inflammatory processes andbiomechanical forces,” she explains. “I really enjoy being onefloor away from Kathy with frequent opportunities to bounceideas off of one another.”

One of Dr. Mitchell’s current collaborative projects iswith Dr. Edward Macarak, Chairman of the Department ofAnatomy and Cell Biology at Penn Dental Medicine.“Collaborating with Ed has really advanced my work onmechanosensitive processes in neurons,” she says. “As anengineer, he understands these forces at a deep level and hashelped us understand how the mechanical strains on cells canactivate processes that lead to the release of neurotransmittersand inflammatory signals.”

By working together and with other researchers at PennDental Medicine, Drs. Boesze-Battaglia and Mitchell areforming a hypothesis that suggests that early stage macular

degeneration is a dysfunction of lysosomes. “This begins acascade effect that results in damage down the line,” says Dr.Mitchell. “By targeting the lysosomes, we hope to be able to prevent that damage.”

“Looking at degenerative eye disease and blindness fromdifferent angles and working together to find the answers, weleverage the collective knowledge and experience of scientistswho all believe that basic science drives mechanisms that drivetherapy,” says Dr. Boesze-Battaglia.

“While we are focused on helping prevent the loss of sightencountered in genetic and age-related eye disease, I believeour work has much broader implications,” adds Dr. Mitchell.“Cellular processes are fundamental to all human health.There are many similarities in oral and ocular systems, andthe role of inflammation is increasingly recognized as impor-tant in both systems. So there is much to be learned andshared that can help advance our understanding across disease applications. ”

Encouraging New Researchers. Sharing their work andresearch perspective with students drives both Drs. Mitchelland Boesze-Battaglia as well. Each serve as preceptors in theSchool’s Summer Student Research Program, which givesstudents hands-on experience in basic and clinical scienceresearch, and Dr. Boesze-Battaglia oversees the research hon-ors component of a new student honors program she helpedto launch this academic year. This competitive opportunityenables students to form mentor relationships and plan,implement, and execute a hypothesis-driven research projectover a span of one to two years.

“The real joy of the job is encouraging students to asktheir own questions, then see them try their own ideas andlook at the outcomes,” says Dr. Mitchell, who also co-coordi-nates the research seminar series at the School, which is opento students, faculty, and researchers throughout the campus.“One of the best things I can do is inspire students who havean interest in research to pursue that work and develop theirsense of intellectual curiosity,” adds Dr. Boesze-Battaglia.“Being a scientist isn’t a job. It’s a way of thinking.” PDJ


“... the role of inflammation is increasinglyrecognized as important in both systems[oral and ocular]. So there is much to be learned and shared that can helpadvance our understanding across

disease applications.”Dr. Claire Mitchell


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Miguel Padilla-Hernandez (D ‘13) views the practice ofdentistry as an opportunity to be a part of something

larger – a global health care community with a mandate tomake the world a better place. He believes that with member-ship in this community comes responsibility: for educatingothers, advocating for the medically underrepresented, andtaking an active role in creating policies that improve access tohealth care worldwide. To achieve these ambitious and inspi-rational goals, Miguel is earning two degrees simultaneously:a DMD from Penn Dental Medicine and a Master’s in PublicHealth from Penn’s School of Medicine.

Miguel is one of a small but growing number of dual-degree students at Penn Dental Medicine who are choosing a longer, more demanding course of study in order to customize their education and pursue a highly specializedcareer. The School currently offers four dual-degreeoptions: the MS in Public Health, the MS in Education, theMS in Bioethics, and its newest dual-degree program, the MS

in Bioengineering. Each program allows students to blend a full dental school experience with another professional specialty. The result: A broader perspective on dentistry aswell as a distinctive career niche in the dental marketplace.

AN IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL STUDYInterdisciplinary study is a cornerstone of education at theUniversity of Pennsylvania, and thus, at Penn DentalMedicine as well — one of the few dental schools in the nationto offer four dual-degree programs.

“We are in a unique position to offer our students asuperior array of programs,” says Dr. Uri Hangorsky,Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. “Unlike many otherurban universities, Penn’s professional schools are all locatedon the same campus, making it an ideal environment for dental students to take advantage of what the other schools have to offer.”

CUSTOMIZING A DENTAL EDUCATION

THROUGH FOUR CUTTING-EDGE DUAL-DEGREE OPTIONS, INCLUDING A BRAND NEW PROGRAM IN BIOENGINEERING, PENN DENTAL MEDICINE IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE MOVEMENT

TOWARD INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

by juliana delany

“My Master’s class professors are excitedto have dental students in their classes.We bring a unique perspective and challenging opinions. The professorsencourage us to incorporate dental

school themes into the majority of ourprojects and papers.”

MAUREEN KUHTA (D ’12), DUAL-DEGREE IN EDUCATION


Customizing a Dental Education

In addition to the dual-degree programs, Dr. Hangorskynotes that the School is also working on the development of interdisciplinary/interprofessional enhancements to theeducational curriculum through elective courses beingplanned with the School of Nursing and School of VeterinaryMedicine.

“While we are initiating this course development with theNursing and Vet schools,” says Dr. Hangorsky, “there is infact also a University-driven initiative underway to see how wecan combine our teaching resources and enhance each others’ educational programs.”

At a time when institutions of higher education aroundthe world are recognizing and promoting the value of inter-professional education, Penn Dental Medicine is truly at theforefront of the trend. Through dual-degree programs, students are able to tailor their dental education to take on aspecific role in research, consulting, education, or govern-ment when they graduate, a strategy that can set them apartand maximize their career options. For example, a graduateof the new dual-degree program in Bioengineering will bewell prepared to work in research and development for amanufacturer of dental biomaterials, while an alumna with a degree in Bioethics might go on to serve on the ethicscommittee of a hospital. A dentist who also holds a degree inEducation will be perfectly situated for a teaching or administrative post in a dental school, while a Public Health

student like Miguel could go on to work in city, state, or federal government as a policy maker or as a director of acommunity health clinic.

A PASSION FOR LEARNINGAlthough careers like these are the goal of many dual-degreestudents, others plan to enter traditional practice, taking onthe challenge of a dual-degree purely to satisfy an intellectualcuriosity about a subject in which they have always been interested. Either way, says Caryn Stivelman, Director ofAcademic Affairs, dual-degree students have one thing incommon: a passion for learning. “A dual-degree student isusually looking for an outlet for that passion, a dialogue withothers who share that specific interest,” she says. “Our dual-degree students hold a distinctive place at the School becauseof their special knowledge. They are often asked questionsabout their area of study and drawn into discussion anddebates by other students, which enriches the environmentfor us all.”

A HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE PROCESSAll of the dual-degree programs offered through PennDental Medicine are less than a decade old, with the oldest,the Master’s in Education, dating to 2001. The Master’s inBioethics was first offered in 2004, followed by the Master’sin Public Health in 2008. This year, the Office of Academic

“I face ethical dilemmas every day in dental school. My dual-degree traininghelps me analyze situations and arrive at an ethical decision that is amenableboth to the patient and to the practice

of dental medicine.”RAY SHUPAK (D’11), DUAL-DEGREE IN BIOETHICS


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Affairs proudly introduced the dual-degree program inBioengineering, one of the first of its kind and already asource of great student interest. Each of these programs wasdeveloped in response to a specific need in the professionalcommunity for dentists with a customized background, andDr. Hangorsky adds that there are “ongoing efforts to expandthe dual-degree offerings even further with other profes-sional School’s at Penn.”

All of the programs were created through a similar,highly collaborative process: after determining a need for andinterest in the program, the Office of Academic Affairs metwith its counterpart at the appropriate sister school and beganto design a combined course of study. The partner schoolsanalyzed their own curricula and each other’s, looking forholes and overlap, and investigating where dual credit mightbe given. Both schools then utilized the most stringent criteria in creating a program that meets the academic standardsof the University of Pennsylvania.

Dual-degree students find that the interdisciplinarynature of the programs enhances both curricula, and that thesum equals even more than its parts.

“My Master’s class professors are excited to have dentalstudents in their classes. We bring a unique perspective andchallenging opinions,” says Maureen Kuhta (D ’12), a stu-dent in the dual-degree program in Education, who plans acareer in both practice and teaching. “The professorsencourage us to incorporate dental school themes into themajority of our projects and papers.”

Miguel Padilla-Hernandez has found connections in hisclasses from each side of his dual-degree program in PublicHealth that have helped him better understand both areas.For example, “In my Community Oral Health class, we werepresented with clinical evidence promoting the use of sealantsfor young children to prevent decay,” he remembers. “Lateron that evening, in my Master’s of Public Health class, Ilearned the techniques and procedures involved in researchstudies for dental sealants,” bringing him full circle in hisexploration of the topic.

Ray Shupak (D ‘11), a student in the dual-degree programin Bioethics, who hopes to pursue a career that combinessurgery with medical ethics, has experienced far-reachingbenefits from his program that he believes affect the way hepractices dentistry. “I face ethical dilemmas every day in dentalschool,” he says. “My dual-degree training helps me analyzesituations and arrive at an ethical decision that is amenableboth to the patient and to the practice of dental medicine.”

A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS, AN INTENSIFIED SCHEDULE Students are offered the chance to apply to a dual-degreeprogram in their second year of dental school, after they haveestablished themselves as capable, creative, and well-roundedstudents, who can multi-task and organize their time — allnecessary qualities for the four dual-degree programs.Applicants must write an essay detailing their interest in theprogram and the reasons they feel they will make an idealcandidate. A faculty committee assembled by the Office ofAcademic Affairs reviews each application carefully.

“The program keeps me extra busy, but the benefit is that I know I am receiving awonderfully well-rounded education bypursuing these two career interests of

mine at the same time.”LAUREN KATZEL (D’12), DUAL-DEGREE IN PUBLIC HEALTH



“We are looking for students with a GPA of at least 3.0and good time-management skills,” says Dr. Hangorsky. “Wewant to feel confident that they will be successful in the rigorous demands of a dual-degree program.” Once thatlevel of confidence is achieved, the Office of Academic Affairssends a letter of application to the appropriate sister school atPenn requesting that the candidate be admitted into the master’s program.

In addition to carrying out the same clinical and classschedules as their counterparts in the traditional DMD pro-gram, dual-degree students must complete about 14 master’scourses in their partner program to earn the accompanyingdegree. They must also complete a senior project, such as athesis or capstone project, in that degree program. Dual-degree students take classes for their second degree in theevenings, on weekends, and during summers. They are ableto complete two degrees in four to five years, depending onthe program. Currently, there are a total of 12 studentsenrolled within the School’s four dual-degree programs.

For those students accepted into a dual-degree program,Penn Dental Medicine funds the cost of the degree, with eightslots available each year. This year, the dual-degree programin Public Health received a boost in scholarship fundsthrough a federal grant from the Health Resources andServices Administration (HRSA), which will support twoadditional students in the program. “The goal of HRSA is to

expand access to health care and build a strong health careworkforce,” says Dr. Joan Gluch, Director of CommunityHealth, Principal Investigator for the HRSA grant. “By fundingstudents during their training, HRSA ensures that there are asufficient number of dental graduates who understand publichealth issues and increase access to care”.

“A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY”While the intense schedule and organizational challenges of adual-degree program are not for everyone, Ray Shupak sayshe jumped at the chance to earn two degrees during his dental school education. “I took a course in biomedical ethicsin college and became fascinated with the subject,” says Ray,who, like his fellow dual-degree students, will receive twoseparate diplomas when he graduates. “Pursuing a dual-degree program provided me with a once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity to combine two of my interests into four years ofstudy. I couldn’t imagine not taking advantage of it!”

Lauren Katzel (D’12), a dual-degree student in PublicHealth, concurs. “The program keeps me extra busy, but the benefit is that I know I am receiving a wonderfully well-rounded education by pursuing these two career interestsof mine at the same time.” PDJ

AN INTERPROFESSIONAL EDGE: DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS AT PENN DENTAL MEDICINE

In keeping with its belief in the value of interdisciplinary andinterprofessional education, Penn Dental Medicine now offersthe following four dual-degree programs with others beingexplored.

MASTER’S IN BIOENGINEERING (with the School of Engineering)Students in this program will take courses such as EngineeringEntrepreneurship, Engineering Economics, and Medical Radiation,and can look forward to working in fields such as industry,medicine, academia, or other fields related to biomedical technology.

MASTER’S IN BIOETHICS (with the School of Medicine) The degree requires intensive coursework in ConceptualFoundations in Bioethics, Mediation, Research Ethics, Ethicaland Legal Issues, and Cultural Competency in Medicine andBioethics. Graduates may go on to pursue positions on ethicalcommittees in hospitals and in regulatory affairs.

MASTER’S IN EDUCATION (with the School of Education)Students take a full complement of education courses includingContemporary Issues in Higher Education, Access and Choice inAmerican Higher Education, Faculty and Academic Governance,and Student Development in College Environments, and are wellprepared upon graduation for positions in dental school educa-tion and/or administration.

MASTER’S IN PUBLIC HEALTH (with the School of Medicine)Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Policy, Ethics, and Law are a fewof the courses required of students working toward this dualdegree, which will provide the background and skills they needfor positions in community oral health and public health.

With a focus on advancing its mission ofexcellence in education, research, and patient care, PennDental Medicine has undertaken a strategic review of its facil-ities, completing an extensive space study, and through it,developing a 10-year master plan for building renovationsand campus improvements.

“In order to continue to attract top students and faculty,we need our key clinic, research, and teaching spaces to meetthe expectations of an institution of our stature,” says Dr.Denis Kinane, Morton Amsterdam Dean of Penn DentalMedicine “This plan defines how we can achieve this anddefines a clear strategy for phased building improvements.”

Developed over a six-month period, the purpose of thestudy was to evaluate the existing use and condition of spacethroughout the School, assess space needs, evaluate alterna-tive concepts, and define the optimum space program for theSchool’s facilities for the next 10 years. A design team ofarchitects and engineers led by the architectural firm of BuellKratzer Powell completed the study in consult with a SteeringCommittee of key Penn Dental Medicine administrators andPenn’s Office of Facilities and Real Estate Services.Generating input from the entire Penn Dental Medicinecommunity was a priority as well with interviews and surveysconducted of faculty, staff, and students on facilities needs.

The research findings and needs analysis defined five keyprogram priorities through the facilities improvements:improve the student experience, select projects that fulfill theSchool’s mission and generate revenue, revitalize research,maximize the availability of clinical procedures for teaching,and improve way finding through the School. The resulting10-year master plan, completed in November, groups a seriesof 15 proposed capital projects into five coherent phases.Phase One contains enabling projects for Phases Two andThree; while the projects in Phases Four and Five can be donein any sequence as funding becomes available.

“The strategic phasing utilized enables the School tomaintain clinical, teaching, and research operations through-out the renovation period, and provides flexibility to completeprojects as funding opportunities and priorities dictate,”notes Dean Kinane.

PHASE ONE – Establishes a new predoctoral restorativeteaching clinic in the lower concourse of the Evans Building,creates a new preclinical GRD lab on the third floor of theEvans Building that can function as a combined teachingfacility and training center for continuing education, renovatesand expands the Endodontic Clinic, and creates new studyspaces within the School’s Library.

PHASE TWO – Renovates the historic Main Clinic andupdates and redesigns the School research labs/facilities withfloor-by-floor renovations of the Levy Building.

PHASE THREE – Establishes the Winter Garden and reno-vates the connecting lobby of the Levy Building, effectivelybringing together clinical and research faculty for the firsttime. The Winter Garden is an extension of the RobertSchattner Center atrium that will provide a weather-pro-tected public space for gathering and a visible physical link tothe Levy Building.

PHASE FOUR – Includes options for adding new spaces forteaching and meeting either on the lower concourse of theEvans Building with a Theater-in-the-Round, the first floorof the Levy Building with the Levy Conference Center, or theAll-Campus Meeting Room on the second floor of Evans. Allof these classroom options are also designed to improve theSchool’s ability to accommodate visitors, events, and seminars.

PHASE FIVE – Renovates an existing student lounge on thefirst floor of the Evans Building and an adjacent courtyard –a project that can be done at any time to enhance studentamenities.

SCHOOL DEVELOPS 10-YEAR MASTER PLANDefining Facilities Needs, Setting Priorities

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTSENDODONTIC CLINIC RENOVATION – PHASE ONECreating a new state-of-the-art Endodontic Clinic will reflect thestate-of-the-art clinical instruction, research, and patient care thatare the hallmarks of the Penn Dental Medicine endodontic program.Remaining on the second floor of the Evans Building, theEndodontic Clinic will be transformed into a modern clinic environ-ment for optimum patient care and education. Expanding intoadjoining space, the new clinic will:

• Increase the number of patients and students served — growingto include 23 chairs, two surgical suites, and a consultation room.

• Improve patient privacy with modular operatories that feature anoperating microscope at each chair and computer monitors foraccessing digital radiographs and patient records.

• Streamline patient flow with a new handicapped-accessiblereception room.

Naming OpportunitiesEndodontic Clinic Surgical SuitesOperatories Reception RoomConsultation Room LOWER CONCOURSE CLINIC – PHASE ONEThe Lower Concourse Clinic, to be situated on the lower concourseof the Evans Building, replaces two existing predoctoral restorativeteaching clinics (Paletz and Myers clinics) and will provide a total of59 dental operatories within a single space. This new facility willimprove teaching efficiencies and provide needed swing space forsubsequent phases of the master plan.

The entry to this new space will be on the north side, allowingfor a patient waiting area directly accessible from the lower levelcorridor and elevators in the Robert Schattner Center. The waitingarea will also be bathed in natural light from an existing wall ofwindows that offer a view of the rock garden within the RobertSchattner Center courtyard.

Naming OpportunitiesClinic Operatories

Top and middle: The new Endodontic Clinic; expanding into adjoiningspace (top) the clinic will feature 23 chairs. Bottom: The waiting area of thenew Lower Concourse Clinic.

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On Campusn e w s

School Names Three New Members to Board of OverseersPenn Dental Medicine announces theappointment of three new members to itsBoard of Overseers – Robert Zou, Dr.Stephen Olitsky, and Patrik Eriksson. Allthree appointments are for three-yearrenewable terms with Zou and Olitskyofficially approved by the University ofPennsylvania’s Board of Trustees at itsOctober meeting and Eriksson at theBoard’s February meeting.

Robert Zou isthe Founder andCEO of ArrailDental Group, oneof the largest privatedental groups inChina. Arraillaunched its firstdental clinic inBeijing in 1999,

and today, Arrail Dental has 15 clinics in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, andXiamen. Prior to founding Arrail DentalGroup, Zou spent more than 14 yearswith SmithKline Beecham, BankersTrust, and A.T. Kearney in China,Hong Kong, and the United States.

Zou is a 1994 graduate of theUniversity of Pennsylvania’s WhartonSchool and has served as Chairman ofthe Wharton Club of Beijing, co-chairingthe June 2009 Wharton Global AlumniForum. He is also a member of theWharton Executive Board for Asia. Zouforged a relationship with Penn DentalMedicine through a faculty/staff exchangeprogram between Arrail and the School,and in his role on the Board, he hopes tohelp support the expansion of PennDental Medicine’s continuing educationofferings in Asia.

Dr. StephenOlitsky, who servesas a Clinical Associatein the Departmentof Preventive andRestorative Sciences,has been part of the Penn DentalMedicine facultysince 2007. Olitsky

earned his DMD from Temple University’sSchool of Dentistry in 1990 and is also agraduate of Germantown Academy andFranklin and Marshal College, where hemajored in both studio art and biology.He practiced general dentistry from 1990through 2010, running a successfulprivate practice in Montgomery County,Pa., and stepped away from active prac-tice in 2010 to focus on his interests inteaching and philanthropy.

Olitsky is the co-director of TheOlitsky Family Foundation; a member ofthe board of Franklin’s Paine Park Fund,a nonprofit building skate parks through-out Philadelphia; and is also active with anumber of other Philadelphia nonprofits.In addition, he was recently named DentalDirector of the State of Pennsylvania forDentaquest, a national dental benefitsadministrator, and is a co-owner of Rayskin

LLC, a manufac-turer of custom surf-boards, snowboards,and skateboards.

Since May 2006,Patrik Eriksson hasserved as Presidentand CEO ofPracticeWorksSystems, LLC, the

exclusive maker of KODAK DentalSystems. In this capacity, he is responsiblefor providing the vision and leadershipfor PracticeWorks.

Eriksson joined PracticeWorks in1995, serving as the General Manager ofEuropean Operations for PracticeWorksInternational in Stockholm, Sweden, from2000 - 2003, and as the Vice Presidentof International PracticeWorks inStockholm from 2003 – 2006.

Prior to his tenure at PracticeWorks,Eriksson worked in IT consulting andthe entertainment industry. He holds aMaster of Science in Business Admin-istration from Stockholm School ofEconomics in Sweden, one of NorthernEurope’s leading business schools.

“Patrik, Stephen and Robert allbring diverse experiences to the Board,”says Dr. Denis Kinane, Penn DentalMedicine’s Morton Amsterdam Dean.“Their unique perspectives on dentistryand business practices will be invaluableto us going forward.”

The 17-member Board of Overseersprovides volunteer leadership to theSchool and acts as an advisory resourcefor the Dean and other administrativeleaders, stewarding the missions of bothPenn Dental Medicine and the Univ-ersity of Pennsylvania.

Special Program Turns Students’ Focus to Career PlanningThis January, when graduation mayhave felt like a far off goal, PennDental Medicine turned students’focus to career planning with itsinaugural Career and ProfessionalDevelopment Week, held January 13 -21. The program, opened to all DMDand postdoctoral students, highlightedthe different aspects associated withcomprehensive career planning andhow to explore and maximize opportu-nities available to dental graduates.

Robert Zou

Dr. Stephen Olitsky

Patrik Eriksson


“Our goal was to present a multi-faceted program that provided specificstrategies and practical guidance,” saysSusan Schwartz, Assistant Dean ofStudent Affairs, who together withRegula Randolph in the Office ofStudent Affairs organized the program.“The week-long event was devoted tohelping our students understand therange of employment opportunitiesavailable and the various componentsof a successful job search.”

The week’s program featured presentations and workshops on CVwriting, employment of internationalstudents, understanding employmentcontracts, career opportunities in mili-tary dentistry, and student debt andloan repayment. Other popular sessionsincluded mock interviews coordinatedby Dr. Barry Moskowitz, ClinicalAssistant Professor in the Departmentof Preventive and Restorative Sciences,and conducted by the office manager ofa busy dental practice, as well as analumni panel led by Dr. Keith Libou(D’84), President of the Penn DentalMedicine Alumni Society ExecutiveCommittee and President and Director

of the Gentle Dental Group. The paneldiscussed their career paths and thetwists and turns along the way; itincluded Dr. Robert Collins (D’71),Clinical Professor in the Division ofCommunity Oral Health and formerChief of the Indian Health Service; Dr. Robert Weiner (D’79), currently aprosthodontist in Princeton, N.J. andformer Director of the Graduate

Periodontics course on Dental Implantsat Temple University; Dr. DeanSophocles (D’87), Clinical AssistantProfessor in the Department ofPreventive and Restorative Sciencesand private practitioner; Dr. TaraSexton (D’88), practicing cosmeticdentistry and a member of the Dean’sCouncil; Dr. Daniel Kubikian (D’01,DPH ’05), Assistant Clinical Professorin the Department of Periodontics andprivate practitioner in New Jersey; andGautam Govitrikar (D’07), a memberof the Alumni Society ExecutiveCommittee and private practitioner.

The Career and ProfessionalDevelopment Day, held on January 20,brought representatives from a rangeof companies and organizations to theSchool for an afternoon, showcasingcareer opportunities within dentalpractice, research, and academics.Students could also have their CVsreviewed and critiqued by Penn DentalMedicine administrators and faculty.

“We had great support andinvolvement of the School’s faculty,staff, and alumni that ensured theprogram’s success,” notes Schwartz.“We look forward to making this anannual event.”

Among the offerings to students during Career and Professional Development Week was a CV reviewsession conducted by Caryn Stivelman, Director of Academic Affairs.

Program Total Applied Total Matched % MatchedAdvanced Education in General Dentistry 1 1 100%

Anesthesia 1 1 100%

General Practice Residency 32 28 88%

Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery 10 9 90%

Orthodontics 13 11 85%

Pedodontics 7 5 71%

TOTAL 64 55 85.9%

Postdoctoral Match Results: 85.9% of Penn Dental Medicine Applicants MatchPenn Dental Medicine students continuing on to postdoctoral study in programs that participate in the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program metwith great success this year with 85.9% — 55 of the 64 applicants — acceptedinto programs, as of the official release dates of match results on December1, 2010 and January 31, 2011. Following is a review of the program matches;please note, at press time, final figures were not yet available on those students applying for post-match opportunities or postdoctoral programsthat do not participate in the match program, including endodontics, periodontics, and oral medicine.

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Penn Dental Medicine Hosts GlobalSymposium in GermanyIn January, Penn Dental Medicinehosted its third international endodon-tics symposium — the 2011 Penn EndoGlobal Symposium: Philosophy andPractice — in Nuremberg, Germany.Held January 28 and 29, the event drewapproximately 300 attendees fromthroughout Europe.

Along with Dr. Denis Kinane,Penn Dental Medicine’s Morton Amster-dam Dean,the presenters includedPenn Dental Medicine faculty and alumniof the School’s postdoctoral endodonticsprogram and the Department ofPreventive and Restorative Sciences.“The Department of Endodontics at

Penn Dental Medicine has alumni inover 30 countries all over the world,”says Dr. Syngcuk Kim, Chair of theDepartment of Endodontics and AssociateDean for Global Affairs, who organizedthe symposium. “The Penn Endo GlobalSymposia are our contribution to allowgeneral dentists and endodontists world-wide to gain access to the advancedscientific concepts of Penn Dental

Medicine that translatebiological principlesinto daily endodonticpractice.”

The January 28program presentationsincluded Dean Kinaneon “Biofilm in DentalDiseases;” Dr. Kim on“Pulp Biology – ThePulp in Health andInflammation: AClinical Perspective;”Dr. Martin Trope,Director of PostdoctoralEndodontics at PennDental Medicine on“Treatment of Apical

Periodontitis — Biological Principles ofEndodontic Therapy;” Dr. GilbertoDebelian, Associate Professor of Endo-dontics at the University of Oslo, Norway,on “Revision Instrumentation andObturation — Clinical Strategies forMicrobial Control in Primary Treatmentand Retreatment;” and Dr. Markus

Blatz, Professor and Chair of theDepartment of Preventive and RestorativeSciences at Penn Dental Medicine on“Restorative Options for the Endo-dontically Treated Tooth.”

The second day included a morningpresentation by Dr. Kim; Dr. SamuelKratchman, Associate Clinical Professorof Endodontics at Penn Dental Medicine;and Dr. Francesco Maggiore ofAschaffenburg, Germany, VisitingProfessor at the University of AnconaSchool of Dental Medicine, Italy, andAdjunct Assistant Professor of Endo-dontics at Penn Dental Medicine, on“Surgical Retreatment: EndodonticMicrosurgery — Why, When and How:Etiology and Decision Making andTechniques and Materials.”

Concluding the day’s program wasDr. Helmut Walsch of Munich, Germany,an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Endo-dontics at Penn Dental Medicine,speaking on “When is an Implant Betterthan a Tooth? – Limitations vs. Advancesand New Techniques in Endodontics;”and Dr. Frank Setzer, Assistant Post-graduate Program Director of Endo-dontics at Penn Dental Medicine on“Revascularization, Tissue Engineeringand Pulp Regeneration.”

Penn Dental Medicine launched itsglobal symposia in March 2010 with onein Taipei, Taiwan, March 13 – 14, 2010and one in Seoul, Korea, March 20 –21, 210. Another Global Penn Endo

www.dental.upenn.edu Gets New Look, Enhanced Content Penn Dental Medicine started the new year with a new faceto the world, launching a redesign to the School’s website –www.dental.upenn.edu – in late December. Along with a newgraphic look, the content structure has been reorganizedfor enhanced usability and new content has been added,from student profiles to a central calendar of events for aquick overview of School and alumni activities on campusand throughout the country.

You will also now find Penn Dental Medicine onFacebook and LinkedIn– another way to stay connected to news from the School. Explore the new site at www.den-tal.upenn.edu – and a reminder to alumni – while there, takea minute to share your news with the School and fellowalumni by submitting a Class Note for inclusion in the nextissue of the Penn Dental Journal.

The 2011 Penn Endo Global Symposium held in Nuremberg, Germanyin January drew approximately 300 attendees from throughout Europe.Another symposium is planned for Greece in June 2011 and for Polandin December 2011.

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Symposium is slated for Greece in June2011 and in Poland in December 2011;plans for 2012 are underway for symposiain Japan, Brazil, and China.

“Our future plans are to expandthe nature of the symposia to incorporatepresenters from the School’s biologicalscience departments in addition to theclinical sciences,” notes Dr. Kim, “whichwill enable us to spotlight the compre-hensive nature of the School’s scholarshipacross disciplines.”

Students, Faculty Share in TreatmentPlanning Lessons Penn Dental Medicine faculty members,DMD students, and postdoctoral resi-dents are coming together to build theirtreatment planning skills through a newforum for case study discussions launchedthis academic year.

“The idea is to have interdepart-mental treatment planning sessionswith a focus on open discussion of thecases – looking at the various alterna-tives, the treatment planning process,and the ultimate approach taken,”explains Dr. Syngcuk Kim, Chairmanof the Department of Endodontics,who is working with the Chairs of theDepartments of Preventive andRestorative Sciences and Periodontics,Drs. Markus Blatz and Joseph Fiorellini,respectively, to put these sessionstogether. To date, sessions have beenheld with restorative and endodonticcases and the next will be on periodon-tics. The goal is to have them grow tobe held on a regular basis throughoutthe year.

Two or three cases are presented at each session, and by bringing togetherstudents and faculty, it generates a livelydiscussion that is a valuable learningexperience for all. The sessions areopen to all students and full- andpart-time faculty, and while attendanceis not mandatory, Dr. Blatz sees thembecoming another means of supportingfaculty calibration and standardization.“By discussing the decisions that wereultimately made with these cases,” hesays, “we are reinforcing more uniformpractices throughout our teaching clinics.”

Dean’s Council: New Advisory BoardTaking Fresh Look at CDEPenn Dental Medicine has established a new advisory board — the Dean’sCouncil — which convened for the firsttime in October of 2010. This new groupwill work in an advisory capacity on keytopic areas defined by Dr. Denis Kinane,Morton Amsterdam Dean of PennDental Medicine, lending their expertiseto support targeted issues for growth anddevelopment within the School.

Chaired by Dr. Martin Levin (D’72,GD’74), the other Council membersinclude Dr. Robert Brody (D’80, D’84),Dr. Joseph Gian-Grasso (C’67, D’71), Mr.Glenn Oxner, Dr. Louis Rossman (D’75,GD’77), and Dr. Tara Sexton (D’88).

With its formation, the Council wasfirst asked to work on helping PennDental Medicine re-imagine its contin-uing education program. Quickly takingup that task, the Council is examiningother programs and researching the

Commencement 2011Date/Time: Monday, May 16, 2011, 1 p.m.

Location: Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce Street; a reception following theceremony will be held in the Henry Schein Atrium of School’s RobertSchattner Center and the adjoining gardens, 240 S. 40th Street.

Speaker: Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and CEO, HenrySchein, Inc., Melville, N.Y.

Presenting the keynote address at Penn DentalMedicine’s 133rd commencement will be StanleyM. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and CEO ofHenry Schein, Inc. A Fortune 500® Companyand member of the NASDAQ 100® Index, HenrySchein is reportedly the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practi-tioners, with more than 14,000 employees andoperations or affiliations in 25 countries.

Henry Schein has a decades-long commit-ment to corporate social responsibility, whichBergman formalized with the creation of Henry

Schein Cares and the Henry Schein Cares Foundation. Under Bergman’sleadership, Henry Schein Cares has made significant contributions to, and insupport of, oral health and oral health education around the world. HenrySchein Cares supports a wide range of global health activities designed toenhance access to care among underserved populations through wellness,treatment and prevention; strengthen disaster preparedness and response; andincrease health care capacity. Henry Schein Cares also works to enhance theinfrastructure of professional schools, promoting centers that highlight thelatest technologies, convening health professionals to advance their skills, andpromoting health care diplomacy. Over the past decade, under Bergman’sleadership, Henry Schein Cares has provided over $18 million of support toprograms and initiatives across the country and around the world.

A native of South Africa, Bergman holds numerous leadership positionswithin a variety of nonprofit organizations, including serving on the PennDental Medicine Board of Overseers, on the Board of Directors of theForsythe Institute and the Metropolitan Opera, and as Chair of the AmericanJewish Committee’s Board of Governors. Bergman and his wife, Marion, co-founded the Africa Institute of the American Jewish Committee.

continuing education needs and goals ofalumni and other stakeholders. To date,they have held a series of meetings thathave brought together experts fromPenn Dental Medicine, Wharton, Penn’scentral Office of Development and AlumniRelations, and the Dental Tribune StudyClub to look at successful components ofother programs and begin discussions onnew directions for the Penn DentalMedicine continuing education program.

“At Penn Dental Medicine, we arereexamining our role in the continuingeducation arena. Our goal is to providelifelong learning opportunities in sup-port of the University’s mission of local,national, and international engagement,taking advantage of our preeminent fac-ulty to provide innovative academic andpractical courses,” says Levin. Looking tothe future, the Dean’s Council is explor-ing not only what clinicians want withincontinuing education offerings, but alsolooking at pending legislative changes thatmay greatly restrict industry in its abilityto host continuing education courses.

The Council recently sent a surveyto all Penn Dental Medicine alumni togain feedback on what they want to see incontinuing education. Additionally,stakeholders in industry, business, andthe general dental public will also besurveyed to help guide the future direc-tion of the School’s programs.

“Anecdotally, we have heard thatclinicians would like more hands-oncourses that can be applied immediatelyto help improve treatment outcomes,”adds Levin. “In support of DeanKinane’s vision for continuing educa-tion, and the past successes under Dr.Elliot Hersh’s leadership, we intend toexpand the program in new directions.”

Levin notes that he also anticipatessuch future offerings as on-line coursesand special combined programs withother Penn departments and organiza-tions as part of the Penn Dental Medicineprogram. “There will be benefits fornewly graduated alumni as well,” addsLevin. “We want to foster our youngalumni and give them benefits for havingattended one of the best dental schools in the country.”

Alumni Weekend is the time to connect with friends old and new. Whether yougraduated one, five or 50 years ago, we hope that you will come celebrate with usand reconnect with Penn Dental Medicine! Alumni Weekend 2011 is May 13-15,and will celebrate the reunions for classes ending in “1” and “6.” Some of thisyear’s exciting activities include:

• Continuing Education Program— “Oral Health Product Recommendations:Their Evidence, Your Decision!” Sponsored by the Dental Hygiene AlumniAssociation.

• “Why Rationing is Inevitable in Health Care and How It Should be Done” featuringrenowned bioethicist, Arthur Caplan, the Emmanuel and Robert Hart Professorof Bioethics, Chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Director of theCenter for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania. Sponsored by the GoldinLecture Series.

• Student-Led Dental School Tours

• Alumni Society Breakfast & State of the School Address — Join Dean DenisKinane for breakfast to hear about the School’s future plans that will renovatesuch areas as the GRD lab and will advance the School's research standings.

• Educational Program— “Storytelling as a Marketing Strategy – Creating andLeveraging Your Story”

• Alumni Picnic

• Reunion Class Dinners — Held at the Union League of Philadelphia!

For more information and the complete schedule of events, to see who’s coming,or to register, visit the Alumni Weekend web site www.dental.upenn.edu/aw2011.

We look forward to welcoming you back!

Alumni Weekend May 13-15, 2011

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On Campus p e o p l e

Sarah Burton Named Director of AnnualGiving, Alumni RelationsSarah Burton has been named Directorof Annual Giving and Alumni Relationsin the Office of Development andAlumni Relations at Penn DentalMedicine. Her appointment was effec-tive November 15, 2010.

In this position,Burton is responsi-ble for managingthe annual givingand alumni relationsprograms at theSchool, with empha-sis on AlumniWeekend and dev-eloping new alumni

engagement opportunities. As part ofthe School’s development program, shewill also serve to enhance Penn DentalMedicine’s overall external affairs.

Burton comes to Penn DentalMedicine from Cornell University,where she spent five and a half years inAlumni Affairs and Development, mostrecently serving as the AssociateDirector of Regional Programs. Prior tothat, she held positions within theCornell Annual Fund and Cornell LawSchool Annual Fund. Throughout hertenure at Cornell, Burton successfullyled annual giving campaign efforts andvolunteer programs, as well as facilitatedhigh-level strategic events to engagealumni in the life of the university.

“In this role, I look forward toindentifying unique opportunities tostrengthen Penn Dental Medicine’s tieswith our alumni and further build uponthe traditions that make the School aleader in dental medicine,” she says.

Burton holds a BS in Public Relationsfrom West Virginia University andbrings a wealth of alumni relations andannual giving experience to the School.

Students Named to Matthew Cryer Honor Society Students from the Class of 2012 havebeen recognized for their outstandingacademic achievements as the newestinductees into the Matthew CryerHonor Society. Membership in theCryer Society is the highest scholastichonor conferred to Penn DentalMedicine students. The award is pre-sented to the top 10 highest-rankedDMD candidates in each class at thecompletion of their second year (as det-ermined by the general order of merit).

Established in 1912, the CryerSociety honors the legacy of Dr. MatthewCryer, a distinguished Professor ofOral Surgery, researcher, and clinician.The Society’s main functions are toacknowledge and honor academicachievements, while serving as a bodyof reference and resource to new stu-dents entering the School. This year’sinductees include Laura M. Barunas,Marni P. Glick, Ashley E. Gonsky,Alyssa R. Nielubowicz, Brad R.Pieszala, Michael D. Segall, In HeeSong, Chad A. Speirs, Kelly Weikert,and Joseph Yang.

Dr. Andres Pinto Appointed to EditorialBoard of OOOOE

Dr. Andres Pinto,Assistant Professorof Oral Medicine atPenn DentalMedicine, has beenappointed to theeditorial board ofthe Oral Medicinesection of OralSurgery, Oral

Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radi-ology and Endodontology (OOOOE). Hisappointment was effective January 1, 2011.

Published by Elsevier, OOOOE isthe only major dental journal that pro-

vides a complete overview of the medicaland surgical techniques of dental practicein five areas and is the official publica-tion for five societies. Topics coveredrange from such issues as dentalimplants and treatment of HIV-infectedpatients to evaluation and treatment ofTMJ disorders.

“Dr. Pinto was invited to join theboard because of his expertise, knowl-edge, and willingness to serve the profession” said Craig S. Miller, DMD,MS, Editor of the Oral Medicine sectionof OOOOE, on Dr. Pinto’s appoint-ment. The editorial board includesleading clinicians and educators fromaround the world.

Students Become National Health ServiceCorps ScholarsTwo Penn Dental Medicine students —Ngozi Okoh (D'12) and Asha Patel(D'13) — received National HealthService Corps (NHSC) Scholarships forthe 2010-2011 academic year. Thiscompetitive program open to studentsfrom schools of dental medicine,medicine, nursing, and physician assis-tant programs pays recipients’ tuition,required fees, and other education costs,tax free, for as many as four years. Atotal of 200 scholarships were awardednationwide this year.

Upon graduation, NHSC scholarsserve one year for each year of supportat an approved site in a high-needHealth Professional Shortage Area.Many types of health care facilities are approved NHSC sites, including federally-supported health centers,rural health clinics, Indian HealthService clinics, public health depart-ment clinics, hospital-affiliated primarycare practices, managed care networks,prisons, and U.S. Immigration,Customs & Enforcement sites.

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Dr. Andres Pinto

“Service has always been a big partof my life and upon learning what thisscholarship entailed, I knew it was theperfect thing for me,” says Patel, nowone of a total of 6 current NHSCscholars at Penn Dental Medicine. “For many years, I have given back tothe community through various projects,and with this scholarship, I believe Iwill be able to embark on another step-ping stone in the field of oral healthcare. I will be given the opportunity to not only expand and gain valuableclinical experience, I will also be able to educate those in the communityabout the importance of oral healthcare and hygiene.”

The Clement C. and Sandra K. AlpertScholarship Awarded to Second-YearStudentsSecond-year students Jeffrey Pace (D’13)and Matthew Ryskalczyk (D’13) wereselected as recipients of the Clement C.and Sandra K. Alpert Scholarship forthe 2010-2011 academic year. PennDental Medicine alumnus Dr. ClementAlpert (C’32, D’34) and his wife Sandraestablished this endowed scholarshipfund to annually award financial supportto second-year students who demon-strate financial need and the drive andcommitment to excel.

“By the second year,” says Dr.Alpert, “it’s clear whether the student isgoing to continue in his or her studiesat the School, and it’s clear whether thestudent is showing strong potential.”The scholarship contributes to a portionof tuition, with Dr. Alpert’s intentionto “help out as many students as wecan” as the fund grows. First awardedin the 2006-07 academic year, it wasgiven to one student the first year andto two students each subsequent year,with each student receiving a $10,000scholarship for one year.

Students Named ADEA/Johnson & JohnsonHealthcare Products Preventive DentistryScholars Penn Dental Medicine studentsStephanie Acevedo (D’11), CherissaChong (D’12), and Lauren Katzel(D’12) were among 12 students nation-wide selected as 2011 American DentalEducation Association (ADEA)/Johnson& Johnson Healthcare ProductsPreventive Dentistry Scholars, recog-nized for their activities and achievementsin preventive dentistry and communityhealth and their academic excellence.The annual scholarship program awards$2,500 toward tuition and fees torecipients, who were recognized in anawards presentation held March 15during the ADEA Annual Session &Exhibition in San Diego.

“We are especially pleased thatthree Penn Dental Medicine studentswere among the 12 national scholarshipwinners,” says Dr. Joan Gluch, Directorof Community Health. “Stephanie,Lauren, and Cherissa have made sub-stantial contributions in communityhealth and preventive dentistry in ourPhiladelphia community and are welldeserving of the recognition they havereceived.”

At Penn Dental Medicine, Acevedoand Katzel have been active with thehealth promotion and clinical careprograms at Puentes de Salud, a clinicrun by Penn’s School of Medicine toserve Mexican immigrants in southPhiladelphia. Both students are officerswithin the student chapter of theHispanic Dental Association and havealso worked with the Mexican consulateand on a number of other projects toincrease access to care for Hispanicindividuals in the Philadelphia region.Chong has been active with health pro-motion programs at the Eliza ShirleyHouse and the Chinatown Clinic community programs. She has also participated with the Department ofPeriodontics in a research project atMagee Rehabilitation. In addition, bothChong and Katzel are participating inthe community honors program for the2010-2011 academic year, whichinvolves an in-depth community healthexperience of at least 120 hours.

Preventive Dentistry Scholars Cherissa Chong (D’12), Lauren Katzel (D’12), and Stephanie Acevedo (D’11).

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Scholarly Activity

Awards &AchievementsDr. Sherrill Adams, Professor ofBiochemisty• Recipient of the Elizabeth

Bingham Mentoring Award, presented by the Philadelphiachapter of the Association ofWomen in Science.

Dr. Joseph B. Breitman, ClinicalAssistant Professor of RestorativeDentistry• Named a Diplomate of the

American Board of Prosthodonticsand a Fellow of the AmericanCollege of Prosthodontists.

Dr. Raul H. Figueroa, ClinicalAssociate of Restorative Dentistry• Named a Diplomate of the

American Board of Periodontology.

Dr. Joseph Newell, ClinicalAssociate Professor of RestorativeDentistry• Elected President of the

American Academy of Gold Foil Operators.

Dr. Peter Quinn, SchoenleberProfessor of Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery• Serving as President of the

American Society ofTemporomandibular JointSurgeons; Society co-sponsored a joint meeting with theEuropean Society of Temporo-mandibular Joint Surgeons (onInternal Derangements of theTMJ: Current Management)Rome, Italy, April 13 – 16.

Dr. Louis Rossman, Clinical Professorof Endodontics• Recipient of the Distinguished

Lecturer Award from the TurkishAssociation of Endodontists, presented at the EndoIstanbul2010, September 2010.

Dr. Robert Vanarsdall, Professorand Chair of Orthodontics• Recipient of the Distinguished

Service Award for recognition ofoutstanding commitment andmeritorious contributions, pre-sented by the E.H. Angle Societyof Orthodontics, March 2011.

• Elected to serve as the MiddleAtlantic Society of Orthodontics(MASO) representative to theAmerican Association of Ortho-dontists (AAO) Council of ScientificAffairs, effectiive May 2011.

SelectedPublicationsA selection of recently publishedwork by Penn Dental Medicine faculty (indicated in bold).

Alawi F, Lin P. Dyskerin is requiredfor tumor cell growth throughmechanisms that are independent of its role in telomerase and only partially related to its function inprecursor rRNA processing. MolCarcinog. 2010 Dec 10.

Alawi F, Lin P, Ziober B, Patel R.Correlation of dyskerin expressionwith active proliferation independentof telomerase. Head Neck. 2010 Dec 8.

Alptekin T, Ozer F,Unlu N, CobanogluN, Blatz MB. In vivo and in vitro evalu-ations of microleakage around class Iamalgam and composite restorations.Oper Dent. 2010 NOV-DEC;35(6):641-8.

Arava-Parastatidis M, Alawi F, StooplerET.Multifocal pigmentation of the oralcavity. oral melanoacanthoma. J AmDent Assoc. 2011 Jan;142(1):53-6.

Atanasiu D, Saw WT, Cohen GH,Eisenberg RJ. Cascade of events governing cell-cell fusion induced byherpes simplex virus glycoproteinsgD, gH/gL, and gB. J Virol. 2010DEC;84(23):12292-9.

Barton ER, DeMeo J, Lei H. The insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I E-peptides arerequired for isoform-specific geneexpression and muscle hypertrophyafter local IGF-I production. J ApplPhysiol. 2010 MAY;108(5):1069-76.

Bennion K, Pinto A, Roath J,Lindemeyer RG. A survey of seniordental students' experiences withyoung dental patients in pennsylva-nia. Pa Dent J (Harrisb). 2010 Sep-Oct;77(5):26-31.

Blatz MB, Bergler M, Ozer F, Holst S,Phark J, Chiche GJ. Bond strength ofdifferent veneering ceramics to zirconiaand their susceptibility to thermocy-cling.Am J Dent. 2010 AUG;23(4):213-6.

Chen X, Li Y, Alawi F, Bouchard JR,Kulkarni AB, Gibson CW. An amelo-genin mutation leads to disruptionof the odontogenic apparatus andaberrant expression of Notch1. J OralPathol Med. 2011 Mar;40(3):235-42.

Chou SJ, Alawi F. Expression of DNAdamage response biomarkers duringoral carcinogenesis. Oral Surg OralMed Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod.2011 Mar;111(3):346-53.

Cook DR, Gleichman AJ, Cross SA,Kolson L, Jordan-Sciutto KL, LynchDR, et al. Apelin-mediated neuropro-tection through regulation of NMDAreceptor function: Implications forHIV-associated excitotoxic injury.J Neurovirol. 2010 OCT;16:20-1.

Cross SA, Cook DR, Vance P, KolsonL, Ruzbarsky J, Akay C, Jordan-Sciutto KL, et al. The relationshipbetween adaptive stress responsesand HIV replication in macrophagesand its impact on neurotoxicity. J Neurovirol. 2010 OCT;16:21-2.

Damek-Poprawa M, Volgina A,Korostoff J, Sollecito TP, Brose MS,O'Malley BW,Jr, Akintoye SO,Dirienzo JM. Targeted inhibition ofCD133+ cells in oral cancer cell lines.J Dent Res. 2011 Jan 10.

Druck Shudofsky AM, Silverman JE,Chattopadhyay D, Ricciardi RP.Vaccinia virus D4 mutants defectivein processive DNA synthesis retainbinding to A20 and DNA. J Virol.2010 Dec;84(23):12325-35.

English JD, Briss BS, Jamieson SA,Kastrop MC, Castelein PT, DeleonE,Jr, Dugoni SA, Chung CH, GrecoPM. Common errors in preparing forand completing the american boardof orthodontics clinical examination.Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop.2011 Jan;139(1):136-7.

Floratos S, Kratchman SI.Conventional and surgical endodon-tic treatment of a maxillary firstmolar with unusual anatomy - acase report. Int Endod J. 2011Apr;44(4):376-84.

Garza LA, Yang C-, Zhao T, Blatt HB,Lee M, He L, Stanton, DC, et al. Baldscalp in men with androgeneticalopecia retains hair follicle stemcells but lacks CD200-rich and CD34-positive hair follicle progenitor cells. JClin Invest. 2011;121(2):613-22.

Golub EE. Biomineralization andmatrix vesicles in biology and pathol-ogy. Seminars in Immunopathology.2010:1-9.

Gondim E Jr, Setzer FC. The DentalOperating Microscope. EndodonticsInt. J Microdent 2010;2:20-27

Gottehrer NR, Martin JL, Casullo D.The future of dental care:Maintaining patient health. DentToday. 2010;29(11):132-7.

Graves DT, Li J, Cochran DL.Inflammation and uncoupling asmechanisms of periodontal boneloss. J Dent Res. 2011 Feb;90(2):143-53.

Greco PM, English JD, Briss BS,Jamieson SA, Kastrop MC, CasteleinPT, Chung CH, et al. Posttreatmenttooth movement: For better or forworse. Am J Orthod DentofacialOrthop. 2010 Nov;138(5):552-8.

Greenberg JR. A call to all teachersof esthetic restorative dentistry. JEsthet Restor Dent. 2010Apr;22(2):79-81.

Greenberg, JR, Bogert, MC. A dentalesthetic check list for treatmentplanning in Esthetic Dentistry.Comp. Cont. Ed. October 2010;31(8):630-638.

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Greenberg MS, Hodgson T, Jontell M,Kerr R, Lockhart P, Peterson D, WrayD,(eds) Proceedings of the Fifth WorldWorkshop on Oral Medicine: SystematicReviews and Position Papers on FutureDirections for International SpecialtyTraining. 2011 April ; 17 (suppl 1)

Hendler,BH, Carrasco, LR. Patientevaluation. In: Laskin D.M, editor.Clinician's Handbook of Oral andMaxillofacial Surgery. 1st ed. Chicago:Quintessence Publishing Co Inc;2010. p. 1-12.

Hersh EV, Giannakopoulos H. Beta-adrenergic blocking agents and dentalvasoconstrictors. Dent Clin North Am.2010;54(4):687-96.

Hersh EV, Golubic S, Moore PA.Analgesic update: Tapentadol hydro-chloride. Compend Contin Educ Dent.2010 Oct;31(8):594,9; quiz 600, 603.

Hersh EV, Lindemeyer RG.Phentolamine mesylate for acceler-ating recovery from lip and tongueanesthesia. Dent Clin North Am.2010;54(4):631-42.

Hu H, Lu W, Zhang M, Zhang X,Argall AJ, Patel S, Mitchell CH, et al.Stimulation of the P2X(7) receptorkills rat retinal ganglion cells in vivo.Exp Eye Res. 2010 SEP;91(3):425-32.

Jeffcoat M, Parry S, Sammel M,Clothier B, Catlin A, Macones G.Periodontal infection and pretermbirth: Successful periodontal therapyreduces the risk of preterm birth.Bjog-an International Journal ofObstetrics and Gynaecology. 2011JAN;118(2):250-6.

Kao DWK, Fiorellini JP. An interarchalveolar ridge relationship classifica-tion. Int J Periodontics RestorativeDent. 2010 SEP-OCT;30(5):523-9.

Killian CM, Croll TP. Nano-ionomertooth repair in pediatric dentistry.Pediatr Dent. 2010 NOV-DEC;32(7):530-5.

Komine F, Blatz MB,Matsumura H.Current status of zirconia-based fixedrestorations. J Oral Sci. 2010;52(4):531-9.

Leboy, PS. Improving Work-LifeBalance for Women Scientists. (2010)American Society for Cell BiologyNewsletter 33 (10): 15-16.

Lee S-, Lee Y-, Zimmers TA, SoleimaniA, Matzuk MM, Tsuchida K, Barton ER,et al. Regulation of muscle mass by follistatin and activins. MolecularEndocrinology. 2010;24(10):1998-2008.

Levin MD,Mischenko A. Limited fieldcone beam computed tomography:Evaluation of endodontic healing inthree cases. Alpha Omegan. 2010Dec;103(4):141-5.

Levine, RA, Nack, G, Team TreatmentPlanning for the Replacement ofEsthetic Zone Teeth with DentalImplants. Accepted for publicationCompendium of ContinuingEducation in Dentistry.

Levine, RA., Zalewsky, JD,Treatment ofBilateral Mandibular Lingual RecessionDefects Resulting from a Poorly FittingRPD Using Emdogain® with CTGs andCoronally Positioned Flaps.Accepted forpublication Implant Realities.

Li A, Leung CT, Peterson-Yantorno K,Mitchell CH, Civan MM. Pathways forATP release by bovine ciliary epithelialcells, the initial step in purinergic regu-lation of aqueous humor inflow.American Journal of Physiology-CellPhysiology. 2010 DEC;299(6):C1308-17.

Lincoln AE, Pincus SH, Leboy PS.Scholars' awards go mainly to men.Nature. 2011 Jan 27;469(7331):472.

Lindemeyer R. Bruxism in Children.Dimens Dent Hyg. 2011 Feb;9(2): 60-63.

Lindemeyer RG, Gibson CW, WrightTJ. Amelogenesis lmperfecta due to a mutation of the enamelin gene:Clinical case with genotype-pheno-type correlations. Pediatr Dent. 2010JAN-FEB;32(1):56-60.

Lipton JA, Kinane DF. Total NIH sup-port to US dental schools, 2005-2009.J Dent Res. 2011 Mar;90(3):283-8.

Liu F, Dangaria S, Andl T, Zhang Y,Wright AC, Damek-Poprawa M,Akintoye SO, et al. Beta-catenin initiates tooth neogenesis in adultrodent incisors. J Dent Res. 2010SEP;89(9):909-14.

Madani M, Madani FM, Frank M.Psychological issues in sleep apnea.Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinicsof North America. 2010;22(4):503-9.

Madani M, Madani FM, Peysakhov D.Reoperative treatment of obstructivesleep apnea. Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery Clinics of North America.2011;23(1):177-87.

Selsby J, Pendrak K, Zadel M, Tian Z,Pham J, Carver T, Barton ER, et al.Leupeptin-based inhibitors do notimprove the mdx phenotype. AmericanJournal of Physiology-RegulatoryIntegrative and ComparativePhysiology. 2010 NOV;299(5):R1192-201.

Serra C, Bhasin S, Tangherlini F, BartonER,Ganno M, Zhang A, et al. The roleof GH and IGF-I in mediating anaboliceffects of testosterone on androgen-responsive muscle. Endocrinology. 2011JAN;152(1):193-206.

Setzer FC. EndodontischeZahnerhaltung oder Extraktion undImplantatversorgung? Ein Beitragzur Entscheidungsfindung.Quintessenz 2010;61:929–93

Setzer FC, Boyer KR, Jeppson JR,Karabucak B, Kim S. Long-termprognosis of endodontically treatedteeth: A retrospective analysis of pre-operative factors in molars. J Endod.2011 Jan;37(1):21-5.

Setzer FC, Shah SB, Kohli MR,Karabucak B, Kim S. Outcome ofendodontic surgery: A meta-analysisof the literature - part 1: Comparisonof traditional root-end surgery andendodontic microsurgery. J Endod.2010 NOV;36(11):1757-65.

Shenker BJ, Boesze-Battaglia K,Zekavat A, Walker L, Besack D, Ali H.Inhibition of mast cell degranulationby a chimeric toxin containing a novelphosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-triphos-phate phosphatase. Mol Immunol.2010 Nov-Dec;48(1-3):203-10.

Shima A, Barton ER, Sweeney HL,Matsuda R. Mouse and humanskeletal muscle cells differentiate ina temperature-dependent manner.Neuromuscular Disorders. 2010OCT;20(9-10):647-.

Shima A, Pham J, Blanco E, BartonER, Sweeney HL, Matsuda R. IGF-Iand vitamin C promote myogenicdifferentiation of mouse and humanskeletal muscle cells at low tempera-tures. Exp Cell Res. 2011;317(3):356-66.

Shudofsky AMD, Silverman JEY,Chattopadhyay D, Ricciardi RP.Vaccinia virus D4 mutants defectivein processive DNA synthesis retainbinding to A20 and DNA. J Virol.2010 DEC;84(23):12325-35.

Maggio MP, Villegas H, Blatz MB.The effect of magnification loupeson the performance of preclinicaldental students. Quintessence Int.2011 Jan;42(1):45-55.

Moore PA, Hersh EV. Local anesthet-ics: Pharmacology and toxicity. DentClin North Am. 2010;54(4):587-99.

Moore PA, Hersh EV.Oral paresthesia.J Am Dent Assoc. 2010 NOV;141(11):1300-1.

Morine KJ, Bish LT, Selsby JT, GazzaraJA, Pendrak K, Sleeper MM, Barton ER,et al. Activin iib receptor blockadeattenuates dystrophic pathology in amouse model of duchenne musculardystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2010NOV;42(5):722-30.

Morine KJ, Sleeper MM, Barton ER,Sweeney HL. Overexpression of SERCA1ain the mdx diaphragm reduces suscepti-bility to contraction-induced damage.Hum Gene Ther. 2010 DEC;21(12):1735-9.

Ostrovsky O, Eletto D, MakarewichC, Barton ER, Argon Y. Glucose regu-lated protein 94 is required for muscledifferentiation through its control ofthe autocrine production of insulin-like growth factors. Biochimica EtBiophysica Acta-Molecular CellResearch. 2010 FEB;1803(2):333-41.

Saito A, Komine F, Blatz MB,Matsumura H. A comparison ofbond strength of layered veneeringporcelains to zirconia and metal.J Prosthet Dent. 2010;104(4):247-57.

Sankar V, Hearden V, Hull K, JurasDV, Greenberg MS, et. al., Local DrugDelivery for Oral Mucosal Diseases:challenges and opportunities. 2011,Oral Dis, 17:73-84

Sathish N, Yuan Y. Functional char-acterization of kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus small capsidprotein by bacterial artificial chro-mosome-based mutagenesis.Virology. 2010;407(2):306-18.

Sathish N, Zhu FX, Golub EE, LiangQ, Yuan Y. Mechanisms of autoinhi-bition of IRF-7 and a probable model forinactivation of IRF-7 by kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus protein ORF45 .J Biol Chem. 2011 Jan 7;286(1):746-56.

Schmid SL, Carnes M, GoodenoughU, Hopkins N, Leboy P, Masur S, etal. A richer and more diverse futurefor cell biology. Mol Biol Cell. 2010Nov;21(22):3821-2.


Stampfer SD, Lou H, Cohen GH,Eisenberg RJ, Heldwein EE. Structuralbasis of local, pH-dependent confor-mational changes in glycoprotein Bfrom herpes simplex virus type 1. JVirol. 2010 DEC;84(24):12924-33.

Stefanos S, Secchi AG, Coby G, TannaN, Mante FK. Friction between variousself-ligating brackets and archwirecouples during sliding mechanics.American Journal of Orthodonticsand Dentofacial Orthopedics. 2010OCT;138(4):463-7.

Stiles KM, Whitbeck JC, Lou H,Cohen GH, Eisenberg RJ,Krummenacher C. Herpes simplexvirus glycoprotein D interferes withbinding of herpesvirus entry media-tor to its ligands through downregu-lation and direct competition. J Virol. 2010 NOV;84(22):11646-60.

Stoopler ET, Greenberg MS, Drugsused for Connective Tissue Disordersand Oral Mucosal Disease, ADAGuide to Dental Therapeutics, 2010(4th Ed) p 753-776

Stoopler ET, Vogl DT, Alawi F,Greenberg MS, Sollecito TP, SalazarG, et al. The presence of amyloid inabdominal and oral mucosal tissuesin patients initially diagnosed withmultiple myeloma: A pilot study.Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol OralRadiol Endod. 2011 Mar;111(3):326-32.

Uppal A, Uppal S, Pinto A, Dutta M,Shrivatsa S, Dandolu V, et al. Theeffectiveness of periodontal diseasetreatment during pregnancy inreducing the risk of experiencingpreterm birth and low birth weightA meta-analysis. J Am Dent Assoc.2010 DEC;141(12):1423-34.

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Wadenya R, Fulcher M, Grunwald T,Nussbaum B, Grunwald Z. A descrip-tion of two surgical and anestheticmanagement techniques used for apatient with fibrodysplasia ossificansprogressiva. Spec Care Dentist. 2010May-Jun;30(3):106-9.

Wadenya R, Smith J, Mante F.Microleakage of nano-particle-filledresin-modified glass ionomer usingatraumatic restorative technique inprimary molars. N Y State Dent J.2010;76(4):36-9.

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Wadenya R, Pinto A, Lindemeyer, R.Oral Factitious Injury in a ChildDiagnosed with Kabuki Syndrome.Comp Contin Educ Dentistry, 2011Jan-Feb; 32(1).

Wadenya RO, Stout AM, Gupta A,Monge J. Hurler syndrome: A casereport of a 5-year follow-up of dental findings after bone marrowtransplantation. Spec Care Dentist.2010 Jan-Feb;30(1):14-7.

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Wang Y, Sathish N, Hollow C, Yuan Y.Functional characterization of kaposi'ssarcoma-associated herpesvirus openreading frame K8 by bacterial artificialchromosome-based mutagenesis.J Virol. 2011 Mar;85(5):1943-57.

Wen D, Qing L, Harrison G, Golub E,Akintoye S. Anatomic site variabilityin rat skeletal uptake and desorptionof fluorescently labeled bisphospho-nate. Oral Dis. 2010 Dec 2.

White MG, Wang Y, Akay C, LindlKA, Kolson DL, Jordan-Sciutto KL.Parallel high throughput neuronaltoxicity assays demonstrate uncou-pling between loss of mitochondrialmembrane potential and neuronaldamage in a model of HIV-inducedneurodegeneration. Neurosci Res.2011 Feb 1.

Yamano S, Al-Sowygh ZH, GallucciGO, Wada K, Weber HP, Sukotjo C.Early peri-implant tissue reactionson different titanium surface topo-graphies. Clin Oral Implants Res.2010 Dec 27.

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Zeiger U, Mitchell CH, Khurana TS.Superior calcium homeostasis ofextraocular muscles. Exp Eye Res.2010 NOV;91(5):613-22.

Zhao J, Benakanakere MR, Hosur KB,Galicia JC, Martin M, Kinane DF.Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)regulates TLR3 induced cytokines inhuman oral keratinocytes. Mol Immunol.2010 Nov-Dec;48(1-3):294-304.

GrantsRecently awarded research grants.

Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology The Molecular Basis of CMD TypesUllrich and Bethlem12/1/2010 – 6/30/2011Principal Investigator: Elisabeth R.Barton, Assistant Professor ofAnatomy & Cell BiologyFunding Source: National Institutesof Health

Department of Oral Medicine Ryan White HIV/AIDS TreatmentExtension Act of 2009; Part A for FY20113/1/2011 – 5/31/2011Principal Investigator: Andres A.Pinto, Assistant Professor of OralMedicineFunding Source: AIDS ActivitiesCoordinating Office

Dental Reimbursement Program9/1/2010 – 2/28/2011Principal Investigator: Andres A.Pinto, Assistant Professor of OralMedicineFunding Source: Health Resources &Services Administration (HRSA)

Department of Periodontics Diabetes-enhanced ExperimentalPeriodontitis9/1/2010 – 6/30/2012Principal Investigator: Dana T. Graves,Professor of PeriodonticsFunding Source: National Instituteof Dental and CraniofacialResearch/NIH/DHHS

Mechanisms for Impaired DiabeticOral Wound Healing9/1/2010 – 8/31/2014Principal Investigator: Dana T. Graves,Professor of PeriodonticsFunding Source: National Instituteof Dental and CraniofacialResearch/NIH/DHHS

Recognition of Commensal andPathogenic Bacteria by Oral Epithelium9/1/2010 – 6/30/2012Principal Investigator: Dana T. GravesFunding Source: National Instituteof Dental and CraniofacialResearch/NIH/DHHS

Department of Preventive andRestorative Sciences In-vitro Comparative Bond Strengthand Interfacial Microscopic Analysesof a New Self-etch Adhesive to Alumina, Zirconia, and FeldspathicCeramics after Different SurfaceTreatments2/1/2011 – 4/30/2011Principal Investigator: Markus B. Blatz,Professor and Chair of Preventive &Restorative SciencesFunding Source: 3M GLOBAL

A Clinical Evaluation of NobelProcera Crown Shaded Zirconia and Full Contour Crown (T-158)11/15/2010 – 11/14/2012Principal Investigator: Markus B. Blatz,Professor and Chair of Preventive &Restorative SciencesFunding Source: NOBEL BIOCARE

Office of the Dean American Association for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons DentalImplant Conference12/1/2010 – 1/31/2011Principal Investigator: Denis F. Kinane,Morton Amsterdam Dean andProfessor of Pathology & ofPeriodonticsFunding Source: Stryker Corporation

26 philanthropy

$500,000 Gift Funds Advanced Dental Care Clinic Penn Dental Medicine has a newresource for clinical care and instruc-tion thanks to the generosity of TheWorld Dental Education FoundationLtd., Hong Kong. A gift of $500,000from the Foundation has made possiblethe creation of the William W.M.Cheung Advanced Dental Care Clinic,a state-of-the-art facility designed tomanage advanced cases in restorativeand esthetic dentistry.

Philanthropy h i g h l i g h t s

and Midmark Corporation. The newfacility opened for patient care inNovember 2010.

“We needed a forum and facilityfor elevated cases that teach our stu-dents the very high end of esthetic andrestorative care and that is what we willnow have with this new clinic. It willalso tie in to our CAD/CAM andCeramic Center,” says Dr. MarkusBlatz, Chairman of the Department ofPreventive and Restoratives Sciences,who oversees the clinic with Dr. NajeedSaleh, Clinical Professor of Restorative

The new William W.M. Cheung Advanced Dental Care Clinic, a state-of-the-art facility designed to manage advanced cases in restorative and esthetic dentistry,was made possible through a gift from The World Dental Education Foundation, Ltd., Hong Kong. Located on the third floor of the Robert Schattner Center, itfeatures 15 operatories. Pictured: Dr. William Cheung (D’81, GD’82), right, head of the Foundation and Chairman of the Penn Dental Medicine Board of Overseers;Dr. Denis Kinane, Morton Amsterdam Dean, center; and Stefani Cheung (D’11), left, who is completing an honors program in the clinic.

“I was excited when Dean Kinaneshared with me his intention to createthis type of facility and honored to helpmake it a reality,” says Dr. WilliamCheung (D’81, GD’82), head of theFoundation and Chairman of the PennDental Medicine Board of Overseers.

Located on the third floor of theSchool’s Robert Schattner Center, thenew clinic features 15 operatories, out-fitted with state-of-the-art equipmentand technology. Also supporting theproject with equipment donations forthe clinic is A-dec, Benco, CarestreamDental, DentalEZ, Kerr Corporation,


Dentistry. “We have the technology inthe Center to create the highest qualityceramic restorations, and with this newclinic, we now have an environmentequipped to apply that state-of-the-artwork through a state-of-the-art clinicalsetting.”

Patients are being referred to theAdvanced Dental Care Clinic from theother general restorative and specialtyclinics within the School, and Dr. Blatznotes that there will also be cases selectedfrom the clinic that will be used forteaching showcases in conjunctionwith the CAD/CAM Center.Plans call for all DMD studentsto have a required rotationthrough the Clinic, so all stu-dents gain exposure to theadvanced cases that will be han-dled there. In addition, theClinic houses the School’s clinicalhonors program; this new com-petitive honors program, launchedthis academic year, is open toqualifying fourth-year students,who will complete advanced caserequirements within the Clinic.

“It is a natural fit for our new clinicalhonors program – those students whoare strong clinically and who are goingabove and beyond their required dentaleducation and really want to participatein more clinical training,” says Dr.Saleh, who also oversees the clinicalhonors program. “Yet, the Clinic willbe a valuable learning resource for all of our students.”

The first group of clinical honorsstudents started working in the clinicsince soon after its opening. “The newAdvanced Dental Care Clinic gives us,as students, and our patients an all-newperspective on the standard of dental

care provided at Penn Dental Medicine.My patients walk into the clinic and arequick to comment on the new facilities,the soothing environment, and thefeeling of privacy that makes them feellike they're getting VIP treatment,” saysStefani Cheung (D’11). “As part of theClinical Honors Program, I've enjoyedthe opportunity to undertake morecomplex cases, to be mentored by someof the best faculty in the School, and towork with cutting edge technology andmaterials,” she adds. “This clinic

demonstrates that integrating all theresources available at Penn DentalMedicine can greatly improve compre-hensive care of our patients. I feel privileged to be a part of the inauguralgroup of students in this new clinic."

Clinical honors students Alex Paul(D’11) and Victoria Seto (D’11) agreethat the close interaction the facultywithin the Advanced Dental Care Clinichas enhanced their educational experi-ence. “I believe the low student-facultyratio and being able to work closely withsome of the strongest faculty in theSchool has helped me to develop morequickly as a dentist,” says Paul.“Additionally, I appreciate the variedtechniques that I have been exposed towhile in the clinic. As a result, I havelearned to consider a greater number ofalternative treatment planning optionsthan I may have previously.”

“It’s so beneficial to be able to workwith so many different treatment philo-sophies, and to gain experience and theconfidence to handle complex cases,”adds Seto. “I also love the facility andhow we are trained on a variety ofequipment. I feel that my experience inthis clinic and the honors program havebetter prepared me for a future careeras a general dentist.”

For honors student Vincent Foring(D’11), the added exposure to state-of-the-art esthetic dentistry stands out.

“The Advanced Dental Care Clinichas been an amazing experience withteaching excellence in treatmentplanning and a superb level oftechnique-sensitive clinical skills,”he says. “The cases that are treatedin this clinic are met with the highestquality of esthetic and functionaldentistry. This experience has alsoallowed us to work intimately withthe School’s CAD/CAM Center.The technicians are amazing; theclinical skills being taught to the

students combined with their masteryin various ceramic systems allows foroptimal esthetic outcomes.”

Looking to the future, Dr. Cheungnotes the new Clinic could also accom-modate students and residents fromother departments and specialties, visitingscholars and exchange faculty fromother institutions who are here foradvanced training, and potentially beutilized for a future residency program.

“It’s so beneficial to be able to work with so many differenttreatment philosophies, and

to gain experience and the confidence to handle

complex cases.” —Victoria Seto (D’11), clinical honors student

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ALUMNI PROFILE: Teresa DeStefano, D’89Editor’s Note: While we normally feature a story ona Penn Dental Medicine graduate in this section ofthe Journal, in this issue, we are pleased to share astory by a Penn Dental Medicine alumna – Dr.Teresa DeStefano (D’89) — who tells of the specialbond she formed with one of her dental schoolpatients and offers a reminder of the important roleall patients play in dental education. Today, Dr.DeStefano and her husband and fellow Penn DentalMedicine alumnus, John F. Raziano (D’88), havea private practice together in Raritan, N.J.

Letters from Mrs. Siddell by Teresa DeStefano, D’89The year was 1987, and I was beginningmy clinical rotations at Penn DentalMedicine, looking forward to puttinginto practice what had only been doneto dentoform teeth. Time to work onreal patients! Lucky for me and myfuture husband, John, the chart thatlanded on my lap from the “lottery” ofpatients with no doctors belonged toMrs. Siddell — a special woman, whowould quickly become my favorite patient.

A lovelierperson youcould notimagine.There shewas withshort, curly,strawberryblonde hair,rosy cheeks,sparking blue

eyes, and a big smile to match. Soonafter we met, she consented to sit forJohn’s mock board — a gesture he neverforgot.

Month after month, year afteryear, she came in — always on time. Shesat through instructor checks, terriblyplaced rubber dams, and extremely

long procedures. We cele-brated John’s graduationtogether, and then, she wasthere for me. It seemedamazing to me what she didfor us, so when it was myturn to graduate and saygood-bye, I passed her to agood friend in the classbehind me. And I kept heraddress!

I don’t know if it wasunusual or not to keep intouch with patients aftergraduation. I suspect we werenot the only ones to formstrong bonds with them. So,after I graduated, and Johnand I moved back to NewJersey, Mrs. Siddell and Ibecame pen pals. She wouldhand write in a lovely cursive,pages and pages of news from her lifein Philadelphia. She would report onher new dental students and what shewas having done to her teeth — alldescribed in glorious detail. Then shewould tell me about her family — whogot married, what grandchild was born,how she and her husband, Bill, weredoing. Good times and tragedies haveall been recounted. Normally, our letterspass in the mail over the Christmas season. As they grew, my childrenwould ask, “did your patient send herletter yet this year?” for it became anannual tradition to read it aloudtogether at dinner.

Over the last few years, sadly, Mrs.Siddell and her husband have had morehealth issues than good news. And so,this year, she finally had to leave herbeloved Penn Dental Medicine, becauseshe physically could not make the trip. I advised her that it was fine to see alocal dentist, as the trip and the waitingwould be too stressful on them.Reluctantly, she agreed.

As I think of Mrs. Siddell, I hopethat the current Penn Dental Medicinestudents are building special bonds withtheir patients, and more importantly,appreciate that they are helping themon their journey. Admittedly, treatingpatients in dental school was not alwaysa blissful situation. Many times, Iwaited on patients that never showedup, I agonized over getting proceduresdone, and spent many sleepless nightshoping that my “last crown” wouldcome in. But most memories are of thegood times — appreciative patients, whodepended on us for their care and whowaited for us to hone our skills. When Iwhiz through procedures today, I oftenthink back on those 3-hour amalgamvisits — did that really happen? Theysurely did, and we have our patients tothank for their help and patience inour growth as professionals.

Dr. Teresa DeStafano (D’89) and her husband Dr. John Raziano(D’88) have a private practice together in Raritan, N.J.

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Alumni Gatherings

overseers’ invitational golf & tennis outingThe Penn Dental Medicine Board ofOverseers and Dean Denis Kinanehosted a special golf and tennis eventfor alumni March 27 and 28. The eventlaunched with a welcome dinner theevening of March 27; the March 28activities included a breakfast workshop,golf and tennis tournaments, and acocktail reception.

1 Right: Front row: Alisa Kauffman (D’85), LeeDurst-Roisman (D’83), Richard Roisman, PaulFeldman (D’83), and Perri Feldman. Back row:Dean Denis Kinane, Steven Rosenstein (D’75),Tara Sexton (D’88), David Tarica (D’83), andMichelle Tarica.

2 Left to right: Paul Feldman (D’83), Lee Durst(D’83), Umit Yigit (C’81, D’86), and Pam Arms.

3 Left to right: David Siegel, John Siegel (D’02),David Kessler (C’96, D’00, RES’00, M’02, GD’05),and Larry Kessler (C’66, D’70).

4 Left to right: Richard Roisman, David Tarica(D’83), Michele Tarica, and Allen Pearlman (D’83).

5 Front row: Howard Rosa (D’82), Richard Copell(D’80), Isaac Garazi (D’81, GD’84), Jeffrey Ganeles(GD’87), and Lori Berman. Back row: David Shen(D’79, GD’81) and Dean Denis Kinane.

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penn dental medicine dinner & discussion with hosts dr. & mrs. bud rothstein (c’38, d’41)On March 10, Dr. & Mrs. Bud Rothstein (C’38, D’41) hosted a special dinnerand discussion for Penn Dental Medicine alumni at the Woodmont Country Clubin Rockville, Md. Dr. Denis Kinane, the Morton Amsterdam Dean of Penn DentalMedicine, made a presentation on current projects and future plans within theSchool and visited with alumni and friends.


1 Left to right: Irving “Bud” Rothstein (C’38, D’41), DaleCitron, and Albert Citron (D’68).

2 Left to right: Irving “Bud” Rothstein (C’38,D’41), Robert Schattner (D’48), and HarryGalblum (C’42, D’43).

3 Left to right: Lorain Rothstein and Irving “Bud”Rothstein (C’38, D’41).

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international association for dental research alumni receptionOn March 17, Penn Dental Medicinehosted a reception for alumni duringthe IADR General Session & Exhibitionand the AADR/CADR Annual Meeting& Exhibition, held in San Diego, Calif.

1 Left to right: Deborah Waugh (D’80), AlanSlutsky (D’80 WG’81), and Marilyn Slutsky.

2 Left to right: Keisuke Wada, Joseph Fiorellini,and David Han (D’07, GD’11).

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greater philadelphia alumni receptionOn March 2, Keith Libou (D’84), President of the Alumni Society ExecutiveCommittee, hosted a reception presented by the School’s Office of Developmentand Alumni Relations in conjunction with the Valley Forge Dental Conference.

academy of osseointegrationannual meetingOn March 3, Denis Kinane, the MortonAmsterdam Dean of Penn DentalMedicine; Joseph Fiorellini, Chair ofthe Department of Periodontics; andJoseph Gian-Grasso (D’71), a memberof the Dean’s Council, hosted an inti-mate dinner for alumni and friends inthe Washington, D.C., area in conjunctionwith the Academy of OsseointegrationAnnual Meeting.

1 & 2 Penn Dental Medicine alumni and friendsvisiting with Dean Denis Kinane and Dr. JosephFiorellini over dinner at a gathering held in con-junction with the Academy of OsseointegrationAnnual Meeting in March 2011.

1 Left to right: John Worsley (D’75) and JeffreySameroff (D’71).

2 Left to right: Ronald Bushick with Bernie Kurak(D’73, WMP’03, WEV’04).

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1950’sJoseph Gorelick (D’52) continues toteach general dentistry residents athis local county hospital after clos-ing his private practice in 2005. In2007, Dr. Gorelick started providingdental services at the county jailand continues to work part-time.He writes that he enjoys swinging agolf club and spending time withtheir children and grandchildrenwho live close-by.

Miles G. Lazerwitz (D’55) wasaccepted to Stanford Who's Who asa result of his outstanding efforts inthe health care industry, running hisown dental practice for more than50 years. Dr. Lazerwitz offersrestorative and cosmetic dentistryservices. Dr. Lazerwitz is a memberof the American Dental Association,New Jersey Dental Association,Academy of General Dentistry,International Academy of Gnathology,American Academy of GnathologicOrthopedics, American Academy ofCosmetic Dentistry, and the AmericanCollege of Dentists. In addition, Dr.Lazerwitz has been named one ofAmerica's Top Dentists. He is alsothe founder of Donated DentalServices, which provides needy indi-viduals with free dental service.

Paul G. Mosch (D’56) is retired fromgeneral dentistry and has volun-teered for 10 years with HosannaIndustries, which builds and repairshomes for the needy. Dr. Moschalso sings in the church choir andhas served as deacon and elder. Heflew a Beech V’tail Bonanza for 38years, allowing him and his wife tovisit their sons and grandchildren inOrlando, Fla., and Nazareth, Pa. Dr.Mosch recently celebrated his 55thanniversary with his wife, DorothyMcMurray Mosch (HUP’55, NU’55),who he met at the University ofPennsylvania.

Richard P. Dakin (D’59) wasaccepted into the InternationalCollege of Dentists on July 13, 2009.

Myron Allukian, Jr. (D’64) is currentlyserving as President of the AmericanAssociation for Community DentalPrograms and Treasurer of theNorth East Regional Boards ofDental Examiners. Last year, Dr.Allukian was honored at the StateHouse by the Massachusetts DentalHygienists Association for improv-ing access to oral health care forMassachusetts residents and forlecturing at Schools of PublicHealth in Armenia, Cyprus, andLebanon. In December, Dr. Allukiancompleted 15 performances of theUrban Nutcracker in Boston.

1960’sAllen Findley (D’61, GD’62) passedaway on March 28, 2011, in NewportNews, Va., after a short illness.Throughout his time at Penn DentalMedicine, Dr. Findley served as classpresident and graduated with highesthonors. He began his orthodonticspractice in Newport News in 1963,where he served the community for 25 years, also treating cleft pallet patients through the Speechand Hearing Clinic. He was deeplyinvested in his work and the Classof 1961, serving as the Penn DentalMedicine class representative for 50 years. After retiring in 1988, Dr.Findley spent his time doing whathe loved most; playing golf, hunting,fishing, and traveling. The Findley'sspent much of their time at abeloved family home in Bowdoinham,Maine, surrounded by family andfriends. Dr. Findley, is survived byhis wife of 56 years, Sarah ElizabethBrowne Findley and his two children,Allen Fiske Findley of California andSarah Elizabeth (Beth) Findley ofWashington D.C.

Richard Cassie (D’61) wasinducted as a Fellow of theInternational College ofDentists at its AnnualConvocation in Orlando, Fla.,on October 8, 2010. TheCollege presented Dr. Cassie inrecognition of outstanding andmeritorious service rendered tothe art and science of dentistryand to the community. Dr.Cassie practiced general den-tistry in Florham Park, N.J., andwas the Coordinating Directorof the AEGD Dental ResidencyProgram at Penn DentalMedicine; presently he is amember of the Oral DiagnosisFaculty at UMDNJ DentalSchool.

Peter J. Abell (D’65) retired from hisorthodontic practice in Brattleboro,Vt. In 1999, he co-founded PureWater for the World, a 501c3 non-profit corporation dedicated to sanitation, hygiene education, andsolving the problem of contaminateddrinking water in developing coun-tries. Pure Water has been at theforefront of providing portable waterand saving thousands of lives inHaiti in the wake of the devastatingearthquake in January 2010; as wellas in Honduras and El Salvador.Additional information can be foundon the organization’s website:www.purewaterfortheworld.org

1970’sAllan C. Goldfeder (D’71) writes heis still in private practice and look-ing forward to his Penn DentalMedicine class reunion this year atAlumni Weekend, May 14, 2011.

Sharen S. (Paster) Peters (DH’73)and her husband, Tom, celebratedthe 25th anniversary of their firstdate by renewing their weddingvows on June 28, 2010. Their firstdate was on June 28, 1985. The sunset ceremony took place at theOcean Cliff Hotel in Newport, R.I.,overlooking Narragansett Bay. OnOctober 9, 2010, a semi-formalreception was held at The ColonnadeBanquet and Conference Center inGlastonbury, Conn. Over 100 guestsenjoyed music, food, and dancing.Several University of Pennsylvaniaalumni were present, includingMarc Czarnowski (D’82) and RobertRosner (D’82 GED’82), whom Mrs.Peters met in 1997 while workingfor their practice. Today, Mrs. Petersand her husband live in Mansfield,Conn., where she owns her owncompany called Dental OfficeSolutions LLC. Mrs. Peters coachesdental offices on employee rela-tions, documentation, scheduling,and improving productivity andcash flow. She writes, “I want to sayhi to my classmates and let youknow I am on Facebook — now if I can just learn how to use it!”


Laurene Marks-Wolf (D’94) continuesto recognize local children who aregiving back to the communitythrough the Giving Smiles FoundationInc.’s annual “Giving Smiles” program,sponsored by Dr. Wolf. This February,as part of National Children’s DentalHealth Month, children kindergartenthrough 12th grade could enter anessay contest describing their commu-nity service and were eligible to winone of several valuable prizes including,for the first place winner, free bracesand a $1,000 charitable donation madein the child’s honor to the charity oftheir choice. Additional contest information and details about Dr.Wolf’s foundation can be found atwww.givingsmilesfoundationinc.com.

Marc P. Gimbel (D’88) became aDiplomate of the American Board ofEndodontics on November 15, 2010.After graduation, Dr. Gimbel com-pleted his education at the Universityof Medicine and Dentistry of NewJersey, where he earned his Certificatein Endodontics in 1992. Dr. Gimbelnow lives in Boonton Twp., N.J., withhis wife, Melanie, and three children— Molly age 16; Maxine, age 14; andMacy, age 10.

The work of Mark Gutt (D’89,GD’91) was awarded recognitionwith one of his cases selected asone of the 10 winning cases inStraumann’s Growth AgainstRecession — Worldwide EstheticCase Competition. The cases will be published in a 2011 StraumannEmdogain Case Book.

Gary N. Steinberg (D’75) receivedthe Maine Primary Care Association2010 Excellence in Dentistry Awardfor Contributions to CommunityOral Health. Dr. Steinberg practicespart-time at the Katahdin ValleyHealth Center.

After 32 years in private practicelimited to prosthodontics, Joseph B.Breitman (D’78) has completed the certification process of theAmerican Board of Prosthodonticsand is now a Diplomate of theAmerican Board of Prosthodonticsand a Fellow of the AmericanCollege of Prosthodontists.

1980’sAfter practicing pediatric dentistryfor 26 years, Jeffrey Ginsberg (D’81)writes that he “decided to finally gothrough with board certification”and was named a Diplomate of theAmerican Board of Pediatric Dentistryin September 2009. He has beenpracticing in Yorktown Heights, N.Y.,for the last 15 years and lives nearbywith his wife, Elena Gizang-Ginsberg(C’81), and their younger daughter,Eliza. Dr. Ginsberg is looking forwardto visiting Penn for his 30th Reunionso the family can visit their olderdaughter, Keira, who is a junior at Penn.

Frank Celenza (GD'85) receivedcommendation from the Cityof New York in a ceremonyheld at City Hall. It recognized“his excellence in the field ofdentistry, for educating andmentoring our city's youngpeople as an Associate ClinicalProfessor at New YorkUniversity.”

Mark A. Latta (D’83) has beennamed Dean of CreightonUniversity School of Dentistry.His appointment is effectiveJuly 1, 2011. Dr. Latta, who hasbeen on the Creighton facultysince 1995 as Associate Deanfor Research and Professor ofGeneral Dentistry, becomesthe 18th dean of the School ofDentistry since its founding in1905. He succeeds Wayne W.Barkmeier, D. D.S., M.S., whowill support the transition andcontinue as Professor ofGeneral Dentistry.

1990’sSalvatore L. Franco (D’90)writes that since 1993 he has been in privatepractice in midtown Manhattan. Hepractices restorative dentistry withan emphasis on aesthetic dentistry.

John J. Roche (D’92) writes that heand fellow alumni Aaron Milchman(D’92) and Kevin Jong (D’93) wenton vacation to Howe Caverns withtheir wives and combined 12 children.It was their first vacation since themid-1990’s.

2000’sNeil Vadecha (D’04) and his wifehappily announce the birth of theirdaughter, Sohl Vadecha, born onAugust 17, 2010. Dr. Vadecha cur-rently has two offices in Claremontand Lakewood, Calif.

SHARE YOUR NEWSWe want to hear from you. Share your news on personal and pro-fessional accomplishments with your fellow Penn Dental Medicinealumni through the Class Notes section of the Penn Dental Journal.We have made it easy for you to make a submission — simply go to www.dental.upenn.edu/classnotes where you can quickly send us your information — we welcome photos as well.

Or, you can send your submissions to:

Robert Schattner CenterUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Dental MedicineOffice of Development and Alumni Relations240 South 40th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104-6030215-898-8951 (p)[email protected]

36 in memoriam

George E. Barker (D’19)Newark, NJ; January 1, 2010

Tai Chi Lau (D’19)Kowloon, Hong Kong; January 1, 2010

Philip H. Moll (D’19)Afghanistan; January 1, 2010

Elisabeth Nordentoft (D’19)Copenhagen, Denmark; January 1, 2010

Carlos J. Da Silva (D’20)Maritime, France; January 1, 2010

Paul L. J. Dondey (D’20)Grenoble, France; January 1, 2010

Robert M. Gillies (D’20)Victoria, Australia; January 1, 2010

Leo Von Moos (D’20)Lucerne, Switzerland; January 1, 2010

James L. Francis (D’40)Clinton, NY; March 3, 2010

Herbert A. Ecker, Sr. (D’42 M’46 RES’53)Williamsport, PA; December 18, 2009

Francis Pavlovsky (D’42)Flemington, NJ; October 29, 2010

Norman A. Halper (D’43)Fort Lee, NJ; October 25, 2010

E. Earl Doyne (D’45 GD’48)Oradell, NJ; October 23, 2010

Harold D. Neuwirth (D’46)Boca Raton, FL; May 9, 2009

James H. Freeman (D’50)Murrysville, PA; October 31, 2010

Bernard R. Heitman (D’50)Boynton Beach, FL; August 1, 2009

Robert F. Gallagher (D’52)Philadelphia, PA; November 17, 2010

Reid H. Porter (D’52)Venice, FL; August 20, 2010

Martin A. Ackerman (D’53)Pleasantville, NY; November 30,2009

Paul T. Wohlsen, Jr (D’53)Farmingdale, NY; January 2, 2010

Henry D. Rohrer, Jr (D’54)Fairport, New York; April 1, 2010

Robert A. Arner (D’56)Andreas, PA; October 24, 2010

Allen Findley (D’61, GD’62)Newport News, VA, March 29, 2011

Kathleen O. Golub (DH’61)Haddonfield, NJ; November 3, 2006

Herbert N. Appel (D’62)New York, NY; August 15, 2010

In MemoriamGary S. Lessin (D’63)Stamford, CT; January 13, 2008

Jill Kaplan (D’81) New York, NY; December 4, 2009

David J. Chiron (GD’85)Boca Raton, FL; December 16,2009

Joseph Lamendella (D’04)Staten Island, NY; October 10,2010

ne of the nonfinancial goals of Making History: The Campaign for Penn is to grow the number of alumni who supportPenn’s commitment to educational excellence through their annual gifts. Please help sustain Penn DentalMedicine’s leadership in the profession by making your gift before June 30, the end of Penn’s fiscal year.

Whatever the level of your support, your gift will make a difference to our students. For your convenience, gifts to the PennDental Medicine Annual Giving Fund can be made in several ways:

• call the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at215-898-8951 and make a gift with a credit card.

• visit www.upenn.edu/gifts for a secure online credit card transaction.

• send your check, made payable to the “Trustees of theUniversity of Pennsylvania,” to: Office of Development andAlumni Relations, Robert Schattner Center, University ofPennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40thStreet, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6030.

• transfer appreciated securities for substantial tax benefits.You will receive an income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the stock on the effective date of the gift, while also avoiding capital gains tax on the transfer.

For transfer instructions, please contact the Office of theTreasurer at 215-898-7254 or [email protected]. This will help to ensure both timely receipt and appropriate allocation of the gift.

For more information, please contact the Office ofDevelopment and Alumni Relations at 215-898-8951.

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Penn Dental Medicine Board of Overseers 2010–11

William W. M. Cheung, D’81, GD’82, ChairLinda J. Gilliam, D’89, Vice Chair

Stanley M. BergmanLaurence B. Brody, C'52, D'56Richard Copell, D’80Matthew J. Doyle, Ph.D.Patrik ErikssonLawrence Kessler, C’66, D'70Stephen Olitsky, D.M.D.Lewis E. Proffitt, D’73, WG’80Irving M. Rothstein, C’38, D’41Robert I. Schattner, D’48David S. Tarica, D’83Umit Yigit, C’81, D’86Robert Zou, WG’94

Ex officio MembersMartin D. Levin, D'72, GD'74 Chair – Dean’s CouncilKeith Libou, D’84President – Alumni Society

Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Society2010–11 Executive Committee

Keith D. Libou, D’84President

Bernard W. Kurek, D’73, WMP’03, WEV’04First Vice-President

David Richard Silver, D’85, GD’86, GD’88Secretary-Treasurer

Members-at-Large John David Beckwith, D’87 Jeffrey R. Blum, D’80D. Walter Cohen, C’47 D’50Marc Anthony Cozzarin, D’87 Howard P. Fraiman, D’91 GD’93 Marshall J. Goldin, C’60 D’64 Gautam Govitrikar, D’07 Lawrence M. Levin, D’87 Michael B. Rulnick, D’74 GD’76 Donald H. Silverman, D’73 WG’74 Thomas L. Snyder, D’71, WG’74 Dean Ford Sophocles, D’87 Robert Marc Stern, D’87 Robert J. Tisot, GD’70Orhan C. Tuncay, GD’74 Robert E. Weiner, C’72 D’79 Patti Lee Werther, D’78 GED’78 GD’81

Past Presidents (last 7 years)Ronald Gutman (D’74)Spencer-Carl Saint‑Cyr, D’97Tara Sexton, D’88Marc B. Ackerman, D’98 Anna Kornbrot, D’79, GD’82Lewis E. Proffitt, D’73, WG’80 Margrit M. Maggio, D’87

Ex officio MemberDr. Jaclyn M. Gleber, DH’74

Student RepresentativesKim Farrell, D’11Student Council President

Stefani Cheung, D’11Class of 2011 President

Matt Sones, D’12Class of 2012 President

Matt Ryskalczyk, D’13Class of 2013 President

Lamarr Holland, D’14Class of 2014 President

School AdministrationDenis F. Kinane, B.D.S., Ph.D.Morton Amsterdam DeanProfessor of Pathology and Periodontics

Maren GaughanAssociate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations

Sarah BurtonDirector of Annual Fund and Alumni Relations

Dana DimitriAnnual Giving and Alumni Programs

Dean’s CouncilAcademic Year 2010–11

Martin D. Levin, D’72, GD’74, Chair

Robert Brody, C’80, D’84Joseph E. Gian-Grasso, C’67, D’71Glenn R. OxnerLouis Rossman, D’75, GD’77Tara Sexton, D’88

The 10-year master plan developed for facilities renovations within the School includes the addition ofstudy rooms within the School’s library. This project is part of Phase One of the master plan, whichgroups a series of 15 proposed capital projects into five phases, see page 14.

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Calendaro f e v e n t s

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Alumni Programs & Events

May 13–15, 2011Alumni Weekend 2011Reunions for classes ending in “1” and “6”Philadelphia, PA

May 14, 2011American Association of Orthodontists 2011Annual Session Alumni Reception Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Arkansas Room301 East North Water StreetChicago, IL6:45 – 8:45 p.m.

May 16, 2011Class of 2011 CommencementIrvine AuditoriumPhiladelphia, PA1:00 p.m.

June 24, 2011 Penn Dental Medicine New Jersey AlumniReceptionOcean Place Resort & Spa1 Ocean BoulevardLong Branch, N.J7 – 8:00 p.m.

August 22, 2011Class of 2015 White Coat CeremonyAnnenberg Center for the Performing ArtsZellerbach TheatrePhiladelphia, PA

For more information on these and other alumnievents, please visit www.dental.upenn.edu/alumni or call 215-898-8951.

Continuing Dental EducationPenn Dental Medicine alumni receive a 25% discount on course tuition. Penn Dental Medicinewill begin a new season of continuing educationcourses in Fall 2011. Visit www.dental.upenn.edu/cdefor information on the courses as the program isdeveloped or call toll free to 866-736-6233.

Documents

Penn Dental Journal Spring 2011