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SMILES FOR SENIORS
A Quick Guide to the College of Dentistry’s Student Organizations
Meet the ASDA Leadership Team 11 Things You Should Know About the Business of Dentistry
Summer 2013
Welcome D1s!
PODEMOS: Bringing Smiles To Honduras
+ foodie: recipe for the busy dental student INSURANCE & LEGISLATION:
WHO DECIDES HOW MUCH TO CHARGE?
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As I sat at Starbucks, trying to conjure up creative and innovative ways to officially welcome you to the College of Dentistry, I quickly realized each idea didn’t quite seem to do the message justice. I entertained the idea of going the “formal” route and welcoming you too, what you will soon discover (if you haven’t already) arguably is the greatest profession available. However, you’ll receive that message countless times. Instead, it became obvious that the best message to provide would be an honest and sincere welcome. It wasn’t that long ago that the D3s and I were in your exact position, traversing the orientation schedule, attempting to get a grasp on what was to come our way. I remember the first couple days of class very vividly, unsure how to approach classes or even how to find my way around Postle Hall. Despite these uncertainties, I have found our time here at Ohio State to be extremely rewarding. No one will deny the long hours and frustrations that arise from time to time; however, at the end of the day, these always seem to be overshadowed by Page 1
3 Su’1 the incredible students, faculty, and staff who surround us. Reflecting on my time in dental school, there are a few key pieces of advice I was given as a D1 that have proven extremely helpful, so I want to take a moment to share them with you. Take advantage of the older students who have been in your shoes. Especially when it comes to your pre-clinic courses and clinical techniques, dental school can be unlike any other training we have had as students. Even as a D3, I still value the input and advice that I receive from older students who have already been in my shoes and can prepare me for what’s to come. You are here for a reason, so trust your abilities. Each of you has been handpicked, having proven your ability to succeed in dental school. You will quickly realize the various ways to prepare for certain exams or practicals. Find what works for you and stick with it. Although it is a cliché, the idea of having “blinders on” really is useful. Each of you will succeed, but the way you study for an exam or prepare for a practical will most likely differ from your other classmates.
We are fortunate to learn from one of the greatest groups of faculty in the country… capitalize on it! The faculty and clinical instructors we have at Ohio State bring with them decades of experience, both within academia and private practice. As Ohio State students, you’ll be receiving lectures from the authors of various dental texts that other students around the country are using in their dental school training. It really is okay to make some memories while you’re here. It can be quite easy to get caught up in the fastpaced, busy schedule we have as dental students. One thing everyone quickly discovers, however, is that you’ll be far less stressed if you take advantage of opportunities to blow off steam and decompress with your classmates, family, and friends. Ultimately, take in everything this first year and absorb as much information and as many experiences as possible. We’re thrilled to have you with us, and I look forward to meeting each of you!
— Mike Border OSU ASDA President Class of 2015
Smiles for Seniors — Ashley Papesh Class of 2015
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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n July 16th, ASDA held their first ever “Smiles for Seniors” community outreach event. A group of 15 ASDA members, along with Dr. Bolina and Kathy Woodard, the Director of Public Service of the ODA, visited The Woodlands of Columbus—an assisted living facility on the east side of Columbus. Working alongside Kathy Woodard, ASDA’s Community Outreach Co-Chairs Lauren Patterson (D3) and Ben Kwok (D2) were able to modify the ODA’s “Smiles for Seniors” program to fit the needs of our event. The afternoon began with a “lunch and learn” for the nurses and staff members of The Woodlands. Lauren and Ben discussed with the staff some common signs of oral disease associated with an aging population, such as dry mouth, the side effects of medications on oral health, and ways to help the residents maintain their oral health and hygiene. Specifically, they discussed ways to modify toothbrushes so that the senior citizens could better grip the toothbrush, allowing brushing to be more effective. These modifications included adding foil to the toothbrush handle, placing the bottom of the toothbrush into a tennis ball and the use of power toothbrushes which have a larger base to begin with. Changes such as these widen the handle so that holding the toothbrush is less challenging. The staff was able to look at samples of the modified toothbrushes so they could implement
these adjustments into the daily routines of the residents. After the presentation, a question and answer session was held allowing the staff to bring up dental difficulties they encountered on a daily basis. Many of the questions were centered on managing patients’ brushing habits, as well as how to properly clean and care for the residents’ removable appliances. With the conclusion of the lunch, ASDA members interacted with the senior residents for the remainder of the afternoon. The members of The Woodlands talked with the ASDA members and had a great time decorating and eating toothshaped cookies, which ASDA brought as an afternoon treat. With the success of the event, ASDA’s Community Outreach group is hoping to be able to visit other assisted living facilities in Columbus to set up similar events and continue the relationship with The Woodlands in the future.
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e asked the ASDA Leadership Team, a group made up of the executive council and its board members, to answer these three questions: (1.) “Why did you get involved in ASDA?” (2.) “What is your favorite ASDA memory?” and (3.) “What advice do you have for the incoming D1s?” There is no real substitute, however, for talking with one of our thirty-four friendly and approachable ASDA leaders in person. They will be happy to tell you about their experience in ASDA and at the college. That being said, the following responses will give you a glimpse of what one of those conversations may look like. Enjoy!
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MY FAVORITE ASDA MEMORY
so far has been volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club of Columbus. The kids were enthusiastic to learn about oral hygiene and loved to interact with the dental students. They learned about how to take care of their teeth and they had some fun while learning a little bit about what a dentist does!
Ashley Papesh Community Outreach
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WHY I GOT INVOLVED IN ASDA
was because I was interested in learning how organized dentistry works. I had no idea, so I wanted to find out. I think a misconception some people have is that you have to know about it to join ASDA. From my experience, I can tell you that is not true; you just have to want to know about it.
Rami Mikati
Insurance Coordinator
MY ADVICE FOR THE D1s:
Keep your head down. First year is a time to make great friends and get your work done. There will never be another time that you have to work incredibly hard and have 100 friends doing the same. It’s a time to build relationships and learn more than you ever thought you could. What I mean by “keep your head down’” is don’t worry about how others are studying. Figure out what works for you and stick to it. At times there will be things that someone brings up 10 minutes before the exam and you are going to think “where did that come from?” Don’t worry about it! Most likely you’ve studied the right stuff for the exam and that little tidbit is from some random paragraph in the book at the bottom of the page. Study in your own style and stick to it. Make friends, but don’t worry if they have a different way of studying.
Matt Scurria
Special Events Chair
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MY ADVICE FOR THE D1s:
Use an agenda planner and relax; it’s not that bad.
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was during spring semester of my D2 year. ASDA hosted a Give Kids a Smile event at a local elementary school with a group of around 20 dental students. We saw over 400 kids that day, providing oral screenings and fluoride varnish. As one of our first opportunities to see real patients after a long, tiring D2 year, it was a rewarding reminder as to why we were all here in the first place. I remember leaving the school that day with a feeling of satisfaction in knowing that I was definitely in the right field.
Lauren Patterson Community Outreach
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MY ADVICE FOR THE D1s:
Don’t stress too much and don’t let dental school consume you! Keep active in your other interests!
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WHY I GOT INVOLVED IN ASDA
was the idea of being able to learn more about the profession and practice of dentistry. I have no dentists in my family so this was very appealing to me.
Andrew Hansen
Previous Chapter President
Lydia Lancaster Legislation Chair
Communications Chair
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MY ADVICE FOR THE D1s:
Use your slow speed on practicals!
Warren Gall
Associate Treasurer
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MY FAVORITE ASDA MEMORY
was National Dental Student Lobby Day in April 2013. About 20 OSU dental students traveled to Washington, D.C. and met with Ohio representatives and senators to discuss three key issues that affect dental students and dentists. It was exciting to see ASDA members across the nation come together and work to protect our profession’s future. Not only was the experience informative and inspiring, but we had a lot of fun, too!
Ruth Powderly
ASDA LEADERSHIP TEAM
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MY FAVORITE ASDA MEMORY
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MY ADVICE FOR THE D1s:
Get involved early with ASDA! You’ll get to know upperclassmen better and you’ll really benefit from it. Also, make an effort to really get to know your classmates, D1 year is much more manageable when everyone helps each other!
Clare McGorry Associate Secretary
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ere at The Ohio State University American Student Dental Association, we believe that getting involved in student organizations is a great way to get the most out of your dental education. That’s why we asked our student leaders at the College of Dentistry to tell us a little about their organizations. Whether you’re an incoming first year or a D4 on the way out, there is bound to be an organization that would be a great fit for you. It’s never too early or too late to get involved! For a complete list of student organizations & for more information, please visit http://dent.osu.edu/OAA/student_affairs/Leaders.php
ASIAN PACIFIC STUDENT DENTAL ASSOCIATION The Asian Pacific Student Dental Association (APSDA) aims to serve as the collective voice of the OSU CoD students of Asian-Pacific descent and support its members for success in dental school. Membership is open to any dental student who is supportive of our mission statement, regardless of ethnicity or background. Social events and peer-mentoring programs to provide one-on-one support are available to all members. Also available is information for externship opportunities at dental schools in Taiwan and South Korea. Membership fees will be used solely for APSDA events throughout the school year, such as T-shirts, Freshmen Welcome event, Annual Dinner in spring, and other social/academic events as needed. Our first event of this school year will be held at Fred Beekman Park on Aug. 22nd at 5pm. There will be food, drinks, raffles, and outdoor games to welcome the new first-year dental students and anyone who is interested in joining this organization, as well as past members, alumni, advisors, and sponsors.
member the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the complicated world of owning and operating a dental practice. We are excited about this year’s events, which will include a lunch and learn for incoming D1s, tours of new and advanced dental practices in the Columbus area, the Transitions brunch at the New Albany Country Club, and many other laid back educational sessions that will fill you with both excellent business knowledge and tons of free food.
- Diana Park, APSDA President
-Alexandra Griffin, HSDA President
DENTAL ENTREPENEUR SOCIETY The Dental Entrepreneur Society (DES) provides students with educational and networking opportunities in the business of dentistry. DES organizes events that teach students various aspects of transitioning into private practice and attaining both short and long-term goals for a successful and prosperous career. We collaborate with marketing, insurance and dental supply companies, as well as consultants, lawyers and experienced dentists to give every DES
INTERPROFESSIONAL COUNCIL Interprofessional Council (IPC) consists of student representatives from the Colleges of Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Optometry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Med, elected and appointed by their peers. With its authority derived from the professional student body and Board of Trustees, IPC institutes programs for the betterment and enrichment of the professional community. IPC also serves to express the opinions of students on a university level by appointing its delegates to various committees throughout
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- Abigail Holtmeier, DES President
HISPANIC STUDENT DENTAL ASSOCIATION Did you know that you don’t have to be Hispanic to join our club? If you’re interested in helping children and families in the Hispanic community, please consider joining this club. We give oral hygiene instructions, fluoride treatment and oral screenings at various locations around Columbus. We also practice our Spanish together and have salsa dancing lessons! Please keep an eye out for an email within the next couple of weeks about when our first meeting is, so you can learn more about us!
OSU in order to give our students a voice in the changes and development of the university. For more information about IPC, please come and meet the current representatives at the Student Organization Fair, August 20th at 11:15am. Hope to see you there! -Julie Hull, Lead Delegate
STUDENT RESEARCH GROUP The Student Research Group (SRG) of the OSU College of Dentistry is devoted to furthering the quality and quantity of representation of the college’s and the university’s research on a local, regional, national, and international scale. SRG seeks to meet the needs of its members through active representation to the faculty and the college. SRG plays a vital role in promoting student research in the college through organizing guest lecturers, hosting the SRG Student Research Symposium at the college’s annual research day, and facilitating the recruitment of interested students to the college’s student research program and various national student research programs. For students who want to learn more about getting involved in research in the college, don’t hesitate to contact me at mason.369@ osu.edu, visit http://dent.osu.edu/research/ student_research.php, or stop by one of our sponsored talks or upcoming lunch and learns. - Matt Mason, SRG President
ALPHA OMEGA Alpha Omega is the oldest internationally recognized Jewish dental organization in the world. Originally created to fight discrimination within dental schools during the early 20th century, Alpha Omega has become an educational and philanthropic group with over 50 student and alumni chapters. The OSU chapter was disbanded in the 1990s due to a lack of participation from within the college. The student chapter has officially re-established itself this summer with 15 student members. We’ve created council positions, social and philanthropy chairs, and a mentor program was created between students and alumni to give students a view of what private practice is like outside the walls of Postle Hall. The chapter has also become involved in the local Jewish young professional scene, along with networking with Jewish students in other OSU graduate programs. We will be having a backyard BBQ / pool
INSURANCE vs. DENTISTS
— Ben Kushnir Class of 2016
party along with an OSU football tailgate when school starts. I look forward to personally welcoming all incoming Jewish Dental Students and have you all join our local Columbus community and join in the forward momentum of our chapter. -Brad Kripke, AO President
DELTA SIGMA DELTA DENTAL FRATERNITY Delta Sigma Delta, affectionately nicknamed “D-frat,” is a coed, international dental fraternity that brings together the leaders of the profession to further excellence in the ethical, professional and scientific ideals of dentistry through fellowship, knowledge, strength and justice. D-frat hosts Dinner & Learn sessions where dental professionals are brought in to speak to members about various aspects of dentistry, such as practice management and new dental technology. Some of the most memorable social events we host are the weekly Buckeye Football tailgates. I invite any interested student to come learn more about the fraternity at our Welcome Party on Friday, August 23rd at 9pm. Also, join us for our first tailgate of the season: OSU vs. Buffalo, August 31st, 2013. Our house is conveniently located at 1543 Neil Ave, on the corner of 9th and Neil, a short two blocks south of the college. As always, all students are welcome! - John DuBois, Chapter President
PSI OMEGA DENTAL FRATERNITY Psi Omega Dental Fraternity is one of twenty Psi Omega Chapters nationwide. Our house, located at 85 East 13th Ave,
has nineteen rooms available for dental and dental hygiene students. Psi Omega offers a support network when you come to dental school. We are well known for hosting tailgates for each home football game. Everyone is welcome to come socialize with classmates, as well as alumni and representatives from businesses who may play an important role in our future career practicing dentistry. This can be a good way to get to know people who have been through what you are about to begin. We know you have questions, and we will be happy to answer them while cheering on the Buckeyes and sampling some tasty food and drink. Besides the tailgates, Psi Omega also hosts an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party in December and a summer party at the house open to everyone at the school. Additionally, Psi Omega members have the opportunity to attend a series of private events throughout the year. These include our Thanksgiving Dinner, attended by almni and Dean Lloyd; our D2 initiation dinner (for upperclassmen only); and our Psi-Onara Senior send off dinner in the Spring. Psi Omega members also have access to Dinner & Learn events with dental supply companies and use of our in-house dental lab. Please join us for our welcome barbecue event from 5-7 pm Saturday, August 17th. We are always excited to have new members with fresh ideas. If you are interested in joining or in getting even more involved with Psi Omega, please speak with one of our officers. A full listing can be found at psiomegaosu.com/officers. - Mike Frank, member
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Currently, one of the most significant legislative issues concerning dentistry is Ohio House Bill 159. House Bill 159 is an insurance-based government bill that can detrimentally affect dentistry in many ways if it is NOT passed. As dental students, we support House Bill 159 for the following reasons: • HB 159 would prohibit dental insurance companies from setting prices for dental services that they do not cover. This practice is creating hardships for dental offices, which operate on a very thin margin and it unnecessarily interferes with the dentist-patient relationship, impacting the treatment options patients can pursue. HB 159 will ensure that insured patients will be able to receive the full range of dental services from the dentist they have chosen. The non-covered service fee limitations imposed by insurers sometimes do not even cover the cost of performing the procedure. This means the patient either won’t receive the service from his/her dentist or the patient will have to go to another dentist to have the service completed. • It will educate dental students and practicing dental professionals when it comes time to decide whether to sign an insurance contract. We will know that the insurer won’t be able to change the rules down the road when it comes to non-covered services. • Lastly, dental practices have a very high overhead. These unfair insurance practices (like artificial fee limitations for services that aren’t even covered by an insurance contract) will make it much more difficult for students who plan to open or join private practices after they have completed their education. Thirty-two other states have now adopted reform legislation similar to House Bill 159. These states continue to have a thriving dental insurance market, while protecting against insurers interfering with the dentist-patient relationships on non-covered services. As dental students and future dental professionals, we must do all we can to protect the rights of our profession, especially with those issues that have the potential to negatively affect our future patients. 6
ADVOCACY & LEGISLATION
WHO DECIDES HOW MUCH TO CHARGE?
OSUASDA SS: Ally, what was it like being one of the
only students on the trip who could speak Spanish? AG: It was easier for me since it’s my first language. Not only was I able to help everybody else, but when I was with patients I could see they were so comfortable because I could speak their language. It helped a lot. SS: Amanda, how did you overcome the
language barrier? AS: I focused on a couple of dental terms and a couple phrases we would go over every night. And just to be able to communicate a little bit, I had to make sure I knew how to ask [the patients] if they were in pain or if they wanted me to extract the tooth, and [how to say] that I was going to give anBRINGING SMILES TO HONDURAS esthesia, so the patient was aware of what we were doing. But as long as we knew those phrases, they were just so thankful that we were helping them that it didn’t really seem we couldn’t drill or anything like that. We like a barrier. 12th & Neil’s Stacey Stevens sat gave oral hygiene instructions every day at down with D3s Amanda Severn and certain times. We would tell everybody to SS: So I’m guessing Ally is the one who Alexandra Griffin to talk about their come and we had a little demonstration. helped you with all that? service trip to Honduras this past June. In one school, on the last day, I was trying AS: Yes. [laughs] She helped before we left, Led by OSU CoD Associate Professor to tell them they needed to sing a song in and then every night we would discuss cerDr. Reza Heshmati, DDS as the trip’s dental advisor, Severn and Griffin were their head so they could brush for two min- tain words. among a group of OSU dental students utes instead of five seconds. So they all sun who provided free dental care to an a song to me about a cloud, and it was the SS: What was your favorite part of the trip? underserved community in Honduras. cutest thing in the world. So trying to teach AG: In general, just helping people was prevention was one of the other things we amazing. They were so thankful, and they did. SS: First off, tell us about Podemos. just sat there so compliant, and you know AS: Podemos stands for that they’re in pain. “Partnership for OngoAS: I would say… every ing Development and “They were so appreciative, so actually interacting day after we were on the Education in Medical with the community was probably my favorite part.” site we would take time to Outreach Solutions.” It’s be with the families, just a student-led, organization that collaborates SS: How many patients did you see? people who lived in the area. Karyn [Mai], with professional schools, including medi- AS: I’d say an average of 10-15 patients a day one of the D4 students, extracted a tooth for cine, pharmacy, dentistry, and nursing [to per student. I know overall we saw rough- somebody who was in so much pain, and provide a service-learning experience. The ly 250 patients and extracted 220 teeth. We I think it was really difficult for her to do collaboation of health professionals promote provided fluoride to roughly 200 kids. One because it was so decayed and [the patient] public health and provide acute and chron- day, we provided care for a whole school, was in so much pain. But Karyn was able to ic medical care in the Honduran towns of and in that day alone we did about 100 fluo- do it. In the moment, it’s painful and norride treatments. Monte de Olivos and Siete de Abril.] mally you think that you’d hate the dentist AG: And in Spanish, “podemos” who causes you that much pain, but aftermeans “we can,” so it has a double ward the patient picked Karyn this giant pameaning. paya from her backyard and made sure she delivered it to her, and she thanked Karyn SS: What kind of procedures did a million times for helping her. They were you do? just so appreciative, so actually interacting AS: We focused mainly on exwith the community was probably my fatractions. Given the limited surgivorite part. cal equipment we had, that was all we could do. We also gave fluoride SS: And what did you do during your treatments to children. downtime? AG: There was no electricity so AS: We would do inventory and make sure
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that all of his teeth were bad and he wanted all of them out. I did half of them in the morning and then he came back in the afternoon. Actually when working with him, there was a translator there so I was really able to communicate with him. He told me that he’d had teeth previously extracted at the hospital and it hurt really badly there, but I didn’t hurt him at all. I told him he was my favorite patient and he wasn’t allowed to tell anybody.
Honduran culture? AG: Relating to the dental care, it was that they drink Coke for everything. That is like their drink of choice. It was so hot, there was no air conditioning, and we had a lady who was about to pass out. I was at a school, and they had a kitchen that was open, so I asked, “Can I have a juice of some sort?” And they said, “No, we don’t have any juice… but we have Coke!” [laughs] To me personally it was a shocker, because in Colombia there are so many natural juices, so I was expectSS: What did you learn in dental school ing, since it’s a Latin American country, for that prepared you most for this experience? them to be similar. AG: Since we were doing extractions—oral surgery. I knew about the forceps and the SS: So were there a lot of other differences elevators. And specifically, oral anesthesia in Honduran and Columbian culture? too, because I knew for example that for an AG: No… everybody’s very close. You know IA [inferior alveolar nerve block] I had to be in the Hispanic culture there is no personal at the occlusal plane and I had to come from bubble! They were so sweet. The kids were the other side around the premolar area. So so giving and polite. To me [the friendliI remembered all that. And learning oral ness] was not a surprise since I’m used to hygiene instruction from early clinic when that in Colombia.
SS: Any special bonding moments with the
other professional students? AS: Definitely. We would go over and see what the other medical groups were doing and they appreciated coming to see us because we were able to let them watch the extractions. So we would share experiences like that. It was helpful to hear their perspective on school and their experience in Honduras. AG:We definitely became very close. With Dr. Heshmati, I felt like we were a little family—all of us were. SS: What was it like doing your first ex-
traction in such a unique clinical setting? AG: It was definitely very interesting. I mean, we’d only done injections on each other. So we got there, and Dr. Heshmati would say, “Okay, go get them numb!” Everybody was sitting in a school chair, literally a school desk. We had to figure out how to inject them, how to position them while they’re sitting there, and there would be like a thousand bugs flying in their mouths. Dr. Heshmati would come over, make sure they were numb, and observed us as we worked. SS: Any memorable patients? AS: I did a full mouth extraction on a man
we went to Head Start was really helpful. [Head start is a program through which OSU’s first-year dental students administer fluoride treatments and provide oral hygiene instruction to schoolchildren.] AS: It was also patient interaction and when we learned all about different treatment plans and doing what’s best for the patient, not necessarily basing it off of money or aesthetics. Obviously we were limited because we could only do so little. But in terms of having them either be healthy with the tooth removed or not, just knowing what was best for the patient was really beneficial.
who was probably 85. He was able to tell me SS: What surprised you most about
AS: I would say [the biggest surprise was]
just how warm and welcoming everybody was. You left feeling like they were your family. I feel like I could go back tomorrow and they would welcome me like I was their friend forever. It definitely was very touching. For more information about how you can get involved with Podemos, visit www.podemosu.org. Photos courtesy of Karyn Mai A special thanks to her! 8
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we had everything for the next day. A lot of people would hang out at the hotel and play games. A couple nights we would stop at a grocery store. There was a nurse who permanently works [in Honduras], and she checks up with the patients every six months to make sure their health is okay. She cooked dinner for us one night so we all went there and watched the World Cup. Once we ate with a doctor and we were also on a TV show that he hosts. Once a week he has a medical-based TV show, and Ally was our representative. She spoke about what we are doing in terms of dentistry. AG: Scuba diving was my favorite thing. We were able to go to Utila, which was an island, and we spent a couple of days there just to have fun. We tried different restaurants every day. Scuba diving was amazing if I didn’t say that already. [laughs] And nights after clinic when we were in El Progreso we would get back and we would all talk, all the professional specialties. We would talk about what we did and how our day went. So that was nice to hear other people’s opinions, how the medical team did, and the pharmacy input as well.
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Jalapeño Popper Chicken INGREDIENTS: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup part-skim shredded Cheddar or Colby cheese 1 tsp olive oil 4 jalapenos, chopped and seeds removed (keep them if you dare, for more spice!) 1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs 2 tsp taco seasoning 1 egg
foodie [foo•dee] noun.
INSTRUCTIONS:
a person keenly interested in food, especially in eating or cooking The summer between her first and second year of dental school, D4 Laura Doss found a sweet way to cope with the challenges of dental school: she started a food blog. Doss’s blog, fittingly titled Cavities and Cravings, now features over a hundred recipes, all of which Doss amazingly managed to whip up during her time in dental school. From Baked Brie to Dog-Friendly Cupcakes, Cavities and Cravings has no shortage of delectable treats. Doss’s recipes feature helpful pictures along with her own notes about what inspired her to cook a certain dish and what she enjoys about it. When asked what inspired her to start her blog, Doss says, “I have always been passionate about baking. I bake when I’m happy, sad, stressed, nervous, etc. When it came to cooking, however, I wasn’t so willing to experiment. A friend and I were talking one day about how we wished we were better cooks, so we encouraged each other to start food blogs as a way to share our new recipes.” Her advice to incoming D1 stupage 9
dents? “As I’m sure you’ve heard, dental school is stressful and it’s often hard to maintain balance. When I first started dental school, my meals consisted of whatever was quick and easy. This often included Wendy’s chicken nuggets, peanut butter sandwiches, and sour patch kids. I quickly learned that I needed more balanced meals. The best advice I could give would be to plan ahead. Before I go grocery shopping, I plan out my meals for the week. I learned that this saves me money and time.” In addition to meal planning, Doss encourages students to see cooking not just as a task that is waiting to be done after school, but as a chance to rest between practicing crown preps and cramming for anatomy exams. “After I started my food blog, I used cooking dinner as an outlet for stress,” says Doss. “I began to look forward to this as down time after class and before I started studying for the evening. Find what works for you!” — Stacey Stevens Class of 2015
1. Preheat oven to 350 Fº and lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add jalapenos and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Mix together cream cheese, shredded cheese, and jalapeno peppers. 3. Use a knife to make a pocket in each chicken breast. Stuff pockets with jalapeño-cheese mixture. 4. Mix Panko bread crumbs and taco seasoning in bowl. Whisk egg in a separate bowl. Dip chicken into egg and then into bread crumbs. Repeat with all chicken breasts and place in baking dish. 5. Bake for 30 minutes 6. Enjoy! photo & recipe from Laura Doss’s blog: cavitiesandcravings.wordpress.com
Dental Office Tour
11 Things You Should Know About the Business of Dentistry THIS PAST MAY Ohio State ASDA and the Dental Entrepreneur Society teamed up with the Columbus Dental Society and the ODA for a “Street Of Dreams!” tour of various central Ohio dental offices. A group of D3s were bussed around town to see a wide range of practices and talk with the local dentists who owned them. Here’s what some of them had to say:
Kelly O’Brien: 1. Always make sure you will have access to patient records wherever you work (even when you don’t work there anymore), so that you are protected in case of a lawsuit.
2. Buying supplies from a dental company might be more costly than the same supplies from a medical company. Tyler Wenger: 3. If you’re buying a practice, having a basement/crawl space is much less of a hassle than a concrete slab, because it’s easier to fix and manage plumbing without tearing up the foundation. 4. When buying a practice, the cost is determined in various ways; two examples are (a.) 1/3 of 3 consecutive years’ gross income (controlling for yearly income fluctuations) and (b.) 60% of gross income per year. Lo-Shen Chen: 5. Many dentists work four days per week. If you keep your practice open on a Saturday when other dentists are off, it could potentially be much more profitable for your practice.
6. The location of your practice and the surrounding developments are some of the more important factors to determine whether you want to rent or own the property. Stacy Stevens: 7. Having a bigger practice doesn’t always mean you will see more profit; make sure you pay attention to the overhead costs and the number of patients you must see to lower them. 8. If you want the option of buying into a practice, make sure you set a specific date in your contract to initiate that conversation. Zeeshan Samdani: 9. Referring out procedures you are not comfortable doing, such as complicated endo, can still be beneficial to your practice, because you will have more time to do other, more cost-effective, procedures. 10. Regardless of what type of setting you work in, you should always have something in writing in terms of start date/end date, discussion to buy into the practice, and being able to work within a certain distance of that practice once you leave, etc. 11. An estimated 75% of dentists leave the first practice they start in right out of school. Your first job isn’t necessarily going to be a long-term position. 10
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9) OTHER STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:
• American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) - Sahar Parvani (president)
• Christian Medical Dental Association - Tyler Wenger (president)
• Student Government Association (SGA) - George Williams (president)
• Smiles for Schools - Amanda Severn (president)
• Student National Dental Association (SNDA) - Leonard Brown (president)
LET TER FROM THE EDITOR The ASDA newsletter has gone through several name changes over the past few years. With the quarter to semester switch in 2012, our beloved “Quarterly Rinse” became the “Three Month Recall.” When deciding to transition to a magazine format, it was agreed upon to rebrand the “newsletter” with yet another name change. Brainstorming with ASDA leadership and general members lent us many great ideas for new titles: “The Postle Core,” “Fox Plane Dealer,” “ASDA World Turns,” “Seasonal Cingulum,” “O.H.I.(o),” “The Amalgam Buildup,” “The Lidocaine Ledger,” “Composite Compositions,” and so on. While all were great ideas in their own right, it was decided to go with a simpler, location-based title. Sitting on the corner of 12th Avenue and Neil Avenue, Postle Hall was to have a more concrete magazine name.
Now that the name was taken care of, all we needed were people to write for it. I want to end this letter from the editor with our need for student writers—a need, which I call on all of you for help. If you’ve enjoyed this issue of 12th & Neil, please consider providing content for an upcoming one. There are no specific topics that we require our writers to writer about, although we’re not lacking in ideas and guidance if so needed. Feel free to email me at burnard.6@osu.edu with any interest or feedback you may have. Thank you all for your readership and for allowing our little ASDA magazine to be a part of your experience here at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Until next time... Go Bucks! — Will Burnard Editor-In-Chief Class of 2015 11