ODA Journal: July/August 2017

July/August 2017 | Vol. 108, No. 4

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Contents

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Oklahoma Dental Association

July/August 2017 | Vol. 108, No. 4

Inside Front Cover Valliance Bank

EDITORIAL

Back Cover Delta Dental of Oklahoma

ASSOCIATION

0 6 Guest Editorial From the OUCOD Dean

04 Calendar of Events 0 5 Member Logo, Free CE Webinars

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THE OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL (ISSN 0164-9442) is the official publication of the Oklahoma Dental Association and is published bimonthly by the Oklahoma Dental Association, 317 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, Phone: (405) 848-8873; (800) 876-8890.

Fax: (405) 848-8875. Email: information@ okda.org. Annual subscription rate of $39 for ODA members is included in their annual membership dues.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL, 317 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.

07 Welcome New ODA Members 08 ODA Rewards Partner Column 10 ODA Rewards Partners 1 2 Send the Right Message at the Right Time,

Are you Compliant with Section 1557?

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Families and Legacies: One and the Same at OUCOD

1 3 OK Dental Relief and Disaster Grant Program 1 5 Charities Launch New American Indian Health Fund 1 6 ODA Members Trending on Social Media 30 Finally, Five (not so) FAQs

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OKLAHOMA DENTAL FOUNDATION 1 8 Spread Smiles - Support Schools for Healthy Lifestyles 1 9 Infection Control in the Dental Office

Member Spotlight: Dr. Van Greer

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Oral Cancer in Oklahoma

Spread Smiles

Periodical postage paid at Oklahoma City, OK and additional mailing offices.

LEGISLATIVE LOOP

Subscriptions: Rates for non-members are $54. Single copy rate is $17, payable in advance.

2 0 EPA Amalgam Separator Rule Reinstated 2 1 Stand Up For Dentistry

Reprints: of the Journal are available by contacting the ODA at (405) 848-8873, (800) 876-8890, editor@okda.org.

Opinions and statements expressed in the OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL are those of the author and are not necessarily those of the Oklahoma Dental Association. Neither the Editors nor the Oklahoma Dental Association are in any way responsible for the articles or views published in the OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. Copyright © 2017 Oklahoma Dental Association.

Cover Photo: ODA President Dr. Juan Lopez with new OUCOD graduates during the Senior Signing Day party at the ODA.

SPOTLIGHT 23 ODA Member: Dr. Van Greer

FEATURES 24 Families and Legacies: One and the Same at OUCOD 2 6 Miz Amme Retires, OUCOD Award Winners 27 Helping with Student Debt 2 8 Oral Cancer in Oklahoma (Get 1 Hour of CE)

If you're reading this issue of the ODA Journal, it means you renewed your ODA, local society and ADA Membership for 2017.

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CLASSIFIEDS 31 ODA Classified Listings

Thank you! www.okda.org

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ODA JOURNAL STAFF EDITOR Randy White, DDS, editor@okda.org ASSOCIATE EDITOR Frank J. Miranda, DDS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Visit the ODA’s online calendar at OKDA.ORG to view more meetings and events.

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS M. Edmund Braly, DDS Somer Heim, DDS

July 3-4 ODA Office Closed

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR F. Lynn Means

July 7 ODA Rewards Committee 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION Tina Evans MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Madison Huffines OFFICERS 2017-2018 PRESIDENT Juan Lopez, DDS president@okda.org PRESIDENT-ELECT Shannon Griffin, DMD presidentelect@okda.org VICE PRESIDENT Daniel Wilguess, DDS vicepresident@okda.org SECRETARY/TREASURER Paul Mullasseril, DDS treasurer@okda.org SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Doug Auld, DDS speaker@okda.org

July 14 ODA Journal Editorial Board 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

ODA August 11 OkMOM Steering Committee 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

ODA ODA Annual Meeting Planning Committee 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

ODA

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT M. Edmund Braly, DDS pastpresident@okda.org

ODA Council on Dental Care 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR F. Lynn Means

September 1-4 ODA Office Closed

DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE & FINANCE Shelly Frantz DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION Tina Evans DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Kylie Ethridge OPERATIONS MANAGER Britney Morris MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Madison Huffines SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER Abby Sholar

September 8 Relief and Disaster Grant Program Board 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

ODA Tulsa County Dental Society New Dentist Party 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Home of Drs. Ben & Eugenia Johnson

ODA Council on Governmental Affairs 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

ODA ODA Annual Meeting Vision Committee 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

ODA ODA Board of Trustees 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

ODA August 22 ODA Student Picnic 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

ODA August 24 OCDS New Member/ Dentist Party Home of Dr. Edward Harroz

September 15 Oklahoma Dental Foundation Board of Trustees 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

ODA Southwest Dental Society Meeting 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Duncan September 12 Tulsa County Dental Society Meeting 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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July 21 ODA Council on Membership and Membership Services 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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KOKH FOX 25 News interviewed ODA Member Dr. Phoebe Vaughan to educate the public on best practices for teeth whitening. The Consumer Watch story aired twice in May. Visit www.okda.org and click on Members In the News to find a link to the story, and see other news stories about ODA Members.

August 25 South Central States Meeting 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Grapevine, TX August 26-27 ADA District 12 Pre-Caucus Grapevine, TX

September 22 ODA Council on Budget and Finance 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

ODA September 29 Northwest Dental Society Meeting 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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WWW.OKDA.ORg/EDUCATION If you have any questions, please contact the ODA at 405.848.8873. www.okda.org

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ODA GUEST EDITORIAL

We Will Survive…

And Thrive!

In 1979 Gloria Gaynor had a massive pop hit with a song called, "I Will Survive”. In these times of budget cuts and fiscal constraints I’m reminded of this song, not so much because of its lyrics, but because its upbeat tempo drives home the point that the singer will overcome whatever comes her way. She will not only survive, but also thrive!

Despite the College of Dentistry facing a number of challenging issues, we’ve just graduated another exceptional class of well-prepared new dentists and dental hygienists. I’ve had the opportunity to visit many dental schools over the last few years and I can say without hesitation that the OU College of Dentistry continues to be at the top when it comes to the clinical education of its students. As an example, while students at some schools are prepping one or two endodontic canals, our students continue to meet, and in many cases, exceed our minimum of 12 canals prior to graduation. Over half of our third-year class has completed more endodontic procedures than the graduation requirements of many other colleges. The bottom line: your College of Dentistry is exceptional and I am proud of what we continue to accomplish each and every day.

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I continue to entertain my vision of eventual revenue independence from state support.

As you know, over the last few years we’ve had to endure a budget cut of over one million dollars; we will most likely be facing a similar cut this year. Nonetheless, we remain steadfast in our vision of providing the best professional education available anywhere! We continue to hire needed faculty to maintain our student/faculty ratios of 3:1 in the early years to 7:1 in the fourth year where less interaction is needed. We currently average a ratio of four students per clinical faculty -- a ratio that is most likely second to none.

In regard to our ongoing renovation projects, we have completed all of the first floor, nearly all of the second and third floors, and some areas of the fifth floor. On the fourth floor, we will soon (this fall to early spring) be starting renovation of our Pediatric/ Orthodontic clinics. We are also in the planning stages of our new preclinical area that will occupy the current faculty practice space. We continue to move forward with our goal of relocating our faculty practice to a new location just down the street.

Fundraising for these projects is ongoing.

While I’m excited about the future, we do have some immediate concerns and could certainly use the help of each and every one of you via the J. Dean Robertson Society. The Society provides much-needed support for student outreach, externship functions,

Raymond A. Cohlmia Dean, OU College of Dentistry teaching programs, student research, and other worthy projects. Unfortunately, in light of another large budget cut this year, I may be calling on the Society to support another critical item. The Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Program (ODLRP) is a state-funded program that assists eligible new faculty to offset the lower salaries in dental education by paying part of the junior faculty participant’s loan payments.

This program may no longer be available in the future; I may have to approach the JDR Society to help underwrite these costs and maintain the employment of these muchneeded faculty members.

Even though challenges continue to come our way at the College, let me again paraphrase Gloria Gaynor: We will not only survive…but thrive!

“Please consider supporting the J. Dean Robertson Society. Your support will be a key factor in maintaining our strong educational program and continuing to secure a strong future for the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry! ”

THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP! IF YOU'RE READING THIS ISSUE OF THE ODA JOURNAL, IT MEANS YOU'VE RENEWED YOUR ODA, LOCAL SOCIETY AND ADA MEMBERSHIP FOR 2017 - THANK YOU! NON-RENEWALS HAVE NOW BEEN DROPPED FROM THE JOURNAL MAILING LIST AND HAVE LOST ALL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS. WE HOPE YOU'LL AGREE THAT YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANIZED DENTISTRY REPRESENTS AN INVESTMENT IN BOTH YOUR FUTURE AND THE FUTURE OF YOUR PROFESSION. PERHAPS THAT'S WHY CLOSE TO 100% OF ALL ODA MEMBERS RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIP, YEAR AFTER YEAR. WORKING TOGETHER, WE CAN PRESERVE THE FUTURE OF DENTISTRY AND ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF THE PUBLIC'S ORAL HEALTH. THE OKLAHOMA DENTAL ASSOCIATION COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU, THE MEMBERS. IN 2017, AND BEYOND, WE SINCERELY PLEDGE TO DO ALL WE CAN TO ADVANCE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF DENTISTRY WHILE SERVING OUR MEMBER DENTISTS.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR RENEWING.

Congrats, Grads!

To b y A l l e n Khalid Al-Zubi Ollie Beard Matthew Bridges D av i d B ro w n Ryan Chandler Derek Cohlmia Reggie Cooley Seth Cowden C a m e ro n C r a i g Ta b i t h a D u n h a m Ryan Fitzgerald Marni Fuller Connor Hieger Jo h n J a c o b s e n Linfan Jin Sarah Karnish M o h a m m e d K ay y a l i

Linda LoScuito An Mai Ty M ay s T i m o t hy M c C l a i n Kimberly Merritt M y - Ly n n N g u y e n Hannah Nichols Va s h t i O s b o r n Jo s h u a P h i l l i p s K a i t l i n Po l k Sydney Rogers Kristina Rogozhkina J ay a k u m a r S a m u e l Scott Street Jo e Tr e a n o r Andrew Wheatley V i d y a d h a r i Ya r l a g a d d a

Please join the O DA i n we l c o m i n g o u r n e we s t m e m b e r s f ro m the University of Oklahoma College o f D e n t i s t r y, Class of 2017.

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The largest percentage of damages per land mass occurs in Oklahoma compared to other states.

Oklahoma is listed in 5 of the 10 most costly U.S. catastrophes.

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The Oklahoma Dental Relief and Disaster Grant Program is a charitable entity that offers aid to Oklahoma licensed dentists in times of need.

If you or someone you know has been affected by recent storms, contact the OK RDGP for assistance!

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ODA MARKETING COACH

Prepare for New Patients: 3 Ways to Get the Most from the ADA’s New Find-a-Dentist Campaign

The ADA has launched a new, three-year digital consumer advertising campaign to get more patients in members’ chairs.

This $18 million investment is designed to address the “busyness” gap identified by the ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI). As part of their research, HPI found that ADA member dentists have the capacity to see more patients. It also identified 19.6 million potential patients who believe in the importance of dental visits but for various reasons are not following through to make an appointment.

To capitalize on this opportunity, paid search and digital ads targeting these potential patients will direct them to the new ADA Find-a-Dentist® tool to book an appointment.

The new Find-a-Dentist tool provides consumers with a user-friendly experience and additional search fields to easily find an ADA dentist. Prospective patients can search by payment options, benefits accepted, dental specialty and zip code.

They can then contact the practice via phone or email to make an appointment. In a later phase of this campaign, functionality will include an online scheduling tool.

The ADA is encouraging members to make the most of this opportunity. Here are some ways you can benefit from this initiative: 14 journal | July/August 2017

1. Update Your Profile at ADA.org/ MyADA Completed profiles appear at the top of the search results in the new Find-a-Dentist tool, so get yours ready to go. Updating your profile is easy and only takes five minutes. Start by visiting ADA.org/MyADA and login using your user ID (ADA member number) and password.

My ADA member profiles have been updated with new fields of information based on feedback from patients on what they look for when they search for a dentist.

You’ll be able to add multiple business addresses and business hours, practice focus, types of patients you treat and which forms of payment and benefit plans you accept. Making it easy for potential patients to get the information they’re looking for benefits both the patient and the dentist.

Be sure to include a practice description, website and email so your future patients can learn more about you and easily connect.

2. Add a Recent Profile Photo If you don’t have a photo, add one today!

Profiles with photos get 11 times more clicks than those without, and they show up higher in search results.

If you do have a photo, make sure it’s current and a close-up. (Think about a passport photo: Include your head and shoulders – but unlike a passport photo, you can smile!) Your My ADA profile now has a cropping tool, but zooming in too much on a photo taken from far away can affect the quality of the image.

3. Bookmark ADA.org/findadentist Visit today for all the latest updates about the campaign, as well as resources to help you communicate with patients and promote your practice.

Southern Plains Tribal Health Board and Community Health Charities Launch New American Indian Health Fund In April, the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board and Community Health Charities announced a new partnership and unveiled the American Indian Health Fund at the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board’s 9th annual Tribal Public Health Conference in Tulsa at the River Spirit Casino Resort (Muscogee Creek Nation). The goal is to raise $3 million over the next three years to create new programs targeting deficits in tribal public health outcomes for American Indians.

It’s the first time the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board is fundraising in 45 years.

Although Community Health Charities has been in Oklahoma raising money since the 1960s, this is the organization’s first partnership with the Tribal Nations.

“We all have to roll up our sleeves and get to work,” said Cynthia Rolfe, retired Vice President, BlueCross BlueShield Association, and Vice Chair of the Community Health Charities National Board of Directors, who spoke at the fund launch.

“American Indians are disproportionately affected by longterm health challenges that in many cases can be prevented.

Data shows we can improve the health of American Indians, but more resources are critically needed.”

Under the new administration, current prevention grant funding has been frozen and future prevention grants sponsored by such agencies as CDC and SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) are in danger

of being unfunded, which would be catastrophic to tribal nations and tribal organizations. The American Indian Health Fund will support healthy lifestyle options, disease management programs, education and prevention resources, availability to health services, and research to improve care and treatment.

“Suicide is a serious problem, as are diabetes and many other health issues,” said Jenifer LittleSun, Pawnee Nation, and executive director of the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board. “My daughter is a suicide survivor as a lot of our families are in Indian Country, so this is a very personal issue for us. However we can help people, that’s what we’re going to do. It’s not only about raising money, it’s about all of us working together.

This is really important. We all help the greater good.”

Global Health, Inc. was the first to step up with a pledge for the new fund, and they will be running a workplace-giving campaign. The Chickasaw and Cherokee Nations are exploring ways to support the cause, and the fund is being placed in Oklahoma workplace-giving campaigns, as well as in campaigns in 36 other states.

The fund is powered by Community Health Charities to support the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board, the American Diabetes Association, Limbs for Life, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and Camp Blue Hawk.

For more information on this effort, visit: http://www.spthb.org and www.healthcharities.org/aih.

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ODA Members Trending on Social Media ODA Member and Tulsa orthodontist Dr. Robert Herman is holding a contest for his current and past patients to win two free passes to the Tulsa State Fair!

What a great way to engage your patients on your social media accounts!

If you post photos of your philanthropic work on social media, use the hashtag #ODACARES and you could be the next practice highlighted in the ODA Journal.

ODA CE Getaway June 9-11, 2017 Dentists, hygienists, ODA members and non-members enjoyed their experience at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma.

They received six hours of continuing education from ODA Member Dr. Bryan Chrz, Greg Krempl, MD and Robert Westcott, MD. The ODA appreciates Patterson Dental for sponsoring the Welcome Reception.

See more photos from the weekend on the ODA's Facebook page.

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"I thought the entire weekend and the venue were top notch. All three speakers were fantastic and gave us great info for our CE. I loved the hotel for the setting."

- Dr. Matthew Cohlmia

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OKLAHOMA DENTAL FOUNDATION

Spread Smiles Support Schools for Healthy Lifestyles

By Kaylan Goodwin Schools for Healthy Lifestyles (SHL), founded in 1997, aims to combat Oklahoma’s declining health status by engaging health professionals and facilitating their support of various local public schools.

While SHL has evolved over the years it remains steadfast in its mission to promote and maintain healthy lifestyle choices in Oklahoma through preventive, communitybased, school health education programs for students, their families, and faculty.

The Adopt-A-Dentist program is an integral part of SHL as well as the oral health of Oklahoma children. Each year, the Oklahoma Dental Foundation strives to match a dentist with every school participating in the SHL program. Adopted time may be spent providing presentations to students, faculty or the PTA, participating in health fairs and/ or providing basic screening/referrals for children. Educational presentations may be assigned to auxiliary staff. The success of this program is 100% dependent upon volunteer dentists!

“Getting dentists into schools within their communities is one of the best avenues for increasing children’s awareness of the importance of their dental health,” said John Wilguess, Executive Director of the ODF. “The ODF has been involved with the Adopt-ADentist program for many years through MobileSmiles, so it was a natural next step for us to increase our partnership with SHL.”

Captain Super Tooth with children from Edgemere Elementary.

The original program began with eight elementary schools in the Oklahoma City Public School District. Today SHL serves 68 elementary schools. More than 35,000 students, family members and faculty have been impacted by this work.

“It has been remarkable to see the changes that occur in schools that have Adopt-ADentists,” Wilguess said. “Children have better information, they recognize the value of dentistry, and they develop a high level of trust in seeing a dentist. The ongoing inschool programming of SHL and the ODF serves children, improves school outcomes, and enhances familiarity with dentistry for generations to come.”

SHL provides an oral health curriculum to the school, and the Oklahoma State Department of Health has additional curricula available on the ODA website at www.okda.org under ‘For Members/Programs.’

Adopt-A-Dentist Program Overview: •

Dr. Cathy Sherry at Dibble Elementary School.

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The adopted dentist will visit the school and make oral health educational presentations. The number of visits will vary depending upon the school’s size and specific needs, and the time availability of both the dentist and the school. The adopted dentist and the school are especially encouraged to schedule presentations during Children’s Dental Health Month in February.

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All SHL schools are required to teach dental health lessons in December and February (K-2) and November and February (3-6). All schools have the dental health lessons on-site.

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SHL schools are provided with dental health materials to enhance the required dental health lessons. SHL also has resources available in the office for check-out. Delta Dental of Oklahoma’s Oral Health Foundation may be able to provide supplies (toothbrushes, floss, etc.) to distribute during presentations.

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If able, the adopted dentist will assist the school in referring for emergency dental care for low-income students with no financial resources for treatment.

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All adopted dentists will be eligible for a new SHL award for the Adopted Dentist of the Year, as nominated by the schools and chosen by the SHL Board of Directors. The award will be presented at the Annual SHL Awards luncheon each summer.

What are you waiting for? Let’s get started!

For more information or to become an adopted dentist, please contact Melissa Reese at mreese@okdf.org or 405.241.1599.

Infection Control in the Dental Office Everyone needs a check-up to stay healthy.

Your Oklahoma Dental Foundation is now available to help.

Is your office up to date with the latest CDC Guidelines? Are you using the Infection Control Summary? In a fast-changing world of regulations, your Oklahoma Dental Foundation now offers customized, skilled, in-office Infection Control (IC) training and consulting services to assure your dental practice is attuned to the most up-to-date guidelines.

WHAT WE OFFER:

WHY WE DO IT:

LECTURE COURSES: There are two options for lecture courses.

Option 1: the Comprehensive Infection Control Course. A thorough presentation of current IC concepts in dentistry. This option is designed to meet the training needs for new dental professionals.

Option 2: the Infection Control Review Course. A shorter presentation designed to keep dental professionals, already knowledgeable of IC concepts, up to date with the latest research and best practices for dentistry.

IN-OFFICE CONSULTING: An Infection Control Specialist will observe and work directly with staff in a hands-on approach to infection control training. Training may include creating or updating IC protocols, assisting with sterilization policies, waterline maintenance, chairside infection control, etc. A consulting session may also include group training. Consulting services will be tailored to meet the needs of your practice.

In 2003, the CDC published the “Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings.” Since then, reported cases of transmission in dental settings have been linked to failure to adhere to these guidelines. These events are devastating for the patients and clinicians involved. The CDC and OSHA Guidelines give us the information necessary to protect patients and staff.

Our training and expertise in preparing your office for these guidelines will never leave you wondering if your office is handling issues properly.

YOUR FACILITATOR OFFERS EXPERTISE IN...     

Administrative requirements Bloodborne pathogens Sterilization Cleaning and disinfection Biological monitoring

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Sharps safety Training logs Dental unit waterlines Personal protective equipment Immunization

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Post-exposure protocols Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette Efficiency and workflow

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR JULIE NABORS, R.D.H., MEd. is a dental hygienist in private practice and teaches for the University of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Dental Foundation.

She is a member of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP).

Julie has over 80 hours of training in infection control and safety and is passionate about all dental professionals staying current to protect themselves and their patients.

For more information or to set up an appointment, please call (405) 673-1252 or visit okdf.org/resources www.okda.org

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LEGISLATIVE LOOP Legislative Overview & Political Update

EPA Amalgam Separator Rule Reinstated On June 9, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule governing the management of dental amalgam discharges into sewer systems.

In December 2016, the EPA issued a final rule requiring most dental offices nationwide to install amalgam separators but withdrew the rule following the White House's Jan. 20 memorandum ordering federal agencies to freeze all new or pending regulations. The rule will become effective July 14, 2017 with compliance required for most dentists by July 14, 2020.

The ADA, which worked with the EPA for several years on the final rule, commended the agency for what it considers "a fair and reasonable approach to the management of dental amalgam waste."

"The ADA shares the EPA's goal of ensuring that dental amalgam waste is captured so that it may be recycled," said ADA President Gary L. Roberts in a statement.

"We believe this new rule — which is a federal standard — is preferable to a patchwork of rules and regulations across various states and localities.

The rule includes reasonable exemptions, a phase-in period for existing dental offices and considerations for dental practices that have already installed the devices. As of July 14, 2017, new dental offices which discharge dental amalgam must comply immediately with the standards in this rule.

The final rule closely follows the ADA's best management practices and incorporates three: requiring use of separators; prohibiting providers from flushing waste amalgam, such as from traps or filters, down a drain; and prohibiting the use of bleach or chlorine-containing cleaners that may lead to the dissolution of solid mercury when cleaning chairside traps and vacuum lines. The new rule also meets the nine principles established by the ADA House of Delegates as a condition for ADA support for a national rule.

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Additional highlights of the rule include: •

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Dentists who practice in oral pathology, oral and maxillofacial radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, and prosthodontics are exempt from the rule.

Dentists who do not place amalgam and only remove amalgam in unplanned or emergency situations (estimated at less than five percent of removals) are also exempt.

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Dentists who already have separators are grandfathered for 10 years.

Although less than one percent of mercury released to the environment from manmade sources comes from dentistry, the ADA has encouraged dental offices to follow its Best Management Practices for Amalgam Waste to help reduce discharges of used amalgam into dental office wastewater. In 2007, the Association amended its best management practices to include the use of amalgam separators

that comply with ISO Standard 11143, part of the International Organization for Standardization, a worldwide federation of national standards bodies.

For more information, visit ADA.org/RecycleAmalgam.

ODA Rewards Partner, Solmetex, is the ODA’s endorsed partner that offers ODA member dentists special pricing on an amalgam separator device that will meet the federal regulatory requirements along with recycling services.

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Stand Up For Dentistry Dear ODA Members, As the legislative agenda continues to unfold for 2017, it is more important than ever that we as dentists have a voice in the federal government. With over 3,500 bills introduced in Congress every year that could affect dental health, we must ensure that our voices are heard.

Please make sure your voice is heard - sign up for ADA Engage today to ensure Congress hears your concerns on these important issues!

ADA Engage is our grassroots advocacy program that allows us to make our voices heard through emails and action alerts. It only takes a minute to sign up to receive alerts on bills in Congress that will have profound impacts on oral health, your patients, practice, and our profession.

Dentists must speak with one voice united in Washington to continue our work to defend our profession, practices, patients, and dental health policies. We hope you will join ADPAC in the fight to preserve our wonderful profession.

Thank you for all that you do!

Sincerely, Dr. Steve Ortego 12th District ADPAC Rep. Ball, Louisiana

Stay Engaged on critical legislations affecting oral health. Add your voice today at www.ada/advocacy

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CAPITOL CLUB OKCapitol Club is for that “ABC” group of DENPAC members; or those who want to be “ABOVE AND BEYOND CONTRIBUTORS.” OKCapitol Club members truly understand the importance of the ODA’s participation in the political process and want to support candidates who are committed to the state’s oral health and the issues that affect your practice.

OKCapitol Club members support those efforts even more by contributing an additional $300 to DENPAC ($470 total) per year.

For more information about Capitol Club, contact Lynn Means at 800-876-8890 or lmeans@okda.org.

WE DON’T FUNDRAISE. WE FRIENDRAISE! THANK YOU TO THESE 2017 DENPAC CAPITOL CLUB MEMBERS! Dr. Jeffrey Ahlert Dr. Douglas Auld Dr. Michael Auld Dr. Brandon Beaver Dr. Tamara Berg Dr. Elizabeth Bohanon Dr. Edmund Braly Dr. C. Todd Bridges Dr. George Bridges III Dr. Nathan Brown Dr. Steven Brown Dr. Bonnie Burton Dr. Patricia Cannon Dr. J. Andrew Carletti Dr. Mary Casey-Kelly Dr. Adam Cohlmia Dr. Matthew Cohlmia Dr. Raymond Cohlmia Dr. Darrell Daugherty Dr. Susan Davis

Dr. David Deason Dr. Brian Drew Dr. Heath Evans Dr. Christopher Fagan Dr. Timothy Fagan Dr. Chad Garrison Dr. James Gilliam Dr. Matthew Gray Dr. Shannon Griffin Dr. Clark Grilliot Dr. Mark Hanstein Dr. Aaron Harman Dr. Edward Harroz III Dr. Richard Haught Dr. Robert Herman Dr. Brad Hoopes Dr. Donald Johnson Dr. Eugenia Johnson Dr. Katherine Johnson Dr. Krista Jones

Dr. Mitchell Kramer Dr. Robert Lamb Dr. Marti Levinson Dr. Juan Lopez Dr. James Lowe Dr. Jeff Lunday Dr. Stephen Mayer Dr. Jandra Mayer-Ward Dr. Jonas McCall Dr. Janna McIntosh Dr. Daniel McNair Dr. Glenn Mead Dr. Mohsen Moosavi Dr. Robert Morford III Dr. James Murtaugh Dr. Jeffrey Pierce Dr. Karen Reed Dr. Erin Roberts-Svob Dr. Brant Rouse Dr. David Simon

Dr. Lindsay Smith Dr. Julie Speights Dr. B. Dan Storm Dr. James Strand Dr. Carla Sullivan Dr. Jackson Sullivan Dr. Joe Swink Jr. Dr. James Torchia Dr. Charles Tucker Dr. Jonah Vandiver Dr. Robert Webb III Dr. Susan Whiteneck Dr. Daniel Wilguess Dr. Mark Wilson Dr. Ronald Winder Dr. C. Rieger Wood III Dr. John Wood Dr. Patrick Woods Dr. William Wynn IV Dr. William Yadon

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ODA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Van Greer, DDS Oklahoma City, OK Van Greer, DDS, an orthodontist practicing in Oklahoma City, is the recipient of the 2017 American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) James E. Brophy Distinguished Service Award.

This award recognizes members who have made exemplary contributions to the profession. Greer earned her DDS degree in 1963 from the Washington University (St. Louis) School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Greer spent decades serving organized dentistry and orthodontics. A past president of the Oklahoma Orthodontic Society and the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists, she was Speaker of the AAO House of Delegates (2001-03), served on the AAO Council on Insurance and

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was chairman of AAO Services Inc. In 2011, the Washington University Dental Alumni Association awarded her with the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. The ODA honored Greer with the 2013 Dan E. Brannin Award for having made significant contributions to the advancement of the principles and practice of ethics and professionalism and in 2015, she received the ODA Distinguished Dental Service Award. She has held numerous positions on national, state and local dental association boards.

Congratulations, Dr Greer, on receiving a well-deserved award!

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ODA FEATURE

Families and Legacies: One and the Same at OUCOD

Dr. Ronald Shaw hooding his son Beau Shaw during the 2017 OUCOD graduation ceremony.

By Kevin Haney, DDS It’s hard to imagine, but my graduating class, the OUCOD Class of 1989, will hold its 30-year reunion in two years! During that time a lot of water has flowed under the bridge and we've all gone in many different directions. Some of us have retired and two have passed away, bringing respective celebration and grief to the rest of us. The affairs of our classmates are important to us because during the brief four years we shared our lives together as students we became a family. We were linked together by a strong bond, one that still exists for many of us. Our faculty became surrogate mothers and fathers and our classmates were in a sense our siblings.

Like any family, we had our disagreements and arguments. But we all had the same chores to do and we went about them according to our own talents and personalities. Through it all we somehow became members of this great profession.

Not much has changed in that regard during the 20 years that I’ve been at OUCOD. Faculty and student faces are different, but the feeling of "family" still persists. And making that sense of familial bond even stronger is the increasing number of “legacy” students (sons and daughters of OUCOD graduates) among the student body. Some of my classmates

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now have children in the same program they were in 30+ years ago. This year Beau Shaw, the son of my classmate Ron Shaw, graduated as a member of the Class of 2017. I actually remember Beau being born while Ron was a student! I know how proud Ron was to see his son walk across the stage, to have the privilege of hooding him, and to welcome him into the profession. You might think that such an event would make me feel old but the thought never crossed my mind. I was too excited to see the future of our profession being left in such capable and caring hands. In the end, the legacy we leave is all we have to give. Whether it’s our own children following in our footsteps or us, as instructors, providing their education, the legacy we leave determines the future of our profession.

When the idea for an article on legacy students was suggested, I immediately thought of Ron Shaw and his sons Beau and Brock. (Brock has just completed his

first year as a member of the OUCOD Class of 2020). After all, Ron has seen it from both sides now. Here is what he had to say: I remember during a basketball scrimmage in high school our coach raced in from behind and went up high to block a layup shot. An unintentional collision sent one of my teammates crashing into the gym wall behind the basket and knocked out one of his top front teeth. After a short search I found the tooth, rinsed it off in a water fountain and placed it back into my friend’s mouth. That incident started me down the road into a career in dentistry (much to the dismay of my architecture and draftsman teacher).

I feel very fortunate and blessed to have “stood on the shoulders of giants” (to borrow a phrase from Isaac Newton) and received my clinical education at the OU College of Dentistry that is second to

none. Words cannot adequately express my deep appreciation to the faculty who taught, mentored and supported me and shared their knowledge and skills while I was a student there. They’ve had a profound and lasting effect on me, my family and my life. Every service I’ve provided to my own patients is an extension of their dedicated service and sacrifice. I am what I am due in large part of them. And now as the father of an OUCOD alumnus (Beau, Class of 2017) and a current student (Brock, Class of 2020), the honor of being an OUCOD graduate has increased a hundredfold.

Dental school was not easy. There was a lot of stress, sweat and late nights. But there were also many good times and fond experiences. My relationships and friendships with fellow students, faculty, patients and staff were among the best; some still continue today over 30 years later. Let me reflect briefly on just two.

I remember Dr. Donald Welk giving me permission to do single-unit crown preparations in two different quadrants on my patient in one appointment. It was then that I started feeling like I could be a “real” dentist. I also remember Dr. Frank Miranda hooding me at graduation and calling me “Dr. Shaw” for the very first time. He got a huge grin on his face and chuckled when I replied “Thank you…

Frank!” Both he and I knew there was nothing but admiration and respect in the exchange.

I’m so blessed that all my children and their spouses have made good choices in their lives, and I’m extremely pleased that two of my four sons decided to enter the dental field. I never really knew why Beau changed his career path so late as an undergraduate in college (graduating as a math major, and changing from wanting to be an NSA cryptologist to then wanting to become a dentist) until I read his answer to a question on his dental admissions application about why he wanted to become a dentist: At first I didn't want to be a dentist because growing up we were always rushed to my dad’s office to fill cancellations or no shows. We also mowed and weeded the property there so we didn't love the dental

office when we were younger! I remember helping my dad around the house on a Saturday after I returned home from my two-year church mission service and we received an emergency call from one of his patients. He asked me if I’d come assist him so he wouldn't be alone at the office with the patient. I told him that I’d love to. The patient came in unhappy and eager to get a tooth fixed. It was awesome to see Dad work. Also seeing the huge change from a frown to a smile in the patient's face made me smile too. After the patient left I told my dad that a dentist is a lot different than what I thought. I wanted to be a dentist for two main reasons: [1] to build and fix teeth. I love analyzing the situation, creating a solution, then building/fixing/ creating to solve someone's problem with some of the best instruments and materials out there, and [2] to make people smile, not only by making them happy but also by helping them have enough confidence in their teeth/smile that they’re willing to show it to everyone. I chose OUCOD because of its clinical reputation. I wanted to be the best clinician so I had to come to the best “hands-on” school.

With regard to parental influence and why he chose to go to OUCOD my youngest son Brock adds: The first glimpse I really got into what my dad did as a dentist (besides being his patient for my usual check-ups) was answering our home phone when a patient would call with an emergency. I didn’t really know what Dad’s patients were going through, but I knew it was never convenient timing for him. No matter the circumstances though, he would always rise to the occasion and help his patients in their time of need. I was always impressed by his ability to help patients and being the person they trusted in times of need.

The next eye opener into the world of dentistry was the ability there was to “create”. I remember receiving a model toy as a gift that I had to assemble. As I was completing the construction, I realized I had lost one of the pieces needed. The missing piece did have a twin though.

My dad offered to take its twin to work the next day and duplicate it. The next evening, he came home with a cup of

hardened “goop”. He showed me how he had taken an impression of the piece and made another one using that mold. I never before realized the arsenal of tools and materials my dad used to create and build things for patients all in the name of dentistry.

To help those in need; to create, build, and work with my hands; to be a source of knowledge and to be able to teach and educate those around me on how to improve the quality of their lives, just as I saw my dad do: these are among the many reasons why I wanted to become a dentist.

OUCOD is not only a great source of overall education, but also the best clinical experience you can receive as a dental student. Nowhere else do they introduce you to the clinic as early or as often. All that said, OUCOD is a family school.

Not only because it’s the school my family attended, but because everyone there becomes a second family. The faculty and staff become involved in your lives and you in theirs. At no other school have I felt such camaraderie with the employees and all the people that make the school possible.

Ron Shaw and his sons are just one example of how legacy impacts on the experiences and rewards of dental school. Name changes and other factors make it extremely difficult to determine the exact number of sons and daughters that have followed in the footsteps of their dentist parents. The number grows each year as attested by the increase in the number of seats required to accommodate those dentist relatives who hood their children or grandchildren during our annual graduation ceremonies.

Like parents who nurture their children throughout their formative years, OUCOD’s faculty takes great pride in providing the professional nurturing during dental school.

It's all a part of being a family.

Kevin L. Haney, DDS, MS is the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Interim Chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the OU College of Dentistry.

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Miz Amme Retires

she was able to maintain a professional relationship.

She was an advocate for students and would leave no stone unturned in her efforts to help them. One example was her ceaseless efforts to ensure that each senior dental student had a suitable periodontal patient for the clinical board examination.

Throughout my tenure as Dean, during exit interviews with senior dental students Jane Amme received their highest praise as an educator and person.

(For the Second Time)

By Stephen K. Young, DDS, MS, Dean Emeritus

Whenever I traveled during my tenure as Dean and had an opportunity to visit with OUCOD alumni, virtually all of them would eventually ask, “How is ‘Miz Amme’?”

Jane Amme (known affectionately as “Miz Amme” to her students) is one of the most beloved faculty members in the College’s 45-year history. After 41 years at the College she laid down her scaler this past May and retired for the second time. Her first “retirement” was in June 2007 when she went from a full-time to a part-time faculty position.

Jane’s dental hygiene career did not begin in academics. Following graduation from the University of Iowa’s dental hygiene program in 1957, she spent the next 20 years working with general practitioners and specialists in private practices throughout the United States. In 1974 her husband John, who was with the Federal Aviation Agency in Denver, was transferred to Oklahoma City. Jane, with their three sons, transitioned with John and started the next phase of her life. One thing that did not change with her move to Oklahoma was her adamant (some would say fanatic) support for the Denver Broncos.

The academic phase of her career began in 1976 when she joined the OUCOD faculty as a clinical instructor in the Department of Dental Hygiene. Two years later Dr. Conrad Hornbuckle, then chair of the Department

of Periodontics, did something very novel at the time but which other dental schools have since adopted. He hired two dental hygienists to teach instrumentation to dental students - one of them was Jane.

This innovative move has proven to be one of the reasons that our dental graduates’ performance on the periodontal section of the clinical licensure examinations has been consistently at the top for the past 41 years.

Her numerous outstanding academic achievements resulted in her promotion from clinical instructor to clinical assistant professor and finally to clinical associate professor. Following her retirement in 2007 the University of Oklahoma Regents bestowed upon her the honor and title of Professor Emeritus.

During her career, Jane has received 12 teaching awards from her students. These awards recognized not only her skills as an excellent teacher, but also for her professional and personal behavior. While she always expected students to perform at their highest level, there were always words of encouragement when things did not go well. She was an excellent role model for students on how best to communicate with patients. Jane loved getting to know her students personally, but at the same time

Jane was not only respected by her students, but also by her fellow faculty. She received the College of Dentistry Dean’s Service Award in 1998 and the Lifetime Professorial Achievement Award in 2007. In 1999 she also received the University of Oklahoma Regents’ Award for Superior Teaching.

Jane is adamant there will not be a third retirement. While the OU College of Dentistry will be a different place for students and faculty without ‘Miz Amme’ around, her legacy as an educator and role model will live on in the lives of the 2,100+ graduates she has impacted during her career.

EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve had the pleasure of working with Miz Amme from the time she joined the faculty to the end of my tenure at the school. She taught me when I was a student. She taught me when I was a faculty member. Her lessons were constantly with me all the years I was in private practice. In short, she shaped me as a dental health care provider. The respect I had for her carried over into my relationships with all the dental hygienists I had the pleasure to teach or employ. Her kindness cloaked a core of steel.

She was a fierce advocate for students, but they had to perform. She gave so much of her time to prepare students for Boards that she, in essence, pulled double shifts in the spring.

While I will never love her Broncos, I will always love her.

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Outstanding Part-time Faculty Dr. Scott Waugh

Outstanding Department Oral Implantology

Outstanding Staff Person Ginger Wilkes

Congratulations OUCOD Class of 2017!

On Saturday, May 13, the OU College of Dentistry held commencement exercises for the Class of 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Oklahoma City. Dean Raymond Cohlmia presided over the investiture and conferring of degrees to the 61 members of the class. There were 43 awards presented to the graduating class for outstanding leadership, academic accomplishments and performance. Our heartfelt congratulations to the 42nd graduating class of OUCOD. Alia Abdulhadi Khalid Mahmoud Al-Zubi Toby Allen Blaine Baker Kurtis Barton Ollie Beard IV Matthew Bridges David Brown Ryan Chandler Derek Cohlmia Reggie Cooley Seth Cowden Cameron Craig Lauren Decker Keith Dingee Tabitha Dunham

Roshanak Esmaeili Ahmadabadi Julian Firman Ryan Fitzgerald Jonathan Frost Marni Fuller John Fullington Sahar Ghamsari Jared Gibbons Kasey Gillespie Alyson Ilustre Hemann Connor Hieger John Jacobsen Linfan Jin Sarah Karnish Roshanjit Kaur

Mohammed Kayyali Sudha Lakhwani Linda LoScuito An Mai Tiffany Maldonado Joshua Mathis Ty Mays Timothy McClain Prathyusha Mendu Kimberly Merritt Hannah Naeger Huong Nguyen My-Lynn Nguyen Hannah Nichols Vashti Osborn Joshua Phillips

Kaitlin Polk Christopher Ray Todd Robinson Sydney Rogers Kristina Rogozhkina Jayakumar Samuel Beau Shaw Scott Street Matthieu Sullivan Joseph Treanor Robert Walter Andrew Wheatley Noel Williams Vidyadhari Yarlagadda

Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Program Helping with Student Debt and Caring for Oklahomans Having the privilege to be part of the ODLRP has given me the opportunity to be part of OUCOD and to really concentrate on and enjoy delivering both comprehensive dental education to students and high quality patient care. – Dr. Mariam Gawargi, faculty member, OU College of Dentistry I believe I’m the only ODLRP participant in southeastern Oklahoma. I’ve seen much rampant decay and severe oral health issues in our area. With the help of ODLRP, I’ve been able to help those patients who really need my services. I really appreciate the program! – Dr. Anton Hoang, Stigler Health and Wellness Center, Stigler, OK

The Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Program has been a blessing. It has alleviated the financial burden of student loan repayments for my family while enabling me to pay off my loans sooner than expected. During this time, I've met wonderful patients and provided a service for As a pediatric dental specialist, I’m incredibly the community. – Dr. Meghan Sellmeyer, Skiatook thankful for the opportunity to serve the Family Dentistry, Skiatook, OK children of Oklahoma who are most in need.

The ODLRP has significantly improved my These are just a few of the many testimonials student loan debt. The burden of massive offered by recipients of monetary assistance student loan debt can create stress in one’s toward the repayment of dental school life. I’m proud to serve Oklahoma Medicaid recipients and am very grateful to reduce both loans through the Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Program (ODLRP). This my personal debt and my stress! – Dr. Ryan program was created by the Oklahoma Roberts, On The Cusp Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Loan Repayment Act which Tulsa, OK was authorized by the Oklahoma State

legislature in 2006, and has two main goals: [1] to increase the number of dentists serving those dependent on the state for dental care and [2] to assist the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry (OUCOD) by filling faculty positions.

“The ODLRP is important because it supports new dentists who are contributing to the health and education of Oklahomans,” said Dr. Jana Winfree, director of the Oklahoma State Department of Health Dental Health Service. “After all, oral health impacts the overall physical, mental, social and economic health and well-being of populations. It is a key indicator of the quality of life.”

The program has been tremendously successful and beneficial since its inception in 2007. The limited dental Medicaid coverage for adults in Oklahoma means many of the Medicaid patients are children.

Families benefit from the care and compassion of the participating dentists.

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repayment program is administered by the OSDH Dental Health Service, program applicants are interviewed and recommended by a five-member advisory committee consisting of representatives from the ODA, the OUCOD, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (SoonerCare), the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry, and the Oklahoma Oral Health Coalition.

“We value those participants who contribute to their communities and strive to reduce health disparities,” Winfree said.

Individuals interested in participating in the ODLRP must have graduated from an accredited dental school within five years of application. In addition, they must have an active Oklahoma dental license, or a faculty permit if teaching at the OUCOD. Upon entering the program, dentists must agree to teach at the College of Dentistry if applicable faculty positions are available, or provide dental care in a designated dental health professional shortage area. (NOTE: An exemption from the requirement to practice in a designated shortage area is allowed for pediatric dentistry specialists or any dentist practicing in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), FQHC look-alike, county health department, or city-county health department.) Nonfaculty participants must ensure at least 30 percent of their patients treated during the service obligation or contract period are Medicaid recipients.

Historically, the amount of loan repayment assistance has been $25,000 a year per

The Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Program has been great! It has allowed me the opportunity to continue to help the underserved population of Oklahoma. – Dr. Will Farmer, Smiling Faces Pediatric Dentistry, Oklahoma City, OK participating dentist paid out in monthly installments. A dentist can participate in the program for up to five years. The number of participants and the amount of loan assistance are determined annually by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) based on the amount of appropriated funds. While the loan

Oral Cancer in Oklahoma:

Since the ODLRP began in 2007, 54 dentists have participated in the program, including seven as OUCOD faculty members. Currently, there are 22 dentists enrolled in the program.

“The goal is to ensure each dentist has the best experience possible so that patients receiving dental care will have better, healthier lives,” said ODLRP Manager Paul McCain whose role is to assist dentists who are qualified in applying for the ODLRP. McCain also monitors the participation of dentists who are in the program.

For more information about the loan repayment program, visit http://den.health. ok.gov, email ODLRP@health.ok.gov, or call (405) 271-5502.

Is Smokeless Tobacco a Risk Factor?

By Shannon Clopp, RDH, BS, OUCOD Dental Hygiene Class of 2017

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Continuing Education

2017 Ishmael Essay Hygiene Winner

ABSTRACT

Background: Incidences of oral cancer are increasing around the world and late-stage diagnosis is common. However, whether or not the use of smokeless tobacco is a cause is unclear. To date, the published studies linking ST to carcinomas is limited at best.

It is the goal of this study to investigate the pathological reports of a large cohort of patients who have both self-reported ST use and had tissue excisions sent in for biopsy at the same institution to determine whether such a link exists.

Methods: A quantitative, non-experimental, retrospective study was conducted utilizing data stored in the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry biopsy service (Oral/ Maxillofacial Pathology Lab). Data were compiled by reviewing biopsy reports from January 2007 to September 2016 from patients who had reported a history

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of smokeless tobacco use. Of these biopsy reports data were compiled using 247 of them that had been excised from an oral location consistent with smokeless tobacco use. Data were recorded to help determine the most common diagnoses given in these biopsies.

Results: The following diagnoses were given on the biopsy reports. Verrucous carcinoma was diagnosed in n=1 (0.40%) biopsy case.

Squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosed in n=3 (1.21%) cases. A diagnosis of lichen planus or lichenoid inflammation was given in n=15 (6.07%) cases. A diagnosis of dysplasia was given in a total of n=32 (12.96%) cases. Dysplasia is always further diagnosed in different severities. In this study n=30 (12.15%) cases were rated as mild and n=2 (0.81%) were rated mild-tomoderate. No severe cases of dysplasia were diagnosed. The most common diagnosis noted in the biopsy reports on patients

reporting ST use was hyperkeratosis (which also included acanthosis and chronic inflammation) at n=221 (89.5%).

Conclusion: This retrospective study of ST and its link to oral cancer showed that 89.5% of ST users experience hyperkeratosis.

However, it does not show a high percentage of patients with a diagnosis of dysplasia or oral cancer. It also proved to be inconclusive regarding the transition of hyperkeratotic lesions to dysplasia and eventually cancer.

The confounding variables in this study attribute to its weakness and limit its interpretation.

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OUASDA Update

L to R: Dylan Droege (DS 2020), Meridith Corwin (DS 2020), Ashley Johnson (DS 2018), Ashkaan Bahreini (DS 2018) , Kaylee Jennings (DH 2018), Savannah Kappelle (DH 2018), Steven Hassenplug (DS 2020)

“Our May trip involved eight days in Peru where we concentrated our efforts in and around the city of Pucallpa. The five dental students and two dental hygienists extracted around 150 teeth and completed 127 cleanings. Serving the wonderful people of Peru and seeing the grateful looks on their faces as we alleviated major pain in their lives left us all with a greater love for dentistry and for many of us, myself included, a renewed passion for giving back to others. God truly worked miracles through our hands during our time in the Amazon rainforest!”

- Dylan Droege, OUCOD Class of 2020

As the new ASDA officers take over and begin their adventures propelling the Oklahoma Chapter forward, I want to take the time to recognize and express my gratitude for one of the most pivotal partnerships we have. The Oklahoma Dental Association has been crucial to the success of OUASDA; from their sponsorship and mentorship the ODA has given us the opportunity to learn and grow by helping us create a chapter in which students can thrive and find their niche. With their help our chapter has had the largest market share among recruitment chapters for two years in a row. Without the help, support, and mentorship we receive from the ODA our chapter would not continue its high ranking despite being among the smallest schools in the country. This unprecedented support from our state association has propelled OUASDA to these achievements and for that we are forever thankful. We look forward to many years of cooperation and partnership creating a dental landscape in Oklahoma that is unparalleled across the nation and the envy of all other organizations.

Thank you!

Jeff Scammahorn OUASDA Immediate Past-President

“This was the first mission trip I went on with other medical professionals instead of just dental and it was one of the most eye-opening! We were able to collaborate with other students and see the big picture by treating all of the patient's needs.

Mission trips have always ended up being more rewarding for me than they are for the patients. I love being able to talk with the people in the communities and hear their stories. Being immersed in the culture almost gives you the feeling that you are family.

Our dental team was small but it gave us a chance to work together, learn and build relationships that we've been able to continue since we've been back. We also had an amazing mentor, Dr. Robert Livingston, who taught us valuable techniques that we can use in our daily practice. Most importantly, I think going on these trips builds not only your personal community but strengthens your spiritual community as well. I am so thankful to have made the friendships I did and I can't wait to go back!”

- Carmen Martinez, OUCOD Class of 2018

L to R: Kaitlin Polk (DS 2017), Jacy Rae Glover (DS 2020), Carmen Martinez (DS 2018), Aubree West (DH 2018), Whitney Brannan (DS 2020)

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Finally, Five (not so) FAQs! Garrett Phipps - Guymon 1. What is your all-time favorite movie?

The Goonies 2. When was the last time you belly laughed?

The last episode of The Big Bang Theory 3. When "You Look Good� by Lady Antebellum comes on my car radio, I have to crank it up and sing along!

4. I wish I could go back and tell my 10-year-old-self?

Be more adventurous and confident!

5. What is your least favorite thing about humanity?

Pride

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