Ohio State Dental Journal Winter 2019

The Ohio State University

Dental Journal NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

Volume 7 Issue 4

College of Dentistry Style PAGE 6

Winter 2019

From the Dean Dear Colleagues: As we get ready to close out one year and prepare for another, it’s a perfect time to highlight the successes our college and alumni have had this year. In this issue of The Dental Journal, we report on several substantive accomplishments that continue to earn us the respect and admiration of our constituents in dental education and practice communities all across the country.

There are stories about those who have made significant gifts to our college, their reasons for giving, and the many ways their generosity has made a difference for our students and faculty. These acknowledgements are a testimony to the loyalty and dedication of our alumni and friends, and the impact our college and its graduates are having in every community they serve.

I urge you to read the article about the time and effort we are dedicating to enhancing awareness of and appreciation for ethics and professionalism throughout our college. As the “launching initiative” for our five-year strategic plan, we look to earn a nationwide reputation for the importance we place on ethics and professionalism, and their vital role in maintaining the integrity of our profession.

I believe you will be as impressed as I am when you read about the scope, number, and size of research awards our faculty earned this year. The topics range from basic science research to clinical studies that will have immediate and lasting benefits for our patients. Of added significance are the sources of support for our research – federal, corporate, and foundation. Because of such endeavors, our college continues to be distinguished among U.S. dental schools as an institution that offers a superb education for the next generation of oral health care providers, while also conducting meaningful research that moves the profession forward and improves patient care.

How proud we are to let our readers know that one of our own graduates will assume the presidency of the California Dental Association. It is a great honor for an alum of our College of Dentistry to serve as president of the largest state dental society in the country. It reflects positively on our entire college and its 10,000 + plus alumni. And it is another example of how we are preparing our graduates “to do great things.”

Other remarkable achievements by our students, staff, faculty, and alumni are here for you to read and enjoy. We are grateful to have had such a prosperous and rewarding year, and we are glad to share so much good news with you. Here’s to an even more successful year ahead!

Patrick M. Lloyd, DDS, MS Dean and Professor, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry

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The Ohio State University Dental Journal is produced by: The Ohio State University College of Dentistry 305 W. 12th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210 Patrick Lloyd, DDS, MS Dean and Professor, College of Dentistry

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Tamra Pace Editor-in-Chief Marketing & Communication Alyson Howard Graphic Designer Marketing & Communication Editorial Board Ted Backus Senior Director of Development College of Dentistry Advancement Canise Bean, DMD, ’95 MPH Professor - Clinical Division of General Practice and Materials Science Rachel Kearney, ’05 BSDH, ’07 MS Chair Division of Dental Hygiene

Bette and James Zaletel, ’72 DDS

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Now and Then

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Kathleen Kennedy Director of Executive Communications Rebecca Henderson, ’01 BDSH, ’06 MS President, Dental Alumni Society Peter Reiser, PhD Chair Division of Biosciences Letters to the editor are welcome.

Please address correspondence to pace.159@osu.edu.

Permission to quote from or reproduce articles in this publication is granted when due acknowledgement is given.

Please send requests for the use of excerpts to the email address above.

Give Kids A Smile Day

At Home and on the Road

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Delta Dental Foundation Invests $2 Million in Ohio State College of Dentistry Ambulatory Surgery Center

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In the News

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Faculty News

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Staff Spotlight

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Homecoming Weekend

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DAS Letter

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Reunion Weekend

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DAS Board

On the Cover: College of Dentistry students show off their first-place float for Homecoming Weekend.

Learn more on page 6.

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Alumni Awards

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CE & Alumni Calendar of Events

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Enhancing Ethics and Professionalism in the College of Dentistry

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Alumni Spotlight

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CE Course Helps Dental Professionals Improve their Role in the Overall Health of their Patients

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ADA Annual Meeting

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Meet your President’s Club Annual Gift Requirement

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ODA Annual Meeting

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Meet our Newest Faculty

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Recent Grants and Awards

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In Memorium

The College of Dentistry Alumni Magazine is headquartered at The Ohio State University, an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.

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Delta Dental Foundation Invests $2 Million in Ohio State College of Dentistry Ambulatory Surgery Center

The Delta Dental Foundation has made a $2 million commitment to the Building on Strong Foundations campaign to fund the College of Dentistry’s Ambulatory Surgery Center. The one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art facility will serve and meet the needs of residents throughout the state of Ohio.

Part of the $95M construction project that will add 132,000 square feet of new clinic and teaching space to the college, the new Delta Dental Ambulatory Surgery Center will include four ambulatory surgery units and will provide an enhanced level of 3

We are confident that this investment will go a long way toward improving the oral and overall health of residents in Ohio, and we look forward to watching students succeed and the program grow. - Holli Seabury, Ed.D

care for patients with significant and complex healthcare needs. The College of Dentistry will be the first dental college in the country to have a center of its kind.

“As Ohio’s only state-supported dental school, our college is committed to extending care to all four corners of the state,” said Dean Patrick Lloyd. “We are extremely grateful for Delta Dental’s partnership to make this project a reality, so we can continue to expand the important work our faculty and student practitioners do for the people of Ohio.”

“The Delta Dental Foundation is proud to invest in the new Delta Dental Ambulatory Surgery Center to help build healthy, smart, and vibrant communities,” said Holli Seabury, Ed.D, executive director of the Delta Dental Foundation. “We are confident that this investment will go a long way toward improving the oral and overall health of residents in Ohio, and we look forward to watching students succeed and the program grow.” ■

Photo on opposite page, from left: Ted Backus, Senior Director of Development & Alumni Affairs, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry Advancement Kelly Scheiderer, RHIA, MHA, Delta Dental Foundation Board of Trustees Jason Nickoloff, Account Executive, Delta Dental of Ohio

Holli Seabury, Ed.D, Executive Director, Delta Dental Foundation Patrick Lloyd, DDS, MS, Dean and Professor, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry Bruce McPheron, PhD, Executive Vice President and Provost, The Ohio State University

Harold Paz, MD, MS, Executive Vice President and Chancellor for Health Affairs at The Ohio State University and Chief Executive Officer of the Wexner Medical Center Jake Falter ’20 (DDS), President, Dentistry Student Government Association

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Giving Back to the College that Enabled their “Happy Life”: James ’72 DDS and Bette Zaletel

Dr. James (“Jim”) Zaletel, also known by his patients as “Dr. Z,” is more than a decade into retirement from the northern Virginia dental practice he sold 12 years ago. He and Bette—his wife of 43 years, who retired from her own career as a pediatric nurse practitioner—spend some of their quality time playing golf, taking brisk two-mile walks together, traveling (including trips in their RV), and just enjoying a glass of red wine and Bette’s homecooked meals in the evenings from their back deck overlooking the Potomac River. “It’s the little things loving couples do to take care of each other and promote a healthy lifestyle,” said Dr. Zaletel. “That’s an important part of our happy life together.”

Another part of the Zaletels’ happy life?

The couple has been able to give back, quite generously, to the college that helped enable them to enjoy their lives.

“After 35 years of dentistry—two in the military and 33 in private practice—we are able to enjoy the fruits of my labor and my education,” said Dr. Zaletel.

“A lot of doors have opened for me, beginning with and because of my Ohio State College of Dentistry degree.”

To honor that education and help secure it for the next generations of dental students at Ohio State, the Zaletels recently made a $100,000 gift to the Building on Strong Foundations campaign to expand and upgrade 5

Postle Hall. The couple has also committed to an endowment to the College of Dentistry in their estate plan.

Dr. Zaletel, a Cleveland native who earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton, believed he had received a strong dental education when he graduated from the College of Dentistry in 1972. But it wasn’t until he became an active duty Army dentist at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia, that he recognized just how exceptional his training had been.

“When I started working with other young dentists in the military, I felt that my training, skills and ability to discuss dentistry were second to no one.” That confidence, bestowed by his Ohio State education, followed him after the military and into private practice.

While Dr. Zaletel remains grateful for his own education, he’s excited about the future of the College of Dentistry. After recent conversations with Dean Patrick Lloyd, he firmly believes that Ohio State’s dental program will advance even higher to become the premier dental school in the nation. “Dean Lloyd has made me a believer that the dental college will become better than it’s ever been,” says Dr. Zaletel. “The building campaign provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for my wife and me to be part of Dean Lloyd’s vision—and it’s a vision we now share with him.”

And though he believes the rebuilding

program for Postle Hall will raise the college’s profile nationally, Dr. Zaletel’s enthusiasm extends beyond the capital improvements. “It’s not just the rebuilding, but it’s the improvements to the whole dental program that Dean Lloyd impressed us with. We’re excited about the impact this will have on both students and faculty, and education and research,” he said. “That’s another reason we wanted to make this contribution.”

Despite living over 400 miles away from his professional alma mater, Dr. Zaletel makes a strong effort to stay connected, such as class reunions. He and Bette also journey back to Columbus at least once a year to cheer on their beloved Buckeyes—including attending this season’s Miami University football game as Dean Lloyd’s guests in the University Suite at Ohio Stadium. And Dr. Zaletel hasn’t missed a single home football game versus “That Team Up North” since starting dental school in 1968.

He also stays in touch with classmates and other Ohio State dental alums.

He is encouraging his fellow College of Dentistry alumni to join him in giving to the Building on Strong Foundations campaign. “We have a great opportunity at this time to make a distinct difference for the college,” said Dr. Zaletel.

“My wife and I are so happy and proud to be a part of it, and we hope others who can give will join us.” ■

College of Dentistry students kicked off Homecoming/Reunion weekend with a bang by winning first place for their “Back to the Future�-inspired homecoming float. The exceptional creativity in the float design demonstrated to the entire Ohio State community the ingenuity of our College of Dentistry students. In addition, the win earned the college the distinction of winning the top prize for the fifth year in a row!

To see a short video of the float during the homecoming parade, visit go.osu.edu/2019_CoD_Float

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1 | Members of the Class of 1999 celebrated their 20th anniversary together during the college’s annual Buckeye Tailgate.

Front (from left): Paul Grady, Bill Sweeney, Brit Hollis, Russ Lamielle, Dave Holecek, Sonja Jarmoszuk, and John Pyke. Back (from left): Brent Bach, Jeff Hayes, Joe Kunchik, Simon Nguyen, Ben McKee, Jason Horwitz and Brad Place.

2 | Alumni got “in the spirit” with Ohio State Cheerleaders at the college’s Buckeye Tailgate before the game.

3 | (From left) Georgianna Clark and Roger Clark, ’69 DDS, joined Dean Patrick Lloyd and Joyce Palik, DDS, MS, associate

professor-clinical, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, at the OSU Alumni Association’s (OSUAA) Class of 1969 50th Reunion Luncheon at the Ohio Union.

4 | Daryl Woodard, ’69 DDS, was happy to chat with his former classmates at the College of Dentistry Golden Buckeye luncheon.

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College of Dentistry alumni converged on Columbus October 4-6 to take part in Ohio State’s 2019 Reunion Weekend. From Post College Assembly to special luncheons and reunion gatherings, there was seemingly no end to activities to keep everyone happy and engaged. The highlight of the weekend was the college’s annual Buckeye Tailgate and an evening game where alumni cheered on the Buckeyes as they defeated Michigan State.

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5 | The College of Dentistry’s newest Golden Buckeyes, members of the Class of 1969, enjoyed their 50th Reunion Luncheon at the Ohio Union. Seated (from left) James Engle, DDS; Gary Giammarco, DDS; John Campbell, DDS; Daryl Woodard, DDS; John Kennard, DDS; and David Feuer, DDS. Standing (from left) William Foster, DDS; Ralph Scheer, DDS; Allen Hoeft, DDS; Joseph Haase, DDS; William Clayton, DDS; Jack Luce, DDS; James Gilsdorf, DDS; Steven Nemcic, DDS; Alven Herstig, DDS; Marcia Weir, C-Certificate; Alex Berest, DDS; Christopher Swartz, DDS; P.T. Hiser, DDS; William Lee, DDS; William Coyne, DDS; Earl Steinhoff, DDS; Frank Jerome, DDS; Bruce Goldman, DDS; and Richard Hoadley, DDS.

6 | Jay Kiefer, ’79 DDS, and Mary Kiefer enjoyed the festivities at the college’s Buckeye Tailgate before heading to the stadium to cheer on the Buckeyes.

7 | Members of the Class of 1994 gathered near campus to celebrate their 25th Reunion.

8 | Alumni congratulated James Zaletel, ’72 DDS, for winning the drawing for the Archie Griffin-signed football during the college’s Buckeye Tailgate.

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(From Left) Rebecca Henderson, ’01 BSDH, ’06 MS, president, Dental Alumni Society; Denise Messina, ’86 BSDH, ’18 MDH; Rachel Kearney, ’07 BSDH, MS; Lata Stefano, ’94 DDS; and Dean Patrick Lloyd.

DAS Alumni Awards Three alumni were honored at a special reception on October 3 during the Dental Alumni Society’s (DAS) annual Alumni Awards. Held at the Grand Event Center in Columbus, Ohio, the event was a highlight of the college’s Reunion Weekend activities. The awardees included: Lata Stefano, ’94 DDS, recognized with the “Distinguished Alumni Award” Rachel Kearney, ’07 BSDH, MS, recognized with the “Young Professional Award” Denise Messina, ’86 BSDH, ’18 MDH, recognized with the “Dental Hygiene Award” “These deserving recipients have been identified as society participants as well as leaders and unique contributors to the profession of dentistry,” said DAS President Rebecca Henderson, ’01 BSDH, ’06 MS, who presided over the ceremony. “It has been fun to see the impact these—and all of our graduates—have on patients, colleagues and communities across the globe. To see them emulate the mission of the society ‘by doing’ reflects positively on the society, college and entire profession.”

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This academic year, The Ohio State University is celebrating its 150th anniversary. We thought the sesquicentennial would be a perfect time to launch our new feature, “Now and Then.” In each issue of the Dental Journal, we’ll include a photo from our past and our present to demonstrate the path we’ve taken to become the premier dental college we are today.

In 1948, ground was broken for what was then the new dental building on 12th Ave. Completed in 1950, it would be another 22 years before the college would be dedicated as Wendell D. Postle Hall. Today, Postle Hall is undergoing a $95M expansion that will lead to more than 132,000 square feet of new space for the college.

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Enhancing Ethics and Professionalism in the College of Dentistry After more than a year of focused effort, the College of Dentistry recently completed its five-year Strategic Plan that includes new vision, mission, and core values statements; six overarching goals with 3-5 objectives each; and 106 initiatives.

Knowing that it wasn’t possible to tackle every initiative at once, a prioritizing tool was used to facilitate discussions.

It was determined that the first initiative should be one that impacts all college operations and constituent groups, and it should be foundational to all the other strategic initiatives.

Enhancing the college’s ethics and professionalism was chosen as the launching initiative for those reasons and others.* An ethics and professionalism work group comprised of 26 students, staff, and faculty was assembled. They’ve met monthly since September and will continue to meet through May. The group is led by Dawne Stefanik, DDS, an Assistant Professor-Clinical in the Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, who is also the director of the college’s ethics course for pre-doctoral students. Commenting on Dr. Stefanik’s role as Chair of the Ethics and Professionalism Work Group, Dean Patrick Lloyd said, “It’s important to have a faculty member who is well-versed on the subject of ethics and professionalism to serve as chair of this group, and to help us champion this initiative throughout the college.”

The work group is addressing points that surfaced after a 2016 college-wide survey on professionalism. A total of 491 students, staff, and faculty members responded for a participation rate of 51.3%. The results showed that participants felt there was a high level of professionalism throughout the college, but 25.3%,

Dawne Stefanik, ’00 DDS; Chair, Ethics and Professionalism Work Group

33.3% and 27.7% of students, staff, and faculty, respectively, identified a need to further enhance professionalism.

With that in mind, the group’s goals include finding ways to increase awareness of the importance of ethics and professionalism among all members of the college community; developing an ethics and professionalism curriculum for the college’s educational programs; identifying behaviors that exemplify a commitment to ethics and professionalism; and creating criteria to recognize and reinforce exceptional demonstrations of ethics and professionalism. Dr. Stefanik remarked on the progress that has already been made, saying, “We are moving forward to cultivate a deeper awareness of our shared values, and to develop initiatives that will engage the college community and help foster interactions that embrace the ethical principles that exemplify professionalism.”

Dean Lloyd summarized the significance of the initiative.

“Professionalism is a foundational element in the culture of our college, and it is central to fulfilling our tripartite mission of education, research, and service,” he said.

“We hope to be recognized nationally for our emphasis on ethics and professionalism, in the same way that Ohio State is recognized for football. With such a reputation, we will recruit students, staff, and faculty who share these values and whose efforts will have a positive impact on our profession for decades to come.” ■

Learn more at: go.osu.edu/CoDStrategicPlan

* Why lead with an ethics and professionalism initiative?

» enhanced ethics and professionalism educational standards required by the Commission on Dental Accreditation » the number and complexity of ethical dilemmas facing dental professionals

“Professionalism is a foundational element in the culture of our college. It is central to fulfilling our tripartite mission of education, research, and service.”

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Dean Patrick Lloyd

Once a Buckeye, Always a Buckeye Alumni Spotlight: Richard J. Nagy, ’86 DDS, President, California Dental Association It has been a number of years since College of Dentistry

Supply Company (TDSC), and The Dentist Insurance

alumnus Richard Nagy, ’86 DDS, made his way from the

Company (TDIC)—are meeting the needs of members.

Buckeye State to the Golden State; but he still thinks fondly of the friendly people, midwestern values, and beautiful fall

Despite his busy schedule, Dr. Nagy still finds time to

weather he experienced growing up in Cleveland, Ohio.

stay connected to the College of Dentistry. “I came to my 30th reunion in 2016 and I had a blast. I sat next to

Eager to learn how dentistry was done around the

Emeritus Associate Professor Lou Claman at the game

country, Dr. Nagy left Ohio after earning his DDS degree

against Rutgers. It was fun to reconnect with classmates

at Ohio State. After stops at the University of Florida

and to hear about the plans for the new building.”

to complete his general practice residency and the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center, he went on

And despite the prominent role he plays in dentistry in his

to the University of California, Los Angeles-affiliate to

adopted state, Dr. Nagy is still, at heart, a Buckeye. “We

complete his periodontics training. He eventually opened

have six dental schools in California and everyone likes to

a periodontics practice in Santa Barbara, California. Now,

say ‘I go to the best dental school.’ I keep telling everyone,

Dr. Nagy is president of the largest dental association in

you don’t know about Ohio State! They have an outstanding,

the country, the California Dental Association (CDA).

well-rounded program where, beyond dental skills, they teach you to treat patients ethically and with kindness. That’s

“I wasn’t involved in organized dentistry as a student

what I learned at the College of Dentistry.” ■

but when I graduated from my residency program in Los Angeles and then became the postgraduate periodontics program director there, I automatically got involved in public speaking and leadership appointments.

From there I got involved in the American Academy of Periodontology and ended up being president of the California Society of Periodontists, the Western Society of Periodontology, and the local dental society. It’s been an amazing adventure of discovery and fun.”

Having been installed as president of the 28,000-member CDA on November 15, Dr. Nagy is looking forward to building on the Association’s strategic planning and making sure they are “living it and on track.” He is

“...I keep telling everyone, you don’t know about Ohio State! They have an outstanding, wellrounded program where, beyond dental skills, they teach you to treat patients ethically and with kindness. That’s what I learned at the College of Dentistry.”

also, among other things, committed to ensuring the Association’s for-profit enterprises—such as their Practice Support Center that provides resources to help members managing the business side of dentistry, The Dentists

- Richard Nagy ’86 DDS alumni news

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ADA Annual Meeting In September, College of Dentistry alumni and faculty joined dental professionals from around the world to celebrate the American Dental Association’s (ADA) 160th anniversary during the ADA annual meeting in San Francisco, California. Held in conjunction with the FDI World Dental Congress, the meeting provided opportunities for dental professionals to network with colleagues and advance their learning through continuing education courses. ■

1 | The Dental Alumni Association (DAS) hosted College of Dentistry alumni at the ADA FDI World Dental Congress in San Francisco. (From left) Steven Moore ’81 DDS; Berta Howard, ’76 DDS; and Philip Howard, ’76 DDS, joined Dean Patrick Lloyd at the reception.

2 | Dean Patrick Lloyd with Brett Pelok, ’93 DDS.

3 | Sheri Goldschmidt; Joseph

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Mayer, ’75 DDS; and Eugene Goldschmidt, ’75 DDS, enjoyed the DAS-hosted College of Dentistry reception at the ADA FDI Dental Congress meeting in San Francisco.

4 | Purnima Kumar, BDS, ’05 MS,

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’05 PhD, professor, Division of Periodontology, was inducted into the International College of Dentists during the ADA FDI World Congress in San Francisco. Kumar Subramanian, DDS, MS, assistant professorclinical, Division of Pediatric Dentistry (not pictured) was also inducted.

5 | James Cottle, ’81 DDS, was

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inducted into the American College of Dentists during the ADA FDI World Congress in San Franciso. Dr. Cottle is pictured with his sponsor, Denise Hering, ’85 DDS, assistant professor-clinical, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry.

6 | Jacinto Beard, ’91 DDS, was inducted into the American College of Dentists. Dr. Beard is pictured with his sponsor, Canise Bean, DMD, ’95 MPH, professor-clinical, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry.

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ODA Annual Meeting This year’s Ohio Dental Association (ODA) annual meeting provided alumni with a unique opportunity to combine the ODA meeting with the College of Dentistry’s Post College Assembly and Reunion Weekend activities. Busy

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as the weekend was, alumni and faculty still took advantage of everything the ODA had to offer, including attending continuing education classes, visiting the exhibit hall, and presenting lectures. Here are some highlights:

Walter Buchsieb, ’55 DDS, ’60 MS, Awarded the Joseph P. Crowley Distinguished Dentist Award Dr. Walter Buchsieb, associate professor emeritus, Division of Orthodontics, was awarded the prestigious Joseph P. Crowley Distinguished Dentist Award on October 4 at the ODA Annual Session. The award was in recognition of Dr. Buchsieb’s “long career dedicated to organized dentistry, serving his patients, the community, and the profession of dentistry.” Dr. Buchsieb is a past president of the Ohio Dental Association, as well as the Dayton Dental Society, the Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists, and the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics.

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Anita Gohel, BDS, PhD, Featured Lecturer at ODA Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology ProfessorClinical Anita Gohel presented “Taking the Perfect Image: Tricks in Digital Intra-oral and Panoramic Radiography” as a featured continuing education lecturer during the Annual Session. Dr. Gohel demonstrated how to obtain the ideal intra-oral and panoramic images. ■

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1 | (From left) ODA President Michael Halasz, ’91 DDS, presented Walter Buchsieb, ’55 DDS, ’60 MS, with the Joseph P. Crowley Distinguished Dentist Award during the Callahan Celebration of Excellence.

2 | Past ADA President Joseph Crowley, ’76 DDS (center), and his wife, Pauletta Crowley, chatted with Senior Director of Development, College of Dentistry Advancement, Ted Backus at the College of Dentistry’s reception at the ODA. 3 | James Zimmerman III, ’18 DDS (center), showed his “Buckeye Pride” by

wearing an Ohio State-themed suit to the college’s reception at the ODA. With Dr. Zimmerman were (from left) Michael Strayer, ’76 DDS, and James Zimmerman, Jr., ’76 DDS. 4 | Incoming DAS President Cesar Augustin, ’91 DDS, presented outgoing DAS President Rebecca Henderson, ’01 BSDH, ’06 MS, with a commemorative gavel during the college’s reception at the ODA.

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RECENT GRANTS AND AWARDS Homa Amini, DDS, MS, MPH

Brian Foster, MS, PhD

Dental faculty loan repayment program; Health Resources & Services Administration: $40,500

Effects of KRN23 on dental mineralization in X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH); Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.: $5,500

Michael Bailey, MS, PhD Stress effects on virus protein induced inflammation and sickness behavior; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: $85,262

John Bartlett, MS, PhD

Nanoindentation based characterization of periimplant bone quality in canine fresh extraction sockets; Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: $12,450

Enamelysin processing mechanisms in amelogenesis; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $515,828

Do-Gyoon Kim, MS, PhD

Canise Bean, DMD, MPH

Purnima Kumar, BDS, MS, PhD

Medicaid Equity Simulation Project; Ohio Department of Medicaid: $26,530

Interactive Omics: Black raspberry metabolites and the oral microbiome in smokers; National Cancer Institute: $312,077

Lewis Claman, DDS, MS

Purnima Kumar, BDS, MS, PhD

Tobacco cessation counseling training for Ohio Medicaid dental providers; Ohio Department of Medicaid: $198,440

E-cigarettes and perturbations in the subgingival ecosystem; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $1,089,722

Shareef Dabdoub, MS, PhD Uncovering the functional potential of the developing peri-implant microbiome; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $148,200

Toru Deguchi, DDS, MS, PhD Comparison of accuracy in different oral scanners; Align Technology, Inc.: $3,000

Allen Firestone, DDS, MS Quality of life of orthognathic surgery patients: a longitudinal study; Delta Dental Foundation of Michigan, Inc.: $2,630

Brian Foster, MS, PhD Function of cementocytes in cellular cementum formation and resorption; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $158,496

Effects of reproduction and lactation on postmenopausal bone health; University of Pennsylvania: $5,720

Purnima Kumar, BDS, MS, PhD A randomized cross-over design study to assess the effect of two home oral hygiene regimens on peri-implant mucositis; Philips Oral Healthcare, Inc.: $136,042

Binnaz Leblebicioglu, DDS, MS, PhD In vitro engineered soft tissue model to study periimplant pathogenesis; Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: $2,000

Eugene Leys, MS, PhD Polymicrobial oral bacterial host interactions in a high throughput model; National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research: $385,000

Eugene Leys, MS, PhD

Brian Foster, MS, PhD

Culturing of the uncultured: Reverse genomics & multispecies consortia in oral health and disease; UT-Battelle, LLC: $209,145

Modeling odontohypophosphatasia in the sheep; Texas A&M University: $15,251

Eugene Leys, MS, PhD

Brian Foster, MS, PhD

Diabetes reversal and the subgingival microbiota; University of Pennsylvania: $155,463

Correlation of dental phenotype in hypophosphatasia; Soft Bones, Inc.: $25,000 15

Do-Gyoon Kim, MS, PhD

College of Dentistry researchers received nearly $6.8 million in funding for new and continuation grants and contracts in the last year (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019).

Susan Mallery, DDS, MS, PhD

John Sheridan, MS, PhD

Secondary chemoprevention of oral cancer by locally delivered agents; National Cancer Institute: $311,010

Social defeat and stress-sensitization: Neuroimmune role of spleen in recurrence of anxiety; National Institute of Mental Health: $281,908

Susan Mallery, DDS, MS, PhD Assessment of chemopreventive effects of a mucoadhesive fenretinide patch on premalignant oral epithelial lesions; National Cancer Institute: $671,121

Susan Mallery, DDS, MS, PhD

John Sheridan, MS, PhD Dynamic cellular interactions associated with inflammatory monocyte accumulation in the neurovasculature with social stress; National Institute of Mental Health: $271,391

Assessment of Fenretinide+Tocilizumab Nanoparticles’ Chemopreventive Efficacy in an Oral Carcinogenesis Murine Model; James Cancer Center Pelotonia IDEA grant; $75,000

John Sheridan, MS, PhD

Brian Partido, BSDH, MSDH

Susan Travers, MS, PhD

Impact of glycine powder air-abrasive debridement on the peri-implant microbiome; Delta Dental Foundation of Michigan, Inc.: $30,000

Inhibitory modulation and circuitry in the rostral solitary nucleus; National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: $331,500

Pamella Shaw, DMD, MPH

Susan Travers, MS, PhD

Collaborative research: Louis Stokes regional Center of Excellence; Louis Stokes Midwest Regional Center of Excellence: $66,800

Psychophysical evaluation of taste function; Florida State University: $148,889

John Sheridan, MS, PhD Behavioral and cellular determinants of treadmill training and recovery after SCI; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: $13,241

John Sheridan, MS, PhD

Social regulation of pro-inflammatory monocytes; University of California – Los Angeles: $70,070

Burak Yilmaz, DDS, MS, PhD A prospective, observational, multicenter study of the integration success of the Eztetic dental implant systems in immediate loading cases; Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: $21,137

College of Dentistry Clinical Pilot Grants

Characterizing sleep disruption as a postinjury immune stressor; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: $2,978

Lisa Lang, DDS, MS, MBA

John Sheridan, MS, PhD

Toru Deguchi, DDS, MS, PhD

Anxiety, IL-1R1 and neuroinflammation; National Institute of Mental Health: $317,625

John Sheridan, MS, PhD The role of reactive brain endothelium in modulating stressinduced immunological and behavioral changes; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $50,816

John Sheridan, MS, PhD Comprehensive training in oral and craniofacial sciences; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: $921,899

Effect of crown height on the screw joint stability of screw-retained crowns: $13,125

The Role of Harmine in Potential of Preventing Root Resorption During Orthodontic Treatment: $24,850

College of Dentistry Seed Grants Kim Hammersmith, DDS, MPH, MS/Brian Foster, PhD Genetic and Dental Analysis of a Novel Form of Dentinogenesis Imperfecta: $10,245

Do-Gyoon Kim, PhD Characteristics of jaw bone in postmenopausal osteoporosis: $25,000 college news

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IN THE NEWS

First-year CARE Student Receives National Scholarship David Campbell ’23 (DDS) has been awarded a scholarship from the National Health Services Corps (NHSC) in the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. The highly competitive scholarship draws applicants from across the U.S. and provides full tuition and related expenses for four years of education and training for aspiring physicians, nurse practitioners and midwives, physician’s assistants, and dentists.

Mr. Campbell is a member of the second class of CARE (Commitment to Access Resources and Education), a program created by the College of Dentistry to prepare dental graduates who plan to practice in Ohio’s underserved communities and Dental Professional Shortage Areas. ■

“Receiving the NHSC scholarship and having my dental education covered is a blessing and a humbling experience. The service commitment will allow me to focus on serving my community and be a mentor to the children there like my dentist was for me.” - David Campbell ’23 (DDS)

College Hosts Semi-Annual Give Kids A Smile Day It was a particularly beautiful day on September 14 when students, residents, faculty, and staff volunteered their morning hours to provide free dental exams, cleanings, extractions, fillings, and crowns to 96 children during the College of Dentistry’s semi-annual Give Kids A Smile day.

The sunshine outside couldn’t match the bright smiles inside of families who received over $36,000 worth of treatment.

“Our students continue to amaze me with the skill and enthusiasm they bring to this day,” said Erin Gross, ’09 DDS, ’09 PhD, ’11 MS, assistant professor-clinical, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, who serves as the faculty advisor for the student leadership team that plans the events. “They put an enormous amount of effort into organizing and publicizing this event. I’m grateful for their continued commitment to the children in our community who are most in need.” ■ 17

Melissa Landsman ’21 (DDS)

Rina Rashid ’21 (DHY)

Andrea Tsatalis ’20 (DDS)

Three College of Dentistry Students Named Sesquicentennial Student Leaders

College of Dentistry students Melissa Landsman ’21 (DDS); Rina Rashid ’21 (DHY), and Andrea Tsatalis ’20 (DDS) were among 150 students at Ohio State to each be awarded $2,500 scholarships in honor of the university’s 150th anniversary. Now part of the Sesquicentennial Student Scholar Leadership Program, the three students are participating in leadership development and ambassador opportunities that will afford them the opportunity to build skills essential to becoming engaged citizens.

Reflecting on the university’s milestone anniversary, Andrea Tsatalis shared: “With a landmark called Mirror Lake, it is fitting that the sesquicentennial of Ohio State is marked by reflection on the university’s educational legacy; on 150 years of hope, citizenship and innovation; and on the diversity that has come together in one location for 15 decades.” ■

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F A C U LT Y N E W S

Dr. Peter Larsen Receives National “Outstanding Educator” Award Peter Larsen, DDS, Chair of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology, and the Larry J. Peterson Endowed Professor, was recognized as the 2019 Donald B. Osbon Outstanding Educator during the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts in September.

This prestigious national award is given to one recipient annually who “exhibits the highest ideals of an educator; works to foster an excellent relationship between their educational programs and oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the community; and is actively involved in efforts to improve residency and continuing education, both locally and nationally.”

Dr. Larsen joined Ohio State’s faculty in 1987 and has served as the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology division chair since 1998. A board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, he is also active in state and national dental organizations, most recently as president of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. ■

Dr. Ehsan Azadani Ehsan Azadani, DDS, ’18 MS, assistant professor, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, has become certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Azadani received his DDS from the University of Michigan and completed his Pediatric Dentistry residency at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. He has served as a full-time faculty member in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry since 2018. ■

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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Getting to Know Kevin Levings A College of Dentistry employee for 16 years, Kevin Levings is an expert when it comes to creating schedules for third-year (D3) students entering clinic as well as fourth-year (D4) students completing their OHIO Project hours. When he’s not at work juggling the schedules of 220 students or spending time with his family after hours, Kevin can reliably be counted on to be shooting an amazing game of golf at his favorite course.

Q) What do you do at the College of Dentistry?

A) Each semester I create the individual master schedule for 110 D3 students to incorporate the four main clinics of Emergency, Pediatrics, Patient Intake and Radiology. I work with faculty to arrange student coverage for specific assigned days and rotations. In addition, I create 110 semester schedules for all students in the D4 class for a portion of their senior year by working with 26 community partner sites located throughout Ohio. Each D4 student is scheduled for two-week blocks for a total of 50 days before graduation. I handle students’ special requests and conflicts in scheduling while managing communication channels of detail switches with faculty and student clinic desks.

Q) What do you like best about your job?

A) I like working with the students very much and I especially like working with my team, which is directed

by Dr. Canise Bean. We have worked together for over 15 years and have a great relationship with a productive mission to provide our students with a quality experience in service and learning.

Q) What do you like best about Ohio State and/or the College of Dentistry?

A) Besides the people (who are the best!), I like that we have an impact on our students’ education and lifelong career decisions. Also, leadership at the college on all levels is positive and communicative. I never dread coming to work. Also, I take pride in working at The Ohio State University. It is a great place to work.

Q) What do you like to do outside of work?

A) I have two wonderful kids who are very active in school and sports. They keep my wife and me very busy with their schedules and we enjoy watching them participate. When I am not at home with the family, I love to golf, and some say I am pretty good at it. And, of course, I enjoy watching the Buckeyes! O-H! staff news

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Alumni and faculty gathered at the College of Dentistry reception during the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) Annual Meeting in September in Boston, Massachusetts.

2 | Dean Patrick Lloyd (right) was presented with a $2,500 check for the Division of Periodontology in memory of the late Lisa Palermo-Edwards, ’92 DDS, ’95 MS, during the 11th Annual kiDDS Cup on September 20 at the Little Turtle Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Palermo-Edwards’ father, James Palermo, ’67 DDS, ’73 MS, (second from left) was in attendance.

3 | Alumni and students met over dinner this fall at Dinner for 12 Buckeyes, an Alumni Association program that brings together students and alumni with common interests to enjoy a meal together while alumni share their knowledge and insight into their fields. Attendees included (from left): Marilyn Hicks ’63 C-Certificate, ’80 MS; Megan Massey ’21 (DDS); Sarah Fadlalla ’21 (DDS); Hannah Crowell ’22 (DDS); Timothy Moats, ’90 DDS; Sadra Hicks ’20 (DHY); Matthew Chaney ’20 (DDS); and Andrea Tsatalis ’20 (DDS).

4 | (From left) Candace Brown, Human Resources recruiter and Shilpa Shah, DDS, assistant professor-clinical, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, served as the college’s coordinators for Bucks for Charity, a university fundraising campaign that encourages Ohio State staff, faculty, and retirees to donate to one or more local nonprofit organizations.

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5 | (From left) Richard Portune, ’71 DDS; Dixie Sage Oneacre, ’68 MA; and Lee Oneacre, ’71 DDS, ’75 MS at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Italy, in September.

6 | Division of Pediatric Dentistry faculty and alumni and other dental professionals enjoyed a two-day continuing education conference during the 2nd Annual Pediatric Dentistry Alumni & Friends CE Weekend October 25-26 at the Fawcett Center in Columbus, Ohio.

7 | (From left) Lead Building on Strong Foundations donors David Bitonte, DO, and Gary Bitonte, ’69 BS, ’73 MD, with Joyce Palik, DDS, MS, associate professorclinical, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, at the official kick-off event for Time and Change: The Ohio State Campaign, on October 4 in Columbus, Ohio.

8 | Ivan Koutsopatriy ’20 (DDS) and Dale Sharples, MS, ’83 DDS, associate professor emeritus-clinical, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, were among the College of Dentistry student and faculty practitioners who provided free dental screenings and dental x-rays to Columbus-area veterans during the college’s third annual Give Vets A Smile day on November 4.

9 | (From left) College of Dentistry retirees Walter Buchsieb, ’55 DDS, ’60 MS; Ronald Clowson, ’72 DDS; William Johnston, MS, PhD, professor emeritus, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry; and Catherine Schoby enjoyed catching up at the college’s first Staff and Faculty Retiree Reception on November 13. college news

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Dear Fellow Buckeyes, First, let me say that it is my honor to serve as President of your Dental Alumni Society (DAS) for this 2019-2020 term. Your Dental Alumni Society has a Board of Governors, with a representative from each of the nine territories here in the State of Ohio, along with a dental and dental hygiene faculty member and student representative. We also have a number of state-wide at-large members, as well as alumni representatives from the States of Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. Each of us brings various dental and life experiences to the group, which augments our dual duties as both participants in the student experience and representatives of dental alumni, as we interact and consult with Dean Lloyd during our quarterly meetings. We sponsor a number of student and alumni events throughout each term to promote your engagement. These events include the White Coat Ceremony, Alumni Football Tailgate at homecoming, football and other sport watch events tied to continuing education. Our dental CE events are discounted significantly over market rates.

D E N TA L ALUMNI SOCIETY President’s Letter

This year, for the very first time, the Post College Assembly, OSU Homecoming, and Ohio Dental Association convention all occurred on the same weekend.

The DAS hosted its second annual Alumni Awards Celebration with a wonderful ceremony during the weekend that celebrated the accomplishments of a distinguished alumnus, a dental hygiene professional, and a young professional.

This year we also considered community involvement just as important as academic achievement. This allows us to recognize colleagues who represent us well in more varied ways. We are excited to see the growth of this program moving forward. Through the confluence of these 3 major events and our enhanced social media presence, we are advertising benefits of DAS membership to an increased number of alumni. We strive to imagine new avenues for alumni engagement and participation.

This is an exciting time in the life of the College of Dentistry. With expansion of Postle Hall well underway, its completion is expected in time for entry of the dental and dental hygiene classes for the Fall 2020 semester. The Ohio State University College of Dentistry will be at the forefront of dental education and research in the country. Be on the lookout for any number of opportunities to acknowledge and celebrate the completion of this enormous project. As with all things, financial alumni engagement is crucial for the vision of this project to be fully brought to life.

There are a number of naming opportunities available, based on your giving level.

However, every donor will receive recognition in Postle Hall, regardless of the dollar amount gifted for this project. Ted Backus, at backus.30@osu.edu or (614)292-9307, is Senior Director of Development for the College of Dentistry, and will explore all of your giving opportunities.

As a society, we ask for your input regarding the types of programming you would like to see us provide. You can reach the Assistant Director of College Alumni Affairs, Amanda Jovanovich, at Jovanovich.3@osu.edu or (614) 292-1891. My personal email is doccesarja@gmail.com. Your involvement not only makes our Dental Alumni Society better, but also makes The Ohio State University College of Dentistry better.

Cesar J. Augustin, ’91 DDS President, Dental Alumni Society

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D EN TAL ALUM NI SOCIET Y Board of Governors President Cesar Augustin, ’91 DDS Poland, OH

District 1 Terry Philibin, ’91 DDS Vienna, OH

Ohio At Large Paul Loper, ’80 DDS Reynoldsburg, OH

President-Elect Tara Haid,’01 DDS Dublin, OH

District 2 Greg Myers, ’99 DDS, ’02 MS Chagrin Falls, OH

Ohio At Large John Rhodes, ’80 DDS Brookville, OH

Past President Rebecca Henderson, ’01 BSDH, ’06 MS Columbus, OH

District 4 Shana Duling, ’14 DDS Ottawa, OH

Ohio At Large Scott Atkins, ’89 DDS Findlay, OH

Vice President Heather Appel, ’02 DDS Worthington, OH

District 6 Karen Kramer, ’77 DDS Grafton, OH

Ohio At Large Michael Carpenter, ’96 DDS Napoleon, OH

Secretary-Treasurer Elmer Jay (EJ) Newness, ’98 DDS Columbus, OH

District 7 Jeff Kirian, ’06 DDS Granville, OH

Virginia At Large Kelly Divito, ’08 BSDH Springfield, VA

Alumni Advisor Council Representative Robert Haring, ’85 DDS, ’87 MS Dublin, OH

District 8 Jacqueline Nickell-Nolan, ’94 DDS Wheelersburg, OH

Virginia At Large Eser Tufekci, DDS, ’93 MS, ’98 PhD, MSHA Manakin Sabot, VA

Faculty Representative Lisa Knobloch, ’91 DDS, ’94 MS Columbus, OH Student Representative Jake Falter ’20 (DDS) Columbus, OH Dental Hygiene Representative Rebecca Sexton ’99 BSDH Lewis Center, OH

Stay connected, renew membership and register for events!

District 9 Rebecca Thomas, ’90 DDS, ’94 MS Oxford, OH North Carolina At Large Thomas Buttler, ’71 DDS Raleigh, NC Ohio At Large Lydia Lancaster, ’16 DDS, ’19 MS Columbus, OH

Ohio At Large Dale Anne Featheringham, ’97 DDS, ’00 MS, ’05 MBA Dublin, OH Editor Kenneth Clemens, ’54 DDS Lima, OH

Annual membership: $25 | Lifetime membership: $400 | Gradual Lifetime membership $125 ($500) Renew online: www.osudas.com

OSUCODALUMNI

The Ohio State University Dental Alumni Society

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CE & ALUMNI

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Saturday, January 25 – Sunday, January 26, 2020 Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (7 CE hours) Course includes 13 hours of self-paced content Hany Emam, BDS, MS Rebecca Henderson, BSDH, MS Completion of this course prepares one to take the CDCA examination required for dental hygiene local anesthesia credentialing in Ohio.

Participants will be taught in The Ohio State University College of Dentistry under the supervision of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery faculty and Dental Hygiene faculty.

January 31, 2020 Yankee Dental Congress Alumni Reception Westin Waterfront Hotel 425 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 1, 2020 Coronal Polishing for the Dental Assistant 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (7 CE hours) Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH This lecture/hands-on course satisfies the 7-hour CE requirement for CDA’s seeking Coronal Polishing Certification from the Ohio State Dental Board.

this symbol indicates that a class is hands-on/limited seating CE courses are being added regularly – please check the website for the updated calendar.

Friday, February 14 – Saturday, February 15, 2020 Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and Orofacial Pain 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (14 CE hours) Jeffrey Okeson, DMD, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

anatomy and anatomical variations, image interpretation, writing CBCT reports, and medical legal issues.

The course also provides hands-on experience using CBCT software while being guided through proper CBCT interpretation using clinical cases.

Join us for two exciting days with world-renowned educator and author, Jeffrey Okeson. Dr. Okeson has over 240 publications in the area of occlusion, TMD and orofacial pain in various national and international journals, and has presented in all 50 states and in 54 different countries.

Saturday, February 29, 2020 Nitrous Oxide Sedation 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (6 CE hours) Hany Emam, BDS, MS Rebecca Henderson, BSDH, MS

February 21, 2020 Midwinter Alumni Reception Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile 540 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 5:00-7:00pm

Saturday, February 29, 2020 Cone Beam CT: Contemporary Breakthroughs and Current Trends in Applications and Interpretation 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (7 CE hours) Anita Gohel, BDS, PhD Sonya Kalim, DMD This course will address recent advances in CBCT imaging and how to incorporate these into the dental practice for optimal patient care.

Gain a better understanding of CBCT

Meets OSDB CE requirement for Dental Hygienists to become eligible to administer nitrous oxide sedation, and for Dental Assistants to monitor nitrous oxide sedation.

The course is also appropriate for dentists looking to incorporate the use of nitrous oxide sedation in their practice, or as a refresher.

Friday, March 6 – Saturday, March 7, 2020 Medical Updates for the Dental Professional 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / 8:00 a.m.

– 12:00 p.m. (12 credit hours) Maximize your role in improving the overall health of your patients as well as treating medically complex patients in this unique continuing education event taught by physicians and faculty from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

For additional information and online registration, please contact: Continuing Education dentistry.osu.edu/ce or 614-292-9790

Alumni Events Email: DentalAlumni@osu. edu or 614-292-1891

CE Course Helps Dental Professionals Improve their Role in the Overall Health of their Patients The College of Dentistry Continuing Education (CE) office will host the 5th Annual Medical Updates for the Dental Professional CE course March 6-7, 2020. This unique course features a series of 60-90 minute presentations with faculty from the OSU Wexner Medical Center, College of Pharmacy, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, sharing updates and contemporary therapies for a variety of medical conditions.

The course concept came from feedback from members of the college’s CE committee and discussions with College of Dentistry alumni. “The lines separating dentistry and medicine are becoming blurred,” said George Haritonovich, ’87 DDS. “We, as practitioners, find ourselves screening for oral cancer, pharyngeal cancer, advocating for HPV vaccines for our younger patients and helping with smoking cessation. We need to be well versed medically to have meaningful consults with our medical counterparts.

They expect it of us and our patients deserve nothing less.”

The course topics vary each year and are selected based on feedback. Past topics have included hypertension, diabetes, dementia, autism, cancer screenings, and stroke treatment, among many others.

“...We need to be well versed medically to have meaningful consults with our medical counterparts. They expect it of us and our patients deserve nothing less.”

- George Haritonovich, ’87 DDS.

“This year’s course was particularly interesting because the highlights were emphasized without any unnecessary ‘fluff’ said Gina Bitonte, ’15 DDS who attended the course for the first time in 2019. “The presentations were concise, to the point, and packed with great information.”

“In our practices we have time to establish personal relationships with our patients,” Dr. Haritonovich added. “They often times want to discuss their medical problems with us just as conversation. Our patients expect us to know something about their illnesses and what they are going through with respect to treatments and outcomes.” ■ For details on the March 6-7 offering, visit dentistry.osu.edu/ce.

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Meet your President’s Club Annual Gift Requirement -and Support the College of Dentistry’s New Facility!

If you’re a member of the university’s President’s Club, you already know about the required minimum annual contribution of $3,000 to any area of The Ohio State University. But did you know that an additional contribution of $2,000 will include you among the donors whose names are recognized for their support of the College of Dentistry’s Building on Strong Foundations campaign?

An Additional $2000 Offers a Naming Opportunity If you pledge $25,000 for the college’s new facility, you can pay that amount over five years. With this commitment, you meet your annual $3,000 President’s Club requirement, while the additional gift of $2,000 annually will place your name -- or the name of anyone you choose -- on an operatory in one of the college’s new student group-practice clinics.

Make a Difference for Future Generations We urge you to consider this option that provides all the benefits of your President’s Club membership, as well as a naming opportunity that will have an impact on future generations of aspiring dental professionals.

Find Out More!

Please take a moment to learn more about the many giving options related to our Building on Strong Foundations campaign. If you’d like to take advantage of this opportunity now, please contact Ted Backus, the College of Dentistry’s Senior Director of Development. You may call 614-292-9307 or email Backus.30@osu.edu. For specific information about the President’s Club, please contact presidentsclub@osu.edu or call 614-292-9550.

Thank you in advance for considering this opportunity to support our College of Dentistry!

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M E E T O U R N E W E S T F A C U LT Y

Chris Lee, DMD, MS On August 1, Dr. Chris Lee joined the college faculty as an Assistant Professor-Clinical and an Assistant Group Leader in the Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Charleston in 2012 and his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree at the University of Kentucky, graduating in 2016. Dr. Lee then completed a General Practice Residency (GPR) program at the University of Kentucky. He earned his Master of Science degree and GPR certificate in 2017.

After completing his GPR, Dr. Lee practiced general dentistry in Lexington, Kentucky.

As a member of the college faculty, his duties include didactic, clinical, and laboratory instruction for pre-doctoral students, and providing academic guidance and clinical supervision for assigned dental student groups. ■

Nidhi Arora, BDS, DMD, MPH Dr. Arora received her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from Manipal College of Dental Sciences (India) in 2010. She then enrolled in the Master’s in Public Health (MPH) program at Columbia University, completing that degree in 2013. Continuing her professional education, she earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from Boston University’s School of Dental Medicine in 2016. After graduation, she practiced general dentistry in Pennsylvania and the greater Cleveland and Columbus areas.

In her new role as an Assistant Professor-Clinical in the Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, Dr. Arora supports didactic and clinical instruction for pre-doctoral students. She joined the college on November 1. ■

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IN MEMORIAM 1940’s David S. Hirsch, ’43 DDS Oxford, OH, August 17, 2019

Keith R. Clymer, ’57 DDS Free Soil, MI, September 4, 2019 Norwood T. Hoecker, ’58 DDS Plantation, FL, July 17, 2019

1950’s James M. Jennings, ’51 C-Certificate Niceville, FL, July 11, 2019 Bernard S. Snyder, ’51 DDS, ’56 MS Groveport, OH, September 16, 2019 Maxine Schildknecht, ’52 C-Certificate Troy, OH, August 20, 2019 Maurice A. Williamson, ’52 DDS Alexandria, OH, July 16, 2019 Lois W. Maugel, ’54 C-Certificate Bryan, OH, September 26, 2019 David L. Bone, ’55 DDS Tipp City, OH, September 8, 2019 Suzanne J. Cooley, ’55 DDS Frankfort, IL, August 28, 2019

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1960’s John H. Cottrill, ’62 DDS, ’68 MS New Braunfels, TX, September 8, 2019 Herbert W. Kaplan, ’62 DDS Glen Allen, VA, July 22, 2019 Martha A. Kumler, ’64 C-Certificate Baltimore, OH, August 26, 2019 Bruce B. Robeson, ’64 DDS Canton, OH, July 4, 2019 Carroll R. Shanks, ’66 DDS Knoxville, TN, October 6, 2019 Diane D. Smith, ’66 C-Certificate Chico, CA, July 14, 2019 Diane S. Hires, ’67 C-Certificate Sylvania, OH, July 13, 2019

S. Timothy Rose, ’67 DDS, ’72 MS, Appleton, WI, September 24, 2019 Darrell C. Blumer, ’69 DDS Forestdale, MA, August 1, 2019

1970’s Linda Archer, ’70 C-Certificate Columbus, OH, November 2, 2019 Gary D. Parson, ’74 DDS Mount Vernon, OH, September 4, 2019 James C. Arnold, ’75 DDS Scottsdale, AZ, September 6, 2019

1980’s Janice Bourke, ’81 C-Certificate, ’07 MS Columbus, OH, November 10, 2019

2010’s Tao Zhang, ’14 DDS Lewis Center, OH, June 28, 2019

Bernard Snyder, ’51 DDS, ’56 MS

Remembering Faculty Member

James Wendell Lotz, DDS Retired faculty member James Wendell Lotz, DDS, served at the College of Dentistry from 1969 to 1984. Born in Robertsville, Ohio, he graduated from what is now the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine before going on to serve in the Navy Dental Corps during World War II. When he returned to Ohio, Dr. Lotz established a general dentistry practice in Hartville, Ohio, where he served the community for 23 years before joining the College of Dentistry as an assistant professor.

Dr. Lotz is credited with co-creating an innovation in our college’s 1970’s curriculum, the “Program of Dental Care for the Homebound.” The program, which was a precursor to future community dentistry initiatives, provided services to more than 500 individuals a week and helped heighten students’ awareness of the need for alternative dental delivery systems.

Dr. Lotz served as past-president of the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry and was a recipient of the American College of Dentists’ Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dr. Lotz passed away on August 22, 2019 at the age of 101. ■

Originally from Noble County in southeast Ohio, Dr. Bernard Snyder distinguished himself early in life with his athletic endeavors. He played on many local championship basketball teams and, when he arrived at Ohio State, served on the university’s wrestling team, achieving 4th in the Big 10 in his weight class in 1945. He also served as the 2nd basemen on the 1947 Buckeyes baseball team. Friends and loved ones say Dr. Snyder’s true love was golf at the Columbus-area Scioto Country Club, where he achieved four holes in one.

Dr. Snyder earned his DDS degree from the College of Dentistry in 1951 and his Master of Science in Oral Surgery in 1956. He went on to have a distinguished career as an oral surgeon in his oral surgery practice in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Snyder served on the faculty at the College of Dentistry for 32 years, including serving as an associate professor in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Anesthesiology for 11 years. Having served in the Army, Navy, and Naval Reserves, Dr. Snyder was also the Commanding Officer for Ohio State’s Navy Dental School program for 10 years.

Dr. Snyder served as president of the Ohio Dental Association in 1977 and as the American Dental Association speaker of the House of Delegates from 1976 to 1982. Dr. Bernard Snyder passed away on September 16, 2019 at the age of 92. ■

S. Timothy Rose, ’67 DDS, ’72 MS Born in Charleston, West Virginia, Dr. S. Timothy Rose broke family tradition by pursuing a career in dentistry rather than medicine. He earned his DDS from the College of Dentistry in 1967 and, after serving as a major in the U.S. Army Dental Corps in Germany, he returned to Ohio State to earn his Master of Science in Periodontology in 1972.

Dr. Rose settled in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he opened a periodontal practice. A leader in organized dentistry, he served as president of the Wisconsin Dental Association and the American Academy of Periodontology before going on to serve as president of the American Dental Association (ADA) from 1998-1999.

As ADA president, Dr. Rose convened a “Future of Dentistry Committee,” which developed solutions to anticipated challenges in the profession.

He also gave special attention to improving the ADA’s website and other electronic communications to, among other things, facilitate more meaningful and impactful interactions with members. Dr. Rose passed away on September 24, 2019 at the age of 77. ■ alumni news 30

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