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Faculty Honors and Awards
Dr. Haney Receives Regent’s Professorship
Kevin Haney, D.D.S., M.S.
Kevin Haney, D.D.S., M.S., assistant dean for academic affairs and professor in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry, was awarded the Regents’ Professorship from the OU Health Sciences Center as part of the 2020-2021 Distinguished Faculty Awards and Honors ceremony in April 2021.
To qualify for a Regents’ Professorship, a faculty member must have rendered outstanding service to the university, to the academic community, or to an academic or professional discipline through extraordinary achievement in academic administration or professional service. The appointment is for life. “I was very honored and humbled to receive the Regents’ Professorship,” said Haney.“I have to give credit to the college, its faculty, staff, and students. They are what has allowed me to receive this recognition. I have always viewed ‘obligations’ as the single most important word on my diploma. I feel that giving back, whether it be teaching or service, is a what makes our profession so special. Giving back, or giving ‘forward,’ is our legacy. Receiving the Regents’ Professorship inspires me that much more.”
Dr. Haney is a 1989 graduate of the college and has been a faculty member at the college since 1996, after spending many years serving as a commissioned officer with the United States Public Health Service where he was assigned to the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, and stationed at the Gallup Indian Medical Center.
He is an active member in many societies and organizations across the country, including the American Dental Association, the Oklahoma Dental Association, and the Southwest Society of Pediatric Dentists. Additionally, he is a fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Haney has also received several other awards prior to the Regents’ Professorship, including the Oklahoma Dental Association’s President’s Leadership award in 2003 and 2008.
Dr. Haney is only the second faculty member of the college to receive this prestigious honor. The first dean of the college, Dr. William E. Brown, received the professorship in 1987.
“The college is extremely proud of Dr. Haney and his unwavering dedication to our college, our students, and to the dental profession,” said Raymond A. Cohlmia, D.D.S., former dean of the college. “Through his leadership, our college is recruiting and graduating some of the nation’s brightest dental and dental hygiene students. And he has been instrumental in our goal of becoming one of the very best dental education programs across the country.”
Professor Beatty Named 2021 Health Equity Hero
Marsha Wilkes Beatty, B.S., M.P.H.
The college congratulated Professor Marsha Wilkes Beatty, B.S., MPH., on being named a 2021 Health Equity Hero: Champions of the Pandemic July 13, 2021 by DentaQuest for her efforts in preserving access to better equitable oral health care on.
Professor Beatty has long been a champion for oral health in Oklahoma and across the United States. In her role at the college, she serves as assistant professor of research in the Community Dentistry Division and director of the Senior Externship Program, which provides students with handson clinical education experience in rural and underserved communities throughout Oklahoma, where access to dental care remains a particular challenge.
“The college is proud of Professor Marsha Wilkes Beatty and congratulates her on being recognized as a Health Equity Hero,” said Raymond A. Cohlmia, D.D.S., former dean of the college. “Her commitment to making dental care affordable and accessible to all embodies the spirit of our college. Her efforts have made for better educational opportunities for our students and have positively impacted communities across Oklahoma.”
Professor Beatty is also the chair of the Oklahoma Oral Health Coalition, an organization aimed at advancing the oral health of Oklahomans through collaboration, coordination and education.
Many Oklahomans lack access to adequate dental care. As thousands become eligible to receive dental benefits through Medicaid expansion, Professor Beatty is providing leadership for coalition partners and stakeholders to create the state’s first strategic oral health plan since 2009.
DentaQuest, a purpose-driven oral health care company dedicated to improving the oral health of all, announced its 2021 Health Equity Heroes: Champions of the Pandemic. Now in its seventh year, the DentaQuest Health Equity Hero program celebrates individuals who preserve access to equitable oral care and health care for all. This year, DentaQuest chose heroes who assisted those most at-risk during the pandemic and who continue to expand that access today.
In addition to celebrating and promoting the contributions of the 2021 Health Equity Heroes, DentaQuest is providing a $5,000 charitable contribution in the name of each hero to a nonprofit of their choice.
Professor Beatty is dividing her award funds among multiple nonprofits, including Neighborhood Services Organization, Good Shepherd Ministries, Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma, Oklahoma Dental Foundation, Inc., and the OOHC.
Kim Takes First Place at International Conference Lamb Wins Humanitarian of the Year
The college is pleased to announce that Jaewon Kim, D.D.S., MSD, Ph.D., was awarded first place for ‘Clinical Applications of 3D Printing Technique in Advanced Dental Surgery with Fused Filament Fabrication and Stereolithography’ in an E-Poster competition in the case report category, at the Saudi International Periodontics Conference 2021.
“I am very honored to win this award again, and I will keep pursuing my career in research and education in the Division of Periodontics, and overall development at the OU College of Dentistry,” said Dr. Kim. “I have a very strong interest in the field of 3D printing, and I am blessed to work in an environment that is very supportive.”
Dr. Kim began his career with an interest in oral surgery in 2006. He completed four years of residency and later attended Yonsei University School of Dentistry in Seoul, South Korea, to obtain a Ph.D. in dental science. He later went to Canada, where he passed their licensure to practice in general dentistry. After working in general dentistry for a couple of years, Dr. Kim moved to New York to join the University at Buffalo School of Dentistry’s Advanced Education in Periodontics program.
In 2021, Dr. Kim completed the periodontics program and an oral biology master’s program in Buffalo. He then joined the faculty in the Department of Periodontics at the OU College of Dentistry in September 2021.
This is the second time Dr. Kim has won this award. He was awarded first place in the same category in 2020. On Sept. 20, 2021, Robert Lamb, D.D.S., M.S., received the 2021 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Humanitarian of the Year Award.
“The dental team, for the most part, are very giving people. We all have opportunities to serve people with our talents. You don’t need to travel internationally; you can serve in your community or church. When you start giving, you will realize quickly how much you get back,” said Dr. Lamb.
The award was presented to Dr. Lamb during the 103rd annual meeting. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is the largest gathering of oral and maxillofacial surgeons. At the annual meeting, more than 30 members received an award for their accomplishments in education, research, advocacy and humanitarianism.
“Dr. Robert Lamb, clinical assistant professor in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, was rightfully recognized at the AAOMS annual meeting held in Nashville, Tennessee,” said Paul Mullasseril, dean of the OU College of Dentistry. “The award recognized members who have sacrificed substantial time and effort within the local and global communities, resulting in improved quality of life for the public.”
Faculty Recognition Awards
On Aug. 18, 2021, several faculty members were recognized at All College Retreat for their outstanding service over the past year. Former Dean Raymond A Cohlmia, D.D.S., recognized the following awards:
Ron Winder, D.D.S.
Outstanding Professorial Achievement Award:
Kim Graziano, M.P.H., RDH
Dean’s Service Award:
Paul Mullasseril, D.D.S., M.S. Lifetime Achievement Award: Raymond A. Cohlmia, D.D.S.
In addition, the Faculty Recognition Committee voted to give special recognition to Dr. Cohlmia for his leadership to both the college and the profession. Further, the committee voted to rename the college’s Lifetime Achievement Award in his honor. The award will hereby be known as the Dr. Raymond A. Cohlmia Lifetime Achievement Award.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Faculty Recognition Nights did not occur in 2021, and awards were recognized at the All College Retreat.
2021 Anniversaries
The college would like to recognize the following faculty members as they celebrated milestone anniversaries in 2021.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Faculty Recognition Night did not occur in 2021. These individuals, along with those celebrating anniversaries in 2022, will be recognized at the 2022 Faculty Recognition Night.
Susan Settle R.D.H. – 30 Years Kevin Haney D.D.S., M.S. – 25 Years Nancy Jacobsen D.D.S., M.S. – 25 Years Lida Radfar D.D.S., MS – 15 Years Raymond Cohlmia D.D.S. – 10 Years David Clement D.D.S. – 5 Years Fernando Luis Esteban Florez D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D. – 5 Years Blake Hunter D.D.S. – 5 Years Susan Oliver R.D.H. – 5 Years Rebecca Rackley D.D.S. – 5 Years Scot Shadid D.D.S. – 5 Years Phoebe Vaughan D.D.S. – 5 Years Carla Yates D.M.D. – 5 Years
