2021 SDM - The Regular Checkup

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The Regular

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Checkup

Advanced Care Clinic Ribbon Cutting

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Opening of the SIU Dental Associates Clinic

Dean Rotter Announces December Retirement

New Faculty Appointments and Dr. Seaton’s Gold Medal Award

Class of 2021 Commencement and Class of 2020 Hooding

Academic Achievements and Serving the Community

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Our most recent construction project, the Advanced Care Clinic will become a dental home for hundreds of children with special dental care needs. The facility also offers the SDM the capacity to expand our graduate education programs and has created additional operatory space for our predoctoral students in the main clinic.

Message from the Dean

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With my retirement approaching in December 2021, writing my final “Message from the Dean” is certainly bittersweet.

I will miss interacting with our campus community, alumni and industry partners on a regular basis. Over the years, our students have been exemplary, and the dedication and expertise of our faculty and staff has been second to none. As an administrator, I could not ask for more. I am grateful for the opportunity I have had to lead the School of Dental Medicine and to watch it grow as much as it has.

I look forward to seeing the SDM continue to flourish in the coming years. We provide an exceptional education and produce some of the finest dentists in practice. We can certainly be proud of our alumni. Through the years we have also expanded our capabilities to provide excellent postdoctoral education. As you may be aware, our graduate endodontic program began in July 2020 and accepted a second class of residents in July 2021. We also expanded our advanced education in general dentistry program and our implant fellowship program.

The SDM also has plans to begin a graduate orthodontic program in the near future.

While these are certainly significant steps forward for the SDM, I anticipate there is still more to come. At the heart of it all, our students continue to amaze me. In particular, the classes of 2020 and 2021 demonstrated their capabilities in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, overcoming the already steep challenges required to earn a DMD degree through a time of incredible adversity.

By way of example, a highlight of this past year was the Class of 2021 achieving a 100% first-time pass rate on the new Integrated National Board Dental Exam (INBDE). This is a credit to the hard work and perseverance of our students, faculty and staff.

I have truly been proud and honored to serve as dean of the SIU School of Dental Medicine. Thank you to all the alumni, faculty, staff, students, residents, fellows and everyone who has been part of this campus community for making this a special place to work.

Sincerely,

Bruce E. Rotter, DMD, MS Dean

Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD, MS, has brought a unique perspective to the dean’s position, fully participating in the School of Dental Medicine’s progress as a student, faculty member and administrator. His nearly 30 years of service have had a tremendous impact on the SDM, the community and healthcare field.

Rotter led the SDM through reaccreditation from the Council on Dental Accreditation three times, administered multiple predoctoral and postdoctoral program improvements, and navigated the school through the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional highlights of Rotter’s distinguished career include: •

Created and administered one of the first implant fellowship training programs in the country. That program led to the creation of a freestanding implant clinic, which he designed, helped develop and directed.

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Led construction efforts on the new Predoctoral Multidisciplinary Lab in 2014.

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Launched the International Advanced Placement program.

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Brought SIU police protection to the Alton campus.

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Led fundraising and construction efforts on the new Advanced Care Patient Clinic, which houses postdoctoral training programs and a medical operating suite with general anesthesia capabilities for children with special dental care needs.

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Launched a postdoctoral endodontic training program.

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Opened a renovated clinic in University Park on the Edwardsville campus, expanding the scope of the SDM’s available patient care through expansion of postdoctoral programs and creation of a faculty practice.

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Started the SIU SDM Dean’s Scholarship Program to help ensure that SDM remains affordable and accessible for deserving dental students.

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Created the SDM Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to increase concentration on diversity, equity, inclusion and well-being.

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Dean Rotter’s SDM Career Timeline

1982 Earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine from SDM

1993 Joined SDM as Assistant Professor

1997 Named Associate Professor

2005 Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

2009 Named Professor

2011 Served as Interim Dean SIU SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE

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Serves as vice chair of the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

A member of 15 dental professional associations, Rotter has been elected to fellowship by the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

He remained active in the private practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery, working with Southern Illinois Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ltd., in Belleville and Glen Carbon until his appointment as Dean. He also served the Veterans Administration Medical Center in St. Louis as an oral and maxillofacial surgery consultant.

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issues. His dedication to “lower barriers not lower standards” has been woven in his exemplary efforts to advance the SDM since his tenure began in 1979.

Dr. Thomas Named Chief Diversity Officer The SDM is increasing its concentration on diversity, equity, inclusion and well-being. Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD, has appointed Cornell Thomas, DDS, as chief diversity officer and director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

Thomas will maintain his role as assistant dean for Admissions and Student Services, but will place a more focused and sustained emphasis on diversity and equity

“This added emphasis on equity and diversity issues is both extremely important and timely for the future growth and direction of the SDM. Dr. Thomas’ leadership will positively affect all members of the SDM community,” Rotter said.

As the chief diversity officer, Thomas will facilitate communication for SDM to the essential values of anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion for faculty, staff and students. He will provide support for Black, Indigenous, people of color and historically underrepresented people at the SDM. “The DEI Office will provide transparency across and among groups in an effort to increase the numbers of underrepresented minority (URM) faculty, staff and students at the SDM,” Thomas explained. “The office will strive to dismantle systemic racism and oppression and empower the campus community to maintain an environment of honesty, civility and open-mindedness.”

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Specific initiatives include:

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Increase enrollment of URMs at the SDM and increase the number of faculty and staff of color

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Provide diversity and inclusion training to continue a safe and welcoming environment on our campus

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Develop and implement a plan to recruit faculty from underrepresented groups

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Provide advocacy for SDM students, faculty and staff from underrepresented groups, other cultures and genders, races and LGBTQIA groups.

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Provide mentoring for these groups to thrive in the campus environment

Dr. Douglas Named Associate Dean for Faculty Recognizing the need to have an administrator specifically dedicated to the needs of the SDM faculty, Duane Douglas, DMD, has been named associate dean for faculty. The selection resulted from an internal search as the search committee believed an intimate knowledge of the School’s faculty would be essential in establishing effectiveness in the role.

Reporting directly to the dean, Douglas is the administrative officer responsible for overall management and leadership of SDM faculty, a liaison between the dean and the faculty at large.

“Philosophically, my goal is facilitating the flow of communication between our administration and the faculty giving them a seat at the table,” Douglas said. “From a practical perspective, my goal is to work with each faculty member to facilitate their development in teaching and scholarly activity.

“I want every member of the SDM to reach their full potential,

whether that be acclimating junior faculty and helping them navigate the tenure process or guiding department chairs in developing procedures and standardizing their policies toward unification among our many departments.”

During his time in the interim role, Douglas made progress by meeting with each faculty member individually. “I learned so much more about the support they desired from the administration,” he said.

“I developed an online ‘one-stop’ faculty handbook for the facultyat-large, an interactive guide to development of a tenure dossier for our junior faculty and an online research handbook.”

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The field of dentistry is highly dynamic, and we invest significant energy to keep our faculty members abreast of the latest technologies, as well as calibrating our faculty towards standardizing treatment, procedures and grading.

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Duane Douglas, DMD, Associate Dean for Faculty

Dr. William Seaton (right) with the Gold Medal Award and his former classmate and colleague Dr. Joseph Sokolowski.

Dr. Seaton Earns GSLDS’s Gold Medal Award In recognition of his dedicated service to the profession of dentistry, William Seaton, DDS, clinical associate professor in the Department of Clinical Dentistry, received the Greater St. Louis Dental Society’s (GSLDS) Gold Medal Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Society.

Seaton became a full-time faculty member at the SDM in 2007 after 25 years of private practice. He is course director for dental morphology, teaches occlusion, and works with third- and fourth-year students in the clinic. He continues to practice one day a week at Healthy Smiles of St. Louis.

Seaton served on the Missouri Dental Association (MDA) House of Delegates from 1984-2019, and has been on several councils and committees with the GSLDS including the Board of Directors. He is a past president of the GSLDS and has served on the Council of Scientific Sessions as co-chair and twice as chair. He has also served on the Peer Review Committee and was chair from 2017-19.

In Memory Angela Davis Siterlet, DMD, of Pleasant Plains, Ill., died August 25 at age 33 in an automobile accident. Siterlet earned her DMD at the SDM in 2014, where she received several awards for clinical excellence. She then completed a residency in periodontics and earned a master’s degree in science from Saint Louis University in 2017.

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Douglas joined the SDM faculty in 1999 and has served as the interim associate dean for faculty since July 2019. Previously, he served as the chair for the Department of Restorative Dentistry and the section head for fixed prosthodontics.

Siterlet worked as a periodontist and partner with her father, James Davis, DMD ’84, at Springfield Periodontics and Dental Implants. She was a respected dental professional, loved by her staff, patients and colleagues.

Siterlet was a devoted mother to her three children and a loving wife.

Memorials may be made to the Educational Fund for Angela’s children, c/o Josh Siterlet, and mailed to Springfield Periodontics, 2025 West Iles Avenue, Springfield, IL 62704.

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SDM Celebrates Grand Opening of New Advanced Care Clinic

A ribbon-cutting ceremony in August marked the grand opening of SDM’s state-of-the-art Advanced Care Clinic (ACC). The ACC is a significant milestone along SDM’s journey in continuously advancing the education of its students and the care it provides to the community.

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“This clinic represents a major push in the advancement of our postdoctoral training programs,” said Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD. “The building also provides improved facilities for our students. But the foremost reason for the existence of this facility lies in the operating arena.

“In past years, it has been difficult, if not impossible, to provide appropriate access to treatment for the many children who had special treatment needs and required general anesthesia for their care,” he continued. “This facility will allow our faculty, staff and graduate students to significantly increase the number of patients who will have access to this necessary healthcare.”

Several legislators and area leaders attended the occasion, including Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon), Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg), Rep. Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville), Alton Mayor David Goins, Alton Memorial Hospital Vice President Brad Goacher, SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook and SIU System President Dan Mahony.

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“This is an exciting time for the School of Dental Medicine and the City of Alton,” Mahony said. “This facility obviously does a lot for our students, faculty and staff through the experiences they’ll have and the learning that will happen here. It’s not only about what happens from an educational standpoint, but also the impact that we have on the communities that surround us.”

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“We’re excited about what this will do for the people of the region by providing low-cost care for people who need it most.”

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SIU System President Dan Mahony, PhD

Rotter extended his gratitude to Delta Dental of Illinois and the Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation for their generous financial support in making the ACC possible.

“On behalf of our board of directors and staff, we want to say congratulations and share our excitement for this project,” said Lora Vitek, executive director of Delta Dental Illinois Foundation. “Our mission is to improve the health and oral health of Illinois residents, and the foundation’s mission focuses on the care of children. The SIU School of Dental Medicine’s Advanced Care Clinic is a huge project and has a tremendous impact on the community by giving children more of the care they need.”

Rotter also extended his appreciation to general contractor Poettker Construction Co., which led the project, with contributions from a host of supporting construction service providers. Additionally, he noted the many internal contributors who played a significant role in the building’s completion.

Following remarks and the official ribbon-cutting, SDM residents and staff provided tours of the innovative clinical space which features a medical operating suite with general anesthesia capabilities. The operating suite includes two surgery operating rooms, enabling SDM residents, faculty and staff to offer more comprehensive, predictable and safe treatment, particularly for children and adults with special dental care needs.

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The ACC also includes an additional 16 patient care stations that are equipped to serve a comprehensive range of dental needs through existing, expanded and new postdoctoral programs at SDM. The lower level of the new building houses a new student lounge featuring workstations, ping pong and pool tables, and lockers.

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Class of 2021 Commencement and Class of 2020 Hooding

Class of 2021 Commencement Ceremomy

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Celebrate your accomplishments, celebrate your new profession, but mostly celebrate each other and those close to you.

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Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD

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Class of 2020 Hooding Ceremony

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The SDM conferred doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degrees on 56 students — 50 traditional DMD graduates and six International Advanced Placement Program graduates — during its commencement ceremony held June 5 on the Edwardsville campus.

2021 Commencement Speaker Perry Tuneberg, DDS

“Doctors of the Class of 2021, I understand that this has been a most unusual time for both your education and entry into your profession,” Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD, shared, “but you are bright and ambitious, with great minds and great hearts. Don’t lose sight of that.”

The Class of 2021 was honored for its 100% first-time pass rate on the new Integrated National Board Dental Exam. Students also performed remarkably well on their Clinical Board exams, another strong measure of the School’s outcomes.

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Always strive to perform the best dentistry possible, and to continue a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and excellence

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Treat both your patients and your staff with the utmost respect

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Maintain a moral compass, striving to do what is right

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Maintain a social conscience, share your expertise with those less fortunate who may need your help

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Return the love and support to your family and friends, which they have already given to you through their sacrifices in helping you reach your goals

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The Class of 2020 was honored with a special hooding ceremony that afternoon. Rotter acknowledged the hard work and accomplishments of those who earned their degrees in the thick of a pandemic. “You are a special group of people,” he said. “You put in many hard hours, and distinguished yourselves through your academic achievements, quality dental care, community outreach and service efforts. You also demonstrated your resolve and resiliency, as we all stepped into and negotiated the unknown realm of a pandemic.” Rotter concluded both ceremonies by asking graduates to remember five important things:

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Orientation for Entering Students The class of 2025 represents the SIU SDM’s 50th class. At the School’s annual orientation, entering students were provided with fundamental tools, literally and figuratively, to begin their four-year dental education journey.

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New Faculty Practice Opens in Edwardsville

As clinical instructors at the SDM, the dentists who provide care at SIUDA are remarkably compassionate and understanding individuals who take the time to ensure patients’ comfort. The clinic offers a wide variety of services, including preventive, restorative and implant dentistry. Specialists are also available in endodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, periodontics, implants and oral pathology.

Regular preventive care is essential to SIUDA’s treatment philosophy. Along with regular visits, SIUDA offers bridges, fillings, crowns, dentures, X-rays and more.

“SIU Dental Associates is the culmination of several years of behind-the-scenes planning and hard work,” said Bret Gruender, DMD, FAGD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Dentistry. “Our patients can expect to be treated at SIUDA as in any other private practice.”

Open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, SIUDA accepts all community clients, including SIUE students, faculty and staff. For more information or to make an appointment, visit siue.edu/dental/siu-dental-associates.

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SIU Dental Associates (SIUDA) offers high-quality dental care at affordable prices for patients who are seeking a dental home in the Metro East Illinois area. Run by the SDM and staffed by its clinical faculty, SIUDA is located on SIUE’s campus at 195 University Park Dr.

Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD, helped launch SIUDA to provide support to dental faculty and the SIUE community by placing a dental clinic on campus.

“Intramural faculty practice is an integral part of most dental schools in the country,” shared Rotter. “We have very talented faculty, and this practice gives them another opportunity to utilize these talents.”

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Class of 2021 Achieves 100% Pass Rate on INBDE The SDM is celebrating students in the class of 2021 for achieving a 100% first-time pass rate on the new Integrated National Board Dental Exam (INBDE).

The class of 2021 has endured the particular challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting both their third and fourth year of dental clinical education.

The integrated examination for dental licensure replaces the NBDE Part I and Part II, and covers the basic, behavioral and clinical sciences. According to the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations, the new exam combines content from several disciplines, requiring test takers to “integrate their knowledge of science with the clinical know-how involved in the safe practice of dentistry.”

“Despite the additional restrictions placed on them amid the pandemic, these students worked effectively to be productive and manage their patients and work toward fulfilling their graduation requirements,” said Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Saulius Drukteinis, DMD. “We also owe great thanks to SIU School of Dental Medicine faculty and staff for working so hard under the circumstances to help continue to deliver our highest standard of education.”

How INBDE differs from NBDE Part I and Part II •

INBDE relies less on rote knowledge and information recall than the NBDE examinations did

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INBDE instead emphasizes the decision-making process relevant to the safe practice of dentistry through the integration of the basic sciences and dental and clinical science

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“SIU School of Dental Medicine students continue to excel with strong dedication to their academic advancement and a commitment to achieving clinical mastery,” said Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD. “We are incredibly proud of this noteworthy accomplishment.”

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The SIU SDM Class of 2021 gathered on campus during their 2017 orientation program.

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Dean’s Scholarship award recipients are each presented with

SDM scholarship recipients (L-R) Prabhjot Kaur, Kevin Kordi, Paulina Wisniewska, Dylan Handlin, Nourah Abdul Kader and Eric Kubacki.

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Spring Scholarship Recipients

“The Dean’s Scholarship awards were increased in value this year thanks to one of our donors,” said Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD. “As there are no University funds attached to any of these scholarships, we are continually grateful to our generous donors for making these scholarships possible.”

“Our class is filled with spectacular individuals who have worked hard in all aspects of dental school,” added Handlin. “I am honored to have been chosen among my peers. I intend on striving to represent SIU SDM to the highest possible standard as I continue throughout my dental career.”

“The clinical training we receive at SIU SDM is one of the finest available,” he continued. “Early exposure to the clinical setting leaves us with a wide array of experience and awareness that will enable us to prosper in our future careers.”

The Dean’s Scholarship was created with the goal of rewarding academic merit, assisting with financial need and increasing student diversity at the SDM.

Sherry Baker established the annual Dr. Larry Lowe Memorial Scholarship in memory of her late husband, an SDM Class of 1977 alumnus. International Advanced Placement Program student Prabhjot Kaur was “overjoyed” to have received the Dr. Larry Lowe Memorial Scholarship.

“I have always had a deep love and appreciation for academia, and I am very thankful that my academic pursuits up to this point are being recognized with the scholarship,” said Dean’s Scholarship recipient Eric Kubacki. “I aspire to one day own my own practice in a small town, where I can treat whole families and serve an entire community.”

“I have always been passionate about dentistry and teaching,” she said. “My long-term goal is to work as a faculty member in a dental school where I can utilize my knowledge and skills to help future dentists. This award money will be helpful in lessening my financial burden, as my family recently moved to the U.S., and allow me to focus on my studies.”

Kubacki will graduate in summer 2022, as will fellow Dean’s Scholarship recipient Dylan Handlin, who aspires to become an orthodontist.

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The SDM continues its annual tradition of honoring exceptional students with scholarships to enhance their learning opportunities. This year, Dean’s Scholarship awards of $7,500 each were presented to Kevin Kordi, Paulina Wisniewska, Eric Kubacki and Dylan Handlin.

Recipients of the Dr. Larry Lowe Memorial Scholarship included Nourah Abdul Kader and Prabhjot Kaur.

Serving the Community During a Pandemic While COVID-19 has thwarted numerous in-person engagement opportunities, individuals continue to serve through reimagined outreach efforts. The SDM demonstrated its ability to pivot and provide during National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) in February.

Throughout the month, 38 third- and fourth-year SDM students engaged with more than 600 children, teachers and parents through virtual presentations at seven area schools. Oral health topics included proper dental hygiene, tooth decay prevention, healthy diet and nutrition, oral/systemic connections, and more.

“We are grateful for the teachers who made it a priority for their students to experience oral health education during National Children’s Dental Health Month,” said Director of Community Dentistry Katie Kosten, DMD. “Amid the pandemic, we know the adjustments that teachers have had to make have not been easy. We have a huge appreciation for their efforts and for the SDM’s community partners. One of the most important relationships we have is with our area teachers.”

In years past, children have traveled to the Alton campus to enjoy educational activities and receive a dental screening. While the screenings were not able to be performed given COVID-19 safety restrictions, SDM students leveraged technology to significantly increase the number of students they were able to reach.

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“We know that oral health education is important, and in order to get the message out, we have to adapt and meet people where they are,” Kosten noted. “We look forward to continued relationships with schools, community groups, and community stakeholders in order to make a positive impact on oral and overall health.”

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A student practices brushing teeth during a 2019 visit to the SDM. (photo taken pre-COVID)

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We choose to look at these challenging times as opportunities to learn, grow and make our programs even better, so that we can continue to be of service to our community.

Katie Kosten, DMD, Director of Community Dentistry

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Third- and FourthYear SDM Students

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Celebrating Student Research Expanded reach, more in-depth presentations and real-time voting were among the highlights of this year’s SDM Research Day which was held virtually in April.

“Dr. Gregory has a rich history of mentoring students in dental research,” said Duane Douglas, DMD, director of research. “The excitement he conveyed was contagious to our potential future student researchers.”

Research students overcame COVID-19induced obstacles related to their research pursuits, as well as their scholastic and clinical demands.

“Our research students essentially lost the entire summer which is set aside for student research,” Douglas explained. “It was vital to host this event to recognize their efforts and share their successes with the School of Dental Medicine’s community.”

Fourth-year student Alexandra Nash (middle) earned first-place overall and the People’s Choice Award at the 2021 Research Day. She stands holding her award with Duane Douglas, DMD, director of research (left), and Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD.

Research Day Awards 1st Place Overall and American Student Dental Association People’s Choice Alexandra Nash, fourth-year student “Shear Bond Strength of Composite Resin to Silver Diamine Fluoride-Treated Carious Permanent Dentin.”

“The primary goal of the study was to measure the bond strength of a composite resin (tooth-colored filling material) to dental cavities that have been previously treated with silver diamine fluoride (SDF), a topical medication used to arrest dental decay and relieve hypersensitivity,” explained Nash. “The results suggest that SDF treatment does not adversely affect composite resin fillings.”

As the first-place overall winner, Nash earned the Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA) Award, presented by Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental Research. SCADA’s mission is to advance the art and science of dentistry by introducing predoctoral students to the world of dental research.

“To have had the experience to learn from my research mentors and share our findings within our professional community is an honor,” Nash said.

SDM Research Day speaker Richard Gregory, PhD, associate dean for graduate education at the Indiana University School of Dentistry.

Nash earned a DMD in June 2021 and currently is a pediatric dental resident at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

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The annual event features a nationallyrecognized guest speaker and research presentations from SDM students. Keynote speaker Richard Gregory, PhD, associate dean for graduate education at the Indiana University School of Dentistry, spoke on the “Role of Smoking and Diet on the Oral Microbiome” and gave a lecture highlighting the many benefits of student research in dentistry.

Honor Roll of Donors This Honor Roll gratefully recognizes alumni, faculty and friends who have contributed to the School of Dental Medicine through the SIUE Foundation during the fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021). We thank each of you for your generosity and kindness.

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$2,000 and Up (Representing our Gold Circle Club Donor Recognition Society) Individuals: Ms. Sherry Baker Dr. Terry Barnfield and Mrs. Glynis Barnfield Dr. Darryll Beard and Mrs. Ruth Ann Beard Dr. Stephen Benjamin Dr. Bethel Buerk and Mr. Steven Buerk Dr. Randall Duncan and Mrs. Linda Duncan Dr. Eric Emery Dr. Morgan Emery Dr. Richard Feldhake Dr. Gary Fischer and Mrs. Rhonda Fischer Dr. Jeffery Harmon and Mrs. Kimberly Harmon Dr. Sami Latif and Mrs. Zaina Latif Dr. James Lin Dr. Brandon Maddox and Mrs. Angela Maddox Dr. Michael Meier and Mrs. Tiffany Meier Dr. Kenneth Meiss and Mrs. Marli Meiss Dr. Kristianne Naegler and Mr. Tony Mikrut Dr. Frank Orland and Dr. Carla Orland Dr. Gina Orland and Mr. Jason Herrera Dr. Randy Parmlee and Mrs. Patricia Boehm Dr. Kathleen Renner and Mr. Jeffrey Renner Dr. Neal Roller and Mrs. Marilyn Roller Dr. Bruce Rotter and Mrs. Cindy Rotter Dr. Dennis Savoca and Mrs. Diane Savoca Dr. Robert Schlueter and Mrs. Marsha Schlueter Dr. James Schmidt and Dr. Christa Hopp Dr. Debra Schwenk Dr. Justin Settle Dr. Kathy Shafer Dr. Jonathan Sones Dr. K.J. Sturhahn and Mrs. D’Aunn Sturhahn Dr. Timothy Supan and Mrs. Amy Supan Dr. N. Blake Swaar Dr. Sean Thoms Dr. Kristoffer Tumilowicz and Mrs. Patricia Tumilowicz Dr. Elizabeth Uhrich Dr. Patrick Varble

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Dr. Dennis Wagner and Mrs. Lindsey Wagner Corporate and Foundation Friends: American Dental Partners Foundation Central Illinois Academy of General Dentistry Delta Dental of Illinois Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation Dental Arts Laboratories, Inc. Dentsply Sirona Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation Illinois State Dental Society Foundation Straumann USA Zimmer Biomet

$1,000 to $1,999 Individuals: Dr. Feras Al Khatib Dr. Nicholas Baker and Mrs. Erin Baker Dr. Brian Balda and Mrs. Pamette Balda Ms. Susan Bishop Dr. Siv Chhay Dr. Chad Cravatta Dr. Shannon Cummins Dr. James Davis and Mrs. Susan Davis Dr. Keith Dickey and Mrs. Peggy Dickey Dr. Renee Dietz and Dr. Gregory Dietz Dr. Douglas Dingwerth and Mrs. Karla Dingwerth Dr. Debra Dixon Dr. R. Duane Douglas and Mrs. Caroline Douglas Dr. Louise First Dr. Erin Giacomini Dr. Steven Hoffman and Mrs. Mary Ellen Hoffman Dr. Christopher Hughes and Mrs. Kelly Hughes Dr. Neal Johnson Dr. Terry Kelly Dr. Gerard LeDoux Dr. Cathy Longos and Dr. Thomas Longos Dr. Katherine McNamara and Mr. Edward McNamara Dr. Aroon Pal Dr. Snahel Prajapati and Dr. Jacqueline Blasko-Prajapati Dr. Ryan Rader Dr. Allison Schumacher and Dr. Charles Schumacher Dr. R. Benjamin Scott

Dr. William Seaton Dr. S. William Whitson and Mrs. Marcia Whitson Dr. Brent Wohlford Corporate and Foundation Friends: Accent Dental of St. Louis Foundation for Endodontics Procter and Gamble, Crest + Oral B

$500 to $999 Individuals: Dr. Darren Altadonna and Mrs. Susan Altadonna Dr. Kevin Bargamian Dr. Christopher Carlson Dr. Joseph Cioni and Mrs. Barbara Cioni Dr. Maria Connoyer Dr. H. Groves Cooke Dr. Danielle Csaszar Dr. Dean Drake and Mrs. Karen Drake Dr. Terry England and Dr. Monica DeGrauwe Dr. Dianna Gaultney Dr. David Goetten Dr. Brian Good Dr. Heath Grote and Mrs. Kathy Grote Dr. Rhonda Hanser Dr. William Havlik and Mrs. Deborah Havlik Dr. Jodi Hentscher-Johnson Dr. Michael Hesterberg and Mrs. Carolyn Hesterberg Dr. Michael Howenstein Dr. Zachary Keller and Dr. Mariel Cotton Dr. Kathryn Kosten Dr. David Krick Dr. Christopher Larsen Dr. Ronald Lynch Dr. Steven Mahany and Mrs. Susan Mahany Dr. Andrew Martens Dr. Ronald McInnes Dr. Jeffrey Naylor Dr. Margaret Niebrugge Dr. Patrick O'Hara Dr. David Pierson and Mrs. Kimberly Pierson Dr. Alexis Polczynski Dr. Jacob Pschirrer Dr. Rachel Ramsay

Corporate and Foundation Friends: A-dec ddsmatch St. Louis Heartland Dental Care, Inc. Illinois Section of the American College of Dentists Illinois State Dental Society Whip Mix Corporation

To $499 Individuals: Dr. Ronald Abbott and Mrs. Rosa Abbott Dr. Dakoda Apodaca-Johnson Dr. Marcia Auld Dr. Margaret "Meg" Bircher and Dr. Thomas Bircher Dr. Robert Blackwell and Mrs. Carol Blackwell Dr. Clint Boyle Dr. Jodi Braid Dr. Ralph Chapman and Mrs. Catherine Chapman Dr. Darlene Clark Dr. Elizabeth Clary and Mr. Andrew Clary Dr. Cheryl Connelley and Dr. Phillip Connelley Dr. Beata Dederowski and Mr. Piotr Dederowski Dr. Renee Doyle Dr. Gerald Dragich Dr. Rebecca Dunn Dr. Kathleen Durham and Dr. Jerry Durham Dr. Jeffrey Fifield and Mrs. Vickie Fifield Mr. Derek Forrester and Mrs. Leslie Forrester Mrs. Kay Friederich Dr. Robert Froemling and Mrs. Laura Froemling Dr. Gregory Glade and Mrs. Bernadette Glade Mr. Jeffrey Gower Dr. Michael Green Ms. Meg "Mary" Grimaud and Mr. Jeffrey Grimaud Dr. Bret Gruender and Mrs. Sheila

Gruender Dr. Ronald Habeck Dr. Lacey Hauk and Mr. John Hauk Dr. Kenneth Hicks Dr. Jessica Hinz Dr. Jeffrey Howenstein Dr. Craig Irvine and Dr. Nunya Irvine Dr. Daniel Jacobsen and Mrs. Bree Jacobsen Dr. Erin Jain Dr. David Jenkins and Mrs. Rita Jenkins Dr. Kathryn Kaelin Dr. Kevin Kays and Mrs. Audrey Kays Dr. Daniel Ketteman and Ms. Shiwand Thomas Dr. Kasey Kirchner Dr. Christopher Koechner Dr. Laura Krabil Kheshgi Dr. Marilyn Lantz Dr. Michael Lask Dr. John Leonard and Mrs. Marinne Leonard Dr. Darrell Lewis Dr. John "Jack" Marincel and Mrs. Mary Ann Marincel Dr. Blanca Martinez-Hoppe Dr. David Merello and Mrs. Devri Merello Ms. Patricia Mesnard Mr. Atiba Mitchell Dr. D. Kent Moberly and Mrs. Margaret Moberly Dr. Kirk Moran Dr. Shad Morris and Mrs. Carrie Morris Dr. Paul Muhr and Ms. Linda WestergrenMuhr Dr. John Naert and Mrs. Kim Naert Dr. Lawrence Newquist and Dr. Joanne "Jody" Schulmeister Mrs. Joan Norman Dr. Erik Opperman Dr. Allen Otsuka and Dr. Fyllis Otsuka Dr. Jane Otto Dr. Ty Parker Dr. Peter Paulson and Dr. Julia Paulson Mr. Steve Peak and Ms. Dawn Peak Dr. Gary Pellizzaro and Mrs. Deborah Pellizzaro Dr. Darryl Pendleton Dr. Rick Penny Dr. Rachelle Phillips and Mr. Scott Phillips Dr. Charles "Chuck" Poeschl and Mrs. Mary Poeschl Dr. Brandon Prior Dr. Mary Ann Rackauskas Mr. Frederick Radae Ms. Anantha Raghumudri Dr. Stephen Raney and Mrs. Joan Raney Dr. Vincent Rapini

Dr. Kenneth Rawson Dr. Susan Rieken and Mr. Joseph Rieken Dr. Benjamin Rogier Dr. Edward Rose Dr. Steven Sanders and Mrs. Lisa Sanders Mr. Stephen Sasek Ms. Cindy Scarsdale and Mr. Dennis Scarsdale Dr. Michael Schaulat Mr. Stephen Schaus and Mrs. Denice Schaus Dr. Travis Schwarz Dr. Kenneth Scroggins Dr. Christopher Sehy Dr. Gary Sexson Dr. Steven Shaw Dr. Joseph Shea Dr. Ellen Shemancik Dr. William Simon Dr. Thomas Skafidas and Mrs. Sylvia Skafidas Dr. Adam Snyder Dr. Thomas Sotiropoulos Dr. Benjamin Sowle Dr. Robert Stelfox Dr. Mark Stephens and Mrs. Karina Stephens Dr. Robert Stinauer Dr. Bruce Thackrey and Mrs. Marsha Thackrey Dr. Gerald Unhold Dr. Philip Valicoff Dr. Richard Van Burk Dr. Erica Waldau and Dr. Brian Waldau Dr. Gregory Whelan and Mrs. Sandra Whelan Dr. Terence Whitaker Dr. Sara Whitener and Mr. Scott Whitener Dr. Jeffrey Whiteside and Mrs. Kayla Whiteside Dr. James Winfield Dr. Kevin Wolf Dr. Scott Wolter Corporate and Foundation Friends: International College of Dentists, 8th District

SIU SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE

Dr. Gary Relias Dr. Ashley Rhodes Mrs. Caroline "Jean" Schmidt and Mr. Richard Rogier Dr. Jacob Schuette and Dr. Christine Wohlford Dr. John Shea and Mrs. Jennifer Shea Mr. Jared Soer Dr. Marvin Speer Dr. Anne Steward and Mr. James Steward Dr. Deborah Stewart Dr. Cornell Thomas Dr. Michael Todd

Every effort has been made to ensure the Honor Roll is accurate.

However, if your name has been omitted, misspelled or misplaced, we sincerely apologize and encourage you to let us know. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact Stephen Schaus, director of development, at sschaus@siue.edu or 618-474-7271.

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Gold Circle Club

SIU SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE

The SIU SDM’s Gold Circle Club, the School’s Distinguished Donor Recognition Society, includes alumni, faculty and friends who contribute $2,000 or more during a given fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Through their FY 2021 donations, SDM Gold Circle Club members impacted the School and our students in truly remarkable ways. Investments in the new Advanced Care Clinic, student scholarship assistance, and faculty recruitment and retention were among the most significant contributions. We are truly grateful for the tremendous support that Gold Circle Club members provide.

As a thank you to our generous Gold Circle Club donors, the SDM hosts an annual donor recognition dinner. In 2021, the School hosted this event at Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis. The evening included dinner and drinks, a visit from one of the world-famous Clydesdales and a brewery tour.

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Individual Members Ms. Sherry Baker

Dr. Randy Parmlee and Mrs. Patricia Boehm

Dr. Terry Barnfield and Mrs. Glynis Barnfield

Dr. Kathleen Renner and Mr. Jeffrey Renner

Dr. Darryll Beard and Mrs. Ruth Ann Beard

Dr. Neal Roller and Mrs. Marilyn Roller

Dr. Stephen Benjamin

Dr. Bruce Rotter and Mrs. Cindy Rotter

Dr. Bethel Buerk and Mr. Steven Buerk

Dr. Dennis Savoca and Mrs. Diane Savoca

Dr. Randall Duncan and Mrs. Linda Duncan

Dr. Robert Schlueter and Mrs. Marsha Schlueter

Dr. Eric Emery

Dr. James Schmidt and Dr. Christa Hopp

Dr. Morgan Emery

Dr. Debra Schwenk

Dr. Richard Feldhake

Dr. Justin Settle

Dr. Gary Fischer and Mrs. Rhonda Fischer

Dr. Kathy Shafer

Dr. Jeffery Harmon and Mrs. Kimberly Harmon

Dr. Jonathan Sones

Dr. Sami Latif and Mrs. Zaina Latif

Dr. K.J. Sturhahn and Mrs. D’Aunn Sturhahn

Dr. James Lin

Dr. Timothy Supan and Mrs. Amy Supan

Dr. Brandon Maddox and Mrs. Angela Maddox

Dr. N. Blake Swaar

Dr. Michael Meier and Mrs. Tiffany Meier

Dr. Sean Thoms

Dr. Kenneth Meiss and Mrs. Marli Meiss

Dr. Kristoffer Tumilowicz and Mrs. Patricia Tumilowicz

Dr. Kristianne Naegler and Mr. Tony Mikrut

Dr. Elizabeth Uhrich

Dr. Frank Orland and Dr. Carla Orland

Dr. Patrick Varble

Dr. Gina Orland and Mr. Jason Herrera

Dr. Dennis Wagner and Mrs. Lindsey Wagner

Corporate and Foundation Members American Dental Partners Foundation SIU SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE

Central Illinois Academy of General Dentistry Dental Arts Laboratories Dentsply Sirona Delta Dental of Illinois Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation Illinois State Dental Society Foundation Straumann USA Zimmer Biomet Dental

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