Winter 2009 - UNC School of Dentistry - The University of North ...

esulting from a clinical trialfunded through the NationalInstitute for Dental andCraniofacial Research. Essickreceived the award during theInternational Association forDental Research’s 86th GeneralSession and Exhibition’s openingceremonies in Toronto June 25,2008.Dr. Ed Kanoy, fourth-yearDDS clinical education director,received the Richard F. HuntMemorial Award for Excellencein Predoctoral Teaching at the2008 SpurgeonDental SocietyAnnual AwardsBanquet. The HuntAward is the mostprestigious teachingKanoy award given at theSchool of Dentistry, and recipientsare nominated and selectedentirely by students. At thebanquet, Kanoy also received afaculty appreciation award fromthe fourth-year DDS class, thefirst students to experience thenew fourth-year clinical educationalmodel put in place duringthe 2007-08 academic year. “Heis not only an excellent clinicianbut an excellent teacher,” a HuntAward nomination letter read.“He goes out of his way toaccommodate students in orderto fill the dental school experiencewith less stress and more learning.I have never seen him turn awaya student who is in need ofguidance or counsel. He hasmade me proud to be a part ofUNC-SOD over the past fouryears.” Kanoy also received theHunt Award in 2000.■ ■ ■ ■Office of Clinical AffairsLinda Stewart, director of patientrelations, will give a presentationon “Improving Patient Relationsand MinimizingPractice Risk” at the2009 British DentalAssociation AnnualSession, to be held inJune 2009 inStewart Glasgow, Scotland.■ ■ ■ ■Office of the DeanDr. John N. Williams, dean, waselected a vice president of theAmerican Dental EducationAssociation (ADEA) at the organization’sspring 85th AnnualSession andExhibition in Dallas.Williams joined the11-member ADEABoard of Directorswith his election to aWilliamsthree-year term asvice president for deans. Williamsis a long-time member of ADEAand has served in numerousleadership positions within theorganization: a member of theClinical Simulation, PracticeAdministration and AcademicAffairs sections and vice presidentof the Council of Sections(1996-99). Williams also hasbeen involved with the ADEALeadership Institute, serving as amentor to incoming classes.Dental Ecology Chairman Appointed UNC’s Executive Associate ProvostDr. Ronald Strauss, a faculty member in the UNCSchool of Dentistry for more than three decades, leftthe School Sept. 1, 2008, to become the University’snew executive associate provost.In his new role, Strauss serves as chief deputy toDr. Bernadette Gray-Little, the University’s executivevice chancellor and provost. He is the liaison to theAppointment, Promotion and Tenure Committeeand chairman of the Health Sciences AdvisoryCommittee, Enrollment Policy Advisory Committee,Commencement Committee, Distinguished ChairsMartha Barbour, departmental manager forDental Ecology, presents to Dr. Ronald Strauss acertificate for an original artwork of FranklinStreet. Dr. Edward “Ned” Brooks, a longtime UNCadministrator and faculty member, is the artist.24