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Contact UsSchool of Dentistry Contact NumbersDean’s Office 313-494-6620Dana Hart, Assistant to the Dean 313-494-6621hartda@udmercy.eduSchool of DentistryGerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., PhDUniversity PresidentMert N. Aksu, DDS, JD, MHSADeanaksumn@udmercy.eduW. Choong Foong, PhDInterim Assistant Dean, Academic Administrationfoongwc@udmercy.eduLinda M. Wells, DMD, MBAAssistant Dean, Clinic Administrationwellslm@udmercy.eduKathi R. Shepherd, RDH, MSDirector, Educational Development & Outcomes AssessmentDirector of Dental Hygiene Programshephekr@udmercy.eduMegan F. Jennings, JDDirector, Student Affairsjenninmf@udmercy.eduRichard F. Kelley, BA, MBAExecutive Director of Development, Continuing Education,Alumni Relations, and Communicationskelleyrf@udmercy.eduDepartmentsBiomedical Sciences 313-494-6630Dental Hygiene 313-494-6625Diagnostic Sciences 313-494-6630Endodontics 313-494-6646Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 313-494-6642Orthodontics 313-494-6606Patient Management 313-494-6629Pediatric Dentistry 313-494-6790Periodontology and Dental Hygiene 313-494-6660Restorative Dentistry 313-494-6780Continuing Education & Alumni Relations 313-494-6626Kimberly A. Mercier-Perry, RDH, MHSA, Directormercieka@udmercy.eduDevelopment 313-494-6624Richard F. Kelley, BA, MBA, Executive Directorkelleyrf@udmercy.eduFinancial AidCamellia Taylor 313-494-6617taylorca2@udmercy.eduRegistrar, Dental SchoolDiana Squires, Registrar 313-494-6616squired1@udmercy.eduUniversity (transcript requests) 313-993-3313Student AdmissionsDental 313-494-6650Karin La Rose-Neil, Directordental@udmercy.eduDental Hygiene 313-494-6625Margaret E. Coleman, RDH, BS, Directorcolemame@udmercy.edu 313-494-6696Judith Luxmore, RDH, MS, Degree Completion Coordinatorluxmorjs@udmercy.edu 313-494-6628ClinicPatient Appointments (General) 313-494-6700Graduate Endodontics Clinic 313-494-6729Graduate Orthodontics Clinic 313-494-6731Graduate Periodontics Clinic 313-494-6647Pediatric Dentistry Clinic 313-494-6701AEGD Clinic 313-494-6647Faculty Practice 313-494-6730Clinic Administration Office 313-494-6750

Summer 2009 | Vol. 15 | No. 2The Leading EdgeOffice of the DeanUniversity of Detroit MercySchool of Dentistry2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Detroit, MI 48208-2576The Leading EdgeVirginia A. Merchant, MS, DMD,Editormerchava@udmercy.edu313-494-6639Please send information forThe Leading Edgeto dentalar@udmercy.edu or viafax to 313-494-6627Eric Jacobs, PhotographerSue Deacon, DesignerPace Custom Printing, PrinterIn this Issue2 A Message from the Dean3 Dental Hygiene: Incorporating “Real-Life” Patient Care in the Classroom4 Of Note14 MI DOOR18 Orthodontic Outreach22 Alumni Weekend34 Graduation60 Students68 Class Notes70 Continuing Education72 Message from President of Alumni BoardMember PublicationAbbreviations KeyDH 1, 2 - Dental Hygiene Student, YearDS 1,2,3,4 - Dental Student, YearUDMSD - University of Detroit MercySchool of DentistryCopyright © 2009 University ofDetroit Mercy School of Dentistry

From the DeanDear School of Dentistry Alumni and Friends,As I mark the first anniversary of my appointment as Dean, I would like to take thisopportunity to share the significant accomplishments achieved over the past few months. Inspite of the many challenges facing the State of Michigan and especially our local economy,I am proud to say that not only has the dental school managed to grow our student body butwe are also stepping up to the challenge of expanding our community outreach programs. Toreiterate, we are not shrinking and cutting programs because of these tough times, but we areactually expanding our outreach programs, continuing investment in educational technologyand faculty recruitment because this is needed now more than ever.Below is a sampling of our community outreach accomplishments of the past few monthsalong with our plans for the future:▪ On Saturday, February 7 th , the Detroit, Macomb and Oakland District Dental Societieshosted their fifth annual Give Kids A Smile Day at the School of Dentistry. Approximately400 volunteers participated, an increase over last year, and 259 children received dental care.▪ In March of 2009, the School purchased the latest model Cone-Beam Computed Tomography machine, launching the newlyformed UDM Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging Center. With the expertise of two Board Certified Oral and MaxillofacialRadiologists, the School of Dentistry offers imaging and interpretation services for cone-beam scans from around the United States.▪ In May, the School hosted the first Michigan Day of Oral Health Outreach (MI Door). Over 320 volunteers treated 413uninsured adults providing care valued at over $241,000. See page 14 for pictures and details.▪ This year we completed a full replacement of all dental units at our nationally recognized, hospital based clinic at the DetroitMedical Center. All 42 dental units were replaced with the latest model dental chairs and delivery systems.▪ Our Dental Clinic had a record year ending June 30 th . We served the highest number of patients in our history, and we wereable to increase clinical production over 10%.▪ In the July 2009, Hour Detroit Magazine, 276 dental faculty and alumni from the School of Dentistry were selected by peers to berecognized as being chosen as the Best of Detroit.▪ We have 10 more scheduled outreach events in the next 4 months providing screenings and basic dental care to thousandsof children in need.During this first year, the impact we have been able to make on our surrounding communities has been invaluable. Along withthe fact our students are able to work with a diverse pool of patients which provides them experiences that they would not be ableto replicate anywhere else, the School of Dentistry continues to be the leader in developing oral health and clinical educationprograms intended on assuring that your alma mater will be doing great things for years to come.These recent past accomplishments and upcoming community outreach programs are a true testament to the energy, enthusiasmand commitment of the faculty, staff and students of UDM. The benefactors of this commitment are the patients we serve, thestudents we educate, and the people of the State of Michigan. You as alumni also benefit by increasing the presence of the UDMname and the association of UDM as a leader in oral health.I encourage you to consider supporting us in what we are doing, whether it is volunteering your time, or by making a contributionto our annual fund, so that we can continue to take the lead in solving the problems facing the profession and the oral health careneeds of the public. Together, we look forward to making a positive difference in the years ahead.Sincerely,Mert N. Aksu, DDS, JD, MHSADean The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Dental HygieneIncorporating “Real-Life” Patient Care in the ClassroomOne of the goals the Dental Hygiene Program has been working on this academic year is theincorporation of meaningful classroom learning activities that focus on developing students’clinical reasoning skills. The pre clinical and prevention courses, led by co-directors DurindaMattana and Laura Manning-Lee, were the first in the curriculum to be restructured tointegrate biomedical, oral medicine, and clinical course content in order for students to moreeffectively analyze patient assessment data and develop evidence-based, individualized dentalhygiene care interventions in the clinical setting. The intent was to utilize multiple learningapproaches to simulate real-life patient care situations applying biomedical concepts.The newly restructured curriculum includes two separate pre clinical courses in the firstand second semesters of the program whereby periodontal instrumentation is emphasizedin one course while oral health assessment is the focus of the other course. Course contentis introduced in the manner that a typical patient care appointment is conducted. Thus,obtaining patient consent is the initial concept introduced with medical history and vital signscontent following. As each segment is introduced, the introductory biomedical/oral medicine foundation is provided by respectivedepartmental faculty with the hope of students being able to gain a better experience for applying the relationship of biomedicaland clinical sciences. The use of each corresponding electronic patient record form for gathering necessary patient assessment datais also accessed via the student’s personal tablet PC in the classroom as a weekly exercise.Content introduced in each course is coordinated on a weekly basis. For example, periodontal pathogenesis is presented byperiodontal faculty the same week the probe is introduced and practiced in the preclinical course. Again, the goal is for enhancedacquisition of knowledge for the biomedical foundation of periodontics in a clinical education course. Concepts such as those inoral microbiology and immunology are also introduced at the same time in the biomedical curriculum.The prevention course is delivered in a similar fashion being comprised of primary, secondary and tertiary preventive therapiesintroduced in an integrated format by a variety of interdisciplinary faculty. All courses described utilize patient cases obtained fromtraditional and/or electronic textbooks or axiUm patient cases for each module presented. Other teaching strategies utilized includein-class group problem-solving activities, hands-on sessions, technological resources such as voice activated online power pointpresentations and novel assignments involving analysis of oral products and patient education scripts. The prevention course alsointegrates a variety of patient education tools such those found on the www.dentalcare.com website as well as the patient educationsystem CAESY, in order for students to practice patient education techniques throughout the course.It is our hope that the integrated curriculum format will provide a means to incorporate “real- life” patient care in the classroom.The goal is to provide experiences to enhance effective clinical judgment and care. Outcomes thus far reveal that dental hygienestudents are able to apply classroom information to patient care better. Other observations include improved patient communicationskills and evidence-based clinical decision making.Kathi R. Shepherd, RDH, MSDirector, Eduational Development & Outcomes AssessmentDirector of Dental Hygiene ProgramUniversity of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry

Of NoteDr. Richard Monahan, Head of theDepartment of Oral Medicine andDiagnostic Sciences at left, and Dr. CarlaEvans, Head of the Department ofOrthodontics at right, at the Universityof Illinois College of Dentistry, withDr. James R. Geist of UDM.James R. Geist, DDS, MS, professor ofdiagnostic sciences and director of theOral and Maxillofacial Imaging Centerat UDM, gave an invited presentationentitled Cone-Beam Computed Tomography:Anatomy, Pathology, and Referral at theUniversity of Illinois College of Dentistryon February 23, 2009. The presentationwas co-sponsored by the Department ofOral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences(OMDS) and the Department ofOrthodontics at UIC. It was attended byapproximately 70 post-graduate studentsand faculty members.Hassan Oueis, DDS, PhD, adjunct clinicalassistant professor of pediatric dentistry,and Zainab Mackie, an undergraduatestudent at the University of Michigan,presented their poster Knowledge of Infantand Toddler Oral Health of Pediatriciansand Pediatric Nurses in Michigan at theThird Annual UDM Faculty and StudentResearch Symposium and Poster Fairsponsored by the University’s FacultyDevelopment Team on April 14th. Theirswas one of 70 posters and was one of 6selected for an award of a $50 gift card.New FacultyDr. Mohammad Salam joinedthe Department of BiomedicalSciences in May as an AssistantProfessor and is currently teachingimmunology. Dr. Salam comesto Detroit from the Departmentof Pediatric Dentistry at theUniversity of Alabama atBirmingham where he wasinvolved in research on ananti-caries vaccine. Originallyfrom Bangladesh, he has a BDSand postgraduate training inorthodontics from DhakaUniversity in Bangladesh. He then earned a PhD in oral microbiology andimmunology from Niigata University in Japan and subsequently completedtwo postdoctoral fellowships, one at the National Institute of InfectiousDiseases in Tokyo, Japan, and the second at the University of Alabamaat Birmingham. Dr. Salam’s wife Bibi Rahima is an advanced standingdental student in the Class of 2012. They have a 4 year old son Naveed.The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

New AppointmentsDean Mert Aksu has announced a number of newappointments in recent months. Many of these involvefaculty or administrative staff with existing appointmentswhile several are new hires.Dincer Gurun, DMD, DDS, wasnamed Chairperson of the Departmentof Restorative Dentistryafter having served as InterimChairperson since December2005. Under his leadership thedepartment made positive progressin the areas of contemporaryclinical relevance, incorporatingimplant dentistry, CAD-CAM,multi-media teaching aids and improving integration ofthe restorative sciences. We look forward to the continuedsuccess of Department of Restorative Dentistry underDr. Gurun’s guidance.Megan Jennings’, JD, role as Director of Student Affairsrecently expanded to include providing leadership andsupervision for both the Office of Admissions and theOffice of Financial Aid. Ms. Jennings has served as Directorof Student Affairs since November 2007.Salwa Atwan, BDS, MS, DDS,was named Chairperson of theDepartment of Pediatric Dentistryeffective July 6, 2009. Dr. Atwanjoined the School of Dentistry inJanuary 1996 after having served asa faculty member at the Universityof Washington School of Dentistryand subsequently receiving herDDS from the University of DetroitMercy. Dr. Atwan began her career at the School ofDentistry as Clinical Assistant Professor until she waspromoted to Clinical Associate Professor in 2000. Inaddition to her role at the University, Dr. Atwan has asuccessful private practice in Plymouth, MI.Vijay Parashar, BDS, MS, DDS, accepted a full time positionin the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at the rank ofAssistant Professor effective May 11, 2009. Dr. Parasharhas been with the School of Dentistry since May 2007.Kathi Shepherd, RDH, MS, assumed full-time responsibilitiesas Director of Educational Development and OutcomesAssessment effective May 11, 2009. Prof. Shepherd joinedthe School of Dentistry in 1985 as Clinical Instructor andhas served in various leadership roles such as Coordinatorof the Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree CompletionProgram and Dental Hygiene Clinic Coordinator. She hasserved as Director of the Dental Hygiene Program since1998 and was promoted to Associate Professor and Directorof Outcomes Assessment in 2001. Prof. Shepherd willremain as Director of the Dental Hygiene Program. UnderProfessor Shepherd’s leadership we look forward to evenmore success in the areas of assessment, curriculummanagement and teaching and learning enhancements.Congratulations!The following faculty were promoted effectiveJuly 1, 2009:Leyvee Lynn L. Cabanilla, DDM, MSD, DDS, waspromoted to Associate Professor with Tenure.Margaret E. Coleman, RDH, BS, was promoted toClinical Associate Professor.Shin-Mey Rose Y. Geist, MS, DDS, was awardedtenure at the rank of Associate Professor.Shilpa Kolhatkar, BDS, MDS, DDS, was promotedto Clinical Associate Professor.Walter Lim, DDM, MSC, DDS, was promoted toClinical Associate Professor.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry

Of NoteKathleen Neveu, RDH, MS, was appointed to the role of Assistant ProgramDirector in the Division of Dental Hygiene. Professor Neveu has been withthe School of Dentistry since 1989. Professor Neveu has served on numerouscommittees and also served an important role in the compliance of InfectionControl and Safety.Mary Parise, RN, DDS, assumed the role of Director of Advanced Education inGeneral Dentistry and Director of Predoctoral Patient Care for the CorktownCampus. Dr. Parise joined UDM in 1995 as Adjunct Clinical Instructor and waspromoted to Clinical Associate Professor in 2005. Dr. Parise has served invarious faculty and administrative roles at the School of Dentistry includingappointments in the Departments of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology and PatientManagement, Group Practice Administrator and Director of Predoctoral PatientCare at UHC. Most recently, Dr. Parise served as Interim Assistant Dean of ClinicAdministration and Interim Chairperson of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.Nahid Kashani, DDS, MSD, was appointed InterimChairperson of the recently combined Biomedicaland Diagnostic Sciences Department. Dr. Kashaniis a dental graduate of Case Western University andreceived a certificate of Oral Medicine along with herMSD from Case Western. Dr. Kashani has been withUDM since 1996 and has served in various roles, mostrecently as the Director of Predoctoral Patient Care atthe Corktown Campus and Interim Chairperson of theDepartment of Diagnostic Sciences. Dr. Kashani holdsan academic appointment as Clinical Associate Professor. She is also activelyinvolved with the Academy of General Dentistry and has served on numerousSchool of Dentistry committees during her time at UDM.Durinda Mattana, RDH, MS, who served as Director of Continuing Educationfor eight years was responsible for providing the leadership for what is now anational caliber CE program. She has chosen to return to a full-time position asAssociate Professor in the Division of Dental Hygiene and pursue her interestsin Dental Hygiene Education.Kimberly Mercier-Perry, RDH, MHSA,was named Director of ContinuingEducation and Alumni Relationseffective July 6, 2009. This was anexpansion of her prior part-time roleassisting the School of Dentistry withAlumni Relations and a combinationof two positions essential to themission of the School of Dentistry.Ms. Perry served in several roles atthe School including Special ProgramsCoordinator, Adjunct Clinical AssociateProfessor, and Faculty PracticeHygienist. She served as a memberof the School of Dentistry AlumniBoard of Directors. Ms. Perryreceived her Bachelor of Science inDental Hygiene along with a Masterof Health Services Administrationfrom UDM. The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Linda Wells, DMD, MBA, joined UDMSD as Assistant Dean for Clinic Administrationeffective June 15, 2009. Dr. Wells came to the School of Dentistry fromMarquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she served as ClinicalDirector and Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences since 2002. Shereceived her DMD from Temple University and an MBA from Yale University.Dr. Wells also holds a full-time faculty position as Clinical Associate Professorin the Department of Patient Management.Laura E. Wright, BA, was recentlynamed Community OutreachCoordinator. She earned her BAfrom the University of Detroit Mercy.Ms. Wright was most recently theFinancial Assistant at the UniversityHealth Center Dental Clinic. Shewas instrumental in expanding theHIV/AIDS dental program from 150patients to over 1600 patients in thelast four years. Ms. Wright currentlyserves on the Girl Scouts of SoutheasternMichigan Board where sheis responsible for raising $80,000 fortheir Family Partnership programand $385,000 for their sister to sisterprogram.Richard Kelley, BA, MBA, was named Executive Director of Development,Continuing Education, Alumni Relations, and Communications. Mr. Kelley joinsthe School of Dentistry from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra where he servedas Director of Major Gifts. Mr. Kelley has a history with UDM having served asthe Director of Development for the College of Business Administration from2002 to 2004 and Director of Alumni Relations for the School of Law from 2001to 2002. Mr. Kelley received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administrationfrom Michigan State University and his Master of Business Administration fromUDM.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry

RetirementsDrs. John and Gail Molinari RetireDrs. John and Gail Molinari began phased retirementin June 2009.Dr. John A. Molinari joined the faculty of U of D in1977 as Chair of the Department of Microbiologyand Biochemistry. He came to Detroit from Pittsburghwhere he had been on the School of Dental Medicinefaculty since receiving his PhD from that institutionin 1970. Dr. Molinari developed the infection controlprogram at U of D and is recognized internationallyas a leader in dental infection control. He haslectured throughout the country and internationallyon topics related to infection control and infectiousdiseases in dentistry.Dr. Molinari has published extensively in the areas ofimmunology, infection control, and infectious diseases.Most recently he served as the senior author/editor ofthe third edition of Cottone’s Practical Infection Controlin Dentistry.He was a founding member of the Organization for Safetyand Asepsis Procedures, which promotes infection controland safety policies and practices supported by science andresearch to the global dental community. He foundedthe first dental school based sterilization monitoringservice offering biological monitoring of dental officesterilizers shortly after coming to U of D in 1977.Dr. Molinari received numerous honors throughout hiscareer both for his contributions to the dental professionas well as to dental education. He was recognized withhonorary membership in Omicron Kappa Upsilon, theMichigan Dental Association, and the Detroit DistrictDental Society. He was awarded Honorary Fellowship inthe Pierre Fauchard Academy, the International Collegeof Dentists, and the American College of Dentists.Additionally, he has received a number of other verynotable awards including the University of PittsburghSchool of Dental Medicine Distinguished Alumnus Awardin 2007.Dr. Gail E. Brossock (Molinari) joined the U of D facultyin 1987 as an assistant professor of Pediatric Dentistry.A dental graduate of Ohio State University, she completeda pediatric dentistry residency at OSU and then practicedfor a year in Colorado before joining the U of D faculty.She transitioned to part-time after a few years andpracticed pediatric dentistry in Flint before returning asChair of Pediatric Dentistry in 1991.She has been very active in the pediatric dentistrycommunity serving as President of the Michigan Academyof Pediatric Dentistry and as National Spokesperson forthe American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is aFellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry,the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the InternationalCollege of Dentists.She has lectured extensively and published papers onchild abuse and neglect, traumatic injuries to the primaryand permanent dentition, and caries risk assessment.Both Dr. Molinaris will be missed at the School of Dentistrybut plan to continue their other activities. Dr. JohnMolinari will continue to lecture, and Dr. Gail Molinariplans to continue her pediatric dental practice. They willundoubtedly stay busy with their professional activitiesas well as their children and grandchildren. We wishthem well! The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

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ADEAUDM a Big Presence at ADEA Annual SessionDiane C. Hoelscher, DDS’89, MSChair, Department of Patient ManagementImagine a dental school with engaged, informedand energized faculty who understand importantissues in dentistry, utilizing leading edge educationalmethods and working with students whoare interested not only in dentistry, but also inthe process of their own education. That schoolis your alma mater and every year, in the spring,UDM faculty, staff and students gather to learnand network with others from across the countryat the American Dental Education Association(ADEA) Annual Session. ADEA is considered the“Voice of Dental Education” and represents andserves the dental education community.UDM has a long history of active involvementin ADEA. This year 22 faculty and five studentsattended the Annual Session in Phoenix. As aresult of their participation, faculty returninvigorated and eager to implement new ideasgleaned from the meeting. Not only that - ourfaculty and staff are often the ones bringinginformation to others, sharing their “scholarshipof teaching and learning” in the national arena.Above: Dean Mert Aksu, Professor Kathi Shepherd, and Dr. VinodMiriyala pose in front of their poster.Below: Drs. Dincer Gurun, Ashok Balasundaram, Diane Hoelscher,Ahmad Fard, and James Winkler enjoy a social event.It’s especially fitting that the theme of this year’sAnnual Session was “Imagine”. The emphasis onenvisioning the future of dental and allied dentaleducation and looking at possibilities reflects theoutlook of many faculty and students at the Schoolof Dentistry. For faculty, it’s encouraging andempowering to know there are others who are onthe same journey. As Dr. Steve Reynolds (DDS’78),a part-time faculty member who attended themeeting for the first time states, “There was a real sense of camaraderieand exchange of ideas and techniques. I really felt like a member of abigger community and that that community had a great awareness ofdirection and commitment.”We are very proud of UDM faculty participation at the Annual Session.Six faculty presented posters of research or program developmentsand one faculty member presented a lunch and learn session. Three10 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

faculty organized or participated insymposia or section programs. Dr.Choong Foong and Professor KimWerth (RDH’82) served as sectionchairpersons and I serve on the ADEABoard of Directors as Vice Presidentfor Faculties. Congratulations toDr. Dincer Gurun (DDS’03), whocelebrated his graduation from theyear-long Leadership Institute, andbest wishes to Dr. Michelle Wheaterwho began the Leadership Instituteduring Annual Session.More recently, students have realizedthe value of participation in ADEAand have established a student ADEAchapter, which was recognized at thepast two Annual Sessions for chapterimprovement and growth. Studentinvolvement in dental education iskey to the vitality of the School ofDentistry and we appreciate theiractive interest and contributions.ADEA and the Annual Session definitelysupport the great things happeningat the School of Dentistry. With suchdedicated faculty, staff and students,just imagine what lies ahead.Above: UDM faculty and studentsgather for dinner.Below: Professors Kathy Neveu andJane Halaris present their poster.Bottom: Professor Margie ColemanPresentations by UDMFaculty:Posters:The University of Detroit Mercy/Henry Ford Health System SchoolBased Program: Increasing theOral Health Services for Children– M. Aksu, V. Miriyala,K. Shepherd, G. StewartFaculty Role Model Clinical ExperienceProgram: A Mechanism forShaping the Oral Health Practitionerfor Tomorrow – J. Halaris, K NeveuAn Evaluation of Patient ScreeningOutcomes – D. Hoelscher, K. Werth,A. NeelyA Comparison of MBTI LearningStyles between Graduates andWithdrawals from a Dental HygieneProgram – J. Kwapis-Jaeger,M. ColemanTrends in Learning Styles of “AtRisk” Students – M. Coleman,J. Kwapis-JaegerPresentations:Lunch and Learn: Imagine: Definingthe S in SoTL – D. HoelscherSection Program: Head and NeckExamination in UndergraduateEducation: How Much is Enough?– J. GeistSection Program: SupportingStudents Beyond the Classroomand Clinic – K. WerthSymposium: Not One or theOther – Understanding IntergrativeMedicine (IM) – P. ZarkowskiUniversity of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 11

IADR 2009Warren Wagner, MSE, PhDThe International Association ofDental Research meetings were heldin Miami April 1-4, 2009. UDMfaculty and students who attendedthe meeting were: Dean Mert Aksu,Dr. Warren Wagner, Daniel Clement,Anish Gupta, Edwin Kwon, Robert Reti,B. Corey Slighly, and Adam White.The six research posters from UDMSD:▪▪▪▪▪▪Cytotoxicity of Calcium Aluminateand Portland Cements in GingivalEpithelium - D. Clement, W.Wagner, M. WheaterDimensional Accuracy and SurfaceRoughness From Three AlginateSurface Treatments - A. Gupta, M.Linebaugh, W. WagnerIdentification of Tβ4 in HumanGingival Crevicular Fluid - E. Kwon,M. Wheater, G. Sosne, L.CabanillaTβ4 Adjuvant to Chlorhexidine inan Organotypic Human TissueModel - R. Reti, P. Qui, G. Sosne,M. WheaterEnamel Fluorine Levels:Experimental Fluorine-CollagenGel Versus Fluoride Varnish - B.C.Slighly, W. WagnerEfficiency of Prototype SterilizableData Entry System - A. White,W. WagnerTop: Dean Mert Aksu with students attending the IADR. Left to right: DeanAksu, Corey Slighly, Dan Clement, Anish Gupta, Robert Reti, Edwin Kwon,and Adam White.Bottom: Edwin Kwon with his poster.A high point of the meetings wasDean Aksu’s reception for the students,faculty and alumni. Everyone enjoyedthe good food and especially theconversations. UDMSD alumnus andoral surgeon, Todd Sawisch, DDS’99,provided a very interesting perspectiveof Southern Florida and dental practicesin the area.12 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Top left: Robert RetiMiddle left: Anish GuptaBottom left: Corey SlighlyAbove: Dr. Todd SawischBelow: Dan ClementUniversity of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 13

MI DOORMichigan Day of Oral Health OutreachVinod Miriyala, BDS, MPH, DDSDirector, Community OutreachPrograms and Multicultural AffairsUDM School of Dentistry hosted thefirst annual Michigan Day of OralHealth Outreach (MI DOOR) foruninsured adults on Saturday,May 16, 2009. At Michigan GovernorJennifer Granholm‘s request, theMichigan Department of CommunityHealth (MDCH) was asked to assistin a Mission of Mercy style programto address the oral health needs ofunderserved adults in Michigan.Initial planning for the event beganin November 2008 when MDCHapproached UDMSD for assistancein organizing the event. Under theleadership of Dean Mert Aksu,we offered our facility to host thisevent for the first time in Michigan.Although similar events are plannedin at least four other locations in thestate, Detroit was chosen as the firstlocation due to the availability ofUDM School of Dentistry clinic andthe School’s relationship with otherProspective patients waited patiently in a line circling the parking lot forfree dental care.Dean Mert Aksu, Channel 4 reporter Paula Tutman, Governor JenniferGranholm, and UDM President Gerard Stockhausen, S.J.14 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

community organizations including the dental societieswhich have been a part of the School of Dentistry’s pastsuccessful outreach activities. The other target areas forfuture MI DOOR events include the Thumb, the UpperPeninsula, the southwestern region, and the northernLower Peninsula.The organizing committee of MI DOOR was comprisedof dental professionals, dental and dental hygieneprofessional associations, academia, the Salvation Army,United Way, Head Start, MDCH, the Governor’s office,and several other stakeholders. In all, 28 differentorganizations supported the event with donations,supplies, and manpower.The goals for MI DOOR were to:■■■Provide free access to dental care for uninsuredadults while placing a high priority on patientssuffering from dental infections or pain.Raise public awareness of the increasing difficultylow-income adults and children face in accessingcritical dental care.Challenge Medicaid patients, policymakers, anddental professionals to work together to improvethe oral health of those who have been promisedcare by the State of Michigan.Governor Jennifer M. Granholm was the featured speakerfor the event welcoming all who supported the day. PaulaTutman of Channel 4, WDIV, Dr. Sheila Vandenbush, OralHealth Director of the Michigan Department of CommunityHealth, and Father Gerard L. Stockhausen, President,University of Detroit Mercy, also spoke at the inauguralevent.UDM’s College of Health Professions and McAuley HealthCenter along with other organizations provided medicalservices on the day of the event. Dr. Vinod Miriyala,Dr. Mary Parise, Ms. Laura Wright, Dr. Diane Hoelscherand Ms. Megan Jennings as well as other UDMSD facultyand staff were involved with the logistics of the eventat Corktown campus. Approximately 35 UDMSD dentaland dental hygiene faculty members volunteered theirservices for the day. A total of 74 dentists, 33 dentalhygienists, 22 dental assistants, and 37 other volunteersGovernor Granholm talks with a patient.MDA Past President Joanne Dawley, DDS, performs a patientexam.Perio residents Michael Ramos, DDS’05 (left) and Mark Isler,DDS’05 (right) extract a tooth.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 15

MI DOORprovided care for the event. Onehundred sixty-seven UDM dental,dental hygiene, and physicianassistant students volunteered forthis event.Dental treatment was limitedto basic emergency services likeextractions and simple restorations.Dental prophylaxes and endodontictreatments were provided to somepatients. A dental lab provideddenture repair services. Oral healtheducation was provided to patientsby UDM’s Student Dental HygieneAssociation. Education on nutrition,smoking cessation, and oral cancerwas provided. Additionally, bloodpressure screening, cholesterol leveltesting, diabetic testing, and AIDS/HIV testing were available. (HIVtesting was provided via a mobileunit from the City of Detroit.) DMCCare Express provided emergencymedical services. Prescriptions forantibiotics and pain medications(Ibuprofen) were also provided forpatients. Wal-Mart filled theprescriptions free of charge.Dr. Sherill Behnke of East Lansing triages patients.Student volunteers: DS2s Nora Samaan, Milad Rabban, Tiffany Danyal,and Neyaz FarrahiSee accompanying table at rightfor a breakdown of the servicesprovided. The value of the dentaltreatment delivered exceeded$241,000.00 for the one-day event.The event cost approximately$16,000, not including the in-kindservices of the facilities, supplies andequipment of the UDM School ofDentistry, donated supplies, and thetime of members of the committeeand other volunteers.MDA Director of Marketing and Public Information Tom Kochheiser, Dr.Gary Jeffers, Dr. Norman Palm, and MDA Executive Director Drew Eason16 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

The event was successful in accomplishingits goals, especially in thetough economic times in Michiganwhich currently has the highestunemployment rate in the nation.UDM School of Dentistry is playinga major role in providing oral healthservices to the underserved inSoutheast Michigan. The School isinvolved with a number of outreachprograms from providing directpatient care to oral health policydevelopment and educationalopportunities to school children inthe Detroit Public Schools.Governor Granholm poses with Dr. Shelia Vandenbush (second from right) andstaff from the Michigan Department of Community Health.Approximately 1200Patients Presented413 patients treated240 vouchers for emergencycare at UDMSD given outTreatment provided:153 restorations445 extractions64 prophylaxes13 endodontic procedures8 denture repairs800+ radiographs143 prescriptionsStudent volunteers: DS4s Iqbal Dhaliwal, Anish Gupta, Reem Jabo, CarlosHuicochea Martinez, Rasha Mansour, and Humaria HabibiMs. Megan Jennings, Dr. Dincer Gurun, Dr. Vinod Miriyala, and Ms. Laura WrightUniversity of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 17

Orthodontic Outreach60 Great Smiles for 60 Amazing Years of Orthodontic Community ServiceRichard Kulbersh, DDS, MSChair, Department of OrthodonticsThe Orthodontic Department of the University of Detroit Mercy School ofDentistry (UDMSD) sponsored the first ever screening for free braces onFriday, June 19, 2009. This day, 60 Great Smiles for 60 Amazing Years ofOrthodontic Community Service, was developed to offer an opportunityfor 60 Medicaid eligible children ages 9-16 years, with the severest malocclusions,to have free orthodontic care. Such a program has never beenoffered by any dental school in Michigan, or probably in the United States.Assisting with the event were two partners: Covenant Community CareDental Center and Henry Ford School-Based and Community Programs.On Friday June 19, 2009, more than 1400 people queued up around theschool. The first 500 children in line were screened for free braces. Anorthodontic exam, a visual decay assessment and bitewing x-rays as wellas a medical history and financial qualification interview were performed.Patients were registered in the UDMSD and Covenant data bases andtheir parents advised to return on June 26 for the dental exam completion,a cleaning and fluoride. In the interval between visits, all patientswere rank ordered by malocclusion severity so that after the final decayassessment on June 26th, 60 children could be chosen to participate inthe free braces program. All examinees selected for free orthodontic carewere notified by phone in early July.Left: Dr. Samuel Wise takes photoswith the assistance of Dr. JeffreyJamieson.The event was a huge success. The reputation and name recognition ofUDMSD and its Orthodontic Department was significantly enhanced.Prospective patients were greatly impressed, not only with our facilities,but more importantly with the concern and kindness shown them. Thehallmark of the day was the development of very special patient, facultyand staff interaction. As a spin off, the school also benefited by enhancingtheir cooperative efforts with our two partners: Covenant Community CareDental Center and Henry Ford School-Based and Community Programs.This is just the beginning of what can possibly be a unique orthodonticcare delivery program in Michigan. We hope that other organizationswill join in and help with the funding, not only for this program, but alsosimilar future efforts.18 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Above: Dr. Dincer Gurun conducts anoral examination assisted by DS4Vijayata Manuballa.Above right: Dr. Susan Long examinesa patient.Middle right: Students perform prophysand fluorides on prospective patients.Below: Prospective patients waitedin the rain for the possibility of freeorthodontic treatment.Below right: Dr. Grace Chen photographsa patient assisted by DH2 student AbbyWojcik. Dr. Daman Thanik looks on.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 19

Special GraduationDental Hygiene Student Mobilized to IraqKathi R. Shepherd, RDH, MSDirector of Dental Hygiene & Outcomes AssessmentFor the first time in the history of the dental hygieneprogram a second year dental hygiene student wasdeployed for active duty in Iraq. Jennifer Dest, Class of2009 and a Specialist (E-4) in the United States ArmyReserve, was transferred to the 808th Engineering Companydue to shortages in military occupational specialties.In order to ensure that Jennifer had the necessary skillsto accomplish wartime mission, she began deploymentpreparation in January 2009. This consisted ofmultiple training sessions conducted out of state on theweekends. Jennifer made it clear from the moment hercompany received mobilization orders that it was hergoal to complete the program and graduate prior to deployment.With the assistance of classmates, faculty andadministration, in addition to accomplishing that goal,she successfully passed the National Board examination.Unfortunately due to the timing of duty, she will have tocomplete NERB examinations when she returns.Due to not being able to graduate with her classmatesand being the first to graduate from college in her family,the School of Dentistry held a commencement exerciseMarch 9, 2009, her last day in Michigan. UDM PresidentGerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., Ph.D. conferred Jennifer’sBachelor of Science Degree while all dental and dentalhygiene faculty who taught her as well as administrationparticipated in full regalia. Classmates from dental anddental hygiene classes as well as family members werealso in attendance. At the end of the ceremony, DeanMert Aksu presented her with a plaque honoring herdevotion to her country.Above: Dean Aksu presents Jennifer Dest with aplaque recognizing her commitment to her country.Below: Jennifer training for deployment.While Jennifer was not able to participate in the Schoolof Dentistry commencement held in May, she was rememberedin a speech delivered by friend and Presidentof the Dental Hygiene Class of 2009, Lisa Hall. We arevery proud of Jennifer. Please keep her in your thoughtsand prayers as she fulfills her obligation to her country.20 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Above left: Jennifer poses with herfamily. Her father is behind her,and her mother is at right.Above right: Professor KathiShepherd, Director of DentalHygiene, with Jennifer.At right: Jennifer and herclassmatesBottom right: Jennifer and herhusband, SGT Scott DestrampeUniversity of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 21

Alumni Day 2009Durinda Mattana, RDH, MS, Director of Continuing Education,and Michele Wheater, PhD, Director of ResearchThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dearborn was buzzing with excitementon Friday, April 17, 2009 as over 200 School of Dentistry alumni,faculty, staff, and graduating dental and dental hygiene studentsgathered for the 8 th Annual Alumni Day. The day included amorning CE Program, the Alumni Recognition Luncheon, andthe Dean’s Reception.Alumni Board President Rodney Hyduk, DDS’74, MSD, providedwelcoming remarks and introduced the keynote speaker, John Sauk,DDS’67, MS, who presented the course, Oral and CraniofacialDisorders: Is it all a DNA ball game? The Alumni RecognitionLuncheon was held following the CE program. UniversityPresident Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., PhD, provided the invocationbefore lunch. Following lunch, Dean Mert N. Aksu, DDS, JD,MHSA, provided an update on the innovations taking placewithin the School of Dentistry.Nicholas Fontana, DDS’72, presented the Alumnus of the YearAward posthumously to Dr. Paul Pokorny. Jonathon P. Wiens,DDS’73 MSD, then presented a $25,000 donation from Paul’sfamily, Semper Fi, classmates, collegues, and friends to completethe funding for the Pokorny Memorial. Paul had begun contributingtoward an operatory in the new clinic in recognition of hisfather, Dr. Don Pokorny. This contribution recognizes the entirePokorny family: father Don, son Paul, and grandson Aaron. Drs.Fontana and Wiens described the passion and commitment thatDr. Paul Pokorny displayed to his profession and patients throughhis years of service to the School of Dentistry. Mrs. Rita Pokornytook the stage to accept the Alumnus of the Year award on behalfof her late husband, Dr. Paul Pokorny. Many of Paul’s familymembers and close friends were in attendance.Above: Raymond Skowronski, DDS’82, representingthe Academy of Dentistry International, presenteda check to Dean Aksu to support student researchat the School of Dentistry.Below: Speaker John Sauk, DDS’67, MSAlumni Board Member Mark Frenchi, DDS’78, MS, presentedthe Honorary Alumnus of the Year award to Larry Anderson, PhD,retired Professor of Biomedical Sciences, who taught anatomyat the School for 33 years. Dr. Anderson accepted the awardand shared humorous stories of his classroom experiences with22 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Above: The Pokorny familyattending the luncheon. Left toright: Marci Pokorny (Don’swife), son Don Pokorny, wifeMrs. Rita Pokorny, brother-in-lawKevin Sullivan, sister PatriceDufour, office manager SuzanneGrose, and Paul’s mother Mrs.Patricia Pokorny.At right: Dean Aksu, UniversityPresident Gerard L. Stockhausen,S.J., PhD, Jonathan Wiens, DDS’73,and William Berkowski, DDS’78,pose with the $25,000 checkmock-up for designation of thePokorny Operatory.At left: Left to right: RobertMarriott, DDS’75; MichaelMaihofer, DDS’78; andGeorge Bletsas, DDS’66.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 23

students through the years. It appearsthat there was never a dull momentin his class! Alumni Board PresidentDr. Rodney Hyduk then recognizedalumni board member Robert Cain,DDS’76, completing his term of serviceand presented him with a plaque forhis outstanding service to the Schoolof Dentistry Alumni Board.Comments from Dr. Nicholas Fontana regarding Dr. PaulPokorny, recipient of the Alumnus of the Year Award.Losing Paul at such a young age is tragic and heartbreaking, but Ibelieve we can all take some solace in knowing that Paul lived a lifethat he wouldn’t have changed for a minute. In his quiet way, Paultouched each of us in a very special way.… Paul had a way about him that put patients at ease. He hada wonderful ability to listen and only spoke after he thoroughlyunderstood the patient’s concerns. Paul had the gift of letting thepatient know how much he cared, rather than telling the patienthow much he knew.… Paul was very proud of his School. One memory that I willalways hold dear is seeing Paul after arriving at “Give Kids A Smile”last year. He had his usual smile on his face, gave me a hug and said:“Look around at our wonderful School and our dentists helping kids.I am so proud that I am a part of this event and this School.”… The Code of Ethics of the American Dental Association statesthat a dentist: “…should possess not only knowledge and technicalcompetence, but also qualities of compassion, kindness, integrityand charity…which define the true professional.” Paul embodiedall of these attributes.The Dean’s Reception followed featuringa variety of desserts and highlightingstudent research posters, the DH2student table clinics, and posterspresented by the various departmentsshowcasing their activities. The ADA/Dentsply Student Clinician ResearchProgram Award was presented to DS3Edwin Kwon for his presentation,Identification of Thymosin Beta 4 inHuman Gingival Crevicular Fluid.Edwin will represent the School at theAmerican Dental Association AnnualSession in Honolulu, Hawaii inOctober and will present his posterin the Student Clinician ResearchCompetition.Awards were also presented to dentalhygiene students for their table clinicpresentations. There was a tie for secondplace, and awards were presented toDS2 Stephen Esposito for his presentation,Aesthetic Survey of NanocompositeRestored Pediatric Teeth Treated withIodine, and to DS3 Anish Gupta for hispresentation, Dimensional Accuracy andSurface Roughness from Three AlginateSurface Treatments. DH2s Lisa Hall,Rebecca Brooker, and Ashley Jewellwere awarded first place for their presentationSave a Tooth, Save a Life: DentalPulp Stem Cells and Their RestorativeProperties. May Almariego, TalondaColeman, and Kara Thibault were24 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

awarded second place for their presentationHIV Patients and Dental ImplantSuccess. Mira Abuamsha, Erin Fletcher,Enida Shehu, Venice Tanzo, and TonyaZalenski received the third place awardfor their presentation Energy Drinks:Energize Your Knowledge. Lisa Halland Rebecca Brooker represented theUniversity at the American DentalHygiene Association Annual Session inWashington, DC, and participated inthe Student Presentations and AwardsProgram. Thanks to the faculty judges forthe poster and table clinic competitions.Thanks to the faculty judges for theposter and table clinic competitions:Drs. W. Wagner, A. Balasundaram, H.Perez, M. O’Regan, J. Bringas, A. Neely,and Professor M. Coleman.The School of Dentistry would like toextend its sincere appreciation to ourAlumni Day sponsors: Crest/Oral-B,Benco Dental Corporation, Johnsonand Johnson Oral Health, andExpertec Dental Laboratory, Inc., aswell as to those alumni and facultywho generously sponsored studentsto attend the event.Dental Hygiene Table Clinic AwardsTop right: First Place Award. Leftto right: Ashley Jewell, Dr. MichelleWheater, Lisa Hall, and RebeccaBrookerMiddle right: Second Place Award.Left to right: Dr. Wheater, KaraThibault, Talonda Coleman,May Almariego, and Dr. AhmadFard (faculty mentor).Bottom right: Third Place Award.Left to right: Enida Shehu, MiraAbuamsha, Professor MargieColeman (faculty mentor), TonyaZalenski, Dr. Wheater, and ErinFletcher.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 25

Comments from Dr. Mark Frenchi inRecognizing Dr. Larry Anderson as theRecipient of the Honorary Alumnus of theYear Award.Dr. Anderson came to U of D in 1970 and over theyears taught general histology, oral histology, grossanatomy, head and neck anatomy, and microbiology.He served on a number of committees and was directorof the School’s animal facilities. He also found time todo research, present table clinics, publish, and lectureboth within and outside the University. Dr. Andersonwas a great teacher and friend to his students, borneout in the accolades that he received including 6teaching awards.Dr. Frenchi solicited comments from faculty and priorstudents and shared some of those in his remarks.The stories included tales of ground squirrels used inDr. Anderson’s research, his passion for teaching, andhis ability to keep the students on their toes whetherjumping on tables or distributing handouts by“throwing them in the air”.26 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Opposite page, top: Alumni BoardPresident Rodney Hyduk, DDS’74,presented a plaque to Robert Cain,DDS’76, in recognition of his serviceto the Dental Alumni Board.Middle: Dentsply Caulkrepresentative Kathy Lawtonpresented the Dentsply Award toDS3 Edwin Kwon in recognition ofhis First Place Table Clinic Award.Bottom: Dr. Michelle Wheater,Director of Research, presents oneof two second place awards to DS2Stephen Esposito for his table clinic.Top: Left to right: Dr. Vivian Anderson,Dr. Larry Anderson, Dr. Virginia Merchant,and Dr. Anna Ettinger. Dr. Ettinger,Professor Emeritus, originally hiredDr. Larry Anderson, the recipient ofthe Honorary Alumnus Award.Middle: Left to right: Daniel Pierron,DDS’59, Robert Legel, DDS’54, Dr.Choong Foong, Julius Chikos, DDS’54.Middle right: Professor KathiShepherd and Dr. Vinod MiriyalaBottom: Dr. Paul Brown, Dr. SalwaAtwan, Dr. Chester Coccia (DDS’61),and Dr. Daman ThanikUniversity of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 27

Class ReunionsAt left: Dental Class of 1983. Leftto right: Drs. Kerry Brown, PatrickHoulihan, Jeffrey Parent, LarryGrzegorzewski, and Mark WolaninMiddle left: Dental Class of 1989.Drs. Matthew Vertin and DianeHoelscherMiddle right: Dental Hygiene Class of1979: Left to right: Marianne CarbottBeger, Anne Zurawski Mashigan,Karen Blum Paulisin, Sylvia CampbellBlack, Christine Dabrowski Linke,Paula Pravlochak Crandall.Bottom left: Dental Hygiene Classesof 1974: Left to right: May graduates;Deborah Coleman Miller, DorineDziuba Lilly, Maria Ross Warr, LynneWatnick Shaye, Frances CiaravinoSoloman, Margie Appleyard Coleman;December graduates: Sherry WilsonParsh, Brenda Thomas Marriott,Joanne Tenaglia Burton.28 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Dental Class of 1978: Drs. JohnOtrhalek, Fares Elias, Mark Frenchi,Mike Maihofer, Larry Anderson(faculty), Bill Berkowski, and RichardNykielDental Class of 1973: Drs. SamCiacco, Richard Persiani, LarryLoewen, Robert Steiman, andJonathan Wiens.Dental Class of 1974: Drs. AllenGodell and Rodney HydukDental Class of 2009: ShannaMcGettrick, Matt Moberg, RobinPregitzer, Chris Manduzzi, ChadBeers, Ben Simonton, Melissa Bartle,Kelly Balletine.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 29

2009 GalaKimberly Mercier-PerryDirector of Alumni AffairsThe UDM School of Dentistry held its2009 Gala at the historic and recentlyrenovated Westin Book Cadillac Hotelin downtown Detroit on Saturday,April 18, 2009. Over 140 guestsincluding alumni, local leaders, faculty,staff, students, and friends honoredthe School’s past 76 years, celebratedthe present, and looked forward tothe future. Beautifully restored, theWestin Book Cadillac provided guestsa vintage feel with a modern flair. Thevenue proved to be a fitting symbol forthe gathering of both long time andsoon to be alumni.Guests enjoyed a chic cocktail receptionwhile listening to the musicalaccomplishments of acclaimed harpistDian Dunn and relished in the sightsof flickering lights of a city in rebirth.After a toast to the future was givenby Dean Aksu, guests enjoyed a videohighlighting the past 76 years of theSchool of Dentistry.Above: Dr. Jonathan Wiens (’73),Dean Mert Aksu, and Dr. BillBerkowski (’78)At left: Kimberly Mercier-Perry,RDH’01, and husband Bryce PerryBelow: Dean Emeritus RobertSteiman, Dr. Valmy Pangrazio-Kulbersh, and Dr. Richard KulbershChef Jim Barnett of the Westin BookCadillac wowed guests with a perfectlyappointed five course meal that pleasedevery palate. Dinner was capped offwith a parade of gourmet miniaturedesserts. Following dinner, the swankyjazz sounds of Ed Kelly and Companytook guests dancing late into the night.To commemorate the evening, gueststook home custom chocolates, a keepsakeprogram book, and memories ofUDM friends that will last a lifetime.30 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

2009 Gala Event SponsorsGoldGolden/Misch, Inc.SilverDrs. Plunkett, Ralstrom, Makowski,Thanasas & Associates, P.C.BronzeMert N. Aksu, DDS, JD, MHSAAbsopure Water CompanyADA Insurance PlansUniversity of Detroit Mercy School ofDentistry Alumni Board of DirectorsAbove: Dr. Curt (’80) and FranRalstrom; Brenda, RDH’74, and Dr.Robert (’75) Marriott.At left: Bob and Durinda, RDH,Mattana; Lynda and Rick Morrone.Below: Dental students in the Class of2009. Left to right: Jason Au-Yeung,Jessica Searls Elliott, Ben Simonton,Kelly Ballentine, Peter Wloszek,Jennifer Shaheen, Kristen Roehrig,Allison McGee, Matt Healy, ShannaMcGettrick, Bill Peterson, and RobinPregitzer.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 31

At left: Rozann and Dr. Charles (’75)Marinelli, Estelle and Dr. George (’66)BletasasBelow: Dean Emeritus Robert Steiman(’73), Mrs. Mary Hoban, Tim HobanAt right: Drs. Zenon Kossak (’68),Raymond Skowronski (’82), MartinMakowski (’80), and David Sorbo (‘76)32 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

2009 Dean’s BrunchAlumni Weekend came to a close asguests gathered for the 2009 Dean’sBrunch on Sunday April, 19 th at theSchool of Dentistry. Over 75 guestsincluding faculty, staff, students, andfriends shared memories and storieswhile enjoying a delicious brunchserved in the newly remodeled SpecialFunctions Room.Claudia Hirschman, RDH’73; Joanne Keys, RDH’71; Arlene Niskar; and LouisHirschman, DDS’62, talk with DS2 Kyle Kooster in the simulation laboratory.After brunch, guests were treated to aguided tour given by students of theSchool of Dentistry. Tours concludedin the DS4 clinic where a ribboncutting ceremony was held honoringthe dedication of the PokornyOperatory.Dr. Jonathan Wiens, Mrs. PatricianPokorny, Don Pokorny, and DeanMert Aksu cut the ribbon in dedicationof the Pokorny Operatory.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 33

The UDM School of Dentistry Class of 2009 graduated on Sunday, May 10, 2009,Mother’s Day. This special day was the culmination of four years of concentrated effortfor the graduating dental class and at least two years of hard work for the dental hygienegraduates. Although rain threatened, it held off until the afternoon, and the day waslovely even if a bit overcast. This year’s commencement ceremony was held in CalihanHall on the McNichols Campus, the third UDM graduation ceremony of the weekend.The week prior was filled with the usual pre-graduation events. On Wednesday, May 6 th ,the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) and Student National DentalHygiene Association (SNDHA) held their Senior Send-Off Dinner for graduating dentaland dental hygiene students at Pi in Southfield. The Dental Hygiene Honor Society,Sigma Phi Alpha held its annual meeting on the same evening and inducted its newalumni members. Thursday was highlighted by the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU)induction dinner, honoring outstanding graduating dental students and selected faculty,held at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. On Friday evening prior to the commencementceremony, dental and dental hygiene graduates gathered with their families and friendsto receive various awards and recognitions at the Student Awards Night and Reception.This year’s event was again held at the Sheraton Detroit Riverside Hotel in downtownDetroit. A highlight of the event is the distribution of dental student hoods and dentalhygiene stoles to each graduating student, allowing all to be recognized for their achievementsin completing their professional education.As is the School of Dentistry custom, students, hooders and pinners (family membersinvolved in the ceremony), faculty, and dignitaries were led in academic procession by abagpiper across the campus to Calihan Hall. Dr. John A. Molinari, Professor and Chair ofBiomedical Sciences, headed the procession as Grand Marshall and welcomed thoseassembled to the School’s Seventy-sixth Commencement Ceremony. Dr. William C.Forbes of the Department of Biomedical Sciences gave the invocation, and Kara Thibault,Dental Hygiene Class of 2009, led the singing of O Canada and The Star SpangledBanner. Following the welcome from Dean Mert Aksu, Dr. Steven Legel, President-elect of the School ofDentistry’s Alumni Association Board of Directors, addressed the graduates welcoming them as membersof the alumni. Dental Hygiene Class President Lisa Hall and Dental Class President Dylan Schneiderspoke on behalf of their classes, sharing their thoughts and experiences with faculty, family, and friends.Channel 4 news reporter and Founder and Chairperson of the Children’s Tooth Fairy Foundation, PaulaTutman was the Commencement Speaker. She gave an interesting account of some of her experiencesand encouraged the graduates to not focus on “giving back but to just give”.Following remarks by University President Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., PhD, Dental Hygiene DirectorKathi Shepherd presented the Dental Hygiene graduates and Dean Mert N. Aksu presented the Dentalgraduates for their degrees and certificates. Each graduate walked across the stage as their name was called.Dental Hygiene graduates received their pins from dental hygiene faculty members Jane Halaris, RDH,and Judy Kwapis-Jaeger, RDH. Dental graduates were hooded by Dr. William Forbes and Dr. JosephIngrao or by family members. Diplomas were presented by Fr. Stockhausen.Following the recessional, a reception sponsored by the Dental Alumni Association and the School ofDentistry was held in the Student Center.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 35

Nationals Honor SocietiesOmicron KappaUpsilon, Nu NuChapter, NationalDental Honor SocietyNine alumni members were inductedinto OKU on Thursday, May 7, 2009,at a banquet in their honor at theGrosse Pointe Yacht Club. New alumnimembers are elected by the facultyfrom the top 20% of the graduatingclass based on scholarship with finalselection determined by demonstratedexemplary traits of character andpotential qualities of future professionalgrowth and attainments. The finalselection is limited to no more than12% of the graduating class. The newalumni members are Kelly L. Ballentine,Justin D. Jay, Nicholas A. Medel,Matthew T. Moberg, Francisco G.Mucci, Tanya Saour, Dylan Schneider,Peter Wloszek, and Erik F. Zorn.This year, seven faculty members werealso inducted. They are Drs. MonishBhola, Leyvee Cabanilla, Ahmed K. ElGeneidy, Andrew N. Fulgenzi, MichaelI. Gossack, Michael L. Linebaugh, andVictor J. Yee. Professor Kathi R. Shepherd wasinducted as an honorary member.Dr. John Braud, Nu Nu Chapter President,presided over the installation. Dr. H. RobertSteiman, Dean Emeritus, gave the charge to thenew members. Joseph Schumer, DS3, was therecipient of the William S. Kramer Award ofExcellence, presented to the DS3 student whohas attained the highest academic average. TarynKratz, DS2, and Andrea Dopp, DS1, wererecognized as the top students in the Classesof 2011 and 2012.Upper: Alumni inductees: Leftto right: Matthew Moberg, NickMedel, Erik Zorn, Tanya Saour,Justin Jay, Kelly Ballentine, PeterWloszek, Frank Mucci, and DylanSchneider.Lower: Faculty inductees: Left toright, front row: Professor KathiShepherd (Honorary inductee),Drs. Andrew Fulgenzi, MichaelLinebaugh, Leyvee Cabanilla.Back row: Drs. Ahmed El Geneidy,Michael Gossack, Monish Bholla,and Victor Yee.36 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Sigma Phi AlphaSigma Phi Alpha is the national honor society of thedental hygiene profession. The purpose of Sigma PhiAlpha is to promote, recognize and honor scholarship,leadership, and service among dental hygiene studentsand graduates of dental hygiene programs. SigmaPhi Alpha’s vision is to enhance the dental hygieneprofession’s role and image in the delivery of qualityhealth care to the public. Election to Sigma Phi Alphais one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on adental hygiene student or graduate hygienist.Upper: Top students in their dental classes, Andrea Dopp(DS1) and Taryn Kratz (DS2)DH2 students, Lisa Hall (pictured at left above) andErin Huber were inducted into the Sigma Phi AlphaOmega Chapter by President Sheroyn Jones, RDH, atthe chapter’s annual meeting on May 6, 2009. DeanMert Aksu was also inducted. He was recognizedfor his contributions to the dental hygiene professionthrough his leadership in supporting the role of thedental hygienist in increasing access to care within thedental workforce model.Lower: William S. Kramer Award of Excellence recipient,Joseph Schumer (DS3)University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 37

Senior Awards NightAt left: Dental Hygiene ClinicalEnrichment Award recipients (leftto right): Mira Abuamsha, KaraThibault, Enida Shehu, and Lisa Hallwith Professor Kathy Neveu.Below: Professor Laura Manning-Lee recognizes Lisa Hall (left) withthe Dental Hygiene OutstandingDental Colleague Award.Above left: Dean Aksu presentsthe Dental Hygiene OutstandingAcademic Achievement Award toChelsey Chizick.Above middle: Professor Judi Luxmore(right) presents the Procter & GamblePreventive Dentistry Award to TanyaZalenski.At right: Dr. Choong Foong (right)recognizes the recipients of theForensic Dentistry Elective Certificate.Left to right: Jennifer Shaheen, RobinPregitzer, Jason Au-Yeung, and BrianAnderson.38 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Recipients of the 2009 School of Dentistry Spirit Award with Ms. Megan Jennings (6th from right). Mark Wood, RebeccaBrooker, Corey Slighly, Lisa Hall, Dylan Schneider, Venice Tanzo, Matt Moberg, Tonya Zalenski, Mike Budrewicz, Ms. Jennings,Debbie DeKay, Brian Anderson, Kelly Ballentine, Chris Manduzzi, Paul Esteso.Above left: Justin Jay (left) was the recipient of the AlphaOmega Scholarship Award presented by Dean Mert Aksu.Above right: Dean Aksu presents the Delta Dental Fund StudentLeadership Award to Shanna McGettrick.At left: Dr. Salwa Atwan presents the UDM Clinical PediatricDentistry Award to Debra DeKay (left).University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 39

DS3 AwardsAt left: Andrew DeHaan was presented the ASDA StudentAward for Excellence by Dr. Gary Jeffers (right).Adriana Zuniga (notpictured) was selectedas the recipient of theAmerican College ofDentists Michigan SectionOutstanding LeadershipAward.At right: Angela Cergnulwas the recipient of thePierre Fauchard AcademyFoundation ScholarshipAward presentedby Dean Aksu.At left: Jennifer Kerr was chosen as the recipient of theDetroit District Dental Society Award of Excellence inPatient Care presented by DDDS President, Dr. CurlesColbert.40 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Families CelebrateAbove left: Carolina Mosquera ispictured with her family including hermother Liza, and brothers Arturo(center) and Javier, and her fatherDr. Arturo Mosquera, who hooded her.Above right: Jorie Harris with herhusband, Justin, and daughters, Lydia(4), Celia (2), and Emilia (10 days).At right: Scott Brinton, his son Andrew,and his father David Brinton, MD.Below: Mary Nguyen, family, andfriends.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 41

University of Detroit MercySchool of Dentistry Class of 2009Dental Hygiene GraduatesMira I. Abuamsha▪ Practice Administration Award▪ Clinical Enrichment RecognitionMayflor AlmariegoHolly Marie Baker▪ Clinical Enrichment RecognitionLisa Anne BanaszewskiAmanda BeidounRebecca Kathleen Brooker▪ School of Dentistry Spirit AwardLisa Hall, Dental Hygiene ClassPresident, reminded her classmatesquoting a poem by Colin McCarthy“And don’t ever forget . . . For evena day . . . How very special you are.”Christina Marie Byrne ChapotonChelsey Marie Chizick▪ Dental Hygiene Biomedical Sciences Award▪ Dental Hygiene Care Planning Award▪ Dental Hygiene OutstandingAcademic Achievement AwardTalonda Treva Coleman42 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

*Misty Leighann Conigliaro, RDHErica Lynn Cooksey▪ Dental Hygiene Local Anesthesia AwardDiana DamanJennifer A. DestVenice Tanzo Diaz▪ School of Dentistry Spirit Award*Rebecca Ellenberger, RDHHouda El-Mallah▪ Hu-Friedy “Golden Scaler” Award*Ann Marie English, RDHErin Caryn FletcherLisa Meaghan Hall, BS▪ Clinical Enrichment Recognition▪ Dental Hygiene Outstanding Colleague Award▪ Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society▪ School of Dentistry Spirit AwardDanielle Joy Houser▪ Dental Hygiene Periodontology Study Club AwardErin Michele Huber▪ American Association of Public Health DentistryCommunity Service Award▪ Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society▪ Alpha Sigma NuAshley Briana JewellMaggie May MatthewsonAmber BreAnn Nogiec▪ Colgate Student Total Achievement Recognition AwardChandni OzaCrystal Diana PopEnida Shehu▪ Dental Hygiene Radiology Award▪ University of Detroit Mercy Alumni Award▪ Clinical Enrichment Recognition*Sharon Misch Skop, RDHKara Michelle Thibault▪ Clinical Enrichment Recognition▪ Loa Petri Clinical Dental Hygiene AwardTonya Renée Zalenski▪ Macomb District Dental Hygienists’ Society Award▪ Procter &Gamble Preventive Dentistry Award▪ School of Dentistry Spirit AwardAll students received both a Certificate in Dental Hygieneand a Bachelor of Science degree with the exception of thedegree completion students, indicated by an asterisk, whopreviously earned their Certificates in Dental Hygiene.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 43

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Dylan Schneider, Dental Class of 2009President, spoke of making lifelongfriends and memories to be cherishedforever. He noted the mistakes and failures,but also the discoveries and triumphs ofthe past four years.Graduation speaker Paula Tutmanreminded graduates to “just give”.46 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

University of Detroit MercySchool of Dentistry Class of 2009Doctor of Dental Surgery GraduatesBrian Edward Anderson, BS▪ American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Horace Wells 2009Senior Award▪ Implant Dentistry Elective Certificate▪ International Congress of Oral ImplantologyPre-Doctoral Achievement Award▪ Pierre Fauchard Academy Award▪ Russell W. Bunting Periodontal Society Award▪ School of Dentistry Spirit AwardJason Robert Au-Yeung, BSc▪ Advanced Periodontics Clerkship Program Certificate▪ American Academy of Periodontology Award▪ Community Service Award▪ Forensic Dentistry Elective Certificate▪ Golden Carver Award▪ UDMSD Research Committee Award for Research Excellence*Zishan Bader▪ Certificate of Merit – American Academy of PediatricDentistry Predoctoral AwardChristine Michelle Baker, BAKelly Lyn Ballentine, BS▪ Alpha Sigma Nu▪ Omicron Kappa Upsilon▪ School of Dentistry Spirit AwardEric Michael Balsis, BSGeorges M. Bandelac, DDSMelissa Lynn Bartle, BSNathan Hal Barton, BSChad Leland Beers, BARandy Neal Blair, BSScott Allred Brinton, BSMichael George Budrewicz, BHK▪ School of Dentistry Spirit AwardStephanie Marie Busch, BA▪ Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement inRestorative DentistryUniversity of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 47

Daniel Earl Clement, BSME▪ UDMSD Research CommitteeAward for Research ExcellenceJason Michael Corradini, BS▪ Academy of OsseointegrationOutstanding Dental Student inImplant Dentistry Award▪ American Dental Society ofAnesthesiology Horace Wells2009 Senior Student AwardSamir Dalsania, BS▪ Russell W. Bunting Periodontal Society AwardMinh Thu Thi Dang, BS▪ Academy of General Dentistry Award*Debra Sue DeKay▪ UDM Clinical Pediatric Dentistry Award▪ School of Dentistry Spirit AwardChad James Denomme, BScKarim El Kholy, BDSPaul Michael Esteso, BS▪ School of Dentistry Spirit AwardSulmaan Ahmed Farooqui, BSJennifer Marie Fedon, BA▪ American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Horace Wells2009 Senior Student AwardChad William Fegan, BSRyan Ferguson, BS▪ American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry AwardJared Theisen Ford*Reena Kaur GrewalAndrew Bruce Hamilton, BSJorie Michelle Harris, BAMatthew Gordon Healy, BSE▪ Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement inPeriodonticsMustapha Abdallah Hotait, BS▪ Advanced Periodontics Clerkship Program CertificateNeville Kallarackel Jacob, BDSSanjay Karunagaran, BDS, MSDJustin David Jay, BS▪ Alpha Omega Scholarship Award▪ Omicron Kappa Upsilon▪ Whip Mix Hanau Best of the Best Prosthodontics AwardJohn Erich Jostock, BSMufaddal F. Kapadia, BA48 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Nawar Atheer Karmo, BSLaura Jean KensrudVickram Singh Kooner, BScChristopher John Manduzzi, BA▪ School of Dentistry Spirit AwardSony C. Markose, BDSRame Farah Marouf, BA▪ Ahmed Rasmi MatariaAhmed Rasmi MatariaMatthew Thomas Moberg▪ Alpha Sigma Nu▪ Omicron Kappa Upsilon▪ School of Dentistry Spirit Award▪ American Association of Public Health Dentistry DentalStudent Recognition AwardCarolina Maria Mosquera, BSFrancisco Giuseppe Mucci, BS▪ Omicron Kappa UpsilonJoseph Robert Muckenthaler, BS▪ Russell W Bunting Periodontal Society Award▪ Academy of General Dentistry AwardAlison Katherine McGee▪ Academy of Operative Dentistry Award▪ American Academy of Oral Medicine AwardShanna Marie McGettrick, BS▪ Delta Dental Fund Student Leadership AwardNicholas Medel▪ Anna C. Ettinger Biomedical Sciences Award▪ American Association of Oral and MaxillofacialPathology Award▪ American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsDental Student Award▪ American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Horace Wells2009 Senior Student Award▪ Omicron Kappa Upsilon*Shoaa MuqtadirIslam Said Naem, BAMary Linh Nguyen, BAAbdirahman Taher Nur, BARyan David MichelsonUniversity of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 49

Hassan Sami Oueis, DDS, PhDVijay P. ParasharAnkit PatelWilliam David Peterson, BSAaron Siglow Pfaff, BSRobin Lynn Pregitzer, BS▪ Forensic Dentistry Elective Certificate▪ International College of DentistsStudent Leadership AwardHernando Pulido, DDS, MSDRobert Alexander Peter Reti, HBSc▪ Advanced Periodontics Clerkship Program Certificate▪ Alpha Sigma Nu▪ American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsDental Implant Award▪ American Association of Oral Biologists AwardKristen Ann Roehrig, BSTanya Mary Saour, BHSc▪ Omicron Kappa Upsilon▪ American Association of Orthodontists Award▪ Alpha Sigma NuDanielle Thea Satran, BSDylan Alexander Schneider, BS▪ Russell W. Bunting Periodontal Society Award▪ School of Dentistry Spirit Award▪ Omicron Kappa UpsilonCorey James Schumer▪ American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Horace Wells2009 Senior Student AwardJessica Daman Searls-Elliott, BSJennifer Marie Shaheen, BS▪ Forensic Dentistry Elective CertificateBenjamin Jon-Spoon Simonton, BS▪ Detroit Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons AwardHassan Ali Saad, BS▪ American College of Prosthodontics UndergraduateAchievement Award▪ American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Horace Wells2009 Senior Student Award50 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Brian Corey Slighly, BS▪ Quintessence Award for Research Achievement▪ School of Dentistry Spirit Award▪ Christopher Richard Stilwill, BSChristopher Richard Stilwill, BSStefano Valentino Storey, BSc▪ Francis B. Vedder Society of Crown and Bridge AwardMary-Anne Christina Svoboda, HBSc▪ Advanced Periodontics Clerkship Program CertificateTakako Imai Tanaka, DMDBenjamin Paul Turnwald, BS▪ Dentsply International Merit AwardAminder Singh Verraich, BScAndreina Castillo Vitto, DDS, MSD*Ayesha Naureen ZahurullahErik Frank Zorn▪ American Academy of Dental Practice AdministrationFoundation Award▪ American Association of Endodontists Award▪ Detroit Dental Clinical Club Award, Prosthodontics Section▪ Omicron Kappa Upsilon▪ Alpha Sigma NuErik David Warren, BS▪ American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsDental Student Award▪ Procter & Gamble Pediatric Dentistry Award*Candidates in the 6 year program receiving a Doctor ofDental Surgery and Bachelor of Science in Biology.Peter Leon Wloszek▪ American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial RadiologyAchievement Award▪ Omicron Kappa UpsilonMark Christopher Wood, BA▪ School of Dentistry Spirit AwardUniversity of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 51

Grads and AlumniFamily MembersAt left: Paul Esteso is hooded byhis sisters, Mary Carmen Esteso,DDS, and Mary Lou Pfaffenberger,DDS’98 (right).Above: Jennifer Fedon is hooded by her father,Leonard Fedon, DDS’74.At left: Christopher Stilwill and his dad, RichardStilwill, DDS’79.52 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

At left: Chad Beers and his father,Royce Beers, DDS’68.Below: Kelly Ballentine is hooded byher dad, Mark Ballentine, DDS’81,and Joseph Ingrao, DDS’57 (left).At right: Matthew Healy and hisfather, Mark Healy, DDS’68.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 53

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Certificate in Advanced Educationin General Dentistry (not pictured)Chrisoula Georgacopoulos, DMDBhavisha Pushpak Patel, BDS, DMDMichael Serge Puksa, DDSKausar Rahman, DDS’08Jonathan Earle Young, DDSCertificate in Endodontics andMaster of ScienceTimur Altan Sekercioglu, DDS’06Kristopher James Pfotenhauer, DDSRobert Shing Yiu Yeung, DDSCertificate in Orthodontics andMaster of ScienceJeffrey Allan Jamieson, DDSAdebimpe Bebe Ibitayo, DDS’06Pushpak Patel, BDSAnna Morrison, DMDSamuel Paul Wise, DDSCertificate in Periodonticsand Master of ScienceCrystal Leanora McIntosh, DDSMark Stuart Isler, DDS’05Mansur Roy, DMDRussell Todd Thaler, DMD (not pictured)56 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Attention PhotographersPhoto taken by Eric Jacobs, AlaskaDo you have a great picture that could be wall art? We are looking for 12 pictures taken by alumni, faculty,or students to include in a calendar for 2010. Seasonal pictures are especially needed. These calendars will bedistributed to dental alumni, faculty, staff, and students. Deadline is September 20, 2009.Submit Your Pictures:Via Email to: dentalar@udmercy.eduVia mail to:The Leading Edge, Office of the DeanUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Detroit, MI 48308-2576Note: High resolution digital pictures are preferred. Only high resolution pictures will be considered.A committee will choose the best submissions for the calendar, without knowledge of who took thephotograph. Photographs will not be returned.Be sure to include your name and the location / subject of your photograph.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 57

Dental IdolThe evening’s MC,Dr. Bill ForbesSecond Place Winner:Brandie MarlowDr. Anthony NeelyPeggySchmidt, PCCThird Place Winner:Adriana Zuniga58

Talent Comes Out for “Dental School Idol” Talent ShowMegan F. Jennings, JDDirector, Student AffairsOn February 20 th , the StudentGovernment reinvigorated anUniversity of Detroit School ofDentistry tradition: the TalentShow. Students, faculty, andstaff gathered at Los GalanesRestaurant in Detroit’s Mexicantownneighborhood to display theirtalents and cheer on their friends.Modeling the TV show AmericanIdol, special celebrity guests hostedand judged the competition,including Dr. Bill Forbes as host RyanSeacrest, Dr. Helena Perez as judgePaula Abdul, Dr. Walter Lim as judgeRandy Jackson, and Dr. Carl Stone asjudge Simon Cowell.The acts included two accordionperformances, two rock bands,one traditional folk dance, severalsingers, and one dance troupe.While the competition was fierce,the winners of the 2009 talent showwere: in first place, the all-male firstyear dance troupe that tore up thestage performing to “Fergalicious”by Fergie; in second place, BrandieMarlow, a first year dental hygienestudent who brought the housedown with her rendition of “Chainof Fools”; and in third place, AdrianaZuniga, a third year dental studentwho dazzled with her traditional folkdance.First Place Winners: (left to right) Slaton Hoffner, Andrew DeZwann, MichaelRondinelli, Michael Frenchi, and Jake Miller. Not pictured: Jesse Thietten.Judges:Drs. Walter Lim,Helena Perez,and Carl StoneBased on the huge success of theevent, Student Government isplanning to repeat the talent showin the 2009-2010 school year.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 59

Student NewsAnnual Dinner Dance and AwardCeremony a SuccessMegan Jennings, JDDirector, Student AffairsUDM Student Government hosted the annualUDM School of Dentistry Dinner Dance onMarch 28, 2009 at the Motor City Casino Hotel.Students, faculty and staff gathered for a funand elegant evening.In keeping with a tradition that began in 2008,students presented their faculty and staffappreciation awards at the dinner dance. Therecipients of these awards are chosen by thestudents for their outstanding contributions toteaching, the student body, and the studentexperience at UDM School of Dentistry. Thisyear, the award recipients were:Fourth Year Dental Faculty AwardsCharles Cooper for outstanding faculty:Dr. John MolinariClinical Excellence: Dr. Joseph IngraoThird Year Dental Faculty AwardDr. Hernando PalidoSecond Year Dental Faculty AwardsDidactic Excellence: Dr. John MolinariPre-Clinical Excellence: Dr. Walter LimFirst Year Dental Faculty AwardsDidactic Excellence: Dr. John MolinariPre-Clinical Excellence: Dr. Marco TauilFirst Year Hygiene Faculty AwardMrs. Kathleen NeveuSecond Year Hygiene Faculty AwardMs. Pamela GibesStudent Government Staff Appreciation AwardsCareresa Travis, DispensaryMark Theut, MaintenanceBea Gardner, Financial ServicesJanet Almond, Financial ServicesTop: Kathryn Lucas, Dominika Bereznicki-Szyling, Dr. Walter Lim,and Ellen Swenson.Above middle: DS2s Courtney Pike and Lindsey Adams pose withDr. John Molinari60 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Top: Dr. John Molinari (center) withdental class officers.Middle left: Dr. Marco Tauil holdingdaughter Gabby surrounded by DS2sLaila Salman, Lindsay Smith, JesseThietten, and Herpreet Sethi.Middle right: Staff Mark Theut,Careresa Travis, Bea Gardner, andJanet AlmondBottom right: Professor Pamela Gibes(2nd from right) with DH2s.Opposite page, bottom: ProfessorKathy Neveu (center) with DH1s.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 61

Student NewsThe American Student Dental Association at UDMJerek B. Petrous, DS3ASDA PresidentAs we embark on a new school year, wecan expect to see many changes – newfaces, new classes, and of course, moreinformation. One thing, however, thatwill continue to remain constant is theAmerican Student Dental Associationand its commitment to organizeddentistry and to the dental studentshere at UDM.One goal of our ASDA chapter atUDM for the upcoming year is tosend a record number of studentsto Washington D.C. on Capitol Hillnext February to lobby for legislationpertaining to dentistry. We are alsolooking to establish a successful StateLobby Day in Lansing to complementwhat we are doing on the nationallevel. With these efforts, we arehoping to increase awareness of thepotential for us, as students and asfuture practicing dentists, to makepositive changes in our professionand ultimately maintain a unifiedvoice.In addition, ASDA at UDM offershelpful services to the students.Some of these services include:Distributing business/clinic cards for third and fourth year students, helpingstudents find a place to live at our annual housing fair, holding a career fair toallow 3 rd and 4 th year students the opportunity to meet potential employers, andhosting dozens of pertinent and informative ‘lunch n learns’. In addition, we arecurrently developing a scholarship fund for graduating 4 th year students.At the ASDA Annual Session in Louisville, Kentucky this past March, hundredsof dental student leaders from around the U.S. gathered to share ideas for theirschool and to vote on future policy.Top: Left to Right: JerekB. Petrous, DS2; Dr. RogerTriftshauser, Chairman of ADPAC;and David Vazquez, DS2.Left to Right: David Vazquez,DS2; Dr. Ron Tankersley,ADA President-Elect; GladysTankersley, Jerek B. Petrous,DS2, and Anish Gupta, DS3, atthe Derby themed ASDA dinnerdance.62 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Vistas Nuevas Head StartPamela Gibes, RDH’73, BSVistas Nuevas Head Start, a divisionof Matrix Human Services, was therecipient of a grant from the ADASamuel D. Harris Fund for Children’sDental Health. Vistas Nuevas HeadStart is the largest Head Start programin Detroit with 52 classrooms and36 home schooled children locatedthroughout Southwest Detroit withan enrollment of 1,472 childrenrepresenting 20 cultures.Above: DH2s Enida Shehu(left) and Kara Thibault (right)with a class of Head Startchildren.At left: DH2 Kara Thibaultdemonstrates the proper wayto brush.Student Appointed to National Leadership PositionAnish Gupta, DS4, was appointed to the National American Student DentalAssociation (ASDA) Editorial Board as a Contributing Editor by the ASDA Boardof Trustees for 2009-10. Anish is pictured on the opposite page.Under the direction of course directorsPamela Gibes, RDH’73, BS, andKathi Shepherd, RDH’82, MS, UDMSDDental Hygiene Class of 2009 students,as part of their Community OralHealth Education Program Practicum,provided oral health educationprograms to the Vistas NuevasHead Start children, teachers, andparent groups. These programsincluded an assessment of thepopulation, an educational programdeveloped by the dental hygienestudents based on the needs of thepopulation, and were followed byan evaluation of the educationalprogram. This educational programprovided by the dental hygienestudents, fulfills the criteria of theADA Foundation Grant by increasingoral health awareness and promotion,community involvement throughvolunteer support, and thepotential impact on the targetcommunity. It is hoped that thefuture of the educational programswill expand to include dentalstudents and preventive andrestorative care.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 63

Student NewsFrancis B. Vedder SocietyOn March 25th, the Francis B. Vedder Society of Crownand Bridge Prosthodontics held its spring meeting,celebrating 50 years of leadership and service. TheSociety was begun in 1959 as a study club devoted tothe advancement of the art and science of crown andbridge prosthodontics. It was named for Dr. Francis B.Vedder, who had recently retired as chairman of Crownand Bridge at the University of Michigan. Each year thetop five graduating undergraduate students in crown andbridge from UDMSD and U of M are invited to attend asguests. A cash award and certificate is given to the mostoutstanding student in crown and bridge at each school.Stefano Storey was chosen to receive the award by UDM’sfaculty.Pictured at the F.B. Vedder Society spring meeting leftto right: Joe Muckenthaler, Dr. Dincer Gurun, RobinPregitzer, Ahmed Mataria, Erik Zorn, Stefano Storey,and Dr. Walter Lim.64 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Students Pursuing Postgraduate StudiesDebbie DeKay Pediatric Dentistry University of Texas HealthScience Center at San AntonioMufaddal F. Kapadia GPR – 1 year Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NYNicholas A. Medel 6 year Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery University of Texas / ParklandMemorial Hospital, Dallas, TXCarolina Mosquera AEGD – l year UDMSDTanya Saour Orthodontics – 2 year UDMSDDylan A. Schneider Orthodontics – 3 year University of MichiganBenjamin J. Simonton 6 year Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Detroit Receiving Hospital/UHCB. Corey Slighly Prosthodontics Residency Eisenhower Medical Center,Fort Gordon, Augusta, GAErik D. Warren 6 year Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery St. John Health SystemWarren, MIPeter Wloszek AEGD – 1 year UDMSDMark C. Wood AEGD – 1 year UCLA Dental CenterVenice, CAAlumni Beginning Postgraduate StudiesZaid W. Abu-Seir, DDS’08 4 year Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Detroit Receiving Hospital/UHCChristopher Allen, DDS’08 Endodontics UDMSDWade Hirschman, DDS’07 Endodontics UDMSDAlexander Sevo, DDS’04 Endodontics UDMSDSasha Stasko, DDS’03 Periodontics UDMSDMegan E. Stowers, DDS’07 Pediatric Dentistry University of MichiganAndreas Vizirakis, DDS’05 Periodontics UDMSDUniversity of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 65

Student News2009 Detroit Oral Cancer WalkErin Merriweather, DS3President, SNDAOn Saturday, June 6, 2009, the UDMchapter of the Student National DentalAssociation (SNDA) hosted their 3rd annualDetroit Oral Cancer Walk. This 3 mile walkwas started to increase the awareness oforal cancer in the community. The event isspearheaded by SNDA members, with thesupport of the National Dental Associationand the University of Detroit MercySchool of Dentistry. The funds raisedfrom the walk are donated to the Schoolof Dentistry to be available for patients inneed of biopsies and treatment related tooral cancer. On the day of this year’s walk,participants were greeted with sunny skiesand warm temperatures. The morningbegan with a brief greeting and ceremonyto honor Dr. Vinod Miriyala, communityoutreach chair and SNDA faculty advisor,and Dr. Robert Niskar, oral cancer survivorand UDM faculty member. Followingthe ceremony, the walk commencedthrough downtown Detroit where walkerswere greeted warmly by members ofthe community who were eager to gaininformation related to the purpose of thewalk, and some of whom decided to joinin for the remainder of the route. Withthe help of the approximately 80 walkersand the contributions of corporate andpersonal sponsors, SNDA will be able touse the proceeds from this year’s walk tocontinue to provide funds to patients inneed.DS3 David Vazquez with daughter IsabelDH2 Stephanie Trapp, DH2 Fabiola Zamudio, and DS2 Milad RabbanThe members of SNDA would like tothank everyone who provided theirsupport to the Detroit Oral Cancer Walk.We look forward to sharing in anothersuccessful event in 2010!66 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Dr. Robert NiskarThe Oral Cancer Walkers on Woodward Avenue.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 67

Class Notes1940’sJames E. Bardenwerper, DDS’47,is retired in St. Germain, Wisconsin.He had the honor of hooding hisgrandson, David M. Connell, DDS,a 2009 graduate of MarquetteUniversity School of Dentistry.David was inducted into OmicronKappa Upsilon and is pictured withDr. Bardenwerper at right.1960’sDonald B. Sherman, DDS’63,lectured at the Juvenile DiabetesResearch Foundation’s DiabetesToday and Tomorrow Conference inLivonia on May 30, 2009. His topicwas The Interrelationships: YourMouth, Your Teeth and Diabetes.1970’sStephen E. Hershey, DDS’74, MA, MS,was elected President of the AmericanAssociation of OrthodontistsFoundation (AAOF) for 2009-2010.AAOF is the charitable arm of theAmerican Association of Orthodontists.Dr. Hershey joined the AAOF Boardof Directors in 2004, representingthe Great Lakes Association ofOrthodontists (GLAO). Dr. Hersheyhas offices in Waterford and Highland,Michigan. He and his wife Patti livein Clarkston and have six children.1980’sStephen R. Harris, DDS’83, andadjunct faculty member LloydLariscy, DDS, won their flight in theMeadowbrook Men’s Green CoatInvitational held in July. They arepictured at right.Mark S. Glovis, DDS’85, wasrecognized as an Associate Fellow ofthe American Academy of ImplantDentistry at their meeting in SanDiego in November 2008. He alsoreceived the Henry Ford WyandotteHospital and Medical Center Awardfor Humanitarian Service for 2008.Dr. Glovis has served on the CourtesyStaff of the Department of Surgerysince 1988. He is pictured with hiswife Marie below.Charles D. Hasse, DDS’75, MD,has been elected Secretary of theAmerican College of Oral and MaxillofacialSurgeons. Dr. Hasse is theDirector of the Center for Oral FacialReconstruction in Irvine, California.68 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

1990’sDanielle Binder Ruskin, DDS’99, wasinstalled as President of the DetroitDistrict Dental Society on June 10 th .She practices in New Hudson. Sheand husband Aaron Ruskin, DDS’00,who is an oral surgeon, have threechildren: twin daughters Sasha andSydney, 4, and son Harrison, 2.Danielle and Aaron are pictured atright.Michael Evans, DDS’99, was electedPresident of the Lethbridge andDistrict Dental Society in Lethbridge,Alberta, Canada for a two year term.He previously served as Treasurerof the Society from 2004-2009. Heis pictured, below right, with hiswife Leigh Ann.2000’sDavid Ho, DDS’06, and Amy Berger-Ho, RDH’05, have relocated toPrescott/Prescott Valley, Arizona.For the past two years, Amy hasbeen working as a faculty dentalhygienist in the joint School ofDentistry/State of Michigan/HenryFord Health System Partnershipproviding increased access to oralhealth care for children enrolled ineight Detroit public schools. Davidcompleted his pediatric dentistryresidency at the University of Toledoalong with a Master of Science inOral Biology in June. His projectwas Evaluation of the Efficacy ofOraqix in Providing Soft TissueAnesthesia for Rubber Dam Isolation.David will join Kidzaam Dentistry asan Associate. Amy plans to look fora position once they are settled.Class NotesDon’t See Your Name Here? Feeling Left Out?Take a moment to update us on what you are doing. See inside frontcover for mailing address and fax number, OR e-mail us at dentalar@udmercy.edu. Pictures welcome!In Memoriam1947Melvin L. Keller, DDSApril 30, 20091950Edward J. Borninski, DDSApril 28, 2009Richard S. Hazen, DDSJune 16, 20081956George M. Cohan, DDSApril 19, 20081957Edward J. Grzywacz, DDSJanuary 19, 20081960Renwick D. Woodford, DDSMarch 15, 20091961David G. Hollar, DDSDecember 5, 2008Former Faculty MemberRichard M. Courtney, DDSProfessor of Pathology, 1991-96June 4, 2009University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 69

Continuing EducationInstitute for Advanced Continuing Dental Education2009 Course Offerings At-A-GlanceKimberly Mercier-Perry, RDH, MHSA, DirectorFor the most up-to-date listing of courses visit:http://dental.udmercy.edu/ce/calendar.phpor call Treena Guy at 313-494-6626Let us be your source for evidence-basedand clinically relevant courses to help youmeet your life-long learning goals.September 2009Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedationfor Dental Hygienists and RegisteredDental AssistantsMargie Coleman, RDH, BSClaudine Sordyl, RN, MSVinod Miriyala, BDS, MPH• Friday, September 18, 20099 or 6 CEUs for RDAsCorktown CampusKey Factors in the SuccessfulManagement of TM DisordersGhabi A. Kaspo, DDS• Wednesday, September 23, 2009(evening)3 CEUsSomerset Inn, TroyPeriodontal Surgery for theGeneral PractitionerMonish Bhola, BDS, DDS, MSDonald Newell, DDS, MS• Saturday, September 26, 20097 CEUsCorktown CampusOctober 2009Periodontal Instrumentation:Hands-On with Hand InstrumentsKathi Shepherd, RDH, MSKathleen Neveu, RDH, RDA, MSLaura Manning-Lee, BSDHPamela Gibes, BSDHLeyvee Cabanilla, DDS, MSD• Saturday, October 10, 20096 CEUsCorktown CampusForensic Odontology for Dentaland Healthcare ProfessionalsAllan Warnick, DDSGary Berman, DDSWayne County MedicalExaminer’s Office staff• Wednesday, October 14 –Saturday, 17, 2009(May take Days 1 and 2, 3 and 4,or all four)7 CEUs each day (28 CEUs total)Wayne County Medical Examiner’sOfficeLocal Anesthesia Administrationfor Dental HygienistsMargie Coleman, RDH, BS; et al• Thursday, October 15 – Saturday,October 17, 200929 CEUsCorktown Campus70 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

November 2009January 2010Occupational Respiratory InfectiousDiseases: Aerosols, Splatter, andPrecautions AND Biological Agentsand BioterrorismJohn Molinari, PhD• Wednesday, November 11, 20096 CEUsHotel Baronette, NoviIncorporating Surgical PlanningTools for Optimal ImplantTherapy TreatmentMonish Bhola, BDS, DDS, MSDincer Gurun, DMD, DDS• Friday, October 23 – Saturday,October 24, 200916 CEUsOB GYN 101 for the DentalProfessional: Management of thePregnant WomanLive Webinar with access on theCorktown CampusFREE• Thursday, November 19, 20096:00 - 8:00 p.m.2 CEUsCorktown Campus December 2009Products & Promises: MakingInformed Recommendationsto Your Patients AND Providing“WOW” SERVICE for Your Patients!Rebecca Wilder, RDH, MS• Friday, December 4, 20096 CEUsHotel Baronette, NoviA Multiple-Level Hands-OnComprehensive Implant CourseMonish Bhola, BDS, DDS, MSDincer Gurun, DMD, DDSMichael Linebaugh, DDS, MSJames Winkler, DDS, PhD• Sunday, January 24 – Thursday,January 28, 201030 CEUsCarlsbad, CAMarch 2010Bread and Butter Adhesive andEsthetic DentistryHarold Heymann, DDS, MEd• Friday, March 4, 20106 CEUsHotel Baronette, NoviMay 2010Local Anesthesia Administration forDental HygienistsMargie Coleman, RDH, BS, et. al.• Wednesday, May 5 - Friday, May 729 CEUsCorktown CampusUniversity of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 71

Alumni BoardFrom the President of the Alumni BoardTough Acts to FollowDrs. Paul Pokorny and Rod Hyduk provided the Alumni Association with exemplaryleadership. Paul navigated the Alumni through the move to the new school and theinitial stages of the Capital Campaign. He led the fundraising work with two alumniauction nights. His enthusiasm will be missed. Rod Hyduk stepped up to the plateand through his dedication of time and energy kept the ball in play. Rod is known forsetting up various alumni events, notably the Boyne Scientific Session. Rod has beenour voice to the alumni directors for the other Schools and Colleges of the University.The Dental Alumni Board thanks its many staff resources of recent years: MarieLawson, Dana Hart, Jackie Elliott, Ann Fisher, Moira Mahoney, and Nancy Maier,who all pitched in providing hands on labor and maintaining ongoing history ofprojects unfolding. Board member Kimberly Mercier-Perry donated long hours ofservice finalizing this year’s Gala event and keeping records of ongoing board events.Megan Jennings is our student liaison at the School.The Path is ClearUnder the direction of Dean Aksu, the Alumni Board will focus its efforts onrelationship building and support. Board members take an active role in setting thestage for continuous inclusion throughout the student experience and after graduation.To that end, Alumni Board members are present at the White Coat Ceremony,student functions throughout the year, and make a presentation at the Graduationceremonies. Post graduation outreach includes receptions with graduates atdental meetings, the School’s continuing education programs, and the annualAlumni Weekend.At one time the Alumni Association was the primary fund raising arm for the Schoolof Dentistry. Under the auspices of the Century Club (a $100.00 donation in the1960’s), the alumni supported the school with purchases of the Maxim properties onJefferson and the purchase and remodeling of Alumni Hall on the Jefferson campus.Alumni financial support greased the wheels of the expansion to the Outer DriveCampus. Not to rest on its laurels, the Association now works to unite alumni incommon causes, showcase the new school and the new teaching model of instruction,respect and dignity.Looking ForwardI am happy to be a dentist and proud to be a U of D/UDM graduate. I hope youare too. The Alumni Board and I are open to your thoughts. Feel free to call meevenings, 313-492-6252.Sincerely,Steven C. Legel, DDS’8172 The Leading Edge | Summer 2009

Dental Alumni Board2009-10PresidentSteven Legel, DDS’81 2012313-386-1303sclegel@comcast.netPresident ElectFares M. Elias DDS’78, JD 2011248-398-7800Fares_elias@hotmail.comSecretaryCurt Ralstrom, DDS’80, MS 2010313-881-3027derbylake@aol.comTreasurerMark Frenchi, DDS’78, MS 2010248-625-7700mfrenchidds@comcast.netKaren Blum-Paulisin, RDH’79 2011248-540-3562addison159@aol.comFrances G. Clor, RDH’05, BS, RDA 2011586-291-2554clorfrag@udmercy.eduChester Coccia, DDS’61, MSD 2012248-879-5129chestert1@wowway.comAllen E. Godell, DDS’74 2011313-274-6404Francis Janisse, DDS’03, MS 2012519-258-2632fjanisse@hotmail.comRonald A. Livingston, DDS’81 2012313-833-3050drrlivingston@sbcglobal.netBrenda Marriott, RDH’74 2011586-228-9306flossybossybg@yahoo.comRichard Nykiel, DDS’78 2011734-676-6672DrNykieldds@sbcglobal.netMichael VanderBeek, DDS’83 2012248-682-9653DOCVBEEK@comcast.netJessica Patchak, DS4patchajl@students.udmercy.eduSave the Dates!UDM Alumni Reception at theADA 150 th AnnualSessionMoana Surfrider,a Westin Resort and SpaHonolulu, HawaiiSaturday, October 3, 20094:30-7 pmTo register visit: dental.udmercy.edu/alumni/ada/UDM School of Dentistry2010 Alumni DayThe Ritz-Carlton,DearbornSaturday, May 15, 2010For the latest event info, visit:http://dental.udmercy.edu.Stay ConnectedThe UDM School of Dentistry Alumni Association remains your link to theUniversity, bringing you many exciting events, programs, news, benefits, and awebsite specifically for you. For more information, visit (http://dental.udmercy.edu/). UDMSD is here for you! Also view The Alumni Insider electronic newsletterfor the latest event information available.Please keep your alumni records updated and share any news with yourfellow alumni. If you need to update your contact information, you canemail it to mercieka@udmercy.edu, or you can update online athttp://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UDM/.The UDM School of Dentistry’s Career Opportunities website allows us to postjob openings or practices/properties for sale free of charge. To review currentpostings or find out how to post to the Career Opportunities website, visit usat www.udmercy.edu/dental and click on Career Opportunities.University of Detroit Mercy | School of Dentistry 73

School of Dentistry2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Detroit, MI 48208-2576NonprofitOrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 1475Detroit, MIAddress Service RequestedMissionThrough excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, the University of DetroitMercy School of Dentistry, in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, strives to developscientifically based, socially and ethically sensitive oral health professionals.Intrinsic Core ValuesIntegrityWe embrace integrity in all our daily activities and considerit essential to our identity.Excellence We value and reward excellence.ServiceRespectLife-longLearningWe are committed to serving our community, students,colleagues, institution, and the profession of dentistry.We promote respect of self and others and value diversity.We value life-long learning and promote development toachieve our potential.VisionThe University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry will be an internationallyrecognized leader for innovations in curriculum, clinical education, patient care,and community collaboration.