Contact Us<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dentistry</strong> Contact NumbersDean’s Office 313-494-6620Dana Hart, Assistant to the Dean 313-494-6621hartda@udmercy.edu<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dentistry</strong>Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., PhD<strong>University</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Dental Hygiene Programshephekr@udmercy.eduMegan F. Jennings, JDDirector, Student Affairsjenninmf@udmercy.eduRichard F. Kelley, BA, MBAExecutive Director <strong>of</strong> 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 Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial Surgery 313-494-6642Orthodontics 313-494-6606Patient Management 313-494-6629Pediatric <strong>Dentistry</strong> 313-494-6790Periodontology and Dental Hygiene 313-494-6660Restorative <strong>Dentistry</strong> 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 <strong>School</strong>Diana Squires, Registrar 313-494-6616squired1@udmercy.edu<strong>University</strong> (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 <strong>Dentistry</strong> Clinic 313-494-6701AEGD Clinic 313-494-6647Faculty Practice 313-494-6730Clinic Administration Office 313-494-6750
Summer <strong>2009</strong> | Vol. 15 | No. 2The Leading EdgeOffice <strong>of</strong> the Dean<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Detroit</strong> Mercy<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dentistry</strong>2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.<strong>Detroit</strong>, 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 <strong>Graduation</strong>60 Students68 Class Notes70 Continuing Education72 Message from President <strong>of</strong> Alumni BoardMember PublicationAbbreviations KeyDH 1, 2 - Dental Hygiene Student, YearDS 1,2,3,4 - Dental Student, Year<strong>UDM</strong>SD - <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Detroit</strong> Mercy<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dentistry</strong>Copyright © <strong>2009</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Detroit</strong> Mercy <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dentistry</strong>
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