Getting to knowyou - VCU School of Dentistry

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Getting to
know you
Learning more about our
alumni close to home
and across the globe
School of Dentistry
VCU School of Dentistry
Spring/Summer 2014
Editorial Board
Meredith Baines (M.Ed. ’07)
Jorel Belarmino (B.S. ’14)
Dr. James C. Burns (D.D.S. ’72, Ph.D. ’80)
Gloria Callihan, J.D.
Kristin Coffield
Cristina Cruz
Dr. Susie Goolsby (D.D.S. ’93, M.S.H.A. ’13)
Patrice Gray
Dr. Michael Healy (M.Ed. ’04)
Dr. Oonagh Loughran
Dr. Lawrence Masters (D.D.S. ’73)
Michelle McGregor (M.Ed. ’11)
Dr. Ethan Puryear (D.D.S. ’14)
Dean David C. Sarret
Dr. Vincent A. Sawicki (M.S. ’74, D.D.S. ’79, Ph.D. ’81)
Contributing Writers
Dr. Elizabeth Berry (D.D.S. ’07, M.P.H. ’09,
Pediatric Dentistry ’09)
Cristina Cruz
Dr. Oonagh Loughran
Dean David C. Sarrett
Eliza Winston
Features
Getting to know all about you ........................2
Making Reunion real ......................................7
Kids come first with gift from Children’s
Hospital Foundation ....................................14
Research and Innovation ..............................18
In the Loupe..................................................22
Class Notes ..................................................26
Flashback Photos ..........................................27
Photographers
Doug Buerlein Photography
Ruth Compton
CSI Studios
VCU University Relations
Layout and Design
Neal Hanchey
VCU School of Dentistry Board of Advisors
Dr. Gerald Brown (D.D.S. ’86)
Melanie Swain (B.S. ’94)
Stephany Covington (B.S. ’92)
Dr. William Covington (D.D.S. ’62)
Dr. Terry Dickinson
The Honorable Franklin Hall
Dr. Claire Kaugars (D.D.S. ’81, Periodontics ’86)
Dr. Michael McMunn (D.D.S. ’77)
Dr. Risa Odum (D.D.S. ’09)
Dr. Tonya Parris-Wilkins (D.D.S. ’03)
Dr. W. Baxter Perkinson Jr. (D.D.S. ’70)
Dr. John Philips (D.D.S. ’69)
Dr. A. Carole Pratt (D.D.S. ’76)
Dr. Pamela Regimbal (D.D.S. ’86, Orthodontics ’88)
Dr. Warren Sachs (D.D.S. ’71)
Dr. Kit Tucker Sullivan (D.D.S. ’83)
Dr. James Watkins (D.D.S. ’75)
MCVAA Dental Division Board
Dr. B. Ellen Byrne (B.S. ’77, D.D.S. ’83, Ph.D. ’91,
Endodontics ’91)
Dr. Renita Randolph (D.D.S. ’91)
Tammy Swecker (B.S. ’93, M.Ed. ’05)
Dr. Neil Turnage (D.D.S. ’97)
Corrections
In the 2013 Annual Report to Investors, photos of former deans Dr. Harry Bear
and Dr. Harry Lyons were switched and mislabeled. We regret the error, and we
are grateful for the lasting legacies that both Bear and Lyons have left us.
On the cover
Alumni and students from across the U.S. and across the globe make up the
vibrant collage that we are proud to call the VCU School of Dentistry. We have
had the privilege of getting to know them a little bit better over the years. Read
more beginning on page 2.
The VCU School of Dentistry magazine is published semiannually for alumni,
friends and investors of the VCU School of Dentistry. Please send alumni news,
suggestions and corrections to:
Cristina Cruz
P: (804) 828-2931
F: (804) 628-6775
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Richmond, Virginia 23298-0566
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Dear Friends,
This May, it was my privilege to present our school’s 21 graduating dental
hygiene students, 98 dental students and 24 specialty students at the Virginia
Commonwealth University Commencement. This yearly event is momentous for our
students and bittersweet for the faculty and staff who will miss seeing them in the
classroom and in the clinic.
But I don’t like to think of graduation as an ending. It truly is the commencement of these talented practitioners’ professional lives. And it’s the beginning of our
relationship with them as colleagues, alumni and friends.
This year, we’ve delved deeper into our relationships with alumni, near and far. We have traveled to
various Virginia venues, to California, Florida, Tennessee and even Kuwait to visit with VCU School of
Dentistry graduates. We are making strides to get to know you better, and we hope you’ll get to know
us better as well.
One of the best ways to find out what’s new at your alma mater is by visiting during our annual
MCV Campus Reunion. This series of fun events mixed with continuing education options provides an
opportunity for you to get to know our current students while reminiscing with classmates, faculty and
friends.
We hope to see you at future alumni receptions or during Reunion weekend. If you can’t make it
home but would like a visit and an update on your dental school, I encourage you to reach out to our
Development and Alumni Relations Office. We love learning about what you’ve been up to since your
commencement, and we hope to share your stories and achievements in future issues of our alumni
magazine.
Thank you for allowing me to get to know you better. I look forward to continuing our friendship in
the years to come.
Best wishes,
David C. Sarrett, D.M.D., M.S.
Dean, VCU School of Dentistry and
Associate vice president for health sciences, faculty affairs
Getting to know all about you
By Gloria Callihan, J.D., associate dean for development and alumni relations
One of the greatest pleasures
of this job is the opportunity to
interact with you – our alumni.
That’s why we’ve made getting
out of the office and on the road
our top priority.
Each year, we host alumni receptions at national, regional and
specialty events in an effort to
meet our alumni where they live
and work. This school year alone,
we’ve had the privilege of hosting
receptions at the American
Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual
Meeting, the American Dental
Association Annual Meeting, the
Virginia Dental Association
Virginia Meeting, the Thomas P.
Hinman Dental Meeting, the
American
Association
of
Endodontists Annual Session and
the American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry Annual
Session as well as a special alumni reception for VCU School of
Dentistry alumni in the state of
Kuwait and several other local
alumni events in Richmond, Va.
MCV Campus Endowed Scholarship Brunch,
February 23, 2014
Each year, the Medical College of Virginia Foundation holds a brunch
to honor the students who have received endowed scholarships and
the donors who have contributed generously to endow scholarships.
This year, nearly 100 dental and dental hygiene students were honored
with more than $120,000 in endowedscholarship awards.
Photo: CSI Studios
(Left to right) Young Mr. Joseph Wilkins II accompanied his mother,
Dr. Tonya Parris-Wilkins (D.D.S. ’03), pictured with third-year dental
student scholarship recipients Lauren Pass and Rini Pullagura.
In the next few pages, we’ve
shared photos from several recent
events. Take a look to see what
your classmates and colleagues
have been up to lately.
Our goal is to connect with all
alumni – across the country and
around the globe. If we haven’t
been to see you yet, I hope we
will be able to visit your locale
soon. I look forward to getting to
know each and every one of you!
Would you like a visit from your
alma mater? Contact Gloria
Callihan, J.D., associate dean for
development and alumni relations, at [email protected] or
(804) 828-8101 for more information and to schedule a visit. See
you soon!
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Photo: CSI Studios
Dental and dental hygiene students spent time with scholarship donors
(front, left to right) Sonia Brokaw, Dr. Charles Clough (D.D.S. ’66,
OMFS ’71), Dr. William Bennett and Karen Bennett.
VCU Alumni Reception in Kuwait,
March 11, 2014
A delegation from the VCU School of Dentistry
traveled to Kuwait City as guests of the State of
Kuwait to visit with dignitaries at the Kuwait
University School of Dentistry, the Kuwait Institute
for Medical Specializations and the ministries of
health and higher education. The highlight of the
trip was a reception for the nearly 70 VCU alumni
living in Kuwait during which we celebrated the
strong bond formed between our two countries for
the improved oral health care of all.
Photo: Gloria Callihan, J.D.
(Left to right) Dr. Ali Hussain (D.D.S. ’98), Dean David
Sarrett and Dr. Nawaf Al-Dousari (D.D.S. ’01) posed for a
quick photo during the alumni reception in Kuwait.
Alumni and friends posed with the large plaque that will hang in the
halls of the VCU School of Dentistry.
Dr. Jawad Behbehani, Dean, Kuwait
University School of Dentistry.
The VCU School of Dentistry delegation, including (left to right) Dr.
Michael Healy (M.Ed. ’04), Dr. Iain Morgan, Dr. James Burns (D.D.S. ’72,
Ph.D. ’80) and Dean David Sarrett (far right), visited with Dr. Ahmed
Almohaisen (D.D.S. ’00, second from right) at his office, Brite Dental
Center, in Kuwait City.
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Hinman VCU Alumni Reception,
March 28, 2014
The 2014 Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting is one
of the premier dental conferences in the U.S., held
each year in Atlanta, Ga. More than 20,000 people
attended, including more than 5,000 dentists and
more than 4,000 hygienists. More than 75 alumni
and students from the VCU School of Dentistry celebrated together at a reception during the Hinman
conference.
Dr. Stuart Martin (D.D.S. ‘81, seated) and Mr. Thomas
Anthony, a relative of the Shaia family, took a breather
from the conference before the VCU alumni reception.
It was a quick trip to Hinman for Georgians Brady
Ojibway (B.S. ‘03) and Dr. Angela Ojibway
(D.D.S. ‘04).
Representing the D.D.S. Class of 1985: (left to right) Drs. John
Robinson, Clifton Johnson, Karen Shaw and David Huddle.
Danielle Easterly,
D.D.S. Class of 2015 student
“The best parts about attending Hinman are twofold. First, the vast number of CE
courses that are accessible to attendees. There is a course for virtually anything you
could want to learn about in dentistry, and I know of almost no other educational venue
where, in just one weekend, the same opportunity is possible. Second, the networking
potential of the Hinman conference is truly unique in that you have the opportunity to
not just meet other students like many other conferences we attend at our level, but also
alumni from your school as well as professionals at all levels of dentistry from across the
United States!
While you’re in dental school, I think it can be all too easy to get tunnel vision, only
focusing on the next competency, test or whatever is the impending, stress-inducing academic hurdle. Attending this conference outside of the dental school bubble serves as a
great reminder of the bigger picture and why it is that we really love dentistry and the community that it offers
to those of us lucky enough to be in this great profession!
I had the opportunity to attend a panel designed specifically for dental students composed of recent
graduates from other dental schools. This was a great experience in preparation for senior year and gave us
the opportunity to learn what we need to start thinking about and look out for as we gear up to enter the
real world of dentistry.”
Sara Schutte,
“The best part about attending Hinman was getting to see the VCU alumni and professors! I was able to attend one of Dr. Svirsky’s lectures, and it was predictably entertaining. It was also great to get to see some of the recent alumni from the classes of 2012
and 2013.
I would definitely recommend that people attend – mostly to be able to see what
sort of directions there are to go in dentistry. There were lectures about all sorts of pieces
of equipment that we don’t have access to in school, and they were pretty cool to see.
One of the ways Hinman helped me prepare for next year was by allowing me to
attend some lectures on complex treatment planning. As D3s, we tend to think only in
terms of perio and surfaces and crowns, but, as D4s, we will have to become much more
comprehensive in our thought processes.”
2014 HINMAN SCHOLARS
Every year, the VCU School of Dentistry sends a group of senior dental students to attend the
Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting. This year, the faculty also sent two junior dental students to
the attend the conference. The Hinman Board of Trustees asked participating schools to nominate
two junior dental students who are in good standing, in the top 10 percent of their class and members of the American Dental Association to be recognized as Hinman Scholars. The Board of
Trustees also considers students’ personal character and level of professionalism and ethics.
The two students chosen, Danielle Easterly and Sara Schutte, were presented with scholarships
from the Board during the conference. We asked our Hinman Scholars to share their thoughts about
their educational experience.
AAE VCU Alumni Reception,
April 30, 2014
The VCU School of Dentistry hit the nation’s capital
for the 2014 American Association of Endodontists
Annual Session held at the Gaylord National Resort
and Convention Center. Each year, this specialty conference delivers advanced education to endodontics
through continuing education and networking. Nearly
50 former residents and their families gathered for the
VCU alumni reception.
First-year residents Dr. Sheldon Sealy and Dr.
Charlie Beavers with graduating resident Dr. Matt
Detar (D.D.S. ’07, Endodontics ’14), who won a
research award while at AAE.
(Left to right) Dr. Jim Vargo (Endodontics ’92), Dr. Mark
Hauser (D.D.S. ’89, Endodontics ’95) and Dr. David Stepp
(D.D.S. ’89, Endodontics ’93) with his wife Kim Stepp all
remain connected to their alma mater as members of the
Department of Endodontics Advisory Board.
It’s a family affair! Dr. Tareq Al-Ali (D.D.S. ’07, Endodontics
’12, second at left) came to AAE with his wife and two young
children, his sister and his parents.
(Left to right) Jocelyn Lance, Dr. Harold Martinez
(Endodontics ’00), Dr. Nicole Yingling (Endodontics ’01), Dr.
Ellen Byrne (B.S. ’77, D.D.S. ’83, Ph.D. ’91, Endodontics
’91), Dr. David Ferguson (Endodontics ’03) and Dr. Jim
Lance, a retired adjunct faculty member, reunited at AAE.
Making Reunion real
Another reunion has come and gone, and
months of planning and preparation led to a
long weekend of fun. The 2014 MCV
Campus Reunion took place April 11 to
April 13 in Richmond, Va., and 476
alumni and family members converged on campus to celebrate the
occasion.
The MCV Alumni Association, our wonderful hosts for the weekend, packed the
three days full of activities for alumni to
enjoy. From Segway tours
to wine and craft beer
tasting, from canal cruises
to continuing education –
the MCV Campus Reunion
has something for
everyone.
Making Reunion real
Celebrating with classmates
One of the highlights of the MCV Campus Reunion is
spending quality time with old friends at the Friday
night class parties. This year, we sent current students
to each party to give each host a small token of our
thanks and to welcome home our alumni. See what
the students had to say about their experience.
Photos by Doug Buerlein Photography
Sheila Daniels
“I really loved seeing the distance VCU dental alumni will
travel to meet with old classmates at their reunion. It’s a testament to the amazing people
who have attended our institution over the years.”
CLASS OF 1959
Louis Formica
“Being around classes coming
together, laughing and reminiscing after graduating more than
50 years ago gets me excited for
the great times yet to come. The
friendships made in dental
school seem timeless.”
Reba Oley
“I had so much fun at the alumni parties!!! The alumni were
energetic, friendly and full of
life! It was great to compare
stories and experiences about
dental school and appreciate
how things have changed. It’s a
true example of the great institution that we are all a part of!
CLASS OF 1964
Lauren Pass
“The alumni reunion class parties were a blast! I felt honored
to be in the presence of those
who experienced dental school
many years before I did. I left
with wisdom, funny stories and
new mentors.”
CLASS OF 1969
CLASS OF 1974
CLASS OF 1989
CLASS OF 1979
CLASS OF 1994
Miss your Reunion?
CLASS OF 1984
Don’t worry! You can see what your classmates,
colleagues and friends were up to at the 2014
MCV Campus Reunion by visiting
mcvcampusreunion2014.shutterfly.com.
Making Reunion real
You made it happen!
Thank you to all of the alumni who volunteered their time and energy on behalf
of their classmates to help make this
reunion such a success. We could not
have done it without you!
CLASS OF 1999
CLASS OF 2004
Class of 1964: Dr. F. Erwin Abell Jr.
Dr. Hal Horwitz
Dr. C. Patrick Killen Jr.
Dr. Burks Logan Jr.
Dr. William Riley
Dr. William A. Webb
Dr. Claude Whitehead Jr.
Dr. Richard Zechini
Class of 1969: Dr. S. Weldon Brown
Dr. Dick Wilson
Class of 1974: Dr. Michael Dishman
Dr. Perry Jones
Dr. Don Trawick
Dr. James Wallace
Class of 1979: Dr. John Doswell II
Dr. Arden Sterling
Class of 1984: Dr. Robert Cox
Dr. Walter Felton
Dr. Barry Griffin
Class of 1989: Dr. Carl Block
Dr. Ralph Howell
Dr. Tim Johnston
Class of 1994: Dr. David Montgomery
Class of 1999: Dr. Randall C. Foy
Dr. Jennifer R. Mueller
Dr. Allison Smith Purcell
Class of 2004: Dr. John Rubinstein
Dr. Melanie Spears
Class of 2009: Dr. Bob Bigelow
Dr. Ashley Holmes
Start the countdown!
CLASS OF 2009
We’re already planning for next year’s
MCV Campus Reunion, and we hope to
see you there. Mark your calendar for
April 17-19, 2015. And don’t forget to
remind your classmates!
2014 School of Dentistry Alumni Awards
Congratulations to the following awardees who were honored by the Dental
Division of the MCV Alumni Association for their outstanding accomplishments
since graduating from the VCU School of Dentistry.
Photo: Ruth Compton
Photo: Doug Buerlein Photography
Photo: Ruth Compton
Tammy Swecker (B.S. ’93, M.Ed. ’05) presented awards to the 2014 dental hygiene awardees Dr. Rita Atwell Phillips (left) and Heather M.
Herrera (right) at the annual Dental Hygiene Dance Party.
Dean David Sarrett (second from right) with the 2014
D.D.S. awardees: (left to right) Dr. John C. Doswell II,
Dr. Meera A. Gokli and Dr. Stephanie C. Voth.
Dr. Harry Lyons Outstanding Dental Alumnus Award:
Dr. John C. Doswell II (D.D.S. ’79)
VCU Dental Hygiene Program Honorary Alumnus Award:
Jim Doyle
Dr. James H. Revere Jr. Outstanding Alumnus Service Award:
Dr. Meera A. Gokli (D.D.S. ’84, Pediatric Dentistry ’92)
VCU Dental Hygiene Program Outstanding Young Alumnus Award:
Heather M. Herrera (B.S. ’11)
Dr. Franci Stavropoulos Outstanding Dental Hygiene Alumnus Award:
Dr. Rita Atwell Phillips (B.S. ’89)
Outstanding D.D.S. Graduate of the Last Decade Award:
Dr. Stephanie C. Voth (D.D.S. ’09, M.S.D. ’13)
Making Reunion real
Class of 1969 alumnus shares his gift
Nearly 25 years after graduating from dental school,
Dr. William H Turner (D.D.S. ’69) created an iconic
bronze sculpture that would become the school’s
unofficial mascot.
Turner and his son David H. Turner established
Turner Sculpture in their native Onley on Virginia’s
Eastern Shore in 1983. They specialize in bronze
sculptures that capture the beauty of Virginia’s
wildlife. In 1993, the father-son team created the
first of three versions of Boy on Stilts with Turner’s
grandson serving as the model.
“Every sculpture, every piece should have a story,”
shared Turner. “Back when I was growing up, you
couldn’t go out to the store and buy toys. We had to
make them, and this piece represents that time. I
grew up carving wood to make my play-things.
Maybe that’s why I could carve teeth.”
Only 10 castings were made of the life-sized Boy on
Stilts, including the one that now resides at the
School of Dentistry. A woman who admired
Turner’s craftsmanship – and who has chosen to
remain anonymous – commissioned the Boy on
Stilts as a gift to the school.
Dr. William Turner creating a smaller model of Boy on
Stilts in his Eastern Shore studio.
The Boy originally found his home in the lobby of
the Lyons Building and became the informal meeting spot for students. During the spring of 2007, the
sculpture was removed for building rennovations
and, later that summer, was placed in the middle of
the School of Dentistry’s Malbon Garden, named in
memory of Dr. Bennett A. Malbon (D.D.S. ’58).
Turner approved of the move to the garden, saying,
“That’s good, a boy should be outside playing.”
Turner, dentist turned artist, celebrated his 45th
reunion this year.
Photo: Ruth Compton
The Boy on Stilts in its new home – the
Malbon Garden at the VCU School of
Dentistry.
Paying it forward through reunion giving
The tradition of reunion giving has become an integral facet of the MCV
Campus Reunion. Generous donors over the years have supported their alma
mater, its students and other important initiatives to the tune of millions
through scholarships and other funds.
This year’s reunion classes generously gave and pledged contributions
exceeding $535,000! Alumni banded together with their classmates to select
class fundraising causes. Some classes named spaces within the dental school,
some expanded existing funds and some created brand new funds to support
students. Four new endowed scholarships were created through reunion giving: the Dr. William Descovich Memorial Scholarship, the Dr. Randal W.
King Memorial Scholarship, the Class of 1984 Scholarship and the Class of
1969 Memorial Scholarship. These new endowed funds will live in perpetuity
to help deserving students defray the mounting costs of their dental education.
Special congratulations go to the D.D.S. classes of 1979 and 1984. The
D.D.S. Class of 1979 received the coveted Lyons Cup, named as a tribute to
Dean Harry Lyons (D.D.S. ’23), as the class with the largest class gift – a
total of $132,869.25. The D.D.S. Class of 1984 earned the Brown Stein
Award, playfully named in honor of Dr. Marshall Brownstein, who served as
the dean of admissions for many years. This award honors the class with the
highest number of participants in their class gift.
Thank you to all donors who have generously supported the VCU School
of Dentistry, this year and every year.
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through gift from Children’s Hospital Foundation
Dr. Randy Adams (left) and Dr. Carl Atkins (right) helped create the fund that will benefit the
Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Tegwyn Brickhouse (center) will soon be named the inaugural Farrington Mourino Professor.
The VCU School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry focuses on the oral
health of the growing and developing child and how oral health impacts the overall health of
the individual. Thanks to a generous gift to the Frank H. Farrington, D.D.S. and Arthur P.
Mourino, D.D.S. Professorship in Pediatric Dentistry from Children’s Hospital Foundation,
the department will now have the opportunity to strengthen its quest for clinical excellence,
innovative educational initiatives and translational research to benefit children.
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR), which is supported by Children’s
Hospital Foundation, and the VCU School of Dentistry have shared a wonderful relationship
for many years. Virginia children benefit from existing outreach partnerships through CHIP
(Children’s Health Involving Parents), safety-net dental clinics and the Kohl’s Cares Dental
Outreach Program, in which VCU School of Dentistry staff help to educate elementaryschool-aged children while providing their teachers with an oral health care curriculum.
Additionally, the VCU School of Dentistry partners with the Brook Road Pediatric Dental
Program to provide faculty members who are pediatric
dental specialists treating patients at both the MCV
Campus and the Brook Road Campus. Pediatric dental residents rotate through the CHoR craniofacial and dental
programs providing dental treatment to both outpatients
and children in the Transitional Care Unit at Brook Road.
that said, we believe our association with the school provides the very best pathway to achieving our hope that all
children will have access to the dental care they need.”
Children’s Hospital Foundation chose to expand the
cooperative partnership through a gift of $250,000 to the
Farrington Mourino Professorship, which pushed the fund
into a distinguished professorship, one of only three at the
dental school. The gift was a natural fit for the Foundation,
which Broughton-Spruill shared has a long history of providing support for the dental needs of children in the community. “We believe that dental care is an important component of children’s overall well-being,” she said.
“Without proper dental care, children are more likely to
miss valuable hours of school time, and they are more
likely to be prone to the devastating effects of tooth decay
at a young age. By providing support to the Farrington
Mourino Professorship, our Foundation feels that we can
demonstrate our care and concern for the dental needs of
children in a very tangible and meaningful way.”
Photo: Doug Buerlein Photography
Young artist Henry Bourgin is a frequent visitor to the
CHoR dental clinic. Dr. Tegwyn Brickhouse has treated
Henry since he was three for a condition that prevents
proper tooth development called Ectodermal Dysplasia.
“The partnership between our Foundation and the
VCU School of Dentistry is so important because we feel
the school is the hub for dentistry in our region,” said
Chris Broughton-Spruill, president, Children’s Hospital
Foundation. “The school educates the dentists of the
future, it conducts research for new and progressive procedures and it provides the very best clinical care. So with
Maria and Teresa Tapia, with their mother
Lisandra Sanatis, visited the dental clinic at VCU
for a check-up. The formerly conjoined twins
were successfully separated in a landmark 20hour procedure performed at CHoR in 2011.
Kids come first
Dr. Tegwyn Brickhouse, department chair, associate
professor and research director, VCU School of Dentistry
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, will soon be named
the first Farrington Mourino Professor, pending approval
by VCU. “I’m honored to serve as the Farrington
Mourino Professor and to honor the two great individuals
the fund was named for,” Brickhouse said. “My responsibility is not only to strengthen the VCU Pediatric
Dentistry training programs today, but to also position
the department for the future. We want to be able to
recruit the best and the brightest and to imagine a
brighter future for our children. I will honor the potential
of the program by growing our faculty and our research
while focusing on quality clinical education.”
Brickhouse hopes to create a Children’s Hospitals
Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) residency program in pediatric dentistry and to ensure that CHoR is a
resource for ensuring access to care. “There are vulnerable populations in this region of the country where children have special oral health care needs,” she said. “The
VCU School of Dentistry is one of the few pediatric dental programs that is affiliated with a top-ranked academic
health system, along with a children’s hospital. We are
excited to work with CHoR as a regional resource in
Drs. Jo Cronly, Erika Lentini and Tiffany Williams, all residents in the Class of 2014, and Dr. Patrice Wunsch, director, advanced education program in pediatric dentistry,
take a breather from a day in clinic.
addition to helping establish dental homes for children in
the community.”
Research is a major priority for VCU and for the
Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Drs. Rana GrahamMontague, Belinda Campbell, Andrew Zale, Tegwyn
Brickhouse, Charles Davis, and Christian Peck, resident
Class of 2012, presented their findings at the annual
Clinic and Research Day.
“Dr. Brickhouse is truly an advocate for children and
families,” shared Broughton-Spruill. “She is aware of and
understands barriers, such as access and transportation,
which families must overcome in order to obtain appropriate care for their children. She has made great strides in
eliminating those barriers to make certain that dental care
for children is a priority in our community. I know that
children in her care are provided with the highest quality
clinical care in an environment of collegiality that promotes new techniques and progressive treatments.”
The idea behind the Farrington Mourino
Professorship came from an alumnus who was inspired
to support his alma mater while honoring two mentors,
Dr. Frank Farrington and Dr. Arthur Mourino. Dr.
Carl O. Atkins Jr. (D.D.S. ’83, Pediatic Dentistry
’85) initiated the professorship with a generous
pledge of $50,000 in 2012 (and he followed that
up with an additional pledge of $10,000!). “Given
the contributions of Dr. Frank Farrington and Dr.
Arthur Mourino to the pediatric specialty and the
VCU School of Dentistry itself, I thought we
needed a way to honor them,” Atkins said.
He challenged his fellow members of the VCU
Pediatric Dentistry Board of Advisors to support the
new fund, and his colleague Dr. Randy Adams
(Pediatric Dentistry ’80) matched Atkins with another $50,000 pledge. “When I told Randy what I was
going to be doing to support the department in
honor of our mentors, he said, ‘I think I can do
that.’ I was touched and honored by his gift,” said
Atkins.
Several other board members, alumni and colleagues have followed suit in support of the professorship, one of only seven professorships at the
VCU School of Dentistry. Funds like the Farrington
Mourino Professorship are critical, as they strengthen the school’s efforts to recruit and retain today’s
most gifted teachers, scholars, students and practitioners, which in turn helps the most important
group – our patients.
Faculty, staff, residents and students step up for community service. Initiatives like Give Kids a Smile
Day help to improve access to care for area children.
A year in research
By Dr. Oonagh Loughran,
director of research management
Research is playing a major role in
the growth and development of the
VCU School of Dentistry. As outlined
in its strategic plan, “Through collaboration, rigorous investigation and publication, the VCU School of Dentistry
is known for its contributions in
research and scholarship that advance
dental practice and oral health.”
Over the past school year, leadership, faculty and students alike have
stepped up to advance the school’s
research profile. We have regular seminars to share ideas through the Philips
Institute and the Clinical and Education
Seminar Series. Our graduate postdoctoral students and master students have
formed their own club to discuss
research, share career advice and build
a strong network of colleagues. Our
researchers are developing stronger
links with the VCU Massey Cancer
Center, the VCU School of Medicine
and the VCU School of Engineering.
And the Philips Institute for Oral
Health Research is growing. We have
hired three new research faculty members with research programs and expertise in cancer biology. Our innovators
are forging a partnership with the VCU
Innovation Gateway, an office that
facilitates commercialization of university inventions while fostering a culture
of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Last year, we submitted five invention
disclosures, and many more great ideas
are just beginning to take shape.
In just one school year, we’ve hit
many milestones along our quest for
distinction in the field of oral health
research.
STUDENT RESEARCH
The VCU School of Dentistry had a strong presence at this
year’s American Association for Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Charlotte, N.C. In total, the VCU School of Dentistry
presented 17 research projects. Lyubov Slascheva (D.D.S. Class
of 2016 student), gave an oral presentation on her work with Dr.
Todd Kitten, associate professor, VCU Philips Institute for Oral
Health Research, called “The role of Streptococcus sanguinis
competence genes in biofilm morphology.” Dr. Katie Crump, a
postdoctoral fellow also from Kitten’s laboratory, presented her
work “LraI system and manganese in Streptococcus sanguinis
virulence for endocarditis.” Ph.D. candidate Vickie Stone, whose
mentor is Dr. Ping Xu, associate professor, VCU Philips Institute
for Oral Health Research, presented her work on “Virtual
Screening to identify novel anti-microbial agents
Porphyromonas gingivalis.”
Laser scanning confocal microscopy of a section of a biofilm produced by
Streptococcus sanguinis. The green color indicates live cells, and red indicates dead
cells. The experiment was performed and the image constructed by Lyubov Slashcheva
(D.D.S. Class of 2016 student).
During the annual meeting, four major fellowships were
awarded to dental students. The AADR Student Research
Fellowships provide support and encouragement to dental students living in the U.S. to consider careers in oral health
research. The 2014 AADR Student Research Fellows at the
VCU School of Dentistry are Lauren Kaplan (D.D.S. Class of
2017 student), Maryia Kvashenka (D.D.S. Class of 2017 student), Jennifer Oakley (D.D.S. Class of 2016 student) and
Nicholas Yesbeck (D.D.S. Class of 2018 student). We received
four out of 21 available scholarships – the second highest number of all the universities represented. Congratulations to our
student researchers and their mentors!
RESEARCH FUNDING
IN THE NEWS
The Clinic Research Fund and the Dental Innovation
Program, both managed through the Office of Research,
are open for applications and already have begun to bear
fruit.
This March, the Journal of Biological Chemistry
selected “Genetic characterization and role in virulence
of the ribonucleotide reductases of Streptococcus sanguinis,” one of Dr. Todd Kitten’s publications, as its “paper
of the week.” Studies are evaluated and selected by the
journal’s associate editors and editorial board members if
the papers represent the top two percent of submissions
in overall importance.
The Clinic Research Fund provides support to new
researchers to explore their areas of interest in relation to
clinical research. The first grant recipient was Dr. Y. Joon
Coe, assistant professor of prosthodontics, for his study
entitled “A systematic comparison of E4D CAD/CAM
versus conventionally fabricated provisional restorations
in the dental school setting.” Coe’s clinical colleagues
include Dr. Sorin Uram-Tuculescu, assistant professor of
prosthodontics, and Dr. Charles Janus (D.D.S. ’78, M.S.
’03), associate professor of prosthodontics.
The first recipients for the Dental Innovation Program
are Dr. Julie Coe, assistant professor, Department of
General Dentistry, and Dr. Ping Xu. The program’s goal
is to support innovation in its many forms. Coe’s project,
“eHealthy Smile: Online Comprehensive Treatment
Planning Tool to enhance patient care,” seeks to help
dentists and dental students create a comprehensive treatment plan that will ultimately increase patient compliance
with treatment and ownership of their own oral health.
Coe has been working closely with her students on this
project and also has tapped the expertise of the
Department of Computer Science in the VCU School of
Engineering. Xu’s project aims to identify compounds
that can inhibit Porphyromonas gingivalis, one of the
main bacterial species contributing to periodontal disease.
Through his study, Xu hopes to discover ways to inhibit
growth of the pathogen.
A false-colored image of Streptococcus
saguinis bacteria growing in a heart valve.
Kitten’s study, which was supported by grants from
the National Institutes of Health, found that a diseasecausing bacterium that normally resides in the mouth,
Streptococcus sanguinis, needs manganese, a trace mineral, in order to cause a serious heart infection. This discovery provides opportunities to develop new drugs specifically to target the pathogen. Kitten currently is collaborating with faculty at the VCU School of Pharmacy to
explore the possibilities of creating a new drug treatment.
The Dental Investigator
Kitten (center, back) and his lab members (left to right): Lyubov
Slashcheva (D.D.S. Class of 2016 student), Katherine Chen (VCU
undergraduate student), April Suen (first-year VCU pharmacy student),
Dr. Katie Crump (postdoctoral fellow), Dr. DeLacy Rhodes (postdoctoral fellow) and Maryia Kvashenka (D.D.S. Class of 2017 student).
Want to learn more about research activities taking
place at the VCU School of Dentistry? The Dental
Investigator is produced quarterly and highlights
the breadth and depth of excellent, innovative
research conducted in the school by faculty, staff,
students and residents. Find out more at www.dentistry.vcu.edu/research/newsletters, or send an email to
[email protected] to subscribe today!
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VCU School of Dentistry Publications
Aduba DC, Jr., Hammer JA, Yuan Q, Yeudall WA, Bowlin GL, Yang H. Semi-interpenetrating network (sIPN) gelatin nanofibe scaffolds
for oral mucosal drug delivery. Acta biomaterialia. 2013; 9: 6576-6584. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23416578
Ahmad N, Abubaker AO, Laskin DM, Steffen D. The financial burden of hospitalization associated with odontogenic infections. Journal
of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2013; 71: 656658. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23385164
Alves-Pereira D, Figueiredo R, Valmaseda-Castellon E, Laskin DM, Berini-Aytes L, Gay-Escoda C. Sharp mandibular bone irregularities after lower third molar extraction: incidence, clinical features and risk factors. Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal.
2013; 18: e455-460. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23524429
Baechle MA, Janus C, Best AM. Dentists’ Attitudes Regarding Diagnostic Codes in Dentistry. Virginia Dental Journal. 2013; 90: 10-14.
Best AM, Laskin DM. Oral and maxillofacial surgery residents have poor understanding of biostatistics. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2013; 71: 227-234.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22677331
Bonwell P, Lanning S, Sahingur S, Clarke G, Lodge J, Malkinson S, Svirsky J. Interprofessional Collaborative Care: Addressing OralSystemic Health Connections. MedEdPORTAL. 2013. www.mededportal.org/publication/9351
Bonwell PB, Parsons PL, Best AM, Hise S. An Interprofessional Educational Approach to Oral Health Care in the Geriatric Population.
Gerontology & geriatrics education. 2013. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24131421
Brickhouse TH, Haldiman RR, Evani B. The impact of a home visiting program on children’s utilization of dental services. Pediatrics.
2013; 132 Suppl 2: S147-152. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24187117
Bulysheva AA, Bowlin GL, Petrova SP, Yeudall WA. Enhanced chemoresistance of squamous carcinoma cells grown in 3D cryogenic
electrospun scaffolds. Biomedical materials. 2013; 8: 055009. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24057893
Bulysheva AA, Yeudall WA. CXCL5 (CXC-chemokine ligand 5). Atlas Genet Cytogenet Oncol Haematol. 2013. atlasgeneticsoncology.org/Genes/CXCL5ID40223ch4q13.htm
Busch EC, Callahan LK, Jones CJ, Pellegrini JM. Managing neurological disorders in the dental practice: Schizophrenia. VA Dental J.
2013; 90: 13-15.
Chaston R, Sabatini R, Koertge TE, Brooks CN, Schenkein HA. Serum Anticardiolipin Concentrations in Chronic Periodontitis Patients
Following Scaling and Root Planing. Journal of periodontology. 2013. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24144272
Coe J, Qian F. Consumers’ choice of dentist by self-perceived need. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing.
2013; 7: 5.
D’Aiuto F, Orlandi M, Gunsolley JC. Evidence that periodontal treatment improves biomarkers and CVD outcomes. Journal of periodontology. 2013; 84: S85-S105. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23631587
Foster BL, Chun YH, Scheller EL, Lin Z, Novince CM, Paranjpe A. Development, disease, and regeneration of tissues in the dentalcraniofacial complex. BioMed research international. 2013; 2013: 836871. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24066300
Ge X, Rodriguez R, Trinh M, Gunsolley J, Xu P. Oral microbiome of deep and shallow dental pockets in chronic periodontitis. PloS one.
2013; 8: e65520. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23762384
Imbery TA, Geissberger M, Hakim F, Al-Anezi S, Uram-Tuculescu S, Gotlieb R, Estrich CG. Evaluation of four dental clinical spectrophotometers relative to human shade observation. ADA Professional Product Review JADA. 2013; 18: 2-13.
Imbery TA, Namboodiri A, Duncan A, Amos R, Best AM, Moon PC. Evaluating dentin surface treatments for resin-modified glass
ionomer restorative materials. Operative dentistry. 2013; 38: 429-438. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23088188
Laskin DM. Application of current pain management concepts to the prevention and management of postoperative pain. Journal of the
American Dental Association. 2013; 144: 284-286. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23449904
Laskin DM, Abubaker AO, Strauss RA. Accuracy of predicting the duration of a surgical operation. Journal of oral and maxillofacial
surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2013; 71: 446-447.
Malkinson S, Waldrop TC, Gunsolley JC, Lanning SK, Sabatini R. The effect of esthetic crown lengthening on perceptions of a patient’s
attractiveness, friendliness, trustworthiness, intelligence, and self-confidence. Journal of periodontology. 2013; 84: 1126-1133.
Manfred L, Covell DA, Crowe JJ, Tufekci E, Mitchell JC. A novel biomimetic orthodontic bonding agent helps prevent white spot
lesions adjacent to brackets. The Angle orthodontist. 2013; 83: 97-103. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22765388
McCormick AP, Abubaker AO, Laskin DM, Gonzales MS, Garland S. Reducing the burden of dental patients on the busy hospital emergency department. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons. 2013; 71: 475-478. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23265850
Miller AV, Hicks MA, Nakajima W, Richardson AC, Windle JJ, Harada H. Paclitaxel-induced apoptosis is BAK-dependent, but BAX
and BIM-independent in breast tumor. PloS one. 2013; 8: e60685. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23577147
Miyazaki H, Takabe K, Yeudall WA. Chemokines, chemokine receptors and the gastrointestinal system. World journal of gastroenterology : WJG. 2013; 19: 2847-2863. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23704819
Mutlu I, Abubaker AO, Laskin DM. Narcotic prescribing habits and other methods of pain control by oral and maxillofacial surgeons
after impacted third molar removal. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2013; 71: 1500-1503. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23948362
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Neff JA, Walters ST, Braitman AL, Kelley ML, Paulson JF, Brickhouse TH, Gunsolley JC, Darby ML, Lemaster MF, Vandersluis JP,
Walsh MM. A brief motivational intervention for heavy alcohol use in dental practice settings: rationale and development. Journal of
health psychology. 2013; 18: 542-553. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22837547
Niculescu JA, King JW, Lindauer SJ. Skeletal and dental effects of tooth-borne versus hybrid devices for mandibular symphyseal distraction osteogenesis. The Angle orthodontist. 2014; 84: 68-75. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23786596
Pickler RH, McGrath JM, Reyna BA, Tubbs-Cooley HL, Best AM, Lewis M, Cone S, Wetzel PA. Effects of the neonatal intensive care
unit environment on preterm infant oral feeding. Research and Reports in Neonatology. 2013; 3: 15-20.
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Poehlmann J, Eddy JM, Dallaire DH, Zeman JL, Myers BJ, Mackintosh V, Kuznetsova MI, Lotze GM, Best AM, Ravindran N, Loper
AB, Clarke CN, McHale JP, Salman S, Strozier A, Cecil DK, Martinez CR, Jr., Burraston B. Relationship processes and resilience in
children with incarcerated parents. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development. 2013; 78: vii-viii, 1-129.
Rajab B, Laskin DM, Abubaker AO. Odontogenic infection leading to adult respiratory distress syndrome. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2013; 71: 302-304.
Sahingur SE, Xia XJ, Voth SC, Yeudall WA, Gunsolley JC. Increased nucleic Acid receptor expression in chronic periodontitis. Journal
of periodontology. 2013; 84: e48-57. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23646855
Schenkein HA, Bradley JL, Purkall DB. Anticardiolipin in porphyromonas gingivalis antisera causes fetal loss in mice. Journal of dental
research. 2013; 92: 814-818. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23857644
Schenkein HA, Loos BG. Inflammatory mechanisms linking periodontal diseases to cardiovascular diseases. Journal of periodontology.
2013; 84: S51-69. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23631584
Schenkein HA, Loos BG. Inflammatory mechanisms linking periodontal diseases to cardiovascular diseases. Journal of clinical periodontology. 2013; 40 Suppl 14: S51-69. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23627334
Schenkein HA, Sabatini R, Koertge TE, Brooks CN, Purkall DB. Anti-cardiolipin from periodontitis patients induces MCP-1 production
by human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Journal of clinical periodontology. 2013; 40: 212-217.
Singh S, Ramamoorthy M, Vaughan C, Yeudall WA, Deb S, Palit Deb S. Human oncoprotein MDM2 activates the Akt signaling pathway through an interaction with the repressor element-1 silencing transcription factor conferring a survival advantage to cancer cells.
Cell death and differentiation. 2013; 20: 558-566. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23238568
Svintradze DV, Peterson DL, Collazo-Santiago EA, Lewis JP, Wright HT. Structures of the Porphyromonas gingivalis OxyR regulatory
domain explain differences in expression of the OxyR regulon in Escherichia coli and P. gingivalis. Acta crystallographica. Section
D, Biological crystallography. 2013; 69: 2091-2103. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24100327
Tonetti MS, Van Dyke TE, Working group 1 of the joint EFPAAPw, Beck J, Bouchard P, Cutler C, D’Aiuto F, Dietrich T, Eke P,
Graziani F, Gunsolley J, Herrera D, Hart T, De Forest A, Jepsen S, Kantarci A, Loos BG, Progulske-Fox A, Schenkein H, Renvert S,
Tonetti M, Van Dyke T, Williams R. Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: consensus report of the Joint EFP/AAP
Workshop on Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases. Journal of clinical periodontology. 2013; 40 Suppl 14: S24-29.
Tonetti MS, Van Dyke TE, working group 1 of the joint EFPAAPw, Beck J, Bouchard P, Cutler C, D’Aiuto F, Dietrich T, Eke P,
Graziani F, Gunsolley J, Herrera D, Hart T, Shearer B, Jepsen S, Kantarci A, Loos BG, Progulske-Fox A, Schenkein H, Renvert S,
Tonetti M, Van Dyke T, Williams R. Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: consensus report of the Joint EFP/AAP
Workshop on Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases. Journal of periodontology. 2013; 84: S24-29.
Trihn M, Ge X, Dobson A, Kitten T, Munro CL, Xu P. Two-component system response regulators involved in virulence of
Streptococcus pneumoniae TIGR4 in infective endocarditis. PloS one. 2013; 8: e54320. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23342132
Tullner JB, McGregor M, Best AM. An Evaluation of Disposable Dental Patient Napkin Holders and Napkins. ADA Professional
Product Review. 2013; 9: 8-12.
Vanderbilt AA, Isringhausen KT, Bonwell PB. Interprofessional education: the inclusion of dental hygiene in health care within the
United States - a call to action. Advances in medical education and practice. 2013; 4: 227-229.
Vanderbilt AA, Isringhausen KT, VanderWielen LM, Wright MS, Slashcheva LD, Madden MA. Health disparities among highly vulnerable populations in the United States: a call to action for medical and oral health care. Medical education online. 2013; 18: 1-3.
Xu L, Yeudall WA, Yang H. Dendrimer-based RNA interference delivery for cancer therapy. In: Scholz C, ed. ACS Symposium Series.
Washington, DC: American Chemical Society; 2013: 197-213.
Yeudall WA, Wrighton KH, Deb S. Mutant p53 in cell adhesion and motility. Methods in molecular biology. 2013; 962: 135-146.
To learn more about exciting research efforts at the VCU School of Dentistry, please visit www.dentistry.vcu.edu/research.
In the Loupe
Director of Dental Hygiene Program
takes home top honor
By Dr. Elizabeth Berry (D.D.S. ’07, M.P.H. ’09, Pediatric Dentistry ’09), assistant
professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry; VCU School of Dentistry faculty chair
The VCU School of Dentistry is proud to
honor Michelle McGregor (M.Ed. ’11), director, Dental Hygiene Program, with the 2014
Women in Science, Dentistry & Medicine
(WISDM) Professional Achievement Award. As
a teacher, a role model and a mentor to her fellow faculty members, McGregor is known for
her kindness, sense of humor and commitment
to making a difference.
McGregor earned her associate degree in
Applied Science in Dental Hygiene in 1988
from Monroe Community College in Rochester,
N.Y., and her Bachelor of Science in Health
Service Management in 1996 from Empire
State College in Rochester, N.Y. In 2011, she
received her Master of Education in Adult
Learning from VCU.
Michelle McGregor (M.Ed. ‘11), director, Dental Hygiene Program.
She joined the faculty of the VCU School
of Dentistry as an adjunct clinical instructor in
2005 and became a full-time instructor in 2008.
It is no surprise that, in only six years, she has
become the director of the Dental Hygiene
Program at the VCU School of Dentistry.
Soon after her initial appointment, McGregor became the director of
numerous major courses in the Dental Hygiene Program, including Ethics,
Dental Hygiene Theory I, Clinical Dental Hygiene II, Research Methods and
Study Design. She has set an example of innovation in the classroom through
incorporating blogging in several courses and even transitioning DENH 442
into an online course. She is not only a course director for her dental hygiene
students, but she also has served as an academic advisor to both her junior and
senior dental students since 2008. Her commitment to teaching is reflected in
the awards she has received in her career, including the VCU School of
Dentistry Curriculum Excellence Award, the Division of Dental Hygiene
Student-Nominated Outstanding Clinical Support Award and the Division of
Dental Hygiene Best Part-time Faculty Award.
McGregor’s passion for leadership is evident in her role as
Dental Hygiene Program director. She continues to meet this challenge with a positive and tactful approach. She has been actively
involved in numerous committees at VCU, including the Academic
Performance Committee, School of Dentistry Steering Committee,
AxiUm Steering Committee, Quality Assurance and Risk
Management Committee and Continuing Education Advisory
Committee. She gives back to our community through her volunteer
work with organizations such as Project Homeless Connect and her
service on the planning board of the American Dental Education
Association Council of Allied Program Directors. McGregor also
currently serves as president-elect of the Virginia Dental Hygienists’
Association.
The VCU School of Dentistry is incredibly thankful to have
McGregor as a part of the faculty, and we anticipate seeing her many
talents unfold as her career continues.
PAST RECIPIENTS
Michelle McGregor joins a list of women
who have served as strong role models
and mentors at the VCU School of
Dentistry. Congratulations to all of our
WISDM awardees!
2002
Dr. Anne C. Adams
(M.S. ’76, D.D.S. ’80)
2004
Dr. Carol N. Brooks
(B.S. ’75, D.D.S. ’94)
2005
Dr. Betsy A. Hagan
(D.D.S. ’78, M.B.A. ’85)
2006
Dr. Kitt S. Finley-Parker
(B.S. ’78, D.D.S. ’88)
2007
Dr. A. Carole Pratt
(D.D.S. ’76)
2008
Dr. B. Ellen Byrne
(B.S. ’77, D.D.S. ’83, Ph.D. ’91,
Endodontics ’91)
2009
Kim Isringhausen
(B.S. ’95, M.P.H. ’04)
2010
Dr. Carolyn L. Booker
2011
Dr. Tegwyn Brickhouse
2012
Dr. Sharon K. Lanning
(Periodontics ’99)
2013
Dr. Bhavna Shroff
(M.P.A. ’08)
On April 25, 2014, Dean David Sarrett presented Michelle McGregor with her welldeserved WISDM Award.
In the loupe
VCU Dental Care rebranding distinguishes clinical practices
By Eliza Winston, University Public Affairs
January marked the official rollout of the new brand for VCU’s dental clinics
– formerly known as Dentistry@VCU – as VCU Dental Care. The new name
will be reflected on the clinic’s website, and the rebranding will help the practice
raise awareness in the Richmond area of the wide range of services it offers.
The focus for the rebranding project is to emphasize the vast array of treatments available throughout the organization, as well as the various levels of fees.
“VCU currently has the only dental school in the state, and as such we have
taught generations of Virginia dentists,” said David Sarrett, D.M.D., dean of the
VCU School of Dentistry. “With this rebranding, we hope to relay the message
to potential patients that we provide comprehensive dental and oral health care
within our clinics. If a patient needs a consult with a specialist, we are able to
accommodate the patient usually in the same day. For our patients, this equates
to less time spent in seeking these specialty opinions and treatment. It also
allows our students, residents and faculty to collaborate in ways that may not be
possible if doctors are in different locations.”
“This rebrand will help the community better understand the comprehensive
care and fee structures available for patients at VCU Dental Care,” said Rebecca
Pousson, executive associate dean of the School of Dentistry. “Because we have
students, residents and faculty all providing services, our fees are reflective of
this situation. For example, if a patient is seen in our student clinics, the fees are
lower than if a faculty member was providing that treatment alone. However, it
may take several visits to accomplish the same treatment that a resident or faculty could achieve in one appointment. Our ability to offer various fee levels gives
the patient options.”
The rebranding was featured during the VCU men’s basketball season
through announcements and advertising at home games. In addition to targeting
the outside consumer audience to reach new potential patients, posters and messaging will be available for current patients who visit the clinics.
Service-learning program receives national recognition
The VCU School of Dentistry
Department of Oral Health Promotion and
Community Outreach was selected as a
2014 Outstanding Service-Learning
Collaboration in Higher Education. The
award is presented by the Gulf-South
Summit on Service-Learning and Civic
Education in Higher Education.
VCU School of Dentistry students, faculty and staff, including our very own
VCU Tooth Fairy, host screenings and educational fairs throughout the year to
engage with the communities we serve.
Dr. Lynn Pelco, associate vice provost
of community engagement, VCU Division
of Community Engagement, nominated the
school’s collaborative partnerships, citing
the leadership of Kim Isringhausen (B.S.
’95, M.P.H. ’04), associate professor and
chair, Department of Oral Health Promotion
and Community Outreach, in establishing
the service-learning program at the VCU
School of Dentistry. Isringhausen received
the award at the 2014 Gulf-South Summit at
Auburn University in March.
The Gulf-South Summit presents five
awards annually in recognition of those
individuals and community partners that
make contributions to the field in outstanding ways, including fostering a culture of
engagement within an institution, demonstrating program growth and sustainability
and demonstrating leadership in the area of
civic engagement. Now in its 12th year, the
Gulf-South Summit has become one of the
foremost annual conferences on servicelearning in the United States.
Class Notes
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have been up to since
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hear about weddings,
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relocations, retirements
and other good news.
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Dr. Joseph V. Califano (D.D.S. ’84, Periodontics ’91), professor and division director of periodontology in the Department of Surgical Sciences at
the Eastern Carolina University School of Dental Medicine, was elected to
serve as one of nine directors of the American Board of Periodontology.
Dr. Kevin David Dalling (D.D.S. ’11) is finishing a two-year AEGD program at Fort Hood, Texas and will find out his next duty assignment soon.
Dr. Brooke Dellinger Goodwin (D.D.S. ’11) is living and practicing in
Cincinnati, Ohio and plans to move back to Virginia in the near future.
Dr. John C. Doswell II (D.D.S. ’79) and Mrs. Mary Doswell received the
Edward A. Wayne Medal at the May Commencement ceremony for their
exemplary service to VCU.
Dr. Robert Harris (D.D.S. ’11) lives in New Mexico and serves in the U.S.
Air Force. He looks forward to moving back to the Shenandoah Valley to
put down roots with his family in the next few years.
Dr. Frank Henrich (D.D.S. ’09) purchased his own office with two locations
in Tulsa, Okla., in the fall of 2013. This year, he was nominated to serve on
the Oklahoma Dental Association House of Delegates, and he also is a member of the ADA, the American Academy of Costmetic Dentistry, the AGD, the
Frank Spear Study Club and the Dick Barnes Group. He has three sons, ages
5, 8 and 11.
Dr. Rachel Hubbard (D.D.S. ’11) is living and practicing in Williamsburg,
Va. with her husband, daughter and a brand new baby boy.
Dr. Herbert M. Hughes (D.D.S. ’84) was named president of the Virginia
Association of Orthodontics.
Dr. Sehmi Lee (Ph.D. ’04, D.D.S. ’11) opened a practice called Apple Tree
Dentistry in Midlothian, Va., in November of 2013. A month later, she welcomed a baby to her family.
Dr. Benita A. Miller (D.D.S. ’84) was appointed to the Virginia Board of
Health by Governor Terry McAuliffe.
Dr. Barrett W. R. Peters (D.D.S. ’11, M.S.D. ’13) completed a pediatric
dentistry residency in 2013 and acquired a practice with locations in
Charlottesville and Waynesboro, Va. He enjoys being back in his hometown
with his wife and two children.
Dr. Richard Sedwick (D.D.S. ’11) practices in Staunton, Va. and is enjoying his roles as husband and dad.
Dr. Bryan Trump (D.D.S. ’11) is finishing an oral pathology residency in
Dallas, Texas and enjoying time with his wife, Erin, and children, Ezra,
Delia, Ivy and Hyrum.
Drs. Mitra and Austin Westover (D.D.S. ’11) partnered with another dentist at a practice in Winchester, Va. They have two young boys.
Dr. Margaret B. Wilson (D.D.S. ’81) was appointed vice dean of the
Eastern Carolina University School of Dental Medicine. Wilson joined the
faculty in 2009 and, prior to her new appointment, had served as associate
dean for student affairs and clinical professor.
Dr. McKenzie Woodard (D.D.S. ’11) was named the 2014 New Dentist of
the Year by the South Carolina Dental Association.
Flashback Photos
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Whether you are meeting with an attorney to discuss your first will
or trust or to revise your existing estate plan, there are some ways
you can begin to prepare for your meeting today.
Write down a list of questions you have for your attorney. Thinking
through your needs and goals in advance helps to ensure that the
meeting with your attorney is efficient and effective.
Gather, and organize your information. Complete our FREE Wills
Guide, or use the Wills Planner available on our website to gather
information about your family, assets and goals.
Review our website for planning ideas. Learn about the ways you
can provide for your family, create gifts of income, save on taxes
and benefit your School of Dentistry with your plan.
Creating a plan for your future is important.
Please contact us, or visit
www.vcusodgift.org to request a FREE
Wills Guide and attorney referral.
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and alumni relations
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Fax: (804) 628-6775
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Email: [email protected]
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Advancing Your Dental Practice
June 27, 2014
Dental Radiation Safety Certification
July 26, Sept. 27 and Nov. 22, 2014
New student convocation
Aug. 19, 2014
Endodontics Course
Aug. 22, 2014
School of Dentistry Awards Ceremony
Sept. 15, 2014
Fall 2014 VCU School of Dentistry Dental
Conference
Sept. 27, 2014
Fall 2014 Mastership Program: Fixed
Prosthodontics & Special Patient Care
Oct. 2 – 4, 2014
Friends of Dental Education Reception
Oct. 17, 2014
S. Elmer Bear Annual Lecture
Oct. 18, 2014
What Can Laser Dentistry Do for You?
Nov. 14, 2014
To learn more about CE opportunities, please visit www.dentistry.vcu.edu/ce or contact [email protected]. For more information on VCU School of Dentistry events, visit
calendar.dentistry.vcu.edu, or contact Cristina Cruz at
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