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DENTAL Inside the Campaign
North Carolina
REVIEW A Look Back at Chuck Norman’s
Experience Becoming
A Publication of the University of North Carolina
Dental Alumni Association
SPRING 2013
ADA President
UNC Dental Alumni Association DENTAL Inside the Campaign
North Carolina
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW A Look Back at Chuck Norman’s
Experience Becoming
A Publication of the University of North Carolina
Dental Alumni Association
SPRING 2013
ADA President
PRESIDENT FOURTH DISTRICT
Dr. Jim Congleton III
D.D.S. Class of 1975 Dr. Ben Koren
M.S. Class of 1977 D.D.S. Class of 1999
New Bern Raleigh
VICE PRESIDENT Dr. Anita Sawhney
Dr. Cynthia Bolton D.D.S. Class of 1991
D.D.S. Class of 1990 Raleigh
Reidsville Dr. Walter S. Scott III
SECRETARY-TREASUER D.D.S. Class of 1986
Dr. Robert P. Hollowell, Jr. Fayetteville
D.D.S. Class of 1986
Raleigh FIFTH DISTRICT
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dr. Steve Edgerton
The North Carolina Dental Review
Dr. Michael A. Webb D.D.S. Class of 1980
D.D.S. Class of 1979 Wilmington
is published by the Dental Alumni
Charlotte Association and the Dental Foundation
Dr. W. David Jarvis of North Carolina for alumni and
D.D.S. Class of 1985 friends of the UNC School of Dentistry.
FIRST DISTRICT Rocky Mount
Dr. W. Arthur Cooper III Dr. J. McSherry Wells, Jr.
D.D.S. Class of 1984 D.D.S. Class of 1975 Dean
Gastonia Morehead City Jane A. Weintraub, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Dr. J. Jackson Teague III
D.D.S. Class of 1991 OUT OF STATE Editor
Asheville Tiffany Brannan, B.A., UNC ‘06
Dr. W. Jackson Faircloth, Jr.
Dr. R. Lee Warren D.D.S. Class of 1977 Contributing Writer
D.D.S. Class of 2004 Charlottesville, Va. Freshia Koine
Boone
Dr. Donna Fargis Helton Photography/Design Images
D.D.S. Class of 1983 ADA
SECOND DISTRICT Danville, Va.
ADEA
Dr. Royce A. Porter, Jr. Ramona Hutton-Howe
D.D.S. Class of 1990 EX-OFFICIO ICD
Lewisville
Jane A. Weintraub, D.D.S., M.P.H. iStockphoto
Dr. Robert P. Stowe Dean John Olmsted
D.D.S. Class of 1998 UNC School of Dentistry Mebane Enterprise
Winston-Salem Norman family
Paul Gardner
Dr. David Stroup Associate Dean of Advancement,
Graphic Design
D.D.S. Class of 1987 UNC School of Dentistry
Executive Director, Alison Duncan, B.A., B.F.A., UNC ’96,
Charlotte
Dental Foundation of North Carolina Duncan Design
THIRD DISTRICT Sarah Andrews
Dr. L’Tanya Bailey Assistant Director of Advancement, We welcome your comments,
M.S. Class of 1985 UNC School of Dentistry opinions or questions. Please address
High Point Executive Director, correspondence to Tiffany Brannan at:
UNC Dental Alumni Association
Dr. Roslyn M. Crisp (919) 537-3260
Heath Brantley
D.D.S. Class of 1982 tiffany_brannan@dentistry.unc.edu
M.S. Class of 1986 D.D.S. Class of 2013
UNC School of Dentistry
Burlington UNC School of Dentistry
Attn: Tiffany Brannan
Dr. Scott Eidson Old Dental Building
D.D.S. Class of 1978 CB #7450
Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
Message from the Dean
Dear friends,
Can you believe it’s been a year since we opened Koury Oral Health Sciences? Our new
space has changed the school environment for the better. Our Atrium provides communal,
light-filled space where faculty, staff and students all mingle, enjoy food and beverages
from the café, study for exams, and discuss research discoveries, clinical techniques, or
ideas for our curriculum revitalization project. It has already housed events such as the Best
of Dentistry Gala, UNC Board of Visitors meeting, a Halloween costume contest, the Dean’s
Holiday Breakfast, the Diversity and Inclusivity Task Force Bread and Culture event, Dental
Research in Review Day and an ACC tournament viewing party. Our research space is
first-class and the simulation lab is an improved learning environment. Everyone is
enjoying the new auditorium and seminar rooms.
This academic year has been full of excitement and accomplishments by both our
Weintraub
faculty and our students. Many researchers have finished groundbreaking studies and
landed new, large research grants. Our students continue to win awards so often that it’s
This academic year hard to keep up. You’ll see articles about both of these things later in the issue. In addition,
has been full of the school received a prestigious honor at the March American Dental Education
Association (ADEA) annual meeting. We were the recipient of the ADEAGies Award for
excitement and Achievement by a Dental Institution for our Craniofacial Center. Earning this award is like
accomplishments winning the Oscar for Best Picture. Our Craniofacial Center, founded by Dr. Don Warren
50 years ago, is the poster child for multidisciplinary collaboration among health
by both our faculty professionals. The team provides expert care for families and their children with cleft lip and
palate and other craniofacial disorders, from birth to age 18. All of these accomplishments
and our students.
by our students and faculty are great sources of pride for me as dean of the school.
The cover story, of course, is on Chuck Norman, our school alumnus who is the current
ADA president-elect. The article will give an idea what it was like for Chuck and his family to
go through the grueling national election process. For those of you who haven’t had the
pleasure of meeting and getting to know Chuck, it also will give you a glimpse of both his
personal and professional life, and what he’s hoping to help the ADA achieve during his
tenure as president-elect and, beginning this October, ADA president.
In each issue of the North Carolina Dental Review, we strive to highlight the community
CORRECTIONS
service activities in which the school’s faculty, students and alumni are involved. The spring
The Office of Advancement issue, though, is where we’ve begun to feature a select number of our students’ Dentistry
apologizes for leaving the
following names out of the
in Community Service, or DISC, experiences. In this section of the issue, you’ll be able to
Stamm Society listing last issue: read about the impact these rotations had on our students and their growth as caring and
Dr. William W. Demeritt, Jr.* enlightened professionals.
Dr. Jacob T. Freedland*
Mr. Boyd T. Gregory* I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at the various school events and meetings
The office also apologizes for that are coming up soon!
accidentally omitting Dr. Maura
Partrick from the 2011-12 Dean's Sincerely,
Report. She should have been
listed with the D.D.S. class of Jane A. Weintraub, D.D.S., M.P.H.
2010 and at the "Participant"
Dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor
level.
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In this Issue
1 Message from the Dean
3 Continuing Dental Education
Feature
4 Inside the Campaign: A Look Back at Chuck Norman’s
Experience Becoming ADA President
School and Faculty News
8 UNC Craniofacial Center Wins ADEAGies Foundation Award
9 Dental Hygiene Faculty, ENNEAD Host Orange County Oral
Health Collaboration
8 10 Weintraub, School Alumni Inducted into International
College of Dentists
10 UNC, ECU Dental Schools Co-Host 58th Southern
Conference of Dental Deans and Examiners
11 School Continues to Lead the Way in Research
12 Faculty Development
13 In Memoriam
14 Faculty Notes
Student News
15 Dental Hygiene Students Give Back to the Community
15 Dental SHAC Provides Nearly $60,000 in Dental Care
16 Dental Hygiene Class of 2014 Earns White Coats
16 UNC Student National Dental Association Chapter Opens
SNDA CAARE’s Clinic
17 Student Research Group Creates New Distinguished Speaker Series
16 18
19
Students, Residents Receive National Recognition
D.D.S. Students in Service through DISC
Foundation News
25 2012–13 Scholarship and Fellowship Recipients
25 Helen Holland Establishes Holland Award
26 Sowter Family Bequest Establishes Sowter Merit Scholarship
29 Vann Endowment Fund Established
30 Dental Foundation of North Carolina, Inc. 2012–13 Board of Directors
31 Prosthodontics Establishes Endowment and Symposium for Matt Wood
32 Why I Give: Mark Bronsky, M.S. ’89
Alumni News
33 Message from the DAA President
34 Thank You, UNCDAA Life Members!
39 39
40
Giving Back: Operation Pay It Forward
Class Notes
2 N O RTH CAROLINA DENTAL REVIEW
Continuing Dental Education
OSHA, TB, Bloodborne Pathogens and Infection The 6th Annual Carolina Oral Pathology Institute
Control: Annual Update DATE: July 9 – 11, 2013
DATE: May 3, 2013 SPEAKERS: Dr. Alice Curran and Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque
SPEAKERS: Dr. Ralph Leonard and Dr. Valerie Murrah LOCATION: UNC School of Dentistry
LOCATION: The Friday Center
Educational Theory and Strategies for Dental
Winning the War Against the Germs Within – Radiology Educators
Strategies for Identifying and Subduing the Enemies! DATE: July 12, 2013
DATE: May 3, 2013 SPEAKERS: Dr. Sally Mauriello and Ms. Vickie Overman
SPEAKER: Dr. Valerie Murrah LOCATION: UNC School of Dentistry
LOCATION: The Friday Center
The 30th Carolina Institute for Dental Radiology
16th Annual Straumann Lecture: The Art, Science, Educators
and Business of Implant Dentistry DATE: July 13 – 16, 2013
DATE: May 3, 2013 SPEAKER: Dr. Rick Platin
SPEAKER(S): Dr. Kanyon R. Keeney LOCATION: UNC School of Dentistry
Location: The Friday Center
29th Annual Prosthodontics, Dental Implants and
Update in General Dentistry 2013 Pediatric Dentistry for General Practitioners
DATE: June 6–7, 2013 DATE: July 22 – 27, 2013
SPEAKER(S): Dr. James Parker SPEAKERS: UNC Prosthodontics Faculty
Location: The Friday Center LOCATION: The Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort,
Hilton Head, SC
30th Annual Dental Review at Myrtle Beach, SC
DATE: June 27 – 29, 2013
SPEAKERS: Dr. Glen Maron, et al.
LOCATION: Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation,
Myrtle Beach, SC
For more information on the courses listed below please
contact the Continuing Dental Education program at:
Phone: (919) 537-3400
Fax: (919) 537-3098
Email: CDE@dentistry.unc.edu
NEW URL: www.dentistry.unc.edu/cde/courses
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F EATURE
Inside the Campaign
A Look Back at Chuck Norman’s Experience Becoming ADA President
BY TIFFANY BRANNAN AND FRESHIA KOINE Society, president of the DFNC, on the wife of 39 years. “This question was on my
Board of Directors for the ADA Foundation, mind as well. I wanted a full picture of
In October 2012, Chuck Norman, D.D.S. ’77, and as chair of the ADA Council on Dental where this commitment might lead us.”
won the ADA election for ADA president- Practice and the ADA Budget and Finance Chuck told Sharon that he was focused on
elect. The campaign was long and required Committee. the contribution he could make as a trustee
many hours and many helping hands. But But when asked if he took the during those four years.
it was nothing if not a complete success. opportunity to be the ADA 16th District As he and Sharon both predicted, he
delegate with hopes to run for president was periodically asked — and sometimes
of the ADA one day? even strongly encouraged — to run, but
Involved from the Beginning “No, not at all,” said Chuck. “I had he didn’t want to make that commitment
After graduating from the UNC School no intentions of running for president four years before he’d be up for election.
of Dentistry, Chuck moved from He kept deferring the decision,
Chapel Hill to Greensboro, N.C. telling those who asked that he
and opened his private dental “I just felt like I had more to offer.” still wasn’t sure.
practice. While owning his own But as the time approached
business and raising his family with his wife, when I was elected to serve as the 16th and the deadline to decide got closer,
Sharon, Chuck also established himself as District trustee to the ADA. I just wanted Chuck had a change of heart.
an involved member of the dental to represent the district well and contribute “I just felt like I had more to offer.”
community. He’s been a member of the a perspective from North Carolina.”
ADA and NCDS since he graduated in 1977 The 16th District of the ADA comprises
Decision Time
and never shied away from positions of North Carolina, South Carolina and
responsibility within organized dentistry. Virginia. In order to run for ADA president- Even knowing that he already had the
“I remember attending meetings with elect, candidates normally announce support of the 16th District, Chuck wasn’t
him when I was a kid,” said Matt Norman, during their last year of the four-year term ready to tell the delegation that he’d like to
D.D.S. ’10. “Maybe I wasn’t aware then, as the district’s trustee. Within the 16th run. He knew he needed the full support of
but looking back he was actually leading District, the opportunity to serve as an one other group before moving
those meetings. I think he’s always been ADA trustee is rotated between the three forward — his family.
a leader.” states, meaning each state in the district He gathered his wife, son and daughter
Emily Richards, Chuck’s daughter, has one chance every 12 years. By virtue together in spring 2011 and told them about
agrees with her brother. “My dad’s a of this gentleman’s agreement, North his desire to run for ADA president-elect. He
natural leader. He’s very passionate about Carolina has an opportunity to run a was excited about the opportunity, but he
his work and the things he believes in.” candidate for president of the ADA once said he knew he couldn’t do this without
Chuck’s leadership skills are obvious every 12 years. the support of his family.
when you look at his resume. Among the “Once a trustee, Chuck anticipated his “I kind of always expected it,” said
many positions he’s held in organized 16th District colleagues would ask if he Matt. “I remember when I was shadowing
dentistry, Chuck has served as the intended to run for president-elect at the Ted Roberson, D.D.S. ’68, before I enrolled
president of the North Carolina Dental end of his term,” said Sharon Norman, his in dental school, he introduced me to a
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Photo courtesy of ADA News ©2013 American Dental Association
patient as the son of the eventual ADA of the way,” recalled Sharon. “We quickly Travel quickly overtook much of
president. From then on, I think I just agreed that person was Nona.” Chuck’s daily life, planning trips carefully
assumed that he’d run one day.” Nona Breeland, D.D.S. ’87, remembers to meet with all the other delegations in
It wasn’t quite as expected for Emily clearly receiving the call from Chuck the ADA. That meant 22 appearances at 24
and Sharon, who both describe Chuck asking if she would serve as his campaign different districts and eight individual state
as family oriented. “I was nervous about chairman. meetings to give presentations and meet
it because I was mindful about our family “I told him that I was very honored, but with that delegation’s members. Sharon
and friends, and the time I knew we’d that I wanted to give it a little thought as traveled with him when she was able. Five
sacrifice away from home,” said Sharon. I knew the job came with a great deal of campaign committee members served
“Then he promised he’d make it work. responsibility and I did not want to let him on the travel team. Campaign treasurer,
He doesn’t make promises he can’t keep.” down,” Nona explained. “I needed to speak Dr. Gary Oyster of Raleigh, was the
Emily was nervous for a different with my husband, Frank Maness, D.D.S. lead traveler and accompanied Chuck
reason. “I was planning to start a family ’79, about the commitment — because I throughout the country.
and I was concerned about how much knew it would be a true commitment in Days became filled with campaign
he’d be away,” she explained. “But family is every sense of the word. Frank actually planning, travel, daily work at his practice
important to my dad and I knew he would encouraged me to accept Chuck’s and family. Matt, who practices with his
manage to find the time for everything.” invitation, so I contacted Chuck and father in Greensboro, was seeing more
After confirming the full support of accepted with great enthusiasm. I was patients and doing more around the office
his family, Chuck made the phone call to 100 percent ready.” while his father was away. And, before
the North Carolina members of the 16th That’s exactly how they all had to be — everyone knew it, the ADA Annual Session
District delegation, telling them that he ready. Chuck admits he made the decision was upon them.
would run for ADA president-elect. That to run later than most candidates do, so
decision was barely made before Chuck they all had to hit the ground running.
and Sharon realized they had another Immediately, the 11-member campaign Touchdown: San Francisco
crucial decision looming: whom would committee began having conference calls
Once arriving in San Francisco, all
they ask to serve as campaign chair? and meetings, organizing volunteers,
those associated with the campaign agree
“We wanted someone we trusted and developing a timeline and spreading the
that time was nothing short of a blur.
respected, someone with outstanding word that North Carolina’s own Chuck
Chuck and Sharon, accompanied by Matt
organizational and communication skills Norman was running for ADA president-
and his wife, Chandler, went to Nona’s
who would partner with Chuck every step elect.
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Courtesy of
John Olmsted.
room for the pre-session meeting to the Normans carried that
discuss objectives and schedules enthusiasm into the campaign
for the next few days. These reception that evening. The
were the last days to secure reception, held in a large
votes and share their platform. three-section ballroom, offered
“I don’t think I was prepared both Chuck and his opposing
for how big an experience this candidate, Dr. Sam Low, space
was going to be,” remembered to briefly chat with individuals
Matt. “Chandler and I were both Courtesy who came through the
of the Norman
pretty shocked. We knew it was a big Family receiving line to speak with
deal, but we had no idea how big a them and their families.
deal.” it paid off.” “It was overwhelming,” Sharon recalled.
The schedule was filled to the brim and “I felt great after the speech. “John Olmsted, M.S. ’77, and his wife,
somewhat overwhelming. As campaign I delivered it the way I wanted and had Frankie, who co-chaired campaign
chair, Nona had a large hand in organizing practiced. I knew then that I’d really done hospitality, did a remarkable job of creating
the Normans’ schedule for the days leading everything I could to communicate my a beautiful and welcoming environment,
up to the election. message and that if the membership and our 16th District friends demonstrated
But before the voting could begin, agreed with my message, they’d vote for the true meaning of Southern hospitality.
Chuck had to be formally nominated for the me,” said Chuck. It was an experience that we’ll never forget.
position. We kept telling everyone,
“The 16th District agreed especially the 16th District, that
to name Matt an alternate “I knew . . . I’d really done everything we knew how many shoulders
delegate for the day so that he we were standing on; we didn’t
could be the one to nominate I could to communicate my message get there alone.”
Chuck, which was so special,” and that if the membership agreed The reception, which Matt
said Sharon. “He was so described as enormous, was
honored and excited.” with my message, they’d vote for me.” scheduled to last for 90 minutes,
Matt remembers feeling but wound up running closer to
exactly that way: honored and two hours due to the volume of
excited. “Once I was in San Francisco, I Two days passed and then, on the day people who wanted to say hello to Chuck.
really got to see how big a deal everything before ballots would be cast, Chuck and Despite being surrounded by hundreds
was firsthand. Nominating my dad was his family, along with members of the 16th of colleagues and friends, Chuck and
incredible, but it really hit me how amazing District, visited with each delegation. Sharon still felt the absence of Emily, who
an experience it was when people started “From the very first caucus, I could tell wasn’t able to make the trip because she’d
coming up to me and saying how special it was going to be a great day,” Sharon said. just given birth to her daughter, Claire.
it was to them to get to see Chuck’s son “I had fun with the caucuses,” said “It killed me to not be there with
nominate him for the ADA presidency.” Chuck. “I really enjoyed interfacing with everyone! I was so proud of him — win or
“Win or lose, that was a special the delegations and sharing my vision for not — going into things, so I really wanted
experience that Matt and I can always the ADA with them one more time.” to be there to show my support,” explained
share as father and son,” Chuck agreed. After a whirlwind day visiting with the Emily. “But I really just couldn’t be there,
After he received the formal nomination, different delegations, everyone returned not with a newborn. I did get play-by-play
it was time for Chuck to deliver his to the 16th District room, where the updates from Matt and Chandler, though!”
campaign address. During his speech, he 16th delegation made a request: they That night, after their dinner with Matt
shared his vision for the ADA. He was able to wanted Chuck to share with them the and Chandler, Sharon recalls that she and
connect with the delegates based on their same speech he had given to all the other Chuck agreed that he had done everything
shared experiences as practicing dentists delegations. He again delivered his possible to the best of his ability. “I told
and, according to Sharon, the genuine way presentation, but this time to his own, him that the entire experience had been
he delivered it. already-excited delegation. At the end, the extraordinary, and that regardless of the
“He nailed it,” Nona remembered. enthusiasm of the delegation was at an election results, he was a winner.”
“All the hard work and preparation — all-time high. Everyone was excited, and
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The Results are In been a little more special than they he’d like to accomplish while leading the
originally knew. organization:
Finally, months and months of
“Historically, the election is decided by 1. Remain on solid ground financially
preparation, travel and hard work had
just a few votes, so that’s what everyone by growing membership and non-dues
culminated in election day. The election
kind of expected,” Nona explained. revenue while delivering enchanced
results are announced during the ADA
“We were thrilled to learn instead that value for the members. Since the ADA is
business meeting with very little pomp
Chuck had been overwhelmingly dues-dependent, ADA members must be
and circumstance. Each delegation is
successful and had received a significant attractive and beneficial for dental
seated together by district in the House
majority of the votes. I always felt like he professionals.
of Delegates for the meeting. The Speaker
was the right person for the job, so it was 2. Solidify the ADA as the preeminent
of the House conducts the meeting, and
exciting to know so much of the ADA voice of dentistry and the repository for
when the results are final, he breaks to
membership felt the same way.” knowledge, research and scientific data in
briefly announce the results. The polls
the field of dentistry.
open that morning at 6:30 a.m. and the
3. Advance initiatives that help the
House convenes at 8 a.m. That day, the
What’s Next? profession and the public that we serve.
election results were announced at 9 a.m.
He said he’d like to see the ADA become
Chuck Norman had been elected ADA Eventually, once he’s done with the
more realistic about where the organization
president-elect. ADA presidency, Chuck is committed to
can make an impact and to understand that,
The 16th District, which had been returning to his private practice to work
despite its prominence, the ADA cannot be
supportive and involved the entire alongside his son. “I’m really just like
everything to everyone. Doing that will allow
campaign, erupted: members jumped up every other wet-fingered dentist at the end
it to invest its resources more wisely and
and started cheering. Sharon remembered of the day,” he said, laughing. “I want to
become a better, more efficient organization
jumping up, hugging the people next to practice dentistry. And I want to spend
for its members and other stakeholders.
her. Matt called Emily to let her know; she more time with my family.”
“It’s important to me to do my part to
called her grandmother and they cried But, for at least a little while, life post-
ensure Matt and his colleagues have a
happy, proud tears together. Chuck gave ADA presidency is still a few years off. With
robust ADA now and in the future to support
quick remarks, remembering to thank his focus squarely on his objectives for the
them in their dental careers,” said Chuck.
everyone who’d helped him with the ADA, for the time being Chuck has put
Not surprisingly, Chuck has been
campaign. And when the away his gardening gloves and mud boots.
completely focused and ready to get started
House broke for lunch, Those items, along with his golf clubs and
since his name was announced as the
the celebration began. his family home on the Intercoastal
winner in San Francisco. A few short days
“I was so happy Waterway on the North Carolina coast,
after returning home from California, he
and excited for him. will be waiting for him when he’s
was off to Missouri for his first official
All his hard work — not done serving the ADA in its highest
appearance as president-elect.
just in the campaign, but capacity.
“I remember asking him that morning,
through his whole life — For now, Chuck, who will be
‘Are you excited? Eager to get going?’”
had paid off,” said Matt. installed as ADA president this
Sharon said, laughing. “He smiled the
Later, they all learned October, is focused on
biggest smile, the same one that’s been on
that Chuck’s improving the
his face ever sense, and told me, ‘Yes —
victory had ADA the best
yes, I am!’”
he can while
Courtesy of ADA More than anything, Chuck feels
News ©2013 at the helm.
American Dental honored to be able to serve as ADA president
Association He has
and is grateful for the people who helped
three main
him get there. “The whole experience, from
objectives
beginning the campaign to now, was and is
really exciting. I had a lot of support and a lot
of help, and it was because people believed
in me and my vision for the ADA. It always
feels good to give back to your profession,
but this experience is especially rewarding.”
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S CHOOL AND FACULTY N E WS
UNC Craniofacial Center Wins
ADEAGies Foundation Award
The UNC Craniofacial Center (UNC provides twice weekly diagnostic clinics,
“The UNC CFC is a CFC) won the 2013 William J. Gies Award daily out-patient dental services, care
for Outstanding Achievement in the coordination team meetings, research
part of our school academic dental institution category. The across the scope of craniofacial care,
award, given by the ADEAGies Foundation, and resident speech-language therapy
that we’re incredibly was presented March 18, 2013 at the programs. The CFC provides coordinated
American Dental Education Association medical, surgical, speech pathology,
proud of and that (ADEA) Annual Session and Exhibition in psychological, social work, orthodontic
Seattle. and dental treatment from birth to age 21
makes a tremendous The Gies Award for Outstanding or beyond for patients with craniofacial
Achievement for an academic anomalies. Approximately 70 percent of
difference in the lives dental institution is awarded for an patients are under 12 years of age and
accomplishment of worthy and socially many now entering the center are now
of its patients. The commendable actions that make material under 2 years of age. These patients have
contribution to oral health and dental special healthcare needs, many with
center is very education. It is considered one of the disfiguring clefts of the lip and palate that
highest honors that can be bestowed on interfere with the basic life functions of
deserving of this a dental school. The Gies Awards, named eating, drinking, breathing, hearing and
after dental education pioneer William J. speaking. The UNC CFC treats over 50
award.” Gies, Ph.D., honor individuals and percent of the cleft lip and palate patients
organizations exemplifying dedication in North Carolina, all of whom benefit
to the highest standards of vision, from the center’s carefully coordinated
innovation, and achievement in dental care and treatment planning.
education, research, and leadership. “It is an absolute honor to win one
The UNC CFC has been a of the William J. Gies awards,” said Dean
leader in research, service and Jane Weintraub. “We are thrilled that the
engagement to improve the ADEAGies Foundation agreed that the
physical, behavioral and social UNC Craniofacial Center is deserving of
effects of cleft lip, cleft palate and such a high accolade. UNC CFC is a part of
craniofacial conditions our school that we’re incredibly proud of
for a half century. and that makes a tremendous difference in
The UNC CFC the lives of its patients. The center is very
serves as an deserving of this award.”
interdisciplinary The Gies Awards are presented by the
diagnostic ADEAGies Foundation, the philanthropic
and treatment arm of ADEA. For more than 50 years, the
center for ADEAGies Foundation has enhanced the
patients with oral health of the public through programs
craniofacial that support dental education, research,
anomalies, leadership, and recognition.
Photo courtesy of
the American Dental
Education Association.
8 N O RTH CAROLINA DENTAL REVIEWDental Hygiene Faculty, ENNEAD Host Orange County Oral Health Collaboration
The school’s dental hygiene faculty, children having urgent and preventive The group then went over the basics of
along with representatives from the dental needs. We hope this collaboration dental screenings, what to look for and
school’s chapter of ENNEAD, held their will open the door for further discussion where children can be referred for dental
first inservice for the Orange County and possibly a means for treating these care if necessary.
School health nurses on dental health. needs.” Organizers for the event included
The event, called the Orange County During the meeting, the group Overman, Ms. Lattice Sams and Dr. Carol
Oral Health Collaboration, hosted discussed the school system’s needs for Haggerty. School health nurses Ms. Shelly
approximately 25 attendees, including oral health screening and how the dental Bunting and Ms. Stephanie Willis were
representatives from the NC Oral Health community can assist in bridging that gap. also instrumental in the planning.
Section and the Orange County Smart
Smiles Program. Organizers hope to begin
collaboration between dentistry, dental
hygiene and nursing in the county to
help meet the dental needs of the school
age children.
“Due to the relocation and re-allocation
of resources, Orange County no longer
employs a state-funded public health
dental hygienist,” explained Ms. Vickie
Overman, director of undergraduate
dental hygiene programs. “The school
health nurses need a referral and screening
system in place to identify and aid those
Event organizers Sams, Overman,
Haggerty, Bunting and Willis.
For the final phase of our Koury Oral Health Sciences Building Campaign, we’re
offering a one-time opportunity to purchase a brick in the Atrium of the new
facility. Unlike traditional brick campaigns where names are blasted into bricks
and laid in the ground, these bricks will take the form of a glass panel with the
Don’t Miss
donor’s name or names etched in a glass overlay of the bricks. All visitors to our Your Chance
facility will be able to admire it for years to come. It’s a wonderful way to secure to Make
your name in the School of Dentistry’s history. a Lasting
You can name a brick for $250. Because of the limited number of bricks available, Impression on
all contributions must be made by June 30, 2013. If you have questions, just call the School!
the Office of Advancement at 919.537.3257!
Don’t miss your chance to leave your lasting impression on the UNC School of
Dentistry. Order your personalized brick today!
N O RT H C A R O L I N A D E N TA L R E V I E W 9Weintraub, School Alumni Inducted into International College of Dentists
School Dean Jane Weintraub and 10 Lanier, D.D.S. ’89; Shelley Olson, D.D.S. 5 and District 10 respectively.
school alumni were included in the recent ’02; Chris Reese, D.D.S. ’85; Harold Rogers, Additionally, ICD US Section Past
2012 International College of Dentists D.D.S. ’80; and Ron Venezie, D.D.S. ’90. All President Ted Roberson, D.D.S. ’68, served
(ICD) convocation. The induction UNC inductees are part of ICD District 16, as a flag bearer in the ceremony. Steve
ceremony was held concurrent with the which includes Virginia, South Carolina Mackler, D.D.S. ’69, served as a vice regent,
2012 American Dental Association (ADA) and North Carolina, with the exception of and faculty member Dr. Valerie Murrah
Annual Session. Drs. Fryer and Hipp, who belong to District acted as a deputy regent.
“Being inducted into the International
College of Dentists is a great honor for
any dentist,” said Weintraub. “It is truly
an elite group of dental professionals, and
having the privilege of being inducted to
the organization along with ten alumni
of our great school is an experience I’ll
always treasure.”
Weintraub was one of nearly 250
dentists inducted into the USA Section
of ICD. Other School of Dentistry alumni
Photo courtesy of ICD.
who were inducted included Brad Adams,
D.D.S. ’07; Jerry Clark, D.D.S. ’69; Scott Dr. Roberson and
Dean Weintraub at
Davenport, D.D.S. ’84; Robert Fryer, D.D.S. the ceremony.
’74; Michael Hipp, D.D.S. ’79; Karen
UNC, ECU Dental Schools Co-Host 58th Southern Conference of Dental Deans and Examiners
During the last weekend of January, attendees toured the UNC School of dean of the UNC School of Dentistry.
the UNC School of Dentistry and the Dentistry, took an optional preconference “It is not often that faculty, deans,
ECU School of Dental Medicine, along tour of the ECU School of Dental Medicine, examiners and students have the
with the North Carolina State Board of had in-depth conversations about new opportunity to discuss the changing
Examiners, hosted the 58th Annual technology impacting dentistry, looming landscape of dentistry and how we can
Southern Conference of Dental Deans changes in healthcare policies, and move the profession forward together. This
and Examiners (SCDDE). accreditation requirements and issues meeting allows that, and it always brings
The annual meeting brings together pertaining to clinical licensure exams. insightful commentary about the future
dental school deans, students, state “It was a pleasure to collaborate with of dentistry. I was particularly glad that
board examiners and faculty together to colleagues at ECU and the NC Board students from both North Carolina dental
discuss the current state and the future of of Examiners to put together such a schools could participate in an interactive
dentistry. Over the two-day conference, wonderful program,” said Jane Weintraub, discussion about dental licensure.”
Group shot of SCDDE attendees. Photo courtesy of Eric Gilchrist.
10 N O RTH CAROLINA DENTAL REVIEWSchool Continues to Lead the Way in Research
School’s Regional Center for Neurosensory Disorders to Lead
“Chronic pain is a substantial
$16 Million Study
health problem — one that we’re
NIDCR tapped the Regional Center for Neurosensory Disorders (RCNSD) just starting to truly understand
to lead OPPERA II, a continuation of previously UNC-led OPPERA I. The $16 — that plagues more than
million study aims to deepen the understanding of risk factors and genetic 100 million U.S. citizens,” said
markers for chronic pain conditions like temporomandibular disorders (TMD), Maixner. “OPPERA II is critical to
headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, low back pain and chronic widespread furthering our knowledge about
pain. Program directors are Dr. William Maixner, director of the RCNSD, and human pain conditions. Once
Dr. Gary Slade, director of the oral epidemiology Ph.D. program. Maixner we better understand the causes
The study enrolled 3,000 new patients in addition to the 3,200 adults of chronic pain and how one
previously studied in the OPPERA I program that are a part of the OPPERA II follow-up type of pain condition relates
assessments. Researchers at UNC, the University of Florida, the University at Buffalo and to another, we’ll be better able
the University of Maryland will use these assessments to look for commonalities as well as to treat those who suffer daily
unique risk factors and biological mechanisms between the pain disorders being studied. from these disorders.”
Divaris, Others Confirm Genetic Link to Periodontitis in First
Genome-wide Study
In the first study of its kind, Dr. Kimon Divaris, research assistant professor
in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, and his co-authors identified “It has long been known that
several novel regions of the human genome, genes and pathways that may it isn’t the bacteria, but our
be associated with increased risk for development of periodontitis. Other defense against the bacteria —
risk factors, like smoking, also were confirmed to increase one’s likelihood to the inflammation — that causes
develop periodontitis, especially when paired with a genetic predisposition. periodontal destruction and
Divaris and his team, including senior author Stephen Offenbacher, chair Divaris tooth loss,” said Divaris. “But
of the Department of Periodontology, identified six genes and 12 pathways now we have a plausible network
important to nervous system and immune function that are involved in the disease. Variants of genes — a circuit — that
of those genes could potentially increase or decrease people’s risk of developing periodontitis, can, in part, explain how that
depending on how these genes interact with one another and their environment. inflammation comes to be.”
Slade Leads Study that Shows Fluoride in Drinking Water Cuts
Tooth Decay in Adults
A new study led by Dr. Gary Slade at UNC and in cooperation with the
University of Adelaide shows that fluoridated drinking water prevents tooth “It was once thought that
decay for all adults regardless of age, and whether or not they consumed fluoridated drinking water only
fluoridated water during childhood. The findings indicate that adults benefited children who consumed
who spent more than 75 percent of their lifetime living in fluoridated it from birth,” explained Slade.
communities had significantly less tooth decay (up to 30 percent less) when “Now we show that fluoridated
compared to adults who had lived less that 25 percent of their lifetime in Slade water reduces tooth decay in
such communities. adults, even if they start drinking
The researchers analyzed national survey data from 3,779 adults aged 15 and older it after childhood. In public health
selected at random from the Australian population between 2004 and 2006. Survey examiners terms, it means that more people
measured levels of decay and study participants reported where they lived since 1964. The benefit from water fluoridation
residential histories of study participants were matched to information about fluoride levels than previously thought.”
in community water supplies. The researchers then determined the percentage of each
participant’s lifetime in which the public water supply was fluoridated.
N O RT H C A R O L I N A D E N TA L R E V I E W 11Faculty Development
School Again Participates Faculty receive travel Ms. Shannon Mitchell
in Academy of Academic Clinical Assistant Professor
grants to attend ADEA
Leadership meeting in Seattle, Wash. Ms. Mitchell, a member
of the Department of
Five faculty received a travel grant from Dental Ecology dental
The Academy of Academic Leadership the Dental Foundation of North Carolina hygiene programs, is the
(AAL) provides customized professional to attend the 2013 American Dental course director for the
development, leadership training and Education Association (ADEA) meeting predoctoral periodontal
consulting services for more than 100 in Seattle, Wash. The mission of ADEA scaling course, several
higher education institutions throughout is to lead individuals and institutions Mitchell courses in the Graduate
the world. One of their offerings is the of the dental education community to Dental Hygiene Program, and is course
Institute for Teaching and Learning (ITL) address contemporary issues influencing director for the introduction to clinical
which is a collaborative effort of the ADEA education, research, and the delivery teaching course for B.S. dental hygiene
and the AAL. The ITL is offered once per of oral health care for the health of the students. Her specialty is in preclinical
year at the UNC campus at the William and public. The theme of the 2013 meeting teaching and teaching advanced peri-
Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education. was Landscape of Learning. The faculty odontal and ultrasonic instrumentation.
Current faculty and those considering an will soon provide a Faculty “Teach-Back” In 2000, she received an American
academic position can participate in a Lunch and Learn to share meeting Dental Education Association (ADEA)
two-phase program (on-site in Chapel Hill), information with other school faculty. Presidential Citation for her leadership
six and one-half days, with distance
role with the section on dental hygiene
education modules between phases.
education. She is currently serving as
We have been able to send UNC faculty
Ms. Cynthia Ann Lambert chair-elect of the ADEA Graduate Dental
members to the ITL as part of the
Clinical Assistant Professor Hygiene Education special interest group.
collaborative agreement between the AAL
and the UNC School of Dentistry. Since Ms. Lambert is a member
2007, approximately 18 full-time dental Ms. Lattice Sams
of the Department of
school faculty have graduated from the Clinical Assistant Professor
Dental Ecology and is
ITL and enhanced their teaching because a clinical research Ms. Sams, a member
of the training they received. Four faculty coordinator in the of the Department
completed the 2012 ITL: Department of Operative of Dental Ecology,
Dentistry. She instructs instructs both first-
Lambert both dental hygiene and second-year dental
students and dental assisting students hygiene students in
Dr. Carlos Barrero in the didactic and clinical settings. didactic and clinical
Clinical associate Ms. Lambert is vice-president of Durham Sams settings. She also directs
professor in the Orange Dental Hygiene Association. Her the community dental health courses
Department of research interests are in dental materials in the dental hygiene curriculum. Her
Prosthodontics in clinical operative dentistry. research interests include access to care
barriers among underserved populations
Dr. Gustavo Mendonça and interprofessional collaborative
Dr. Ricardo Padilla Clinical Assistant Professor initiatives in the prevention of oral disease.
Clinical associate
professor in the Dr. Mendonça has been
Dr. Lisa Stoner
Department of a faculty member in
Clinical Assistant Professor
Diagnostic Sciences the Department of
Prosthodontics since Dr. Stoner joined
2010. He currently the Department of
Dr. Mary Pettiette practices and teaches all Prosthodontics after
Clinical associate phases of prosthodontics 12 years in private
Mendonça in didactic and clinical
professor in the practice. She instructs
Department of settings. His research interests include the the undergraduate
Endodontics effect of nano- and micro-topography students in both the
on osteoblast behavior, mesenchymal Stoner didactic and clinical
stem cells differentiation into osteoblasts, settings and has primary responsibilities
Ms. Lynne Hunt and the molecular basis of dental in the clinic with the third-year dental
Clinical assistant implants osseointegration. Clinical students. She also teaches implantology
professor in the research interests include replacing to third-year dental students and the
Department of missing teeth with dental implants and complete denture class to second-year
Dental Ecology evaluating the longevity of implant students. Her research interests include
treatment and CAD/CAM crowns. dental materials.
12 N O RTH CAROLINA DENTAL REVIEWIn Memoriam
as he remained: faculty, students and staff, we are grateful
Dr. James Crawford a gentle man and proud for all that Jim contributed
whose thinking during his time at the school.”
Former faculty member Dr. James “Jim” about the Crawford, who retired from the school
Crawford passed away on January 11, 2013 need for better in 1996, is survived by his wife of 30 years,
at the age of 81. infection Ann Roach Crawford, of Chapel Hill; his
Crawford spent 18 years on the school’s control in brother, “Bud” Frederick Crawford, of
faculty in the Department of Endodontics. dental offices Springfield, Ill.; his six children, Margaret
Particularly interested in pathogens, he turned out to Mason Clemen, James Allen Crawford,
is considered one of the founders of be prescient,” Catherine Crawford Redick, Peter James
modern infection control and was called said the Crawford, Carol Crawford Brandford
a “contemporary Louis Pasteur” by school’s Former and Anna Claire Crawford; and his eight
colleagues. His work in microbiology and Dean John Stamm. “When the HIV/AIDS grandchildren.
infection control increased awareness epidemic broke out in the early- to mid-
and prevented the spread of diseases like 1980s, many dentists were ill prepared to
hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS in dentistry. employ the appropriate infection control
He is especially well-known for his measures so essential to treating dental
presentation “If Saliva was Red” (shown patients safely. At the UNC School of
right). His comprehensive research, Dentistry, it was Dr. Crawford, in our very
recommendations and guidelines have midst, who became the instant go-to
been adopted by the Center for Disease expert. He calmly and patiently taught
Control and Prevention and into dental our dental professionals, students and
textbooks and everyday dental practices. staff, many for the second time, about
“When Dr. Jim Crawford joined the the critical importance of high-quality
UNC School of Dentistry in 1963, he was infection control in the dental office. As
Dr. Bill C. Terry Maxillofacial
Surgery and
and management of pathology. He retired
from the University in 1995; through his
director of association with the school, Terry was
On February 16, 2013, former faculty OMS Resident named a professor emeritus.
member and Professor Emeritus in the Training. “Dr. Terry was a giant among the leaders
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Notably, of the American Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery Dr. Bill C. Terry passed away. Terry and his Surgery Educators,” said Dr. Tim Turvey,
Terry, a 1954 graduate of the University departmental chair of the Department of Oral and
of Tennessee College of Dentistry, served colleagues were Maxillofacial Surgery. “Especially at UNC,
in the U.S. Navy before coming to UNC. one of the first his presence will be missed by many.”
He completed his oral surgery training at groups to use Terry is survived by his wife, Barbara
Oakland Naval Hospital and attended the rigid fixation D’zan-Terry; his son, Carlton, and
University of Zurich Department of Oral in their procedures. While at UNC, he daughter-in-law, Wendy; his stepchildren,
and Maxillofacial Surgery while stationed became known as a trusted friend and Larin Houpt, Nicole Rollins and Justin
in Switzerland. He also acted as chair of respected colleague among his fellow D’zan; and seven grandchildren. In lieu of
the Department of Dentistry and chief faculty members. During his career, Terry flowers, the family asks that donations be
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the authored or co-authored more than 60 directed to the Dr. Bill Terry Center of
National Naval Medical Center in articles and chapters in books. His clinical Excellence in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Bethesda, Maryland. interests included management of endowment fund. For more information,
Upon retiring from the Navy, he acute trauma, reconstructive surgery, contact the Dental Foundation of North
joined the school as professor of Oral and preprosthetic and orthognathic surgery, Carolina at 919.537.3257.
N O RT H C A R O L I N A D E N TA L R E V I E W 13facultyNOTES
Dr. Jessica Lee was named the William W. Ms. Vickie Overman attended the first Drs. James Bader, Andre Ritter and
Demeritt Distinguished Professor in the national Conference on Oral Systemic Daniel Shugars co-wrote an article in
Department of Pediatric Dentistry. She Link: Creating Collaborative Initiatives the January edition of the Journal of
also has been elected to the publications at the University of Maryland School of the American Dental Association (JADA)
committee for the American Association Nursing on December 10, 2012. on the use of xylitol to prevent caries
of Dental Research. in adults. As a result, they found an
Dr. Sally Mauriello presented at the improvement in root caries.
At the January NIDCR Council Meeting, NCDHA Board Review course that was
Dr. William Maixner spoke on orofacial offered this past November in Sanford, NC. Ms. Rebecca Wilder has been appointed
pain. He presented on the initial findings to the Scientific Advisory Board for
of his Orofacial Pain Prospective Dr. Valerie Murrah has been appointed the National Center for Dental Hygiene
Evaluation and Risk Assessment to the ADEA Presidential Task Force on Research and Practice, based at the
(OPPERA), which ended in early 2012. the cost of Dental Education. Ostrow School of Dentistry at the
University of Southern California.
Dr. Kimon Divaris recently won the Dr. Rick Padilla has been leading
Frank Farrington Service and Leadership inter-professional education by providing
Award from the Southeastern Society oral pathology lectures to students in
of Pediatric Dentistry. Recipients are the Duke P.A. Program.
selected based on merit of their
leadership and service.
The School Welcomes New Faculty
Dr. Kimon Divaris Dr. James Parker
Research Assistant Professor, Director, Advanced Education in
Pediatric Dentistry General Dentistry Program
D.D.S., National and Kapodistrian Professor, Department of Operative
University of Athens School of Dentistry Dentistry
Ph.D., Epidemiology, University of D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry
Divaris North Carolina at Chapel Hill Parker
Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry,
Dr. Jonathan Reside
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Certificate in Global Health, University
Periodontology
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S., Cellular and Structural Biology,
Universiy of Illinois
Ms. Cynthia Lambert
D.D.S., Dentistry, University of North
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dental Assisting, Dental Ecology
Lambert Reside
M.S., Certificate, University of North
B.S., Dental Hygiene, Clayton State University
Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.S., Dental Hygiene Education, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Lisa Stoner
Dr. Thiago Morelli Clinical Assistant Professor,
Clinical Assistant Professor, Periodontology Prosthodontics
D.D.S., University of San Paulo D.D.S., University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill
M.S., Periodontics, University of Michigan
Morelli Stoner
14 N O RTH CAROLINA DENTAL REVIEWSTUDENT NEWS
Dental Hygiene Students Give Back to the Community
The school’s dental students aren’t
the only ones active in the community
giving back! During the spring semester,
the dental hygiene students were also
busy providing care and educating
patients in the local area.
On February 22, the school’s newly-
reformed Student National Dental Hygiene
Association chapter visited the Cancer
Support Center in Durham, N.C. to assist
with presentations about the importance
of oral hygiene. Students spoke to attendees
about maintaining good oral care during
their treatment and after their treatment
concluded. Photos courtesy of the Undergraduate Dental Hygiene Program.
Just shy of two weeks later, dental
Catholic Church in Chapel Hill. The fair St. Thomas More Catholic Church, NC
hygiene students joined some of the school’s
was a collaboration between UNC medical, Mission of Mercy and private donors all
dental students and took part in the Latino
dental and allied health students and sponsored the event.
Community Health Fair at St. Thomas More
faculty, and health providers from the local “I’m proud of how involved our
community. The dental component had students are at UNC,” said Ms. Vickie
more than 400 participants who rotated Overman, undergraduate dental hygiene
through stations on patient education, programs director. “It’s wonderful to see
radiology, oral screening and treatment. our dental hygiene students serve the
Dental hygiene students provided oral community with each other and with the
hygiene education, blood pressure school’s dental students. I think it’s clear
screening, radiographs and fluoride that the school does a wonderful job
varnish applications. The school’s impressing the importance of service on
ENNEAD chapter, UNC Health Care, all of our students.”
from school faculty members, residents and students from the
Dental SHAC Provides Nearly school’s D.D.S., dental hygiene and dental assisting programs.
$60,000 in Dental Care During “It’s important to be active in Dental SHAC because it’s the only
Summer and Fall Semesters free dental clinic in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area,” said Sonam
Shah, D.D.S. Candidate 2014. “As students at UNC, we have the
The Dental Student Health Action Coalition (Dental SHAC), opportunity to provide dental care to members of our own
the school’s student-run free dental clinic, has delivered an community. We’re glad that Dental SHAC lets us provide basic
impressive total of close to $60,000 in free dental care to dental care at no charge to some of those who need the care
patients from the Chapel Hill/Carrboro community during the but can’t afford it.”
summer and fall of 2012.
The Dental SHAC clinic is open on select Wednesday nights
The care was provided over 15 clinic sessions and included when classes are in session and is temporarily located in Tarrson
cleanings, restorations, extractions and screenings. Nearly 300 Hall. The students, residents and faculty who participate do so
patients received the almost $60,000 in complementary care on a completely volunteer basis.
“I’m always impressed by the amount of care that’s provided
through Dental SHAC,” said Dean Jane Weintraub. “This
program is a source of great pride for me. Because participation
is completely volunteer, I think the clinic is a great example of
the culture of community service maintained here at UNC.”
(LEFT) SHAC clinic coordinators.
N O RT H C A R O L I N A D E N TA L R E V I E W 15Dental Hygiene Class of 2014 Earns White Coats
On Sunday, January 6, thirty-three members of the school’s During the ceremony, honorees donned their new coats for
dental hygiene Class of 2014 participated in their white coat the first time before reciting the dental hygienist pledge from
ceremony. Held for each dental hygiene class at the beginning the American Dental Hygienists Association Code of Ethics
of the second semester of their first year, the ceremony is preamble. They also recited the class commitment to “promote
considered a significant step forward in their professional and implement the best oral care to the public.”
education. The white lab coats are indicative of their transition
“I believe that the white coat ceremony is an important part
into providing patient care in the school clinics.
of any dental hygienist’s professional journey,” said Overman.
The ceremony program featured remarks by a number of “It’s a way to recognize the students for ‘graduating’ from the
faculty members, including Dean Jane Weintraub, Director of classroom into caring for real patients in our clinic alongside
Dental Hygiene Programs Vickie Overman and Chair of the faculty members, D.D.S. students and residents. We always
Department of Dental Ecology Dr. Lauren Patton. Dr. Janet enjoy being the first to bestow white coats upon our students
Guthmiller, associate dean of academic affairs, issued the in recognition of their professional growth.”
keynote address.
UNC Student National Dental Association Chapter Opens SNDA CAARE’s Clinic
The UNC Student National Dental Association underserved populations. We truly believe
(SNDA) chapter opened a clinic in Durham that our work at the SNDA CAARE’s Clinic
for Triangle residents lacking the ability to will continue to uphold the mission of our
get dental care. In conjunction with the non- organization and the mission of UNC School
profit organization CAARE, SNDA student of Dentistry.”
members provide care to patients under
SNDA’s efforts to begin this clinic were
the supervision of school adjunct faculty.
supported by adjunct faculty member
The clinic, which is supported completely and former UNC SNDA president Vincent
through donations, primarily supports urgent Group shot of SNDA volunteers. Allison, D.D.S. ’87. Buchanan also credits the
care adult patients who lack dental insurance, Photo courtesy of SNDA. successful launch of the clinic to the SNDA
including Medicaid. Dental services offered include non-surgical members who serve as clinic coordinators: D.D.S. Candidates
periodontal treatment, simple restorative treatment, basic tooth 2013 Kareem Redmond and Natalie Jackson, D.D.S. Candidate
extraction and standard preventive treatment. 2014 Davia Nickelson, and D.D.S. Candidate 2015 Devinn Geeson.
“I am very proud of UNC SNDA and the work members have The SNDA CAARE’s Clinic operates when school is in session
done in order to give back to our local community,” said Zerita on most Tuesday evenings. To send a tax-deductible donation
Buchanan, SNDA president and D.D.S. Candidate 2014. “As to support the clinic, visit www.uncsnda.com or mail the
an organization we are committed to the delivery of quality donation to 214 Broadway Street, Durham, NC 27701.
dental care to all people, with an emphasis on minority and
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