Reaching OutHSC-BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY ANNUAL REPORT 2008 - 2009

DENTAL PIPELINE programs seek to bring students into dentistry

who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and/

or underserved populations. The expectation is

that a proportion of these individuals will practice

in their underserved communities and so increase access to oral care. Pipeline

programs are offered throughout the academic process, from kindergarten to dental school. Children entering

the pipeline are initially introduced to good oral health behaviors and visiting the dentist. The later years focus

on dental career opportunities and getting ready for the rigors of professional education. Dental school activities

include academic support and retention services to help retain students until they graduate and enter dental

practice. At that point, they exit the pipeline.

access to oral care Pipeline

20082009 ANNUAL REPORTTEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009

Prepared by Ann McCann, Ph.D., Director of Planning & Assessment

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2008-2009 HSC-BCD ANNUAL REPORT

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Mission and Vision ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7Developing Exemplary Clinicians .................................................................................................................................................... 8Developing Exemplary Educators ................................................................................................................................................. 11Developing Exemplary Scientists ................................................................................................................................................. 13Caring for the Needs of a Diverse Community .............................................................................................................................. 16Serving as a Leader in Health Professions Education .................................................................................................................... 18Seeking Innovations in Science, Education and Health Care Delivery ............................................................................................. 21

DEPARTMENT/OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 22

Academic Affairs ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23Alumni Affairs ............................................................................................................................................................................. 24Biomaterials Science ................................................................................................................................................................... 24Biomedical Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................... 24Clinical Affairs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 25Communications & Institutional Advancement .............................................................................................................................. 25Continuing Education .................................................................................................................................................................. 25Dental Hygiene ............................................................................................................................................................................ 26Diagnostic Sciences .................................................................................................................................................................... 26Endodontics ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26Finance & Administration ............................................................................................................................................................. 26General Dentistry ........................................................................................................................................................................ 27Library ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 27Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ..................................................................................................................................................... 27Orthodontics ............................................................................................................................................................................... 27Pediatric Dentistry ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28

4Periodontics ................................................................................................................................................................................ 29Public Health Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................ 29Recruitment & Admissions .......................................................................................................................................................... 29Research & Graduate Studies ...................................................................................................................................................... 30Restorative Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................... 30Student Affairs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 31

FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS .............................................................................................................................. 32

KEY INDICATORS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................... 38Students ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 39Faculty ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 41Patient Care ................................................................................................................................................................................. 42Community Service ..................................................................................................................................................................... 43Research .................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Giving ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 44

STRATEGIC PLAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 45

Goal 1. Education ........................................................................................................................................................................ 46Goal 2. Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni ....................................................................................................................................... 48Goal 3. Research ......................................................................................................................................................................... 50Goal 4. Patient Care ..................................................................................................................................................................... 52Goal 5. Outreach ......................................................................................................................................................................... 53Goal 6. Planning & Development ................................................................................................................................................. 55

5INTRODUCTION

This is a reporting of accomplishments by Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry (HSC-BCD) during the 2008-2009 academic year, September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009. Each department/offi ce has a hard copy of this annual report and there is also one in the Library. The documents also are posted on the college intranet under Documents-Strategic Plan. The following is a description of each section of this report.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTSThis section describes accomplishments related to the mission and vision of the College. It is organized by the statements within the mission. The information was selected from all the annual reports submitted by the leaders of the strategic plan and the department chairs/offi ce managers.

DEPARTMENT-OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSThis section highlights the accomplishments of academic departments and offi ces of the College. The information was prepared by the department chairs, directors and offi ce managers.

FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTSThis section reports the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students. It was compiled by the Offi ce of Communications & Institutional Advancement from information previously published in the Baylor Dental Record.

KEY INDICATORSThis section presents data collected from departments/offi ces throughout the College. It focuses on the key indicators of quality at HSC-BCD.

STRATEGIC PLAN ACCOMPLISHMENTSThis last section reports accomplishments that are specifi cally linked to the 2009 Revision of the 2005-2012 HSC-BCD Strategic Plan. The information was selected from the annual progress reports completed by the leaders of each strategic plan objective. This was the fourth progress reporting cycle for the 2005-2012 Strategic Plan, and the fi rst reporting of the 2009 revision of that plan. All of these accomplishments are described in other areas of the report. The strategic plan can be found on the College intranet.

APPENDIX TO THE 2008-2009 BCD ANNUAL REPORTThis accompanying Appendix provides more detail about College accomplishments in 2008-2009. It includes annual progress reports for each objective in the 2009 Revision of the 2005-2012 Strategic Plan, departmental annual assessment reports for 2008-2009 and the 2007 Faculty Publication Report.

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MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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7MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS

This section of the 2008-2009 Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry Annual Report highlights accomplishments that are related to the mission and vision of the College. The mission and vision statements are listed below, and the related 2008-2009 accomplishments are described on the subsequent pages.

MISSION

The mission of BCD is to improve the oral health of Texans and shape the future of dentistry by:

Developing exemplary clinicians, educators and scientists.

Caring for the needs of a diverse community.

Serving as a leader in health professions education.

Seeking innovations in science, education and health care delivery.

VISION

Following a century of excellence, BCD will continue to be a leader in dental education by:

Enhancing instruction through state-of-the-art simulation and management of patient information through digital technologies.

Enhancing its national and international reputation for craniofacial and oral biomaterials research.

Continuing its leadership role in assessment, institutional effectiveness, and competency-based education.

8DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY CLINICIANS

Entering Qualifi cations- The quality of incoming HSC-BCD students remains high. The average cumulative GPA of the 2009 entering fi rst-year dental class was 3.50 and 3.57 for fi rst-year dental hygiene. The Dental Aptitude Test Academic Average score for fi rst-year dental students was 18.8 (scale of 0-30).

Diversity Pipeline- A number of Bridge to Dentistry programs have evolved at HSC-BCD to create a pipeline of potential dental students from culturally diverse and/or disadvantaged backgrounds. The following programs were very successful this year:

In the K-12 Dental Career Awareness, 2,493 pre-K-6th-grade students and 429 7th-12th-grade students from the Dallas Independent School District participated in dental awareness events and counseling activities.

Five Future Dentists Clubs (FDC) were established. Three were in elementary schools with a total of 59 members. One was in a middle school and had 31 members. A city-wide FDC was established for high school students and had 25 members.

Fifteen 10th-grade, 15 11th-grade, 17 12th-grade and 20 college students participated in summer pre-dental enrichment programs.

Sixteen students participated in the 2008-2009 Post-Baccalaureate Program. These students spent one year after college graduation in a rigorous curriculum focused on Dental Aptitude Test preparation and upper-division science courses. Students who met detailed performance criteria were accepted at HSC-BCD. Thirteen of these students are now fi rst-year dental students at HSC-BCD. Another 26 of these students are distributed throughout the D2 (13), D3 (7) and D4 (6) years.

Funding for Bridge to Dentistry- The Colleges Bridge to Dentistry program was funded by two different grants last year.

The Colleges Bridge to Dentistry program received a nearly $200,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in March 1, 2008. HSC-BCD was one of only eight dental schools selected to receive funding to improve diversity among the student body or increase access to dental care in underserved areas through community-based education. The grant ends May 30, 2010.

The Bridge to Dentistry program also received a Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration in July 2009. The project period is September 1, 2009 August 31, 2012, and the amount for year one of the grant was $620,108.

9Great Expectations Mentoring Program- This mentoring program is a collaboration between HSC-BCD and the Texas Section of the International College of Dentists (ICD). Mentoring is done within groups, each with an ICD leader, faculty mentors, and D1, D3 and D4 members. Ninety-fi ve percent of the D1 class participated. This program has been adopted by UT Houston and UT San Antonio dental schools.

Student Diversity- Efforts continue to increase the diversity of the student body. For the entering dental class of 2009, there were 15 African American entrants and 27 Hispanic entrants. Underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic and Native American) made up 28 percent of the entire dental school and 41 percent of the fi rst-year dental class. BCDs 2009 entering dental class (09-10 D1 class) leads all traditional U.S. dental schools in diversity.

Cultural Competence Course- A new course was implemented in the fall of 2008, Cultural Competence in Dental Health Care and Education (6850). Be-cause the successful delivery of oral health care requires an understanding of each patients frame of reference, this course explores cultural differences and similarities to increase awareness of the values and beliefs that impact health care and daily interactions. The goals of the course are (1) to promote open-mindedness and respect for all individuals faculty, staff, students, and patients, and (2) to heighten awareness of the role of culture in oral health treatment acceptance and outcomes. The course engages fi rst-year dental students in two two-hour class sessions at the beginning of the fall semester. Following the completion of this course in fall 09, the D1 students completed a survey to assess their confi dence in applying cultural competence skills. All of the students reported they could work effectively with others from different backgrounds (strongly agree/agree). Also, 94% said they could com-municate effectively in a multicultural setting, and 96% could solve problems in a multicultural setting.

Predoctoral Implant Curriculum- The College continues to develop an implant program for predoctoral students with the goal of every student having implant experience. All of the students in the D4 class of 2009 had an assigned implant patient for whom they completed restoration. There was a total of 399 implant experiences. Production from implants has increased from $5,248 in 2005-2006 to $102,316 in 2008-2009.

National & Regional Examinations- HSC-BCD students continue to experience very high fi rst-time passing rates on their national and regional examina-tions. The dental students graduating in 2009 had a 91% pass rate on the licensing exam conducted by the Western Regional Examining Board. The graduating dental hygiene class of 2009 had a 97% pass rate on the Western Regional Examining Board. For the National Board Examinations, the dental students had fi rst-time pass rates of 92% for Part I and 97% for Part II. Dental hygiene students had a 100% pass rate on the National Board Examination.

Developing Evidence-Based Thinking- Work to achieve the aims of the National Institutes of Health R25 Oral Health Research Education Grant has continued and accelerated.

Curriculum: A new course for D1 students, Introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry and Clinical Research (6860), was introduced for the Fall 2008 semester. This course combined interactive lectures on research design/inference, basic epidemiology, and skills for searching and evaluating the dental literature with small group sessions in which students practice their newly-acquired skills by analyzing published papers on dental-related topics. The fall 2009 semester saw the debut of a new course for D2 students, Application of Evidence-Based Dentistry I (7400), designed to help our students develop greater skills in the use of EBD techniques through a series of small group sessions focused specifi cally on clinical issues related to D2 coursework.

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Faculty Development: The traditional Research Day was reconfi gured to include clinical case presentations by D3 and D4 students as a fi rst step to broadening the scope of this traditionally basic research-oriented event. A course titled Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Dentistry for Clinical Faculty was implemented in summer 2009 and attended by six clinical faculty members. This was an in-house continuing education course given by several EBD core faculty. A Clinical Colloquium was inaugurated in May 2009. This seminar series will provide evidence-based updates targeted to clinical faculty.

Dental Scholars Track: The program will offer activities throughout their DDS training to a small number of interested students that will provide engagement in a spectrum of roles played by a clinician-scientist in an academic setting: researcher, mentor and teacher. The fi rst group of three Dental Scholars has been chosen from entering D1 students (Fall 2009) who possess a background in research and express interest in a career as a teacher-scholar.

Continuing Education- The Continuing Education offi ce continues to provide numerous learning options for dental practitioners. For the 2008-2009 year, the offi ce offered 34 traditional courses with 3,447 participants and 45 distance education courses with 625 participants.

Medicaid Provider Training- The Pediatric Dentistry department has developed a curriculum to promote dentists becoming Medicaid providers. The dental director for the Texas Medicaid program spoke to the 4th year students about becoming providers. She then returned to provide the required training session to allow D4 students to bill for the newly developed fi rst dental home code should they decide to become Medicaid providers following graduation.

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DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY EDUCATORSPreparing Educators- Several College programs prepared students for an academic career.

The Health Professions Education Program is a masters degree program for dentists seeking a degree in education. Four students were enrolled in 2008-2009.

The Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program prepares dental hygienists for teaching or administration. Five students were enrolled in 2008- 2009. Six graduates of the program were teaching/had taught in dental hygiene programs, and another three were administrators of health care organizations in the Dallas area.

The Kellogg/ADEA Comprehensive Dental Faculty Development Program funds the tuition for selected graduate students who are primarily from underrepresented minority populations or disadvantaged backgrounds and are interested in teaching (2004-2009). In exchange, the students commit to teach at a dental school after graduation for the number of years they were funded. The college had four participants in this program during 2008-2009, three in pediatric dentistry and one in the Health Professions Education Program. The fi rst graduate of this program obtained a teaching position at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas orthodontic program in 2006-2007. Two other graduates obtained teaching positions in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Indiana University in 2007-2008.

Selective Course about Teaching- A selective course, Exploring Dental Academia (S020), was offered for the fi rst time in summer 2007. It provided an opportunity for dental students to investigate dental education as a career option and to gain a foundation in the pedagogical skills necessary for success in academia. Twenty students enrolled in 2007, 19 in 2008 and 17 in 2009. Participants receive fi nancial stipends which decrease the need for summer employment and improve their availability for coursework in and out of the classroom.

Faculty Development- The Offi ce of Faculty Development was created in 2005 to address a growing national shortage of dental professionals who choose academic careers. Numerous development opportunities were provided to faculty during the 2008-2009 year, including the following sessions:

Brauman-Bell Alpha Omega Lectureship- Community Dental Health Coordinator: The ADA Approach for Access to Oral Health Care(September 16, 2008)

Mini Faculty Retreat- Cultural Competency (November 25, 2008)

Faculty Retreat- Ethics and Due Process (January 8, 2009)

Calibration Workshop- Documenting Clinical Competency (June 16, 2009)

Faculty Development & Networking Series- Ongoing series of training workshops including Appointment, Promotion and Tenure, Assessment of Student Search and Critical Appraisal Skills, and Strategies for Developing Critical Thinking Skills.

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Faculty Peer Review- To help faculty members improve their teaching and document their teaching efforts, a peer review process was developed. A task force developed materials to assist faculty members in evaluating their faculty peers. The task force designed evaluation instruments with criteria for clinical, classroom and laboratory teaching. Video vignettes were recorded for calibrating task force members, as well as for demonstrating good teaching practices to all faculty members. The plan was presented to faculty members for their review at the Faculty Retreat on January 4, 2006, and it was revised based on the feedback received. Since the program began in January 2006, 13 faculty members have initiated the peer review process of having their teaching evaluated by fellow faculty members, and 10 faculty members have completed the process.

New Faculty Orientation- To introduce new faculty members to the resources and policies of the College, a task force was convened in 2005 to plan an HSC-BCD faculty orientation process. The committee identifi ed and collected documents for an electronic faculty manual that was posted on the College intranet site. New Faculty Orientation Seminars were held twice in 2005-2006 (December 14, 2005, and June 23, 2006). Since then the orientation has been held once a year in December. To date, 41 faculty members have participated in these sessions.

HSC-BCD Faculty Awards- Awards are presented annually to faculty members at the faculty retreat in January to recognize excellence in each of the colleges mission areas: teaching, research in basic science, research in clinical science and service. Faculty members are awarded funds to improve their efforts in these areas. In January 2009, two awards were presented to faculty members: teaching excellence (Dr. Miles Beach) and clinical research (Dr. Jianing He).

Six additional faculty awards were proposed by the Faculty Forum and approved by Dr. Cole. These include the Distinguished Teaching Awards for a D1 faculty member, a D2 or DH1 faculty member, a D3 faculty member and a D4 or DH2 faculty member. Also approved were a Full-Time Clinical Award and a Part-Time Clinical Award.

External Educator Awards- Dr. William Hallmon received the 2008 Outstanding Periodontal Educator Award from the American Academy of Periodontology.

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DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY SCIENTISTSResearch Collaborations with Health Care Institutions- Four researchers from the Baylor Institute of Immunology Research were appointed as faculty in the Biomedical Sciences department. There were six active collaborations with these individuals as well as collaborations with the University of Texas at Dallas and University of Texas at Arlington. Two UT Southwestern Medical Center faculty contribute to predoctoral teaching in Pharmacology. Three faculty from the Institute of Biosciences and Technology contribute to graduate teaching.

Student Summer Research Program- Student research has been a strength at HSC-BCD since the 1970s. At that time, the Short-Term Training Program was implemented to encourage undergraduate students to conduct research as was the Student Research Day, which provided a venue for presenting research fi ndings. Over the years, support for student research has grown to include greatly increased funding, faculty mentoring and student travel to research conferences. The program is currently supported by HSC-BCDs intramural research funds and the Baylor Oral Health Foundation. Dental students have the opportunity to work on a research project with a faculty member in the summer following their fi rst year in the dental program.

In summer 2009, 39 students participated in the program. Also, two students, Megan Miller and Albert Yamoah, received an AADR Summer Research Fellowship.

The BCD Student Research Group has had an active participation within the national student organization, with a student elected to an offi cer position within the AADR National Student Research Group (NSRG) each year since 2003. Niyati Mehta was elected as Vice President, and Jennifer Lee was chosen as Secretary elect and will assume the offi ce next year.

Student Research Presentations- Of the 39 students who participated in the Short-Term Training Program in summer 2009, 27 presented papers at the 2009 AADR meeting held in Miami, and six students presented at the 2009 Hinman Student Research Symposium in Memphis.

Presentations at IADR/AADR- HSC-BCD faculty members and students were highly visible at the annual meeting of the IADR-American Association of Dental Research in Miami, April 2009. There were 66 presentations by HSC-BCD faculty and students at this meeting.

Faculty Presentations at ADEA- HSC-BCD faculty members were also visible at the annual meeting of the American Dental Education Association in Phoenix, March 2009. There were four presentations by HSC-BCD faculty members, two program presentations and two research posters (by seven different faculty members).

NIDCR Summer Research Fellowship for Predoctoral Students- Two students, Megan Miller and Albert Yamoah, received an AADR Summer Research Fellowship. In this program, they conduct research with NIDCR and other National Institutes of Health researchers in Bethesda, Md., for eight weeks.

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Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences- Academic Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences are granted at HSC-BCD through the graduate program in biomedical sciences, an institution-wide program under the Offi ce of the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education. This program trains advanced students for positions in academic dentistry with an emphasis on modern dental and craniofacial research, including basic, translational and clinical areas of investigation. During the 2008-2009 academic year, 21 students participated including six M.S. students and 15 Ph.D. students. Five of the Ph.D. students were participating in a joint D.D.S./Ph.D. program. Three M.S. students were in a joint clinical specialty/M.S. program.

HSC-BCD Clinical Research Program- In 2006, the college implemented a new Clinical Research Program to develop clinical researchers, which are typically clinicians who are part-time researchers. The program is a one-year fl exible mentoring program customized to the needs of the scholar, with funds for a clinical research project. The program can be extended an additional 12 months to complete the research project and provides the funds for the scholars to present and publish their fi ndings. There were six faculty scholars engaged in clinical research in 2008-2009. Below is a summary of their projects.

Starting Date/Investigator Project Title

2006Celeste Abraham, D.D.S., M.S.(Stomatology)

"A study of tissue fl uorescence in patients with oral lichen planus using the VELscope"

2006Jianing He, D.D.S., Ph.D.(Endodontics)

"An evaluation of post-operative discomfort and treatment outcome of root canal therapy with or without patency fi ling"

2007Susan Roshan, D.D.S. (General Dentistry)

"Clinical evaluation of single-tooth implant restorations 12 to 36 months after placement at BCD"

2007Margaret Yanus, M.Ed., D.D.S.(Removable Prosthodontics)

"Is there a clinical association between vitamin A defi ciency and denture stomatitis in patients treated at BCD between 2004 and 2007?"

2008Stan Ashworth, D.D.S. (General Dentistry)

"Clinical comparison of the marginal fi t of onlay restorations fabricated on models produced from a digital impression technique versus a polyvinyl-siloxane impression material"

2008Ben Meyrat, D.D.S., M.S. (Periodontics)

"A comparison of salivary and serum levels of CTX in untreated periodontal disease patients before and after treatment"

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KL2 Clinical Research Scholar Award Program- The KL2 Clinical Research Scholar Award Program is complementary to the HSC-BCD program. The KL2 Program is part of a 34 million NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) funded to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and its partner HSC-BCD for the purpose of developing the clinical research infrastructure in North and Central Texas. This program pays the salary of a selected clinical faculty member while he or she is in multi-year training and provides opportunities for pilot research funding. Dr. Kim Perry from HSC-BCD was the fi rst dental scholar in the United States to take part in this program, and she has now completed its third year. Dr. Takashi Komabayashi is in the second year of the program. The College expects to have at least one representative in the program at any time throughout the years of the award. These newly trained clinical scholars will help expand the clinical research program at HSC-BCD. Three HSC-BCD grants were also funded by the CTSA program last year.

Support for Faculty Research- In 2008-2009, the College returned $280,000 in grant salary savings to departments and covered $210,000 of under-realized indirect costs.

Research Awards- HSC-BCD had the largest number of fi nalists (three) for the Caulk/Dentsply National Student Research Competition at the IADR/AADR Annual Meeting in Miami: Jonathan Blansett, Paige Prior and Dana Doan.

Jane Cotter, a recent graduate student who currently serves as assistant professor in the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene, won the 2009 DENTSPLY/American Dental Hygienists' Association Graduate Student Clinician Program award. Cotter received the award in Washington, D.C., in summer 2009. It included a $1,000 stipend and an invitation to present her research at the October 2009 American Dental Association annual meeting in Hawaii.

NIDCR Training Program- A comprehensive training program was funded in July 2008 by a $1.6 million National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training (T32) Grant from the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research. This four-year project, the largest T32 grant awarded in Texas A&M Health Science Center history, will provide research training and career development for dentist-scientists. The program is named B-STARS and offers three tracks: a dual degree program (D.D.S./Ph.D.) for predoctoral students, a Ph.D. program for students holding a D.D.S., and a fellowship for postdoctoral students. Participants are mentored by faculty from HSC-BCD, HSC-Institute of Bioscience and Technology, UT Southwestern and Rice University in Houston. The T32 program is currently in its second year and supports eight trainees.

Training for Junior Clinical Faculty- In September 2008, the Associate Deans offi ce paid the registration for six clinical faculty members to take the one-day course offered by UT Southwestern Medical School titled, Fundamentals of Patient-Oriented Research. In December 2008, Drs. Michael Cronan and John Ivy presented a daylong seminar on grant writing. This was opened to all Texas A&M University System components. Attendees came from as far away as Amarillo, i.e., Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Over 20 BCD faculty members attended.

Clinical Researchers- The College now has 20 full-time D.D.S./Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. faculty members, and six are principal investigators on major grants.

Pathway to Excellence Seminar Series- Since the program started in 2007, HSC-BCD has hosted 16 speakers. In winter/spring 2009, four speakers were hosted. All presentations were rated highly for relevance and currency in faculty evaluations. As of September 2009, fi ve faculty members have reported a total of 12 collaborations resulting from these visiting speakers.

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CARING FOR THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE COMMUNITY

HSC-BCD Clinics- Within the various clinics at HSC-BCD, 15,603 patients were seen last year in 98,034 visits. The total net income for patient care by students was $6,849,800 and $2,614,700 for faculty professional services. The latter group provided $239,042 in unsponsored charity care.

Quality Assurance- Clinical staff, faculty and students attended the Annual Quality Assurance/Risk Management meeting on June 9, 2009. Presentations included emergency response procedures, bloodborne exposures, quality assurance data review, security and safety issues, informed consent, electronic record management and the complaint/investigation process of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Staff also attended Staff Development Day on January 7, 2009, that included customer-service related topics such as Workplace Attitudes: The Art of Creating a Great Place to Work and Managing the High-Maintenance People in Your Life.

Community Clinics- The total net income for patient care generated in the various community clinics was $2,450,100.

Community Service- HSC-BCD provided community service for almost 281,000 individuals last year. This included treatment in: various community and hospital clinics; nursing homes; spit tobacco awareness and oral cancer detection training for lay people and health care providers; oral health education at local schools and the Science Place Museum; and oral screenings at health fairs.

Community Dentistry Externship Expanded- The Community Dentistry Externship (PHS 9080) was expanded to a six-day rotation with two days at each of three sites.

Dental Students in the Community- In the D3 year, dental students are required to plan and conduct two educational presentations at such sites as elementary schools, community colleges, nursing homes and senior citizen centers. Last year, D3 students provided education to 6,817 people at 71 different events. In the D4 year, students are required to provide oral health screenings and/or treatment at two community sites. Last year, D4 students treated 770 patients at 77 community dental clinics, screened 31,115 people at 50 health fairs and screened 1,125 students at 3 schools.

As part of the Community Dentistry Externship (9080), D4 students spend up to 10 days on rotations through the Juvenile Detention Center, Community Dental Cares Vickery Meadow dental clinic and the Dallas County Sealant Initiative. At the Juvenile Detention Center, students provide emergency and restorative care to children ages 5-18. At Vickery Meadow, students treat both adults and children. In the Sealant Initiative, students place sealants on DISD second-grade students. In the academic year 2008-2009, students treated approximately 2,009 patients at the Juvenile Detention Center, 1,387 at the Vickery Meadow and other Community Dental Care clinics and 1,115 as part of the Sealant Initiative.

Dental Hygiene Students in the Community- As part of Public Health/Community Health (4530), second-year dental hygiene students educate the public on oral health through various outlets in the community including health fairs, elementary schools, PTA functions, Dallas Dental Hygienists Society events and HSC-BCD Sealant Days. The students are required to make two school site visits and participate in at least two dental health-related community service

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activities. They also are asked to identify an at risk community, assess its needs and provide education, as part of a fi nal project for the course. This fi nal project encourages the students to provide services in diverse areas such as nursing homes, teen pregnancy centers, juvenile detention centers and diabetes outpatient clinics. In the academic year 2008-2009, dental hygiene students provided oral health education outreach to approximately 1,500 individuals in the community setting.

Elective Dental Preceptor Experience- Seventy-four students in the D4 class selected a Community Preceptor Program course in summer 2009. Eight students did dual preceptor programs. Under the guidance of 56 preceptor dentists, students treated patients in various clinics including the Indian Health Service, the Public Health Services Community-Oriented Primary Care clinics and Federally Qualifi ed Health Centers. They also observed treatment management in various group and solo practices.

Mayors Back to School Fair- The Mayors Back to School Fair was held August 6, 2009, at the Fair Park Centennial Building in Dallas. The fair was free for Dallas school children from low-income families. By visiting four categories of service providers during the event, the children received free school supplies. More than 60 student, faculty, and staff volunteers from HSC-BCD were involved in treating 1,300 K-6th-grade children. Clinicians provided quick fl ashlight exams, fl uoride varnish and referrals for further treatment if needed. Spanish translators were available to convey to parents what was seen during the mini screenings. Former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller personally invited HSC-BCD to participate fi ve years ago, and the Colleges services have become an integral and valued part of the event. Other than immunizations, the HSC-BCD booth is the only one that performs a service that immediately benefi ts the children.

Central Sterilization & Instrument Leasing Program- A new facility was built for the central sterilization of clinic instruments. The clinic gained six dental chairs in the remodeling process. In conjunction with this new facility, an instrument leasing program was fully implemented in August 2009. Fifty-seven percent of the D1, D2 and D3 students participated in the buy-back program.

Crystal Charities Funding for Southeast Dental Clinic- The Crystal Charity Ball awarded funding for a new dental clinic in Pleasant Grove. It will be operated by Community Dental Care and coordinated with HSC-BCD programs. Clinic operations are planned to begin in September 2010.

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SERVING AS A LEADER IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATIONFaculty Leadership in Professional Organizations- A survey of the HSC-BCD faculty members (n=124) in February 2010 confi rmed that they were leading their professions. Faculty members were actively contributing to the knowledge base of dentistry and providing future direction for dental education, research and professional service.

Editors and Reviewers of Journals- At least 56 faculty members (45%) served either as editors or reviewers of professional journals. The average number of journals on which they served was three.

Offi cers of Professional Organizations- At least 44 faculty members (35%) served as offi cers of professional organizations at the local, state or national levels.

Committee/Council Members of Professional Organizations- At least 58 faculty members (47%) served on the committees and councils of professional organizations.

Consultants to the Commission on Dental Accreditation- At least 9 faculty members (7%) performed work for the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Some served as site visitors on accreditation visits to dental schools to evaluate whether or not the programs meet accreditation standards (n=7). Others served on peer review committees (n=2) or as commissioners (n=2).

Specialty Board Certifi cation Examinations- At least 10 faculty members served on specialty board certifi cation examinations. Seven were examiners, eight were test constructors and two served in other roles.

National Board Test Construction- At least 5 faculty members served on National Board Test Construction Committees, constructing the National Board Examinations.

Grant Reviewers- At least 14 faculty members served as grant reviewers for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (n=5), other National Institutes of Health agencies (n=4), Clinical and Translational Science Awards (n=4), the Health Resources and Services Administration (n=2), the HSC VP Research Grants (n=1), the National Science Foundation (n=1) and others (n=4).

ADEA Leadership Institute- Each year 15-20 dental or dental hygiene faculty members are chosen to become fellows of the Leadership Institute of the American Dental Education Association. The ADEA Leadership Institute is a year-long program designed to develop the nations most promising individuals at dental institutions to become future leaders in dental and higher education. During this program, fellows experience an intensive assessment of their leadership potential, enhance their leadership skills, develop an individual project of choice that has national scope, and conduct a Faculty Development Workshop at the Annual Session of ADEA. HSC-BCD has sent six fellows to the Leadership Institute since 2002: Drs. Ann McCann, Gary Coleman, Robert Cederberg, Lavern Holyfi eld, Miles Beach and Steve Griffi n.

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Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program- Dr. Rena DSouza was one of 53 senior women faculty named in July to the 2009-2010 class of fellows in the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program for Women at Drexel University College of Medicine. ELAM is the only national program dedicated to preparing senior women faculty for leadership at academic health centers. The new fellows represent 49 medical, dental and public health schools.

Kellogg/ADEA Comprehensive Dental Faculty Development Program- HSC-BCD was one of seven dental schools in the United States to be awarded the Kellogg/ADEA Comprehensive Dental Faculty Development Program (2004-2009). Grant funding was to be used primarily for direct educational assistance to increase the number of underrepresented minority students recruited to and entering dental academic careers and to establish academic partnerships that facilitate advanced training and career development. At HSC-BCD, the funds were used to pay for the tuition of selected graduate students who were interested in teaching. In exchange, the students committed to teach at a dental school after graduation for the number of years they were funded.

Using Assessment for Institutional Effectiveness & Improvement- HSC-BCD has established itself as a leader in institutional effectiveness, a process of improving an organization based on evidence collected through assessment. Planning and assessment occurs on two levels at the college, at the institutional level with annual progress reports by strategic plan leaders and at the departmental-offi ce level with annual assessment reports. These detailed reports are found in the Appendix. This section highlights some ways that assessment was used at the College last year.

Survey of Digital Preferences- A survey conducted in May 2008, Student Preferences for Learning with Digital Technology, was used this year to make changes at HSC-BCD. The survey requested information about student level of experience with computers, digital equipment used, the frequency of using college resources and their effectiveness, preferences for learning in various environments, the need for standardization of e-course materials and preferred modes of communication. Student responses confi rmed the decision to continue using printed textbooks. The following were changed:

School e-mail can be forwarded to personal e-mail

Wireless access points added

All e-resources can be accessed off campus, especially Blackboard

More lectures were recorded and posted in Blackboard

More faculty training in Blackboard

More grade posting in Blackboard

Entering dental class members of 2009 were required to buy notebook computers

The results of this survey have generated interest within the dental educational community. They were presented at a poster session at the 2009 ADEA Annual Meeting in Phoenix. A report of this survey was published in the January 2010 issue of the Journal of Dental Education.

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Updating the Strategic Plan- The Planning and Assessment Committee spent eight months last year revising the 2005-2012 BCD Strategic Plan. The following groups were consulted in this process: Deans and Directors, Administrative Council, Chairs, Faculty Forum, Staff Forum and Student Council. All personnel and students at the College were provided the opportunity to comment on suggested changes to the plan when it was posted online for public comment. Following this, the Planning and Assessment Committee prioritized the suggested changes and decided what initiatives to add to the current plan. The Executive Summary of the revised plan was approved by the Administrative Council on February 5, 2009. The fi nal copy of the 2009 Revision of the 2005-2012 Strategic Plan was distributed and posted online in April 2009.

Student Satisfaction- All dental and dental hygiene students annually complete the Student Quality Service Survey to assess their satisfaction with how they were treated by the various departments at the college. In May 2009, 81% of the dental and dental hygiene students were very satisfi ed with the quality of their personnel interactions with College units (29/36), and 97% were at least satisfi ed with the units (35/36). The level of dissatisfaction at the college was very low, with 97% of the units (35/36) having less than 5 percent of the students dissatisfi ed with their personnel interactions.

Another measure of student satisfaction is derived from the Dental and Dental Hygiene Graduation Surveys administered to graduating stu-dents in May 2009. Ninety-fi ve percent of the graduating dental students and ninety-seven percent of the dental hygiene students were satis-fi ed or very satisfi ed with their education at HSC-BCD.

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SEEKING INNOVATIONS IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERYAdvanced Technology Clinic- The Department of General Dentistry developed the Advanced Technology Clinic, an innovative clinic-within-a-clinic that opened at the start of the 2007 fall semester. The purpose of this clinic is to provide fourth-year students with experience in a contemporary dental clinic setting prior to transitioning into private practice. All fourth-year students spend at least fi ve days in the clinic, and the class of 2009 was the fi rst to use it for an entire academic year. The Baylor Oral Health Foundation provided a $250,000 grant in 2005 to create the clinic.

Located within the third-fl oor main clinic, the Advanced Technology Clinic has four operatories equipped with the latest instruments and equipment. Each operatory features two monitors, an intraoral camera, digital radiography, an integrated electronic patient management system, electric handpieces, a state-of-the-art chair providing multiple access points to the patient and patient education programs. Also available in the clinic are optical innovations that allow digital capture of preparations, thus avoiding traditional impression-taking, and milling units that can create a CAD-CAM restoration in as little as 15 minutes. To ensure the currency of the technology, the contributing companies agreed to upgrade or replace their equipment at least every 18 months.

Clinic Goes Digital- The patient E-record is in place and continues to expand and undergo modifi cations with use. Digital radiography is fully in place, both clinically and pre-clinically. Two additional capture units were installed in the Sim Lab in 2008-2009, for a total of four.

Grant Support- In 2008-2009, 83 grants were submitted and 34 were funded for a funding rate of 40 percent. The total research expenditures for the year were $3,501,305 (direct and indirect funds).

Offi ce of Technology Development- The Offi ce of the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies added an Offi ce of Technology Development in 2006 with Dr. Lynne Opperman as the fi rst director. The goal of the offi ce is to increase the development of intellectual properties within the College and increase the amount of research done with industry. This program is in line with the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents adding patent application and research commercialization to the criteria for tenure.

There were seven new faculty disclosures in 2007, eight in 2008 and fi ve to date in 2009. Ten grant proposals were submitted in 2007, 14 in 2008 and four to date in 2009. Two joint disclosures were submitted with SMU in 2009 and one with UT Houston.

Transition to Banner Information System- HSC-BCD personnel successfully conducted a mock registration with Banner and Unix systems in April 2009. Regarding online registration for students, the fi nancial aid process was successfully moved online. Signifi cant work remained in the accuracy of billing, but students could pay online. Students used the My HSC portal to access online functions, and some groups took advantage of the Group Studio function.

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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSThis section describes signifi cant accomplishments by HSC-BCD departments and offi ces.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRSBlackboard- The use of Blackboard for posting course materials and grades has signifi cantly increased.

Curriculum Committee- The Committee completed the Competency Document review and a comparison to ADEA's "Competencies for the New Dentist." The decision was made to leave the document in its present format. The D1/D2 course reviews were completed and summarized in a report. Several R25 curriculum actions were taken, including creation of new evidence-based courses (fall 2008-6860 and fall 2009-7400). Several reports were compiled, including "Digital Technology Preferences", "The Status of the Undergraduate Implant Curriculum in the School" and a brief draft regarding "Corporate Sponsorship/Interaction with Industry" in the school.

Faculty Development Committee- The Faculty Development Committee conducted a calibration session for 44 faculty members on June 16, 2009. The topic was Documenting Clinical Competency. The Committee also planned and conducted two retreats last year.

The fi rst half day mini-retreat, Cultural Competency, was held on Nov 25, 2008 and attended by 37 individuals.

The second all-day retreat, Ethics and Due Process, was held on Jan. 8, 2009 and attended by 91 faculty members.

Faculty Orientation- Five new faculty members attended the New Faculty Orientation on Dec 10, 2008.

National Board Examinations- The offi ce refi ned the registration, certifi cation and tracking of these examinations.

Online Lecture Capability- Lecture capture software was available in all the lecture halls to record audio synchronized to PowerPoint presentations. Media Resources processed the fi les nightly so that the lectures were available to students within 24 hours. The processed lectures were then posted by the faculty onto the Blackboard Learning Management system. There was a 50 percent increase in lectures recorded in fall 2009.

Peer Review of Teaching- Two faculty members participated in peer review of their teaching in 2008 (lectures) and six in 2009 (1 clinic and fi ve lectures). Fourteen different consultants led these reviews (two per review).

Planning & Assessment Committee- The Planning & Assessment Committee completed a review of the 2008 strategic plan progress reports and developed the 2009 Revision of the 2005-2012 Strategic Plan. Both of these reports are available on the intranet site at http://exchange.bcd.tamhsc.edu/intranet/Documents/strategicplan.htm. The 2009 Dental Student Graduation Survey report is available at http://exchange.bcd.tamhsc.edu/intranet/Departments/Aca-demicAffairs/Surveys.html

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ALUMNI AFFAIRS

New Web Site- The offi ce established a new Web site and a social networking feature. Donations can now be made online. Donations have increased from the previous year, despite diffi cult market conditions.

BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE

Award- Summer research student Kelly Martinez placed fi rst in oral presentations for the Baylor Research Day.

Collaborations- Department members collaborated with SMUs Department of Mechanical Engineering on the fabrication and testing of electron beam melted titanium for dental applications. They also collaborated with the University of Indiana on animal testing of implants.

Grants- Dr. Marie Koike received funding for her NIH R03 grant application, Fabrication of Denture Frameworks Using Titanium Alloys. Also, a research grant titled Evaluation of Metal Specimens Fabricated by Laser Sintering/Melting Systems for Dental Application was submitted to EOS (Electro Optical Systems) GmbH, Munich, Germany.

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Collaborations- BMS faculty have begun collaborations with researchers at the Baylor Institute of Immunology Research, the University of Pittsburgh and with several of the Pathways to Excellence speakers (e.g., Dr. Sarah Dallas at Univ. of Missouri Kansas City; Dr. Martha Somerman at Univ. of Washington; Dr. Jan Hu at Univ. of Michigan).

Evidence-Based Dentistry- The Evidence-Based Dentistry course (6860) for D1 students was taught for the fi rst time during the 2008-2009 academic year.

Grants- Approximately 67 grants were submitted. Three junior faculty were involved in a total of 4 active grants and submitted a total of 10 grants.

Peer Teaching- Student peer teaching was incorporated in Gross Anatomy (6640).

Presentations/Publications- Approximately 91 scientifi c presentations were given. Approximately 100 peer-reviewed papers were submitted and published.

T32 Grant- The department recruited three new DDS/PhD students funded by the T32 grant. A degree plan was developed for the fi rst recruit.

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CLINICAL AFFAIRS Axium Personnel- The number of Axium support personnel has been increased to provide better support to users.

Instrument Leasing Program- The implementation of the Pre-Doctoral Student Instrument Leasing Program in fall 2009 eliminated the cost of buying instruments for the students and provided a higher level of control over the sterilization of clinic instruments.

Radiological Task Force- The Radiological Task Force had initial meetings to explore ways to increase patient treatment effi ciency and enhance user satisfaction.

Reduction in Paper Records- There has been a further reduction in paper patient records as the aging of records occurs.

Renovations- The new Sterilization Facility was designed and constructed. The new 3rd fl oor Prep/Dispensary area was also redesigned and implemented. Operatory space in the third fl oor clinic was expanded by adding six additional units. A patient services area was created to meet multiple aspects of patient needs.

COMMUNICATIONS & INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENTWeb Sites- The offi ce created and launched the Offi ce of Research and Graduate Studies Internet and intranet Web sites. The offi ce also created the basic plan and oversaw the redevelopment and launching of the Alumni Association and Continuing Education Web sites.

News Tips- The offi ce brought positive national media attention to HSC-BCD through the Chew on This news tips.

Oral Health Articles- The offi ce assisted the Dallas Morning News with a section on oral health, resulting in four articles featuring HSC-BCD faculty.

Full-Color Journal- A redesign and production of the fi rst full-color Baylor Dental Journal was achieved.

CONTINUING EDUCATION New Web Site- A new Web site was developed with Camtasia-captured programs.

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DENTAL HYGIENECompetency Curriculum Review- The dental hygiene program completed a course and curriculum review with respect to the existing Competency Document. Based on this review, competencies supported by courses and how those courses evaluate competencies were documented. The report was reviewed by the dental hygiene faculty. No changes to the Competency Document or the curriculum were recommended.

National Board Examination and WREB- All students passed their written board examination on the fi rst attempt and 97 percent passed the clinical board.

DIAGNOSTIC SCIENCES

Distance Education- Distance education courses for A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health in Mesa, Ariz., are in the developmental stage.

Grant- Dr. Yi-Shing Lisa Cheng received NIH funding for an R21 grant.

Kudos for Radiology Protocol- WREB has lauded HSC-BCD for its digital radiology protocol and uses it as a model for other testing sites.

Presentations- Faculty in the department have provided approximately 30 invited lectures/continuing education courses externally last year.

Professional Services Plan- A professional services plan was negotiated and implemented for faculty in the Imaging Center.

Services- The imaging and pathology services provided to our alumni and the practicing community continue to increase. There has been a signifi cant increase in consultation cases from other imaging facilities.

ENDODONTICS

Carrier-Based Obturation- HSC-BCD is the fi rst dental school in the U.S. to teach carrier-based obturation to dental students.

Presentation- Dr. Jordan Schweitzer presented on the trials and tribulations of carrier-based obturation at the American Association of Endodontists Predoctoral Directors Education Workshop in August 2009.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Support for Instrument Leasing- The offi ce developed and implemented a sound fi nancial model to support student instrument leasing which decreased the cost of attendance for students by 4 percent.

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GENERAL DENTISTRY

CAD/CAM Training- All D4 students had the opportunity to participate in two days of CAD/CAM training.

New Faculty- Two full-time faculty members were hired to fi ll vacant positions.

Radiosurgery and Laser Lab- A new hands-on lab was implemented in Advances in Techniques and Materials (9040) for all D4 students on the use of radiosurgery and lasers on pig mandibles.

LIBRARY

Presentation-The library was asked to give a presentation on how to perform more effective literature searches to the annual meeting of the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP A Global Dental Safety Organization).

Support for EBD Course- Librarians taught two sections of the new D1 Evidence Based Dentistry course (6860). Librarians further worked with several of the R25 grant steering committee members on searching and incorporating published evidence into teaching and clinical practice, with plans to teach several additional courses to various groups.

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Collaborations- Collaboration with both the Orthodontic and Pharmacology departments has resulted in signifi cant improvement in research efforts with faculty and resident involvement.

Oral Surgery Graduate Program-The oral surgery graduate program continues to be a very strong component of the department. Performance on in-service examinations is high and the pass rate on American Boards remains at 100%.

ORTHODONTICS

ABO- All students passed the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) Phase 2 examinations.

Alumni Teachers- Three graduate students (2 Masters and 1 Ph.D.) were recruited into full-time faculty positions at two U.S. dental schools orthodontic departments.

Clinic Renovation- A new state-of-the-art Graduate Orthodontic Clinic was completed with adequate operational space, laboratory with in-house technician, excellent sterilization facility and offi ce space for the clinic director, receptionists and clinical manager/coordinator.

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CODA Consultants- Three faculty members were appointed as consultants to the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) to review U.S. graduate orthodontic programs.

Faculty Presentations- The faculty members presented at the following events: American Association of Orthodontists Conference; International, American and Canadian Association for Dental Research; Conferences on Orthodontic Advances in Science and Technology (COAST) meeting in California; Pan Hellenic Greek Orthodontic meeting in Greece; University of Athens in Greece; Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece; Academic Centre of Dentistry in Amsterdam, Netherlands; and Angle Society of Orthodontists conference.

IADR Presentations- There were nine presentations at the 2009 IADR meeting in Miami, Florida; four by graduate students, three by undergraduate summer students and two by faculty members.

Visiting Scholar- A visiting scholar from Korea completed non-clinical observations of the HSC-BCD program and was accepted into a residency program at NYU.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Clinic Renovation- The clinical facility has been remodeled to make more effective use of the space. The dispensing areas for Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics have been consolidated.

Clinical Research- Drs. Kavitha Viswanathan and Carolyn Kerins participated in the 2008 Clinical and Translational Science Pilot Award Program, sponsored by the Department of Clinical Sciences of UT Southwestern Medical Center, and were awarded a grant of $24,710 for their project titled "Evaluation of Child-life Intervention as a Safe Alternative to Pharmacological Behavior Management in the Pediatric Dental Clinic Setting." The project is ongoing.

Expanded Community Rotation- Students now rotate through Community Dental Care clinics three half-days a week instead of one half-day. This gives them a greater opportunity to treat children with high caries risk and incidence.

Medicaid Provider Training- The department continued to promote the students responsibility to become Medicaid providers. Dr. Linda Altenhoff, the dental director for the Texas Medicaid program, was invited to speak to the D4 students about becoming providers. Dr. Altenhoff returned in the spring to provide the required training session to allow the D4 years students to bill for the newly developed fi rst dental home code should they decide to become Medicaid providers following graduation.

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National Reputation- The graduate program continues to attract applicants from around the country. The current fi rst year class has students that went to dental school at Iowa, Florida, Houston, Marquette, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, North Carolina, Georgia and Baylor.

Presentations and Awards- Nine posters were developed and presented at the Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and/or the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) annual session in May 2009. One of the presentations was awarded 2nd place of approximately 250 poster presentations. One of the 2008 graduates won a Graduate Student Research Award from the AAPD for a manuscript based on his thesis project.

PERIODONTICS

Clinic Renovation- The graduate clinic renovation project was completed and this has doubled the implant surgical capacity.

Moving to Digital Records- Stomatology paper records are being converted to digital and all photographic data is digitally stored on a server for easier cataloging and retrieval.

Scholarly Activity- Full-time faculty members have made signifi cant contributions to the literature and represent HSC-BCD on a national/international level having presented 17 lectures and attended 31 meetings/conferences worldwide.

PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES

Crystal Charity Ball Grant- The department received a Crystal Charity Ball grant of $500,000 for the Southeast Dallas Dental Center clinic.

Grants- Dr. K. Vendrell Rankin was principal investigator for the Dental Oncology Education Program grant of $350,000. This is the fi rst grant from the new Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, and it provided a 68% increase in funding for this program. Dr. Dan Jones was co-principal investigator on the R25 CUSPID grant, the colleges oral health research education grant.

New EBD Course- Dr. Hoda Abdellatif was co-developer and course director for the new D1 Evidence-Based Dentistry Course (6860).

RECRUITMENT & ADMISSIONS

Diversity- The underrepresented minority (URM) enrollment of the 2009 D1 class refl ected the diversity of Texas. There were six African-American male students in the new class of 102 students.

Recruitment- Recruitment task force members attended 18 college events, reaching more than 1,200 students.

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RESEARCH & GRADUATE STUDIES

Course Reviews- One-quarter of the core courses are evaluated each year. Four courses were reviewed during the 2008-2009 academic year, i.e., Advanced Oral Pathology (BMS5021), Conscious Sedation (BMS5218), Physical Diagnosis (BMS5233) and Practice Management (BMS5205). The committees made formal written reports with suggestions for improvement that were presented to the Graduate Education Council.

Grant Funding- In 2008-09, 83 grants were submitted and 34 were funded for a funding rate of 40 percent. This exceeded the goal of 25 percent funding. The total research expenditures for the year were $3,501,305 (direct and indirect costs).

Grant Writing Workshops- In September the Associate Deans offi ce paid the registration for six clinical faculty members to take the one-day course offered by SWMS titled, Fundamentals of Patient-Oriented Research. In December, Drs. Michael Cronan and John Ivy presented a daylong seminar on grant writing. It was opened to all A&M components. There were attendees from as far away as Amarillo, i.e., Texas AgriLife Extension Service, and over 20 BCD faculty members attended.

New Grants- Dr. Yi-Shing Lisa Cheng, associate professor in diagnostic sciences, received a National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research/National Institutes of Health (NIDCR) grant in April 2009 to explore using saliva as an early detection method in a high-risk group for oral cancer. Her project will receive more than $380,000 over the next two years. The funding came through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the economic stimulus package passed by Congress in February 2009. Dr. Jian Jerry Feng, professor in biomedical sciences, was awarded a $1.16 million grant by NIDCR in fall 2008 to study a potential cause of abnormalities during bone and tooth formation. Fengs grant project will receive the funding over a fi ve-year period. With co-principal investigator Dr. Chunlin Qin, associate professor in biomedical sciences, Feng will study the formation of dentin, the largest component of teeth.

Research Training- Dr. Kim Perry fi nished her third year of the K12 program (Clinical Research Career Development Program) with UT Southwestern Medical School and is currently planning a research project. She was the fi rst dental faculty member to be selected for the K12 program in the United States. Dr. Takashi Komabayashi from Endodontics is in the second year of the program.

RESTORATIVE SCIENCES

Clinical Research- Dr. Kim Perry has completed the fi nal year of the K12 UTSW Scholars program. She is currently working on securing a grant. Two restorative sciences faculty members are training with biomedical sciences faculty to develop skills in evaluating scientifi c articles. This training should

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facilitate departmental involvement in the R25 grant introducing evidence based dentistry into the curriculum. Restorative sciences faculty members are also involved in teaching small groups and providing case based scenarios for the newly created D2 EBD course, Application of Evidence Based Dentistry I (7004). This will be instrumental in developing the new D3 EBD course.

Dental Anatomy- Major improvements have been implemented in the D1 Dental Anatomy (6540) by course director Dr. Charles Arcoria. These initiatives include calibration exercises for faculty instructors and demonstration videos focused on improving waxing skills. Multiple videos and online web instructional tools are available for students to use in preparing for National Boards. Camtasia is used to capture all lectures, exam reviews and lab practical reviews. Dr. Charles Arcoria has created a computer program for grading student waxing practicals. This pilot program is intended to eliminate discrepancies in grading among the faculty and give the students unbiased and concise feedback for improvement.

Implant Program- The undergraduate implant program continues to make small adjustments to achieve the goal of providing every graduate with an opportunity to participate in some phase of implant dentistry and have a hands-on clinical experience that will better prepare them for private practice. A clinical manual has been developed for student use and has been distributed to D3 and D4 students.

STUDENT AFFAIRSBanner Implementation- Students can now access their bills and pay tuition and fees online through Banner. They can also manage their fi nancial aid online.

Student Leadership- Students have taken leadership roles in their national organizations, the American Dental Education Association and the American Student Dental Association.

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FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTSAmerican Academy of Periodontology: Dr. William W. Hallmon, then Regents professor and chair of periodontics, received the 2008 Outstanding Periodontal Educator Award from the American Academy of Periodontology at the groups 94th annual meeting in Seattle Sept. 6 9. The award recognizes an exemplary periodontal faculty member for distinguished contributions as a teacher and mentor.

American Association for the Advancement of Science: Dr. Rena D'Souza, professor and chair of biomedical sciences, was appointed in February 2009 to a three-year term on the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting scientifi c program committee. The committee comprises 14 members, each refl ecting the scientifi c disciplines of the AAAS membership.

American Association of Anatomists: Dr. Kathy Svoboda, professor of biomedical sciences, was formally acknowledged as a fellow of the American Association of Anatomists during the groups banquet April 21 in New Orleans. The rank of AAA fellow is designed to honor distinguished members who have demonstrated excellence in science and in their overall contributions to the anatomical sciences. Svoboda is a past president of the 1,800-member organization.

American Association for Dental Research: Dr. Ying Wang, a postdoctoral research associate in biomedical sciences, was selected as one of 27 scientists to compete for the American Association for Dental Research Hatton Award at the groups annual meeting in Miami April 1 - 4. The Hatton Award competition is designed for junior investigators who exhibit potential for a productive career in dental research.

American Association of Endodontists: Dr. Gerald Glickman, professor and chair of endodontics, assumed the presidency of the American Association of Endodontists at the groups April 2009 annual session in Orlando.

American College of Dentists: Dr. Eric S. Solomon, executive director of institutional research for the Texas A&M Health Science Center, was formally inducted as a fellow of the American College of Dentists during the groups October 2008 annual meeting in San Antonio. Membership is through nomination, and only 3.5 percent of dentists in the United States are ACD fellows.

American Dental Education Association: Dr. Gerald Glickman, professor and chair of endodontics, was one of 10 individuals who received a presidential citation from the American Dental Education Association at the groups 2009 annual session March 14 in Phoenix. The citation specifi cally acknowledges Glickman for his passion for quality in dental education and cites his specifi c leadership roles in recent dental education improvement efforts.

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research: Dr. Jerry Feng, professor in biomedical sciences, was part of a team that won the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Most Outstanding Abstract Award at the organizations annual meeting in Montreal Sept. 12-16, 2008. The abstract, titled Osteocyte-specifi c ablation of canonical Wnt signaling induces severe osteoporosis, was the highest-ranking abstract at the meeting. It was co-authored by Feng and six other scientists from Basel, Switzerland. Dr. Baichun Jiang, a research assistant in the biomedical sciences department, won a Young Investigator Award from the organization that helped fi nance his attendance at the meeting. Feng is his mentor.

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Association of Scientists of Indian Origin in America: Dr. Avadhesh C. Sharma, associate professor in biomedical sciences, was elected to a two-year term as president of the Association of Scientists of Indian Origin in America during the groups national meeting Jan. 17-19, 2009, in Denton, Texas. The organization serves as a scientifi c and educational society, a fraternal organization and a charitable association. Mani Chopra, then a doctoral candidate in biomedical sciences, won second place in the Junior Scientist Award from the ASIOA at the meeting. Chopras oral presentation was Caspase-3 knockdown maintained NE-mediated contractile response of adult rat ventricular myocyte during sepsis. Sharma was her mentor.

Crystal Charity Ball: Baylor College of Dentistry and its community partners will receive $500,000 for the Southeast Oral Health Project, announced in February 2009 by the Dallas-based Crystal Charity Ball committee. The project is designed to improve the oral health of 10,000 children with a comprehensive, four-pronged approach: screening, prevention, referral and treatment. A new neighborhood public dental clinic located in Southeast Dallas will serve children who need additional care.

Dallas Dental Hygienists Society: Neelie Bruce, then a senior dental hygiene student, received the B.J. Long Memorial Scholarship from the Dallas Dental Hygienists Society at the groups Student Night Feb. 12, 2009. The award is based on grade point average, leadership qualities, professional goals and fi nancial need.

Dental Hygiene Senior Class Scholarship: The Dental Hygiene Class of 2009 established the Dental Hygiene Senior Class Scholarship to help future students. Every student in the 30-member class contributed seed money to create a new scholarship fund that will annually benefi t a senior dental hygiene student. The idea was conceived by class member Lynn Shaffer.

DENTSPLY/American Dental Hygienists Association Graduate Student Clinicians Program: Jane Cotter, a recent graduate student who currently serves as assistant professor in the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene, won the 2009 graduate research competition hosted by the American Dental Hygienists Association. Cotter received the award in Washington, D.C., in summer 2009. It included a $1,000 stipend and an invitation to present her research at the October 2009 American Dental Association annual meeting in Hawaii.

Distinguished Alumni Awards: Peggy Ward Countryman and Dr. Tom McDougal received the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards at the Baylor College of Dentistry Alumni Homecoming Reception Jan. 23, 2009, at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. Countryman was in the fi rst class of dental hygienists to graduate from the colleges Caruth School of Dental Hygiene in 1957 and went on to earn a masters degree and teach dental hygiene at several higher education institutions. McDougal, who graduated from dental school in 1964, is a restorative dentist, participates in dental mission work and is a sought-after lecturer in his fi eld.

Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program: Dr. Rena DSouza, professor and chair of biomedical sciences, was one of 53 senior women faculty named in July to the 2009-2010 class of fellows in the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program for Women at Drexel University College of Medicine. ELAM is the only national program dedicated to preparing senior women faculty for leadership at academic health centers. The new fellows represent 49 medical, dental and public health schools.

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Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy: Sam Ellsworth, then a third-year dental student, received a $1,500 scholarship in April 2009 from the Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Ellsworth was nominated for the scholarship by HSC-BCD faculty members. The scholarship is designated for a student who demonstrates integrity, imagination and initiative.

Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: Dr. Rena D'Souza, professor and chair of biomedical sciences, was appointed in March 2009 to the Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Researchs board of directors. The nonprofi t organization aims to strengthen the NIDCR with the ultimate goal of supporting national and global efforts to improve dental and craniofacial health.

International Association for Dental Research and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare: Dr. Rena DSouza, professor and chair of biomedical sciences, received a 2009 Innovation in Oral Care Award to explore a possible therapy that repairs damaged teeth with bioengineered tissue. DSouza is one of only three researchers in the world and one of only two from the United States to receive the award. Funded by IADR and GlaxoSmithKline, it provides $75,000 in unrestricted research funding.

International College of Dentists: Dr. Roger Alexander, adjunct professor in oral surgery, wrote an article that helped the Texas Dental Associations Texas Dental Journal win the 2008 Golden Pen Award in October from the International College of Dentists and the American Association of Dental Editors. The journal won the award for outstanding article in a state dental journal. Alexanders winning article, titled Unregulated herbal products: potential interactions and side effects in dental patients, appeared in the April 2007 issue.

National Association of Medical Minority Educators Scholarship: Charla Newhouse, then a second-year dental student, was named a recipient of the National Association of Medical Minority Educators Scholarship at the groups annual meeting September 2008 in Washington, D.C. Of the eight scholarship recipients, Newhouse was the only dental student.

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research/National Institutes of Health: Dr. Yi-Shing Lisa Cheng, associate professor in diagnostic sciences, received an NIDCR grant in April 2009 to explore using saliva as an early detection method in a high-risk group for oral cancer. Her project will receive more than $380,000 over the next two years. The funding came through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the economic stimulus package passed by Congress in February 2009. Dr. Jian Jerry Feng, professor in biomedical sciences, was awarded a $1.16 million grant by NIDCR in fall 2008 to study a potential cause of abnormalities during bone and tooth formation. Fengs grant project will receive the funding over a fi ve-year period. With co-principal investigator Dr. Chunlin Qin, associate professor in biomedical sciences, Feng will study the formation of dentin, the largest component of teeth.

Periodontics Distinguished Alumni: Drs. Patricia L. Blanton and Bettye M. Whiteaker-Hurt were named the 2008 Periodontics Distinguished Alumni at HSC-Baylor College of Dentistry. Dr. William W. Hallmon, then professor and chair of periodontics, presented the awards at a reception Dec. 4. Both recipients exemplify the awards criteria, having distinguished themselves as outstanding scholars, clinicians and leaders in the specialty of periodontics regionally, nationally and internationally.

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Sigma Phi Alpha: Kacy Brown and Karen Delaney received Sigma Phi Alpha scholarships April 13, 2009, as senior dental hygiene students. Sigma Phi Alpha is a national dental hygiene honor society that wasfounded in 1958.

Teacher-of-the-Year Awards: Dr. Kay Mash, associate professor in restorative sciences, and Kathleen Muzzin, associate professor in dental hygiene, were named the 2009 recipients of the Dental and Dental Hygiene Teacher-of-the-Year Awards. This honor is voted on by students and presented annually by the Baylor College of Dentistry Alumni Association.

Texas A&M Health Science Center: Marylou Gutmann, Dr. James Gutmann and Dr. Roger Alexander, retired HSC-Baylor College of Dentistry professors, received the distinguished honor of being named professor emeritus by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. Marylou Gutmann was formally awarded emeritus status

on Dec. 4, 2008. James Gutmann was named professor emeritus on Jan. 22, 2009. Alexander received the designation March 26, 2009. Emeritus titles are conferred upon individuals who have made signifi cant contributions to the system through long and distinguished service in administration, teaching, research and/or service.

Texas A&M University System Employee Benefi ts Advisory Committee: Dr. Charles Berry, associate dean for academic affairs, was re-elected by the staff and faculty within the Texas A&M Health Science Center to serve as a representative on the System Employee Benefi ts Advisory Committee. Berrys term, his fourth in this position, runs from September 2009 through August 2011.

Texas Dental Hygienists Association: Shahriela Ganjoor, then a junior dental hygiene student, was elected as alternate student delegate to the Texas Dental Hygienists Association during the TDHA student annual session Feb. 5-7, 2009, in Houston.

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KEY INDICATORS

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KEY INDICATORSThis section identifi es key indicators of quality at the College.

PROGRAMSEducational Programs Offered

Baccalaureate and masters degrees in Dental Hygiene Doctor of Dental Surgery Postgraduate residency training in General Dentistry, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (M.D./O.M.S.), Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics M.S. in Oral Biology, Biomaterials and Health Professions Education awarded by the College M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences awarded by the HSC Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

2008-2009 National Board & Licensing Examination (WREB) Results*

Program NBDE Part I(2-08 to 1-09)NBDE Part II(5-08 to 4-09)

NBDHE(3-08)

WREB(5-08)

BCD Natl % Pass BCD Natl % Pass BCD Natl % Pass % Pass

Dental 81.1 81.3 92% 81.2 81.2 97% 91%

Dental Hygiene 85.2 84.5 100% 96.7%

*Pass rates represent percent passing on the fi rst attempt

2008-2009 State Performance Indicators

Indicators Goal 2008-2009 Results

% Dental students passing NBDE Part I on 1st try 90% 92%

% Dental students passing NBDE Part II on 1st try 90% 97%

% Dental graduates licensed in Texas 75% 82%

% Dental graduates admitted to Advanced Education Programs in General Dentistry 10% 12%

% Allied health graduates passing licensure exam on 1st try 90% 97%

% Allied health graduates licensed in Texas 70% 96%

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STUDENTSFall 2009 Applications for the Dental and Dental Hygiene Programs

Dental Dental Hygiene

Ethnicity White 711 74

African American 79 7

Hispanic 152 16

Asian 379 24

Native Amer 7 1

International 0 0

Unknown 0 0

Residence Texas 694 112

Out of State 634 10

Foreign 0 0

Gender Males 670 7

Females 658 115

Total 1,328 122

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STUDENTS2008-2009 Student Characteristics and Graduation

First Year Students(Entering Fall 09, First Time Only Students)

Dental Hygiene Pred