With move-in less than two years away, the OHSU School of Dentistry’s new facility on South Waterfront is coming along nicely.

In mid-August, the formwork around level five of the North Tower of the Collaborative Life Sciences Building (CLSB) had just been completed. Rebar was being installed on level six of the North Tower so horizontal columns could be placed, and the tower’s “skin” – glass and metal panels – was starting to be added.

The north tower is where the new dental school facility will be located, on floors six through 12.

The tower is known as the Skourtes Tower, after major donors Bonnie and Gene, D.M.D. ’68, Skourtes. ODS Health and A-dec, Inc., also have made major new building commitments.

According to E.H. “Chip” Laizure, vice president of JE Dunn Construction, the general contractor, the building is on track to obtain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification, the highest rating system a building can receive for its green design, construction, and operation.

“I think you’ll be excited and impressed when the building is finished,” said Chip.

Fundraising continues in order to meet the School’s $43 million campaign goal. As of June 30, said School Development Director Patrick J. Regan, Honorary Alumnus ’12, $29,077,994 had been gifted or pledged toward the campaign. “We are continually amazed by the generosity of donors,

An ODS Health contingent recently took a walk-through of OHSU School of Dentistry’s new building under construction. ODS Health has supported the school and is one of the new building’s major donors. “I think the new building is going to be a wonderful improvement,” said ODS Health Senior Vice President Bill Ten Pas, D.M.D. ’73. “It’s going to bring together interdisciplinary education and that’s what this is all about.” From left are Sarah Nevue, senior director of development, OHSU Foundation; E.H. “Chip” Laizure, JE Dunn vice president; Bill Zepp, Oregon Dental Association executive director and Honoray Alumnus ’11; Jim Darke, D.D.S., Honorary Alumnus ’95, ODS board member; Ben Curtis, D.D.S., OHSU assistant professor of restorative dentistry; Butch Fiedler, senior superintendent, JE Dunn Construction; Teri Barichello, D.M.D. ’98, ODS Health vice president and chief dental officer. In front, Dr. Ten Pas is with OHSU School of Dentistry Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, D.M.D. ’64. (Photo Sydney Clevenger)

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Reunions Inside

Newsletter of the OHSU School of Dentistry Alumni Association Summer/Fall 2012

New Building Fun Fact: An estimated 22,000 cubic yards of concrete will be poured for the Collaborative Life Sciences Building (CLSB) on South Waterfront, in which the new OHSU School of Dentistry facility will be located.

Construction Moving Well on New OHSU School of Dentistry Facility

From the Dean

I had the opportunity in June to participate in my second OHSU School of Dentistry commencement … this one from the other side of the stage. The euphoria, relief, nervous

anticipation, and gratitude of finishing dental school after four years are something you never forget no matter where you are in your career!

As I was listening to the messages of congratulations, advice for the future, and achievements of our 90 doctor of dental medicine and advanced specialty graduates, I was struck by several positive trends.

First, I was impressed by the number of new doctor of dental medicine graduates who are pursuing advanced specialty training. Nineteen graduates from the Class of 2012, or 26 percent, have enrolled in one- to six-year advanced specialty training programs at institutions such as Montefiore Medical Center, Bethesda Naval Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Virginia Commonwealth University. That so many new graduates are going immediately into postdoctoral training confirms not only the value of advanced education, but suggests that today’s students recognize the importance of being lifelong learners.

I noticed that the majority of our new graduates pursuing advanced specialty training are going out of state, many to the east coast. To me, this confirms that OHSU School of Dentistry is not only a top provider of Northwest dentists, but also a nationally-recognized resource for dental education. The fact that we are attracting a generation of students who are mobile and using their health care expertise to move nationally in terms of oral health careers speaks volumes about the reputation of our clinical excellence.

A second positive trend that I observed with our newest graduates is the number pursuing careers in public health dentistry. When I graduated from OHSU School of Dentistry in 1978, there were very few of us who went into public health dentistry. In 2012, we have seven doctor of dental medicine alumni (nine percent) who will pursue public health dentistry. Several will work at clinics in New Mexico, with the others heading to Texas, Montana, Alaska, and Oregon. I believe the increased

emphasis on caring for those in need, as well as the school’s required community rotation curriculum, account for this boost in public health dental careers. Given the access to care and equitable access issues facing Oregon and the nation, this is a particularly noteworthy trend.

Congratulations to our new graduates (see page six). Their future plans underscore the impressiveness of their class. I am extremely proud to have them among my colleagues.

Gary Chiodo, D.M.D. ’78, F.A.C.D.OHSU School of Dentistry Interim Deanchiodoga@ohsu.edu

Summer/Fall 2012

Interim Dean Gary Chiodo, D.M.D. ’78, F.A.C.D.

EditorSydney Clevenger

2012/2013 Alumni Association Board of Directors

PresidentSteve Beadnell, D.M.D. ’80

Vice PresidentJim Smith, D.M.D. ’81

Student Outreach/ScholarshipAnn Caingcoy, R.D.H. ’77

Alumni/Friends OutreachMark Alder, D.M.D. ’80

Immediate Past PresidentBarry Taylor, D.M.D. ’95

Board of DirectorsGregory Atack, D.M.D. ’96Scott Barry, D.M.D. ’96Eric Burbano, D.M.D. ’68Michelle Crocker, D.M.D. ’04Lillian Harewood, D.M.D. ’95Erin Hill, R.D.H. ’03David Kreutzer, D.M.D. ’00Connie Masuoka, D.M.D. ’88Stacy Matsuda, R.D.H. ’77John McComb, D.M.D. ’77, Ph.D.Thomas Pollard, D.M.D. ’74Nirvana Schuyler, D.M.D. ’07Glen Shimshak, D.M.D. ’74

Student RepresentativesKaveen Ranasinghe, DS2Tom Betterbed, DS3Dan Walsh, DS4

Alumni Relations ProgramMark Kemball, M.A., M.B.A.Lauren Shatz, M.P.A.Aimee Bloom

Director of DevelopmentPatrick J. Regan, Honoray Alumnus ’12

Direct: 503 552-0745Toll Free: 800 462-6608Fax: 503 552-06711121 SW Salmon Street, Suite 100Portland, OR 97205sdalumni@ohsu.eduwww.ohsu.edu/sod/alumni

Caementum is published three times a year for the alumni, faculty, students and friends of the OHSU School of Dentistry. If you would like more information about Alumni Association development programs, have class news, or want additional copies of Caementum, contact the Alumni Relations Program.

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Michelle Yang, D.M.D. ’12, is one of 19 new alumni pursuing advanced specialty training. Dr. Yang heads to New York City’s Montefiore Medical Center for a general practice residency. (Photo Lynn Whitley, D.M.D. ’89, R.N.)

Anton Conklin, D.M.D. ’12 (right) was inducted into the United States Air Force on June 20 prior to leaving for Nevada for Nellis Air Force Base. Michael Taylor, D.M.D., director of implant restorative dentistry is at right. (Photo Mark Mitchell, M.A., Honorary Alumnus ’08)

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From the Alumni Association President

As many of you know, the OHSU School of Dentistry is near and dear to my heart and I am a strong advocate for its future. Where would we all be without our education? I know where I’d be! I firmly believe we all have a responsibility to serve the school that helped make us who we are today as oral health professionals.

In this, my first column as Alumni Association president, not to borrow too heavily from the U.S. Army, but I am going to ask each of you to become an “Army of One.”

The strength of any army lies in the strength of each individual’s commitment. We need everyone’s conviction and commitment to help us continue moving forward with construction of our new dental school facility on South Waterfront (see story, page one).

The fulfillment of a dream of a new school is very exciting for me. I feel we have a unique opportunity to make a difference for dental education in Oregon and this opportunity is only going to come around once in our lifetimes.

In May, Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, D.M.D. ’64, who has unquestionably influenced my career, once again made a huge mark on me, although he didn’t realize it at the time. Dr. Clinton asked me to speak on Medical Emergencies to the International College of Dentists, and after I spoke, he handed me a coin. The coin, produced for the International College of Dentists, simply said, “Be a Better Leader. Make a Bigger Difference.”

Be a Better Leader. Make a Bigger Difference. I now carry that coin in my pocket with me every day. It inspired me to make my new building gift and to go to my study club and challenge them to make matching gifts to the new building.

So that is my challenge for all of you, the alumni of the OHSU School of Dentistry. We need each of you to be an “Army of One” by becoming ambassadors and leaders for our new building campaign. If you are thinking about joining my army, to borrow another phrase … JUST DO IT. Make a difference in the future of dental education in Oregon.

Steven W. Beadnell, D.M.D. ’80Alumni Association President

Alumni Association President Steve Beadnell, D.M.D. ’80, updates members of the oral and maxillofacial surgeon community on the OHSU School of Dentistry’s new building at a May salon. (Photo Sydney Clevenger)

OHSU School of Dentistry Recruiting Six New Clinical Faculty Members

The OHSU School of Dentistry is recruiting six new clinical faculty for its pre-doctoral clinic. These faculty will work side-by-side with the current Integrated Group Practice leaders to ensure efficient patient care and outstanding education. “These are full-time positions with the effort being divided between teaching on the clinic floor in the pre-doctoral clinic and treating patients in the Faculty Dental Practice,” said Interim Dean Gary Chiodo, D.M.D. ’78, F.A.C.D. “This is not just a job; it is an adventure.” For more information, or to apply for one of the six clinical faculty positions, please contact Elizabeth Gustafson, Human Resources Coordinator, OHSU School of Dentistry, 611 S.W. Campus Drive, Portland, OR 97239, gustafel@ohsu.edu.

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From the Provost

You have the power to make adifference in the future of health care.With a generous legacy gift to benefit the School of Dentistry, you can play an essential role in helping to fund education for the next generation of dentists. A gift to OHSU through your will, trust or retirement plan is an investment in knowledge, care and the vitality of our region.

The OHSU Foundation Gift Planning Team is ready to provide the information you need to help meet your financial goals – and leave a legacy of hope and health for the future.

Today’s decisions can help create tomorrow’s dentists

503 228-1730 or pginfo@ohsu.eduwww.giftplanning.ohsufoundation.org

This is an incredibly dynamic time for OHSU’s School of Dentistry as plans to take the school to the next level are quickly becoming a reality.

OHSU and the School of Dentistry remain fully focused on providing

our students with an outstanding clinical education. The dental school is known for graduating our region’s best dentists, and we are devoted to sustaining this momentum. We will be increasing the number of full time faculty who are dentists while continuing to engage part time clinical faculty from the community.

Our new facility on Portland’s South Waterfront, the Skourtes Tower, will greatly enhance our students’ clinical experience. Operatories will be almost twice as large as those in the current building (see page 20) which will enable us to serve more patients with broader services. In addition, we remain committed to advancing oral health care throughout Oregon, particularly in our rural communities.

I am especially excited about our unprecedented opportunity to advance interprofessional education in a new facility. The OHSU/OUS Collaborative Life Sciences Building (CLSB) is a joint venture of the state, OHSU, Portland State University and Oregon State University and, as the name implies, a building that will foster interaction between students from all of our professional health care programs and our academic and research partners.

The new School of Dentistry is sited within the CLSB, providing an amazing opportunity for dental students to learn in a state-of-the-art school that is aligned with what will become one of the most progressive settings for collaborative education anywhere in the world. OHSU is on the vanguard of transforming the future of health care and, ultimately, the patient experience and health outcomes for all.

We are supported by an incredibly strong and loyal dental community. Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do to advance a proud legacy of excellence.

Jeanette Mladenovic, M.D., M.B.A., M.A.C.P.

Jeanette Mladenovic, M.D., M.B.A., M.A.C.P., joined Oregon Health & Science University in October 2011 as provost and vice president for academic affairs. She provides the overarching vision for all of the missions of OHSU, including the School of Dentistry. She received her bachelor’s and medical degrees from the University of Washington, completed training at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Stanford University, and obtained her master’s in business administration at the University of Miami. Prior to her arrival at OHSU, she served as the senior associate dean at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She has also served in administrative roles in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, the University of Colorado, and the University of Minnesota.

The 2012 ODS Scholars – who each received $20,000 – posed with ODS Health Chief Executive Officer Robert Gootee, Honorary Alumnus ’02 (fourth from left) at the April Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon. From left are Erica Coe, Kalli Elford, Jessica Ehlers, Kyle Malloy, and Tyler Schaffeld. Kalli Elford’s scholarship from ODS is named in honor of Kathryn Robertson, daughter of OHSU President Joe Robertson Jr., M.D., M.B.A. This is the third year for which ODS Health has generously provided $100,000 in annual scholarships. “Being selected an ODS Scholar is a tremendous achievement and sharing this recognition with my co-recipient classmates is extremely meaningful,” said fourth-year dental student Kyle Malloy. “This award will make a significant impact on my current education and future career goals. I am truly honored to be considered an ODS Scholar and appreciate the opportunity provided by ODS.” (Photo Dan Carter)

Each graduate from the Class of 2012 left dental school wiser … and owing an average of $180,000 in school loans. Dental student scholarships are key to reducing the debt most new graduates face, said Development Director Patrick J. Regan, Honorary Alumnus ’12. “We are grateful for the dental student scholarships from foundations, corporations, and organizations like the OHSU School of Dentistry Alumni Association, and individuals (alumni and non-alumni) who are helping to offset the cost of tuition for our students,” he said.

Scholarships Support OHSU School of Dentistry Students

Second-year oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) residents Philipp Kupfer, D.D.S. (left) and Nariman Saadat, D.D.S. (right), and third-year OMFS residents Savannah Gelesko, D.D.S. (center) and Andrew Weeks (not pictured), are the 2012-2013 Van Zile Scholars. Van Zile Scholars receive tuition and mandatory fees to fund enrollment in years two and three of the six-year OMFS curriculum, the years residents become full-time medical students. Two years of medical school for OMFS residents (depending on students’ resident status) can cost from $35,000 to $50,000 per year. “We are so fortunate at OHSU to receive the best oral and maxillofacial surgical training in the country, and the Van Zile scholarship allows us the opportunity to use this training in full, to take our focus off of debts, and to put it back on teaching and patient care,” said Dr. Gelesko, who is holding a photo of Dr. Van Zile. “The scholarship gives us the responsibility of living up to Dr. Van Zile’s standards of training the future generations of oral and maxillofacial surgeons, of caring for patients who maybe otherwise wouldn’t receive any care, and of treating the more challenging cases that don’t pay, but often make the most difference in people’s lives.” (Photo Sydney Clevenger)

Fourth-year dental student John Koski (right) and Jesse Hollander, D.M.D. ’12 (left) each received $10,000 scholarships from Willamette Dental Foundation, the third year of the five-year scholarships. John and Dr. Hollander are shown here at the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon in April with Gene Skourtes, D.M.D. ’68, Willamette Dental Foundation president. (Photo Dan Carter)

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right: New graduates and their friends and families enjoyed a reception outside at the Main Street Plaza adjacent to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. The reception was sponsored by the OHSU School of Dentistry faculty. (Photo Aaron Bielek)

below: Greg Jones, D.M.D. ’94, Oregon Dental Association president, drove from Hermiston, Ore., to address the graduates: “What an exciting time to move from a school setting to all the different possibilities dentistry can provide. There is so much potential in your profession and many directions to go.” (Photo Richard York)

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There are 90 new dental professionals from the OHSU School of Dentistry! In June, the school awarded 74 doctor of dental medicine degrees and 16 advanced degrees in five specialties (see Dean’s column, page two).

“It is very difficult to get into dental school and it is even harder to get out,” said Interim Dean Gary Chiodo, D.M.D. ’78, F.A.C.D. “Nonetheless, our new graduates have worked hard and these are highly accomplished health professionals who join our ranks. I am extremely honored to present them as my new colleagues.”

Greetings at the ceremony were provided by Joseph Robertson Jr., M.D. R ’82, M.B.A., OHSU president; Charles Wilhoite, chair of the OHSU board of directors; Gregory Jones, D.M.D. ’94, president of the Oregon Dental Association; Rick Asai, D.M.D. ’81, on behalf of the School’s Alumni Association; and Dr. Chiodo.

New graduate Charlie Muraki, D.M.D. ’12, gave the Class of 2012 address and Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, D.M.D. ’64, gave the Dean’s Address. Emeritus awards were presented by Jeanette Mladenovic, M.D., M.B.A., M.A.C.P., OHSU provost and vice president for academic affairs, to Dr. Clinton, and Joseph Schwartz, D.D.S., Honorary Alumnus ’95, associate professor of periodontology.

OHSU School of Dentistry Graduates 90 New Dental Professionals

Alumni Adventures

Interim Dean Gary Chiodo, D.M.D. ’78, F.A.C.D., introduced Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, D.M.D. ’64, for the Dean’s Address. “Every person in this assembly is here to celebrate and congratulate your arrival on this day,” said Dr. Clinton. “You, our graduates, have earned the endorsement of the faculty to attach the title of doctor of dental medicine to your name and for the graduate residents to add the dental specialty to their title. Congratulations!” (Photo Richard York)

Anne K. Adams-BeluskoMatthew R. AndersonScott J. AndrewsRichard P. BarrettJames A. BellTyler R. Bendixsen, With HonorMichael S. BlindheimBeniamin BogdanDiana V. BokovC. Ian Brawner, With HonorPeter D. BrinkThomas D. CardwellHyung Min ChaTimothy M. ChaffeeCarolyn S. ChoiTheresa M. CollinsAnton J. ConklinPatrick J. CorningLee W. DeKreyLuke S. Dohman, With HonorNicholas G. Dose, With HonorTyler J. FinlaysonKendra R.C. FlannKevin J. FordBrittany L. FoxWilliam B. FugereTal S. GafniStephen W. GeorgeTyler O. GerttulaMichael R. GingrasJulia GourleyTodd C. Groesbeck, With HonorJonathan M. HallP. David HardmanMatthew W. HarrisJesse D. HollanderAmanda L. Hudec, With Honor

Melissa D. JacksonStephen M. Jackson, With HonorEvan M. Kania, With Great HonorKyung J. KimChristopher W. Kyles, With Great HonorMatthew E. LeshJohn W. LobergTyler R. MackOrrin L. MackeyChelsea D. MortellBradley S. MortensonY. Charlie MurakiEric M. MuraokaVijay L. PatelCurtis A. PetersAaron L. PogueSarah P. PostTheodore R. RaskBryce W. ReiserKelly J. RileyKathleen M. Rock, With Great HonorKathryn A. SaltmarshJason W. Schultz, With HonorTyler L. Scott, With HonorChao ShenStevenson S. SmithMichael J. SparrowSamuel J. StickaCaleb W. StuebingBrian R. SummersJordan R. TakakiJed W. Taucher, With HonorAlex H. Vo, With HonorEric T. WagarApril S. Walsh, With HonorChenChen XingMichelle H. Yang

Class of 2012 Doctor of Dental Medicine Graduates

Alumni Adventures

Class of 2012 Advanced Specialty Education Graduates

There were 16 graduates of OHSU School of Dentistry’s five advanced specialty education programs in 2012, including:

EndodonticsTyson Curtis, D.D.S.James Ruckman, D.M.D.Erick Sato, D.D.S. Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryWilliam Gray, D.M.D., M.D. Ju Yon Yi, D.D.S., M.D. Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsValane Cook, D.M.D. ’09Michael Courtright, D.M.D. Lauren Fleischner, D.D.S.Gregory Werner, D.D.S. Pediatric DentistryS. Michael Cito, D.D.S.Michael Melanson, D.M.D. ’09Patricia Peirano Franklin, D.D.S.David Richman-Raphael, D.D.S. PeriodonticsSunny Drake, D.M.D. ’09Lisa Frisbie-Teel, D.D.S.Michael Matsuda, D.D.S.

Class of 2012 President Charlie Muraki, D.M.D. ’12, advised classmates not to coast through life. “Dentistry is going to go through some major changes in the future and it needs leaders to step up. When we meet in 25 years, let us measure our success with how much we have increased the respect the public already has for our profession.” Dr. Muraki also was the recipient of the Stephen Peglow, D.M.D. ’79 Award, a prestigious honor bestowed annually on one graduate. (Photo Richard York)

Rick Asai, D.M.D. ’81, addressed the Class of 2012 on behalf of the Alumni Association. “From the very first day you were accepted into the School of Dentistry you were shortly to become an official alumnus of the school. There are some benefits that come with Alumni Association membership and we hope you will take advantage of them.” (Photo Richard York)

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Stevenson Smith, D.M.D. ’12 (center) with sister, Jessica Jackson, D.M.D. ’00 (left) and father, Steven Smith, D.M.D. ’73.

Jed Taucher, D.M.D. ’12 (right) with mother, Julie Engle Taucher, R.D.H. ’76.

Anne Adams-Belusko, D.M.D. ’12 (front right) with mother, Kathleene Adams, D.M.D. ’76 (front left), brother, Paul Belusko, D.D.S. (back left), and father, Charles Belusko, D.M.D. ’77.

Nicholas Dose, D.M.D. ’12 (right) with father, Stephen Dose, D.M.D. ’81.

Dave Hardman, D.M.D. ’12 (right) with uncle Ray Youngberg, D.M.D. ’66.

(All Legacy Photos by Richard York)

Jesse Hollander, D.M.D. ’12 (left) with father Brian Hollander, D.M.D. ’75.

2012 Legacies

Prior to receiving their purple hoods and doctor of dental medicine degrees, the Class of 2012 recited the Dental Profession Pledge. (Photo Richard York)

Additional Class of 2012 Legacies

There were several additional legacies from the Class of 2012 who either did not have dental relatives in attendance or did not have a photo available, including:• Tyler Bendixsen, D.M.D. ’12, whose uncle is Stephen Oldroyd,

D.M.D. ’70, and whose cousin is Alexander Oldroyd, D.M.D. ’09.

• Anton Conklin, D.M.D. ’12, whose brother is Derek Conklin, D.M.D. ’03.

• Tal Gafni, D.M.D. ’12, whose brother is Donnie Gafni, D.M.D. ’10.

• Matt Lesh, D.M.D. ’12, whose brother is William Lesh, D.M.D. ’97.

• Ted Rask, D.M.D. ’12, who has four legacy cousins: Gene Rask, D.M.D. ’58, Larry Rask, D.M.D. ’64, Kathy Rask, R.D.H. ’65, and Ken Rask, D.M.D. ’67.

Graduation Photos Online

Photographs from the June 17 OHSU School of Dentistry hooding and commencement are available online for viewing and purchase.

Go to http://ohsusodalumni.shutterfly.com/

Student Awards

Academy of Dental Materials AwardStephen W. George

Academy of General Dentistry AwardCarolyn S. Choi

Academy of Operative Dentistry AwardMichael S. Blindheim

Academy of Osseointegration Implant Dentistry AwardTodd C. Groesbeck

Alpha Omega Scholarship AwardEvan M. Kania

American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Student Award of MeritJason W. Schultz

American Academy of Implant Dentistry AwardApril S. Walsh

American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology AwardKathleen M. Rock

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Achievement AwardEvan M. Kania

American Academy of Oral Medicine AwardMichael R. Gingras

American Academy of Periodontology AwardKathleen M. Rock

American Association of Endodontists AwardJed W. Taucher

American Association of Oral Biologists AwardAlex H. Vo

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery AwardChristopher W. Kyles

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dental Implant Student AwardBrittany L. Fox

American Association of Orthodontists AwardAlex H. Vo

American Association of Public Health Dentistry AwardJesse D. Hollander

American College of Dentists Outstanding Student Leader AwardPatrick J. Corning

Certificate of Merit AAPD Predoctoral Student AwardKendra R.C. Flann

Certificate of Merit Oregon Academy of Pediatric DentistryKathleen M. Rock

Gary Wilson/Jerome Schell Award for Clinical Excellence in Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryJason W. Schultz

Hanau Best of the Best Prosthodontic AwardC. Ian Brawner

International College of Dentists Student Leadership AwardY. Charlie Muraki

Larry Sorum Memorial Award in EndodonticsLee W. DeKrey

Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Delta ChapterTyler R. Bendixsen Luke S. DohmanStephen M. Jackson Evan M. KaniaChristopher W. Kyles Kathleen M. Rock Jason W. Schultz April S. Walsh

Oregon Dental Association Leadership AwardY. Charlie Muraki

Oregon Society of Periodontists AwardEric T. Wagar

Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics AwardEvan M. Kania

Quintessance Award for Clinical Achievement in Restorative DentistryC. Ian Brawner

School of Dentistry Alumni Association Award in Memory of Stephen P. PeglowY. Charlie Muraki

Western Society of PeriodontologyEvan M. Kania

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Recent periodontology graduate Lisa Frisbie-Teel, D.D.S., Perio ’12, recently represented OHSU School of Dentistry in Sweden, presenting her research at an international implant meeting. For more information on Dr. Frisbie-Teel and her research, go to www.ohsu.edu/sod and click on the July 2012 Dental Bites.

The OHSU School of Dentistry Alumni Association welcomed its newest members into the fold at a reception June 2 at the home of Steve, D.M.D. ’80, and Dennel, R.D.H. ’77, Beadnell. From left, Tyler, D.M.D. ’12, and Tara Bendixsen, and Stephen, D.M.D. ’12, and Danielle Jackson, enjoy the festivities. Both Drs. Bendixsen and Jackson graduated with honor. (Photo Mark Kemball)

Five members of the Class of 2012 pursuing advanced specialty programs received $500 awards from Permanente Dental Associates. Receiving awards from Felix Lee, D.M.D. ’00 (left) and Interim Dean Gary Chiodo, D.M.D. ’78, F.A.C.D. (fourth from left) were (from left to right) P. David Hardman, D.M.D.

’12, Luke Dohman, D.M.D. ’12, Kathleen Rock, D.M.D. ’12, Y. Charlie Muraki, D.M.D. ’12, and Kendra Flann, D.M.D. ’12 (Photo Jenna Wilkinson)

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Alumni Adventures Introducing Jim Smith, D.M.D. ’81Alumni Association Vice President

Hometown: Portland

Undergraduate: Whitman College, B.S. in biochemistry

Why did you go into dentistry? My high school history teacher transitioned to a position working at the OHSU School of Dentistry and encouraged me to consider dentistry as a career. Before my senior high school year, I had an

opportunity to attend a week-long program at the dental school. That program helped me to better understand dentistry and begin to seriously pursue it as a career.

Post-Graduation: After graduation, I practiced dentistry in the United States Navy Dental Corps for 24 years. I was overseas, on two ships, as well as within the United States. While serving in the Navy, I earned a master of science degree in systems management from the University of Southern California, and a certificate in comprehensive dentistry from the Naval Postgraduate Dental School in Bethesda, Md. For three years, I served as director of advanced clinical programs in San Diego and three additional years on the training staff for comprehensive dentistry at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. I retired from the military in 2005.

Current Practice: Permanente Dental Associates at the Kaiser Glisan Dental Office

Hopes for the OHSU School of Dentistry: I am very excited for the future of the OHSU School of Dentistry as we stand at the doorway of an exciting new chapter in our history with construction of a completely new building. My hope is that the school’s reputation for providing a first-class dental education expands while the school maintains unparalleled continuing education opportunities for dental professionals throughout the state.

Family: Wife, Angie, and children, Trudi (19) and Garrett (17).

Hobbies: Running, bicycling, volunteering for dental outreach.

Gordon Marshall, D.M.D. ’79, associate professor of endodontology, received the Part-Time Educator Award from the American Association of Endodontists. The award recognizes an “endodontist whose contributions to endodontics in the field of education have demonstrated dedication to endodontics in a predoctoral program, or in an advanced specialty education program in endodontics, and whose valuable contributions have instilled in his/her students the desire to pursue excellence in their career.” Dr. Marshall will receive his award at the annual session of the American Association of Endodontists next April in Hawaii.

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There were 18 dental class reunions held this year by press time. The 2013 reunions will focus on classes ending in “3” and “8.” For more information on an upcoming class reunion, or to volunteer to coordinate your class’s reunion, please contact Lauren Shatz at (503) 552-0708.

DMD 1952On April 13, 10 of the 22 remaining members of the class of 1952, along with wives and friends, enjoyed an evening together at the DoubleTree Hotel in Portland. A display table held photographs of the class at the time of admission to the school and at graduation, in various classes, at the “senior sneak,” of the school’s basketball team and a series of humorous caricature drawings. Before dinner, the oldest member of the class (in his 90’s), Dr. Charles Leveque, played a touching rendition of “Sentimental Journey” on his horn. The after-dinner program consisted of storytelling by the classmates. These stories were unusual, amusing and amazing. One told of treating movie actress Loretta Young. Another treated Humphrey Bogart. Most of the class members are World War II veterans who related some fascinating experiences, including one who delivered more than 100 babies while in the South Pacific. It was a joyful affair for everyone and some are looking forward to another reunion in five years. Really?– Lou Terkla, D.M.D. ’52

DMD 1957The Class of 1957 began their 55th class reunion at the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon during the Oregon Dental Conference. Later that evening, a gala dinner was held at the Mirabella, a high-rise retirement complex located close to the site of the new OHSU School of Dentistry on the Willamette River. – Ken Berg, D.M.D. ’57

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Front row, left to right: Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, Lou Terkla, Earl Wiest, Benjamin Lemire, Charles Leveque Back row, left to right: Dick Hewett, Bill Richter, Jim Yount, Frank Morris, David Hamm, Dick Phillips

Front row, left to right: Ken Berg, Richard Jones, Biruta Le Poullouin, Jim Martin, Duane JueMiddle row, left to right: Bob Pattison, Gordon Wiltshire, Dalton Cooley, John Say, Jim Gant, Ted Johnson, Dean Emeritus Jack ClintonBack row, left to right: Doug Dryden, Ken Sipe, Henry Watts, Tom Fisher, Von Gifford, Hodge Wallace

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Attendees at the RDH 1977 reunion

received personalized toothbrush cookies!

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DMD 1962 A great time was had by all at the Class of 1962’s 50th reunion. There were 38 graduates and wives in attendance. The food was fine, the booze was better, but the best of all was the war connections. Hard to believe that 50 years has elapsed since we left school to conquer the world. Floyd Holady, (now 87 years old and the oldest member of our freshman class) looked unbelievable. He looked like the day we started dental school – OLD!!! Just kidding. We owe the dental school a very big thank you for more than adequately preparing for the challenge ahead but most of all for providing us with a comfortable life. – Jim Tsugawa, D.M.D. ’62

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RDH 1962Four members of the Dental Hygiene Class of 1960 enjoyed dinner at the Portland City Grill, reminiscing about all the years since we finished the dental hygiene program at University of Oregon Dental School. It was a very fun evening and all were happy to see each other, only wished more classmates would have been able to attend. – Sandra Olson. R.D.H. ’62

DMD 1967The turnout for the 45th reunion of the Class of 1967 was modest in numbers, but strong in spirit. We were represented by 11 classmates and their guests. Also, Mary K Eilers attended as a very special guest. We all enjoyed a wonderful evening of socializing and reminiscing. Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton stopped by and talked about plans for the new school. We all agreed to make every effort to be at the 50th reunion in 2017 and to encourage all our classmates to be there as well. – Jerry Rensch, D.M.D. ’67

Front row, left to right: Mel DeCarrico, Boyd Crane, Jim Tsugawa, Ken Keyes, Floyd Holady, Jim Jackson, Ken SchrecengostMiddle row, left to right: James Ward, John Matis, Bill Sinclair, Jerry Kramer, Bill Laing, Steve Christensen, Gary Lewellyn, Don Gregg, Dean Emeritus Jack ClintonBack row, left to right: Frederick Curtice, Bob Thye, Lieb Alexander, Larry Durst

Left to right: Sandy Gerseth Olson, Judy Hewett Blue, Linda Burgess Smith, Interim Dean Gary Chiodo, Virginia Hendricks Smith

Front row, left to right: Frank Halvorsen, Bill Watkins, Ritch Litchfield, Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, Richard Park, Arly DunhamBack row, left to right: Michael Lucas, Jerry Rensch, Lavon Shelton, John Hall, Bill Hurst, Jim Frohnmayer, Doug Duncan

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RDH 1967The RDH Class of 1967 reunion was very fun with 10 classmates in attendance. We had a lot of laughs and shared a lot of memories of good and not so good times. There was a moment of silence for those of our class that had departed at far too young an age. There are medical challenges as one ages and these are being weathered well. The amazing part of it all is most of us are still working. True love of the folks we work on. – Sandra Olson, R.D.H. ’67

DMD 1972The Class of 1972 had a reunion at the Chart House with cocktails and dinner. There was a good turnout and two of our classmates had never been to any of our reunions so it was nice to see and talk to them again. We played golf at the Reserve Vineyards Golf Course the day before. All in all we had a great time and relived many fine memories of our time in school. Quite a few of our classmates are retired and living in other states. – Michael Mellum, D.M.D. ’72

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RDH 1972The class of 1972 enjoyed drinks and a delicious buffet on the patio of the Chameleon Restaurant in Portland. Wendall Guthrie was the brave husband who dared attend the party and he held his own quite well. Many of us knew of him, but had never met him. He and Judy married in our second year and moved to Montana. We caught up on what we are all doing; some are still practicing full time! A few of us are retired or have different careers. We all look forward to each reunion to relive the old days and we still talk about the future! Congratulations on 40 years of friendship and great times.– Sandra McCoy, R.D.H. ’72, D.M.D. ’81

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Front row, left to right: Barbara MarquamMiddle row, left to right: Laurene Kasch Howell, Virginia Stone Ahrens, Gerd Rognaas Taylor, JoAnn Crews Wellner, Susan Rickard, Nicky Laman, Karen Brinkman Anderson, Alonah Adams, Sandra Joyce NelsonBack row: Interim Dean Gary Chiodo

Front row, left to right: Greg Johnson, Norm Matscheck, Gary Cooke, Gary Underhill, Bill Fraser, Joe PelzBack row, left to right: Jim Robson, David Northness, Chris Martin, Tom Carlson, Michael Merrill, Mike Mellum, John Dougherty, Don Fromherz, Howard Davis, Jim Johnson, Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton

Front row, left to right: Diane Berg, Cheryl McDaniel, Kathy Yaremko, Sue Porter O’Neal, Alecia Lee Nowak, Randi Johnson, Lisa Bonaduce DonacaBack row, left to right: Sandi Percell, Nancy Howick Belair, Judy Strong Guthrie, Gail Northness, Sandra McCoy, Bev Hanenburg, Mary Sullivan Lally, Teri Herzog

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RDH 1977The Dental Hygiene Class of 1977 celebrated their 35th reunion on Saturday, June 23, with a dinner party at the Riverview Restaurant in Troutdale, Ore. Fifteen of 27 classmates attended, sharing fun memories and catching up on what’s going on in their current lives. An entertaining after-dinner slideshow of past and present memories contributed by each classmate brought plenty of smiles and laughter. Another highlight of the evening was custom-made toothbrush cookies and prophy angle keychains that were given as favors. Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton and his wife, Mary, made an appearance, bringing greetings and well wishes from the School of Dentistry. – Ann Caingcoy, R.D.H. ’77

DMD 1982The DMD Class of 1982 held their 30th reunion celebration at the Multnomah Athletic Club on Friday, April 13, in conjunction with the Oregon Dental Conference weekend. There were 41 classmates in attendance and 23 spouse/guests. Classmates traveled from as far away as New Zealand and Alaska. A delicious buffet dinner was enjoyed by all and, thanks to Dr. George Brant, a PowerPoint slide show set to music was shown featuring pictures provided by alums from the past and present. As a surprise gift to commemorate the occasion, Dr. Brant provided baseball caps to each alum present that were imprinted with the class motto we engraved on our hearts in tribute to Dr. Campagna: Dedication, Motivation and Pride! These hats compliment the “DMP” T-shirts George gifted us at the 25th reunion. We decided we had all “aged” well and look forward to our 35th reunion! – Jonna Hongo, D.M.D. ’82

DMD 1977The OHSU Dental Class of 1977 held their 35th class reunion on April 12, at the Lucky Lab Brew Pub in southeast Portland. It was a great casual event with a good turnout. Attendees were able to reminisce about old times, reconnect, and update each other on their practice or retirement status, as well as remember classmates who are no longer with us. A good time was had by all. For classmates who were not able to attend, we hope to have excellent attendance for our big 40th reunion coming up in a short five years!– Daniel Yaillen, D.M.D. ’77

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Front row, left to right: Kenneth Marshack, Erwin Weichel, Toni Eigner, Doug Barnett, Steve Erickson, Bob Johnson, Bill WildeBack row, left to right: Interim Dean Gary Chiodo, Robert Smith, Jukka Perkiomaki, Bruce Richardson, Dan Yaillen, Dennis JohnsonNot Pictured: RC Grim, John Larson, John Brittan

Front row, left to right: Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, Chris Finlayson, Tom Bachhuber, Rebecca Schipper, Patty Bergdahl, Jonna Hongo, Gary HongoSecond row, left to right: Scott Neish, Jim Gimarelli, Tony Bass, George Brant, Gary NishiokaThird row, left to right: Larry Laurinat, Sibyl Jarrett, Jim Alder, Alecia Nowak, Alan MontroseFourth row, left to right: Dale Olesberg, Max Swenson, Ken Stewart, Peter Garcia, Jim McMahan, Doug DeibeleFifth row, left to right: David Fuller, Randy Heiman, Scott Kido, Bob Barrett, Christina Gore, Sam BarrySixth row, left to right: Marv Johnson, Gordon Hoversland, Brian LarssonBack row, left to right: Tom McClammy, John Shaw, Craig Wong, Judy Ris, Brian Charles, John Colasurdo

From left to right: Dennel Hart Beadnell, Leeta York, Gail Forrest Aamodt, Laura Gutweniger Zundel, Stacy McLaughlin Matsuda, Terry Sotta, Shawn Burlingham Roerig, Gail Roberton, Jeannie Thompson Custer, Carol Hefner, Ann Brant Caingcoy, Debbie Underwood, Chris Jackimiec Usinger, Roxie Kerr Mudder, Dean Emeritus Jack ClintonNot pictured: Barb Park Hall

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DMD 1987The Class of 1987 enjoyed a great weekend at Salishan on the Oregon Coast! Activities included Friday evening getting reacquainted at the watering hole. Saturday morning, after a breakfast buffet, classmates presented timely continuing education mini-courses. Saturday afternoon was spent playing golf, walking on the beach, and shopping in Lincoln City. Saturday evening, after a gourmet meal, we enjoyed the evening entertainment!

Many thanks to John Shader, Bill Jordan, Cindy Layport and Jeff Reddicks for presenting fascinating continuing education topics that broadened our dental knowledge. Also, thanks to Jack Clinton, and his wife Mary, for joining us for dinner and giving an update on the new dental school. Scott Hansen shared his political aspirations, hopefully the next Senator in Oregon! Jeff Reddicks shared a presentation of one of his volunteer passions, the Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps. Cindy Layport shared a slide show of old photos from dental school, loved those ‘80’s hairstyles! And, finally, a special and sincere thank you to the Mystical and Magical Sage and Part-Time Entertainer, Odontis the Magnificent! (aka Jeff Spathas)

For all of those who attended, the closeness and camaraderie that began during our memorable days at OHSU were rekindled. You are all awesome, what a wonderful weekend! We are already looking ahead to our 30th reunion in 2017, likely to be held at the Allison Inn and Spa in Oregon Wine Country. See you there!– Jeff Reddicks, D.M.D. ’87

RDH 1987Six classmates from the RDH class of 1987 enjoyed drinks, dinner and laughs together at Henry’s Tavern. Thanks to all who were able to attend our 25th reunion!– Jeanette Spearin, R.D.H. ’87

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Front row, left to right: Laura Williams, Marilyn Switzer, Cyndy Layport, Jill Renton, Vickie McAllister Bonar, Nancy AbramsBack row: Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, Jeff Reddicks, Larry Franz, Rich Miller, Jeff Spathas, Scott Hansen, Bill Jordan, Paul Bonar, Tom Truszkowski

Left to right: Tina Scoville Arndt, Jeanette Spearin Murphy, Pam Onchi Kawasaki, Stacy Melton Beutler, Kay FunBack row: Interim Dean Gary Chiodo

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DMD 1992On Saturday night, April 14, the Class of 1992 gathered at Paragon in the Pearl, for a fun night of drink, food, and more laughter than you can imagine. It was hard to believe that 20 years had passed since graduation. All in attendance had a great time discussing incidences like it was yesterday. A slide show with some “classic” pictures of classmates, and a one-by-one discussion of each person was the highlight. Everyone in the room spoke about what had gone on with their life since graduation, then for those not there, we told the story for them! For that reason, it is a good reminder to come to the next reunion! Brett Johnson seemed to come up with his usual funny commentary on each classmate, and at one point in the evening, Greg Ginsburg said he was laughing so much his ears hurt! After the official event, nearly the entire group stayed together chatting until we closed the establishment next door down. One thing for sure, nothing has changed with how close our dental class remains. We all continuously said how lucky we were to have gone through dental school with this great group of friends.– Jill Price, D.M.D. ’92

RDH 1992RDH class of 1992 met for dinner at The Melting Pot. In attendance were Jill Jones and her husband, Brian, Dorcas Gawlista, and Gwen Honeycutt and her husband, Amede. We had a fun time catching up and it was nice hearing about other class members that have been in contact over the years. All three are still active in dental hygiene. A nice evening was had by all.– Gwen Honeycutt, R.D.H. ’92

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Front row, left to right: Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, O’Sama Betrous, Jill Price, Anne BreumSecond row: Janell Ginsburg, Gregg Ginsburg, Greg Bowers, Kyle KernThird row: Peter Yonan, Brett Johnson, Victor ImmelBack row, left to right: Jim Eyre, Dave Wiley, Mary Ann Vetter

Jill Turner Jones, Dorcas Zoller Gawlista, Interim Dean Gary Chiodo, Gwen Honeycutt

DMD 2002I really couldn’t believe when I started telling patients that I was going to be attending my TEN year dental reunion. On the one hand, I think patients liked the idea of my having been in practice that long, because that must mean I finally know what I am doing, right? On the other hand, it made me feel old! Well, getting together with a group of my dental school friends made me feel young again – like we were just sitting in oral pathology with Kris Blodgett asking questions. It was a great evening of chatting and catching up. Everything from funny kid stories to dental materials to the economy came up in conversation. We are sure hoping for more people to get together again soon. We promised not to wait another 10 years!– Megan Muth-Larson, D.M.D. ’02

RDH 2002Three classmates from the RDH class of 2002 had a mini-reunion at the School of Dentistry Alumni Association Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon. Plans are in the works for a more official gathering, so stay tuned.– Holly Erenfeld, R.D.H. ’02

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DMD 2007It is amazing how quickly five years has passed since we were all in school together. It was great to see everyone again and hear how well our friends and colleagues are doing. We had a great response and turnout. Looking forward to our 10-year reunion at the new dental school!– Nirvana Schuyler, D.M.D. ’07

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Front row, left to right: Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, Lant Haymore, Brian Jacobsen, Bao PhamSecond row, left to right: Tom Flath, William BatemanThird row, left to right: Ryan Pitman, Megan Muth-Larson, Marcus StonesFourth row, left to right: Ben Nielsen, Mitch Paynter, Lisa KakishitaFifth row, left to right: Tiffany Goldwyn, Julie Paynter, Kathleen RueterSixth row, left to right: Wayne Hopper, Gayle Bizeau, Kathryn Bowman, Leslie MitchellBack row, left to right: Kirk Robertson, Stu Parks, Michael Payne, Travis Chapman

Front row, left to right: Christina Alexandroff, Aimee Fujioka, Brian Chan, Caitlin Han, Jennifer Frankel, Samira Ghorbani, Karen Richards, Nirvana SchuylerMiddle row, left to right: Roman Alexandroff, Lemond Hunter, Matt Shephard, Mike Minor, Monica Peterson, Jeanie Pacewic, Ross Mitchell, Nick Grasvik, Josh SchuylerBack row, left to right: Associate Dean Peter Morita, Heath Lampee, Gabe Bizeau, Kirill Smirnoff, Ben Stark, Steve McLean, Todd Gifford, Carl Wheeler, Tyson Buck, Jordan Young, Brad Wiltbank, Ryan Hunt

Left to right: Laurie Blakely,

Katie Burley, Holly Erenfeld

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both alumni and non alumni,” said Pat. “Many of our gifts are coming from people who have been longtime donors, but have decided now is the time to step up a giving level or two. Slow and steady wins the race.” The oral and maxillofacial surgery community, in particular, has recently made a number of gifts at the naming level (see also, page 19). (To make a gift, please contact Patrick J. Regan at (503) 494-0980, or reganp@ohsu.edu).

The dental community has been rallying around the new building in additional ways, holding and attending salons, helping to market the building by posing for photographs (go to bit.ly/ohsu-odc-photos), and taking interest in the construction site.

Lewis, D.M.D. ’61, and Judy, R.D.H. ’62, Blue held a salon at their home on May 9 for Eugene-area alums to hear about the new building. The Skourtes held a salon at their Hillsboro-area home on May 15. And Steve, D.M.D. ’80, and Dennel, R.D.H. ’77, Beadnell, hosted a salon in their Tigard-area home May 22.

A-dec, Inc., which is donating all new clinical equipment for the new building (in spaces twice the size of current operatories) has installed a model operatory in the School’s pre-doctoral clinic in bay seven (south side of building) where the endodontology group is located (see page 20).

Teri Barichello, D.M.D. ’98, ODS Health vice president and chief dental officer, has taken two tours of the construction site, gamely climbing several wet ladders to gain an understanding of the lay-out … and get a view from the top.

“It’s really remarkable,” said Dr. Barichello. “The whole experience in the new building is going to be superior. I wish all alums could come down and go for a tour.”

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New Building Fun Fact: The Collaborative Life Sciences Building (CLSB) is one of the first paperless construction sites in Oregon. Drawings are downloaded onto the computer and then viewed by supervisors using GPS.

NEW BUIlDING DONORS

Name: Bruce, D.M.D. ’74, and Bunny Fiske

Hometown: Portland, Ore.

Gift: The assistant professor of orthodontics and his wife have been regular Dean’s Gold Circle donors to the OHSU School of Dentistry. Their $100,000 naming gift is the largest to date from the orthodontic community. “We have had a good life and are very appreciative of the education that I received that allowed that to happen,” said Dr. Fiske. “OHSU has been good to us and this gift was a small way of our saying thank you to the school and to all the mentors who worked hard to shape their students into the successful professionals that we eventually became. In short, it was payback time.”

NEW BUIlDING DONORS

Name: Lewis, D.M.D. ’61, and Judy, R.D.H. ’62, Blue

Hometown: Eugene, Ore.

Gift: The Blues are longtime supporters of a new dental school building, having pledged $100,000 for a new building during OHSU’s Oregon Opportunity Campaign. Upon seeing the news in 2011 that the new dental school building was going forward, they stepped up with a new gift of $50,000.

“We both received a quality education from the dental school and are supportive of the new school,” said Dr. Blue. “We feel that a modern dental school is vital to prepare graduates to meet the future demands of the profession. We hope other alums are encouraged to support the effort.”

New Building Fun Fact: Several of the smaller roofs on the OHSU/OUS Collaborative Life Sciences Building (CLSB) will be green spaces.

NEW BUIlDING DONORS

Name: Greg, D.M.D. ’94, and Lisa, R.D.H. ’93, Jones

Hometown: Hermiston, Ore.

Gift: Dr. Jones, the current Oregon Dental Association president, and his wife, Lisa, R.D.H. ’93, pledged $25,000 to the new dental school building in June 2011, 10 times larger than previous gifts.

Gene, D.M.D. ’68, and Bonnie Skourtes, went on a new building walk-through with Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, D.M.D. ’64, in mid-May. (Photo Sydney Clevenger)

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Eugene, D.M.D. ’59, and Carol Kelley have given $250,000 for the new building and one of three surgical sedation suites in the graduate and specialty clinic space will be named for them. (Photo Sydney Clevenger)

Many of the recent gifts and newly named items in the OHSU School of Dentistry’s Skourtes Tower, now under construction, have been named by Portland-area oral and maxillofacial surgeons.

“A few months ago, there were three unnamed surgical sedation suites next to the new oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic on the 11th floor of the Skourtes Tower,” said Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, D.M.D. ’64. “Now, with the extraordinary support of the oral and maxillofacial (OMFS) community, those suites have all been claimed.

“The OMFS community has really stepped up to the plate and engaged in our new building campaign with amazing collegiality,” said Dr. Clinton. “In fact, one of the larger OMFS commitments is from an oral surgeon who is not even a graduate of OHSU!”

A spring pledge of $110,000 from Steve, D.M.D. ’80, and Dennel, R.D.H. ’77, Beadnell, combined with an earlier building gift of $30,000, and a $10,000 pledge from

OMFS Community Rallies Around New Building Campaign

Dr. Beadnell’s business partner Brett Ueeck, D.M.D. ’99, M.D. ’03, OMFS ’05, named the first surgical sedation suite for their practice, Sunset Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

The Sunset gift was followed by a pledge in May of $250,000 by Eugene Kelley, D.M.D. ’59, assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery, and his wife, Carol, who are naming one oral surgery sedation suite and one seminar room.

“We want to have all the surgical sedation suites named by oral and maxillofacial surgeons,” said Dr. Kelley. “I thought the gift was a good thing to do.”

After attending a May salon and hearing about the new building and Dr. Kelley’s gift, one of Dr. Kelley’s partners in his private practice, Christ Bouneff, D.M.D. ’64, and his wife, Barbara, made a pledge to name the third surgical sedation suite.

At that same salon, former faculty member Normund K. Auzins, D.D.S., and his wife, Bonnie Stewart, Ph.D., pledged $100,000 toward the new building, one of the largest gifts to date from a non-alumni couple. The gift of Drs. Auzins and Stewart will name a seminar room in the Skourtes Tower.

To make a gift, please contact Patrick J. Regan, OHSU School of Dentistry Development Director, (503) 494-0980, reganp@ohsu.edu.

Daniel Petrisor, D.M.D. ’03 (left) chats with David Verschueren, D.M.D., M.D., OMFS ’09, adjunct assistant professor (center) and Brett Ueeck, D.M.D. ’99, M.D. ’03, OMFS ’05, at a recent salon at the home of Steve, D.M.D. ’80, and Dennel, R.D.H. ’77, Beadnell. (Photo Sydney Clevenger)

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All of the pre-doctoral clinic operatories in the OHSU School of Dentistry’s new building are twice the size of the current school operatories. Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, D.M.D. ’64, was at Oregon Dental Conference weekend proudly displaying a model operatory from A-Dec, Inc., which is generously donating more than $4 million in equipment to the new building. (Photo Sydney Clevenger)

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Here was how the School of Dentistry’s new building looked as of mid-July. (Photo Sydney Clevenger)

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A model of the 120-square-foot operatories slated for OHSU School of Dentistry’s new facility in Skourtes Tower has been delivered to the first floor of the current school and is being installed in the endodontology bay of the pre-doctoral clinic.

“I’ve had several people tell me that the equipment that will be in our new operatories looks just like what is in their dental office now,” said Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, D.M.D. ’64. “We hope that our graduates will someday be telling their suppliers to set up their operatories just like the ones in dental school. That’s how nice these are.”

The 120-square-foot operatories are more than twice the size of the current operatories in the six group practices. They have built-in instrumentation, a fixed dental light, a sink, cabinets for storage, and 5.5-foot walls for privacy (which were not attached when the photo was taken).

The model operatory was designed and donated to the School by A-dec, Inc.

The number of OHSU School of Dentistry faculty and staff participating in the new building campaign to date is impressive, reports School Development Director Patrick Regan, Honorary Alumnus ’12.

Nearly 72 percent of deans, department chairs, and department directors have given a gift within the last year, said Pat. Of full-time faculty, more than half have made a gift in the last fiscal year. Staff giving is equally notable, said Pat, with 54 percent of unclassified employees having made a new building commitment in the last fiscal year.

“The level of participation of faculty and staff during the first year of the campaign is important to highlight because it reflects the commitment and pride the School’s family has for serving our missions of education, research, and service,” said Dean Emeritus Jack Clinton, D.M.D. ’64.

Model Operatory Soon to be Working in Current School

Faculty and Staff Give to New Building

Watch Construction as it Happens!View live footage of the Skourtes Tower atop the OUS/OHSU Collaborative Life Sciences Building under construction via a video camera facing north atop the Center for Health and Healing: http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/vision/clsb.cfm. The camera updates every 60 seconds.

The main entrance to the new OHSU School of Dentistry building will be on the Northwest corner of the OHSU/OUS Collaborative Life Sciences building, where S.W. Meade meets S.W. Moody.

This is a sketch of a clinical waiting area on floors eight, nine, 11, and 12 in the Skourtes Tower where the new OHSU School of Dentistry facility will be located.

The OHSU School of Dentistry’s new building will have a 200-seat auditorium within a suspended atrium. The auditorium will be named for the Oregon Dental Association.

In the past months, a number of naming opportunities in the OHSU School of Dentistry’s new building have been snapped up by alumni and friends. Here are the named items in the school’s Skourtes Tower, within the OHSU/OUS Collaborative Life Sciences Building, as of July 31, 2012:

Anonymous (enhanced operatory, eighth floor, Skourtes Tower)

Normund, D.D.S., and Bonnie, Ph.D., Auzins (seminar room, graduate and specialty clinic space, Skourtes Tower)

Steve, D.M.D. ’80, and Dennel, R.D.H. ’77, Beadnell (surgical sedation suite, graduate and specialty clinic space, Skourtes Tower)

lew, D.M.D. ’62, and Judy, R.D.H. ’61, Blue (two basic operatories, eighth floor, Skourtes Tower)

Christ, D.M.D. ’64, and Barbara Bouneff (surgical sedation suite, graduate and specialty clinic space, Skourtes Tower)

Jack, D.M.D. ’64, and Mary Clinton (seminar room, ninth floor, Skourtes Tower)

Bruce, D.M.D. ’74, and Bunny Fiske (seminar room, graduate and specialty clinic space, Skourtes Tower)

Eugene, D.M.D. ’59, and Carol Kelley (surgical sedation suite, graduate and specialty clinic space; and seminar room, Skourtes Tower)

Cathryn Majeran, D.M.D. ’79, and Monte Bricker J.D. (enhanced operatory, eighth floor, Skourtes Tower)

Oregon Academy of General Dentistry (continuing dental education clinic, graduate and specialty clinic space, Skourtes Tower)

Oregon Dental Association (School of Dentistry Auditorium, OHSU/OUS CLSB)

Jill Price, D.M.D. ’92, and David Chen (seminar room, eighth floor)

Gene, D.M.D. ’68, and Bonnie Skourtes (Skourtes Tower)

To obtain a full list of naming opportunities for the new building, or to find the right naming opportunity for you, please contact Patrick J. Regan, School of Dentistry Director of Development, at (503) 494-0980 or reganp@ohsu.edu.

Alumni and Friends Begin Naming New Building Through Generous Gifts

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Class of 1949Harry Nyhus, D.M.D. ’49, Seattle, Wash., recently received the highest French honorary decoration for service in World War II: the Legion of Honor Medal. Dr. Nyhus was in the 99th infantry battalion, an elite unit composed entirely of Norwegians and Norwegian Americans. Last year, he received the Norwegian Defense Medal. For more on Dr. Nyhus, go to: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2018495522_knighting22m.html

Class of 1961Howard Egger, D.M.D. ’61, Eugene, Ore., retired in 2001. He is married to Ronnie and has four children and three stepchildren.

Joseph Kiaser, D.M.D. ’61, Elk Grove, Calif., practiced until 1980 in Sacramento. He and his wife, Joyce, have three children, one of whom is a dentist, and three grandchildren.

Class of 1966Vernon Gaffner, D.M.D. ’66, Idaho Falls, Idaho, went into the United States Army after graduation, serving one year in Vietnam. He set up a practice in Arco, Idaho, and then moved to Idaho Falls in 1970. In 1973, Dr. Gaffner, with a group of Army and Idaho friends, built a new building for their group practice. He continues to practice four days a week. Dr. Gaffner said he has had a mercury-free practice since 1980. Dr. Gaffner and his wife, Carolinn, are active with the U.S. Dental Tennis Association. They have three daughters, who have worked in their dad’s office most of their adult lives.

Cole MacPherson, D.M.D. ’66, Lolo, Mont., has been in private practice in Missoula for 45 years. Single since 1993, he likes to hunt, fish, and trap.

Mark Simons, D.M.D. ’66, Woodway, Wash., joined the United States Navy for three years after graduation, spending time in Vietnam. He completed an orthodontic residency at the University of Washington in 1971 and went into private practice. Dr. Simons and his wife, Brenda, have four children and he enjoys skiing, scuba, archery, hunting, fishing, and boating.

William Stuart, D.M.D. ’66, San Diego, Calif., became board certified

Class Notes

Diego after graduation until 1980 when he went into private practice. From 1987 to 1991, he was on dental missions in Peru and Mexico and returned to San Diego private practice for several years while working with the Morrow County Health District. In 1998, Dr. Smith moved to Pendleton and remains there in private practice. He and his wife, Karen, have been married for more than 40 years and have one child.

Paul Snow, D.M.D. ’76, Mesa, Ariz., is married to Marsha. They have six children and 20 grandchildren.

Joan Traweek, R.D.H. ’76, Portland, Ore., has been with Kaiser Permanente for more than 34 years working as a clinical hygienist, training specialist, supervisor, manager and periodontal hygienist. She currently works 34 hours a week. Joan and her husband, Dave, have a college-age daughter.

Class of 1987Andrew Phan, D.M.D. ’87, Portland, Ore., opened his own practice last October, TLC Dentistry, which is along southeast 82nd Avenue. The Phan family was among the first wave of Vietnamese refugees evacuated by air at the end of the Vietnam War in mid-1975.

Class of 1991Mehran Hossaini, D.M.D. ’91, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ’98, Pacifica, Calif., completed a general practice residency after graduation and then an oral and maxillofacial residency at Brooklyn Hospital Center. He was on the clinical faculty and served as residency program director at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University School of Medicine, in Philadelphia from 1998 to 2001. He is now an assistant clinical professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He is married to Margarita.

Gerald Kennedy, D.M.D. ’91, Portland, Ore., is in private practice in North Portland, Lombard Dental Associates. He graduated from the Kois Center in 2009 and recently received his Academy of General Dentistry fellowship award. Dr. Kennedy and his wife, Karen Kelsall, D.C., have one daughter. They enjoy water and snow skiing and Dr. Kennedy collects wine.

in endodontics and spent 20 years in the United States Navy. He is married to Hatsune and has two daughters and two grandchildren.

Class of 1971Judy Luse, R.D.H. ’71, Redmond, Ore., has worked in private practice continually since graduation. She currently works fulltime (36+ hours a week). She is a Medical Teams International volunteer and has worked internationally (Nicaragua) and locally (in Redmond on the dental van). Judy owned four Baskin Robbins stores, taught business/junior achievement at the middle school level, and was a commercial print model/actress with Troutman Downey Group. Judy and her husband, Walt, have five children and 10 grandchildren. She enjoys road biking, hiking, and travel.

John Steiner, D.M.D. ’71, Kaysville, Utah, did a dental internship after graduation at the United States Public Health Service Indian Hospital in Phoenix. He was in private practice in Salt Lake City for seven years and then in private practice in Kaysville for 21 years, until retiring in 2010. Dr. Steiner and his wife, Patricia, have five children and 21 grandchildren.

Jay Tuomi, D.M.D. ’71, Great Falls, Mont., did a one year general dentistry program in the United States Army and then spent three years as an active duty U.S. Army dentist. He was a reserve dentist for the Army for 21 years (retiring as Colonel) and in general practice in Great Falls for 32 years, retiring in 2006. Dr. Tuomi is married to Ann.

Class of 1975Brian Mitchell, D.M.D. ’75, assistant professor of endodontology at OHSU School of Dentistry, retired in May. Dr. Mitchell was on faculty for 15 years. He is married to Linda.

Class of 1976Mike Hoag, D.M.D. ’76, Scappoose, Ore., was in private practice in Scappoose after graduation until 1988. He joined the OHSU School of Dentistry faculty in 1991 and retired in 2010. Dr. Hoag is married to Patti Heller. He was a longtime women’s basketball and softball coach at Scappoose High School.

T. Blair Smith, D.M.D. ’76, Pendleton, Ore., joined the United States Navy in San

1950sMarilyn J. Blum, R.D.H. ’53, Portland, Ore., died June 15, at age 79.

Ben Dooley, D.M.D. ’55, Fairfield, Calif., died April 27 at age 82.

1960sRichard Yahn, D.M.D. ’64, Lebanon, Ore., died Jan. 20, 2011, at age 81.

1970sScott P. Anderson, D.M.D. ’77, Tualatin, Ore., died July 2, at age 64.

Kenneth John “Kenny” Berreth, D.M.D. ’74, died May 5 at age 68.

1980sRobert MacIlveen, D.M.D. ’80, Portland, Ore., died July 13 at age 65.

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In Memoriam

Farewell to Former Alumni Association President

Basketball stand-out and United States Navy Captain Robert Sheridan, D.M.D. ’58, died March 28 at age 89. Dr. Sheridan was Alumni Association president from 1975-76.

After graduating from what was then the University of Oregon Dental School (precursor to OHSU School of

Dentistry), Dr. Sheridan established a practice in Portland’s Hollywood District. After 11 years in private practice, Dr. Sheridan joined the dental school faculty as professor of oral diagnosis, where he remained until retirement. Several times, dental students voted him outstanding professor.

During his year as Alumni Association president, Dr. Sheridan and his board of directors embarked on an ambitious fundraising program, with emphasis on increased participation by alumni, not only financially but also through involvement in local functions. A challenge fund those years supported the renovation and relocation of the continuing dental education facility.

Dr. Sheridan is survived by his wife, Wilma; daughter, Ruth; sons Richard and Scott; and six grandchildren.

Rita Patterson, D.M.D. ’91, Canby, Ore., is a part-time assistant professor of restorative dentistry, and works part-time at the dental practice of Jean Martin, D.D.S., M.P.H. ’97, in Canby. Dr. Patterson is married to Sean and they have two children.

Colin Smith, D.M.D. ’91, Lake Oswego, Ore., completed a general practice residency after graduation and is now in private practice in Lake Oswego. He was on the Academy of General Dentistry Board from 2003 to 2007. Dr. Smith and his wife, Camie, have four children and enjoy boating and golfing.

Class of 1995Barry J. Taylor, D.M.D. ’95, Alumni Association Immediate Past President and Editor of the Oregon Dental Association’s Membership Matters, has

joined the OHSU faculty fulltime in the department of restorative dentistry. Dr. Taylor is working in the Faculty Dental Practice. For the past six years, Dr. Taylor has been a general dentist at Willamette Dental Group. He has been an affiliate (volunteer) faculty member at the dental school since April 2002. He is married to Melissa.

Class of 1996Jill Nordstrom, R.D.H. ’96, Sherwood, Ore., was a dental hygienist in Portland for eight years after graduation; then found a job closer to home. She said, “I have been at the last office for five years and hope to stay here a long time.” Jill is married to Cory and they have two girls. The family travels to Hawaii and Florida “in search of sun.”

Class of 2001Brock Van Gordon, D.M.D. ’01, West Linn, Ore., is in general dentistry in Wilsonville. He and his wife, Kerry, have two children. Brock’s dad is Larry, D.M.D. ’68 (Aloha, Ore.) and his brothers are Michael, D.M.D. ’00 (St. Helens, Ore.) and Greg, D.M.D. ’07 (Portland).

Mark Woodward, D.M.D. ’01, Spokane, Wash., associated after graduation and then purchased a practice in October 2002. Four years, later, Dr. Woodward moved his practice into a new office where he remains. Dr. Woodward is married to Cindy.

Class of 2004Joshua Moffitt, D.M.D. ’04, Portland, Ore., has joined the Dental Foundation of Oregon’s Tooth Taxi full-time, delivering free dental care and oral health education to children who are underserved in the state.

Fourth-year dental student Charlie Muraki (right), shown here with Alumni Association Immediate Past President Barry Taylor, D.M.D. ’95, received $500 for the “Go the Extra Mile” Award. Charlie was selected by his peers and faculty for “being Charlie” – helpful to classmates, there for his patients and family, and incredibly organized.

(All Annual Meeting photos Dan Carter)

Vance (left) and Bernadette Taylor, Honorary Alumna ’03, received the President’s Award – and a standing ovation – for their longtime contributions to dentistry.

OHSU School of Dentistry Development Director Pat Regan received the Honorary Alumnus Award for his passion for the dental school and key role in securing gifts for a new dental facility.

Curtis Machida, Ph.D. ’83, professor of integrative biosciences, received the Faculty Award for his dedication to teaching and commitment to student learning.

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Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon Draws Big Crowd

Updates on the School’s new building (see page one) along with the backdrop of 18 reunions for classes ending in “2” and “7” energized the Alumni Association’s April 14 Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon during Oregon Dental Conference Weekend. Nearly 230 alumni, faculty, dental students and friends attended the lunch.

“We are in a period of transformation,” said Interim Dean Gary Chiodo, D.M.D. ’78, F.A.C.D. “Our transition includes changes in faculty, a search for a new dean, and programmatic and leadership changes to keep the curriculum up-to-date technologically.”

Ryan Blair, D.M.D. ’00, Fred Bremner, D.M.D. ’64, Martin Burbano, D.M.D. ’98, Rich Knight, D.M.D. ’79, Fred Kreutzer, D.M.D. ’64, and Christopher Kyles, D.M.D. ’12, who served as his class’s representative, were recognized for completing service with the board. The slate of officers for 2012-2013 was presented and

approved, including Steve Beadnell, D.M.D. ’80 (president); Jim Smith, D.M.D. ’81 (vice president); Ann Caingoy, R.D.H. ’77 (secretary/treasurer); and Barry Taylor, D.M.D. ’95 (Immediate Past President).

Annual meeting attendees also approved an amendment to the Alumni Association’s mission (see the spring 2012 Caementum). A number of awards and scholarships were presented to dental alumni, students, and faculty.

Three faculty received the Alumni Association’s Faculty Legacy Award for their impact on generations of dentists: Jim Tinkle, D.M.D. ’79 (left), professor emeritus of endodontology; Robert Todd, D.M.D. ’59, chair of removable prosthodontics, whose award was accepted posthumously by his son, Bradley (second from left) and granddaughters, Taylor (third from left), and Ashley; and Fred Cowan, Honorary Alumnus ’96, and head of pharmacology (Inset), who was unable to attend the luncheon due to a prior commitment.

Rick Asai, D.M.D. ’81 (left), presented the Ted Green Memorial Award to third-year dental student Clark Brinton, who received $500 for his essay paralleling his experiences with dental school patients to custom cabinetry.

Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon Draws Big Crowd

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Alumnus of the Year: Jay Lamb, D.M.D. ’80

Eugene dentist and ODS Health Board Chair Jay Lamb, D.M.D. ’80, received the 2012 John C. Peterson Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award. “I really do appreciate this recognition,” he said. “It is special because it comes from you, the alumni.

“Thirty-six years ago, I was given a terrific opportunity to go to dental school and it changed my life.”

Dr. Lamb received a bachelor of science in general science from the University of Oregon, attended OHSU for his doctor of dental medicine from 1976 to 1980, and went into private practice in Eugene.

Dr. Lamb holds fellowships in the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists.

He has received the Oregon Dental Association Presidential Citation and the Dentist of the Year Award from the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Lamb has served the Lane County Dental Society for more than 30 years, acting as a committee chair for a number of years and serving as secretary-treasurer and vice president. He was longtime board chair of ODS Health and volunteers regularly within the community and internationally.

Dr. Lamb has demonstrated his commitment and contribution to the future of dental education in Oregon as an advisor in dentistry to the Lane Community College Board and as a member of the OHSU Blue Ribbon Panel for its School of Dentistry.

“With the chance to go to dental school came a duty, and that duty is to support others who want to go into the dental profession,” he said.

Dr. Lamb said the commoditization of dentistry is making dentists competitive with one another. One way to combat that trend is with a strong dental school and a strong Alumni Association, he said.

Dr. Lamb said that dentists need to use their heads to support research and make strong ethical decisions, use their hands to participate in dental education, and use their wallet to recognize “the gift we have been given and to extend that opportunity to others.”

Dr. Lamb and his wife, Tina, have two sons, one of whom, Kyle, graduated from OHSU School of Medicine in 2011. The Lambs are avid Duck fans and Dr. Lamb enjoys cycling.

OHSU School of Dentistry Alumni Association

Back to School Weekend 2012

Langdon Farms Golf Club - Aurora, Ore.Four-person scramble and awards luncheon

6:45 a.m. Registration7:45 a.m. Shotgun Start

Space is limited and advance registration is required Deadline to register is September 7

2012 Cantwell Memorial Golf TournamentFriday, September 21

2012 Cantwell Memorial Lecture and Margaret M. Ryan Dental Hygiene Update

Saturday, September 22Marion Miller Auditorium, Vey Conference Center

7 a.m. Registration and Breakfast8 a.m. Course Begins

“Medical Emergencies” Presented by Steven W. Beadnell, D.M.D. ’80

Four hour course (4 credit hours)

Register Online Today, www.ohsu.edu/sod/alumni

Jay Lamb, D.M.D. ’80 (right) was named the 2012 John C. Peterson Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. Dr. Lamb’s award was presented by Alumni Association Board Member Lillian Harewood, D.M.D. ’95, who chaired the Awards and Nominations Committee. (Photo Dan Carter)

Student Spotlight

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Sporting News from OHSU Dental Students

• The OHSU School of Dentistry hockey team, the Fighting Dentites, placed first in their division in early June. Go to www.ohsu.edu/sod and click on the July 2012 Dental Bites for more information.

• Fourth-year dental student Daniel Walsh reports that the 34th annual DS3 golf tournament, traditionally held to raise funds for the senior graduation event, raised $3,000 in May and he would like to thank the sponsors (go to www.ohsu.edu/sod and click on the July 2012 Dental Bites to see a full list).

• The St. John’s Bridge group was victorious at the third annual Robert Quinton-Cox Memorial softball tournament, honoring longtime pediatric dentistry chair Donald Porter, D.D.S. For more on the tournament, go to www.ohsu.edu/sod and click on the July 2012 Dental Bites.

Dozens of OHSU Dental Students Participate in Research Day

Dental-related research by students was the focus of the School of Dentistry’s fourth annual Research Day in mid-May.

“It is exciting to see how developing scientists are doing groundbreaking work,” said Interim Dean Gary Chiodo, D.M.D. ’78, F.A.C.D.

Dental students with posters in the Research Day competition each presented their project to one of four judges. Best Pre-doctoral Poster was a tie between fourth-year dental student Jarid Burley and a team of second-year dental students (see photo above), and Best Resident Poster went to second-year endodontology resident Katie Burley, D.M.D. ’08, R.D.H. ’02.

The team of second-year dental students (from left) Casey Caraher, Farielle Houran, and K.C. Gilbert tied for Best Pre-doctoral Poster on Research Day. (Photo Sydney Clevenger)

OHSU Dental Students are Involvedin the Community

• Third-year dental student Kelly Sayre has been elected secretary of the AADR (American Association for Dental Research)’s National Student Research Group, the first time anyone from OHSU has ventured onto this particular national stage.

• The OHSU Dental Student Government sponsored a barbecue in June, raising $1,300 for low-income children who present at the school’s Dr. and Mrs. Carl Rietman Pediatric Dentistry Clinic.

School of Dentistry Participates in First Virtual Fair

OHSU School of Dentistry was one of about 30 United States dental schools participating in the American Dental Education Association (ADEA)’s first Dental School Virtual Fair in late June, said Mark Mitchell, M.A., Honorary Alumnus ’08, associate dean for student affairs.

The goal of the Virtual Fair was to offer students interested in dentistry an online networking experience.

Participants had a number of presentations they could “attend” – from finance to application tips – and the ability in real-time to connect with top dental professionals across the country.

“It was just as if we set up a booth at a recruitment fair to meet prospective applicants, except instead of talking in person we were chatting online,” said Mark. “We fielded some good questions about OHSU School of Dentistry. The Virtual Fair appears to be the way of the future.”

National Research Awards for OHSU Dental Students

Fourth-year dental student Jennifer Snarskis has been named a 2012 Paul Ambrose Scholar. Jennifer is one of 46 such scholars – selected from a wide variety of disciplines – from across the United States, and she is the only one selected from the Northwest. As part of the program, Jennifer receives a micro-grant for a community-based health program. She is planning to help develop a tobacco cessation program for dental patients.

Second-year endodontology resident Katie Burley, D.M.D. ’08, R.D.H. ’02, was awarded first place in the research poster competition at the 2012 American Association of Endodontists Annual Session in April in Boston. For more information, go to the June 2012 Dental Bites at www.ohsu.edu/sod.

Table Clinic During Oregon Dental Conference

The Oregon Dental Association (ODA) and Dentsply sponsored a Student Table Clinic clinical research competition in April during Oregon Dental Conference Weekend and winners were announced on the School’s Research Day in May.

Third-year dental student Nate Risley (see also page 28) took first place and received $500 from the ODA and all expenses paid to present at the American Dental Association conference in San Francisco this fall. Third-year dental student JJ Ooi was second and second-year dental student Margaret Campbell was third. Each received $500 from the ODA.

Awards were given for fourth- through seventh-place, funded by the Alumni Association and the Dean’s Office. For a complete list of winners, go to www.ohsu.edu/sod and click on the June 2012 Dental Bites.

Student Spotlight

Jennifer Snarskis

Katie Burley, D.M.D. ’08, R.D.H. ’02

Prosthodontics Award

Now third-year dental student Dan Lafferty (right) recently received the 2012 Terry Monetti Memorial Award for Excellence, named for the daughter of longtime Prosthodonics Instructor Luciano Monetti, C.D.T., Honorary Alumnus ’99, (left) and his wife, Mary. The Terry Monetti Memorial Award for Excellence, sponsored by Artisan Dental Labs, is given annually to a sophomore who demonstrates interest and excellence in academic and technical aspects of fixed prosthodontics and who shares time and skills with classmates. The award was presented by Luciano and Karl Koch, president and owner of Artisan. Dan received $2,500 and a framed certificate. (Photo Patrick J. Regan, Honorary Alumnus ’12)

Second-year dental student Margaret Campbell (shown here at right on Research Day) won third place at the Oregon Dental Association and Dentsply-sponsored Table Clinic. (Photo Sydney Clevenger)

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OHSU Dental Students in the Community

OHSU School of Dentistry students are in the community this summer completing their required community rotations by provided much-needed patient care, and helping young people to better understand the importance of oral hygiene.

Student Spotlight

Third-year dental student Nate Risley recently received a $2,000 Northwest Dental Scholarship from Pacific Continental Bank. “This was a really big surprise for me!” said Nate. “I am genuinely honored and feel very privileged to have received this award. I am very appreciative of Pacific Continental Bank for providing this opportunity.” Nate recently attended the International Association of Dental Research (IADR)’s annual conference in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, presenting research conducted with Juliana da Costa, D.D.S., associate professor of restorative dentistry, and Jack Ferracane, Ph.D., chair of restorative dentistry. Nate’s research was “Effect of Beverages of Different Acidity on Enamel Microhardness,” which explored the pH of several popular beverages and how it affected the hardness of enamel after 10 minutes, one hour, and five hours. (Photo Dan Carter)

Dental students and faculty provided oral hygiene instruction for almost 200 athletes at the Special Olympics’ Summer Games in mid-July, an effort organized by Elizabeth Palmer, D.M.D. `08, Pediatric Dentistry `10, assistant professor of pediatric dentistry. From left to right are: Third-year dental student Kelly Sayre and fourth-year dental students Dan Walsh, Kelly Gilmore, and Jonathan Nelson. (Photo Lynn Whitley, D.M.D. `89, R.N.)

Fourth-year dental students Jessica Ehlers (left) and Amy Anthony (not pictured) spent three days in late June on the Medical Teams International mobile dental van caring for 60 people in the small community of Long Creek, Ore. (Photo Keith Valachi, D.D.S.)

Signifying the transition from didactic education to patient care, 78 second-year OHSU School of Dentistry students received their white coats at a ceremony on July 20. Several dozen students elected to receive their white coat from a dental relative or mentor, including Lauren Royse (center) whose father, Michael Royse, D.M.D. (right) is a 1987 alumnus, and whose grandfather was Charles Royse, who died in 2007. Gary Chiodo, D.M.D. ’78, F.A.C.D. (left) noted that white coats imply beneficence, compassion, competence, integrity, justice, professionalism, tolerance, and veracity, and that they should be worn as such. The white coats were provided in part by the American College of Dentistry. White coat ceremony photos are available online for viewing and ordering, http://ohsusodalumni.shutterfly.com/ (Photo Dan Carter)

Excellence in Education

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Representatives from OHSU School of Dentistry and the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry (OAGD) celebrate their official partnership at a signing June 29. From left are Kris Wessel, Ph.D., M.S., director of the OHSU/OAGD continuing education department; Scott Hansen, D.M.D. ’87, M.A.G.D., 2011 OAGD president; Aaron Tinkle, D.M.D. ’06, 2012 OAGD president; Gary Chiodo, D.M.D. ’78, F.A.C.D., Interim Dean, School of Dentistry; Kimberly Wright, D.M.D. ’89, M.A.G.D., OAGD board secretary/treasurer; and Phyllis Beemsterboer, M.S., Ed.D., associate dean for academic affairs, School of Dentistry. (Photo Jessica Smith)

The Kenneth Cantwell Clinic in the OHSU/OAGD continuing education department based at the School of Dentistry. (Photo Dan Carter)

Dental Continuing Education to be Reinvigorated Through OHSU/OAGD Collaboration

OHSU School of Dentistry and the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry announced big news in August. The two entities have agreed to partner to offer continuing education in Oregon, a one-of-a-kind alliance that will transform course offerings for oral health professionals.

“We are so excited about this new collaboration,” said OHSU School of Dentistry Interim Dean Gary Chiodo, D.M.D. ’78, F.A.C.D. “This kind of arrangement has never been tried anywhere before and we think it’s an optimal and cost-effective model that will be a win-win for everyone in the Oregon dental community. Oregon AGD values continuing education and life-long learning as a foundational element of its mission. This partnership will join the forces of two great organizations in an effort to move the continuing dental education enterprise forward on an impressive trajectory.”

The partnership is expected to breathe new life into continuing dental education offerings in the state with more and varied speakers and courses, and a new method of delivering continuing dental education to remote parts of the state.

“This is an amazing opportunity,” agreed Aaron Tinkle, D.M.D. ’06, Oregon AGD President for 2012. “The partnership combines OAGD’s well-recognized expertise in speaker and study club management and administration, with OHSU’s name recognition and continuing education classroom and clinic space, for a very mutually beneficial arrangement that will advance both organization’s missions.”

Under the agreement, signed June 29, OHSU’s continuing education clinic, located on the ground floor of the School of Dentistry, will become the OHSU/OAGD continuing education department at the Kenneth Cantwell Continuing Education

Clinic, said Phyllis Beemsterboer, M.S., Ed.D., associate dean for academic affairs. Kris Wessel, Ph.D., M.S., a longtime health care education consultant, has been named director of the new department.

“Our first goal is to move to an online course registration mechanism which is incredibly exciting,” said

Dr. Beemsterboer. “Once we get the administration down, we will begin to add innovative new courses and speakers. By combining our resources, OHSU and OAGD will be able to bring more nationally-recognized speakers to Oregon, which will provide more opportunities for Oregon oral health professionals, saving them time and money by not having to travel for their dental education.”

The partnership discussions began about one year ago, said 2011 OAGD President Scott Hansen, D.M.D. ’87, M.A.G.D.

“With the impending retirement of OHSU’s continuing dental education director who was managing the dental school’s courses and speakers, and our continual need to obtain quality clinic space for our one dozen study clubs, [Dean Emeritus] Jack Clinton [D.M.D. ’64] and I realized that each of us already had what the other needed and the partnership idea was born,” said Dr. Hansen. “But the ball really got rolling when OAGD made a $250,000 gift to OHSU School of Dentistry for its new building on South Waterfront, so we could ensure there would be a space in the facility for continuing dental education.”

At that point, said Dr. Hansen, the OAGD board agreed to proceed with a partnership and secretary/treasurer Kimberly Wright, D.M.D. ’89, M.A.G.D., took the lead in drafting an agreement. “It is very unusual that two such groups as OHSU and OAGD have a symbiotic relationship; this is not the case in many other dental communities,” said Dr. Wright. “Oregon AGD has been blessed to have a good working relationship with OHSU for all these years and dental professionals benefit greatly from this relationship.

“Oregon AGD is looking to innovate how we educate not only our dentists, but the whole dental team to provide the best care to patients,” said Dr. Wright. “We also have visions of more online continuing education opportunities as we move forward.

“We expect this to be a very fruitful and productive union to benefit dentistry in Oregon.”

Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry Kevin Kwiecien, D.M.D. ’95, is the School’s new director of Faculty Dental Practice, Patient Admitting, and Urgent Care.

“I’m excited for all three parts of my new job, as I think they’re all essential for the school,” said Dr. Kwiecien. Dr. Kwiecien will examine current processes and systems and implement strategic improvements in the School’s urgent care. Last year, he was on an ad hoc committee that explored the patient admitting process and he hopes to use some of what he learned to revamp the admissions system so that patients are more evenly and efficiently matched with students to expedite treatment. And with his passion to run a

“high-level” group practice, he is especially looking forward to his role as director of the Faculty Dental Practice.

A Nevada native, Dr. Kwiecien completed his undergraduate education at the University of Nevada, Reno. He attended OHSU School of Dentistry from 1991 to 1995, graduating with honors in endodontics and restorative dentistry.

After dental school graduation, Dr. Kwiecien was an associate for one year with James L. Davis, D.M.D. ’64, in Reno, and worked one day a week as a dentist with the Northern Nevada Job Corps. He then purchased Dr. Davis’ practice, his first of two that he has owned.

In 1999, Dr. Kwiecien relocated to Portland. He was an associate at Tigard Tender Care for one year and then he purchased the practice of Donald Stoffer, D.M.D. ’61, which he subsequently moved to Southwest Barnes Road, what is now 360 Dentistry. In June of 2010, Michelle Crocker, D.M.D. ’04, a participant in Dr. Kwiecien’s study club, purchased 360 Dentistry.

Dr. Kwiecien joined the School’s restorative dentistry department in 2008 as an adjunct assistant professor and became an assistant professor in June of 2010.

Dr. Kwiecien has been course director of the second-year fixed prosthodontics class, a four-term course, a role he plans to continue. He also lectures in the Advanced Restorative Dentistry course led by Tom Hilton, D.M.D., M.S. ’03, Honorary Alumnus ’08, Alumni Centennial professor of restorative dentistry.

“I’ve been influenced by the best teachers and clinicians in dentistry,” he said. “I enjoy teaching more than almost anything else in dentistry.”

Dr. Kwiecien is a graduate of The Pankey Institute, previous president of the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry (OAGD), and has earned his fellowship in the OAGD. He is a visiting faculty member at the Spear Institute in Scottsdale, Ariz., lectures nationally, and is currently working on a master’s degree in healthcare management at OHSU, which he hopes to complete next spring.

1995 Alumnus is a New School Director

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Published Studies from OHSU School of Dentistry

• The department of endodontology has recently published a number of new studies authored by a combination of faculty, alumni, and students. Go to www.ohsu.edu/sod and click on the June 2012 Dental Bites for more information.

• The lab of David Morton, Ph.D., professor of integrative biosciences, and associate dean of research, recently published a new discovery about a protein that has implications for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). The study is in G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics at http://www.g3journal.org/content/2/7/789.full.

• A research team led by Curtis Machida, Ph.D. ’83, professor of integrative biosciences, recently published a study in Pediatric Dentistry identifying dominant genetic strains of bacteria in children following treatment for microbial-caused plaque and tooth decay.

Faculty Focus

New Periodontology Chair on Board

James Katancik, D.D.S., Ph.D., has joined OHSU School of Dentistry as chair of periodontology. Dr. Katancik (Kuh-tan-sik) replaces Winthrop

“Bernie” Carter, D.D.S., assistant professor of periodontology, who joined the School more than 10 years ago as director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Periodontics, a position in which he will continue. See the April 2012 Dental Bites at www.ohsu.edu/sod.

OHSU School of Dentistry Faculty Receive Awards

• Lee Emery, D.M.D. ’63, assistant professor of pediatric dentistry, recently received the United States President’s Volunteer Service Award for his national and community service through Medical Teams International. Go to www.ohsu.edu/sod and click on the July 2012 Dental Bites for details.

• Christine Sedgley, B.D.S., M.D.S.c., M.D.S., F.R.A.D.C.S., M.R.A.C.D.S., Ph.D., chair of endodontology, received first place in the Faculty Award category at the recent OHSU Volunteer Awards. Dr. Sedgley was selected out of 35 OHSU nominees.

Faculty Roundup

Jay R. Anderson, D.M.D., M.H.S.A., has joined the School of Dentistry as director of the Russell Street Clinic…Barry Taylor, D.M.D. ’95, Alumni Association immediate past president and editor of the Oregon Dental Association’s Membership Matters, joined the OHSU faculty full-time in the department of restorative dentistry and is based in the Faculty Dental Practice…Mark Engelstad, D.D.S., M.D., M.H.I., associate professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) and health informatics, is the school’s new OMFS residency program director…Patricia Finn, D.D.S., is co-leading the St. Johns group practice…Manoel Macedo, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., has joined the school as a full-time assistant professor of restorative dentistry…John Mitchell, Ph.D., Honorary Alumnus ’08, department of integrative biosciences, was promoted to full professor…Julie Ann Smith, D.D.S., M.D., assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery, is interim chair of the oral and maxillofacial surgery department, replacing Leon Assael, D.M.D., who accepted a position as dean of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry…Denice Stewart, D.D.S., M.H.S.A., has been promoted to senior associate dean for clinical affairs…Kris Wessel, Ph.D., M.S., is the new director of continuing education (see story, page 29).

Faculty FocusNew Pediatric Dentistry Department Chair is 1974 Specialty Graduate

It’s not uncommon to hear John Engle, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry ’74, whistling or singing as he walks down the School hallways.

“You can’t have a bad day in a children’s practice,” said Dr. Engle, who was appointed chair of the pediatric dentistry department July 1. “You always have to be a little lighter than with adults. Every day is another chance to laugh.”

Dr. Engle grew up in southern California outside of Los Angeles and he attended Chico State College. In 1972, Dr. Engle received his doctor of dental science from UCLA School of Dentistry, and then a pediatric dentistry certificate from OHSU School of Dentistry in 1975. He studied dental materials for three years with longtime Professor of Restorative Dentistry David Mahler, Ph.D., Honorary Alumnus ’96, and is a thesis shy of his master’s degree.

After graduation from OHSU, Dr. Engle attended auto shop courses at Portland Community College and even worked with a local race car driver before opening a private pediatric practice in Oregon City. In 1976, he joined the surgical staff of Willamette Falls Hospital and was on the part-time faculty at the dental school.

Over the years, Dr. Engle’s practice grew. He earned the Award of Excellence from the American Society of Dentistry for Children, the Award of Merit from the Southern California Society of Dentistry for Children, and Fellowship in the Academy of Dental Materials.

In 2006, Dr. Engle joined the OHSU faculty full-time as an assistant professor. He became director of the pre-doctoral curriculum for pediatric dentistry a year later and was then asked to become interim chair from 2009 to 2010.

“We are in a tremendously transitional time in the pediatric dentistry department,” said Dr. Engle, who retired from private practice last year. “We not only have the challenge of leadership transitions, but we are also planning for a new physical plant.

“I’m really excited to take on these challenges,” he said. “We have a great group of people from faculty down to support staff. One of the things I like about our department is that we have our own clinical space, so are able to develop more personal relationships with our students and residents and really get to know them as people.”

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Sept. 21 Cantwell Memorial Golf Tournament Langdon Farms Golf Club 24377 N.E. Airport Road, Aurora 7:45 a.m. shotgun start

Sept. 22 Cantwell Memorial lecture & Margaret M. Ryan Dental Hygiene Update

Marion Miller Auditorium, OHSU Vey Conference Center, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

7 a.m. breakfast, 8 a.m. lecture

Oct. 12 Alumni Association Welcome Dinner for the Class of 2016 OHSUSchoolofDentistry,secondfloorcafeteria•3p.m.

Oct. 13 Dean’s Gold Circle (Invitation only) Join our two deans, along with school friends and

supporters for a progressive evening of creative cocktails and hearty hors d’oeuvres by calling (503) 220-8332

Oct. 18 Alumni and Friends Reception at the American Dental Association Annual Session

San Francisco MarriottMarquis,NobHillA•6p.m.

Oct. 22-25 Annual Fall Phonathon OHSU Foundation Volunteers Needed! Call (503) 412-6377 to volunteer.

CaementumNewsletter of the OHSU School of Dentistry Alumni Association

Oregon Health & Science University FoundationSchool of Dentistry Alumni Association1121 SW Salmon St., Suite 100Portland, Oregon 97205Direct: 503 552-0745Toll-Free: 800 462-6608Fax: 503 552-0671Web: www.ohsu.edu/sod/alumniEmail: sdalumni@ohsu.edu

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MISSION STATEMENTThe OHSU School of Dentistry Alumni Association is dedicated to promoting a partnership between Alumni and the School of Dentistry to strengthen its academic and fiscal health and to the students as future Alumni members.

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OHSU School of Dentistry Alumni Reception in San Francisco

Thursday, October 18, 20126 p.m.

Marriott MarquisNob Hill A

RSVP required. Please call 503 552-0745 or register online at www.ohsu.edu/sod/alumni

Join Dean Emeritus Jack W. Clinton, D.M.D. ’64 and Interim Dean Gary Chiodo, D.M.D. ’78 at a reception for alumni and friends during the 2012 ADA Annual Session.

Sponsored by the OHSU School of Dentistry Alumni Association

2012 Calendar of Events