For the University of Michigan School of Dentistry Community | Fall 2019 Success Profile for Program Turns 25 Its impact on diversity in dentistry Dear Alumni and Friends, When I gave the State of the School presentation in October, I highlighted a few of the many accomplishments by the dental school community in the last year. You can read about some of the awards and grants in this magazine and on our website throughout the year. Dean’s Message I’d like to call your attention to two of the good-news items on our lengthy list. First, this summer we welcomed the 25th group of students from around the country to our annual Profile For Success summer program. Founded in 1994, PFS has now brought nearly 500 students to the School of Dentistry to learn about the profession and prepare for the DAT. From its inception, the program was designed – and has been sustained all these years – for undergraduate students who are disadvantaged educationally, socially or economically, or have shown a commitment to improving the health of underserved or disadvantaged populations. Improving diversity in all its forms in the dental school and the profession of dentistry is our longstanding and ongoing pledge. The entire School of Dentistry community is committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming and supportive environment in dental education. We’re proud of this program, one of the first of its kind in the country, and have started an endowment campaign that will fund it permanently. Another significant news item was just announced this fall. Faculty member and immunologist Dr. Yu Leo Lei and his fellow researchers have received a so-called Cancer Moonshot grant from the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. The five-year, $3.8 million grant supports research that is part of the NCI’s Immuno-Oncology Translational Network, which in turn is part of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative that was funded by Congress in 2016. This is the only Cancer Moonshot award so far that is based in a dental school. An article inside this magazine provides more details of what Dr. Lei and his colleagues are hoping to learn through this intensive research. It is yet another example of how our world-class faculty, researchers, students and staff are a formidable team. We’re pleased to share with you this latest edition that demonstrates the many ways the school is meeting its mission of “Advancing health through education, service, research and discovery.” Kind regards and Go Blue! Laurie K. McCauley, Dean William K. & Mary Anne Najjar Professor In this Issue Fall 2019 M Dentistry is published twice a year for 14 SCHOOL Blue Renew Renovation Update alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the School of Dentistry. See the school website at www.dent.umich.edu for more news and features. Dean..................................................................…Laurie McCauley Director of Marketing & Communications ........... Raymond Aldrich Writer/Editor...............................................................Lynn Monson Designer..........................................................................Ken Rieger Photographers.................................... Per Kjeldsen, Lynn Monson, Celia Alcumbrack-McDaniel, Melissa Squires, Leisa Thompson University of Michigan School of Dentistry Alumni Society Board of Governors: Terms Expire Fall 2020: Thomas Anderson, DDS ‘89, Holland, Mich. Karen Beckerman, BSDH ‘95, Plymouth, Mich. 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Copyright © 2019 The Regents of the University of Michigan 2 FEATURES ‘Profile For Success’ 25th Year Volume 35, Number 2 24 26 DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS FEATURES ‘Profile For Success’ Celebrates 25 Years Program has had national impact on diversity in dentistry When the 14 undergraduate students from around the country arrived this summer for the Profile For Success program at the School of Dentistry, the welcoming message from Dr. Todd Ester was much the same as it was for the very first class 25 years ago in 1994. “We want you in the profession,” he told the students. “We need you in the profession.” That’s been the crux of the program, known as PFS, from its first year when the school secured a federal grant through the Health Careers Opportunity Program, or HCOP. The founding grant and program were designed to attract college juniors and seniors from educationally and financially disadvantaged backgrounds to increase diversity, including of underrepresented minorities in the pool of applicants who apply to dental schools each year. As has been the case from the beginning, much of the six-week schedule is spent tutoring the students in the science and math 2 FEATURES M Dentistry | Fall 2019 coursework they will find on the Dental Ad- mission Test that dental schools around the country consider when admitting students. PFS is also important for the introduction to dentistry it provides for the potential dental students. They perform some of the simple procedures they will encounter as dental students, such as taking impressions, drilling plastic teeth and making mouthguards. They observe patient treatment in clinics and are introduced to faculty, dental students and practicing dentists who can answer their myriad questions about the profession, dental school and treating patients. oversees PFS and spends a significant amount of time each year recruiting students for the program and the dental school. He has been involved with or led the PFS program for much of the 25-year history that the school is celebrating this year. “Profile For Success has been amazing in helping students to determine a pathway to the profession,” he said. “It shows them that there are steps they can take that will ensure their success. That excites me because it’s no secret that without these efforts our profes- sion would be even less diverse than it is right now.” Completing PFS doesn’t guarantee acceptance to any dental school. Participants must still score well on the DAT, meet each dental school’s admissions requirements and go through whatever admissions process is required for the various schools they apply to. By hosting the program, the U-M dental school has an advantage in making con- nections with aspiring dental students who will soon apply to dental schools around the country. If students who go through PFS score well when they take the DAT, are accepted for admission at the U-M dental school and decide to attend, they strengthen the school. But Ester takes a much broader view of the value of the PFS program. An As the dental school’s Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Ester The PFS Class of 2019, the 25th cohort of the program, was joined by faculty, administrators and other PFS alums during a closing celebration in June. percent enrolled in U.S. dental schools and 58 percent enrolled at the U-M dental school. even greater benefit, he notes, is that more than half of those who have attended PFS over the 25 years are now dentists – no matter which dental school they graduated from. That means U-M is contributing to diversity in dentistry all across the country, which is something to be proud of, he said. Pattie Katcher, the school’s Admissions Director who has helped administer PFS since its inception, puts it this way: “Bottom line, we want to help these young people get into dental school. If it’s at Michigan, that’s fantastic. If it’s somewhere else, that’s also fantastic. Because we want to help them reach their goal of being in this profession.” Since 1994, 460 students have come to U-M for the PFS program. Excluding the approximately 60 PFS students from the last several years who aren’t yet finished with dental school, about 56 percent of all PFS participants went on to become dentists. And 33 percent of the program’s students are graduates of the U-M School of Dentistry. In recent years, the numbers are even better. Out of 46 PFS participants from 2015-18, 86 graduated the country’s first female African-American dentist, Ida Gray. The school commemorates Gray with an annual diversity award in her name presented to faculty, students and staff who demonstrate outstanding commitment to DEI issues. Today’s PFS program is an outgrowth of earlier diversity initiatives that began in the 1970s when low minority student enrollment was an issue nationally for all of higher education, not just professional schools like medicine and dentistry. In 1973, dental school Dean William Mann established the Office of Minority Affairs, dedicated to the recruitment of diverse students, staff and faculty. The office evolved into the Office of Multicultural Affairs in 1999, the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Recruitment Initiatives in 2008, and, since 2014, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. PFS participants who are now successful dentists and educators around the country are effusive in their praise of the program (see related stories). They say the test preparation and tutoring helped their DAT scores, but they also cite the connections they made with faculty and dental students as equally important. Particu- larly for students from families with no experience in higher education or professional graduate schools, having a mentor who provided generous advice and guidance was invaluable, the PFS alumni say. DEI at the dental school While PFS is a significant and lasting accomplishment, it is only part of the dental school’s longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion for students, faculty, staff and patients. In a report Ester wrote three years ago about DEI efforts at the dental school, he documented that two dental schools among the country’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBU) – Howard University and Meharry Medical College – are the only dental schools who have graduated more African-American dentists than U-M. More than 400 hold DDS degrees over the school’s entire history. U-M has also graduated more than 140 Latino dentists and 25 Native American dentists. One of the school’s earliest distinctions involving diversity came in 1890 when it The school’s current five-year Strategic Plan identifies DEI as a key element of its People Domain. Both the strategic plan process and a 2014-15 Climate Study of the school recommended an increase in the number of underrepresented and other diverse students, faculty and staff. PFS remains an important link in that ongoing process. Dean Laurie McCauley calls PFS a “gem” among the school’s many DEI initiatives. “Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of everything we do at the school,” she said. “Whether it is curriculum, patient care, research, our service activities or leadership training, it fits with our core mission of advancing health through education, service, research and discovery. In order to do that, we have to focus on being able to provide care to all people and develop future health- care providers who will be able to serve the entire population of our country.” McCauley said PFS is an investment not only for the U-M dental school, but dentistry as a whole. “When you invest in someone who will ultimately go into the dental profession and practice for perhaps 50 years, that is a huge long-term investment. And I think that’s one of the most important facets of the PFS program – it’s an early invest- ment, it’s a very tangible investment and it’s an investment that will bring benefits for decades to come.” Continued FEATURES Fall 2019 | M Dentistry 3 1 2 The Efforts of Many Ester said the success and longevity of PFS over 25 years is due to the foresight, commitment and hard work of many people. The school’s deans dating back to Mann saw the need and found the financial and human resources to support diversity efforts to the present day. Dr. Lee Jones, the dental school’s Director of Minority Affairs for 25 years, and later interim director Dr. Emerson Robinson, were instrumental in recruiting minority students, as was faculty member Dr. Kenneth May, who was Director of Multicultural Affairs and Recruitment Initiatives from 2007-13. In the early 1990s, PFS emerged out of an initial grant-writing effort led by then- admissions director Dr. Jed Jacobson, followed by several re-applications to the federal program in succeeding years. PFS was led early on by Dr. Marilyn Woolfolk, Assistant Dean for Student Services; Pattie Katcher, then a staffer in Academic Affairs; and Dr. Lisa Tedesco, who was Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a nationally recognized expert on diversity in health professions. (Tedesco is now dean of the graduate school at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga.) Medical students were part of the program for many years, sharing some of the tutoring courses with dental students but meeting sep- arately for pre-med sessions. For one year, in 2018, several pharmacy students joined the PFS tutoring sessions; the College of Pharmacy now has its own program modeled after PFS. Another feature of PFS is that even applicants who aren’t selected for the 4 FEATURES M Dentistry | Fall 2019 3 Dr. Marilyn Woolfolk Pattie Katcher summer residency on campus are provided academic advising, access to webinars and a reduced fee for the Kaplan test prep. Woolfolk, who was instrumental in starting and guiding PFS for most of its history until she retired from the school in 2013, said students who came to the program needed encouragement about how to succeed in dentistry. “A lot of these students would have found their way to dental school anyway, but I think that the part that Michigan can be the most proud of is helping the PFS students make the connections in many areas. We encouraged them: You need to do research, you need to do these things if you want to get into a certain specialty, you need to talk to these people. What we have been able to do is to get them to think about all the possibilities.” The ongoing legacy of PFS is that it improves not just the individual students but the profession of dentistry. “I think the argument that is hitting home, finally, is the fact that it leads to better outcomes for all patients,” Woolfolk said. “If you are trained within an environment that is inclusive and if you are looking to be the ultimate 4 5 1. Xavier Bradford (right), a 2017 PFS class member and now a D2, observed dental student Nathaniel Hock (DDS 2018) in a dental school clinic in 2017. 2. Kloanna Fetolli, a member of the 2018 PFS class and now a D1, answers a question from faculty member Larry Salzmann during a practice session in 2018 for the Multiple Mini-Interviews, or MMI, used during the dental school admissions process. 3. Dr. James Lee (center) talks with the 2016 PFS class at his Ann Arbor dental office. Lee (DDS 1990) and Dr. Samuel Malcheff (DDS 2003, MS 2007) of Canton, Mich., (far right) answered questions about all things dentistry, including the intricacies of running a practice. 4. Dr. Todd Ester makes a point during a counseling session as 2019 class member Nyle Wilson of Hampton University listens. 6 professional, then you translate the fact that you are going to be inclusive in your practice and looking for opportunities to make a difference in patient care.” Ester also praises several long-time contribu- tors to the program. Dr. Geri Markel is an educational psychologist and executive coach who has been with the program from the start. Her presentations supplement the Kaplan test preparation sessions by helping students focus on their individualized learning methods, thus increasing their study productivity and retention. Also from the beginning, Professor Dr. Marita Inglehart, the dental school’s only faculty member in the behavioral sciences, has researched various aspects of the program’s effective- ness and how it affects students’ confidence levels. Associate Professor Dr. Kenneth May has introduced class after class of PFS students to the hand skills they will need as dental students, teaching them how to make mouth guards and drill plastic teeth, among other hands-on tasks. Dinella Crosby, Student Affairs Program Specialist in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is program coordinator and handles the count- less details necessary for the application process and bringing each class to campus for several weeks each summer. Ester said it is gratifying to see how the program has grown over 25 years to have a national impact. “If we didn’t have PFS, without question we wouldn’t have as many young people in dentistry, which would have ripple effects in our society,” he said. “When I think about those who have gone through the program, I think about those 5. Faculty member Ken May helps Randon Campbell, a 2016 PFS class member and now a D3, finish a mouth guard. 6. Educational Consultant Geri Markel makes a presentation to the 2017 PFS class. dentists who have worked or started clinics in underserved communities and donate some of their services. I think about those who have gone to work on Native American reservations, or those who have gone into urban and rural areas where they don’t have enough dentists to serve those populations. I think about how many young people would not be inspired to the profession without our PFS alumni.” “So that’s why, for me, I have a passion for recruiting students and keeping Profile For Success strong – because I know it makes a difference. Without this effort, we would not be ‘leaders and best’ in dental educa- tion,” Ester said. "Indeed, diversity equals excellence." FEATURES Fall 2019 | M Dentistry 5 PFS Program Details Admission Criteria Program applicants must self-select which one of the following four categories apply. • Economically disadvantaged: From a low-income family as defined for health profession program by the Department of Health and Human Services. • Educationally disadvantaged: Numerous criteria can apply, including attending schools with standardized test scores below national norms; attending high school in a low-income district; or parents/guardians who did not graduate from high school. • Socially disadvantaged: Numerous criteria, including first-generation college students; those from areas or regions with less educational opportunities, such as rural, inner city or reservations; students with learning or physical disabilities; those from single-parent households. • Demonstrated commitment to improv- ing the health of the underserved and disadvantaged populations: Local, national or international volunteer work, community service or personal life experi- ences that have inspired the applicant to focus on helping the underserved. Who is eligible? • College juniors and seniors, recent gradu- ates or individuals making a career transi- tion to dentistry. • Students must have completed prerequisite math and science courses and have a cumulative and science grade point average of at least 2.8. • PFS participants come from colleges and universities throughout Michigan and the United States. A significant propor- tion have come from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including Alcorn State and Jackson State in Mis- sissippi; Morehouse, Savannah State and Spelman College in Georgia; Oakwood University in Alabama; Prairie View A&M in Texas; Hampton University in Virginia; Florida A&M; and Howard University in Washington, D.C. Students have also come from all three campuses of the University of Michigan; Michigan State; Eastern and Western Michigan universities; Southern Illinois; Murray State in Kentucky; Clemson in South Carolina; Arkansas-Pine Bluff; and Fort Lewis College in Colorado, to name a few. • Class sizes have fluctuated over the years, starting with a dozen students in 1994, then growing to as many as 30 for several years in the early 2000s. The last two classes have had 14 students. What is paid for? • Travel to and from the PFS summer session. • Dormitory and meal plan costs. • A small stipend for other expenses. Fifteen of the 21 PFS alumni who are currently enrolled at the dental school: Front row, from left: Jade Gilbert, Alvaro Malaga, Kayla Tillman, Briana Lung, Chelese Moore, Torrey Talifer. Second row: Xavier Bradford, Sarah Radden, Natani Atsitty, Robert Harvey, Patrick Lucas-Perry. Third row: Raurie Petrich, Randon Campbell, Jaerae Dell, Jelani Holliday. Not pictured: Zahraa Ahmad, Kloanna Fetolli, Diego Garcia-Ortega, Brenden Walter, Amanda Krieger and Tiffany Valencia. 6 FEATURES M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Alumni Discuss How PFS Got Their Dentistry Careers Off to a Good Start Drs. Michael and LaTisha (Williams) Glass Battle Creek, Mich. Michael: PFS 1998, U-M DDS 2003 LaTisha: PFS 1999, U-M DDS 2004 Growing up in Battle Creek, Michael always wanted to be a dentist, but the road to getting there was “a little ambiguous” because neither of his parents had gone to college, let alone a professional graduate school. “You didn’t know exactly how to create that path to reach that goal, but you knew that’s where you wanted to go,” he said. “I think that’s why Profile For Success was so key for me, because it was like the first target you could reach. So you say: OK, I’m going to go to school, get some good grades and I’m going to try to get into this program. It seemed like it was a good stepping stone.” LaTisha, a Detroit native and also a first- generation college student, was encouraged by her mother to be resourceful in looking for educational programs and scholarships. She first enrolled in the school’s Pipeline tutoring program for first- and second-year undergrad students, then was accepted into PFS, one year behind Michael. The tutoring and DAT prep helped, she says, but the greatest benefit was getting to know administrators including Dr. Todd Ester and Pattie Katcher and connecting with students already in dental school. “The relationships that were formed were some of the best things that I could have gotten from the program,” she said. “The student facilita- tors were awesome because they were closer in age and going through dental school and they could share their experiences.” Meeting minority role models was important to Michael. “Being a minority and coming from a community where you do not see a lot of professionals who are minorities, it’s almost one of those things where you think, ‘Oh, I can’t do that. That doesn’t include me,’ ” he said. “One of the things that helped me at Profile for Success was to see other minorities who were professionals already in the career and doing well and willing to help others.” Today the married couple returns the favor by mentoring local high school and college students through their general dentistry practice, which they opened in Battle Creek in 2004. The couple points out that PFS not only helps the individuals who become dentists, but the profession of dentistry becomes a better reflection of the diversity of society. They said PFS and the dental school exposed them to cultures and ethnicities that they hadn’t experienced before. It was good preparation for the diversity of patients they have in their practice. “It definitely prepared you for a career in a field where all that really matters is that we all have a mouth,” Michael said. FEATURES Fall 2019 | M Dentistry 7 Dr. Kristi (Sutton) Thomas Lathrup Village, Mich. PFS 1994; U-M DDS 1999 The School of Dentistry doesn’t have to go far to find a member of the very first PFS class from 1994. Kristi Thomas is director and lead dentist at the dental school’s Community Dental Center in downtown Ann Arbor. A member of the Michigan Board of Dentistry, she has practiced in private, corporate and community dentistry since earning her DDS from U-M. She is the dentist representative for the Clinical Services Committee for the Michigan Primary Care Associa- tion and was a National Oral Health Learning Institute Scholar in 2015-16. The native Detroiter remembers being impressed with PFS and the dental school from the first day, particularly the way so many depart- ments and people worked together to treat patients, educate students and generously share their knowledge. “It was amazing to be able to see how patient services, sterilization, faculty and staff – all of the areas in the school – came together to make this experience for me and my PFS classmates,” she said. “We did the hard work of studying for the DAT, but we got to come here to the school and see how life as a dental student would be. And it made studying and taking the test, maybe not easier, but it made all the hard work feel worthwhile.” Bringing dental care to underserved populations in community health centers has been her focus in recent years. “What I love about community dentistry is that it brings people from all walks of life. It doesn’t matter what your socio-economic status is, your history, your ethnicity. The main thrust is to provide good quality care to all people, regardless of their abilities or challenges.” That was a message that was inherent in PFS. “There were so many people from different backgrounds. We can appreciate our differences and what makes us alike. It made you realize it is important to do dentistry from all different aspects.” Today she tries to give back those lessons she has learned, particularly the importance of teamwork, when students from the dental school perform rotations at the CDC. “I saw the team at the School of Dentistry prepare students to go out into the real world, and that just resonated with me so much that I wanted to give back. As students rotate through our clinic, I want to give them that same positive experience that I had. I want them to see how this teamwork is important to make you not only a great clini- cian, but just a great human being doing what you love to do.” 8 FEATURES M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Dr. Carlos Smith Richmond, Va. PFS 2001; U-M DDS 2007 As an assistant professor and director of the ethics curriculum at the Virginia Commonwealth Uni- versity School of Dentistry, Carlos Smith has spent considerable time analyzing the all-important connection between dentist and patient. One of the key factors for providing excellent oral healthcare for everyone, he said, is making sure the pool of dentists is as diverse as the pool of patients. “When it comes to dentistry and dental care and patient outcomes, as someone who is an ethicist and teaches professional and dental ethics, I think that you cannot separate out diversity from ethical practice,” he said. “I don’t think you are an ethical practitioner if you don’t have a mindset that incorporates principles and benefits of diversity, equity, access and inclusion.” That’s why the PFS program is as important today as it was when Smith came from his home in South Carolina that summer nearly two decades ago. Smith’s parents were college-educated – his father holds a PhD – and several relatives attended graduate or law school, but dentistry was new territory. While at PFS, Smith connected with several African-American faculty members and graduate students who served as dentistry role models and mentors. PFS was also important in convincing Smith that U-M and its dental school didn’t just talk about diversity, but lived it. “There was this instant fabric of community that I knew I was going to have at Michigan versus other places, where I might have to initiate it or create it.” Smith was class president his first three years at the dental school, relinquishing the role his senior year when he was elected president of the Student National Dental Association. He went on to community dentistry, private practice, a master’s degree in divinity and his current role as dental school faculty member at VCU. “The PFS program has been around 25 years so not only has it elevated and changed the landscape of practitioners that Michigan produces, but I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that the program has had an effect on the national landscape of diversity by creating more providers who are going out into underserved communities and com- munities of color.” Despite the progress, much work remains, Smith said. For example, only about 3-5 percent of dentists and dental students are African- American in a country where African-Americans constitute 12-13 percent of the population. “I think Michigan has done a spectacular job of leading the charge in admissions and leading a clarion call nationally to talk about this issue,” Smith said. “But there is so much work to do there and everywhere else. I think the diversity and inclu- sion piece of dental education touches every aspect of who we are as professionals and who we are as healthcare providers.” Dr. Margaret Gingrich Big Rapids, Mich. PFS 1999; U-M DDS 2004 Margaret Gingrich’s father, grand- father and an uncle were dentists so it wasn’t much of a surprise when she declared at age 7 that she wanted to be a dentist. A few years later, however, that future seemed in doubt when poor reading and spelling grades in elementary school led to tests that established she had severe dyslexia and a 50 percent hearing loss. With the help of a hearing aid and tutoring for the dyslexia, Gingrich proceeded through the rest of her K-12 education with high marks. She enrolled at Ferris State University in her hometown of Big Rapids, Mich., determined to find any resources that could help her achieve her dream of being a dentist. She encountered plenty of people who doubted that a deaf person could become a dentist. One day in 1998, Pattie Katcher, then a student affairs staffer at the dental school, was at Ferris State to recruit for Profile For Success at a meeting of the pre-dental club. As the daughter of a dentist, Gingrich didn’t qualify for PFS in the traditional sense of “economically disadvantaged.” After she explained the difficulties of her educational journey, Katcher encouraged her to apply for PFS and she was accepted. Going to Ann Arbor by herself for the six-week summer program was an initial test for the college student who had rarely been away from her family support group. Would she be able to keep up with the difficult science and math tutoring? Were her interpersonal skills up to speed for the demands of dentistry? Could she communicate effec- tively during the practice admissions interviews? Yes, yes and yes. Gingrich says her positive PFS experience provided an early confir- mation that she could achieve her dream. “It helped me realize that the University of Michigan is very welcoming, even if you have a disabil- ity, in finding what you needed to be successful. They wanted to make sure you could learn in the best way possible for you, not conforming to everybody else.” She completed PFS in the summer before her junior year at Ferris State, applied to the U-M dental school that fall and was accepted after only three years of undergraduate study. In dental school Gingrich took advantage of various technologies for the deaf. Faculty members became accustomed to using the special- ized microphone that helped her hear lectures more clearly. She used a computer transcription program to capture the lecture information. It was a case study in the value of diversity and inclusion: Other students and faculty gained a better understanding of the obstacles faced by people who are deaf. Gingrich finished her difficult four- year journey because of her own merits – intellect, determination, non-stop studying – but she remains grateful for the boost provided by the PFS program. After graduation she returned to Big Rapids and joined the practice of her father, Arthur (DDS 1976). Gingrich says most people don’t realize she is hearing-impaired because she lip-reads and can follow most conversations. If anyone asks, she is open about her impairment. In her practice, a dental assistant helps if she has trouble understand- ing a patient. Gingrich has been active in local, state and national levels of orga- nized dentistry. She has accompanied Ferris State students on eight trips to Guyana to provide free dental care. She volunteers with several charitable organizations, including Special Olympics, and has organized and provided dental care in numerous free clinics for underserved patients. She is a former president of the West Michigan District Dental Society and earlier this year began her term as presi- dent of the Michigan Dental Association. It’s a rewarding professional life, made more so when she remembers some of the comments earlier in her life from those who doubted that she could be a dentist. “Well, why can’t I be a dentist?” she would reply. Dr. Evelyn Lucas-Perry Grand Blanc, Mich. PFS 2005; U-M DDS 2011 Evelyn Lucas-Perry says the DAT test preparation, which takes up most of the PFS schedule each summer, was a big help. But of even greater value was the time spent observing the dental school routine and the typical day of a dental student. PFS class members carved wax teeth models, shadowed patient treat- ment in the clinics, learned how to improve study habits and discussed the finer points of dentistry professionalism. That shared experience created a bond for the class. “What mattered to me the most was becoming a part of a cohort driven to succeed and having a set of colleagues who became a part of my dental school and, ultimately, professional career,” she said. “My PFS cohort was comprised of highly motivated and intelligent students driven to become a part of the profession at the highest level. We had a sense of community instead of a competitive atmosphere, which was extremely important.” Lucas-Perry remains in contact with many of her PFS classmates who attended dental schools around the country. “I cannot stress enough that mentorship was the most important piece of the program. Dr. Todd Ester, Dr. Marilyn Woolfolk, Dean Peter Polverini and other faculty members served as strong mentors and helped with things like interview preparation. We felt comfortable with the professors and that familiarity with administrators carried Continued FEATURES Fall 2019 | M Dentistry 9 into dental school. Also, after dental school, our mentors were still there for us, regardless of which dental school you went to,” she said. Lucas-Perry added a Master’s of Public Health degree to her DDS in 2011 and initially ventured into policy, research and analysis of factors that affect oral health in the population. She completed a Dental Public Health Residency at the National Institutes of Health, then spent four years as Director of Public Policy Research at the American Dental Education Association. Among the longstanding and important issues in oral health and for dental schools is increasing diversity in the dental profession, a need that Lucas-Perry and other minority students in PFS were well aware of during their discussions. “We have a lot to offer and it is important for patients to see dentists of different backgrounds,” she said. Lucas-Perry left the public policy track to practice with Aspen Dental in Taylor, Mich., over the last several years. This fall she was prepar- ing to open her own Aspen Dental office in the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area. She credits PFS with getting her off to a great start. “PFS was the first step into dental school and into the profession,” she said. “I left feeling prepared and excited for dental school.” Dr. David White Reno, Nev. PFS 1998; U-M DDS 2003 It would be difficult to find a bigger PFS advocate among program alumni than David White, a dentist in Reno, Nev., who describes his participation in the program as life-changing. “There is no question that one single program at a single institution forever changed the direction of my life,” he said. In 1994, White left his home state of Nevada to start his undergradu- ate studies at a university in California, then transferred after a year to a university in Arizona. After only a semester there, he returned home to attend the University of Nevada, Reno. Three universities in three years was an uncertain start for a young man with Native American and Mexican heritage who was trying to find his path. While doing career research online, he came across a description of PFS at U-M. Traveling out of state again, particularly to far away Michigan, would be a bit of a risk, but he applied and was accepted. He now calls the PFS program and attending the U-M dental school the best decisions he ever made. “There were certain people – Marilyn Woolfolk, Pattie Katcher, Todd Ester – these are instrumental people who were put into my life at a pivotal time to complete my growth, my exposure, almost to complete the purpose of my life,” he says. “It was training to be a dentist, but it was more about what we gained at the University of Michigan. For me, it was really thorough leadership development, really thorough appreciation for culture and cultural differences, and the need to go ahead and mentor throughout our lifetime.” 10 FEATURES M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Those are principles White lives out today, in many ways. His general dentistry practice serves patients in Reno and Elko, four hours away, as well as inmates at the local jail. He is an adjunct faculty member at both the University of Nevada, Reno, and at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine. For the last 15 years at UNR, he has been director of the Pre-Dental Society, teaching and advising prospective dental students, including some who have attended PFS and the U-M dental school. A former president of the Nevada Dental Association, his service to local, state and national dentistry organiza- tions includes leadership positions and numerous awards. After more than a decade of engaging in governmental affairs issues for his state association, in 2017 he joined the American Dental Association’s Council on Government Affairs and will be its chair in 2020. In that national position, where he lobbies to improve dentistry for all dentists and ultimately all patients, White often thinks back to the diversity and inclusion lessons he learned in PFS from Todd Ester, what White calls “higher-level thinking.” “I feel like it is my job to go learn something and share it,” he says. “A lot of people gave me an opportunity and I ran with it. So I try to teach that to all my pre-dental and dental students and new dentists: What can I do to provide you with resources to make you incredibly successful so you can help us as a dentist?” “How do I help my really diverse group of students get into school so that we can all be better for it in the long run? These things take time to create the revolutionary change, but it is based on getting people into school and slowly but surely exposing people to different experi- ences that change people’s minds.” Dr. Eboné Jordan Southfield, Mich. PFS 2005; U-M DDS 2010, MS perio 2014 When Eboné Jordan thinks back on PFS, her description would be apt for any young person consider- ing any profession: It’s about the people you meet, how they inspire you, how they help you, how you learn from them and how you then make your own way. With a love of science and art, along with some skills in manual dexterity, Jordan was exploring health careers as an undergrad at U-M when she took the course, “Introduction to Health Professions.” Dr. Todd Ester and other dental faculty were among those making presentations. “Dr. Ester was very informative, very enthusiastic and inspiring about his journey through dentistry, and that initially piqued my interest in dentistry,” she recalls. She learned about PFS from friends and it confirmed her decision to pursue dentistry. “In starting the program, I got to meet the faculty – Dr. Ester, Dr. Woolfolk, Dr. May – they were very instrumental and encouraging figures, especially the fact that they are African American. That was such a reaffirming thing to witness, especially seeing them in promi- nent roles in the dental school. It was the same with some of the other dental specialists that they would invite to talk to us. It made it seem like a very attainable goal, seeing others who looked like me in the profession, then also just understanding what strengths you need to excel in dentistry.” “I would have to say that PFS had a huge impact on me. I don’t know how I would have passed the DAT without it,” he says of the test prep part of the program. But PFS gave him more than just academic tutoring. The people he met inspired him to excel at dentistry, specialize in prosthodontics, enter teaching, do research and keep striving upwards. Being around other students with the same goals and interests was invigorating. “That was really a synergistic environment for us, to brainstorm, to encourage each other. It’s really just magical what happens during that six-week process. It seems much longer because we go through so much, we form so many bonds. It really is transfor- mative. I had an amazing experience. I can’t say enough great things about PFS.” Jordan’s career path started in Milwaukee, Wisc., at a multi-specialty group practice for three years. Then she returned to Michigan and practices at Great Expressions Dental Centers in Bloomfield Hills and Sterling Heights, while teaching at the dental school as an adjunct in perio a half-day each week. Today he is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Travis Air Force Base in the San Francisco Bay area of California. He is Base Dental Laboratory Flight Commander for one of the largest dental labs in the Air Force. He is also Chief of Prosthodontics and Director of Residency Education in Prosthodontics, leading the education for Air Force dentists who take their Advanced Education in General Dentistry training at Travis. His earlier Air Force assignments were in San Antonio, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. She’s come full circle and now is a role model like the ones who influenced her. “I hear it on a daily basis from my patients, especially my older patients, who say, ‘I am so happy to see you.’ And that statement carries so much weight. First of all, they are happy to see me because they like me, but then also they are happy to see a black woman who is a professional, not only a dentist but a specialist. Experiencing that is a reinforcement of the notion that we need to have a diverse number of practitioners in the workforce. There is a certain comfort level that some populations have when they are seeing someone who is similar to them, or looks like them. That may encourage them to continue on with treatment. They feel like they have someone who can advocate for them and understands where they come from. That’s extremely important.” “I think it’s important for everyone to see that anyone is able to achieve these types of roles or to become whatever you dream. Little girls and little boys need to see that they can do it and their friends can do it.” Dr. Bryan Williams Fairfield, Calif. PFS 1996; U-M DDS 2001, MS pros 2009 Bryan Williams was a football player at U-M for four years, from 1993-96, so his undergrad years were a busy time. He had never thought about being a dentist until he took a class about health careers. He decided to learn more by going through PFS, which was then in its third year, and it opened his eyes to not only being a dentist but also how he could go even further and shape a career as a dental educator. He says he advanced through dentistry one step at a time as each new door opened. PFS gave him connections with faculty members and admission office staffers who knew his name “and what you are about” when it came time to apply for dental school admission and, later, a graduate specialty. He said there are too many people to thank, but mentions admissions director Jed Jacobson and admissions staffer Pattie Katcher, administrator Marilyn Woolfolk, and faculty members Todd Ester, Ken May and Lee Jones. Williams took advantage of the Gateway Future Faculty program that steered promising students into academia. He did a one-year fellow- ship in maxillofacial prosthetics at the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas, then returned to the dental school to teach from 2005-2011. He also practiced part-time with Dr. Darnell Kaigler, Sr. in Detroit. He finished his thesis in 2009 to obtain his master’s degree in prosthodontics, then joined the Air Force in 2011. As he works with young Air Force dentists from all around the country on a daily basis, it reinforces the importance of diversity programs like PFS and the dental school’s commitment to inclusion. “Most students have at least some desire to go back to their communities and set up practice. So if those students who come from more urban or minority backgrounds go back to those com- munities, then that helps to serve those populations that might not otherwise have access to dental care. In the grand scheme of things, diversity in dental school classes significantly affects access to dental care in the larger community.” Alvaro Malaga Ironwood, Mich. PFS 2015; U-M DDS 2020 Alvaro Malaga was 12 years old when he moved with his mother from Peru to Ironwood, a small town on the west side of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He didn’t speak English and there were no Spanish-speaking tutors for Alvaro in the local school, so he learned Continued FEATURES 11 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry English by watching movies with subtitles in both languages. It wasn’t until his senior year of high school that he felt comfortable with his English, which corresponded with a significant improvement in his grades. He started his higher education with two years at a local community college before finishing his undergrad degree at U-M. Along the way, he thought about a dentistry career because as a child in Peru he had cavities and other problems with his teeth. He remembered getting in line at a clinic at 6 in the morning and waiting hours to have his pain or problem dealt with. When he moved to this country, access to dentists was much easier and he saw how happy his mother was with her dental care. With that experience as back- ground, and the encouragement of a dentist in Ironwood, dentistry seemed like a good career. “Before I even heard about PFS, my biggest worry was the DAT exam. So, for me, one of the biggest resources was the DAT preparation that PFS offered,” Malaga said. “I ended up doing really well on the DAT, and I know if I didn’t take the class I wouldn’t have done as well.” Another pragmatic benefit was going through PFS’s multiple mini-interviews, or MMI, which differ from traditional one-on-one dental school admission interviews. “During my actual interview I felt prepared and confident since I already had an idea of what type of questions to expect,” he said. PFS also allowed him to learn the culture and values of the dental school by observing and interacting with faculty and students in person, which confirmed it was a sup- portive and inclusive atmosphere. When he finished PFS, he was one of three students in his class who were accepted to the U-M dental school and they remain close friends after going through the rigorous academic tutoring together. As president of the dental school’s Hispanic Dental Association for the last three years, Malaga has gone each summer with several students to 10 Michigan communities where migrant farm workers and their families are counseled about good oral healthcare. His fluency in Spanish helped as he and the other students explained good brushing and flossing techniques, provided toothpaste and floss samples, and assessed which patients needed specialized care, which was then coordinated with local providers. Malaga is in the process of applying to graduate programs in ortho- dontics. Although he’s not yet sure where that training will take place, he has a confidence that was strengthened by going through PFS and the dental school. His plan is to practice orthodontics where he first landed in this country – in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Looking Ahead: Building the PFS Endowment Dr. Darnell Kaigler, Sr., a Detroit prosthodontist who earned his master’s degree at the dental school, and Dr. Dennis Lopatin, who retired as professor and Senior Associate Dean in 2014, have each contributed $150,000 to a fund that supports diversity initiatives, including PFS. The Lee Jones summer programs fund was established to honor Jones’ service as the school’s director of minority affairs for more than 25 years. The fund’s first major boost came in 2014 after federal funding for PFS ended in 2013. PFS was discontinued for a year in 2014, prompting concern from PFS alumni about the program’s future. Dr. Norman Clement (DDS 1981) answered the call with a $75,000 gift to the fund that allowed PFS to re-start with additional support from dental school resources and university funding. Ester said the two new major gifts, from Drs. Kaigler and Lopatin, have similarly 12 FEATURES M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Two generous gifts, one from an alumnus and the other from a retired professor and administrator, have jump-started a new push to endow the Profile For Success program on a permanent basis. The gifts to the Dr. Lee Jones Endowment for Diverse Dentistry Summer Programs will provide the foundation for an upcoming $1 million fundraising campaign coordinated by the school’s Office of Alumni Relations and Development and by Dr. Todd Ester, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and director of PFS. Darnell Kaigler, Sr. Dennis Lopatin answered a need, to jump-start an endowment campaign to ensure that PFS continues its mission for future generations. Kaigler has practiced in Detroit for many years and can be described as a master clinician-scientist who conducts research on developing technologies and discovering new ways to provide care and cures in dentistry. He said his gift to the dental school is both looking forward to helping future dental students and looking back to thank those who helped him in dental school and during his dentistry career. He earned his DDS from Detroit Mercy in 1976 and his masters in prosthodon- tics from U-M in 1986. That process of thinking through problems and finding solutions, taking an idea from concept to reality, needs to be shared with the next generation of dentists, he said. He credits his success to those who went before him and who generously shared their knowledge with him. He wants to return the favor for today’s young dentists. “I just feel like it is my responsibility to make people aware of the importance of giving and what could happen if the giving was actualized. If everybody would do a little something, no one person would have to do a whole lot,” he said. “To have a vision is one thing, to act upon that vision is another. I have a responsibility to those kids, to make sure they have access to not only Profile For Success, but I have responsibility to assist them in achieving their success. That’s my vision, that’s my purpose, that’s my commitment and that’s my responsibility.” Lopatin came to U-M in 1976 as an immunologist in the Dental Research Institute, moving to assistant professor in what became the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics. His role changed over time from researcher to teacher to administrator, and throughout his career his immunology research was continuously funded. His last 10 years at the dental school as Senior Associate Dean involved oversight of faculty affairs, human resources, budget and finance, information technology, emergency preparedness and facilities. “I want to leave something meaningful to the school and I believe that PFS is critical to the future success of the school and the profession,” Lopatin said. “Over the years, I’ve had many students in my lab with varied backgrounds. My lab had always been incredibly diverse. I mentored numerous pre-doctoral students who sometimes came from very challenging backgrounds. If someone hadn’t recognized their promise, they never would have ended up at our school. I believed that it was our responsibility to continue to foster that promise so that “It’s really simple. I’m committed. As well as being grateful,” he said. “I’m committed to making a difference in the lives of others, particu- larly those who have chosen the profession that has been so good to me. I’m committed to making a difference in the way we have gone about treating patients through my career as a dentist by looking at it through the lens of ‘there has got to be a better way.’ ” it would come to fruition. Failure would have been a loss, not only for the student, but for the profession. I hope that by supporting PFS, dreams can be realized and the profession will be enriched with the diversity of those dreamers.” Lopatin said he prefers to invest in people rather than bricks and mortar. “I tend to support initiatives that help people today, folks who have immediate needs,” he said. “I want to help these students who are thinking about careers in dentistry and medicine and help them get into the pipeline.” Ester is optimistic that alumni and friends of the dental school will support the endowment fund that has been seeded with the major donations of Clement, Kaigler and Lopatin. “Our alumni of PFS and the dental school have stepped up in profound ways in terms of their time, their talent and their treasure. And we’re thankful for that,” Ester said. “They have said Profile For Success should never go away, that we need to continue to demonstrate that inclusion in our profession is important. There needs to be a strategic goal, a focused effort, to ensure that it happens. Let’s keep it going. It makes sense that Michigan will lead in this space.” How to Help: Your Gift Can Make the PFS Endowment Grow For more information about making a financial gift to the endowment fund for the Profile For Success program, contact the Alumni Relations and Development Office at 540 E. Liberty, Suite 204, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2210. The phone number is (734) 763-3315. Gifts may also be submitted online by going to the university’s “Leaders and Best Online Giving” website. Donors can directly access the page for contributing to the Lee Jones Endowment for Dentistry Diversity Programs by typing the following into their web browser: bit.ly/JonesDiversityProgram Upcoming 2020 Alumni Events School of Dentistry Alumni, Make plans now for two of the signature events held each year as an opportu- nity for alumni to join together for fun and camaraderie based on your mutual ties to the School of Dentistry. Save the following dates: June 19, 2020 – The Annual Alumni Golf Classic is held in Ann Arbor. Join your fellow alumni and golf aficionados for a day of good golf, good food and good fun. You can also start the day with the event’s optional Continuing Education course. November 5-7, 2020 – Reunion Weekend brings alumni from not only around Michigan but around the country to celebrate their dentistry alma mater. This year, Reunion Weekend is designated for classes that graduated in years ending in 5 and 0. Members of the Class of 1970 will receive special honors as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation and join the ranks of Emeritus Alumni. Every year, alumni, friends, and family return to campus to reconnect, share memories, and enjoy one of Ann Arbor’s greatest annual events – a University of Michigan football game at the Big House. Please consider joining the Reunion Weekend fun this year! More information on these and other alumni, development and continuing education events can be found on the School of Dentistry website at dent.umich.edu. FEATURES 13 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry Workers install footings in October for a new addition that will rise out of the courtyard. SCHOOL Renovation Update Significant progress was made this summer and fall on the school’s major renovation and addition, Blue Renew, which is nearing the end of its first full year of a four-year schedule. Construction of the $140 million project is being completed in phases to allow the school’s teaching mission and treatment of patients to continue during the work. Completion is expected in late 2022. About half the existing facility is being renovated and approximately 48,000 square feet will be added, primarily by building a four-story addition in what is now the central courtyard of the school. Here’s a summary of progress this summer and fall: • The concrete central courtyard became a dirt courtyard as workers broke up and hauled away extensive amounts of concrete. The foundation of the new addition is being put in place this fall. The “Tooth Fairy” sculpture was removed and placed in storage, awaiting its place- ment in a new open space along the west side of the new courtyard addition. • Work continues on the school’s north entrance, where patients enter from the Fletcher Parking Structure. It will have a covered drive-up unloading area. 14 SCHOOL M Dentistry | Fall 2019 • A new sterilization facility and assorted office and meeting rooms on the basement level are nearing completion. More about the reno- vation and addition is available on the School of Dentistry website at www.dent.umich. edu/blue-renew. You will find short videos that allow the viewer to virtually walk through portions of the finished building. Or follow daily construction progress on the webcam. • Next up will be work on the first of the patient clinics to be remodeled, along with converting the Commons (formerly the library) to faculty offices. • A team from Guest Services continues to help patients navigate to and from clinics and the parking structure because entrances and wheelchair routes have changed during the renovation. The iconic Tooth Fairy sculpture heads to storage in July. Blue Renew Guest Services team, from left, Ellen Looker, Mike Seigel, Andrea Ferguson, Gail Gagneau, Daniela Romero-Vargas and James Griffin. ‘Cancer Moonshot’ Research Grant Awarded to Dental School School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Yu Leo Lei is the principal investigator for research on new cancer prevention therapies that has been funded by a major grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). Lei is Assistant Professor of Dentistry in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine and is an adjunct Assistant Profes- sor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Michigan Medicine. He is col- laborating with co-Principal Investigators Dr. Nouri Neamati, the John G. Searle Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, at the U-M College of Pharmacy, and Dr. Chad Brenner, Assis- tant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Michigan Medicine. Oral leukoplakias – white patches or spots in the mouth – often represent oral epithelial dysplasias (OEDs) that precede oral cancers and offer a unique time window for disease eradication. However, surgical resection in the orofacial region results in significant morbidity and function loss, and more importantly, cannot reverse field cancerization where pre-malignant lesions keep recurring. A subset of OEDs transforms into malignancy despite vigilant follow- ups. As one of only three U01 cooperative agreements within the IOTN focused on immunoprevention and the only one based in a dental school, Lei’s project will help precisely identify oral leukoplakias with a bona fide high-risk, understand the immune landscape shift as pre-malignant lesions progress, and employ advanced medicinal chemistry approaches for more effective immuno-prevention. The program title is “Robust Immuno-prevention Strategies for High-Risk Oral Epithelial Dysplasia.” Lei is a recognized immunologist with clinical certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. He is a recipient of the NIH Rising Stars Award, the NIH/NIDCR Dentist-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award, the Joseph Lister first-place Award from the IADR, and the Leon Barnes Award from the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. New Associate Dean for Patient Services The five-year, $3.8 million grant supports research that is part of the NCI’s Immuno- Oncology Translational Network (IOTN), which fosters team science to translate basic discoveries to new cancer immunotherapies. The IOTN is part of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative, which was established on the recommendation of a national Blue-Ribbon Panel comprised of leading experts from a wide spectrum of scientific fields, cancer advocacy organizations and pharmaceuti- cal companies. Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act in December 2016, authorizing $1.8 billion in funding for the Cancer Moonshot Initiative, which aims to achieve a decade's worth of transformative progress in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment in just five years. The School of Dentist- ry Executive Commit- tee and the University of Michigan Board of Regents in Sep- tember approved the appointment of Dr. Romesh Nalliah as associate dean for patient services. The appointment is effective January 1, 2020, for a five-year term. Dean Laurie McCauley said Professor Nalliah has had a significant impact as director of the pre-doctoral clinical educa- tion at the dental school since 2015. “He has optimized numerous clinical teaching activities that have improved patient care and enhanced student learning,” McCauley said. “He has created several clinical faculty development courses involving calibration, clinical skills augmentation and faculty skills training. Recently, he created the successful Speed Learning program, and the develop- ment of an online course focused on teaching students about the opioid crisis.” As associate dean for patient services, Nalliah will be responsible for the adminis- tration and operational activities in the office of patient services and the clinical program of the School of Dentistry. He will ensure efficient management and administration of the school’s patient care and dental clinical curriculum, and will take a leading role for the patient care domain of the school’s strategic plan. He will oversee administration of auxiliary support services, interact with service systems on patient-related issues, and administer policies and training programs to assure compliance with HIPAA privacy regulations. He represents the interests of patient care to the university, state and American Dental Education Association, and assures compliance with patient care accreditation standards. Nalliah takes over from Dr. Stephen Stefanac, who held the associate dean position for the last 15 years and will remain a member of the dental school faculty. McCauley noted that Stefanac “expertly led our patient services mission with dedication since 2004.” Nalliah earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2000 from the University of Adelaide in Australia. In 2015, he com- pleted a fellowship in Medical Education at Harvard Medical School, and in 2016, he earned a Masters in healthcare management from Harvard School of Public Health. He joined the U-M dental school in 2015 as a clinical associate professor and director of pre-doctoral clinical education. In 2019, he was promoted to clinical professor of dentistry. Nalliah has more than 100 publica- tions and has attracted funding from several university, foundation and federal grants. SCHOOL 15 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry Darnell Kaigler Jr. Named to Major Ash Professorship Dr. Darnell Kaigler, Jr., associate profes- sor of dentistry, has been appointed the Major M. Ash Collegiate Profes- sor of Periodontics. The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved the appointment at its September meeting. The initial, five-year appointment runs through Aug. 31, 2024, and is renewable. Kaigler was recommended for the profes- sorship by Dr. William Giannobile, chair of the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, the school’s Executive Committee and Dean Laurie McCauley. Kaigler is recognized nationally and interna- tionally as a leader in the field of stem cell and craniofacial regeneration research. His lab’s research group studies the development of tissue regenerative approaches to engineer oral and maxillofacial tissues, including bone, gingiva and tooth-related structures such as periodontal ligament, dentin and dental pulp. The scope of his research ranges from fundamental studies at the molecular level to human investigations involving clinical trials. A central focus of his work aims to translate basic research laboratory findings into clinical applications to help treat patients. The Major Ash Professorship was established in 2011 to honor a distinguished alumnus and former faculty member. Ash received his DDS in 1951 from Emory University in Atlanta and his MS in peri- odontics in 1954 from the U-M dental school. He taught at the school from 1953 to 1989 and established a global reputation as a clinical researcher, prolific writer, mentor and esteemed professor. Kaigler holds several degrees and certificates from U-M, including the distinction of being the first person to complete a dual DDS/ PhD degree in Oral Health Sciences. He earned his DDS in 2002, his PhD in oral health sciences and certificate in restorative dentistry in 2004, a certificate in periodontol- ogy in 2006 and an MS in clinical research design and statistical analysis in 2007. In 2007, he completed a fellowship in peri- odontology at the School of Dentistry and was appointed an assistant research scientist. In 2008, he became an assistant professor in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine and was promoted to associate professor in 2016. He is also an associate professor of Biomedical Engineering at the College of Engineering. Kaigler has 36 peer-reviewed publica- tions and five book chapters. He mentors students on many levels and has served on numerous thesis committees, as well as school, university and national commit- tees. In 2016, he received the Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics award from the American Academy of Periodontology. Outside of his research and teaching responsibilities, he treats patients in a multi-specialty group practice in Detroit. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and involved in several pro- fessional organizations, including currently serving as president of the Midwest Society of Periodontology. Stephanie Munz Appointed to Swartz Professorship School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Stephanie M. Munz has been appointed as the Dr. Walter H. Swartz Professor of Integrated Special Care Dentistry. The U-M Board of Regents approved the appointment at its October meeting after Munz was recom- mended by the dental school’s Executive Committee and Dean Laurie McCauley. The professorship is a five-year renewable term, effective Oct. 1, 2019, through Sept. 30, 2024. Munz is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry. She is asso- ciate chair of Hospital Dentistry and director of its General Practice Residency Program. 16 SCHOOL M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Munz received her DDS from U-M in 2011, a certificate in General Practice Residency in 2012, and a U-M Fellowship in Inter- professional Leadership in 2017. She was appointed as a clinical lecturer in 2012, a clinical assistant professor in 2014, and was promoted to clinical associate professor earlier this year. She completed a Positive Leadership Executive Education course at the U-M Ross School of Business, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety, and the Association of American Medical Colleges “Teach for Quality” program. She is the vice president of the national Special Care Dentistry Association. As the Swartz Professor, Munz will lead an educational and clinical program that prepares dental and dental hygiene students for collaborative practice and treatment protocols for patients with special needs. The new, transformative approach to devel- oping care programs for those with special needs is one of the first of its kind at a major dental school and builds on comprehensive approaches to multidisciplinary care pio- neered at the school. The school’s Swartz Professorship was established in 2015 with a major gift from Ann Arbor residents Timothy and Laurie Wadhams in honor of Laurie’s late father, who was an alumnus and professor of prosth- odontics at the school for nearly 30 years. Swartz received his DDS in 1945 and his MS in prosthodontics in 1947. After graduation in 1945, Professor Swartz became a clinical instructor at the dental school and subse- quently rose through the ranks to professor of dentistry in 1961. Patient Grateful for Routine Blood Pressure Check Ann Arbor resident Susanna Zoumbaris sent a thank-you note to Dean Laurie McCauley early this year commending the dental school for its standard procedure of performing routine blood pressure checks at the start of dental appointments. Zoumbaris believes faculty and staff may have saved her life when they discovered that her pulse rate was about twice what it should be and recom- mended that she go immediately to a hospital emergency room. After several hours at a local hospital, her condition stabilized, she received further treatment from her doctor and she has been in good health since the incident. Treatment team members were Kim Fuller, a dental assistant; Dr. Shah Almass- wary, a resident in the Graduate Restorative Dentistry Program; and Dr. Domenica Sweier, the supervising faculty member on the day of Zoumbaris’ appointment. From left, Kim Fuller, Shah Almasswary, Susanna Zoumbaris, Domenica Sweier. POM Department Announces Polverini Lecture The Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine has created a new lectureship in honor of Dr. Peter Polverini, former dean of the School of Dentistry. Dr. William Giannobile, chair of the department, said the Peter J. Polverini Endowed Lectureship in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology will honor Polverini’s scholarship, research and vision at the school, university, national and international levels. “His imprint on oral pathology and cancer biology research is undeniable, which makes an annual invited lecture dedicated to his vision a wonderful way to celebrate his legacy in advancing the field,” said Giannobile. Polverini is the Jonathan Taft Distinguished University Professor of Dentistry and is a Professor of Pathology at the U-M Medical School. He was dean from 2003 to 2013. He is the past president of the American Association for Dental Research, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, and has close to 30,000 citations in journals such as Science, Cell, and The New England Journal of Medicine. Giannobile announced the lectureship at the Kerr Symposium in June. The first Polverini Lecture is being planned for Spring/Summer 2020. School Retains No. 1 World Ranking In June, the School of Dentistry was again rated as the top dental school in the world by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, an international organization that annually rates universities and their programs. The school is ranked as No. 1 in Dentistry and Oral Sciences in Shanghai’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. The ranking measures research productivity, research quality, extent of international collaboration, amount of research published in top journals, and the number of significant academic awards faculty receive from professional organizations. Shanghai Ranking is the second major international survey this year that has rated the School of Dentistry highly. As reported in the Spring 2019 M Dentistry magazine, the QS World University Rankings rated the U-M dental school No. 1 in the United States for the fifth consecutive year and No. 5 in the world in its survey announced in March. “Leading dental education and research has always been at the top of the school’s priori- ties since it was founded in 1875,” said Dean Laurie McCauley. “Rankings like this are a reflection of the talented and focused faculty, researchers and students we have here. It is always good to have their work validated in international surveys, even as they con- tinually advance into exciting new areas of scientific inquiry related to oral health.” SCHOOL 17 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry FACULT Y Profile: Isabelle Lombaert Ground-breaking research in a focused and important field Dr. Isabelle Lombaert has come a long way literally and figuratively in an academic and scientific journey that produced a significant early-career award this year from the Interna- tional Association for Dental Research. An assistant professor at the School of Dentistry and a researcher at the Univer- sity of Michigan Biointerfaces Institute, Lombaert has found a research home in the narrow field of salivary gland science. It’s an unlikely area of expertise she hadn’t envisioned when she started in academia 20 years ago in her native Belgium. She discovered it while working on her PhD in The Netherlands, then immersed herself in 18 FACULTY M Dentistry | Fall 2019 the world-class science by coming to this country for several fellowships at the prestigious National Institutes of Health, before joining U-M in 2015. Her work in recent years has generated major NIH grants, several papers published in prominent journals and an award in July from the IADR’s Salivary Research Group, which named her the 2018 Salivary Researcher of the Year. If salivary gland research may seem arcane to many people, it certainly isn’t to those who suffer from various conditions and diseases related to the all-important glands located in several areas of the head and neck. Not only is saliva crucial for chewing food and digestion, it keeps the mouth moist, which is important for protecting teeth and general oral health. When the salivary glands quit producing saliva, patients can suffer from a painful condition known as xerosto- mia, or dry mouth syndrome. This can result when salivary glands are damaged during radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Salivary glands can also be compromised by the body’s own autoimmune defenses and certain medications. Patients who lose salivary gland function suffer serious setbacks to their health and quality of life. As Lombaert puts it on her lab’s website, “You don’t realize the importance of saliva until it’s gone.” Lombaert is focused on finding a way to regenerate tissue damaged by radiation and other conditions and diseases. It requires understanding the myriad molecular and cellular aspects of organ development and healthy organs in order to understand how damaged tissue or injured organs can be regenerated. The goal is to develop various therapies – cell, gene, drug or engineering- based – that could someday repair salivary gland tissues, which would restore a patient’s ability to salivate. is to encourage out-of-the-box thinking to streamline the translation of basic research into real-world health outcomes. Lombaert said collaboration with other sci- entists and researchers is the key to success. That happens on a daily basis – whether it be with her research assistants in her lab or with scientists just down the hall who are working in entirely different fields or with other salivary gland experts halfway around the world via a phone call or teleconference. Dr. Lombaert (left) and Ashley Cornett, a senior research technician in her laboratory, evaluate a culture of human salivary gland cells. Asking specific questions on how cells behave in various conditions is an important part of the research. The complex science will, at some point in the future, be translated into clinical trials with patients. It’s a long, complicated and ex- pensive process, which is one of the reasons Lombaert decided to come to Michigan where there are world-class resources in many disciplines on one campus. Part of her appointment is at the dental school, where, as an assistant professor in the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics, she teaches courses related to oralfacial function and the oralfacial complex in health, along with lectures for cellular and molecular biology PhD students. The rest of her time is spent at her lab at the North Campus Research Complex as part of the Biointerfaces Insti- tute. U-M started the BI in 2012 to accelerate the discovery of new healthcare technologies by promoting collaboration between life scientists and physical scientists. By locating many disciplines in one location, the idea Plasticity of Epithelial Progenitors toward Secretory Units of Exocrine Glands,” which was published in Stem Cell Reports. The research is an ebb and flow of difficulty and satisfaction. Knowing what problem to tackle next is sometimes as difficult as solving the problem itself. The challenge of advancing the science and ultimately helping the patients is highly rewarding, Lombaert said. “You are able to participate in something that not a lot of people are able to do. And is it hard? Yes. Are there good moments? Absolutely. And sometimes you just need to push through a wall and it’s painful. But once you are through, it’s glorious.” “Often when you do basic research you can go deeper and deeper and deeper on the question, but then you get further away from what is clinically feasible,” Lombaert said. “So that’s a very thin line that we need to walk every single day. Being here at Michigan, with really strong dental, engi- neering and medical schools, it enables you to talk rather quickly about questions of how to approach your next steps. What I’m doing now is trying to do basic research, but we are always asking: Where are we with moving forward to the clinic? Do we have enough knowledge to move something further, or do we need to go just a little bit deeper into the science?” Lombaert has an impressive run of research grant support for that science. One of the most recent was a $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research for her research into “Manipulating Stem Cells to Provide Long-Term Regeneration of Irradiated Salivary Glands.” Another NIDCR grant, of $439,423, funds research for “Breaching the Epithelial Lining for Effective Salivary Gland Cell Therapies.” Her recent published papers have included “Sox10 Regulates Another point she makes – about the interna- tional award, grants and papers – is that no researcher succeeds alone. “It’s not me, it’s the teamwork,” she says. “The dental school plays a role. The Biointerfaces Institute plays a role. My collaborators play a role. The entire scientific field plays a role.” To supplement the science, Lombaert encourages people who suffer from loss of salivary gland function to contact her (lombaert@umich.edu). She is not a clinician so she does not treat patients, but she wants to expand her knowledge of their condition. Particularly if they live in Michigan, they might someday be the first patients to enter a clinical trial, she said. “I want people to know that there is a strong group of salivary gland researchers who are working on bringing various therapies to the clinic to solve hyposalivation,” she said. “We’ve come a long way, but we’re not there yet.” Where the research goes next is yet to be determined, much like Lombaert’s career path when she discovered salivary gland research and began her scientific exploration of it. “You just follow the paths where the opportunities are,” she says. Ashley Cornett discusses new data with Dr. Lombaert on salivary gland-derived cancer cells, which are being evaluated with confocal laser scanning microscopy. FACULTY 19 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry Faculty News Professorship, Diversity Awards for Inglehart Dr. Marita Inglehart is one of nine U-M professors who have been named the inaugural recipients of University Diversity and Social Transformation Professorships. The professor- ships, announced in September by the Board of Regents, were created to recognize senior faculty who have shown a commitment to the university’s ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion through their scholarship, teaching, service and engagement. Inglehart is a professor of dentistry in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine and an adjunct professor in the Department of Psychology in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts. The nine new Diversity and Social Transformation Professors will hold their initial appointments for five years and receive an annual stipend of $20,000 to support their scholarly and professional work. They also will receive special faculty fellow status at the National Center for Institutional Diversity, and will spend at least one semester as a faculty fellow-in-residence. Also this year, Inglehart received two campus-wide awards for her commitment to diversity issues. In October, CEW+, formerly the Center for the Education of Women, presented Inglehart with its 2019 Carol Hollenshead Inspire Award. The organization cited her scholar- ship and sustained advocacy supporting minority students, staff and faculty, which has helped change organizations by building effective coalitions and lifelong friendships. In May, Inglehart was one of six U-M faculty members to receive the 2019 Harold R. Johnson Diversi- ty Service Award, presented by the Office of the Provost. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Johnson Awards acknowledge faculty whose service contributes to the development of a culturally and ethnically diverse campus community. Inglehart has spent her career promoting diversity, equity and inclu- sion both within the School of Dentistry and across the U-M campus. She has served in programs related to mentoring and advancement for underrepresented minority students, including the Comprehensive Studies Program Mentorship Program, the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program and the U-M Mentorship Program. She helped establish the dental school’s Multicultural Affairs Committee more than 20 years ago. She directs its ongoing continuing education program for faculty, students and staff that covers a wide range of topics in patient care, such as treating patients with disabilities, patients with neurological disorders, underserved populations and underrepresented groups. 20 FACULTY M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Edwards, Moe Receive National AAOMS Awards Two oral and maxillofacial surgery faculty members received awards at the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) conference in Boston in September. Dr. Sean Edwards, the James R. Hayward Endowed Clinical Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Clinical Professor of Dentistry, received the Oral and Maxillofa- cial Surgery Foundation Research Recognition Award for contributions to research in the specialty. Dr. Justine Moe, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry, received a Faculty Educator Development Award, given to early-career oral and maxillofacial surgeons to encourage and support promising faculty members. The award presented to Edwards recognizes fellows and members who are engaged in clinical research that fosters innovations and new diagnostic and therapeutic interventions applicable to the clinical practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Edwards was noted for his role on the AAOMS Committee on Research Planning and Technology Assessment; as a consultant for the Committee on Cleft, Craniofacial and Pediatric OMS; as co-director of the AAOMS Clinical Trials Methods Course; and for his funded research and scholarly works. AAOMS cited several of the many articles by Edwards that have been published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in recent years. The Faculty Educator Development Award, or FEDA, that Moe received was established in 2002 by AAOMS and the OMS Founda- tion to encourage promising surgeons to choose an academic career and to allow faculty members with up to five years of experience to remain in academia. The financial award is granted over a three-year period and the academic institution also receives a smaller grant as incentive to retain current faculty. The award recipient commits to serving as a full-time faculty member for six years. Bottino Receives Two Top Awards at IADR Conference Dr. Marco Bottino received two prestigious awards from the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) during its annual conference in June in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Bottino, an associate professor in the Depart- ment of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, was one of three researchers (the others are from UCLA and the University of Hong Kong) to receive the Innovation in Oral Care Award. Bottino’s award is for research on “Injectable in-situ Forming Controlled Release RvE1 Gel for Periodontal Reconstruction.” Co-investigators are Steven Schwendeman, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the U-M College of Pharmacy, and a professor of biomedical engineering at U-M; and Hajime Sasaki, an associate professor in the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics at the U-M School of Dentistry. Bottino was also announced as the 2019 recipient of the IADR Academy of Osseointegration Innovation in Implant Sciences Award. Bottino has more than a decade of experience in the development of dental and orthopedic biomaterials, in addition to tissue scaf- folds and drug delivery systems for regenerative dentistry. He was selected for his research, “Customized 3D Printed PEEK-AMP Dental Implants with Enhanced Osseointegration.” The goal of this research is to develop customized 3D-printed dental implants made of polyetherether-ketone (PEEK), a fairly new polymeric biomaterial with unique properties as compared to those of titanium implants. Bottino will receive an award of up to $75,000. Botero Honored by Alma Mater Dr. Tatiana Botero, a Clinical Professor in the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, in September received the 2019 Outstanding Alumni Abroad award given by CES University in Medellin, Colombia. Botero was selected from a large group of overseas alumni from different schools, including medicine, dentistry and nursing. The award was established by Botero’s alma mater to recognize dedication, effort and discipline among the university’s alumni. During the last 18 years that Botero has worked at the U-M school of dentistry she has maintained continual interac- tion with CES University’s faculty, students and alumni. Botero received her dental degree from CES in 1987; specialty training and a master’s degree in endodontics in 1995 at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia; and an advanced Specialty Certificate in Endodontics from U-M in 2005. She was Clinical Assistant Professor at CES University and had a private practice in Colombia from 1989-2000. Botero joined the U-M dental school in 2001. She teaches endodontics to graduate and predoctoral students, and is director of the dental postgraduate program in endodontics. She also practices at a private dental clinic. In 2012, Botero became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. She joined the Regenerative Endodontic Committee of the American Association of Endodontics in 2013 and has been chair since 2014. She is past-president of the Pulp Biology and Regenera- tion group of the American Association and International Association of Dental Research. She has authored and co-authored numerous scientific peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and serves as reviewer for several endodontic and dental journals. Her research in- terests are caries-induced angiogenesis and regenerative endodontics. Franceschi, Giannobile named AADR Fellows goal of the program is to strengthen the AADR mission of supporting and repre- senting the oral health research community. A faculty member in the Department of Periodontics and Oral William Giannobile Medicine, Franceschi Renny Franceschi is the Marcus L. Ward Collegiate Professor of Dentistry and holds professorships in biological chemistry and biomedical engineering. Giannobile, who is chair of the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, is the William K. and Mary Anne Najjar Professor of Dentistry and a professor of biomedical engineering in the U-M College of Engineering. He is co-director of the Michigan-Pittsburgh- Wyss Regenerative Medicine Research Center and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Dental Research. New Faculty Update Two new faculty members who joined the School of Dentistry in the first half of 2019 are based in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine: Dr. Chia-Cheng Li joined the department as a clinical assistant professor on Feb. 25, 2019. Li received her DDS and MS from National Yang-Ming University in Taiwan. She com- pleted her postgraduate training at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she received a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathol- ogy and a DMSc degree in Oral Biology. Dr. Li is a board-certified oral pathologist in both the United States and Taiwan. She is also a fellow in both the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and American Academy of Oral Medicine. Dr. Li’s research interests focus on biomarkers and malignant transformation of oral epithelial pre-malignancy. Dr. Ann Decker was named Assistant Profes- sor effective July 1, 2019. Decker received her DMD from the University of Florida and completed a PhD in Oral Health Sciences from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. She has completed postgraduate training at U-M where she received a certificate in periodontology. Dr. Decker has received numerous awards, honors and distinctions for her research, which includes mechanisms that regulate bone metastasis of prostate and other cancers within skeletal structures. She has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications and three academic book chapters in the field of periodontics. Faculty members Drs. Renny Franceschi and William Giannobile were named to the American Association of Dental Research Fellows Class of 2019 in June at the annual conference. The Fellows Program is designed to recognize leaders of AADR and individuals who have served the organization in various ways throughout their careers. The FACULTY 21 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry RESEARCH Faculty Help Celebrate JDR’s 100th Year The Journal of Dental Research, one of the most prominent research publications in the dental field, turned 100 years old this year. To commemorate and celebrate, the journal created a series of articles, papers and podcasts that highlight topics from its pages over the past century as it continuously transformed dental, oral and craniofacial research to the current day. A video series that features several School of Dentistry faculty members focuses on the lasting importance the journal has made. Dr. William Gian- nobile, chair of the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, has the distinction of serving as editor-in-chief of JDR during its 100th year. “I am honored to contribute to the commemoration of this milestone and to be a part of the rich history of the JDR that has helped shape the course of dental research and the profession of dentistry,” Giannobile said. JDR is the official joint publication of the International Association of Dental Research, which has 11,400 members worldwide, and the American Association of Dental Research, with 3,300 members. JDR’s review of its contents over the last century, along with commemorative articles it has published throughout the year, provides a thorough recounting of the history of dentistry and a reminder of how far our understanding of oral health has come from those early days when journal founding editor William J. Gies started the publication. Topics include advances in dental materi- als; discoveries about saliva and salivary diagnostics; the role of bacterial biofilm in dental caries and periodontal diseases; the introduction of fluoride; innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer; genomes and dental medicine; and regenerative dentistry. Giannobile is one of five dental school faculty who are featured in videos emphasizing the importance of the journal to dentistry and scientific research. Dean Laurie McCauley, Dr. Peter Polverini, Dr. Jacques Nör and Dr. Nisha D’Silva are also interviewed. McCauley said the journal has built its readership thanks to the strong peer review process of submitted papers. “Having that peer review, with high rigor and high caliber, is an important reason why the JDR is so well-regarded,” she said. “This review process is reflected in the increased impact scores the publication has achieved over the past 30 years. If you took a current issue, you will see a great snapshot of where our profession is headed.” Giannobile will step down as editor-in-chief in March 2020 after serving in the role for 10 years. “I have been able to accomplish the major objectives set out for me to advance the journal and to leave it in a place where a fresh perspec- tive can bring the journal to even greater heights. I feel privileged to have been able to follow such capable and forward-thinking editors who have made the JDR the leading source of research findings for over a century,” Giannobile said. Under Giannobile’s leader- ship, the JDR currently holds its highest 2-Year Impact Factor in the “Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine” category at 5.380 as well as the top Eigenfac- tor score and most citations for the 90 ranked journals in dentistry. This is the second year in a row that the Journal’s Impact Factor has exceeded 5. Impact Factor reflects the number of citations a journal receives and is considered a measure of its prominence within a research domain. Vesa Kaartinen Appointed Associate Dean for Research Dr. Vesa M. Kaartinen, professor in the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics, is the new Associate Dean for Research. The U-M Board of Regents approved the five-year appointment in June after it was recommended by the school’s Executive Committee. 22 RESEARCH M Dentistry | Fall 2019 In the new role, Kaartinen, who is also director of the school’s OHS/PhD program, serves as the liaison to the University Office of the Vice President for Research and the Rackham School of Graduate Studies. He identifies funding mechanisms to support research and research training, and explores research collaboration opportunities for faculty. Kaartinen received his MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Kuopio, Finland, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. In 1997, he joined the faculty of the University of Southern California and the Developmental Biology Program in the Saban Research Institute, prior to joining the U-M dental school in 2008. His research involves growth factor signaling in craniofacial and cardiac development that lead to common birth defects, including cleft lip and palate, as well as cardiac septation and valve defects. School Remains Leader in NIDCR Grant Funding For the second consecutive year, the School of Dentistry received more research funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research than any dental institution in the country. A compilation of NIDCR grants released in fiscal year 2018 shows that the U-M dental school received $18.2 million for a variety of research focused on improving oral health. Dr. Vesa Kaartinen, associate dean for research, credited contributions from faculty, trainees, students and staff throughout the dental school. “Without the commitment of the team to conceive, plan, develop and execute complex and groundbreaking research projects, we would not be in this position year after year,” he said. “NIDCR’s high standards for the projects it funds require a strong, dedicated team.” U-M has long been one of the leading recipients of research funding from NIDCR, which is one of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources. Dean McCauley Receives Award for Bone Research The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research pre- sented Dean Laurie McCauley with one of the society’s top awards at its annual meeting in September. ASBMR presented the 2019 Stephen M. Krane Award to McCauley for her outstanding research program in bone metabolism over the last 25 years. Her lab investigates hormonal control of bone remodeling, the anabolic actions of para- thyroid hormone on bone, and mechanistic studies exploring the association of prostate cancer and bone metastases. The Krane Award recognizes significant achievements in basic, translational or clinical research in inflammation and-or skeletal matrix biology. The award is named for Dr. Stephen Krane, a preeminent leader, investigator, mentor, teacher and clinician in the field of rheuma- tology, matrix biology and bone and mineral metabolism for nearly 50 years. Krane was a founding member of the ASBMR, and its fourth president. “I am indebted to many mentors who have inspired and guided me over the years and Sponsored Research Awards NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES Jan Ching Chun Hu: (UG3) $618,857. De- velopment of Mouse Amelogenesis Models. Charlotte Mistretta: (R21) $468,000. Defining gene expression and regulation in taste and non-taste lingual epithelium. Isabelle Lombaert: (R21) $439,423. Breaching the Epithelial Lining for Effec- tive Salivary Gland Stem cell Delivery in Clinical-Relevant Settings. Renny Franceschi: (R21) $429,000. Discoi- din domain receptor 2, a novel regulator of bone regeneration. Hsun-Liang Chan: (R21) $412,200. Point of Care, High Resolution and 3-Dimensional Ultrasonography for Diagnosing Peri-Im- plant Bone Loss. who continue to do so,” McCauley said. “I am grateful for the good fortune I have had to work with an outstanding and longstand- ing research staff partner, Amy Koh, along with numerous colleagues, staff, students and post-docs who have made this journey exciting and rewarding. Finally, since 1987, I’m appreciative of the ASBMR organiza- tion and its cherished scientific community where I have benefited from multi-faceted and inclusive involvement, and since 1992, my University of Michigan family for its unwavering support.” >$50,000 from March 1, 2019, to Aug. 31, 2019 Jacques Nör: (F30) $277,395. Elucidating IL-6/STAT3-mediated Phenotypic Changes in Head and Neck Cancer Stem Cells. Student: Alex Oklejas. Brian Clarkson: Colgate-Palmolive Company, $166,684. Functionalized Janus Particles for Managing Dry Mouth Symptoms and Consequences. David Kohn: (F30) $101,632. The role of collagen cross-links in craniofacial bone quality and healing. Student: Genevieve Romanowicz. Marco Bottino: International Association for Dental Research, $75,000. Customized 3D Printed PEEK-AMP Dental Implants with Enhanced Osseointegration. FOUNDATIONS, INDUSTRY and OTHER AWARDS Marco Bottino: International Association for Dental Research, $50,000. lnjectable in-situ forming controlled release RvE1 gel for periodontal reconstruction. Tae-Ju Oh: Zimmer Biomet: $170,000. Short dental implants (5 mm) versus Long dental implants (10 mm) in combination with sinus floor elevation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Marco Bottino: Osteo Science Founda- tion, $100,000. Novel Bioceramic-based 3D-Printed Hybrid Scaffold for Local MicroDNA Delivery. Yuji Mishina: The University of Tokyo, $167,500. Biologic evaluation of new therapeutic agents for Fibrodysplasia. RESEARCH 23 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry Transition to New Schedule in 2021, all DH students will attend classes year-round, instead of having summers off, thus shortening the time to earn their BSDH degree from three years to two. The curriculum stays the same; only the time frame changes. During the transition this academic year, two classes of students are using the previous schedule and will graduate in 2020 and 2021, while the first class using the new system has also started. Next year, one class on the old system will finish, while two under the new system will be at the school. By 2021, every class will use the new, two-year schedule. The transition is going well so far, Kinney said, thanks to faculty planning that began in 2015 and frequent conferences like the one above. 2018 Commencement Awards Five dental hygiene students, an adjunct clinical lecturer and an honorary member were inducted into the Nu Chapter of Sigma Phi Alpha during 2019 commencement activities. Seniors Carley Ames, Riitta Niemela and Anne Marie Wang; degree- completion student Kristy Sanfilippo; and MSDH graduate Heather Morse were inducted. The faculty member inductee was Michelle Velez and the honorary inductee was Dr. Adrienne Lapidos, a former DH faculty member. The purpose of the dental hygiene honor society is to promote, recognize and honor Sigma Phi Alpha inductees are (clockwise from front left) Heather Morse, Michelle Velez, Kristy Sanfilippo, Anne Marie Wang, Carley Ames, Riitta Niemela. 24 DENTAL HYGIENE M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Dr. Adrienne Lapidos scholarship, service and character among the students and graduates of dental hygiene. Senior dental hygiene students who rank highest in scholarship and character and who exhibit potential qualities for future growth and attainments as recommended by the faculty members are elected to this honorary society. The Christine P. Klausner Graduate Student Award was presented to Bethany Palesh, who gradu- ated with her master’s degree in DH last spring. The award is in memory of Klausner who taught DENTAL HYGIENE Dental Hygiene Director Janet Kinney (above left) and clinical lecturer Mary Grace Ash sort through class schedul- ing questions using a color-coded chart in Kinney’s office. It is one of numerous resources that DH faculty are using to navigate the complicated dual scheduling involved during this first year of a two-year transition to a new class schedule. Beginning Bethany Palesh in the DH program for 13 years until her death in 2010. The Wendy Ker- schbaum Emerging Leadership Award was presented to third- year student Neelege Watson. The award honors the legacy of Professor Kersch- baum, who directed the DH program Other members of the Class of 2019 who received awards include: Anne Marie Wang, Colgate STAR Award; Omaima Ab- dulaziz, Ranna Bassam El-Khatib, Leslie French, Joy Morgan, Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award; Kristin Peltz, Pauline F. Steele Student Leadership Award and the American Association of Public Health Dentistry: Dental Hygiene Student Recogni- tion Award for Achievement in Community Dentistry; Renata Passman, Katherine Yee SPIRIT Award, presented to second-year E-Learning Degree Completion students who demonstrates a commitment to enrich- ing the lives of others and advancing the profession of dental hygiene. The award honors the late Kathy Yee, a DH faculty member from 2011-16. Kelly, Welke Scholarship Winners Named Neelege Watson from 1988-2012. The award is presented to second- or third-year students who exhibit a strong commitment to the profession and demonstrate leadership as a member of the U-M student chapter of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Kristy Sanfilippo and Allison Carron Dental Hygiene students Kristy Sanfilip- po and Allison Carron are the recipients of the third annual Dolores and Charles Kelly Endowed Hygiene Student Scholar- ship. The scholarship was funded with a $50,000 gift from the Traverse City couple in 2016. The annual Dorothy Hard and Susan Welke Endowed Scholarship was presented to Allison Carron, Cheyenne Giles and Erika Suchowesky. The scholar- ship was started in 2018 with a $50,000 gift from Welke and her husband, Dr. Robert Welke, of Champaign, Ill. Allison Carron, Cheyenne Giles and Erika Suchowesky DH Student Receives CEW+ Scholarship Lucero Castillo, in her second year of the three-year bachelor of science degree program in dental hygiene, was named a Jane and Bill Bloom Scholar this fall by campus organization CEW+, formerly the Center for the Education of Women. She is one of 72 students from U-M’s three campuses in Ann Arbor, Flint and Dearborn who received scholarships this year from CEW+. Recipients included student parents and primary caregivers, students who are returning to the classroom after a prolonged interruption, students who are underrepre- sented in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), first-generation and international students, and students who have overcome great obstacles in order to achieve their dream of earning a degree in higher education. Castillo was born in California and grew up in Guatemala. She moved to Michigan in 2014 to live with her sister in Midland and pursue better educational and job opportuni- ties than were possible in Guatemala. She worked at learning English and met with numerous career counselors to explore her interest in medical fields, eventually deciding on dental hygiene. She attended Delta College near Bay City and Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor to fulfill the U-M prerequisites. After many years of struggling financially, before and after she came to this country, she said she is grateful that the CEW+ grant will help her complete her dental hygiene degree. The scholarship is all the more important with the birth of her son, Santos, earlier this year, she said. She hopes to practice dental hygiene clinically when she graduates in 2021. DENTAL HYGIENE 25 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry First-year student Frank Brettschneider seems to like the feel of his clinic coat after he was assisted into it by D4 Cory Ball (right) during the White Coat Ceremony. Watching are D4 Rita Maizy (left) and Dean Laurie McCauley. STUDENTS White Coat Ceremony Class of 2023 Begins Navigating Dental School The school welcomed 109 new students in the Class of 2023 during Orientation in June and presented them with their personalized clinic coats during the White Coat Ceremony in July. At an opening session during orientation week, Dr. Renée Duff, Assistant Dean for Student Services, described the new class as “a great group of future dental leaders” based on the credentials that the students bring with them from their previous educational stops. She noted the traditional high demand to get into the dental school: 1,747 applicants applied for the 109 seats. The class GPA is 3.69 and the students hold 102 bachelor’s degrees and six master’s degrees; one student arrives with 3-plus years of college. The class has 64 Michigan residents and 45 from out of state. The average age is 22.6. Of particular note this year is that the entering class has the most women of any class since the school was founded in 1875, with 67 women and 42 men. Dentistry was a male-dominated profession until near the end of the 20th century when women began entering the field in much greater numbers. Women began to approach 50 percent of the entering dental class in the early 2000s. In the last 15 years, the male-female ratio has fluctuated up and down slightly, but usually has been close to an even number of men and women. This year’s 67 female students represent 61 percent of the class. 26 STUDENTS M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Administrators and faculty emphasized to the class members that their resources for success include each other and many other support services provided by the school. That includes offices of Educational Support Services, Student Services and Academic Affairs, along with counseling, library resources, financial aid, wellness and technology support, among others. “You’re in for an amazing ride… full of ups, downs, twists, turns, challenges, and definite fun and excitement,” Duff told the students. Dean Laurie McCauley provided an overview of the University of Michigan and the dental school. Statistics from recent grad- uating classes show that the dental school has a higher percentage of new dentists going into community dentistry to treat the underserved, or into military dentistry, than the national average. Last year, about 12 percent of the dental school’s graduates chose those options, significantly above the national average of about 2 percent. “A lot of our students choose to go on after dental school into areas where they are giving back to their communities,” she said. Among the many programs and facets of the school’s dental education included in the overview was an emphasis on building a strong scientific foundation among students for the work they will be doing for the rest of their careers. “The technology and knowledge in our profession is changing at an incredibly rapid rate,” McCauley noted. “We know that if you have the underlying scientific foundation you’ll be able to adapt to new technologies as they are developed. Whatever you learn and train with here in these four years, it’s going to change in five years, 10 years, 20 years after you graduate. So having that understanding of the real fundamentals is critical. As is that compas- sion to serve those in need.” D1 Chase Dunn checks out the contents of his waxing cassette in the Simulation Lab during Orientation. Class of 2019 Celebrates Graduation Family Ties Students hooded by their parent-alums Erik Anderson Dr. Jackie Anderson (DDS1989) Dr. Tom Anderson (DDS1989) Benjamin Covington Dr. Thomas Covington (DDS 1986) Patrick Dionise Dr. Michael Dionise (DDS 1986) Alan Faber III Dr. Alan Faber (DDS 1981) Chelsea Fullgrapp Dr. David Bolla (DDS 1979) James Guest Dr. Michael Guest (DDS 1988) 1 2 3 Jessica Larson Dr. Cheryl Larson (DDS 1982) Michael Nykamp Dr. Thomas Nykamp (DDS 1983) Thomas Paron Dr. Nicholas Paron (DDS 1983) Anushey Pervez Dr. Gulafshan Munshey (DDS 1997) James Young Dr. James Young (DDS 1990) 1. Benjamin Covington, here with his father Thomas, was one of 11 graduates who were hooded by their alumnus parents. Assistant Dean Dr. Renée Duff assists. 2. Dental Hygiene graduates (from left) Carley Ames, Leah Barnas and Lauren Bender recite the Dental Hygiene Pledge. 3. Emily Hill-Scheffler exults as she crosses the stage. 4. From left: Shivani Sharma, Chinmoyee Rout, Padma Kandala and Radhika Sathyanarayana, graduates in the Internationally Trained Dentist Program. 4 5 5. Carl Buchanon gets a congratulatory hug from Dean Laurie McCauley. STUDENTS 27 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry chairman of the Professional Conduct and Ethics Committee for the American Associa- tion of Endodontists. Although he officially retired in 2013, his business card says “Endodontist in Consult” and “Have loupes, will travel.” That means he’s not done sharing his considerable experience and knowledge with patients, fellow endodontists and dental students. It’s a rare week when a dentist friend or temp service doesn’t call to ask if he will fill in for a few days or a couple of weeks at a dental practice, usually in North Carolina where he lives. And he still loves sharing what he knows in lectures. A few weeks before his trip to speak to the Parisian endodontists this fall, Freccia (pronounced FREE-shuh) returned to his dentistry alma mater at U-M to give an informative and entertaining presentation to residents in graduate endodontics, hosted by program director Dr. Neville McDonald. Freccia’s lecture on “The Effect of Bruxing on Endodontically Treated Teeth” was about more than just root canals and the gnashing of teeth. He punctuated the presentation with stories and photos from his patient cases over the years, and offered random pieces of professional advice for his audience of graduate-level dentists. ALUMNI Profile: Dr. William Freccia A distinguished career in endodontics and a dual loyalty to the U.S. Army and U-M dentistry University of Michigan School of Dentistry alumnus Dr. Bill Freccia knows a lot about endodontics after treating thousands of patients for more than 40 years. He is an adjunct associate professor at the U-M dental school after previously serving in the same role at the University of North Carolina dental school for many years. He has lectured about clinical treatment and research at the local, state and national level. 28 ALUMNI M Dentistry | Fall 2019 His dentistry connections around the world have led to presentations at Kings College in London, England; at ACTA, the Dutch dental school in Amsterdam; and, earlier this fall, in Paris for an endodontist study club, the Cercle Parisien Endodontologie Ap- pliquée. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and a Fellow of both the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. He is a past A polished speaker, Freccia delivers his remarks with his characteristic good humor and the confidence of someone who has treated patients with endless variations of endodontic problems over the years. He described his research of decades ago into various methods for lightening darkened teeth, long before teeth-whitening became an over-the-counter hit. He also encouraged the endo residents to consider research on various topics. He has at various times pub- lished on topics including nonvital bleaching techniques, restoring endodontically treated teeth and even veterinary dentistry. He recently has been focusing on bisphospho- nate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw tied to the increasing number of patients receiving bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis and metastatic cancer. His presentation to graduate students was the second time in 10 months Freccia had returned to the dental school. In November 2018, he attended the reception celebrating the successful completion of the Victors for Dentistry fund-raising campaign from 2013-18. He was among the major donors in attendance as the school thanked the more than 4,000 alumni, companies and friends who contributed $43.5 million to the campaign. Freccia’s financial gift was significant in size and purpose: He and his wife Millie are contributing $100,000 to establish the first-ever scholarship program for graduate students in endodontics. A Start in the Army Freccia’s longstanding success as an endo- dontist and his unwavering commitment to dentistry and the U-M School of Dentistry had a very unlikely beginning. Coming out of high school in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1963, he accepted an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Dentistry was nowhere on his radar screen when he graduated from West Point in 1967. The Army assigned him to command a Hawk missile unit that defended against low-flying aircraft. He was deployed to South Korea for 13 months, then returned to the States to marry Millie, his childhood sweetheart from Brooklyn and now his wife of 50 years. After moving on to his next assignment at Fort Bliss, Texas, it seemed that Freccia was headed for the standard military life of moving every few years from assignment to assignment as the Army deemed necessary. And then came the conversation with Millie that changed the trajectory of his life. “One day she said, ‘You can’t shoot missiles all your life. Why don’t you go to medical school or dental school?’ And I laughed because that was the farthest thing from my mind,” he recalls. He had previously taken business classes, but the graduate business exam proved to be the hardest test he ever took and he didn’t exactly ace it. So with the business option on hold, Freccia pondered Millie’s advice. He felt medicine was a bridge too far, but decided he would think about dentistry. Only a couple of weeks later, while he was working as an administration operations officer at the Air Defense School, he came across a document while screening the incoming mail of the colonel he worked for. It promoted an Army program that paid the tuition for officers to attend graduate school for medicine, dentistry, osteopathic medicine and veterinary science. He still remembers that it was Army Regulation 601-112. “Bing! A little light went on,” he said. He researched the requirement, applied and was approved by the Army. The next step was finding a dental school that would accept him. At a College Day at Fort Bliss, Freccia went up to the University of Michigan table and talked to an academic dean who said he would give Freccia’s contact information to the U-M School of Dentistry. Don Strachan, the dental school’s assistant dean of admissions, responded with a request for Freccia’s West Point transcript and instructions on how to apply. Freccia was accepted with the condition that he complete certain science courses and do well on the Dental Admission Test. A year later, he was in Ann Arbor starting dental school. Not only was he a few years older than most of the students, as an active member of the military, his tuition and housing were paid in addition to his regular Army salary. That understandably caused a bit of resentment with his classmates, he says, but over time he developed a group of good friends. Faculty members who had been in the military were also particularly helpful with his transition to the new world of dentistry. The academic rigor of West Point had prepared him well for how to buckle down and study. “You had to work, you had to study, but that was my job, what I was going to do for four years,” he said. Plus, it was easy by comparison to West Point, where the academics were accompanied by physically demanding military training exercises and, still in those days, the hazing of underclass- men. “In dental school, no one was yelling at me,” Freccia says with a laugh. Armed with his DDS in 1976, Freccia continued his military journey as an Army dentist, with stops at the Presidio in San Francisico; the Army Institute of Dental Research at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.; George Wash- ington University for his MS degree in Oral Biology; clinic chief of Army Dental Activity at Fort Bragg, N.C.; and Chief of the End- odontics Section at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Transition to Private Practice In 1987, as Freccia reached the 20-year mark in the Army, he was offered a promotion, but chose to retire from the Army. His wife, two daughters and a son had stayed in North Carolina while he was stationed in Hawaii. He wanted to continue that stability for his family rather than continue in a career where he would likely have to move again and probably more than once. He joined an endodontics partner in private practice in Bill Freccia with wife Millie, who early in their now 50-year marriage suggested that Bill look into a career other than “shooting missiles.” Continued ALUMNI 29 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry Bill Freccia (center) talks with Jae M. Shin (left), a graduate resident in endodontics, during a visit to the dental school’s endo clinic with program director Neville McDonald. Fayetteville, N.C., in 1987, with a satellite office in Aberdeen, N.C. In 2000, Freccia bought out his partner and ran the practice in Fayetteville until he retired in 2013. He’s particularly proud of the way he tried to take a personalized approach to each patient in his private practice. Usually after he went home in the evening, he would call each patient after they had their root canal or other treatment earlier in the day to see how they were feeling. He also sent a follow-up greeting card with a personalized note. Those two special touches came out of a conversation when he first left the Army and went to obtain his North Carolina driver’s license. When the license clerk learned he was a retiring Army dentist, the clerk mentioned favorably that his dentist called him after appointments. Freccia took the idea and expanded it with the cards he also sent. “And to this day,” he says, “my patients remember that and they mention it when I see them. And that word gets out, so it helps your practice.” Today, Bill and Millie Freccia split their time between homes in Fayetteville and Wilm- ington, which is where their three children and seven grandchildren live. Bill shows no signs of giving up his dentistry connections 30 ALUMNI M Dentistry | Fall 2019 even though it would give him more time for his hobbies of traveling, model railroading and teaching fly-fishing for a North Carolina state outdoors program. Between his West Point friends and dentistry friends, he keeps up a busy travel schedule around the country Although Freccia officially retired in 2013, his business card says “Endodontist in Consult” and “Have loupes, will travel.” and world. When he was in Ann Arbor in September, he timed his visit to the football game between the Wolverines and Army. He and several Army and dental friends were treated to a great game, narrowly won by U-M, as Bill sat in the stands figuratively wearing two hats and cheering, “Go Army! Go Blue!” Freccia said his loyalties run deep to both his alma maters. He knows highly successful people all around the world because of his time at West Point and during his Army assignments. But the same is true because of his experience in dentistry that was born at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He’s grateful the dental school gave him a chance when several others either denied him admission or wanted excessive extra coursework that West Point hadn’t required in its otherwise comprehensive and challenging general studies curriculum. Freccia’s reason for giving back financially to both his alma maters is simple. “I like both institutions and I could do it,” he says. Still, the six-figure commitment to start the Dr. William and Millie Freccia Endowed Endodontic Student Scholarship at the School of Dentistry is loyalty above and beyond. “They accepted me when no one else accepted me. It was highly rated then and now. I would probably have gone to dental school somewhere else, but this was a great place to go. And it changed my life.” Which brings the story full circle back to that conversation with Millie in the early years of their marriage. “You can’t shoot missiles all your life,” she had said. Alumni News Two prosthodontists who earned their master’s degrees at the School of Dentistry are now co-presidents of the International College of Prosthodontists. Dr. Sreenivas (Sree) Koka (DDS 1989, MS pros 1991) of San Diego, Calif., and Dr. Jung-Suk Han (MS pros 1989) were installed at the ICP’s biennial meeting in Amsterdam in the Neth- erlands in September. Koka is owner of Koka Dental Clinic, a private practice focused on patient care needs in removable and implant prosthodontics. He is past-president of the Academy of Prosthodontics and a former professor and chair of Dental Specialties Sree Koka (left) and Jung-Suk Han at Mayo Clinic. Han is a professor in the Department of Prosthodontics and Dean of School of Dentistry at Seoul National University in Seoul, Korea. When the pair became the organization’s co-vice presidents in 2018, Koka called the U-M connection “a lovely quirk of Michigan Wolverine fate in the world of prosthodontics.” Koka said the two prosthodontists overlapped for about six months at U-M; Han was finishing in 1989 just as Koka was starting. Dr. Connie Verhagen (DDS 1986, MS 1988) of Muskegon was presented with the Emmett C. Bolden Dentist Citizen of the Year Award by the Michigan Dental Association during the Annual Session in Detroit in May. Verhagen was honored for her broad range of activities supporting local, state and national dentistry organizations, as well as her advocacy for underserved patients. She served as co-chair of the MDA Foundation Mission of Mercy program from 2011-18 and is the current executive director of the Muskegon District Dental Society. The Bolden Award is presented annually to an MDA member who has demonstrated out- standing or unusual contributions or service to the community, state or country. For the third consecutive year, a U-M dental school alumna is president of the Michigan Dental Association. Dr. Margaret Gingrich (DDS 2004) of Big Rapids is leading Deb Peters (left) and Margaret the organization for 2019-20. She Gingrich on the cover of the July MDA Journal. follows Dr. Deb Peters (DDS 1993) of Grand Rapids whose one-year term ended in May at the conclu- sion of the organization’s annual conference in Detroit. Peters followed Dr. Michele Tulak-Gorecki (DDS 1990) of Rochester Hills, who was MDA president from 2017-18 Dr. Jessica A. Rickert (DDS 1975) of Traverse City, Mich., spoke on “Dentistry Careers Within a Career” at the Society of American Indian Dentists Conference, attended by tribal dental leaders from 24 tribes across the country in June in Oklahoma City, Okla. The conference theme was “United We Heal: Advancing Interpro- fessional Health Care.” School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Kenneth May (DDS 1988, MS pros 1990) also attended with two American Indian dental students, D3 Jacob Collins and D2 Natani Atsitty. May, an associate professor in the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosth- odontics, has provided prosthetic services to members of the Arapahoe and Eastern Shoshone tribes on numerous outreach trips through the university and the Academy of Drs. Kenneth May and Jessica Rickert Prosthodontics. Rickert also was the keynote speaker at two other events this fall. At a meeting of the Michigan Oral Health Coalition in Lansing, Mich., in October, she spoke about her personal journey of becoming the first female American Indian dentist in the country, as well as her long- standing commitment to strengthen commu- nities by advancing diversity and inclusion in the dental profession. She is a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation based in Mayetta, Kan. In October, Rickert was invited to speak at the University of Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine, where she addressed the shortage of American Indians in dental schools across the country. “I do not believe the American Indian dental dilemma is a hopeless situation,” she said in an interview for the UB dental school. “It simply requires all of us involved in the dental profession to step up and help. There are plenty of smart and capable American Indian students who could become marvelous dentists if they were guided in the right direction. Dr. Jim Setterberg (DDS 1981), who practices in Glenwood Springs, Colo., will serve as President of the USA Section of the International College of Dentists starting in January 2020. His term coincides with the college’s centennial year, which will be celebrated Continued ALUMNI 31 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry Sheila Armstrong to lead National Dental Association Dr. Sheila Armstrong (DDS 1990) will be the 96th president of the National Dental Association in 2020. Her inauguration was Nov. 16 in Detroit at the 2019 NDA Transi- tional Meeting and Inaugural Gala hosted by the Wolverine Dental Society. Armstrong has previously served as the organization’s treasurer and vice president. She has a private practice in Southfield, Mich., and is also a supervising dentist and adjunct professor for the Wayne County Community College District. The NDA has 7,000 members across the U.S. and in several countries. For more than 100 years, it has been a national forum for minority dentists and a leader in advancing their rights within the dental profession. Its goals are to improve the delivery of oral health care in underserved communities and improve the educational opportunities of minorities underrepresented in the oral health field. It is the parent organization of several related groups, including the National Dental Hygienists Association and the Student National Dental Association. Armstrong said she first learned about NDA when she was in dental school and attended its annual meeting in Detroit. “I was inspired by the history and sacrifices that were made so that I could attain a degree from a majority school,” she said. “I knew that my charge was to educate my community, inspire, encourage and help those that came after me and do whatever I could to leave a legacy for the future.” As president, Armstrong said one issue she wants to focus on is the growing cost of dental education and the resulting student debt. It not only affects students who graduate from dental school with stag- geringly high loans to repay, she said, but it also can affect retiring dentists who may not be able to find younger dentists who can afford to buy their practices. In turn, that affects the continuity of dental care for patients in the local community who may need to find a new dentist outside of their neighborhood, which might lead to financial or travel difficulties and a decline in their oral healthcare. Armstrong said the organization should investigate and advocate for various ways to help students graduate with less debt. Alumni News Continued... during the American Dental Association conference in Orlando, Fla., next year, and at the international celebration in Nagoya, Japan, in November 2020. He is currently President-elect of the USA Section. Set- terberg is a past president of the Colorado Dental Association, past president of the Western Colorado Dental Society, former deputy regent of the International College of Dentists, and a member of the Admissions Committee for the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Thomas Bloem (DDS 1976, MS pros 1978) of Ann Arbor received the Private Practice Prosthodontist Award for 2019 from the American College of Prosth- odontists. He was selected by his peers in Region 3 Central for his outstanding contributions to the advance- ment of the specialty. The award is for those who advance prosthodontic practice or the public’s understanding of the role that the 32 ALUMNI M Dentistry | Fall 2019 prosthodontist in private practice plays in improving the patient’s quality of life. Recipients must exemplify collegiality, cross discipline outreach and outstanding commu- nity service. The award was presented at the 2019 ACP Annual Awards and President’s Dinner at the organization’s annual session in Miami, Fla., in early November. Dr. Kristi A. Thomas (DDS 1994), of Lathrup Village, and Dr. Hassan Yehia (DDS 2013, MS endo 2018), of Dearborn, were appointed to the Michigan Board of Dentistry in July by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Their terms run through 2023. Thomas, who will represent dentists on the board, is director of the dental school’s Community Dental Center in downtown Ann Arbor. Yehia, who will represent dentists with a specialty certification, is an associate endodontist with Endodontics, PC, and is an adjunct at the dental school. The American Association of Or- thodontists House of Delegates in May elected Dr. Stephen K. McCullough (M.S. ortho 1981) of Yukon, Okla., to serve as a director of the American Board of Orthodontics. Each ABO director represents one of the eight constituent organizations of the AAO and serves an eight-year term, which culminates in the position of the president. The ABO directors are responsible for establishing policy with regard to the board certification of specialists in orthodontics. McCullough, who represents the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists, will become president of the ABO in 2026-27. The ABO is the only orthodontic specialty board recognized by the American Dental Association and in affiliation with the AAO. For certification, orthodontists are vol- untarily examined by their peers regarding orthodontic knowledge and clinical skills. McCullough has a private practice in ortho- dontics, is a clinical professor in orthodontics at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, and has been an Examiner for the ABO Clinical Examination since 2007. Dr. Craig M. Misch (DDS 1985) is the Editor-in-Chief of The International Journal of Oral Implantology. This new publication by Quintessence will become the official journal of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) and will present evidence-based, practical insights into implant dentistry and related disciplines for specialists and general practitioners. Dr. Misch is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the U-M School of Dentistry. He practices as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and prosthodontist in Sarasota, Fla. Dr. Amr Moursi (DDS 1988) was elected secretary-treasurer on the Board of Trustees of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in May. He maintains a private practice in New York City and is a professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the New York University College of Dentistry. He is on the medical staff at the New York University Langone Medical Center and the Bellevue Hospital Center. He is the author or co-author of over 100 published articles, book chapters and policy briefs, and is the editor of the textbook “Clinical Cases in Pediatric Dentistry.” Moursi is host of the Dental Health Show on Doctor Radio on SiriusXM satellite radio. As advocates for children’s oral health, the AAPD promotes evidence-based policies and clinical recommendations; educates and informs policymakers, parents and guardians, and other health care professionals; fosters research; and provides continuing profes- sional education for pediatric dentists and general dentists who treat children. Dr. Marvin Sonne (DDS 1973) was inducted into the International College of Dentists at the 2018 American Dental Association meeting in Hawaii. He practices at Tru Family Dental, formerly Sonne Family Dental, in Trenton, Mich. Dr. Michael Young (DDS 1994) dis- cussed “3D Dentistry Roadmap: Paradigm Shift Ahead” during a presentation at the American Dental Association conference in San Francisco in September. An early adopter of digital dentistry, Young shared how his practice in Sterling Heights, Mich., In Memoriam Francis J. Maly, a former clinical instructor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, died Oct. 13, 2019, in Lexington, Ky., at age 90. After serving in the U.S. Air Force in Japan during the Korean conflict, he graduated from the University of Illinois School of Dentistry, then earned his master’s degree in Restorative Dentistry from U-M in 1986. He maintained a private practice in Ann Arbor for 44 years, served as president of the Washtenaw District Dental Society and was a member of the Bunting Study Club, the Vedder Society and the Academy of Restorative Dentistry. has been transformed. He presented informa- tion about how the availability of the ultra- low-dose imaging of 3-D radiology is now a fundamental tool for routine diagnostics in general dentistry. He discussed diagnostic applications for 3-D imaging, including endodontics and orthodontics, as well as a prosthetically driven, all-digital workflow for implant placement and restoration that is more efficient and profitable. Send Us Your News! We want to hear from you. Send us news about your achievements, awards or honors. Contact: SODalumnirelations@umich.edu University of Michigan | School of Dentistry 1011 N. University | Ann Arbor, MI 48109 James E. Dost (DDS 1975), Idaho Springs, Colo., Jan. 6, 2019. Robert J. Nominelli (DDS 1955), Hancock, Mich., Oct 16, 2019. William J. Goering (DDS 1955), Richmond, Va., May 11, 2019. Eugene H. Pourcho (DDS 1955), Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Feb. 18, 2019. Robert A Kempski (DDS 1948), Rockford, Mich., May 3, 2019. Ada Resnick (DH certificate 1936), Tamarac, Fla., June 14, 2019. Gordon L. Kiester (DDS), Orlando, Fla., May 22, 2019. John L. Sinclair, Sr. (DDS 1952), Kalamazoo, Mich., June 24, 2019. Samuel D. Nagel (DDS 1954), Southfield, Mich., Sept. 4, 2019. Roger B. Sullivan (DDS 1955), Fenton, Mich., Sept. 20, 2019. ALUMNI 33 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry Dear Alumni and Friends of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, It is a privilege and pleasure to share with you the 2019 edition of our annual Honor Roll of Donors. This list reflects financial gifts and pledges to the school for this past fiscal year, July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019. We are extremely grateful to the 1,430 donors whose gifts totaled $3,081,002. Maintaining our standing as one of the best dental schools in the world is a challenge we embrace, just as the school’s leaders have from the very start. Student scholarships, programs and facilities benefit from our donors’ generosity. The needs continue, most notably now that we are a year into our four-year, $140 million expansion and renovation project that will support students, patients, faculty and staff in every corner of the school. We pledge to be responsible stewards of your gifts and we will work to remain deserving of your loyalty, generosity and friendship. On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of the School of Dentistry, please accept our most sincere thanks and heartfelt appreciation. Go Blue! Dr. Mary H. G. Walton Dr. and Mrs. Jay A. Werschky Dr. and Mrs. William L. Wright Dr. Donald J. Wurtzel, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. George M. Yellich Dr. Murray L. Yoffee Special Contributors The School of Dentistry takes special pride in recognizing the strong support received in 2018/2019 from the following: $500,000 - $999,999 Delta Dental Foundation $100,000 - $499,999 Dr. Mark and Mrs. D'Ann Adams Dentsply Sirona, Inc. Dr. Roy H. Roberts Charitable Lead Trust Roberts Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Norman J. Schuen Dr. Margo Y. Woll and Dr. Douglas R. Woll $50,000 - $99,999 Laurie K. McCauley, Dean, School of Dentistry Osteo Science Foundation Mrs. Susan J. Welke and Mr. Robert E. Welke $25,000 - $49,999 Monteith Society The Executive Committee of the Presidential Societies established the John Monteith Legacy Society in order to recognize those persons who have designated the Univer- sity as beneficiary (or partial beneficiary) of their estate. To be recognized in the John Monteith Legacy Society: • Make a gift in any amount to the University of Michigan from your estate, • Provide the University with a copy of that portion of your estate plan pertaining to the gift, and/or • Sign a John Monteith Legacy Society Statement of Intent. Listed below are the Monteith Society members who have designated all or part of their bequest to the School of Dentistry: Dr. Terry K. Abernathy Dr. Robert and Mrs. Bellva Abraham Dr. Patrick and Mrs. Sandra Ainslie Mrs. Katherine Aldrich Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Bailey 34 ALUMNI M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Dr. Daniel and Mrs. Barbara Balbach Dr. Thomas O. Ballard Dr. Gary R. Baughman Mrs. Alice Beeker Dr. and Mrs. Royce L. Beers Dr. and Mrs. Irving M. Blau Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Booth Dr. John and Mrs. Beth Bouws Dr. John C. Cameron Dr. Thomas D. Charbeneau Dr. and Mrs. Peter C. Chiaravalli Dr. and Mrs. Richard Christiansen Dr. and Mrs. John Cohen Dr. and Mrs. John R. Cook Mr. David P. Darling Dr. Robert John Dent Dr. and Mrs. Dick J. Dijkman Dr. David L. Edgar Dr. Paul J. Edwards Dr. Edward and Mrs. Deborah Ellis Dr. Katie Graber Evarts Dr. Stuart and Mrs. Lois Falk Dr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Gilliland Mrs. Cyrille B. Goode Drs. Lee and Jane Graber Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Joann Green Dr. Robert S. Greenberger Dr. and Mrs. Richard K. Grover Dr. Raymond M.* and Mrs. Jean Hagan Dr. James E. Harris Dr. and Mrs. Marshall D. Hershon Dr. Gerald L. Howe Dr. Charles E. Hubbard Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Iocca Dr. James Kanter Dr. Charles & Mrs. Dolores Kelly Dr. and Mrs. Alan Kessler Dr. Daniel R. Klein Dr. and Mrs. William E. Kotowicz Dr. and Mrs. David A. Kott Dr. and Mrs. Walter C. Kovaleski Dr. and Mrs. Dan M. Levitsky Dr. Dennis E. Lopatin Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Madden Dr. and Mrs. Gary Mancewicz Mrs. Jayne L. Mann Dr. Lawrence W. Marquis Dr. and Mrs. Victor H. Mastaglio II Dr. Donald C. Mattison, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert I. Millard Dr. David and Mrs. Janet Miller Dr. Jack W. Nash Mr. Gary and Mrs. Carolyn Noehl Dr. Gerald V. Nowinski Ms. Linda B. Patterson Dr. and Mrs. Albert L. Petrucci Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Portenga Dr. Wendell A. Racette Dr. and Mrs. Dick M. Rieske Dr. Christopher A. Ritzema and Dr. Billie J. Roberts-Ritzema Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Robinson Dr. and Mrs. G. David Rubley Dr. Donald A. Sabourin Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sachs Dr. and Mrs. Gary Sasaki Dr. and Mrs. Norman J. Schuen Dr. George* and Mrs. Donna Schuster Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Shick Dr. and Mrs. James A. Shimokusu Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Shuster Dr. and Mrs. David A. Siewert Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Skillicorn Mrs. Virginia L. Smith* Dr. Lisa D. Sostecke Dr. Craig Spangler and Ms. Teresa Honnold Dr. Stephen J. Stefanac and Ms. Sherry L. Cogswell Dr. Lloyd * and Mrs. Ruta Straffon Dr. David J. Strawbridge Dr. Paul T. Sugiyama Dr. Terry A. Timm Dr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Trefz Dr. Fredrick M. Vega Dr. Bruce H. Abbott and Dr. Diana W. Abbott Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation Graduate Orthodontic Residents Program Dr. Robert and Mrs. Renee Greenberger Dr. and Mrs. G. Peter Kelly Dr. Matthew W. Lineberger and Dr. Megan B. Lineberger Dr. James B. Machen and Mrs. Christine Machen Dr. David and Mrs. Janet Miller Osteogenics Biomedical, Inc. Princess Nourah University Dr. and Mrs. Arnold L. Tracht $10,000 - $24,999 Air Techniques, Inc. American Academy of Peri- odontology Foundation Dr. Sharon L. Brooks and Mr. David H. Brooks Mrs. Sharon E. Daniels Dr. William and Mrs. Mildred Freccia Dr. and Mrs. Richard K. Grover Dr. Raymond M. Hagan* and Mrs. Jean E. Hagan Dr. Gerald L. Howe International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Association Kerry Family Periodontics Dr. Julie Kerry *Deceased Dr. Karen D. Kerry KLS Martin, L.P. Dr. Dennis E. Lopatin Ortho Organizers Osteology Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. Polverini Dr. Jeffrey L. Porter Dr. Brian Rathke Renaissance Health Service Corporation Dr. Lisa D. Sostecke Dr. Brent B. Ward Zimmer Biomet $5,000 - $9,999 The American Board of Orthodontics American Orthodontics Corporation Dr. Jeffrey T. Baker Dr. Phyllis L. Beemster- boer and Dr. Joseph R. Jedrychowski Dr. Eric D. Hannapel and Dr. Beth S. Swayne-Hannapel Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Sandra Hughes Dr. Monisha G. Iyer and Mr. Satish Iyer Dr. Jed J. Jacobson Dr. M. Amin Jaffer and Ms. Muneeza Jaffer Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Jankowski Dr. Richard D. Kalmbach and Ms. Irene Kalmbach Dr. Patrick J. and Mrs. Dawn M. Kelly Dr. James and Mrs. Cynthia Kessel Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Kieu Dr. William and Mrs. Michele Kotowicz Dr. Arthur F. Lamia Dr. Michael and Mrs. Kathryn Lueder Dr. Leslie and Mrs. Anne Stumpos Dr. Donald and Mrs. Kathleen Vanitvelt Dr. Paul A. VanRaaphorst and Ms. Joanna VanRaaphorst Dr. Hom-Lay Wang Dr. Kristine S. West Dr. Donald and Mrs. Eleanor Wingard Mr. Donald Wurster and Mrs. Joan Gibson Dr. Donald and Mrs. Terese Wurtzel Dr. Phillip and Mrs. Sally Yancho Friends Mrs. Thalia M. Adams Dr. Tessa Adzemovic Dr. Fernando Alberdi and Dr. Katherine A. Kelly Dr. Ronald and Mrs. Mary Bogdasarian Dr. Claus Borgnakke and Dr. Wenche S. Borgnakke Mr. Robert H. Bowland and Ms. Margaret F. Bowland Mr. Andy and Mrs. Karla Brewer Ms. Dawn S. Brinker Ms. Betty J. Brogan Mr. Douglas and Mrs. Shirley Brown Mr. Lorne L. Brown and Mrs. Carolyn M. Cole-Brown Mrs. Noreen M. Carrigan Dr. Rogerio M. Castilho Dr. Page and Mrs. Rebecca Caufield Dr. B. Jin Chang and Ms. Sharon O. H. Chang Mr. Roger B. Chard and Ms. Maurita P. Holland Mrs. Anne M. Chase Dr. Daniel J. Chiego Mr. James Deighton and Ms. Carol N. Lieber Mr. Sam and Mrs. Ivanice DeNicolo Mrs. Arvene P. Dickstein Dr. Luisa A. DiPietro Mr. John A. Dodds Ms. Ann R. Dodge Ms. Helen R. Dodge Mr. Kirk Dodge and Ms. Laurie Riegle Mr. Lawrence Dolph Mr. Richard L. Donner Mr. Dallas and Mrs. Sharon Dort Mr. Mikhail Dubov Dr. Abdulrahman M. El-Sayed and Dr. Sarah Jukaku Emily, Kit, Steve, the Health and Wellness Staff, and the Ann Arbor YMCA Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Bonnie Fastiff I was motivated to make this gift to name a conference room for Dr. Lee Jones for three reasons. 1) After overseeing the admissions and enrollment management process for many of my 36 years at the dental school, I knew the importance of having a first-class facility and state- of-the-art learning spaces in order to attract the most talented students. 2) I wanted to express my gratitude to an individual who was a local clinical resource when I was in dental school. Dr. Jones offered his practice on State Street as a local resource where I could go to observe clinical procedures and ask clinical questions. I have always been grateful for that opportunity, which enhanced my early clinical skill development and knowledge and led to overall success. 3) The timing seemed just right to punctuate the 40th anniversary of our graduation from the SOD by making a pledge to the Victors for Michigan Campaign. I am delighted that my classmate, Dr. Ron Stewart (DDS 1978, MS 1982) (pictured at right), is partnering with me to fund this gift. – Dr. Marilyn Woolfolk (DDS 1978), Ann Arbor, Mich., Assistant Dean Emerita for Student Services and Professor Emerita of Dentistry Dr. and Mrs. Donald R. Burkhardt Drs. Michael Cerminaro and Connie Verhagen Colgate-Palmolive Company Dr. Robert and Mrs. Amy Daniels Dr. Steven and Mrs. Mary Dater DentaQuest Institute Dr. Patrick and Mrs. Sandra Domine Drs. Edward and Janis Duski Ms. Ellen Z. Fivenson Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Gardner Dr. Steven P. Geiermann Mrs. Thea G. Glicksman Dr. Sondra M. Gunn Dr. Burton and Mrs. Roxann Hagler Dr. and Mrs. Howard Hamerink Dr. Keith A. Mays and Dr. Grishondra L. Branch-Mays Dean Laurie K. McCauley and Dr. Jessy W. Grizzle Dr. Brent A. Medema Microsoft Corporation Dr. Robert and Mrs. Sarit Nakisher Nobel Biocare Dr. Douglas S. Peebles and Ms. Linda Keene Drs. Daniel and Debra Peters Dr. and Mrs. James O. Roahen Dr. Wesson and Mrs. Janie Schulz Ms. Cathy Slowik and Mr. John Steele Dr. Gary M. Starr Dr. Ronald C. Stewart and Dr. Vlenaetha M. Stewart Dr. Gregory J. Stock and Ms. Anne Stock Stryker Corporation Mrs. Celia R. Alcumbrack-McDaniel Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Sandy Aldrich Ms. Glenda Anderson Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Gwynne Attarian Mrs. Alicia K. Baker Dr. Jeffrey T. Baker Dr. Rajat and Mrs. Nupur Banerjee Ms. Dixie B. Barton Mr. David Becker and Ms. Tracey S. Becker Dr. Nancy Becker Dr. Glen Beer Feak and Mrs. Christine Feak Mr. Omer and Mrs. Karla Bellfi Mr. Narendra K. Bhatia and Ms. Nishta G. Bhatia Mrs. Mary E. Black Mr. Paul and Mrs. Susan Bloom Mr. Robert and Mrs. Nancy Chizek Dr. and Mrs. Richard Christiansen Dr. Christine Claflin and Mr. Thomas Claflin Dr. Brian H. Clarkson Mr. Larry and Mrs. Jeanne Collins Mr. Peter and Mrs. Mary Ann Collins Dr. Curt and Mrs. Faustine Comstock Mr. Mark D. Comstock Dr. Arnold and Mrs. Susan Coran Ms. Kelly J. Crawford Dr. Ulla K. Crouse Mr. Roderick and Mrs. Mary Ann Daane Dr. Theodora A. Danciu Dr. Robert and Mrs. Amy Daniels Mrs. Sharon E. Daniels Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Sara Feinstein Mr. Richard R. Fetchiet Dean Thomas A. Finholt and Dr. Stephanie D. Teasley Ms. Claire T. Foley Dr. Renny T. Franceschi Mr. George and Mrs. Marcia Freeman Mr. Jeffrey R. Freshcorn Dr. Philip J. Gage and Ms. Wendy L. Rampson-Gage Dr. Otto and Mrs. Lourdes Gago Dr. Stephen S. Gebarski and Dr. Kathleen M. Gebarski Dr. Amit and Mrs. Mita Ghosh Dr. William V. Giannobile Mrs. Thea G. Glicksman Mrs. Jeri K. Gonta Mr. George and Mrs. Judith Goodman Mrs. Cozette T. Grabb ALUMNI 35 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry Ms. Barbara B. Granger Dr. Robert H. Gray and Ms. Susan M. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Green Ms. Mary A. Guise Dr. Michelle M. Guo Professor Emeritus George I. Haddad and Mrs. Mary N. Haddad Mrs. Jean E. Hagan Dr. Jeffrey B. Halter and Ms. Ellen Halter Dr. M. Kay Hannah Mrs. Erica J. Hanss Mr. Philip and Mrs. Deborah Harbert Mr. Phillip R. Harless and Ms. Kristie L. Harless Mr. Clifford and Mrs. Alice Hart Mr. John F. Hartsig and Ms. Cynthia J. McLaren Hartsig Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Julie Helber Dr. Robert and Mrs. Barbara Hensinger Ms. Ellen D. Kahn Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Kathleen Karabelski Ms. Janet E. Keefer Mr. Marvin and Mrs. Edna Keezer Mr. Robert P. Kelley and Ms. Cynthia J. Kelley Mrs. Sally P. Kennedy Dr. William and Mrs. Maureen Kennelly Ms. Jessica R. Kiser Dr. James S. Klein Mrs. Hermine R. Klingler Ms. Kelly Klynstra Mr. Peter M. Kobrak Professor David and Mrs. Lisa Kohn Dr. Gale R. Kramer Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Sara Lacroix Mrs. Anne Marie LaRocca Mrs. Meria E. Larson Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Margaret Laycock Dr. Mei Hua Lee Dean Laurie K. McCauley and Dr. Jessy W. Grizzle Mr. R. Griffith and Mrs. Patricia McDonald Dr. Jillmarie A. McDonough and Mr. Greg Merriman Ms. Kathryn J. Melcher Mr. Don and Mrs. Jen Miller Mr. Lynn E. Monson Dr. Avery and Mrs. Robin Murav Dr. Carol A. Murdoch-Kinch Ms. Rosa Neal Mr. John and Mrs. Phyllis Neberle Ms. Harriet A. Nelson Ms. Michelle Nichols-Cruz Dr. Pauline K. Park and Mr. Jack Panitch Dr. Leon E. Pedell and Ms. Linda R. Pedell Ms. Gloria A. Pelon Dr. Joanne M. Pierson and Mr. Jerome E. Pierson Ms. Mary Beth Plauche Ms. Carolyn M. Poissant Ms. Constance M. Poissant Mr. Larry and Mrs. Marcia Rusinsky Mr. Harvey P. Sackett Ms. Sheree Salway Mr. Ashish and Mrs. Norma Sarkar Ms. Michelle Schaffer Ms. Theresa Schekirke Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Laurie Schram Dr. Edward and Mrs. Kelley Sharon Mr. Clifford and Mrs. Ingrid Sheldon Dr. Mao-Fen Shen Mrs. Sandra Siegel Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Dr. Barbara F. Sloat Ms. Cathy Slowik and Mr. John Steele Mr. Carl D. Steinhauser and Ms. Susette Jaquette Mr. Michael J. Stevens and Ms. Cindydru Stevens Mrs. Ruta Straffon Dr. Joseph B. Suffridge Mrs. Marilyn M. Swanson Dr. Lin Kit Yeung Dr. Eric and Mrs. Martha Young Dr. Samir F. Zakaria Mr. Gregory J. Zann Dr. Jin Ye Zhang Mr. Nathan and Mrs. Susan Zill Associations & Organizations American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry The American Board of Orthodontics Canadian Association of Orthodontists Genesee District Dental Society Graduate Orthodontic Residents Program International College of Dentists, USA Section International College of Dentists: Michigan Chapter, Inc. Since graduation, I didn’t really consider giving back to the School of Dentistry due to experiences I had while attending back in the mid-90s. In 2014, Dr. Brent Medema (DDS 2012) was establishing his endodontic practice within my practice. A number of our conversations related to his positive experiences in dental school. In the summer of 2015, I met with development officer Carrie Towns who was excited to tell me about the renovation project for which the school was raising funds. Upon reflection of how the Lord has blessed me, I felt that one way that I can show gratitude to Him is by helping future dentists via a gift to the U-M School of Dentistry. – Gary (DDS 1996) and Nicole Scott, Caledonia, Mich. Mr. Rudolf and Mrs. Kathryn Hentschel Mr. Norman and Mrs. Deborah Herbert Mr. J. Downs and Mrs. Sondra Herold Ms. Mary Hibbard Ramirez Dr. Diane C. Hoelscher Mr. James and Mrs. Kris Holmes Dr. Chiungjen Hu Mrs. Kim E. Huner Ms. Joyce M. Hunter Ms. Susan M. Huntzicker Professor Emeritus Saul H. Hymans and Mrs. Eileen D. Hymans Dr. Marita R. Inglehart Dr. Stephen Jacobson and Ms. Lisa Jacobson Dr. Lei Jiang Dr. Lynn A. Johnson Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Barbara Johnson Dr. Timothy R.B. and Mrs. Jo Johnson Ms. Michelle R. Jones 36 ALUMNI M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Dr. Yu L. Lei Dr. Joan B. Levine Dr. Ying Hsi Liu Mr. Neil J. Loney Dr. Dennis E. Lopatin Ms. Carol J. Lotz Mrs. Marilyn A. Luebeck Vice President Timothy G. Lynch and Ms. Lisa Lynch Dr. James B. and Mrs. Christine Machen Mr. David E. Mahoney Mr. Arthur and Mrs. Suzanne Manninen Mr. Erik Martinez Ms. Mary Mason Mr. Roger and Mrs. Judythe Maugh Mr. J. Michael and Mrs. Pamela Maxwell Vice President Emeritus Jerry A. May and Mrs. Deborah O. May Mr. Michael and Mrs. Kyla McCarthy Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. Polverini Mr. John and Mrs. Nancy Prince Ms. Jane M. Rabe Major General James G. Randolph Ms. Chelsea Ransom Dr. Brian Rathke Mr. Stephen D. Reading and Ms. Agnes P. Reading Dr. Rishindra M. Reddy and Ms. Gwendolyn Reddy Mrs. LeAnn Reed Ms. Meredith Reed Ms. Nancy A. Reid Dr. Robert and Mrs. Alice Reisig Mr. William and Mrs. Karen Ridley Ms. Robin E. Riley Mr. Ty Robbins Dr. Christopher and Mrs. Susan Roberts Dr. Jessica C. Roberts Ms. Shirley A. Rodgers Ms. Cherryl K. Rose Mrs. Wendy Swanson Dr. Russell S. Taichman Dr. Lisa A. Tedesco Mrs. Carrie S. Towns Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Karen Trompeter Mr. Norm R. Tyler and Ms. Ilene R. Tyler Mr. Nils and Mrs. Heidi Vitso Ms. Barrie F. Vorobiev Dr. Hom-Lay Wang Dr. Zhengyan Wang Mrs. Casey Ward Dr. Alan and Mrs. Kimberly Weder Mr. E. Earl and Mrs. Lindy Weintraub Professor James and Mrs. Mary Ann Wilkes Ms. Kristina L. Windom Dr. Dennis Winn Ms. Susan Winshall Dr. Carol Wong Ms. Judie Wu Mr. Donald Wurster and Mrs. Joan Gibson International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Association Jackson District Dental Society Kenneth A. Easlick Graduate Society Macomb Dental Society Michigan Academy of General Dentistry Michigan Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Michigan Association of Orthodontists Michigan Dental Association Midwestern Society of Orthodontists Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Princess Nourah University Rocky Mountain Society of Orthodontists Sigma Phi Alpha Nu Chapter Business Organizations 3DDEX, LLC Acteon, Inc. Air Techniques, Inc. Altarum Institute American Orthodontics Corporation Aspen Dental BASF Corporation BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. Biomet 3i BioTek Instruments Brasseler USA Dental, LLC Charlick, Springstead & Wilson Cinzara Colgate Speakers Bureau Colgate-Palmolive Company Davison Dental Laboratories, Inc. Dental Care Alliance, LLC Dental Dreams DentaQuest Institute Dentsply Sirona, Inc. Destiny Dental Dowell Dental Products Expertec Dental Laboratory, Inc. Forestadent U.S.A. FOUND Gallery G & H Wire Company GC Orthodontics America, Inc. Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc. GlaxoSmithKline Grace Health Great Expressions Dental Center Great Lakes Dental Partners, LLC Greenbaum MacFarland and Timpner, PLC Heartland Dental Care, Inc. Henry Schein, Inc. Hu-Friedy JoeArchitect, Inc. Kerry Family Periodontics KLS Martin, L.P. MedPro Group Microsoft Corporation Midwest Dental Management, Inc. Modern Dental Lab USA National Dentex Corporation Neobiotech USA Nobel Biocare North American Strasbourg Osteosynthesis Research Group, Inc. Olson Dental Company, Inc. On Line Design Ortho Organizers Osteogenics Biomedical, Inc. Pearl Insurance Group, LLC Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan PerioEndoscopy, LLC Piezosurgery Incorporated ProAssurance Prudential Financial Qiagen, Inc. Q-Optics Renaissance Health Service Corporation Root Canal Specialty Associates Schlossberg Legal, PLLC Septodont, Inc. SK Dental Labs, Inc. Sprintray, Inc. Stryker Corporation TMJ Solutions, Inc. Treloar & Heisel, Inc. Waterford Dental Health World Class Technology Corporation Zimmer Biomet Estates 1982 DDS Class Dr. Jason and Mrs. Midori Wong Dr. Richard Christiansen Mr. David Mahoney Dr. Richard Corpron Dr. Susan Carron and Mr. Howard Simon Catherine Hammer Dr. Joseph and Mrs. Robin Steencken Mark R. Hanselman, DDS, and staff Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Barbara Johnson Dr. James B. Machen Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation American Academy of Periodontology Foundation Betmar Charitable Foundation Claire Friedlander Family Foundation David E. Post Family Foundation Delta Dental Foundation Osteo Science Foundation Osteology Foundation Roberts Family Foundation We Energies Foundation Past and present dental professors, clinical assistants, and pro bono adjunct dentists 1958 DDS Class Dr. David and Mrs. Sylvia Good Dr. Eli Berger Dr. William Kotowicz Dean Laurie McCauley Gifts in Honor Sigma Phi Alpha Nu Chapter Ms. Glenda Anderson Ms. Mary Beth Plauche Dr. Ronald Stewart Dr. Marilyn Woolfolk Foundations Air Techniques, Inc. Dr. Susan H. Carron Dr. and Mrs. Richard Christiansen Mr. Mark Comstock Dentsply Sirona, Inc. FOUND Gallery Dr. Joan B. Levine Mrs. Connie MacKinnon Dr. Jessica A. Rickert Ms. Sheree Salway The Estate of Dr. Thomas H. Slater Mrs. Melva Baxter Dr. Susan Carron and Mr. Howard Simon Dr. Ross Margeson Gifts-in-kind represent a donation of equipment or materials which are used to assist the educational and/or research objectives of the School. The School of Dentistry receives gifts made as a tribute to a spouse, family member, friend, or dedicated associate. Gifts in memoriam provide a unique opportunity for perma- nent remembrance by helping to ensure the continuity of the institution that had a profound effect on the individual’s life. Dr. Lee Jones Dr. Roy H. Roberts Charitable Lead Trust Gifts in Kind Gifts in Memory Lindy M. Weintraub Dr. Reid Calcott Dr. Dale and Mrs. Barbara Wentzloff Dr. Peter J. Polverini Dr. Rogerio M. Castilho Dr. Page and Mrs. Rebecca Caufield Dr. Daniel J. Chiego Dr. Theodora A. Danciu Dr. Luisa A. DiPietro Dr. Nisha D'Silva Dr. William V. Giannobile Professor David and Mrs. Lisa Kohn Dr. Paul Krebsbach Dr. Yu L. Lei Dr. Dennis E. Lopatin Dean Laurie K. McCauley and Dr. Jessy W. Grizzle Professor Jacques and Mrs. Silvia Nor Miriam Schaffer Ms. Michelle Schaffer Dr. Hom-Lay Wang Mrs. Alicia Baker Dr. Brent Ward Ms. Gloria Pelon Dr. Marilyn Woolfolk Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Winnie Crawford Dr. Joanne Dawley Dr. Sondra Gunn Dr. William and Mrs. Michele Kotowicz Dr. Karen-Lee Stewart and Mr. Anthony Stewart Ms. Julie Zann Mr. Gregory J. Zann, IV Dr. Richard K. Borton Mrs. Ruth Cabot Dr. Susan G. Alpern Mr. James and Mrs. Christine Cortez Dr. Martin and Mrs. Rise Goode Dr. Stephen Jacobson and Ms. Lisa Jacobson Mrs. Marilyn Luebeck Dr. Avery and Mrs. Robin Murav Dr. Leon Pedell and Ms. Linda Pedell Mr. Neil and Mrs. Joan Satovsky Dr. Frank Comstock Dr. Curt and Mrs. Faustine Comstock Dr. Loren (Larry) Daniels Mr. Andy and Mrs. Karla Brewer Dr. Robert and Mrs. Amy Daniels Dr. Art Gingrich Ms. Dawn S. Brinker Ms. De Ann Stickland Dr. Ray Hagan Genesee District Dental Society Dr. Edmund and Mrs. Patricia Hagan Ms. Janice Heys Dr. Glen Beer Feak and Mrs. Christine Feak Dr. Thomas and Ms. Joann Green Mrs. Deborah Hadd Vincke and Mrs. James Vincke Mr. Robert Kelley and Ms. Cynthia Kelley Ms. Janet S. Kinney Vice President Emeritus Jerry A. May and Mrs. Deborah O. May Dr. Jillmarie McDonough and Mr. Greg Merriman Mr. William and Mrs. Karen Ridley Root Canal Specialty Associates Dr. Eric and Mrs. Martha Young Mr. Nathan and Mrs. Susan Zill Dr. Kazumsa Kaya Ms. Cherryl Rose Dr. Gloria J. Kerry Ms. Tessa Adzemovic Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Gwynne Attarian Ms. Dixie B. Barton Dr. Nancy Becker Mr. Omer and Mrs. Karla Bellfi Mrs. Mary E. Black Mrs. Susan R. Bloom Dr. Ronald Bogdasarian Dr. Fredric and Mrs. Shawn Bonine Drs. Wenche and Claus Borgnakke Ms. Margaret Bowland Ms. Betty Brogan Mr. Douglas and Mrs. Shirley Brown Mrs. Noreen M. Carrigan Charlick, Springstead & Wilson Dental Associates, P.C. Mrs. Anne Chase Dr. Christine Claflin and Mr. Thomas Claflin Mr. Larry and Mrs. Jeanne Collins Mr. Peter and Mrs. Mary Ann Collins Dr. Arnold and Mrs. Susan Coran Dr. Jacqueline Cresswell Dr. UIla Crouse Mr. Roderick and Mrs. Mary Anne Daane Mr. Sam and Mrs. Ivanice DeNicolo Ms. Ann R. Dodge Ms. Helen R. Dodge Mr. Kirk Dodge and Ms. Laurie Riegle Mr. Lawrence Dolph Mr. Dallas and Mrs. Sharon Dort Dr. Alayne Evans and Mr. Mark Evans Dr. Richard and Mrs. Carol Ann Fisher Ms. Claire T. Foley Mr. George and Mrs. Marcia Freeman Dr. Otto Gago and Ms. Lourdes Gago Mrs. Mita Ghosh Dr. William Giannobile and Ms. Angela Giannobile Mr. George and Mrs. Judith Goodman Dr. Franklin and Mrs. Karen Gordon Mrs. Cozette Grabb Ms. Barbara Granger ALUMNI 37 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry Dr. Robert Gray and Ms. Susan Smith Drs. Greenbaum, MacFarland, Timpner, & Watkins Ms. Mary Guise Professor Emeritus George Haddad and Mrs. Mary Haddad Dr. M. Kay Hannah Mr. Joseph L. Harris Mr. Clifford and Mrs. Alice Hart Mrs. Cynthia McLaren Hartsig and Mr. John Hartsig Dr. Robert and Mrs. Barbara Hensinger Mrs. Kathryn J. Hentschel Ms. Deborah Herbert and Mr. Norman Herbert Mr. J. Downs and Mrs. Sondra Herold Ms. Maurita Holland and Mr. Roger Chard Mr. Jim and Mrs. Kris Holmes Ms. Joyce Hunter Ms. Susan Huntzicker Mr. Saul and Mrs. Eileen Hymans Ms. Susette Jaquette and Mr. Carl Steinhauser Dr. Lei Jiang Dr. Timothy and Mrs. Jo Johnson Ms. Ellen Kahn Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Kathleen Karabelski Dr. Osama Kashlan Ms. Janet E. Keefer Mr. Marvin and Mrs. Edna Keezer Mrs. Sally P. Kennedy Dr. William and Mrs. Maureen Kennelly Mrs. Hermine R. Klingler Ms. Kelly Klynstra Dr. Gale R. Kramer Mrs. Meria Larson Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Margaret Laycock Mr. Neil J. Loney Drs. Robert and Christine Love Mr. Arthur and Mrs. Suzanne Manninen Ms. Mary Mason Mr. Roger and Mrs. Judy Maugh Mr. J. Michael and Mrs. Pamela Maxwell Dean Laurie K. McCauley and Dr. Jessy W. Grizzle Mr. Griff and Mrs. Patricia McDonald Ms. Kathryn Melcher Mr. Don and Mrs. Jen Miller Mr. John and Mrs. Phyllis Neberle Dr. Pauline Park and Mr. Jack Panitch Dr. Joanne and Mr. Jerome Pierson 38 ALUMNI M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Mr. John and Mrs. Nancy Prince Ms. Chelsea Ransom Ms. Agnes Reading and Mr. Stephen Reading Mrs. LeAnn Reed and Ms. Meredith Reed Ms. Robin Riley Dr. Jessica C. Roberts Mr. Ashish and Mrs. Norma Sarkar Atty. Betina Schlossberg and Mr. Ubaldo Angelino Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Laurie Schram Mr. Clifford and Mrs. Ingrid Sheldon Dr. Barbara Sloat Ms. Ilene Tyler and Mr. Norm Tyler Mr. Nils and Mrs. Heidi Vitso Dr. Alan and Mrs. Kimberly Weder Professor James and Mrs. Mary Ann Wilkes Dr. Carol Wong Dr. Marilyn Woolfolk Mrs. Christine and Dr. Leo Klausner Ms. Constance M. Poissant Dr. W. Paul Lang Dr. Renny T. Franceschi Dr. Sondra Gunn Dr. Scott and Mrs. Mary Hodges Mrs. Kim Huner Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Karen Trompeter Dr. H. Dean Millard Dr. Debra Lisull and Mr. Michael Lisull Dr. James Christopher Norman Mrs. Sharon Norman Dr. James Pittman Dr. Susan Carron and Mr. Howard Simon Dr. James W. Reese Emily, Kit, Steve, the Health and Wellness staff, and the Ann Arbor YMCA Mr. Wesley and Mrs. Bonnie Fastiff Dr. Sondra Gunn Ms. Michelle Nichols-Cruz Ms. Jane M. Rabe Allison Shattuck Dr. James Klein Dr. John Sinclair, Sr. Dr. Steven E. Hallgren Mr. Philip and Mrs. Deborah Harbert Mr. Peter M. Kobrak Ms. Carol J. Lotz Ms. Shirley Rodgers Dr. Norman and Mrs. Elfie Schuen Ms. Cindydru Stevens and Mr. Michael Stevens Alvy Singer Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Sara Feinstein Dr. Lloyd 'Bud' Straffon Dr. Susan Carron and Mr. Howard Simon Kenneth A. Easlick Graduate Society Mrs. Mariel Peck Dr. Thomas Pink Mrs. Mary (Sailor) Stout Ruta, Derek, and Meredith Straffon Janet Watters Ms. Tracey S. Becker Dr. Keith Yohn Dr. Reid Calcott Alumni Gifts By Class Year 1947 $1 - $499 Mrs. Barbara A. Green Mrs. Beverly R. Willoughby 1948 $1,000 - $2,499 Mrs. Florence F. Goodyear $1 - $499 Dr. William J. Clauss Mrs. Ann J. Rabaut 1949 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. George E. Williams $1 - $499 Mrs. Marilyn S. Stein 1950 $1 - $499 Mrs. Betty L. Smith 1951 $1 - $499 Dr. G. Burrill Colburn 1952 $1 - $499 Dr. Alfred D. Hanson Mrs. Joan B. Hayden Dr. L. Anne Hirschel Dr. Robert D. Morrison Mrs. Mariel H. Peck Ms. Ilene M. Pluta Dr. Richard W. Rose 1953 $1 - $499 Mrs. Darrell F. Duffield Dr. James L. Strikwerda 1954 $10,000+ Dr. Richard K. Grover $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Edmund H. Hagan Dr. Samuel D. Nagel $500 - $999 Dr. Donald C. Mattison $1 - $499 Dr. Gerald M. Bowers Mrs. Sandra W. Cartwright Dr. Donald J. Davies Mrs. Ann E. Kirby Dr. Melvin R. Lund Mrs. Norma M. Lynch Mrs. Marilyn A. Maude Mrs. Judith A. Osten-Sacken Mrs. Molly P. Schrader Mrs. Karen L. Ter Keurst 1955 $10,000+ Dr. Raymond M. Hagan* $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Donald C. Wingard $1 - $499 Mrs. Shirlee D. Diamond Lustig Mrs. Ann C. Jordan Mrs. Joanne M. Lawrence Dr. Ira C. Madden Dr. Daniel W. Miner Dr. James R. Nixon Ms. Ellen J. Nustad Mrs. Ruth N. Ridgway Dr. Arthur B. Schiff Mrs. Donna R. Troll 1956 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Ward H. Cole Dr. James A. Shimokusu $1 - $499 Dr. John B. Clarke Mrs. Lois A. Falk Mrs. Nancy J. McGowan Dr. Harry C. Mighion Mrs. Anne M. Munns Mrs. Doris A. Roeder Dr. John B. Turnbull Dr. Darlyne A. Underhill 1957 $500 - $999 Mrs. Darlene D. Moore Dr. Blair G. Munns Dr. James I. Nordhoff Ms. M. Sharon Rugh Mrs. Jeanette W. Weissman 1958 $500 - $999 Dr. William W. Adams Dr. Richard I. Hart Dr. Paul T. Richman $1 - $499 Dr. Henry J. Brown Dr. Frederick W. Bruner Dr. James R. Easley Dr. David L. Good Dr. LaMar A. MacNutt Dr. Louis Maraviglia Dr. John D. McMahon Dr. Robert L. Mixer Mrs. Nancy J. Wright 1959 $500 - $999 Dr. Robert W. Heidenreich Dr. David L. Koth $1 - $499 1960 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Robert L. Card Mrs. Geraldine D. Parks $1 - $499 Mrs. O'Linda L. Anderson Dr. James R. Bakeman Dr. Richard R. Cannon Dr. Frank K. Duiven Dr. Robert V. Fontanesi Dr. Edwin J. Rennell Mrs. Norma E. Robb Mrs. Donna L. Schuster Dr. Donald S. Strachan Dr. Roger L. Visser 1961 $10,000+ Dr. John R. Cook $1 - $499 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Edwin J. Fuder Dr. John J. McFatridge Ms. Nancy Sisty-LePeau Dr. Harvey M. Zalesin *Deceased Dr. Ann Dinius Mrs. Joan K. Foster Dr. Leon Y. Kau Dr. George E. McIntosh Dr. Ena I. Neparts Mrs. Nancy A. Ristow Dr. Donald E. Schoenhals Mrs. Carol G. Spengler Ms. Linda C. Vaughan Dr. Robert S. Greenberger Dr. Gerald L. Howe Mrs. Susan J. Welke Dr. Chee T. Chan Dr. Stuart Falk Dr. Frederick C. Gerhardt Mrs. Sally L. Gustke Dr. Arnold W. Hartz Dr. Marshall D. Hershon $500 - $999 Dr. Daniel R. Balbach Mrs. Patricia A. Gillhooley Dr. Stuart E. Gould Dr. J. Daniel Kutt Dr. Martin Moss Ms. Cathlyn A. Patterson Mrs. Joan E. Piatt Dr. Charles T. Watling Mrs. Gloria Yaworsky $1 - $499 1962 $10,000+ Dr. Norman J. Schuen $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Larry H. Stone $500 - $999 Dr. Robert A. McGee 1964 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. William F. Jerome Dr. Thomas G. Robinson $1 - $499 Dr. Robert A. Abraham Dr. William B. Akerly Dr. Charles E. Hanna Dr. Thomas E. Holman Ms. Martha E. Hubbard Dr. Robert B. Ouellette Mrs. Susan R. Rizman Mrs. Nancy W. Rugani Dr. Karl P. Stofko Dr. Donald W. Strobel Dr. Charles R. Wesner 1965 $1,000 - $2,499 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Raymond F. Gist Dr. Jon M. Richards $500 - $999 Dr. Robert A. Anthony Mrs. Eleanor M. Charchut Dr. Walter R. Secosky Dr. Robert F. Shankland Mrs. Lynn E. Williams $1 - $499 Dr. Norman L. Chmielewski Dr. Robert E. Davis Dr. Thomas C. Dawson Dr. Arthur M. Felix Dr. Ralph M. Gillhooley Mrs. Pamela C. Jennett Mrs. Virgilene A. Koren Dr. John H. Lillie Dr. James Chris Norman Mrs. Mary E. Stout Dr. Donald L. Wilton Dr. David D. Kirkby Dr. Gerald P. Spinazze 1968 $10,000+ 1970 $10,000+ Dr. Jeffrey L. Porter Dr. G. Peter Kelly $1,000 - $2,499 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. James N. Harbo Dr. Thomas O. Morse Dr. Kurt D. Spieske Dr. Phyllis L. Beemsterboer Dr. Patrick L. Domine $500 - $999 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Dean E. Albertson Dr. Reid J. Calcott Dr. Wayne N. Colquitt Dr. Neil F. Williams Dr. John W. Burau Dr. Daniel C. George Dr. David C. Johnsen Dr. Frank M. Piesko Dr. Michael D. Rohrer $1 - $499 $1 - $499 Dr. George A. Cripps Dr. Molly A. Fisher Dr. Martin R. Goode Dr. Paul J. Loos Dr. Thomas P. Osborn Mrs. Gay B. Pleune Mrs. Lucille P. Reeves Dr. Gary E. Tasch Dr. William D. Beck Dr. James C. Cruickshank Dr. Kurt W. Hollweg Dr. F. Edward Jordan Mrs. Sandra L. Pink Dr. Gary S. Rochlen Dr. G. David Rubley Dr. Donald C. Smith Mrs. Carol A. Tasch Anne and I were happy to make this donation to the U-M School of Dentistry because we have been blessed and we wanted to give back to the school that gave us so much. Go Blue! Dr. Dolores M. Malvitz Dr. Ronald J. Paler Mrs. Dana J. Willsey Dr. Dean B. Willsey – Leslie (DDS 1981) and Anne Stumpos, Lansing, Mich. $1 - $499 Dr. John R. Downs Dr. Melvin J. Gay Ms. JoAnne Ivory Mrs. Carol S. Lidtke Dr. Robert B. McKenney Dr. Gene T. Miller Mrs. Barbara M. Nanas Ms. Mary H. Pohlod Ms. Edith S. Schweikle Dr. Seiji Shiba 1963 $1 - $499 Dr. William C. Addison Mrs. Kathleen O. Buszek Dr. John A. Capodanno Dr. John Cohen Dr. Henry S. Dennis Dr. Jack E. Faber Dr. Edward A. Fisichelli Dr. Gerrit B. Gucky Dr. Gerald D. Hause Dr. Howard Lum Mrs. Bonnie B. Olbrich Dr. Robert D. Renzema Ms. Janet V. Trower $500 - $999 Dr. Allan D. Padbury $1 - $499 Mrs. Gerry I. Barker Dr. Allin B. Crouch Mrs. Mary E. Cruickshank Dr. Michael M. Goode Dr. C. Randolph Greschaw Dr. Chase F. Klinesteker Mrs. Sandra S. Klinesteker Dr. Frank A. Kokmeyer Dr. John D. Marx Mrs. Anne M. Metz Dr. David A. Noble Mrs. Karen R. Peterson Mrs. Jerilyn J. Richardson Mrs. Susan P. Vandenbout Dr. Carl T. Woolley Dr. Daniel J. Zaroff 1966 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. William E. Kotowicz 1967 $2,500 - $4,999 1969 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Douglas L. Ramsay Dr. Nelson L. Smith Ms. Ellen Z. Fivenson $1,000 - $2,499 Ms. Sally A. Deck Mrs. Charlene Kott Dr. David A. Kott $1 - $499 Dr. Bruce F. Barker Dr. Jerome J. DeSnyder Dr. Richard L. Fisher Mrs. Diane K. Hartt Dr. Phillip G. Hoffman Dr. Sandy L. Parrott Dr. Brace B. Pentoney Dr. Albert L. Petrucci Dr. Gustave A. Pschak Dr. Dick M. Riekse Dr. William F. Rocker Mrs. Ellen M. Rowe Mrs. Karen H. Sanders Dr. Preston G. Shelton Ms. Janet L. Shorno $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Larry S. Luke $500 - $999 Ms. Sandra A. Cavette Dr. Brian D. Hartwell Mrs. Marcia M. Rollins $1 - $499 Ms. Mary K. Baker Dr. Thomas L. Danos Mrs. Jane R. Griffin Dr. John S. Kerns Dr. James A. McNamara Dr. Charles F. Morton Dr. John W. Mullally Dr. David G. Murphy Dr. Thomas C. Pink Ms. Susan M. Sanzi-Schaedel Dr. Frank H. Sayre Mrs. Frances M. Schleif Dr. Roger C. Smith Dr. James H. Tonn Dr. Verle H. Wiita Dr. John M. Williams 1971 $10,000+ Dr. David L. Miller $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Donald E. Vanitvelt $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. John D. Bouws Dr. Bosco P. Chan Dr. Richard A. Rubinstein Dr. John F. Sivertson Dr. Norman R. Wilhelmsen $500 - $999 Dr. Douglas W. Gorringe Dr. Ronald M. Rosenberg Dr. Dale V. Wentzloff $1 - $499 Dr. Irving M. Blau Dr. Ronald J. Cain Dr. John S. Duda Mrs. Janis G. Eisman Dr. Lee W. Graber ALUMNI 39 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry Dr. Kenneth T. Hovey Dr. Gary W. Johnson Dr. Donald E. La Turno Ms. Susan H. Margelis Dr. David J. McChesney Mrs. Marsha B. Rohrman Dr. James B. Satovsky Dr. Richard R. Schirmer Mrs. Linda Schmier Mrs. Linda A. Schreiber Ms. Jane K. Schwenk Dr. David J. Strawbridge 1973 $10,000+ 1972 $5,000 - $9,999 $500 - $999 Dr. Richard D. Kalmbach Dr. Wesson E. Schulz $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Daryl W. Frederick Dr. Donald R. Heys Dr. Ronald J. Heys Dr. Steven M. Lash Dr. Vaughn A. McGraw Mrs. Carol A. Spear Dr. Sharon L. Brooks Dr. Arnold L. Tracht $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Thomas P. Hughes $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. David W. Welmerink Dr. Bruce M. Weny Dr. Leonard H. Charchut Dr. William E. DeVries Dr. William L. Eickhoff Dr. David W. Hancock Dr. William R. Maas $1 - $499 Dr. John O. Beldo Mrs. Catherine A. Berard Ms. Sharon M. Breuker Ms. Janice E. Ellis Mrs. Catherine M. Gruette $1 - $499 Dr. William B. Bacheler Dr. George T. Baumgartner Dr. Sanford B. Birnholtz Dr. Roger W. Black Dr. William E. Brownscombe Mrs. Christine T. Bush Dr. Thomas D. Charbeneau Mrs. Cheryl L. Davies-Lewandowski Dr. Kenneth A. Fox Dr. David A. Gruette Dr. Robert C. Guy Mrs. Lois A. Havermans Dr. Granvil L. Hays Dr. Pamela K. Hilbert Dr. Mark E. Iocca Dr. Alan J. Kessler Mrs. Sally L. MacSwan Dr. Dennis W. Nagel Dr. Royce A. Poel Ms. Sharon L. Scripter Dr. David E. Szczesny 1976 $10,000+ Dr. William F. Freccia $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Howard A. Hamerink Dr. Richard L. Jankowski Dr. James O. Roahen $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Thomas J. Bloem $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Metodi C. Pogoncheff Dr. Robert G. Swarts $500 - $999 Dr. Paul C. Danek Dr. Richard W. Ellinger Dr. D. David Loder Dr. Donald J. Powers Dr. M.H. Reggie VanderVeen Dr. Jasper N. Watts $1 - $499 Dr. Marc A. Abramson Mrs. Phyllis Y. Bridges Mrs. Risa H. DeRoven Ms. Charlene K. Felker Dr. Douglas R. Gillett Dr. Stephen G. Goodell Dr. Michael D. Jennings Dr. Paul R. Kuhlman Dr. Lawrence L. Mailloux Mrs. Vicki A. Nidzgorski Mrs. Lynne E. Provenzano Dr. Ann C. Richards Dr. David L. Richards Dr. John L. M. Robinson Mrs. Sally T. Springstead Mrs. Karin H. Tartal 1978 $10,000+ Dr. Diana W. Abbott Dr. Lisa D. Sostecke Dr. Margo Y. Woll I believe in the profession of dentistry and those who dedicate their lives to oral health and beautiful smiles. Students, faculty, and most importantly, our patients will benefit from this world-class facility. Thank you, University of Michigan. It is an honor for us to be a small part of it! – Dr. Brian (DDS 1998, University of Detroit Mercy) and Lisa Rathke, Bellaire, Mich. $500 - $999 Dr. Larry E. Hearin Dr. Richard L. Holthaus Dr. David E. Massignan Dr. Brian J. Petersburg Dr. Murray L. Yoffee $1 - $499 Dr. David L. Brown Dr. Bruce J. Crispin Dr. Michael H. DeLuca Mrs. Gail F. Levy Dr. Richard L. Lezell Mrs. Donna L. Macorkindale Ms. Patricia A. McGruder-Thompson Mrs. Katherine F. Roush Dr. Gary L. Sawdy Dr. Robert L. Schwarb Dr. Robert C. Skillicorn Dr. Bruce L. Sprague Dr. Thomas L. Ziemiecki Dr. Robert C. Haack Dr. James S. Hayward Dr. Steven Z. Hechtman Mrs. Joyce H. Himebaugh Mrs. Sheila D. Jacobs Dr. Norman D. Katzman Dr. Paul D. McEwen Dr. James F. Pikulski Dr. John P. Taipale Dr. Arunas S. Vaitiekaitis Dr. Randall E. Williams Mrs. Janet K. Wilson 1974 $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Lawrence D. Crawford Dr. Allan Jacobs Dr. Douglas Shiffman $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. J. Spencer Smith $500 - $999 Dr. Ronald N. Cummings Dr. Donald J. Pfotenhauer 40 ALUMNI M Dentistry | Fall 2019 1975 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Michael E. Lueder $500 - $999 Dr. Patrick T. Ainslie Dr. David R. Hartman Dr. David W. Howard Dr. Michael L. Iczkovitz Dr. Donald J. Nyquist Dr. Laurence W. Seluk $1 - $499 Dr. Tom D. Belford Mrs. Deborah D. Bowen Mrs. Melanie D. Colbert Dr. Carol Drinkard Dr. Henry Hirsch Mrs. Cynthia A. Humphries Dr. Timothy J. Nawrocki Dr. Lawrence H. Pollak Dr. Jessica A. Rickert Dr. Richard L. Sherman Dr. Joseph P. Steencken Dr. Richard H. White Dr. James L. Wieland $1 - $499 Mrs. Wendy L. Arntson Dr. James M. Braun Mrs. Deborah A. Chenevert Dr. Frederick M. Daniels Mrs. Ann K. Dill Dr. Kenneth W. Dill Dr. Abraham Gershonowicz Dr. John H. Hatfield Dr. Sandra A. L. La Turno Dr. James R. Lennan Dr. Bruce R. MacDonald Dr. Gary W. Mancewicz Dr. Kim P. McPheeters Mrs. Margo P. Tobias Dr. Richard S. Williams 1977 $10,000+ Dr. Bruce H. Abbott $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Richard J. Baker Dr. Roger L. Bookwalter Dr. Susan H. Carron Dr. Harvey B. Comrie Dr. Robert L. Sterken $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Sondra M. Gunn Dr. Jed J. Jacobson Dr. Douglas S. Peebles Dr. Ronald C. Stewart $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Brent J. Martin $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Rosemary S. Jones Dr. Mitchell A. Klein Dr. Kenneth S. Kornman Dr. Harriet K. McGraw Dr. Marilyn W. Woolfolk $500 - $999 Mrs. Catherine K. Draper Dr. Steven R. Hoekman Ms. Shelley D. Lawler $1 - $499 Dr. Scott P. Arbit Mrs. Pamela B. Armstrong Dr. Daniel A. Bowen Dr. Alan K. Charnley Dr. Curles C. Colbert Dr. Jacqueline J. Cresswell Dr. Kathryn L. Davies-Ludlow Dr. Rick J. DeRoven Ms. Jacqueline W. Elkus Dr. Jane B. Graber Dr. Charles R. Hazen Dr. Pamela J. Kloote Dr. Terry J. Kuras Dr. Irene S. Lazarchuk Dr. Raymond C. Lubberts Professor John B. Ludlow Dr. Mark A. Luria Dr. Walter S. Ormes Dr. James E. Pastor Dr. Richard C. Robert Dr. Kimon A. Rumanes Mrs. Lynda D. Shea Dr. Robert B. Springstead Mrs. Julie C. Stern 1979 $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Nan E. Niland $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Dennis G. Donoho Dr. Jane A. Grover Dr. Andrew C. Tarkington $500 - $999 Dr. Jeffrey L. Ash Dr. Michael G. Behnan Dr. David R. Bolla Dr. Robert O. Reisig $1 - $499 Dr. Lance J. Adelson Dr. Fredric L. Bonine Dr. James W. Cox Dr. Randall J. Felsing Dr. Thomas O. Hallquist Mrs. Debra K. Kobylka Dr. Frederick J. Leavitt Dr. Robert A. Love Mrs. Connie L. MacKinnon Dr. Steven M. Miller Dr. Michael Page Dr. Carl A. Pierskalla Dr. Guity M. Rabbani Dr. Ronald S. Scheinbach Dr. Mark R. Sullivan Dr. Anthony Szyndlar 1980 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Robert A. Coleman Dr. Joanne Dawley Dr. Susan M. Dennis Dr. Timothy E. Kabot Dr. William J. Lee Dr. Solomon K. Pesis Dr. James P. Simmer $500 - $999 Dr. Roger D. Cheney Dr. Robert J. Currier Dr. Robert M. Hale Dr. Jeannine E. Hopfensperger Dr. Patrick C. Kelly Dr. Walter R. Sassack Dr. John L. Sinclair Dr. James C. Stewart $1 - $499 Dr. Michael J. Bannan Dr. Steven B. Blanchard Dr. Scott B. Boyd Dr. John R. Cabell Dr. Dean R. Carlyon Ms. Kindra L. Cooley Ms. Cynthia DeGroat Vorwerck Mrs. Deborah J. Hadd Vincke Dr. Edward Kelly Dr. Mark A. Lange Dr. Christine A. Love Dr. Jeffrey A. McDermaid Dr. Robert A. Schweyen Dr. Marsha F. Smeltzer Dr. Clark K. Smith Mrs. Susan K. Wannemacher 1981 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Leslie N. Stumpos Dr. Donald J. Wurtzel $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Kerry M. Kaysserian Dr. Wayne L. Olsen $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Ralph W. Burgess Dr. David S. Duda Mrs. Karen M. Tarkington $500 - $999 Dr. Steven R. Gluck Dr. Josef N. Kolling Dr. William L. Krieg Dr. William C. Lawler $1 - $499 Ms. Karen A. Arnett Dr. Gary M. Berman Dr. Kurt M. Eischer Mrs. Kathy L. Evertsberg Mrs. Kay B. Fetchiet Mrs. Pamela Friedman Dr. Todd R. Gillan Dr. William P. Hoffmann Dr. Thomas D. Jusino Dr. Jeffrey C. Knorr Dr. Debra J. Leider Dr. John J. Schauer Mrs. Patricia A. Smoes Dr. Ronald L. Uppleger Dr. David VanAppledorn Dr. Jeffrey L. Weinfeld Dr. Richard A. Whipple 1982 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Karson L. Carpenter Dr. John F. McMahon Dr. Carolyn L. Romzick Dr. Donald J. Vander Linde Dr. Martin W. Werschky $500 - $999 Dr. Mark A. Azzopardi Dr. Stacey G. Garrison Dr. Richard J. Strikwerda Dr. Mary L. Vinckier $1 - $499 Dr. Charles A. Backman Dr. Michael J. Brunner Ms. Fotini R. Cornell Mrs. Michele R. Dale-Cannaert Dr. Mark L. DeWitt Dr. Dennis G. D'Hondt Dr. Lawrence D. Duffield Dr. James R. Giordano Dr. Steven M. Hall Dr. Bruce A. Jackson Dr. Marcia L. Knopp Dr. Kimberly S. Lewis Mrs. Leslie L. Menzies Dr. Gregory G. Movsesian Dr. Jason S. J. Wong Dr. David R. Zamler 1983 $10,000+ Dr. Mark W. Adams $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Richard J. Gardner Dr. Steven P. Geiermann Dr. Paul A. VanRaaphorst $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Mark J. Connelly $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. David M. Adams Dr. Bonnie L. Bower Dr. David M. Clark Dr. Kevin P. Cooper Mrs. Pamela E. Cooper Dr. Jeffrey P. Halvorson Dr. Brian J. Pradko $500 - $999 Dr. James V. Anderson Dr. Richard J. Bakeman Dr. Gregory P. Davis Mrs. Barbara CF Kolling Dr. Alexander E. Lee Dr. Carol A. Lefebvre Dr. Debra O. Lisull Dr. Jeffrey S. Meral Dr. Steven J. Moravec $1 - $499 Ms. Joan A. Budden Dr. Jon S. Buxton Ms. Sue M. Giordano Dr. Franklin L. Gordon Dr. James A. Hosner Dr. Michael F. Jermov Ms. Janet S. Kinney Mrs. Geralyn M. Kowalski Dr. Claudia L. Menton Ms. Mary J. Prusi Dr. Frederic B. Slete Dr. Scott T. Smith Dr. Robert D. Uhrin Dr. M. Timothy Ward 1984 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. James A. Kessel $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Mary K. Barkley Dr. Rick L. Diehl Dr. Kathleen M. Swarts $500 - $999 Dr. Carol D. Grimm Dr. Jeffrey D. Jacobson Dr. Jack Schwarcz Dr. Carin J. Solomon Dr. John M. Steinberg Dr. Susan B. Strikwerda Dr. Robert M. Trombly $1 - $499 Dr. Bradford M. Allen Mrs. Mary S. Bogaudo Dr. John H. Coker Mrs. Cheryl L. Crites Dr. Gina M. Fontana Dr. Gordon K. Jones Dr. Margaret M. Martlew Dr. Mindy S. Salzberg-Siegel Dr. Douglas A. Van Der Meulen 1985 $10,000+ Dr. Julie Kerry Dr. Karen D. Kerry $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Phillip C. Yancho $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Peter A. Garchow Dr. Edward J. Lynch Dr. Sophia P. Masters Dr. Michael R. Murphy Dr. Richard A. Stanchina $500 - $999 Dr. Craig P. Goldin Dr. Marcy A. Goldin Dr. Terri L. Todaro $1 - $499 Dr. Neil H. Blavin Mrs. Marcia M. Curtze-Renaux Dr. Bruce R. Fisher Dr. Michael E. Harris Dr. Robert M. Humphries Mrs. Melissa J. Keller Dr. J. Daniel Lewis Dr. Dianne J. Myers-Bridgeman Dr. Karen A. O'Rourke Dr. John K. Vander Kolk 1986 $5,000 - $9,999 $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Scott J. Hodges Dr. Alia Meroueh $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Michael J. Crete Dr. Bonita D. Neighbors Dr. Stephen C. Ura $500 - $999 Dr. Michael J. Fischer Dr. David G. Klump Dr. Glenn A. Munro Dr. James D. Reznich Dr. Jeffrey L. Zanetti $1 - $499 Dr. Susan G. Alpern Dr. Timothy M. Bair Dr. Kristy L. Beck-Bair Mrs. Patricia Blazoff-Baker Dr. Ethel D. Burns Dr. Gail A. Callaghan Dr. Cynthia A. Denis Ms. Eileen Lim Dr. John A. Palmer Ms. Ileen A. Peterson Dr. Connie F. C. Ricci Dr. Kathleen F. Stec Dr. Irene A. Tseng 1987 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Bruce C. Lee Dr. Stephen J. Stefanac $500 - $999 Dr. Perry C. Uhazie Dr. Mark D. Zahn $1 - $499 Dr. Loretta J. Andres Dr. Dean B. Buxton Dr. Cheryl F. Callahan Dr. Alayne S. Evans Dr. Elliot S. Hardy Dr. Matthew S. Justus Dr. Jeffrey A. Sekerak 1988 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Steven M. Dater $500 - $999 Dr. Joel T. Carroll $1 - $499 Dr. Dennis B. Hartlieb Dr. David Jacobson Dr. Elizabeth N. Odinez-Bortfeld Dr. Susan F. Rider Ms. Kimberly J. Roehl Dr. David A. Woody Dr. Donald A. Worm Dr. Michael J. Cerminaro Dr. Connie M. Verhagen ALUMNI 41 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry 1989 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Edward Duski Dr. Janis C. Duski Dr. Keith A. Mays $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Thomas E. Anderson Dr. Monica B. Swope $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. William E. Hooe Dr. Jerry J. McGue 1991 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Grishondra L.Branch-Mays Dr. Kevin N. Kieu $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. John P. Fox Dr. Lorraine D. Hanna Dr. Jacqueline J. Anderson Dr. Dina H. Cocco Dr. Shelia Y. Kennebrew Dr. Peter B. Morley Dr. Scott A. Pirochta Dr. Timothy J. Reaume Dr. Todd K. Rowe $500 - $999 $500 - $999 1992 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Eliot S. Essenfeld Dr. Keith E. Wester $1 - $499 Dr. Anthony R. Bielkie $1 - $499 Dr. Danielle W. Gehlert Mrs. Dina L. Korte Dr. James T. Lamond Dr. Eric D. Hannapel Dr. Robert G. Nakisher Dr. Richard L. Denney Dr. Marie T. Fluent $1 - $499 $1,000 - $2,499 $1 - $499 Dr. Ahmad A. Beydoun Mrs. Lynn L. Hobbs Dr. Susanne M. Sanford Dr. David T. Copus Dr. Thomas E. Herremans Dr. Elizabeth A. Knudsen Dr. Josephine C. Weeden 1998 DDS Class Dr. Andreina M. Castro Dr. Kanwal J. Chawla Dr. Geraldine C. Garcia-Rogers Dr. Lisa L. Knowles Dr. Rachel A. Messinger Dr. Brian T. Robinson 1994 $5,000 - $9,999 Mrs. Dawn M. Kelly $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Todd V. Ester Dr. Christopher A. Ritzema Dr. Billie J. Roberts-Ritzema $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. John S. Faber Professor Jacques E. Nor $500 - $999 Dr. Gregory S. Brya Dr. Darin J. Schettler $1 - $499 Dr. Kenneth L. Egger Dr. Sami A. Maassarani Dr. Karen-Lee J. Stewart $500 - $999 Dr. Sharon J. Bader Dr. Gregory A. Young Mrs. Paula M. Zahn $1 - $499 Dr. Renee E. Duff Dr. Paul R. Musherure Dr. Marvin J. Strohschein Dr. Cynthia M. Wiggins 1997 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. M. Amin Jaffer Dr. Beth S. Swayne-Hannapel $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Devin O. Norman $2,500 - $4,999 1990 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Robert S. Dame Dr. Jack M. Hosner Ms. Tamilyn V. Kraeger Dr. Paul J. Winn Dr. Gary M. Starr $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Patrick L. Gadola Dr. Julia M. Gudmundsen Dr. James P. Lee $500 - $999 Dr. Flor D. Loya-Costabile $1 - $499 Dr. Kimberlyn R. Atherton Dr. Vincent V. Benivegna Dr. Larry C. Black Dr. Randy J. Bogaudo Dr. Keith A. Combs Dr. Sarah E. Davis 42 ALUMNI M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Dr. Kimberly S. Ruona $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. David R. Heidenreich $1 - $499 1993 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Patrick J. Kelly Dr. Daniel J. Peters Dr. Debra S. Peters $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. James S. Allen Dr. Leonard M. Cyterski $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Janice E. Pilon Dr. Paul W. Reed 1995 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Burton L. Hagler Dr. Kristine S. West $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Beth A. Faber Dr. John C. Hall Dr. Dina Khoury Hanby Dr. Erik J. Hanby Dr. Eric W. Knudsen Dr. Linda S. Taichman $500 - $999 Dr. Eduardo J. Gerlein $1 - $499 Mrs. Karen M. Beckerman Dr. Karen J. Gulley Perkins Dr. Jason B. Ingber 1996 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Donald R. Burkhardt $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Paul M. Decker Dr. Elizabeth M. Graham Dr. Keith G. Sikora Dr. Jeffrey J. Smith Dr. Yvette M. Tabangay Nafso Dr. Krista L. Wortman Dr. Mark C. Wortman $1 - $499 Dr. Hugh E. Friel Dr. Matthew N. Fulton Dr. Ricardo Seir Dr. Timothy M. Talbott Dr. Jeffrey A. Young Dr. Justin N. Zumstein 1998 $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Daniel L. Bolt $500 - $999 Dr. Claudia N. Conerly Dr. Kristy M. Fornetti Dr. D. Andrew Lewis Dr. Karrie T. Williams 1999 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Abbie S. Horky Dr. Brandan L. LeBourdais Dr. Christopher B. McDaniel $500 - $999 Dr. Jenny J. Lin Dr. Allan D. Padbury Dr. Zhilin Sun $1 - $499 Dr. Nadeem Ahmad Dr. Ingrid K. Almquist Dr. Duke N. Bui Dr. Heather J. Cadorette Mrs. Laura M. Jehle Six donors joined together to make a financial gift that will name a conference room at the School of Dentistry for Marilyn Woolfolk, an alumna who retired in 2014 as Assistant Dean Emerita for Student Services and Professor Emerita of Dentistry after a 36-year career. The donors are Lawrence Crawford (DDS 1974), Rochester Hills, Mich.; Joanne Dawley (DDS 1980), Northville, Mich.; Sondra Gunn (DDS 1978, MS Ortho 1980), Ann Arbor; William Kotowicz, former dean; Dean Laurie McCauley; and Lisa Tedesco, former Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and current dean of the graduate school at Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Richard R. Frazier Dr. William B. Keskimaki Dr. Pamela J. Miller-Dickieson Dr. Sandra D. Picazio Dr. Joseph F. Shea Dr. Janice J. Wilmot Dr. Patrick L. Zanetti Dr. Scott J. Nelson Dr. Shannon K. Norman-Kotre Dr. Kristi A. Thomas 2000 $10,000+ Dr. Brent B. Ward $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. John W. Heys Dr. Darin C. Lee Dr. Nael M. Meri $500 - $999 Dr. Wakeshi L. Benson Dr. Theodore A. Fornetti Dr. Jonathan W. Gillesby Dr. Robert A. Strobel $1 - $499 Dr. Angela M. Coleman Dr. Mykle A. Jacobs Dr. Carrie L. Lintner Dr. Charles I. McLaren Dr. Arlishea M. Washington Dr. Thais C. Carvalho Booms Dr. Courtney A. Dunn Dr. Matthew D. Dunn Dr. Philip L. Michaelson Dr. Wen-Chi Takada $1 - $499 2002 $1,000 - $2,499 2001 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Jennifer L. Sarantos Dr. D. Omar Watson Dr. Rahul R. Amin Dr. Marsha L. Beattie Mrs. Amy E. Coplen Dr. Laurie M. McClatchey $500 - $999 Dr. Chad C. Carver Dr. Michael V. Mehling Dr. Ryan C. VanHaren $1 - $499 Dr. Danielle K. Reed 2003 $5,000 - $9,999 $1 - $499 $1 - $499 Dr. Charles P. Liu Dr. Christopher J. Sakkaris Dr. Kailing Sung Wu Ms. Susan A. York Dr. Philip A. Davidson Dr. Kelly E. Yeung Dr. Robert S. Yeung 2004 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Annelise P. Sullivan Dr. Brian Meade Dr. Elizabeth A. Meade $1 - $499 $500 - $999 Dr. Thomas J. Bouwens Dr. Carrie H. Thangamani Dr. Heather G. Daitch 2005 $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Matthew W. Lineberger Dr. Megan B. Lineberger $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Susan S. Guest Dr. Bryan P. Nakfoor Dr. Alma R. Nava-Carpenter Dr. Ozzie E. Smith $500 - $999 Dr. Andrew J. Schoonover $1 - $499 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Matthew P. Kelley Dr. Kelly A. Misch-Lindman Dr. Patrick J. Mullally Dr. Jason M. Rice $500 - $999 Dr. Josiah B. Chen Dr. Rebecca A. Rubin Dr. Tracy A. Ruegsegger Dr. Christopher E. VanDeven Dr. Andrea M. Bertotto Dr. Alyssa S. Levin Dr. Scott D. Shwedel $500 - $999 Dr. Evan R. Whitbeck Dr. Gregory J. Stock $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Duane E. Bennett Dr. Andrew W. Olsen $1 - $499 Mrs. Lauren A. Abernethy Dr. Anthony E. Valentine Mrs. Stefanie M. VanDuine 2011 $2,500 - $4,999 2009 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Gustavo Avila Ortiz Mrs. Stephanie K. Pierzecki-Olsen $1 - $499 Dr. Katrina Baeverstad Dr. Rashmi Bajoria Dr. Christian G. Groth Dr. Di Jiang Dr. Carl M. Pogoncheff Dr. I-Tien E. Shaw 2012 $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Brent A. Medema $500 - $999 Dr. Myoung Hwang Dr. Anh P. Pham Dr. Adam Welmerink $1 - $499 Dr. Jennifer L. Broers Dr. Taryn N. Weil 2013 $5,000 - $9,999 2014 $1 - $499 Dr. Christina S. Scanlon Dr. Xianli Tang 2015 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Danielle Godley Dr. Fabiana N. Soki 2016 $1 - $499 Ms. Kristen B. Yaw 2017 $1 - $499 Dr. Stephen Cheung Mrs. Valerie K. Nieto 2018 $1 - $499 Dr. Shivani Kamodia Dr. Ruchin S. Mandiwala Dr. Carlos E. Uribe 2019 $1 - $499 Dr. Ahmed M. A. Sarhan Dr. Arthur F. Lamia How To Contact Us University of Michigan School of Dentistry Office of Development & Alumni Relations Dr. Lindsey D. LaLonde Dr. Shad Hattaway $1 - $499 Dr. Carrie A. Ehinger Dr. Victoria M. Lucas-Perry Dr. Stephen M. Mancewicz Dr. John M. Pogoncheff Dr. Amanda M. Bucklin Dr. Erin E. Bumann $1 - $499 $1,000 - $2,499 $500 - $999 $1 - $499 Dr. Juliana H. Hsu Dr. Anna M. Pogoncheff Dr. Brandon S. Shoukri $500 - $999 Dr. Brent J. Frey $500 - $999 Dr. Brandon J. Ryff Dr. Ogbonna B. Bowden $1,000 - $2,499 2006 $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Daniel G. Bouwens Dr. Joelle W. Lewis Dr. Megan E. Moyneur Dr. Sumant Ram 2008 $10,000+ $1 - $499 Dr. Monisha G. Iyer Dr. Michael P. Campeau Dr. Sam Malcheff Dr. Nikole G. Pecora Dr. Jennifer T. Silc Dr. David M. White 2007 $500 - $999 2010 $5,000 - $9,999 Carrie Towns Gretchen Hannah 540 E. Liberty, Suite 204 | Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2210 Telephone: (734) 763-3315 | Fax: (734) 615-6285 Email: SoDalumnirelations@umich.edu www.dent.umich.edu Assistant Director of Development (734) 764-6856 clarkca@umich.edu Major gifts, gifts of securities, trust and bequest gifts, and estate planning information. Richard Fetchiet Thalia Adams Annual Giving & Stewardship Manager (734) 615-6187 thaliaj@umich.edu Office of Continuing Dental Education Executive Director of Alumni Relations & Development (734) 647-4016 plateman@umich.edu Jeffrey Freshcorn Ashton Steele Director of Development (734) 647-4394 freshco@umich.edu Major gifts, gifts of securities, trust and bequest gifts, and estate planning information. Meetings/Special Events Planner (734) 615-2870 yankleg@umich.edu Alumni events, reunion programs, emeritus programs, Alumni Board of Governors. 1011 N. University Avenue Room G508, School of Dentistry Building (734) 763-5070 cde.umich@umich.edu Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations (313) 815-0303 abucciar@umich.edu ALUMNI 43 Fall 2019 | M Dentistry Starting, Finishing, Beginning The traditional School of Dentistry ceremonies that mark the beginning and end of students’ four-year DDS journeys are important celebrations. They represent not only the students’ current accomplishments, but signify a new step in their professional journeys that continue long after graduation. The start and the finish of dental school are actually just a begin- ning. Above: Faculty member Larry Salzmann addresses the Class of 2023 at the White Coat Ceremony at Rackham Auditorium in July. Below: The Class of 2019 looks to the future at graduation at Hill Auditorium in May. 44 ALUMNI M Dentistry | Fall 2019 Teaching | Learning 5 2019 FACTS Departments drive the educational initiatives $16,819,514 Research Expenditures Biologic & Materials Sciences Cariology, Restorative Sciences & Endodontics Periodontics & Oral Medicine Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Hospital Dentistry Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry Patients | Service No. 1 NIDCR dental awards schools to U.S. (FY17) 174 Scientific publications 4 Research foci Innovative curriculum Evidence-based curriculum Early clinical experiences Individualized pathways Interprofessional practice Online DH Degree completion, Master’s degree 191,049 5,412 Appointments per year DDS 37,455 DH 103,287 28,507 Grad/specialty Faculty practice 16,388 Staff dentist/other 82/83 Michigan served counties Clinical Outreach 16 Sites throughout the state D4 Students participate 221,078 Patients seen 383,400 Dental procedures $47 Million in care provided (Data from 2005-2018) Research | Discovery No.1 No.1 (2019 QS World Rankings) (2019 Shanghai Rankings) in the U.S. in the World 15 693 421 DDS 40 ITDP Programs Craniofacial, Skeletal Biology & Disease Cancer Biology & Therapeutics  Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine  Clinical, Population & Educational Research (Including 8 recognized specialties) Students 101 BSDH 110 MS & Post Grad 20 PhD 1 Dual Degree/MBA 1,747 58% 21 3.69 Avg. GPA 125 Full-time faculty 327 Full-time staff $85 Million budget operating DDS applicants Michigan Residents in D1 class Avg. DAT score Alumni | Giving 9,852 44% Living alumni (DDS, DH, Post Grads) Michigan dentists are U-M graduates $3,081,002 Annual giving $127.5 Million endowment Note: All data as of July 2019. Laurie K. McCauley, Dean | 1011 North University Avenue | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078 | 734.763.3311 | umdentdean@umich.edu | www.dent.umich.edu ADVANCING HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION, SERVICE, RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY. 1011 N. University Ave. | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078 Address Service Requested Thank You, Donors Jennifer Warznie DDS Class of 2022 Hometown: Lake Orion, Mich. Undergraduate degree: Central Michigan University I am grateful and sincerely honored to be selected as a scholarship recipient at the No. 1 dental school in the country. The donors’ kindness and generosity allow me to concentrate on my classroom and clinical education, with less worry about the financial burden. I can explore dentistry’s different specialties and work environments, then focus my future to be exactly what I want!