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Dear Colleagues:
Friday night, October 21, marked the 6th time I have met with our college alumni who attend the Annual Session of the American Dental Association. This year's meeting was unique for them and for me as we all had some experiences that will make 2016 a year to be grateful for -- and a year to remember!
Denver was the site of this year's ADA gathering, and it was the first meeting in this part of the country since I became dean. This location brought alumni to our reception from a whole new region of the country, in addition to the many who attend the event each year. We filled the largest room we have ever reserved for our reception as alumni and friends joined us from coast to coast and many points in between.
I had a chance to meet many alumni who were new to me. I enjoyed hearing them reminisce about their time in dental school, the families they have raised, and how they used their dental education to make a career for themselves. I answered more questions than I have ever answered at any reception. People wanted to know all about our students, how our curriculum has changed, what we're looking for in new faculty members, and they wanted to know if it's true that our college is finally going to get a new facility. I enjoyed responding to every question, and I felt so good about letting people know "our best days are ahead of us."
Our alumni came to this ADA meeting for all the usual reasons, but they also came to support our own alumnus Dr. Joseph Crowley, the 7th District's nominee for President-elect of the American Dental Association. We all felt proud that one of our graduates was in the running to lead the largest dental organization in the nation. And we were excited that he came to our reception so we could hear from him and root him on to victory.
I left Denver with such good feelings. Making new connections there, as well as seeing longtime friends and colleagues whom I continue to appreciate and value, made it such a fulfilling experience for me and everyone from our college. Topping off the meeting was the news that Dr. Crowley had been chosen as the ADA's president-elect. He is the first Ohio president of the organization since 1935, and he is our college's first-ever alumnus to serve in this role. It is hard to imagine a more satisfying and rewarding ADA gathering than this one!
O-H-I-O!
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Joseph Crowley, DDS, is ADA President-Elect
College of Dentistry alumnus Joseph Crowley, '76 DDS, has been chosen as the president-elect of the American Dental Association (ADA), the nation's largest dental association that represents more than 159,000 dentists in the U.S.
Dr. Crowley, who has practiced as a general dentist in Cincinnati for 40 years, was elected on October 24 by the ADA House of Delegates during the ADA's annual meeting in Denver.
An active participant in a number of professional dental organizations, Dr. Crowley is a past president of the Ohio Dental Association, and he is a current member of the American College of Dentists; the International College of Dentists; the Pierre Fauchard Academy; the Academy of General Dentistry; the L.D. Pankey Institute Alumni Association; and T
he Ohio State University College of Dentistry's Alumni Advisory Board.
Dr. Crowley has also been honored with awards that include the Ohio Dental Association's Distinguished Dentist Award; the Cincinnati Dental Society's Meritorious Service Award; and the Ohio chapter of the Pierre Fauchard Academy's Distinguished Dentist Award.
Dr. Crowley is Ohio's first ADA president since 1935, and he is the college's first-ever alumnus to serve in this role. He will take up the position in 2018.
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GPR Alumna Hillary Homburg, DDS, is Featured in ADA News
Recently featured in an ADA News article, Dr. Hillary Homburg is a graduate of the college's General Practice Residency (GPR) Class of 2010, and she is giving kids in southern West Virginia a reason to smile.
After completing her GPR training at Ohio State, Dr. Homburg moved back to her hometown of Charleston, West Virginia. because she felt there was a special need for her expertise among West Virginia's underserved communities. She joined Cabin Creek Health Systems, a Federally Qualified Health Center, to develop a dental program in Clendenin, a town of around 1,200 people. Dr. Homburg says, "I became a dentist with the goal of working in public health and providing education and treatment for the underserved. For me, it was a very natural step to come back to the area where I was from and to give back as much as possible."
For her efforts with Cabin Creek Health Systems and other philanthropic endeavors, including Give Kids a Smile events and community health education initiatives, Dr. Homburg was selected as the Outstanding Rural Health Provider of the Year by the West Virginia Rural Health Association.
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Dean's Autumn Updates Available Online Now!
Dean Patrick Lloyd presented his autumn "Dean's Updates" to faculty, staff, and students to inform them about new college initiatives, faculty and staff awards, recent hires, plans for a partial replacement of Postle Hall, and more! Click here to view the autumn updates.
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College Hosts Second Annual Staff-Faculty Tailgate
Dentistry's second annual staff-faculty tailgate was held Friday, October 7, providing a lunchtime treat that included burgers, hotdogs, and sodas. Staff and faculty members met and mingled, while swapping predictions for the outcome of the Buckeyes vs. Hoosiers football game.
Special thanks to the Dentistry Staff Development Committee and Faculty Council for organizing this event!
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Alumni and Friends Reception, Greater New York Dental Meeting: November 28
The
Greater New York Dental Meeting
takes place November 25-30. The college will host a reception for alumni and friends on Monday, November 28.
We invite you to join Dean Patrick Lloyd and fellow alumni for this gathering that will include news and updates on the first phase of plans to replace Postle Hall. Don't miss this Buckeye get-together that's open to all local alums!
Visit us! Make sure you stop by the College of Dentistry booth -- #5207.
For more information or to RSVP, please call 614-247-8621 or send an email to:
DentalAlumni@osu.edu
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Alumni and Friends Reception, Midwinter Meeting of Chicago Dental Society: February 24
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Share Your News with Fellow Alumni!
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4th Annual Oral Pathology and Radiology Symposium: November 18
The College of Dentistry's Oral Pathology and Radiology Symposium will present information on a variety of oral and maxillofacial conditions that include soft tissue and bony lesions that dentists frequently encounter. The course also provides ways to enhance diagnostic discernment skills, as well as patient management strategies for a number of oral diseases.
Course presenters: Anita Gohel, BDS, PhD, Program Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology; John Kalmar, DMD, PhD, Professor-Clinical, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology; Special guest presenter: John Svirsky, DDS. MeD, Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
Date:
Friday, November 18
Time:
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Blackwell Inn (Ohio
State's Columbus campus)
CE credits:
7.5
Questions?
For more information and online registration, please click here.
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Bucks for Charity Helps Those in Need!
Ohio State's annual Bucks for Charity drive helps people and communities in need.
Please join your fellow staff and faculty members in making a meaningful gift to the charity of your choice.
All dentistry staff and faculty who donate will be included in a drawing to win an Apple Watch!
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Columbus, Ohio 43210
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