Dear Colleagues:

In
an average year, the College of Dentistry hosts about fifteen receptions at dental meetings scattered across the country. Some, like the Midwinter and Hinman meetings, are always in the same cities, while the ADA and dental specialty meetings move from one big city to another. Each provides an opportunity for us to bring our alumni together so they can connect with their classmates and colleagues. These occasions also allow me to share with alumni all that is going on in the college, including information about our new classes of students, faculty recruits, changes in curriculum, tuition rates, and updates on our new $95 M facility.
 
Because we promote these events broadly, we have an array of alumni who attend. Until the past couple of years, the participant mix was fairly similar each year, especially in terms of the attendees' graduation years. Most had been out a couple of decades or more, but  very few were recent graduates. That is not the case anymore though . Each year we are see ing more recent graduates at our receptions, and it is so gratifying to know  these events appeal to our youngest colleagues.
 
Their participation at these receptions tells me that even though they have only been out of Postle Hall a few years, they continue to be interested in what is going on in our college. When I speak with them, these young alums ask me all sorts of questions about our faculty, the new technology in the school, and progress on our new facility. I can see that they are happy to hear about the things that remain the same in Postle Hall -- and all the things that are changing for the better.
 
The increasing number of younger alumni at our receptions also shows that our graduating students are grateful for their education at Ohio State and are proud to be Buckeyes. I look forward to seeing more of the new generation s of graduates as we host receptions, engage alumni, and build on our strong foundations!

  
Patrick M. Lloyd, DDS, MS
Dean and Professor
March 2019 Edition
COLLEGE NEWS
Annual Research Day Award Winners 

Research Day at the College of Dentistry is an annual event that showcases research conducted by dental and dental hygiene students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and residents. 
Recipients of the 2019 Research Day awards include the following: 

Dean's Awards for Research Excellence

Dental Hygiene Research Award:
Meredith Kennedy, DHY 4

Dental Student Award:
1st place: Andrea Tsatalis, D3
2nd place: Josh Ferraro, D2
3rd place: Joseph Jenkins, D3

Graduate Student Award:
1st place: Caroline Sawicki, DDS-PhD Fellow
2nd place: Michelle Scott; DDS-PhD Fellow
3rd place: Joseph DePalo, DMD; Resident, Pediatric Dentistry

CTSA Best Clinical & Translational Abstract:
Caroline Sawicki; DDS-PhD Fellow

AADR/DENTSPLY Student Clinician:
Caroline Sawicki; DDS-PhD Fellow

Post-doctoral Fellow Award:
Jie LiuDDS, MSc, PhD; Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry

OSU Alumni Merit Award:
Andrea Tsatalis; D3

OSU Alumni Achievement Award:  

Michelle Scott; DDS-PhD Fellow

Faculty Paper of the Year Awards:

Clinical Research:
Authors: Vivek Thumbigere-Math, DDS, PhD; Areej Alqadi, DDS; Natalia Chalmers, DDS, MHSc, PhD; Michael Chavez; Emily Chu, DDS, PhD; Michael Collins, MD; Carlos Ferreira, MD; Kirsten Fitzgerald; Rachel Gafni, MD; William Gahl, MD, PhD; Kevin Hsu; Mary Ramnitz, MD; Martha Somerman, DDS, PhD; Shira Ziegler, MD, PhD; Brian Foster, MS, PhD

Publication: "Hypercementosis associated with ENPP1 mutations and GACI;" Journal of Dental Research 97(4): 432-441, 2018

Basic Science Research:
Authors: Caroline Sawicki; Jan Kim; Michael Weber, PhD; Brant Jarrett, PhD; Jonathan Godbout, PhD; John Sheridan, MS, PhD; Michelle Humeidan, MD, PhD

Publication:  "Ropivacaine and Bupivacaine prevent increased pain sensitivity without altering neuroimmune activation following repeated social defeat stress;" Brain, Behavior, and Immunity 69:113-123, 2018

Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Health Research:
Authors: Robin Baker, DDS, MS; Henry Fields, DDS, MS, MSD; Frank Beck, DDS; Allen Firestone, DDS, MSStephen Rosenstiel, BDS, MSD

Publication: "Objective assessment of the contribution of dental esthetics and facial attractiveness in men via eye tracking;" American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 153(4): 523-533, 2018
Ryan Mizumoto, DMD Wins Tylman Research Award

Dr. Ryan Mizumoto, a recent graduate of the college's Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics, has been selected as a recipient of a Stanley D. Tylman Research Grant from the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics.
Tylman grants are awarded to full-time students enrolled in any post-doctoral program in the U.S. or Canada who conduct "outstanding research" that is pertinent to fixed prosthodontics. 

Faculty advisers who supported Dr. Mizumoto's award-winning research project are Damian Lee, DDS, MS, Director of the Advanced Prosthodontics Program, and Burak Yilmaz, DDS, PhD, Program Director for Research Internships in Restorative, Prosthetic, and Implant Dentistry.
Wyatt Crowell, D1, Receives Veler Scholarship
 
Dean Patrick Lloyd added his remarks. "One of the many outstanding attributes that contributed to Wyatt's selection as the Veler Scholarship recipient is his gratitude for all that he has been given throughout his life. The scholarship committee members were particularly impressed by his genuine appreciation for his family, his upbringing, and his classmates who have willingly helped and supported him as a student in our college." Lloyd continued, "Wyatt has all the attributes we look for in a Veler Scholar, and we expect great things from him. I am pleased to welcome him to the special group of students who are benefiting from the Velers' generous gift to our college."
Jillian Fair, BS, Joins Human Resources Office
 
Ms. Jillian Fair 
joined the college's Human Resources (HR) Office on January 28 as an HR Generalist. She is responsible for leading a wide range of HR projects that include supporting payroll processing and HR software entries, as well as co-managing employee hiring processes.
 
After earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Otterbein College, Jillian served as an HR Associate for Ohio State's Department of Physics, where she managed HR-related inquiries and transactions for all staff and faculty. Her other professional experience includes serving as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator in the university's Office of Human Resources. In that role, she facilitated the staff recruitment and selection process and served as an HR software expert.
Annual Carl O. Boucher Prosthodontic Conference: Friday, April 12
 
The annual meeting of the Boucher Prosthodontic Conference  provides continuing education in the art, science, and practice of prosthodontics. Held each year in Columbus, Ohio, the event is dedicated to Dr. Carl O. Boucher, who devoted his career to the advancement of prosthodontics.      

The conference program includes an exceptional group of speakers who will share their knowledge and expertise. 

Date: Friday, April 12 
Location:  Marriott Columbus Residence Inn - University Area; 3100 Olentangy River Road Columbus, OH 43202
Registration:  Click here for more information and online registration.
Alumni Reception at Hinman Meeting: Friday, March 22
 
Join us for our College of Dentistry alumni reception at the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting and Exhibition on Friday, March 22 in Atlanta.

We hope you will join Dean Patrick Lloyd, faculty members, and other dentistry alumni for this Buckeye gathering that will feature the latest
 college news, and updates on the construction of the new $95 M facility. We look forward to seeing you there!  

Date:  Friday, March 22
Time:  5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 
Location:  Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center; Walnut Room; 100 CNN Center NW; Atlanta, Georgia 30303

For more information or to RSVP, please call 614-292-1891, or send an email to:  [email protected].
CE Course: Oral Cancer and Panoramic Radiographs: Friday, April 5

Please join us for one or both of the following CE sessions. In the morning, John Kalmar, DMD, PhD presents: "Red, White and Blue: What Colors Does Your Patient Have?" This course provides information about the clinical features of potentially malignant and cancerous oral lesions, with an emphasis on high-risk sites and physical characteristics.

The afternoon session, "Unraveling the Ghosts of Panoramic Radiographs," is presented by Anita Gohel, BDS, PhD, who provides information about the steps required to take a proper panoramic radiograph; identifying real and "ghost" formations; and ways to diagnose common pathological lesions seen on panoramic images.

Date: Friday, April 5; Attendees may take one or both sessions.
Time: Morning session: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Afternoon session: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Biomedical Research Tower
Presenter: John Kalmar, DMD, PhD; Professor-Clinical and Graduate Program Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Ohio State College of Dentistry; 
Anita Gohel, BDS, PhD;  Professor-Clinical and Program Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Ohio State College of Dentistry
CE credits: 3.5 credits for each session
Questions? For more information and online registration, please click here.
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