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Dear Colleagues:
If you haven't seen the webcam view of our new building construction lately, you are missing all the excitement! The first steel column was anchored into place last week, with more columns and beams added every day since then.
As of this morning, almost a third of the structure for the first and second floors is in place. You can already see the shape of the building starting to take form. We were told there will be 60 semi-truckloads of steel hauled to the construction site over the next six weeks as the framing work continues.
Those who have been watching our new facility go up have viewed with keen interest the way the new building is being connected to the existing Postle Hall. We need to make these two buildings work as one, allowing people to go from one to the other with minimal inconvenience. How they connect, and exactly where they connect, is something to see from the bird's eye view of our webcam.
We were told that the steel structure will be completely assembled by August 8th. When the steel framing is done, this will give everyone a full appreciation for the length and width of our new building. We will also be able to see how it relates to our existing building -- from the ground level and above. The bookend towers of the new building will be outlined by the beams and columns, popping up nearly thirty feet above Postle Hall, giving it a classic look and a strong presence on Neil Avenue.
The layout of the west end of the new structure will also be visible, showing the border of our new courtyard that will be a fabulous place to enjoy in the summer and to look out on in the winter. And, at the south end of the building, there will be a new, impressive, and welcoming entrance into our building.
So, if you would like to see what I have described here, just visit the link to our
webcam and stay connected. Every week from now until our projected completion date of June 2020, there will be something exciting and revealing to see. It's history in the making and an opportunity you shouldn't miss!
Happy Fourth of July!
Patrick M. Lloyd, DDS, MS
Dean and Professor
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Save the Dates! Post College Assembly and Homecoming Weekend: October 4-6
The College of Dentistry's Homecoming Weekend and Post College Assembly (PCA) events will take place October 4-6. Save the dates for a weekend of CE presentations and scarlet and gray celebrations!
Friday, October 4 - PCA: This year's continuing education event features speakers on the topics of "Pain and Anxiety Management," and "Implant Dentistry in a Digital World: a Panel Discussion." Learn more and register online here.
Class of 1969 - 50th Reunion Luncheon:
Members of the Class of 1969 are invited to a reunion luncheon at the Ohio Union from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Join us for this event that will reconnect you with friends and former classmates!
More Class Reunions: Join us for alumni reunion events for the Classes of 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014.
Saturday, October 5 - Buckeye Tailgate: Our family-friendly Buckeye Tailgate will be held at the Ohio Union's Performance Hall prior to the football game - starting time TBD. Let's root for the home team as Ohio State's Buckeyes battle Michigan State's Spartans!
Sunday, October 6 - Ohio State's Classes of 1969 Luncheon: The university's Alumni Association will host its annual 50-Year Class Celebration. (Event is by invitation only.) Learn more about upcoming events on Ohio State's Alumni Association website.
Questions? Get details at our College of Dentistry Homecoming Weekend website!
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Awards Presented at Faculty Recognition Event
On June 14, the college's full-time
faculty members gathered for the annual Faculty Awards and Recognition celebration, held at the Faculty Club.
This year's award recipients included
Anita Gohel, BDS, PhD
, a Professor-Clinical in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology, who received the
Postle Teaching Award
in recognition of her dedication to instruction for the college's undergraduate and pre-doctoral students.
The Fields Award, which is given to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, was presented to Melissa Drum, DDS, MS, a Professor in the Division of Endodontics. Dr. Drum also holds the Alfred W. Reader Endowed Professorship in Endodontics.
Bryant Cornelius, DDS, MBA, MPH, an Assistant Professor-Clinical in the Division of Oral and Maxillfacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology, received the
Larry J. Peterson Young Educators Award, which honors a faculty member who has taught for 1-3 years and has shown "exceptional enthusiasm for teaching."
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Diogo Gouveia, DDS, Joins College Faculty
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Yuan-Lynn Hsieh, DDS, Joins College Faculty
Dr. Hsieh's duties include supporting curriculum development for restorative and prosthodontics courses, and providing didactic and clinical instruction for pre-doctoral students and residents. He also contributes to students' educational experiences by promoting the use of innovative technologies in prosthodontics.
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Luiz Meirelles, DDS, MS, PhD, Joins College Faculty
Dr. Meirelles was formerly an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He was also the Director of Product Evaluations for the ADA Science Institute, for which he performed product reviews and developed guidelines for selecting restorative and preventive dental materials.
On July 1st, Dr. Meirelles joined the college as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry. He provides didactic and clinical instruction for pre-doctoral students and residents in restorative and prosthetic dentistry courses, and he supports curriculum development.
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Mark Wenzel, DDS, Joins College Faculty
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Ms. Caroline Sawicki Receives AADR Student Research Award
Ms. Caroline Sawicki, a student in the college's combined DDS-PhD in oral biology program, recently received a Student Research Fellowship from the
American Association for Dental Research (AADR). Ms. Sawicki was one of 16 students nationwide who received awards at the AADR's annual meeting in Vancouver.
The AADR's research fellowships are designed to encourage dental students in the U.S. to consider careers in oral health research. Each fellowship includes a cash award and financial support for recipients to present their research at the following year's annual meeting.
Ms. Sawicki's research on microglia in the brain and their impact on immunity, pain, and inflammation was recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience. She will receive her DDS and PhD degrees in 2020.
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Ms. Julie Lovell Wins Outstanding Staff Award
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Post College Assembly Offers CE Courses: Friday, October 4
Join us for Post College Assembly (PCA), our annual continuing education event held in conjunction with Ohio State's Homecoming Weekend.
This year's PCA offers two course options:
Time:
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Hilton Downtown Columbus
CE credits: 3
Summary: The incorporation of digital technologies into implant treatment of partial and completely edentulous patients is becoming the norm. This session will discuss the planning, surgical, and restorative phases of implant therapy in which digital technologies may aid in the patient's treatment. The interdisciplinary panel includes faculty members from the College of Dentistry's Divisions of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, Periodontology, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology.
Presenters: Daniel Cortes, DDS, MS - Assistant Professor-Clinical, Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry; Kelly Kennedy, DDS, MS - Associate Professor-Clinical, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology; Binnaz Leblebicioglu, DDS, MS, PhD - Professor, Periodontology; and Burak Yilmaz, DDS, PhD - Professor, Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Hilton Downtown Columbus
CE credits: 3
Summary:
As dental patients become familiar with and inquire about sedation options, it is important for dental professionals to present the risks and benefits of this service. Proper training, proper equipment and proper patient selection are required to ensure a safe and predictable outcome.
This course also includes information about the appropriate use of opioid analgesics - understanding how they work, what patients are likely to need, and the regulatory environment surrounding these factors.
Presenters:
Bryant Cornelius, DDS, MBA, MPH -Assistant Professor-Clinical, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology; and
Gregory Ness, DDS - Professor-Clinical, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology
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Ohio State Fights Cancer through Annual Pelotonia Bike Tour
Pelotonia is a grassroots bike tour with one goal: to end cancer. Pelotonia raises money for innovative and life-saving cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center's James Cancer Hospital and the Solove Research Institute. Since its beginning in 2009, Pelotonia participants have raised more than $163 million for cancer research. We invite you to join this worthwhile effort by supporting the College of Dentistry's Pelotonia team. Learn more here.
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305 W. 12th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210
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