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Dear Colleagues:
As I walked through Postle Hall on Tuesday, I spoke with a number of students as we passed each other in the hallway. It was the last day of the semester, finals were being given, and students were getting ready for their summer break.
My standard question for each student was, "How did your last exam go?" I got a variety of responses ranging from, "It was tough, but fair," to "I thought I did well." Some gave me details about the length of the exam, the number and types of questions, and how long it took them to finish. Most of these conversations happened as we were walking and talking.
I had my last interaction with a student just outside Postle Hall. I knew he
had taken a particular exam, and when I asked him how it went, he stopped walking and said with enthusiasm, "It was a great course and exam!" I had not heard that kind of response before, so I asked, "What do you mean by that?" He went on to say that as he was reading the exam questions, he kept saying to himself, "This is something I really need to know. It'll be important to me and my patients when I get into practice. There could be serious consequences if I didn't know this." He added that he thought he had done well on the test, and he wished me a good remainder of the summer.
After decades in academia, I can vouch for the fact that final exams are not always something that students get excited about. I was so impressed with this student's response because it is the first time I have heard a student say
that a final exam
made a great
course even better. It told me so much about him and the faculty member who directed the course.
It is truly gratifying
to know that a student who has not yet practiced dentistry would recognize the value of
a final exam that reflected what he
had learned in the course
- and what will be useful to him in his future as a dental professional. And what better compliment could there be for a faculty member than this?
It's
moments like these that give me a real sense of how well we are doing in selecting students for our program -- and how successful we have been in recruiting outstanding faculty. This combination of students who are eager to learn and faculty who are dedicated to teaching is what it takes to make a truly great dental school.
What a wonderful way to end the summer semester!
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Dental Hygiene Graduate Student Wins ADHA Scholarship
Ms. Sarah Youseff, a second-year student in the college's Master of Dental Hygiene program, was recently selected as a recipient of the American Dental Hygiene Association's (ADHA) Dr. Esther Wilkins Scholarship. Presented annually by the ADHA's Institute for Oral Health, the scholarship is given to a dental hygiene graduate student who "demonstrates a commitment to advance the discipline of dental hygiene." The scholarship honors the memory of Dr. Esther Wilkins, a dental hygienist and dentist who is known as the author of a foundational textbook, "Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist," that helped to standardize the way dental hygiene is taught worldwide.
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College Hosts Staff Appreciation Luncheon: Wednesday, August 7
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Save the Dates! Post College Assembly and Homecoming Weekend: October 4-6
The college's
Homecoming Weekend and
Post College Assembly (PCA) events will take place October 4-6. We hope you'll join us for this scarlet-and-gray-packed weekend that offers CE presentations and alumni celebrations. Register online for PCA's continuing education courses, an array of class reunions, and a tailgate to root for Ohio State's Buckeyes as they take on the Michigan State Spartans!
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Alumni Reception at ODA: Friday, October 4
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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.
CE credits: 3
Summary:
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; Moderator: Luiz Meirelles, DDS, MS, PhD -Assistant Professor, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
CE credits: 3
Summary:
D
ental professionals must present the risks and benefits of sedation options for dental patients. Proper training, equipment, and patient selection are required to ensure a safe and predictable outcome.
This course addresses those topics and includes information about the appropriate use of opioid analgesics.
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 Pelotonia Bike Tour and Team Buckeye
The one goal of Pelotonia is to end cancer. To achieve that goal, the event unites thousands of cyclists and their supporters each year for a ride through Ohio that raises funds for cancer research at Ohio State's James Cancer Center. We invite you to join this worthwhile effort by supporting the College of Dentistry's Pelotonia team!
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Columbus, Ohio 43210
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