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No-Hee Park
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On the cover, from the top down:
the Class of 2009 at the annual White
Coat Ceremony; Edna Concepcion ’07
and philanthropist Dr. Susumu Miyata;
Commencement 2006.
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Table of Contents
02
Message from the Dean
04
Student Affairs
10
Academic Programs
15
Academic & Staff Personnel
24
Research Activities
28
Publications
38
Clinic Operations
42
Academic Units
60
Continuing Education
61
Alumni Affairs
63
Development
65
Honor Roll
71
In Memoriam
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
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Message from the Dean
In everything that I do in my role as dean of the UCLA School
of Dentistry, I am acutely aware of our mission: to improve the
oral health of the people of California, the nation and the world. It is an ambitious reason for our School’s existence, one that
demands our constant and concerted efforts in the areas of
teaching, research, patient care and public service.
In this, my third term as dean, I feel an even greater responsibility to ensure we are fulfilling our mission in ways that have
a meaningful impact on our society. One of the many things I
have learned in my time here is that in order to best serve our
mission, we must occasionally renew our vision.
We certainly have done so in our general clinic, where already
we are seeing the positive results of a comprehensive effort to
reorganize our student practitioners and improve the services
we provide to our patients. By assigning students into four distinct group practices supervised by group directors, we have
simultaneously enhanced both the process of clinical education and the standard of care. We also are demonstrating renewed vision when it comes to
the question of how we prepare our dental students in the
classroom. The oral health challenges of the 21st Century can
only be met by strong leaders who possess skills in problemsolving and coalition-building in addition to their intellectual
abilities. As I write this message, I am pleased to report that
the Academic Reform Committee has put into motion its plan
to further integrate into the curriculum the development of critical thinking and strong leadership alongside a foundation in the
basic and clinical dental and medical sciences. These are just two examples of the kinds of shifts in vision that
a mature organization makes. The UCLA School of Dentistry
is no longer a young school. The Class of 2006 marked the
39th time that we congratulated a new group of dentists, and
I am proud to say that we did so as a very well established
institution. In a little more than four decades, the UCLA School
of Dentistry has become one of the best dental schools in the
world. Economically and socially, you could say that we have
reached a peak. The view from the peak does amazing things for our vision. Suddenly, we can see even broader and farther than we ever
did before. When we look around, we recognize that literally thousands of
people—from students, staff and faculty to alumni, donors and
friends—have helped us to arrive at this place. I would like to
acknowledge the crucial support of the entire UCLA School of
Dentistry family. In particular, I must give credit to our stable
and highly capable leadership, including the associate and assistant deans, the chairs, the administrators and the members
of our Board of Counselors.
In the spirit of renewed vision, I would like to propose a challenge: that everyone affiliated with the School of Dentistry, now
or in the past, make a commitment to sharing his or her personal, professional and financial resources to build an even
more promising future. Lend your professional expertise as a
part-time clinical professor. Create a new community-based
program that provides much-needed oral health care to the
underserved. Realize the clinical application of your scientific research. Make a pledge toward the School’s goal of a $30 million
endowment.
I see an even higher peak in our future, and I’ve been here long
enough to believe that by working together, we can reach it.
Sincerely,
No-Hee Park, DMD, PhD
Dean
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Student Affairs
The 2005-2006 academic year was a very successful and exciting one for the Office of Student
Affairs. It is my pleasure to work with such bright
and talented students and a support staff dedicated to providing exemplary student services. Our
staff was responsible for coordinating the major
events that celebrate our students’ milestones and
achievements. I’d like to take this opportunity to
share the year in review.
Dr. Carol Bibb
Assistant Dean
Student Affairs
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
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White Coat Ceremony - September 16, 2005
OKU Banquet - May 24, 2006
In September we welcomed the Class of 2009, making 88
additions to our highly qualified, diverse, and talented student
body. Admission to the UCLA School of Dentistry remains
highly competitive, with more than 1,500 applicants each year. In addition to identifying applicants with impressive academic
credentials, the admissions process entails an interview which
includes faculty and student input and has contributed to our
success in admitting students with the interpersonal skills and
humanistic values necessary to become outstanding dentists
and future leaders in the profession.
Epsilon Zeta Chapter, the UCLA chapter of Omicron Kappa
Upsilon, the national dental honor society, held its annual banquet on May 24. Twelve students from the Class of 2006 were
honored with alumni membership, and Karen Potter ’07 received the prestigious Kramer Award. Drs. Perry Klokkevold,
Marvin Marcus, Sig Urbach, and John Yamamoto were recognized with faculty membership and Ms. Michelle Popowitz
with honorary membership. Dr. Joseph Cooney received the
prestigious Robert B. Wolcott Award for distinguished service
to the dental profession.
The admissions process behind us, the highlight of orientation
week was the annual White Coat Ceremony on September
16. At this event, the incoming students received a white coat
as a gift from the Apollonians, the dental school alumni support group, and recited the dental student’s pledge before an
assembly of proud family, friends, and faculty members. Senior Awards Ceremony and Banquet - June 2, 2006
All School Picnic - October 16, 2005
The Associated Student Body-sponsored All School Picnic
was held on October 16 at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. This event offers an opportunity for the entire dental school
family of students, faculty, staff, and alumni to get together for
food and fun. Our long-standing tradition of having the faculty
grill the hamburgers and hot dogs while the students organize
the games once again proved a wise division of responsibilities and a huge success. This year, everyone’s favorite new
game was the pie-eating contest.
Clinic Pride Days - November 19, 2005
and February 25, 2006
These events are held on a Saturday morning for the purpose
of cleaning the student clinic areas and the third floor wet lab.
There is nothing like working side by side for a worthy cause to
foster camaraderie amongst students, faculty, and staff. After
the hard work, the group enjoyed lunch and the satisfaction of
restoring pride in our clinic environment. Scholarship Ceremony - April 26, 2006
The annual Scholarship Ceremony was held on April 26 to
honor the 52 students who received scholarship support during the past year. A total of 30 awards were made in the areas
of scholarship, leadership, community service, and clinical excellence. Honored guests included many of the benefactors
whose generosity made these scholarships possible.
The Awards Ceremony and Senior Banquet in honor of the
graduating Class of 2006 was held on June 2 at the beautiful
Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades. The awards recognized achievement in diverse areas including scholarship, leadership, clinical excellence, community service, and research
activity. A highlight of this event was the presentation of ten
Dean’s medals for honors at graduation; seven for academic
achievement and three for leadership contributions. The Awards Ceremony was followed by a reception and banquet. During the banquet, the class leaders entertained the
audience with an innovative slide show and presented awards
of appreciation to faculty and staff who had contributed in special ways to their educational experience.
Commencement - June 4, 2006
The 2006 Commencement Ceremony was held on June 4 in
Royce Hall. The keynote speaker was Dr. David C. Johnsen,
Dean of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. Dr. Kathryn
Atchison was honored as Distinguished Faculty of the Year,
and Dr. Byoung I. Suh was recognized as a generous benefactor of the UCLA School of Dentistry. Congratulations to the 98 graduates in the Class of 2006! We
wish all of them great success and happiness as they continue
their professional journeys. Of note, half of these talented new
dentists plan to enter a specialty program and another quarter
of the class will pursue advanced training in general dentistry.
In addition, 44 residency certificates were awarded, and 17
Oral Biology graduate students received degrees in record
numbers–six PhDs and 11 MS degrees were conferred this
year. We salute your achievements.
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Class of 2006
DDS RECIPIENTS
ORAL BIOLOGY
DEGREE RECIPIENTS
Manal Koudsi Abdelkarim
Leo Aghajanian
John Joseph Albus
Sarvenaz Angha
Leyla Arjang
Pedram Bina
Brett Christopher Brazeal +
Ervin Benjamin Calvo
Danielle Q. Cao
Dana M. Casaus *
May Chan
Briana M. Chavez
Naren Chelian
Curtis Jay Chen
Jennifer Ming-i Chen
Jason C. Cho
Mi Young Chung
Ping-Lin Ben Chung
Jennifer J. Crowe *
Anna Lynn Tongson De Guzman
Alnette Acero Dela Rosa
Mehrnoosh Dianati
Francine Camila Estrada
Aarthi Claudia Fernandez
Michele Lynn Frawley †
Inna Gelman
Alexis Jesus Gutierrez
Carmen Ha
Katie S. Hadden
Iris Kesara Han
Daniel Han *
Lecia Erin Harmer
Rebecca L. Hart
Babak Heidari
Joel B. Henriod
Julie Chi-jen Horng
Tim Tienli Huang
Emily J. Hung
Lesley Yi-Ren Jeong
Rashid Kamdar
Shukan Kanuga
Enoch Seung Chun Kim
Kaitlyn Jinsun Kim +
Yaejin Aileen Kim
Katherine Seohee Ko
Yoram Kohanzadeh
Lindsey Kiyo Koida
Amir Ardalan Korouri
Farzan Frank Laaly
Academic Honors
* Summa Cum Laude
Jennifer Karen Lamont
Kathryn Marie Le
Bruce Lee
David Li
Howard C. Liang
Trent Andrew Lofgren
Dipti Chopra Loomba
Kimberly Joyce Lugtu
Sabrina Mahil
Ferras Mashtoub
Karmen Massih
Jennifer Morgan Messenger
Ryan Joseph Monti
Kathy Mortazavi
Kyungiee Gina Muir
Brian Terumi Nagai
Amanda Yu-Wei Ngan
Chau Thai-Minh Ngo
Quy Thi Nguyen
Suzanne Nguyen
Daniel Nobel
Albert Lapus Pascual
Lee D. Pham +
Taylor M. Olsen
Michael Steven Pollack
Babak Razmazma
Valentina Redden
Joshua Johnson Schneider
Weilin Shih
Payal Kaizad Shroff
Gurpreet K. Sidhu
Kyongmi Son
Henry Suarez
Midori Tachibana
Terry Yat Yeung Tang
Arya Tehrany
Deborah Arezu Termeie
Son Hoanh Tran
Maggie H. Trinh
Robert Joseph Virata
Benjamin Robert Walder
Ryan Christopher Wallace
Richard Benjamin Webster
Mitchell Aaron Wechsler
Anne Jiyoung Yoon
Ahmad Bayan Yosif
Sally Salomeh Yousefi
Cristina Zeuss Heller
Mandana Nasrabadi Ziai
† Magna Cum Laude
+ Cum Laude
PhD
General Practice Residency
Avina K. Paranjpe
Flavia Queiroz Pirih
Marcela Romero Reyes
Lucy Jee-Hyun Sim
Antonia Maria Teruel Castellon
Thien (Sean) Truong
Sze Wing Cynthia Au-Yeung
Richard Z. Chen
David Farivar
Tania N. Nelson-Chrystal
Amanda Jo Okundaye
Mi-Young Maggie Yoo
MS
Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Kathleen Marie Bales
Leonardo Carlos Ferrer
Bordador
Samson Hun Sun Cheng
Lyndsey Fou
Lecia Erin Harmer
Vetea Miklus
Amanda Yu-Wei Ngan
Doina Maria Panaite
Lee D. Pham
Rana G. Shahi
Felix Kyle Yip
Niki Ghaem-Maghami
Leslee C. Timm
Aristides Antonios Tsikoudakis
RESIDENCY
CERTIFICATE
RECIPIENTS
Orofacial Pain And
Dysfunction
Advanced Education In
General Dentistry
Oral And Maxillofacial
Surgery
Robert Ferdowsmakan
Mario Tuchman
Oral And Maxillofacial
Surgery Internship
Ameet K.Chopra
Amr Bokhari
Mandeep K. Vermani
Orthodontics
Benjamin Pingtzee Sun
Vivian W. Huang
Matthew Patrick Kelley
Brian S. Kim
Rochelle Renee Skinner
Gregory Mung-han Wu
Alice Minh Bui
Alice Chun Feng Chang
Jennifer W. Chang
Kristina Shagramanova
Kristian Paul Tjon
Kathleen Marie Bales
Leonardo Carlos Ferrer
Bordador
Samson H. Cheng
Thien Duc Truong
Advanced Prosthodontics
Rajneesh K. Dail
Mike Myungwhan Lee
Corina Ramirez
Jessica L. Robertson
Joel Grayson Sayre
Wayne S. Lyn
Gianmarco O’Brien
Devin L. Stewart
Dental Anesthesiology
Pediatric Dentistry/
Orthodontics
Andrew Tuong-Linh Nguyen
John Phillip Waschak
Pediatric Dentistry
Suher Baker
Periodontics
Endodontics
Doina Maria Panaite
Michael Whang
Grace Ying-wen Hsiao
Daniel Kim
Michael Luan Phuong Nguyen
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Award Recipients
SCHOLARSHIP CEREMONY
SENIOR AWARDS CEREMONY
Regents Scholarship
Academy of General Dentistry
Siamak Eshaghian
Niloufar Nouri-Mahdavie
Edward Surger
Shanna Kim
Leedia Riman
Israel Trujillo
Dean’s Scholarship
Jonathan Do Kristen Lowe Jane Refela
Elaine Fok Silva Megerdichian Farnaz Shadpour
Peter Gabbay Julie Nguyen
Robert Sharobiem
Vivien Lao Shirley and Ralph Shapiro
Scholarship
Jared Corbridge Daniel Gill
Wyatt Rory Hume Scholarship
Funded by Mrs. & Mr. Ralph
Shapiro
Jason Cho Christopher Lai Gilda Torossian Jessica De Bord
Roy Doumani-Shirley & Ralph
Shapiro Scholarship
Funded by Mrs. & Mr. Ralph
Shapiro
Dental Foundation of
California Scholarship
Jennifer Crowe Enoch Kim Ryan Monti
Pierre Fauchard Academy
Scholarship
Jennifer Crowe
Lecia Erin Harmer
Kaitlyn Kim
Ryan Christopher Wallace
American Academy
of Periodontology
Benjamin Walder
Dana M. Casaus
Rebecca L. Hart
Kellogg/ADEA Scholarship
American Academy
of Craniofacial Pain
American Association
of Endodontics
Brett Christopher Brazeal
Jason Cho
American Academy
of Dental Practice
Administration
American Association
of Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgeons
Julio Moreno
CHELA Scholarship
Regina Espinoza
California Dental Association
Foundation Scholarship
Enoch Seung Chun Kim
Lee D. Pham
Cristen Dismuke Raquel Ulma
Sean Young Bryan Houlberg
American Academy
of Esthetic Dentistry
American Association of Oral
& Maxillofacial Surgeons
Dental Implant Award
Kathy & Randy Wall
Scholarship
American Academy
of Gold Foil Operators
Trang Nguyen
Weilin Shih
George F. Baker Scholarship
Juan Carlos Mendoza
Delta Dental Scholarship
Francine Estrada Paulencia Morris
Russ and Kathi Webb
Scholarship
Anne Reeves
Richard T. Beech Scholarship
Shelby Padua
Academy of Osseointegration
Alpha Omega Scholarship
Board of Counselors
Scholarship
Steven S. Koh Scholarship
American Academy
of Pediatric Dentistry
UCLA Affiliates Scholarship
Melissa Chin Jacob Cragun
Jason Cho Jessica De Bord
Gilda Torossian
Katie S. Hadden
Katie S. Hadden
American Academy
of Implant Dentistry
Mi Young Chung
American Academy
of Operative Dentistry
Michele Lynn Frawley
American Academy of
Oral and Maxillofacial
Radiology
Michele Lynn Frawley
American Association
of Oral Biologists
Lee D. Pham
American Association
of Orthodontics
Benjamin Robert Walder
American College of Dentists
Southern California Section
Jennifer J. Crowe
American College
of Prosthodontists
Jennifer J. Crowe
Mi Young Chung
Samantha Brenner Thuy Tran Hoang
American Academy of Oral
and Maxillofacial Pathology
American Dental Society
of Anesthesiology
Dana M. Casaus
Kaitlyn Jinsun Kim
Trish Barsanti Woo Han Julio Moreno Fouy Chau Chia-Lun Tsao
American Academy
of Oral Medicine
American Society of Dentistry
for Children, So. Cal. Unit
Michele Lynn Frawley
Tim Tienli Huang
American Academy
of Orofacial Pain
American Student Dental
Association Award of
Excellence
Bement Scholarship
Yoshio Yamaguchi Scholarship
Ryan Wallace
Kaitlyn Kim
Ryan Joseph Monti
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
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California Association of Oral
& Maxillofacial Surgeons
Hanau Best of The Best
Excellence In Prosthodontics
Section of Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery
Western Los Angeles
Dental Society
Kyungiee Gina Muir
Woo Daniel Han
Richard Benjamin Webster
California Dental Association
International College of Dentists
Brett Christopher Brazeal
Dana M. Casaus
Jennifer Morgan Messenger
Lee D. Pham
Comprehensive Patient
Care Award
International Congress
of Oral Implantologists
Mi Young Chung
Michele Lynn Frawley
Faina Gelman
Katie S. Hadden
Jennifer J. Crowe
June Ehrlich Geriatric Dentistry
Manal Koudsi Abdelkarim
Delta Dental Student Leadership Organization of Teachers
Enoch Seung Chun Kim
of Oral Diagnosis
Dr. Theodore Berg, Jr., Award
Ryan Christopher Wallace
Eleanor Bushee Senior Student
Dental Award
Michele Lynn Frawley
Jennifer J. Crowe
Pacific Coast Society
For Prosthodontics
Michele Lynn Frawley
Paul Ehrlich Geriatric
Dentistry
Excellence In Esthetic Dentistry Enoch Seung Chun Kim
Section of Oral Biology
Western Society of
Periodontology Award
Lee D. Pham
May C. Chan
Section of Oral Medicine
Who’s Who Among Students
In American Universities
& Colleges
Ryan Joseph Monti
Joshua Johnson Schneider
Section of Oral Pathology
Kaitlyn Jinsun Kim
Section of Oral Radiology
Brett Christopher Brazeal
Woo Daniel Han
Kaitlyn Jinsun Kim
Section of Orofacial Pain
May C. Chan
Section of Orthodontics
Richard Benjamin Webster
John Joseph Albus
Mehrnoosh Dianati
Ryan Christopher Wallace
Pierre Fauchard Academy
Section of Pediatric Dentistry
Kaitlyn Jinsun Kim
Excellence In Fixed
Prosthodontics
Robert P. Thye Dental
Alumni Award
Brett Christopher Brazeal
Kaitlyn Jinsun Kim
Joshua Johnson Schneider
Woo Daniel Han
Jennifer J. Crowe
Anna Lynn De Guzman
Faina Gelman
Suzanne Thi Nguyen
Daniel Nobel
Excellence In Operative
Dentistry
Katie S. Hadden
Dana M. Casaus
Mi Young Chung
Jennifer J. Crowe
Excellence In Restorative
Dentistry
Robert B. Wolcott Operative
Dentistry Award
Section of Advanced
Prosthodontics
Kaitlyn Jinsun Kim
Taylor M. Olsen
Joshua Johnson Schneider
Woo Daniel Han
Jennifer Karen Lamont
Ryan Joseph Monti
Taylor M. Olsen
Section of Community
Dentistry
Geriatric Dentistry
Extended Care
David Li
Midori Betty Tachibana
Ahmad Bayan Yosif
Emily J. Hung
Kaitlyn Jinsun Kim
Alexis Jesus Gutierrez
Section of Endodontics
Section of Periodontics
Kaitlyn Jinsun Kim
Section of Public Health
Dentistry
Taylor M. Olsen
Richard Benjamin Webster
Southern California Academy
of Endodontics
Weilin Shih
Southern California Academy
of Oral Pathology
Michele Lynn Frawley
Venice Clinic Award
Katie S. Hadden
Dana M. Casaus
Naren Chelian
Jennifer J. Crowe
Michele Lynn Frawley
Katie S. Hadden
Enoch Seung Chun Kim
Kaitlyn Jinsun Kim
Ryan Joseph Monti
Lee D. Pham
Richard Benjamin Webster
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Academic Programs
One of the ways in which the UCLA School of Dentistry fulfills its mission is by providing education
and training programs guided by the principles of
scholarship, integrity, diversity and mutual respect. The School launches promising careers in dental
medicine with several academic degree programs
including the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), the
MS and PhD in oral biology, the combined DDS/
MA, DDS/PhD and DDS/MBA, and thirteen postdoctoral/specialty training programs. As an adjunct to these academic programs, activities such
as the Dean’s Leadership Institute, the Dr. Susumu
Miyata Educational and Cultural Exchange, and
numerous opportunities for community service
further prepare the dental profession’s next generation of leaders. We would like to share an
overview of the major academic happenings
of the year 2005-2006.
Dr. Robert Lindemann
Associate Dean
Academic Programs & Personnel
Dr. Karen Lefever
Academic Coordinator
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
ACADEMIC REFORM
Major reform of the predoctoral curriculum continues. The
goals of the reform include improved integration of basic and
clinical science; promotion of an evidence-based culture that
fosters lifelong learning; more effective use of technology
to enhance and deepen the educational experience; and
increased flexibility in student scheduling to facilitate advanced
clinical experience, leadership development and research
during the DDS program. At the 2005 Faculty Retreat, the Academic Reform Committee
presented the six content themes which provide the
organizational structure of the new curriculum:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Cariology
Periodontal Disease
Oral and Systemic Disease
Restoration of Form and Function
Dental Practice, and
Growth and Development. The Faculty Executive Committee and the faculty at large
approved the proposed curriculum template by a large
majority and subsequently multidisciplinary groups of faculty,
students and residents were formed for each of these themes. The effort to reform the dental school curriculum has received
enthusiastic support from the faculty at the David Geffen
School of Medicine at UCLA who teach our basic science
courses. These faculty members are represented on the
theme committees and their experience in the reform of the
medical curriculum several years ago has been invaluable
to the dental school. A committee comprised of Dr. Joseph
Cooney, Dr. Robert Lindemann, Dr. John Yamamoto and Dr.
Karen Lefever will provide oversight and coordination among
the theme groups. Additionally, Dean Park has committed
$500,000 to support release time for faculty to advance the
curriculum reform process.
MENTORING FUTURE DENTAL EDUCATORS
What is it really like to teach? UCLA School of Dentistry
teaching apprenticeships answer that question by providing
hands-on experience for future dental educators. Make no
mistake; This is not just a shadowing program. Teaching
apprentices perform the real-life activities of dental school
faculty members in preparing and presenting didactic and
laboratory instruction. Now in its sixth year, the seminar course “Apprentice Teaching
for Future Dental Educators” gives fourth-year DDS students
the opportunity to design, develop and deliver a didactic
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curriculum in dental anatomy to the first-year students. A
laboratory version of the course emphasizes the teaching
techniques requisite for instruction in fine-motor skills and is
offered in conjunction with the first-year dental waxing course.
Another opportunity for teaching experience is the “Basic
Dental Principles” course developed by Jennifer Crowe, Class
of 2006 and currently chaired by Gilda Torossian, Class of 2007. In this innovative program, third-year dental students teach
and mentor undergraduate pre-dental students in lectures,
laboratory exercises, and community service activities. This
year, more than 60 undergraduates from UCLA and other
area schools enrolled in the program with a team of 15 dental
students as their instructors. Drs. Carol Bibb and Karen Lefever
and Dan Hemmati ’07, a former science teacher, mentored the
dental students in their preparation, while many members of
the dental school faculty served as content advisors. These teaching apprenticeships have been highly successful
in inspiring a new generation of dental educators to meet the
nationwide shortage of dental school faculty. They may be
students today, but the teaching apprenticeships transform
them into the professors of tomorrow.
Student Honored With Teaching Fellowship
Gilda Torossian, Class of 2007, has been
selected as a 2006 American Dental
Careers Fellowship Progam (ADCFP)
fellow under the mentorship of Dr.
Robert Lindemann. She is one of only
ten ADCFP fellows nationwide. A joint
undertaking of the American Association
for Dental Research (AADR) and the
American Dental Education Association
(ADEA) with generous financial support from the American
Dental Association Foundation, the ADCFP provides selected
dental students with an opportunity to experience the benefits
and rewards of teaching. The purpose of the fellowship is
to expose student dentists to dental education as a career
under the guidance of a mentor. Gilda’s fellowship application
was supported by Dean Park, and Drs. Carol Bibb and Karen
Lefever were instrumental in preparing her for the ADCFP. Congratulations, Gilda!
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
PPID Students Cover The Map
Czech Rep.
Jan Slapnicka ’08
PREPARING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The Professional Program for International Dentists (PPID) is
an intensive two-year advanced standing program offering
foreign-trained dentists a DDS degree from UCLA and the
opportunity for licensure in the United States. The program,
begun in 2002, is fully integrated with the traditional four-year
DDS program. Following a rigorous orientation curriculum
during the summer quarter, the PPID students join their
classmates in third-year courses.
Lebanon
Abir A. Massri ’05
Mexico
Elsa Hernandez ’07
Deyanira Sanchez ’07
Cuba
Alexis Jesus Gutierrez ’06
We have witnessed the PPID students excel both in leadership
and academics. Dr. Audrey Yoon, Class of 2004, served as
a fourth- year class officer and is now a UCLA resident in
Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. Dr. Lilian Cheng, also
Class of 2004, holds a faculty appointment at UCLA in the
division of Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Mandeep Vermani, Class
of 2005, was selected for membership in Omicron Kappa
Upsilon, dentistry’s national honor society. This is a notable
accomplishment since she had only two years in which to earn
this prestigious recognition. Including the Class of 2006, 28 PPID students have graduated
with a UCLA DDS degree. Four have entered specialty training
in Prosthodontics, Orofacial Pain, Pediatrics and Pediatrics/
Orthodontics. An additional 12 have continued their education
in General Practice Residency or Advanced Education in
General Dentistry programs. The remaining graduates have
begun general practice in California, Georgia, Michigan, and
Florida. The incoming PPID students joining the Class of 2008
received their dental training in China, Colombia, the Czech
Republic, India, Korea, Romania, Taiwan and Venezuela. (See
map at right.)
Romania
Valentina Redden ’06
Cornel Crasnean ’08
Guatemala
Julio Chinchilla ’07
Colombia
Henry Suarez ’06
Claudia Rodriguez ’08
SERVICE LEARNING—STUDENTS APPLY
DENTAL SKILLS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY
The service aspect of the UCLA dental school curriculum is one
that our students wholeheartedly embrace. When the weekend
comes, they eagerly take their skills from the campus clinic to
a variety of venues throughout Southern California, providing
screening, education and care to low-income, homeless and
other underserved groups. Among the most popular service
projects are the carnivals and health fairs sponsored by the
American Student Dental Association (ASDA).
In the fall quarter, ASDA created a “Dental Carnival” for
approximately 150 children at the Boys and Girls Club of
Venice. The dental students interacted with the children
using puppets to teach them about oral health. The kids also
learned about healthy diets and dental anatomy by playing
games such as “Nutrition Ball-Toss” and “Animal Jeopardy.” Venezuela
Cristina Zeuss Heller ’06
Carolina Chapellin ’07
Heidi Gonzalez de
Stubblefield ’08 Claudia Thomas ’08
Brazil
Francisco H. Bezerra ’05
Nigeria
Linda Onyeador ’07
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
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China
Lily Chang ’04
Qianru (Julie) Zhu ’04
Sze Wing Au Yeung ’05
Ying Lu ’07
Tiffany Hsu ’08
Lei Zeng ’08
Korea
Iraq
Azad Noori Faris ’04
Jung Sun (Audrey) Yoon ’04
Steve Kim ’08
Garbed in scrubs, dental students talked to the children about
careers in dentistry, and Paul Field, Class of 2008, dramatized
an original story about the dangers of smoking. More than 30
dental students participated in the event which was organized
by Tina Duong and Orly Hendizadeh of the Class of 2008. The carnival booths and puppets made a second appearance
during the holiday season as part of “Project Santa Claus” at
the Martin Luther King, Jr./Drew Medical Center. This was a
joint UCLA medical /dental student activity, with games, prizes,
food and lots of toys collected by the UCLA chapter of the
Hispanic Dental Society. Second only to Santa’s arrival was
the excitement generated by the “put on the scrubs” relay race
between teams from the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. Tina Duong, Class of 2008, and Amy Nguyen, Class of 2007,
organized the carnival, and Alfredo Paredes, Class of 2008,
coordinated the toy drive. India
Kuwait
Ahmad Yosif ’06
Iran
Ramin Khalil ’04
Negar Sazgar ’04
Katayoon Mortazavi ’05
Mandana Ziai ’06
Rouzbeh Vossoughi ’07
Suneetha Boppana ’04
Puneet Sandhu ’04
Rohit Batheja ’05 Asma Muzaffar ’05
Sandhya Palhan ’05
Damanjeet Singh ’05
Mandeep K. Vermani ’05
Dipti Chopra ’06
Aarthi Fernandez ’06
Shukan C. Kanuga ’06
Payal Deepak Shroff ’06
Gurpreet Sidhu ’06
Shweta Verma ’07
Amandeep Punia ’07
Prathip Sivaprakasam ’07
Kausalya Dhandapani ’07
Dheepa Jagadeesan ’07
Poonam Rai ’08
Asha Madhaven ’08
Dilshad Abtin ’08
The final ASDA weekend event this year was Give Kids a Smile
(GKAS) Day, which coincided with the national service day
sponsored by the American Dental Association. This year’s
GKAS Day was held at the Tooth Fairy Cottage, part of the
Inglewood Children’s Dental Center. Under the guidance of
Dr. James Crall, chair of Pediatric Dentistry, and Dr. Shahrzad
Sami, an assistant researcher in the section, third- and fourthyear dental students and pediatric dentistry residents screened
the children. Meanwhile, first- and second-year students
entertained the kids with puppet shows, stories and games
teaching the importance of good nutrition and oral hygiene. GKAS was organized by Diana Reyes, Class of 2006.
The Class of 2006: A Record of Service
8
85
Minimum units of community service required Percentage of class exceeding the requirement
17 Average number of units per student
42
Number of units served by Midori Tachibana
48
Number of units served by Kaitlyn Kim
54
Number of units served by Amanda Ngam
58
Number of units served by Joe Virata
60
Number of units served by Danny Nobel
121
Number of units served by Ervin Calvo
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
DEAN’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE STUDENTS
TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF DENTISTRY
Remember the names Tina Beck, Melissa Chin, Brett Lent,
Aivan Nguyen, Karen Potter, Valentina Redden, Chad Rowan,
Megan Rustad, Jossein Shahangian and Gilda Torossian. You’ll likely be hearing them again. That is because they are
the 10 members of the DDS student body who participated in
the Dean’s Leadership Institute this year. Dean No-Hee Park created the Dean’s Leadership Institute two
years ago to identify DDS students who demonstrate innate
leadership ability and help them nurture it in preparation for
meeting the challenges the future of dentistry will bring. Whether
tomorrow’s dentists find themselves faced with questions
regarding the right direction for curriculum development or
the best way to address the problem of inadequate access to
care, one thing is certain: the profession’s future leaders will
need to be strong, creative thinkers capable of inspiring others
to excellence.
During the winter and spring quarters of 2006, the Dean’s
Leadership Institute met for ten weeks under the direction of
Dean Park and Dr. Ronald Mito, Associate Dean for Clinical
Dental Sciences. On the evening of Tuesday, April 25, 2006,
Dr. Park and Dr. Mito presented the students with plaques
recognizing their successful completion of the program. They
look forward to watching the students continue their growth as
dentistry’s newest leaders.
EXCHANGE OPENS WINDOW ON JAPANESE
DENTAL EDUCATION AND CULTURE
For the past 13 years, Dr. Susumu Miyata, a Japanese
educational entrepreneur and philanthropist, has sponsored
an educational exchange program for the students of the
UCLA School of Dentistry and two dental schools at Meikai
and Asahi Universities in Japan. To date, 199 students have
participated in this exchange program—128 from Meikai and
Asahi universities and 71 from UCLA. As part of the most recent student exchange, ten UCLA DDS
students and two members of the faculty traveled to Japan
during spring break. The group divided its time between
Asahi University in Gifu and Meikai University in Tokyo, where
they learned about the Japanese systems of health care and
dental education. They also visited historical and cultural sites
including Mt. Fuji and a Buddhist monastery as part of their
immersion in Japanese culture. Melissa Chin, Edna Concepcion, Danthanh (DT) Fields, Samuel
Lee, Mindy Misawa, Hannah Oh, Karen Potter, Solomon
Poyourow, Allen Rapolla, and Thien (Sam) Trang participated
in the exchange this year. During a special ceremony at the
School of Dentistry on May 2, 2006 they had the opportunity to
personally thank Dr. Miyata for his generous support of dental
students.
The Class of 2009 at a Glance
88 Students
43
Female........................................................... 45
Male............................................................... Degrees
Bachelor’s...................................................... 87
Master’s......................................................... 1
Majors Include
Anthropology, biology, business, biochemistry,
chemical engineering, chemistry, economics, electrical
engineering, English, genetics, geography, molecular
and cellular biology, natural sciences, neuroscience,
nutrition, physiological science, psychobiology,
psychology, public health, and sociology
Honors
6 graduated Summa Cum Laude
6 graduated Magna Cum Laude
14 graduated Cum Laude
GPA
Average GPA................................................. 3.56
Average Science GPA.................................... 3.5
DAT Averages
PAT................................................................18.5
Total Science................................................. 21.8
Residency Status
California....................................................... 76
Arizona...........................................................2
Colorado........................................................ 1
Connecticut................................................... 1
Florida............................................................ 1
Idaho..............................................................1
Oklahoma.......................................................1
1
Oregon........................................................... Texas...............................................................1
Utah................................................................ 2
Washington................................................... 1
Age
Youngest Class Member................................. 20
35
Oldest Class Member..................................... ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
Academic & Staff Personnel
Dr. Robert Lindemann
Associate Dean
Academic Programs & Personnel
Michelle Popowitz
Assistant Dean
Administration & External Affairs
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ACADEMIC PERSONNEL
Faculty Appointments
Faculty of the Year
The School of Dentistry appointed nine new faculty members
this year:
Dr. Kathryn Atchison
Dr. Xiaofeng Zhou to Adjunct Assistant Professor
(Oral Biology & Medicine)
Dean Park established the Faculty of the
Year award in 2002 to annually honor one
faculty member who has distinguished
himself or herself in the academic arena.
Each year, Associate Dean Robert Lindemann leads a committee to determine a
candidate’s contributions to, and impact
on, the School of Dentistry and also to
consider a candidate’s national standing
in his or her discipline and contributions made on the national
stage. The recipients of the award are generally recognized as
senior authorities and leaders in their fields. Professor Kathryn Atchison, the 2005-2006 honoree, exemplifies the profile
of a distinguished faculty member. She admirably serves the
UCLA School of Dentistry, the campus at large, and the dental
profession in myriad ways. In her role as a professor of public
health and community dentistry, Dr. Atchison teaches a course
on the clinical applications of quality assurance and leads a
seminar on the history and ethics of health policy issues. As an
administrator, she currently fills the posts of Interim Vice Provost of Intellectual Property & Industrial Relations as well as Associate Vice Chancellor for Research. And finally, as a leader
in organized dentistry, Dr. Atchison serves as the president of
the American Association of Public Health Dentistry.
Faculty Promotions
Teacher of the Year
In addition, this year the School proudly promoted three
members of the faculty:
Dr. Donald Fisher
Dr. Nadia Chugal to Associate Clinical Professor
(Endodontics)
Dr. Moustafa El-Ghareeb to Adjunct Assistant Professor
(Oral Surgery)
Dr. Thomas Lee to Assistant Clinical Professor
(Restorative Dentistry)
Dr. Gerald Longhurst to Associate Clinical Professor
(Endodontics)
Dr. Jun Song to Adjunct Assistant Professor
(Oral Biology & Medicine)
Dr. Kenneth Trabert to Associate Clinical Professor
(Endodontics)
Dr. Kenneth Troutman to Clinical Professor
(Pediatric Dentistry)
Dr. Xinli Zhang to Adjunct Assistant Professor (Orthodontics)
Dr. Takahiro Ogawa to Associate Professor
(Advanced Prosthodontics)
Dr. Kang Ting to Professor (Orthodontics)
Dr. Shane White to Professor (Endodontics)
Faculty Retirements
We bid farewell to three much-admired faculty members
this year:
Dr. George Bernard (Oral Biology & Medicine)
Dr. Joseph Cooney (Advanced Prosthodontics)
Dr. J. Philip Sapp (Oral Pathology)
The School wishes the best to everyone in their new positions
and in their retirements.
The Class of 2006 chose to honor Dr. Donald Fisher as “Pierre Fauchard Teacher of
the Year.” Each year, the Fauchard award
is given to the instructor from whom the
graduating class learned the most. As
Professor Emeritus in the division of Restorative Dentistry, Dr. Fisher teaches all
subjects, from simple fillings to complex
oral rehabilitations. The students valued
Dr. Fisher for his ready assistance with cases involving complex, advanced restorative dentistry.
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
Farewell to Faculty
Dr. Robert Lindemann on Dr. George Bernard
George Bernard’s retirement caps a dental
career spanning an extraordinary seven
decades. He is widely known as professor
of dentistry and anatomy—as DDS and
PhD—and his profound knowledge of
these disciplines has benefited thousands
of dental students and postdoctoral
scholars since he arrived at UCLA in
1967. George’s college roommate, Pierre
Fauchard, first acquainted him with the dental profession and
we can thank the Frenchman for sparking George’s lifetime
commitment to dental education and his interest in France,
where George sojourned for a research sabbatical in 1970. Highlights of George’s career include Chair of Oral Biology
(1978-2002), inaugural Director of the Faculty Group Dental
Practice, UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award 1997, mentor
to more than 100 MS and PhD students, author of more
than 200 scientific presentations, multiple School of Dentistry
teaching awards, respected and innovative bone biologist with
a prolific publication record, and many, many other career
accomplishments and accolades. George has a robust vocabulary, a quick wit, and a reputation
as a compelling lecturer. In 1992, a symposium and Festschrift
was held in his honor entitled “25 Years of Bone Biology with
Dr. George Bernard.” The event illustrates the impact George
has had on students and the respect they hold for him as
educator and colleague. George has begun a writing career during his retirement; he
has a book awaiting publication in the popular press and one
on American politics in preparation. Watch out, decade eight.
Dr. Donald Fisher on Dr. Joseph Cooney
Dr. Cooney’s primary values as a
teacher when he taught with me were
his demand for excellence and his
attention to detail. He always had a
very high standard to which he held the
students. To a certain extent, he was a
bit of a throwback to an earlier time in
dental education, where excellence in
the performance of dental treatment
was the highest priority for any teacher in a dental school.
Joe always put a very high premium on advanced training and
having proper certification in his area of specialization. He
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had a master’s degree before he came to UCLA and then,
while here, he passed the American Board of Prosthodontists examination and became a Diplomate of the Board. I was
asked by Dr. Kratochvill to help him act as the school’s
liaison in setting up the exam that year and making local
arrangements involving our school. I can only say that when I
saw the preparation that went into that exam on the part of the
candidates, many of whom sent steamer trunks from all over
the world with nearly complete laboratories in them, I realized
the accomplishment that it represented. Everyone who has
successfully passed the exam is, by definition, in a class of
their own.
On a lighter note, and Joe would be the first to acknowledge
it, he had a problem with leaving his keys inside his locked
office. For a person with so much innate intelligence, I always
found it incredulous that he did this so often. Oh well, to each
his own.
Again, on a lighter note, Joe often demonstrated to me that
he had a big heart. Two examples come to mind. The first
occurred not long after my mother and then soon afterwards,
my father, died in the mid-1970s. I had purchased a classic
car to restore and after spending most of the night moving
some of my parents’ belongings out of the space in the garage
where the newly acquired car was to reside, I arrived at school
the next day dead tired and quite unable to drive all the way
to Anaheim to pick up the car and tow it home safely. I asked
Joe at the last minute if he could come with me and help me
bring the car home. We arrived home at 1:00 a.m. and placed
the car in the garage—a feat I could never have accomplished
without him. The second was when, back in the late 1970s,
there was a big forest fire approaching our house in the Santa
Monica Mountains. I happened to be taking Joe home that
day and we saw it from the top of the parking structure. It was
obvious that it was very near our house. I was due to go into
a hospital for back surgery within days. He brought both of his
cars up to our house to help us save some of our belongings. Few people I have ever known would have done either of these
acts of mercy, let alone both of them.
Dr. Russ Christensen on Dr. J. Philip Sapp
Dr. Phil Sapp has retired from the UCLA
School of Dentistry after almost thirty
years. Only after a yearlong sabbatical in
southern California would his wife, Julie,
sanction a move here in 1978. He had
been recruited unsuccessfully by UCLA
before. Both from Nova Scotia, Phil and
Julie preferred to remain closer to home
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Once they became accustomed to life here, recruiting
Phil to our University and our climate was much easier.
The first noticeable change in the section of Oral Diagnosis,
Medicine and Pathology upon Phil’s arrival was a greater
emphasis on scientific scholarship. Bill Boggs and I were
junior faculty then. Dr. Sapp encouraged our scientific
development and provided some relief from a heavy clinical
commitment. In those days, our section covered the Oral
Pathology Laboratory, Oral Medicine Clinic, emergencies,
oral diagnosis, treatment planning, and coverage for
conscious sedation throughout the school except for oral
surgery. Phil spent years bringing a more focused mission
to the section with a greater emphasis on scholarly activities.
Perhaps his administrative skill was his greatest gift to our
school. I challenge anyone to name any of our faculty who were
more prepared or more organized for meetings. Our bylaws,
our curriculum, our disciplinary code, our strategic plan, and
even the structure of our Faculty Executive Committee all bear
his mark. We needed a strong leader and Phil provided that
leadership. Long-term faculty members have not forgotten his
contributions. Newer faculty might know of his impact on the
Appointments, Promotions and Appraisals Committee. Faculty
from universities across the country also realized his talent. With huge national faculty support he became a candidate for
the presidency of ADEA (then AADS).
His students, both UCLA alumni and students throughout the
world who learned Oral Pathology from his highly successful
textbook Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, will
remember Phil the longest. Education has always been the
first priority in his academic life; he has made a real difference
in dentistry with his efforts. If you want to engage Phil in conversation these days, education
strategies, odd odontogenic tumors, and the latest hot research
findings will still attract his interest, but his grandchildren, flytying, canoeing, golfing and sports in general will really light up
his enthusiasm. Maybe you won’t see him lacing up his skates
or turning double plays any more, but he is returning more to
the athletic activities of his youth. We all wish him the best.
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Faculty & Staff Honored by OKU
Dr. Fariba Younai on Dr. Marvin Marcus
Dr. Karen Lefever on Dr. Joseph Cooney
I met Marv nine years ago when I moved to the UCLA School
of Dentistry. Of course, I have known of him for a lot longer
than that. That is because you cannot do a search on any
topic related to oral health services research and not come
across Marv’s name. I think everyone can agree that medical
research in an academic setting has three main components:
basic science research helps us understand the mechanisms
of disease, clinical research helps us use that knowledge
in order to fashion the best therapies, and health services
research allows us to broaden our focus and apply what we
have learned to larger populations. Of course, it also gives us
tools to measure our effectiveness. For more than 35 years,
Marv has done just that. His journey has taken him from NYU
to Columbia University to private practice to the U.S. Navy
Dental Corps and ultimately to UCLA with a few exotic locales
in between, like Monte Carlo. Dr. Cooney’s career has been one of service to our school
and to the profession of dentistry. I first met Joe Cooney as
a member of the Curriculum Evaluation Committee in 1990. This was the group charged with developing an evaluation plan
for what was then termed the “new curriculum,” a curriculum
of which Joe had been one of the key architects. Now we
find him once again devoting much of his time and energy to
another curriculum reform. His leadership in the Academic
Reform Committee, characterized by vision, patience and
practicality, has responded to our concerns and hesitancies
while keeping us focused on the goal and moving toward it. In addition to his curriculum work, Joe has served four terms
as chair of the Faculty Executive Committee, five years as
Associate Dean of Clinical Dental Sciences and 10 years as
Director of the Advanced Prosthodontics Residency Program. He has been a mentor and role model to his residents, to the
DDS students in Advanced Treatment Planning and, on many
occasions, to his colleagues. It was my pleasure to nominate
Dr. Joseph Cooney for the Robert B. Wolcott Award. Dr. Henry Takei on Dr. Perry Klokkevold
Dr. Perry Klokkevold, an associate professor and the Director
of the Postdoctoral Periodontics and Implant Surgery Program
at UCLA, is an outstanding educator, clinician, administrator,
lecturer and clinical researcher who has mentored and
inspired countless students and dentists. Formally trained in
periodontics, implant surgery, hospital dentistry, conscious
sedation and computer science, Dr. Klokkevold is a rare
educator-clinician. His outstanding skills with the computer
enable him to present difficult topics in a clear, easy-tounderstand manner and make him a highly sought-after
lecturer both nationally and internationally. Dr. Klokkevold
has been active in continuing education courses, especially
in Japan, where for the last five years he has participated in
the UCLA-Meikai University-Asahi University joint courses, and
proved a very popular and effective educator in both didactic and hands-on presentations. At UCLA, Dr. Klokkevold
lectures on the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has
published extensively in numerous journals and textbooks,
and was recently selected as a co-editor of the 10th edition
of Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology, the most widely used periodontology text in the world. Dr. Klokkevold was
recently appointed as Site Examiner of Dental Schools by the American Dental Association, a credit to his administrative abilities and evidence of the respect of his
peers. He also was recently honored by the American Academy of Periodontology for his teaching and mentoring skills.
His contributions to the dental profession, both at the community
and at the university levels, are significant and in many ways
immeasurable. He has remarkable accomplishments in
teaching, funded research, publications, development of
educational resources, creating community programs and
many more areas. What is unique about Marv is that he has
done all this with a light approach and a level of humility that is
refreshing. It is an honor to introduce a colleague, a friend and
a complete mensch, Dr. Marvin Marcus, to the OKU family.
Dr. Diana Messadi & Dr. Carol Bibb on Michelle Popowitz
Michelle Popowitz was nominated for OKU Honorary
Membership in recognition of the many contributions she
makes to the School of Dentistry on behalf of our faculty,
staff, and students. The career pathway that brought Michelle
to her current position as Assistant Dean for Administration
and External Affairs includes a law degree from Loyola Law
School, an MPH from UCLA, and private practice at a law firm
specializing in health care transactions. Given this background,
she is an incredible resource, always helpful and knowledgeable
when it comes to legal issues, and willing to share her time and
expertise to resolve complicated human resource questions. Michelle describes her days as “unpredictable” as she
troubleshoots issues that arise around the School, and she
says that she is never bored. She is greatly appreciated for
her open door policy, highly respected for her administrative
and problem-solving skills, and well liked for her collegiality and
sense of humor.
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Dr. Jay Watson on Dr. Sig Urbach
Dr. Abraham (Sig) Urbach graduated from the University of
California San Francisco School of Dentistry in 1961. From
1961-1963 he served as a General Dental Officer in the U.S.
Air Force Pacific Command in Okinawa. Since 1963 he has
been engaged in the practice of general dentistry, currently in
Northridge, California.
Sig became a volunteer faculty member at UCLA in 1993. He
served as instructor in the first-year Dental Anatomy course,
and in the first-year Clinical Evaluation course. When the
Clinical Occlusion course was moved to Restorative Dentistry,
Sig became a faculty member in that division. He teaches
courses in dental anatomy, preclinical operative dentistry,
esthetic dentistry, clinical occlusion and clinical restorative
dentistry. He also presents lectures in the dental anatomy
and clinical occlusion courses and provides closed-circuit
demonstrations of waxing techniques in those courses. Sig
is dedicated to student learning. He will generously remain
after class in order to help students complete their laboratory
projects. He also volunteers to teach in our evening simulation
laboratory exercises. During the recent clinic pride day, Sig
came in on a Saturday morning to help clean the clinic. Dr. Urbach has been active in the San Fernando Valley Dental
Society by serving on its Speakers Bureau and its Ethics and
Membership Committees. Sig served as President, Treasurer
and Secretary in Optimist International. For five years, he
was Chairman of the Oratorical Contest. Five of the students
he coached won contests at the regional, national and
international levels.
On the basis of his excellent service to UCLA School of
Dentistry, organized dentistry and his community I am proud to
introduce Dr. Abraham Urbach to membership in Epsilon Zeta
chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Dr. Karen Lefever on Dr. John Yamamoto
Dr. Yamamoto is an active and productive member of our
school community. Since 2002, he has been a full-time faculty
member in the Division of Public Health and Community
Dentistry. As a member and the current Chair of the Curriculum
Committee, John has given tactful yet strong leadership in a
period of uncertainty and change. In his role as Director of
the Venice Dental Center, he has collaborated with colleagues
in specialty areas to expand the treatments opportunities for
students and patients. He is the Co-Project Director of the
“Community Oral Health Initiative: Partners, Program and
Pipeline,” funded through the California Endowment, and CoInvestigator in a grant from UniHealth Foundation to develop
a model that integrates primary medical and dental services. John also is a dedicated and talented teacher and mentor
much appreciated by the students for his accessibility and
enthusiasm. He has volunteered countless hours, mostly on
weekends, to advise and accompany students conducting
screening programs and health fairs throughout the Los
Angeles Basin. Above all, John defines what it means to be a colleague. He
invariably treats his fellow faculty members with respect even
when he disagrees with them, and he is ever-willing to help
advance the educational program of the School, whether
through covering health fairs, mentoring students or just making
an extra trip to campus to proctor an exam, give a lecture or
attend a late afternoon (often into early evening) meeting. It is
my pleasure to welcome him to the OKU Society.
Thank you
Thank you to all our alums who have provided financial
support or their time to assist the UCLA Dental Alumni
Association with our projects and events.
Your Alumni Association is dedicated to assisting dental
students and enhancing their educational experience at
the UCLA School of Dentistry.
If you have not already done so, please take advantage of
our free alumni courses and events. Contact us at:
(310) 206-1022
daltman@dent.ucla.edu
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STAFF PERSONNEL
Fiscal Year 2005-2006 New Hires
The School was very busy on the staffing front this year, creating new positions as well as recruiting for positions vacated by staff members
who were promoted.
Employee
Martha Arellano Elisa Atti
Siranush (Sarah) Bagdasarian
Andy Bogikyan Marisol Camacho
Nga Cao
Carlos Castaneda
Sangeetha Chandrasekaran
Tina Marie Charley
Bradley Chin
Briana Claypool Lorena De La Torre
Estella Dominguez
Melina Duenas
Lloyd Dysim
Arlene Feliciano Guillermina (Guille) Gaeta Huizar
Marissa Heredia Emily Hodges
Ida Lopez
Brian Lozano
Adelita Mendoza Maria Teresa Murillo
Nisa Pungpravat Kelly Robinson Ladan Roobini Mayra Salcedo Sandra Shagat Jesus Suarez
Linda (Mary) Tawfall
Maria Ward
Hyon-Sung (Lu) Yu
Weixia Yu
Title
Unit
Date
Laboratory Assistant
Dental Research Institute 01/24/06
Staff Research Associate Diagnostic & Surgical Sciences
07/18/05
Administrative Assistant Dental Center - Chartroom
11/07/05
Hospital Sterilization Assistant Dental Center - Central Services 05/23/06
Dental Assistant Venice Dental Center
12/01/05
Staff Research Associate Oral Biology & Medicine 04/03/06
Dental Assistant Periodontics Subgroup 08/29/05
Staff Research Associate Orthodontics
05/01/06
Administrative Specialist Orofacial Pain & Oral Medicine Subgroup 03/06/06
Programmer/Analyst Dental Center - SOE Support
09/19/05
Staff Research Associate Periodontics Section
09/28/05
Registered Dental Assistant
Pediatric Dentistry
02/13/06
Administrative Assistant Venice Dental Center
03/08/06
Administrative Assistant Student Affairs Office
08/29/05
Senior Admin. Analyst-Supvsr. Dental Research Institute 07/05/05
Senior Administrative Analyst
Academic Personnel
02/21/06
Administrative Assistant Adv. Pros., Biomaterials & Hosp. Dentistry 03/20/06
Administrative Assistant Dental Center - Administration
10/31/05
Administrative Assistant Diagnostic & Surgical Sciences
09/01/05
Dental Assistant Advanced Educ. in Gen. Dentistry 07/01/05
Senior Artist
Media Center 12/12/05
Administrative Assistant Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery 03/13/06
Administrative Assistant Venice Dental Center
05/10/06
Laboratory Assistant Dental Research Institute 10/01/05
Administrative Assistant Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery 10/03/05
Dental Assistant Implant Center 02/01/06
Administrative Assistant Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery 03/13/06
Senior Public Relations Rep.
Dean’s Suite
02/13/06
Storekeeper
Facilities Planning Office
05/08/06
Programmer/Analyst
Computer Services
07/27/05
Hospital Lab Technician Oral Radiology 07/11/05
Administrative Assistant Center for Esthetic Dentistry
07/18/05
Programmer Analyst
Dental Research Institute 05/15/06
Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Promotions to New Area/Position
Additionally, a number of staff members moved to a new area or received additional responsibilities during the year.
Employee Walter Amaya
Noemi Benitez
Rafi Boghossian
Sha’Ron Botts Charlene Flowers
Chris Khachikyan
Paulette Nuttle
Cinthia Wagner Title
Administrative Assistant Student Affairs Officer
Administrative Specialist
Administrative Specialist Senior Admin. Analyst-Supvsr.
Admin. Specialist-Supvsr. Student Affairs Officer
Administrative Specialist Unit
Endodontics
Student Affairs Office
Dental Center - Administration
Dental Center - Administration
Dental Center - Billing Office
Dental Center - Administration
Oral Biology & Medicine
Dental Center - Administration
Date
10/27/05
07/25/05
06/20/06
05/24/06
12/07/05
08/22/05
01/12/06
06/19/06
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Outstanding Staff Member of the Year
This year marked the fourth time that the School of Dentistry
selected an Outstanding Staff Member of the Year. We were
so pleased to recognize Sha’Ron Botts from the General Clinic
with this honor. Sha’Ron Botts
Sha’Ron began working at the School of
Dentistry on October 17, 1980. “I actually
started in the faculty group dental practice
when it was located on B level. I worked
with a great group of people (both faculty
and staff). When this position became
available (DAU) I was reluctant to take it
but the faculty (the same ones teaching
on the clinic floor) felt that my work ethic and personality would
be great for the students. I see myself as an encourager,”
Sha’Ron says. Sha’Ron has seen many changes in her time
at the School as she has gone from chairside assisting to
her current role as a Group Practice Administrator. Sha’Ron
continues: “I am now encouraging and training our new staff
members (Cynthia, Rafi and Nancy) as they learn the role of
the group practice administrator. I feel confident that soon the
training wheels will be off and they will enjoy doing this as much
as I do. The most important advice I’ve given them thus far is
to start each day with a smile.”
Outstanding Supervisor of the Year
This was the first year that we recognized a Supervisor of the
Year. The first recipient of this award was Chris Khachikyan,
also from the General Clinic.
Chris Khachikyan
Chris got his start at UCLA as an AA II
in August of 2001. “I began working
in the billing office doing billing and
customer service. Soon I was a backup person in the chart room. I prepared
deposits for the general clinic, and I
verified the daily cash reports for all the
clinics. I came up with a few ideas and
improvements which made my boss realize that I was ready
for a challenge. Soon enough, he realized that I was capable
of leading the unit. He created a new position for me and
promoted me to AA III-Supervisor in July of 2004,” Chris
explains. Throughout the following year, Chris proved to be
very dedicated to his job. He made positive changes which
resulted in increased responsibilities and a promotion to his
current position as an Administrative Specialist Supervisor
in August of 2005. Chris continues: “I love my job for many
reasons, but the main one is most definitely the fact I never do
the same things every day. I always deal with a wide variety
of tasks, which include customer service, accounting, billing,
banking, supervising, managing projects, training staff, and
creative problem-solving within my area of supervision. I also
enjoy helping the staff in other areas of Dentistry, providing my
expertise and resolving challenging issues.”
Staff Retirements Fiscal Year 2005-2006
We had mixed emotions in bidding farewell to seven longstanding members of the School: Marie Coronado, Beverly
Cressey, Patricia DeVito, Mark Hunt, Toni Knier, Elisabeth
Kronauge and Teresa Miller.
Marie Coronado
Marie Coronado retired in November 2005 after more than 20
years of service to UCLA. She started in the UCLA Payroll
Office as a clerk in 1982 and then transferred to Dentistry
in 1991. “Marie’s dedication to her job was very important”
to her, said Steve Shaevel, Marie’s former supervisor. “She
enjoyed good food, having lunch with friends, and shopping,
and retired in order to re-join her family in her native Chile.”
Beverly Cressey
Beverly (“Bev”) started working at the UCLA School of Dentistry
in October 1975. A hygienist in the Encino practice where she
worked also worked part-time in the Maxillofacial Clinic. “She
told me there was a job opening for a dental assistant. Thanks
to her, Dr. Beumer hired me to be the first dental assistant
for the new GPR/Hospital Dentistry residency program,” Bev
said. “I have fond memories of Dr. Wolcott and doing gold foils
with him. He was a great inspiration to me. I also have great
memories of the Christmas parties, Halloween costume parties,
Dr. Andy Wong’s annual Thanksgiving dinner for the clinic
staff, senior banquets and videos, and experiences teaching
students in the clinic. My warmest memory is of the friends I
have made over the years–faculty, staff, and students.”
Patricia DeVito
Patricia DeVito started employment with UCLA School of
Dentistry in Patient Accounts in January 1970 and except for a
break of about three-and-a-half years, remained an employee
of the School until her retirement in June 2006. She worked
in the Orthodontics Clinic for about 22 of the total years, but
had returned to managing patient accounts in the Business
Services Office for the last few years before her retirement. “My
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fondest memories are from the early ’70s and ’80s,” Patricia
said. “Dentistry was still fairly new and had a close-knit family
atmosphere. I enjoyed interactions with co-workers and have
always enjoyed working with the students and residents. It
was rewarding and satisfying because they were always so
appreciative of the help. It was interesting watching them grow
and function more independently, and on the other side they
taught me a great deal about dentistry. And then a whole new
crop of students would start, and the cycle started over.”
Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt retired in September of 2005 after providing 31
years of service to the School. During his time here, Mark was very active in student recruitment. He showed a special talent
for teaching hand skills to students, and taught himself to play
saxophone during his lunch breaks.
Toni Knier
Toni Knier retired in January 2006 after six years of service to
Advanced Prosthodontics, which were preceded by ten years
of service to the graduate school of management. Toni retired
to Washington where she is taking canoeing lessons and
enjoying the northwestern landscape with her husband, Rick.
Elisabeth Kronauge
Elisabeth began at the School in 1990 as the Supervisor of
Clinic Finance. “Two years later I was asked by Dean Cherrick
to head the Academic section of Finance (State Funds,
Contract & Grant, Gifts, CE etc.). I stayed in that position until
2001, when I became the CFO,” Elisabeth explained. “My best
memory will be the wonderful friendships that I made during
the time I was at School: My very, very loyal accounting office
staff and the friends (Wolcott, Cooney, Krasny) with whom I
had breakfast and lunch for the last 16 years.”
Theresa Miller
Theresa Miller retired after working at the School of Dentistry
for 30 years. She is fondly remembered by Maxcine Young
and Sandy Laderas for being a phenomenal craftswoman. Tere enjoyed quilting and scrapbooking and was well known
for decorating her office for all the holidays as well as creating
personalized cards for special occasions.
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Research Activities
Fiscal year 2005-5006 was a very exciting time for
research here at the School of Dentistry. We made
significant progress in our research programs in
the areas of bioengineering, bone biology, cancer, health services, microbiology, immunology,
pain and saliva diagnostics. We successfully and
smoothly adapted to electronic grant submissions
to the NIH. Of particular note this year was the
healthy increase we experienced in the number of
young dentist-scientist and oral health researchers
who were awarded K, F and T career development
and research training awards from the NIH.
Across the country and around the world, the
UCLA School of Dentistry is recognized as a research intensive institution. Our national (NIDCR)
ranking holds at seventh place for the second year
in a row, and our collective goal is to make the
UCLA School of Dentistry the premier U.S. dental
school for oral health research.
Dr. David Wong
Associate Dean
Research
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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS
The year started off with the Dental Research Institute (DRI)
hosting the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Annual Salivary
Proteome Joint Meeting in December 2005 There were approximately 60 attendees from across the country at this 2-day
conference. NIH representatives were there as well to discuss
the work being done through a U01 grant (of which the School
of Dentistry is a proud recipient).
Once again, the School of Dentistry made an excellent showing this year at the annual scientific meetings. This particular year the AADR and ADEA meetings were held in Orlando,
Florida March 9-11. The School was well represented at the
AADR with a total of 32 oral and poster presentations by both
students and faculty. There were many highlights of this year’s
meeting. A particularly noteworthy event was the announcement that Marcela Romero, a student from Dr. Anahid Jewett’s
lab, was honored with First Place in the AADR Pfizer Hatton
Awards Competition. Marcela’s research was sponsored by
UC MEXUS/CONACYT. The competition is designed for junior
investigators (junior, senior and post-doctoral) who exhibit potential for a productive career in dental research.
Additionally, Dr. David Wong, Associate Dean of Research and
Director of the Dental Research Institute, was selected to be
the Keynote Speaker for the first morning of the AADR Annual
Meeting. His talk, “Salivary Diagnostics: Powered by Nanotechnologies, Proteomics and Genomics,” was well attended.
One of the most exciting aspects of the meeting was our presence in the exhibit hall. Once again, Ms. Moira Stovall and
the students of UCLA School of Dentistry operated our booth.
There were a large number of attendees who stopped by and
gained vital information about the research and various postdoctoral programs currently sponsored by UCLA. The students once again added a special touch to the presentation.
make their presence known in research. We continue to investigate and obtain support for the various areas and fields of
study that will advance the science of dentistry.
ON THE LOCAL FRONT
Student Research Poster Competition
The School of Dentistry’s annual Student Research Poster
Competition and Awards Ceremony was held the evening of
May 11, 2006. Dental, graduate and postdoctoral students
competed in separate categories, displaying the research
posters they presented this past year at the AADR, ADEA,
CDA and other scientific meetings. Cash prizes from Western
Dental were matched by funds from Dean Park and awarded
to the following students:
DDS Student Winners
First Place
Ping-Lin Chung, Mentor: Dr. Diana Messadi
Morris Poole, Mentor: Dr. Eung-Kwon Pae
Second Place
Jason Cho, Mentor: Dr. Shane White
Amanda Ngan, Mentor: Dr. Shane White
Trang Nguyen, Mentor: Dr. Wenyuan Shi
Karen Potter, Mentor: Dr. Shane White
Third Place
Bryan Houlberg, Mentor: Dr. Robert Lindemann
Graduate Student/Resident Winners*
First Place
Marcela Romero, Mentor: Dr. Anahid Jewett
Lin Zhu, Mentors: Dr. Wenyuan Shi & Dr. Felicia Qi
This year, the IADR was held in Brisbane, Australia in June. We
were equally represented at this meeting with numerous oral
and poster presentations.
Third Place
Raphael dos Santos Silva, Mentor: Dr. Robert Merrill
Vetea Miklus, Mentor: Dr. Shane White
In the discipline of endodontics, we see that the UCLA School of
Dentistry is educating the current and future leaders in endodontic clinical practice and research. UCLA students and alumni
made a very strong showing at the recent American Association
of Endodontics meeting in Honolulu. Eight recent UCLA DDS
graduates, currently enrolled in endodontic specialty programs
around the country, presented. Additionally, four graduates of
UCLA specialty residency programs presented. And UCLA
was the only school in the world to have three current dental
students presenting. UCLA Faculty and students continue to
* No second place awards were granted to graduate students or to residents.
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Seed Grant Winners Announced
In the spring quarter of the fiscal year, Dr. David Wong, Associate Dean of Research, put out a call for applications for
the School of Dentistry’s seed grants. A total of 17 applications were received and reviewed. Because of the quality of
these applications, all 17 were approved and funded. The
Dental Research Institute will fund the faculty seed grants and
the School’s Research Office will fund all the dental/graduate/
postdoc applications. Below are the names of the faculty and
student seed grant winners along with the titles of their research projects.
DDS Student Seed Grant Winners
Jeffrey Kim, Mentor: Dr. David Wong
“Identification of Cellular Partners Interacting with Cyclin G2”
Gary Lau, Mentor: Dr. Eung-Kwon Pae
“Purkinje Cell Culture Study”
Jared Lee & Sean Young, Mentor: Dr. Stuart White
“A Comparison of Cone-Beam Tomography versus Conventional Film for Caries Diagnosis”
Trang Nguyen,* Mentor: Dr. Wenyuan Shi
“Characterization of Genes that Upregulate Mutacin I Production of S. mutans”
Collin Tsai, Mentor: Dr. Anahid Jewett
“Elevated VEGF Secretion when NK Cells are Induced to Undergo Cell Death During NK – Tumor Interaction”
* Student is currently a DDS and Master’s degree student.
Graduate Student Seed Grant Winners
Schryl Castaneda, Mentor: Dr. Wenyuan Shi
“Elucidating the Regulatory Mechanism for Exopolysaccharide
Production in Myxococcus xanthus”
Avina Paranjpe, Mentor: Dr. Anahid Jewett
“Prevention of HEMA Mediated Toxicity”
Marcela Romero, Mentor: Dr. Anahid Jewett
“Inhibition of TNFa Production Enhances Functional Activation
of Immune Effectors Against Oral Cancers”
Lucy Jee-Hyun Sim, Mentor: Dr. Wenyuan Shi
“Analysis of the Chemotaxis Signaling Pathway and the Role
of Chymotrypsinlike Methyl-Accepting Chemotaxis Proteins
(MCPs) in the Pathogenesis of Treponema Denticola”
Lin Zhu, Mentor: Dr. Fengxia Qi
“Exploring the Putative Regulatory Interactions between
Glucosyltransferase C and Mutacin I GeneExpression in Streptococcus mutans”
Faculty Seed Grant Winners
Dr. Tara Aghaloo, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
“Parathyroid Hormone and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 Induced
Distinct Modifications of the Vitamin D Receptor”
Dr. Shen Hu, Oral Biology & Medicine
“Lectin Protein Array for Molecular Analysis of Oral Cancer”
Dr. Anahid Jewett, Oral Biology & Medicine
“In vivo inhibition of NFkB and TNF-a for the expansion of tumor inhibitory immune effectors in oral tumors”
Dr. Eung-Kwon Pae, Orthodontics
“Coping with Oxygen Level via Hypoxia-Induced Factor-1 in
the Skeletal Muscle”
Dr. Fengxia Qi, Oral Biology & Medicine
“Molecular Basis of Interspecies Interactions in Dental Biofilm”
Dr. Ki-Hyuk Shin, Oral Biology & Medicine
“Tumor Suppressive Effect of hnRNP G on Human Oral Cancer”
Dr. Jun Song, Oral Biology & Medicine
“Roles of TNFR2 in Prostate Cancer Development”
We were very pleased by the quality of the seed grant applications this year. We are confident that these awards will
deepen our students’ commitment to research and set them
on a course that will prepare them for careers in academic
dentistry. Moreover, we are confident that the grants made to
faculty will generate new data that will result in future successful grant applications to both federal (e.g. NIH and NSF) and
private (e.g. American Cancer Society and March of Dimes)
funding agencies. We look forward with eagerness to what
new discoveries the coming academic year will reveal.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
NEW RESEARCH GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006*
Dr. Kathryn Atchison
$ 77,250
“Culture and Health Literacy in a Dental Clinic” Dr. Angelo Caputo
“New Energy & Industrial Technology Development Organization”
Dr. James Crall
“Residency Training in General and Pediatric Dentistry”
$ 214,985
Dr. Melanie Gironda
“Increasing Dental Health Professionals’ Awareness of Elder Abuse and Self Neglect”
$ 14,893
Dr. Jeanne Nervina
“Orthodontic Faculty Development Fellowship Award”
$ 15,000
$ 142,913
$ 231,750
Dr. Ichiro Nishimura
“Molecular Probing for the Mechanism of Neuropathic Pain” $ 20,833
Dr. Takahiro Ogawa
“The Role of P4H in Tissue-Titanium Integration” Dr. David T. Wong
“Salivary Biomarkers for Early Oral Cancer Detection”
Total New Research Grants
$ 250,000
$ 967,624
* Some new grants may be multi-year awards, however only Year 1 amounts received are reflected in this table.
TOTAL RESEARCH GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
Private 1.1%
Federal 89.3%
State 9.6%
Federal
$8,550,567
State
$106,334
Private
$920,224
Total
$9,577,125
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Publications
Aghaloo TL, Freymiller EG, and Moy PK: Evaluation of Platelet-rich
Plasma in Combination with Allograft Materials in the Rabbit Cranium: A Pilot Study. Clin Oral Implants Res: 16:250-257, 2005.
Aghaloo TL, Pirih FQ, Bezouglaia O, Shi A, and Tetradis S: Parathyroid hormone induces mitogen-activated kinase phosphatase1
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Ahmad R, Morgano SM, and Wu BM: An eval of the effects of
handpiece speed, abrasive characteristic, and polishing load on
the mechanical properties of polished ceramics. J Pros Dent:
94:421-429, 2005.
Anderson MH and Shi W: A probiotic approach to caries management. Pediatric Dentistry: 28:151-153, 2006.
Atchison KA, Black E, Leathers R, Belin TR, Abrego M, Gironda
MW, Wong D, Shetty V, and Der-Martirosian C: A qualitative report
of patient problems and postoperative instructions. J Oral Maxillofac Surg: 63:449-456, 2005.
Beumer J: Profile-Giulio Preti, mt. S. Prosth: 18:461-462, 2005.
Blasius J and Pae E: Work pattern differences between male and
female orthodontists. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop: 128:283291, 2005.
Brinkman BM and Wong DT: Disease mechanism and biomarkers
of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Curr Opin Oncol: 18:228-233,
2006.
Brown DA, Beygui RE, Antrobus S, Ross RS, MacLellan WR, Laks
H, Dunn JYC, and Wu BM: Modulation of hypertrophy in neonatal
rat cardiomyocytes by surface modification of synthetic substrates.
J Biomedical Materials Research: 74A:419-429, 2005.
Brown DA, Chou YF, Lam M, Beygul RE, Dunn JYC, and Wu BM:
Gelatin embedding cell-polymer constructs for frozen sections. J.
Biomedical Materials Research: 72B:79-85, 2005.
Butz F, Aita H, Takeuchi K, and Ogawa T: Evaluation of mineralized
tissue adhesion to titanium over polystyrene using nano-scratch
test. J Biomed Mater Res: 74A:2:164-170, 2005.
Atchison KA, Shetty V, Belin TR, Der-Martirosian C, Leathers R,
Black E, and Wang J: Using patient self-report data to evaluate
orofacial surgical outcomes. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol:
34:93-102, 2006.
Butz F, Aita H, Wang C-C, Saruwatari L, and Ogawa T: Harder
and stiffer osseointegrated bone to roughened titanium. J Dent
Res: 85:560-565, 2006.
Bauer J, Spackman S, Chiappelli F, and Prolo P: Evidence-Based
Decision Making in Dental Practice. J Evid Base Dent Pract: 5:125130, 2005.
Camargo PM, Lagos R, Pirih FQM, Benitez A, Nervina JM and
Tetradis S: Prostaglandins E2 and F2a enhance differentiation of
cementoblastic cells. J Periodontol: 6:303-309, 2005.
Bauer J, Spackman S, Chiappelli F, and Prolo, P: Model of Evidence-Based Dental Decision Making. J Evid Base Dent Practice:
5:189-197, 2005.
Camargo PM, Lekovic V, Weinlaender M, Vasilic N, Madzarevic
M and Kenney EB: A reentry study on use of bovine porous bone
mineral, guided tissue regeneration and platelet-rich plasma in the
regenerative treatment of intrabony defects in humans. International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry: 25:49-59,
2005.
Bauer J, Chiappelli F, Spackman S, Prolo P, and Stevenson R:
Evidence-based Dentistry: Fundamentals for the Dentist. CDA
Journal: 34:6, 2006.
Bauer J, Spackman S, Chiappelli F, Prolo P, and Edgerton M: Issues in Dentistry for Patients with Alzheimer’s related Dementia.
Long-Term Care Interface: 6, 2005. (ePress) http://www.medicomint.com/LTCI/Details.asp?SUBJECT=Issues+in+Dentistry+fo
r+Patients+With+Alzheimer%27s%2DRelated+Dementia&ISSUE
=200501
Beumer J, Moy P, and Sugai T: Application of craniofacial implants
for nasal defect/orbital defect. In: Implant Dentistry with New Generation of Magnetic Attachments, edited by Maeda Y and Walmsley AD, Quintessance Publishing Co LTD, Chicago: PP128-132,
2005.
Camargo PM, Melnick PR, Suleimanagich O, Carnio JP, and Camargo LM: Replacement of a fractured upper central incisor with
an implant supported crown: a step-by-step approach to achieve
acceptable esthetics. The Compendium of Continuing Education
in Dentistry: 27:179-189, 2006.
Chang T-L, Garrett N, Roumanas E, and Beumer J: Treatment
Satisfaction with Facial Prostheses. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry:
94:275-289, 2005.
Chang T-L, Maruyama SN, White S, Son S, and Caputo AA: Dimensional Accuracy Analysis of Implant Framework Castings from
Two Casting Systems. International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial
Implants: 20:720-725, 2005.
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Chen L, Chen X, Ma L, Lu Q, Go V, Heber D, and Shi W: Growth of
cariogenic Streptococcus mutans and multi-drug resistant pathogens were inhibited by kurarinone, an anti-bacterial agent isolated
from Sophora flavescens. J Clin Microbiol: 43:3574-3575, 2005.
Chiappelli F: Designations of medicines. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: 2:111-112, 2005.
Chiappelli F: The Molecular Immunology of Mucositis: Implications
for Evidence-Based Research in Alternative and Complementary
Palliative Treatments. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: 2:489-494, 2005.
Chiappelli F, Alwan J, Prolo P, Christensen R, Fiala M, Cajulis
OS, and Bernard G: Neuro-immunity in Stress-Related Oral Ulcerations: A Fractal Analysis. Frontiers in Bioscience: 10:3034-3041,
2005.
Chiappelli F, Prolo P, and Cajulis OS: Evidence-Based Research
in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Evidence-Based
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: 12:1-6, 2005.
Chiappelli F, Prolo P, Iribarren J, Neagos N, Fiala M, Concepcion
E, Grasso E, Mocellini C, Salvatico F, Rosso MG, Mondino F, Fanto F, Santoro M, Dovio A, Sartori ML, Frattini P, Manfrini E, Angeli
A, Provinciali L, Fiorucci A, and Cummings J: Alzheimer’s Disease:
New Frontiers for the XXI Century. In: Advances in Psychology
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Welsh EM, Nova Science Publisher, Hauppauge, NY: PP233-258,
2006.
Chiappelli F, Prolo P, Rosenblum M, Edgeron M, and Cajulis OS:
Evidence-Based Research in Complementary and Alternative
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Chiappelli F, Shapshak P, McCoy CB, Page B, and Prolo P: Cellular Immunopathology in Alcohol/Cocaine Co-Abusing HIV-1 Seropositive African American Women: preliminary comparison of
Miami and Los Angeles cohorts. Frontiers in Bioscience: 11:24342441, 2006.
Chou YF, Huang W, Dunn JCY, Miller T, and Wu BM: The Effect of Biomimetic Apatite Structure on Osteoblast Viability,
Proliferation, and Gene Expression. Biomaterials: 26:285-295,
2005.
Chou YF, Wulur I, Dunn JCY, and Wu BM: Biomimetic Nano-Ordered Apatites, In: Handbook of Nanostructured Biomaterials and
Their Applications in Nanobiotechnology, edited by Nalwa HS,
Amer Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA: 2:198-222,
2005.
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Chou YF, Dunn JCY, and Wu BM: In vitro response of MC3T3E1 preosteoblasts within three-dimensional apatite-coated PLGA
scaffolds. Biomed Materials Research: 75B:81-90, 2005.
Colwell AS, Beanes SR, Soo C, Dang C, Ting K, Longaker MT,
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Cowan CM, Alami OO, Shi S, Chou YE, Thomas R, Wu BM and
Longaker MT: Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Retinoic Acid
Accelerates In Vivo Bone Formation, Osteoclast Recruitment and
Bone Turnover. Tissue Engineering: 11:645-658, 2005.
Cowan CM, Cheng S, Ting K, Soo C, Walder B, Wu BM, Kuroda
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Crall JJ: Development and integration of oral health services for
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Crall JJ: Financing Dental Education: Public Policy Interests, Issues
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Policy Leadership with support from the Health Resources and
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Crall JJ: Rethinking prevention. Pediatr Dent: 28:96-101, 2006.
Cross SE, Kreth J, Zhu L, Qi F, Pelling AE, Shi W, and Gimzewski
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Culjat MO, Singh RS, Brown ER, Neurogaonkar RR, Yoon DC,
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Culjat MO, Singh RS, Brown ER, Neurogaonkar RR, Yoon DC,
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Damiano P, Momany ET, and Crall JJ: Determining dental utilization rates for children: an analysis of data from the Iowa Medicaid
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Pigmentation in Removable Prostheses. International Journal of
Prosthodontics: 18:66-70, 2005.
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Der-Martirosian C, Gironda MW, Black E, Leathers R, and Atchison KA: Decision-making process for treatment of mandibular
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2006.
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Fiala M, Lin J, Kermani-Arab V, Ringman J, Gustavson A, Sayre J,
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2005.
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Clinic Operations
Fiscal year 2005-2006 was another outstanding
year for the operations of the dental student and
postgraduate/resident dental clinics. Our success is due to the significant efforts of the entire
team, including students, residents, faculty and
staff, who work diligently and efficiently together. I would like to especially recognize and thank
our part-time and volunteer faculty who take
precious time away from their practices to share
their expertise and play an indispensable role in
our teaching programs. We could not operate
our training programs without you! If you are a
practitioner interested in joining our volunteer
faculty, please do not hesitate to contact me. I
will be happy to connect you with a representative of the appropriate clinical area for
further discussion.
Dr. Ronald Mito
Associate Dean
Clinical Dental Sciences
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
WESTWOOD DENTAL CENTER
In last year’s report, I introduced you to Jeffrey Goldstein, MBA,
PhD, our new Dental Center Director appointed to oversee our
clinical operations. In the short time that Dr. Goldstein has
been in his post, he has worked tirelessly to improve the clinical operation for all its users–students, patients, faculty and
staff. These efforts have resulted in dramatic enhancements to
the patient care process. Dr. Goldstein has received countless
words of praise from the students for the leadership qualities
he has exhibited.
As is often discussed, one of our challenges is recruiting patients to Westwood. Our patients generally come from a radius
of 25 miles and many could be classified as the working poor
who rely on public transportation. Over the past year, we have
embarked on a targeted marketing campaign to increase the
pool of patients. This work has paid off as we have experienced a dramatic influx of new patients. While the volume of
patients is good and we have countless patients with complex
treatment plans, we are continuously challenged to find patients with basic dental needs appropriate for treatment by the
new dental student. Our greatest need is to attract patients
who are healthy and require basic procedures, such as simple
endodontics as well as basic operative and fixed procedures.
As has always been the case, it is a constant challenge to
identify patients who require partial dentures. We will continue
to think creatively in our efforts to communicate the availability
of our services to these patient populations.
Last year I announced our marketing effort geared toward the
UCLA graduate students who, in general, are an ideal patient
pool—they tend to have simple needs, they are close by and
they possess an understanding of and appreciation for the
training environment. We have implemented a novel approach
to targeting this group and created a Marketing Selective
course for dental students who learn how to create presentations and materials which they present to specific graduate student groups. Through these activities, students gain
hands-on experience in marketing a practice and also reap the
benefits of enhanced patient flow. The credit for this effort
goes to Ms. Karen Potter who as a third-year student led the
marketing team. Through the efforts of Karen and her fellow
Marketing Selective members, and with a generous donation
from Eurodent Laboratory, the UCLA contract lab which caters
lunch to graduate student attendees, we have experienced an
influx of new patients.
In 2005, we announced the creation of the $100,000 Patient
Subsidy to help offset some of the cost of dental care for specific patients identified by students and faculty. This past year,
Dean Park generously increased the subsidy to $150,000.
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This increase is largely due to our fundraising efforts. The students, patients and all the faculty give our heartfelt thanks to
all of you who have supported our Apollonian Society and sincerely hope that your generosity will continue.
Looking ahead, in July 2006 we will implement a dramatic
change in the organizational structure of the general clinic,
again to enhance the student experience and to become more
patient-centered. Many of our alumni readers will recall the
“home cubes” concept which existed during the ’70s and part
of the ’80s, but was abandoned due to budget reductions and
the consequent loss of faculty positions. However, as a result
of our solid management efforts and through the committed
support of Dean Park, I am pleased to report that we have
revived this idea and have created the Group Practice Model. The general clinic will be divided into four Group Practices,
each comprised of teams of fourth-, third- and second-year
students. Each practice will be headed by two half-time Group
Practice Directors (faculty mentors) and a Group Practice Administrator (office manager) and each student team will be
assigned to its own operatory. This dramatic change in the
organization of the clinic will nearly double the number of available patient appointments however, the design is very faculty
intensive. Thus, we are constantly seeking part-time faculty,
especially in the areas of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontics. If you are interested in teaching, please contact Dr. Richard Stevenson, Chair of the division of Restorative Dentistry, at
(310) 794-4387, or Dr. Paulo Camargo, Director of Predoctoral
Periodontics, at (310) 825-0928.
WILSON-JENNINGS-BLOOMFIELD
UCLA VENICE DENTAL CENTER
The Wilson-Jennings-Bloomfield UCLA Venice Dental Center
is our model for community-based service and education. The
program continues to serve indigent patients, the elderly, and
the homeless with many patients referred by the nearby Venice
Family Clinic—a local Federally Qualified Health Center.
I would like to recognize Dr. John Yamamoto for his dedicated service as Director of the UCLA Venice Dental Center. Dr. Yamamoto has a passion for community service and has
spearheaded the successes that Venice is experiencing.
We are now in the second year of a curricular change which allows for enhanced continuity of care by making the student experience at the Venice Dental Center “longitudinal.” Students
now rotate to Venice one specific day per week for an entire
quarter allowing them to develop longer-term relationships with
patients as they follow up on procedures requiring multiple appointments. We also have a Venice Senior Select program
which provides fourth-year students selected from a competi-
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
tive applicant pool with an additional opportunity to provide
comprehensive care one-half day per week for two quarters. The students enjoy rotating to Venice as they are placed in
an environment that approaches the private setting with large,
spacious operatories and the expectation that they will adeptly
see more patients per day.
The Advanced Education in General Dentistry program continues to play a critical role at the Venice Dental Center by
providing advanced services to patients with more challenging needs. A graduate of this program is expected to have
the wide and in-depth skills and knowledge required for the
practice of general dentistry, and to be comfortable interacting
with various dental specialties. Dr. Chun-nan (Eddie) Lin is the
program director.
As announced last year, we are very proud of our relationship
with Nara Bank and the Venice Dental Center. Through the
efforts of Dean Park, Nara Bank has committed to subsidize
$10,000 of patient care per year over the course of a five-year
period. In addition, Nara Bank is offering low-interest loans to
indigent patients. Since the inception of the relationship, we
have partnered with Nara Bank to hold free patient screenings
at several bank locations and have served hundreds of individuals in this manner.
We are proud to announce that on July 1, 2006, we will open
our new Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program at the UCLA
Venice Dental Center. This program begins with two residents
who will experience all phases of training for the treatment of
the child patient with an emphasis on interfacing with the community. My congratulations go to Dr. James Crall, Chair of the
section of Pediatric Dentistry and to Dr. Kenneth Troutman, Director of the Pediatric Residency Programs at both Westwood
and Venice. We also are in the midst of planning an expansion to the Venice
Dental Center to provide new clinical space for the pediatric
dentistry program. The renovation plan includes 7 additional
operatories, several enclosed rooms, a separate reception
area and support facilities. This expansion is made possible
through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson, longtime
benefactors of the School of Dentistry and the UCLA campus.
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY AT THE INGLEWOOD
CHILDREN’S DENTAL CENTER
The UCLA School of Dentistry is proud to continue its collaboration with the Inglewood Children’s Dental Center. This
Center provides multidisciplinary care to children who have no
other access to dentistry and simultaneously promotes their
positive health behaviors. The dental students give high marks
to their experiences at the Inglewood clinic. We wish to acknowledge the Children’s Dental Center—especially the
dedication to public service demonstrated by Dr. Cherilyn
Sheets—and look forward to a productive and mutually beneficial long-term relationship.
FACULTY CLINICS
In the University of California system, faculty in the health sciences must generate a portion of their salary in order to be
compensated at an appropriate level. In most cases, the faculty practices serve as the primary resource for this supplemental funding. We are proud of the high quality of care provided
by our faculty practices and appreciate the important role that
they play in providing faculty support.
The largest faculty practice is the Faculty Group Dental Practice, a multidisciplinary practice consisting of general practitioners as well as a number of specialists. It is located across
Westwood Boulevard in the 100 Medical Plaza Building. Other
faculty practices, divided by specialty, include: the UCLA Periodontics Clinic (also located in 100 Medical Plaza); the UCLA
Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Faculty Group; the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Laboratory; the UCLA Dental Anesthesia
Service; the UCLA Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; the UCLA
Maxillofacial Prosthetics-Hospital Dentistry practice; and the
UCLA Oral Radiology Service (all located within the School of
Dentistry).
*
*
*
On the whole, the UCLA School of Dentistry clinical operations
continue to remain financially stable—in many instances during a period of growth. I cannot emphasize enough how much
our success is due to the hard work of our dedicated faculty
and staff. Thank you to all who have invested yourselves in the
School of Dentistry.
The Older You Are,
The Higher Your Rate*
Age
Rate
65
6.0%
70
6.5%
75
7.1%
80
8.0%
85
9.5%
90+
11.3%
* For two individuals, the rates are somewhat
lower because payments are made for their
combined lifetimes.
A UCLA Gift Annuity provides a lifetime of support for you
and a foundation for excellence in education, research,
and patient care.
In the four decades since it was founded, the UCLA
School of Dentistry has evolved into one of the
leading schools of dental medicine in the world, as
measured by the quality of its teaching, research activities, and patient care programs. This record of
excellence would not have been achieved without
the generous support of its alumni and friends.
annuities with cash, but appreciated stock and mutual fund shares could result in an additional tax
benefit.
A UCLA Charitable Gift Annuity enables you to support the School of Dentistry while at the same time
ensuring your financial well-being. The table above
shows various annuity rates arranged according to
the donor’s age at the time of the gift. Once the
payment rate is determined, it will never change,
regardless of stock market conditions or other economic factors.
Why not make a meaningful gift to the UCLA School
of Dentistry today, secure a fixed income for you and
your family, and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing
that your gift will benefit future generations?
You may fund a UCLA Gift Annuity with a gift of
$10,000 or more. Many alumni and friends fund their
In addition, you are entitled to an income tax charitable deduction for a portion of your gift in the year
you establish the annuity.
To explore the personal rewards and financial benefits
of giving to the UCLA School of Dentistry, contact:
Tom Mitchell, Director of Development
(310) 206-6079
tmitchell@support.ucla.edu
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Academic Unit: Advanced Prosthodontics,
Biomaterials and Hospital Dentistry
Chaired by Dr. John Beumer, the division consists
of the sections of Removable Prosthodontics,
Biomaterials, and Hospital Dentistry. In addition
to teaching in the predoctoral program in each of
these three disciplines, the division also conducts
residency programs in Prosthodontics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics and General Practice. The Jane
and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive
Biotechnology, a world-recognized research enterprise in the areas of bone-implant interfaces,
tissue engineering and wound healing, is also
housed within the division and is directed by Dr.
Neal Garrett.
TEACHING PROGRAMS
The division has just completed a thorough review
of its third-year educational programs. Electronic
programs of instruction with voiceover narrations
were developed for Removable Partial Dentures,
Advanced Prosthodontics, Implant Dentistry, and
Head and Neck Cancer and Maxillofacial Prosthetics. The Implant Dentistry course was moved
into the spring quarter and underwent significant
changes. Six laboratory sessions devoted to diagnostic wax-ups, fabrication of radiographic and
surgical templates, and impression-making were
incorporated. In addition, a surgical placement
exercise was provided for each student. The clinical experiences provided by the Straumann Surgical Dental Clinic ensure that our students receive
significant experiences in Implant Dentistry.
RESEARCH
Dr. Ichiro Nishimura and his Weintraub Center colleagues have been awarded an NIH grant entitled
“Molecular Probing for the Mechanism of Neuropathic Pain.” Extremely difficult to treat, neuropathic pain is a devastating condition affecting
1.4% of the US population. To date, the team
has engineered and tested a novel gene transfer
system which utilizes a cationized gelatin/plasmid
DNA (GC/DNA) nano-particle with promising results. This project is the fruit of multidisciplinary
collaborations with Dr. Igor Spigelman, a neurophysiologist in the division of Oral Biology and
Medicine, and Dr. Yasuhiko Tabata, a materials
scientist from Kyoto University in Japan.
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
The UCLA Academic Senate has awarded Dr. Ichiro Nishimura
and Dr. Neal Garrett a Faculty Research Grant entitled “The
Role of SNPs in the wit3.0 Gene in the Process of Restoration and Maintenance of the Human Jawbone Following Tooth
Extraction.” Tooth extraction is the most frequently performed
surgical treatment in dentistry. After initial healing, continuous
jawbone resorption persists in some patients for unidentified
reasons resulting in the loss of alveolar bone. The goal of this
project is to obtain the first genetic information from our patients who exhibit severe bone resorption. After obtaining IRB
approval, Drs. Nishimura and Garrett enrolled the first group of
study subjects and isolated chromosomal DNA samples. Their
hope is to identify the genotype/haplotype of the fgfrlop2 gene,
which may provide the basis for future gene diagnosis of postextraction residual ridge resorption.
This year, the division hosted three graduate students from the
Department of Bioengineering, UCLA Henry Samueli School
of Engineering and Applied Science; Devang Thakor, Jake
Wang and Audrey Lin have completed their dissertations and
received their PhD degrees. Dr. Thakor has been awarded a
prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Japanese Society for Promotion of Science. He moved to Kyoto, Japan to
join Dr. Yasuhiko Tabata’s laboratory in the Institute of Frontier
Medical Science, Kyoto University. Dr. Wang has been accepted to the NIH-funded postdoctoral research training program
at the University of Connecticut. He will move to Farmington
to join Dr. Ernst Reichenburger’s laboratory. Dr. Lin will join the
Weintraub Center as a Postdoctoral Fellow and further explore
molecular trafficking mechanism in periphery neurons.
Dr. Takahiro Ogawa has continued his work toward making
dental implant surfaces more bioreactive. He has filed eight
provisional patents and two international patents based on
his new technologies. With his new physicochemically modified surface, virtually 100% of the implant surface is covered
with bone after a suitable period of healing as compared to
the 30-60% achieved by previous surfaces. Another nanotechnology-based surface technology he has developed helps
establish implant anchorage in bone four times faster than the
currently used implant surfaces. His studies on understanding the molecular mechanism of bone-implant integration and
the development of new implant surfaces are currently supported by an NIH grant. Dr. Ogawa also developed a detoxified and osteoconductive bone cement for use with orthopedic
implants. Several companies have expressed a strong interest
in licensing this technology.
Dr. Ogawa hosted six visiting postdoctoral scholars during 2005-2006. Under his mentorship, Dr. Frank Butz was
awarded the prestigious IADR Frechette Prosthodontics Research Award and the Academy of Osseointegration Research
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Award. Dr. Hideki Aita and Dr. Wael Att were finalists for the
IADR Arthur Frechette Award. Dr. Nori Kojima was selected
as an IADR Implant Research Award finalist. Dr. Hideki Aita
was awarded the second place research award by the Japan
Prosthodontics Society.
Dr. Anahid Jewett of the Weintraub Center has discovered a
chemoprotective agent that eliminates the toxic side effect associated with the use of dental composite resins. Provisional
patents have been issued and several companies have expressed interest in licensing this new technology. She continues her work studying the molecular mechanism associated
with the development of oral cancers.
AWARDS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Dr. John Beumer received the Ackerman Award from the American
Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics in recognition of his contribution to the art and science of Maxillofacial Prosthetics. Dr. Beumer also received The Jerome and Dorothy Schweitzer Research
Award from the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics.
Dr. Roumanas was appointed to the National Board Exams
Prosthodontics Test Construction Committee.
Dr. Eleni Roumanas and Dr. John Beumer were both appointed
for five-year terms as Fulbright Senior Specialists. Their first
assignment was at the University of Szeged in Hungary where
they recently spent two weeks working with local surgeons
and dentists, updating their colleagues regarding the newest
methods in rehabilitation and maintenance of patients treated
for head and neck cancer.
Dr. Neal Garrett and the Weintraub Center conducted a “by
invitation only” symposium devoted to tissue engineering in
Missillac, France last summer. The leading international figures in tissue engineering attended and conducted spirited
discussions. The conference was sponsored by The Borchard
Foundation with additional contributions from Conexao, G.C.
and Straumann. A follow-up conference is being planned.
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Academic Unit:
Associated Clinical Specialties
Chaired by Dr. E. Barrie Kenney, the division of
Associated Clinical Specialties is comprised of
the sections of Endodontics, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry and Periodontics, all of which are
involved in educational programs for dental students, postdoctoral residency programs for specialty education, continuing education, and university and public service. Each section functions
with significant autonomy so that each specialty
controls its own contributions. This year, the division continued to expand its clinical services and
experienced an increase in production of nearly a
quarter of a million dollars over the previous year.
TEACHING PROGRAMS
The interim chair of the section of Endodontics is
Dr. Gerald Longhurst. Predoctoral didactic and
preclinical courses in the second and third years of
dental school provide students with the technical
knowledge required for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with endodontic disease. The
students gain clinical experience during the final
two years of the program. Under the directorship of Dr. Nadia Chugal, postdoctoral training in
Endodontics continues to be a two-year program. The program offers a wide range of didactic and
clinical endodontic experiences, prompting more
than 100 applicants to vie for three resident slots
each year. The Endodontic Continuum is a continuing education program, directed by Dr. Bernice
Ko, with a compact schedule of two four-day sessions which makes it accessible to practicing general dentists.
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
The section of Orthodontics is chaired by Dr. Kang Ting. The
mission of the UCLA Section of Orthodontics is to improve the
health of the people of California by educating students and
practitioners in dentofacial orthopedics and orthodontics by
researching the causes, prevention, and treatment of malocclusion and skeletal imbalances, and by providing service to
our patients and the community. The section of Orthodontics
places a special emphasis on providing care to underprivileged children and children with craniofacial anomalies. The
Predoctoral Director is Dr. Jeanne Nervina. The orthodontic
postdoctoral/residency program is 36 months long culminating with a certificate in Orthodontics and a master’s degree in
Oral Biology with special emphasis on diagnosing and treating
patients with craniofacial anomalies. Dr. Eung-Kwon Pae is
the Program Director.
The section of Pediatric Dentistry is chaired by Dr. James J.
Crall who was appointed in January 2004. This section offers predoctoral didactic, laboratory and clinical instruction
that prepares graduates to provide diagnostic, preventive and
therapeutic oral health care for children. Dr. Clarice Law has
been appointed Director of the Pediatric Dentistry Predoctoral
Program. Under her direction, the section operates clinical
service programs dedicated to pediatric dentistry on campus
at the UCLA Children’s Dental Center and UCLA Medical Center, as well as at the Children’s Dental Center in Inglewood
(CDC-Inglewood) and the Wilson-Jennings-Bloomfield UCLA
Venice Dental Clinic. The CDC-Inglewood program began in
the spring quarter of 2005 as a replacement for the Roybal
program which was discontinued in March. The section also
operates a 27-month residency program that annually accepts
five residents. In conjunction with the section of Orthodontics,
the section of Pediatric Dentistry offers a four-year combined
Pediatric Dentistry/Orthodontics advanced education (residency) program. Dr. E. Barrie Kenney holds the Tarrson Family Endowed Chair
in Periodontics. This dental student clinical education program
has continued its growth with increasing emphasis on surgical experiences. In addition, the use of electronic audio-visual
presentations has been accentuated and this has included
the PPID lecture series. This year, fourth-year dental students
were given special lectures to prepare them for the Western
Regional Board Exam and the graduating class demonstrated
excellent performance. Preliminary work has been initiated
to broaden the application of basic sciences to the teaching
of periodontics as part of the new curriculum. Dr. Paulo Camargo is the Director of the Periodontics Predoctoral Clinical
Teaching Program. The dedicated part-time faculty is one of
the strengths of our section and we have invited several general dentists and hygienists to teach alongside our excellent
periodontists.
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Dr. Perry Klokkevold has been very successful in his role as Director of the postdoctoral program and has been supported by
an excellent and stable part-time faculty. The resident experiences continue to expand with more complex bone grafting
procedures and advanced implant cases. This year’s graduates performed well in all aspects of the program. Dr. Michael Whang performed exceptionally well in his competency
exams. Dr. Doina Panaite was selected as a finalist for the
Kramer Scholarship (an American Academy of Periodontology
prestigious award). Dr. Whang will join the predoctoral faculty
and Dr. Panaite will continue her training as an implant fellow
at UCLA. The graduates of 2005 have passed Part I of the
American Board of Periodontology Diplomate exams and one
of the graduates of 2004 has become a Diplomate. Dr. Klokkevold and the postdoctoral faculty are very proud of these
accomplishments.
On the continuing education front, UCLA Periodontics has
continued its international presence with preceptors from more
than five countries visiting our campus. Our faculty members
have lectured throughout the nation and in many other countries around the world.
RESEARCH
Dr. Camargo has been conducting human clinical trials studying the application of novel molecules in the regeneration of
intrabony defects in collaboration with the periodontal research
group at the University of Belgrade in Serbia. He also recently
concluded a human clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of
the modified apically positioned flap in increasing the dimensions of attached gingiva, and that work was performed in collaboration with the University of Londrina in Brazil. At the basic
science level, Dr. Camargo continues to study the effect of
prostaglandins on mineralization by cementoblasts at the cell
and molecular biology levels. Working with our residents in
Periodontics, he is evaluating the clinical applications of prostaglandins in the regeneration of periodontal defects and in the
preservation of the alveolar ridge following tooth extraction.
Dr. Crall continued to serve as Director of the HRSA/Maternal
and Child Health Bureau’s (MCHB) National Oral Health Policy
Center, one of only four MCHB-funded policy centers in the
nation, during the 2005-06 academic year. In this role, Dr.
Crall oversees research and development activities that seek
to inform and influence policies related to improving maternal
and child oral health. The National Oral Health Policy Center is
co-located in the UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families
and Communities in order to take advantage of collaborative
relationships with faculty from the UCLA Schools of Medicine,
Public Health and Public Policy. The Policy Center’s annual
budget is $325,000.
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Dr. Nadia Chugal’s current project focuses on understanding
the relationships between Candida “infections” and root canal
infections in HIV/AIDS patients with the purpose of developing
more effective therapies and improved endodontic prognosis
for this group of patients. Dr. Nadia Chugal was the Co-Investigator with Dr. Wenyuan Shi, PI, on a pilot study (supported by
Pfizer) to explore in vivo dental biofilm.
Dr. Mo Kang’s research, supported by the NIDCR/NIH and the
Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation, focuses on elucidating the
mechanisms of cellular senescence, immortalization and development of oral cancer. Dr. Mo Kang presented his research
findings at the AACR and AADR meetings. He authored 10
original papers and presentations.
Dr. Susan Kinder Haake’s research program focuses on understanding at a molecular level how periodontal bacteria function as pathogens in oral and extraoral infections in humans. Current NIH-funded research projects center on the development of genetic systems for molecular manipulation of periodontal bacteria to enable studies of pathogenesis. Progress
in the 2005 to 2006 year includes published reports on the
development of novel vector systems and, for the first time,
engineering of genetic mutations in the periodontal pathogen
Fusobacterium nucleatum. Dr. Klokkevold continues to make progress in implant-related
research. Recent efforts are to develop clinical projects. He
has an approved IRB for oral extraction site study and a pending application to evaluate bone loss around implants evaluating patients treated at UCLA during the past 10 years.
Dr. Nervina is Co-Principal Investigator on a $1,600,000 NIH
R01 grant awarded to Dr. Sotirios Tetradis. She also is the
Principal Investigator on a $540,000 NIH K08 grant. Dr. Ting has an ongoing $1,800,000 NIH R01 as the Principal
Investigator and a $310,000 NIH R21 grant as the Co-PI. Dr.
Ting is also the Co-PI of a new $400,000 UC Discovery grant. Dr. Ting’s research paper “Overexpression of Nell-1 Induces
Massive Apoptosis, Exencephaly, and Cranioskeletal Deformities During Embryonic Development” is scheduled to be the
cover paper in Laboratory Investigation in July 2006.
Dr. Shane White’s research focuses on how genes and their
proteins make functioning teeth. He is also involved in the
development of a diagnostic ultrasound system capable of
identifying invisible cracks deep within teeth and beneath radiopaque restorations. This year, he gave two presentations at
the annual meeting of the American Association of Endodontics in Honolulu, Hawai’i and authored nine papers in peer-reviewed journals.
RECRUITMENTS, RETIREMENTS
AND PROMOTIONS
New faculty at the orthodontics clinics include Dr. Holly Moon,
who provides clinical instruction at the Venice Dental Center,
and Dr. Merilynn Yamada, who provides clinical instruction at
the Orthodontics Postgraduate Clinic. The orthodontics clinic is recruting additional clinical staff to
further improve the quality and efficiency of patient care.
In Pediatric Dentistry, recruitment of two full-time faculty members was initiated in August 2004. One search has been successfully concluded with the appointment of Dr. Kenneth Troutman as Director of the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program
effective August 1, 2005. He previously served as residency
program director at UCSF and Columbia University. Recruitment for the second position remains active. Part-time faculty
are being hired, primarily for predoctoral clinical program instruction in the interim.
Mr. Walter Amaya was appointed Administrative Assistant in
the endodontics clinic.
Theresa Miller retired after 20 years of service to the School,
12 of which were dedicated to the section of Endodontics.
Dr. Shane White was promoted to full professor.
AWARDS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Drs. Camargo and Klokevold both received the American Academy of Periodontology outstanding teacher and mentor award. Dr. Crall was reappointed as the Child Advocate for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and member of the Academy’s Board of Trustees. In addition, Dr. Crall was selected
to be a Visiting Professor at Howard University as part of the
American Academy of Pediatrics Community Access to Child
Health Program.
Dr. Perry Klokkevold was awarded membership in the Epsilon Zeta chapter of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor
society. In addition, Dr. Klokevold was selected as a primary
reviewer for the Academy of Osseointegrations’s State of the
Science on Implant Dentistry. Dr. Han is co-reviewer. Together, they conducted a systematic review of the literature to
evaluate the effect of smoking, diabetes and periodontal disease on implant outcomes. The Academy of Osseointegration
conference will be held August 1-3, 2006. Dr. Klokkevold became a site visitor for the American Dental Association Commission on Accreditation for postdoctoral Periodontics.
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
Dr. Jeanne Nervina received the American Association of Orthodontists Junior Faculty Award.
Dr. Kang Ting, Professor and Thomas R. Bales Endowed Chair,
has been named a Fellow in the Leadership Institute of the
American Dental Education Association (ADEA). This distinctive program selects promising faculty members at academic
dental institutions and guides them through intensive development in leadership and organization theory, higher education
management, team and network building, in addition to other
aspects of personal and professional growth.
Dr. Shane White was appointed chair of the UCLA Faculty
Welfare Committee.
The initial speaker in the Endodontics Distinguished Lecture
Series was Dr. Syngcuk Kim, Professor and Chairman of the
Department of Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania. His topic was Endodontic Microsurgery. This series is to become an annual event.
This year, the Endodontics Section initiated a reception during
the AAE meeting in Honolulu, Hawai’i.
The Orthodontics Junior Faculty Development Campaign was
a success; More than $75,000 in pledges was received. The
donors were Dr. Thomas Bales, Dr. Robert M. Cuenin, Dr.
Harry Dougherty, Dr. Juan M. Font, Dr. Christoph F. Haar, Dr.
Darin B. Iverson and Dr. Mark E. Truman, Dr. Peter D. Jeon,
Dr. Andrew Kapust, Dr. Sora Lee, Dr. Stephen J. McAuliff, Dr.
Elizabeth McNabb, Dr. Yen P. Miao, Dr. Son Nguyen, Dr. Shamala L. Pizza, Dr. Robert Sheffield, Dr. Paul J. Styrt, Dr. Martin
H. Thurston. More than half of these generous donors are
graduates within the past 10 years. Dr. Norman Nagel made a pledge of $500,000 for the Orthodontics Clinic Endowment.
The orthodontics clinic’s net income has grown 13 percent
during the past year to more than $800,000 without any increase in overhead.
The 10th Edition of Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology was
completed in 2006. This is the number one text in the world
and is recognized as a UCLA publication because of the
editorship of Drs. Newman, Klokkevold, Carranza and Takei,
and the associate editor, Dr. Kenney. Its publication will be a
groundbreaking event as this text will have an electronic version with online updates and expanded resources not possible
in a print-only textbook.
The annual UCLA Periodontics Alumni Reception was well attended with an ever increasing number of graduates from our
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Postdoctoral and Preceptorship programs gracing this event
with their presence. The Association of Periodontics Alumni
and Friends, under the leadership of an alumni board headed
by Dr. Camargo in 2005 and Dr. Melnick in 2006, conducted
two professional development seminars during this period.
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Academic Unit:
Diagnostic & Surgical Sciences
Chaired by Dr. John Yagiela, this division comprises the sections of Dental Anesthesiology, Oral
and Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial
Radiology, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. As
a group, these sections share many common interests with their medical counterparts. Correlating the basic science curriculum with clinical dental practice is a particular strength of the division’s predoctoral curriculum. All sections of the
division are also heavily involved in postgraduate
education, and two sections, Dental Anesthesiology and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, offer residency programs of study. Patient care is provided
in the predoctoral and postgraduate clinics, the
Faculty Group Dental Practice, the UCLA Medical Center’s main hospital and outpatient surgical
center, and private practitioners’ offices. Finally,
members of the division are strongly engaged in
basic and clinical research, often in collaboration
with colleagues in the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, and Engineering.
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TEACHING PROGRAMS
Dr. Peter Moy of the section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
continues to serve as Director of the highly successful UCLA
Dental Implant Center where dental students, residents, fellows, and faculty members perform implant patient care. He
also directs the UCLA Nobel Biocare Fellowship program in
Surgical Implant Dentistry.
The second annual meeting of the UCLA Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Alumni Association, held April 21-22,
2006, was highly successful. Former UCLA resident Dr.
Gary Parker gave an inspirational presentation on his
work aboard the Mercy Ship Anastasis. Gary Parker has
devoted his entire career to performing surgery to treat the facial tumors and deformities of patients in Africa. Dr. Michael
Block, Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Louisiana
State University, gave a highly educational presentation on the
subject of bone grafting and dental implants.
Recruitment is underway for a new Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology faculty member to replace Dr. Philip Sapp, who retired
in September 2005. In the meantime, Dr. Russell Christensen,
with help from Dr. Sapp, who is serving on a recall basis, is
maintaining the teaching, patient care, and other collaborative
activities of the section.
RESEARCH
Chief Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident Dr. Mario Tuchman received a fellowship award from the Synthes corporation,
which funded his trip to Spain in April 2006 to study advanced
techniques in facial trauma surgery.
Dr. Sotirios Tetradis of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology is the
principal investigator on two NIH grants pertaining to osteoblast function and cementoblast differentiation. During this
year, his second PhD student and two MS students completed
their training under his direction. He and his laboratory published seven manuscripts, mostly pertaining to his research
under the NIH grants.
Dr. Stuart White of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology completed
his NIH grant on radiographic signs of osteoporosis in dental
radiographs. This work found that subjects with osteoporosis
have alterations of the trabeculae and inferior border of the
mandible. Such findings may be used to identify patients at
risk of having osteoporosis.
Dr. John Yagiela of Dental Anesthesiology is serving as a consultant to Novalar Pharmaceuticals which is developing a drug
to reverse local anesthesia. He presented the first paper on
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this new agent at the American Association of Dental Research
meeting in Orlando in March.
AWARDS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Dr. Alan Felsenfeld of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was selected to serve at the statewide level as Editor of the Journal
of the California Dental Association. Under his leadership, the
journal won a prestigious Maggie Award in the Medical, Dental
& Related Services/Trade category for its February 2005 issue
focusing on ergonomics in the dental office. The award was
presented April 21, 2006 by the Western Publications Association. Dr. Felsenfeld also was named the UCLA School of
Dentistry’s Alumnus of the Year and honored at a luncheon
held on April 29, 2006 during the CDA convention.
Dr. Harold Hargis of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery received
two high honors this year. At the statewide level, the California
Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons dedicated its
annual meeting in May 2006 to Dr. Hargis for his lifelong contributions to the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery. At the
national level, he received word that he has been selected to
receive the prestigious Daniel M. Laskin Award for Outstanding
Predoctoral Education in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He will
be honored during the Opening Ceremonies of the 88th Annual
Meeting of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons to be held in San Diego in October 2006.
Dr. Christine Quinn of Dental Anesthesiology was recently
elected to the office of Vice-President of the American Society
of Dentist Anesthesiologists.
Dr. Vivek Shetty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was elected
to serve as Chair of the Academic Senate for all of UCLA during the upcoming year. In the 73-year history of UCLA’s Academic Senate, Dr. Shetty is the first faculty member from
the dental school to assume this important campus-wide
leadership role.
Dr. Stuart White was elected to the position of Councilor of the
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements;
he is the only dentist to hold this position.
Dr. John Yagiela was recently elected to the office of Vice-President of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology.
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
STRAUMANN SURGICAL DENTAL CLINIC
The Straumann Surgical Dental Clinic opened in January of
2004. In a relatively short period of time, the Clinic has helped
to improve the quality of life for many patients undergoing
treatment at the UCLA School of Dentistry and a number of
patients from the private community sector. At the same time,
Dr. Moy also oversees the various research projects under investigation by the surgical fellows as well as oral and maxillofacial surgery residents. Several research projects are being conducted on subjects including bone regeneration using
various synthetic grafting materials, the use of recombinant
bone morphogenetic protein in grafting procedures, and long
term dental implant success/survival. We are currently studying new and existing bone graft substitutes for use in maxillary
sinus grafts and extraction sockets to provide bony support for
dental implants. We also are investigating the effect of plateletrich plasma and fibrin glue on bone graft healing, and the rate
and quantity of bone formation when used in combination with
various bone graft materials. At the 2006 Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting in
Seattle, Washington, our residents and fellows presented research completed in the UCLA Dental Implant Center in two
oral and five poster presentations. Dr. Tara Aghaloo, one of
the surgical implant fellows, made major presentations from
the main podium at the annual meetings of the Academy of
Osseointegration and the American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons. this clinic advances the education of the dental students by
giving them hands-on experience in Implant Dentistry. Last
year, the students from the Class of 2006 restored at least one
implant case and many of the advanced students treated two
or more patients, while the more difficult cases were treated by
surgery residents, implant fellows, and faculty members of the
Surgical Dental Clinic. Dr. Peter Moy, the Director of Implant Dentistry and the Straumann Surgical Dental Clinic, made presentations at the annual
meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration in Seattle, Washington, the Southwest Dental Conference in Dallas, Texas, and
The Straumann Surgical Dental Clinic is capable of handling
any case regardless of its complexity, making it an appealing
treatment center for the public as well as a boon to dental
students wishing to enhance their educational experience.
NOBEL BIOCARE RESEARCH AND SURGICAL
IMPLANT FELLOWSHIP
The Nobel Biocare Research and Surgical Implant Fellowship
was established in July of 2004. It is a one-year program with
emphasis on both research and clinical participation. This year we had an oral and maxillofacial surgeon as well as a
periodontist participating in the fellowship program. The prerequisite of having completed a residency in either oral and
maxillofacial surgery or periodontics enables a fellow to perform complex surgeries on medically and dentally compromised patients under the guidance of Dr. Peter Moy. the Royal College of Surgeons, London, England. He also
participated in the World Tour meetings held by the implant
company Nobel Biocare in Frankfurt, Germany, Baltimore,
Maryland, Phoenix, Arizona, Tokyo, Japan and, most recently,
Paris, France.
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
Academic Unit:
Oral Biology and Medicine
Chaired by Dr. Larry Wolinsky, this division is
composed of two sections: Oral Biology, and
Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain. Together, we
are committed to broadening the basic scientific education of the UCLA dental student and
providing the fundamental research training for
graduate dentists and oral health researchers. We are dedicated to exploring and developing
new areas of dental-related research, including bone biology and bioengineering, head and
neck cancer, microbiology and immunology, and
pain research. In clinical practice, Oral Medicine is the specialty of dentistry that deals with
the diagnosis and non-surgical management of
medically related disorders and oral diseases
affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. The
specialty of Orofacial Pain deals with the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and
rehabilitation of chronic orofacial pain disorders
and jaw dysfunction.
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TEACHING PROGRAMS
As the home of the Oral Biology Graduate Program, offering
MS and PhD degrees in Oral Biology to DDS as well as nonDDS students, our division offers the possibility of branching
out into fields beyond general and specialized practice, including full-time dental research, full- and part-time teaching, and
faculty positions in dental schools nationwide. The division is
also responsible for the administration of, and provides leadership for, the NIH-funded comprehensive T32 research training
program entitled the “UCLA Fundamental Clinical Research
Training Program.”
During academic year 2005-2006, there were 47 Master’s students and 15 doctoral degree students enrolled in the graduate program in the following configurations: 15 students were
pursuing the master’s degree only, 15 students were pursuing
the master’s degree and the DDS degree; 17 students were
pursuing the master’s degree and a residency certificate; 13
students were pursuing the doctoral degree only; and two students were pursuing the doctoral and DDS degrees.
The Oral Biology Graduate Program is proud to announce
that this year we had the largest graduating class since the
program’s founding. Seventeen students walked in the June
4, 2006 School of Dentistry graduation ceremonies. We had
six Doctor of Philosophy degree students and eleven master’s
degree students. The amount of effort leading to the cuttingedge discoveries that this wonderful graduating class has
made is astounding–both for the students and their mentors. Special congratulations go to Dr. Anahid Jewett and Dr. Sotirios Tetradis for each mentoring three students to the successful
completion of their degrees.
The Oral Biology PhD Program reviewed its applications in February of 2006. On their merits, four applications were accepted for admission for the fall of 2006. Of those four applicants,
three have indicated their intention to accept admission.
The Oral Biology MS program reviewed its applications in
March of 2006. On their merits 19 applications were accepted
for admission for this fall. Of those nineteen successful applicants, 18 have indicated their intention to accept admission
into the Oral Biology MS program.
The DDS-PhD Program reviewed applications in June of 2006
and one candidate was accepted for the fall 2006 term.
RESEARCH
Dr. Paulo Prolo, a postdoctoral researcher in Oral Biology, was
awarded a $5,000 grant from the UCLA Chicano Studies Re-
search Center to examine important policy relevant issues concerning California’s growing Latino population. Dr. David Wong, Associate Dean of Research and Director of
the DRI, was awarded a grant of $16,181 from the University
of California, San Francisco for his work: “Molecular Predictors
of Oral Cancer Development.”
Dr. Xiaofeng “Charles” Zhou, Assistant Researcher in Oral Biology & Medicine, was awarded a grant of $308,667 from NIH/
NIDCR for his work: “Expression-based Identification of OHNC
Genomic Changes.” In addition, Dr. Zhou was awarded a grant of $258,834 from
NIH/National Cancer Institute for his work: “Molecular Determinants of Oral Cancer Detection.”
RETIREMENTS, RECRUITMENTS
AND PROMOTIONS
Dr. George W. Bernard had an amazing retirement party in
November 2005 and was honored as our Emeritus Professor. However, he was promptly placed on recall because how can
we have an Oral Biology section without Dr. Bernard? Still a favorite among our DDS and Oral Biology students, Dr. Bernard
is one of that rare breed who loves life completely and shares
that and his great knowledge with all of us.
Dr. Carol Bibb was appointed as Assistant Dean for Student
Affairs. The ADA Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations appointed Dr. Carol Bibb to the Part I Testlet Test Construction Committee for the year 2007.
Ricardo Murphy has joined Dr. Igor Spigelman’s lab as a
Visiting Assistant Researcher.
Pauli Nuttle has been selected to be our new Student Affairs
Officer.
Dr. Igor Spigelman was promoted to Professor.
Bernhard Zimmermann has joined Dr. David Wong’s lab as an
Assistant Researcher.
There is currently a nationwide search pending for a new chair
of our division.
AWARDS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
PhD students Schryl Castaneda and Lin Zhu have won Dissertation Year Fellowship awards, marking a first for the
division’s graduate students.
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
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Dr. Marcela Romero, who received her PhD in 2006, also was
the winner of the very prestigious Hatton Award at this year’s
meeting of the AADR.
Drs. Carol Bibb, Fariba Younai and Craig Woods received
teaching award recognitions from the Class of 2006.
Dr. Francesco Chiappelli has won approval for a new freshman
Fiat Lux seminar course to be taught in the fall of 2006: “Pain
and Stress Management in Dentistry.”
Did you know?
Each year, hundreds of prospective patients call the dental
school trying to find a UCLA dentist in their hometowns.
We love to help them find dentists—and help you grow your
practice—but we can’t do that unless you keep your entry in
the Alumni Database up-to-date.
So keep in touch!
Send an email with all your current contact information,
including both your home and office addresses and telephone
numbers to Dr. David Altman at daltman@dent.ucla.edu.
We’re looking forward to hearing
from you—and making referrals
to your practice.
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Academic Unit:
Public Health & Community Dentistry
Chaired by Dr. Marvin Marcus, the division of Public Health and Community Dentistry is active in
teaching, research and community service. The
division has an active didactic teaching program
that includes coursework in ethics, behavioral sciences, cultural awareness, regulation, preventive
dentistry, practice management, health policy and
quality assurance. Many of our courses are taught
in small groups which is greatly appreciated by our
students. Our clinical teaching program is housed
in the Wilson-Jennings-Bloomfield UCLA Venice
Dental Center where the third class of Advanced
Education in General Dentistry Residents (AEGD)
has completed the program. We also have completed the third year of a three-student Post-Baccalaureate program. ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
TEACHING PROGRAMS
Wilson-Jennings-Bloomfield UCLA Venice Dental Center
Dental Student Rotation
The rotation of the Venice Dental Center was altered so that
students provide dental services to the same patients one
day per week over the course of the rotation. The transition
to a patient-centered comprehensive care rotation model at
the Venice Dental Center has been beneficial for both patients
and students. This rotation change was implemented winter
quarter of 2005. For the patient, there is continuity with the
same provider for the quarter and they are able to receive more
comprehensive care from the students including crowns and
bridges. In the previous rotation model, only procedures that
could be completed in one visit could be provided by the students. Students have responded favorably to this change as
it allows them to gain more clinical experience and meet some
of their graduation requirements.
Wilson-Jennings-Bloomfield UCLA Venice Dental Center
AEGD Program
In 2005-2006, the Venice AEGD Program implemented a didactic and clinical training program in implant dentistry. Under
the guidance of Drs. Potter and Lin and with support from Dr.
Felsenfeld, UCLA Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents,
Jackie Kaslow, Zimmer Corporation, and a number of guest
lecturers, the Venice AEGD residents were able to plan treatment and complete a number of cases. More importantly, they
laid the foundation for the succeeding residents to gain more
experience in the restoration of implants.
Addie Klotz Student Health Center at CSUN Dental Student Rotation
Under the direction and supervision of Dr. Thomson Sun, we
began providing dental services to the CSUN student population in July 2005 at the California State University, Northridge
Klotz Student Health Center. We foresee an annual total of
120 days of coverage, with students seeing 5-6 patients per
day. Student participation began with one fourth-year student
at the clinic during winter and spring 2006 quarters and two
third-year students serving during the spring quarter.
RESEARCH
Our faculty’s research interests cover many areas of health
services and community-based issues. The division’s research
activities involve examination of competing needs in community-based clinics, policy implications for postgraduate general
dentistry, disparities among people living with HIV/AIDS, ac-
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cess to care for Native Americans, advancing the dental profession’s understanding of patient preferences for surgical and
nonsurgical treatment, increasing dental health professionals’
awareness of elder abuse and self neglect, culture and health
literacy in a dental clinic, and oral health status assessments. We also have been productive in reporting our research to the
academic community; Collectively, 19 articles were published
this year and our faculty presented at national and international
meetings. Community service is another major activity; During
this past year we conducted 16 health fairs. We also provided
sealants and fluoride varnishes in Head Start classrooms and
held student clinics on Saturdays.
AWARDS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Dr. Kathryn Atchison received the UCLA School of Dentistry
Distinguished Faculty Member for 2005-2006 award at the
graduation of the Class of 2006. She also ascended to the
position of President of the American Association of Public
Health Dentistry at the annual National Oral Health Conference
in May 2006. In addition, she serves UCLA as the Interim Vice
Provost of Intellectual Property & Industrial Relations and the
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research.
Dr. Ian Coulter has taken a one-year leave of absence during 2006 to join the Samueli Institute of Information Biology, a
non-profit, non-affiliated organization that conducts and supports health care research in areas such as patient-centered
approaches, healing environments, complementary therapies
and traditional medicines. The mission of the Institute is to
transform health care through the scientific exploration of healing. The Samueli Institute achieves this mission by performing
and supporting rigorous scientific research through a dynamic
grants program, as well as through extramural partnerships
and intramural basic, clinical, and health services research. During this leave, Dr. Coulter serves as the Director of their
Clinical Research Program and Integrative Medicine.
Drs. Marvin Marcus and John Yamamoto were both elected to
Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honor society, in
May 2006.
Dr. Vladimir Spolsky was elected Councilor of the Section on
Community and Preventive Dentistry for a three-year term at
the 83rd Annual Meeting of the American Dental Education Association in Orlando, Florida on March 11, 2006. Dr. Spolsky
has been actively serving on the national Healthy People Curriculum Task Force, formed to accomplish the Healthy People
2010 objective of “increasing the preventive content of clinical
health professional education.”
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AN UPDATE ON OUTREACH & RECRUITMENT
The UCLA School of Dentistry has maintained contact with
pre-health advisors at California State University, Northridge
(CSUN), California State University, Los Angeles, California
State University, Dominguez Hills, and California State University, Long Beach. In particular, Dr. Carl Maida has continued to
facilitate UCLA’s presence in the San Fernando Valley through
an intensive outreach effort at CSUN, where we have created a
“model pipeline” for pre-dental students to the Summer PREP
program, the Regional Post-Baccalaureate Program, and to
UCLA. We continue to work closely with CSUN’s College
of Science and Mathematics to identify disadvantaged candidates early in their undergraduate educations and to assist
them throughout their college years. The UCLA Dental Clinic at
the Addie Klotz Student Health Center at CSUN has provided
volunteer opportunities in front office and chairside assistance
for pre-dental students. This multifaceted model continues to
hold promise as a comprehensive way to introduce the UCLA
School of Dentistry to this university community.
Additionally, we have continued our efforts toward increasing the disadvantaged applicant pool from the Inland Empire,
namely Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Dr. Carla Lidner has worked with the provost and a dean at University of
California, Riverside (UCR) to identify economically disadvantaged students, and has presented on dentistry as a career to
the UCR Future Dentist Club, the Southern California Regional
Post-Baccalaureate Program, and the PREP program. Dr.
Lidner also has planned additional speaking engagements for
disadvantaged students at CSU, San Bernardino and the Riverside Community Colleges (RCC), and has worked with campus officials to communicate information about UCLA School
of Dentistry’s outreach programs to students at RCC’s Norco,
Moreno Valley and Riverside campuses.
Drs. Bruce Sanders and Marvin Marcus have continued to
participate in the College-Bound program that targets African
American high school students in Los Angeles. Dr. Maida has
continued to work with the Project GRAD Los Angeles program that targets college-bound Latino students from San
Fernando High School. We are currently pursuing a Howard
Hughes Medical Institute Pre-college Science Education grant
to provide summer enrichment programs at UCLA School of
Dentistry for these diverse students.
Academic Year 2005-2006 marked the third year of the UCLA
Post Baccalaureate Program. The three regional Post-Baccalaureate students as well as the two auxiliary Post-Baccalaureate (PBII) students have successfully completed the academic
portion of the program. The three “traditional” post-baccalaureates are currently in the process of applying to dental school.
The two PB II students will
be attending dental school in
the fall at UCLA and Howard. From the 2004-05 year, one
post-baccalaureate student
began the first year at the
UCSF Dental School, while
another will attend the University of the Pacific this fall.
Of the seven UCLA School of
Dentistry post-baccalaureate
students who have completed the program over the past
three years, five are currently
attending or have been accepted to a California dental
school, one has been accepted to a dental school outside of
California, and one in still in the process of applying.
The UCLA Post-Baccalaureate Program runs for 11 months,
beginning with an intensive six-week summer enrichment program at the UCLA School of Medicine called PREP, at which
students review basic sciences, hear motivational speakers,
attend DAT study classes, and go on rotations. In the fall,
the Post-Bacc students begin taking basic and advanced science courses through UCLA Extension and the UCLA School
of Dentistry. Students are also tutored in the DAT, take practice tests to monitor their improvement, and enroll in a Kaplan
DAT Test Prep Course. Finally, the students receive mentoring
and counseling throughout the dental school application process, from advice on where to apply to the editing of personal
statements and participation in mock interviews.
Mission Community Hospital’s three-chair pilot clinic, under the
supervision of UCLA faculty dentist Dr. Rochelle Burdett and in
operation two days per week since December 2005, continues
to provide dental care for the community of San Fernando. This has laid the groundwork for a student rotation in the coming period. This clinic was implemented with the help of a
grant from UniHealth Foundation and support from Congressman Berman. Under the direction of Dr. Nancy Reifel, we continue to lay the groundwork for a rural student clinic experience
in Inyo and Mono counties in the coming year.
Dr. Bruce Sanders
Assistant Dean
Outreach and Diversity
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
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Academic Unit:
Restorative Dentistry
Chaired by Dr. Richard G. Stevenson III, the division of Restorative Dentistry encompasses the
preclinical and clinical areas of operative dentistry,
fixed prosthodontics, esthetics, clinical applications of dental morphology and occlusion, and
geriatric dentistry. The division’s postdoctoral program is the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Program, which offers both one-year
and two-year programs for dentists seeking further training in all phases of general dentistry. In
addition, the Center for Esthetic Dentistry, directed
by Dr. Edward McLaren, offers a two-year Master
Lab Technician program and a one-year Esthetic
Dentistry preceptorship.
TEACHING PROGRAMS
The division currently has eight full-time faculty
members: Drs. Janet Bauer, Edmond Hewlett,
Robert Lindemann, Edward McLaren, William
Morgan, Reuben Kim, Richard G. Stevenson III
and Jay Watson.
In academic year 2005-2006, the division’s Esthetic Dentistry course wrapped its third year under the new didactic and laboratory format. The
main goal of this course is to introduce diagnostic
and treatment planning approaches needed for
optimal management of esthetic restorative cases. The course builds on the fundamental restorative
courses earlier in the curriculum to provide a philosophical and practical framework for the management of complex esthetic dentistry cases. A basic
tenet is that esthetic enhancements to the dentition to do not comprise a niche or “specialty” area
of dental practice. Rather, such considerations
must be part of a comprehensive process of pa-
tient assessment and treatment recommendations
targeted at restoring/maintaining the patient’s oral
health, form, and function.
The dental photography component of the course
represents the introduction of this important area of
instruction into the dental curriculum and, to date, it
remains the only place in the curriculum where this
material is taught. Students learn digital photography fundamentals in lecture format, and acquire
basic proficiency in capturing dental images with a
digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera and accessories during hands-on training. This knowledge is
reinforced in the clinic where students can access
a digital SLR camera to document their cases.
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Formerly the basis of a selective course, Conservative Cast
Gold procedures have become part of students’ clinical requirements. Qualified instructors continue introducing students to this refined technique following the guidelines of Dr.
Richard V. Tucker. The primary advantage of gold castings
is permanence; a gold restoration can last a lifetime. Also, a
cast-gold restoration maintains the beauty of a natural tooth
when the cavity design is well considered and when care is
given to fabrication of the casting. The technique has become
increasingly popular among students and they have done a
considerable amount of gold restorations: more than 350 in
2005. The UCLA School of Dentistry is one of the few remaining dental schools in the United States whose use of gold is a
significant component of the teaching program.
Since winter quarter 2005, second-year students have been
required to perform clinical procedures, e.g. amalgams, composites, and cast restorations, in the Sim Lab to facilitate the
transition between preclinical courses and clinic. This training
has proved successful as it has given students an opportunity to continue practicing what they learned in the pre-clinical
courses, filling the gap typically experienced between pre-clinical and clinical experiences. As a result, students are developing a new level of confidence before they treat patients independently in clinic during their third year.
Also since 2005, DDS students have had the opportunity to
perform implant crown restorations in the general clinic. In association with Advanced Prosthodontics, and under the supervision of Dr. Edmond Hewlett, students perform this advanced
clinical procedure from pre-surgical treatment planning through
restoration completion. This provides students with an opportunity to learn an advanced procedure previously limited to the
postdoctoral program.
In addition to the above courses, which form the core of the
restorative curriculum, the division also offers a number of selectives. Dr. Sue Spackman teaches the Senior Selective in
Geriatric Dentistry–Hospital Dentistry and the Senior Selective
in Geriatric Dentistry–Nursing Homes. Students gain clinical
dental experience in hospital and nursing home settings where
they conduct patients’ initial evaluations and can perform treatment. These courses were in their fifth year in 2005-2006.
Dr. Raymond Padilla offers a Sports Dentistry selective course
each spring quarter for third- and fourth-year students. It introduces students to a range of sport injuries and their treatment. Dr. Padilla is a very knowledgeable dentist in this area
as he has served during the Olympic Games to treat athletes’
injuries. This course saw its fourth year in 2005-2006. New in 2005-2006, Dr. Joseph Dautremont offered a Non-
Confrontational Case Presentation Selective this spring. It was
open to third- and fourth-year students seeking to develop
their skills in treatment presentation and acceptance.
The division’s major efforts in community service continued
for students in both our predoctoral and AEGD residency programs this year. The AEGD Program ran its two programs,
one at Westwood and one at the Wilson-Jennings-Bloomfield
UCLA Venice Dental Center, with six residents in each location. The Senior Select program for our predoctoral students at the
Venice Dental Center continued for the fourth year under the
direction of Dr. William Morgan. In association with the division
of Public Health and Community Dentistry, and under the direction of Dr. Thomson Sun, predoctoral students also had the
opportunity to treat patients at the Addie Klotz Student Health
Center at California State University, Northridge.
RESEARCH
The purpose of the division’s Esthetics, Implants and Restorative Dentistry Research & Education Laboratory is to stimulate, support and advance the scholarly activities of the faculty
and their students in the fields of esthetics, implants and restorative dentistry, including geriatric dentistry. The lab was
engaged in Dr. Hewlett’s research and in the preparation of
esthetic cases this year.
Additionally, Dr. Hewlett’s work continued this year on the
California Endowment grant for “California Dental Pipeline Program Evaluation,” and on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant for “RWJF Pipeline, Profession and Practice: Community-Based Dental Education.”
RECRUITMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
During fiscal year 2005-2006, three volunteer faculty members
were recruited to help support the division in the general clinic
and the Center for Esthetic Dentistry clinic. In addition, one
part-time paid faculty member was hired and one full-time faculty member was hired as an emergency appointment. Dr.
Thomas Lee was appointed the AEGD Director and Assistant
Clinical Professor to replace Dr. Mete Fanuscu. This brings our
total part-time paid faculty to 35 and our part-time volunteer
faculty to 50, making the division of Restorative Dentistry the
largest in the School of Dentistry.
AWARDS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Dr. Joseph Cooney received the Robert B. Wolcott Award from
the Epsilon Zeta chapter of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental
honor society.
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
Dr. Donald Fisher, Professor Emeritus, received the Pierre Fauchard “Teacher of the Year” award from the Class of 2006.
Dr. Edmond Hewlett was re-appointed as a Consumer Advisor
for the American Dental Association.
Dr. William Morgan received the “Faculty of the Year” award
from the UCLA dental class of 2006.
Both Drs. Fisher and Morgan were selected by the Class of
2006 to be the “hooders” at Commencement 2006.
Dr. Babak Manesh received a Certificate of Appreciation for the
Iranian American Dental Asssociation (IADA) in October 2005.
Dr. Edward McLaren was inducted as a Fellow of the American
Academy of Esthetic Dentistry in July 2005.
Dr. Richard G. Stevenson III was inducted into the Academy of
Restorative Dentistry. He also was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Academy of Operative Dentistry and the Secretary
of the Academy of R.V. Tucker Study Clubs. Additionally, Dr.
Stevenson served as a dental technical expert for the upcoming feature film Empty City. The film tells the story of a man
(played by Adam Sandler) who lost his family in the September
11 attacks and reunites with his former dental school roommate (Don Cheadle) for help dealing with his grief.
Dr. Sig Urbach was inducted into the Epsilon Zeta chapter of
the Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor society.
Dr. James Uhrik received a Professional Development Award
from the UCLA Faculty Diversity Department.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
84th ADEA Annual Session
& Exhibition
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 17-21, 2007
85th General Session
& Exhibition of the IADR
36th Annual Meeting of the AADR
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 21-24, 2007
CDA Spring Scientific Session
Anaheim, CA
May 3-6, 2007
ADA 148th Annual Session
San Francisco, CA
September 27–30, 2007
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Continuing Education
In the past fiscal year, the Continuing Education
program continued to grow and thrive. Its success was due to the ongoing commitment of the
staff and leadership to providing dentistry professionals with the latest information as taught by the
finest educators in the world.
The Continuing Education program conducted
more than 65 courses offered to alumni members
and the local dental community as well as more
than 35 faculty development courses during 20052006. Especially popular were our cutting-edge
classes in aesthetics, endodontics and implants
which were presented in continuum format and
provided opportunities for hands-on learning. These courses have become a staple
of our curriculum.
education, and will consistently seek to grow and
expand its advanced educational programs so
that it will serve as a model for others and set the
standard far into the future.
For more information about Continuing Education
at the UCLA School of Dentistry, please contact us
at (310) 206-6388 or send us an email at: cde@
dent.ucla.edu.
Our annual Hawai’i program (which is always offered on the 4th of July holiday weekend) was held
in Maui this year and yielded a sell-out event. Be
sure to check out the photograph taken at the beginning of the cocktail reception on the oceanside
lawn at the Hyatt. This program attracts a growing
number of UCLA alums each year (why not have
your class reunion out there?), so be sure to contact the Continuing Education Office if you are interested in joining us in Kauai July 2-6, 2007.
Looking ahead, the Continuing Education Program is now working to add distance learning to
its mix of educational choices. We soon expect to
expand globally to educate dentists around
the world.
The School of Dentistry is proud that UCLA has
become the worldwide leader in advanced dental
Dr. William Yancey
Assistant Dean
Continuing Education & Alumni Affairs
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
Alumni Affairs
The alumni of the UCLA School of Dentistry—all 39
classes strong—were very active during academic
year 2005-2006. The Alumni Association sponsored several events, including the yearly golf outing, educational lectures, and the second annual
silent auction, all designed to encourage the alums
to stay involved with the each other, the School
and its current crop of students. The highlights of
the alumni year were:
ANNUAL ALUMNI WEEKEND GOLF
TOURNAMENT OCTOBER 14, 2005
Alumni Affairs kicked off its calendar this year with
our annual golf event, the Frank Lucatorto Golf
Tournament, which was held Friday afternoon, October 14, 2005, at the Lost Canyons Golf Club in
Simi Valley. This year, 22 members of the current
dental student body teed up alongside the alums.
Dr. David Altman
Assistant Director
Continuing Education & Alumni Affairs
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After warming up on the driving range and putting green, 18
teams headed out to begin the tournament. The event featured a “shotgun” start and was organized in a “scrambles”
format. The competition was extremely close. Ultimately,
John Beumer’s team finished in first place at 12 under par.
Mark Redd ’97, led the second place team at 11 under, and Bill
Yancey’s team finished in third position at 10 under par.
Following the tournament, we held an awards program at the
clubhouse and gave prizes in the “longest drive” and “closest
to the pin” contests. We also presented all participating students with Brasseler bur kits and Ultradent bleaching kits.
We owe special thanks to Carol Bibb ’78, Jerry Roodzant ’79,
Tom Han ’82, and Laurence Amelang ’74, for sponsoring the
student participants. We also would like to thank Plaza Golf
and Brasseler International for their generous donations.
ANNUAL ALUMNI BREAKFAST AND LECTURE
The day after the golf tournament, alumni gathered again to
enjoy breakfast together. The topic of this year’s breakfast lecture was Digital Radiography and the featured speakers were
Doug Yoon, DDS ’83, and Adam Chen, DDS.
The focus of their presentation was on separating fact from
misconception. After giving participants an overview of the
technical aspects of digital radiography, they demonstrated to
the group the advantages of using digital X-rays in the practice of dentistry. They also provided insight into the various
systems currently available and shared ideas regarding what
to look for when purchasing hardware for a digital radiography
system. After the lecture, Dr. Carol Bibb guided alumni on a
tour of the School and its new facilities.
ALUMNI AWARDS AND REUNION LUNCHEON
SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2006
Each year, the spring scientific session of the California Dental
Association provides us with new opportunities to reconnect
with alumni. This year, nearly 300 UCLA DDS alums, current
dental students and guests attended our reunion event.
At the awards and reunion luncheon this year, honorees included Dr. Alan L. Felsenfeld, who was selected as “Alumnus
of the Year,” Dr. Ronald Mito, the outgoing Alumni Association
President, Dr. Roger Lent, the new President, and the reunion
classes of ’71, ’76, ’81, ’86, ’91, ’96 and ’01. In addition to Dr. Lent and Dr. Mito, the 2006-2008 Dental
Alumni Board includes:
Dr. Bill Morgan ’73, President-Elect,
Dr. Afsaneh Malaekah ’93, Vice President, and
Dr. David Altman ’78, Secretary/Treasurer.
During the event, Dr. Mito reviewed the organization’s accomplishments in the past two years, describing how the Alumni
Association has worked to enhance DDS students’ overall experience. He also spoke about the need to give back and
encouraged alumni to consider roles as volunteer clinical instructors on a part-time basis.
SECOND ANNUAL ALUMNI SILENT AUCTION
The auction was held in conjunction with the Alumni Luncheon
and the Dean’s Reception. The featured item was a completely
equipped operatory from Dental-EZ. Dr. Tamara Schneidmiller
’89, placed the winning bid for the operatory for use in her
practice in La Mesa, CA. Other auction items included hotel,
dining and continuing education course packages, fun flights,
vacation packages and various pieces of dental equipment. The auction raised more than $16,500 for the Alumni Fund.
SPECIAL EVENING COURSES
This year, the Alumni Association continued its program of providing special interest evening seminars for our dental students
and alumni.
In November of 2005, 75 students attended Dr. Brian LeSage’s
presentation on direct composite veneers. The lecture was followed by a hands-on exercise in the fourth floor lab.
On April 20, 2006, students heard Dr. Jeff Morley speak on the
subject of cosmetic considerations and the importance of bite
stabilization.
On May 18, 2006, students interested in pursuing a career in
general dentistry attended a lecture by Dr. David Altman. He
covered topics including dentist-patient communication skills;
establishing a trusting relationship with your patients; finding
the ideal position; types of dental practices; and buying an existing practice vs. starting from scratch.
COMMENCEMENT 2006
We finished the year by welcoming a new class of SOD alumni
and hope to see many of the same faces (plus a few new ones)
among the crowds at next year’s alumni events.
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Development
The UCLA School of Dentistry continues to be the
beneficiary of an extraordinary level of philanthropic support from its alumni, friends, and corporate
and foundation partners. During FY 2005-2006,
the School of Dentistry received $5,359,398 in
gifts and pledges, establishing a new annual fundraising record. The School of Dentistry is deeply
grateful for this exceptional generosity that enables
the institution to continue to advance its educational mission and its commitment to excellence.
One of the highlights of the past year was the successful conclusion of Campaign UCLA, a campuswide capital campaign that began on July 1, 1995
and concluded on December 31, 2005. During this
period, the School of Dentistry raised $26,887,748,
exceeding its campaign goal of $15,000,000 by
79%. The funds raised in this campaign have
made possible the construction or renovation of
several School clinics and research facilities, three
endowed chairs, six endowed scholarships, an
endowed educational and cultural exchange program, a student lounge, and other projects. Dr. Thomas Mitchell
Assistant Dean and Director
Development
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Gifts and Pledges Received by the
School of Dentistry During Campaign UCLA
FY 2005-2006
FY 2004-2005
FY 2003-2004
FY 2002-2003
FY 2001-2002
FY 2000-2001
FY 1999-2000
FY 1998-1999
FY 1997-1998 FY 1996-1997
FY 1995-1996
*Note: includes post-Campaign UCLA results,
January 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006.
$ 5,359,398* $ 4,625,428
$ 3,207,042
$ 3,646,611
$ 3,264,631
$ 2,665,487
$ 1,782,734
$ 1,801,054
$ 947,247
$ 2,684,083
$ 631,553
Some of the year’s other highlights included the following
gifts, activities and events:
• A donor appreciation dinner was held August 13, 2005 to
honor the founding members of the Apollonian Society who
had contributed $5,000 or more during the membershipbased organization’s inaugural year. Dean Park offered special
thanks to Dr. Thomas J. Rauth ’73, Apollonian Society Chair,
and Dr. Ronald S. Mito ’76, Dental Alumni Association President, for their leadership during the previous year on behalf of
this campaign to benefit dental students.
• The Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Postgraduate Residency Program received pledges of $500,000
from Dentium, Inc. and $203,500 from Astro Tech, Inc. to support education and training in the field of implant dentistry.
• A fundraising campaign was initiated in March 2006 by Dr.
Mark S. Lisagor ’73 & ’77 (Pediatric Dentistry Certificate) and
Dr. Scott T. Jacks ’76 (Pediatric Dentistry Certificate) among
alumni of the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program to raise
funds for the creation of an Endowed Chair in Pediatric Dentistry in honor of Dr. Thomas K. Barber, a beloved faculty member
who served for many years as Program Director. Thus far, this
campaign has secured $451,000 in gifts and pledges.
• On the afternoon of May 2, 2006, faculty members, students, members of the Board of Counselors and special guests
gathered for a ceremony and reception to honor Dr. Susumu
Miyata, Chairman of the Board of Meikai and Asahi Universities
in Japan, for his extraordinarily generous gift of $1,000,000
for the establishment of the Dr. Susumu Miyata Endowment
for Educational and Cultural Exchange. Dr. Miyata, who
was accompanied by his son, Professor Jun Miyata, a member
of our Board of Counselors, and several faculty colleagues from
Meikai and Asahi Universities, unveiled a large wall plaque to
commemorate the unique student exchange program that has
existed among the dental schools at Meikai University, Asahi
University, and UCLA since 1993. This endowment gift will ensure the future of this transformative educational opportunity.
• The School of Dentistry received a pledge of $2,500,000
in April 2006 from Nobel Biocare AB for the establishment of
the Nobel Biocare Endowed Chair in Surgical Implant Dentistry. The future occupant of this Endowed Chair will play a leading
role in the advancement of implant dentistry education and research on campus and at the national and international levels.
• Dr. Byoung I. Suh, the president and CEO of Bisco Dental
Products, Inc. and a member of the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Board of Counselors, was invited as the special guest of
the School of Dentistry at its 2006 Commencement Ceremony
held at Royce Hall on June 4, 2006. Dr. Suh was honored
for his generous gift of $125,000 for a Patient Care Fund at
the Wilson-Jennings-Bloomfield UCLA Venice Dental Center
and for his lead gift of $1,000,000 for the renovation of our
fourth-floor pre-clinical teaching facility named the Bisco Dental Teaching Laboratory.
• The School of Dentistry deeply appreciates the generosity of
its alumni and friends who contributed $264,613 to this year’s
Apollonian Society Annual Fund Campaign. The funds made
possible by this year’s campaign, co-chaired by Dr. Thomas J.
Rauth ’73 and Dr. Ronald S. Mito ’76, were used to support
a White Coat Ceremony for first-year students, a patient care
fund to assist dental students in the completion of their patient
treatment requirements, an ongoing series of alumni-student
workshops, and many other initiatives to enhance the dental
student experience at UCLA.
• Early in 2005, the School of Dentistry began a 10-year campaign to increase its endowment by at least $30 million through
the creation of new endowed academic chairs, scholarships,
research and special projects funds, and an endowment for the
institution itself. The building of these various endowments will
help ensure the future financial stability of the School and enable it to pursue its commitment to excellence and educational
innovation. Thus far, more than $6,200,000 has been raised
toward this campaign goal. The School also will soon launch a
separate campaign for the naming of the institution itself. For
information on how you might participate in these efforts and
the various benefits available, please call 310-206-6079 or email tmitchell@support.ucla.edu.
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Honor Roll
DONORS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2005-2006
The UCLA School of Dentistry wishes to
recognize and thank the following individuals, corporations, academic institutions,
and foundations whose extraordinary
generosity enables us to pursue our mission of excellence in teaching, research,
patient care and community service. The
generous support of all of our donors is
deeply appreciated.
Restricted Gifts and Grants
$250,000 and above
Asahi University
California Endowment
Dentium, Inc.
Meikai University
Dr. Susumu Miyata
Dr. Norman J. Nagel
Nobel Biocare $100,000 to $249,999
Astra Tech, Inc.
Bisco Charitable Foundation
Implant Innovations, Inc.
Dr. Bruce R. Molen UniHealth Foundation $25,000 to $99,999
American Cancer Society
Archstone Foundation
Dentsply International Dimensions
Dr. Masaki Fukai
GC Dental Co.
Dr. Scott Jacks
Dr. Alison Jackson Mr. Steven S. Koh
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur M. Laub
Dr. Mark S. Lisagor
Dr. Oariona Lowe
Dr. Hitoshi Murabe
Bernard Osher Jewish
Philanthropies Foundation
Pechanga Indian Reservation
Shirley & Ralph Shapiro
Dr. Kenneth G. Szymanski Tech 101-Arcus, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Felix Chi-Ming Yip
$10,000 to $24,999
American Association
of Orthodontists Foundation
Beauchamp Family Foundation
Brasseler USA California Dental Association
Delta Dental
DentalEZ Group
Discus Dental Impressions, Inc.
Eastman Kodak Company
Dr. David C. Han
Hidden Villa Ranch
Dr. Kim Ki Ju
Kellogg Foundation
Dr. Michael J. McDonald
Nara Bank
Oral-B Laboratories
Pfizer, Inc.
Saudi Arabian Government
Scholarship Program Jim & Peggy Schaefer
Dr. Darrell K. Spilsbury Dr. Shoji Teramoto
Dr. & Mrs. Russell I. Webb
Dr. & Mrs. Jack A. Weichman
Mrs. Peggy Yamaguchi
$5000 to $9999
ADA Foundation
Dr. Michael Adams Dr. Tim Auger Dr. Ann T. Azama
Ms. Madeleine D. Brandli
CDA Foundation
Dr. Eunha Cho
Dr. Wanda I. Claro
Michael Cohen Charitable Foundation
Dr. Robert M. Cuenin
Dental Foundation of California
Dr. Gordon H. Dixon Dr. Roy Doumani
Dr. James H. Gallagher Dr. Kitaro Ito
Dr. Yoshitarao Ito Dr. Peter D. Jeon
Dr. Andrew J. Kapust
Mr. & Mrs. Seon Hong Kim
Dr. Seilchiro Kinjo KLS Martin, LP
Dr. Lonnie R. Lovingier
Dr. Stephen C. McAuliff Dr. Richard Molen DK Mungyo, Inc.
Dr. Scott Ohmart Mr. & Mrs. Milton T. Okun
Dr. Michael Papademetriou
Dr. No-Hee Park
Dr. Patrice S. Punim
Dr. Brian J. Saunders
Dr. Jerome Schechter Dr. Janet Y. Schrodi Dr. Robert E. Sheffield
Dr. Ronald L. Singer
Dr. Paul J. Styrt Sullivan-Schein Dental
Dr. JunJi Suzuki
Dr. James M. Yee
$2500 to $4999
Dr. Tim A. Auger
Dr. Jeffrey I. Berger
Dr. William J. Black Mrs. Margaret M. Bloomfield
California State Chapter, PEO
Dr. John R. Dandona Mr. & Mrs. Timothy De Silva
Discus Dental Impressions, Inc.
Dr. Naomi L. Ellison
Elsevier, Inc.
Dr. Sam Gilani
Dr. John C. Griffiths
Hawai’i Community Foundation
Dr. Keisuke Iida
Dr. Samuel I. Kim
Dr. Kevin G. Landon
Dr. David Y. Lee & Dr. Miki M. Nam Mrs. Sharon Leib
Mr. Carl Mc Bain
Dr. Elizabeth McNabb Dr. Eleanor R. Padnick
Dr. Thomas J. Rauth Dr. Elliot P. Schlang
Scholarship Foundation of
Santa Barbara
Dr. Toshiro Sugai
UCLA Affiliates
$1000 to $2499
Dr. Thomas R. Bales
Ms. Ann C. Beech
Drs. Carol & John Bibb
Dr. David M. Butsumyo
Chela Scholarship
Dr. Tamara L. Clauson
Pierre Fauchard Academy Foundation
Dr. Mark L. Glyman Mr. Nathan Golden
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Golden State Scholarship
Dr. Joseph B. Gordon III
Mr. & Mrs. John L. Graves
Dr. Robert L. Groesback
Dr. Christoph F. Haar
Dr. Tracy Hagan
Dr. Douglas Harrington
Mrs. Lila Hartman
Dr. Hideki Hasegawa
ITO Co., Ltd.
Dr. Philip Jen Kin Dr. Kevin Kieu
Dr. Sora Lee
Dr. Kasey K. Li
Dr. George T. Lin
Dr. Robert A. Lindemann
Dr. Yen P. Miao
Dr. Ronald S. Mito
Dr. William W. Morgan
Dr. Stephen T. Moriguchi
Dr. Son Nguyen Dr. Jason W. Pair
Mr. Johvin Perry
Queen’s Medical Center Auxiliary
Dr. Gregory Rabitz
Dr. Gerald P. Roodzant
Dr. Elena S. Rumack
Dr. Dave L. Smith
Virginia Smith Scholarship
Synthes USA
Unity House, Inc.
Dr. Greg Vaughn
Dr. Jon L. Way
Drs. David & Sharon Wong
$500 to $999
Dr. Cathy Ai Ms. Susan E. Fisher
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Kwan
Momeni Foundation
Dr. Shamala L. Pizza Dr. Patricia Turley
$250 to $499
Ms. Elisabeth Kronauge
Dr. Richard M. Maitin
Dr. Thomas H. Mitchell
Dr. Martin H. Thurston
Ms. Michelle Popowitz
Dr. Abraham Urbach
Dr. Craig D. Woods Dr. Rick K. Yamada
$100 to $249
Class of 1970
Dr. Paulo M. Camargo
Dr. Donald F. Duperon
Mr. Daniel J. Freed
Dr. Susan Kinder Haake
Dr. Mo Kwan Kang
Dr. Marvin Marcus &
Dr. Norma Pariewski Dr. Lindon K. Kawahara
Mr. & Mrs. Morris Muscatel
Dr. Robert G. Rifkin Dr. Donald H. Salk
Dr. Jay F. Watson
Dr. David W. Black, Jr.
Dr. Patrick H. Dillon Dr. R. Kent Farnsworth
Dr. George E. Janeway, Jr.
Dr. Kenneth E. Kolz
Dr. Alan G. Lurie
Dr. Richard A. Mandel
Dr. Robert L. Merin
Dr. Stephen F. Smith
Dr. Brian M. Smith
Dr. Edward N. St. George
Dr. Joseph C. Tam, Jr.
Dr. James A. Tamborello
The Apollonian Society
Class of 1971
The Apollonian Society is the fundraising
arm of the UCLA Dental Alumni Association and is dedicated to seeking financial
support to enhance and improve the student experience.
Key to Apollonian Society Donations
$100 - $249
$250 - $499
$500 - $999
$1000 - $2499
$2500 & $4999
$5000 & above
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Dr. John S. Bettinger
Dr. Arthur R. Hand Dr. David A. Mendes
Dr. Margaret C. Pan
Dr. Robert L. Pike
Dr. David G. Seeger **
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Dr. Larry M. Cook
Dr. Kenneth R. Greenbaum
Dr. Dennis K. Kinoshita Dr. William J. Kline
Dr. Dennis E. Lowe Dr. David P. Mathews
Dr. William C. Patterson
Dr. Efren Q. Peyron Dr. Richard A. Riemann
Dr. Thorpe R. Whiteman
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Dr. Stephen S. Chung
Dr. Ronald M. Gerecht
Dr. Richard A. Harmetz
Dr. Roger S. Kingston
Dr. Douglas W. McCreary Dr. J. David Mozingo
Dr. George Naidus
Dr. Larry A. Okmin
Dr. Stephen J. Pothier
Dr. Straty Righellis
Dr. Terry L. Vincent
Dr. John A. Yagiela
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Class of 1972
Dr. James D. Beller
Dr. Bruce G. Cameron Dr. Richard J. Cook
Dr. Robert C. Daby
Dr. Frank P. Gussman Dr. Fred W. Kamansky Dr. Calvin B. Low
Dr. Donald B. Mikami
Dr. Michael G. Newman Dr. Thomas G. Sims
Dr. Warren A. Steiner
Dr. David M. Taylor Dr. Lawrence S. Trudgeon
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Class of 1973
Dr. Michael E. Barkin
Dr. Baron G. Barnett Dr. Lawrence A. Buss
Dr. Charles L. Duchscher, Jr.
Dr. Terry W. Forsberg
Dr. Lewis H. Leavitt
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Dr. Roger L. Lent Dr. Mark S. Lisagor Dr. Diane J. Milberg
Dr. William G. Morgan
Dr. Gregory A. Prince
Dr. Thomas J. Rauth
Dr. Berge Roubinian Dr. Brian K. Sibbald
Dr. Arthur L. Solomon
Dr. Martin R. Steigner Dr. Jerome G. Turner
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Class of 1974
Dr. David R. Adams
Dr. Leslie H. Apody
Dr. Morris A. Budak
Dr. Gary M. Da Virro
Dr. David A. Eikrem Dr. Alan L. Felsenfeld
Dr. Stephen M. Fenn
Dr. Kenneth D. Greenstadt
Dr. Randall K. Harwood
Dr. Rex W. Hoover
Dr. Marvin S. Kobori
Dr. Kevin G. Landon
Dr. I. Mark Leavitt
Dr. Larry A. Moe
Dr. Craig T. Olson Dr. Anthony H. Savage
Dr. William W. Savage
Dr. Burton R. Sobelman Dr. Charles E. Stratton ****
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Class of 1975
Dr. Robin H. Berrin
Dr. Kerry A. Booth
Dr. Michael A. Clarke
Dr. Terrell Cohen Dr. Gordon H. Dixon
Dr. James M. Finley Dr. Elliot H. Fishlyn
Dr. Robert E. Gandin
Dr. Alexander J. Gonzales
Dr. Stanley E. Goodin
Dr. Richard L. Grabowsky
Dr. John L. Hammonds
Dr. Dennis W. Hiramatsu
Dr. Jerald M. Hong
Dr. Michael T. Johnson
Dr. Douglas L. Smith
Dr. Alvaro I. Vasco
Dr. William R. Wahl, Jr.
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Class of 1976
Dr. Marc S. Elson
Dr. Douglas J. Gordon
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Dr. Frank D. Grossman, Jr.
Dr. Randall W. Halliday
(Cert, Oral Surgery)
Dr. Eddie K. Hayashida
Dr. Leonard R. Holguin
Dr. Jerome S. Kamei
Dr. Karl Kawakami
Dr. Stephen E. Kineret Dr. Gary B. Jacobsen Dr. Barbara J. Lack
Dr. Virginia E. Meek
Dr. Stephen P. Merritt
Dr. Starrie Ming
Dr. Pete Minjarez II
Dr. Ronald S. Mito
Dr. Stephen W. Nelson
Dr. Joan Otomo-Corgel
Dr. Gary D. Prins
Dr. Joseph G. Rimio
Dr. E. Keith Stutznegger
Dr. David L. Wilson
Dr. D. Ken Yoshikawa
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Class of 1977
Dr. Angela T. Brazeal Dr. George W. Brazeal
Dr. Lisa D. Brennan Dr. Pamela A. Everson
Dr. Daniel P. Kiley
Dr. Anna M. Korda-Matyas
Dr. Robert A. Kumabe
Dr. Daniel T. Kus Dr. Kenneth S. Lam
Dr. Robert W. Magnuson Dr. James M. Raymer
Dr. Michael T. Vehawn
Dr. Holly T. Wieber
Dr. Stephen D. Willens
Dr. Sol M. Zira
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Class of 1978
Dr. David A. Altman
Dr. Carol A. Bibb
Dr. Sherry Faust Dr. Valerie R. Lee
Dr. Kenneth R. Marti
Dr. Ira R. Matloff
Dr. James F. Mattson
Dr. Jeffrey R. Prager
Dr. John C. Shafer
Dr. Richard F. Stafford Dr. Lloyd G. Thompson
Dr. Ray Tsuyuki Dr. Russell I. Webb
Dr. Mark E. White
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Class of 1979
Dr. Dana A. Carlton
(Cert, Periodontics) Dr. Robert E. Darnell, Jr.
Dr. Charles R. Dobeck
Dr. Richard J. Ewing
Dr. Ronald J. Fair
Dr. Susan L. Gordon Dr. Michael F. Gruber
Dr. David H. Kiesling
Dr. Maurina L. Kusell
Dr. Deborah L. Lyon
Dr. Randall O. Mallett
Dr. Wayne T. Matsuura
Dr. Jesse T. Mc Vay
Dr. Andrew L. Meshnik
Dr. Dennis D. Miller
Dr. Robert E. Murphy
Dr. David M. Okuji
Dr. Rex J. Peterson
Dr. Roberta Z. Rule
Dr. Harold R. Rush
Dr. Bradley G. Seto (Cert, Gen. Practice)
Dr. Steven M. Stoecklein Dr. David J. Wolfe
Dr. Robert S. Wylie
Dr. Kirk K. Yen
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Dr. Thomas F. Armstrong
Dr. Arnold R. Balber
Dr. Samuel S. Berro
Dr. Stevan P. Dumas
Dr. Neal E. Fong
Dr. John W. Given
(Cert, Oral Surgery) Dr. Karen Gjerde-Weitzel
Dr. Emanuel Gottlieb
Dr. John Q. Holcomb
Dr. Michael B. Holm
Dr. Richard Massoth (PhD)
Dr. Jack C. Melvin
Dr. Michael C. Montgomery Dr. Stephen T. Moriguchi
(Cert, Pedodontics) Dr. Selma Moon Pierce Dr. Patricia A. Pompa
Dr. Kenneth A. Silva
Dr. Janet F. Statman Dr. Ronald C. Woo
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Dr. Richard D. Browning
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Dr. Michael L. Curiel
Dr. Naomi L. Ellison Dr. Susan C. Fredericks
Dr. Gary K. Kanemura
Dr. Robert G. Kubo
Dr. Vincent C. Liguore
Dr. Maurice K. Masliah
Dr. Jeffrey N. Ng
Dr. Ronald L. Singer
(Cert, Pedodontics)
Dr. Christina M. Varwig
Dr. Merilynn Yamada UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
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Class of 1982
Dr. William L. Boyer Dr. Harry C. Brown Dr. Dana A. Carlton
(Cert, Oral Biology) Dr. Laurence A. Darrow
(Cert, Pedodontics)
Dr. Joseph L. Dautremont III
Dr. Terrie K. De Bord
Dr. Gary Devian
Dr. Leslie R. Fish Dr. Nancy G. Goebel
Dr. George P. Hajjar
Dr. Harriet Hajjar
Dr. Thomas J. Han Dr. Steven R. Lynch
Dr. Peter K. Moy
(Cert, Oral Surgery)
Dr. Craig R. Mundy
Dr. Kenneth Y. Natsuhara
Dr. Gail T. Sakamoto
Dr. Kenneth J. Shay
Dr. Elaine S. Symonds Dr. Desiree Tillman
Dr. Joseph E. Wheatley
Dr. Craig D. Woods
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Dr. David B. Anson
Dr. Frank B. Cortez
Dr. Diane L. Edge
Dr. Douglas S. Field Dr. Roger L. Gillespie
Dr. Maryann Gonzalez-Ott
Dr. Reginald A. Griggs
Dr. Melanie J. Gullett
Dr. Suzanne B. Honeyman
Dr. Thomas M. Hood Dr. Scott W. Huseth
Dr. John D. La Joy
Dr. Sue D. Lehoang
Dr. Darwin F. Lum
Dr. George A. Maranon
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Dr. Vicente O. Miramon
Dr. Arthur Nimmo
(Cert, Prosthodontics)
Dr. Leonard B. Miyahara
Dr. Kathy R. Mulligan
Dr. Stephen Sollitt
Dr. Eugene I. Sugita
Dr. Kazuo Tomimatsu
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Dr. Thomas D. Brant Dr. Jonathan S. Brown
Dr. David M. Butsumyo
Dr. Brian Chun
Dr. Kay N. Cooney Dr. Russell F. Coser
Dr. Stephen C. Francis
Dr. Joseph W. Gray
Dr. Michael Z. Hopkins
Dr. T. Gordon Hum
Dr. Julie K. Ito
Dr. Ramona L’Heureux
(Cert, Orthodontics) Dr. Oariona Lowe
(Cert, Pedodontics) Dr. Tracey L. Lysander Dr. Jerry K. Maa
Dr. Bogdan R. Madurowicz
Dr. Alejandro G. Mizraji
Dr. Cindy L. Novak
Dr. Jeffrey J. Petron
Dr. Robin A. Sera
Dr. Gregory W. Staffon
Dr. Kathleen A. Stambaugh
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Dr. Richard B. Bialick
Dr. David S. Brunell
Dr. Mark De Re Dr. Lewis A. Enstedt, Jr.
Dr. Jonathan H. Evans
Dr. Emilio E. Garcia
Dr. Lawrence J. Hashimoto
Dr. Dan P. Hilton
Dr. Rex Y. Kido
Dr. Lark C. Kobayashi
Dr. Robert W. Kohrt
Dr. Susan S. Nimmo
Dr. Kenneth H. Sakurai
Dr. Steven F. Stanley
Dr. Jenny Sun
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Class of 1986
Dr. Bijan Afar
Dr. Michael W. Burke
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Dr. Tina A. Donahue
Dr. Timothy M. Gomez
Dr. David L. Guichet Dr. Gregory A. Hong
Dr. Rosellen D. Hong
Dr. Kathryn Jurosky
Dr. Matthew Y. Kim
Dr. John Lombardi
Dr. Charles C. Low
Dr. Robert M. Miyasaki
Dr. David G. Milder
Dr. Theresa Tsai Dr. Richard G. Stevenson III
Dr. Jerry L. Steinberg
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Dr. Afshin Fallah
Dr. Maurice Firouz
Dr. Daniel N. Galaif
Dr. Craig A. Israel
Dr. Roger R. Li
Dr. Arthur T. Nakahara
Dr. Craig Noblett Dr. Michelle A. Stitch Woods
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Dr. Marius P. Badea
Dr. Grace M. Blenderman
Dr. Rod M. Blenderman
Dr. Tim Buckley Dr. Nadia Chugal
Dr. John T. Czochanski
Dr. John P. Ducar Dr. Paul R. Genasci
Dr. Eugenio G. Herbosa
(Cert, Oral Surgery) Dr. Paul N. Kalish
Dr. Mark N. Katz
Dr. Kevin N. Kieu
Dr. Marwood M. Stout
Dr. Paul A. Styrt
(Cert, Orthodontics)
Dr. Kevin S. Warthan Dr. Jeffrey Y. Yamashiro
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Dr. Lisa Beck
Dr. Manuel A. Carin
Dr. Anna K. Choe
Dr. Mel T. Collazo
(Cert, Orthodontics)
Dr. Kenneth W. Gurstein
Dr. Matthew J. Okui
Dr. Michael Papademetriou
(Cert, Orthodontics)
Dr. J. Christopher Russell
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Class of 1990
Dr. Jason R. Brown
Dr. Norman D. Fuller III
Dr. Bich-Thuy Hoang
Dr. Peter V. Le
Dr. Shauna Lee
Dr. Carl R. Runyon
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Class of 1991
Dr. Sylvia Beeman
Dr. Richard L. Botzbach II
Dr. William J. Clark
Dr. Gregory Costopoulus Dr. Anna Harmandarian Dr. Kelly K. Huang
Dr. Gianni S. Inghilterra
Dr. Roxana Sayah
Dr. Catherine A. Schlaht
Dr. Lakshmi Subramanian
Dr. Vivian Tom
Dr. Cynthia D. Tottle Dr. James W. Tsai
Dr. Carol M. Wong
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Dr. Jack B. Du Clos
Dr. Christoph F. Haar
(Cert, Orthodontics) Dr. Bernice T. Ko
Dr. Gayane Mooradian Dr. Ramin Noghreian
Dr. Judy H. Oh
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Dr. Lynda J. Hunt-Benedetto
Dr. Kathleen M. Bennett Dr. Matthew S. Cowman Dr. Steve T. Hurst Dr. Kim B. Keller
Dr. Emily Q. Letran
Dr. Afsaneh Malaekeh
Dr. Kathy R. Mulligan Dr. Sonja J. Sommer
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Dr. Sepideh Ariarad
Dr. Lisa Y. Park Choi
Dr. Victor J. Diamond
(MS, Oral Biology)
Dr. Mark J. Dorilag
Dr. David T. Ho Dr. Scott W. Kaloust Dr. Janice S. Lee
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Dr. Kenneth A. Tjon
Dr. Shervin K. Yazdi
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Dr. James Y. D. Hahn
Dr. Stephen S. Kallaos
Dr. Andrew C. Kim
Dr. Quy P. Kim
Dr. Ki-Hyuk Shin
(PhD, Oral Biology)
Dr. Seung C. Son
Dr. Robert A. Sunstein
Dr. Alexander K. Yuen
Dr. Reuben H. Kim Dr. Kaustubh K. Marathe
Dr. Nghiem T. Le
Dr. Jimmy I. Wang
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Dr. Todd M. Arndt
Dr. William A. Frasersmith Dr. Darryl L. Morris
Dr. Mark J. Redd
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Dr. Charles J. Avila
Dr. Phuoc H. Phan Dr. Robin L. Reisz
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Dr. David B. Lee
Dr. Oscar M. Pena
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Dr. Mo K. Kang
(PhD, Oral Biology) Dr. Edith M. Pallencaoe
Dr. David K. Pham
Dr. Maria E. Rodriguez
Dr. Winnie Yin Wang
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Dr. Tuan H. Nguyen
Dr. Mary V. Shannon
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Dr. H. Grace Lee
Dr. Jung Lim
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Dr. Patricia Gonzalez Templeton
Dr. Douglas J. Harrington Dr. Tra Le
Dr. Robert I. Lozano
Dr. Chad W. Smart Dr. Jared D. Mccune
Dr. Cat-Hien T. Nguyen
Dr. Rees M. Olson
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Dr. Virginia M. Melmed
Dr. Richard S. Powell
Dr. Puneet Sandhu
Ms. Chunyi Yin
(MS, Oral Biology)
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Dr. Kathryn A. Atchison
Dr. George W. Bernard
Dr. Fermin A. Carranza, Jr.
Dr. Nadia Chugal Dr. Joseph P. Cooney
Dr. Donald F. Duperon
Dr. Alan L. Felsenfeld
Dr. James R. Freed
Dr. Jeffrey M. Goldstein
Dr. Mo K. Kang
Dr. E. Barrie Kenney Dr. Reuben H. Kim Dr. Bernice T. Ko
Dr. Frank J. Kratochvil
Dr. Karen H. Lefever Dr. Stephen D. Levine
Dr. Robert A. Lindemann
Dr. Gerald E. Longhurst Dr. Edward D. Maggiore
Dr. Carl A. Maida
Dr. Marvin Marcus
Dr. Hal C. Millstone
Dr. William W. Morgan
Dr. Peter K. Moy Dr. No-Hee Park
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UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Dr. Bruce Sanders
Dr. Ki-Hyuk Shin Dr. Henry H. Takei
Dr. Sotirios Tetradis
Dr. Robert P. Thye
Dr. David T. Wong
Dr. John A. Yagiela
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Friends
Dr. Douglas Andrus
Dr. Robert G. Bleier
Mr. Craig I. Bloom
Mrs. Margaret M. Bloomfield
Mr. Dwain Boettcher
Mr. Richard J. Brenner Mr. Cesar D. Capio
Mr. William A. Cardwell
Ms. Helen Chan
Mrs. Letitia Chow
Mr. William P. Cowhey
Mr. Buzz Dixon
Mr. Lawrence Farrell
Mr. Soriano R. Flores
Mrs. Dorothy M. Good
Mr. Timothy J. Good
Mr. Benjamin Hong Dr. Warren E. Kaufman Mr. Myoung Ho Kim
Dr. Steven M. Kleinman Mr. Richard S. Kriwanek
Dr. Lise LaFlamme
Mr. Cau A. Lao
Dr. Mark B. Lieberman
Ms. Patricia A. McDonald
Dr. James F. Mulick
Mr. Michael N. Nguyen Mrs. April S. Omoto Ms. Ritaben C. Patel Dr. Robert H. Propper Mr. Creed Rowan Ms. Betty Savage
Dr. Harry C. Schwartz
Mr. Mark Shamburg
Mr. Ned J. Shamo
Dr. Tae Sub
Ms. Linda Tarrson Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Wilson
Mr. Eddy Van Duong
Mr. Dong Yeo
Mr. Kent Young
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Corporations, Foundations,
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Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity,
Regency 14 DentalEZ Group
McGraw-Hill Companies
Foundation Matching
Gift Program San Francisco Dental Society SS White Burs, Inc.
Sunstar Butler UCLA School of Dentistry,
Class of 1986
UCLA School of Dentistry,
Class of 2003
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Please note that this Honor Roll lists all
financial contributions received by the
UCLA School of Dentistry between July 1,
2005 and June 30, 2006. The Development Office makes every effort to ensure
the accuracy of this report. However, if
you note an error or omission, please notify us of any needed changes or corrections so that the official record may be
amended by writing to the Development
Office, UCLA School of Dentistry, CHS
53-038, Box 951668, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668, or calling (310) 206-6079,
or emailing tmitchell@support.ucla.edu.
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
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In Memoriam
BRUCE ALLEN BACA, CLASS OF 1983
JASON PINNELL
Bruce Allen Baca, a member of the Class of ’83, passed
away on June 28, 2006 at the age of 54. Bruce was born
April 18, 1952 in Gallup, New Mexico. A fun-loving man
with a passion for life, Bruce was an avid fly-fisherman
and coached each of his four daughters in softball. He
also was a past president of the UCLA School of Dentistry Alumni Association. Bruce is survived by his mother,
Rose; wife and best friend, Lynda; and daughters, Ciana,
Janine, Danielle and Kaitlyn.
Jason was an indispensable part of the division of Oral
Biology for seven years; a friend and mentor to many of
our students; and an eager helping hand to our professors when most needed. He was always “in-the-know”
about not only the latest good or bad movies, but also
about political controversy. His great love of sports was
something he shared with many of the School of Dentistry
personnel. Jason’s passions were the Buccaneers, wellwritten movies, comic art, good wine, well-roasted coffee,
his family, and his close friends whom he had known since
childhood. His bright smile, divine speaking voice, loyalty,
friendliness and sardonic wit will be missed by all of us.
Written by Pauli Nuttle.
Edited from an obituary in the Los Angeles Daily News on July 2, 2006.
KYLE DARRELL FUNK
Kyle Darrell Funk, a member of the Class of 2009, died
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at UCLA Medical Center
after a courageous battle with Acute Respiratory Distress
Syndrome. Kyle was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on July 21,
1981 to Darrell and Patricia Doody Funk. He grew up in
Murtaugh, Idaho, where he enjoyed farming with his family. In addition to participating in basketball, football, golf
and track during his high school years, Kyle was salutatorian of his school and a member of the National Honor
Society. He went on to attend Dixie State College in St.
George, Utah, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2001. Kyle served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints in Knoxville, Tennessee. Afterwards, he
attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where
he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2005.
Kyle loved going to Alaska and fishing with his brothers
and dad. He enjoyed hunting, water surfing, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, mountain biking, golfing and spending time with his family. He also
loved scouting and earned his Eagle Scout Award. Kyle is
missed enormously by his family, friends and loved ones. His absence also is felt by his fellow members of the Class
of 2009. To remember him, Kyle’s classmates designed a
patch that they wear on their scrub tops in his honor.
Edited from an obituary in the Times-News of Twin Falls, Idaho on November 24, 2005.
2005-2006 Administration
No-Hee Park, DMD, PhD
Dean
Robert Lindemann, DDS, MS, MAEd
Associate Dean of Academic Programs/Personnel
Ronald Mito, DDS, FDS, RCSEd
Associate Dean of Clinical Dental Sciences
David Wong, DMD, DMSc
Associate Dean of Research
Carol Bibb, PhD, DDS
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Michelle Popowitz, JD, MPH
Assistant Dean of Administration & External Affairs
Bruce Sanders, DDS
Assistant Dean of Outreach & Diversity
Thomas Mitchell, PhD
Assistant Dean and Director of Development
William Yancey, DDS
Assistant Dean and Director
of Continuing Education & Alumni Affairs
Elisabeth Kronauge
Chief Financial Officer
Board of Counselors
Chair
Dr. Naomi L. Ellison ’81
Vice Chair
Dr. Russell I. Webb ’78
Members
Dr. Thomas R. Bales ’76
Mr. Craig I. Bloom
Mr. Jae Min Chang
Daniel W. Douglass, Esq.
Mr. Lawrence Farrell
Mrs. Roxana C. Graves
Mr. Benjamin Hong
Mrs. Robin Kim
Dr. David Y. Lee
Mr. Harold M. Matheson
Professor Jun Miyata
Dr. Hal Millstone
Dr. Joan Otomo-Corgel ’76
Dr. Gerald P. Roodzant ’79
Dr. Berge Roubinian ’73
Dr. Byoung I. Suh
Ms. Linda Tarrson
Dr. Jack A. Weichman
Mr. Robert S. Wilson
Dr. Felix C. Yip
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