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The Dental Branch department of Periodontics recently received
one of two Dr. Charles W. Finley Visiting Scholar Education
grants awarded by The American Academy of Periodontology
Foundation.
The Finley grants were established in 1999 to honor the
memory of Finley, a foundation past president. These grants
are awarded to accredited U.S. periodontal programs to offset
honoraria, travel, promotion, and seminars by speakers in
Periodontology.
Finley recognized the importance of continuing education
for the periodontist and the dental office team and one of
the requirements of Finley grant presentations is that they
be of interest to all dental professionals.
The department of Periodontics is planning a symposium of
interest to departments in the Dental Branch and local dental
community to take place in the fall of 2006 or spring of
2007. More information will follow.
There’s always that one employee who outshines the
rest. He or she is an example for others and positively influences
the productivity of the entire department.
Nominate your star employee for the new “Star Performer” award.
Visit http://www.db.uth.tmc.edu/UTDB_eflash/index.htm to
submit a nomination. The award is sponsored by the Employee
Relations Committee.
The UT Dental Branch faculty retreat
will take place 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, July 17, at the
United Way of Texas Gulf Coast, 50 Waugh Drive.
R.S.V.P. to Rhnea.Y.Holt@uth.tmc.edu,
by the newly extended deadline, Wednesday,
July 12.
Visit http://www.uwtgc.org/pdfs/uw_directions.pdf for
a map to the location. For retreat details, contact: Lisa.P.Thomas@uth.tmc.edu.
Annual enrollment for employee benefits will take place throughout
July, ending Monday, July 31.
To help with explanations of insurance changes and answer
questions, the Employee Benefits Office will host a Benefits
Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, July 12,
Medical School Fifth Floor Gallery.
An enrollment meeting will also take place at the Dental
Branch Building, Room 207, noon, Tuesday,
July 25.. For other meeting locations,
which are open to everyone, visit http://publicaffairs.uth.tmc.edu/newsonthego/index.html#benefits.
You have one more week to help someone in need. Donate food
items or monetary donations to the UT Houston Food Drive
by Tuesday, July 11.
Drop off food donations with John O’Black, director
of Instructional Media, in Room 161A. Or you may donate cash
or checks (made out to the Houston Food Bank) through your
food drive coordinator or the online drive at https://secure.houstonfoodbank.org/spiritoftexas/.
Basic information on the food drive is at http://www.uthouston.edu/community/fooddrive/.
Recognition for Donna Warren Morris, associate professor
of Periodontics, and her role in the Channel 11 report on
smoking Hookah, a new trend among Houston’s teens and
young adults, was omitted in last week’s issue of the UTDBeflash. If
you missed the news report visit http://www.khou.com/news/health/stories/khou060516_ac_hookah.499770e0.html. |
