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You can help support the Texas Association of
Women Dentists (TAWD) at their eighth annual auction on Thursday,
March 15. The silent auction begins at noon
and the live auction begins at 5 p.m.
But for the auction to be a success the TAWD
needs your help. Faculty and staff are asked to donate auction
items by Friday, March 2.
This auction is an annual fundraiser that has
allowed TAWD members to participate in several activities
that contribute to the enhancement of the dental profession,
the social and professional awareness of TAWD members, and
service to the community. These events include participation
in breast cancer awareness, clothing drives and holiday efforts
for the less-fortunate.
In addition, TAWD donates part of the proceeds
back to the Dental Branch to help improve clinical and pre-clinical
labs.
Some popular items donated in the past have
been: event tickets, gift certificates, home-cooked meals,
crown wax-up, your parking spot for a day and much more. And
if life is just too busy, monetary donations will be accepted
and TAWD will purchase items on your behalf to be bid on.
Questions? Contact: Audra Hiemstra at (281)389-2720,
Audra.L.Spivey@uth.tmc.edu;
or Tricia Norris at (713) 614-7135,
Patricia.D.Norris@uth.tmc.edu.
Joe Ontiveros, D.D.S., assistant professor of
Restorative Dentistry, was featured on KHOU Channel 11 on
Friday, Feb. 9, to weigh the pros and cons of tooth whitening
products. Visit the following link to watch the story: http://www.khou.com/news/health/stories/khou070209_ac_teeth.6866c760.html
Valerie Santiago-Doyle, a fourth year student
at the Dental Branch was named a 2007 winner of the Minority
Faculty Association (MFA) scholarship. The MFA is dedicated
to the promotion and advancement of minority faculty, students
and employees at The University of Texas Health Science Center
at Houston and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Students from throughout the health science
center are nominated for the award. Richard Bebermeyer, D.D.S.,
professor of Restorative Dentistry, nominated Doyle.
Other students nominated from the Dental Branch
were: Moyosola Ajaja, Sree Bodapati, Nydia Bustos, Amber Celeste
Garcia, Linda Lozano, Kymberly Nguyen, Houng T. (Kathy) Phan,
Rabab Sabbahi, Lisa Trevino and Violeta Zembrano.
The Minority Faculty Association annual banquet
was held at the University of Houston Hilton Hotel and Conference
Center on Feb. 10. Kenneth Shine, M.D., executive vice chancellor
for health affairs at UT System, was the featured speaker.
A professional development course on renewing
your enthusiasm for work will take place 1-3:30 p.m.,
Thursday, Feb. 15, in Dental Branch 130.
This will be a fun and interactive session that
explores ways to restore balance in your life.
Visit http://iacademy.uth.tmc.edu/
to self-register using i-Academy. Thank you for you help in
the HR class enrollment, in advance.
Support our Dental Hygiene Students and enjoy
a hot dog, 11:30-noon, Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Two hot dogs, a bag of chips and a drink for only $5. Sponsored
by the Student American Dental Hygiene Association. |
