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Congratulations to William Tate, D.D.S.,
associate professor of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials,
recipient of the John Freeman Award; Donald Belles,
D.D.S., associate professor of Prosthodontics, recipient
of the John P. McGovern Award; and Ann O’Kelley
Wetmore, clinical assistant professor of Periodontics,
recipient of the Lorna Bruning Award.
Each winner’s profile and photograph will be featured
in next week’s DB People section of the UTDBeflash.
Faculty are nominated and voted on by students. Below are
student comments about the winners:
About Dr. Tate:
“Dr. Tate’s down-to-earth nature, amazing
sense of humor and uncanny knack for explaining concepts in
a way that is easy to grasp, are just a few of the qualities
that I admire and respect. He expects our best, but reminds
us that it is truly okay to make mistakes. He encourages and
lifts our spirits, helps us laugh at our own experiences and
puts in a significant amount of effort to prepare lectures
that are informative and enjoyable.”
About Dr. Belles:
“Dr. Belles is a true dental professional. His
knowledge of dentistry is absolutely amazing and he is always
willing to share his knowledge with his students. He is available
to help whenever assistance is needed and constantly challenges
us to think through the dentistry that we are performing,
guiding us to make good decisions for our patients.”
About Mrs. Wetmore:
“She is genuine, truly wanting each student to succeed
and reach their full potential. She takes the time at the start
of each clinic session to meet with students to see what they
have planned for the appointment. She offers us advice on how
to be successful and thorough. I am so thankful to have an instructor
who is so honest and willing to teach us all that she has learned
throughout her years of practice.”
DB student wins national community dentistry award
Dental Branch student Darryl Baucum won second place for
the Predoctoral Dental Student Merit Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Community Dentistry from the American Association
of Public Health Dentistry. Baucum will be recognized and
presented with the award during the National Oral Health Conference,
April 30-May 2 in Denver, Colo.
The abstract that won Baucum the award, The UTDB: Crest
Healthy Smiles, reported on the UTDB chapter of the American
Student Dental Association and its role in a community service
project that provided care to patients living in underserved
areas.
In response to being recognized, Baucum said:
“I’m glad I can represent the school in such
a positive manner. I have a great time working with the faculty
and all my classmates. They are who enable me to receive these
types of awards/honors. Without their help and support
for programs such as these, these activities would not be
a success.”
Baucum was nominated for the award by Kishore Shetty,
D.D.S., director of the Medically Complex Patient
Clinic.
DB student researchers shine at IADR
UT Dental Branch student researchers were recognized for
their hard work at the 2007 IADR General Session & Exhibition
in New Orleans, La., last week.
- Dental student Sanaz Ekhlassi, D.D.S.,
received a research fellowship from the American Association
for Dental Research. Her mentor is John Klein, Ph.D.,
professor of Diagnostic Sciences. Her project is titled
“Chemotactic Activity of Mouse Gingival Fibroblast-Derived
MCP-1 and CCL25.”
- Dental student Aileen Wang’s abstract,
Cranial Base Bone Lengths and Angles in Transgenic Achondroplastic
Mice, was a finalist in the 2007 Bernard G. Sarnat
craniofacial biology competition at IADR. The Sarnat competition
is supported by the Craniofacial Biology Group. Co-authors
on the paper include Pauline Duke, Ph.D., professor of Orthodontics
at the Dental Branch, along with several other experts outside
of the Dental Branch.
DH students at Rodeo run for oral health
Shown Above: Front-Cheri Prilop, Back (left to right)
Patricia Mitchell, Christine Jenkins, Kerri Gauthier,
Lisa Farzar and Jennifer Cassarino |
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UT Dental Branch Dental Hygiene students
provided hygiene education classes at the Rodeo in the
Park event this year at the Houston Livestock Show and
Rodeo. The event seeks to provide children with awareness
about scholarships, education and agriculture.
This year the School of Dental Hygiene sponsored a
table to give oral hygiene instructions to parents as
well as children. Approximately 1,0000 toothbrushes
and tubes of toothpaste were distributed.
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Managing Adversity at Work
Take advantage of the professional development seminar “Managing
Adversity at Work,” 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, Dental
Branch, 340. For more information or to register visit http://hr.uth.tmc.edu/Training_Development/Services%20Available/managing_adversity.html. |
