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2012 Time Capsule Likely to Be Remembered
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With the time capsule in the center, UTSD employees and students gathered for a group photograph on Dec. 5, 2012 in the Cooley Center. See more photos at http://go.uth.edu/2012TimeCapsuleAlbum. Photo by UTHealth Media Relations.
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Employees, students and a few alumni of The University of Texas School of Dentistry gathered Wednesday, Dec. 5 for “Time Capsule II: 2012 Packing Party” — the ceremonial packing of the time capsule that will be sealed and stored in a marked location inside the school. The capsule commemorates 2012 as the school’s first year in the Cambridge Street building.
At the event, attendees could sign a 12-foot archival scroll, pose for a group photograph and video, and drop off letters to their future selves or to UTSD personnel of the future. These and dozens of other items will go into the capsule before it’s finally sealed in January. Anyone who didn’t have a chance to sign the scroll may do so in the Library and Learning Commons before the holiday break.
Dean John Valenza, DDS, emceed the “packing party” and advised students to mark their calendars for Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2062 – the target date for opening the capsule – although no one really knows when it will be opened. Items going into the capsule were displayed on tables, with Valenza choosing some of them to show on the big screen. Read more | New Magazine Invites Readers to 'Discover UTSD'
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The School of Dentistry's new magazine is available in print and interactive PDF format. |
A new full-color magazine about The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston is now available in both print and interactive electronic editions. Volume 1, Number 1 of Discover UTSD includes articles, photographs and video links to UTSD events of 2012, as well as features about the school’s simulation clinic, the late Zeb Poindexter Jr., DDS, professor emeritus; new Associate Dean for Research Jacqueline Hecht, PhD; and Warren Adams, a retired teacher who’s been coming to UTSD for dental care since 1949.
UTSD Communications Manager Rhonda Whitmeyer said Discover UTSD will be published twice a year, with the next edition due in May and including fact-book information about the school. Read more | UTSD Students Embrace New Color-Coded Scrubs
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Class presidents model scrub colors chosen by their classmates. Front from left: Bichvan Nguyen DH2 navy blue, Sara Burns DS2 granite, Lyn Hunter DH1 hunter green, (back from left) Michael Dang DS4 misty green, Michael Rasmussen DS1 royal blue and Tim Hill DS3 ciel blue. Photo by Brian Schnupp. |
Perhaps the most visible change this year at The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston – besides the new building – is the colorful assortment of scrubs students are now wearing to class and clinic.
All UTSD students traditionally wore the standard misty-green scrubs, but starting this year the school adopted a color-coded scheme to differentiate students by class – a total of six colors for the four dental classes and the two dental hygiene classes.
The change was more about functionality than esthetics, said Robert Cederberg, DDS, associate dean for patient care.
While the clinical area at the old Dental Branch building was more segregated with walled bays, the practice areas in the new building are more wide open, with faculty supervising students from various classes.
In addition, a new clinical model integrates students from different classes into the same practice sessions, and it is important for faculty to know the experience level of the students they oversee, Cederberg said. Read more | At Teddy Bear Check-Up, Kids Learn Not to Be Scared
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In the company of their favorite stuffed animals, children learned about dental care at the Teddy Bear Check-Up.
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Volunteers from the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston gave out dental information, toothbrushes and floss at The Health Museum’s annual Teddy Bear Check-Up on Dec. 1.
Children were encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animals or dolls to make the rounds of booths staffed by volunteers from a variety of healthcare professions teaching about dental care, nutrition, hygiene, safety, vision and hearing care, physical fitness and more. Read more | UTPD Toy Drive Underway Through Dec. 15
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UTPD is collecting toys for infants, children and teens now through Saturday. Bring donations to Room 5330 or one of the other designated drop-off points around campus.
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The University of Texas Police Department is collecting gifts for the juvenile/pediatric patients at Harris County Psychiatric Center and LBJ General Hospital through Saturday, Dec. 15. At the School of Dentistry, the donation box is in Room 5330. You
may also contact Lieutenant S. Bozman at 713-563-3539 or Captain V.
Weatherspoon at 713-563-7785 to arrange for gift pick-up. The following items are needed:
For permanent use in playroom/pediatric unit:
Crib mirrors, crib activity centers (Fisher-Price, Little Tikes, Playskool), coloring books, crayons, markers, puzzles, pens and pencils, board games, Play Dough, Magnadoodles, snap-together models, socks, toiletries, T-shirts (all sizes), radios, books, batteries (AA, C, 9V), hand-held electronic games, radio-control cars by Tomy or Fisher-Price, teen magazines, Barbie doll clothes, Sega games system and Sega games, 13” TV/VCR. Read more | Former UTSD Dean Honored As Pitt Legacy Laureate
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Ronald Johnson, DDS |
Former University of Texas School of Dentistry Dean Ronald Johnson, DDS, has been honored as one of 13 new Legacy Laureates named by the University of Pittsburgh during Homecoming festivities. As the highest honor bestowed by the university, the Legacy Laureate program honors alumni who demonstrate the pinnacle of achievement in professional and civic leadership.
Johnson has led a distinguished career in pediatric dentistry and dental education. He was instrumental in developing the Personal Background and Preparation Survey, a diagnostic and prescriptive tool used to assess progress and intervention strategies for students in health education. Read more | |
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