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UMKC School of Dentistry NewsSummer 2015Explorer CoverVol.72 · No. 1The ADA Foundation awardedthe UMKC School of Dentistry a2014 E. “Bud” Tarrson DentalSchool Student CommunityLeadership Award for its JayDocFree Dental Clinic program. TheTarrson Award, valued at 5,000,recognizes dental school studentprograms that demonstrateexcellence in providing servicesto underserved populationswithin the U.S.Read More on page 1
2 Message from the Dean3 Leadership Roles4 Midwest DentalConference 20154 Golfing for Scholarships5-6 Search for Excellence7-8 Graduation Honors9 100 Best Jobs10 New Ortho Faculty11 Explorer Post Honoredby Boy Scouts11 Patient Simulators forStudent Labs12 Students SupportClassmates in Need13 Honoring OutstandingTeachers13 Class Notes14 Dr. Gorski Co-chairsSymposium14 UMKC Hosts EndodonticMeetingThe University of Missouri-KansasCity School of Dentistry placed in theTop 5 for the quality and quantity ofits dental educational and scientificresearch in 2014, according to theJournal of Dental Education (JDE),the industry’s leading academicjournal.“This accomplishment of ourfaculty and staff speaks to theirdedicated efforts in creatingscholarly works that are importantcontributions to the scholarshipof teaching and learning andeducational innovation,” said Dr.Marsha Pyle, dean of the School ofDentistry. “Our research programsbridge basic biomedical, clinical andeducational research topics that bringimpactful new knowledge to ourprofession and to patient care.”UMKC dental faculty had thefourth highest production rate of anydental school in the U.S. and Canadain the Journal of Dental Education,the publication for the AmericanDental Education Association(ADEA) and the voice for dentaleducation. Internationally recognizedas the premier journal for academicdentistry, this peer-reviewedmonthly publication has publishededucational and scientific researchin dental, allied dental and advanceddental education continuously since1936.Additionally, Nadeem Karimbux,editor of the journal, selected the top12 articles of the year and one, “TheStatus of the Scholarship of Teachingand Learning in Dental Education,”was co-written by UMKC facultyDr. Christopher Van Ness, assistantresearch professor of RestorativeClinical Sciences; Nancy Keselyak,associate professor of DentalHygiene; and Dr. John Killip, adjunctprofessor of Restorative ClinicalSciences. Their article was co-writtenwith Sharon K. Lanning, MichelleMcGregor and Geralyn Crain.ADA Foundation Honors Continued from Front CoverPUBLISHED BY:UMKC School of DentistryOffice of Alumni & Development650 East 25th StreetKansas City, MO 64108800-887-4477 816-235-2060Fax: y1JayDoc Free Clinic is a not-for profit, student-run free health cliniclocated in Wyandotte County that serves patients from the Kansas Citymetropolitan area. JayDoc is the only Safety Net Clinic that is entirely free,does not require appointments and does not request documentation frompatients. The clinic is staffed entirely by volunteer rotating dentists andphysicians, dental students, medical students, and community volunteers.The School of Dentistry’s volunteers have expanded their relationship withJayDoc beyond delivering care. In fall 2013 and 2014, School of DentistryJayDoc volunteers organized and hosted a “JayDoc Dental Night 5k Race” asa fundraising activity to support the JayDoc dental clinic.The ADA Foundation’s announcement stated that the organization“received many outstanding applications this year, and the selectionof winners was difficult. For the second year, a generous gift from ADABusiness Resources, Inc. (along with a gift from an anonymous donor) willallow the ADA Foundation to present a total of seven Tarrson Awards. Weare very excited to be able to recognize more programs that are doing suchimportant work for all involved.”
MESSAGEFROM THEDEANTHE CORE VALUESTHAT GUIDE USDear Colleaguesand Friends:U.S. News’ list of the “100 Best Jobs of 2015” has affirmed the desirabilityof the professions of dentistry and dental hygiene as highly soughtafter careers, with dentistry being named the # 1 most desirable careerchoice and dental hygiene logging in at # 5 (pg. 9). Ah, we seem to begood for today! With much discussion and prediction about ROI (returnon investment) for a dental education and other professions, any datasuggesting that things are good for now also requires us to anticipatethe future. As you know, much is changing in healthcare, in externalexpectations, in the security of support and funding of higher education,and therefore, in dental education. Strategic practices help us plan fora future where specific end points remain unclear. To that end, we arepreparing for our future, today!We have recently revisited, updated and adopted our new strategicplan that sets forth our vision for the next 3–5 years. Goal-setting andoutcome-driven, our plan keeps our traditions close and expands ourhorizons to meet and go beyond expectations. With this guidance, ourefforts are focused on the prize — our graduates’ futures.The School of Dentistry has welcomed new faculty who will help usinto this future that we hope to help create. They are incredible folkswith great credentials and experience in clinical practice and in research.We also look forward to fulfilling strategic objectives as we grow ourresearch program. Much foundational work has been invested in ourprogram over the last decade and a half. Much of dental education willdepend on the marriage of evidence-based practice, clinical research,and basic research. In anticipation of our future, we must develop newfaculty researchers who will interact with our current researchers andour clinical faculty to continue the high level of influential research. Ourfaculty have made important contributions to our profession throughtheir work that has attracted national and international attention. Wecannot achieve excellence as a School without such work.Through our recruitment efforts for faculty and staff, we will advancenew avenues for achieving excellence and leadership, as we continueto build on the great work we do at UMKC. In this issue we highlightfaculty and staff leadership (pg. 3). Our faculty and staff are in themiddle of critical national conversations that resonate back home forhelping us pave the way for our future. I am proud to work with suchquality, positive people who lead the way.In the end, all of our interactions revolve around our core values ofexcellence, compassion, integrity and justice and the visible waysin which faculty, staff and students share commitment to making thecommunity of the School of Dentistry a great place to learn and work.Marsha A. Pyle DDS, MEdExcellenceWe will achieve excellence by: Developing professionals through rigorousacademic education and practical training. Performing teaching and research thatincorporates best-practice techniques,setting goals that are achievableand measurable, as well as by seekingfeedback from our students,colleagues and community. Adhering to high standards ofevidence-based dentistry and clinicaljudgment through collaboration andleadership.CompassionWe will practice compassion by: Taking a genuine interest in the needsof those we serve in order to helpthem live healthy and productive livesthrough the services we deliver. Interacting with others as servant leaders. Promoting an environment of sharedstrength through humility andgratitude for our shared talents.IntegrityWe will act with integrity by: Demonstrating that ethical behavior is alifelong habit of honest and sincere actionthat benefits the profession and society. Fulfilling our social contract toperform our work and serve ourcommunities with the veracity andhonor that undergird our profession. Committing ourselves to the highestmoral and ethical standards that willhold us accountable to our ownactions and those of our institution,our colleagues, our students,and our community.JusticeWe will act justly by: Being sensitive to the complexities inherentin the diversity of our community. Striving to allocate the School’s limitedresources in a manner that best meets theneeds of our students, patients, faculty, andstaff. Doing what is right through our exercise ofcollegiality, respect, and fairness in all ourinteractions.2
FACULTY & ADMINISTRATIVESTAFF LEADERSHIP ROLESWhile we at the UMKC School of Dentistry are committed to achieving excellence in teaching,research and clinical care, we believe that our highest calling is to perform these acts in the serviceof others. What follows is a snapshot of how our dedicated faculty and administration are continuingthe School’s distinguished history of service to our patients, our profession and our community.Commission on Dental Accreditation Site Visitor Dr. Simon MacNeill: Advanced Education inPeriodontics Program Dr. Pam Overman: DDS Curriculum Dr. Marsha Pyle: Site visit Chair Dr. Becky Smith: DDS ClinicNational Board Test Construction Committees Dr. Jeff Gorski: Biochemistry Dr. Cynthia Petrie: Dental Anatomy & Occlusion Dr. Marsha Pyle: Behavioral Science/GeriatricsBoard memberships Dr. Mary Walker: American Association of DentalResearch, Board of Directors Dr. Connie White: National Trustee for the Academyof General DentistryEditorial Board membership Dr. Cindy Amyot: Journal of Dental Education Dr. Alan Glaros: Member, editorial review boardsof the Journal of Dental Research and the Journal of OralRehabilitation Dr. Marsha Pyle: Journal of Dental Education Dr. Mary Walker: Member, editorial review boardsof the International Journal of Oral and MaxillofacialImplants and the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Dr. Craig Whitt: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, OralPathology, Oral Radiology JournalAmerican Dental Education Association (ADEA)Committees Dr. Tanya Gibson: Chair-elect, ADEA Section ofOral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2015-2016); Delegate(AAOMP representative), ADEA Council of Hospitalsand Advanced Education Programs Dr. Pam Overman: Women’s Affairs AdvisoryCommittee Jeffrey Primos: Secretary for the Section of Businessand Finance Administrators Dr. Marsha Pyle: Member of Council of U.S. DentalDeans Administrative Board Dr. Linda Wells: Chair of the Clinic Administrationsection Dr. Connie White: Member of the Council of Facultiesfor the American Dental Educators Association Dr. Craig Whitt: Councilor, Oral and MaxillofacialPathology Section, Council of Sections Dr. Derek Williams: Councilor for the OperativeDentistry/Biomaterials Section3Officers in National Professional Organizations Dr. John Ball: Second Past President of the AmericanProsthodontic Society Dr. Brett Ferguson: Treasurer, American Associationof Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsNational Committee Work Dr. Lynda Bonewald: Co-chair, InternationalFederation of Musculoskeletal Research Societies (http://www.ifmrs.org/AboutUs/Leadership.aspx); Chair of theIFMRS Big Data working group (http://www.ifmrs.org/AboutUs/Leadership.aspx) Dr. Jeff Gorski: Co-organizer of 4-day symposiumon extracellular matrix in health and disease for theAmerican Society for Biochemistry and MolecularBiology and Experimental Biology 2015 internationalmeeting in Boston, Mass. Dr. Laura Iwasaki: Vice-chair, Planning andAwards Review Committee, American Association ofOrthodontists Foundation; Scientific Advisory Board,Consortium on Orthodontic Advances in Science andTechnology Dr. Mike McCunniff: Member, Executive Committeeof the American Association of Public Health Dentistry;Co-chair of AAPHD Policy Committee; Ambassador,National Health Service Corp Dr. Jeff Nickel: Chair of the Council on ScientificAffairs (COSA) for the American Association ofOrthodontists. Dr. Cynthia Petrie: Missouri section president for theAmerican College of Prosthodontists Professor Marsha Voelker: Central Trustee forSigma Phi Alpha Dr. Mary Walker: Member, American College ofProsthodontists Research Committee; Chair, IADR/GlaxoSmith Kline Innovation in Oral Care Awards ReviewCommittee Dr. Connie White: Chair, National Task Forceon Student Membership in the Academy of GeneralDentistry; Member, Strategic Planning Task Force forthe Academy, Region VI; Alternate Delegate to the ADAHouse of Delegates Dr. Craig Whitt: Chair, Audiovisual Sub-Committee,American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology;Member, Education Committee, American Academyof Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology; Chair, LaboratoryServices Committee, American Academy of Oral andMaxillofacial Pathology; Member, By-Laws Committee,Supreme Chapter, Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental HonorSociety
DENTISTRY & KANSAS CITYCOME TOGETHERFOR MDC 2015More than 3,300 alumni and friends came to Kansas Cityto attend the 2015 Midwest Dental Conference, April 9–12.This year’s gathering featured 28 continuing educationseminars, three hands-on workshops, 140 technicalexhibits and loads of good times with classmates andcolleagues.Thursday evening’s annual Pouring from the Heartgala once again kicked off the weekend’s festivities. Finewine, exquisite food, and fun times were enjoyed by all.This year we celebrated a new year, a new feel, and anew beneficiary while celebrating the late, great John I.Haynes (DDS ’60, MA ’71), former longtime chair of UMKCpediatric dentistry. The event’s proceeds will benefit theLowry Pediatric Clinic, a program that was a passion ofDr. Haynes. The Lowry Clinic provides free comprehensivedental care to children in need in our community. TheLowry Clinic also provides these special patients withtransportation to and from their schools. Four amazingkids whose lives were greatly impacted by the care theyreceived through the Clinic were guests of honor atthe gala. Dr. Haynes’ wife, Judith, and daughter, Karen,were also on hand to help us present the first annualDr. John Haynes Leadership through Service Award toJohn Kiesendahl (DDS ’67), adjunct assistant professor ofRestorative Clinical Sciences, for his dedication to hisstudents and his profession.Another highlight of the conference was the Fridaynight Welcome Party where attendees dined on Southwestinspired fare while being entertained by KC Wolf, theKansas City Chief’s mascot, and having their picturestaken with various backgrounds at the photo boothgreen screen. Following the Welcome Party many of theattendees participated in their class reunions. Celebratingbig milestones were the Class of 1965 (50 years), Class of1970 (45 years), Class of 1975 (40 years), Class of 1980 (35years), Class of 1985 (30 years), Class of 1990 (25 years),Class of 1995 (20 years), Class of 2000 (15 years), Class of2005 (10 years), and Class of 2010 (5 years).It was a great treat to have Drs. Paul Rueb and VictorWood of the Class of 1943 in attendance at the RinehartFoundation Recognition Breakfast on Saturday morningalong with the many other alums who have donated theirtime and money to our great School. It is a pleasure tohave them all in one room and recognize them for theirefforts.As always, the conference was a great time to reconnectand refresh. Don’t miss next year’s Midwest DentalConference, April 7–10, 2016.GOLFING FOR A GOOD CAUSESCHOLARSHIPSThank you to all of the players and sponsors for anunFOREgettable day of golf! Golfers enjoyed a day on thecourse Friday, June 5, at Shoal Creek Golf Course for theUMKC Dental Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament.Attendees were treated to food, fun, and some antics byway of wingspan drawings, putting contests, and a fewmulligans.Over the past 15 years the Annual Alumni ScholarshipGolf Tournament has raised over 250,000 for studentscholarships. Thank you to Dr. Joe Spalitto for leading thesteering committee that included Dr. Chad Barth, Dr. WesChristian, Dr. Reese Graue, Dr. Phillip Gravino, Dr. MikeJurkovich, Dr. Michael McCunniff, Dr. Peter Mohn, and Dr.James Osborne.Don’t miss out on the fun next year! Save the date for nextyear’s tournament on June 3, 2016.4
WE SEARCH FOR EXCELLENCEBY LISTENING TO OUR PATIENTSBy Connie White (DDS ’81), Assistant Dean forCommunity Relations and CommunicationMaren Pratt (R), a D3 student dentist, performed a fullmouth restoration for her patient, Jill, who had experienceda house fire that caused facial scarring and skin damageaffecting her oral tissues (more on page 6).“Throughout the School of Dentistry’s long anddistinguished history, one of its greatest strengths hasbeen its phenomenal patient population. We recognizethat the School is blessed to be located in the center of avibrant, diverse metropolitan area. We further recognizethat we have a responsibility to continually nourishand improve this most valuable asset. To that end weconstantly monitor our clinical performance in a variety ofways.As the School’s director of Patient Relations for the pastfive years, I have met many wonderful people among the60,000 active patients who visit our clinics. Last year, theSchool of Dentistry saw roughly 17,000 patients, of whom,13,000 received comprehensive care and 4,000 receivedemergency care. This translated into approximately65,000 patient visits. I can say without reservation thatnearly all of our patient feedback is positive (sometimesextraordinarily so, as you can see in the adjacentpatient profiles). We do, however, occasionally fail tosatisfy a patient’s expectations. To respond to these rareoccurrences, we have dedicated staff, including myself,who thoroughly investigate the situation in order toensure that the patient’s oral health needs are met,and our clinical standards are not compromised. Theseencounters serve as an invaluable learning tool for us.As I speak to our patients each day, an overwhelmingsentiment that they express is love for their studentdentists and gratitude for the care they receive at ourSchool. They enjoy their students’ youthful enthusiasm,their hardworking spirit, and most importantly, their skilland dedication to providing the best possible care forthem. Such comments are immensely satisfying to hearbecause no amount of performance data we collect canever convey such sentiments.I cannot sayWhat Our Patients Tell Usenough good Patient: Ron (male), age 63since: 3/2014things about Myles, PatientStudent dentist: Mike Florez (D3)& Maxillofacial Surgery resident: Dr. Riegy Woodhe will be a very OralFaculty: Dr. Moid KarwaaFull mouth extraction and denturessuccessful dentist. Procedure:Patient’s comments: “Agent Orange destroyed my5”pancreas, I have been type 1 diabetic for at least 34 yearsand have really bad neuropathy and live on pain pills.After having my last 15 teeth extracted by Dr. Wood, 20hours after that procedure (5 a.m. the following morning) I
felt better than I had in 15 years . No pain, no swelling .I felt like I could take on the problems of the world.”What Our Data Tell UsPatient: Mark (male), age 66Patient since: 4/2001Student dentist: Myles Davidson (D4)Procedure: Emergency visitPatient’s comments: “I have been a patient of yourSchool for years. I recently had to come in for anemergency visit which I had never done before . I cannotsay enough good things about Myles, he will be a verysuccessful dentist. Thank you for all the folks that takecare of us. The nice ladies who sit in the front and theones we pay . Everyone has been so sweet.”We have been formally gathering and reviewing dataabout patient satisfaction for at least 15 years. TheSchool does this regularly for several reasons: to satisfyaccreditation requirements, to fulfill our social obligationas healthcare providers, and a commitment to continualself-improvement. Once each month we collect databy distributing surveys to random patients during theirappointments. They are taken to a place of privacy to fillthem out, so they won’t feel pressured to answer favorably.This method of distribution and collection has resulted in ahigh return rate. Once data is collected, it is analyzed andturned over to the Quality Assurance Committee and thePatient: Jill (female), age 28Clinic Dean as part of a continuing improvement process.Patient since: Summer 2014The School takes this process, as well as any problems andStudent dentist: Maren Pratt (D3)complaints, very seriously and works to address and resolveProcedure: Patient experienced a severe house fireany issues as quickly as possible.several years ago that left her with facial scarring andA recent survey asked patients to rate (with 1 beingskin damage affecting the oral tissues. She came to theVery Poor and 5 being Very Good) our students anddental school after moving to Kansas City for familyfaculty in a number of categories. Students were rated onsupport with her new baby, and to return to school andcategories such as “friendly and courteous,” “on time topursue a career. She presented with unrestorable decayyour appointment,” “listened fully to your problems andin all of her teeth. The treatment plan was to performconcerns,” “explained fully today’s treatment in wordsa full mouth extraction, alveoplasty, and fabricationyou understood,” and “explained clearly your total cost ofof complete upper and lower dentures. Prosthodontictreatment.” Faculty were rated on categories that includedconsultation was attained to make adjustments for her“friendly and courteous” and “provided prompt service.”specific needs in regard to limited mobility/range ofSchool-wide, students received an average score of 4.72opening and retention of the prosthesis due to scarring asand faculty received an average score of 4.65. When brokenwell as temporal mandibular joint dysfunction.down by department, the pre-doctoral clinic students ratedPatient’s comments: “My experience at UMKC has beenslightly higher, with a 4.76. Faculty in the pre-doc clinicgreat. I came in with 27 rotten teeth. Only one had anyalso rated slightly higher than the School average, with aenamel left. All had to be pulled. Being a nursing motherrating of 4.7.I had many concerns about having surgery. My dentalstudent and surgeon were very helpful in making thingsas safe for my son as possible. We started the processin August to remove all my teeth and make dentures forboth top and bottom jaws. I was talked through theentire process and am very confident that I am receivingthe best care possible. I feel the chairside manner atUMKC is much better than any public or private practice.Having teeth will greatly improve my quality of life. Iwould and have recommended UMKC to anyone who isscared of the dentist.”6
Doctor of DentalSurgeryElizabeth K. AbeLisa Marlene AlfordRiley Keith AndersonRosalyn D. AndersonTrey Kipp AndersonRebecca Jeanne AngellDeanna M. BardenAlissa Renee BecknellJames Robert BensonTravis D. BlaichRyan James BrennanChristopher Paul BrownChad Ryan BrownsbergerTimothy Justin BunnellVincent CarrazanaCaitlin Chamberlain7Jared Bryce ChristensenColin J. CicchettiAlexander J. ClarkChristopher Robert ClarkLindy Ann CopeAleena Marie CoronaCharles Ryan CoxJulie E. DamicoMyles T. DavidsonPaula Ruth DavidsonLawrence Edward Davis IIIVedran DupanovicAlyssa EllsworthRyan Stewart FernsBenjamin Ted GallionDharti V. GandhiChristina L. GardnerSarah Marie GardnerBrooke Laurel GarlowSeth A. GrayAlina Victoria GritsanGarret C. GuthrieSolomuna Yemane HabtuSara Marjon HaiderzadAndrew Vaughan HerwigJason Andrew HollandBrandt C. HowardJonathan W. JacobyAlex J. JeffreyMcKinzie J. JeffreyAnthony Todd JimenezKindel J. KaelkeAlbana KallmiJason Loy KingsolverGrant Taylor KirkRebecca Elaine KislingAlan Michael KrebsLisa LeAmy Jeanette LeMasterDanielle Kristen LeeperAddison Day LentzEve Elizabeth LofthusDrew R. LusbyMichael E. McKenzie, Jr.Taylor M. MerkleinDavid Joseph MettmanAllison Layne MeyerNathan King MillerKyle Alan MilsonAngelica-Marie MolinaKelly S. O’ShaughnessyBrittany K. OwensAmit PatelAnisha Raman PatelCamille Ruth PellegrinoMichelle N. PlattnerJeremy PoynterCatherine Faye PyleRiley D. RainsNader RastgoftarMatthew Glenn ReeceJordan A. ReichKelsey Marie RiffelMisook An RisslerWesley SchemmerJennifer L. SchilkeAmy Lynne SchraderStuart ScottJessica Alanna ScullyPratik ShethJason Brian SparksSarah Lynn SpringKathryn ChandlerStahlhuthPatrick StamosJ. Christian SteffensenBradley Paul StorrsAmanda Nichole SuttonBryce Ryszard SzczepanikKritika Jo ThomasGraham Michael LebunTinkerJaime Alberto TobonTeal TwaddleRobert James MasaruWadaJenna Kaye WaseluesAndrew J. WatkinsLeighton James WerthKandace YeeBo ZhangBachelor of Sciencein Dental HygieneKristina AubuchonAmanda SunshineBaumannAllison Michelle BoyerJeanice M. BradshawSamantha Jo CarsonMary Soonyoung ChiesiAllie Christine ChildressRebecca ElcockJanell Elizabeth FrancisMichael John GerstnerWhitni M. GuthrieMichelle Ann HassallLindsey HowardStephanie Marie JohnsonJillian Paige KacergisKrista Rose LancasterAubry L. McGrathKaylee Dawn MungerMadeline K. NossJennette PriestRobert Logan RayCecilia V. RussellAllison Renee SeilerTaylor Marie WhiteElizabeth J. WhiteNicole Elizabeth WilliamsKeely Shea YoungworthRobyn Lynn ZeyBSDH DegreeCompletionLucinda Jean BoldtErin Renee ThorntonJackie Warring
Legacy GraduatesElizabeth AbePhilip Batson, FiancéDDS’14Trey AndersonLana Anderson, MotherPERIO ’84Deanna BardenDennis Barden, FatherDDS ’79James BensonKimberly Benson, WifeDDS ’13Advanced EducationDental CertificatesAdvanced Education inGeneral DentistryDental HygieneEducation M.S. DegreeDanette Renae Ocegueda,MS1Ann Louise Nordquist, MS2Cynthia F. Sensabaugh, MSSaima Ali, DDS2Abbas A. Doctor, DDS2Aaron Fuehrer, DDS2Jessica M. Johnson, DDS2Jon Hidekazu Ozaki, DDS2James P. Watson, DDS2EndodonticsChristopher Lingard, DMD2Kip Michael-David FritzSterling, DDS2Oral and MaxillofacialSurgeryMichael Joseph Isaac, DDS2Krista Lerner, DDS2Patrick Lucaci, DDS, MD2Joshua Stone, DDS, MD2Recognitionof MilitaryCommissioneesOrthodontics andDentofacial OrthopedicsBrittany Carpenter, DDS1Michael Ponikvar, DDS1Lori L. Tima, DDS1PeriodonticsAmon E. Holt, III, DDS1M. McClain Woolsey, DDS1Graduate DegreesOral and CraniofacialSciences M.S. DegreeBrittany Carpenter, DDS, MSMichael Ponikvar, DDS, MS1Kip Michael-David FritzSterling, DDS, MS2Lori L. Tima, DDS, MS11Nathan Miller, Captain,U.S. ArmyRank Pinned by:Dr. Randy Miller andDr. Bill Goble (Father& Father-in-Law)Stationed at FortWainwright, AlaskaBradley Storrs, Captain,U.S. ArmyRank Pinned by:Chelsea Storrs& Matthew Storrs(Wife & Father)Stationed at: FortBragg, North CarolinaJames Benson, Captain,U.S. NavyRank Pinned by:Bob and Karla Benson(Father and Mother)Stationed at: NASOceana, Virginia Beach,VAPaula Davidson, U.S.NavyRank Pinned by:Mark Davidson (Brother)Stationed at: NavalBase Kitsap, Bangor, WAChad BrownsbergerGregory Brownsberger,Father, DDS ’90Christopher ClarkSamantha Clark, SisterIn MemoriamDDS 1943S. Max BarrettJoseph F. JacobsDDS 1948Ernest L. FoxProf. EmeritusCharles WalthallDDS 1951Rhame P. WoodDDS ’13DDS 1954DDS ’84DDS 1955DDS ’80DDS 1957DDS ’68DDS 1958DDS ’81DDS 1960DH ’70DDS 1960Lindy CopeSusan Cope, MotherMyles DavidsonTerry Davidson, FatherChristina GardnerJohn Gardner, FatherAndrew HerwigRobert Herwig, FatherKindel KaelkeDonna Kaelke, MotherKerry Kaelke (the late),Father, DDS ’70Lisa LeHoanh Le, FatherDDS ’88David MettmanAndrew Mettman, BrotherDDS ’14Amy SchraderJonathan Smith, FiancéDDS ’13Kritika ThomasJoseph Thomas, FatherDDS ’89Jeremy PoynterPhillip Poynter, FatherDDS ’80Patrick StamosDaniel Stamos, FatherDDS ’83Teal TwaddleBruce Twaddle, FatherWallace T. UrataThomas W. FellowsAudell BillingsleyF. Curtis Cox IIEugene R. WellsGeorge H. Latta, Jr.DDS 1961Rodney D. WuthnowDDS 1963Lester Allen OttawayDDS 1964Kenneth M. TuckerDDS 1968Thomas E. HallerDDS 1975James Edward SpringDDS 1980Ms. Susan E. MillerDDS 1991John C. KennedyDDS ’831-Graduated-Fall 20142-Graduates-Summer 20158
GUESS WHO RANKED#1 & #5 AMONG“THE 100 BEST JOBS”By Richie Bigham, Assistant Dean for Student ProgramsBy now everyone within the oralhealth professions knows that U.S.News & World Report ranked dentistyand dental hygiene number one andfive, respectively, in its list of “The100 Best Jobs.” For practitioners thisis not a surprise as they experiencethe benefits of the profession daily:benevolence, creativity, independence,financial security, life balance,community engagement, and growthopportunities (not to mention cooltechnology). These rankings areespecially important for attractingthe interest of students who areexploring future careers. The list givesvoice to the dental profession’s long-“the professionwill experiencefaster thanaverage growthby 20229”held reputation as a rewarding andreputable career choice.Because the staff in the Office ofStudent Programs is continuouslyengaged in recruiting future oralhealthcare providers, they’re excited tobe able to use this type of recognitionto “brag on” the profession as theycommunicate with high school andcollege students.When we share the benefits of thefield it is great to hear them say ‘ohyeah, that sounds cool’ while theypicture themselves caring for patientsand being a part of an incrediblepractice and community. Our goal is tolet them see dentistry as an open doorfor the future and then provide themguidance on the next steps.This is an important time for therecruitment of top students, as theBureau of Labor Statistics indicates theprofession will experience faster thanaverage growth by 2022. Independentrecognition like the U.S. News & WorldReport list helps ensure that dentalhygiene and dentistry stay on theminds of youth and young adults.The American Dental EducationAssociation indicates that 40 percentof students decide on dentistry beforecollege, while 46 percent decidebefore college graduation. Oral healthproviders serve as excellent role modelswho play an important part of helpingstudents decide to pursue dentistry.We encourage dentists and dentalhygienists to please remember asyou interact with bright, personable,and diverse high school and collegestudents that you play a role inopening the door to oral healthcareers. The future of the professionand the health of our communitiesdep
the UMKC School of Dentistry a 2014 E. "Bud" Tarrson Dental School Student Community Leadership Award for its JayDoc Free Dental Clinic program. The Tarrson Award, valued at 5,000, recognizes dental school student programs that demonstrate excellence in providing services to underserved populations within the U.S. Read More on page 1
