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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Waletha Wasson
DEPARTMENT: Endodontics and Operative Dentistry
Undergraduate:
Tennessee Technology University, September 1972 to 1976, B.S., June 5,1976
Graduate/Professional School:
University of Memphis, 1983 to 1988, M.P.A., August 14, 1988.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, 1976 to1979, D.D.S., June 2,1979.
Postgraduate Training: The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, 1994 to 2001, M. S., August 17, 2001.
UNIVERSITY (AND COLLEGE) APPOINTMENTS:
Associate Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee, Department of Endodontics and Operative Dentistry [Formerly Department of Restorative until Operative was removed and placed with Endodontics]
Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee, Division of Operative Dentistry, Department of General Dentistry July 1988 to June 1994.
HOSPITALICLINICAL APPOINTMENTS:
2000-2006 Dental clinical assessment and restorative therapy for the citizens at Arlington Developmental Center, 2000 to 2006.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE: University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry
Course Director
2010—Present Director of ENOP 203 (Formerly REST 213): Composite Resin Lecture- Second Year Student Doctors 2008—Present Director of ENOP 204 (Formerly REST 214): Composite Resin Laboratory-Second Year Student Doctors
2006-2008 Director of REST 214: Composite Resin Laboratory-Second Year Student Doctors
2003—Present Director of REST 306: Third year Student Doctors in Clinical Operative Dentistry
1996-2002 Director of Esthetic Dentistry Course, REST 307 formerly GNDN 309: 12 hours (lecture only). I am responsible for 10 hours of lectures, with the remaining two for final examination.
1998 —2000 Co-Director: Composite Resin Course and Natural Tooth Amalgam Course, REST 207 and 208 formerly GNDN 205 and 206. I was responsible Composite Resin portion of GNDN 205 and 206, 10 hours (lecture) and 30 hours (laboratory)
1992-1994 Director of Esthetic Dentistry Course, GNDN 309: 12 hours (Lecture only)
Group Practice Coordinator
1991-1994 Group Practice Coordinator, 10 juniors, 10 seniors. My responsibilities included patient selection and assignment, assist in transition from preclinical laboratory to clinical practice, and time and practice management.
Advisor
2003—Present College of Dentistry Student Government Association (CoDSGA) Council
2004-2006 Member of Advisory Panel Community-Based Dental Education
1997—Present Student National Dental Association: National Chapter of the Year Award 2006-2007 2002-2003 2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000
Certificate of Meritorious Achievement for the best scrapbook for community service activities (SNDA)
2 2005-2006 Third Place 2002-2003 First Place 2001-2002 First Place
1996—Present Co-faculty mentor for a group of first year dental students
Preclinical Teaching
2007—Present Operative Dentistry (Second Year) REST 214: Complex Intracoronal Preparations/Rest.: Lecture REST 215: Complex Intracoronal Preparations/Rest: Laboratory
2005—Present Composite Resin (Second Year) REST 213: Lecture REST 214: Laboratory
2005-2006 Biomaterials Feb. 8, 2005 Laboratory session REST 113
2008—Present Tooth Preparation (Formerly Dent Sim)/First Year ENOP 105
2004-2008 Dent Sim (First Year) REST 112
2002—Present Esthetic Dentistry (Third Year) REST 315: Lecture REST 316: Laboratory
2008—Present Morphology (First Year) ENOP 103 (Formerly REST105): Lecture ENOP 104 (Formerly REST 106): Laboratory
2002-2008 Morphology (First Year) Rest 105: Lecture Rest 106: Laboratory
2002—Present REST 117: Prosthodontic (Occlusion) Lecture REST 118: Prosthodontic (Occlusion) Laboratory
2002-2008 Occlusion (First Year) REST 109: Lecture REST 110: Laboratory
3 2002-2004 Complete Denture Prosthodontics (Second Year) REST 209: Lecture REST 210: Laboratory
2002-2004 Removal Partial Denture (Third Year) REST 305: Lecture REST 306: Laboratory
2000-2001 Fixed Prosthodontic (First Year) REST 107: Lecture REST 108: Laboratory
2000-2001 Fixed Prosthodontic (Second Year) REST 205: Lecture REST 206: Laboratory
1999-2000 Operative (First Year) Amalgam REST 103: Lecture REST 104: Laboratory
1998-2000 Composite Resin Course and Natural Tooth Amalgam Course REST 207: Lecture REST 208: Laboratory
1998—Present Radiology (Second Year) BIDX 201: Laboratory
1996-1998 Operative (Second Year) Amalgam GNDN 205: Lecture GNDN 206: Laboratory
1998 Porcelain Veneers (Senior Elective) GNDN 502
1988-1994 Operative: (Second Year) Composite Course GNDN 206: Laboratory
1988-1990 Operative: (First Year) Amalgam Course GNDN 107: Lecture GNDN 108: Laboratory
4 PATIENT CARE:
University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry Clinical Courses
2009—Present Advance Composite Clinic: Third and Fourth Year Student Doctors
2008—Present ENOP 306 Operative Clinical Dentistry ENOP 406 Operative Clinical Dentistry
2003-2009 Esthetic Dentistry Clinic: Third and Fourth Year Student Doctors
2003-2004 REST 310 Third Year Student Doctors: Removable Pros REST 408 Fourth Year Student Doctors: Removable Pros
2001-2004 REST 308 Third Year Student Doctors: Fixed Prosthodontics REST 406 Fourth Year Student Doctors: Fixed Prosthodontics
1996—Present REST 304 Third Year Student Doctors: Operative REST 404 Fourth Year Student Doctors: Operative
1996-1998 Student/Patient Contact: Clinical, AEGD University of TN, Memphis, College of Dentistry
1988-1994 GNDN 306 Third Year Student Doctors: Operative GNDN 408 Fourth Year Student Doctors: Operative
1988-1990 Children and Youth Project. Clinical assessment of patients in a public health care environment for preventive and restorative dental care for third and fourth year dental students.
COMMITTEES AND OFFICES HELD:
Grant Reviewer
2004—Present Assisi Foundation
1992-1994 Chairperson: Subcommittee on Health/West Tennessee Task Force on African American Male: Call to Action. Chair of West Tennessee Task Force on African American Male: Call to Action: Honorable Ronnie Coleman. State Representative Ulysses Jones.
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University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry
2008-2010 Sub-Chair for Standard 2-1 to 2-2: Self Study-2010 Accreditation Assistant to Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs on Standard 4-1 to 4-8: Self Study 2010-2010 Accreditation
2009 Promotion and Tenure Committee for the Division of Operative Dentistry
2007—Present CTSI Representative from the College of Dentistry for Community Engagement Efforts
2001—Present Institutional Review Board, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
2003—Present College of Dentistry Student Government Association Council
1996—Present Admissions Committee
1998-2007 Student Appeals ad Hoc Committee
2001-2003 Self Study Subcommittee Standard 1
1998-2002 Committee of Faculty
2001-2002 Past President, Faculty Organization
2000-2001 President, Faculty Organization
2000-2001 Strategic Planning Committee
2000-2001 Budget and Finance Committee OKU- Psi Chapter
2001-2002 Vice-President Elect, Faculty Organization
1996-2001 Tenure Committee
1999-2000 Membership Committee OKU-Psi Chapter
1999-2000 Vice-President, Faculty Organization
1998-1999 Secretary-Treasurer, Faculty Organization
1997-1999 Student Support Committee
6 1997-1999 Student Sub-committee
April 8, 1994 Chair, Black Alumni Reunion Committee. The 1994 Second Annual Black Alumni Reunion, Future of Blacks in Dentistry: A Vital Role for Black Alumni in Recruitment, Retention, and Education. Students' Symposium: Keynote Speaker, Dr. Clifton 0. Dummett, Jr. Alumni Reunion: Keynote Speaker, Dr. Clifton 0. Dummett, Sr.
1992-1994 Dental Student Scholarship and Award Committee
1992-1994 Dental Research Committee
1991-1994 Curriculum Advisory Committee - Summer Institute/Project ACHIEVE
1991-1994 Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Medicaid Dental Requirements for Nursing Homes
1990-1994 University Relations, College of Dentistry representative for Project ACHIEVE
1989-1994 Table Clinic Judge, Annual Alumni Seminar
1993-1994 Co-sponsor for American Association of Women Dentists at the College of Dentistry
April 14, 1993 Dr. William Slagle and the College of Dentistry Honor Black Alumni and the Shelby County Dental Society. Chair of Black Alumni Committee
Feb. 19, 1992 Dr. Collins, State Board Dental Examiners Topic: "Preparation for the State Board Examination" Chair of Black History Month.
1989-1992 Admissions Committee
1989— 1991 Professional Development Committee
University of Tennessee, Memphis, College of Dentistry: Search Committee
7 2009 Senior Executive Associate Dean for Research
2006 Restorative Dentistry Faculty Positions
2005 Operative Dentistry Faculty Positions
2000-2002 Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1999 Chair, Department of Restorative Sciences
1999 Operative Dentistry Faculty Positions
1998 Operative Dentistry Faculty Position
1992 Operative Dentistry Faculty Position
1992 Director of Continuing Education
1990 Director of Advanced Education General Dentistry
University of Tennessee, Campus-Wide
2007—Present Honorary Nominating Committee
2006—Present CTSI Community Section: Community Engagement and Research
2001—Present Institutional Review Board (IRB)
1992-1994 Dental Hygiene Community Liaison Advisory Committee
1990-1994 University Relations, College of Dentistry representative for Project ACHIEVE
University of Tennessee Campus Wide: Faculty Senate
1994 Public Service Award: Faculty Senate Representative
1993-1994 Research committee
1992-1993 Ad Hoc Faculty Club House Subcommittee
1989-1993 Academic Committee
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University of Tennessee Campus-Wide: Disciplinary Action
1991 Ad Hoc Committee for Disciplinary Action of a Medical Student
Memphis: Local Community
1992-1994 Continuing Education Liaison, Shelby County Dental Study Club & Continuing Education, University of TN
1988-1992 Shelby County Dental Society, Secretary
1988-1991 Shelby County Dental Study Club, #7582 Secretary-Treasurer
University of Michigan, School of Dentistry
1995-1996 Co-chair of the Graduate Student Council: Graduate Operative, Graduate Student Council Representative 1995-1996 Graduate Student Studies Committee 1995-1996 Laboratory Chief for the Graduate Operative and Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residents
1994-1995 Graduate Operative, Graduate Student Council Representative, Backup
State of Tennessee Committee
1992-1994 Chairperson: Subcommittee on Health/VVest Tennessee Task Force on African American Male: Call to Action. Chair of West Tennessee Task Force on African American Male: Call to Action: Honorable Ronnie Coleman. State Representative Ulysses Jones.
National Committee
1996-1997 Co-Chairperson of the Retention Subcommittee of the National Dental Association Education Committee for Minority Students in the United States.
Society Offices Held 2002-2003 Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Psi Chapter, President University of Tennessee Health Science Center
9 College of Dentistry
2001-2002 Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Psi Chapter, President-Elect University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry
2000-2001 Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Psi Chapter, Vice President University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry
Consultant
2005—Present HOSA Advisory Board, East High School Career and Technology Center
2000—Present Assisi Foundation Education, Medical, Literacy & Health Memphis Advisory Panels
2003—Present Advisory Committee for the Dental Assistant Program of the Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis
2000-2006 Arlington Development Center Consultant
2003-2004 Advisor to the Workforce Development Center, Southwest Tennessee Community College
2002-2004 Bettina Beech, Pl. Reduction of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption . Sponsor: Assisi Foundation. Role: Consultant
1997-2001 Curriculum Advisory Team, UT Health Works (of Families First): Lifelines of Opportunity. Joy M. Hardy, Program Director. The University of Tennessee, Memphis. Welfare Reform Training Initiative funded by the Tennessee Department of Human Services in collaboration with Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis
1994-1995 Health Career Academy: Achieve Northside High School
1993-1994 Advisor to the College of Dental Hygiene
1991-1994 College of Dentistry Representative for Project Achieve University Relations
1989-1994 Mentor for Project Achieve, Free the Children Program
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1988-1990 HOPE (Help Other People Excel) Committee — a support committee for Martin Luther King Afro-American Cultural Center (Affiliated with the Memphis City School System)
1987-1994 University of Tennessee Memphis Health Profession Education Speakers' Bureau.
Community and Civic Activities
June 6-7, 2009 Sisterhood Outreach Showcase
June 7-8, 2008 Sisterhood Outreach Showcase
December 13, 2007 Memphis Business Journal Christmas Party at the Vance Avenue Library
June 2-3, 2007 Sisterhood Outreach Showcase
March 11, 2007 St. Paul Baptist Church IMPRESSIONS Program
October 18, 2006 UT Healthworks Community Education Project
June 3-4, 2006 Sisterhood Outreach Summit & Showcase
June 3-5, 2005 Sisterhood Outreach Summit & Showcase: A Reunion of Sisters
June 5-6, 2004 Sisterhood Showcase Outreach 2004.
June 7-8, 2003 Sisterhood Showcase Outreach
2003—Present Tennessee Smiles: UT Grassroots Oral Health Outreach Initiative. Umbrella for outreach activities and funding. Waletha Wasson, Marjorie Woods, Mary Aubertin, and Maurice Lewis
Health Fairs/Dental Screenings
May 23, 2009 Riverside Missionary Baptist Church's Community Outreach Spring 2009 Block Party
May 2, 2009 Girls Incorporated of Memphis and Girl Scouts Heart of the South
April 25, 2009 Spring Festival 38126. Foote Homes Park.
September 27, 2008 Soul Winners Baptist Church
August 9, 2008 New Bethel M. B. Church June 11, 2008 Camp Steady 2008 Memphis City Schools
Sept. 17, 2007 Holy City COGIC Health Fair
May 4, 2007 Keel Baptist Church Health Fair February 17, 2007 Black Student Association Health Fair. National Civil Rights Museum
January 27, 2007 Greer Chapel A.M.E. Church Health Fair
September 23, 2006 Resurrection Community Church of God Health Fair
August 26, 2006 St. Augustine Health Fair
August 12, 2006 Highland Street Store: Highland School Health Fair
July 29, 2006 Health Fair: Gary Rowe
July 22 2006 Youth Empowerment Academy: Back to School Health Fair Bash
May 9, 2006 MusicCares Health Fair
May 6, 2006 Keel Baptist Church Health Fair
September 17, 2005 Colonial Baptist Church "Don't Clown Around with your Health" Health Fair
August 20, 2005 Agape Child & Family Services, Pfizer North American Shared Services at Midtown Church of Christ
August 13, 2005 Highland School Health Fair
July 30, 2005 Southland Mall Health Fair
May 14, 2005 Keel Baptist Church Health Fair
February 12, 2005 Black Student Association
August 2004 Highland School Health Fair. Highland School Store 448 South Highland.
July 31, 2004 "Back to school youth health fair bash." Sponsors: Youth Empowerment Academy, Ms. Hazel Moore, Executive Director and State Representative Kathryn I. Bowers
October 14, 2004 LIBRARY ON CALL: Your Link to Health Information. Health Fair.
12 Memphis/Shelby County Central Library. 3030 Poplar Avenue. Memphis, TN
October 2, 2004 Cummings Missionary Baptist Church
April 14, 2004 Mt. Pisgah Church, Family Ministry Complex. 964 Fields South. Memphis, TN: Health Fair
April 9, 2004 Glenview Community Development Partners. Health Fair
March 16, 2004 A Children's Place Shering Plough 2980 Jackson Avenue. Dental information for Ages 2, 3, 4, & 5 years of age in a classroom setting.
October 18, 2003 Third Annual Cora L. Hardy Health Fair sponsored by the River City Chapter of the Links,:Inc. and the Cory L. Hardy Foundation. 4520 Elvis Presley Blvd.
October 29, 2003 LIBRARY ON CALL: Your Link to Health Information. Health Fair. Memphis/Shelby County Central Library. 3030 Poplar Avenue. Memphis, TN August 9, 2003 Highland School Health Fair. Highland School Store 448 South Highland.
August 2, 2003 Health Fair for Senator Roscoe Dixon
February 22, 2003 Health Fair. Black Student Association. University of Tennessee Health Science Center. General Education Building.
January 25, 2003 Community Health Fair. Church of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.
January 25, 2003 Memphis Union Mission. Health Fair: Black Student Association
July 27, 2002 "Back to school youth health fair bash." Sponsors: Youth Empowerment Academy, Ms. Hazel Moore, Executive Director
13 and State Representative Kathryn I. Bowers
June 8-9, 2002 Sisterhood Showcase Outreach 2002. Dental Health Fair
May 11, 2002 Lester Community Center
April 20, 2002 Lester Community Center
April 6, 2002 Mental Health. Mall of Memphis, Memphis Tennessee
March 2, 2002 Memphis Smiles...'When inspired leaders serve. Memphis Smiles Oral Health Fair. Dave Wells Community Center. Memphis Tennessee
October 20, 2001 Dental Health Fair. Greater Abyssinia MB Church.
June 9-10, 2001 Sisterhood Showcase Outreach 2001. Dental Health Fair
March 31, 2001 Community Health Fair. Whitehaven Community Center. Student National Dental Association, Student Medical Association, Student National Pharmacy Association, and Black Student Association
Dec. 2, 2000 Walmart, Shelby Drive. Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Oral Health Program. A mobile oral health improvement program
Nov. 18, 2000 Walmart, American Way #1031. Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Oral Health Program. A mobile oral health improvement program
Nov. 11, 2000 Walmart, Millington Store #94. Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Oral Health Program. A mobile oral health improvement program
October 31, 2000 Happy Hallo"Clean" demonstration to proper toothbrushing technique and giving oral hygiene instruction to a 4th grader class at Dunn Elementary. SNDA
Mach 25, 2000 Whitehaven Community Center Health Fair sponsored by SNDA, BSA, SNMA, and SNPHA.
Sept. 25, 1999 Geriatric Dental Clinic. Student National Dental Association. Venson Center, Memphis, Tennessee
September 11, 1999 Student Medical Association Community Health Fair. SNDA Participation by doing dental screenings. March 27, 1999 1999 Dental Health Fair. Student National Dental Association co- 14 sponsored dental health fair with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. for Southside Girls & Boys Club of Memphis, Tennessee.
February 6, 1998 Dental Career Exploration and Oral Health Information. Craigmont Junior High School. National Children's Dental Health. Ms. Mildred Taylor, President of the National Hygiene Association.
April 5, 1997 Dental Health Fair. Overton Park SDA Church. SNDA community service project.
August 14, 1993 Kitchen Kabinet, Health Fair, Florida Elementary School
April 14, 1990 Volunteer and Chairperson for University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry - Africa in April Cultural Awareness Committee (Health Fair).
Jan. 7-14, 1989 Dental Screening for Memphis Health Center and "Goals for Memphis" Project
1979 - 1988 Numerous in-house dental screenings at the Memphis Health Center, Incorporated
July 13, 1985 Dental screening for Tunica Health Screening Project (Push, Inc: Reverend Jesse L. Jackson)
Career Day
February 7, 2009 Overton High School Career Day
February 5, 2009 Overton High School Career Day th, 7th & 8th October 4, 2008 Snowden Middle School Career Day: Grades 6 4th & 5th October 29, 2008 Snowden Middle School Career Day: Grades 3ifi,
April 29, 2008 Dr. William Herbert Brewster Elementary School 2" d Annual Career Day
February 20, 2008 Sherwood Middle School Career Day
February 21, 2008 Corry Middle School Career Day
th 7th & 5th October 4, 2007 Snowden School Career Day: Grades 6
15 4th, & 5th October 24, 2007 Snowden School Career Day: Grades 3rd,
February 8, 2007 Overton High School Career Day
October 25, 2006 Snowden School Career Day
February 09, 2006 Overton High School Career Day
October 24, 2003 Downtown School Career Day/Campus Tour. 10 North Fourth Street
April 25, 2001 Career Day 2001. Bolton High School PTSA. Bolton High School May 3, 2000 Career Day 2000. Bolton High School PTSA. Bolton High School
March 15-19, 1999 "Career Week." Mississippi Boulevard Christian Academy. Classes. March 1999
February 6, 1998 University of Tennessee College of Dentistry Student Doctors talk about dentistry to several classes. Craigmont Middle School, Memphis, Tennessee
October 23, 1998 Careers in Dentistry for Memphis Goes Back to School (MGBTS) Program: sponsored by ACHIEVE Academy (Betty J. Brinson, Chairperson) and Partners in Public Education (PIPE) in Memphis City Schools.
March 5, 1994 American Association of Women Dentists. Participated in. University Relations, Expand Your Horizons. Conducted a workshop in the "Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics" Conference for young women, grades 5-8 - For Girls Only, at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, "Open Wide" - AAWD.
May 12, 1994 Girls Incorporated Annual Career Fair
May 13, 1993 Girls Incorporated/Lemoyne Owen Workshop: Girls Inc. of Memphis Annual Career Fair.
Feb. 14, 1992 Coordinated African American Dentists to assist Student Dr. Jere Manning in his class assignment in Community Dentistry. Dentists gave presentations to students at LaRose Elementary during Black History Month.
July 7, 1988 Presentation to the Tennessee Minority Health Careers Program
16 May 14, 1988 Presentation to Goodlett Elementary School during a career day program. "Careers in Math and Science."
July 23, 1987 Presentation to the Tennessee Minority Health Career Program.
Summer Institute Program/Project Achieve 1993 - 1994 Coordinator of Students' Visitation to the Preclinical Laboratories. Six (6) Preclinical Labs were visited by approximately 50 students from the Memphis City Schools during the Winter/Spring Semester. The students were able to observed minority dental students, side-by-side, (and majority) in the Preclinical laboratories.
1993 Science. Get Your Hands on It! Pre-summer Institute Activities: Part II: Career Awareness. Dental Laboratory Coordinator. April 7, 1992 Project Achieve Students visitation to the Preclinical Labs Coordinator, Operative Dentistry Preclinical Lab, Pilot project.
May 5, 1992 Participant in the Retreat and Planning Session for Project ACHIEVE/Free the Children.
1992 Project Hope Coordinator dental laboratory and clinic rotations.
1991 - 1992 Dental coordinator for Project ACHIEVE's student involvement in the Summer Institute Program. Sophomore through Senior students from Snowden, Humes and Northside had an opportunity to experience a three hour laboratory summer session consisting of operative, fixed and removable prosthodontics, and orthodontic procedures These students were given clinical presentations and observed clinical procedures, which were conducted by several UT Faculty.
1989 -1994 MentorNolunteer in Project Achieve Mentoring Program (Free the Children Project) to enhance minority involvement in health care careers.
Tennessee Pre-Professional Program (TPP)
1991- 1994 Dental Coordinator for TPP: Laboratory and Clinical observations.
1991 -1994 Participant in Rap Session about Careers in Health Care.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
1989 - 1992 Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor for Community and
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1982 -1988 Instructor for the Memphis Chapter of the American Red Cross
Other October 25-26, 2003 Hinman Student Research Symposium. Judge of Student Doctors' Poster Presentations. March 5, 2003 MidSouth Dental Congress, Judge of Student Doctors' Poster Presentations
March 1-3, 2002 Midsouth Dental Congress. Judge of Student Doctors' Poster Presentations
October 26-27, 2001 Hinman Student Research Symposium. Judge of Student Doctors' Poster Presentations.
November 19, 1998 Judge of Leadership Posters: The Leadership Club of Craigmont Middle School
VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS AND INVITED LECTURES.
Local: Professional May 16, 2007 Morphological Anatomical Thinking: Secret to Direct Composite Restoration. Shelby County Dental Society
January 15, 2003 Update on Modern Teeth Whitening Techniques. Shelby County Dental Society, 2 hours
September 28, 2000 Restorative Material and Instruments. Veterans Administration Medical Center. Dental Clinic, 1 hour
September 21, 2000 Esthetics. Veterans Administration Medical Center. Dental Clinic, 1 hour May 18, 2000 Inservice training about cure through matrices for Sr. Dental Assistants, 1 hour
May 26, 1999 Inservice training to Operative Faculty. College of Dentistry Matrix usage in composite resin and glass ionomer restorative care: Cure thru Crown Form and Myloform, 1 hour
January 18, 1999 "Composite Resin Preparation: Preparation to Placement. Shelby County Dental Society
1998 "Cosmetic Dentistry Update." Shelby County Dental Society, January 21, 1998.
18 1997 Contemporary Esthetics in Dentistry", Shelby County Dental Society, March 19, 1997.
1990 Glass lonomer: Properties and Use, Shelby County Dental Society, Memphis, Tennessee.
1990 Internal Root Resorption. Member of the Milton Siskin Endodontic Study Club 1990 Medical Health History Update. Division of Operative Dentistry 1989 Standard Operating Procedure: Are you prepared for a Visit from OSHA? with Dr. Larry Compton, Shelby County Dental Society, Memphis, Tennessee.
Local: Community and Civic Presentations October 18, 2006 UT Healthworks Community Education Project: Dentistry
July 26, 2002 Health Careers Opportunity Program. Keynote speaker for presentation and awards ceremony.
October 20, 1998 Career Day, Northside High School, Memphis Goes Back to School.
July 21, 1997 The Oral Cavity." Summer Science Enrichment Program
March 1997 "Professional ethics," presented to students in Healthworks. University Relations.
September 1996 "Right Attitude for Success," presented to students in Healthworks. University Relations.
October 27, 1993 Mentor Orientation and Inaugural Prograib. Ministers' Wives Guild, "The Rewards of being a Mentor". Project ACHIEVE/Free the Children
July 28, 1993 "Saliva" Presentation to SSEP (Summer Science Enrichment Program), University Relations February 3, 1993 Mentor Orientation and Inaugural Program. Methodist Central Hospital, "The Rewards of Being a Mentor." Project ACHIEVE/Free the Children
July 29, 1992 Greater Adelaide Baptist Church: "A Talk about Dentistry as a Career."
October 27, 1992 East Side High School: "Goal Setting for Health Professional Student." University Relations Speakers' Bureau.
19 June 18, 1992 Summer Institute/Project Hope: Health Professional Lecture Series: "Personally yours; Goal Setting." University Relations
Feb. 18, 1992 "Goal Setting for Health Professionals" Riverview Junior High School
Feb 7, 1992 "Goal Setting for Health Professionals' J. P. Freeman Junior High School
Nov. 5, 1991 "Goal Setting: Creating your Career after UT"Black Student Association
January 25, 1990 Project Achieve, Title: "Self-Actualization and Career Awareness Seminar." Workshop for Project ACHIEVE/Free the Children.
1988 Dentistry: Hygiene and Esthetics for the Progressive Black Woman, with Dr. Quinton Robinson, HOPE (Help Other People Excel) Program, Memphis, Tennessee
State Presentations
2003 "Up Close and Personal." 70th Annual Convention Pan-Tennessee Dental Association. Gatlingburg, TN., May 30, 2003.
2002 Update-Esthetic Restorative Dentistry. 69 th Annual Convention Pan-Tennessee Dental Association. Grand Veranda Hotel. Tunica, Mississippi, May 31, 2002.
1999 "Aesthetic Dentistry." 66th Annual Convention. Pan-Tennessee Dental Association. Grand Veranda Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, June 5, 1999.
National Presentations
2007 Scarbecz M, Wasson, W. Barriers to prevention of racial disparities in oral health: the readability of oral health literature for lay population. MSSA, 2007 August 1, 1997 Recruitment and Retention. The Dean and Faculty's Forum. National Dental Association Annual Convention. Scottsdale, Arizona
National: Poster Session Presentations
November 8, 2009 Wasson W, Scarbecz M*, Aubertin M. Lewis M, Ross J, Woods M, Himel V, Gravely-Griffin T. Barriers to oral health education:
20 The readability of oral health literature for lay populations. 137 1h APHA Annual Meeting Exposition, November7-11, 2009, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, #197813.
October 23, 2007 Beech B, Lytle L. Christy AE, Tomar SL, Wasson W, Murray DM, Buscemi J. Preventing pediatric obesity in dental settings: reducing sugar-sweetened beverage and snack consumption through a dental office intervention to prevent pediatric obesity. Poster 702-P, Obesity Annual Scientific Meeting.
November 5-9, 2005 Beech BM, Wasson W. Kovach K, Reed M. Including dentist in the fight for preventing obesity: What do current dental students know and believe about nutritional based counseling? APHA (American Public Health Association) Paper-133 rd Annual Meeting
March 2000 Wasson W, Inglehart M, Yaman P, Razzogg M, Dennison J, Green TG. How to teach to perceive? Evaluating esthetic restorative materials. American Dental Education Association
February 1996 Wasson W, Yaman P. "The Effect of Commonly Prescribed Medications on Color Vision." Table Clinic-Academy of Operative Dentistry: Chicago, Illinois. University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry 2009—Present Introduction to Clinical practice ENOP 207 Reducing Cultural Barriers to Access (Sophomore/D-2 dental students
2009—Present Complex Intracoronal Preparations/Restoration (Lecture): ENOP 205 Complex Direct Tooth-colored Preparations and Restorations
2007—Present Pathobiology: PERI 103, Substrate: Diet and Caries, Sugar Substitutes
2007—Present ENOP 203 [Formerly Rest 213]: Composite Resin Class III, IV, and V Preparations Shade Selection/Matching Composite Resin Insertion, Finishing, and Polishing
2004 Fixed Prosthodontics, REST 205 (Lecture), Shade Selection
2003—Present REST 302: Clinical Orientation for Third year Student Doctors in Clinical Operative Dentistry
21 2002—Present Morphology, REST 105 First and Second Maxillary Premolars First and Second Mandibular Premolars Morphology: Anterior Teeth and Clinical Implications Morphological Anatomical Thinking: Secret to Composite Restoration (Clinical Implications to Posterior Teeth Eruption Sequence (2007)
2002—Present PDCH 403: Community Dentistry "Reducing Cultural Barriers to Access'
1996-1998 "Shade Selection," Composite Resin Course GNDN 205: Lecture
1992-1994 "Shade Selection, Composite Resin Course GNDN 205: Lecture
1992 "Vital Pulpal Management" Amalgam Course First Year Amalgam Operative Course February 4, 1992 GNDN 107
1990-1994 "Goal Setting," Practice Implementation and Management Course GNDN 401
Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis
2009 CureThru Cervcial Matrix lecture and hands-on participation for dental assistants
University of Tennessee, College of Pharmacy: Lecture Presentations
2002 HSA 811 "Access" week: Dr. Waletha Wasson "Health Professional" week with Dr. Theora Evans Course Director: V. Betts Internet Course from August to December Graduate School in the College of Pharmacy
University of Tennessee, College of Medicine: Lecture Presentations
1988 Small group leader for the Intercultural Medicine Segment of the Behavioral Science course for medical students at the University of Tennessee, Memphis
22 RESEARCH AND OTHER EXTERNAL SUPPORT:
Wasson W, Scarbecz M, Aubertin M. Lewis M, Ross J, Woods M, Himel V, Gravely-Griffin T. "Barriers to oral health education: The Readability of Oral Health Literature for Lay Populations," January 31, 2006 to December 2006..
Beech B, Murray D, Lytle L, Hovel M, Wasson W. Obesity prevention in youth using a dental- practice setting. NIH Exploratory Developmental Research Grant Award (R21) awarded for two years, September 28, 2004 to June 30, 2006; 5% effort: $377,388
Wasson W, Woods M, Scarbecz M, Fields T. Cultural assessment of dental students and faculty: $3,201.25
Woods M, Wasson W, Mincer H. Monitoring INR levels in patients receiving coumadin in a dental school population: $4817
.Wasson W, Schuman N, Harris E, Robinson Q, and Woods M. Pharmacotherapeutics, Acquired Color Vision and Dentistry The effect of oral contraceptive agents on tooth shade discrimination and matching: $5,476.95
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES:
Publications (Journals'
Smith CT, Schuman NJ, Wasson W. Biomechanical criteria for evaluating prefabricated post- and-core systems: A guide for the restorative dentist. Quintessence Int, 1998;29:305-312.
Wasson W, Schuman N. Color Vision and Dentistry. Quintessence Int, 1992;23 (5):349-353.
Wasson W, Schuman N. Color vision and dentistry. J Clin Ped Dent, Special Abstract (Esthetic Dentistry), 1993;17)3):191.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS:
Publications (Report}
Beech B, Wasson W. Research project titled, "Development of a dental office-based approach to the reduction of sweetened beverage consumption among children" completed. Report titled, "Results from the 2003-2004 Dental Student Survey: Exploring the Link between Oral Health and Nutrition" submitted to the Assisi Foundation and the University of Tennessee, Health Science Center, College of Dentistry and Institutional Review Board.
Thesis
Wasson W. Evaluation of criteria for the color appearance match of esthetic restorative
23 materials with the human dentition—An empirical analysis and its application to dental education. Thesis. University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, July 24, 2001.
Abstracts Published And Presented
Wasson W, Scarbecz M, Aubertin M. Lewis M, Ross J, Woods M, Himel V, Gravely-Griffin T. "Barriers to oral health education: The Readability of Oral Health Literature for Lay Populations. APHA Abstract #197813 137 th APHA Annual Meeting Exposition, Nov. 9-112009
Beech B, Lytle L. Christy AE, Tomar SL, Wasson W, Murray DM, Buscemi J. Preventing pediatric obesity in dental settings: reducing sugar-sweetened beverage and snack consumption through a dental office intervention to prevent pediatric obesity. Obesity 2007;15 (September) A220 Abstract.
Beech BM, Lytle L, Kent AE, Christy JE, Tomar S, Wasson W, Murray DM, Buscemi J. Reducing sugar-sweetened beverage and snack consumption through a dental practice-based intervention to prevent pediatric obesity. Boston, November 4-8, 2006, APHA Oral Health Section.
Beech BM, Wasson W. Kovach K, Reed M. Including dentists in the fight for preventing obesity: What do current dental students know and believe about nutritional based counseling? Abstract #109200
Wasson W, Inglehart M, Yaman P, Razzogg M, Dennison J, Greene. How to teach to perceive? Evaluating esthetic restorative materials. Abstract #160.J Dent Edu, 2000;64(3).215.
Gallien G, Brown D*, and Wasson W. Profile of Student Clinical Practice: A Comprehensive Clinic Activity Analysis. Journal of Dent. Edu . Abstract #83. Jan. 1992, 56(1): 53. Presented by Dr. Diane Brown, March 8, 1992, Boston, Massachusetts.
Wasson W, Robinson QJ, Woods MA, and Harris EF. Delayed Tooth Formation in Children with Sickle Cell Disease. J of Dental Research, 1992, 71 (AADR Abstract #1337):273. IADR Convention, March 14, 1992, Boston, Massachusetts. University of Tennessee Seventh Annual Dental Research Symposium, March, 1992.
Abstracts Published, But Not Presented
Wasson W and Schuman N. Color Vision and Dentistry. J. of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, Special Abstract (Esthetic Dentistry), 1993: 17(3); 191.
Publications: (Booklet)
Wasson W. ENOP 204 (Formerly REST 214) Composite Resin Laboratory Manual. 2008 to present
24 Wasson W, Coleman W, Smith CT. Recruitment Strategic Plan for Minority Students (RSPMS): University of Tennessee, Memphis College of Dentistry. 1997
Dentistry: Your Chosen Career, University of Tennessee, Memphis, College of Dentistry, Student Symposium: The 1994 Second Annual Black Alumni Reunion Chair, Black Alumni Reunion Committee
LICENSURE:
Dentistry 1979—Present Tennessee D.S. 3490 July 20, 1979 Active 1979—Present North Carolina 4696 July 16, 1979 Active
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
2009—Present International Commission on Illumination/United States of America) 1999-2004 CIE/USA (Commission Internationale De L'Eclairage; 1999—Present Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Psi Chapter University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry 1998-2003, 2009 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 2006—Present American Dental Education Association 1993-2004 2006—Present American Public Health Association 2007—Present Inter-Society Color Council (ISSC) 1993-2004 1984—Present Academy of General Dentistry 2008 —Present National Dental Association 1984-1996
25 1998-2004 Tennessee Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 1988-2004 Society for Medical Decision Making 1994-2004 Academy of Operative Dentistry
1992-2004 International Academy of Dental Research
1992-2001 Memphis Chapter Academy of Dental Research
1984-1994 Shelby County Dental Society
1989-1991 Shelby County Dental Study Club #7582
Honors/Awards
July 24, 2009 2009 National Dental Association Foundation and Colgate Faculty Recognition Award in the Teaching Category
April 24, 2008 2008 University of Tennessee Alumni Public Service Award
September 7, 2006 Memphis Business Journal's Health Care Heroes, Community Outreach Winner
Sept. 8, 2005 Memphis Business Journal's Health Care Heroes, Community Outreach Finalist
2004 Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration (Honorary Member), April 30, 2004. The University of Memphis Chapter
2003 Founder of Tennessee Smiles: UT Grassroots Oral Health Outreach Initiative. Founding members: Marjorie Woods and Mary Aubertin
2003 Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD)
1999 Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Psi Chapter, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Dentistry
1997 Recipient of Award: Outstanding example promoting academic excellence at the University of Tennessee, Memphis by the UT Memphis Black Student Association (BSA)
1994-1996 Rackham Merit Fellow The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies
26 University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
1994 National Dental Association Foundation/Palmolive-Colgate Scholarship Post Graduate Recipient: One of three recipients in the United States of America
1993 The Richard Doggett-Dean and Marguerite Taylor-Dean Honorary Odontological Society
1992 MPA Connection Vol. 3, Edition 1, Fall/VVinter Alumni Spotlight.
1990 Fellow of Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD)
1990 President's Club of the Academy of (FAGD)
PRACTICE/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Arlington Developmental Center
2000-2006 Dental clinical assessment and restorative therapy for the citizens at Arlington Developmental Center
Memphis Health Center, Incorporated
1979-1988 Dental clinical assessment and restorative therapy for patients 1982-1988 Coordinator and Program Instructor, American Red Cross: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Ended 1988 Quality Assurance Committee
I understand that misrepresentation of academic credentials is a Class A misdemeanor in Tennessee. Therefore by my signature, I attest that the information contained in this document is accurate and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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27 (In May 2006, the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee enacted an amendment to the Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to false academic degrees and misrepresentation of academic credentials, requires the College to inform you of the following warning:
"Misrepresentation of academic credentials is a "Class A" misdemeanor in Tennessee. A person commits the offense of misrepresentation of academic credentials who, knowing that the statement is false and with the intent to secure employment at or admission to an institution of higher education in Tennessee represents, orally or in writing, that such person: (1) has successfully completed the required course work for and has been awarded one or more degrees or diplomas from an accredited institution of higher education; (2) has successfully completed the required course work for and has been awarded one or more degrees or diplomas from a particular institution of higher education; or (3) has successfully completed required course work for and has been awarded one or more degrees or diplomas in a particular field or specialty from an accredited institution of higher education."
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