UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN ALUMNI MAGAZINE COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY FALL/WINTER 2018 50 YEARS OF DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY 1 UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN ALUMNI MAGAZINE COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY FALL/WINTER 2018 MESSAGE from the dean DAVID STOBBE 2 8 14 Dr. Doug Brothwell, Class of 1984 DIRECT Dental Studying the DAT Designing a piece of history ll of us have a wealth of shared for the College of Dentistry. and continue to collaboratively expand experiences and personal memories Although it is still in the final research capacity and output, we will unique to the time we spent as planning stages, elements of its goals and also Indigenize all aspects of what we Astudents at the University of Saskatchewan commitments are already evident in and do by developing real-world initiatives College of Dentistry. Each of us, in our around the college and, indeed, even within that directly support the active process In this issue own way, has witnessed the dental school, the updates you’ll find in this issue of Recall. of decolonization. Through respectful its programs and the resources available to The college has an undeniableIndigenous representation in the college at 1 Message from the dean students, faculty and staff evolve since we opportunity to evolve into a leader in the student, faculty, staff, and patient level, Room 314 first began studying dentistry. We can’t help inclusive community care. The recent we will help redefine dental care from an Dental Clinic Building 2 DIRECT Dental: student-run emergency clinic meets community needs but occasionally reflect upon our own growth additions of new faculty members Drs. Da Indigenous perspective. We will commit to 105 Wiggins Road within the college as we each completed our teaching future dentists how to respectfully Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E4 3 New faculty personal journey from dental student to treat priority populations in the ways they DEAN: 6 Future faculty working professional. "We will commit to would like to be treated—not the ways that Dr. Doug Brothwell 2018 marks 50 years since the launch we would like to be treated. 7 Research overview of the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) teaching future dentists The 51st year of the DMD program ACTING ASSOCIATE DEAN ACADEMIC: program at USask and I am proud to share how to respectfully treat will see a long-overdue increase in the Dr. Diego Ardenghi 8 Studying the DAT: ambitious research project aims to support with you, through Recall, some of the recent priority populations in the representation of Indigenous students. We Canada’s future dentists developments in the college as well as some also look forward to beginning work with ASSOCIATE DEAN RESEARCH: ways they would like to brief highlights from the last six decades. Indigenous oral health specialist Dr. Sheri 9 Synchrotron beamline offers up-close view in veneer research Dr. Petros Papagerakis In 1971, when the college’s first dean, be treated—not the ways McKinstry, who has invaluable experience EDITOR: 10 Dog saliva study helps dentistry students make connections Dr. Jack Paynter, was referencing the first that we would like to be treating and preventing dental disease in Collin Semenoff across campus three classes of dental students in the treated." First Nation communities and will join our DMD program, he noted that "the long- faculty in 2020. Visit us online at dentistry.usask.ca 11 ANNIVERSARY FEATURE – Celebrating 50 years of dentistry range objectives of their educations” was to Dr. Doug Brothwell As we celebrate 50 years of the DMD improve the health and welfare of humanity. program, I invite you to consider something 14 ANNIVERSARY FEATURE – Designing a piece of history: the To update your mailing preferences for There have been many changes to the that many USask alumni often take for development of the College of Dentistry coat of arms Recall, please visit dentistry.usask.ca college and the world we all live in since 1971 Silva and Jessani will assist our exploration granted: the reason we are able to reflect —but Dean Paynter’s statement still rings of oral health and access-to-care issues for upon and enjoy our past successes is and click the "Stay in Touch" section on 18 Reflections on a career in dentistry by Dr. Peter Doig the Alumni & Giving Page. true. And throughout the past six decades, vulnerable populations. We also have long- because we have never been intimidated by 19 Donor profile: Dr. Cam Brauer the College of Dentistry has continued to term goals to build on our existing strengths our existing challenges. The University of evolve in order to meet this objective. and expand educational programming and, For dentistry alumni, now is the time to 20 College spotlight: Dr. Emily Bull and Heather Reichert Saskatchewan College of On Oct. 10, the University of Saskatchewan as such, have already started a Certificate dream big and discover what the next five launched a strategic plan to inform the in Dental Assisting program—the first decades could look like. Dentistry is situated on 22 2018 photo highlights: a year in review Treaty 6 Territory and the bold direction it will take over the next of several proposed new offerings at the Congratulations to everyone who has Homeland of the Métis. 26 Celebrations seven years. Based on strong commitments college. You may have even heard the played a part in over 50 years of success at We pay our respect to the surrounding courageous curiosity, boundless discussions surrounding opportunities the College of Dentistry. I look forward to First Nations and Métis 27 Congratulations collaboration and inspired communities, to open a dental clinic in Prince Albert to reflecting on new milestones and memories ancestors of this place and this forward-thinking plan to become “the help expand the instruction we can provide with you as we evolve into the dental college reaffirm our relationship 28 In memoriam: remembering Dr. Ray McDermott and Dr. Brent Moulding with one another. university the world needs” has helped related to elderly and Indigenous patients. that our students, the university and the inform the development of a strategic plan As we revitalize the College of Dentistry dental profession needs. n UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY 1 NEW FACULTY LES IRWIN: DIRECT Dental: BRINGING PROFESSIONS TOGETHER STUDENT-RUN EMERGENCY CLINIC THROUGH NEW CERTIFICATE PROGRAM he start of every school year is busy program, 95 per cent of the infrastructure MEETS COMMUNITY NEEDS GENELLE AMBER STUDIOS but, for Leslie Irwin, having 30 eager we need is already in place,” he said. “That’s students and a new program to run a big part of why this is such a good fit for Tmade 2018 one for the record books. the dental college.” Irwin is the College of Dentistry’s new Also, “the majority of dental students assistant dean in charge of the Certificate work unassisted through most of their onths of hard work and a lot of long lineups during Dental Day, “it’s pretty in Dental Assisting (CDA) program, which program,” he said, “and holding a drill in learning went into setting up a clear there’s a need out there for people who took in its first cohort in September. The one hand and suction in the other with student-run emergency dental can’t access dental care,” said Tait. Added program has come together very quickly— no hand for a mirror leads to ergonomics Mclinic in Saskatoon—but for the four Kezar, “what we’re doing is bridging the gap Irwin was appointed in June—but everyone that are terrible.” Having dental assistants organizers, the success of the initiative between students who could do the work involved is committed to addressing what training in the college clinic alongside made it all worthwhile. and people who don’t have access.” Dr. Doug Brothwell described as “a chronic dental students “will make a difference On Oct. 20, 2018, fourth-year DMD Setting up the new venture included New faculty member Leslie Irwin is no stranger and potentially acute shortage of trained in addressing the lower back issues that students Christopher Bertsch, Kristen considerations such as determining how to the college. She first began working at the and credentialed dental assistants in central Kezar, Christy MacPherson and Mary Tait much time could be donated by students busy plague the dental profession.” college in 1991 as a clinic floor dental assistant. and northern Saskatchewan.” were on hand to cut the ribbon and officially with the demands of dental education, the Brothwell added that he is not aware The program is being offered through a open DIRECT Dental at the college’s level of student supervision required from Clinic co-founders and DMD year four students of any other Canadian dental school that Saskatoon West Dental Clinic. volunteer professionals, the location, and the Mary Tait, Kristen Kezar, Christopher Bertsch new partnership with the Southern Alberta operates a companion program for dental DIRECT is an acronym for Dental funding requirements to operate a free clinic. and Christy MacPherson officially opened Institute of Technology (SAIT), explained assistants. Initiative Rendering Emergency Care Ultimately, the four students put DIRECT Dental on Oct. 20, 2018. Irwin. Graduates from the college’s Both Irwin and Brothwell noted that Treatments and will offer 14 half-day clinics together a proposal for a series of clinics inaugural year of the program will receive dentists and assistants may be the most that run until March 2019. that would focus on providing emergency a SAIT certificate but it is expected the closely paired professionals in health “It was private practice experience with care for people who are uninsured or cannot the senior students as needed.