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e could have been partying in 1992, a century after the provincial dental association created the Dental College of the Province of Quebec with classes and clinical instruction in an old house on Philips Square. It was Canada's second dental school. The first was in Toronto. Stanley Frost writes in McGill University: For the Advancement of Learning that the Quebec Dental Association hoped the college Wwould be affiliated with the University. But the Faculty of Medicine was not keen on the idea. McGill suggested that the dentists could graduate with a diploma. At the time, veterinary science was a

separate faculty at McGill and awarded doctorates. The dentists were not impressed. The Strathcona Anatomy and In 1896, the college became a department of the Montreal-based campus of Bishop's Dentistry Building. University's Faculty of Medicine.

It was a decent program. It offered qualified students – those who passed entrance Dr. Peter Brown, last Dean of Dentistry at Bishops exams imposed by the association – instruction in English and French in classes of University and the first chairman of the McGill from six to ten people over three years. Women were allowed to study there. Dental University Dental Executive in the Faculty of Medicine. 19 2 and medical students took many courses in common before spinning off into professional training and internships. Each year, with the dental association's approval, small numbers of Bishop's graduates 20 were granted their DDS. Quebec's first woman dentist – Georgina McBain – graduated in 1903, just in time. That's when the Dean of the Faculty resigned and Bishop's medical school lost a major motivating force. Bishop’s started losing interest.

Dr. A.W. Thornton first Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry. Dentistry comes to McGill in 1904

Sir William Osler, long gone became the dental school at the in its name. It was all part of undergoing significant from McGill but still a guru, Université de Montréal). the job. administrative changes. argued frequently and publicly “But as with so much else at At McGill, dental and medical In late 1919, a Faculty of that small medical schools could McGill,” writes Frost, “it was a students took the first two years Medicine subcommittee led by not survive in the 20th century. question of money. In the absence of their four-year program Dr. A. W. Thornton, chairman 1904So McGill offered to absorb of either a wealthy donor or together with the last two years of the Dental Executive, Bishop's Faculty of Medicine public funding, the dental spent learning how to become recommended “that the under certain conditions – no department had to be operated more specialized in their chosen resolution of the Dental French instruction and no as economically as possible.” fields. Things haven't changed Executive in favor of a separate women. The McGill dental department that much, as the Faculty Faculty of Dentistry be Bishop's agreed. And in 1904 chairman, Dr. Peter Brown, who returned to that model in 1996. approved, provided that such The Montreal General Hospital when McGill's Faculty of had been Dean of Dentistry at In 1908, clinical training moved action does not involve any as it appeared at the beginning Medicine acquired Bishop's Bishop's, had a part-time downtown to the Montreal change in the present teaching of the 20th century. medical professors and students, appointment. So did all the General Hospital, and in 1910, relations existing between the it acquired a Department of instructors. And an article of dental classes moved into the Department of Dentistry and Dentistry as part of the package. the 1904 agreement stipulated new Strathcona Anatomy and the Faculty of Medicine.” The That's why we're celebrating! that the dental teaching staff Dentistry Building. motion was ratified by McGill's (Bishop's French-speaking were to be collectively and By 1913, there were ten dental Board of Governors on January staff and students, by the way, individually responsible for the students in the Faculty of 26, 1920. went to Université Laval’s financial affairs of the department, Medicine which, by the end of Montreal campus, starting what including any debts contracted the First World War, was

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1922 1923 1924 1925 1934 19 2004 The Faculty opens for business

The Faculty of Dentistry opened later that year with Dr. Thornton as Dean. A History of the McGill Dental School. “She lived for her work and loved By 1922, there were 30 students in the new Faculty, including every minute of it.” Florence Johnston, McGill's first woman dental student. She graduated Rogers said Miss Ferguson was “a religious person who abhorred in 1926. The next, Dora Gordon, graduated in 1934. The third, Anita smoking and drinking” and had a keen interest in the students that Mendel, obtained her degree in 1939. It was decades before there were continued even after they graduated. more than one or two woman dental students per class. In 1934, the students created the McGill Dental Review, a quarterly paper Teaching staff expanded. By 1931, there were 21 dental instructors. with news of students and staff as well as scientific articles. It was the Only one, Dr. Gordon Leahy, the clinical director, was full-time. He was first such publication in Canada and was distributed to dentists and appointed in 1924 and served the Faculty for 32 years. Even Dr. A.L. dental schools across North America. Walsh, who was Dean from 1927 to 1948, had a part-time appointment. During the depression of the 1930s, class sizes were small – eight, nine The Faculty did not appoint another full-time teacher until 1947. or ten students at a time – but Dr. Leahy and the part-time instructors, There was, however, one other key permanent position. Miss Anne (31 of them by 1939 and all of them practicing professionals) created a Ferguson became executive secretary to the Faculty in 1928 and held school that turned out some of the best clinically trained practical the position until she retired in 1956. “She was a strong person who dentists on the continent. They laid the foundation for the Faculty's assumed tremendous responsibilities.” Dr. Mervyn A. Rogers writes in reputation today.

The Faculty’s first full-time teacher Florence Johnston, DDS 1926 Dr. Gordon Leahy, DDS 1920, was the Faculty's first full-time teacher when he was hired as This class photo is one of the few clinical director in 1924 and its pictures of the Faculty's first woman only one until 1947. student that could be found. She “He stood six-feet-four and was seems to have been camera shy. a broad, big-boned man with a booming voice to go with his We know that she was born and grew towering figure,” Mervyn Rogers up in Montreal and was popular with writes in A History of the McGill her classmates who elected her class Dental School. “He laughed often, vice-president every year that she and when he did you could hear studied here. When she registered in him at the other end of the clinic.” 1922, she lived near the University on 3 Until the year before he retired what became Jeanne Mance Street. in 1956, the clinic was in a “temporary,” one-storey building at “Those who knew her say that she was the corner of La Gauchetière and St. a beautiful, if somewhat large person,” Dominique Streets near the old writes Mervyn Rogers in A History of Montreal General Hospital. the McGill Dental School. “She stood well FLORENCE Dr. Leahy played a large role in over six feet.”

making the Faculty known for its 1938 1939 35 1936 1937 ability to turn out first-class Her arrival was significant. McGill clinical dentists. banned women from studying Hospitals, convalescent homes medicine or dentistry until at least the and nursing homes without end of the First World War and she dental services called on him came to the Faculty just two years regularly and he went to them after it became independent. willingly. He hated lecturing but Dr. Gordon Leahy was a good clinician and could She was 24 when she graduated and demonstrate procedures well. opened a general practice in the He treated students and patients Medical Arts Building at the corner of with great kindness. Rogers says, Guy and Sherbrooke Streets. Then she “He was a great friend to all who moved to Westmount where she knew him and he enjoyed the specialized in pediatric dentistry. respect of everyone.” Over 32 years, a lot of stories She eventually moved from dentistry were told about him. Rogers to real estate – where she did very well rememberes being in the Faculty – and from Montreal to Victoria – laboratory one afternoon when where she died in 1970, leaving Dr. Leahy dropped by for a visit. $100,000 to McGill University that was He put a complete lower denture, allocated to dental research. belonging to one of his patients on the bench beside him, pulled Her graduation portrait hangs in the out his pipe and lit it, and started Mervyn A. Rogers Faculty Council to pass the time of day. Room. “What's with the denture?” Rogers asked. “Just giving it the bench treatment,” Leahy replied. “There's nothing actually wrong with the denture.” Dr. Leahy went on to explain that the patient felt reassured if he kept her denture with him occasionally to keep an eye on it! His compassion for his patients extended far beyond his Faculty of Dentistry professional obligations – a class of 1931 on a tour practice still taught today. of Dawe’s Brewery.

Photo credit: McGill University Archives 1904 2004

A Faculty graduate helps end Canada's Dental Corps is the Second World War second to none (excerpt from the December 1 1944 Maple The scene: the Second Quebec Leaf, the newspaper of the Canadian Army Conference in September 1944 when

1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 in Europe) Prime Minister Winston Churchill met A mobile Dental President Franklin Roosevelt to finalize Canada's Dental Corps is second to Clinic in 1941. strategic plans to invade Germany and none in any army in the world in end the war in the Pacific. personnel, equipment and operation. THE FACULTY GOES TO WAR The two leaders of the free world These professional men and their Things were moving along nicely when the Second World were quartered in the Citadel under the assistants have been through the mill War broke out. tightest security while their military from Caen, Vaucelle, Falaise and the long run across France and Belgium Half the teaching staff left immediately, volunteering for and civilian staff took over the Château into Holland and finally the Nijmegen military service. Frontenac. An aide noticed that Churchill salient. They take the latest in dental So did 75 of the Faculty's graduates, half of whom served was preoccupied, not able to give his attention to the fighting men and in the Canadian Dental Corps. A good number saw action in full attention to the matters at hand. know what it's like to work under Italy and Northwest Europe. shell and mortar fire. Throughout the Some became specialists in areas such as jaw surgery, He had a toothache! 1940Canadian push in Europe, they've trench mouth and other periodontal infections. Others handled the Canucks, English, Yanks, worked with teams developing plastic surgery techniques The Prime Minister was rushed to the Czechs, Dutch, Belgians, Poles, and dealing with burn victims. Mobile military units nearest military clinic at 87 rue St-Louis civilians and many others. They've provided the basic services that laid the groundwork for where the dental emergency was made and repaired enough false teeth McGill's own mobile outreach dental clinic that today serves treated by the senior dental officer, to keep a nation chewing and kept street people and others in Montreal. Major P.J. Gitnick, DDS 1935. many a good set fit for hardtack. They But the war gave the Faculty its own challenges. With half handle battle casualties of a dental the regular instructors in the forces, those left behind had to The treatment was a success. nature either on the spot or through deal with their own busy practices and meet an increased medical channels, for every operator is demand for health care professionals. Churchill was able to focus on familiar with the surgical method of Dean Walsh instituted a system of accelerated classes. strategy. Germany was invaded. The dealing with facial injuries. NOTE: Students attended the Faculty for 36 consecutive months war in the Pacific ended. And Major instead of the usual four academic years. The class of 1943 Gitnick received a nice thank you note A total of 14 officers and received their degrees in February 1943 instead of May. The class of from the Prime Minister, along with a 19 other ranks of the Canadian Dental Corps 1944 graduated in December 1943. The class of 1945 finished signed copy of his autobiographical died or were killed on 4 in July 1944. And the class of 1946 graduated in July 1945. book My Early Life. active service in the When peace was declared, the Faculty was proud of its efforts. Second World War.

Canadian dental officers somewhere in Europe 1944. 1941Photo Credit: Canadian Dental Association website Growing apace in peace Party time The end of the war saw the Faculty growing. A total of 764 men and women had Class sizes were in the high 30s to low 40s for the graduated from McGill's Faculty of next ten years. The class of 1950, for example, had Dentistry by 1955 and many of them callow youngsters like Ernie Ambrose and were at Redpath Hall on the morning hardened veterans like Coleman Gertler. of Tuesday, October 18th, for a By 1948, there were three permanent teachers special convocation marking more on staff. Besides Dr. Leahy in the clinic, Dr. D.P. than 50 years of dentistry at McGill. Mowry became the Faculty's first full-time Dean In the presence of Chancellor B.C. and Dr. James McCutcheon became a full-time Gardner and Principal F. Cyril James, teacher of prosthodontics. Former teachers came Dentists as physicians former Dean Walsh and Dr. Fred flooding back as well, adding their experience Henry who taught oral pathology at and new skills to the educational mix. Below are thoughts on dental McGill from 1904 to 1939, were In 1953, Roberta Dundass, DDS 1947, became education from a speech by Sir made professors emeriti. Sir William the first woman teacher in the Faculty. She William Kelsey Fry, Dean of the Kelsey Fry, Dean of the Faculty of taught and later became Head of the department Faculty of Dental Surgery of Dental Surgery at Britain's Royal of Paedodontics. She and her two brothers were Britain's Royal College of College of Surgeons was awarded an all McGill dentistry graduates. They practiced Surgeons after McGill gave him honorary D. Sc. and gave a speech together in Westmount and eventually all taught a D. Sc. at a special convocation about dental and medical education. Anne Ferguson receives gift at the Faculty as well. Her nephew graduated to mark the 50th anniversary of Then everyone went for lunch at from alumni at 50th anniversary celebrations. from the Faculty in 1973. dentistry at McGill. the Mount Stephen Club; an event Dr. Mowry worked out a new contract between chaired by Dr. Leahy with short the Faculty and the Montreal General Hospital in “Dentists should regard speeches by Dean Walsh and Dr. 1953 and made preparations for the dentistry clinic themselves as physicians of a Henry. Afterward, they went up the to move up the hill to the hospital's new location. particular part of the body. . . . 1953 hill to tour the new dental clinic at Plans got underway to celebrate Dentistry's 50th If we are, in a sense, physicians, the Montreal General Hospital. Tea anniversary at McGill. Things were looking good. then perhaps we can learn was served in Livingston Hall and Then the Dean became very ill. In fact, he was something from the education Anne Ferguson, executive secretary of one of the patients transferred up the hill from of a doctor. The essential the Faculty was presented with a gift the old Montreal General to the new hospital feature of a medical education from the graduates. building. He died before he could see the new is that it makes the student The day ended with a gala black-tie clinic he had worked so hard to create. think. When he qualifies, a event in the ballroom of the Ritz doctor has a fair knowledge of Carlton. Sir William Kelsey Fry gave the basic sciences and is another speech. And Acting Dean 1954 acquainted with the general James McCutcheon proposed a toast principles of clinical medicine. to McGill to which Principal James The supply room in the Dental Clinic. But what is more important, he responded. has been trained to observe for The Faculty was ready for its next himself and to reason from his 50 years. observations. With this training, he is safe to practice.” 1904 2004 The profession changes

Sir William's Kelsey Fry’s speech was prophetic. Much of breaking the bank,” and Dr. Rosen was interested in the Faculty's next 50 years would be spent preparing to what he called “the whole mouth treatment.” Rogers make dentists physicians of the oral cavity. In fact, the notes that “together they made an unusually fine team.” change was already underway. The Faculty embarked on a tentative research program Dr. Ernie Ambrose “It used to be drill, fill and bill,” quipped Dr. Morton as well. In 1958 it hired its first full-time researcher – Dr. Lang, DDS '49. Lyman E. Francis. He and his colleagues literally wrote

“Dentistry used to be regarded by some people as a the book on dental pharmacology. Dental Pharmacology 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 kind of mechanical skill,” he explained. “For a long time, and Pharmaceutics was widely used as a textbook for for example, dentists were not allowed to administer many years. penicillin. But by the time I came to McGill, there was And in 1965, Dentistry opened its own library in space more emphasis on general medical training. And vacated when most of the Faculty of Medicine left the medical doctors on active duty discovered during the Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Building for the Second World War that they could learn a thing or two McIntyre Medical Building up the hill on Pine Avenue. from the dentists they served with.” By then, Drs. Rosen, Ambrose, Gervais, Moran, Ryan In 1957, the Faculty started the first dental student and Don – all of them clinical teachers – had started a hospital internships in Canada. They lived in the hospital study club. At the time, Drs. Ambrose and Rosen were and followed the regular dental interns in their work for co-chairs of the Operative Dentistry Department. short periods of time. “The study club was the ultimate in peer review,” Dr. Class sizes remained stable and Rogers observed that Rosen recalled. “You had to do clinical procedures before “many years passed before there was more than one the group. We'd each take more and more complex woman in the course.” cases and one would work while the others watched.” But the number of full-time teaching staff increased. “We subjected ourselves to the same tests we subjected Dr. Ernie Ambrose, DDS '50, a part-time teacher, joined our students to,” he said. “It was very stressful. You had the full-time staff in 1958 as assistant professor of five guys, all them good, all of them capable, all of them operative dentistry and chairman of the department. His watching.” good friend Dr. Harry Rosen, DDS '53, joined as a part- The Faculty was built on its reputation for clinical time teacher in 1958. excellence and things like the study club helped Dr. Ambrose said “I was interested in the guy on the maintain this reputation. street and how to deal with his problems without

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The Faculty's first 1963 1964 1965 1966 But when Dr. Ambrose full-time researcher became Dean in 1970, it was obvious that more Dr. Lyman E. Francis didn't start could be done. off his working life as a dentist. “When I became Dean we He toured the continent as a had only 11 full-time successful vaudeville acrobat teaching staff,” Dr. Ambrose before he graduated with a DDS said. “We had dozens of from McGill in 1949. Then, while working dentists teaching running a general practice in our students and they were Westmount, he went back to the best clinical teachers in McGill and got his MSc. in the country.” pharmacology in 1958. That was “But if you want research the year he was appointed and other special things, assistant professor in dentistry you need full-time staff. We and in medicine and associate were the dental school with dental surgeon at the Montreal the fewest full-time people General Hospital. in Canada, way behind Frost says he was the first everybody else.” 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 permanent member of the The newly equipped clinic at the Montreal General Hospital in 1972. When Dean Ambrose Faculty to be appointed “on the went to his first University finish. But laboratories and moved to the University of understanding that he would budget meeting, he was not support services grew more Saskatchewan, the Faculty devote a considerable part of his impressed. complex and dentists and was maintaining its time to dental research. He went Dr. L. E. Francis “I told them they'd be their assistants now sat excellent clinical training, on to publish some 36 papers in hearing from me until we while working with their research was starting to Canadian and international got our levels up to 20 full- patients who were lying grow and more scholarly journals and to play a major role time positions,” he said. down. papers were being published in the encouragement of dental When he resigned in 1977, Dr. Ambrose persuaded by staff. research in Canada.” there were 23, many of McGill to expand and re- “The graduate programs He also became an them recruited from other equip the clinical facilities at tied everything together,” accomplished artist. A large universities. the Montreal General that Dr. Rosen observed. collection of his watercolors and But to continue to offer had been opened with so The foundations of the sculptures were donated to the the excellent clinical much fanfare during the modern Faculty were there. Faculty by his widow. training on which McGill 50th anniversary But work on building the A colorful, cubist-style had built its reputation also celebrations. superstructure was slow. watercolor of a covered bridge in required money. For one And under his leadership, And on the night of July 17, autumn hangs in an office thing, technology had the Faculty started its first 1991, it looked like the roof behind the first-floor student changed the way dentistry graduate programs, one in would cave in. laboratories in the Strathcona was done. Oral and Maxillofacial Building. Dentists used to stand, Surgery under Dr. Ken continued on page 6 bent over, working by Bentley and another in NO PLACE for Dentistry? themselves in a seated- Prosthodontics (Restorative patient's mouth doing all Dentistry) under Dr. Rosen. the procedures from start to When Dean Ambrose 1904 2004 continued from page 5 NO PLACE for Dentistry?

Principal David Johnston met the Faculty's that every dentist from McGill tell their full-time and part-time teaching staff and patients about the situation. told them that Dentistry did not fit in with The optimism of committee members McGill's plans to become a major research struck a cord. The growth in public institution with a high proportion of support had an effect and many McGill graduate students. people were In order to cut the university's $79.5 dismayed that the million debt Principal Johnston said, the administration McGill administration had decided that the wanted to shut Faculty would stop accepting new students down the Faculty. and would close its doors in 1996. Dr. Robert Faith The Faculty turned out the best clinically remembers being trained dentists in the country. But called to a Johnston said Dentistry professors did not breakfast meeting do enough research and the Faculty did in a hotel near not offer enough graduate programs. the campus to He added that the Faculty's facilities were meet Alex inadequate. And he said that it cost more Paterson, Chairman of the Board of to teach dental students than any others Governors, and Gretta Chambers, the on the campus. It was just too expensive. University Chancellor. “They wanted to “He was wrong, of course,” said Dr. Leo know what they could do,” he recalled. Moran. “Dentistry had never been a “They said, ‘Give us some alternatives.’ ” priority for University administrators. It An alumna suggested at a University had always been under-funded. They spent function that the hundreds of graduates Crime pays for the clinic as much on ground-keeping as they did on who, like herself, had won a gold medal Dentistry!” from McGill, should send them back so The McCall Dental Clinic at the Montreal Dr. Norman Miller, DDS ‘74, a part-time they could be sold and the money given to General Hospital owes its existence to the lecturer, also attended the meeting. the Faculty. A prominent donor told theft of a work of art, a sculpture that spent “I asked what could be done to change Principal Johnston at a public event, “If 1990 several years on a McGill philosophy the decision,” he later told the McGill News. you close the dental school, you won't get 6 professor's mantelpiece. “They said, ‘Nothing. The money you any more money from me!” It was a Henry Moore sculpture, to be could raise couldn't possibly be enough.' There were petitions and demonstrations, precise, on Professor Storrs McCall's But they couldn't answer me when I asked telephone and letter-writing campaigns, mantelpiece and he had been thinking for how much money would be needed to buttons and T-shirts and a concerted media some time about selling it and donating the save the school because they had never strategy. There were also several meetings proceeds to McGill for something involving thought of the possibility.” between the Faculty and the University health care in memory of his parents who Professor Storrs McCall He and Dr. Ed Slapcoff, DDS'56, another administration. were both doctors and both McGill graduates. part-time lecturer, created a committee of By September 1991, the administration “There was a lot of art around the house,” full-time and part-time Faculty members to had found an answer to Dr. Miller's Professor McCall explained. His parents had been plan a campaign to save the Faculty. Dental question. The Faculty could remain open if collectors and his wife and son are both artists. students were included. “These students it met several conditions by September The most pressing health care need at had a right to rage,” Dr. Slapcoff said. 30th, 1992. McGill at the time was the dental clinic, he The committee agreed that if the school The number of recalled. It served the community. It had out- closed, the value of the degrees of 1,900 undergraduate dated equipment and it had to be refurbished alumni would decrease, so the alumni students had to if it was to play a key role in a revitalized should be involved in any rescue effort. be cut from 40 Faculty of Dentistry. And Dr. Miller added, “The benefits of the to 24 per year. Professor McCall flew across the Atlantic to The stolen Henry Moore school go to the public. We thought the A new Master’s London with the sculpture in his hands and statue that paid for the public should be informed.” program had to McCall Dental Clinic. left it with Christie’s auction house in London. Dr. Slapcoff said one option that was be developed. The “Everything looked great and we expected a considered was a class action suit against proportion of research- good price for it,” he said. “Then the McGill but a lawyer advised the committee oriented teaching staff Japanese yen dropped, Japanese buyers to be positive as opposed to had to expand. More stayed away, and it didn't even fetch the confrontational, to organize petitions, for outside research funds reserve price. So I asked Christie’s to hang example, instead of going to court. The had to be raised. The total onto it.” committee agreed. pay package for part-time Some time later he was back in London and They quickly raised $20,000 to hire a teaching staff had to be reduced. decided he would take the occasion "to lay public relations consultant and the New criteria for evaluating academic eyes on that old Henry Moore again." He campaign was underway. performance had to be put in place. The dropped in on Christie’s. The storage man Dr. Miller was the official spokesman but Dental Clinic at the Montreal General went out to the warehouse. Time passed and everyone on the committee worked hard. Hospital had to become self-financing. The the Christie’s employee returned and asked Dr. Slapcoff remembers spending some Faculty had to come up with the rent for Professor McCall to come back the next day. time nearly every day for the next year on clinic and research space at the hospital. When he did, he was told the piece had been one aspect or another of the campaign. And $1.2 million to upgrade equipment stolen. McGill's announcement came at a time had to be found. It was insured, however, and the insurance when Montreal's English-speaking (continued on page 7) paid him the full reserve price of $350,000. The community was feeling particularly money went directly to the Faculty and paid threatened. Other important institutions for a substantial portion of the costs of what had collapsed or were tottering. Tens of is now known as the McCall Dental Clinic. thousands had left the city. “I'm quite pleased with the results,” “It would have been a terrible loss to the Professor McCall said. English-speaking population of Montreal to lose, I think, an important institution,” Dean Ralph Barolet told the Montreal Gazette later. Members of the committee called on everyone they could think of for help and ideas. Dr. Ambrose suggested, for example, 1904

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September 1991 news conference announcing Dentistry is a relative term if a rescue plan for the faculty. your name is Lee For Dr. Ken Lee, DDS '66, of Vancouver, dentistry is a family affair. “My father – Dr. Ping-Kin Lee – didn't want me to be a dentist,” he Problem SOLVED explained. “He was a dentist and he said it was not the kind of life continued from page 6 he wanted us to have. Standing on your feet all day leaning to one By the deadline, all the Province of Quebec on Philips They take the same course of side, he said, left you conditions had been met. The Square but people at McGill study and the Faculty has had with a sore back and Renewal Campaign raised $1.9 Dentistry had things other than to adapt as the teaching of even scoliosis of the million in private funds. history on their mind. medicine has changed. spine.” “We raised the money in less “Dentistry needed to change “Dentists have to know as But when Ken Lee than six months,” Dr. Miller the way it managed itself,” Dr. much as physicians about how arrived in Canada in said. "The alumni played a huge Miller said. “I think that if the the body works,” Dean Lund 1960, he learned that role but a key factor was the issue is resources, it's fixable. It said. “Oral health affects the rest he could stay in the outside, non-dental support.” boils down to finding alternative of the body and the rest of the country if he trained as At the suggestion of a part- solutions.” body affects oral health.” a dentist. The problem time clinical lecturer who was a The campaign didn't just save Clinical teaching has changed was that he couldn't personal friend, for example, the Faculty, it changed it. too. Among other things, the speak English so he (l to r) Son Michael, wife Meelang, daughter Michelle, Ken, Arthur Lau, B.Arch '62, came to The mutual respect forged needs of the patient at the didn't enter McGill daughter Melissa. the committee and asked what between full-time and part-time McCall Clinic come first, not the until 1962. he could do to help. He proved teaching staff, for example, led Faculty requirements for the When he graduated in 1966, one of the few provinces where he a tireless fundraiser and a to rescheduling Faculty Council education of dental students. “It's could practice because of his nationality was British Columbia. He generous donor. Having also meetings so that both groups a question of ethics,” Dean was hired by public health authorities and became the only dentist served on the University's Board of could participate and contribute. Lund said. in a small, isolated community. Some of the local farmers and Governors, he remains a true friend Dentistry research now brings as Some things at the Faculty rangers rewarded him with venison, moose and stew meat. of the Faculty today. He much research funding per haven't changed. When he left, he built a private practice in Vancouver, became a remembers the Renewal capita to McGill as Medicine. McGill still turns out some of Canadian citizen and established his credentials in periodontics and Campaign as “lots of fun” and And these researchers in the best clinically trained prosthodontics, eventually obtaining faculty appointments at says watching the improvements dentistry play a wider part in professionals on the continent. McGill, UBC and the University of Washington. in the last ten years has been the greater McGill community. In They find out just how good In the meantime, he put his sister Lanny through McGill. She incredible. every case, the Faculty's research they are when they do their graduated in Dentistry in 1970 and she's married to a dentist. “Dentistry has always been my is linked to other faculties and residencies in other places. One of his twin daughters, Michelle, graduated from the Faculty 7 favorite faculty,” he added. departments at the university. The Faculty still does outreach. in 2002 and is completing her second year of residency at the “And you know, technically “We're small with some It just does more of it. University of Washington in Seattle. Her sister Melissa is in third speaking, I'm not a dentist.” specific areas that our research And the alumni are deeply year Dentistry at McGill. His son Michael is studying medicine at Philosophy Professor Storrs is focused on but we're among attached to their alma mater. the University of Western Ontario in London. McCall, BA’52, contributed a the best in the world at what They do seem, however, to have Dr. Lee says he never told his children to be dentists. large share of the funds for the we do,” Dean James Lund said. a greater feeling of ownership in “You can talk to your kids but they're not going to listen to you new McCall Dental Clinic. “I The Faculty's challenge now is their school than graduates from unless they want to,” he said. "They make up their own minds. wanted to make a donation in to find space to grow and ways other institutions. An alumni- the field of medicine in the of "increasing our resources so generated program to endow name of my parents who were that can happen.” the Faculty with McGill's first Dentistry by degrees both doctors,” he said. “The For one thing, the 24-student clinical professorship in honor most pressing need was the class is a thing of the past. The of Dr. Ambrose is a case in The Dental College of the Province of Quebec was established by the dental clinic.” (see sidebar pg. 6) Faculty budget is determined in point. Dental Association of the Province of Quebec in Montreal in 1892 with Dr. and Mrs. Antoine Horvath, part on class size. Now first-year Dr. Miller said the campaign to a three-year program and sought affiliation with McGill University. whose daughter Judy DDS '95, classes have increased to about rescue the Faculty left a legacy to Initially McGill thought dentistry worth only a Graduate in Dental was a student at the time, made 30, the Dean said, explaining, the larger community as well. Surgery (GDS) certificate, an offer the Dental Association refused. a contribution of $50,000 and as that “Medicine can't take any “We sometimes do not have to For the next three years, the College functioned independently and a result, the Oral Diagnosis more,” and the Faculty accepts accept decisions that don't seem offered a Licentiate in Dental Surgery (LDS) degree, while negotiations Facility in the McCall Clinic was transfers from other universities proper,” he told the Gazette were underway with the University of Bishop's College. named in recognition of their for the program's last two years. afterwards. In 1896, the College became a department of Bishop's Faculty of contribution. At least half the undergraduates “We can come forward. We Medicine which was based in Montreal and all graduates were On Friday, October 16, 1992, are women. can speak in a way that will offered the degree of Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS), including The Montreal Gazette printed the The limitations of the Faculty help people understand.” those who had entered the program earlier. news that the Faculty had been of Medicine are significant. McGill's Faculty of Medicine absorbed dentistry in 1904 and saved on its front page. It was Dental students are fully initially awarded dental graduates a Master's in Dental Surgery just 100 years after creation of integrated with Medical students (MDS) degree. the Dental College of the for the first eighteen months. In October 1908, McGill decided that the three men who had graduated earlier that year with their MDS should be made Doctors of Dental Science (DDS). That degree continued to be awarded until 1917, when it was TIME TO CELEBRATE changed to Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). In 2000, the Faculty awarded its first Doctor of Dental Medicine The Faculty is marking its centennial with at McGill's Redpath Museum, the October 15 - The Ernie Ambrose (DMD) degrees. This was to emphasize that the profession has a variety of events. These include: evening before the Health Sciences Homecoming Lecture with Dr. Ambrose moved away from traditional surgery and is more oriented towards Convocation. All local alumni, students as our special guest. oral health March 4, 2004 - Alumni Reception in and staff members are invited to honor In addition, the Faculty offers Master of Science (MSc) programs in conjunction with the Pacific Dental the new graduates. October 16 - The Centennial Gala Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and in Dental Sciences. The latter, Conference/CDA meeting in Vancouver, BC Dinner/Dance at the Centre Mont-Royal with a significant research component, was developed in consultation September 17-18 - "New Oral Health in Montreal. with the University as part of the Faculty's Renewal Campaign in April 24, 2004 - Sports Day for dental Knowledge for the 21st Century," Two- 1992. It also accepts Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates. students, staff and local alumni on day joint research symposium with the All alumni and faculty are invited. Campus at the Forbes Field. Université de Montréal which is also celebrating its centennial year. (It too May 30, 2004 - "Drinking with the emerged from Bishop's.) Dean James P. Lund and Dinosaurs," an evening cocktail reception the new 740 Dr. Penfield Building NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Research Matters

RESEARCH UPDATE Dr. Marc McKee and Dr. Mari Kaartinen A TOKYO EXPERIENCE rs. Marc McKee and Mari Kaartinen of our Faculty spent the months of April, May and DJune 2003 as invited professors at Tokyo Medical and Dental University where they participated BY: DR. MARC McKEE We are very proud. This year, ASSOCIATE DEAN, RESEARCH major way to McGill's in teaching and research. Their visit was hosted by the McGill University was named prominent research profile. Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Professor Kazuhiro “Canadian Research University finest young minds in Finally, I would like to Eto, and Professor Yoshiro Takano, Chair of the of the Year (Medical / Doctoral investigative science. Initially mention two important events Department of Hard Tissue Engineering. Category)” by Research these new recruits rely on the taking place this spring and this In addition to numerous research seminars including an Infosource Inc. McGill heads leadership and mentorship fall – two nominees submitted invitation to speak to the Stomatological Society of Japan, the list of 15 medical / doctoral given by our existing by the Faculty of Dentistry have Dr. McKee gave a full course on the Biology and Pathology universities ranked by Research professoriate – who know well been approved to receive an of Mineralized Tissues at the Graduate School. He also Infosource, which produces the the ways of funding and honorary doctorate degree from lectured to undergraduate dental students there on annual “Canada's Top 50 conducting science in Canada. McGill University. Dr. Irma Computer-assisted Learning in First-year Medicine and Research Universities” ranking In return, those of us already Thesleff from the University of Dentistry at McGill, and on McGill University and and analysis. on board benefit from the “new Helsinki, a pioneer in Student Life. Dr. Kaartinen presented two research The hard work of our ways” and “new ideas” that understanding the molecular seminars, and delivered lectures to dental students on researchers pays off. We see come with every new staff biology of tooth development, Scientific English and Interpreting Scientific Articles. In this first in successful grants member. Together, in the and Dr. Ronald Dubner from June, both attended the 1st Joint Meeting of the obtained from federal and faculty, we develop strategic the University of Maryland, a International Bone and Mineral Society and the Japanese provincial funding agencies and plans that lead to more effective world authority on pain, will Society for Bone and Mineral Research, where Dr. foundations, then in compelling ways of consolidating our each receive an honorary Kaartinen presented recent data on her work investigating experiments done by graduate strengths, while still leaving doctorate from McGill. Both of transglutaminase enzyme function in bones and teeth. and undergraduate students, doorways open for new creative these clinician/scientists have Drs. McKee and Kaartinen report having a most post-doctoral fellows and ideas and avenues. In many remarkable records of research wonderful experience in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. Despite residents, then in the quality of cases, chosen research directions achievements, and we are intense work schedules, their gracious hosts found the publications, then in statistics are trans-disciplinary, and honoured to have them join us time to introduce them to many of the obvious and more and personal, departmental, involve input from our this year. Dr. Thesleff's degree subtle delights of traditional and modern Japan. Most faculty and university colleagues in other departments will be awarded in May at a memorable reflections include many stimulating research recognition, and then hopefully and faculties at McGill, and main convocation ceremony on and pedagogical discussions with Drs. Takano and Nakano, 8 we see it ultimately in benefits with colleagues worldwide. We lower campus, and Dr. Dubner's state-of-the-art lecture halls with giant plasma screens, to humankind. are excited and proud that degree will be awarded as part learning of 1,001 ways to prepare soya beans, the Tokyo McGill achieved it first-place McGill Dentistry researchers are of McGill Dentistry's Centennial fishmarket, hot fugu fin sake, vendors shouting at ranking by a statistical analysis achieving at a pace not seen Research Symposium (see sidebar department store food courts, trips to Kabuki and Noh of various measures. Research before for our relatively small pg. 9) to be held back-to-back theatre, matsuri festivals, temples and five earthquakes. intensity was calculated from Faculty. On a full-time professor with a similar research Particularly memorable were the kindness of the hosts and measures such as grant dollar per capita basis, the dollar symposium at our sister dental the Japanese people, and the hustle-and-bustle of Tokyo. income and number of research amounts our professors receive faculty at Université de Dr. McKee will return to Japan this summer as an invited publications. Whereas the for their research programs is Montréal – each of us speaker at the 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Electron national average for all similar to that obtained by our celebrating our 100th Microscopy. Drs. Takano and Nakano will visit McGill Canadian universities in all colleagues in the Faculty of anniversaries in 2004. Both Dentistry in the spring and each will deliver a seminar on fields for research income per Medicine. Soon to be days (September 17th and their research work investigating biomineralization. full-time faculty position in year contributing to our academic 18th) have exciting research 2003 was $113,000, McGill corps, and expected to carry the programs developed to ranked first with a whopping torch for many decades to highlight the successes and $233,000 per full-time faculty come, are several new recruits strengths of oral health research position. In second place was who will be arriving and in Montreal. All are invited to Université de Montréal (at starting their research programs come to these events. Please $219,000) and in third position this summer, and their work check our websites for updates was McMaster University (at will be highlighted in future on the schedule for these days $201,000) issues of this newsletter. Dr. (http://www.mcgill.ca/dentistry/ Our professors and trainees in Simon Tran from the National and http://www.medent. McGill Dentistry have Institutes of Health in the U.S., umontreal.ca/). contributed enormously to this Dr. Jake Barralet from the recent success story. Under the University of Birmingham in leadership of Dean James Lund the U.K. and Dr. Svetlana and others who support the Komarova from the University Drs. McKee and drive for achievement and of Western Ontario will soon be Takano advances in the biomedical here, and we are excited by sciences, the boundaries of the their pending arrival and faculty framework for research anticipate great things from have continued to grow. them! They, too, are thrilled to Farewell party for Drs. McKee Clearly our research has been be coming here, and look and Kaartinen, from Tokyo nurtured in a way that forward to joining McGill's Medical and Dental University promotes excellence – and Centre for Bone and excellence translates into many Periodontal Research, where things. First and foremost, access to the state-of-the-art research agendas and research Jamson T.N. Wong Laboratories programs are driven by the was a major factor in their quality of our academic staff decision to come to the Faculty and students. In this context, of Dentistry. The Wong surely there is nothing more laboratories are fully up and important for sustaining running in the new building at McGill's pre-eminent position 740 Dr. Penfield, and the in research than attracting, and research being performed there then supporting, some of the has already contributed in a NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Research Matters

Dr. Marc McKee Wins Prestigious IADR Award CENTENNIAL The 2003 Distinguished Scientist bones and teeth, and pathologic Award for Basic Research in mineralization in disease. His work RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Biological Mineralization was contributes to understanding In Celebration of the Centenaries of the Faculties of presented by the International how proteins regulate crystal Dentistry of McGill University and Université de Montréal Association for Dental Research growth that makes bones, (IADR) to Dr. Marc McKee cartilage and teeth hard, as well NEW ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE FOR Clinical and Public Health Research during the Opening Ceremonies as the role of proteins in THE 21ST CENTURY (Chair, Dr. Eduardo Franco) of the IADR's 81st General abnormal mineralization as seen Saturday, September 18, 2004 Improving health and happiness with Session and Exhibition in in diseases such as arthritis, McGill University implant overdentures Göteborg, Sweden, June 25, atherosclerosis and kidney Moyse Hall, Arts Building Dr. Jocelyne Feine 2003. The award recognizes stones. The information 853 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec Lunch outstanding research that has generated from Dr. McKee's Award presented in Sweden by IADR President Experiences of "real" dentists in a made significant contributions research could contribute to John Clarkson, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland to PROGRAM OUTLINE dental research network to the field of biological new therapies for osteomalacia, Dr. James Lund accepting on behalf of Introduction by the Dean, Faculty Dr. Paul Allison mineralization. for bone loss associated with of Dentistry, Dr. James P. Lund Dr. McKee (in Tokyo at the time) Poverty and dental health: What are Dr. McKee was honoured for osteoporosis and periodontal Welcome by the Vice Principal the challenges? his innovative use of electron disease, and for treating (Research), Dr. Louise Proulx Dr. Christophe Bedos microscopy to study the normal undesirable pathologic SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS: Questions and general discussion formation of mineral crystals in calcification. Bone and Periodontal Research (Chair, Dr. Hershey Warshawsky) Pain Research (Chair, Dr. Andy Dray) Between a rock and a hard place: How the mind can alter pain Dental Implants May Improve Nutrition Dr. Catherine Bushnell Understanding biomineralization Dr. Jocelyne Feine, Professor Feine's last randomized clinical elderly edentulous subjects who Dr. Marc McKee Health Break and Director of Graduate trial with 120 independently have worn mandibular 2- Living in the matrix: How bone cells More than just gut feelings about Studies in Dental Sciences, is living elderly edentulous male implant overdentures for six control their environment visceral pain currently conducting a research and female subjects, she found months do have a significantly Dr. Mari Kaartinen Dr. Fernando Cervero study on the effects of implant that the group given simple better nutritional state than Health Break New insights into trigeminal treatment on general health mandibular 2-implant prostheses subjects given new conventional neuralgia and other neuropathies New ways to rebuild salivary glands supported by the Canadian found it significantly easier to dentures. Yearly follow-ups Dr. Gary Bennett and oral tissues Institute of Health Research and chew hard and tough foods than with clinical examinations, Dr. Simon Tran Special Honorary Degree Ceremony Straumann Canada. Straumann a group given new conventional medical histories and physical Questions and general discussion Keynote Lecture will contribute approximately dentures. Dr. Feine also found activity questionnaires, along Dr. Ron Dubner $1million, and Ivoclar will evidence that some nutritional with data from the use of Questions provide all mandibular and variables were significantly Medicare, will be used to assess maxillary denture teeth for the 254 improved at six months only in the effect of implant treatment Special Honorary Degree Ceremony (recipient Dr. Ron Dubner) subjects who will be participating. the implant group. The study on general health. Whatever the Conventional dentures have was not targeted to test for outcome, results will be Champagne and music in foyer long been the standard between group differences on translated into recommendations prosthetic treatment for these outcomes and, hence, was on standards of care for the edentulism, but numerous underpowered for these millions of elderly Canadians studies have shown that contrasts. who are missing all of their teeth. chewing improves significantly if The aim of this new randomized these are replaced with implant- controlled clinical trial of a larger 9 A CELEBRITY retained prostheses. In Dr. population is to determine if Dr. Catherine Bushnell, who holds a joint appointment in the Faculty of Dentistry and the Department of IN OUR MIDST Anesthesia has been making headlines.

Next Frontiers t McGill University, in Montreal, Dr. Catherine Bushnell has found that when volunteers are subjected to heat probes, their Why do we hurt? Scientists are gaining bold new Abrains duly register pain. But when the same people are distracted by digital sounds, the signals are dampened and the two brain insights into the nature dynamics of pain – images – one bright, one dim – look nothing alike. Now Bushnell is and they’re racing to develop stronger, safer testing the effect of odours – good ones, like perfume and cookie dough, treatments. Here’s what the future may hold. and not-so-good ones. She's found that when volunteers smell something they like, their mood improves and their pain becomes less unpleasant, even though the intensity of the thermal probe hasn't changed. “Your psychological state can clearly change the way pain is processed in the brain,” says Bushnell. “We can have some control over our pain in a way that we don't necessarily realize.” NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Faculty Highlights

MAIMONIDES OUTREACH DENTAL CLINIC WINS CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVINCIAL AWARD FULFILLS ITS MISSION The Maimonides Outreach Dental Clinic won the 2003 “Prix Qualité” from the Quebec Association The objective of the CDE Committee is to provide the community of dental of CLSCs and CHSLDs at a presentation in Quebec professionals with the latest in sound research and clinically based City held May 23, 2003, at the Hotel Quebec developments through the presentation of short courses. McGill University's Hilton. The award is given to a long-term care Faculty of Dentistry is considered a leader in undergraduate training and institution in recognition of the exceptional (l-r) Patrick Murphy-Lavallée, Assistant to the Director of Nursing and research and is also a leading provider of continuing dental education. The Clinical Services, Maimonides, Ronna Miller, Professional Coordinator quality of care provided to the community. of the Accredited Homes and Intermediate Resources, Maimonides, Dr. excellent reputation of the Faculty is, in part, maintained and made visible The Maimonides Outreach Dental Clinic is a Michael Wiseman, Director of the McGill Faculty of Dentistry Outreach worldwide through our ongoing post-graduate CDE programs. Our alumni partnership between the McGill University Program, Barbra Gold, Executive Director, Maimonides and other health care providers return to our school seeking to further their Faculty of Dentistry Outreach Program and education thereby providing the general population with state of the art Maimonides Geriatric Centre. The McGill facility like Maimonides Geriatric Centre. dental health care. University program provides free dental care to “Without this program, many of these seniors Continuing dental education is just one of the many ways that the profile of the disadvantaged in the Montreal community. would not have their dental needs met. We are our dental school is enhanced and plays an important part in encouraging Using portable dental equipment, monthly thrilled to receive this award because it various forms of support for our institution. evening clinics are held on a rotation basis in a recognizes the importance of oral care for the number of community centers, one of which is elderly and improves their quality of life,” says The Faculty's Department of Continuing Education is both the Maimonides Geriatric Centre. The Ronna Miller, Professional Coordinator of honoured and pleased to have presented a selection of Maimonides program provides free dental care for Maimonides Accredited Homes for seniors. extraordinary lectures covering a multitude of subjects throughout frail seniors living in the Maimonides Accredited The Maimonides/McGill dental program the past year. The most recent are featured below. Homes. Residents in the Maimonides Accredited consists of four dental clinics throughout the Homes cannot continue to live on their own year. The clinics are held in the Maimonides because of physical frailty or mild confusion but synagogue which is transformed into a multi- do not require the level of care of a long-term operatory dental clinic. "How to Build your Aesthetic Practice" Presented by: Nate Booth, VISION FOR THE FUTURE DDS, MSc Friday, November 7, 2003 THE OPENING OF 740 DR. PENFIELD Nate received his DDS degree from the University of Nebraska "Today we are celebrating in 1971 and was in private research in the life sciences dental practice for eight years. as well as this new facility In 1983, he returned to school Dr. Nate Booth, (left) with Dr. Irwin Margolese and what it portends for the and earned a Master's degree in future," said McGill Principal counseling. Nate is the author Heather Munroe-Blum. The of many books and articles and facility in question is 740 Dr. is an instructor at the Las Vegas 10 Penfield, McGill's latest high- Institute for Advanced Dental

tech research centre and home (l-r) Dr. David Goltzman, Director, Centre for Bone and Periodontal Research; Dr. Tom Hudson, Studies. to the Jamson T.N. Wong Director, Genome Quebec Innovation Centre; Lucienne Robillard, President of the Treasury Board Course Description: Laboratories in Bone and and Federal Minister responsible for Infrastructure; Principal Heather Munroe-Blum; Michel Audet, Increasing the amount of Periodontal Research, and the Quebec Minister of Economic and Regional Development; Gérald Tremblay, Mayor of Montreal; aesthetic dentistry provided in a event was its official opening on Dr. John Bergeron, Director, Montreal Proteomics Network; Paul l'Archevêque, Genome Quebec. dental practice requires a new September 8, 2003. As many of set of skills for everyone our readers may recall, the Construction and partial involved. Nate helps dozens of Jamson T.N. Wong Laboratories outfitting of 740 Dr. Penfield practices significantly increase were recently made possible has cost $31.6 million, with the amount of aesthetic through a major donation to the support coming not only from dentistry performed by Faculty of Dentistry from Mrs. McGill University and the highlighting the important Pierrette Wong and her MUHC, but also from the elements required for a daughters Jennifer and Tanya. federal and provincial successful aesthetic practice. (l-r) Paul l'Archevêque, Dr. Tom Hudson, This gift was given to honour governments, agencies such as Dr. Abraham Fuks, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, the memory of husband and the Donner Canadian Michel Audet, Gerald Tremblay, Louise Proulx, It is important to note that all father Jamson Wong. Munroe- Foundation, Canada Economic Vice Principal, Research, Dr. John Bergeron, proceeds from Nate's course were Blum joined a panel of Development, Génome Québec, Principal Heather Munroe-Blum, Dr. David donated to the Montreal Children's luminaries hosted by Louise Genome Canada, Valorisation- Goltzman, Lucienne Robillard, Dean Lund Hospital Dental Clinic in Montreal. Proulx, Vice-Principal Recherche Québec and the (Research), and included Canada Foundation for members of the academic and Innovation; companies such as political communities. Applied Biosystems, Caprion Researchers had moved in some Pharmaceuticals, and “Let's Switch to Digital time earlier and, during tours of GeneChem Management; and Photography” the sparkling new facility, guests individual donors such as Mrs. Presented by: Rita Bauer were treated to the sight of Pierrette Wong and her family. Friday, November 14, 2003 scientists in McGill lab coats Over the next five years, these (l-r) Dean Lund, Michael Shapiro, Engineering Consultant, Tanya Wong, Pierrette Wong, performing the cutting-edge partners will provide nearly $50 Jennifer Wong, Dr. David Goltzman Rita is a medical photographer research that will soon be million for operating funds and and Educational Media (l-r) Rita Bauer, Dr. Laura deVreeze, Michael synonymous with 740 Dr. additional equipment. with the federal government. Specialist at the University of McHugh Penfield. Tours were open to Representatives of three layers 740 Dr. Penfield is a testament Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry. the public later that day. of government were on hand at to the visionaries who created Rita has become recognized as a Its six floors and 100,000 the opening to applaud the new it. Indeed, the new generation leading authority on equipment square feet are the new home facility. Said Montreal mayor of researchers in 740 Dr. selection for clinical photography to four groups of researchers: Gérald Tremblay, "The facility Penfield carry on a long and and has trained many clinical the McGill University and helps make Montreal one of the honourable McGill tradition. professionals in this technology. Génome Québec Innovation top health care research centres "This building is the result of Course Description: Centre; the Montreal in the world." He was joined by confidence and courage," said This lecture/hands-on workshop Proteomics Network, the Centre Michel Audet, the Quebec Munroe-Blum at the opening. shows participants how to for Bone and Periodontal Minister of Economic and "We're giving scientists a incorporate digital technology to Research/Jamson T.N. Wong Regional Development, and remarkable place to propel prepare an effective Hamming it up for the camera! Laboratories for Bone and Lucienne Robillard, President of knowledge and reach their full communication tool for Periodontal Research; and five the Treasury Board and Minister potential." documentation and lecture bio-business incubators. Responsible for Infrastructure material. NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Faculty Highlights

A PROFILE IN DIVERSITY "Endodontic Update" LOOKING AHEAD - Herb Borsuk, DDS'72, A LINEUP OF EXCITING DR. HARRY ROSEN Endo'74, was instrumental C.E. LECTURES AN ARTISAN BUILDER AT WORK Gerald Sohmer, BSc, DDS, in bringing together an SEPTEMBER 18, 2004 AND AT PLAY impressive panel of Cert. Endo. In Celebration of the Centenaries of the Gerry graduated from McGill presenters for a full-day Faculties of Dentistry of McGill (1985) and after completing a University and Université de Montréal, program that included residency program at the Royal the Faculty will be presenting a one-day lectures, a hands-on Victoria Hospital, he received a symposium titled “New Oral Health workshop and exhibits by Certificate in Endodontics Knowledge for the 21st Century.” the participating sponsors. (1998) from Boston University. Speakers: Dr. Marc McKee, Dr. Mari Kaartinen, Dr. Simon Tran, Dr. Jocelyne Friday, January 23, 2004 Gerry is presently on staff at McGill and maintains a private Feine, Dr. Paul Allison, Dr. Christophe Bedos, Dr. Catherine Bushnell, Dr. Herb H. Borsuk, DDS, MScD, practice. Fernando Cervero, Dr. Gary Bennet, and FRDC(C), FICD, FACD, FADI Dr. Ron Dubner, at Moyse Hall, Arts Herb obtained his DDS (1972) Course Description: Building, McGill University. from McGill University and There have been radical Master of Science in Dentistry changes in every aspect of OCTOBER 1, 2004 and Certificate of Endodontics modern endodontic therapy. Continuing Education Lecture, TGIF, featuring Dr. Bernard Dolanski, on from Boston University (1974). This course updated the general "Transitions," at the Strathcona Anatomy He has served as president of practitioner to understand and and Dentistry Building, McGill University. numerous professional utilize the techniques and organizations and is a Fellow materials that have recently OCTOBER 15, 2004 and Chief Examiner for the been developed. Dr. Ernie Ambrose Homecoming Lecture, Royal College of Dentists. In featuring Dr. Irwin Fried, Dr. Marie Dagenais, Dr. Maryse Bertrand, addition to his private practice, Dr. Jean-Marc Retrouvey, Dr. Mel Herb is an Associate Professor Hershenfield, Dr. Richard Emery, Dr. and Director, Division of Jocelyne Feine, Dr. Ken Lee and Dr. John t would be tempting to call Endodontics at McGill Blomfield on “Tomorrow's Dentistry Dr. Harry Rosen a University Faculty of Dentistry. Today,” at the Strathcona Anatomy and IRenaissance man. A Dentistry Building, McGill University. prosthodontist and an active Professor Emeritus in the OCTOBER 29, 2004 Faculty of Dentistry, Harry certainly has the goods: Continuing Education Lecture, TGIF, featuring Dr. James Lund, on “The History curiosity, culture, inventiveness, independence, Dr. Maryse Bertrand of Occlusion,” at the Strathcona Anatomy multifarious expertise and ageless athleticism – at 74 he and Dentistry Building, McGill University. skis, wind surfs, dances, jumps horses and refuses to take elevators. But in truth, he may have even more in NOVEMBER 12, 2004 common with the engineers of the Great Pyramids, the Continuing Education Lecture, TGIF, Acropolis, Machu Picchu and the Great Wall of China featuring Maître Stephane Gaudet, Dr. Jacques Boileau, Dr. Norman Miller and than he does Leonardo de Vinci or Sir Isaac Newton. Chantal Westgate on “Practicing Harry is an artisan builder in search of permanence, 11 Defensive Dentistry,” at the Strathcona whether performing dental restorations or, in his free Anatomy and Dentistry Building, McGill time, constructing epic creations with stone, a practice he Sponsors University. euphemistically calls his “hobby.” Over the past 40 years, (L-R) Dr. Gerald Sohmer, Dr. Herb Borsuk, Dr. Harry has transformed the hardscrabble landscape of his Raphael Garofalo, Dr. Maryse Bertrand, Dr. NOVEMBER 19, 2004 Michael Auerback, DDS, MScD Michael Auerback Continuing Education Lecture, TGIF, family's modest Laurentian lakeside retreat into a craggy idyll. Michael received his DDS featuring Dr. Lesley David, on “Medical Harry accomplished these monumental projects working (1974) from McGill University Emergencies,” at the Strathcona Anatomy mostly alone. He employed a system of primitive pulleys, and a Certificate of Advanced and Dentistry Building, McGill University. levers, winches and rollers to haul and lift the stones, the Graduate Study and MScD from largest weighing five tons. And he borrowed ancient DECEMBER 3, 2004 Boston University (1978). He masonry methods to place them, along with a dentist's Continuing Education Lecture, all day, has been teaching at McGill for on "Basic Implants," at the Strathcona eye. “The fitting came easy because I do this all day,” he over 20 years and maintains a Anatomy and Dentistry Building, McGill says. “It's a question of temporarily forgetting about the private practice, limited to University. totality and focusing on each step, much as we do in endodontics in Pointe Claire. dentistry.” JANUARY 28, 2005 Exhibitors and participants This brand of technical miracle working has been Harry's Continuing Education Lecture, TGIF, Maryse Bertrand, DMD, vocation for half a century. He graduated atop his McGill featuring Dr. Pierre Boudrias, on Cert. Endo "Restorative Dentistry," at the Strathcona class in 1953, began a busy practice that's still going Maryse received her DMD from Anatomy and Dentistry Building, McGill strong, and immediately joined the Faculty of Dentistry, the Université de Montréal University. the beginning of a life-long role-model engagement with (1995). She spent the next six students. In 1975, Harry created the first Canadian FEBRUARY 18, 2005 years as a general practitioner in graduate program in prosthodontics and today directs Continuing Education Lecture, TGIF, northern Quebec with the Inuit prosthodontics in the Multidisciplinary Residency Program featuring Dr. Robert David and Dr. Fred population, and in Arizona and Muroff, on "Treatment Planning and at the MUHC Montreal General Hospital. His publications the Middle East. Maryse obtained Implant Controversies," at the Strathcona range from gold foil to implant prosthodontics with Hands-on Workshop. a Certificate in Endodontics from Anatomy and Dentistry Building, McGill innovative contributions in each area, otherwise not found Nova Southeastern University in University. in the literature. And he recently returned from Sydney, Florida, in 2003. She is on staff at Australia, where he lectured on “Predictable Implant MARCH 18, 2005 McGill University and in private Prosthodontics” for the Fédération Dentaire Internationale/ Continuing Education Lecture, TGIF, endodontic practice in Montreal. featuring Dr. Françoise Chagnon, Dr. World Dental Congress. Lawrence Green, and Dr. Peter MacLeod, Harry's other stab at immortality has recently shifted to a Raphael Garofalo, DDS, on "Medicine," at the Strathcona Anatomy pursuit of pure aesthetics in stone. After admiring a Cert. Endo. and Dentistry Building, McGill University. traditional Inuit sculpture in front of the McCord Raphael received his DDS (1998) Museum, he built his own nine-foot tall Inukshuk to Exhibitors and participants APRIL 15, 2005 from McGill and went on to welcome visitors to his vacation property. His follow-up Continuing Education Lecture, TGIF, complete a one-year residency featuring Dr. Laura Leslie, on "Sitting was the Amazonian “Universal Woman on the Half Shell,” program at the Jewish General Pretty in Dentistry," at the Strathcona inspired by Botticelli's Venus and constructed over three Hospital. He received a Certificate Anatomy and Dentistry Building, McGill years from ten tons of silica sand stone – each slab in Endodontics at Nova University. painstakingly manicured with chisel, mallet and grinder to Southeastern University in Florida, achieve a voluptuous form For further information on Continuing in 2002. Raphael currently holds All of this makes Harry something of a Universal Man on Education Lectures, please contact a teaching position at McGill and Ms. Susan Young a mission the Jewish General Hospital and telephone: (514) 398-7203, ext. 0315 Excerpts from February 2004 MUHC Journal article is in private endodontic practice Dr. Herb Borsuk fax: (514) 398-8900 by freelance writer Ed Kromer in Pointe Claire. email: [email protected] NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Faculty News & Notes

TORONTO LEACOCK LUNCHEON

The Faculty was delighted to host a number of its esteemed graduates at the Toronto Leacock Luncheon held May 30, 2003, at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel. The Guest of Honour and Lecturer was Jane Farrow, CBC Radio Host of “Home, Workology and Wanted Words,” and as always, Professor Derek Drummond was in top form as the entertaining Luncheon (l-r) Dr. Catherine Haywood, Dr. Martin Guibord, Dr. Jonathan Dr. Minna Stein, Dr. Walter Kowal, Mrs. Olga Kowal Center, Ms. Tania Lewis Moderator!

Dr. Gerry Filgiano, Mrs. Summer Filgiano, Dr. Lancelot Dr. John Moles, Dr. Barbara Gitnick, Dr. Monique Fitch, Nancy Wells (Vice-Principal, Development and Alumni Brown Dr. Stephen Fitch Relations), Don McGerrigle (Executive Director, Primary Gifts) Principal Heather Monroe-Blum, Derek Drummond

FACULTY-HOSTED EVENTS THROUGHOUT HOMECOMING WEEKEND OCTOBER 16-18, 2003

JUNE 12, 2003 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2003 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2003 STAFF DINNER held at the FACULTY HOMECOMING MONTREAL LEACOCK LUNCHEON Faculty Club. The dinner also LECTURE AND RECEPTION served as an occasion to bid As tradition would have it, the farewell to Dr. Philippe Mojon Faculty once again hosted the who decided to leave Montreal Dr. Ernie Ambrose Lecture Series, to return to his home country, with Dr. Stephen Fitch, DDS'78 Switzerland. presenting on the topic of “Principals and Techniques of Oral and AUGUST 31, 2003 Maxillofacial Surgery for General DEAN'S 5th ANNUAL Practitioners.” BARBECUE held at the home of Dean Lund and his wife Dr. The Lecture was followed by an Jocelyne Feine Alumni Reception in the Mervyn A. Rogers Faculty Council Room in 12 (back row, l-r) Dr. Skip Kerner, Ms. Sue Khan, Mrs. Stephanie Kerner, Dean Lund, Mrs. Heather OCTOBER 14, 2003 the Strathcona Anatomy and Faith, Dr. Peter Coakley (front row, l-r) Mrs. Pierrette Wong, Dr. Robert Faith, Mrs. Kathy Coakley FAREWELL PARTY for Dentistry Building. Dr. Pierre Lamontagne, who The Faculty had the distinct pleasure of hosting a table at the joined Dr. Esa Klemetti, Luncheon, held at the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel. teaching at the University of Those in attendance were treated to a most animated and Kuwait entertaining lecture given by none other than Preston Manning, who surprised many with his natural charm and wit. Once DECEMBER 11, 2003 again, Professor Derek Drummond served as the Luncheon STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY, Moderator, at his usual best. held at the Faculty Club

(l-r) Dr. Jeffrey Meeks, Dr. Joseph Cronin, Dean Lund, Dr. Michael Cronin CEREMONIES HONOURING FACULTY GRADUATES McGILL'S QUARTER CENTURY CLUB The University's 36th Annual Quarter Century Club Gala was held October 9, 2003 on campus at Redpath Hall and five of our esteemed graduates were honoured for their loyal and committed service to the University over the last twenty-five years. Dr. Joseph Rotondo and Dr. Joel Berger

Dr. Norman Miller, Dr. Stéphane Schwartz, Dr. Pierre Lamontagne, Dr. Tim Head, Dr. Aaron Dudkiewicz

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN Dr. and Mrs. Ed Abrahams COLLEGE OF DENTISTS Last year's Annual Meeting was held at the Hilton Hotel, San Francisco, California, October 22-23, 2003, and two members from our Faculty were inducted as Fellows. They were Dr. James P. Lund and Dr. Norman Miller. Dr. Herb Borsuk, Quebec President of the College, served as their sponsor on this most auspicious (l-r) Dr. Norman Miller, occasion. 2003 Dr. Herb Borsuk, Dean Lund NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Faculty News & Notes

FACULTY STAFF UPDATES WE SALUTE YOU!!

NEW PART TIME STAFF STAFF HONOURS AND AWARDS Dr. Michael Beigleman, DDS 1980 (McGill) Dr. Nelu Bercu, DDS 1980 (McGill) Congratulations are extended Catherine Bushnell Marc McKee Dr. Maryse Bertrand, DMD 1995 (UdeM) to the following Faculty Frederick W.L. Kerr Basic International Association of Dr. Marie-Christine Boucher, DMD 1998 (UdeM), Cert OMFS members on their 2002-2003 Science Research Award, Dental Research (IADR) 2003 (Montefiore Med. Ctr) honours and awards: American Pain Society (April Distinguished Scientist Award Dr. Amélie Brun, DMD 2001 (ULaval) 2003) Dr. Helen Chantzos, DMD 2002 (McGill) Paul Allison Philippe Mojon Dr. Paul Deep, DMD 2001 (McGill) Runner-up, Hiroomi Kawano Eddie Chan Clinical Teaching Award from Dr. Robert Dorion, DDS 1972 (McGill) New Investigator Award. 2003 Prix Advil - Micheline Graduating Class Dr. Eric Dufresne, DMD 1985 (UdeM), Cert Pros 1991 (SUNY) Awarded to an investigator Blain, FRSQ Réseau de Dr. Sandrine Dufresne-Trudel, DMD, 1998 and with less than 5 years recherche en santé Fred Muroff MSc Ortho 2003 (UdeM) completing a PhD, for buccodentaire du Québec in Fellowship in International Dr. Ali Farahani, DDS 2000 (Dalhousie) outstanding contributions to collaboration with Whitehall Congress of Oral Dr. Julien Ghannoum, DMD 1998 (UdeM) the field of psycho-oncology. Robbins Implantologists Dr. Eric Lessard, DMD 1992 and Cert Oral Medicine 2003 (ULaval) Awarded at the 6th World Dr. Orly Levy, DDS 1982 (McGill) Congress of Psycho-Oncology Peter Chauvin Mel Schwartz Dr. Oliver Mark, BSc 1995 & DDS 1999 (McGill) (April 2003) Queen's Golden Jubilee 2003 "MAN OF THE YEAR" Dr. Souzi Mhanna, DDS 2002 (McGill) Commemorative Medal Award, Alpha Omega Mount Dr. Seymour Miller, DDS 1967 (McGill), Cert Ortho 1971 (Oregon) Gloria Baranowski (November 2002, Ottawa). Royal Dental Society Dr. Helen Mpantis, DMD, 2001 (McGill) Fellowship in the Academy of Dr. Karine Sebbag, DMD (UdeM 2001) Dentistry International (FADI) Marie Dagenais Martin Tyler Dr. Keith Sotero, DMD 2002 (McGill) Fellowship in the American W.W. Wood Award for Dr. Karyne Spina, DMD 2002 (McGill) David Blair College of Dentists Excellence in Dental Education Dr. Guy Louis St. Arneault, DDS 1990 (McGill) Fellowship in the Academy of (2003) Dr. Alexandre Taché, DMD 1998 (UdeM), MSc Perio 2003 (UTor) Dentistry International (FADI) Satwant Dhanoa Dr. Matthew Vamvakis, DDS 2000 (McGill) Clinical Teaching Award from Lorne Wiseman John Blomfield Graduating Class Fellowship, Academy of POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS Canadian Dental Association Dentistry International (FADI) Dr. Liqin Ge, PhD 2003 (China) Certificate of Merit, in Timothy Head recognition of services Howard S. Katz Award for NEW VISITING PROFESSORS rendered to the Council on Excellence in Teaching Dr. Taira Kobayashi, DDS 1988 and PhD 1997 (Japan) Education (September 2002) Dr. William MacInnis, DDS 1970 and M Ed 1990 (Dalhousie) Kenneth Lee Herb Borsuk Fellowship (Periodontics), NEW SUPPORT STAFF W.W. Wood Award, McGill Royal College of Dentists of Ms. Mary King - Receptionist, Dean's Office (2002) Canada Ms. Anne-Marie Leduc - Dental Assistant, Satellite Dental Clinic 13 Ms. Nancy Scholefield - Registration Clerk, McCall Undergraduate Clinic

The Faculty looks forward to welcoming the following NEW FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS:

Dr. Simon Tran will be joining the Faculty in July 2004. IN MEMORIAM Dr. Tran holds a DMD (1991) from Université de Montréal, a Certificate in Periodontology and a PhD in Oral Biology and It is with great sadness and a tremendous sense of loss, that Epidemiology (1999) from the University of Minnesota. He we announce the recent death of Mrs. Mary Crawford. Mary subsequently carried out four years of postdoctoral training at the passed away after a brief illness on November 28, 2003, in NIH. Dr. Tran will become a member of the Centre for Bone and Joliette, Quebec, not far from her beloved home in Rawdon. Periodontal Research and will continue his work on regenerating Mary leaves behind her husband Garth, children Dawn (Tom) oral mucosa and salivary glands. and Lorne and her most precious grandchildren Talya and Jorel. As many of our readers will remember, Mary worked in Dr. Jake Barralet will join the Faculty in August, 2004. the Faculty's Development and Alumni Relations office with Dr. Barralet holds a BEng (1990) in Materials Science and Debbie Larocque and was the cheerful and caring voice on the Engineering from Leeds University and a IRC/PhD (1995) in other end of the line whenever you called in with questions or Biomedical Materials from the University of London. He recently comments. Her tremendous sense of humour and unwavering produced a new calcium phosphate bone cement of greatly support will be sorely missed by all in the Faculty. increased strength. He is also developing nanoscaled hydroxyapatite Mrs. Mary Crawford crystals as a carrier for drugs and genetic material.

Dr. Svetlana Komarova, MSc 1991 and PhD 1996 (Moscow) The Faculty wishes to acknowledge with respect, the loss of a number of other will also be joining the Faculty in August. She studies the processes special individuals, and to their families and friends the Faculty extends its of bone resorption and will help develop a graduate program in deepest condolences. skeletal biology. She will be collaborating with Drs. McKee and Kaartinen and other members of the Centre for Bone and Dr. Steadman VanBuren, DDS'46, at E. Greenbush, N.Y., on April 11, 2002 Periodontal Research. Dr. Michael Oliver, DDS'70, at Hamilton, Ont., on March 15, 2003 Dr. Samer Abi Nader received his DMD from Université de Dr. Paul Demers, OMFS'89, at Montreal, Que., on April 11, 2003 Montréal in 2000, and will complete his Certificate in Dr. John J. Siegler, DDS'58, at Bridgeport, Conn., on May 26, 2003 Prosthodontics in May 2004. He will join the Faculty as an Assistant Professor in September and will take over some of the Dr. Eric C. Hickey, DDS'61, at Magog, Quebec, in July 2003 course work and clinical duties of Dr. Pierre Lamontagne, who Dr. J.H. Moreau, DDS'53, at Victoria, B.C., on July 23, 2003 retired in October. Dr. Maurice Sussman, DDS'58, in July 2003 NEW McGILL APPOINTMENT Dr. Edward Ostro, DDS’55 at Victoria, B.C., on July 31, 2003 Dr. Norman Miller, DDS 1974, was appointed as Ombudsperson Dr. G.D. Armstrong, DDS'49, in Quebec, on October 12, 2003 for Students for McGill University, for a period of five years Dr. Francis (Frank) L. Burns, DDS'43 at White Rock, B.C., on December 18, 2003 effective September 1, 2003. Dr. Stanley O. Jansen, DDS'61, at Yorkton, Sask in January 2004 Dr. George P. French, DDS'52, at St. John's, Nfld., on January 16, 2004 Dr. James Kehoe, DDS'50, at Montreal, Que., on February 25, 2004 NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Spotlight on Students

ANNUAL RESEARCH and TABLE CLINICS DAY

February 11, 2003 The Multidisciplinary Residency February 10, 2004 Table Clinic Prize Osler Amphitheatre (Research Segment) Osler Amphitheatre (Research Segment) The prize for the best presentation by a Livingston Hall (Table Clinic Segment) Livingston Hall (Table Clinic Segment) Resident(s) was presented by Dr. Brian Montreal General Hospital Montreal General Hospital Kizner representing the sponsor, the Alpha The Research Day began with a presentation Omega/Mount Royal Dental Society. Awarded The Research Segment opened with a presentation by Richard H. by guest speaker C.A. McCulloch, BSc, DDS, to Dr. John Selim and Dr. Sharon Nguyen, Gracely, PhD, Professor, Medicine-Rheumatology and Neurology, PhD, RCD (C), Professor, Faculty of Dentistry residents at the Royal Victoria Hospital, for Director of Mechanistic Studies, Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research at the University of Toronto, entitled “Great their presentation titled “Implants for Ortho.” Program, University of Michigan Health System, VAMC - Ann Expectations: Reconstructing the Periodontium Arbor, entitled “Dental Models Clarify Mechanisms of Pain and in a New Millennium.” Paul Morton, DMD Pain Control.” 2003, and Nancy Boisvert, DMD 2003, then presented a report on the meeting of the ADEA Council of Students, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 25-27, 2002.

(l-r) Dr. John Selim, Dr. Brian Kizner, Dr. Sharon Nguyen

The Hinman Graduate Student Prize The prize for the best original research poster Dr. Norman Miller, Dr. Richard H. Gracely, Dean Lund, Dr. Marc McKee by a graduate student was presented by Dr. Marc McKee, Associate Dean of Research, Following refreshments, undergraduate students, graduate students Dr. C.A. McCulloch Dr. Paul Morton, Dr. Nancy Boivert and was awarded to Dr. Neelambar Kaipatur and residents presented their Table Clinics and Posters. for his presentation titled “Hypomineralized Bones and Teeth of Transgenic Mice CDA/Dentsply Prize The Multidisciplinary Following Ectopic Expression of Matrix Gla The prize for the best scientific Residency Table Clinic Prize Protein.” Table Clinic was presented by The prize for the best Dr. Louis Dubé, CDA President. presentation by a resident was Awarded to Janice Cho and presented by Dr. Brian Kizner Melissa Lee for their presentation representing the sponsor, the titled “AbsoAnchors – The Future Alpha Omega/Mount Royal 14 in Orthodontic Anchorage.” Dental Society. Awarded to Dr. Janice and Melissa went on to Carina Herrera Gayol, a resident Research Segment draws a crowd represent McGill at the annual at the Montreal Children's national competition in Hospital, for her presentation Following refreshments, undergraduate Vancouver B.C. titled “Gingivectomy for a students, graduate students and residents Dr. Marc McKee and Dr. Neelambar Kaipatur Painful Maxilliary Third Molar.” presented their Table Clinics and Posters.

CDA/Dentsply Prize The prize for the best scientific Table Clinic was presented by Dr. Louis Dubé, CDA President, and Ms. Maryse Zalzal representing Dentsply Canada. Awarded to Matt Kerner and Mitch Miller for their presentation titled “The Sound of Dentistry: From Music in the Operatory to Dental Cellular Dr. Kaipatur and prize-winning poster. (l-r) Janice Cho, Melissa Lee, Dr. Louis Dubé Dr. Brian Kizner, Dr. Carina Herrera Gayol Communication.” Matt and Mitch went on to represent McGill at the annual national competition in Jasper, Alberta. Montreal Dental Prize The Hinman Graduate

Door prize winner The prize for the most popular Student Prize Dr. George Ajemian Table Clinic was presented by The prize for the best original (with Dean Lund Dr. Amy Archambault research poster by a graduate and Mrs. Ajemian) representing the MDC, and was student was presented by Dr. awarded to André Brun and Marc McKee, Associate Dean of Sarah Craig for their Research, and was awarded to presentation titled “Marketing Dr. Larissa Vilela for her (l-r) Dean Lund, Dr. Louis Dubé, CDA, Ms. Maryse Zalzal, Dentsply, in Dentistry.” presentation titled “Coping with Mitch Miller, Matt Kerner, Dr. Norman Miller, Coordinator Head and Neck Cancer: Results of a Feasibility Study Comparing Dean Lund, Margo Test and Control Groups.” Nicholls-Spence (event secretary), Dr. Norman Miller

André Brun, Sarah Craig, Dr. Amy Archambault Proud winners!

Montreal Dental Prize Dr. Larissa Vilela, Dr. Marc McKee The prize for the most popular Table Clinic was presented by Dr. Amy Archambault representing the MDC, and was awarded to Thu Nguyen and Martin Lin for their presentation titled “Esthetic Perception Between Dental Professionals and the General Population.” Martin Lin, Dr. Amy Archambault, Thu Nguyen NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Spotlight on Students

STUDENT AWARDS2003 FOURTH YEAR DENTISTRY AWARDS AND PRIZES Awards for Fourth Year Dentistry Students were presented at a Convocation Champagne Brunch held June 2, 2003, at the McGill University Faculty Club. The event was well attended by Faculty staff, students and their families and friends. Proud winners!

BRIGITTE BIGRAS MATTHEW KERNER MITCH MILLER

(l-r) Dr. Ike Silver, Dr. Martin Tyler, Dr. Louis Touyz, Dr. Eddie Chan

(presented by Dr. Timothy Head) That's some rock!! DR. W.G. LEAHY PRIZE DR. A.W. THORNTON awarded for meritorious (presented by Mr. Paul Marchand) GOLD MEDAL awarded to achievement in Clinical DR. PAUL A. MARCHAND the student who has attained Dentistry throughout the and MAURINE McNEIL the highest overall standing clinical years. MARCHAND PRIZE in the four years of the awarded to a student in the undergraduate program. final year of the undergraduate program who, DR. JAMES JENNIFER in the opinion of the Clinical (l-r) Dr. Veronique Benhamou, Dr. Louis Touyz, Dr. Marie Dagenais, Dr. Jeffrey Myers McCUTCHEON MEDAL CHARBONNEAU Director, in consultation with awarded to the member of the staff, has demonstrated the graduating class who has the highest degree of demonstrated outstanding professionalism in patient (l-r) Mrs. Mahnaz Turner and daughter qualities of leadership, management. Tristan, Ms. Marnie Taylor scholarship and professional achievement throughout the four years. NANCY BOISVERT CELEBRATING THE END OF AN ERA DR. A.L. WALSH PRIZE FOURTH YEAR STUDENT ROAST 2003 awarded for meritorious achievement in Oral (presented by Dr. Sam Sgro) The graduating class of 2003 held their Year End Roast on Medicine throughout the McGILL ALUMNAE May 2 at a most unique and thoroughly entertaining clinical years. 15 SOCIETY PRIZE to be location called “Le Living Room.” All students and their presented upon graduation guests attended along with Faculty staff, and as the photos to a distinguished student for will demonstrate, everyone adhered to the rules set forth by excellence and high PAUL MORTON academic standing. the Champagne Toast prepared by the class. By the way, the Preference given to women students had arranged to have all guests keep their students. champagne glass as a souvenir of the evening: DR. A. GERALD RACEY PRIX MICHELINE-BLAIN PRIZE awarded to a student Tonight tells the story of two thousand and three donated by the Quebec in the final year of the We'll all have some laughs .. just wait and you'll see Dental Surgeons Association, undergraduate program who awarded to a student in the has excelled in the As secrets unfold, 'bout days in the clinic graduating year who has best comprehensive oral served the interests of his/her examination in Oral and and stories are told, we'll best try to mimic (presented by Dr. Sam Sgro) colleagues throughout the Maxillofacial Surgery. university years. “This class is lazy”, they all had once said C.D.A. PRESIDENT'S “How will they make it” .. they're always in bed" AWARD awarded to the graduating student who, over MELANIE YU Written in stone, this was our fate the undergraduate years, has SO-YOUNG LEE “The hardest class to graduate!” shown outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship, So raise your glasses to TOAST, character, and humanity and be PROUD of this class who may be expected to Tonight, DANCE at our roast … have a distinguished career in the dental profession and and PRAY that we passed … society at large. Student must be a member of the C.D.A.

(presented by Dr. Ahmed-Zouhir Chiali) (presented by Dr. Jocelyne Feine) PRIX D'EXCELLENCE BRENT COTÉ JEAN ROBERT VINCENT, DR. LEANORE K. FEINE donated by the Quebec Dr. Lucie Billette, Dr. Jean-Marc PRIZE awarded to the Association for Special Care Retrouvey student in the final year who Delivery, awarded to a (l-r) Dr. Robert David, Ms. Susan has best demonstrated student in the final year who Young, Dr. Robert Miller commitment to the oral has demonstrated an health of the local exceptional commitment to community throughout the geriatric dentistry. clinical undergraduate program.

(presented by Dr. Robert Faith) DEAN’S DR. J.K. CARVER HONOUR LIST AWARD awarded to the student who has attained the Jennifer Charbonneau second highest overall Brent Coté standing in the four years of the dental undergraduate Brigitte Bigras program. NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Spotlight on Students

STUDENT AWARDS The Faculty's SecondANNUAL Annual White Coat Ceremony was once again held in conjunction with the Awards Ceremony for First, Second and Third Year AND WHITE COAT CEREMONY Students. This very special student event took place September 3, 2003, in the main lecture hall of the Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Building, and was attended by Faculty staff, students, and their families and friends.

The evening opened with welcoming remarks from Dr. Paul Allison followed by the Dean's Address by Dr. James P. Lund. Dr. Marie (l-r) Dr. Louis Touyz, Dagenais presented the Student Awards to the Dr. Marie Dagenais, following proud and deserving recipients. Dr. Paul Allison

STUDENT DEAN’S HONOUR LIST AWARDS2003 SECOND YEAR SECOND and THIRD YEAR Awards and Prizes

MONICA MACVANE- PEARSON HAGEN KLIEB JANET LEE

(l-r) Katherine Majewska, Meghan Alexander, Antonino Crivello, Jason Retter, Dean Lund, Monica Macvane-Pearson, Hagen Klieb, Melissa Lee, Christa Oliver, Mindy Pho DMD I DMD II DMD III Meghan Danette Melissa Lee Katherine Majewska Alexander Monica Macvane- Christa Oliver Antonino Crivello Pearson Mindy Pho (presented by Dr. Peter Chauvin) (presented by Dr. Ed Shields) (presented by Dr. Robert David) Jason Lucas Retter Hagen Klieb DR. M. DONIGAN PRIZE - DR. K.I. MELVILLE PRIZE - DR. W.C. BUSHELL PRIZE - highest overall standing in the highest overall standing in Unit highest overall standing in the Introduction to the Patient and 10 (Oral Health) in the Second Unit 11 (Oral Disease) in the Introduction to the Practice of Year of the dental curriculum. Second Year of the dental FACULTY SCHOLARSHIPS 16 Dentistry unit in the Basis of curriculum. Medicine NICHOLAS MAKHOUL DR. MAXWELL AND BETTY DMD I JEFF CHEN L. GOLDENBERG PRIZE - MEGHAN ALEXANDER MELISSA LEE highest standing in the practical MONICA MACVANE- clinical component of Cycle II DMD II PEARSON MONICA MACVANE- HAGEN KLIEB JANICE CHO PEARSON DMD III KATHERINE MAJEWSKA

(presented by Dr. Jocelyne Feine) (presented by Dr. Marc McKee)

DR. LEANORE K. FEINE PING KWAN LAU PRIZE - awarded to the student SCHOLARSHIP in the Cycle II of the awarded on the basis of high undergraduate program who academic achievement with (left to right, with Dean Lund) has best demonstrated (presented by Dr. Pierre Lamontagne) (l-r) Monica Macvane-Pearson, Katherine Majewska, Dean Lund, Meghan Alexander preference to international DR. D.P. MOWRY PRIZE - commitment to the oral health students, and renewable of the local community DR. I.K. LOWRY PRIZE - highest standing in the Second highest overall standing in Unit J.W. McCONNELL AWARDS provided the holder maintains Year of the dental curriculum 12 (Management of Oral Awarded by the University an academic standing Disease) in the Second Year of Committee on Scholarship and established by the Faculty. the dental curriculum Student Aid on the basis of high Value: minimum $3,500. ANDREA HECKLER academic standing and Faculty THIRD YEAR recommendations to students pursuing degrees in any field. MATTHEW MAILLOUX KATHERINE MAJEWSKA CHRISTA OLIVER Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

LINDSEY JAKUBOVIC

(presented by Dr. Morton Lang)

DR. JONATHAN AND DR. (presented by Dr. Stan Blum) MORTON LANG PRIZE - presented by Dr. Lucie Billette (presented by Dr. John Blomfield) awarded on the basis of DR. ERNEST R. AMBROSE academic merit in the Second DR. GERALD FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP IN Year of the dental curriculum PRIZE - highest overall COLLEGE OF DENTISTS DENTISTRY standing in Third Year PRIZE - second highest (presented by Dr. Jean-Marc Retrouvey) awarded by the Faculty of standing in Third Year Dentistry Scholarships DR. L.A. COHN PRIZE - DR. YU-MING LAM Committee to an outstanding highest standing in Prosthetic SCHOLARSHIP undergraduate student who Dentistry in Third Year awarded on the basis of high has demonstrated common academic achievement, and sense, compassion and DR. LYMAN E. FRANCIS renewable provided the excellence in restorative PRIZE - highest standing in holder maintains an academic dentistry. Preference will be Unit 8 (Pathology, Treatment standing established by the given to students who are and Prevention of Disease), Faculty (top 25% of class). entering the fourth year of the Dental Pharmacology and Oral Value: minimum $3,000. DMD program. Value: Pathology and Medicine over minimum $2,500. the Second and Third Years NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Spotlight on Studentss In Their Own Words Students Arezu Akhavan, DMD IV and Rana Nasseri, DMD III, spoke on behalf of the student body and reflected on their personal experiences.

t wasn't that long ago that we were busy organizing the details of the Faculty of IDentistry's first White Coat Ceremony. Today we are all gathered to celebrate the WHITE COAT Faculty's second annual White Coat Ceremony and Awards night. In doing so, CEREMONY, I would like to welcome and congratulate The evening continued with the our 3rd-year class on this occasion. CLASS OF presentation of the classic white Receiving a white coat is a symbol of coats to the students from the Class accepting the responsibilities of becoming a of 2005, to mark their transition professional. Not that long ago, I remember from preclinical to clinical studies. sitting in the student lab talking with a few classmates of mine, sharing our fears and Arezu Akhavan, DMD IV 2005 worries about treating our first patient. Very soon most of you will develop close ties with most of your patients. You will see how much faith and trust they have in you. Most patients won't ever know if you've sealed their root canal right up to the last mm of the apex or if you've root planed each and every surface, but what they will know is if you've treated them like a professional; if you've actually taken the time to listen, care for them, relieve them from pain and if you've taken the time to treat them as human beings. A lesson that I've learned is that good work and pleasant and professional manners will never be forgotten. A few months ago a patient was assigned to me. She had been a patient at the clinic over 20 years ago. As a teenager she had received a few crowns and some restorations but was so happy with the way that she had been taken care of that today she returned, not to seek treatment for herself but for her 9-year-old daughter! Sometimes as students, we forget we are treating human beings and we get so caught up with credits and requirements that all we see is a bunch of teeth on jaws. Instead of remembering why we are really here and why we chose this profession. I personally Class of 2005 - White Coat student recipients (in alphabetical order): Christopher Allington, Sandy Baer Layani, Julie Boudreault, Jang Yeun Cho, Caroline Ja Choi, Ching Ju Chuang, Haissan Dahan, Jacqueline Ha, Mona Hassanlou, Andrea Heckler, Parampreet Kaur, Hyun Jung Kim, Hagen think success within the practice of dentistry ultimately lies in the Klieb, Kresimir Lackovic, Elaine Lam, Janet Hyun Sook Lee, Melissa Lee, Nicholas Makhoul, Monica Macvane-Pearson, Rana Nasseri, Sherman Ng, spiritual reward of serving patients well. Maha Nimeh, Neel Patel, Bram Salis, Sara Soloman, Nicole Sovran, Nicole Warenzek, Maggie Mi-Young Yoo Over the next year, you will come across both pleasant patients as well as difficult ones. If I have one piece of advice to you, it is to treat each and every patient of yours as you would your own family. I find this is the first stepping-stone towards becoming a 17 true health care professional. JASON RETTER CHRISTA OLIVER MINDY PHO Thank you

ood evening Dean Lund, honoured guest Diane Legault, members of the Faculty, Gfellow students, family and friends. One Chinese proverb says: “A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” And so here we are – on the verge of (presented by Dr. Jeff Myers) (presented by Dr. Lorna Katz) (presented by Dr. Harry Rosen) taking that step. We have worked very hard in the last two years to get to this point DR. JAMES E.G. DR. HOWARD S. KATZ DR. HARRY ROSEN HARRISON SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP IN SCHOLARSHIP IN today. Sitting endless hours in a classroom, IN DENTISTRY DENTISTRY DENTISTRY sitting endless hours in the library, and then awarded to a meritorious awarded to a student who has awarded on the basis of high finally sitting endless hours in the lab; all that to undergraduate student in the completed at least one year of academic standing to an achieve what we all strive to achieve, to get Dr. the DMD program, on the outstanding undergraduate DMD program who Miller's signature. demonstrates a firm basis of academic achievement. student who has completed at Rana Nasseri, DMD III commitment to the ethical Value: minimum $2,100. least one year of the DMD But in all seriousness, things happen for a practice of dentistry in program. Preference will be reason and the reason we are here today is interactions with patients and given to a student entering the because of hard work, determination, and a genuine desire to help colleagues or in essays on fourth year of studies in the others. We have learned many valuable lessons along the way that HAGEN KLIEB DMD program. Value: $2,000. professional conduct and we should keep with us for the next two years and for the rest of responsibilities. Preference will be given to students who are our professional careers. We have learned about altruism in entering the third or fourth MELISSA LEE dentistry, the promotion of oral health, and last but not least, we year of the DMD program. have learned how to prepare the perfect class 2 cavity prep, after Value: minimum $2,000. 35 tries of course. The road here was tough at times but, it would have been impossible if not for the guidance, support, and patience of our ANTONINO CRIVELLO professors, parents, families, and friends and of course our beloved Mike. And so, on behalf of the class, we would like to thank you. (presented by Dr. Earl Lerner) And so once again, here we are, a pivotal step in our journey, DR. EARL LERNER donning our white coats and beginning the clinical years. With this FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP white coat we are turning a page, and beginning a new chapter; (presented by Dr. Irwin Freed) awarded on the basis of high one with new experiences and added responsibilities, the most academic achievement to an important being ensuring the well-being of our patients. We, the undergraduate student DR. JANET GRIFFIN- currently enrolled in the DMD MERTH SCHOLARSHIP, class of 2005, take on this new role with confidence, respect and program. Value: $2,000. awarded to a student who has humility. I leave you now with this quote as a prologue to our (presented by Dr. Stephen Cymet) completed at least one year of upcoming professional careers: the DMD program, on the “We don't receive wisdom, we must discover it for ourselves after DR. STEPHEN S. CYMET basis of academic achievement. a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.” SCHOLARSHIP IN Preference will be given to DENTISTRY students from British Columbia. Thank you. awarded on the basis of high Value: minimum $2,000. Continued on page 18 academic standing to an undergraduate student who has completed one year of the DMD program. Value: $2,000. NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Spotlight on Students

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS - comtinued from page 17 WHITE COAT CEREMONY he Faculty was honoured to have as its Keynote ABOVE AND BEYOND Speaker Dr. Diane Legault, DDS 1979 (Université de TMontréal), MBA 1995 (Université de Sherbrooke) and Our students continue to demonstrate a remarkable sense of currently MNA for the Chambly Quebec Liberal Party. With giving back not only to the Faculty but to the community as her strong service background with the Ordre des dentistes du Québec, Canadian Royal College of Dentists, the Provincial well, both locally and abroad, The following articles represent a Government and McGill University, to name a few, Dr. Legault clear demonstration of their commitment and send a strong made a powerful presentation to the students. message that they have a bright future ahead with much to contribute. (excerpt from Dr. Legault's presentation) Tonight, we are celebrating your accomplishments and we are MED-DENT TALENT SHOW 2003 witnessing your entry into a very privileged, competent and dedicated group of people, and that is the profession of dentistry. Tonight, you are "EXPOSED - THE SECRET LIVES officially joining the ranks of the dental profession as junior colleagues. OF FIRST YEAR MEDICAL And from now on, as you enter the clinic, or even call a patient to book DESTINATIONS an appointment, you are a true ambassador of our DESTINATIONS AND DENTAL STUDENTS" profession. Your personal behaviour, your attitude, As of the date of publication, the APRIL 15, 2003 CENTAUR THEATRE, MONTREAL your ability to listen, to communicate and treat following students from the Each year, the first-year medical and dental students Graduating Class of 2004 were your patients with respect and dedication will organize a talent show to benefit a charity. Last year's accepted in residency programs impact, without any doubt, the public's proceeds were donated to benefit The Montreal Diet perception of dentistry. and private practice throughout Dispensary, an award-winning local Montreal program that Learning to be a dentist is a lot more than North America: provides nutritional advice, health education and support to learning a set of clinical techniques. You AKHAVAN,AREZU disadvantaged pregnant women. know that already. Learning about being a University of Maryland dentist is learning to care for others, it is A Dentistry Student's ALBILIA, JONATHAN learning about trust, about your own self, in fact, I Perspective Mount Sinai Hospital, NY would say, it is learning about being a better person. By Jacqueline Ha, DMDIII You are a young group of very intelligent and talented people; you have ARONOVICH, SHARON “Jacquie, your phone!”, Fletcher Allen Hospital a lot of energy and drive. You are curious and anxious to succeed and I yelled my roommate, all the (Univ.of Vermont) am absolutely positive that you will become, very soon, a new generation way from the living room. of strong professionals dedicated to the well-being of all – a generation BISSON,ANDRÉ Cool! At 10:00pm, who is that we will be very proud of. University of Connecticut this? Ah, a friend from my BRUN,ANDRÉ med-dent class 2005 inviting me to the Med-Dent Talent At the conclusion of the ceremony, Dr. Louis Touyz led the University of North Carolina Show, organized by the class Thai-Son Tran, DMDII (monochord player) group in reciting the Oath, as they begin their journey into CRAIG, SARAH M. of 2006. It was to take place clinical studies. Royal Victoria Hospital (McGill) April 15th, 2003. I immediately wondered if the show CYMET,JEREMY A. would be as successful as the show presented last year by 18 "I recognize that in donning this white coat, I Queen Elizabeth Health Centre (McGill) my class. From the 2002 show “The Med Student's Guide to the GREEN, MARA become a member of the dental profession. I Galaxy” to last year's “The Med-Dent Talent Show: the Secret Boston University understand that my primary responsibility is to Lives of First-Year Medical and Dental Students – Exposed !”, HANLON, MARGARET A. the med-dent students have never ceased to amaze their my patients and I shall dedicate myself to render, St. Clare's Hospital, Schenectady audience with their incredible talents, skills, and the enormous to the best of my ability, the highest standard of HYACINTHE, LAURENCE willingness, enthusiasm, and energy that they put into the Mount Sinai Hospital, NY shows to create tremendous successes over the last two years. oral health care. I pledge my commitment to work Traditionally each year, the first-year class organizes a HYNES, KELLY talent show to benefit a charity that the students believe will for my community and the benefit of all society Rochester be the most beneficial. The proceeds from the 2002 show through creating lasting alliances in health, ITAGAWA,KRISTEN M. went to Le Club des petits dejeuners du Québec to provide pursuing professional integrity and providing University of British Columbia meals for children from underprivileged backgrounds so that compassionate care for all." KAPOOR, SONYA they can start their day with Harvard University, Boston proper nutrition and the energy needed for school. The 2003 KELLY,PATRICIA show's proceeds were designated University of Washington, Seattle to The Montreal Diet Dispensary. GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS MAGNAN, PATRICK We therefore take great pride in AND PRIZES 2003 Queen Elizabeth Health Centre (McGill) knowing that our “talents” are MAILLOUX, MATTHEW being applied for the tremendous DR. MANUELA MANDU DR. KAREN FUNG Private practice, Ontario benefit of others. (McGill University) (McGill University) Talent throughout last year's MAJEWSKA, KATHERINE Jacqueline Ha, DMDIII show ranged from comedy to The Dr. and Mrs. I.N. The Dr. Soo Kim Lan Prize (and dance troupe) St. Clare's Hospital, Schenectady talented vocalists, opera singer, Pesner Memorial Prize in Dentistry Awarded by the dancers, guitarists, pianists, Awarded by the Faculty to a Faculty to an entering MENT,STEPHANIE martial artist, monochord player, actors, actresses, mixed CD graduate student in a postdoctoral, doctoral or Montreal Children's Hospital (McGill) creator, climbers, and many other gifted performers who all Residency or Graduate master's student who is MOUSAVIFAR,AMIR revealed their incredible skills. Program, presenting a paper at working in pain, oral cancer or University of North Carolina So you see, wonderful memories of the Med-Dent Talent a national or international bone tissue research. MUNZAR, MARK Shows are fully guaranteed! While enjoying a beautiful scientific meeting. DR. LIQIN GE Private practice, Ontario summer night in Montreal, I truly think that I had the good fortune to meet and develop special friendships with these DR. SHAHROKH (McGill University) NGUYEN, THU hugely talented individuals. Time will pass, but memories of ESFANDIARI The Hong Kong Fellowship Private practice, Montreal attending a McGill Med-Dent Talent Show will last for a long (McGill University) in Dentistry Awarded by the OLIVER, CHRISTA time, if not a lifetime. The Dr. Yu-Ming Lam Faculty to a student who has Rochester Fellowship graduated from a Chinese PAWLIUK,JONATHON Awarded by the Faculty to an university and is entering a Private practice, Ontario entering postdoctoral, doctoral postdoctoral, doctoral or or master's student. master's program. PHO, MINDY Columbia University,New York City DR. JACQUES PIGEON, ISABELLE VERONNEAU Private practice, Cornwall, Ontario (McGill University) SINGH, MONIKA The Dr. Soo Kim Lan Prize Royal Victoria Hospital (McGill) in Dentistry Awarded by the Faculty to a graduating student TAN,JENNIFER Y. entering a Residency or Post Montreal Children's Hospital (McGill) Graduate Program. TAYLOR, JILL Jewish General Hospital (McGill) Eugenie Daignault, DMDII (vocalist and pianist) NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Spotlight on Students

THE CALL OF DUTY! STUDENT VOLUNTEERS MY CUBAN EXPERIENCE By Hagen Klieb, DMDIII Cuba is a land of sharp lining the streets contained I met Dr. Gonzalez and Dr. contrasts. I first experienced family and friends eating, Emilio, a cardiologist and a these contrasts during the drinking, singing and dancing. dentist. Christmas vacation of 2000. I found a place to stay that I was invited the next day to Like most tourists, I was staying evening with an elderly couple visit Lenin Hospital and tour the at one of the many four-star, who operated a small family-run medical and dental schools. all-inclusive resorts that litter hotel. They only insisted I pay The people of Cuba are all the coast of the island. Between a few U.S. dollars and call them entitled to government- days filled with scuba diving, Mama and Papa. sponsored medical and dental windsurfing and lounging in the The next morning I explored services. The dentists and sun, I managed to find some Holguin, which was like going physicians, similar to our time to rent a moped and back in time. The streets were system, are highly qualified explore. congested with horses, wagons professionals trained over four An immediate transition and farmers carrying their vigorous years at the local occurred upon exiting the resort. produce to market. Pigs and University. However, what these Tortuous gravel roads lined by chickens were constantly people have in terms of medical sugar cane replace paved roads, wandering into the streets much and dental expertise they lacked swimming pools and Pepsi to the annoyance of the drivers. in supplies. Resources are vendors. I traveled many miles Since the average monthly stretched well beyond into the mainland enjoying the salary is less that twenty dollars reasonable limits. Disposable scenery and only slowing down U.S., I was able to purchase a insulin needles, for example, clinic. Since then, I have consisted of everything from occasionally to manoeuvre week's worth of groceries with could be used by a diabetic returned to Holguin whenever antibiotics to bandages. around cows wandering on the three U.S. dollars. To relax later patient for up to a year. At the possible, with my luggage Recently, Mike McHugh at the road. Eventually, I entered the that day I went to the cinema, dental clinic, composite resin, packed to the brim with medical McGill Undergraduate Teaching City of Holguin on the Eastern- which was actually just an old when available, was light-cured and dental supplies. The Clinic generously donated a side of Cuba. television set playing old with a pen-flashlight. majority of supplies that I have composite curing light. Evening was approaching but Western movies. I remained in Holguin for the brought to Cuba have come Currently, corporate sponsors the narrow streets were bustling Later that evening there was a remainder of my vacation from donations from various and other means of support are with classic cars, horses and festive dinner at the hotel with enjoying my new friends and hospitals in and around being sought. bicycles. Dilapidated houses all the neighbours. At this dinner helping out around the dental Montreal and Toronto and

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! By Diana Paczesny, DMDI 19 Happy Chinese New Year! On collaboration with Sun Youth, January 27th, 2004, over 150 Dans la Rue, and Jewish Family faculty members, students, Services. For such a noble cause, friends, family and guests the entire class of 2007 got gathered at Restaurant La involved in selling tickets to Maison Kam Fung in friends, family, other students, Chinatown. However, this was and anyone wanting to have more than just an evening of some delicious Chinese cuisine great food and fun. It was the to bring in the New Year. And first fundraiser organized by the result? We raised $3,221.40! (l-r) Mrs. Alice Mok, Joanna Mok DMDI, Diana Paczesny DMDI, Dean Lund, McGill's Dentistry Class of 2007. Special mention to Philippe Dr. Andrew Mok, Dr. Bruce Dobby When I suggested having a Couillard, the Health Minister of fundraiser to raise money for a Quebec, and the Honourable charity, Joanna Mok's idea of Jacques Saada for their generous STUDENT VOLUNTEERS having a Chinese New Year donations. Thank you to all the THIRD-YEAR dinner was the perfect answer. first-year students for organizing And the charity? The McGill such a large fundraiser in their PEDIATRIC Outreach Program! This program first year of dental school and to DENTISTRY is staffed by volunteer dentists, all the individuals attending the providing free dental clinics for dinner for making it a great LECTURE disadvantaged Montrealers in success! A fine dining experience, and all for a good cause On October 6, 2003, Dr. Julie Drakoulakou and her team of third-year student volunteers once again went FACULTY HOSTS WORLD RENOWNED LECTURER into the community to DR. L. STEPHEN BUCHANAN provide education and fun to their young audience “The Art of Endodontics - System Based Shaping, through their lecture Cleaning and Obturation” presentation entitled “Learn This lecture described the concepts, techniques, and research While Having Fun.” This associated with the use of variably-tapered rotary files and the year the topics were Sickle newest generation of obturation techniques. It showed treatment Cell Anemia and Space strategies for each anatomic variation, and reviewed the simple rules Maintainers and following necessary to prevent untoward outcomes. New developments in this the lecture, props and a treatment systems were explained, as well as university-based professional animator were research on its efficacy and safety. used to reinforce the material covered. The Students in third and fourth year were very grateful to Dr. Herb Borsuk for animator was dressed in a arranging to have Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan present to their classes on May 23, space suit to highlight the 2003 at the Faculty's Strathcona and Anatomy Dentistry Building. lecture on space maintainers Dr. Buchanan, DDS, FICD, FACD, a leading expert in the field of endodontics, and the students used colored is known for his multimedia presentations, 3-D anatomy research, articles, and cards with terms from the instrument designs. Through his continuing education company, Dental lecture material along with Education Laboratories, Dr. Buchanan regularly teaches limited-attendance picture cards of appliances. hands-on courses in Santa Barbara (where he resides) and presents one-day participation programs at locations across the U.S. He also lectures extensively to both domestic and international audiences. NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Fundraising Highlights

PARENTS' CONTRIBUTIONS EXTEND BEYOND THE HOME FRONT Professor Antoine Horvath the Montreal General Hospital. Faculty was a part of the fabric discuss plans for a computer and his wife Anne Horvath Then he helped design a of the institution.”PROFILEScentre with the Horvaths. recently made a major computerized projection tool for Professor Horvath sees the “Future concepts are quite commitment to fund the the Faculty to use as a teaching Faculty as a kind of large family exciting as well,” Professor Undergraduate Student aid. At the time, his daughter where “everybody – students, Horvath said. "Students will be Computer Room located in the Judy was a student in the Faculty. parents, full- and part-time able to access databases created Strathcona Anatomy and When McGill announced Faculty members and by Faculty members. Short Dentistry Building. plans to shut down the Faculty administrative staff – all relate videos illustrating techniques Daughter Judy Horvath, of Dentistry, the Horvaths were to each other in the way the for using certain tools willl be DDS'95, is a graduate of the shocked. As part of the Faculty's members of a family do.” And available to students and may Program, and son Paul, Renewal Campaign, the family as parents, the Horvaths are still also draw funding from the DMD'06, is currently enrolled made a contribution of $50,000 involved. companies that manufacture in the Program. and as a result, the Oral Over the years, he said, McGill these tools. This huge database Professor Antoine Horvath Diagnosis Facility at the McCall Dentistry has created a special could be made available on the says he “really likes computer Dental Clinic in the Montreal atmosphere where people internet for a fee. This would Horvaths stuff.” He was a Professor of General Hospital was named in involved at all levels have been bring income to the Faculty and Educational Technology at their honor. drawn together to help each increase its visibility throughout UQAM for 10 years and back in “It would have been terrible if other and care for the Faculty. the world of dentistry." the early 1990s, as a volunteer, they had closed it down,” said And considering Professor The Horvaths will be PROFILES OF LOYALTY AND SUPPORT he designed a computerized Mrs. Anne Horvath. “Without Horvath's strong computer contributing a total of $50,000 administration program for the Dentistry, the university really background, it was quite to fund the new Student McGill dental teaching clinic in wouldn't have been McGill. The natural for Dean Lund to Computer Room

Two alumni, Dr. Skip Kerner DDS '71, intrigued by how theLOYALTY Faculty did things. He and Dr. Yazdi Turner, DDS '74, and their was drawn in to the profession and has no families have each pledged $15,000 toward regrets. the construction of the new Undergraduate He is not the only athlete in the Kerner Student Lounge in the Strathcona Anatomy family, by the way. Matthew followed in his and Dentistry Building. Both have sons footsteps and played football for McGill. who graduated last year; Matthew Kerner, Another son went through Harvard on a DMD'03, and Zain Turner, DMD'03. hockey scholarship. One daughter Dr. Turner came to McGill from India and graduated from Middlebury College in took the last two years of the Faculty Vermont on a track scholarship and is now Turner family (l-r) Zain, wife Mahnaz, Yazdi, Tristan, and program to qualify to practice his profession Riaz. doing a Master's in counseling at McGill. in Canada. The student lounge at Bombay’s His youngest daughter, while no athlete, Nair Hospital Dental College where he lounge when I was there,” he said. was recently accepted in the Faculty of studied in India played an important part in “Students need a place where they can be Medicine at McGill. his undergraduate life. He missed it when he with each other and talk about dentistry was at McGill. that is not a sterile environment. It's 20 “When I was at McGill,” he said, “there important. My son Matthew thinks so too.” was no place where we could relax away “I love what I do for a living,” he added. from the classroom or the clinic. My son “I love being a dentist. That school has Zain agreed with me that dental students given me a great life and my wife Stephanie need space. They need a lounge, a place and I were delighted to give something where they can just be themselves, away back.” from the pressure.” Dr. Kerner came to the Faculty as an “I was in a position to help,” Dr. Turner athlete. He played Varsity hockey for McGill added. “My wife Mahnaz and I jumped at for nine years and football for two. As an the chance to contribute.” undergraduate, he used to drop in on team- Kerner family (l-r) Matthew, Emily, Skip, wife Stephanie,Jamin and Sarah. Dr. KernerSUPPORT agreed. “We never had a mates in Dentistry and was impressed and ANNIVERSARY CLASSES HAVE EXTRA CAUSE

(l-r) Bill Steinman, Diane Rotondo, Joan Blair, Ed Yen, Oleg Kopytov, Sam Israelovitch, Louis Peter Coakley, Michael Simpson, Phil Goldberg, Terry Coward, Michael Ornstein, Bill Steinman, Joseph Rotondo, Oleg Kopytov Fronenberg, Eric Smith Eric Smith Ed Patenaude

lassmates from near and Dentistry in Bill's memory was U.S. funds. He really hadn't, but Almost everyone in the class far gathered together to accepted and Debbie Larocque, the pledges for a scholarship, in has since contributed something Ccelebrate their 30th Faculty Development and Alumni amounts of $1000- $5000 were to the fund, including a generous Anniversary over the course of Relations, was contacted rapidly made.” In the middle of gift from Candi Boroff-Shatilla McGill's Homecoming Weekend, regarding possible options for the action that evening, a and family (son Wade is a McGill October 16-19, 2003. To designating funds. classmate ran into Jean Béliveau graduate DMD 2001). As a result, commemorate this most The class reunion weekend outside the dining room and over $40,000 has been raised to auspicious occasion, a number of festivities included a “suds” lunch brought him in to join the fun date. The first award will be graduates, including Drs. David and two fine dining evenings in and answer a lot of questions on presented at the Students Awards Blair, Bill Finkelstein, Oleg Montreal restaurants. Dr. Blair hockey and his fifty-year Ceremony September 8th and Kopytov, Chuck Rawas, Joseph said “We invited Debbie Larocque association with the dynasty. the Class of ‘73 and the Boroff Rotondo and Andrew Wiggins to join us on our first evening to “It was a terrific evening.” said family will be invited to present (l-r) Andrew Wiggins, met to plan for the class reunion present a number of funding Dr. Kopytov. “By the time it the award. “We thought the David Blair, Michael Tenenbaum weekend. Class President Bill options to the class. Debbie ended, we had raised over terms of the scholarship should Finkelstein proposed that the introduced the idea of creating an $28,000 and the following reflect the kind of person Bill was alumni should do something in endowed scholarship, and her evening brought in another and in a way the terms should memory of Bill Boroff who presentation made a big $10,000.” “We were pleasantly also reflect on everyone in the died of a brain tumor difference.” surprised” said Dr. Blair. “In fact, Class of ‘73,” said Drs. Blair and several years ago. A Dr. Kopytov added that “one the word ‘shocked’ comes to Kopytov. suggestion of classmate got up and announced mind!” Dr. Kopytov added “This donating funds to that one of us had agreed to scholarship is a class thing. We all the Faculty of match every pledged dollar in played a role in getting it done.” NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Fundraising Highlights

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by Dr. Timothy Head, Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. Kenneth Chessar Bentley Alumni Fund: FORCE (Fund for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Research and Continuing Education) is the name behind a new campaign to complement the existing Contributions Making Dr. Kenneth Chessar Bentley Alumni Fund. The driving "force" behind this campaign includes Dr. François Riendeau, who has been instrumental in getting this a Difference initiative off the ground. Your past contributions to the alumni fund in The main goal of FORCE is to generate major financial support for the Division of support of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in order to support research, patient care and teaching Program have continued to make this one of projects. While our long-term objective is to increase our activity in a number of the most successful fundraising campaigns in subspecialties of OMFS, the initial campaign will concentrate on head and neck the Faculty of Dentistry. The generosity of our oncologic surgery and reconstruction. We are beginning a five-year campaign, which alumni has made it possible to significantly will generate sufficient funds to build a new centre within the MUHC. This centre will improve the quality of the educational house clinic facilities for the care of head and neck oncology patients who require experience of residents in the Oral and ablative surgery, reconstructive surgery and prosthetic rehabilitation. FORCE will also Maxillofacial Surgery Program. support teaching and research concerning the care of these patients. FORCE will establish and support a professorship, which will be held by an oral and maxillofacial Funds from the 2002-03 Campaign were surgeon trained in head and neck oncology and reconstruction. We believe strongly allocated to the following projects: that establishing a dominant role for OMFS in head and neck oncology is an extremely important step in improving patient care, expanding the scope of practice Research: and teaching activities for the staff and residents. It will also help to maintain and We now have startup funding available for strengthen the position of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the MUHC. consultation with statisticians and initial To kick off the FORCE fund raising campaign, François organized a barbecue last laboratory costs. August 23, 2003, which generated $5,000 in donations from the guests. This event was just a start and our goal is to increase to two or three events per year that could Library: generate substantial funds annually. We have continued to purchase reference Another important development in the promotion of this new vision for the OMFS texts for our collection, now housed in the is the recent formation of a Sub-Committee of the Faculty's Advisory Board. In order medical library of the Montreal General to reach our objective of creating a new centre, we will need to raise $5-6 million over Hospital. the next five years. Our plan is to actively work with key members of the business community, using FORCE as our major priority. We therefore invited a group of Equipment: dedicated and loyal supporters of this initiative to serve on the Sub-Committee. They This year we purchased new computer include: hardware to support new imaging software, which was generously donated to the Pierre Lapointe, Senior Associate, Fraze Jariscowski department by Dolphin Imaging. Alain Gignac, Vice-President, Blitz Marketing Arnaud Ratel, President, AMR Marketing Visiting Professor: Jean-Marc LeGentil, President, Bell Nordic The alumni fund provided support for our 21 Stéphane Verkempenck, Director, Fiducie Desjardins visiting professor this year. Dr. Frank Celenza who obtained his DDS from McGill in 1983 Besides securing financial support from the business sector, we should also ensure that and is now an associate clinical professor at we have the full support of past residents along with members from our scientific New York University in orthodontics and community. Graduates of the Program have therefore been asked to pledge major periodontics, spent the day with us and support over the next five years, in order to demonstrate their commitment to this presented his material on the use of implants unique project that will benefit both patients and students involved in this program. as anchorage in orthodontic treatment.

TO CELEBRATE

Jean Beliveau continues to draw a crowd!

The following terms were recently approved by the University Committee on Scholarships and Student Aid and will appear in the Health Sciences Calendar:

DR. WILLIAM S. BOROFF SCHOLARSHIP Class of 1958 IN DENTISTRY CLASS OF 1958 INJECTS NEW LIFE INTO Established in 2004 through generous gifts from STUDENT TABLE CLINICS PROGRAM the McGill Dentistry Class of 1973 on their 30th Anniversary of graduation to honour the The Class of 1958 celebrated its 45th Anniversary during last year's McGill Homecoming Weekend, memory of their classmate, Dr. William Boroff. October 16-19, 2003. The class planning committee, led by Robert Faith and Jack Fenwick, organized a This Scholarship will be awarded by the Faculty string of social activities throughout the weekend, but the crowning touch to their reunion came with of Dentistry Scholarships Committee to a the news that the class had raised close to $15,000 to help support the Student Table Clinics Evening. meritorious undergraduate student in the DMD This amount will be added to their original class gift made back in 1983, in honour of their 25th Program who has demonstrated outstanding Anniversary. All 1958 class gifts are deposited into a special Table Clinic endowment fund, the income from qualities of character, perseverance and which will be used to offset the annual operating costs incurred to hold such an important student event. sportsmanship. Preference will be given to a student who is entering the fourth year of the The Faculty remains extremely grateful for the major fundraising initiatives undertaken by these classes DMD Program. Value: minimum $2,000. each year to commemorate their anniversaries and hopes that it can continue to count on this extraordinary support from an extraordinary group of individuals. NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Fundraising Highlights

George P French, DDS Ernest R Ambrose, DDS James Henry Fox, DDS Mrs. Debbie Larocque John S Roberts, DDS RECOGNIZING Dr. Normand Gervais Peter H Andrews, DDS Gary L Freedman, DDS Bartley L Larrow, DDS William Richard Robinson, DDS Douglas Erwin Hamilton, DDS Evangelos D Androutsos, DDS Donald Gordon Freeman, DDS Mark Lazare, DDS Robert G Romcke, DDS YOUR GIFT Timothy W Head, DDS Walter W Anglin, DDS Steven Jay Fremeth, DDS Daniel Le Blanc, DDS Harry Rosen, DDS The Faculty wishes to Chee Kong Ho, DDS G D Armstrong, DDS Howard Ian Garbuz, DDS So Young Lee, DMD Efthimios-Tom Rougas, DDS recognize with sincere Robin S Jackson, DDS David Auerbach, DDS Ivan G Gasoi, DDS Allen Leftick, DDS J David Rowat, DDS Kenganey Investments Inc Peter Gordon Ayoub, DDS Thomas J Gavriloff, DDS Jack M Lehrer, DDS Ira A Rowlson, Jr., DDS appreciation the generous Skip P S Kerner, DDS John D Badger, DDS Zvi Gellert, DDS Malcolm J R Leitch, DDS Dr. France Roy gifts received from Dr. James Percy Lund Charles G Baer, DDS Leo Gerczuk, DDS Russell A Leve, DDS Eric M Ruby, DDS graduates and friends, Anthony Dupatrick Mair, DDS Helen Baffi, DDS Amir Ahmad Ghalaei, DMD Saul E Levine, DDS Brian M Sacks, DDS along with the significant Richard Howard Rapoport, DDS Dr. Suzanne Erin Baillie Claudia Giambattistini, DDS Harvey L Levitt, DDS David Ian Sacoransky, DDS contributions made by the Donald R Scott, DDS Morty Baker, DDS Betty Giannias, DDS Yu Kwong Li, DDS Peter L Safran, DDS Abraham Shuster, DDS Andrew Ted Bala, DDS Maurice C Gilbert, DDS Louis Libman, DDS George A Saleh, DDS many volunteers who Donald Taylor, DDS Mr. Basil F Ballon Donald W Gilchrist, DDS Paul Lieberman, DDS Melvyn Sandler, DDS worked so hard to make Jacques Thibault, DDS Dana Baran, MDCM Barbara R Gitnick, DDS Martin Lin, DMD Mr.Alan Schauber these gifts possible. Eva Rita Toth, DDS Harry Moris Baum, DDS Robert Donald Godin, DDS Ms. Lisa Lipnowski Paul C Scheier, DDS The Faculty's vision of Ian Michael Turner, DDS Steve M Baylin, DDS Hy Goldberg, DDS Mrs. Sara Lipnowski Lorraine G Schmidt Thaker, DDS Kenneth M Walley, DDS Donald J Beauprie, DDS Howard E Goodman, DDS Gerald A Lipstein, DDS Bruce Alan Schneider, DDS being among the top Marvin J Werbitt, DDS Michael Barry Beigleman, DDS Leonard Malcolm Gordon, DDS Michael Gerald Liverman, DDS Gordon Schneider, DDS dental schools in the world Marcelina Benedito, DMD Mrs. Maureen Gornitsky Mark Warren Luden, DDS Erle Schneidman, DDS cannot be fulfilled without DEAN'S CIRCLE: Thomas Bergman, DDS Mervyn Gornitsky, DDS Joyce Lun, DDS Albert J Schutz, DDS their loyalty and generosity $500-$999 Jack Berman, DDS Howard Allan Gossack, DDS Robert M Macallister, DDS Melvin Schwartz, DDS and we thank them. Charles D Alleyn, DDS Mr. Sid Bick Michael Ian Gossack, DDS George Macdougall, DDS Frank E Shamy, DDS H Richard Biewald, DDS Denis Gosselin, DDS Alan Barry MacIntosh, DDS Peter C Shatz, DDS The following list R Gordon Baynes, DDS Kenneth C Bentley, DDS Brigitte Roseanne Bigras, DMD Simon Robert Gossip, DDS Thomas L Macmaster, DDS Leroy Robinson Shaw, DDS recognizes gifts to McGill Michel R Bienvenu, DDS Lucie Billette, DDS Ms. Brunhilde Maria Gottrich-Michaud Dr. Michel Magnan William F Shaw, DDS and to the Faculty of David R Blair, DDS Dorothy Binder Bassett, DDS John McCausland Gourley, DDS Jane Mailloux, MDCM Nathan M Sheiner, MD CM Dentistry from Dentistry James Edward Carere, DDS Douglas E A Black, DDS Samson Gradinger, DDS Mr. M Makhoul Kathryn Ann Shields, DDS Frederic M Bliss, DDS R H Graves, DDS Ms. Theresa Makhoul Madelaine Shildkraut, DDS graduates (indicated by Charles A Casey, DDS Tony Wenhau Chu, DDS Ronald G Bloomberg, DDS Harold Glen Green, DDS Mme Fabiana Marchand Gerald Shklar, DDS degree), in addition to Roderick Arthur Clarance, DDS Ms. Nancy Boisvert Morton M Greenblatt, DDS M. Michael Marchand Edward A Shore, DDS recognizing gifts to the Barry Cooper, DDS Anna Bolanis, DDS Herbert Greenwald, DDS Gerald Marcus, DDS Margo Ann Shum, DDS Faculty of Dentistry from Harvey Neil Cooperberg, DDS Mr. Jean-Pierre Boudreault Susan Gail Greenwald, DDS Sabine C Marechaux, DDS William D Shuster, DDS individuals, foundations Allan Coopersmith, DDS Mrs. Roseline Caron Boudreault Ronald A Grossman, DDS Sylvain Marino, DDS John Robert Sidorchuk, DDS Jim G Brass, DDS Issam G Habbi, DDS Ronald J Markey, DDS Issie I Silver, DDS and corporations, for the Joseph F Cronin, DDS Robert B Crutchfield, DDS George J P Breau, DDS Harvey Haber, DDS Lloyd H Markson, DDS Ralph Silverstone, DDS period June 1, 2002, to Bruno De Minico, DDS Avrum L Brenner, DDS Mr. Ziyad Samir Haidar Mr. David Mashaal Randall Singer, DDS May 31, 2003. We Kristen Katherine Degurse, DDS Marc Charles Brenner, DDS George K Hale, DDS Bernard Mayantz, DMD Jessica-Marie Singh, DDS gratefully acknowledge the Dwayne Dudgeon, DDS Brent James Brooks, DDS M Calvin Halliday, DDS John C Mccavour, DDS Olga Marie Skica, DDS Mr.Armand Brun Earl S Haltrecht, DDS Lisette Kim Mcgregor, DDS James W Skillings, DDS generous support of all Dr. Richard William Edwards Sam S Feigenbaum, DDS Mrs. Carmel Brun Robert E Hampshire, DDS John F McMullan, DDS Stephanie S Skopek, DDS our donors, in particular Dr. Edward Arnold Fellows William T Bryson, DDS Fereidoun Harandian, DDS Elliot Mechanic, DDS John Russel Smith, DDS those who designated their John D Fenwick, DDS Marvin B Budd, DDS Paul P Harasimowicz, DDS Gita Mehrabani-Z, DDS Gerald Allan Sohmer, DDS gifts to the special needs William T Finnegan, DDS Dr. Bryan Cole Budning Robert Bruce Harfield, DDS Alan N Melamed, DDS Kjell Solhaug, DDS of the Faculty. David J Flam, DDS Dr. Douglas H Bunt Bennie D Harnish, DDS Gail Mendonza, DDS David Solomon, DDS Sara Fonseca-Currell, DDS Ernest Charles Burman, DDS Roger S Harrington, DDS Joseph P Mergl, DDS Dr. Garry Solomon Dr. Diane Frail Frank L Burns, DDS Albert Harroch, DDS Clarke F Merritt, DDS Mrs. Helen Solomon FOUNDER'S CIRCLE : $10,000+ Frank L Frani, DDS Anthony S O Byer, DDS D Ross Harvey, DDS Richard W Mesick, DDS Freddie W Soo, DDS Roberta Dundass, DDS Donald A Friedlander, DDS Aldo Camarda, DDS William R Harwood, DDS Alan Gregory Michaud, DDS Ronald Lorne Sperber, DDS Mr.Alan Edwards/The Louise Edwards Albert Frydman, DDS Elena Carlet, DDS James S Hasegawa, DDS Richard Migicovsky, DDS Alexander Spira, DDS Foundation Robert E Gibbons, DDS Mrs. Janice Carolin Mr.Alireza Hassanlou Eric Peter Millar, DDS William L Sprott, DDS George Hogg Family Foundation Joan Glashan-Craig, DDS Ted Carolin, DDS Mrs. Farideh Hassanlou Ms.Andrea Miller Mrs.William L Sprott Professor Antoine and Mrs.Anne Horvath Myrna Fay Halpenny, DDS Warren Neil Carr, DDS Melvyn Heft, DDS Mr. Mitch Miller Neil L Starr, DDS Yu-Ming Lam, DDS Neil I Hanna, DDS Jonathan Michael Center, DDS Stephen Herman, DDS S Murray Miller, DDS C Thomas Stefl, DDS 22 Morton Richard Lang, DDS Kevin L Hargadon, DDS Lynne Elizabeth Chadwick, DDS Corinna Hildebrand, DDS Stephen I Miller, DDS Howard M Stein, DDS Doreen E Laszlo, DDS, and James E G Harrison, DDS Mrs. Ruby Chafetz Jack J Hirschfeld, DDS Richard L Miner, DDS Hurd A Stein, DDS Dr. Charles Laszlo Paul Joseph Helpard, DDS Christopher Tsong Chan, DDS Alexander S Hledin, DDS Monica E A Mooney, DDS Minna Stein, DDS Zeller Family Foundation E Melvyn Hershenfield, DDS Jennifer Charbonneau, DMD Dr. Katherine Anne Hledin Domenic Morielli, DDS Myron Abbey Stein, DDS Kenneth L Hershenfield, DDS Claude Charette, DDS Sheila Hofbauer, DDS Mr. David Dudley Morton Daniel Steinberg, DDS GOVERNOR'S CIRCLE : Harvey Hirsh, DDS James Chen, DMD Ira David Hoffman, DDS Mr. Paul David Morton Mark E Steinman, DDS $4,000-$9,999 Simon Jacobson, DDS Mrs. Olga Chodan Sirus Homayun, DDS Ibbit Mosaheb, DDS Ms. Judiann Stern Emanuel Alvaro, DDS Cameron Jones, DDS Alap Choksey, DMD Mr. Leroy Hynes Michael S Moscovitch, DDS J Douglas Stewart, DDS Thomas Robert M Craig, DDS Robert S Kadowaki, DDS Andrew George Christie, DDS Mrs. Maxine Hynes Nicoletta Mucciarella, DDS Scott James Stewart, DDS John P Essepian, DDS Lorna G Katz, DDS Mr. Sui Ju Chen Chuang Deborah Iera, DDS Robert George Muir, DDS Robert J Tacy, DDS Coleman Gertler, DDS Ezra Kleinman, DDS Mrs. Sui Ju Chen Chuang Donald Ingerman, DDS William O Mulligan, DDS Jessica Lynn Tan, DDS Gouvernement du Québec Oleg S Kopytov, DDS Christine M A Chung, DDS D James Innes, DDS Donald J Murray, DDS Sharleen Frances Tan, DDS Stryker Canada Laxer & Long Sheldon M Claman, DDS Norman E Ironstone, DDS Malcolm Myers, DDS Michael Tenenbaum, DDS Alexander A Lieblich, DDS Kenneth David Clarke, DDS Edward J Iwasiw, DDS Philippe Nasralla, DDS Jeffrey Howard Tenser, DDS CHANCELLOR'S Mark D Mahler, DDS Peter Alan Coakley, DDS Ferhana Jaleel, DDS Jocelyne Marie Nassr, DDS Norman Tepper, DDS CIRCLE : Mark Mahler Professional Corporation Robert Cohen, DDS Stanley O Jansen, DDS Philip N Neroutsos, DDS Ms. Chantal Theriault $2,000-$3,999 Stuart Arthur Matheson, DDS Donald G Collins, DDS Eric W Jardine, DDS Karen Ann Nesbitt, DDS Raynald Thibault, DDS Earl Bercovitch, DDS Lisa Annette Mcgregor, DDS Peter Howard Collins, DDS Ronald G Jones, DDS Tom Neuman, DDS Richard G Topazian, DDS Harold F Biewald, DDS, and Mrs. Muriel James A Mcleod, DDS Stephen B Collins, DDS Aphrodite Kalyvas, DMD Hoa Phu Nguyen, DDS Richard Topolski, DDS Biewald Leonard S Mendell, DDS Mr. Brent Daniel Cote Panagiota Kanaras, DDS Mlle Ho Thanh Thu Nguyen Simon Touchan, DMD Michael A Blau, DDS Richard J Orawiec, DDS Michel E Couret, DDS Brian Michael Kaplansky, DDS Alvin Abraham Nirenberg, DDS Stratis Touloumis, DDS Stanley Blum, DDS Richard Mcwilliam Park, DDS Elevteria Coutras, DMD Janet Lois Karp, DDS Elaine Nussbaum, DDS Ngoc-Tran Stefanny Tran, DDS Ian Archibald Cameron, DDS Tomasz Pater, DDS Lawrence L Cramer, DDS Taleen Kassabian, DMD Alain Ohana, DDS Penelope A M Tucker, DDS Stephen Semour Cymet, DDS Luc Gerald Prevost, DDS Mrs. Mary W Crawford Mr. Ilan Paul Katz Rufino S Olivar, DDS Anthony V Tulumello, DDS Robert J David, DDS Michael Howard Rapp, DDS Michael J Cripton, DDS Isaac M Katz, DDS Bruce M Oliver, DDS Robert A Turcotte, DDS Robert W Faith, DDS Michael D Rennert, DDS Francis A Crowley, DDS James E Kehoe, DDS Howard T Oliver, DDS Leo Turkel, DDS Newton C Gordon, DDS Joseph A Rotondo, DDS Steven Da Costa, DMD Mrs.Annette Kelly Miss Kathleen W Oliver Zain Yazdi Turner, DMD George J Harasymowycz, DDS Gerald Rudy, DDS Albert L Danforth, DDS Mr. Philippe Kelly Kenneth Ostrega, DDS Albert Vachon, DDS Judy Horvath, DDS Mohammed Saigar, DDS Mrs. Robert J David S Michael Kennedy, DDS Deborah Ann Ouellette Tuitt, DDS Doug R Vandahl, DDS Ross E Jenne, DDS Johanne Seguin, DDS Alvaro De La Fuente, DDS James C Kenrick, DDS David G Owen, DDS J Robin Vincelli, DDS Frank A Kay, DDS Danny Seller, DDS Claudio De Minico, DDS Mr. Sukhbir Kenth Harold M Owen, DDS Mr. Nick Vrentzos Dr. E Bruce Kennedy Salvatore Sgro, DDS Paul Deep, DMD Matthew Brooks Kerner, DMD Charles W Oyer, DDS Wallace F Walford, DDS Kenneth K S Lee, DDS, and Mrs. Meelang David R P Sharp, DDS W Gordon Denovan, DDS John Irving Kershman, DDS Mrs. Carole Padveen Cameron T Walsh, DDS Lee Louis R Sharpe, DDS Zovinar Der Khatchadourian, DDS Omid Kiarash, DMD Jack W Padveen, DDS Walter Michael Wantola, DDS Earl Lerner, DDS Philip Shedletsky, DDS Evangelos Destounis, DDS Mark Ulrich Knoefel, DDS Dr. Max J Palayew Dr. Noel S Watkins Jeffrey William Meeks, DDS Leonard Slepchik, DDS Laureen Distefano, DDS Gordon H Knutson, MD CM Alvin Pancer, DDS Morris H Wechsler, DDS R Duncan Moran, DDS Stephen P M So, DDS Thi Nhu Mai Do, DDS Doron Kochman, DDS Vernon Scott Pashley, DDS Eli Joseph Weinberger, DDS Dr. Douglas Nielsen Mr. H Arnold Steinberg, CM Bruce Earl Dobby, DDS Gerald M Konanec, DDS Onelio Cornelio Peloso, DDS Gerard H G Weinlander, DDS Yazdi Shawakshaw Turner, DDS Marvin H Steinberg, DDS W Roy F Dohn, DDS Taras Michael Konanec, DDS Mr. Gregory Penney Elliott Allan Weinstein, DDS Robert Andrew Wiggins, DDS Peter W Stutman, DDS Dr. Edward J Iwasiw Sidney Konigsberg, DDS W Reid Pepin, DDS Peter L Weinstein, DDS Terence J Swaine, DDS Dr. P.S.Nasralla Inc. Miss Helen Kontogiannis Victor A Petro, DDS John W Whitehead, Jr., DDS PRINCIPAL'S CIRCLE : George N Truscott, DDS John Graeme Drummond, DDS Paul Harley Korne, DDS Johanna Thi Anh Thu Pham, DDS Roxanne Whitehead, DDS Nicolino Vincelli, DDS Norman Pierre Edger, DDS Ronald Loren Korzinstone, DDS Mrs. Myly Pho B Harvey Wiener, DDS $1,000-$1,999 Ralph S Edmison, DDS Dr. Kenneth Kousaie Mr. Thanh Pho Robert Wiener, DDS Yves Marie Andre, DDS W Bruce Ward, DDS Edward Michael Wilby, DDS Robert H Edmison, DDS Dr.Walter Kowal Marvin Pinchuk, DDS Ms. Barbara Winn Lancelot Anthony Brown, DDS Martin Eidinger, DDS Donald R Kramer, DDS James D Pollock, DDS Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wiseman Gabriel F Buschle, DDS Lorne Alan Wiseman, DDS Herbert Y Wong, DDS Aileen Elliott, DDS T Krawchuk, DDS Dr. Ronald J Poole Mr. John Wiseman Canadian Dental Service Plans Inc J Thomas Elo, DDS Irwin Kreisman, DDS Thomas C Postans, DDS Carol A C Wishart, DDS Antoine Chehade, DDS Edwin Hsun Kao Yen, DDS Judy S Zucker-Laxer, DDS Ronald Fagen, DDS Steve A Krychman, DDS George Poulakos, DDS Albert H Woolsey, DDS Daniel Cyril Chin, DDS Harvey Faigan, DDS Dr. Luckshi Kunaratnam Leonard L Prosterman, DDS Evelyn Ee Ling Yeo, DDS Cameron M L Clokie, DDS Sabdar Fakirani, DDS Mrs. Liliane Kwofie Herbert Ptack, DDS Ms. Melanie Kit Mei Yu Michael Francis Cronin, DDS Gifts : Up to $500 Michel Richard Fancelli, DDS Dr. Sam A Kwofie Pourang Rahimi, DDS Chun Kam Yun,DDS Peter A Currie, DDS Dr. Jocelyne Feine Mr.Vinko Lackovic Jitendra Rajdev, DDS David Zacharin, DDS 9082-0721 Quebec Inc Wissam Daher, DDS Arthur L Felgar, DDS Michael A Laffin, DDS Charles Rawas, DDS Noah Zacharin, DDS Edward J Abrahams, DDS P Lino Di Lullo, DDS Norman Fred Finkelstein, DDS Lawrence Tru Phong Lai, DMD Giuseppe Rebellato, DDS Norman Z Zinman, DDS Mr. Basel Abul Sharaf Dr Peter Currie Professional Corporation Alyce Dinah Fischer, DDS Archibald S Laidlaw, DDS Stanley I Reich, DDS Mr. Mairaj Karim Ahmed Louis Drouin, DDS Monique M Fitch, DDS Harmon T Lamar, DDS Eric L Reid, DDS George K Ajemian, DDS Graeme P Dyck, DDS Stephen G J Fitch, DDS Thomas C Lamar, DDS Jeffrey Rein, DDS Cedric B Allaby, DDS J Richard Emery, DDS Harry B Fleming, DDS William J Lambert, DDS Warren M Retter, DDS Stanford Allington, DDS Sten E Fersing, DDS Ronald G Fletcher, DDS Arnold H Lane, DDS Sylvain Richard, DDS Dr. Paul John Allison Gerald William Filgiano, DDS Edward J Fox, DDS Jonathan Howard Lang, DDS Ms. Honey Mian Robbins Stanley P Freeman, DDS Alpha Omega Int'l Dental Fraternity

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Please notify us of any errors or omissions. NEWSLETTER OF THE McGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY 2003-2004 Fundraising Highlights DR. ERNEST R. AMBROSE CLINICAL PROFESSORSHIP IN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY

McGill University honours the contributions of Dr. Ambrose with the creation of the endowed Dr. Ernest R. Ambrose Clinical Professorship in Restorative Dentistry. Help us celebrate a century of superb teaching and continue the tradition of excellence in education with a donation to the Faculty’s special endowment fund.

How You Can Make a Difference A donation to the endowment fund for the Dr. Enest R. Ambrose Clinical Professorship in Restorative Dentistry will provide for a permanent teaching position that will commemorate one of the Faculty’s great teachers. This will be the first-ever endowed clinical professorship at McGill University. Your gift will also help preserve McGill’s century-long tradition of excellence in clinical education for the benefit of future generations of dental students. The annual income from this $500,000 endowment will support a new teaching position and provide restorative treatment services at the Faculty’s undergraduate McCall Dental Clinic at the Montreal General Hospital site of the McGill University Health Centre.

To make your gift All you have to do is: - make a generous contribution in response to this one-time opportunity - send in your cheque (payable to McGill University, Faculty of Dentistry) or credit card information to: Debbie Larocque, Development and Alumni Relations Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University 3640 University Street, Room M30 Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B2 514-398-7203, ext. 4165 23 [email protected] * Please indicate designation to the Ambrose Professorship

In recognition of your generous support - When you make your gift, your name will be added to a list that will be sent to Dr. Ambrose on a quarterly basis, noting all gifts made in his honour - You will be invited to the Centennial Gala, October 16, 2004, when the Faculty hopes to announce the success of the Campaign and pays tribute to Dr. Ambrose - You will be notified once the endowment has been fully funded and the Professorship has been officially established

Bequests and other McGILL ALMA MATER FUND REPORT planned gifts for McGill University GIFTS FROM DENTISTRY GRADUATES REMAIN McGill University STRONG Faculty of Dentistry The Gift of a Lifetime Annual Fund Results As our readers may recall from our last issue, the Faculty reported an astounding 28% increase in annual gifts for the How does a A planned gift is a charitable donation arranged fund year ended May 31, 2002, with a planned gift during a donor’s lifetime but not available to work? McGill until sometime in the future. The most total of $279,398. The Faculty managed Is t common type of planned gift is a bequest, but to sustain this solid base of support for it is just one of many types. the fund year ended May 31, 2003 with annual gifts totaling $286,125. Is there any A bequest to McGill University may serve to Dentistry graduates can also take pride in financial reduce, by means of a tax credit, the income tax the fact that the Faculty continues to rank benefit payable by the donor’s estate. A planned gift the highest amongst all other faculties and to the donor may eliminate or reduce tax on capital gains when departments in the “average gift” category. who makes appreciated property is given. Over the last few years, Dentistry one? graduates have demonstrated an For More McGill University, Bequests and Planned Gifts increased awareness and understanding Information 1430 Peel Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada of the importance of private giving. They H3A 3T3 have come to realize the benefits of [email protected] “giving back” to their alma mater and have tel.: (514) 398-3560 the personal satisfaction of knowing that fax: (514) 398-8012 their gifts are truly “making a difference”. 1-800-567-5175 www.mcgill.ca/alumni The loyalty and generosity of Dentistry graduates continue to play a major role in maintaining (click on “Supporting McGill” a solid foundation of support, guaranteeing a rich and rewarding learning experience for then on “Planned Giving”) students and ensuring world class excellence in teaching and research. FACULTY OF DENTISTRY NEWSLETTER, VOL. 83, NO. 1, 2003-2004

EDITOR/WRITER GRAPHIC DESIGN Debbie Larocque, McGill Instructional FACULTY OF Development and Communications Centre

Alumni Relations ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Dentistry CO-WRITER AND EDITORIAL Our special thanks to Dentistry Send letters, comments and CONSULTANT support staff and Diana Grier Ayton, alumni news to: Rob Bull McGill Communications, for their help Strathcona Anatomy and and support. Dentistry Building CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jacqueline Ha, DMDIII Att: Debbie Larocque Dr. Timothy Head Production of the Faculty of Dentistry 3640 University Street Hagen Klieb, DMDIII Newsletters is funded in part through Montreal, Qc H3A 2B2 Dr. Marc McKee a generous bequest from Mervyn Allen Tel: (514) 398-7203 (4165) Diana Paczesny, DMDI Rogers, DDS 1940. Fax: (514) 398-8900 www.mcgill.ca/dentistry/ Email: [email protected] © 2003 Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University