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9728_REGO_EMAX_NEXTDDS.indd 1 6/1/16 12:12 PM ON THE COVER: IN With academic mace in hand, Davis Garlapo capped a 48-year SDM career at THIS commencement as Educator of the Year for the fourth ISSUE SUMMER 2016 time. He and other senior faculty reflect on the value of mentorship, Pages 12-15. Photo: Douglas Levere

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UB Dentist is published three times a year by the School of Dental Medicine. Summer 2016 | 16-DEN-002 9 16 21 SDM EDITORIAL GROUP WHEN NURSING 122ND ANNUAL FAREWELL TO MET DENTAL COMMENCEMENT THE PANTERAS Pamela C. Jones, PhD Assistant Dean Impressions of the three- Hail to the degree, Bon voyage to Endodontic School of Dental Medicine year interprofessional certificate and award anchors Eugene and Carole. collaboration. recipients of 2016. Sherry Szarowski Executive Secretary UB Dental Alumni Association 5 NEWS BRIEFS Joseph L. Rumfola, ’02 Clinical Assistant Professor New ASDA student leaders, Genco directs new Microbiome Center, Ballpark fun, and more.

Jim Bisco 8 HISTORY CORNER Managing Editor Solving the case of the missing class.

David Donati 22 CE COURSE CALENDAR Art Director and Designer

24 DEVELOPMENT Students learn the value of giving during TAG Week. Office of the Dean 325 Squire Hall Buffalo NY 14214-8006 25 500 YEARS OF DENTISTRY IN ART (716) 829-2836 First in a series of prints from the Morton Rivo Collection. [email protected] dental.buffalo.edu 28 ALUMNI NEWS UB Dental Alumni Association Hanau Cup and Billy Barue sporting events, 337 Squire Hall Young Alumni awardee, upcoming events and more. Buffalo NY 14214-8006 800-756-0328, ext. 2 (716) 829-2061 Fax: (716) 829-3609 [email protected] Publication of UB Dentist is made possible by the generous support www.ubdentalalumni.org of the University at Buffalo Dental Alumni Association. Greetings alumni, colleagues and students. I am honored to be appointed the 12th dean of the School of Dental Medicine and I am humbled to follow a long tradition of distinguished leadership.

Tradition is an important cornerstone of our school, all the more significant as we approach our 125th anniversary next year. Our school has an illustrious past and a bright future. We were the first school to establish a department of oral biology which has become one of the most influential departments of its kind noted both for the quality of its research and the prominence of its graduates. Our school was one of the first to institute a comprehensive care clinic model and one of the first to identify the importance of oral health on overall health. These are but a few of our notable achievements.

Tradition can be seen in our faculty as they pass the torch to thousands of students, many of who joined our faculty. Dr. Sebastian Ciancio and Dr. Robert Genco were my mentors and provided me with critical advice and guidance over FROM the course of my career. Dr. Davis Garlapo mentored dozens of faculty during his 48-year career as chair of the Department of Fixed Prosthodontics and later as chair of the Department of Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Eugene Pantera and THE Dr. Carole Pantera taught endodontics to a generation of students during their quarter century of service. We are grateful and deeply indebted to all of them for their outstanding service and contributions.

Along with an illustrious past, our School has a bright future. Under the DEAN leadership of Vice President Michael Cain, there is renewed focus in our Academic Health Center on interprofessional education exemplified by our upcoming Interprofessional Education Day in which dental, medical and nursing students will examine the health care professional’s role in the opioid crisis.

This month, we begin construction on our new, greatly enlarged Preclinical Simulation Facility that will replace our 30-year-old preclinical laboratory (the video animation is online at https://youtu.be/DgOZhV8AUbU). Over the next year, we look forward to implementing both a new clinical management system with an electronic health record and remodeling our clinics. We’ve begun to renew our research laboratories starting with the move of our South Campus Instrumentation Center from the basement of Squire Hall to newly renovated facilities in the Biomedical Research Building.

It’s an exciting time as we begin giant steps into the future while, at the same time, preparing for a year-long celebration of our 125th anniversary. There is much more to come.

Sincerely,

Joseph J. Zambon, DDS ’74, Perio Cert. ’83, PhD ’84 Dean, School of Dental Medicine

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Excellence in University-Community Engagement

Stephen Abel, associate To Go program is able to been supported by several 1 JAMES HARRIS, MBA, LEFT, professor for the Depart- comprehensively treat more staff members in OIR, Clinic AND STEPHEN ABEL, DDS, MDS 2 MDU PERSONNEL TREAT A 1 ment of Periodontics and children, travel to more schools Business Office and Dental YOUNG PATIENT. 3 BEHIND YOUNG Endodontics and associate dean and Head Start programs and Equipment Repair, especially PATIENTS ARE FROM LEFT, ABEL, for Student, Community and to rotate our dental students Kevin Lizak, Michael Voessler, DEAN JOSEPH ZAMBON, SENATOR CATHARINE YOUNG, TIM O. MAINS, Professional Initiatives, along through the van,” stated Abel. Paul Bell, Christine Macie, Matt SUPERINTENDENT, JAMESTOWN with the Mobile Dental Unit (MDU) Besides those shown in Deck and Stephen Colombo. CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND staff, recently received the Excel- the photos, others who have The operations have also PAULA FISCHER, RDH. 4 SENATOR YOUNG SPEAKS WITH AN MDU lence in University-Community been instrumental in the been supported through grants PATIENT AND DEANNA HAZEN, Engagement Award recognizing program’s success include Dr. from, Health Resources and DA. 5 THE PROGRAM’S HONOREES the S-miles To Go Program. Barbara Moore, ’95, Ped Dent Services Administration, the INCLUDE, FROM LEFT, FORMER UB VICE-PROVOST MARY GRESHAM, The S-miles To Go initiative Cert. ’97, Dr. Michael Phillips, Gebbie Foundation, the Ralph PAULA FISCHER, LINDA HEITMAN, continues the dental school’s ’95, Ped Dent Cert. ’97, Dr. P. Sheldon Foundation, the RDH, SARAH BARRY, ’11, GPR long history of addressing the Joseph Bernat, ’73, Ped Dent Lenna Foundation, the Founda- CERT. ’12, PAMELA JONES, DEAN ZAMBON, ALFONSE GAMBACORTA, dental needs of underserved Cert. ’75, MS Oral Sci. ’83 and tion of the American Academy ’97, GPR CERT. ’99 AND UB communities in Western New Deanna Hazen. It also has of Pediatric Dentistry, and the PROVOST CHARLES ZUKOSKI. York. Since 1997, the MDU Delta Dental Community Care has travelled to communities, Foundation. particularly in the Southern Tier, providing direct clinical services and health education. “With recent funding from the New York State Rural Commission, the S-miles 1

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SUMMER 2016 UBDentist 5 NewsBriefs

SDM students between board meetings elected to ASDA and representing its 22,000 national positions members. 2 Sara Perrone, ’18, was The Buffalo Chapter of the elected as the new District 2 American Student Dental Asso- Trustee. She will represent all ciation (ASDA) left the Annual of New York and New Jersey Session in Dallas very proud dental schools that comprise this March. It was an exciting the district (SUNY Stony Brook, week of elections, awards SUNY Buffalo, NYU, Rutgers, ceremonies, and policy approvals and Columbia). Additionally, affecting licensure., etc. she will serve as a member of ASDA Buffalo Chapter the Board of Trustees, which President, Jordan Telin, ’17, has oversees the development been elected the new national and implementation of the Vice President of ASDA. As ASDA association’s strategic plan; VP, he will be a member of the approves the annual budget; and ASDA HONOREES INCLUDE, FROM LEFT, SARA PERRONE, ’18, EMMA GUZMAN, ’17, JAMES WANAMAKER, ’16, JESSE ADAMSON, ’19, SANA NAEEM, ’17, GABRIELLE National Executive Committee as Chair of the District Caucus, LEO, ’19, ROBERT DAVIS, ’18, STEPHEN ROGERS, ’18, MANA MANGINE, ’18, JORDAN that presides over the Board of sits on the Council on Sessions. TELIN, ’17 AND CAITLIN JANUSZ, ’18. Trustees. Also, Telin will serve The Buffalo Chapter also as a voting member of that received two Gold Crown awards for outstanding efforts in our Stephen Rogers and James board. The Executive Committee for the first time in almost a “Most Improved Newsletter” Wanamaker, respectively, who is responsible for managing decade. Buffalo was recognized and “Outstanding Advocacy are also our national leaders. the association’s business in front of 600 attendees Efforts,” in recognition of

Play ball!

Dean Joseph Zambon (photo at right) threw out the first pitch at the Buffalo Bisons’ game and enjoyed 3 celebrating with the 2016 graduates in early May.

6 UBDentist SUMMER 2016 Genco heads new UB Center for Microbiome 4 Research The University at Buffalo has established a new center to conduct research on the human microbiome, the collective microorganisms that live on and in the human body. The goal of research conducted at the center is to develop a base of knowledge about the human microbiome and its role in health and disease. The multidisciplinary UB DR. ROBERT J. GENCO Center for Microbiome Research is directed by Robert J. Genco, DDS, ’63, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Oral Biology in the School of Dental Medicine, who also has FROM LEFT, DRS. ALFREDO AGUIRRE, ’01, MS ORAL SCI. ’83, ORAL appointments in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Jacobs School PATH CERT. ’83, RANA ALSHAGROUD, ORAL PATH CERT. ’16 AND JOSE LUIS TAPIA, ’12, MS ORAL SCI. ’03, ORAL PATH CERT. ’03. of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB, and the Department of Immunology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Genco left his post as director of the Office of Science, Technology Transfer Rana Alshagroud— and Economic Outreach (STOR) on May 1st to head the center. Earlier this year, a “Shining Star” he also received the American Association of Dental Research Distinguished Rana Alshagroud, a resident Scientist Award in honor of his contributions to periodontal disease research and in Oral and Maxillofacial its association to other diseases. 6 Pathology, received the William G. Shafer Award this spring from the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (AAOMP) in Domestic recognition of her having the highest violence focus for score on the academy’s annual fellow- Prosthodontics ship examination. The exam tests the general and oral pathology knowledge Week 5 and clinical and diagnostic skills of In recognition of National individuals seeking fellowship status Prosthodontics Awareness in the academy. Week during the last week of Furthermore, the AAOMP closes April, the SDM hosted a special its annual meeting with an exercise presentation aimed at improving whereby six seasoned oral pathologists FROM LEFT, MARSHALL FAGIN, MARY TRAVERS MURPHY, awareness of domestic violence. STEPHEN ABEL, AND FRANK LAUCIELLO, ’69, IVOCLAR contribute cases with either a clinical The event was held at the VIVADENT, PARTICIPATED IN A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE picture or imaging slides along with Family Justice Center, located PRESENTATION. only a brief clinical history. Then, six in downtown Buffalo and was graduating residents each discuss sponsored by Ivoclar Vivadent. is likely that most dental professionals one case in depth and elaborate on a SDM staff, faculty and postgraduate will encounter patients who are, or have differential diagnosis. This is typically residents, along with members of the been, victims of domestic violence. quite difficult since the resident, unlike Eighth Dental District Society, enjoyed Accordingly, it is essential to recognize the contributing pathologist, does not refreshments and a tour of the facility and accurately interpret behaviors have access to the tissue sections. prior to the program. The topic for the associated with domestic violence. This year, out of six residents, only evening was The Multiple Roles of Oral Featured speakers were Stephen Alshagroud correctly diagnosed her Health Providers: Domestic Violence N. Abel, associate dean for Student, case as Mantel Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Screening and Connection to Care. Community and Professional Initiatives, Lymphoma. Her fantastic performance The focus was on domestic violence Mary Travers Murphy, executive director, underlines her talent and passion, the continuing to be a prevalent problem in Family Justice Center, and Marshall program’s core infrastructure, and the our community. It was stated that because Fagin, clinical associate professor, dedication of the faculty in supporting of the number of individuals affected, it Department of Restorative Dentistry. our residents’ skill development.

SUMMER 2016 UBDentist 7 HISTORY CORNER NewsBriefs

The Case of the Missing Class

DID YOU KNOW: WHERE IS THE CLASS OF 1950?

The third-floor hallway of Squire is host to the Alumni Gallery— composite pictures of each graduating class since the school was established in 1892—except one.

The founding administration of the school determined that a three-year curriculum was sufficient in length to confer a doctor of dentistry degree. The need to add additional courses and the daunting schedule of classes (students attended from 8 am to 5 pm six days a week) caused administrators to increase the curriculum to four years starting in 1904, with summers being utilized for ‘practical work.’

At this time, however, the four-year plan had an unfortunate side effect—a dramatic reduction in the student body; from Schifferle and 1907 through 1910, when less than 100 students were in the UB alums are entire school. The school, now financially strained, prompted AAP Trustees a return to the three-year schedule. The City of Buffalo aided 7 the school in 1914-15 by establishing three dental dispensaries Robert Schifferle, ’81, PhD Oral Biology with the Church Charity Foundation staffed by college ’92, associate professor of Periodontics personnel. This increased the amount of clinical material and Endodontics (center), Benjamin available to the students and resulted in a surge in enrollment Duval, ’96 (left) and Thomas Kepic, ’75 over the next several years—forcing the school to return to the (right) are 3 of only 21 trustees for the traditional four-year schedule. American Academy of Periodontology. Duval trained in periodontics at the It remained four years until 1929, when then dean Daniel Virginia Commonwealth University, H. Squire introduced the ‘three-year, four-quarter’ plan. He practices in Georgia and represents believed that the long summer vacation was a waste of time AAP District 3. Kepic, who grew up in and advocated the year be divided into four terms, each 11 Jamestown, NY, trained in periodontics weeks with a two-week break between each quarter. Squire at Indiana University, practices in also believed the ‘shorter’ curriculum afforded graduates an California, and is trustee for AAP earlier opportunity to enter practice or postgraduate studies. District 6. Schifferle’s term as AAP The curriculum remained at three years until 1947 when trustee for District 7 will end this students entering were placed in the traditional four-year fall, but another UB alum, Edward degree program and has remained so to this day. Students Segal, ’90, will begin a term as trustee matriculating in 1946 were the last to graduate in three years. for AAP District 4 continuing UB’s Due to this final shift, there was no graduating class of 1950. significant representation. —Robin Comeau

Sources: article – Roots of Renown; image – 1954 Medentian yearbook

8 UBDentist SUMMER 2016 INTERPROFESSIONAL PROJECT IMPROVES STUDENT CARE SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING THE NURSING-DENTAL COLLABORATIVE

By JIM BISCO Photos by JASON CHWIRUT

HE COLLABORATION BETWEEN Already having had an ongoing discussion with him on an NURSING AND DENTISTRY in the SDM interprofessional education program, Campbell-Heider during the past three years was prompted by proceeded to secure a three-year Health Resources and a son’s frustration with the oral care his ailing Services Administration (HRSA) Advanced Nursing Education mother was not receiving. training grant for nurse practitioners to work with dental Donald Antonson, associate dean for academic affairs and students in interdisciplinary teams, sharing educational and professor in Restorative Dentistry, had regularly visited his practice experiences that improve oral and systemic care. mother during what he termed her terminal stay at a care “We have a doctor of nursing practice program for our facility in Florida. While she had always been attentive to her nurse practitioner program and that’s where I wanted to place oral hygiene while able, he noticed that her oral health was the content so that we would reach the next generation of care not being maintained by the staff. Inquiries with the nursing providers who are in primary care or are often supervisors or staff found that they had neither the time nor the training hands-on care providers in geriatric facilities, particularly the to provide oral care. Armed with toothbrushes, floss and adult gerontology nurse practitioners,” she explains. fluoride pastes, Antonson set about to instruct the staff on The HRSA grant opportunity was ideally suited for the providing daily oral hygiene for the facility’s patients. interprofessional project which began July 1, 2013. “I thought, wouldn’t it be a great accomplishment for the At the time the grant was conceptualized, Campbell-Heider staff members in nursing homes and hospitals to provide notes that there already was a blueprint in place to have nurse daily oral maintenance and examinations,” he notes. “It practitioners and dental students working in collaboration in made no sense that the health care people who take care of the SDM dental clinics “to augment our oral health skills.” everything else never look in the mouth.” Conversely, Antonson saw the need to strengthen Nancy Campbell-Heider, associate professor and the systemic health skills and comprehensive medical department chair, UB School of Nursing, agreed on the backgrounds for the dental students. need when Antonson returned and related his experience. And so, the collaboration came together. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10.

SUMMER 2016 UBDentist 9 “Our goal is to get our people to really look at the mouth with a much more precision eye.”

—NANCY CAMPBELL-HEIDER UB SCHOOL OF NURSING

PATRICK ANDERS, CENTER, THE PROGRAM’S CLINICAL DIRECTOR, POINTS OUT AN ASPECT OF TREATMENT TO THE STUDENTS.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS precision eye. Systemic problems can certainly be manifested in the mouth. We need a better understanding. We shouldn’t One of the goals of the grant was to enhance oral health have ever separated the mouth from the body. I don’t know and the interprofessional collaborative practice competencies why historically it happened that dentistry went this way and of the nurse practitioner students as well as those of the medicine went that way, and nursing followed suit.” dental students. “Our objective was to take what we do and Campbell-Heider noted that didactic and experiential enhance it to a high level so that our nurse practitioners learning was built into the nurse practitioner curriculum. At could really do an oral exam the way the dental students do the beginning, the students spent 30 to 40 hours in the dental and could identify lesions in the mouth that we may not have clinics, in addition to seminars, lectures, and supervised been used to looking for,” says Campbell-Heider. hands-on practice. Patrick Anders, ’86, GPR Cert. ’88, director of Oral “The students eventually became very positive on both Medicine and clinical associate professor of Oral Diagnostic sides,” she states.” The dental students have been fabulous. Sciences, became clinical director of the program, doing We have research data that we are in the process of analyzing. both clinical and didactic teaching. He and Antonson guided We have evidence from dental students that when they’re the nurse practitioners through training in a series of post- exposed to a nurse practitioner student, they are significantly clinical conferences, hands-on experiences, and lectures that more ready for interprofessional collaborative practice. That’s informed them on what they needed to know in dentistry. exactly what we hoped to accomplish.” Anders notes that one of the objectives of the grant Another component of the program was a standardized was to give nurse practitioners some level of comfort patient exercise in which a primary care setting was in performing oral exams so that they could do some simulated where dental students or dentists were available THE NURSING-DENTAL COLLABORATIVE NURSING-DENTAL THE diagnosis and intervention, but, more so, to make intelligent for a consult, which occurs in some community health referrals. Another objective, he adds, was to graduate nurse centers. A scenario was developed for an actor portrayal of a practitioners who are probably going to be the only primary complicated patient who had uncontrolled diabetes, smoked care providers in remote areas. “Since they may not have and had added oral health components with periodontal dentists within access, they need to have some level of disease and a loose tooth. “We developed a simulation where knowledge of the oral cavity.” the nurse practitioners were paired with a dental student It was found that the SDM’s screening and urgent care and each simulated their role in the care of their patient and clinics were the most conducive collaborative environments. then collaborated to have a comprehensive plan of care,” “Those have more patient flow and patients with more Campbell-Heider explains. “It was very, very exciting to the chronic disease, so that the nurse practitioner students could dental students in particular who had never done simulation. help our students with the medical aspect and our students There was a tremendous collaborative effort on the part of the could help the nurse practitioner students with the aspects of students to work as a team.” oral treatment,” Anders explains. The nurse practitioner students even joined some of the Campbell-Heider thought it was important to build two- Remote Area Medical (RAM) outreach trips to Appalachia. person interprofessional faculty teams and then use that as a Joseph Gambacorta, ’93, assistant dean for clinical affairs, model of interaction with the students. coordinated activities with the School of Nursing to help “Having been in the dental school myself for a year with support their students on outreach missions. “There is great Pat Anders looking in mouths, I thought I knew a lot about interaction between the students on these trips. If anything, the oral cavity being in practice over many years, but I we’d like to increase the participation of the nursing students learned so much,” observes Campbell-Heider. “Our goal is to with our students on an international mission,” he says. get our people to really look at the mouth with a much more

10 UBDentist SUMMER 2016 THE NURSING-DENTAL COLLABORATIVE

He has been working on a project for two years with Anders acknowledges the close ties developed between Susan Nierenberg, clinical assistant professor in the School of the nursing and dental faculty. “In fact, the last professional Nursing, on how the outreach trips affect the students. meeting that Nancy (associate professor of Nursing), Linda “The objective of outreach missions is to expose students Paine Hughes (clinical assistant professor of Nursing) and I to diverse populations, but also to expose students to the fact attended was the National Oral Health Conference. They were that they have a gift, and an obligation to use that gift to help the only nurse practitioners at that conference presenting— those who can’t help themselves,” Gambacorta points out. it was a nice venue for them. Nancy and I presented at the New York State Nurse Practitioners Conference and I was PAIN CLINIC COLLABORATION the only dentist at that conference, so we’re doing a lot of interprofessional presentations too.” Heidi Crow, MS Oral Sci. ’91, TMD Orofac Pain Cert. ’91, Anders feels that collaborative inroads are being Oral Diagnostic Sciences chair, and Yoly Gonzalez-Stucker, ’05, blazed through programs like this. “I think there are a lot MS Oral Sci. ’95, TMD Orofac Pain Cert. ’96, Perio Cert. ’02, of things happening simultaneously in education. First of associate professor, and director of the Advanced Education all, interprofessional education is being promulgated by Program in Orofacial Pain, extended an invitation to the DNP this university and every university in the country now. psychiatric nurse practitioner students to participate in the Health science education is moving in the direction of Orofacial Pain Clinic as part of the program. interprofessionalism and that’s being driven by the accreditation “In theory, this new collaboration could fulfill an standards of all of the professions as well as other forces. inter-professional education competency and even more so, “Also, there’s been more recognition of the interplay provide a much-needed service for our patients,” says between oral and systemic health. Among the things driving Gonzalez-Stucker. “I am delighted to report that the reality has that is the aging of the population and the fact that we are been even better. In the last two years, we have established an now treating people in this building that we would have outstanding collaboration, which has strengthened our program screened right out 25 years ago as being too ill to treat here. curriculum, enabled us to provide more comprehensive and Now we have people who are quite elderly and quite ill holistic care to our patients, distinguishing our program and receiving their care here,” he notes. clinic as unique and a pioneer in the field of Orofacial Pain.” Although the grant ended on June 30th of this year, the Patricia Nisbet, coordinator of the Psychiatric Mental Health collaboration will continue. “We will donate our time and Program and clinical assistant professor, School of Nursing, have the clinics available to the nurse practitioners to be here proceeded to coordinate a wellness program. “When the dentists and make it an ongoing commitment to both schools,” says do their assessment, there is an assessment of bio-behavioral Antonson. “The people who were involved have all stayed parameters,” she relates. “For example, they also assess for involved and are very excited about it. As we see this move depression, anxiety and somatic pain. We became involved toward a wider range of activity within the Health Sciences with that assessment process. When the patients scored at a Center, we can see more support of it.” significant level, that’s when we would invite them to do some Campbell-Heider concurs. “The nursing school is planning individual wellness sessions with us, independently or at the to continue. We will work primarily with the family nurse practi- same time that they came in for their appointments to see the tioners, the biggest group, to rotate them through the program.” dentists.” The Orofacial Pain Clinic and the DNP Psychiatric The bottom line, she says, is “how we have overlapping Nurse Practitioner Program share a holistic approach to skills—we call those cross-cutting skills—and expertise that treatment that is based on the mind-body connection. when we work together on a patient problem, we can really Nisbet says that the psychiatric nurse practitioner students broaden the solution base or the resources for the patient.” learned how to assess chronic pain and to treat the effects that it had on people’s daily lives, using a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based intervention. ANDERS OVERSEES “There was learning on both sides. We would have case PATIENT TREATMENT conferences together and share information with each other,” WITH THE STUDENTS. she relates. “We learned as nurse practitioners a lot of the medical aspects of oral, dental and facial pain care and the dental students learned about the bio-behavioral aspects and neurobiology of chronic pain.”

SUCCESSFUL RESULTS Antonson hails the success of his brainchild in the name of his mother which begat a three-year program with a number of presentations and publications resulting. “My mother would be proud of our accomplishments and what we learned from her.”

SUMMER 2016 UBDentist 11 PASSING the TORCH of FACULTY MENTORSHIP

MENTORING STUDENTS TO BECOME TEACHERS HAS BEEN A FACULTY TRADITION

By JIM BISCO

DANA QEBLAWI, MS ORAL SCI. ’09, PROS CERT. ’08, INHERITS THE MANTLE OF FIXED PROSTHODONTICS TEACHING OF THE RETIRING DAVIS GARLAPO.

E STOOD ON THE STAGE has never been one to call attention overcome was a sort of town-gown issue appearing regal and rather to himself, but scores of alumni have that had persisted wherein those who wizardly in his colorful hailed his influence since he began his were full-time academics were seen as commencement gown. With the teaching career here in 1968. He helped being theoretically proficient but not academic mace in hand, he took on even build Fixed Prosthodontics from a practically competent in their clinical more masterful bearings—gripping it two-person department—he and chair teaching roles. That was something that like a torch to be passed on to a new Milton Brown—into a significant body I wanted to change early on by, first, generation and a Steuben crystal sphere of the school by filling out the faculty becoming competent in the treating at the mace’s summit resembling a with graduate recruits in whom he saw of patients myself, and then recruiting crystal ball to peer into a bright future teaching potential. dentists who were respected for their for the assembled graduates. “The greatest love that I had as an clinical competencies. Over time this The analogy was well suited to academic dentist was seeing young resulted in full-time faculty viewed DAVIS GARLAPO, ’68, Fixed Pros professional students grow and mature, not only in terms of their teaching but Cert. ’74, who was being honored becoming competent in patient care, also their clinical abilities and assisting as Educator of the Year at the 2016 and then going out into the world,” students in their growth into becoming Commencement in his 48th and final says Garlapo. “A big part of my life at competent young professionals.” year, a professor and former chair of the university has been the attempt to Garlapo established five hallmarks the Fixed Prosthodontics and then bring back people who had graduated that became his measure of a competent Restorative departments who has been and were very proficient in restorative teacher: (1) a thorough and sound similarly honored three other times in dentistry to become colleagues as knowledge of the theoretical aspects his iconic career at the dental school. academic dentists. of the discipline being taught; (2) The soft-spoken Garlapo says he “One of the things that I tried to proficiency in terms of clinical skills,

12 UBDentist SUMMER 2016 “When we saw teaching potential in students, we encouraged them to become academic dentists.”

—DAVIS GARLAPO

not only in the treatment of patients “That became the full-time nucleus of how my career unfolded as an academic but also the ability to assist students the fixed department for a long time,” dentist.” And many of his mentees in their treatment of patients in the relates Garlapo. are faculty who have trained current clinic; (3) to be a role model as an “When I started out, fixed prosth- members of the faculty. ethical individual in the profession; odontics was not widespread among The mentor-inspiring-teacher (4) interpersonal skills to not only the profession, for a number of reasons, continuum is noted in the following relate to patients but also to students the majority of which it was difficult to recollections by other senior members in a manner that did not increase their do with the armamentarium that we of the faculty. anxiety level in what is a challenging had,” he recalls. “The development of educational process; (5) having an high-speed instrumentation and porce- W.D. (SCOTT) McCALL, JR. interest and desire to be engaged with lain-fused metal restorations allowed young professional students. fixed prosthodontics to become more W.D. (Scott) McCall, Jr. had He and chairman Brown were able mainstream in dental practices. The earned a PhD in bioengineering at the to build a strong cadre of full-time continued advancement of technology University of Michigan and got a job clinical faculty in Fixed Prosthodontics. has not only enabled but forced me to in a research lab of the dental school “When we saw teaching potential become a lifelong learner because I had there. With a desire to become a faculty in students, we encouraged them to to constantly keep accommodating to member, he was frustrated at the become academic dentists,” notes the new products and new approaches to roadblocks he encountered at the school Garlapo. “To some degree, it measured remain relevant as an academic dentist.” primarily because he did not have a around those five qualities, along with As he bids farewell, Garlapo says it’s dental degree. having an empathy for their treatment been a very satisfying career. “While CONTINUED ON PAGE 14. of students during the learning process. I have been gratified in the treatment “As we grew the department, of many patients, there is nothing initially there was no provision for more important to me than to relish full-time faculty for clinical practice. It in the memories of so many wonderful was fortuitous that I got involved in the interactions that I’ve shared with so initiation and development of a faculty many students. On occasion when a intramural practice system that was former graduate relates that they have developed across the state. With this been positively influenced by the time model, both academic physicians and I spent mentoring them, I feel my dentists had the opportunity and were professional life has been well spent.” encouraged to carry on their profession. The rationale was if you didn’t do that, you would become less relevant over FACULTY MENTORSHIP THROUGH THE YEARS time. That rounded out my career, so I could carry on a practice and maintain Graduates becoming faculty through my proficiency, and it also helped to the encouragement of mentors has attract other professionals back into a been a hallmark of the dental school full-time academic career.” throughout its history. Davis Garlapo, Among those recruited for the who inspired many to become teachers, fledgling department were Daniel credits the influential support of Fixed Conny, ’73, Fixed Pros Cert. ’80, Robert Prosthodontics chair Milton Brown Wood, ’68, Frederick McIntyre, ’72, MS and Dean William Feagans whom he Dent Mater. ’87, and Jane Brewer, ’78, refers to as his professional fathers MS Oral Sci. 85, Fixed Pros Cert. ’82. “who did all that they could to nurture

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The professor and former chair Davis, who was a full professor, came brought me over for my skill set while of Oral Diagnostic Sciences became a armed with data that could be turned his skill set was traditional dentistry.” faculty member in Oral Medicine in into papers. “Suddenly, it was a research Baier admits that his own 1976, doing research with Norman group that I was an integral part of,” background and inclination is to get Mohl, ’56, who he says encouraged him McCall explains. “So for me there’s been something of benefit out to the public to come and became an administrative two different sides of the mentoring. The from the university and not just mentor to him. The late Beverly one with Pat was less hands-on and with teaching students to teach. While he has Bishop, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Yoly it was very much hands-on.” mentored many who are ensconced in Professor known for her significant How does it make you feel to see your practical settings, Baier has also had an contributions to neurophysiology academics out there in the world, he impact on the academic ranks. research, became his scientific mentor. is asked. “There are research meetings Hyeong-Il Kim, ’06, Pros Cert. ’01, McCall has concentrated on every year. If you have a student and he MS Oral Sci. ’02, associate professor and neurophysiology, pain research and goes into academics, you may see him at director of the PG Prosthodontics Program statistics, supervising many master’s a research meeting. This is a big deal.” is among those. “I had the privilege of students, some of whom have gone being his supervisor for his master’s on to academics. “One of them is now degree,” says Baier. “Now he is one of the

Passing the Torch of Faculty Mentorship my boss,” he says, referring to Heidi ROBERT BAIER great leaders of the school and one of the Crow who succeeded him as chair in Robert Baier, professor in Oral people I look up to for his skills which are 2014. Others have become department Diagnostic Sciences and director of well beyond any of those that I would have chairs: Jin Woo Chung at Seoul National the Biomaterials Graduate Program, myself. He is a master craftsman.” University in Korea and Maan Al-Shaafi, entered the academic world here They are collaborating to create a AEGD Cert. ’03, MS Oral Sci. ’04, Esth in 1984 after 16 years in industrial joint training program with the Inamori Dent Cert. ’04, at King Saud University research and development with the School of Engineering at the New York in Saudi Arabia. Cornell Laboratory (later Calspan) State College of Ceramics at Alfred Early in his chairmanship, McCall across from the Greater Buffalo Airport. University “because now in dentistry added three people to the faculty. “It “They needed somebody who could we’re making false teeth out of ceramic, became obvious that I’d better mentor meet the state’s desire to do industry- almost the same material as Corning these people,” he says. “I started based research. I was recruited to Ware,” Baier explains. meeting with Yoly Gonzalez-Stucker run that program here,” he recalls. Another former student of Baier’s every week, helping her make lists of Joseph Natiella, Oral Path Cert. ’68, is now forging a new field in dentistry. things to do.” whom Baier refers to as an expert Tariq Abuhaimed, AEGD Cert. ’06, MS Another recruit was Patrick Anders, pathologist—”in many ways, the father Biomat. ’07, Endo Cert. ’09 came to who came from a general practice of dental implantology”—brought him the SDM proclaiming himself a dentist residency program. He didn’t require the aboard. “In a way, I was his student who didn’t want to learn anything new. same type of mentoring. He and Elaine although we were contemporaries. He During his experience at the school,

SENIOR FACULTY MEMBERS IN EARLIER DAYS: 1 DAVIS GARLAPO, 2 W.D.(SCOTT) MCCALL, 3 MIRDZA NEIDERS, 4 ROBERT GENCO, 5 1970s ERA CAMPUS SCENE, 6 ROBERT BAIER

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Abuhaimed was “seduced by the science in oral pathology. The students who she doing research,” he notes. of it all,” according to Baier, by learning mentored included Alfredo Aguirre and Genco strongly feels mentoring more than dentistry. He not only earned Jose Luis Tapia in oral pathology, and students to become teachers is critically a master’s degree in biomaterials but Robert Cohen in research. “These were important. “We all have had mentors and also his PhD in mechanical engineering students who became faculty members in order for us to continue this tradition working with Baier in what was dubbed and I was very much involved in their of teaching and academics, we give back dental engineering—”biomedical careers,” says Neiders. “From the very by teaching others to teach. Our students engineering above the shoulder blades,” beginning, I felt that all three belonged are an important part of our legacy.” Baier describes. “Tariq is now the first in academics. I explained to them Among his mentors include Walter classically trained dental engineer. what teaching means as a profession, Cohen, a very prominent periodontist When he went back to Saudi Arabia, explained the importance of research, who established an academic program at they made him the head of his own and felt they belong to the university the University of Pennsylvania in which biomaterials division at King Abdulaziz because the university has two goals: he was one of the first two students University in Jeddah. He’s now training first, to acquire knowledge, and second, in a PhD program combined with a the next generation of students, two of to pass it on through teaching. I always residency in periodontics. Others were whom we have here right now.” felt that these people had the potential former SDM dean James English, Ernst to do both.” Beutner, a microbiologist in the medical She takes pride in their success, school, and Nicholas Marfino, ’57, a MIRDZA NEIDERS “but my biggest pride is that, I now young periodontist. Mirdza Neiders, Perio Cert. ’74, work part time for Dr. Aguirre and also For Robert Genco, mentorship is like professor in Oral Diagnostic Sciences, for another former student, Patrick a big family. “We stay close. Just last has the most seniority of any faculty Anders. I work one day for one and one year I visited three former students who member currently teaching. She day for the other. The important thing are chairs of departments or directors of actually retired from full-time teaching for me is that I maintain very good research units at Ohio State, University 10 years ago, but came back immediately relationships with the students who I of Oregon, and Medical University of to continue teaching on a part-time have mentored.” Charleston where I gave lectures at their basis, mainly teaching dental students research days,” he recalls. “It was very and graduate students in oral medicine satisfying to see them develop and to ROBERT GENCO and oral pathology. be major trainers of a new generation. After training at University of Robert Genco, SUNY Distinguished It goes on.” Michigan and pathology at University of Professor, Oral Biology, and Director Chicago, she got her first job in 1962 in of the UB Center for Microbiome DAVIS GARLAPO REFLECTS ON the SDM’s oral pathology department. Research, has been a faculty member A 48-YEAR SDM CAREER AS HE “I got here at a very interesting time since 1967, focused on teaching in the HEADS INTO RETIREMENT. when there were no women students oral biology PhD program and studying at all,” she recalls. “There was only one periodontal disease and its causes, woman on the faculty, Evelyn Young, treatment and systemic links. He also the first female teacher in Buffalo. She was a university administrator. came from a dental family and was In his first decade, he taught quite a bit older than I. Two women on undergrads periodontology in clinic. The the faculty and no women students.” next phase he participated in was teaching Neiders set out to make her first dentists who were interested in becoming mentoring a call to women to enroll in teachers in academics. Over the years, dental school, but that time came almost a he participated in the education of many decade later. The first outstanding woman who are in active teaching and academic Neiders recalls in the dental school was careers including Dean Joseph Zambon. Jane Brewer, now chair of restorative Genco chaired the Department of dentistry. “She was a very impressive Oral Biology that had a very rigorous and dental student. I tried to help women successful program to train dentists to focus on dentistry as a profession. Now it’s teach. Many received master’s and PhD almost 50 percent women,” she observes. degrees, and most became specialists. Neiders began running the graduate “Most are in dental schools and academic program at the SDM for specialty training institutions where they teach, as well as

SUMMER 2016 UBDentist 15 COMMENCEMENTChristina L. GliwaF Julie Young Yun Kim Kristen Elizabeth MEET THE GRADUATES St. Joseph’s Hospital Staten Island University LysenkoFF Health Center Hospital Ellis Hospital – Syracuse, NY Staten Island, NY McClellan Campus Schenectady, NY DOCTOR OF Antonio A. Calascibetta Justin Bruce DessereauxF Kelly Lauren GriffithF Brittany Marie KraftF DENTAL SURGERY Eastman Institute for Veterans Affairs Hudson East Carolina University Danbury Hospital Dental Clare Alice Maloy Oral Health Valley Health Care System Sylva, NC Services Roswell Park Cancer ENTERING GENERAL Rochester, NY Wappingers Falls, NY Danbury, CT Institute PRACTICE RESIDENCY Harveen Kaur Gujral Buffalo, NY OR ADVANCED Peter ChenF Stephen J. Fabiano Interfaith Medical Center Michael Kutsyk EDUCATION IN GENERAL Veterans Affairs Medical Denver Health Medical Brooklyn, NY Woodhull Medical Center Sharon I. MarediaF DENTISTRY PROGRAMS Center Center Brooklyn, NY Veterans Affairs Medical FTH Jeremy John Abdul- Bronx, NY Denver, CO Sulochana Gurung Center HaqqFF New York Presbyterian Michael J. LaMastra Milwaukee, WI FF FF Lutheran Medical Center Christyne Marie Chmil Joseph L. Filippini Hospital University of Rochester F Phoenix, AZ University Hospital Mountain Area Health Queens, NY Rochester, NY Devin Deanne McClintock SUNY Upstate Medical Education Center Jacobi Medical Center F Sachi Bhattachan University Asheville, NC Joshua Lee Haentges Alexandra R. Lauterborn North Bronx Health Care Flushing Hospital and Syracuse, NY Veterans Affairs Medical New York-Presbyterian Network F Medical Center Mark Floumanhaft Center Queens Hospital Bronx, NY Flushing, NY Kayleigh L. Comfort Woodhull Medical Center Albany, NY Flushing, NY St. Joseph’s Hospital Brooklyn, NY Emily A. McIntyreF FF FF Sabrina Kaur Bhatti Health Center Erik Gunnar Hageman Joshua A. Lee University at Buffalo F New York Medical College Syracuse, NY Kimberly Rose Fluger Veterans Affairs Medical University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Valhalla, NY New York-Presbyterian Center Buffalo, NY Aaron Becker Cronk Queens Hospital Albany, NY Victoria M. MesolellaFF Allison Paige BlutsteinF St. Joseph’s Hospital Flushing, NY Steve Leonidas Veterans Affairs Medical Staten Island University Health Center Nellab Hashimi Wyckoff Heights Medical Center FF Hospital Syracuse, NY Alexandra D. Fuller St. Charles Hospital Center Buffalo, NY Staten Island, NY University of Rochester Port Jefferson, NY Brooklyn, NY Michael Matthew DalyFF Rochester, NY Marta J. MichalikF F David L. BroughtonF Veterans Affairs Medical Conrad C. Howe Winston J. Liu Ellis Hospital – F State University of New York Center Madelyn K. Gilbert Ellis Hospital – University of Minnesota, McClellan Campus Stony Brook, NY Providence, RI University at Buffalo McClellan Campus Fairview Schenectady, NY Buffalo, NY Schenectady, NY Minneapolis, MN

16 UBDentist SUMMER 2016 COMMENCEMENTIan Thomas MortF Jared Preston ReardonFTH Shruti Sharma Maya2016 R. VelhankarFF ENTERING Balraj Singh KangFFF University of Colorado, York Hospital Erie County Medical St. Peter’s Hospital SPECIALTY Oral and Maxillofacial Denver York, PA Center Albany, NY PROGRAMS Surgery Aurora, CO Buffalo, NY Virginia Commonwealth Amrita Omprakash Andrew K. RichardsF James A. Wanamaker University Batheja Jilbert Benjamin NemanF Hennepin County Medical Lisa M. ShawFF University Hospital Richmond, VA Pediatric Dentistry Kings County Hospital Center Veterans Affairs Medical SUNY Upstate Medical Brookdale Hospital Center Minneapolis, MN Center University Kevin Michael KurtznerFFF Medical Center Brooklyn, NY Buffalo, NY Syracuse, NY Orthodontics Brooklyn, NY Gregg Justin Riess University at Buffalo Christina O’BrienF Montefiore Medical Center Javon Z. SlaughterF Erina Yusupov-Sadykov Buffalo, NY D. Jamieson Brady Veterans Affairs Medical Bronx, NY University Hospital University at Buffalo Oral and Maxillofacial Center SUNY Upstate Medical Buffalo, NY Alyssa Paige LevyF Surgery Internship Brooklyn, NY Zachary A. RifkinF University Pediatric Dentistry Cook County Hospital Bellevue Hospital Center Syracuse, NY Bethany L. ZembiecF Jacobi Medical Center Chicago, IL Kirty Pathak New York, NY University of Rochester Bronx, NY University of Rochester Winchester L. Stuart Eastman Institute for Arielle B. FadenFF Eastman Institute for Amber RosenbergF Erie County Medical Oral Health Joseph D. ParkFFF Pediatric Dentistry Oral Health University at Buffalo Center Rochester, NY Oral and Maxillofacial Children’s National Rochester, NY Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY Surgery Medical Center Huan Yi Zhang University of Alabama Washington, DC Alisha PatelF Madeha Salahuddin Salina S. SuyF New York-Presbyterian Birmingham, AL Veterans Affairs Medical Erie County Medical Center Faxton-St. Luke’s Queens Hospital Zohra Sadiq HashamF Center Buffalo, NY Healthcare Flushing, NY Daniel Andrew PintoF Pediatric Dentistry Detroit, MI New Hartford, NY Prosthodontics University at Buffalo Jeremy Sant Solomia Zhownirovych University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Dustin R. PlunkettF New York Lutheran Erin M. SweeneyF Rochester General Buffalo, NY Veterans Affairs Medical Health System University at Buffalo Hospital Engy E. Hassan Center St. Vincent De Paul Buffalo, NY Rochester, NY Patrick W. ScannellFF Prosthodontics Hampton, VA Virginia G. Piper Orthodontics University of Pittsburgh Dental Clinic Shaughna Eileen Evan Louis Zingaro University of Rochester Pittsburgh, PA Kristin L. Raineri Phoenix, AZ Szymanski Roswell Park Cancer Eastman Institute for University Hospital St. Joseph’s Hospital Institute Oral Health SUNY Upstate Medical Kasim SayedF Health Center Buffalo, NY Rochester, NY University Stony Brook University Syracuse, NY Syracuse, NY Stony Brook, NY

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SUMMER 2016 UBDentist 17 Donna Katherine ScottF Kadambari G. Colaco Juhi SoniF Abrar Abdulaziz Mohammed Albarqawi, BDS Catherine Grace Cagino, Prosthodontics Boston, MA Jacksonville, FL Almarghalani, BDS “Osseoconductive DDS University at Buffalo “Evaluation of matrix- interaction effect of “Evaluation of IvoBase Buffalo, NY Navjot Singh DhillonFF Isha SoodF removed Moraxella two nanocrystalline automatic injector Winnipeg, MB Ann Arbor, MI cattarrhalis biofilm calcium sulphate denture processing Michael G. SkrobolaFFF Canada susceptibility to products supplemented system residual monomer Orthodontics Ranjitha VasiliF antimicrobial with titanium meshes reduction function” University of Rochester Sushma Doppalapudi Pleasonton, CA photodynamic therapy” on human osteoblast Major Professor: Eastman Institute for Oral Houston, TX Major Professor: biological behavior” Hyeong-Il Kim, DDS, MS Health Payden T. Wildman Thomas Mang, PhD Major Professor: Rochester, NY Salma Mahmoud Ibrahim Private Practice Rosemary Dziak, PhD Yasmin Fadol, BDS Elkady Caelen Matthew Clark, BS “Immediate effect of Canaan B. TynerFF Columbia, MO Olga YankelevichFF “The effect of cathodic Abdulelah Mohammed A. ultrasound therapy Orthodontics Waterford, MI polarization of the Algabanni, BDS on bilateral masseter Montefiore Medical Center Lance J. Gunter microenvironment “In vitro evaluation of myalgia: randomized Bronx, NY Montesano, WA MASTER OF surrounding commercially self adhering flowable single blinded SCIENCE pure titanium” composite” investigational trial” Stephanie C. WuFFF Merlin Prashant KoshyF Major Professor: Major Professor: Major Professor: Endodontics Austin, TX BIOMATERIALS Mark T. Ehrensberger, PhD Sebastiano Andreana, W. Scott McCall, PhD Tufts University School of Motaz Ayesh Abu Zeitone, DDS, MSc Dental Medicine Edward Soonjo Kwon DDS Malvika, BDS, MDS Gabriela Fernandes, BDS Boston, MA Dallas, TX “Ultraviolet light activation “Potential osseointegration Hania Subhi B. “The effect of platelet-rich of aged titanium to of ceramic implants” Alkudmani, BDS plasma on alveolar bone F ENTERING PRACTICE Andrew Vu Le promote osseointegration” Major Professor: “Optimizing nano calcium regeneration” Louisiana Dental Center Robert E. Baier, PhD, PE sulfate with alginate and Major Professor: Neetu Bawa Major Professor: Westbank, LA fibrinogen for improved Shuying Yang, MD, PhD Ottawa, ON Robert E. Baier, PhD, PE Sabaa Akhtar Qureshi, BDS cellular proliferation, Canada Andrew James McKenna Hanan S. Houssein Ali, BDS “Infrared differentiation, and Hani Mohammed A. U.S. Army microspectroscopy – release of growth factors” Ghabbani, BDS Chitshakti Bendre “Promotion of cells to close Vilseck, Germany an adjunct in cancer Major Professor: “Biocompatibility evaluation Houston, TX gaps and encourage cells coverage by radio screening” Rosemary Dziak, PhD of Proroot MTA, Angelus Swetha Nadipally Major Professor: MTA, Endocem MTA and Rajeswari Challa frequency glow discharge Fresno, CA Robert E. Baier, PhD, PE Khalid Hamad N. Almadi, BioAggregate on human Los Angeles, CA treatment” BDS osteoblastic cells”

2016 Major Professor: Erin Elizabeth Pender Alexander Joseph Sikora, BS “In vitro biocompatibility Major Professor: Tsu Yin (Katey) Chen Robert E. Baier, PhD, PE National Health Service “Delivery of delmopinol evaluation of grey MTA Rosemary Dziak, PhD U.S. Navy (graduated Feb. 2016) Corp by silicone substrata to plus and Master-dent MTA Norfolk, VA Cleveland, OH Mohammad Bandar reduce biofilm formation” mixed with anti-washout Wael Ibraheem M. Major Professor: gel compared to Proroot Ibraheem, BDS Shalini Chittamuri Aljaber, BTech Jaesung SeoF Anne E. Meyer, PhD MTA” “Oncostatin M induction Baltimore, MD “Influence of RFGDT on Santa Fe, NM dental ceramic bending Major Professor: by Treponema denticola ORAL SCIENCES Rosemary Dziak, PhD and effect on gingival COMMENCEMENT COMMENCEMENT Jun Hyug Choi strength” Sonal Singh fibroblasts” Private Practice Major Professor: Ebtihal Alam, BDS California Ammar Abdulbasit Major Professor: Robert E. Baier, PhD, PE “Patient satisfaction and Almarghlani, BDS Michelle Visser, PhD Shruti Chopra perceived improvement Ramanpreet Kaur Sokhi “Effects of IL-34 vs M-CSF Atlanta, GA in a multidisciplinary TMD Hamilton, ON maturation on macrophage treatment model” Canada interactions with Major Professor: Porphyromonas gingivalis” Heidi C. Crow, DMD, MS Major Professor: Jason Kay, PhD

18 UBDentist SUMMER 2016 Maryam Mobarhan, DDS Mindy Lynn Altemose, DMD POSTGRADUATE ORTHODONTICS “The effect of polymerization “Photoelastic stress CERTIFICATES Ayed Ali A. Alqahtani, BDS protocol on the flexural analysis of mandibular Mindy Lynn Altemose, DMD strength and the degree canine distalization ADVANCED EDUCATION Huiyan Guan, DDS of conversion of a resin via different retraction IN GENERAL DENTISTRY Brian William Kurtzner, composite” methods” Fatima Albishry, BDS DDS Major Professor: Major Professor: Mohammad Alqahtani, BDS Hussain Yousof A. Hyeong-Il Kim, DDS, MS Sawsan Tabbaa, DDS, MS Julie Crowell, DDS Marghalani, BDS Daniel Gregory Miller, DDS Briklin Owen Nielsen, DDS Lisa Yerke, DDS Huiyan Guan, DDS Maitry Parikh, DDS Pamela Maria Ortiz, DDS “Proteomic and antibiotic “3D scaffold with VEGF/ Al-Shaheen Youssef, DDS resistance profiles of FGF9 conjugated fibrin, Jessica R. Zinaty, DDS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Candida albicans and nano calcium sulfate Streptococcus gordonii and BMP2 genetically ADVANCED EDUCATION Tyler Gordon Beinlich, BDS interactions” engineered mesenchymal IN GENERAL DENTISTRY Muzamil Gufran, DDS Major Professor: stem cells promotes – TWO YEAR PROGRAM Kailey Smith Housely, DDS Abhiram Maddi, BDS, vascularized bone Ahmed Hussein, DDS MS, PhD formation” Bryan Douglas St. Marie, Matthew Scott Major Professor: DDS Killingsworth, DMD Hattan Abdullatif M. Zaki, Shuying Yang, MD, PhD Colleen Lacombe- BDS ENDODONTICS Senecal, DDS “Variation of alveolar bone Brian William Kurtzner, DDS Khalid Hamad N. Almadi, height assessment among “Effectiveness and BDS PERIODONTICS different types of intra- efficiency of dental arch Blair A. Braunstein, DDS Hania Subhi B. oral radiographs” expansion: A study of Stephan Joseph Vigliotti, Alkudmani, BDS Major Professor: two customized lingual Jr., DDS (graduated Sept. 2015) Frank Scannapieco, orthodontic appliances” Ammar Abdulbasit DMD, PhD Major Professor: ORAL AND Almarghlani, BDS Sawsan Tabbaa, DDS, MS MAXILLOFACIAL Wael Ibraheem M. ORTHODONTICS PATHOLOGY Ibraheem, BDS Briklin Owen Nielsen, DDS Nour Allahham, BDS “Mandibular plane extremes Hawra Ali Aljanobi, BDS “Comparison of the PROSTHODONTICS and their respective Rana Saud Alshagroud, BDS Mandibular Anterior anterior facial heights” Walaa Ali H. Babeer, BDS Repositioning Appliance Major Professor: ORAL AND Catherine Grace Cagino, (MARA) and the Crown Sawsan Tabbaa, DDS, MS MAXILLOFACIAL DDS Herbst appliance in SURGERY Quynh Nhu Pham, DDS treatment of class II Pamela Maria Ortiz, DDS malocclusion” Jay William Albanese, “Association of Sella Turcica TEMPOROMANDIBULAR Major Professor: DDS, MD bridging and palatal canine DISORDERS AND Sawsan Tabbaa, DDS, MS Michael Y. Nagai, DDS, MD impaction: A CBCT study” OROFACIAL PAIN Major Professor: Hamad Saeed Alqahtani, Haseeb Hussain, BDS Sawsan Tabbaa, DDS, MS BDS Abhimanyu Rajkumar “Reproducibility of cervical Sharma, BDS vertebrae maturation method” Major Professor: Sawsan Tabbaa, DDS, MS SDM 2016 Senior Awards RECOGNIZING ACHIEVEMENT, SKILL AND CONTRIBUTION

The Pierre Fauchard Omicron Kappa Upsilon Award Academy Award Jeremy Abdul-Haqq Alisha Patel Christyne Marie Chmil Navjot Singh Dhillon Fonzi Dental Study Joseph L. Filippini Club, Anthony S. Gugino Balraj Singh Kang Humanitarian Award Kevin Michael Kurtzner Aaron Becker Cronk Joseph D. Park Patrick W. Scannell Academy of Dentistry for American Academy of American Student Dental Victor A. Fumia Award Michael G. Skrobola Persons with Disabilities Award Pediatric Dentistry Predoctoral Association Award of First Place: Navjot Singh Dhillon Canaan B. Tyner Sabrina Kaur Bhatti Student Award Excellence Second Place: Navjot Singh Dhillon Stephanie C. Wu Andrew K. Richards Arielle B. Faden Olga Yankelevich Academy of General Hanau Prosthodontics Award

2016 Dentistry Award American Academy of Barrett Foundation Award Amber Rosenberg Omicron Kappa Upsilon Javon Z. Slaughter Periodontology Award Michael G. Skrobola Research Award Kristen Elizabeth Lysenko International College of Kevin Michael Kurtzner Academy of Operative Braessler USA Award Dentists Award Dentistry Award American Association of Sulochana Gurung Olga Yankelevich Pediatric and Community Olga Yankelevich Endodontists Award Dentistry Department Award Stephanie C. Wu Eleanor Bushee Award International College of Allison Paige Blustein Academy of Allison Paige Blutstein Dentists Student Humanitarian COMMENCEMENT COMMENCEMENT Osseointegration Award American Association of Award Richard A. Powell Award Navjot Singh Dhillon Oral Biologists Award Dr. Samuel A. Caccamise Award Zohra Sadiq Hasham Joshua A. Lee Jared Preston Reardon Amber Rosenberg Dr. Joseph A. Accardo International Congress of Oral Quintessence Awards Eighth District Dental American Association of James Collord Memorial Award Implantologists Award RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT: Society Award Oral and Maxillofacial Amrita Omprakash Batheja Erina Sadykov Michael Matthew Daly James A. Wanamaker Surgeons Award Jilbert Benjamin Neman Dean’s Award RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY: Edwin C. Jauch Award Alpha Omega Fraternity Award Joseph D. Park Navjot Singh Dhillon Winston J. Liu Michael G. Skrobola American Association of James A. Wanamaker PERIODONTICS: Oral and Maxillofacial Donald Kozlowski Canaan B. Tyner American Academy of Esthetic Surgeons Implant Award Delta Dental Student Memorial Award Dentistry Award Joseph D. Park Leadership Awards Joseph D. Park George B. Snow Awards Sulochana Gurung Joseph L. Filippini COMPLETE PROSTHESIS: American Association of Sulochana Gurung Robert B. Levine Award First Place: Navjot Singh Dhillon American Academy of Implant Orthodontists Award Balraj Singh Kang Sulochana Gurung Second Place: Sulochana Gurung Dentistry Award Patrick W. Scannell Joshua A. Lee Ian Thomas Mort FIXED PROSTHESIS: New York State Association of American Association of Public Delta Sigma Delta Award First Place: Salina S. Suy Endodontists American Academy of Oral and Health Dentistry Award Balraj Singh Kang Second Place: Salina S. Suy Victoria M. Mesolella Maxillofacial Pathology Antonio A. Calascibetta Jilbert Benjamin Neman Dental Alumni Award The Harvey D. Sprowl Award New York State Dental American College of Stephen J. Fabiano Zohra Sadiq Hasham Foundation Student American Academy of Oral and Dentists Outstanding Student Recognition Award Maxillofacial Radiology Award Leader Award Dentsply Merit Award in St. Apollonia Guild Dental Amrita Omprakash Batheja Claire Alice Maloy Marta J. Michalik Removable Prosthodontics Student Service Award Arielle B. Faden Winston J. Liu Sachi Bhattachan American Academy of American College of New York State Society of Oral Oral Medicine Award Prosthodontists Award Dr. Marshall Fagin Student Recognition Award and Maxillofacial Surgeons Mark Floumanhaft Donna Katherine Scott Prosthodontic Award Salina S. Suy Student Award Donna Katherine Scott Alexandra R. Lauterborn American Academy of American Dental Society of Stephen B. Totten Orofacial Pain Anesthesiology Award Erie County Dental Society Memorial Award The Northeastern Society of Conrad C. Howe Michael G. Skrobola Chester A. Glor Award Michael Kutsyk Periodontists Award Christina L. Gliwa Stephanie C. Wu 20 UBDentist SUMMER 2016 FarewellTO THE PANTERA ERA

THE PANTERA NAME has been a constant on the faculty for about half of the EP: As a practitioner, I hated endodontics. school’s 124-year history. That came to a close on June 30th with the retirement of Purely by happenstance, I got together Eugene and Carole Pantera, the husband-and-wife team of Endodontics. with some people I knew who were going to Boston to take a five-day course in They joined the Endodontics faculty in 1991, Eugene, Cert. Endo. ’86, as a full-time clinical endodontics. I understood endodontics associate professor, and Carole, DDS, ’88, in a part-time role while opening an endodontic better. Things changed the next Monday practice in Orchard Park. in my practice. Then I met Dr. Ming-Shih Eugene subsequently served as assistant dean for Continuing Education, significantly Levine, ’71, purely by chance in a CE course. helping to expand CE course offerings. He also served as director of the Advanced Program She invited me to teach part-time in the in Endodontics and director of the Division of Endodontics. He doubled the program’s endodontics clinic. In meeting the then enrollment over the years, attracting students from around the world. endodontic residents, I thought I could do what they’re doing. Carole eventually left her private practice for a full-time role as clinical associate professor as well as serving in various capacities: director of undergraduate Endodontics, discipline monitor CP: I spent time in his office. I took my under- ALUMNI PROFILE for Endodontics, coordinator of the endodontic section of the International Dentist Program, grad course and didn’t tell him until I started and student ombudsman. taking my DATs (Dental Aptitude Test).

Both were early adopters of electronic media in teaching, employing PowerPoint, web EP: Basically, she thought if he can do it, I courses and online videos to spread the endodontic discipline. sure as hell can do it. (laughter) She’s the smart one in the family. Bringing the couple together for a farewell review of their SDM career was filled with the freewheeling banter, irreverent jabs and hearty laughter of the sort you might hear from the What will each of you miss? Car Talk brothers on public radio. But aside from the husband-wife ready-witted rapport, there CP: The students. I was in clinic and was heartfelt reflection on 25 years of cornerstone teaching in Endodontics. students were asking, ‘Can’t you stay one more year?’ It’s like a family.

EP: It’s much more interesting to be talking EP: We focused our efforts on teaching in the summer before joining the junior to our predoc students and residents. We rather than doing the other things you need class for intensive 10-week courses. They go through the whole range of things that to be tenured or promoted. are already dentists internationally but happen to people as they go through their they’re coming to get their dental licensure CP: Knowing that you’ve done something to lives. We’ve had marriages. We haven’t had here. help someone achieve their career goals is any divorces. rewarding. EP: It’s been a challenge because Carole Well, you’re the model couple. has created things online so they can get a EP: Our international graduates are treating head start. CP: Oh, yeah. (laughter) important people in difficult situations. My goal was that I always wanted residents and CP: We do the more didactic part in online EP: I wouldn’t model anything on us. graduates to be better than me. And I have videos, and when they get here they have a (laughter) succeeded. (laughter from both). more intense hands-on experience. Then Now you’re hitting the open road. they join the junior class’s regular schedule. Did the administrative roles you had CP: I think some people have it in their present different challenges? Did you two meet in endodontics? heads that we’re going to get in an RV and EP: I’ve been blessed with a lot of really nice EP: We met the old-fashioned way—in a bar. just drive forever. No, no. residents. I like to aim people and then stay (laughter) EP: We’ve got a big honkin’ truck and a big out of their way and just give support when CP: He was a general dentist, I was a honkin’ trailer. We’ll see what’s standing necessary. We’ve had accomplishments in secretary for a security company. I had after the first trip. What we’re really looking growing the department. taken time off from school and when I went forward to is not having a schedule. CP: The undergrad class has also increased back I thought I’d pursue some form of with the international program. They come health care. Then I met him.

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School of Dental Medicine Office of Continuing Dental Education CE course calendar SEPT. 14 (6 TO 9 P.M.) OCT. 6 (6 TO 9 P.M.) OCT. 19 (6 TO 9 P.M.) DEC. 8–9 (TH: 9 AM TO 4 P.M.; Infection Control for the UB IMPLANT STUDY CLUB Orofacial Pain, TMD, FR: 9 AM TO NOON) Dental Team/OSHA Update Implant Occlusion Bruxism…A Multidisciplinary Practical Use of Lasers in Baldy Hall, Room 200G, Minimizing Bio-Mechanical Treatment Approach Everyday Dentistry North Campus Complications Baldy Hall, Room 200G, UB School of Dental Medicine North Campus Frank C. Barnashuk, DDS UB School of Dental Medicine Sebastiano Andreana, DDS, MS TUITION: $65 (BUF) Matthew Illes, DDS Yoly Gonzalez, DDS, MS, MPH Praveen Arany, BDS, PhD Heidi Crow, DMD, MS Thomas Mang, PhD Distance learning surcharge applies SINGLE MEETING TUITION: $225 TUITION: $65 (BUF) Robert Yetto, DDS 3 CE HRS 3 CE HRS Distance learning surcharge applies UB DENTAL ALUMNI OR ISC MEMBER: $995 3 CE HRS SEPT. 15 (6 TO 9 P.M.) OCT. 7 (9 AM TO 4 P.M.) NONMEMBER DENTIST: $1295 UB IMPLANT STUDY CLUB Full Mouth Rehabilitation— TEAM MEMBER/ HANDS-ON WORKSHOP The 6 Sextant Approach NOV. 16 (6 TO 9 P.M.) NON-DENTIST AUDIT: $95 Soft Tissue Grafting UB School of Dental Medicine A Primer to Lasers in Enrollment limited to 14; Everyday Dentistry Hands-on Workshop UB School of Dental Medicine Matthew Illes, DDS Baldy Hall, Room 200G, 9 CE HRS UB DENTAL ALUMNI OR ISC MEM- Sebastiano Andreana, DDS, MS North Campus BER: $195 SINGLE MEETING TUITION: $225 NONMEMBER DENTIST: $225 Praveen Arany, BDS, PhD DEC. 15 (6 TO 9 P.M.) 3 CE HRS TEAM MEMBER: $95 TUITION: $65 (BUF) UB IMPLANT STUDY CLUB 6 CE HRS Distance learning surcharge applies Predictable Healing Using SEPT. 28 (6 TO 9 P.M.) PRF/PRP Periodontitis & Periimplantitis: 3 CE HRS OCT. 12 (6 TO 9 P.M.) UB School of Dental Medicine Comparison of Diagnoses, Managing Patients with Etiologies and Treatment NOV. 17 (6 TO 9 P.M.) Giuseppe Intini, DDS, PhD Various Levels of Autism (and Options UB IMPLANT STUDY CLUB SINGLE MEETING TUITION: $225 Other Behavioral Issues) in Baldy Hall, Room 200G, Dental Practice Hands-on Implant-Related 3 CE HRS North Campus Workshop Baldy Hall, Room 200G, Abhiram Maddi, DDS, PhD North Campus UB School of Dental Medicine DEC. 16 (8:30 AM TO 4:30 P.M.) Advanced Bone Grafting TUITION: $65 (BUF) Jennifer Rumfola, MA TBA Including Horizontal & Distance learning surcharge applies SINGLE MEETING TUITION: $225 TUITION: $65 (BUF) Vertical Augmentation 3 CE HRS 3 CE HRS Distance learning surcharge applies UB School of Medicine & 3 CE HRS Biomedical Sciences (6 TO 9 P.M.) OCT. 5 Charles Severin, MD, PhD Oral Cancer: Your Critical Role OCT. 14–15 (9 AM TO 4 P.M.) Sebastiano Andreana, DDS, MS in Diagnosis and Treatment Advanced Endodontics: UB DENTAL ALUMNI OR Baldy Hall, Room 200G, Diagnosis to Root Filling ISC MEMBER: $995 North Campus UB School of Dental Medicine NONMEMBER DENTIST: $1295 Michael Markiewicz, DDS TEAM MEMBER/ Martin Trope, DMD NON-DENTIST AUDIT: $95 TUITION: $65 (BUF) UB DENTAL ALUMNI MEMBER: $1995 Enrollment limited to 14; Hands-on Distance learning surcharge applies NONMEMBER DENTIST: $2145 Cadaver Workshop 3 CE HRS TEAM MEMBER AUDIT: $125 7 CE HRS Hands-on, limited enrollment 6 CE HRS

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TRAVEL COURSES Enjoy travel opportunities with UB and through collaborations with other university dental schools. Please reference UB! SEPT. 30 (9 A.M. TO 4 P.M.; breakfast at 8:30am; lunch included) DR. JOSEPH E. BERNAT SYMPOSIUM DISCOVER ARGENTINA What Does a Busy Dental Practitioner Need to Know About Radiology and Pathology Travel with UB March 30–April 9, 2017! Marriott Harborcenter, Buffalo, NY Join UB for a unique CE and travel adventure! Sponsored by the UB Dept. of Pediatric and Community UB Professor and Chair of Oral Biology, Dentistry & Western New York Assoc. of Pediatric Dentists Dr. Frank Scannapieco will address “Unanswered Questions in Periodontology,” Juan F. Yepes, DDS, MD, MPH, MS, DrPH scheduled to allow plenty UB ALUMNI MEMBER: $195 of time to explore diverse NONMEMBER DENTIST/PHYSICIAN: $225 UPD & KALEIDA EMPLOYEES/DH, DA, NURSE: $125 landscapes including (SDM faculty, staff and residents/students-call CDE to register) rain forests and the 12 CE HRS Andean mountain range. Argentina’s landscapes and traditions offer a unique sense of adventure, opportunities, and MAR. 31, 2017 (9 AM TO 4 P.M.) other experiences SEMI-ANNUAL NYS SOCIETY OF off the beaten track… ORTHODONTISTS MEETING • Full day tour, lunch A Comparison Between Fixed and a boat ride under Iguaza Falls Edgewise Appliances and Clear Aligners • 4x4 off-road tour Tierra Del Fuego National Park Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY • Beagle Channel Cruise Sandra S. Tai, BDS, MS • La Bamba de Areco BBQ & performance NYSSO MEMBER: $225 Annamarie Phalen • Buenos Aires tour with lunch NONMEMBER DENTIST: $265 Associate Director, • Dinners at Grand Iguazu and Liao Liao Resort and Spa TEAM MEMBER: $95 Continuing Dental Education • Tango dinner with live music and gauchos 6 CE HRS • Estancia-style asado barbeque in El Mercado

LAND TRAVEL PACKAGE: $4,850 per person double occupancy, 9 nights at 4–5 star hotels w/breakfast daily; all scheduled tours & entrance fees, ground transfers and 4 airline flights within Argentina included; local guide(s) & interpretors. Confirmation notice COURSE REGISTRATION Call Jodi at Cruise and Travel Partners today!! – (610) 399-4501. will be emailed upon receipt of your tuition payment. 12 CE HRS; Tuition: DENTIST/DOCTOR: $495; ALL OTHERS: $325

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STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN TAG— THINK ABOUT GIVING

TAG WEEK (THINK ABOUT GIVING) was held February 22–25 on all three UB campuses. The primary goal of TAG Week—held as part of National Student Engagement and Philanthropy Month—is to nudge students to notice the places and programs private giving has put in place at UB. Without the support of our generous alumni, we wouldn’t have over $300,000 in scholarship support, or much-needed technologically updated conference rooms such as the Robert Joynt Conference Room, dedicated by the Class of 1986.

Throughout the week, 14 stations on the North and South campuses were outfitted with tagged items to demonstrate what private gifts provide. The stations had props for visitors to use while taking photos to post on UB social media sites to show their thanks to our donors. Dental students participated by writing personal thank-you letters to some of our alumni donors and posting their thanks to our SDM supporters on social media.

TAG Week is a fun way for the office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement to educate students on the importance of private support, but most of all, it teaches everyone about the need at UB, which receives fewer public dollars than ever before. Many people don’t realize that New York State now provides less than 22 percent of UB’s operating budget. CENTER PHOTO: SDM STUDENT AMIR KARIMI To find out more about TAG Week and view the video and photos from this year, WAS HONORED AT A UB BULLS BASKETBALL please visit giving.buffalo.edu/tagweek. GAME AS A STUDENT DONOR. OTHER PHOTOS DEPICT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN TAG WEEK.

WALSH DUFFIELD SUPPORTS TWO SDM STUDENTS

THE THOMAS J. FEIDT SCHOLARSHIP was started by Walsh Duffield Companies, Inc., a large Buffalo-based insurance firm, in honor of associate Thomas Feidt and his work in the Western New York dental community. Feidt is a long-time associate of the SDM and a friend to so many local dentists. Walsh Duffield has annually awarded one postgraduate student with this scholarship, but this year decided to generously increase their funding and support a second student! We cannot thank Walsh Duffield enough for their continued support. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TIM VIOLANTE, ’15, CURRENT PERIODONTIC RESIDENT (LEFT), AND STEVE VIGLIOTTI, ’11, CURRENT ENDODONTIC RESIDENT, FLANK SCHOLARSHIP NAMESAKE THOMAS FEIDT.

24 UBDentist SUMMER 2016 In Celebration of 125 Years of SDM History: WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF MORTON G. RIVO, ’57

GEORGE CRUIKSHANK, (ENGLISH, 1792–1878), AFTER ANONYMOUS A.E., TUGGING AT EYE (HIGH) TOOTH, 1821, HAND-COLORED ENGRAVING.

In 2003, the SDM partnered with of the artist’s craft, the creative part, This episode was another epiphany the UB Anderson Gallery to present was almost entirely missing from my for me. I came to realize it was indeed Open Wide: 500 Years of Dentistry in Art, vocabulary of skills….It was in those possible to combine my passion for fine featuring works from the collection early years that I began to develop an art images with my daily professional of Morton Rivo. In celebration of the appreciation of visual form, harmony, life as a dentist. And so began the forthcoming 125th anniversary of the and beauty that has stayed with me search for prints, drawings, photographs school, Rivo has graciously agreed to ever since….I read about and observed and artist’s books which address the allow for some of these works to be art in spare hours, attended lectures, themes of dentistry and dental practice. reproduced in the next several issues of and visited galleries and museums. I Collecting art has been very rewarding, UB Dentist, and for part of his collection sought out artists, dealers, scholars, a source of joy and satisfaction which to be exhibited later, September 2016 – and curators…. has added meaning to my life. January 2017, in the gallery outside the Following graduation from UB in 1957, UB President’s Office in Capen Hall. the US Army assigned me to France. Details in the background of this 19th century print, The assignment was truly good fortune. Here are a few comments from such as teeth hung in the window and the titles of the collector: It meant instant exposure to a wealth the books in the cupboard, hint at the exaggerated of European collections. It taught me professionalism of this English dental practitioner. In Early on, I became fascinated by the to sharpen my eye and to develop this third state of the print, the reflection in the mirror visual image. The interest began at new judgments about artists and has been changed for increased dramatic effect. The home, and was honed at Saturday techniques….One day, a New York print mirror reflection in the second state is a view of the morning classes for children at the dealer called to tell me of a wonderful dentist’s back which hides the patient’s face. Here the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and at image he had come across, made in reflection has been reversed and explicitly reveals the drawing classes during art period at early 19th century England, which patient’s horrified expression, as well as the dentist’s almost diabolical concentration. Buffalo School 64. To my dismay, I soon concerned a dental subject. The print realized that the most significant part was charming and I bought it on sight….

Curation was organized by Sandra H. Olsen, director, UB Art Galleries and Museum Studies, and was a curatorial project for students of the Museum Studies Seminar I, Spring 2003, and Museum Studies Interns 2002–03, within the Art History Department’s Master’s Degree Program.

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Miller and Andolina NYSDA presidents-elect Class on the Colorado Pictured are the presidents-elect of the New York State The Class of 1983 went on Dental Association and select component districts that another adventure, this time will be led by SDM alumni in 2017. From left, Richard J. boating on the Colorado River Hoskinson, ’82, 4th District, Michael J Maloney, ’90, 3rd Hatton speaks at Steuben in Arizona. Front row, from District, Theresa A. Casper-Klock, ’90, 7th District, Richard Michael Hatton, clinical associate left, are Bill Marusich, John Andolina, Sr., ’80, NYSDA, and Raymond G. Miller, ’85, 8th professor, Oral Diagnostic Mott, Dave Stasiak, and Tony District. Kevin F. Sorge, ’90, 5th District, is not pictured. Sciences, spoke on the topic Palombaro. Back row: Ray of dental drugs at the Steuben Niceforo and Dick Lynch. County Dental Society meeting in Corning recently. Seventh Rosenthal District Steuben County is a honored constituent of the 7th District by opera Dental Society. Hatton is organization pictured with the SDM grads Murray S. who were in attendance. Rosenthal, ’63, was honored for his exceptional Carter receives service to Opera Index on May award at Virginia 1st in New York City. Associated Laurie (Childs) Carter, ’83, with the organization since New NYSDA officers was recently presented 1985, he recently completed The new 2016–17 NYSDA officers being sworn in at the with the Professional a term of 16-1/2 years as NYSDA House of Delegates meeting in June in Brooklyn at Achievement Award for president of the organization. the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. From left, excellence in leadership, Rosenthal has been involved Treasurer Mark Weinberger, House Speaker Steven Gounardes, advocacy and mentoring at with over 100 stage shows and Vice-President Brendan Dowd ’86, President-Elect Lawrence Virginia Commonwealth Univer- has received Tony awards as Busino, and President Richard Andolina, Sr., ’80. sity’s 24th Annual Women in co-producer of “Red,” “Pippin,” Science, Dentistry and Medicine and “The Curious Incident of Leadership Conference. Carter the Dog in the Night-Time” on is currently professor and Broadway and an Olivier award director, Oral and Maxillofacial for the revival of “Sweeney Students hailed at meeting Radiology, and director, Advanced Todd” in London. All the while Richard Andolina, Dental Education at Virginia he has continued his New York- Sr., ’80, president Commonwealth University based, part-time practice in of New York State School of Dentistry. periodontics since 1976. Dental Association The Rochester native’s father is pictured with Welcome to was a dentist and his mother ASDA Vice President Valentina Valerio was a dental hygienist who Jordan Telin, ’17, and ASDA 2nd District Trustee Sara Jo Congratulations to new had a love of music, having Perrone, ’18, two future leaders of the dental profession, parents Matthew L. Valerio, spent a year at the Eastman according to Andolina, who expressed pride in their ’14 and Barbora Hnizda School of Music studying piano. accomplishments and how they handled themselves at Valerio, ’13, who welcomed This environment of music the meeting. a new baby girl, Valentina and dentistry helped shape Maria, on April 20th. Rosenthal’s future. PHOTOS BY MARK BAUMAN

26 UBDentist SUMMER 2016 1967 where he joyfully practiced dentistry at the University of Gary N. Nachbar, ’60, of Spring- InMemoriam until his retirement on his 60th Rochester School of Medicine and ville, NY, died May 3, 2016. He was birthday in 1999. Folley was an Dentistry; senior attending dentist 81. Until his retirement in 1998, avid and accomplished golfer. at Strong Memorial Hospital and he practiced general dentistry Frank R. Apfel, ’47, of Southamp- a consultant at Rochester General in Springville with his motto of ton Village, NY, died August 25, Gordon V. Gallagher, ’55, of Hospital, the Eastman Dental “Beautiful Smiles Created Here.” 2016. He was 90. The Long Island Nantucket Island, MA, died May 4, Center and the VA Hospitals at In addition to his love of family and native worked in Queens Village as 2016. He was 94. Originally from Canandaigua and Bath. In the passion for dentistry, he enjoyed a dentist for more than 20 years. Binghamton, NY, he enlisted in field of forensic dentistry, he jazz music, amateur radio-call He served in three branches of the US Coast Guard in 1942 where was a consultant to the Monroe sign K2HVR, model and vintage the armed forces, with the Army, he was Signalman First Class County Medical Examiner, a airplanes, and working outdoors. Marines, and ultimately as a aboard the USS Hutchinson and Fellow in the American Academy His final gift upon his death was lieutenant colonel with the Navy. fought in the Battle of Leyte Gulf of Forensic Science and wrote to UB’s Anatomical Gift Program Apfel is remembered as kind, before his honorable discharge papers and lectured on forensic at the Jacobs School of Medicine optimistic, funny, and the bright- in 1946. He opened his dental odontology. Halik was very active and Biomedical Sciences. est light in any room he entered. practice in Binghamton during the in organized dentistry and was He was exceptional at social summer of 1955 and practiced the recipient of many awards for James H. Nohe, ’62, of Victor, games such as Scrabble, chess, continuously until his retirement his accomplishments. He leaves NY, died May 29, 2016. He was 85. gin, and almost every card game. in 1996. He was a member of the behind a legacy of continued Born in East Rochester, he was American Dental Association, and recognition, having established a Korean War veteran, serving Lawrence Bunsick, ’64, of Kansas almost any organization associated the Frederick J. Halik Young as a 1st lieutenant in the US Air City, KS, died March 20, 2016. with British sports cars, sailboats, Dentist Award given annually by Force. After earning his DDS, he He was 90. The New York City ice boats, and airplanes. the Seventh District Dental Society. established his dental practice native graduated from NYU with in Victor, retiring in 1998. Nohe a degree in music and arranged D. Grant Daubenspeck, Ortho. Robert S. Leipsic, ’46, of Coconut was a longtime volunteer for the music for Lawrence Welk after Cert., ’67, of Erie, PA, died April 4, Creek, FL, died May 16, 2015. He Red Cross and known for his graduation. At age 35, he decided 2016. He was 78. He was a retired was 92. Born in Syracuse, NY, commitment to regular apheresis upon a career in dentistry and captain in the US Naval Reserve he attended Syracuse University blood donations. He was well received his DDS degree from Dental Corps. Graduating from and was a graduate of the SDM. known for his musicianship and the SDM and completed his the University of Pittsburgh’s He was a passionate golfer and smooth singing which could go orthodontic residency at the School of Dentistry in 1961, he a lover of both music and history, from deep bass to clear tenor. University of Missouri-Kansas was commissioned a lieutenant and served as past president of City School of Dentistry. Bunsick in the US Navy where he served Temple Beth Am, Merrick, NY. William E. O’Connor, ’65, of practiced orthodontics in the active duty with the 2nd Marine Orchard Park, NY, died April 30, Kansas City area for many years. Air Wing, Cherry Point, NC, and Richard M. Marasco, ’61, of 2016. He was 77. He was caring and had a likable, Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan, Manning, SC, died June 5, 2015. soft-spoken personality. before entering the SDM for his He was 79. The Rochester native Akkera T. Reddy, ’81, of Phelan, specialty training in orthodontics. graduated from the Albany CA, died December 21, 2015. He Cyrus J. DeGerome, ’41, of He practiced for over 30 years College of Pharmacy of Union was 66. He came to America in Stuart, FL, died April 21, 2016. with Orthodontic Associates of University, and supported himself 1977 and eventually made his way He was 100. The New York City Erie, along with a military career as a pharmacist as he attended to Phelan where he established a native grew up in West Orange, as a naval reservist. the SDM. His friends recall him as dental practice for over 20 years. NJ. He served in the Public Health an athlete, jokester and scholar, He was loved by many of his Service during WWII and was Robert H. Heise, ’51, of Bath, contributing to winning scores, patients and colleagues. stationed at the Marine Hospital NY, died December 1, 2014. He nightlife and study groups with Betty J. Strodel, ’70, of Bethesda, in Staten Island, NY. He was a was 88. The Syracuse, NY native a smile on his face. After service MD, died May 26, 2016. She distinguished student at the SDM was a Navy veteran. He had a in the US Army at Fort Dix, NJ, was 79. She taught at Howard and received the George B. Snow long-time dental practice in the he established his private dental University and was a pedodontist award for academic achievement. Bath area. His hobbies included practice in Patchogue, NY for 43 in private practice in Bethesda. He was also awarded the Chicago woodworking and doing puzzles. years. He was an avid fisherman, Pediatric Dental Award. He golfer, hunter, and boater. Richard N. Tette, ’61, of Webster, practiced dental surgery in East Frederick J. Halik, ’46, of NY, died March 16, 2016. He was Orange, Short Hills, Chatham and Fairport, NY, died April 27, 2016. Ralph Mastrocola, ’63, of 80. A practicing dentist in Greece Summit, NJ. He was 93. After earning a Williamsville, NY, died April 17, for over 45 years, Tette was a certification in periodontology at 2016. He was 84. The Queens, NY member of the American Dental Robert F. Folley, ’65, of Queens- Columbia University, he returned native was a retired colonel in the Society, District Dental Society, bury, NY, died on December 27, to his native Rochester as the US Army Reserves and a retired and Monroe County Dental 2015. He was 76. After serving first licensed periodontist in the professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Society. He was a captain in the two years in the Navy, he opened area. During his career, he was Surgery at the SDM. a dental practice in Glens Falls in an associate professor of clinical US Army.

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Young Alumni Award Winner UPCOMING EVENTS

ISA DELUCIA BRUNO, ’08, WNY All Alumni Reception received the Young Alumni Pierce Arrow Museum LAward from the University at Thursday, August 25 Buffalo Rochester Alumni Chapter on 6:00–8:00 pm June 2nd at Casa Larga Vineyards & Winery in Fairport, NY. The award is Squire Society Reception presented to a UB alum in recognition of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Complex their successful career path, ambitious nature and leadership in the workplace. Friday, August 26 5:30 pm Tour, 6:30 pm Cocktails Recipients live in the Rochester area, graduated within the past decade and SDM Scholarship Reception are under the age of 40. Squire Hall Atrium DeLucia Bruno is a pediatric dentist Wednesday, August 31 in private practice and assistant 5:00–7:00 pm professor of pediatric dentistry at Alumni and Friends Reception Eastman Institute for Oral Health. Her Appaloosa Grill, Wright Room specialization and interest in improving 535 16th St. #110, Denver, CO 80202 oral health among individuals with Friday, October 21 intellectual or developmental disabilities 6:30–8:30 pm (IDD) has led to numerous research projects and greater conversations and awareness surrounding oral health for BUFFALO NIAGARA individuals with disabilities. DENTAL MEETING PHOTO BY DAVID RIFFEL, BA ’09 BA RIFFEL, DAVID BY PHOTO She is co-founder of the Rochester Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the American Academy of Convention Center Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, through which she assists in coordinating Visit the new BNDM website annual “Spread the Word to End the Word’ events in the Rochester area, which seek at www.BNDMeeting.com to educate medical professionals and the public to think carefully about the language Opening Night Celebration used to describe individuals with IDD. Wednesday, November 2 DeLucia Bruno sits on the board of the Monroe County Dental Society, the associate 5:30–8:00 pm board of Gilda’s Club of Rochester and the Alumnae Association of William Smith Thursday, November 3 College, and is clinical director of Special Olympics Special Smiles Healthy Athletes 7:30 am–4:30 pm program. In 2015, she was awarded the Dr. Frederick J. Halik Young Dentist Award by Friday, November 4 the Seventh District Dental Society. 7:30 am–4:30 pm

Remember When Reception received their DDS Hyatt Regency Atrium from another dental DID YOU KNOW? Thursday, November 3 881 school but received a alums 5:30–7:00 pm The SDM postgrad or graduate has a total of degree from the SDM. Reunion Dinner Dance Hyatt Regency Ballroom Friday, November 4 8,223 received both 6:30 pm Cocktails, 7:30 pm Dinner alumni. their DDS 7,342 1,521 and postgrad For more information on the above alums alums or graduate events, contact Sherry Szarowski at degree from the [email protected] or (716) 829-6419. received their DDS from the SDM. SDM.

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3rd Straight Hanau Cup PHOTO BY MARK BAUMAN AT NEW WATERFRONT VENUE

HE LEGENDARY HANAU CUP HOCKEY GAME found a new home on the new and improved Buffalo waterfront on March 25th. The 2016 game had all of T the thrills and excitement of years past and the venue was spectacular. Students, alumni and faculty clashed on the rinks of Buffalo RiverWorks, a bar, restaurant and sports complex on the Buffalo River under the shadows of the historic grain mills. The venue may have changed but the competition remained fierce as the students outscored the alumni/faculty team for a third straight year. That number is significant Hanley is award- since it is the third year that Brittany Swiderski, ’17, has led the students to victory with winning editor stand-on-her-head goaltending. Next year she will go for the “fourpeat”—an accomplishment almost as fulfilling as graduation. KEVIN J. HANLEY, ’78, received an award Another interesting side note was that Ben Lantz-Subtelny, son of Gregory Subtelny, at the NYSDA House of Delegates meeting ’76, played for a second year for the alumni/faculty but this time as a recently accepted for his eight years as editor for the New York UB SDM student in the Class of 2020. He is a skilled athlete and we look forward to four State Dental Journal. At right is David Miller, years and more of his talented play. NYSDA President, presenting the award. The alumni/faculty brought up another goalie from the minors, employing the services of Ben Trembath, son of forensic anthropologist, Dr. Jennifer Prutsman-Pfeiffer, who also played for the alumni/faculty. He did a great job facing a flurry of shots from a relentless student team, keeping the alumni/faculty in the game right up to the end with tremendous saves. The alumni/faculty were also represented by Ted Jenkins, ’75, Greg Subtelny, ’76, Jim Matteliano, ’80, Ray Miller, ’85, Kevin Farrell, ’91, Andy Privitera, ’96, Pedro Alvarez, ’10, Mike Gengo, ’13, Brandon Freeland, ’15 and Marlin Salmon, Ortho Cert., ’85. Dr. Whiz The students were led by Ian Mort, ’16, Josh Haentges, ’16, Amber Rosenberg, ’16, Robert Guerriero, ’17, Frank Sapere, ’18, Alex Sikora, ’19, Caleb Holmes, ’19, Ben Hietanen, inducted ’19, Paul Herrman, ’19, Mike Donahue, ’19, Chris Danna, ’19, Jesse Adamson, ’19, and into Signum Francisco Gomez-Chaves, ’19. The game was followed by a traditional beer, pizza and wing party at RiverWorks. Fidei Society A great game and venue—the future looks bright for Hanau Cup Hockey. GERALD WIECZKOWSKI, JR., ’60, —Raymond G. Miller, ’85 was honored during an induction ceremony on April 30th for the Signum Fidei Society which signifies an alumnus of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, Buffalo, who has distinguished himself in his professional career and community activities and shares in the Lasallian spirit characterized by “Signum Fidei” (sign of faith). Wieczkowski joined the Department of Operative Dentistry in 1960 and served as department chair from 1983 until 1994. He and colleagues were the first to publish studies using SEM to evaluate the tooth- restorative material interface. This method is now the gold standard for the study of marginal integrity. Wieczkowski’s true love was teaching. “Dr. Whiz,” as he was known to his students, has had classroom and clinical teaching The Hanau Cup teams congregate for the competition. responsibilities in a 44-year career at UB.

SUMMER 2016 UBDentist 29 AlumniNews

CHAIRS FOR NOVEMBER REUNION 27th Barue Tournament 1951 Dr. Joseph W. Martin Dr. Warren M. Shaddock at new club 1956 Dr. John V. Lucchese Sr. 1961 Dr. Sebastian G. Ciancio HE 27TH ANNUAL BILLY BARUE GOLF TOURNAMENT took place Dr. Roger W. Triftshauser at a new location this year, the Buffalo Tournament Club in Lancaster, Dr. John H. Twist TNY on April 30th. With special help from the tournament director, Dr. Richard R. Wilson volunteers and generous sponsors (UBDAA and Flying Bison and many more), 1966 Dr. Joseph P. Rowbottom more than 90 students, alumni, faculty and members of local industry, enjoyed a round of golf on a beautiful spring day. While the winning score of 1971 Dr. Peter J. D’Arrigo 9 undertook the tournament, almost everyone 1976 Dr. Warren M. Krutchick went home with one of over 70 raffle prizes. Dr. Mark L. Teach A special thanks to Stephen Fabiano, ’16, and Dr. Stanley L. Zak all who volunteered their time to give the event 1981 Dr. Albert Cantos yet another successful year. Dr. Gerald T. Carlo Dr. Kevin A. D’Angelo Dr. Mindy G. Paticoff-Weinman Dr. Elizabeth A. Schisa-D’Angelo Dr. David M. Weinman 1986 Dr. Samuel D. Carocci Dr. Brendan P. Dowd 1991 Dr. David A. Ball 1996 Dr. Jeffrey M. Dolgos 2001 Dr. Hubert W. Hawkins Dr. Laura S. Kim-Nigalye 2006 Dr. Anthony R. Lister Dr. Jill M. Kramer 2011 Dr. William J. D’Angelo Dr. Elizabeth Hargrave-D’Angelo

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BIG CHANGE FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL TOURNEY! Your classmates and The tournament is moving to the fall. It will be held August 27th, 2016 at colleagues want to read about you Concord Crest Golf Course in East Concord, NY. Contact Spencer Bierlein as much as you want to read about at (989) 598-7268 or email at [email protected] for more information. them. Let us know what’s new in your life. Our pages on alumni news and class notes are eager to spread the news. Photos are always welcome. Send your announcements to Sherry Szarowski at [email protected].

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UB DENTAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESENTS 39TH ANNUAL BUFFALO NIAGARA MARK YOUR CALENDAR DENTAL MEETING Wednesday, NOV. 2, 2016 Upstate New York’s Premier Dental Event! 5:30–8PM OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION Free! Join us for music, food, fun and come see the latest in dental technology! BUFFALO NIAGARA FREE LECTURE, OPENING NIGHT! WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2, 5:30–6:30PM THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 2016 CONVENTION CENTER 7:30AM–4:30PM NOVEMBER 2–4, 2016 Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD “Paradigm Shifts in Dentistry – 2016” Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD “The Christensen ‘Bottom Line’ – 2016” Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS “Connecting the Dots – Care to Codes” John S. Olmsted, DDS, MS “WWW.ENDO” Parts 1 & 2

FRIDAY, NOV. 4, 2016 7:30AM–4:30PM

Rosemary Bray “Teamwork! It Makes Your Dental Dream Work.” Myron Nevins, DDS “Treatment Planning for the Periodontally Compromised Patient” Antonio Mancuso, DDS, MAGD “Predictable and Efficient Provisionalization of the Anterior Esthetic Case”

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF SPEAKERS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, OR TO REGISTER ONLINE, VISIT www.BNDMeeting.com or contact the UB Dental Alumni Association at (800) 856-0328, ext. 2, (716) 829-2061 or [email protected].