Penn Dental Journal

For the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Community / Fall 2004

features

Riding the Wave of the Future page 2 Muscle Building page 6 Periodontitis and Preterm Birth page 10

in this issue

Features

2 Riding the Wave of the Future by juliana delany

6 Muscle Building by lisa j. bain

10 Periodontitis and Preterm Birth by jennifer baldino bonett

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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine www.dental.upenn.edu Amsterdam Dean Departments marjorie k. jeffcoat, dmd Director, Development 14 On Campus: News and People and Alumni Relations jim garvey 20 Scholarly Activity Director, Publications 22 Philanthropy: Highlights and Honor Roll beth adams

27 Alumni: News and Class Notes Contributing Writers 36 beth adams In Memoriam lisa j. bain jennifer baldino bonett juliana delany mary mccarron ALUMNI WEEKEND 2004, jenni vazquez PAGE 27 Design dyad communications

Photography candace dicarlo mark garvin addison geary peter olson

Penn Dental Journal is published twice a year for the alumni and friends of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. © Copyright 2004 by the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. PENN DENTAL’S FIRST WHITE COAT CEREMONY WAS HELD All rights reserved. We would like to get AUGUST 23 IN THE FONSECA GARDENS, PAGE 14. your feedback and input on the Penn Dental Journal – please address all corre- spondence to: Beth Adams, Director of Publications, Robert Schattner Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6030, [email protected]. ON THE COVER The Dentrix Electronic Dental Chart allows users to record existing procedures, treatment plans, completed procedures, and conditions at a chairside computer, as pictured in the School’s Myers Clinic. Office of Development and Alumni Entries simultaneously appear in both the “Graphic Chart” and as a text description in the “Progress Notes.” Relations, 215-898-8951 A Message from the dean

n the past year, I have been welcomed into a new family, the Penn Dental family. There is really no need to tell you as alumni how special you are. Most of you are leaders in your chosen fields, many give your time to teaching, and some of you to research. One thing is for sure, Penn Dental, more than 125 years old, has shaped dentistry in the past, and you, our alumni, are pushing the envelope for the present and future. It is hard to Iimagine that each matriculating class of students is more talented every year, and this freshman class is no exception. Our residencies and postgraduate degree programs also have made and continue to make the field of dentistry what it is. The Penn Dental Journal is designed to keep our alumni and friends up-to- date with the school, and we are pleased to debut this newly designed format. In this issue, you will find new initiatives, such as our White Coat Ceremony. Led by the Penn Dental Alumni Society, with Dr. Marc Ackerman as the 2004-05 President, this new event was a great success, and allowed alumni, faculty, and staff to welcome new students in our profession. Involvement of the alumni in this rite of passage not only improves the educational process, but also helps the students better understand the nobility of the profession they have chosen and that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. There will be other exciting initiatives in the coming years. After all, Penn is a dynamic place, and the School of Dental Medicine is leading the profession in change. You will read about them in the Journal. I hope many of you will participate, because we are stronger with your involvement and support. This publication is intended to meet the needs and interests of our alumni and friends. You will read about upcoming events, as well as coverage of events that have already happened. It is our hope that these chronicles Welcome to your journal — the Penn Dental Journal. of activities will encourage you to participate. Regular features will include stories on academic and clinical programs and the School’s basic and clinical sciences research. Each issue will also include regular departments: On Campus, with news on Penn Dental clinical programs and faculty and students; Philanthropy, acknowledging gifts to Penn Dental; Alumni News, spotlighting events and programs specifically for alumni; Class Notes, with updates from your fellow alumni themselves; and Scholarly Activity, listing a selection of faculty achievements, publications, and grants. Please let us know what you would like to see in the Journal — we will make every effort to accommodate you. I look forward to seeing you on campus or at one of our many off-campus alumni functions throughout the year.

Marjorie K. Jeffcoat, DMD Amsterdam Dean and Professor of Periodontics Feature

Riding the Wave of the Future Electronic Patient Charting Debuts in Student Clinic

by juliana delany Riding the Wave of the Future

ecent visitors to Penn Dental’s Myers Clinic may Although Dentrix has never before been used so exten- have noticed a subtle change — no more paper sively at the School, it has been present since 2000, when the R charts. That is because the clinic is in the midst School’s faculty practice offices, the Penn Dental Care of a pilot project to introduce the Dentrix Practice Management Network, purchased the software for back-office functions. System, a state-of-the-art computer software program that (Dentrix replaced a homegrown character-based application effectively eliminates the need for traditional charting. that had become expensive and difficult to maintain). Last Chosen for its small size and self-contained nature, the year, Dentrix was put to use in the School’s Coleman Clinic, Myers Clinic, which now has a computer terminal at each of where postdoctorate periodontal students have been its 14 chairs, is setting the stage for a potential schoolwide equipped with wireless laptops and are using Dentrix for overhaul that will bring the dental school clinics fully into the periodontal charting. However, the Myers project represents 21st Century. the first time that every patient’s entire dental record will be “This technology is state-of-the-art,” says Dr. Judith placed on the system. Buchanan, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. “It will make Because the Myers Clinic is small in size and housed in a the whole patient chart immediately accessible to all qualified self-contained location, it seemed a natural setting for the parties. It’s the wave of the future, and the logical next step pilot project. Currently, two of the School’s 13 primary care for Penn Dental.” teaching units of roughly 15 students each have been trained on and are operating the Dentrix system. New to Myers, but not to Penn Many readers may already be familiar with Dentrix, the foremost dental practice man- For Schools and Practices, Multiple Advantages Saving space and agement software in use today. A member of the Schein allowing faster access to records are just two of Dentrix’s many legion of dental products, Dentrix is Windows-based and benefits to the clinic, and to practices in general. In addition utilizes Oracle database technology, the industry standard. to storing complete patient records, Dentrix allows a user to Specifically, the Dentrix interface being piloted in the Myers schedule appointments, submit information and X-rays to Clinic will change the way that the clinic handles critical insurance companies for payment, search through past functions such as patient charting, claims processing, and the records, input notes, and even present patients with detailed chairside use of digitized images, including x-rays. treatment scenarios and their costs — all from a chairside

DENTRIX’S GRAPHIC CAPABILITIES ENABLE PRACTITIONERS TO ACCESS X-RAYS AND VIEW FULL-COLOR TOOTH CHARTS (DETAIL ABOVE) FOR EACH PATIENT.

LEFT: FOURTH-YEAR STUDENT ANDREW CHAPOKAS AND FACULTY GROUP LEADER DR. DAVID WEINSTOCK WORKING IN THE MYERS CLINIC ON THE DENTRIX SYSTEM.

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computer terminal. In addition, Dentrix’s graphic capabili- simply go to a computer and pull up the records.” This mul- ties permit practitioners to upload and access x-rays and view tiple-site access holds particular promise for a dental com- full-color tooth charts for each patient. The software offers munity like Penn’s, with multiple clinics. additional capabilities for educational settings — students can fill out patient reports at each stage of a procedure, then have Putting a New Technology into Practice Dentrix is a simple, a faculty member sign off on them online. user-friendly system. However, introducing a new technology “From an academic standpoint, the benefits are obvious,” to an already busy group of people is not without its chal- says Dr. Buchanan. “Students will be much better prepared to lenges. This task was undertaken by the School’s Information go into their own practices if they can master this technology Services staff. Shelly Pollack of Information Services provided before they graduate.” the clinic’s students with two eight-hour training sessions and Dr. Najeed Saleh, a faculty group leader in the pilot pro- worked individually with faculty members. ject, agrees. “By using Dentrix, students are acquiring new From the project’s genesis, it has been overseen by a skills in electronic documentation,” he says. “This will add a committee made up of group leaders Dr. David Weinstock new dimension to their organizational skills.” and Dr. Saleh, both Clinical Associate Professors of There may be advantages for patients as well. “The Restorative Dentistry, who have worked closely with Dan Dentrix system will not influence patient care directly,” Shapiro, Director of Information Services, and his staff. explains Dr. Saleh, “but the fact that patient information is Also represented on the committee are two students, Anthea always readily available will improve the quality of care for our Williams (D’05) and Elizabeth Rode (D’05). patients. There will be no more possibility of lost charts, less “The hardest part of the project has been trying to create need for chart maintenance, and possibly even less need for an electronic charting system in one clinic while the rest of human resources. Clinical and financial data will always be the school operates on a paper-based system,” says Ms. accurate and up-to-date.” Williams. “We’ve tried to predict every scenario that might arise. We were able to come up with solutions to many poten- This technology is state-of-the-art. It will tial problems.” She feels that having students involved in the process has been critical to its success: “It’s the students who make the whole patient chart immediately are using the new system. I believe that students help to bridge the gap between the administration and faculty.” accessible to all qualified parties.

It’s the wave of the future, and the logical Turning Goals into Reality Since the Myers Clinic pilot project kicked off this September, administrators, faculty, and stu- next step for Penn Dental. dents throughout the School have eagerly awaited word on its dr. judith buchanan progress. Preliminary reports show that the project is moving forward smoothly and successfully. And, in response to age-old complaints about hard-to- “It’s going tremendously well, better than I ever read handwriting among doctors and dentists, the system expected,” says Mr. Shapiro, who is overseeing the project. virtually eliminates the need for handwritten materials, “The group leaders and the students have been very positive. reducing possible errors due to illegibility. Everyone is taking this new technology very seriously. I am Perhaps the greatest advantage that the Dentrix gratified by the support we have received from both faculty Enterprise system offers, however, is the ability to handle data and students.” from several different practice sites at once. “Other similar Reports Ms. Williams, “We are transitioning relatively programs can be used at one location only,” says Dr. Allan smoothly into the electronic charting system. It takes time to Olitsky, Director of the Penn Dental Care Network, who learn, and we have many questions, but we have a very manages the Network’s three dental practices with two offices supportive staff that is working hard to troubleshoot any in West Philadelphia and one in Bryn Mawr. “If you see a problems.” She adds, “My fellow students are very excited patient in one office, and the next day that patient calls with about Dentrix. Our work looks more professional, and the a problem while you are working in another office, you patients really enjoy the graphics.”

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Despite the many advantages the Myers Clinic is encoun- Is Dentrix Right for Your Practice? tering along the way, the ultimate goal of the project remains a long-term one — to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of If you are already using Dentrix, you may know that it is the installing the Dentrix system schoolwide. industry’s leading practice management software, currently “It is always smart to test something with a small group of being used by more than 21,000 practices worldwide. If you are students first,” says Dr. Uri Hangorsky, who recently was not, you may want to learn more about it. appointed to the position of Associate Dean for Clinical Penn Dental’s Myers Clinic is utilizing DxOne: The Dentrix Affairs, after serving for many years as director of undergrad- Enterprise Solution, a comprehensive patient management system uate periodontal education. “We will find out through the designed for use in practices with multiple offices. However, Dentrix also creates a software package for use in almost every type of practice. Among the system’s most useful features:

On-screen tooth charts can help you record treatments and conditions, presenting the inside of your patient’s mouth in vivid color. You may choose to print a copy for your patient to take home.

Intelligent Estimation provides a printable estimate of what a patient’s upcoming proce- dure will cost and how much will be covered by available insurance.

Quick Checkout allows you to print a state- ment for your patient summarizing the work you have just performed and listing any future appointments.

One perio chart in the Dentrix system graphically represents probing Perfect Day Scheduling helps you schedule appointments more depth, bleeding, suppuration, gingival margin, mucogingival junction, efficiently, allowing time for emergencies while providing follow- and clinical attachment level, as well as mobility, furcation grade, plaque, and bone loss. up visits in a timely manner. This feature can save you and your patient time at the end of the visit. project which functions are suitable for use throughout the School.” This will be accomplished, he says, through in- Compatibility with emerging technologies, such as intraoral depth interviews with participating students and patients at cameras, digital x-ray systems, and computerized blood pressure the close of the academic year, as well as a comprehensive monitoring, can ensure that your practice is always up-to-date. fiscal analysis. If all goes well, says Dr. Hangorsky, “The final outcome of the project will be that every student at the School To learn more about whether Dentrix is right for your practice, of Dental Medicine will have access to a chairside computer.” visit www.dentrix.com. “This is the future,” he says simply, in reference to the many new capabilities offered by Dentrix. “This is where we need to be.” pdj

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Muscle Building: A Scientific Workout for Dr. Elisabeth Barton

by lisa j. bain Muscle Building

Dr. Elisabeth Barton spends her lab time building muscle. But no, you won’t find her there lifting weights. This Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology is working out the science of muscle repair. From the repair of muscles in the face to those in the limbs, Dr. Barton’s research investigations are exploring the potential to help such diverse problems as temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) and muscular dystrophy.

Dr. Barton joined Penn Dental in March 2003. And with medicine.” Dr. Barton is currently focusing her research on her arrival, the School continued to build upon the strength the craniofacial muscles, with specific emphasis on the mas- of its own basic science faculty, gaining a new area of exper- seter muscle, which can be involved in TMD. tise, namely, muscle physiology. “As a physiologist and an Dr. Barton explains that although TMD has been studied expert in skeletal muscle, Dr. Barton has brought a new for years, little is known about the underlying mechanism dimension to the department and School,” says Dr. Edward that gives rise to the muscle pain often associated with it. What Macarak, Professor and Chair of the Department of Anatomy is known, however, is that craniofacial muscles do not repair and Cell Biology. themselves as well as skeletal muscles. “It is possible that this Dr. Barton, who holds a Ph.D. in physiology and impairment in the muscle repair process could lead to more biophysics from the University of Washington, completed a pain and muscle damage, exacerbating the disorder,” says Dr. postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Physiology at Barton. “In discussing this study with our Oral Medicine Penn’s School of Medicine in 1999. She was also an instruc- Department, they confirm that TMD patients often tor there before joining Penn Dental. Here, she is teaching have muscle soreness, but they can’t figure out why. That is the muscle and nerve lectures in the School’s Physiology what we are trying to understand — is there a basic biology course and the nerve lecture in Histology. And in her lab, Dr. underneath it?” Barton is investigating skeletal muscle repair, focusing much of her work right now on the protein called insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I). Dr. Barton is examining the role of IGF-I in the muscle repair process and the potential of IGF-I gene therapy to help build up muscle affected by disease or other conditions. While Dr. Barton is looking at IGF-I gene therapy to build and repair skeletal muscles, this protein, produced in both muscle and the liver, is getting much attention across many disciplines. Here at Penn Dental alone, other investi- gators are exploring its potential to strengthen smooth muscles and to promote bone growth. In addition, the FDA recently approved IGF-I to stimulate bone regrowth in areas affected by periodontal disease. “The same sorts of things I look at in muscle, others are investigating in other biological systems,” notes Dr. Barton. “We are all looking at the actions of this particular protein in different tissues, which eventually could lead to therapeutic and clinical applications in several areas of dentistry and

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So, while Dr. Barton examines the basic questions in can show that IGF-I gene therapy works in a particular local facial muscle biology, she is also studying whether or not the system, we not only get proof of principle, but we also have an protein IGF-I can enhance muscle repair in the masseter application that can go into clinical trial quite readily,” says muscle of mice, and if so, be used in humans to help relieve Dr. Barton. “Years down the line, when viral gene delivery the symptoms of TMD. Dr. Barton launched this study last is more accepted, we’ll then be able to move into systemic year with seed money from the Joseph and Josephine applications.” Rabinowitz Award for Excellence in Research. Dr. Barton was It was the possibility of using IGF-I gene therapy to build the first recipient of this award, which was established by Dr. muscle throughout the body, however, that brought notoriety Joseph Rabinowitz, Emeritus to Dr. Barton’s early work on IGF-I. She first began studying Professor of Biochemistry, to IGF-I while a fellow at the School of Medicine with Dr. H. promote independent research Lee Sweeney. They were looking at IGF-I as a possible ther- among junior faculty. apy for muscle-wasting diseases, such as muscular dystrophy, Preliminary data from or to prevent age-related muscle loss. In December 1998, she Dr. Barton’s lab shows that the was the lead author on an article published in the Proceedings of masseter muscle does get larger the National Academy of Sciences, in which she and her colleagues in response to IGF-I; however, showed that both muscle mass and strength could be the pathway leading to the increased in mice by injecting the muscle with a virus increase in muscle size appears genetically engineered to deliver IGF-I. somewhat different in the jaw muscle as compared to limb muscle. “Why does it respond in this different way?” asks Dr. Barton. “That is going to be part of my research for the next The encouragement I have gotten has been couple of years.” Ultimately, Dr. Barton hopes the research may lead to incredible, and that gives me the confidence to gene therapy treatment for TMD or other muscle diseases. “The jaw muscle is a fairly localized region — much different push forward in new directions…There is a in comparison to genetic muscle diseases where you might genuine sharing of knowledge and resources have to treat the entire body,” she explains. “Thus, the jaw is a good candidate for a targeted gene therapy approach — that within departments and across disciplines. is what I’m hoping will ultimately come out of this work.” dr. elisabeth barton

Exploring Other Applications, Collaborations Among Dr. Barton’s other research projects is a collaborative study with an Soon after the journal publication and presentation of orthopaedic team at Penn’s School of Medicine. It is looking the research at a scientific meeting, news of the “mighty mice” at another promising target for IGF-I gene therapy — the began appearing in the popular press around the world as the rotator cuff. She is investigating whether IGF-I delivered to implications of the research for improving athletic perfor- the damaged rotator cuff could promote regeneration and mance became clear. The International Olympic Committee, repair. “It’s a similar problem to the masseter muscle,” she the World Anti-Doping Agency, the National Human notes. “There are a lot of people who have shoulder injuries; Genome Research Institute, and the President’s Council on and again, it’s a clean model where gene therapy could be Bioethics all weighed in with their concerns. Five years later, targeted to a limited, focused area.” media interest continues, with Dr. Barton’s work featured in Dr. Barton explains that the challenge of using gene a January 2004 article in the New York Times Magazine and a therapy to treat conditions that affect muscles throughout the CNN special, “Life Beyond Limits,” in May 2004. Dr. body will be to develop an effective system for systemic delivery. Barton herself has tried to steer clear of the controversy, Thus, testing and perfecting viral gene delivery in localized focusing instead on the applications for which the technology muscle, like those in the rotator cuff or the masseter muscle, was originally intended and extending it to new areas, as she is an important step in advancing gene therapy overall. “If we is doing here at Penn Dental.

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DR. ELISABETH BARTON (LEFT) AND RESEARCH SPECIALIST JESSIE FENG (RIGHT) REVIEW RECENT MOLECULAR ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECTS OF IGF-I ON MUSCLE REPAIR AND PLAN FOR THE NEXT EXPERIMENT.

Fertile Research Environment In coming to Penn Dental, Dr. career,” he notes. A mentoring committee meets with junior Barton says she has found a unique and supportive research faculty every six months to assess their research progress and environment that fosters the professional growth of junior offer advice on their professional development. faculty members like her. “The encouragement I have gotten “Coming to Penn Dental and starting a lab has been a has been incredible, and that gives me the confidence to push wonderful step for me. I enjoy working with such a diverse forward in new directions,” she notes. “Senior investigators group of scientists and clinicians,” adds Dr. Barton. talk to junior investigators. There is a genuine sharing of knowl- “Everyone brings something different to the table and that edge and resources within departments and across disciplines.” creates a fertile learning environment and makes for the best This supportive and nurturing culture is no accident, type of collaborations that lead to more global applications. says Dr. Macarak. “We have a lot of things in place that are set I’m looking forward to continuing to build upon my current up to help people, especially junior faculty just starting their research within the School and beyond.” pdj

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Research has shown that pregnant women with untreated periodontitis are three to eight times more likely to deliver a baby prematurely. Exploring the Link Periodontitis and Preterm Birth by jennifer baldino bonett

Penn’s School of Dental Medicine has long been in addition to the painful human cost, the financial cost of ahead of its time in the study of oral health and its low birth weight children is prohibitive — $5 billion annually implications on systemic health. Now, major new research according to the March of Dimes. launched at Penn Dental could take those implications to a The March of Dimes reported this year that the pre- new level — and have a profound, near-immediate effect on mature birth rate in the U.S. has reached a historic high, public health. increasing by 29 percent since 1981. “It’s a huge problem in With a $5 million grant from the Commonwealth of this country,” says Dr. Jeffcoat. “But because it has been with Pennsylvania, researchers at Penn Dental and Penn’s School us so long, people tend not to recognize it.” of Medicine have initiated the first large-scale multi-center But early on, Dr. Jeffcoat did. A graduate of the Harvard study in our area of the effect of periodontitis on preterm School of Dental Medicine, she came to Penn Dental as Dean in 2003 from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry where she was Assistant Dean of Research and Chair of the Performing scaling and root planing during Department of Periodontics. She perceived a correlation between women with untreated periodontitis and preterm pregnancy in patients with periodontitis cut birth in the late 1970s while she was a fellow at Harvard. Since the number of preterm births in half. then she has studied thousands of obstetrics patients with periodontitis and published a pilot intervention study in the Journal of Periodontology in 2003. birth. Leading the study are co-principal investigators Even accounting for other risk factors for preterm birth Dr. Marjorie K. Jeffcoat, Dean of the School of Dental (such as maternal body mass index, prior preterm birth, fetal Medicine, and Dr. George A. Macones, Associate Professor fibronectin, bacterial vaginosis, and smoking), the study’s of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn’s School of Medicine. outcome was stunning: Performing scaling and root planing This study will expand on Dr. Jeffcoat’s preliminary research during pregnancy in patients with periodontitis cut the on periodontitis and preterm birth — it showed that pregnant number of preterm births in half. women with untreated periodontitis are three to eight times more likely to deliver a baby prematurely. The Next Step The new Penn Dental and Penn Medicine study “One in ten babies in the United States is born too little, will take the next step in examining the correlation between too soon,” says Dr. Jeffcoat. “It takes the most exciting time preterm birth and periodontitis. Starting this fall, dentists in a family’s life and turns it into a time of great uncertainty are checking consenting obstetrics patients at the Hospital of and potential trauma for all involved.” the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, and Albert Babies are considered premature if born during or Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia for periodontal before the 36th week of gestation (one week before full term) disease. Researchers will then assign the patients to study groups: and weighing less than 5 lbs. 8 oz. Preterm birth is the most periodontically healthy; gingivitis-only; untreated periodontitis; common cause of infant morbidity, mortality, and long-term periodontitis with scaling and root-planing treatment before neurological disability, according to pediatric research. And delivery; or periodontitis with treatment after delivery.

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Patients receiving regular care from their dentists are not eligi- ble. A goal of the study is to give underserved women access to dental care, part of Penn Dental’s Periodontal disease affects commitment to public service. That is what especially excites about 40 percent of Dr. Rose Wadenya, Assistant Professor Clinician Educator of Pediatric Dentistry in the reproductive-aged women Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences and the in underserved areas… School’s Director of Minority Affairs. She conducts research on oral health disparities and outreach to minorities and underserved populations, and is one of the the Evans Building. Drs. Jeffcoat and Macones won the grant Penn Dental faculty working on the periodontitis study with and Penn is now one of three Centers of Excellence for Dr. Jeffcoat. “Periodontal disease affects about 40 percent research in pregnancy outcomes in the state. of reproductive-aged women in underserved areas,” says Dr. Dr. Macones, Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine at Wadenya. “The possibility of reducing spontaneous preterm Penn Med, has conducted clinical trials to identify molecular birth through screening and treating periodontal disease is a big and genetic factors in infection-related preterm births. But step towards our outreach to this most vulnerable group.” this is the first project on periodontal infection and preterm Dr. Wadenya also treats children at the Children’s birth at Penn Med and the first partnership of its kind Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), another site participating between Penn obstetricians and periodontists. It is, Dr. in the study. “As I treat medically complex children at Macones says, a “huge opportunity” and highlights the CHOP, I notice that many of them were preterm births. I importance of Penn’s signature cross-disciplinary research. cannot help but wonder how many could have been as a result If the findings of this large study support the conclusions of periodontal infection in the mother during pregnancy,” of Dr. Jeffcoat’s earlier work, then obstetricians and dentists she says. “One has to talk to these parents, and see these chil- may be working together more frequently. “Ob/gyns will need dren, to realize how important it is to do something … You to recommend that patients get their teeth checked before a can see the pain, fatigue, and sense of no hope in these pregnancy,” says Dr. Macones. Toward this end, periodontal families. These children are constantly in and out of the hos- screening and preventive care are recommended for patients pital. If, through this study, we can make even the slightest of all ages. Also, Dr. Macones points out, patients with the difference in reducing the numbers of preterm births, then highest rates of periodontal infection are likely to have other we have an obligation — we must.” infections and socioeconomic circumstances that lead to preterm birth. Those correlations could mean a change in A Catalyst for Action Making this kind of difference has long the insurance industry — Medicaid currently does not cover been a passion for Dr. Jeffcoat. Her arrival at Penn engen- periodontal treatment. “If we find that screening for and dered excitement both at the Dental School and across treating periodontal disease affect preterm birth, then insur- campus at the School of Medicine, where faculty researchers ance will have to cover it,” Dr. Macones says. have long been working on identifying the roots of Specialists at Penn Dental see the probable link between preterm birth. When he learned of the Commonwealth of periodontitis and preterm birth as a catalyst for action that Pennsylvania’s RFP for pregnancy outcomes research, Dr. could measurably improve public health. “If it pans out that George Macones of Penn Med turned to his new colleague in periodontal disease is a risk factor for systemic conditions, we

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can do something about it,” says Dr. Jonathan Korostoff, leaders also changed the degree granted to graduates of Associate Professor Clinician Educator of Periodontics. His Penn’s School of Dental Medicine from a DDS to a DMD to studies of immunological and microbiological factors in the reflect this movement in dentistry. pathogenesis of periodontal disease make him a natural for This noteworthy history inspires Dr. Thomas P. Dr. Jeffcoat’s research team. Sollecito, Associate Professor Clinician Educator of Oral He is excited by the opportunity.“I don’t think you can ask Medicine, who will also be working with Dr. Jeffcoat on her for a better situation,” says Dr.Korostoff.“The greatest asset the new study. He calls the link between medicine and dentistry school has right now is Dr. Jeffcoat. She is a world authority.” “the best part about Penn Dental … we offer a unique perspective and opportunity for dental students and residents.” (Dentists in training also will …The possibility of reducing have the opportunity to work on Dr. Jeffcoat’s study.) Dr. Sollecito spends con- spontaneous preterm birth siderable time at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, through screening and treating treating patients with both complex dental and medical periodontal disease is a big problems in departments as varied as otorhinolaryngology, step towards our outreach to transplant, emergency and trauma. “We are thought of as an integral part of the medical this most vulnerable group. team,” he says. “At the Dental School, we all have the drive. dr. rose wadenya We all have the want to under- stand the science behind the dentistry. We seek those answers History in the Making Dr. Jeffcoat is also adding a chapter to for the betterment of patients and health in general.” the Penn Dental legacy: Prior deans and faculty have made Alumni can help achieve this goal as well. As Dr. Wadenya dental history by recognizing a relationship between oral puts it: “The alumni are our advocates out in the communi- health and systemic health. As early as the 1940s, Penn Dental ties. Providers and consumers in the communities are not faculty were conducting research on the effects of systemic likely to call the Dental School asking about new findings or disease on oral health tissues and the curriculum included treatments, but they will call dentists that they already have a the study of dentistry and its relation to internal medicine. relationship with,” she says. “With the knowledge on this On the graduate level at the time, dental students received topic, alumni can also become more proactive in educating, instruction from faculty of Penn’s Graduate School of preventing, and treating periodontal disease not only in Medicine. pregnant women but in all women of reproductive age. They In 1964, the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania can lead by example.” pdj changed the name of the School of Dentistry to the School of Dental Medicine. Explained in a letter to alumni, the change aimed to reflect “the greater emphasis now placed on the acknowledged relationship between oral and general medicine in modern dentistry.” At the same time, University

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The ceremony culminated with the reading of the professional oath by the Class of 2008, followed by the individual presentation of the white coats. Each of the 116 students in the Class of 2008 introduced themselves after receiving their white coats from representatives of the Penn Dental Alumni Society, which included Dr. Marc Ackerman (D’98), Society President; Dr. Jeffrey Blum (D’80), First Vice President; and Dr. Orhan Tuncay (D’74). Six students in this year’s freshman class received their coats from their parents, who are Penn Dental alumni. They included Thomas (T.J.) Filip from Penn Dental Holds The 116 members of the Class of 2008 were his father, Dr. Thomas Filip (D’73); First White Coat Ceremony welcomed to the study of dental medicine at Madeleine Goodman from Dr. Nelson The Penn Dental Alumni Society the School’s first white coat ceremony. Visit Goodman (D’73); Noah Orenstein www.dental.upenn.edu/about/news.html welcomed the Class of 2008 to the to view more event photos. from Dr. Robert Orenstein (D’74); study of dental medicine and the pur- Justin Rashbaum from Dr. Jay suit of professional practice through The program opened with welcom- Rashbaum (D’72); Courtney Seltzer the School’s first white coat ceremony, ing remarks by Dean Jeffcoat and Penn from Dr. Alan Seltzer (D’78); and launching what will become an annual Dental Alumni Society tradition for Penn Dental’s incoming President Dr. Marc classes. Held August 23 in The Fonseca Ackerman (D’98), fol- Class of 2008 • For the second year in a row, Gardens, the event drew approximately lowed by a history of Facts & Figures the freshman class includes 330 attendees, including students and Penn Dental and the white more women than men, • The Class of 2008 has the with the 116-member Class their families, along with alumni, coat ceremonies by Dr. highest GPA in the school’s faculty, staff, and members of Penn D. Walter Cohen (D’ 50), of 2008 consisting of 61 history — a mean overall women and 55 men. Dental’s Board of Overseers. Dean Emeritus. Dr. GPA of 3.59 and a mean “From the time students begin Cohen explained that the science GPA of 3.54. The • The students have come to their education, they are also learning first white coat ceremony mean DAT scores for the Penn Dental from 24 differ- class were 20 for academic, ent states and eight foreign what it means to be a professional prac- was held at Columbia 17 for perceptual ability, 20 countries — Canada, Iran, titioner — the trust, integrity, and University College of for reading comprehension, Israel, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, ethics that form the foundations of the Physicians and Surgeons and 20 for total science. New Zealand, and Taiwan. doctor-patient relationship. The white approximately 20 years coat represents these principles, and ago and is now a practice with this ceremony, we hope to rein- in nearly every U.S. medical school and Lindsay Pfeffer from her mother, rep- force them as an integral part of our a growing number of dental schools. resenting the late Dr. William Pfeffer students’ education and development,” “The wearing of the white coat for (D’74). notes Dean Marjorie Jeffcoat. Through the first time is a milestone. A student In spite of the 90-degree heat, this annual event, the School also hopes wearing the coat is taking on the all students were smiling in their newly to introduce new students to the Penn responsibility of a health care profes- conferred white coats as the ceremony Dental Alumni Society, laying the sional,” said Dr. Cohen in his remarks. concluded with a reception for students foundation for building a strong rela- “It signifies to patients that you will and all attendees. In the future, alumni tionship with alumni throughout their strive to regard them with the utmost are welcome to attend. education and beyond. respect as a result of the relationship between caregiver and patient.” 14 on campus: news Three Academic Departments “Along with continuing to develop Since 1916, Penn’s OKU Eta Merge into One our educational resources in basic Chapter has honored students based A new academic department was restorative dentistry, we will also be upon scholarship and character. Each introduced this summer, merging enhancing instruction in implantology year, the upper 20 percent of the grad- Penn Dental’s Restorative, Pediatric and esthetic dentistry utilizing new pre- uating class are eligible for election Dentistry, and the Community Oral clinical and clinical technologies, such to OKU, from which 16 inductees Health Departments. Now called the as virtual reality-based education and are selected. Department of Preventive and microscopes,” adds Dr. Berthold. “Penn Dental’s OKU chapter is Restorative Sciences and chaired by Dr. “Departments, like the curriculum, one of the oldest and most established Peter Berthold, the department com- are not static entities,” notes Dean in the country and remains a vital and bines more than Marjorie Jeffcoat. “They will not change active group,” notes Dr. Behnoush 136 standing and for change sake. But over time, depart- Rashedi, Assistant Professor Clinician associated faculty ments and divisions may change to Educator of Restorative Dentistry and and is responsible better reflect the talents of the Penn President Elect of the chapter, who for 28 courses Dental faculty, and the state-of- took office in August with Dr. Arthur offered across all the-art of the profession.” Steinberg, Clinical Professor of four years of the Restorative Dentistry and chapter curriculum. The Penn Dental Inducts New Members President. “We look forward to contin- Department of to OKU National Dental Honor Society uing to build new programs through Dr. Peter Berthold, Preventive and Penn Dental’s Eta Chapter of Omicron our chapter and engaging members Chair, Department Restorative Sciences Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the national in the community of esteemed profes- of Preventive and is further divided dental honor society, inducted its 2004 sionals and valuable resources OKU Restorative Sciences into two divisions — members at a special dinner, held May membership offers them.” the Division of Pediatric and 6 at Penn’s Faculty Club. Community Oral Health, and the The student inductees included Student Research Program Provides Division of Restorative Dentistry. graduating seniors Marlene Alexander, Hands-on Learning “This is a fabulous opportunity and Laith Azzouni, Michael Cestone, Jamin The Penn Dental Summer Research a daunting challenge to have been asked Cho, Hye-Ran Choo, Sotirios Program continues to provide students to chair this new department,” says Diamantis, Gultaj Grewal, Ann Colter with hands-on learning opportunities, Dr. Berthold, who served in the Hosch, ThuyLinh Huynh, Neal exposing participants to the many facets Department of Restorative Dentistry Kravitz, Joseph Lamendella, Jessica of research and the career options they for 16 years and was chairperson for the Lorusso, Shan-Chuan Lu, Shawn offer. Having marked its 24th year this Department of Community Oral Miller, Ghulam Murtaza, and Neil summer, this competitive program allows Health for four years. “This new struc- Vadecha. Faculty members Dr. Vicki students to engage in basic laboratory ture will allow us to focus resources in Petropoulos, Assistant Professor or clinical research by either working some of the most important areas of Clinician Educator of Restorative on an ongoing faculty research investi- oral health. Even if health promotion Dentistry, and Dr. Rajnikant Shah, gation or proposing a project designed has increased the oral health status Clinical Assistant Professor of in collaboration with a preceptor. among large groups of our society, Restorative Dentistry, were also Twelve students participated in the children and adolescents in our under- inducted, and an honorary member- 2004 program. They chose from 35 served communities need increased ship was awarded to Senator Arlen faculty preceptors within the School of access to care.” Specter for the support he has brought Dental Medicine and the Penn Dr. Berthold explains that the to Penn Dental over the years. University at large. “The strength of department’s courses and programs Cory Resnick (D’05) was also hon- this program is that it teaches students bring together important sections of ored last May as the recipient of the on a firsthand basis about evidence- dentistry, allowing a deeper under- OKU William S. Kramer Award of based dentistry — that the procedures standing of the interplay between Excellence, presented each year to a they will perform as dentists are based research, care, and education in com- third-year student who exemplifies the on clinical evidence and research,” munity settings, among children, and OKU ideals of scholarship, character, observes Dr. Joseph DiRienzo, in restorative dentistry in general. and potential promise for advancement Assistant Dean for Student Research, of the profession and service to the community.

penn dental journal 15 Summer Program Reaching Out to Prospective Dentists 2004 Summer Research Program • Elizabeth Prada (D’06), Type 2 diabetes Penn Dental is opening its doors to Participants mellitus in children is associated with poor oral health, Dr. Thomas Sollecito, Associate prospective dentists, offering a special • Helena Rafailov (D’05), A comparison of Professor Clinician Educator of Oral summer course to gain a better under- three instruments in creating a centered Medicine, preceptor standing of dentistry and decide whether platform for separated instrument removal, • Anna Mordinson (D’07), Evaluation and Dr. Mian Iqbal, Assistant Professor it is the right career choice for them. characterization of a co-culture system Clinician Educator, preceptor The six-day course provides a for studying expression of the cytolethal • Ryan Tamburrino (D’06), Bone height and distending toxin of Actinobacillus actino- multi-faceted introduction to den- stresses in post and core restored teeth, mycetemcomitans, Dr. Joseph DiRienzo, tistry. Students take impressions of Dr. Zahra Afsharzand, Assistant Professor Professor of Microbiology, preceptor one another’s teeth, chart each other’s Clinician Educator, preceptor • Cyelee Kulkarni (D’07), The effect of IGF-1 mouths, meet with current dental • Olga Volchonok (D’07), Watershed analysis on craniofacial muscle repair, Dr. Elisabeth students, and visit high-tech private of trabecular bone pattern, Dr. Linda Otis, Barton, Assistant Professor of Anatomy Associate Professor of Oral Medicine, and Cell Biology, preceptor practices of alumni and faculty. A large preceptor portion of the course also takes place • Barton Coppin (D’07), Determination of • Paul Urban (D’07), Characterization of roles of SRCR in binding to HIV-1 gp120, in the School’s preclinical lab on virtual dentin using polarization sensitive optical Dr. Daniel Malamud, Professor of reality teaching units — high-tech coherence tomography, Dr. Linda Otis, Biochemistry, preceptor stations that simulate a dental care preceptor • Hanh Bui (D’07), Telomerase defects in oral environment with computerized patient • Isaac Tam (D’05), Composite bonding to squamous carcinoma, Dr. Faizan Alawi, mannequins, dental instruments, and amelogenesis imperfecta affected teeth, Assistant Professor of Pathology, preceptor Dr. Francis Mante, Associate Professor of related software. • Kerri Bourgeois (D’07), Hemostatic Restorative Dentistry, preceptor properties of articaine with 1:100,000 The course is aimed at prospective • Anna Shibanova (D’07), The lingual anatomical epinephrine and articaine with 1:200,000 dental students or those just beginning distribution of CN VII and CN IX, Dr. Richard epinephrine, Dr. Elliot Hersh, Professor to consider a dental career, and is Doty, Professor, University of Pennsylvania of Pharmacology, preceptor designed to explore the hands-on skills Smell & Taste Center, preceptor needed to drill a tooth or place a filling that are such a fundamental part of dental education and professional who oversees the program. “This year’s This spring, participants will practice. No dental experience is students also had a keen interest in how make oral and poster presentations of required, and participants, who must research might play a role in their their work at the School’s Oral Health be 18 years of age or older, get a valuable dental career choices.” Fair and Table Clinic, the winner of preview of the art and craft of dentistry, In addition to providing hands- which will represent Penn Dental in while learning psychomotor skills in a on experience, the program also keeps the ADA/Dentsply Student Clinician fun and enjoyable way. participants abreast of current research- Program at the American Dental The course was introduced this related issues through a series of Association annual meeting. Last year’s past summer, and Dr. Judith Buchanan, presentations from experts in the field. winner, Shalin Shah (D’06) recently Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, This year, Penn Dental alumnus Dr. presented his project, Type III Collagen- Jeff Garber (D’71), who recently Deficient Mice Exhibit Altered Skeletal and finished a masters in bioethics at Penn, Craniofacial Development (Dr. Sherrill Adams, presented a lecture on ethical concerns Professor of Biochemistry, preceptor), involved in human subject research at the ADA Annual Session, held as well as other ethical dilemmas, September 30 to October 3 in including underreporting of data Orlando, FL. and conflict of interest. “The students gain valuable Students accepted into the program experience, not only in the lab, but work full-time in July and August and also in presenting their research many often continue to work with their to a scientific audience,” adds Dr. preceptors throughout the academic DiRienzo. “Students directly interact year. This summer’s student researchers with research faculty which no doubt are listed above. broadens their consideration of career choices in dentistry.” Prospective dental students get a glimpse of dentistry in the School’s virtual reality lab. 16 on campus: news plans to offer two sessions next July and Within the school’s Main Clinic, August. Each session can accommodate repairs were made to the grand, origi- up to 20 students. “Dentistry is such nal windows that line the clinic’s north a fascinating profession, and this wall, with the wooden frames replaced course is especially good for individuals and painted as needed. Other work who haven’t been introduced to the included cleaning and disinfecting the field through friends or family members entire venting system, replacing loose who are dentists,” says Dr. Buchanan. or stained ceiling tiles, touch-up paint- “There are always a few students who ing, and relamping of all the lighting come away intrigued by the idea of on the clinic’s 25-foot-high vaulted becoming a dentist.” ceiling. Finally, an overhaul was per- Dr. Judith Rodin accepts a new Penn Dental formed on all of the dental equipment service award, established in her honor. Student Clinics Get Fresh Look that outfits this 76-chair clinic. Two of Penn Dental’s clinics, the “We couldn’t have completed this during Alumni Weekend 2004. The Paletz Clinic and Main Clinic, got a work without the help and support of first award was presented to Dr. Rodin fresh look this summer, enhancing the the University’s Facilities Department,” herself for her dedicated service to West patient care environment for students adds Tom Freitag, Associate Dean for Philadelphia during her 10-year tenure and patients alike. Paletz Clinic, located Finance and Administration. “We are as president of the University. Next in the lower level of the School’s most grateful to them for helping us to year’s Judith Rodin Community Service Thomas W. Evans Building, received improve the clinical experiences for Award will also be presented during the most comprehensive update. our students and our patients.” Alumni Weekend, which will be held “We basically undertook a total May 13–15, 2005. retrofit of the space, giving it a com- New Community Service Award “Penn’s urban initiative has become plete facelift,” says Facilities Manager Honors Dr. Judith Rodin a model for university-community Jerry Friel of the Paletz Clinic, which A new Penn Dental award has been partnerships, and the School of Dental is used as a general restorative teaching established in honor of former Penn Medicine has been a big part of it,” said clinic for third- and fourth-year stu- President Dr. Judith Rodin. The Judith Dr. Rodin upon receiving the award. dents. The renovation work involved Rodin Community Service Award, “The people of West Philadelphia have new flooring, a new ceiling, fresh paint, which pays tribute to Dr. Rodin’s work enormous respect for the dentists and new instrument and supply storage in building strong community ties, will dental students they meet at Penn, as cabinetry, a new sink, and the creation recognize a Penn Dental student for do I. And as our graduates make their of an additional storage area. New extraordinary service in the West way in the world, they carry with them windows were also installed on one side Philadelphia community. The award that all-important tradition of service.” of the clinic and new mini-blinds were will be presented annually to a Community service has become an added throughout. In addition, all of deserving student. important part of Penn Dental’s educa- the dental equipment in the 14-chair The creation of the award was tional priorities. Four courses involv- clinic was completely overhauled. announced by Dean Marjorie Jeffcoat ing community service are incorporated into the curriculum and students are required to fulfill at least 70 hours of community service prior to graduation, including rotations in the PennSmiles van, the mobile dental clinic that serves approximately 800 local children each year. During the 2003–2004 academic year, Penn Dental students and faculty visited 275 sites and provided oral health care services to approximately 21,000 community members.

The Paletz Clinic got a fresh look this summer, enhancing the environment for students and patients alike.

penn dental journal 17 On Campus people

Dr. Amy Gutmann Inaugurated as The symposium, titled Rising to the Faculty Appointed to Three New Penn’s Eighth President Challenges of a Diverse Democracy, featured Administrative Posts Amy Gutmann, Ph.D., was officially experts on five panels, the majority With the start of the 2004–2005 aca- installed as the eighth President of drawn from Penn’s own faculty, who demic year, three Penn Dental faculty the University of Pennsylvania at an discussed and debated how universities members were named to newly created inauguration ceremony held in the everywhere, and Penn in particular, administrative posts in admissions, University’s Irvine Auditorium on can rise to the challenge of upholding clinical education, and postdoctoral October 15. Dr. Gutmann comes to and strengthening core democratic study. Drs. Scott DeRossi, Uri Penn from Princeton University where values in a diverse global community. Hangorsky and Edward Lally say they she served as Provost and was also the Penn Dental’s Dr. Judith Buchanan, are looking forward to the student Laurance S. Rockefeller University Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, interaction and new responsibilities. Professor of Politics and the University was among the panelists for Leading and Dr. DeRossi, Assistant Professor Center for Human Values. She is Learning from Local and Global Communities, Clinician Educator of Oral Medicine, President of the American Society of which addressed how research universities has assumed the role of Assistant Dean Political and like Penn can productively collaborate for Admissions, overseeing admissions Legal Philosophy, with and learn from the many different for both the Penn Dental predoctoral a Fellow of the communities in which they operate. program and the School’s postdoctoral American Academy The other symposium panels included residency programs. His responsibili- of Arts and Creating and Communicating Knowledge in an ties include introducing prospective Sciences, the Unequal World, Improving Lives by Investing in DMD students to the School and its W.E.B. Du Bois Science and Technology, Educating Professionals as academic programs during student Fellow of the Engaged Citizens, and Making the Most of Our visits, interviewing prospective students, American Academy Cultural Differences. and participating in recruiting events of Political and Dr. Gutmann has taken a great at various colleges and universities. President Amy Gutmann Social Science, interest in the School of Dental He will also work closely with a newly and a Fellow of Medicine. With a voracious quest for formed Admissions Committee on stu- the National Academy of Education. In knowledge about Penn Dental, she has dent selection and will help to identify 2003, she was awarded the Centennial learned more about the School since those students qualified to receive the Medal by Harvard University for “grad- her appointment than many of us Dean’s Scholarships. uate alumni who have made exceptional know. “I am pleased to report that Dr. Dr. Hangorsky, Clinical Associate contributions to society.” Gutmann is supportive of our mission, Professor of Periodontics, has been Dr. Gutmann’s inauguration our students, and our faculty,” says appointed Associate Dean for Clinical ceremony was part of a multi-day cele- Dean Marjorie Jeffcoat. bration, which included an array of “We are fortunate to be events across campus. The celebration, able to welcome her to the which kicked off on October 9 with Penn Dental family.” Penn-West Philadelphia Community Celebration Day, also included a concert, an inauguration dinner, an academic procession along Locust Walk, and a symposium focusing on issues central to Dr. Gutmann’s distinguished scholarship.

New Penn Dental administrative appointments (from left): Drs. Scott DeRossi, Uri Hangorsky and Edward Lally 18 on campus: people Affairs. In this position, Dr. Hangorsky Dr. Levin has a private practice in ation, and persuasion,” he says. “I also oversees and manages the clinical edu- endodontics in Chevy Chase, MD. had the opportunity to meet and share cation of DMD students in the School’s Among his other professional activities, ideas with many interesting colleagues.” clinics. Working closely with the faculty he is a Diplomate of the American Board Each participant will use the skills in the clinical departments, he is respon- of Endodontics and is a member of the they learn at the Institute in a culmi- sible for the quality of the predoctoral College of Diplomates and Omicron nating project. Dr. Pinto’s project will student clinics and the coordination of Kappa Upsilon Honor Society. Dr. focus on childhood obesity and oral specialty services in those clinics. Levin has authored numerous papers, health. The project will use the clinical Dr. Lally, Professor of Pathology, lectured internationally, and is also a setting to determine what parents know has been named Director of the Masters consultant at Children’s National about the factors that cause obesity and in Oral Biology program. Designed for Medical Center in Washington, DC, poor oral health and will provide com- postdoctoral students interested in an and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of munity education to promote awareness academic career, this program can be Postgraduate Endodontics at Nova of the problem and change behavior. pursued concurrently with graduate Southeastern University College of dental education. In this role, Dr. Lally Dental Medicine. Penn Dental oversees all aspects of program admis- Welcomes New sions. His responsibilities will also include Dr. Andres Pinto Selected for ADA Institute Development assisting students in selecting a thesis Penn Dental faculty member Dr. Andres Director supervisor, setting up and coordinating Pinto (D’99), Assistant Professor Penn Dental is meetings of candidates with thesis com- Clinician Educator of Oral Medicine pleased to welcome mittees, and hearing thesis defenses. and Director of Medically Complex Jim Garvey as its Patient Care, was selected as one of 12 new Director of participants for this year’s American Development and Dr. Martin D. Levin Named Jim Garvey Board of Overseers Chair Dental Association (ADA) Institute for Alumni Relations. Dr. Martin D. Levin (D’72, GD’74) Diversity in Leadership. The Institute, Mr. Garvey, who assumed his new post recently assumed a new leadership role sponsored by the ADA Foundation, in April, comes to Penn Dental from within the Penn Dental Board of is a three-part leadership development the William Penn Charter School, where Overseers, officially appointed as the program for dentists who belong to he had been the Director of Development new chairman at the Overseers meeting racial, ethnic, or gender groups tradi- since 1993. At Penn Charter, Mr. Garvey in early November. tionally underrepresented in leadership managed all aspects of the development Dr. Levin takes roles. Its goal is to provide dentists with program, including alumni relations, over this office from the leadership skills necessary to help marketing, and communications. He outgoing Chair them make a positive impact in their also directed two capital campaigns, Richard A. Collier communities, dental associations, and raising over $25 million for the School. (W’66, WG’67), the profession. “I’m grateful to be at such a top- who held the post Candidates for the program must notch university and at a school that has since 1999. “Penn have an active dental license, have prac- a deep commitment to excellence and is Dental is most ticed for a minimum of five years, and so rich in history and leadership in the grateful for the Dr. Martin D. Levin have demonstrated promise as a leader. dental profession. It’s inspiring,” says thoughtful leader- This year’s participants were selected by Mr. Garvey, who holds an MBA from ship Richard has provided as Chair and the ADA Board of Trustees from a field Temple University and a BA degree equally appreciative to Marty for his of 60 applicants. They will attend three from Connecticut College. He and his commitment to the school in taking on two-day leadership training workshops wife have three children — two daugh- this new role,” says Dean Marjorie led by faculty from the Kellogg School ters, 17 and 14 years of age, and a Jeffcoat. of Management at Northwestern 12-year-old son — all of whom attend Dr. Levin’s ties to Penn Dental University in Chicago. Penn Charter. Mr. Garvey can be are many. He earned his DMD and “It is exciting to see the ADA take reached at the Penn Dental Office of postdoctoral certificate in endodontics an interest in cultivating the leadership Development and Alumni Relations at from the School in 1972 and 1974, skills of minority dentists,” said Dr. 215-898-8951, or through email at respectively, and has been an active Pinto, who is originally from Columbia. [email protected]. member of the Board of Overseers and After returning from the first of the the Penn Dental Alumni Society Board series of workshops, he noted that the for several years. Dr. Levin also co-chairs interactive workshops were extremely “The Hat in the Ring Society,” which useful. “The program helps you develop raises funds to benefit the School’s skills you don’t learn in school, such as endodontic residents. effective leadership techniques, negoti- penn dental journal 19 Scholarly Activity

Awards & Dr. Yi-Tai Jou (D’99), Assistant Dr. Andres Pinto, Assistant Professor Cury PR, Araujo NS, Bowie J, Sallum Professor Clinician Educator of Clinician Educator of Oral Medicine EA, Jeffcoat MK. The relationship Achievements Endodontics • Selected as one of only 12 dentists between radiographic and clinical • Recipient of the 2004 Earle Bank nationwide for the 2004–2005 parameters in periodontal mainte- Dr. Morton Amsterdam, Emeritus Hoyt Award for teaching excel- American Dental Association nance in Class II furcation defects. Professor of Periodontics lence by a Penn graduate who is Institute for Diversity in Leadership. Pesqui Odontol Bras. 2004 • Recipient of the 2004 Lifetime a full-time junior faculty member, Apr-Jun;18(2):116-20. Epub 2004 Achievement Award, presented presented by the Class of 2004. Dr. Louis E. Rossman, Clinical Aug 05. PMID: 15311313. at the 8th International This is the fourth year in a row Professor of Endodontics Symposium on Periodontics & that Dr. Jou received this award. • Recently elected Treasurer of the Doray P. Interim Restorative Restorative Dentistry. American Association of Endodontists. Materials in Esthetic Color Training Dr. Nathan B. Kobrin, Clinical in Dentistry by Paravina RD, Powers Dr. Sunday Akintoye, Assistant Assistant Professor of Restorative JM. Elsevier/ Mosby, St. Louis, Professor of Oral Medicine Dentistry Selected Missouri, 2004. • Recipient of the 2004 Joseph • Recipient of the 2004 Robert E. and Josephine Rabinowitz Award DeRevere Award for excellence in Publications Earl PL, Americo JL, Wyatt LS, for Excellence in Research at preclinical teaching by a part- Eller LA, Whitbeck JC, Cohen GH, University of Pennsylvania School time faculty member, presented A selection of work published in 2004 Eisenberg RJ, Hartmann CJ, Jackson of Dental Medicine. by the Class of 2004. by members of the Penn Dental faculty, DL, Kulesh DA, Martinez MJ, Miller who are indicated in bold text. DM, Mucker EM, Shamblin JD, Dr. Raymond Fonseca, Professor of Dr. Anna Kornbrot (D’79, GD’82), Zwiers SH, Huggins JW, Jahrling PB, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical Assistant Professor of Oral Afsharzand Z, Lim V, Rashedi B, Moss B. Immunogenicity of a highly • Recipient of a special Lifetime and Maxillofacial Surgery Petropoulos VC. Dentist communica- attenuated MVA smallpox vaccine Humanitarian Award, presented • Recipient of the 2004 Alumni tion with dental laboratories for and protection against monkeypox. by the Class of 2004. Award of Merit, presented by the prosthodontic treatment using Nature. 2004;428:182-185. Penn Dental Alumni Society. implants. J Prosthoddont. 2004. Dr. Carolyn Gibson, Professor of Fogg C, Lustig S, Whitbeck JC, Anatomy and Cell Biology Dr. Steven Liu, Assistant Professor Afsharzand Z, Rashedi B, Petropoulos Eisenberg RJ, Cohen GH, Moss B. • Recipient of the 2004 Research Clinician Educator of Restorative VC. Communication between the den- Protective immunity to vaccinia in Oral Biology Distinguished Dentistry tal laboratory technician and dentist: virus induced by vaccination with Scientist Award, presented by • Recipient of the 2004 Joseph L. T. work authorizations for fixed partial multiple recombinant outer mem- the International Association Appleton Award for excellence in dentures. J Prosthodont. 2004. brane proteins of intracellular and for Dental Research. clinical teaching by a part-time extracellular virions. J. Virol. faculty member, presented by the Akintoye, S.O., Otis, L.L., Atkinson, J.C., In Press, 2004. Dr. Martin Greenberg (GD’68), Class of 2004. Dr. Liu is a third- Professor and Chair of the Brahim, J., Kushner, H., Robey, P.G., time recipient of this honor. and Collins, M.T. Analyses of variable Goepfert AR, Jeffcoat MK, Andrews Department of Oral Medicine WW, Faye-Petersen O, Cliver SP, • Recipient of the 2004 Alumni panoramic radiographic characteristics Dr. Vicki Petropoulos, Associate Goldenberg RL, Hauth JC. Periodontal Award of Merit, presented by the of maxillo-mandibular fibrous dysplasia Professor Clinician Educator of disease and upper genital tract Penn Dental Alumni Society. in McCune-Albright Syndrome. Oral Restorative Dentistry Diseases. 2004; 10:36-43. inflammation in early spontaneous • Recipient of the 2003 Charles E. preterm birth. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Dr. Edward P. Henefer (D’54, GD’56), English Award in Clinical Science Oct;104(4):777-83. PMID: 15458901. Clinical Professor of Oral and Cocchi F, Fusco D, Menotti L, Gianni T, and Techniques, given by the Maxillofacial Surgery Eisenberg RJ, Cohen GH, Campadelli- International Congress of Oral Hersh EV, Moore PA. Drug interac- • Recipient of the 2004 Alumni Fiume G. The soluble ectodomain Award of Merit, presented by the Implantologists to the author(s) of herpes simplex virus gD contains tions in dentistry: The importance of Penn Dental Alumni Society. of the most significant article(s) a membrane-proximal pro-fusion knowing your CYPs. J. Amer. Dent. within the Clinical Science and domain and suffices to mediate virus Assoc. 2004;135:298-311. Dr. Elliot Hersh, Professor of Oral Techniques section of Implant entry. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. Surgery/Pharmacology Dentistry. Her two winning 2004;101:7445-7450. Hersh EV, Levin LM, Adamson D, • Recently appointed as an editor articles were: Christensen S, Kiersch TA, Noveck R, of Current Medical Research and • Petropoulos VC, Balshi TJ, Balshi Connolly SA, Landsburg DJ, Carfi A, Watson G, Lyon J. Dose-ranging Opinions. SF, Wolfinger GJ. Extractions, J. Whitbeck JC, Zuo Y, Wiley DC, analgesic study of Prosorb® diclofenac • Recipient of the 2004 Basic Science implant placement and immediate Cohen GH, Eisenberg RJ. A potential potassium in postsurgical dental Award for excellence in teaching loading of mandibular implants: nectin-1 binding site on herpes pain. Clin Ther. 2004;26:1215-1227. within the basic sciences, pre- a case report of a functional fixed simplex virus glycoprotein D. J. Virol. sented by the Class of 2004. This prosthesis in 5 hours. Implant Accepted for publication, 2004. Hersh EV. Comment on: comparison is the eleventh straight year that Dent. 2003;12 (4):283-90. of 5 days ER clarithromycin versus Dr. Hersh received this award. • Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ, Cury PR, Araujo NS, Bowie J, Sallum EA, 10 days penicillin V for the treatment Petropoulos VC. Quadruple Jeffcoat MK. Comparison between of streptococcal pharyngitis/ Dr. Marjorie K. Jeffcoat, Amsterdam zygomatic implant support for subtraction radiography and conven- tonsillitis. Curr. Med. Res. Opin. Dean and Professor of Periodontics retreatment of resorbed iliac tional radiographic interpretation during 2004;20:451-452. • Installed as President of the crest bone graft transplant. long-term evaluation of periodontal Academy of Osseointegration. Implant Dent. 2003;12(1):47-53. therapy in Class II furcation defects. J Periodontol. 2004 Aug;75(8):1145-9. 20 scholarly activity PMID: 15455744. Krummenacher C, Baribaud F, Pinto A, DeRossi SS. Salivary gland Department of Biochemistry Peak Plasma Articaine Ponce De Leon M, Baribaud I, disease in pediatric HIV: an update. Regulating Osteoblast Proliferation Concentrations and Cardiovascular Whitbeck JC, Xu R, Cohen GH, J Dent Child. 2004;71:33-37. and Differentiation, 8/04-7/09 Responses Following Intraoral Eisenberg RJ. Comparative usage of Funding Source: National Administration of 4% Articaine, herpes virus entry mediator A and Periodontics: Medicine, Surgery & Institutes of Health 9/04–8/05 nectin-1 by laboratory strains and Implants. Rose LF, Mealey BL, Editors. Principal Investigator: Dr. Hyun-Duck Funding Source: Novocol clinical isolates of herpes simplex Elsevier Publishing Co., June 2004. Nah-Cederquist, Research Associate Pharmaceutical of Canada virus. Virology. 2004;322:286-99. Professor of Biochemistry Principal Investigator: Dr. Elliot Hersh Rossman, LE. Relationship between Levine R, Ganeles J, Clem D, Jaffin R, Pulpal and Periodontal Diseases in Department of Oral Medicine Department of Periodontics Beagle J, Keller W. A multicenter Periodontics by Rose L, Mealey B, Use of Pilocarpine to Reduce the A 9-Month, Multi-Center, Double- analysis of the “Wide Neck” ITI Genco R, Cohen DW. Elsevier/Mosby, Incidence of Dental Caries in Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical dental implant used for single molar St. Louis, Missouri, 2004. Patients With Sjogren’s Syndrome: Trial Evaluating the Effect of replacement. International Journal A Randomized Controlled Doxycycline Monohydrate of Maxillofacial Implants. Rossman LE, Hasselgren G and Clinical Trial, 10/04–10/05 Modified-Release Capsules qd in Submitted for publication, 2004. Wolcott J. Oral-Facial Pain of Funding Source: MGI Pharma, Inc. Combination with Scaling and Odontogenic Origin-Diagnosis and Principal Investigator: Dr. Martin Root Planing vs. Placebo qd in Levine R, Beagle J. Posterior single- Treatment in Pathways of the Pulp Greenberg, Professor and Chair of Combination with Scaling and tooth replacement with the by Cohen S, Hargreaves K. the Department of Oral Medicine Root Planing, 3/04–12/05 Straumann Dental Implant System. Elsevier/Mosby, St. Louis, Missouri, Co-Investigators: Dr. Frederick B. Funding Source: Collagenex Implant Realities. 2004;II(2);28-29. to be published 2005. Vivion; Dr. Burton Rosan, Professor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Emeritus of Microbiology; and Dr. Principal Investigator: Dr. Alan M. Levine R. 11-year retrospective on Sollecito TP, Sullivan KE, Pinto A, Andres Pinto, Assistant Professor Polson, D. Walter Cohen Professor immediate loading of full maxillary Stewart J, Korostoff J. Systemic con- Clinician Educator of Oral Medicine of Periodontics arch cases. Implant Realities. ditions associated with periodontitis Submitted, 2004. in childhood and adolescence. A Oral Health Status of a Pediatric Department of Preventive and review of diagnostic possibilities. Type 2 Diabetic Population, Restorative Sciences Levine R, Beagle J. The ITI implant Med Oral. In Press, 2004. 10/04–10/05 The Diversity Fund, 6/04–6/05 used as single posterior teeth: The Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Funding Source: Office of the “Tripod” dogma has been tested, Stoopler ET, Pinto A, Alawi F, Thomas P. Sollecito, Associate Provost, University of Pennsylvania questioned and nullified. Implant Raghavendra S, Boyce R, Porter D, Professor Clinician Educator of Oral Principal Investigator: Dr. Rose Realities. 2004;II(2);28-29. Sollecito TP. Granulocytic sarcoma: Medicine and Dr. Andres Pinto Wadenya, Assistant Professor an atypical presentation in the oral Co-Investigators: Dr. Rochelle Clinician Educator of Pediatric Lim V, Afsharzand Z, Rashedi B, cavity. Spec Care Dentist. Lindemeyer, Assistant Professor Dentistry Petropoulos VC. Predoctoral implant 2004;24:59-63. Clinician Educator of Pediatric education in US dental schools. Dentistry, Dr. Sheea Maggee, and Office of the Dean J Prosthodont. 2004. Weisgold AS, Starr N. Periodontal Dr. Elizabeth Prada Rural Health Outreach Special Prosthesis: Functional Biology, Initiative, 8/04–7/05 Linehan MM, Richman S, Implants, and Esthetics in Drexel University Partnership for the Funding Source: Health Resources Krummenacher C, Eisenberg RJ, Periodontics: Medicine, Surgery and People Ryan White Title I, 7/04–6/05 & Services Administration Cohen GH, Iwasaki A. In vivo role Implants by Rose L, Mealy B, Genco Funding Source: The Philadelphia Principal Investigator: Dr. Marjorie of nectin-1 in entry of herpes simplex R, Cohen DW. Elsevier Inc., Aids Consortium K. Jeffcoat, Professor of virus type 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2004. Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Periodontics and Dean of the through the vaginal mucosa. P. Sollecito School of Dental Medicine J Virol. 2004;78:2530-2536. Yepes JF, Sullivan J, Pinto A. Tuberculosis: Medical management The Effect of Rephresh Breath Drink Periodontal Infection and Marmor DS, Pinto A. Recurrent update. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path on Food-Related Halitosis, 8/04–9/04 Prematurity, 2004–2008 parotid enlargement as initial pre- Oral Rad Endod. 2004;98:267-73. Funding Source: Tasker Capital Funding Source: Commonwealth sentation of pediatric Sjogren s Corporation of Pennsylvania Syndrome. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Principal Investigator: Dr. Linda L. Otis, Co-Principal Investigators: Path Oral Radiol and Endod. Associate Professor of Oral Medicine Dr. Marjorie K. Jeffcoat, and 2004;97(4):459 (Abstract). Selected Grants Dr. George Macones, Associate Site-Specific Osteogenic Properties Professor of Obstetrics and Petropoulos VC, Wolfinger GJ, The following grants were awarded of Human Bone Marrow Stromal Gynecology, Penn School of Balshi TJ. Complications of molar to date in 2004: Stem Cells and Therapeutic Medicine replacement with a single implant: A Applications in Osteoradionecrosis, case report. J Can Dent Assoc. Department of Anatomy 07/01/04–6/30/05 2004;70:238-242. and Cell Biology Funding Source: American Cancer Normal Human Cementurm Cells Society and University of Pennsylvania Petropoulos VC, Balshi TJ, Balshi SF, in Citro and in Vivo, 1/04–12/04 Principal Investigator: Dr. Sunday Wolfinger GJ. Treatment of a Funding Source: National Institutes Akintoye patient with cleidocranial dysplasia of Health using osseointegrated implants: A Principal Investigator: Dr. Wojciech J. Department of Oral Surgery patient report. Int J Oral Maxillofac Grzesik, Research Assistant Professor and Pharmacology Implants. 2004;19:282-287. of Anatomy and Cell Biology A Comparison of the Hemostatic Efficacy of 4% Articaine, 5/04–4/05 Petropoulos VC, Rashedi B. Enhancing Recovery of Muscle Funding Source: Novocol Complete denture education in US After Rotator Cuff Repair, 8/04–7/07 Pharmaceutical of Canada dental schools. J Prosthodont. 2004. Funding Source: National Principal Investigator: Dr. Elliot Hersh, Institutes of Health Professor of Oral Surgery/ Petropoulos VC, Rashedi B. Removable Principal Investigator: Dr. Elisabeth Pharmacology partial denture education in US R. Barton, Assistant Professor of dental schools. J Prosthodont. 2004. Anatomy and Cell Biology penn dental journal 21 Philanthropy highlights

Penn Dental Deanship Endowed He presently continues to serve as a Class of 1955 Funding the Effective in July of this year, the dean- visiting professor at Boston University Sigmund L. Seigel Alumni Center ship of Penn Dental was designated School of Graduate Dentistry and as a At the time of their 45th Reunion five the Morton Amsterdam Chair for the lecturer at Harvard University. Among years ago, the Class of 1955 raised more Deanship at the University of Penn- his many professional honors, Dr. than $250,000 to fund the creation of sylvania School of Medicine, endowed Amsterdam was the recipient of the the Sigmund L. Seigel Alumni Center through a $1 million gift given by 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award, at Penn Dental. It is named in memory the late Hon. Walter H. Annenberg presented at the 8th International of their classmate Dr. Sigmund L. Seigel, (W’31, H’66) in honor of Dr. Morton Symposium on Periodontics & who died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in 1999. Amsterdam (D’45), Professor Emeritus Restorative Dentistry, and in 2003, he “Through their generosity, the of Periodontics at Penn Dental. The received the Master Clinician Award members of the Class of 1955 are not gift was originally made to Penn Dental from the American Academy of only creating a lasting memorial to in 1990 and redesignated to endow the Periodontology. Dr. Seigel, but also enhancing Penn school’s deanship on the approval of Dean Jeffcoat adds, “Penn Dental Dental’s facilities with a special meeting Mrs. Annenberg in February 2003. is fortunate to have Dr. Amsterdam space,” notes Director of Development The chair was named in honor of serve on the part-time faculty with and Alumni Relations Jim Garvey. Dr. Morton Amsterdam, a friend of emphasis on a field he pioneered, The Center will be located in what the Annenbergs and a long-time mem- perio-prosthetics.” has been the S-1 Conference Room, ber of the Penn Dental situated at the back of the stairwell on faculty, widely respected the second floor of the Thomas W. as a leader in periodon- Evans Building. This entire 780-square- tics and prosthodontics. foot room will undergo a complete Dr. Amsterdam first renovation to create a state-of-the-art became part of the Penn space that will be used for classes and Dental faculty in 1953 as lectures, as well as continuing educa- a visiting lecturer. He tion courses and other special programs served as Assistant and events. There will also be space for Professor of Periodontics alumni to gather and relax when visiting and Associate Professor the school. This room was the School’s of Periodontics from original library when the Evans Building 1955 to 1959 and 1959 to was constructed in 1915 and one of 1963, respectively, and the design goals will be to reveal and held the post of Professor incorporate some of the original archi- of Periodontics from tectural details into the renovation. “Our plan is to create a state-of-the- 1967 until his retirement in 1992. Drs. Jeffcoat and Amsterdam at Alumni Faculty art meeting space with a design that is Dr. Amsterdam also served as director Senior Day sensitive to the historic integrity of the of Penn Dental’s postdoctoral program building,” says Tom Freitag, Associate in periodontics and periodontal pros- Dean for Finance and Administration, theses from 1969 to 1973. who was overseeing the final selection of a project architect at press time. The renovation of the space is expected to begin in early 2005 and be completed in the spring, when the Class of 1955 will be celebrating its 50th Reunion.

22 philanthropy: highlights Philanthropy honor roll, july 2003-june 2004

Southern Delaware Oral & Gail Ellen Schupak, D’83 Maxillofacial Mark W. Evans, D’84 t is with great pleasure and tremendous gratitude that we E. Earl Doyne, D’45, GD’48 Bruce Freme, D’84, GD’85 present our Honor Roll for the 2003–04 year. Listed below Richard C. Ferguson, D’46 David Mark Klugman, D’84 Eugene G. S. Adams, D’50 Jerald N. Rosenberg, D’84 are the names of alumni, parents, and friends of Penn Edwin R. McDevitt, Jr., C’50, D’53 Michael S. Shreck, D’84 I Dental who have chosen to demonstrate their support of Nevin C. T. Shaffer, D’51 Josh H. Brickman, D’85 Edwin S. Sved, D’51 Gregory A. Hillyard, D’85 the School by making generous gifts. Albert J. Anderson, Jr., C’52, D’55 Saundra B. Reilly, D’85 Dorothy A. Kinney, D’52 Lisa A. Ritter-Kahn, D’85 Gifts to Penn Dental, whether to our annual fund, endowed Virginia K. Ostrander, DH’52 Donald J. Salomon, D’85 fellowships and professorships, or one of our current building Jesse H. Hogg, Jr., D’53 Thomas A. Herberger, GD’87 John Allan Bier, D’54 Paul Michael Tedeschi, D’88 projects, serve to make the school stronger — today and in the Edward P. Henefer, D’54, GD’56 Paul Edward Tomasovic, D’88 future. On behalf of the students, faculty, and administration, Vincent J. Smith, D’54 Diem-Trang D. Nguyen, D’91 William L. Wesner, D’54 Mara L. Leveson, D’95, GED’95, GD’98 thank you for all you do to help make Penn Dental the best! Charles H. Wolfe, D’54 Patricio J. Sumaza, D’97 Daniel A. Bomberger, D’55 Dr. Mark Steig Aaron M. Hader, D’58 Leonard Abrams, GD’59 Members ($250 to $499) James H. Greeley, D’59 AT&T Benjamin Anna Kornbrot, D’79, GD’82 Robert E. Weiner, C’72, D’79 Arnold L. Podell, D’59 Cone Charitable Foundation Richard Copell, D’80 Robert M. Atebara, D’73 Jacob A. Salzmann, C’59, Elizabeth Oms Group LLC Franklin Society Randolph L. Mitchell, D’81 Albert U. Liberatore, D’73 D’63, GD’64 Louis Sandor, Jr., DDS PA David S. Tarica, D’83 Michael A. Petrillo, D’73 Emanuel R. Tress, D’63 Kenneth D. Silvestri DMD, Inc. Gifts from members of the Tara Lee Sexton, D’88 Lewis E. Proffitt, D’73, WG’80 Fred C. Bergamo, D’64 Donald R. Johnston, D’34 Benjamin Franklin Society com- Masakazu Nishibori, GD’93 Howard C. Hopenwasser, D’74 Robert S. Hall, D’64 Arthur H. Blakeman, C’38, D’42 prise a substantial portion of the Dr. Marjorie K. Jeffcoat Allan D. Klenetsky, D’74 James D. Smallwood, D’64 Solomon Shapiro, C’38, D’42 total amount raised each year in Bernard W. Kurek, WEV’03, Gary A. Linton, D’74 William K. Deal, D’65 Richard Green, D’39 Annual Giving. The Society’s sup- WEV’05, D’73 Ronald Michael Pross, D’74 Theodore A. Souliotis, D’65 Hardin King Davis, D’41 port is a vital and essential source Edwin W. Slade, D’74 Francis J. Dermody, D’67 Joseph E. Grodjesk, D’41 of income to the School of Dental Mark B. Snyder, D’74, GD’77 Michael J. Kish, C’67, D’71 Nicholas D. Saccone, D’44 Medicine. The School is grateful to Red and Blue Mario A. Vilardi, D’74, GD’77 Gary L. Lighter, D’69 Frederick Kapinos, D’46 all of its donors, but special grati- Bruce Bolen, D’75 Richard L. Rothstein, D’69 Harold V. Garrity, Jr., D’49 tude and recognition is extended Society Richard Stanley Tobey, Jr., Jeffrey A. Bassin, D’70 Chester W. Taylor, D’51 to those who have contributed to ($1,000 to $2,499) D’75, GD’80 William J. Bisignano, Jr., D’70 Edward B. Lewis, D’52 the Benjamin Franklin Society and Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc. William P. Khani, D’76 Robert S. Frankel, D’72 Anthony J. Russo, D’52 the Red and Blue Society. Stanley & Marion Bergman Edward ST Kim, D’76 Douglas E. Peterson, D’72, GR’76 Richard G. Commons, D’53 Family Fund Eric H. Spellman, D’76 Jay M. Rashbaum, D’72 C. Clark Johnson, D’53 Founder ($10,000 and above) Brasseler USA Dental LLC David S. Williams, D’77 Barry A. Turner, D’73 Thomas O. Sweet, D’53 Straumann USA Foundation for the Carolinas Allen Y. H. Cheng, D’78 Lance J. Adelson, D’74 Richard C. Baumbach, D’54, GD’57 Dental Associates of Rochester Treis Inc. Paul J. Mckenna, Jr., D’79 Steven R. Diak, D’74 Richard C. Davis, D’54 3i Implant Innovations Wyeth Michael David Yasner, C’79, D’83, Mark A. Higginbottom, D’74 George R. Smith, Jr., D’54, GD’58 Alvin T. Boyd, D’71 Robert Litowitz, D’43 GD’84, GD’86 John A. Kerchoff, D’74 Richard P. Udall, D’54 Eric A. Englund, D’51 Paul W. Teplitsky, D’80 Patricia A. Ludwig, CW’74, D’81 Jacob Harris, C’55, D’58, GD’60 Fellow ($5,000 to $9,999) Errikos Constant, C’52, D’54 Jeffrey Kane, D’84 Jon A. Ruel, D’74 Lawrence W. Loveland, D’55 C. C. & S. K. Alpert Philanthropic Robert N. Reynolds, D’53 James Anthony Vito, D’84, Lawrence H. Shendalman, D’74 John R. Mann, Jr., D’55 Parker McCay and Criscuolo Alan E. Besas, D’54 GD’87, GD’90 Ronald G. Weissman, D’74 Richard W. Marcus, D’55 Anthony F. Moreschi, C’49, William A. Billingham, D’54 Laurence G. Chacker, D’85 Peter C. Wright, D’74 Alden L. Snyder, D’55 D’54, GD’61 John L. Coker, Jr., D’54, GD’55 Sari Ann Netsky, D’85, GD’86 William R. Colite, D’75 John P. Hellwege, C’56, D’59 Laurence B. Brody, C’52, D’56 Thomas T. Doran, D’54 David Brian Ettinger, D’87, GD’93 Jeffrey C. Kleiman, EE’75, D’79 Charles W. Jensen, Jr., C’56, D’59 Russell G. Marriott, D’73 Ilze Lakstigala, D’54 Jeffrey Ganeles, GD’87 Norman S. Margolies, D’75 Louis A. Rigali, D’57 Steven Alan Schwartz, D’76 Vincent A. Callery, D’56, GD’59 Craig Ostrander Steven Jay Reubel, EE’75, D’80 Abe M. Finton, D’58 Christopher H. Joy, D’80 Lawrence E. Krutick, D’57 Jerry H. Rich, D’75 P. Charles Gabriele, D’58, GD’60 Harry M. Hoffman, D’59 Gail Spiegel Cohen, C’76, D’80 Rowland A. Hutchinson, D’58 Associate ($2,500 to $4,999) Thomas Evans Jack Piekarsky, D’59 Mitchell H. Davich, D’76 Donald S. Mayes, D’58 Michael J. Feldman Family Daniel B. Green, D’60 Steven G. Lewis, C’76, D’81 Barry D. Meiselman, D’58 Philanthropic Fund Society Ronald M. Nakamura, C’61, D’65 Arthur F. Eddy, D’77 Joseph M. Nastri, Jr., D’58 L. K. Management Edward J. Beatty, Jr., D’64 The School gratefully acknowl- Kenneth G. Koktish, D’77 Herbert A. Schneider, D’58 MBNA Foundation William E. Jacoby, Jr., D’64 edges and welcomes the individuals Heywood R. Kotch, D’77 Gerald L. Fine, D’59 Irving & Lorain Rothstein Fund Frank R. Besson, D’65, GD’68 who have joined the Thomas Walter K. Kulick, D’77 Donald G. Lovejoy, D’59 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Richard E. Derrick, D’65 Evans Society. In order to broaden Neil B. Rosenbaum, D’78 Nicholas G. Pituras, D’59 Morton Amsterdam, C’43, D’45 Alan H. Frankel, C’67, D’70 our base of support, it is essential Kenneth J. Weiss, D’78 James N. Sarantos, D’59 Robert H. Williams, CHE’59, D’63 Joseph E. Gian-Grasso, C’67, D’71 that we invite new members to Ralph J. Bozza, D’79 Peter H. Strife, D’59 Richard A. Collier, Esq., W’66, WG’67 Sidney Gutsin, D’68 the club and encourage current Andrew B. Casabianca, D’79 Frederick L. Cox, D’60 Lawrence Kessler, C’66, D’70 Richard E. Levitt, C’68, D’72, GD’77 contributors to sustain or increase Thomas R. Schneid, D’79 Arthur Fertman, D’60 Michael D. Ryan, GD’66 Matthew A. Mandel, D’68 their level of giving. Hillel D. Ephros, D’80 Clark A. Heydon, Jr., D’60 Gerald H. Kreinces, D’68 Robert E. Nist, D’70 Isaac Garazi, D’81, GD’84 Frank A. Pettisani, D’60 Mark A. Mintzer, D’70 William D. Olmsted, D’70, GD’77 Associates ($500 to $999) Normand S. Boucher, GD’82 John C. Mckenna, D’61 David S. Crimmins, D’74 Albert M. Price, D’70 Family Dentistry Edward J. Dooley, D’82 Edwin S. Mehlman, D’61 Kenneth C. Fieldston, D’74 Stephen A. Cooper, D’71 Robert S. & Susan James D. Hudson, D’82 Joseph J. Stout, D’61 Jay M. Neuschatz, D’74 Robin David Harshaw, D’71 Morgenstein Fund Donald R. Ruch, Jr., D’82 John D. Andrews, D’63 Robert A. Jaffin, D’75 Mark A. Judy, D’71 Oral Surgery & Dental Implant K. Scott Danoff, D’83 Daniel P. Decesare, D’63 Louis E. Rossman, D’75, GD’77 Gary N. Anderberg, D’72 Anthony Quinn Charitable Michael W. Lew, D’83 Wayne A. Drysdale, D’63 Fred B. Kastenbaum, D’77 Martin D. Levin, D’72, GD’74 Lead Trust Amy L. Ludwig, D’83 Henry S. Hammer, D’63 Robert N. Lipner, D’77 penn dental journal 23 Warner E. Lund, Jr., D’64 Larry Pepper, D’78 Annual Giving Donors ($1 to $249) Henry Gaines, D’47 Albert Melli, C’54, D’58 Bruce W. Manning, D’64 Barry D. Raphael, D’78 Clark Dental Associates William C. Miller, D’47 Paul G. Mosch, C’54, D’56 Vincent A. Parisi, D’64, GD’65 Steven J. Rothenberg, D’78 Highland Gun Shop J. Raymond Moore, Jr., D’47 Col. James W. O’Hara, Jr., D’54 Charles Bromberg, D’65 Carolee S. Solof, D’78 Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. James S. Skinner, D’47, GD’48 J. Paul Ovens, D’54 David J. Cantor, D’65, GD’67 J. Richard Steedle, D’78, GED’78 Infinite Endodontics Mortimer L. Weisenfeld, D’47 Milton I. Ratner, D’54 Theron M. Hatch, D’65 Baruch J. Twersky, D’78 Johnson & Johnson Corporation Edward F. Callaghan, D’48 Austin Robbins, D’54 Irvin G. Lubis, D’65 Patti Lee Werther, D’78, MIR Dental Inc. John P. Donovan, D’48 Claude W. Springer, D’54 William David Dailey, D’66 GED’78, GD’81 Modern Arch Corp. Joseph P. Drazek, D’48 Arthur Straussberg, D’54 Mrs. Gertrude Stahl Epstein, DH’66 Jeanne Koch Bertino, D’79 Mollick Family Philanthropic Fund Norman A. Freeman, C’48, D’54 Virginia Hamilton Trexler, D’54 Neil B. Epstein, D’66 Nancy B. Creed, D’79 Pediatric Dental Associates LLC Harry R. Philippi, D’48 Adam F. Andrews, D’55, GD’59 Herbert N. Gutentag, D’66 Gary A. Di Santo-Rose, D’79, GD’80 Somerdale Family Dental Assoc. Helen Crafts Price, D’48 Karl F. Arbogast, Jr., D’55 Anthony C. Harlacher, D’66 Hal D. Fruchtman, D’79 Total Dental Care PC Lee F. Reilly, Jr., D’48 David J. Bleiberg, D’55, GD’58 Jeffrey H. Harnett, D’66 Douglas A. Gedestad, D’79 David H. Goldblatt, D’33 Edwin Cowen, C’49, D’51 Deo Rhodes Boyland, D’55 Franklin D. Niver, D’66 Bruce H. Godick, D’79, GD’83 Frederick R. Stelzer, D’33 Murry A. Decoteau, D’49, GD’51 Leslie A. Commons, D’55 Donald C. Phillips, D’66 Stephen H. Grossman, D’79, GD’80 Emil R. Blaukopf, D’35 Philip P. Haines, C’49, D’53 Edmund A. Dabagian, D’55 Richard A. Spagna, C’66, D’68 Gary L. Hartz, D’79 Eric Offenbacher, D’35 George A. Krikos, D’49 Warren E. Dodson, D’55 Steven M. Baron, D’67 David M. Pinkert, D’79 Seymour Bauch, C’36, D’37 John T. Kubaska, D’49 Donald B. Dolan, D’55 Michael J. Collins, D’67 Saul M. Pressner, D’79 Everett E. Kunkel, D’37 L. Bowman Banford, Jr., D’50 Robert A. Greene, Jr., D’55 Jerome M. Laffer, D’67 Alan B. Rosenthal, D’79 Morton B. Parmet, C’37, D’41 Glenn F. Bitler, C’50, D’52 Arnold Katz, C’55, D’58 Harvey S. Levine, D’67 Abraham Wenger, D’79 Carmen A. Elia, D’38 Raymond L. Bitzer, Jr., C’50, D’54 John L. Kotchick, Jr., D’55 Walter E. Maust, Jr., D’67 John A. Cerrato, D’80 Seymour J. Kreshover, D’38, HON’67 Ralph D. Fleming, D’50 C. Wendell Lofland, D’55 Gerald P. Sternberg, D’67 Robert C. Fisher, D’80 H. David Prensky, C’38, D’43 Henry A. Geidel, Jr., D’50 G. Edward McComsey, Jr., D’55 Randall G. Baldwin, D’68 George L. Grillon, D’80 Joseph Relkin, D’38 George S. Johnson, C’50, D’53 Ralph F. Minervino, Jr., C’55, D’60 Donald G. Bell, Jr., D’68 John T. Lynch, Jr., D’80 Irving M. Rothstein, C’38, D’41 Harold Krivins, D’50 Alvin S. Morrison, C’55, D’58 Henry S. Grzyb, D’68 Frederick J. Marra, D’80, GD’80 William Joseph Sclafani, D’38 S. Arthur Rybeck, D’50 Arthur Z. Ponce, D’55 C. Robert Waters, Jr., D’68 Charles M. Riotto, D’80 Alfonso J. Anastasio, D’39 Edward U. Austin, GD’51 Gerald Sowsy, D’55 Michael L. Brugg, D’69 Jonathan Zamzok, D’80 Irwin Greenbaum, C’39, D’41 Robert J. Disney, D’51 Robert E. Timby, D’55 Victor S. Dietz, D’69 David P. Bell, D’81 Herbert C. Krouk, D’39 Rear Adm Paul E. Farrell, D’51 Morton J. Weyler, D’55 James R. Elder, D’69 William A. Bilodeau, D’81 Irving M. Richter, D’39 William W. Flanagan, Jr., D’51 Stephen Wotman, D’55 David H. Kornbluth, D’69 Barry S. Chudnofsky, D’81 William A. Sheehan, D’39 Ray L. James, D’51 Charles V. Adrian, D’56 Edward L. Loev, D’69 John B. Dewolf III, D’81 James L. Francis, D’40 Walter E. Knouse, Jr., C’51, D’53 Anthony J. Bernardo, D’56 Douglas J. Macko, D’69 Kenneth C. Fordham, Jr., Arnold J. Levine, D’40 Frank R. Lowrey, D’51 Edmund B. Coughlin, D’56 William C. Caddoo, D’70 GED’81, D’82 Abraham Lieberman, D’40 Bruce L. Malcolm, D’51 Joseph E. Deitch, D’56 David F. Gage, D’70 Stuart M. Ginsberg, D’81 Herman Miklowitz, D’40 George C. Matthews, D’51 David C. Dickinson, D’56 John W. Jost, D’70 David J. Hauss, D’81 George L. Price, D’40 Kenneth W. Miller, D’51 Alvin Eller, D’56 Bernard C. Maloney, Jr., D’70 Jerome A. Kleponis, D’81 Ivan F. Barnes, D’41 William E. Rasberry, D’51 Harold B. Ginsberg, D’56 Brian C. Dubin, D’71, GD’73 Jay A. Nelson, D’81 Thomas M. Destefano, D’41 Barbara M. Stolzenberg, D’51 Heber T. Graver, D’56, GR’72 Leslie Jay Green, D’71 Gary W. Seldomridge, D’81 Daniel Gordon, C’41, D’43 Clayton H. Birdsall, D’52 Edward G. Holteen, D’56 John D. Karabasz, C’71, D’76 Robert Spoont, D’81 David J. Kennedy, D’41 Robert M. Bongberg, D’52 G. Robert Lange, D’56 James H. Mendillo, C’71, D’75 Gregory Reed Campbell, D’82 John R. Lilliendahl, Jr., D’41 John W. Burgess, D’52 Morton H. Levy, D’56 Michael F. Stroock, D’71 Tat F. Chiang, D’82 Harry W. L. Marra, D’41 Robert J. Burrison, C’52, D’54 Bernard M. Mechlowitz, D’56 Michael G. Cook, C’72, D’76 Robert J. Connelly, Jr., D’82 Charles Bove, D’42 Robert H. Conte, D’52 Robert K. Mehler, D’56 Edward R. DiPaul, D’72 John M. Cross, D’82 Francis Pavlovsky, D’42 Warren E. L. Daley, D’52 Kenneth W. Purdy, Jr., D’56 Myron S. Graff, D’72 John C. Ford, D’82 Milton Sandler, C’42, D’43 Arthur M. Gitlin, C’52, D’59 Bartley C. Reuter, D’56 Lawrence T. Herman, D’72 Edwin P. Hogan, D’82 James R. Warner, Jr., C’42, D’43 Edwin A. Golubiewski, D’52 Thomas M. Sagges, D’56 Frederick R. Molander, Jr., D’72 Robert Gerald Savarese, D’82 William Abesh, C’43, D’46 Richard C. Heinl, D’52 Irving R. Spector, D’56 Jeffrey H. Rempell, D’72 Robert J. Bernstein, D’83, GD’84 Alan B. Benjamin, C’43, D’45 Edwin W. Kane, C’52, D’54, GD’58 Alfred C. Thompson, C’56, D’59 Charles M. Brenner, D’73 David N. Bordonaro, D’83 Edward Z. Filler, D’43 Roger P. Kellogg, D’52 Donald G. Tomlin, D’56, GD’59 Edward A. Budnikas, D’73, GD’75 William A. Deighan, D’83 Clarence E. Gingras, Jr., D’43 J. David Rockafellow, D’52 Bernard J. Zeldow, D’56 Dennis N. Cohen, D’73 Steven E. Haas, D’83, GD’84 Burton E. Kane, C’43, D’45 John A. Spaulding, D’52 Carroll P. Andres, C’57, D’61 Thomas S. Filip, D’73 Terry A. Hurtt, D’83 Herbert Paskow, C’43, D’45 Colum J. Boyland, D’53 Leslie R. Becker, D’57 Cary J. Limberakis, C’73, D’78 Allen D. Pearlman, D’83 William Pearlstein, C’43, D’46 Harvey Cedarbaum, D’53 Richard M. Cushner, D’57 Vernon Loveless, D’73 Jay A. Valenci, D’83 Lester M. Silverman, D’43 C. Peter Chaconas, D’53 Leonard J. Drazek, D’57 Randolph C. Myerson, D’73, GD’78 Peter Chin, D’84 Ralph Terrace, D’43 Donald A. Cooper, D’53 Harold M. Faigel, D’57 Ralph S. Pfeifer, D’73 Alan J. Demaso, D’84 Samuel M. Toll, C’43, D’44 Kristen Dalane, D’53 Brooke D. Fulford, D’57, G’57 John W. Schreiber, D’73 Brian P. Hogan, D’84 Frank R. Berson, D’44 Douglas M. Dunbar, D’53 Paul B. Kenyon, Jr., D’57 John W. Burk, D’74 Joseph J. Iuliano, D’84 Valentine P. Bloch, D’44 Glen E. Foster, Jr., D’53 Stuart A. Kleit, D’57 Francis E. Clark, D’74 Richard D. Riddle, D’84 Marvin A. Bregman, D’44 Richard H. Gates, D’53 Edgar R. Kunz, Jr., D’57 Mark J. Doherty, D’74 Stephen A. Solomon, D’84 Neal R. Fee, D’44 Joseph I. Gerber, D’53 William Moore, D’57 Carl S. Gulrich, D’74 Eugene H. Yeung, D’84 James Alfred Hallman, D’44 Maurice Goldberg, C’53, D’56, GD’60 Col. Lloyd F. Shaver, Jr., D’57 Robert P. Indyk, D’74, GD’83 Jay Lee Arlick, D’85 Martin Litman, C’44, D’45 Richard D. Grossman, D’53 Alan M. Stoneback, D’57 John G. Manning, D’74 Heidi C. Crow, D’85 Jacob H. Ludwig, Jr., D’44 George H. Haden, D’53 Herbert W. Weinstein, D’57 Robert I. Orenstein, D’74 Keith C. Rogerson, D’85 Jack M. Pitlick, D’44 Bernard P. Lewis, D’53 Thomas G. Woodman, D’57 Sam Pennise, D’74 Michael P. Szostak, D’85 Lawrence I. Shepard, C’44, D’48 Seymour Oliet, D’53 Richard S. Altman, D’58 Richard W. Ruby, D’74 Debra A. Koehn, D’86 Benjamin L. Spector, D’44 W. Eugene Ryon 3rd, D’53 Francis A. Defrino, D’58 Robert M. Sorin, D’74 Jonathan Pura Asuncion, D’87 Herbert I. Chauser, D’45 Arthur H. Tomlinson, D’53 Norman F. Faulkner, D’58 Melvin S. Babad, D’75 Michael Bufo, D’87 Emmett R. Costich, D’45 Morton S. Weinstein, C’53, D’56 Thomas J. Garrett, D’58 Kenneth M. Devita, D’75 Robert Joseph Demarco, D’87 Peter A. Frank, Jr., C’45, D’46 Robert A. Werner, D’53 Walter W. Hashimoto, D’58 Spencer Z. Forman, D’75 Jaime Gateno, GD’87, GD’90 Harold E. Glazier, D’45 Edward G. Bednar, C’54, D’58 Leonard G. Jewson, D’58 W. Michael Tuman, C’75, D’79 Edward Arthur Krukowski, D’87 Joseph M. Gould, C’45, D’46 Lt. Col. David O. Boxwell, D’54 Norman W. Leard, III, D’58 Donald B. Weeks, D’75 Frederick E. Kane, D’88 William C. Hudson, Jr., D’45 Joseph B. Cohen, D’54 Arthur Marshall, D’58 Arthur Z. Weiss, D’75 Bruce Goldman, D’89 Robert R. Lacey, Jr., D’45 Myron D. Eisenberg, D’54 Joseph R. Pastorello, D’58 John N. Gershey, Jr., D’76 Mark W. McDonough, D’90, GD’92 Aaron M. Litwak, D’45 Joseph P. Falcetti, D’54 David Rapkin, D’58 Robert L. Kirstein, D’76 David James Nepa, D’91 Seymour W. Silberberg, D’45 Richard D. Field, D’54 Myron I. Schaffer, D’58 Charles H. Lambert, D’76 Michael Glenn Weinberg, D’91 Jerome A. Urken, C’45, D’46 Robert J. Fischer, D’54 Francis W. Siebert, D’58 Gregory O. Page, D’76 Gurbuz Edeer, D’94 John O. Bower, Jr., D’46 Albert A. Galullo, D’54 Marvin H. Sitrin, D’58 Peter J. Rattigan, D’76 Manisha N. Ghodke, D’94 Joseph H. Goldberg, D’46 Alan G. Harquail, Jr., D’54, GD’60 Charles W. Tager, D’58 Claudia F. Balderston, C’77, D’81 David A. Rosh, D’94 Charles H. Hammil, D’46 John M. Hollis, D’54 Robert J. Valent, D’58 Lawrence W. Bandoni, D’77 Timothy C. Lin, D’96, GD’99 Charles E. Hillyer, D’46 Francis W. Indzonka, D’54 Chris T. Armen, D’59 Irwin H. Brenner, D’77 Alena R. Spielberg, D’97 Theodore H. Kirrstetter, C’46, D’48 Louis D. Kaplan, D’54 Joseph R. Bonacci, D’59 Arnold I. Maloff, D’77 Joori Kim, D’98 Angelo F. Macchia, D’46, GD’56 Philip H. Lowell, D’54 Donald G. Cheek, D’59 Sidney Chojnowski, D’78 Anonymous Harold D. Neuwirth, D’46 Walt W. Magnus, C’54, D’57 Richard P. Dakin, D’59 Jerome B. Goldberg, C’78, D’80 Glenmede Trust Co. Peter S. Pappas, C’46, D’48 John L. McCabe, D’54 Jay I. Glat, D’59 James L. Pearlstein, D’78 Dr. Jennifer K. Kwon John A. Ruffini, D’46 Richard L. Mcclelland, D’54 Philip W. Kitchin, D’59 Irving J. Alper, D’47 Thomas A. McManus, Jr., D’54 Henry A. Miller, C’59, D’64 24 philanthropy: honor roll Donald B. Olivie, D’59 John E. Potochny, D’65 Robert W. Jung, D’71 Scott K. Leedy, D’76 David P. Pitman, C’81, D’86 Omer E. Paquette, D’59 Daniel W. Springer, D’65 Patrick M. Keeley, D’71 Joel A. Leonard, D’76 Michael Plotno, D’81 Stanley B. Segal, D’59 Vija Tamuzs-Rubans, D’65 Donald E. Kondrat, D’71 Robert F. Prior, D’76 Dennis J. Red, D’81 Robert B. Spilker, D’59 Morris L. Weinman, D’65 Arthur W. Kupperman, D’71 Howard J. Ritt, D’76 Thomas W. Reinhard, D’81 John T. Stevens, D’59 Arnold S. Weisgold, GD’65 Peter Steven Lamm, D’71 Joe T. Ruby, D’76 Peter S. Rosenman, D’81 James L. Ackerman, D’60 Joseph R. Zaientz, D’65 Frederic Paperth, D’71 Peter R. Barnett, D’77, WG’79 Stephen E. Shpeen, D’81 Philip R. Barbell, C’60, D’63 Joel E. Abraham, D’66 Robert H. Rappaport, D’71 Jeffrey I. Berger, D’77 Ann Wesolowski Walters, D’81 Stephen C. Barbell, C’60, D’63 Malvin F. Braverman, D’66 Kenneth A. Reinhold, D’71 Peter G. Campbell, D’77 John A. Weierbach II, D’81, GD’82 Capt. Barry Benn, D’60 Howard Buckwald, D’66 Joel Ross, D’71 Anthony J. Ciotti, D’77 Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Wesolowski, Philip S. Caplan, D’60 Stephen M. Fisher, D’66, GD’67 Walter R. Shaghalian, D’71 Donald H. Currie, D’77 PAR’81 Arthur S. Cobin, D’60 Jay P. Goldsmith, D’66 Mark Unger, D’71 Marc B. Gainor, C’77, D’81 J. Craig Alexander, D’82 Richard C. Durbeck, D’60 Robert Henner, D’66 Douglas C. Walters, D’71 Gregory G. Indyke, D’77 Anne M. Chalemin, D’82 James H. Dyen, D’60 H. Kenneth Jackier, D’66 David M. Barnett, D’72 Arthur A. Kravitz, D’77 Gary S. Dworkin, D’82, GD’83 Edgar F. Geigel, D’60 Myron E. Katz, D’66 William D. Baxter, D’72 Dana L. Manchester, D’77 Neal B. Gittleman, D’82 Marshall J. Goldin, C’60, D’64 Richard W. Mayne, D’66 Ted M. Camesano, D’72 Bruce A. Miller, D’77 Christopher V. Hughes, D’82 Arnold G. Greene, D’60, GD’61 Charles V. Pasqualini, Jr., D’66 Robert P. Cohen, D’72 Dr. Mary Jane Martin Prior, Janice R. Johnson, D’82 Peter B. Gregory, D’60 Jeffrey R. Plancey, D’66 Robert H. Fish, D’72 C’77, MT’77 Edward C. Kassab, D’82 William F. Lenker, D’60 Albert G. Senger, Jr., D’66 A. Patrick Flynn, D’72 Robert Resnick, D’77 Richard C. Kessler, D’82 Rein Maavere, D’60 Eric G. Anderson, D’67 Stephen N. Fox, D’72 Daniel M. Shoenthal, D’77 Robert Korwin, D’82, GD’83 Philip A. Miolene, D’60 Edwin L. Cohen, D’67 Paul Gingras, D’72 Mitchell A. Smolow, D’77 Michael A. Landau, D’82 William P. Schlansky, D’60 Harold E. Coulston, Jr., D’67 Howard P. Kessler, D’72 Arthur W. Thurm, D’77 Ramona M. L’Heureux, D’82 Gerald D. Verdi, D’60 James S. Foley, D’67 David Levy, D’72 Michael G. Town, D’77 Joseph J. Lucchesi, D’82 Harvey Wenick, D’60 Samuel C. Foster, D’67 Richard Mao, D’72 Todd M. Blinder, D’78 Craig F. McBeth, D’82 James J. Canalichio, D’61 Philip C. Giarraputo, D’67 Richard J. Moses, II, D’72 Arthur F. Dean, D’78 James J. McDermott, D’82 John W. Canzano, C’61, D’65 Michael Russ Glogoff, D’67 Mrs. Marlene N. Price, MT’72 Lawrence M. Erwich, D’78 Joel I. Nathanson, D’82 Philip F. Cerveny, Jr., D’61 Robert W. Johnson, D’67 Mitchell B. Resnick, D’72 David A. Evans, D’78 David A. Newman, D’82 Lawrence G. Coulter, D’61 Robert L. Leff, D’67 Anthony M. Rossi, D’72 Allan J. Horowitz, D’78 Chester J. Palmieri, D’82 Neal L. Freedman, C’61, D’64 Timothy P. Percarpio, D’67 Alan A. Shapiro, D’72 Andrew G. Jacobson, D’78 Francine B. Rebhun, D’82 Martin Glassman, D’61 Richard J. Pitz, D’67 James B. Wolf, D’72 John L. Lenahan, D’78 Karen Knopf Rosen, C’82, D’85 Robert A. Katin, D’61, GD’63 Samuel R. Selzer, D’67 Colonel Ronald P. Appleby, D’73 Eileen A. Leone-Taylor, D’78 Robert I. Rosner, D’82, GED’82 Richard E. Snyder, D’61 Jeffrey B. Shapiro, D’67, GD’70 Robert W. Austin, D’73 Farideh Moattari Madani, Brian D. Shuman, D’82, Norman A. Whytock, D’61 L. Henry Sprouse, D’67 David Brother, D’73 GD’78, D’84 GD’83, GD’85 James Pinson Woolf, D’61 Norman H. Stoller, D’67, GD’73 Paul F. Czarzasty, D’73 Glenn W. Paskow, D’78 William H. Bohrod, D’83 Raymond J. Bastkowski, D’62 Thomas R. Wilks, D’67 William W. Dreyer, Jr., D’73 David M. Press, D’78 Robbin E. Cramer, C’83, D’84 Richard T. Buczkowski, D’62 Robert D. Wisch, D’67 William F. Dudley, D’73 Alan J. Seltzer, D’78 Robert A. Dores, D’83, GD’84 Bernard F. Buteau, Jr., D’62 Anthony V. Angelichio, D’68 Nelson J. Goodman, D’73 Sherry Shapiro, D’78 Robert A. Engl, D’83 Fred S. Dias, D’62 Frederic J. Freidus, D’68 Jack L. Greenbaum, D’73 Mrs. Donna Lewis Smolow, DH’78 George J. Feldman, Jr., D’83 Captain Gordon B. Groff, D’62 Michael M. Greenburg, D’68 Elliott K. Gutman, D’73 Robert M. Solomon, D’78 Martin J. Glassman, D’83 Barry W. Langsam, D’62 Donald T. Hendrixson, D’68 Michael N. Klein, D’73 Dennis C. Warshowsky, D’78 William J. Messersmith, D’83 David S. Lesser, D’62 Gul R. Lalwani, D’68 Steven D. Lasser, D’73 Fred J. Alba, C’79, D’82 Michael R. Nawfel, D’83 Donald B. Munger, D’62 Fred J. Levin, C’68, D’72, GD’76 Jeffrey R. McKechnie, D’73 Sheryl R. Berezin, D’79 Douglas S. Ramsay, D’83 Norman Shapiro, D’62 Arthur S. Liblit, D’68 Bruce H. Schneider, D’73 Martha Dunham Catafamo, D’79 Ira S. Rosen, D’83 Harry A. Snyder, D’62 Brady Kenneth Lyons, Jr., D’68 Bruce D. Shoicket, D’73 Robert A. Goodwin, Jr., D’79 Walter F. Russo, D’83 Henry J. Strazzella, D’62 Evan C. Moll, D’68 Joel S. Teig, D’73 Thomas W. Herfort, D’79 Steven Speroni, D’83 Charles Walowitz, D’62 Michael B. Pusin, D’68 John A. Zalatan, D’73 Joshua S. Kleederman, D’79 Shari Samansky Summers, D’83 Eli Wilks, D’62 Carl W. Schamu, D’68 Harvey J. Barbag, D’74 Gregg M. Lane, D’79 Howard J. Barsky, D’84 Dennis E. Winn, GD’62 Michael R. Baram, D’69 Jeff C. Bauer, D’74 Ronald G. Scott, D’79 Cindy M. Behrens, D’84 Nicholas J. Borrello, D’63 Bruce I. Braverman, D’69 Bruce R. Bragdon, D’74 Kathleen A. Siu, D’79, GED’79 Annette Kriegel Davidoff, D’84 Ronald L. Good, D’63 Brian W. Courtney, D’69 Walter I. Chinoy, D’74 Leonard C. Taddei, Jr., D’79 Mark B. Desrosiers, D’84 Charles P. Hadtke, Jr., D’63 Andrew P. Galante, D’69 Tsin F. Chuang, D’74 Deborah J. Whitman, Jay S. Fishbein, D’84 John B. Hoffman, D’63 John F. Gell, D’69 Ellen Eisenberg, D’74 D’79, GED’79 David A. Goodman, D’84 Theodore Kasander, GEE’63, D’78 Mark A. Goldblatt, D’69 Howard Fluhr, D’74 Pamela L. Alberto, D’80 Andrew B. Gross, D’84 Albert S. Mowery, Jr., D’63 Harry S. Grand, GR’69, D’74 Eddy Gindi, D’74 Capt. Jay A. Black, D’80 Robert S. Gurmankin, D’84 Andrew M. Ragona, D’63 Alan E. Horowitz, C’69, D’73 Benjamin P. Iuvone, D’74 James V. Bordoni, D’80 David M. Jacobowitz, D’84 Lawrence N. Rouff, D’63, GD’66 Charles R. Lipton, D’69 Richard M. Kanter, D’74 Daniel C. Eckhard, D’80 Eric M. Levine, D’84 W. B. Somerville II, D’63 Jeffrey I. Lipton, D’69 Richard M. Kondrat, D’74 Philip H. Ehret, D’80 Wayne W. Maibaum, D’84 Myron Allukian Jr, D’64 Joseph P. Mazza, D’69 Raymond S. Lagstein, D’74 Richard L. Fiese, D’80 Michael W. Migdal, D’84 Jerry Baldwin, D’64 Mansour M. Moheban, D’69 Jeffrey M. Leitner, D’74 Susan Connolly Fiorillo, D’80 Jane C. Miller-Levinson, D’84, GD’85 Warren F. Daugherty, Jr., D’64 Barbara Morgan, D’69 Kim R. Montgomery, D’74 Nancy J. Flint, D’80 Ellen Drazner Saffir, D’84 Peter C. Elarde, Jr., D’64 Douglas G. Pincock, D’69 Christopher E. Neale, D’74 Gregory V. Keating, D’80 Stuart M. Schnall, D’84 Michael J. Friedman, D’64 Stephen D. Smith, D’69 Charles F. Post, D’74, GD’75 Donald J. Millner, D’80 Michael R. Smith, D’84 Robert H. Graeme, D’64 John E. Spellman, D’69 Marco D. Rand, D’74 David A. Nusblatt, D’80 Stephen R. Bradley, D’85 James K. Green, D’64 Juris M. Svarcbergs, D’69 Edward P. Roy, D’74 Lorna Petersen, D’80 Robyn J. Dogus, D’85 E. Marston Jones, D’64, GD’65 Steven Aaron Wolman, D’69 Michael B. Rulnick, D’74, GD’76 Judith S. Post, D’80 Gregory L. French, D’85 Lewis A. Kay, D’64 David K. Anderson, D’70 Peter C. Ryan, D’74 John F. Powers, D’80 Rosalia Gallo, D’85 Teresita A. O’Halloran, D’64 John R. Bartlett, D’70 Michael F. Sullivan, D’74 Robert C. Todd, III, D’80 James A. Isaacson, D’85 C. Thaddeus Szymanowski, D’64 Danny E. Black, D’70 Richard C. Buzin, C’75, D’79 Gary B. Toubman, D’80 Richard D. Isaacson, D’85 John M. Uhl, C’64, D’68 Herbert C. Brannen, D’70 Michael A. Krane, D’75 Edward S. Yalisove, D’80 Howard D. Lassin, D’85 John B. Wahlig, D’64 Robert Gordon Dinmore, D’70 Ronald M. Martin, D’75, GD’78 Robert M. Benedon, D’81, GD’84 Agnes Lau, D’85 Joshua H. Wilson, Jr., D’64 Charles R. Dufort, D’70 James W. McClellan, D’75 Marc H. Berley, D’81 M. D. Lipshultz, D’85 Paul F. Zizza, Jr., D’64 Marc W. Heft, EE’70, D’74 Gregory W. Sanford, D’75 Thomas J. Boland, D’81 Sarah M. Lynch, D’85 Mrs. Gail Downs Baer, DH’65 Frederick D. Hicks, D’70 Michael A. Schacter, D’75, GD’77 Paul W. Brown, D’81, GD’82 Douglas R. Mahler, D’85 Robert W. Beideman, D’65, Miles E. Kuttler, D’70 Daniel M. Segal, D’75 Vincent A. Cesario, Jr., D’81 Thomas A. McGraw, D’85 HOM’80 William H. McLain, D’70 Howard E. Strassler, D’75 Karen G. Cook, D’81 Susan Schwartz Plotnick, D’85 Alan L. Gartenberg, D’65 Robert H. Bechtold, D’71 Stephen M. Weisner, D’75, GD’77 Jack H. Corn, D’81, GD’82 Dallas L. Pulliam, Jr., D’85 Jerold D. Geisenheimer, D’65 Craig Yale Bloom, D’71, GD’76 Garry R. Adair, D’76 Donna M. Federici, C’81, D’87 Peter D. Russo, D’85 Robert G. Giannuzzi, D’65 Robert B. Bowden, D’71 Rebecca L. Berger, D’76 Michael B. Forman, D’81 Maria Christina Sevilla, D’85, GD’86 Norman Goldberger, D’65 Robert J. Collins, D’71 Philip A. Cooper, D’76 Jeffrey M. Ginsberg, D’81 David M. Sheintop, D’85 Robert F. Goulstone, D’65 Phillip L. Coulston, D’71 Mark E. Donelan, D’76 Amy L. Golden, D’81 Timothy P. Sweet, D’85 Marshall S. Greenberg, D’65 Veasey B. Cullen, Jr., D’71, GD’74 Brian S. Duchan, D’76 Phillip P. Ho, D’81 Eric A. Wachs, D’85 Frederick O. Johnson, D’65 Carol L. Daiser, D’71 Sarkis Euksuzian, D’76 Stephen Allan Locke, D’81, William U. Blymire, D’86 Joseph Kornbleuth, D’65 C. Dwight Decker, D’71 Robert J. Golden, D’76 GD’82, GD’87 Michael Andrew Carol, D’86 R. Richard Lund, D’65 Richard C. Drummond, D’71, GD’73 Alan J. Guber, D’76 Charles T. Loo, D’81 William P. Grohol, D’86 George B. Marschall, D’65 Harry P. Grossman, D’71 Alfred S. Halas, D’76 Judith S. Mamber, D’81 Thomas G. Planzos, D’86 James E. Phillips, GD’65 Howard B. Grover, D’71 Howard Kantrowitz, D’76 Richard J. Phillips, Jr., D’81 John W. Rosenlieb, D’86 penn dental journal 25 Stuart Alan Chavis, D’87 The Young Marcus E. Paul, D’77 Capital Giving Frank A. Vigliotti, D’94, GD’98 James Theodore Criares, D’87 John G. Steciw, GD’77 Theodore B. Young, WG’96 Jeannette P. Desino, D’87 Ben Club Robert B. Chastant, GD’78 Adirondack Dental Xiaoyan Dai, D’98 Gregory Scott Direnzo, D’87 David T. W. Lau, D’79 Health Assoc. Renee Banakis Mitchell Joseph Farr, D’87, Bruce Fisher, D’92, M’97, David Tai-Man Shen, D’79, GD’81 Advanta Corp. Jacqueline Bouma GD’89, GD’90 GD’00, RES’00 Richard Copell, D’80 Alfredo Alexander Dentistry Dr. Robert J. Bray Mark David Kopera, D’87 Gurbuz Edeer, D’94 William W. M. Cheung, D’81, GD’82 Arizona Orthodontic Specialists Anonymous, CW’00 Keith Martin Phillips, D’87 Manisha N. Ghodke, D’94 James D. Hudson, D’82 Associated Orthodontists Anonymous, D’00 Eric C. Weiss, C’87, D’90 David A. Rosh, D’94 Paul Y. Lee, GD’84 B. & D. Dental Associates PC Michele E. Gladstone, Seth Matthew Blitzer, D’88 Mara L. Leveson, D’95, Douglas W. White, D’85, GD’88 Barclays Capital Harry L. Habbel John Michael Capogna, GD’88 GED’95, GD’95 Guy Coby, GD’87, GD’90 Benco Dental Company Carl H. Hochheiser Lisa Anne Ferrari, D’88 Timothy C. Lin, D’96, GD’99 Thomas A. Herberger, GD’87 Danhakl Family Fund Miriam D. Hochheiser Marc Phillip Gimbel, D’88 John M. Wachtel, D’96 Mr. Bruce D. Manson, WG’87 Drs. Desilets Byrne & Manzoli PC Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Mundenar Jerald Samuel Matt, D’88 Alena R. Spielberg, D’97 Joyce A. Perih, GD’89 Felberbaum Family Foundation May Nooreyazdan Francis Joseph McClain, D’88 Patricio J. Sumaza, D’97 Jay Kevin Selznick, D’90 Craig W. Fischer DMD PC Ronald V. Runyon Hilton Zvi Segal, GD’88, D’91 Joori Kim, D’98 Howard P. Fraiman, D’91, Highland Gun Shop Russell K. Street Teresa Destefano-Razian, D’89 GD’93, GD’94 Infinite Endodontics Sophia C. Kladias, D’89 Graduate Tony L. Skanchy, GD’91 L. K. Management Endowments Sharon Hibbard Stokes, D’89 Dr. and Mrs. Barry H. Hendler, Southcoast Endodontics PC Amy D. Field, D’90 Specialties PAR’93 Edward B. Shils, W’36, G’37, Leonard Abrams DDS Prize Fund Roger A. Achong, D’94 Daryl Klopp, D’90 Annual Giving GR’40, L’86, GL’90, GRL’97 Irene R. Conway Karin Michelle Lamar, D’90 Therese DiFlorio Brennan, George R. Gray, D’50 D’94, M’98, GD’01 Ross S. Lesser, D’90 Endodontics Edwin C. Horne, D’52 Lenore and George Feldman Frank A. Vigliotti, D’94, GD’98 Lori B. Lubliner-Robinson, DBS Bank Robert P. Levy, C’52 Scholarship Mr. Theodore B. Young, WG’96 D’90, GD’92 Doctors Herbranson & Jaber Lee Cassella, D’55, GD’69 Neil & Sharon Danzger Xiaoyan Dai, D’98 Anita Marie Milici, D’90, GD’93 Endodontic Associates Lawrence W. Loveland, D’55 Philanthropy Fund Renee Banakis Richard E. Paul, D’90 Endodontics Associates Morton J. Weyler, D’55 Michael J Feldman Family Jacqueline Bouma Laura Ann Randolph, D’90 Endodontics Associates Ltd. John T. Ziegler, D’55 Philanthropy Fund Dr. Robert J. Bray Stephanie E. D’Aprile, D’91 Exton Endodontics PC Leon H. Strohecker, D’57, GD’60 David & Debra Feldman Anonymous, CW’00 Russell L. Forman, D’91 Infinite Endodontics Donald B. Bershtein, D’62 Philanthropy Fund Anonymous, D’00 Daniel J. Gesek, Jr., D’91 South Bay Endodontics Joseph Lipa, Jr., D’62 Andrew & Mindy Feldman Michele E. Gladstone Simin Manii, D’91 Rev. James A. Tsigounis, D’58 Henry J. Strazzella, D’62 Philanthropy Adithya Babu Reddy, D’91 Noah Chivian, D’59 Harry L. Habbel Alexander W. Hochheiser, Carl H. Hochheiser Sari Zimmer, D’91 Frederick L. Cox, D’60 C’64, D’67 Linda Johnson Gilliam Miriam D. Hochheiser Ann Kearney Astolfi, D’92 Fred S. Dias, D’62 Robert W. Kidd, III, D’65 Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Mundenar Lecture Forum Peter Paul Devlin, D’92 Robert T. Wilson, D’64, GD’70 Lawrence Kessler, C’66, D’70 May Nooreyazdan, D’00 Gilliam Foundation Mark S. Farina, D’92 Herbert N. Gutentag, D’66 Marshall I. Gottsegen, GD’67 Ronald V. Runyon John S. Horchos, D’92 Alan Gary Selbst, D’67 Stephen O. Hand, D’69, GD’71 Dr. Russell K. Street Alfred H. & Halina Greenberg Reinaldo Horta Brito, D’92 George E. Biron, D’68 Henry J. Cluver, D’71 Scholarship Jonathan Hastings Terhune, D’92 Albert A. Citron, D’68 Peter F. Johnson, D’71 Oral Surgery Alfred H Greenberg, D’59 Paul Luff Boger, D’93 Dennis G. Brave, GD’71 John J. Leonard, D’71 Atlantic Oral & Maxillofacial Andrew J. Krygier, D’93, GD’96 W. Theodore Schwartz, II, GD’71 Joseph R. Greenberg, D’72, GD’76 Reading Oral Surgery Group Ltd. Samuel & Louis Rossman Samantha A. Vitagliano, D’93 Alan Kirsch, GD’72 Dale W. Grove, D’72 Louis H. Guernsey, Sr. D’47, GD’56 Endowed Scholarship Joy Bockstein Abt, D’94 William G. Sloan, D’72, GD’87 Neil S. Hiltunen, D’73 Peter Dennis Quinn, D’74, GD’78 Louis E Rossman, D’75, GD’77 Staci B. Frankowitz, D’94 David W. Belardi, GD’73 Spencer Z. Forman, D’75 Michael L. Iczkovitz, GD’79 Nancy F. Chalmers, CW’64 Joseph A. R. Gabany, D’94, GED’95 Gerald E. Longhurst, GD’73 Gail Spiegel Cohen, C’76, D’80 Kenneth Adams MacAfee, Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Dubin Amy Elizabeth James, D’94 Edward M. O’Keefe, GD’75 Captain Eric Lewis, D’76 Sylvia P. Levin Louis E. Rossman, D’75, GD’77 D’83, GD’86 Syamala Jasti, D’94 Jerrold B. Resnick, D’76 Dr. & Mrs. E. J. Dellheim Kenneth A. Koch, D’77, GD’93 Lawrence Mark Levin, D’87, GD’92 Randi C. Lempert, D’94, GD’95 Marcus E. Paul, D’77 Annaeel Mogul Jay R. Melvin, GD’77 Dr. and Mrs. Barry H. Hendler, Laurene Alyse Marks-Wolf, D’94 John G. Steciw, GD’77 Jane A. Corey, GNU’97 Lawrence A. Popkin, GD’78 PAR’93 Farah D. Shariff, D’94 Robert B. Chastant, GD’78 Michele D. Hangley, Esq., L’98 Bruce H. Godick, D’79, GD’83 Carol M. Pyle Marielena Arroyo-Pratt, D’95 David T. W. Lau, D’79 Eva H. Cohen Jeffrey A. Lieberman, GD’79 Coleman J. Spector Jill S. Baldinger, D’95, GD’98 David Tai-Man Shen, D’79, GD’81 Raymond Fink Valerie Eisenbe Yasner, C’79, Nuntiya Kakanantadilok, D’95 Richard Copell, D’80 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Field, D’83, GD’86 Orthodontics Bartley L. Larrow, Jr., C’95, D’96 William W. M. Cheung, Esq., C’52 Robert C. Director, GD’81 Harry & Velma Galblum Anita S. H. Patel, D’95 D’81, GD’82 Joan Sibner Jack G. Roskies, GD’82 Philanthropy Robert D. Lipschutz, D’96 James E. Pumphrey, GD’61 James D. Hudson, D’82 Arnold L. Podell, DDS, D’59 Blair A. Schachtel, D’96 Michael J. Feldman, D’89 Paul Y. Lee, GD’84 Phillip S. Min, GD’93 Lawrence N. Rouff, D’63, GD’66 Joanna Ioana Bodea, D’97 Douglas W. White, D’85, GD’88 Dr. & Mrs. Edward F. Sipe Craig C. Broome, GD’94 Louis S. Vodzak, GD’67 Jennifer Lee Kazemi, C’97, D’00 Donald M. Humen, D’68, GD’72 Guy Coby, GD’87, GD’90 Memorial Scholarship Fund Kevin T. Nii, GD’97 Frederick Rodney Cho, GD’96 Thomas A. Herberger, GD’87 Donald Tsung-I Liu, D’96, GD’99 Francis G. Forwood, D’77, GD’79 Estate of Mary McGinley, DH’32 Rachel A. Maher, D’98 Mr. Bruce D. Manson, WG’87 Jean Kang, GD’00 Vanessa A. Morenzi, D’83, Corina Radu, D’99 Joyce A. Perih, GD’89 Dr. Lisa Slade GD’84, GD’89 Frank & Mary Vinci A. Melissa Vargas, C’99, Jay Kevin Selznick, D’90 Denny Y. Fang, GD’01 Michael Angelo Perillo, Scholarship Fund D’02, GED’02 Howard P. Fraiman, D’91, Leon H. Strohecker, D’57, GD’60 D’93, GD’95 Salvatore F. Vinci, D’76 Gregory Catchings GD’93, GD’94 Donald B. Bershtein, D’62 Estate of Harriet Worrall Mershon Lois F. Feldhendler Tony L. Skanchy, GD’91 Joseph Lipa, Jr., D’62 Yarman Lecture Brett R. Levin, D’00 Dr. and Mrs. Barry H. Henry J. Strazzella, D’62 Pediatrics Estate of Gertrude Yarman Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Lewis Hendler, PAR’93 Alexander W. Hochheiser, Frances B. Glenn, D’56 Elsa F. Mueller Roger A. Achong, D’94 C’64, D’67 Amy A. Bergels J. W. O’Hara Therese DiFlorio Brennan, D’94, Robert W. Kidd III, D’65 Taiwo M. Osunkoya, D’00 M’98, GD’01 Lawrence Kessler, C’66, D’70 Periodontics Jeannette K. Song, D’00 Marshall I. Gottsegen, GD’67 D. Walter Cohen, C’47, D’50 Lynn Tcherkezian, D’00 Stephen O. Hand, D’69, GD’71 Edwin J. Zimmet, D’70 John A. Watson Henry J. Cluver, D’71 The Penn Dental Office of Development and Alumni Relations Susan B. West Peter F. Johnson, D’71 Bequests Ibrahim Y. Alhussain, D’03 acknowledges the generous support of contributors to the University John J. Leonard, D’71 of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine during the period of Loren C. Buonocore, D’03 Estate of Arvid G. Tripp Joseph R. Greenberg, D’72, GD’76 July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Kathleen P. Lambert, D’03 Dale W. Grove, D’72 Estate of Mary McGinley, DH’32 Maria-Paz U. Smith, D’95, WEV’03 Neil S. Hiltunen, D’73 Estate of Louise P. Colella Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of donor listings. Chantiste Beal, D’05 Spencer Z. Forman, D’75 Estate of Gertrude Yarman We regret any error or omission and ask you to notify Mary McCarron, Gail Spiegel Cohen, C’76, D’80 Estate of Eleanor B. Reid Captain Eric Lewis, D’76 Estate of Thelma Dillon Andress, Administrative Assistant for Development, with any corrections at Jerrold B. Resnick, D’76 ED’33, G’35 215-898-8951 or [email protected]. Estate of Jess R. Frisbee 26 philanthropy: honor roll Alumni news

Alumni Weekend 2004 Marks Special Beginnings, Endings More than 200 Penn Dental alumni and their guests gathered for Alumni Weekend 2004, enjoying a host of educational and social activities and celebrating 12 class reunions (those classes ending in “4” and “9”), includ- ing the 50th for the Class of 1954. Held May 14 to 16, this year’s event also marked some important beginnings and endings for Penn Dental and the University, as Dr. Marjorie Jeffcoat participated in her first alumni week- end as Penn Dental Dean, and Dr. Dr. Clement C. Alpert (C’32, D’34), the oldest Penn Dental alumnus to attend Alumni Weekend, carried Judith Rodin experienced her last as the School’s flag in the Parade of Classes, leading the procession with Dean Marjorie Jeffcoat (center) Penn President. and Dr. Kenneth Fieldston (D’74, left). Visit www.dental.upenn.edu/alumni/alumni-news.html to view more event photos. Penn Dental recognized Dr. Rodin for her outstanding leadership of The 2004 Alumni Awards of have encountered as women, and how the University during the All-Alumni Merit were also presented as part of the they balance their professional and Reunion Luncheon, held at the luncheon program. This year’s recipients personal lives. Moderated by Dr. Judith University’s Museum of Archaeology included Dr. Martin Greenberg (GD’68), Buchanan, Penn Dental’s Associate and Anthropology. There, Dean Jeffcoat Dr. Anna Kornbrot (D’79, GD’82), Dean for Academic Affairs, and devel- announced the creation of the Judith and Dr. Edward P. Henefer (D’54), (see oped by Drs. Anna Kornbrot and Rodin Community Service Award at story, page 28). In addition, the Penn Margrit Maggio (D’87), the other Dental Alumni Society voted panelists included Dean Jeffcoat, Dr. on and accepted its 2004- Phoebe Leboy, Dr. Barbara Steinberg, 2005 slate of officers, electing Dr. Linda Himmelberger (D’79), and Dr. Marc Ackerman (D’98), Dr. Tara Sexton. The forum was made President; Dr. Jeffrey Blum possible by Dr. Linda Gilliam (D’89), (D’80), First Vice President; a Penn Dental Overseer. Dr. Joshua Wolgin (D’98), Two continuing dental education Second Vice President; and courses were also part of program Dr. Tara Lee Sexton (D’88), offerings — Periodontal Disease and Preterm Treasurer. The outgoing pres- Birth: Does Therapy Work?, presented by ident was Dr. Anna Kornbrot. Dean Jeffcoat, and Biodontics: The “It is my hope to continue Integration of Biotechnology and Clinical revitalizing the Alumni Society Dentistry, by Dr. Edward F. Rossomando Penn Dental, honoring Dr. Rodin’s and offer new opportunities for alumni (D’64), Professor of BioStructure and strong commitment to building com- to experience the evolving Penn Dental of Function and Oral and Maxillofacial munity partnerships during her presi- tomorrow,” notes Dr. Ackerman on his Surgery at the University of Connecticut dency. The award, which was presented role as the new Alumni Society President. School of Dental Medicine. to Dr. Rodin, will be given annually Among other highlights of the Members of Penn’s Dental Hygiene to a Penn Dental student (see story, weekend was the Women’s Forum — an Alumni Society also gathered for a lun- page 17). addition to the educational program cheon and continuing education course that featured a panel discussing their titled Take Five: Oral Cancer Screening. Dean dental career choices, obstacles they penn dental journal 27 March 10, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Walt Disney Dolphin Hotel, Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting; and April 7, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel, Dallas, TX , in con- junction with the American Association of Endodontists meeting April 6–9.

Alumni Society Presents 2004 Alumni Awards of Merit The Penn Dental Alumni Society once again honored the achievements and contributions of Penn Dental graduates Jeffcoat visited the lunch to give an “I am very much looking forward with its Alumni Award of Merit, pre- update on Penn Dental and to take to meeting some of the esteemed grad- senting the 2004 awards to Drs. questions. uates of Penn Dental,” says Dean Martin Greenberg (GD’68), Edward Plans are already beginning for Jeffcoat. “During my year-long tenure Henefer (D’54), and Anna Kornbrot Reunion Weekend 2005, which will be here, I have had the opportunity to get (D’79, GD’82).This year’s awards were held May 13 to 15 and include reunions to know many of our newest dentists. conferred at the All-Alumni Reunion for the classes of ’00, ’95, ’90, ’85, Of course as a dentist myself, I know Luncheon, held May 14 during ’80, ’75, ’70, ’65, ’60, ’55, ’50, and many Penn Dental graduates, but I look Reunion Weekend. ’45. Among the plans for this year’s forward to seeing how Penn Dental has Presented annually, the award gathering will be a central location for shaped the careers of previous graduat- recognizes alumni who have maintained all reunion dinners, which will be held ing classes.” close ties to Penn Dental and who have at the historic Union League. In addition, This fall, Dean Jeffcoat made two demonstrated leadership in the dental a joint reception for all reunioners visits to Orlando, FL. The first time profession and community. will be held at the Union League prior gathering with alumni at a reception Dr. Martin Greenberg, who to the reunion dinners, enabling held during the American Dental earned his dental degree at Columbia alumni to easily socialize with friends Association 145th Annual Session in University School of Dentistry and and colleagues from other classes than October. The second time in early completed a residency in general den- their own. For more information, November, when a special dinner was tistry at Queens Hospital Center, came contact Candy Elkind Emerson, held in conjunction with the American to Penn Dental to continue his educa- Penn Dental’s Associate Director of Academy of Periodontology in memory tion and pursue his interests in oral Development and Alumni Relations, of the Dr. Leonard Abrams, a highly medicine. He completed a residency in [email protected], regarded Penn Dental professor, who oral medicine and clinical research at 215-898-8951. passed away in July. And in late Penn Dental in 1968, and since then, November, the Dean visited with has been part of the faculty, rising to Dean Plans Alumni Visits alumni in New York City at Around the Country the Greater New York In an effort to get to know Penn Dental Dental Meeting. alumni in other parts of the country, To date, those alumni Dean Marjorie Jeffcoat is traveling to receptions with Dean many states, including Florida, NewYork, Jeffcoat scheduled for Massachusetts, and Texas, as well as 2005 include the follow- Washington D.C. this school year. ing: January 28, 6 to 7:30 These alumni gatherings are orga- p.m., at the Marriot nized to coincide with various dental Copley Plaza, Boston, MA, association meetings and plans are also in conjunction with the underway for visits to be hosted in the Yankee Dental Congress; homes of Penn Dental alumni, creating an inviting environment for graduates Alumni Society President Dr. Marc Ackerman (left), who accepted to meet the Dean. the Alumni Award of Merit for Dr. Edward Henefer, with the 28 alumni: news other award recipients: Drs. Anna Kornbrot and Martin Greenberg. the position of Professor of Oral Dr. Henefer was a Captain in the U.S. Alumni Profile: Dr. Gregory Russell (D’03) Medicine in 1982 and becoming Chair Army Dental Corps and the post oral Just a few months after his graduation of the department in 1988. Since 1988, surgeon for two years at Fort Rucker, from Penn Dental, Dr. Gregory he has also been the School’s Associate Alabama. He also consulted at Fort Russell had more than 3,000 patients Dean for Hospital Affairs. In 2000, Dix Army Hospital. in his care — deployed to Iraq as an he was recognized by the American Dr. Anna Kornbrot earned her Army brigade dentist. Dr. Russell, who Academy of Oral Medicine as the DMD from Penn Dental in 1979 and attended Penn Dental through the recipient of the Samuel Charles Miller was the first woman to complete a resi- Army’s Health Professional Scholarship Award for Outstanding Contribution dency in oral and maxillofacial surgery Program, went on active duty for his to Oral Medicine — the highest award at the School in 1982. Since 1982, she four-year service requirement in July given in the field of oral medicine. has been a member of the Penn Dental 2003, receiving a direct commission He is currently the President of the faculty, sharing her skills and knowl- into the Dental Corps as a Captain. He American Board of Oral Medicine and edge as a Clinical Assistant Professor was deployed to Iraq for eight months, a member of the Oral Cancer Protocol of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. returning to Fort Bragg, N.C., in April Committee with the American Dental Presently, in addition to her private 2004, where he is now working in the Association. He also serves as the editor practice, she is also a clinical instructor dental clinic there. of the Oral Medicine Section of the at Thomas Jefferson University “Although deploying was tough, it Journal of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Hospital. Her other administrative was a very good year for me as a dentist,” Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics. appointments have included Assistant notes Dr. Russell. “Being on my own Award recipient Dr. Edward Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery made me step up and put to use all of Henefer, who this year celebrated his at Graduate Hospital from 1983 to the knowledge 50th class reunion as a 1954 Penn 1993 and Co-director of the Graduate and skills I Dental graduate, has been a highly Hospital Temporomandibular Joint gained at Penn respected member of the Penn Dental Service from 1987 through 1993. Dental. I now faculty for more than 40 years. He Dr. Kornbrot is a diplomate of both know for a fact joined the faculty in 1961 as an Associate the American Board of Oral and that I could not in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Maxillofacial Surgery and the American have had better he was part of the standing faculty College of Oral and Maxillofacial training than from 1964 through 1984, holding the Surgeons. Having maintained active what I received Dr. Gregory Russell position of Professor of Oral and ties with fellow alumni, Dr. Kornbrot at Penn.” Maxillofacial Surgery from 1971 served as the 2003-2004 President While in Iraq, Dr. Russell was the through 1984. Since then, Dr. Henefer of the Penn Dental Alumni Society. dentist for more than 3,000 soldiers of has continued to teach on a part-time “This year’s recipients of the the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the basis as a Clinical Professor of Oral and Alumni Award of Merit all share a love 82nd Airborne Division. Stationed Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Henefer also of teaching and a strong commitment near Al Fallujah, he provided primary maintained a private practice in oral to the School of Dental Medicine,” says general dental care to all of the soldiers and maxillofacial surgery in Bryn Penn Dental Alumni Society President and civilians assigned within the Division’s Mawr, PA, from 1976 to 1992. He was Dr. Marc Ackerman. The Society presents Task Force Area of Operation. He also a fellow with the American College of the Alumni Award of Merit annually served as the primary coordinating Dentists for many years and has been and is currently accepting nominations triage officer in mass casualty situations active in numerous national and local for the 2005 awards. All nominations and provided limited humanitarian dental societies throughout his career. with a curricula vita should be sent to dental care to the local population. While affiliated with Penn Dental, the Penn Dental Office of Alumni and Patient treatment was performed Dr. Henefer has also taught residents Development Relations, 240 South in a mobile unit that could be broken at the Philadelphia General Hospital, 40th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, down and moved to different locations Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, by March 1, 2005. as needed, and Dr. Russell notes that Presbyterian Hospital, and the Hospital being set up in the middle of the desert of the University of Pennsylvania and had its challenges. was appointed head of the section of “Supplies were limited and orders oral surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital could take weeks to months to arrive. from 1971 to 1980. Early in his career, We did, however, have all the equip- ment that a civilian dental office would

penn dental journal 29 have except on a much smaller scale. College of Dental Surgery merged with Everything is designed to be packed into the University of Pennsylvania Dental durable containers for safe movement if Department in 1909, which later became necessary,” says Dr. Russell. While the the School of Dental Medicine. Thus, Dr. digital radiography and compact compres- Proffitt brought his fraternity home to sor and sterilizer were all high-tech, he Penn Dental. adds that the dental chairs were quite “It was an honor and privilege to primitive — a simple folding chair that acknowledge the legacy and accomplish- Penn Dental Journal when stowed away would measure only ments of Dr. Warrick at Penn Dental,” 2'x 2'x 4". notes Dr. Proffitt. “He and the other three Digitized! As the only dentist in a 30- to 50- founding members were social pioneers mile radius, he found his deployment and the builders of a great fraternal Penn Dental Journal readers can situation a challenging and rewarding structure.” also get a copy of the magazine learning experience. “It is very dangerous Dr. Proffitt hosted 17 other fraternity online in an easy-to-download PDF format — simply visit to travel by air or ground, and therefore, members from throughout the country at www.dental.upenn.edu/journal. I would not want to send a soldier out of the Penn Dental luncheon, also attended With the digital version, you my area for treatment,” notes Dr. Russell. by Dean Marjorie Jeffcoat, who shared can access an exact replica of the “So I had to handle all types of cases on in a discussion on Penn Dental’s ongoing printed magazine, just as it appears my own as they would present themselves. commitment to minority recruitment on the page. You can download it I feel that Penn prepared me very well for and retention. instantly right to your desktop. Just such an experience.” Since its founding, Sigma Pi Phi has go to www.dental.upenn.edu/journal While Dr. Russell is thankful to be become a virtual Who’s Who in Black and click on the “digital version” home and enjoying daily life with his wife, America, and over the years, has counted link. You’ll get instructions for down- Angela, and daughter, Alexandria, he is among its members such leaders as W.E.B. loading a copy of this issue and learn proud to have served in Iraq. “I am glad I DuBois, Martin Luther King, Jr., Arthur how to sign up for email alerts of got to serve with the men and women of Ashe, and Maynard Jackson. when the next issue is available. The digital version uses Adobe the Armed Forces who put their lives on “Sigma Pi Phi is unique in that it Acrobat Reader, software that you the line day in and day out for the free- brings together individuals from so many probably already have or can down- doms of this country and others.” different areas and provides an unequalled load for free at www.adobe.com. chance to mentor and network on a multi- Read it at your desktop, take it with Dr. Lewis E. Proffitt, Penn Dental Join in tude of levels,” adds Dr. Proffitt, who has you on your laptop, or print out the Sigma Pi Phi Centennial Celebration held a variety of local, regional, and national articles that interest you. Penn Dental alumnus, Dr. Lewis E. Proffitt offices within Sigma Pi Phi and is consid- (D’73, WG’80), and a distinguished ering running for the national Grand Sire group of his fellow Sigma Pi Phi fraternity Archon (President) Elect in 2006. brothers gathered at Penn Dental on June Other Penn Dental alumni among 28 for a special luncheon as part of the the Sigma Pi Phi membership include fraternity’s centennial celebration, held Marshall D. Vaughters (D’51), Edwin C. this summer in Philadelphia. Horne (D’52), Norman L. Clark (D’82, Sigma Pi Phi is one of the largest and M’85) and Spencer Carl Saint-Cyr (D’97). oldest African American fraternities in the “Penn Dental was honored to host nation with 112 chapters nationwide and this distinguished group in many fields, more than 5,000 members. This year the ranging from dentistry to law,” notes fraternity returned to Philadelphia, the Dean Marjorie Jeffcoat. “These men serve city of its founding, for its national meet- as role models for dentistry’s leaders of ing and 100th Anniversary. Dr. Proffitt the future — our students.” convened the meeting in recognition of one of the fraternity’s original founders, Dr. Richard John Warrick, a dentist who graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery. The Pennsylvania

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1930’s John Allan Bier (D’54), Reunion Matthew J. Cohen (D’57) retired 1960’s Chairman of this class, wrote: “The from practice in March 1999. He is now an Adjunct Professor of P. Richard Wexler (D’32) and his Penn Dental Class of 1954 held its Anatomy and Physiology in the wife, Helen, are enjoying retire- 50-Year Reunion on May 14 with allied health and nursing programs ment in Casa De Las Campanas, dinner at the Union League of Phila- at Delaware County Community CA, a retirement community situ- delphia. There were approximately 35 College in Media, PA, and is a ated in the mountains near San class members in attendance, and an Lecturer in biology and nutrition in Diego, and they welcome visitors! approximately equal number of fam- ily members. The opportunity to the nursing program at Neumann Dr. Wexler has been active on College in Aston, PA. numerous committees there — renew old friendships, reflect on experiences in the profession, and from the Safety & Security (four Richard S. Altman (D’58) served in years, two as Chair), TV Satellite, bring each other up to date on family affairs was thoroughly enjoyed by all, the US Navy for 21 years following and Technology committees to graduation, deployed all over the as at the same time we lamented the the Men’s Investment Club (two world. While in the Navy, he received absence of those who were not with years as Chair, one as treasurer), an MS degree in oral biology from Melvyn Greenstein (D’60) us. Regrettably, several class members the Mac Computer Club (a found- George Washington University and sold his practice and retired five wished to attend but were unable ing member and two years as a certificate in periodontics from years ago, and this year, he also to do so due to illness, their own or chair), and the Foundation and the US Naval Graduate Dental sold his dental marketing com- that of family. To those, we sincerely Awards Sub-Committee. The School. After his navy career, he had pany, Direct Dental Services, send our best wishes for an unevent- Wexlers are blessed with two a periodontal practice in Orlando, Inc., which provides free dental children — Nancy and Stacy. ful recovery. To those class members FL, for 25 years, retiring from it in work to communication work- who did not attend for whatever July 2004. For the last 14 years, he ers unions using their dental other reason, we hope to see you practiced with his son, David. He insurance. The company 1940’s next time. Time goes faster and has served as President of the employs over 250 dentists and faster and the year 2009 will arrive Orange County Dental Society, the provides services in 18 states. He Marion Mendenhall (nee Dunlap, all too soon. On behalf of the Class, Central District Dental Association, now sells life, health, and vari- DH’42) and Ralph, her husband our regards to all.” the Florida Society of Periodontists, able annuity policies to dentists of 60 years, are enjoying their and the Southern Academy of and physicians. Active in retirement in the independent Lee Cassella (D’55) retired from Periodontology. He is a Fellow of the numerous community and den- living section of a continuing his oral and maxillofacial surgery American College and the Inter- tal associations, he has been care facility in Ocean City, NJ. practice in December 1986 and national College of Dentists. He and honored by The Academy One They frequently travel to Scotts moved to Rancho Bernardo, CA, to be his wife, Peggy, live in Maitland, FL. Hundred of the University of Valley, CA, and Arvada, CO, to closer to his two daughters, who are They have a daughter, Joanne Tate, Florida School of Dentistry, the visit children and grandchildren, both in the entertainment business. and four grandchildren. Academy of General Dentistry, and a third son visits them every Six years after his wife’s death, he The Israeli Committee of Saturday (for dinner). remarried, and has since dabbled in Greater Miami, Ohr Somayach real estate; he currently owns two International, and The National rental homes. On June 29, he cele- Geographic Society. His son 1950’s brated his 80th birthday, pleasantly (D’88) is a practicing dentist in surprised by a party planned by his Miami and his daughter is a This year marks the 50th anniver- wife and four children. Dr. Cassella hygienist in Nashville. He has sary of the opening of Anthony J. also has five grandchildren and looks been married for 44 years and Russo’s (D’52) dental practice in forward to the 50th reunion of the spends as much time as Milford, CT. His eldest son, Walter Class of 1955. Gerald L. Fine (D’59), retired possible playing with his six Russo (D’83), practiced with him from private orthodontic prac- grandchildren. since 1983 and continued the Stephen Wotman (D’55) is Professor tice, maintains his skills by practice after Tony’s retirement in of Community Dentistry and teaching at NYU and working at 1994. Tony’s daughter, Jane Russo Behavioral Science at the School of the local hospitals in the cleft (D’84), practices part time with Dental Medicine at Case Western palate departments and resi- Walter and her husband, Dr. University in Cleveland, and Professor dency programs. In addition, he Andrew Kurjanowicz, in his prac- of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in is the Chief of the Orthodontic tice. Tony’s younger son, Peter the Medical School there. He is also Department at St. Charles Russo (D’85), practices orthodon- the principal investigator for a $2.5 Hospital and Mather Memorial tics in Branford, CT. million grant to study dental prac- Hospital in Pt. Jefferson, NY. He tices. Over a three-day period, he will and his wife, Barbara, a Penn grad- observe 20 dental practices in north- uate, travel often, and play bridge ern Ohio, accumulating the most and tennis. Dr. Fine also states, comprehensive database about “We have two of the smartest dental practices in the U.S.; analysis grandkids that we love to watch.” of the data will continue over a Above: Dr. Gerald Fine and wife, four-year period. Barbara, in Alaska. penn dental journal 31 Edwin L. Granite (D’61) was Cas Szymanowski (D’64) welcomed recently elected Chairman of his son Jonathan to his periodontal the Department of Oral and practice in Sacramento, CA. Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Jonathan recently obtained his Dentistry, Chief of Oral and Diplomate status from the Maxillofacial Surgery, and American Academy of Periodon- Program Director of the Oral and tology, and they have been practic- Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at ing for three years, during which Christiana Care Health Services. they established the Sacramento Dental Forum. As directors, they Betty Brussel Shamas (DH’63) Frederic Melnick (D’61) is President provide a multidisciplinary continu- retired from a 40-year career and CEO of Paris Dreams Ltd., ing education program for in dental hygiene, 31 years of www.anamericaninparis.com , dentists. Another son, Damon, will which were with the same Joseph T. Thompson (D’66) which provides a complete guide complete an orthodontic program periodontist. She currently lives achieved a Mastership in the to Paris — from hotels to day trips, at Penn Dental in 2005 and will be in St. Petersburg, FL, with her Academy of General Dentistry it has all you need to know about married to Alison Juozokas, MD, husband, Ed, and has three in San Antonio, TX, in 1992, and visiting the City of Lights. the same year. His son, Jeremy, daughters. One daughter is became President/CEO of The is a fourth-year radiology resident married with two daughters Pinnacle Experience, Inc. Walt Myers (D’61) just completed at the University of Southern of her own; one is a physician; The Pinnacle Experience is a his 37th year in his oral surgery California. Dr. Szymanowski’s and one is studying for her Pennsylvania corporation that practice near Atlanta. Although he activities include making tuition master’s degree in sign lan- provides educational programs has sold the practice, he will con- payments, golfing, cycling, skiing, guage/interpreting at Galuadet for healthcare professionals tinue to work part-time with his and collecting fine wines. He and University. She is still on the and organized dentistry, special- successor and another long-time his wife, Jacqueline, a former Dental Hygiene Alumni Board, izing in practice administration. associate. This past summer, he nurse at HUP, will celebrate their and cherishes her years at In 1994, he successfully transi- backpacked for 10 days in the Lewis 39th wedding anniversary on Penn and the lifelong tioned one of the top practices and Clark wilderness in Montana. Christmas Eve. friendships started there. in the United States grossing in He hopes to continue in part-time the top 1% of the nation. In 1995, oral surgery practice until he is Since 1998, Barbara Levy Tobey Dr. Thompson was appointed well into his seventies. The rest of (DH’64) has been the Director of Lois Foster Hirt (DH’64) has con- Director of Development for the time he builds furniture, the Office of Women’s Health at tributed to two anthologies — the Holy Redeemer Health hikes, swims, and spoils his five the Indiana State Department of Hot Chocolate for the Mystical System, a $400 million health- grandchildren. Health. Barbara has a strong con- Lover — 101 True Stories of Soul care system operating in two cern for many areas of women’s Mates Brought Together by Divine states, and was later promoted Dennis T. Lindo (D’62) sold his health, particularly as they relate to Intervention and Small Miracles to V.P of Development/Chief practice three years ago and now underserved women. Under her for Families — Extraordinary Development Officer. He also practices twice a week with the direction, she has developed and Coincidences that Reaffirm our served as President of the Eisenmann Group. He currently implemented a mini-grant initia- Deepest Ties. It is the story of her Montgomery/Bucks Dental serves on the Board of Directors tive, which provides funding for 85-year-old mother and 86-year-old Society through 1996. of Banco del Istmo, the largest women’s health programming step-father who reunited after a institution of its type in Central statewide. The office has developed 60-year separation, detailing how America and Panama. He is also and implemented programs in they met and why they weren’t Robert “Skip” Collins (D’67) is the on the Board of Directors at Incae critical areas of women’s health each other’s first spouse. She is still President of the American Board University in San Jose, Costa Rica, such as cardiovascular disease, writing her “fun” dental column of Dental Public Health for 2004– famous for its business school and osteoporosis, physical activity, girls’ for the Los Angeles and South Bay 2005. Dental Public Health is one of a branch of Harvard, and on the health and obesity. Barbara has dental hygiene newsletters and the nine specialties in dentistry Board of a 91-year-old family busi- a BS from the University of the American Dental Hygienists recognized by the American Dental ness that focuses on logistics and Pennsylvania and a MS from Indiana Association. Association. warehousing. He still finds time University School of Dentistry. for painting and travel, and he Mickey Langsfeld (D’64) retired In October 2004, Charles R. and his wife, Bonnie, have three David J. Cantor (D’65, GD’67) from a 40-year practice of general Weber (D’69) was elected to the daughters and eight grandchildren. continues to actively practice oral dentistry in Philadelphia, and American College of Dentists, and maxillofacial surgery in now enjoys golf, tennis, family, and was named President of the Annandale, VA. Last year, he was photography, and his family tree. Pennsylvania Dental Association named a “Distinguished He says he had a great time in April 2004. Currently, he is Practitioner and Member of the renewing friendships at the also a member of the American National Academy of Practice in 40th Reunion Weekend. Dental Association’s Council Dentistry” by The National on Annual Sessions. Academies of Practice, which restricts its membership to only 150 dentists in active practice at any time.

Allan D. Samuels (D’65) was recently awarded Life Membership in the ADA and the Pennsylvania Dental Association.

32 alumni: class notes 1970’s Spencer Forman (D’75) still practices mostly geriatric dentistry in Jamesburg, NJ. His wife, Louise, is Ivan Stangel (D’70) left a tenured completing an MBA Program at academic position to start a life Rutgers University, and his oldest sciences company in the Maryland son, Drew, just began a PhD pro- area as an outgrowth of his gram in Material Engineering at research. The company has com- Cornell. His middle son, Robert, is a pleted its first technology, a junior at Wharton (W’06), studying robust adhesive for mineralized Marketing and Communications, tissues that has been sold to and his youngest son, Jonathan, is dental professionals for extreme currently applying to colleges. Dr. bonding to teeth. Forman has recently achieved the Jeffrey G. Priluck (D’73) Jaclyn Gleber (DH’74) was Level 4 coaching accreditation from Edward Landau (D’71) recently accepted a teaching fellowship recently honored by the the USA Hockey Coaching Education opened a new combined practice at Emory Dental School after Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists Program, enabling him to coach in pedodontics, orthodontics, and graduating from Penn, and Association (PDHA) as the any precollege players. cosmetic/restorative dentistry in for the past 30 years, he has recipient of its Community New Hope, PA, with David Reiss been in private practice in Dental Health Award. As Chair (D’80), an orthodontist, and Julia Dunwoody, GA. He received of the PDHA Public Relations Mayzenberg (D’01), a pediatric his Fellowship in the Academy Committee, she takes every dentist. The state-of-the-art facil- of General Dentistry, and in opportunity to publicize com- ity has all of the latest technology 2003, attained his Mastership munity outreach programs designed for providing excellent in the Academy. He also served and individually researched patient care. as President of the Georgia and developed plans for a Academy of General Dentistry state-wide sealant program. Arnold J. Malerman (GD’72), who and now serves on the Board. She also organized the is a Clinical Associate Professor of Appearing on CNN as a “Greater Delaware Valley Orthodontics at Penn Dental, commentator on new develop- Dental Hygiene Conference,” recently participated in a Journal ments in dentistry, he is the largest one-day dental of Clinical Orthodontics round currently a candidate for hygiene conference in the Louis E. Rossman (D’75, GD’77) table on preventive and intercep- membership in the Pierre Eastern United States. She is an endodontist in Center tive orthodontics, the content of Fauchard Dental Society. Two is currently the Director of City Philadelphia, and Clinical which appeared in the following years ago, Dr. Priluck and his the Office of Continuing Professor of Endodontics at Penn articles: JCO Roundtable: Early partner — both graduates of Professional Education at Dental. He was recently elected Orthodontic Treatment, Part 1. Las Vegas Institute, Pankey Thomas Jefferson University, Treasurer for the American JCO. 2004; 38 (2): 79-90 and JCO Institute, and the Rosental and hosts interdisciplinary CE Association of Endodontists. Roundtable: Early Orthodontic Institute at New York courses for dental hygienists, Dr. Rossman and his wife, Val, Treatment, Part 2. JCO. 2004; University — established a physicians, nurses, psycholo- have two children — Alexis (C’06) 38 (3): 135-154. second practice, dedicated to gists, and occupational and and Benjamin. They reside in the newest cosmetic proce- physical therapists. A Past Bala Cynwyd, PA. William F. Dudley (D’73) says that dures. His wife, Penny, serves President and Trustee of her 2003 and 2004 have been excit- as the office coordinator. They component organization, she ing years in his family. His oldest have two children — Jason, has participated at the national Mark A. Stone (D’76) recently son, Scott, graduated from Penn a talent agent in Hollywood, association level by chairing finished his term as the President of Dental; his son, Keith, graduated CA, and Shayna, a student table clinic and research poster the Massachusetts Academy of from Gettysburg College (May at George Washington sessions, making multiple Pediatric Dentistry, and celebrated ‘04) with a BA in economics; and University. presentations, and acting as his 25th year of practice. His daugh- his daughter completed her third a state delegate during ter, Sara, was married on May 30, year as a biology teacher after annual session. 2004 to Nathan Hefez. graduating from Bucknell in 2001 with a BS in biology. He and his William E. Harrell, Jr. (GD’77) serves wife, Lois, will ultimately retire in on the Council on Information Cape May, but he plans to con- H. Robert Levin (D’74) retired Technology (COIT) of the American tinue in solo practice for another from dentistry in 2000 following Association of Orthodontics, the 10 years. He enjoys fishing on his Standards Committee Dental an injury to his left hand from a boat and still plays a lot of tennis. Informatics (SCDI) of the American sports accident. In 2002, he Dental Association, and is Chairman became a racing consultant and Tom Filip (D’73) says he was of the Board of Acuscape Inter- partner in The Preferred Pals Racing proud to attend the first white national, Inc., which produces 3D Stable (www.preferredpals.com). coat ceremony for Penn Dental in anatomic digital modeling for Left: Robert Levin with his August 2004. His son T.J. is a orthodontic/dental applications. wife, Cynthia. first-year student and Dr. Filip He has been in orthodontic private presented him with his first practice in Alexander City, AL, since white coat. 1977. The author of numerous Bob Orenstein’s (D’74) son, Noah, articles and book chapters, he is just entered the Penn Dental also involved in 3D research interests Class of 2008, and he says he for orthodontic, dental and medical can’t wait to turn his practice applications. over to Noah. penn dental journal 33 Rebecca Weber (D’77) retired 10 Business and Entrepreneurship. In May 2004, Constance M. Killian payer community for the Maryland years ago from general dentistry, Now retired from Pediatric (D’81) became President of the State Board of Dental Examiners but her husband Ken Riso (D’75, Dentistry (1979–1995), he is enjoy- American Board of Pediatric (MSBDE). Dr. Lerner is also pleased GD’86) still practices endodontics ing life with his wife, Kit Kimbl, a Dentistry, the certifying board for to have the opportunity to boast in a group of four endodontists. retired dental hygienist from the the specialty of pediatric dentistry. about her husband, a practicing Their practice area ranges from University of Michigan, and their After receiving her DMD at Penn, dentist, and her three sons, each of Boynton Beach to Jupiter, FL. daughter, Alaia. she completed a GPR at Danbury whom excel in their respective Hospital in Danbury, CT, and endeavors! Frederic Barnett, (D’78, GD’81) is received her certificate in pediatric currently the Associate Editor of the 1980’s dentistry from St. Christopher’s Michael Lew (D’83) is a Trustee of Journal of Endodontics and serves Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. the California Dental Association, on the Editorial Board of Dental Jeffrey Blum (D’80) has been pro- She is currently in private practice where he has also served on the Traumatology. moted to Clinical Associate Professor in Doylestown, PA, where she lives Strategic Planning Committee, the of Pediatric Dentistry at Penn with husband, Joao Neves, and their Committee on Rules, and as a V. Lynne Cochran (D’78), who has Dental, and has been on the active two children, Sara and Dan. She is Delegate to the American Dental had a solo general practice since faculty and staff of Children’s also a Clinical Assistant Professor at Association. He will continue to 1978, was awarded an MBA from Hospital since the completion of his Penn Dental and on staff at CHOP. serve California dentists on the Waynesburg College in May of residency at Boston University Board of TDIC, the malpractice 2004, which she says has helped Goldman School of Graduate insurance company of the in managing her business and Dental Medicine. Dr. Blum is a California Dental Association. He is in her dealings with organized Diplomate of the American Board also on the Board of the California dentistry. of Pediatric Dentistry, a Fellow in Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy of Pediatric the Academy of General Dentistry Cary Limberakis (D’78) completed a Dentistry, and past President of the Fellowship Committee. He antici- busy year that included continuing Associated Pediatric Dental pates receiving his Masters in the as Treasurer of the Montgomery Specialists of Pennsylvania, the Academy of General Dentistry in Bucks Dental Society and President state component of the American 2007, having received his of the Suburban Study Club, Academy. He is on the Penn Dental Fellowship in 1991. He is currently which recently hosted the annual Admissions Committee and on a Fellow in the Pierre Fauchard Consortium of Four Dental Study the Executive Board of the Alumni Academy and a Fellow in the Groups. He was also recently Association. He practices in Stuart Lieblich (D’81) was elected American College of Dentist. He honored by the Greek Orthodox Wynnewood and resides in Merion to serve as a Director of the and his wife, Vivian, are the proud Ecumenical Patriarchate with the with his wife, Cindy, and children American Board of Oral and parents of a daughter in the title of Archon of the Order of Ethan, Abby, and Samantha. Maxillofacial Surgery, the certify- dental hygiene program at the Saint Andrew the Apostle. ing board for oral and maxillo- University of Pacific in Stockton, David P. Bell (D’81) is in private facial surgery. Following his CA, and two sons in high school. Arthur N. Litowitz (GD’79) practice in Newington, CT. He and OMFS residency at Kings County/ is currently the managing partner his wife, Nadine, celebrated their Downstate Medical Center in Donna Galante (D’84, GD’86) of Central Florida Orthodontic 25th wedding anniversary last June. New York, he was on the full-time has been practicing orthodontics Specialists, a private group Twins Brian and Sarah are seniors faculty of the University of with her husband, Dr. Paul Cater orthodontic practice. He is also at Boston College and Quinnipiac Connecticut. Now, he is in private (GD’92), in the Sacramento area a part-time Adjunct Clinical College; Sarah is a psychology practice in Avon, CT, and on the since moving to California in 1993. Professor of Orthodontics at the major and Brian is applying to part-time faculty. Dr. Lieblich is They have offices in Rocklin, Dental School of Orthodontics at dental school. His youngest son, married to Janot Bente (D’81), and Roseville and Penn Valley. They Jacksonville University. In his Joshua, is in seventh grade and an they make their home in Canton, are also the proud parents of spare time, he is earning an MBA avid fisherman and Yankee fan. CT, where Janot practices family two children — Carina and Nate. online from Nova Southeastern dentistry in a group practice. When not at the office, she and University’s Huizenga School of They have two children — Brett her family are enjoying waterskiing and Margot — pictured above. or tubing at their lake house in the Sierra Foothills, snow skiing in Tahoe, traveling to Hawaii and Share Your News Cheryl A. Lerner (D’82, C79), who other locales, or spending time We want to hear from you. Share your news on personal and left private practice nine years with family and friends. professional accomplishments with your fellow Penn Dental alumni ago, is currently the Vice President through the Class Notes section of the Penn Dental Journal. We of Professional Relations at have made it easy for you to make a submission — simply go to Dental Benefit Providers (DBP), a www.dental.upenn.edu/alumni/ where you can quickly send us your UnitedHealth Group company, information — we welcome photos as well. Or, you can send your located in Rockville, MD. In addition, submissions to: she serves as Vice Chair of the Marketing Committee for the Mary McCarron National Dental EDI Council, a Robert Schattner Center not-for-profit organization dedi- University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine cated to promoting and advancing Office of Development and Alumni Relations electronic data interchange (EDI) 240 South 40th Street within the professional dental Philadelphia, PA 19104-6030 community. She is also the Chair of 215-898-8951 or [email protected] the Mid-Atlantic Dental Directors’ Workgroup and the liaison to the

34 alumni: class notes Jay Selznick (D’90) and his wife, Secretary General of the Jennifer, have been married for nine Venezuelan Society of years and have three children — Orthodontics from 2000–2002 Richard, Harrison, and Jordyn. Dr. and was the Editor of the Selznick, who has three offices, is Venezuelan Journal of board certified in oral and maxillo- Orthodontics from 2000–2002. facial surgery and is the Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Nuntiya Kakanantadilok (D’95) University Medical Center in Las was accepted as a Diplomate Vegas, NV. “Penn in hindsight is of the American Academy of one of the single greatest academic Pediatric Dentistry in November Wayne Maibaum (D’84) felt com- institutions in the world,” he says. 2003, and was appointed the pelled to thank an influential Penn “It’s an honor to be an alumnus.” Director of the Division of Dental teacher by writing an article in Cheryl L. Andrews (D’85, GD’86) Pediatric Dentistry at the Jan/Feb 2004 issue of Dental is running for her third term as a Montefiore Medical Center, Practice Report titled, “What would Selectman in Provincetown, MA, Bronx, NY in 2003. Dr. Maltz do?.” He says he was thanked where the local press reported by Dr. David Maltz for his sentiments, she was “taking a bite out of but was reminded by his wife, Joan, Kimberly A. Kochis (D’95) that he was remiss in not mentioning government.” She was re-elected completed her endodontic resi- the woman behind the man. Dr. and this year serves as Chairman dency at the University of Iowa Maibaum says, “I would like to correct of the Board. In May of this year, in 1998 and received her board this grievous omission and thank Dr. Andrews married her partner, certification in May 2004. She Joan for being my second family Jennifer, and was featured also earned her MBA from the while studying at Penn and no doubt twice on ABC Nightly News and University of California, Irvine in contributing to Dr. Maltz’ ability to be appeared on the front page of the 2000. She and her husband, such a positive role model.” Chicago Tribune, May 18, 2004. Dr. Robert R McLachlan, Jr., a prosthodontist who practices in Roger A. Achong (D’94) com- San Diego, have two children — David Margulis (D’87) recently pleted a pedodontics residency Jensin and Carson. published an article in New Age at Michigan after Penn Dental. Healing (July 2004) called, “Kaballah, He is currently in a group practice Tim Bonniwell (D’96) is in his Karma, and Cavities: Bad Teeth with two other pediatric dentists eighth year with the US Air Today from a Poor Oral Hygiene in Concord, NH. He and his wife, Force and is a 2003 graduate of in a Previous Life.” He has a busy Renée, have two children — Rachel the US Air Force-sponsored oral private practice in Chicago with and Ryan — pictured above. and maxillofacial surgery pro- a strong emphasis on holistic gram at Wilford Hall Medical dentistry, which incorporates art, Center. This winter, he success- dance, and pet therapy in helping Jill Kanski Bruno (D’94, GED’94) fully challenged the first stage the patient confront their dental and her husband Dr. James Bruno of obtaining his board certifica- Peter Wing Hong Ngan (GD’84), who condition. In addition, his rock band, (M’96, GD’99) are opening offices tion and is eagerly anticipating earned his certificates in orthodontics, Evën Sh’siyah, continues to appear right next to one another in Chevy the oral exam to complete the pedodontics and hospital dentistry at around the Midwest and plans to Chase, MD. She will be practicing process. He is on the teaching Penn Dental, serves as a Diplomate to release its third CD this fall. orthodontics — she earned her staff for the AEGD residency at the American Board of Pediatric orthodontics license from Eastman Langley Air Force Base, VA, and Dentistry and the American Board of In May 2004, Dr. Joseph R. Ladner Dental Center at the University of he and his family live in Orthodontics. He is also Professor and (D’89) was awarded Diplomate Rochester — and he will be practic- Hampton, VA. Chairman, Department of Orthodontics, status by the American Board of ing plastic surgery. Her husband West Virginia University School of Periodontology. He currently is the completed a residency in plastic Marc Fenster (D’97) purchased Dentistry, and head of the school’s president of the Mercer County surgery at the Cleveland Clinic after a dental practice in Smithtown, Division of Pediatric Dentistry. He is a Dental Society and maintains a prac- finishing oral surgery at Penn. NY, in January, and recently Fellow of the American Society of tice limited to periodontics and bought another practice in the Dentistry for Children and an dental implants in Hermitage, PA. Miguel Hirschhaut (GD’95) gradu- area and combined it with his orthodontic consultant to the ADA ated as a dentist from Universidad Smithtown office. Commission on Dental Accreditation. Central de Venezuela in 1993 and He also serves on the Angle Ortho- 1990’s earned his certificate in orthodon- Stacey Goldstein (D’97) dontists Editorial Board and is referee for the American Journal of Ortho- tics at Penn Dental in 1995. He completed postdoctoral training dontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Amy D. Field (D’90) is currently in served as an Assistant Professor in endodontics at SUNY at Stony Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research private practice as an oral surgeon of Occlusion, Orthodontics and Brook in June 2000 and is a Journal, Journal of Dental Research in Nashua, NH, working part-time Periodontics at Universidad Santa practicing endodontist in New and Pediatric Dentistry Journal. Dr. and raising two toddlers, Anna and Maria in Caracas, Venezuela from York. She married Dr. Matthew Ngan has published extensively and Andrew, with her husband John. 1995 to 1998 and as Clinical Lipp on April 22, 2001, and they lectured internationally on the early She recently flew solo in a Cessna Professor of Orthodontics at have a son, Spencer William, treatment of dental and skeletal 172 on her quest for a private Universidad Central de Venezuela, who was born on April 9, 2003. malocclusions. Dr. Ngan’s research pilot’s license, and attended Karin from 1995 till present. He has a They recently moved to Short interests include growth and develop- Lamar’s wedding in July with Judy private orthodontic practice in Hills, NJ. ment, biology of tooth movement, Kimmelman in Portsmouth, NH. Caracas, Venezuela with special dentofacial orthopedics, orthodontic focus on adult orthodontics. He has appliance therapy, oral implantology, lectured and published extensively and orthodontic bonding systems. on orthodontics and served as the penn dental journal 35 Marc Ackerman (D’98), President of G. Ross Segal (D’98) attended the Penn Dental Alumni Society Temple University’s orthodontic In Memoriam Board, received the 2004 B.F. and program following his gradua- Helen E. Dewel Award. Presented by tion from Penn Dental. For the the Editorial Board of the American past several years, he has been Journal of Orthodontics and practicing orthodontics in Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJO-DO), Pennsylvania and New Jersey, this annual award recognizes the and is currently associated best clinical paper published by the with Temple University’s Dr. AJO-DO. He and co-author Dr. David Orhan Tuncay, in an exclusive Sarver won for a two-part article Invisalign practice in Center City. Dr. Leonard Abrams Remembered titled “Dynamic Smile Visualization In June of 2004, he lectured on Dr. Leonard Abrams, Adjunct Professor of Periodontics and part of Penn and Quantification: Part 1. Evolution the Inivisalign appliance at The Dental for nearly five decades, passed away suddenly on July 6, 2004. of the Concept and Dynamic Liberty Dental Conference, and “Dr. Abrams was an esteemed colleague to all,” said Dean Marjorie Records for Smile Capture,” and he continues to provide seminars Jeffcoat on his passing. “More importantly, he had a major influence “Dynamic Smile Visualization and on Invisalign to local study in the lives and careers of countless pre- and postdoctoral students.” Dr. Abrams, who completed his postdoctoral training in Quantification: Part 2. Smile groups. He has been married for periodontics at Penn, joined the Penn Dental faculty in 1958, and Analysis and Treatment Strategies.” two years to Elana, also a Penn until 1963, served as an Instructor in Oral graduate, who gave birth to Medicine. He began teaching in the Joel Laudenbach (D’98, GD’04) their first child, Alexa Haryn Department of Periodontics in 1959, first completed the oral medicine and Segal, on August 3, 2004. as an Instructor (1959–1964) and then as geriatric dental medicine fellowship a Clinical Associate Professor (1964–1981) programs at Penn Dental and the Vincent Mongiovi (D’99, GD’01) and Clinical Professor (1981–1993). Institute of Aging at the Ralston- opened his solo orthodontic “Dr. Abrams was one of the truly Penn Center in June 2004. He practice in December 2003 great “thinkers” in the dental profession. He currently practices oral medicine in Chadds Ford, PA. Email: understood the stomatognathic system like and medically complex/geriatric [email protected] few others and he had an uncanny ability to dentistry privately in Center City impart this knowledge to his students,” says Philadelphia. In addition, Dr. Dr. Jonathan Korostoff, Associate Professor Clinician Educator of Laudenbach is an Assistant 2000’s Periodontics at Penn Dental. “As I am sure my colleagues who were Professor and the Director of fortunate enough to have had Dr. Abrams as a teacher will agree, Geriatric Dentistry at the Columbia Frederick A. Hartman (D’01) we are all better clinicians as a result of that experience.” University School of Dental and married Neile Jennifer Maloney, Dr. Abrams was an internationally recognized practitioner, Oral Surgery. a 2002 Wharton MBA graduate, author, and educator. This past spring, he was honored as the in Bristol, RI, over Memorial Day recipient of the 2004 Pennsylvania Dental Association Recognition Weekend 2004. The wedding Award for his extensive contributions to the dental profession, was featured on TLC’s daytime and in August, Dr. Abrams was to have received the Charles Pincus television show, A Wedding Award, the highest honor awarded by the American Academy of Story, on September 20, 2004. Esthetic Dentistry. He was a founding member and past president Those responsible for introduc- of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and the Delaware ing the couple, Dr. Andrew Hoch, Valley Academy of Osseointegration. He also received a Distinguished a Penn Dental graduate, and his Lecturer award from the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics. wife Ellen, also a Wharton MBA Dr. Abrams leaves behind his devoted wife, Ethel; two sons, Joseph graduate, were in attendance. and Jonathan; two granddaughters; and a sister. A Penn Dental Presently, the new Mrs. Hartman alumni dinner was held in his memory during the American Jennifer Schwartz (D’98) and is the Director of Off-Air Academy of Periodontology meeting recently held in Orlando. her husband Jason are pleased Marketing for Discovery to announce the birth of Daniel Communication’s TLC Network Judah. His siblings — Yoni, Eli, in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Hartman Emanuel Wender, D’28 Donald S. Gillespie, D’51 Meira, Gavi, and Kivi — are is completing his training in oral Brooklyn, NY October 1, 1999 Belvedere, CA, September 24, 2004 thrilled with their new brother. and maxillofacial surgery at the Mortimer Obrieght, D’29 Leonard Weissburg, D’51 Jennifer is currently a general Washington Hospital Center in Rockville Centre, NY Monroe Twp., NJ, September 27, 2003 practitioner at Palisades Washington, DC. The couple Dental in Fort Lee, NJ. resides in the Cleveland Park Frank B. Gardner, II, D’30 Joseph J. Speicher, Sr., D’53 section of the District. Morehead City, NC, October 29, 2003 Cortland, NY, November 30, 2003 Julius A. Seemann, D’40 John J. Bosko, D’56 Edison, NJ, November 19, 2001 Tustin, CA, March 14, 2003 David C. Baker, D’41 David F. Ditmore, D’57 East Hampton, NY, October 20, 2003 Needham, MA, May 21, 2004 Lester R Swartz, D’41 Richard D’Alessandro, D’65 Longwood, FL, May 27, 2004 Farmingham, CT Daniel Siegel, D’43 Mark Cherkas, D’69 Lauderbill, FL, 2003 Philadelphia, PA, April 21, 2004 George Lynch, GD’47 C. Douglas Kayser, D’69 Port St. Lucie, FL, October 7, 2003 Stoddard, NH, July 28, 2004 Edward R. Martin, D’50 John H. Scarmeas, D’85 Melbourne, FL, August 14, 2003 Wichita, KS, November 14, 2003 36 alumni: class notes Penn Dental Alumni Society Board

Officers Marc Ackerman, D’98 President Jeffrey R. Blum, D’80 First Vice President Joshua B. Wolgin, D’98 Second Vice President Tara Sexton, D’88 Treasurer

Deans Marjorie K. Jeffcoat, DMD University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Amsterdam Dean D. Walter Cohen, D’50 Dean Emeritus Raymond J. Fonseca Dean Emeritus Jan Lindhe, DMD Dean Emeritus

Past Presidents Lewis E. Proffitt, D’73, WG’80 Laurence Chacker, D’85 Richard Drummond, D’71 Clair W. Flinn, D’64 Joseph Gian-Grasso, C’67, D’71 John Hellwege, D’59 Edwin C. Horne, D’52 Welcome Class of 2008! Anna Kornbrot, D’79, GD’82 Margrit M. Palmer-Maggio, D’87 W. Jack McDonnel, C’53, D’57 Judith McFadden, D’82 Morton E. Melman, D’44 Peter D. Quinn, D’74, GD’78 Nicholas D. Saccone, D’44 Allan S. Shaw, D’59 Mark B. Snyder, D’74, GD’77 Gershon A. Stern, D’54 James A. Tatoian, D’64, GM’65 Robert E. Weiner, D’79 Arnold Weisgold, GD’65 Michael Yasner, D’83, GD’86 John T. Ziegler, D’55

Members at Large The University of Pennsylvania values Thomas E. Boytim, D’79 diversity and seeks talented students, fac- Richard R. Chillemi, D’62 ulty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not Joseph W. Foote, D’74 discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sex- Adena M. Goldman, GD’01 ual orientation, gender identity, religion, Howard Goldstein, D’90 color, national or ethnic origin, age, dis- Shahin Kazemi, GD’97 ability, or status as a Vietnam Era Veteran Edward Kim, D’76 or disabled veteran in the administration Samuel Kratchman, GD’91 of educational policies, programs or activi- ties; admission policies; scholarship and Bernard W. Kurek, D’73 loan awards; athletic or other University Lawrence M. Levin, D’87, GD’92 administered programs or employment. Martin D. Levin, D’72, GD’74 Questions or complaints regarding this Michael Perillo, D’93, GD’95 policy should be directed to Executive Spencer Carl Saint-Cyr, D’97 Director, Office of Affirmative Action and Robert J. Tisot, GD’71 Equal Opportunity Programs, 3600 Chestnut St., Sansom Place East, Suite 228, Orhan C. Tuncay, GD’74 Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106 or by calling Richard S. Tobey, Jr., D’75, GD’79 (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 Patti Lee Werther, D’78, GED’78, GD’81 (TDD), www.upenn.edu/affirm-action. Calendar of events

Penn Dental Alumni Events April 7, 2005 January 14 & 15, 2005 and Receptions American Association of Endodontists The Direct and Indirect Esthetic Restoration: Wyndham Anatole Hotel Techniques for Success in Anterior and November 30, 2004 Dallas, TX Posterior Clinical Procedures Greater New York Dental Meeting 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Speakers: Alan M. Atlas, DMD and Steven Marriott Marquis Hotel www.aae.org Weinberg, DMD New York, NY 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Jan. 14, 4 CDE lecture credits May 13–15, 2005 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m. and 3 hands-on credits Penn Dental Alumni Weekend www.gnydm.com 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Jan. 15, 4 CDE lecture credits University of Pennsylvania and Union League and 3 hands-on credits January 28, 2005 Philadelphia, PA The Gregg Conference Center, 270 South Yankee Dental Congress 30 www.dental.upenn.edu/alumni Marriott Copley Plaza Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA For more information, please call the Boston, MA January 26, 2005 Office of Development and Alumni Relations 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Maxillary Biomechanics, Esthetics, and at 215-898-8951. www.yankeedental.com Prosthetic Considerations Related to the March 10, 2005 Crown-Height Space Speaker: Carl E. Misch, DDS Academy of Osseointegration Continuing Education Courses Annual Meeting 9 a.m.–4 p.m., 6 CDE lecture credits Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel December 10 & 11, 2004 Sheraton University City Hotel, 36th and Orlando, FL Beyond the Blade: Advanced Instrumentation Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA and Innovative Treatment Approaches 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m. For more information on these and other Penn Speakers: Nancy Lieberman, RDH, BS and www.osseo.org Dental continuing education programs, visit Terri McCurdy, RDH, BS www.dental.upenn.edu/cde or call 215-573-9098. Noon–7 p.m., Dec. 10, 7 CDE lecture credits 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Dec. 11, 7 CDE hands-on credits Penn Dental, Evans Building, Seminar Room S-13, Philadelphia, PA www.dental.upenn.edu

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