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Faculty of Dentistry,BULLETIN School of Dental Hygiene, the University of Manitoba Winter 2011 • Vol. 29 / No. 1 2010 alumni of distinction t h e o f f i c e o f c o n t i n u i n g professional development is p l e a s e d t o p r e s e n t Implant Modules for the Oral Health Professional h a n d s -o n , s t a t e -o f -t h e -a r t t r a i n i n g registration f o r m a t w w w .u m a n i t o b a .c a /d e n t i s t ry /c d e January 14 - 15 / February 4 - 5 f a c u l t y o f d e n t i s t r y , w i n n i p e g , m b a n d

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Departments Faculty Facts 12 All About Alumni 14 Dental Hygiene 18

Messages From The Dean of Dentistry 11 Director, Dental Hygiene 20 Rounding third: Dental student Katie Davidson runs the base pads during a On the Cover: spirited match-up at Sportsday 2010, Men of the hour: (from left) Mr. Ross McIntyre, Dr. Phil Poon and Dr. Mike the annual welcome-back tradition at Lasko took centre stage at the Alumni of Distinction awards banquet in Sep- the Faculty. Photos on page 21. tember. The men shared the evening’s honours with Ms. Harriet Rosenbaum, the alumna of the year recipient for the School of Dental Hygiene. See pages eight and 14.

The Alumni-Faculty Bulletin (AFB) is published quarterly by the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Dentistry. Writing, photography editing and design by Faculty of Dentistry Public Affairs. Editor-in-chief, Grant Warren, editorial advisors Dr. William Christie and Dr. Colin Dawes. Special thanks to Ms. Kristjana Oliver. The AFB reserves the right to edit material as appropriate and makes all attempts to ensure the accuracy of information but cannot be held responsible for any inadvertent misrepresentations. Contributions, story ideas and photos are welcome and can be sent to [email protected].

AFB • Winter 11 Page 3 Up Front Leading the Charge Health faculties map out a new path in patient care

he University of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Regional Health Initiative and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority,” Dr. Authority are taking the lead in inter-professional health Grymonpre said, “where inter-professional teams of students education and practice with the focus on collaboration learn, with and from each other, in clinical practice environments. for person-centered care. This summer, faculty members Feedback from the students has been overwhelmingly positive; Tfrom 12 health professional programs participated in a day-long they are asking why we are not doing more of this. To have this seminar and workshop on how to introduce inter-professional dimension — students observing and practicing collaboration in education into their respective curricula. the clinical context — is a very critical piece of the puzzle.” “Our goal of the day was to raise awareness around what Dentistry and dental hygiene have been involved in the IPE inter-professional education is and what collaborative practice movement at the U of M since it began. Prof. Laura MacDonald is and to begin to let them become aware of the challenges (dental hygiene) and Dr. Doug Brothwell, (dentistry) are on the of taking this type of thing into the curriculum,” said Dr. Ruby liaison committee for the UM IPE Initiative, thus promoting oral Grymonpre, University of Manitoba IPE Initiative Coordinator and health and the oral health professions within IPE and inter- Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy. Dr. Grymonpre provided professional practice. Numerous hygiene and dental faculty background and an overview of the UM IPE activities to-date, one members have stepped up to sit on a variety of committees moving of several informative and interactive sessions of the day. the UM IPE agenda towards action within the curriculum. “So it was a good group, a good turnout and wide representation One of the six IPE Initiative working groups targets oral from various academic units,” she said. health and systemic health with representation from dentistry The challenges involved in the process are myriad for the (Dr. Brothwell, chair) and dental hygiene (Professors MacDonald group. Not the least of which is determining how to introduce and Lorraine Glassford). These three, along with colleagues new concepts and training to already full programs. Creative from medicine, pharmacy, and a practicing dietician recently thinking and planning is currently underway to deal with the developed an IPE learning module for use throughout the health challenges that lie ahead for the university as it embraces IPE. professional curricula. The module was developed in concert Interestingly, students are appearing as the early adopters with Casey Hein, of the International Center for Oral-Systemic of IPE. Dr. Grymonpre noted that in many areas, students are Health. actually leading the charge towards inter-professional education The June orientation for faculty welcomed over 70 registrants and practice. Students had the opportunity to present to faculty representative of all the health professional programs and their on such student-led initiatives as the Winnipeg Inter-professional affiliates. Attending from the Faculty of Dentistry were Drs. Student-run Health (WISH) clinic, Manitoba Health Sciences Reda Elgazzar (pictured above left), Adnan Shah and Dr. Brothwell. Student Association (MaHSSA) and the IHI Open School. Participants from the School of Dental Hygiene were Lorene “Many students have also been involved in inter-professional Belows (UM IPE initiative clinical placement working group), clinical placements, a collaborative effort between the IPE Sheryl Sloshower (UM IPE health promotion working group), Marica Ruska, and Prof. Laura MacDonald (co-chair, UM IPE faculty development working group and School of Dental Hygiene liaison committee, UM IPE Initiative). Dr. Grymonpre said the initiative is recruiting a growing number of IPE champions from all participating academic units to ensure that any IP learning opportunity is truly inter-professional. “Through their involvement in working groups, the champions are the people who are charged with the responsibility of developing, implementing and evaluating one or more IP learning opportunities,” she said. Another UM IPE orientation session has been slated for January, 2011.

Planning for IPE: School of Dental Hygiene representatives (from left) Loreen Belows, Sheryl Sloshower, Marcia Ruska discuss topics of the day at the UM IPE workshop and seminar this past summer at the Fort Garry Campus.

Page 4 AFB • Winter 11 Little Shop of Dentists Theatrical production first to feature all-doctor cast

ust when you thought you heard it collaborators Kayla Gordon and 1960 black comedy by all. Your Manitoba Dentist has Marilyn Redekop, to give rise to Roger Corman, Little announced plans to stage a this most unique idea. Shop of Horrors was production of Little Shop of Horrors “We would run into each adapted into a musical Jthis spring at Winnipeg’s Prairie Theatre other and they were asking if I in 1982 and later brought Exchange. It’s the first time the play was still performing,” Dr. Magsino to the big screen featuring will feature a cast comprised entirely of Barnabé said. “I was doing a little the likes of Rick Moranis and dentists. Yes, that’s right, dentists. bit of freelancing and said it would Steve Martin. Among the “We weren’t sure if we could do be great to do another musical. They cast of characters is Dr. Orin it,” said Dr. Tricia Magsino Barnabé, the both said we should do one with just Scrivello, a manic dentist driving force behind the show. “It was dentists.” who delights himself by indulging kind of nerve-racking because we thought From there, the call went out to the his sadistic tendencies at the expense of we might have to approach dental office oral health community who responded in his patients. staff, dental labs and dental supply big numbers. What better script to hand to a team companies, but we found our 15 dentists “It was a wonderful response, more so of oral-health thespians? and they are all great performers.” than we thought. We have a lot of people “We went through a lot of scripts,” said Dr. Magsino Barnabé should know interested in joining in any way they could Dr. Magsino Barnabé. “We spent several of what she speaks. This veteran of the possibly do so,” Dr. Magsino Barnabé said. weeks trying to find a script that would local theatre scene has been involved “A lot of people didn’t know whether they be appropriate for the dentists and their in musical stage productions for years. were worthy of being on stage but did families and colleagues. This happened Her most notable credit was for the lead want to try. So we extended the invitation to be a great one to start with plus the role of Kim in Miss Saigon, produced by to auditions.” bonus is that there is this crazy dentist in Rainbow Stage in 2005. Most are familiar with the storyline: A the show. So we’re doing this with a great And while the path of academia led timid florist finds his chance for success sense of humour.” to a career in the health-care field, her and romance with the help of a giant plant. The curtain will rise May 12, 2011 love of the theatre remains. But it took Only problem is the plant has a penchant for a four-day run at the Prairie Theatre chance meetings with past theatrical for eating people. Based on the campy Exchange main stage. More Than a Tax Receipt Friends of the Faculty welcomes supporters

he need to constantly improve and evolve is a fact of life in the Faculty of Dentistry. Often, this involves keeping up with Tthe technological times, as was the case in the late 1980’s and mid-1990’s. It was at that time the Faculty held two fund-raising events in order to provide the clinics with the equipment needed to stay on top of the treatment curve. Some years later, these Friends of the Faculty would be acknowledged for helping out during this important time at the institution. That was the theme of the day on October 30 when the Friends of the Faculty were welcomed back to the Bannatyne campus for an afternoon entitled “More Than a Tax Receipt.” “Without your foresight and dedication, the changes that have been apparent in the clinic and pre-clinical laboratories in this building would not have been possible,” said Dr. Frank Hechter, voluntary chair of the Friends of the Faculty committee. “I’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate your commitment, dedication and thoughtfulness and hope that you will accept our sincere level of appreciation for your continued support for the Faculty.” The event welcomed back contributors to the campaigns for an Friends of the Faculty: (from right) Dr. James Koepke, Dr. Carmine Scarpino afternoon of fellowship and tours of the facility led by a number of and Carmine Koepke tour the undergraduate clinic during More Than a Tax fourth-year dental students who turned up to assist in the event. Receipt, an afternoon dedicated to acknowledging supporters of the Faculty of The committee would also like to acknowledge Salisbury House for Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene. their support of the late fall gathering.

AFB • Winter 11 Page 5 In the Loupe

New Faculty Fellow Dr. Brar inducted to ranks of RCDC

r. Jaswinder Brar is the latest Faculty academic to be welcomed into Fellowship of the Royal College of Dentists Dof Canada. The Assistant Professor in Dental Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences received the fellowship in periodontology at an RCDC convocation event August 28, in St. John. Dr. Brar (pictured right with RCDC President Rich Emery) graduated in dentistry from the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (India) in 2001. After three years of general practice, Dr. Brar enrolled in graduate studies at the University of Manitoba, where he received his specialty training in periodontics and is now a member of the Canadian and American Academies of Periodontists.

New Topics in Ancient City Athens hosts international ortho conference

r. William Wiltshire was a keynote speaker at a meeting of the Greek Orthodontic Society, held in Athens, Greece Dthis past spring. Dr. Wiltshire delivered the lecture — Evidence against the ‘evidence’: In defense of growth modification and orthopedics despite the opposing evidence presented — at the international event that took place in May in the ancient city. In the shadows of the Acropolis, Dr. Wiltshire is pictured here at the formal dinner along with fellow keynote speakers Dr. Jung Kook Kim from South Korea, who lectured on Temporary Anchorage Devices, and Dr. Paul-Georg Jost-Brinkmann, professor of orthodontics in Berlin, Germany, who lectured on Invisalign and/or lingual orthodontics. The Advent of Virtual Microscopy Oral Biology adopts digital archiving and communication system

he march to the digital age continues. The Department of Oral Biology, in step with the Department of Anatomy and Cell TScience (Faculty of Medicine), has adopted the ImageScope software and electronic picture archiving and communication system (EPCS from Aperio), in the teaching of histology. “Students are now able to navigate through our archives of histological slides, in a manner that reproduces the control, magnification steps and resolution of classical microscopy with an amazing accuracy,” says Dr. Catalena Birek (pictured right), coordinator of course ORLB 1090 (Development, Structure and Function of Oral Tissues). “They can even select and save their own fields of view, at their own pace, anytime, anywhere, directly from their laptops.” “I liked using the digital slides in preparation for the practical exam in this course,” first-year student George Loewen adds. “Not having to go to the lab to study was quite convenient.” The new technology is part of the Faculty’s move towards digital and electronic technology in all facets of teaching and treatment.

Page 6 AFB • Winter 11 One Hot Night in the Cold McFarlane Mission stages fund-raiser for outreach effort

he McFarlane Mission turned up the Recently, Haiti was hit by Hurricane heat on a cold prairie night November Tomas that inflicted further damage to a T27, all in support of a second outreach country still reeling from a devastating mission to a nation in need. earthquake last spring. The Plug-In Gallery on McDermot Ave. “Many children and adults go to bed in Winnipeg was the place to be for what there hungry, sick, and with dental pain was billed as a most unique and fun event and infections,” Dr. McFarlane said. “A featuring great food and wine, a silent recent medical mission into Cite Soleil saw auction, and entertainment by the likes of 1,300 patients in two and a half days. We Chris Burke-Gaffney and Steve McGovern plan to make a difference in the six days (from the Pumps/Orphan), Big Time and that we will be there, and leave behind Kristen Harris, among other special guests. a legacy of equipment and supplies for All proceeds from the event are going future volunteers to provide care.” towards the McFarlane Mission to Haiti in Dr. McFarlane said the mission is the spring of 2011, organized by Winnipeg in serious need of dental supplies and orthodontist and Faculty alumnus, Dr. Bruce materials. McFarlane. The mission is a follow-up to one “Unfortunately we will be doing mostly staged in the Dominican Republic last year. exodontia down there, so we really need At the time, Dr. McFarlane said they had forceps, elevators, needle drivers, scalpel planned a stop in the neighbouring nation, handles and blades, resorbable sutures, one that never materialized. needles and local anaesthetic, if it’s close “There are 300,000 who live in Cite Solei, its to expiry date,” he said. Haiti with no access to dental or medical For more information, to volunteer or care,” says Dr. McFarlane. “We’re going to make a donation to the cause, call (204) Haiti in March to make a difference to the health of a destitute 947-1825, send an e-mail to: [email protected] or log-on to population.” www.drmcfarlane.com, Facebook: Dr McFarlane Orthodontist. New Computers Welcome Students Constant improvement towards a better experience Drs. Doug Brothwell and Dieter t was the ‘Wright’ thing to do. In September, the Wright Lab Schönwetter with hygiene students, was outfitted with 12 new desk top computers, complete with (from left) Jen Kowal, Carolyn new operating systems and enough RAM and hard drive space to Matthews and Lindsey Koop in more than meet the challenges of dental school. the newly outfitted Wright Lab. IThe units were warmly welcomed by the student body, replacing several machines that had become outdated and inefficient to use. The upgrade is also consistent with the Faculty mandate to improve the educational experience, according to Associate Dean, Dr. Doug Brothwell. “Many of our initiatives have been student-focused and we will continue on this path,” explained the Associate Dean (academic). “We are targeting improvements to all areas of the Faculty, and that extends right into the classroom.” Site improvements include upgrades to the various facilities in the building, most recently the labs and office space of Oral Biology. Renovations to the fourth floor are currently underway. Where the classroom experience is concerned, the Faculty has developed and implemented myriad activities such as regular student-administration meetings and instructor-focused training. “The ultimate goal is to ensure our students receive quality education with respect,” Dr. Brothwell said. Future initiatives may range from subtle improvements to more pronounced changes in curriculum and training, based on a combination of professional and student needs.

AFB • Winter 11 Page 7 Alumni of Distinction Alumni Shine and Share Major class pledge adds excitement to annual awards night

Dr. Phil Poon’s extensive record of community service and outreach in the province goes back almost as far as his graduation from the Faculty in 1980. “Phil has always been governed by his ‘let’s get it done’ attitude,” said colleague and classmate, Dr. Murray White. “His great attitude, along with his genuine concern for his colleagues and the public, particularly those less fortunate and those with urgent need, led him on a journey of distinguished service.” Dr. Poon’s record includes establishing outreach programs for new and disadvantaged Canadians in addition to volunteer service at Siloam Mission and St. Amant Centre. For his efforts, Dr. Poon was acknowledged by the Centre for Community Oral Health during the Faculty’s anniversary year in 2009. In receiving the award, Dr. Poon acknowledged the efforts of those such as Dr. Lasko and Dr. Ron Peterson, his mentor during dental school, along with many others for setting the standard in terms of social responsibility. “When you talk about volunteers, I look around this room and our award-winning professionals, a major legacy gift I see so many of my colleagues who volunteered their time at and the announcement of a new fund raising drive all the Faculty, at the Winnipeg Dental Society, in the community, shared centre stage at the 2010 Alumni of Distinction providing charitable services overseas – they do this and go banquet for the University of Manitoba’s Faculty unrecognized,” he said. “So to be recognized for the little bit of Dentistry held September 24 at the elegant Fort that I do, I am honoured.” Garry Hotel. A pillar of the dental hygiene profession in Manitoba, Ms. FThe annual salute to the best in Manitoba oral health paid Harriet Rosenbaum played an active role in the growth and tribute Dr. Mike Lasko, Dr. Phil Poon, Ms. Harriet Rosenbaum and development of the field for close to three decades. As an Mr. Ross McIntyre, this year’s award recipients. administrator, Ms. Rosenbaum served three terms as president Drs. Lasko and Poon were co-recipients of this year’s Alumni of the Manitoba Dental Hygienists Association, one term lasting of Distinction honour, with Ms. Rosenberg named for the School the longest of any in the group’s history. of Dental Hygiene. Mr. McIntyre received honorary membership “Harriet has always believed in giving a voice to dental in the University of Manitoba Dental Alumni Association. Each hygiene,” Prof. Mickey Wener said in her introductory remarks. of this year’s honourees has long and distinguished records of “She has repeatedly brought the profession into the public eye community and professional service that earned them the as only Harriet can — with fun, with passion and a focus on the accolades of their peers. importance of oral health for all.” Dr. Tom Breneman noted how Dr. Lasko’s administrative skills Similar to the evening’s other honourees, Ms. Rosenbaum proved a tangible benefit to practitioners all across Canada. noted how her involvement in the profession evolved naturally. “(Dr. Lasko) was very instrumental in developing the mutual In fact, she said, leading a professional organization was the recognition agreements which allow dental practitioners and last thing on her mind during her time at the School of Dental dental specialists to move freely from province to province,” Hygiene. noted last year’s Alumni of Distinction winner in his introductory “My husband Sid reminded me that my graduation dinner was remarks for his colleague. “Mike’s insights and common sense held in this room 29 years ago, so it’s very fitting that we are approach have served the profession well.” here again this evening,” she said. “But if you would have told For many years, Dr. Lasko served as an instructor at the me 29 years ago that I would be up here accepting this award, I Faculty, something he described as “a very rewarding experience” probably would have laughed and said something inappropriate. in addition to working in private practice. For over 25 years, Dr. But that just goes to show you that anything is possible.” Lasko also served as registrar for the provincial association where One thing that few in the crowd may also have thought he carried on mentorship and guidance of his young colleagues, possible was the retirement of Mr. Ross McIntyre. Earlier this some of whom would rise to prominence in the field. year, the long-time executive director of the provincial governing “It was during this time that I had the opportunity to work body announced plans to step down, bringing to an end over four with many dentists, mostly our dental graduates to enhance and decades of dedicated service. facilitate an optimal, safe working environment for both the Considered by many as one of Canada’s finest administrators, public as well as our practitioners,” he said in accepting the Mr. McIntyre is also held in high regard for his personable award. “I am extremely proud of our accomplishments in this demeanor and genuine good nature. For these, and myriad other regard. I am especially proud of the Faculty of Dentistry at the reasons, Mr. McIntyre received honorary membership in the University of Manitoba.” UMDAA.

Page 8 AFB • Winter 11 Photos from opposite page: (from left) Dr. Anthony Iacopino, Ms. Harriet Rosenbaum, Prof. Mickey Wener and Prof. Joanna Asadoorian (right, from top) Drs. Murray White and Phil Poon, Mr. Ross McIntyre, Drs. Tom Breneman and Mike Lasko, students from the Class of 2011: (back, left) Anis Sabet, Leslie Dalton, Alumni Shine and Share Chris Bolt, Nirvani Umadat, Natalia Vidal, Jordan Pang, (front) Adam Agpalza, Jenna Yusishen, Sunayna Gupta and David Chen. Major class pledge adds excitement to annual awards night

“What is Ross’ greatest strength?” Dr. Craig Fedorowich rhetorically asked. “I would humbly suggest that it is his ability to identify, develop and encourage individuals for the multitude of issues that dentists need to devote attention to. He has a knack for getting the best out of people, repeatedly.” A long round of applause greeted Mr. McIntyre as he walked to the podium, reflective of the long association he has had with the Faculty of Dentistry and those in its number. In his remarks, Mr. McIntyre reiterated the popular notion that graduates of the University of Manitoba oral health programs are usually quick to make their mark in the field. “From my vantage point, I see that graduates of the Faculty of Dentistry have a huge advantage when they attend events because their experience has given them clinical skills, experiential learning and the professional education and training that they received at the Faculty,” he said. “It’s my hope that when these new grads see the benefits that have been bestowed upon them by the Faculty of Dentistry they too will turn out to be leaders of the profession and, when their time comes, they too will be supportive and generous to the Faculty where they graduated.” “I want to you know how appreciative I am to receive this distinct honour. I will cherish it for as long as I live.” On the heels of the awards ceremony, Dr. Ernest Cholakis stepped forward to officially announce the launch of a fund-raising campaign for the Ross McIntyre Digital Imaging Centre. The drive will raise funds to move the Faculty into the digital age, complete with 3-D cone beam technology and electronic patient records. “This will be the most advanced dental imaging centre of any Canadian dental school, one that embodies Ross’ character and impact on the dental community,” said Dr. Cholakis, chair of the Dean’s Advisory Board and co-chair of the campaign along with Dr. Frank Hechter. “This state of the art facility will provide exceptional expertise for undergrad and graduate students and researchers including Manitoba practitioners as well as our patients.” (See accompanying article on page 24 for more.) As if all this was not enough, Dr. Blake Sinclair then came forward with yet another amazing announcement: The senior stick of the Class of 1995 presented a gift to the Faculty of Dentistry totaling no less than $123,000. “We decided that we wanted to say ‘thank you’ for the opportunities that the school has afforded us, for the excellent foundation of education and support,” Dr. Sinclair said to the sold- out crowd of over 200 who gathered for the event. “We wanted to show our thanks and our support for the positive changes and the direction the school has taken.” Dean Iacopino thanked the class, many of whom were in attendance as part of a class reunion specifically planned to coincide with the banquet. “This is a first-of-its-kind legacy gift; a gift that I consider transformational with regards to its intent and the example it sets for future classes,” Dr. Iacopino said. “What leadership, what an example, what a profound statement from the Class of 1995.” For more on the Class of 1995 and their gift to the Faculty, see additional articles on pages 10 and 25.

AFB • Winter 11 Page 9 Reunions MMilestoneilestone MMarkedarked inin MManitobaanitoba

A Touch of Class: The Class of 1995 (from left) Tracy Wong. Kari Spencer( Kuntz), Shelly Mollot-Tottle, Brenda Henry, Erin Sisson, Kathy Ehn, Danielle Jobb, (back) Cory Sul, Bert Thacker, Steven Chown, Blake Sinclair, Jonathan Suzuki, Ken Charron, Mike Lukowski, John Odai, Tony Canosa, Amarjit Rihal. Class of 1995 Comes Home in Style

Submitted by Dr. Daneille Jobb Class of 1995 Reunion Calendar he Class of 1995 thought it only fitting that we hold our fifteenth class reunion during Homecoming weekend at the University of Manitoba this past fall. In A number of classes from the Tall, 18 from our number of 23 were able to make the trek back to Manitoba, an Faculty of Dentistry have announced impressive number given that only seven of us are actually practicing in the Keystone plans for reunions some time in the province. So it’s great to see our group is still very much a close one. New Year. These include: We began our weekend on Friday night, at the Alumni of Distinction awards banquet where 17 from our group attended. We watched with pride as our senior Dentistry Class of 1976 stick, Dr. Blake Sinclair formally presented Dean Iacopino with a donation of $123,000 Contact: Dr. Carl Enns on behalf of our class. Congratulations to all for stepping up with this outstanding E-mail: [email protected] show of support for the dental school. On Saturday, many of us attended the Homecoming Reception at the school and Dentistry Class of 1981 enjoyed a tour of the place we spent so much time at back in the day. The feedback Contact: Dr. Garth Jackson from those who attended was that an impressive number of changes have taken place E-mail: [email protected] since we graduated. Dr. Bert Thacker, who now practices in Grand Cayman, gave a presentation about Dentistry Class of 2001 his charity work in Peru. It was interesting and gratifying to see the good work being Contact: Dr. Rahkeesh (Rick) Mehta done for the people in this remote part of the world. E-mail: [email protected] Drs. Cory Sul and Steve Chown played in the Alumni-Student Challenge hockey game on Saturday afternoon. On a bit of a funny note, Steve and Cory had a bit of For more information on these or a run-in toward the end of the game, which resulted in Steve getting seven stitches any other class reunion or function, on his chin courtesy of another classmate of ours, Dr. Tony Canosa. Talk about oral please contact Tammy Holowachuk in surgery! alumni affairs. Call (204) 474-6455 or On Saturday evening, we got together at Hermano’s restaurant in Winnipeg and e-mail: [email protected] had a great time reminiscing about old times. Sincere thanks to all in the class who made it out and helped make this milestone event truly one to remember.

Page 10 AFB • Winter 11 From the Dean

The Age of Enlightenment Embracing new approaches a proven method for success

Dean Anthony M. Iacopino e have all heard the term nation’s history. DMD, PhD ‘evidence-based practice’ The historical lesson is that there is (EBP) and are likely familiar much that may be gained by finding a new McIntyre Digital Imaging Centre. with what it implies from a path, a better way. And this is the essence Further, our new Associate Dean Wprofessional point of view. The idea of EBP — of our Drive for Top Five – the commitment (Academic), Dr. Doug Brothwell has incorporating advances in the development to seeing our Faculty ascend to becoming spearheaded a new communications of treatment supported by research — is a leader and innovator in our profession. and awareness program based on the gaining traction throughout the health- By mapping and heading out on this bold recommendations of the Task Force on care profession and is translating through new direction, I believe our time has come Better Relations. At its core is the tenet to academic institutions as well. and that our lofty goals have allowed us to that quality education with respectful On the surface, it makes sense. Simply proactively determine our future. treatment will be achieved and will put, the concept encourages practitioners I also believe that the root of our early have a positive impact on the student to provide evidence to support a particular success has been our total commitment experience. treatment, intervention or methodology. to improving the student experience and A strong alumni family can only come This is important because, as practitioners, learning environment, as well as redefining from a unified student body. We cannot we must always be sure that what we are the landscape of alumni relations. hope to progress into the future without doing is best practice and in the best We must never lose sight of the adequately addressing the needs of the interest of the patient. It underscores the fact that the students of today are our present, many spurred by events of the principle that practice should never be colleagues and alumni of tomorrow. They past. governed by tradition or habit. are our future associates, our future This, like so many of the hurdles now Yet if you dig down a little deeper, business partners, our future caretakers of behind us, can only succeed through you may find that this idea resonates the profession — the stewards of what we the collective efforts of all of our equally well when applied beyond the value and hold dear. stakeholders. All of you – faculty, staff, parameters of practice; that embracing These are students who have earned alumni, government and allied professional new approaches over traditional methods the right to be where they are today. They groups – have made a positive impact. can evoke remarkable things. met exacting standards, passed rigorous Many faculty have inspired students in new Back in the 18th century, many training programs and displayed the quality directions in research and academia; staff prominent minds of the day began to of character necessary to earn a place in have consistently been supportive and engage in a new way of thought – one this amazing profession. It is incumbent proactive; alumni, in a word, outstanding. based purely on logic and reason. It was on us to do everything within our power Support from government and our industry the Age of Enlightenment. And it was as to ensure this process is maintained and, partners has also been exceptional. I invite significant an event in the course of human where possible, improved. And that is and encourage you all to keep up the good history as any of the more dramatic events exactly what we will continue to do. work in this, perhaps our most important before or since. From the first day of dental school, initiative yet. It was those such as American Thomas students will continue to be treated as At our recent Alumni of Distinction Paine, Voltaire and Victor Hugo of France colleagues. Clinical instruction will get awards dinner, I cited a quote from Hugo and the Englishman John Locke who underway as early as first or second year. that I believe still holds true today. “No championed this new way of thinking; who Appropriate services will be in place to army can withstand the strength of an idea challenged the status quo and believed in provide support to our cohorts, be it whose time has come.” the voice of reason and thought. Putting financial, social or otherwise. Student I believe a new day has dawned at our those ideas into practice would yield meetings, infrastructure improvements Faculty of Dentistry; that our traditional astonishing results. and instructor-focused training will also approaches are being supplemented Catherine the Great, one of the last of continue on. with exciting and innovative methods, the Russian Czars, was such a proponent. Our students will continue to benefit giving way to a new era, our own Age of And, spurred in part by the ideals of the from the latest in technology, whether it Enlightenment. It’s an idea whose time has enlightenment, she led her country into the is new computers for the Wright Lab or the finally arrived. modern age and, in the process, became latest in digital radiography and record one of the most celebrated leaders in that keeping that will soon be part of the Ross Grazie.

AFB • Winter 11 Page 11 Faculty Facts

Talented Administrators Join Faculty Team Drs. Sawyer and Kim bring extensive experience in clinic management

he Dean of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba has at the Faculty of Dentistry at UBC. There, he was involved in announced a pair of appointments to the administrative infection control, digital imaging, the axiUm patient management team regarding the position of Associate Dean for Clinical system, student scheduling, quality assurance, and overall clinic Operations and Patient Services. management. TPending approval of the Board of Governors, Dr. Mel Sawyer Dr. Kim, a dedicated advocate for the ‘Drive for Top Five’ and from the University of British Columbia will be joining the a strong supporter of the Faculty, has been involved in clinical administrative team in an orientation capacity as he works teaching for many years and brings valuable background and with Dr. Lawrence Stockton to assist with implementation of institutional memory to the team. the electronic health record and digital imaging conversion “Dr. Kim’s previous experience in our clinics, as well as of our clinic areas. Dr. Sawyer will assume the Associate Dean his concepts and ideas for design and implementation of position formally on January 1, 2011 when Dr. Stockton begins his improvements and enhancements add a critical practical administrative leave. element to our administrative team,” Dean Iacopino said. “Drs. Also on December 1, Dr. Aaron Kim will assume additional Sawyer and Kim will be working closely together to provide the administrative duties and responsibilities as Director of Clinics. leadership and support required by our clinical managers, staff, He will be working closely with Drs. Stockton and Sawyer to fully faculty, and students to accomplish the many ambitious tasks define this role and establish priorities that will fully support the that lie ahead.” continued improvements and enhancements of all operations, The Dean added that both administrators will benefit from the patient services, and student training experiences in our clinical positive environment and culture of cooperation in the Faculty areas. of Dentistry. “It is my pleasure to confirm what we believe is a comprehensive “Please welcome Drs. Sawyer and Kim with your usual and innovative conclusion to our search process,” Dr. Anthony enthusiasm and cooperation,” the Dean said. “I am confident Iacopino added in making the announcement. they will work effectively with the rest of our administrative Dr. Sawyer returns to the University of Manitoba as a dedicated team and with the entire Faculty family as we continue to be alumnus who brings considerable experience in a related role one of the best dental schools in North America.”

BOOK & LYRICS by MUSIC by New Staff Confirmed HOWARD ASHMAN ALAN MENKEN Drs. Schroth, Boucher welcomed to the Faculty Your Manitoba he Department of Oral Biology has Dentist officially welcomed Dr. Robert Schroth proudly Tas Assistant Professor. Dr. Schroth presents (DMD, MSc) also serves with the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health (Faculty of Medicine) at the University of Manitoba. He is also a member of the Manitoba Institute of Child Health. Dr. Schroth (right) recently completed his PhD in Community Health Sciences and completed his MSc in the same department in 2003. He obtained his DMD in ENTIST 1996 from the University of Manitoba. From e ALL- D Musica 2003-2007 he was a CIHR Strategic Training Th Coming l Fellow in the Child Health Clinician Scientist May 12 -15 Program (CCHCSP). His research focuses on 2011 the epidemiology of early childhood caries (tooth decay) in at-risk populations. Tickets: Also, Dr. William Wiltshire, Head, $40 - $85 Preventive Dental Science has confirmed the Call 942-5483 appointment of Dr. Caroline Boucher to the PDS department. Dr. Boucher (right) is working in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry in the Prairie Theatre Exchange / 3rd Floor Portage Place / Winnipeg position of Coordinator of the Undergraduate DIRECTOR KAYLA GORDON MUSICAL DIRECTOR MARILYN REDEKOP CHOREOGRAPHER JEFFREY KOHUT Pediatric Dentistry Clinic. Dr. Boucher comes Based on the FILM by ROGER CORMAN SCREENPLAY by CHARLES GRIFFIN Originally PRODUCED by The WPA THEATRE - KYLE RENICK PRODUCING DIRECTOR Originally PRODUCED at THE ORPHEUM THEATRE NEW YORK CITY by THE WPA to Manitoba with her DMD and MSc (Pediatrics) DAVID GEFFEN, CAMERON MACKINTOSH and THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION. Presented through Special Arrangement by MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL. from the University of Montreal. All proceeds in support of Prairie Theatre Exchange. ManitobaDentist.ca

MDA-LSOH_5.5 x8_3.indd 1 11/24/2010 7:00:40 PM Page 12 AFB • Winter 11 Dean Anthony M. Iacopino’s OfficeOffice VisitVisit SeriesSeries SunsetSunset CountryCountry Beckons!Beckons!

Dr. Richard Parrott (Class of 1978), and staff that includes (front, from left) Nicolette Pelletier, Pattie Shaw (DH 1974) and Amanda Radcliffe offered Dean Iacopino a warm welcome and a tour of their Kenora practice office.

The latest installment of the Dean’s Office Visit Series takes Dr. Iacopino on a tour of glorious ‘Sunset Country’ in North Ontario. The Dean’s tour included stops in Dryden to visit the office of Dr. Keith Eichel, Dr. Keith Eichel welcomed Dean Iacopino to his Dryden practice and a visit to Dr. Richard Parrott’s office in Kenora. office. On hand for the visit were (back, from left) Nancy Eichel, Liz Plus, the Dean met with Drs. David Riediger and Meyer, the Dean, Dani Richard, Dr. Eichel (Class of 1974), (front) Tracey Kitt, Nadine Frechette and Lynn LaRoche. David McDermid, current holders of the Mantario Cup golf challenge. The annual contest pits the North Pictured below is Dr. Dave Riediger (current co-holder of the Manitario Cup), who welcomed the Dean to his practice office that Ontario twosome again their Manitoba counterparts includes: (from left) Karen Mackey, Amanda Wilwand, the Dean, Drs. Lorne Acheson and Gavin Steidl, all from the Class Dr. Riediger (Class of 1983) and Kimi Wirtz. of 1983.

Add your practice to the Dean’s Office Visit Series! The team at Lakeside Dental in Kenora rolled out the welcome mat It’s easy to do. Call Kyla Denisuik at 204-789-3537. for the Dean. Team members include (back, from left) Janice Wai, Dr. Or send an e-mail to:[email protected]. Liz McKenzie (Class of 1983), Dr. Dean Kozak (Class of 2000), (front) Dean Iacopino wants to visit you! Bobbi Klassen, Laraine Hagger, Mantario Cup co-winner Dr. Dave McDermid (Class of 1983) and Dean Iacopino.

AFB • Winter 11 Page 13 All About Alumni Grads Through the Years By Bill Christie (64)

Robert Schroth (96) has won the Endodontics. Fred is recuperating from a Dental Association Directory. prestigious joint MMSF/MHRC Clinical serious illness last spring and is hopefully Research Professorship in Population on the mend. The Faculty of Dentistry Mike Lasko (67) was honoured with Medicine for a period of three years offers best wishes for a full and complete an Alumnus of Distinction award at the starting July 1, 2010. Bob also has recovery. second gala award evening held at the volunteered as Acting Director of the Fort Garry Hotel on September 24. Mike Centre for Community Oral Health, Peter Kowal (84) started up the has been the long-standing registrar of effective July 1, 2010 until a search seven-year stepladder as Secretary of the Manitoba Dental Association. for a full-time director can be done. In the Winnipeg Dental Society last April. September, Bob also defended his final He follows the rest of the executive, Phil Poon (80) was honoured similarly oral PhD thesis entitled “Influence of who are all alumni, namely; Roberta with an Alumnus of Distinction award on Maternal Prenatal Vitamin D Status on Krawat (94) as sports chair, Jeff Hein the same evening. As well as work on MDA Infant Oral Health.” (94) as assistant clinic chair, Cory Sul committees, Phil continues to be involved (95) as clinic chair, David Stackiw (91) as nationally with the Canadian Dental Phil Poon (80) continues to be very VP / United Way chair, Bill Cooke (93) as Association (see article elsewhere in the active in the national dental organization President, and Andrew Chuchman (85) Bulletin on all the award recipients). in Ottawa, where the Canadian Dental sliding off as past President. With the Association attempts to communicate 2010 — 2011 membership dues at only Simona Pesun (97) in the Department directly with the federal government on $250, the WDS is still the best continuing of Restorative Dentistry Division of key oral health issues. Phil is the chair of education deal in town! Endodontics successfully completed the CDA Advocacy Committee. the American Board of Endodontics Tom Breneman (69) as the new Oral Examination conducted in Chicago Lorne Acheson (83) celebrated his Trustee for region six (Canada) of the November 6, 2010. Her many years of 50th birthday in June, 2010 in real style, Pierre Fauchard Academy, presided over hard work and deep commitment to at The Pony Corral Pier 7, with a back- the Annual Awards and Induction Dinner professional excellence is rewarded with up band called “The Carpet Frogs” and a in Montreal on May 30. The PFA Canada her being welcomed as a Diplomate of drop-in appearance from singer, Burton meeting was held in conjunction with the the American Board of Endodontics. Cummings. Lorne and Burton were caught joint CDA-ODQ meeting, where as well as on film in a column by Gordon Sinclair Jr. the induction of new Fellows, close to Jaswinder Brar was awarded a in the Winnipeg Free Press a couple days $100,000 in grants and scholarships were Fellowship into the Royal College of later. distributed. Dentists of Canada on August 28. The Assistant Professor in Dental Diagnostic Paresh Shah (91) has been listed as Brad McNiven (2007) of Brandon MB and Surgical Sciences received the a contributing consultant in Esthetics had the rare and special privilege of fellowship in periodontology at an RCDC on the editorial board of “Oral Health”, organizing the annual Clear Lake Golf convocation event. Dr. Brar received his among his other consulting editor and Weekend for the Western Manitoba specialty training in Periodontics at the speaking duties. Dental Society on September 10 - 11, University of Manitoba. The RCDC 2011 and no doubt was hoping for clear, sunny convocation and annual Dinner will take Kevin Liang Li (2004) has received weather with no thunderstorms! place in Winnipeg, September 24. substantial funding for his graduate research project in endodontics at the Matt Danchuck (2001) was visiting University of Maryland for a project Grand Beach this summer and is still entitled “Metagenomic Analysis practicing in Edmonton with his father. of Bacterial Diversity During the He is concentrating his practice on the — Practice Listing — Development of an Acute Apical Abscess” diagnosis and treatment of Sleep Apnea Busy well-established general in spring of 2009. in Dentistry. Matt is competing with two practice for sale other classmates for being the last man g r e a t opportunity t o w o r k a n d p l a y i n a n W. C. (Fred) Weinstein (62) of standing for ‘most eligible-bachelor’ outstanding s m a l l t o w n . Richmond BC, an International College award. y e a r -r o u n d o u t d o o r r e c r e a t i o n a t y o u r d o o r s t e p . of Dentists Fellow since 1994, has been b i l l i n g s o v e r $500k o n r e l a x e d s c h e d u l e . granted Life Fellowship in the ICD Mel Drosdowech (64), and Richard o w n e r f l e x i b l e o n t r a n s i t i o n . because he retired in 2010. He is also a (Dick) Konzelman (65) have reached s e e h t t p ://w w w .dentalpracticeforsalebc .c a / Life Member in the Canadian Academy of the “retired” category on the Manitoba

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Revenge tuRns a homecoming celebRation into tRagedy, when fire kills the family of sixteen year old aborginal Blue Saltwater, destroying A Tale of Couragehis boyhood dreams and forcingand his relocation from the pristineT islandsrust of Haida Gwaii to the St. Ignatius Residential School for Boys. Exiled and forgotten within this predatory cauldron of thugs and pedophiles, Blue executes a daring ate R d an gR een Alumnus realizes goal of publishingescape first and reveals novelthe abusive underworld of Brother Denny Boyle. A harrowing trip through the wild back-country of British Columbia leads Blue to Vancouver where he is overwhelmed by the rush and false glitter of the notorious downtown east-side, extinguishing his desire to return home and n alumnus from the Faculty of leadingfrom to his descent Ontario into addiction. — against A chance encounter the with backdrop a lost friend of brings rehabilitation and a journey by sail along the rugged northwest coast to Dentistry has tossed his hat into returnthe Blue toIndian his island home Residential so that he may regain his School ancestral birthright. System Disaster strikes off the rocky shoals of Cape St. James and presents Blue with the literary ring with the release the andultimate challenge the worldto his survival of and the crime reclamation and of the life addictions that was of his first novel this autumn. stolenin from Vancouver’s him years before. notorious downtown east- ABlue Saltwater, a historical drama set “Blueside Saltwater” district. is an historical drama set in British Columbia in the late seventies that intertwines the mystic legends of Haida Gwaii with those of the in British Columbia in the late seventies, Virgin of GuadalupeDr. Green, and traces the wholives of two began men--Blue Saltwater, practicing a restless in teenager from the Queen Charlotte Islands and Father Joe Murphy, a youthful is the first foray into the land of literature priestWest from Ontario, Vancouver whose destinies collide soon as they after try to escape graduation, the social for Dr. Dan Green, a member of the Class boundariesapplied that bind his them knowledgeto lives of adversity. of the region along of 1969 at the University of Manitoba. with personal experiences in the Catholic blue “It’s a story about courage, ISBN School9781451581249 system to create a detailed and saltWateR reconciliation, and trust,” Dr. Green said often harrowing account of what life may in a recent interview following the official have been like for those mired in one of 9 781451 581249 release of the work. the most dysfunctional social experiments groups of anonymous students staring The novel traces the lives of two men in Canadian history. out from a picture,” he explains. “You — Blue Saltwater, a teenager from the “Most books and film documentaries look into the eyes of those kids and Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii), about the residential you wonder what they must have been and Father Joe Murphy, a youthful priest school system show experiencing. My idea was to reveal the courage and determination behind those stoic expressions and portray an individual who would stand up and fight back and go through whatever it took to get back to Takin’ Care of Business where he was taken from.” Former faculty tech rolls on down the highway The loss of Blue’s family is the inciting event that catapults the young man into alk about your brush with greatness. a hellish journey that begins at the St. When Burton Cummings accepted the 2009 honorary alumni Ignatius Residential School and leads award, it actually marked the second time one of Canada’s to a drug-addled world occupied by most famous musical talents had a brush with the Faculty of Dentistry at denizens of one of Canada’s toughest Tthe University of Manitoba. neighbourhoods. As it turns out, there was this fellow by the name of Charles Turner, who “Throughout my educational years in worked as a technician in the Faculty back in the late sixties. And while working the Catholic school system, I had never at the Faculty is certainly a fine vocation, Mr. Turner would trade his lab coat for encountered this type of abuse or knew of a bass guitar and move on to the realm of rock and roll to be part of one of the anyone else who was affected,” Dr. Green most successful groups in Canadian history. said. “So when this all started to surface Dr. Dan Green of the Class of 1969 recalled when C.F. Turner (inset) showed up over the last 25 years, I was shocked and in Vancouver with Brave Belt, the genesis of the group that would later become saddened, and over the years I became Bachman Turner Overdrive. sensitized to the ongoing revelations and “They came out to North Vancouver in 1971 to play at a hotel close to where followed developments closely. we used to live,” Dr. Green recalled. “There were quite a few Manitoba guys who The novel was formally launched in had moved to Vancouver including Earl Winestock, Lorne Neff, and Ken Stones. West Vancouver on October 1 and is now We heard that Randy Bachman was coming to town, so we got a group together available on Amazon.com and the Kindle and went to the dance. At the break, we walked up to the front and talked with electronic reader. them. We hadn’t realized that Fred was a bass player and I remember that Randy As much as the book is about courage had quite a chuckle when he found out that Fred was also a denture man.” and eventual triumph for its main Dr. Green, who has just published his first novel this fall, referenced Takin’ characters, it also marked a personal Care of Business in the book, one of BTO’s most famous recordings. The first victory of sorts for Dr. Green: The end of time author said it was a thrill to share this with the now legendary talent of the an ambitious journey that turned out to Canadian music industry. be five years in the making. And like all “I drove out to this casino in Palm Desert a few weeks ago when we were journeys, this one had its ups and downs. on our way down to Arizona. Bachman and Turner, as they’re now called, were “I kind of flew by the seat of my pants launching their new album,” he said. “I caught up with Fred in the afternoon at the start,” Dr. Green said, with a before their sound-check. I introduced myself and he did remember the bunch laugh. of Winnipeg dental guys who came up to chat that evening. I gave him a copy of the book and said that if we ever made a movie, we’d know where to go for the Continued on page 25. See Blue. soundtrack. That would be a gas.”

AFB • Winter 11 Page 15 All About Alumni Raising the Bar on Patient Care Faculty alumnus redefines the parameters of practice

here is little doubt “If I save one person’s that in practice, every life, then it is more than Tpractitioner wants to worth doing,” he said. provide the best possible A long-time care for their patient. It’s a practitioner in British commitment that most take Columbia, Dr. Neuman very seriously, including Dr. has made a career of Ken Neuman. finding new and better In fact, the alumnus of ways to practice and to the Faculty of Dentistry’s teach. Class of 1964 has made a A veteran of the career of searching out the lecture circuit, he latest and greatest advances has presented on in oral health-care and technological innovations sharing his discoveries with in oral health all over colleagues in the field. North America since the And his latest discovery 1970’s. could well turn out to be There were a few a bit of a paradigm shift stop-overs here at the for practice offices across University of Manitoba Canada. For the past number along the way, including of years, Dr. Neuman has one that discussed the been operating the VELscope, an adjunctive mucosal examination introduction of CAD/CAM technology for restorative dentistry system for the early detection of oral cancer, among other about five years ago where he shared his findings on the use of conditions. the CEREC (CERamic REConstruction) dental restoration system. “You definitely have to be using this,” Dr. Neuman said about At the time, Dr. Neuman advocated for the technology the unit that helped him catch three cases of pre-cancerous pointing to the many advantages inherent in CAD/CAM systems lesions during otherwise routine exams. “The three that we when it comes to producing crowns, veneers, onlays and inlays caught, honestly, I wouldn’t have given a second look.” with astonishing speed and accuracy. The VELscope handpiece (pictured above in the hands of Dr. “You can take an entire quadrant in a number of seconds,” he Neuman) emits a blue light into the oral cavity, which excites said. “It puts the cusps all into contact with each other and the natural fluorophores from the surface of the epithelium through to computer brings the pictures together perfectly – better than an the basement membrane (where premalignant changes typically articulator.” begin) and into the stroma beneath, causing it to fluoresce. A Dr. Neuman also points out that while the technology is new filter makes fluorescence visualization possible by enhancing the to undergraduates in Manitoba, it has existed in one form or contrast between normal and abnormal tissue. another for 25 years. The procedure is quick, non-invasive, and safe and, according The first CEREC unit actually debuted for undergraduate to Dr. Neuman, should be a standard part of the practice office, training in 1995 at the University of Michigan and has since spread if only because of the ever-changing dynamic of oral health to close to 40 schools in the United States. disease. Manitoba is the first in Canada using CAD/CAM in the curriculum “The profile for oral cancer used to be male, over 40, heavy and is also the first in North America to use both CEREC and E4D smoker, heavy drinker,” Dr. Neuman explained. “That profile no technology. And while the technology itself has been around longer exists. In the time we had (the VElscope), none of the for over two decades, Dr. Neuman notes that its most recent cases we found fit the profile.” incarnations have redefined the standard. Its makers point out that while the VELscope is not a stand- “On the latest one, they changed the camera and milling alone diagnostic test, it can provide visual information that could unit,” he said. “They are now using the software to the maximum lead to the early detection of myriad mucosal abnormalities and it’s amazing what it can do.” including bacterial infection and salivary gland tumours. The technology is spreading quickly to practice offices “The wavelength causes an excitation in the surface and throughout North America. The long-time lecturer, author and below the surface where you can’t see it,” Dr. Neuman said. “It’s general practitioner said the system’s advantages can’t be kind of ridiculous that it’s not in every dental office.” overlooked. The dynamic of the oral health practice office demands an “Although it is a bit high on cost, it doesn’t take long to pay efficient business model. And while this can sometimes bea for,” he said. “Once it’s paid for you wonder how you ever did barrier to incorporating new technology, Dr. Neuman said that without it. As excited as I am about it, the patients are even shouldn’t be the case for something that is fairly affordable and more. It’s added a whole new dimension to practice.” offers a huge upside.

Page 16 AFB • Winter 11 Alumni Side Slips On Ice Students come from behind to take game one in Challenge Series

Submitted by Dr. Chris Cottick A post game get-together at Earl’s on Main soothed some of the Alumni’s crushed spirits and stoked the competitive fires of his past September’s weekend of homecoming was eventful both teams. and joyous for the Alumni of the Faculty of Dentistry, except A rematch is tentatively scheduled in the New Year and, as Tfor a slight slip up in the first game of the Alumni-Student always, the journal sports reporter will be there to chronicle Hockey Challenge. The student team captured game one of the what will be — without doubt — a huge Alumni win to even the best of three games with an 8-6 victory in the afternoon romp at series. The Alumni management team has been working non-stop, River Heights Arena on September 25. brainstorming personnel and tactical changes that will ensure After last year’s big talkin’ student flop, this year’s series this highly anticipated outcome. Time will tell. started out well with the Alumni jumping out to a 2-0 lead early Watch the Faculty web-site for word on when game two of in the contest. Unfortunately, an undermanned Alumni side tried the series will take place with the results to appear in this space yet could not keep up to the well-oiled student team who quickly thereafter. closed the gap and went on to take the lead. The two hour game length was a bit too much for the veteran Alumni team. After repeatedly fighting to tie the score with a spirited although not entirely effective attack, a leaky alumni Hot Off the Press defence, in particular Chris “traffic cone” Cottick, ensured that Alumnus releases latest work the students pulled ahead to stay. Actually, traffic cones don’t repeatedly pass the puck up the middle of the ice, directly onto t would not be much of a stretch to say that Dr. Abraham a streaking student player’s stick, but that’s another matter! Kryger is one busy fellow. The Alumni fought hard but eventually succumbed and lost a The alumnus of the Class of 1969 recently announced the close game. publication of his third book: The Monterey Diet– Seven ISteps Worth Taking. As the title might imply, this latest work by the dentist turned medical doctor is a self-help guide for those looking to lose weight. Like the South Beach Diet or the Atkins For the Love of the Game Diet, Dr. Kryger’s Monterey Diet uses a step-by-step approach Dedication creates global career path designed to help folks shed extra weight and keep it off. And while there have literally been thousands of books passion for the profession has been the driving force written on this particular topic, Dr. Kryger maintains that “this behind the career of Dr. Ken Neuman. And that is not your typical diet book.” passion has translated into a long and distinguished The Monterey program offers a variation of the original career as a speaker and champion of new treatment cabbage soup diet whereby followers are allowed to eat as modalitiesA in oral health. much cabbage soup as they like through a seven day period, “I left Manitoba on February 28, 1966 and landed in along with a few other select items. B.C. to an almost 100 degree (Fahrenheit) difference,” Dr. Kryger maintains that his program “corrects the nutritional he joked from his practice office in Vancouver, his home flaws and unnecessary restrictions” of the cabbage soup plan for over 40 years. “I was delighted and proud of my alma- with quicker and better results. mater when they finally adopted CAD/CAM programs for The Faculty alumnus, who is currently practicing in California, the undergraduate students as I thought perhaps I had a is confident that the market for quick-fix weight loss solutions is little part to play in that when I lectured at the university growing, figuratively and literally. many years ago.” By some estimates, 60 per cent of Americans are overweight As it turns out, Dr. Neuman was somewhat prophetic and the morbidly obese are the fastest growing segment of the as the technology has quickly gained acceptance and population. credibility in the oral health profession. The program name has been trademarked. “I’ve been using it in my practice for 11 years now,” he This latest offering comes on the heels of two previous works: said. “Probably the highest number of users are in Quebec. A Women’s Guide To Men’s Health and Listen To Your Hormones: They adopted it very early and have historically had the A Doctor’s Guide to Sex, Love and Long Life. highest number of users. It was pretty crude back then.” In addition to publishing, Dr. Kryger is also still in active The graduate of the Class of 1964 is well schooled on practice and most recently delivered a poster presentation. the topic, having spent years lecturing internationally He also presented two medical abstracts at ENDO 2005, the on cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic Imaging, and intra-oral annual Endocrine Society conference, held in San Diego this cameras. He is on the editorial board of Signature Magazine past June. and has contributed to numerous journals on those topics, Dr. Kryger received both his undergraduate, dental and all in addition to running a private practice in Vancouver. medical degrees at the University of Manitoba, and has been Adding technology to practice, he says, is only logical. practicing in California for the past several years. Continued on page 27 - See Practice.

AFB • Winter 11 Page 17 Dental Hygiene Advocacy in Action

Counsellors, students, RDH’s collaborate to deliver key oral Bringing it All Together: (From left) Janet Steep (life skills counsellor), Sheena Gee, Nicole Leduc, Erin health messages Radford (dental hygiene students), Kyle Conrad (BSc, RDH), Marceline Ndayumvire (manager, life skill training program) and Michael Alvermere (RDH).

till in its early stages, Project: variety of topics including proper brushing Mount Carmel Clinic, the Winnipeg Inter- Bringing Along a Smile is on its way technique, why it’s important to floss professional Student-run Health (WISH) to achieving one of its early primary and how to do it properly and in the end clinic, or the other dental offices that objectives – providing newly arrived gave our clients bags with toothbrushes, cater to this unique population segment. refugeeS immigrants with the resources toothpaste and floss,” Ms. Steep stated. “Michael is very aware of my experience they need to maintain and improve their “These graduates and students are clearly at WISH and invited me to attend and oral health. well trained but even more importantly, offer some information,” Kyle said. Michael Alvermere has confirmed that were really motivated by someone at the “The managers at Welcome Place could the three C’s – Collaboration, Cooperation university. They should be proud of what really benefit from collaborating with us and Contributions – apply in the real they have done so far.” and trying to develop the relationships world. All of the volunteer members said they between the school and our other partners “I’m really happy so far with the people enjoyed participating in the outreach even further.” that I’ve been able to work with” Michael project. When asked about his immediate reports. “They are really energetic, “Prof Laura MacDonald inspired us all concerns regarding the project, Michael knowledgeable and share my views about to be responsive to the needs of others responded that “Sunstar has been the the positive impact that this work can and be active in our community” Michael quiet champion thus far. They’ve been very have.” said. generous with a supply of toothbrushes Michael has managed to recruit three Erin, Sheena and Nicole concurred. and interproximal cleaning aides but current dental hygiene students, Sheena Says Erin “when Prof MacDonald allowed finding toothpaste to complete the kits Gee, Nicole Leduc and Erin Radford, and Michael to introduce us to this project it has required more work. Fortunately, Drs. 2010 graduate Kyle Conrad to participate seemed like a great way to do some real Mark Nepon, Joel Antel, Ron Tough and in delivering the message. good within the context of oral systemic Tom Swanlund were able to commit some Marceline Ndayumvire, manager of health.” of their resources and that was extremely the life skill training program at Welcome Sheena quipped “the presentation was helpful.” Place, was quite thrilled with having amazing. There were at least 60 people States Kyle, “my experience at WISH the team visit their new office, which present and four different language has been a clear demonstration of why it is operated by the Manitoba Interfaith translations happening simultaneously but is important to develop relationships and Immigration Council, located at 521 it was easy to follow and well organized.” keep the dental community in the loop Bannatyne Avenue. “At the beginning of the presentation, regarding our goals, objectives, setbacks “I have worked in this field for many Michael said that Winnipeggers have a and eventual successes. It helps them feel years and I know that many of our new strong tradition of reaching out to new more connected to what’s happening and clients come to us with very real oral people and that reminded me that this willing to pitch in with contributions and health challenges” she said. “When Michael was as much about introducing newcomers support.” came to us as a student and offered his to something that makes us very proud as Michael adds the hope is to carry on help, I immediately realized the positive it was about giving them the resources and expand the project appropriately. difference that could result. I hope he can they need to take the best possible care “Our hope is to make these presentations continue to do this kind of work.” of their teeth, mouths and entire bodies.” a routine part of the activities at Welcome Janet Steep, a life skills counsellor at said Nicole. “In my opinion, this made the Place” he said, “and to begin the process Welcome Place was equally impressed. presentation even more successful” of advocating for changes to the dental “The students, Kyle and Michael Kyle’s contribution came in the form portion of the Interim Federal Health arrived with displays and models, hosted of introducing the attendees to the Program.” an excellent presentation that covered a possibilities of receiving treatment at the

Page 18 AFB • Winter 11 You Can Do It! Alumna proves dedication can make a difference

Harriet Rosenbaum (left) is presented with the 2010 Alumni of Distinction award for the School of Dental Hygiene courtesy of Prof. Mickey Wener. The 2010 awards ceremony took place September 24 at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg.

rof. Joanna Asadoorian offered some unique insight at its executive director,” she said. “I don’t know when the point the 2010 Alumni of Distinction awards this past fall when came, but my passion, vision and drive kicked in. So my favorite talking about this year’s recipient for the School of Dental ideals became self-regulation, outreach programs and association Hygiene, Ms. Harriet Rosenbaum. development.” P“(Harriet) said to me very briefly at the beginning of the All three priorities carried with them massive challenges. evening, ‘I don’t know what I did,’ and I think that’s the key point Industry self-regulation simply wasn’t on any political agenda about the Alumni of Distinction; they do what they do selflessly while outreach and development are always labours of love that and they do it over many years and it’s just part of their make- require near constant stewardship along with great patience and up,” said the acting director of the School of Dental Hygiene, perseverance. “and I think that’s what makes them so wonderful.” Self-regulation alone would prove to be a decades-long effort. And it was in fact many years of service that earned Ms. The profession would see three provincial health ministers come Rosenbaum the honour of being named the 2010 recipient of the and go before finally realizing success in 2009. And while that Alumni of Distinction award for the School of Dental Hygiene. would be considered a major victory for any administrator, there “My parents always taught me that I could do whatever I put was another that was an ever greater source of pride for the my mind to,” she said in accepting the honour at the Alumni school alumna. of Distinction banquet September 24. “They taught me to stand “My favorite is the annual general meeting that used to be up for everything that I believe in. So I became very passionate held in a lecture theatre at the School of Dental Hygiene, with about the Manitoba Dental Hygienists Association. I wanted to an attendance of eight to 10 people. It has now grown to be contribute to the Winnipeg community with outreach programs. held at a hotel or restaurant with an attendance of over 100 I was never satisfied to sit back and have someone else drive the hygienists with inspiring guest speakers,” she said. “I feel like a car. I needed to sit in the driver’s seat and become part of my proud mother who has watched her kids grow up.” own destiny.” Ms. Rosenbaum, who was also a former cheerleader for the A member of the School of Dental Hygiene Class of 1981, Ms. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canadian Football League club, noted it Rosenbaum devoted much of her career to building the framework was her educational experience at the School of Dental Hygiene of the profession in Manitoba. Starting small, with only a handful that went a long way to helping her realize her success. of like-minded volunteers, Ms. Rosenbaum held positions on “It was the capable instructors at the University of Manitoba virtually every committee and working group of the MDHA. who instilled such important traits such as empathy, compassion, Moving quickly up the chain of command, Ms. Rosenbaum responsibility, accountability and my favorite, advocacy,” she would quickly become president of the association, not just once, said. “Those traits have molded me into the professional that I but three times. One of those terms is said to be the longest in am today.” the history of the organization. The essence of the Alumni of Distinction award is to “Part of that began when she was a student and she assumed acknowledge those in the field for their efforts and to serve as a leadership role in the class and made sure that dental hygiene motivation to those who follow. The acting director of the School had a presence in the Faculty,” Prof. Mickey Wener noted in her of Dental Hygiene said the 2010 recipient embodies those ideals introductory remarks to the full house that assembled for the well. September evening. “Upon graduation, Harriet stepped up to the “I would like to draw the attention of the entire dental hygiene plate and became a member of the executive of the MDHA.” community, students in particular who will become our future Terms as president were soon followed by a stint as executive alumni, that anything is possible as part of their professional director and a whole new slate of issues. And while the professional career,” Prof. Asadoorian said. “We can look to these stars who path seemed logical and natural enough, Ms. Rosenbaum noted have each given in their own unique way. We can see them as that it wasn’t anything she had planned in advance. models, as inspirations to guide careers. And indeed they guide “I never aspired to be president of the MDHA, let alone be all of our careers.”

AFB • Winter 11 Page 19 From the Director

Turning A Frown Upside Down Hygiene alumni lead by example with powerful show of support for school

identified our alumni as years ago. Many others have their Sunday afternoons not being one of our top strategic expressed interest in pursuing only to help our students priorities and, therefore, is their degree. learn their professional skills a major focus as we move To support our alumni, we and apply their knowledge to forward. strive to improve opportunities practice but also give back to Prof. Joanna Asadoorian I’d like to share some of for them to continue their their community. AAS (DH), BScD (DH), MSc the things our alumni are formal studies through new Finally, our alumni doing to stay connected to educational initiatives and write cheques. Our annual their school. Our alumni delivery methods. campaign has already been ome days, I feel a little are more active than ever In the last couple of years, very successful with many of sad. Why? It may sound with the School in virtually the School of Dental Hygiene our alumni donating to school Sstrange, but it’s because every way imaginable. They began a mentorship program initiatives. These funds allow I’m not a U of M School of have a long history of being where dental hygienists from us to do more for our students Dental Hygiene alumna. important contributors to the the community (many of in many ways. Don’t get me wrong; I went educational experience of our whom are alumni) volunteer This year we are focusing to a great school with fantastic students. to mentor students as they on providing opportunities faculty and it was an excellent Not only do we rely on progress through the program. to support our BScDH degree educational experience. But our alumni to teach in pre- This continues to grow. It completion students in when I graduated in 1990, clinical and clinical courses, not only involves protégées their outreach and research my relationship with my alma but we are also drawing on observing their mentors in activities. mater, for the most part, their expertise in teaching our practice and taking part in When I recently attended ended. didactic courses. social events, but it also the call centre as part of our Most professionals think Interestingly, sometimes provides a linkage for the annual campaign, I recognized back to their education as our alumni have to be convinced student to the oral health the gift-giving history of being particularly formative, that this is something they can community outside of the some of our alumni. What it’s part of our roots, and we do. But without exception, school. was equally striking was that want to keep the connection they have done it well! Their Both students and mentors very new grads were already to that experience alive as we commitment to developing as report how valuable these giving! It made me wonder go through our careers and educators is remarkable. relationships have been. It what compels them all to lives. We value their broad may sound cliché, but it really give? And I thought, maybe its When I think about what’s perspective and ability to is one of those situations maintaining that connection. happening here at the Faculty provide the students with where the mentor learns as So, while I’m sad I’m not of Dentistry and School of an enriching educational much from the protégée as a U of M School of Dental Dental Hygiene, I can see experience — the students the other way around! Hygiene, Faculty of Dentistry how great it would be to be a recognize that these are real, Additionally, the student- alumna myself, I am fortunate part of what already is — and grassroots dental hygienists, designed and run outreach to be part of this fabulous what I believe will happen in some with over three decades initiative, the WISH clinic, has and exciting community an even bigger way with our of clinical experience. They also benefitted from alumni of practitioners, scholars, dental hygiene alumni in the not only talk the talk, but also engagement. This clinic was teachers and mentors. My near future. walk the walk! developed to provide health- aim is to help ensure that this As I reflect back on the At the same time, they care services to previously important connection remains Alumni of Distinction banquet maintain exceptionally high under-served clients. Dental alive and strong. in general, and the School standards and expectations of hygiene students work Over the next few months, of Dental Hygiene Alumna our students. alongside various health-care the School, along with some of of Distinction specifically, Further, it may surprise providers in training. our alumni, will be initiating it brings to mind all of the you to know that our dental However, dental hygiene the School of Dental Hygiene amazing ways our alumni are hygiene alumni are learners— students would not be able Alumni Association, which keeping that connection to again. to participate in this inter- will formalize and reinforce their alma mater alive. I want Our new BScDH degree professional educational the connection from past to to ensure that this connection completion program currently experience without our present to future! remains strong and I am has enrolled some of our community partners who again Best wishes for a joyous committed to building on it. newest graduates along are largely our alumni. Holiday Season and New Year. Last spring, the School side of alumni from many These practitioners give

Page 20 AFB • Winter 11 Sports Day

Old Exhibition Park was the site of Sports Day 2010, this past September. Taking part this year included (clockwise, from top right) Dent I student Alanna Junaid, the Dent III class, winners of the Canine Cup challenge (for defeating the Faculty team) and the Plaque Plaque (for best overall class participation) Joseph Thiessen dodging the tag from Jared Rykiss, the Dean throwing out student Phong Luong, Dr. Doug Brothwell catching a fly, Vanessa Hunzinger, Breean Rusen, Anna Moyer (w/puppy), and Chris Bolt who receives the Prophy Trophy for best effort from Dean Iacopino.

The Faculty of Dentistry wishes to commend the University of Manitoba Dental Students Association for organizing another great event.

Page 21 Continuing Dental Education

The Next Generation of CDE Dentistry joins with medicine to pioneer inter-professional education

he University of Manitoba, Faculty of oral-systemic medicine at the forefront of the significant progress we have made Dentistry has merged its continuing of health-care reform and public health on curriculum at the prelicensure level and Tdental education division with the strategies.” move forward with similar programming Faculty of Medicine to create a new The new department will be known for practicing health professionals,” Dr. inter-professional office for Healthcare as the Office of Continuing Professional Iacopino adds. Professional Development. Development and will feature the The two faculties will combine staff, “The future of health professions expansion of traditional discipline- resources, and infrastructure to allow education and continuing education is specific programs to include joint inter- for more cost effective operations and moving rapidly toward inter-professional professional programming for audiences program delivery. The new office will approaches for co-management of patients from dentistry, medicine, nursing, and be based at the Bannatyne Campus, the and primary prevention,” said Faculty of pharmacy. centre of health-care disciplines at the Dentistry Dean Anthony Iacopino. “This “Joining with our colleagues in University of Manitoba. merger allows us to continue to integrate medicine will allow us to take advantage Tropical Series an Extraordinary Escape Better rates, compelling speakers, and a one-of-a-kind Caribbean destination

etter rates for world-class speakers at a This year’s event takes place at the Almond prestige vacation destination. All this and Morgan Bay Beach Resort, an all-inclusive facility more awaits at the Faculty of Dentistry that features any and all amenities imaginable. Tropical Series, February 19-26, 2011 at St. “Absolutely brilliant – four star hotel with five BLucia in the Caribbean. star treatment,” said one reviewer. Drs. Igor Pesun, Frank Hechter and Anthony “Great resort and value, excellent time,” said Iacopino headline the ninth annual event with a full another. slate of Continuing Dental Education programming As well, the Faculty has also secured special that will be worth a total of six credit hours. pricing arrangements with tour provider Carlson Dr. Pesun will deliver two presentations: Wagonlit, adding further value to the experience. Dr. Igor Pesun Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth – the Carlson Wagnolit will arrange for your one-week Restorative View and Removable Partial Dentures: stay at this four-star resort that features ocean-view Basic Design to New Options. suites along with all-inclusive drinks, dining, water Dr. Hechter will discuss how practitioners can sports and activities. Rates for Winnipeg departure broaden their practice through his presentation: are now set at $2,660 pp. However, the flight out Getting It Straight: Orthodontics in the General of Winnipeg on Feb. 19 is now sold out, so those Practice Office. coming from Winnipeg must overnight in Toronto, Dr, Anthony Iacopino will share the latest news at your expense. Rates out of Toronto start at $2,525 and views on the Oral-Systemic Link in a special (standard room). appearance by the Dean of Dentistry. “I encourage everyone to make plans and join us “These are topics that can really benefit just at this wonderful destination,” Dean Iacopino added. about anyone’s practice,” said Dr. Hubert Benitez, “This is one place in the world that is certainly worth coordinator of this year’s event. “Our speakers the trip.” Dr. Frank Hechter address topical issues and commonly seen conditions Log on to the Faculty web site to find out more: in patients who present to their office.” www.umanitoba.ca/dentistry/cde. Tropical Series 2011 Seminar Sessions:

Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth: The Restorative View: Dr. Igor J. Pesun Removable Partial Dentures: Basic Design to New Options: Dr. Igor J. Pesun Getting It Straight: Orthodontics in the General Practice Office: Dr. Frank J. Hechter The Oral-Systemic Link: News and Views: Dr. Anthony M. Iacopino Dr. Anthony Iacopino

Page 22 AFB • Winter 11 Implant Hands-On Implant Training Modules Stay in Carlsbad, California, highlights state-of-the-art, hands-on education program for the Oral Health “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” — Chinese proverb Professional he oral health fraternity is no stranger The Surgical Module is slated for Friday, p r e s e n t e d b y : Tto this axiom, especially when it comes February 4 and Saturday, February 5, again restorative : d r s . c e c i l i a d o n g , to the realm of dental implants, one of the in Schwartz and the Brass Lab. r a n d y m a z u r a t , i g o r p e s u n fastest growing areas of practice today. Program instructors will include Drs. To that end, the Faculty of Dentistry is Cecilia Dong, Randy Mazurat and Igor Pesun s u r g i c a l d r s . a n a s t a s i a c h o l a k i s , : pleased to present Implant Modules for the (restorative) Anastasia Cholakis, Adnan a d n a n s h a h , r e d a e l g a z z a r Oral Health Professional. Shah and Reda Elgazzar (surgical). Starting January 14, the Faculty of The scene then shifts to Carlsbad, Schedule: Dentistry will hold a series of continuing California for the Advanced Simulation restorative m o d u l e dental education courses that will wind up Module at the Zimmer Institute, running f a c u l t y o f d e n t i s t r y , w p g . m b . in beautiful Carlsbad, California during the Monday, March 28 to Thursday, March 31. primary school break period (see left for In addition to a first-class educational Ja n u a r y 14 (f r i d a y ): l e c t u r e schedule, times, locations). experience, this program offers a unique 9a m -12 n o o n : s c h w a r t z t h e a t e r “Practitioners have told us they want and exceptional vacation opportunity for No o n - 1p m : l u n c h hands-on courses,” said Dr. Igor Pesun. practitioners and their families. 1p m – 5 p m : h a r t l a b “These courses will go a long way to All participants must register with addressing that need.” the Office of Professional Development. Ja n u a r y 15 (s a t u r d a y ): h a n d s -o n On Friday, January 14, the Faculty of Participants can register for each program 9a m -12 n o o n : h a r t l a b Dentistry will start the program with the individually, including the Advanced No o n - 1p m : l u n c h Restorative Module that will feature a four Simulation Module. All inclusive packages 1p m – 5 p m : h a r t l a b hour lecture followed by 12 hours of hands- are also available. Enrollment is limited to on in the Brass Lab. 30 spaces (Wpg.), 26 spaces in Carlsbad. s u r g i c a l m o d u l e f a c u l t y o f d e n t i s t r y , w p g . m b . COURSE FEES: Destination: Carlsbad l i s t e d a s d e n t i s t f e e u n l e s s Fe b r u a r y 4 (f r i d a y ): l e c t u r e Coastal city offers family-friendly features o t h e r w i s e n o t e d 9a m -12 n o o n : s c h w a r t z t h e a t r e $100: l e c t u r e s , w i n n i p e g o n l y No o n - 1p m : l u n c h or some, Carlsbad, California could be the ultimate $10: p e r l e c t u r e , 1p m – 5 p m : s c h w a r t z t h e a t r e destination location. For practitioners, hands-on d e n t a l a s s i s ta n t training at the Zimmer Institute is likely a good place Fe b r u a r y 5 (s a t u r d a y ): h a n d s -o n to start. The Advanced Simulation program is slated $500: h a n d s -o n , p e r w e e k e n d , 9a m -12 n o o n : h a r t l a b forF March 28-31 (Monday to Thursday). That’s the same week d e n t i s t , w i n n i p e g d e n t a l a s s i s ta n t No o n - 1p m : l u n c h as Spring Break for Manitoba grade school children. $50: (o f a t t e n d i n g d e n t i s t o n l y ) 1p m – 5 p m : h a r t l a b Add it up and you have the potential for an amazing vacation getaway. For the golfer, it offers a rare opportunity $750: p r o s t h e t i c a n d s u r g i c a l to visit a world-class facility. For fun-loving families, a d v a n c e d simulation m o d u l e : w e e k e n d s , j a n u a r y a n d opportunities abound. f e b r u a r y z i m m e r i n s t i t u t e , c a r l s b a d , c a A scenic coastal community home to more than 100,000 (m o n d a y - t h u r s d a y ) residents, Carlsbad is located 35 miles north of downtown $75: d e n t a l a s s i s ta n t , p r o s t h e t i c Ma r c h 28: 8a m -12 n o o n (s u r g i c a l ) San Diego and features myriad attractions and activities. a n d s u r g i c a l l e c t u r e s (o f a t t e n d i n g d e n t i s t o n l y ) Ma r c h 29: 8a m -12 n o o n (s u r g i c a l ) World class golf awaits at Torrey Pines, considered by Ma r c h 30: 8a m -12 n o o n (p r o s t h e t i c ) some to be among the most picturesque championship 18- $2500: z i m m e r i n s t i t u t e Ma r c h 31: 8a m -12 n o o n (p r o s t h e t i c ) hole courses in the world. Located in La Jolla (La Hoya), c a r l s b a d , california o n l y California, Torrey Pines hosts the Farmers Insurance Open in m a r c h 28-a p r i l 1 t o r e g i s t e r : February, part of the Pro Golfers Association tour schedule. Legoland, Disneyland, Sea World and the world-famous $3000: a l l inclusive f o r w i n n i p e g c o n t a c t t h e o f f i c e o f c o n t i n u i n g a n d c a r l s b a d c o u r s e San Diego Zoo are also in the vicinity that includes miles of professional development $300: a l l inclusive f e e f o r hiking trails and nearly seven miles of coastline. w i n n i p e g a n d c a r l s b a d s-203, 750 b a n n a t y n e a v e n u e , w i n n i p e g m b Late March also means visitors can expect lots of sunshine c o u r s e f o r d e n t a l f x : 204.789.3911 a s s i s ta n t s o f a t t e n d i n g and warm weather, at least warmer than Canada. d e n t i s t s o n l y w e b : w w w .u m a n i t o b a .c a /c m e For more information, contact Sina Allegro-Sacco, limit o n e a s s i s ta n t p e r d e n t i s t — registrations b y f a x o r m a i l o n l y — implant program coordinator at 204.789.3720, e-mail: f o r h a n d s -o n p r o g r a m s [email protected].

AFB • Winter 11 Page 23 Development

From External Relations Submitted by Kyla Denisuik Development Officer

t has been a busy two months since I joined March. It is shaping up to be a great evening. the External Relations team this September. Plans for Homecoming 2011 are also gearing IHomecoming 2010, the Ross McIntyre Digital up, so if you are interested in reuniting with your Imaging Centre campaign launch, our annual classmates please contact Tammy Holowachuk, mailing and telephone campaign, the Class of 1995 Alumni Affairs Special Events and Reunion Officer donation and taking the Dean’s office visit program to assist you with the details. She can be reached to Kenora and Dryden! It is safe to say that the at 204 474-6455. time has flown by and that I have thoroughly Having spent some time away from Winnipeg enjoyed getting to know the staff and supporters the past few years, I am very happy to be joining of the Faculty of Dentistry. the University of Manitoba and look forward to As the fall season winds to a close, our becoming a part of the dental community. I would development team shows little sign of slowing down be happy to hear from our alumni about their and I am excited to see where the New Year will ideas for future projects for the Faculty. I can take us. We are planning the annual reception at be reached at 1-800-330-8066, directly at 204-789- the Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver in early 3537, or by e-mail at [email protected].

The Ross McIntyre Digital Imaging Centre Campaign to modernize Faculty off to a strong start

he Ross McIntyre Digital Imaging Centre will to enter a digital practice world based on electronic soon become a reality within the Faculty of patient record/management systems. TDentistry. The Ross McIntyre Digital Imaging Centre will By enhancing the learning and teaching modernize each of clinics to support all new digital facilities with projects such as a state-of-the- technology along with electronic health art digital imaging centre, the Faculty will record and comprehensive computerized ensure that students have the best possible patient management, office integration tools for success upon graduation. and third-party reimbursement To honour the immense contributions of systems. retiring Manitoba Dental Association Executive The campaign for the Ross McIntyre Director, Ross McIntyre, those who have worked Digital Imaging Centre has already with Ross locally and nationally in his professional raised close to $270,000 towards its capacity are being approached to assist in the $390,000 goal. campaign to establish the most advanced dental With your support of this important initiative, the imaging centre at a Canadian Dental School. Faculty of Dentistry will be another step closer to For over four decades, Mr. McIntyre has been a its ambitious goal to be a top five North American guiding force in Manitoba’s dental community. dental school. By acquiring CT Scan technologies and digital radiography equipment such as the Kodak 9500 Cone Beam 3D System, the Faculty will create an imaging centre that will cement his legacy Correction of innovation and excellence. In the Honour Roll of Donors in our previous issue, Establishment of the Ross McIntyre Digital Imaging Centre will Assiniboine Dental Group was listed incorrectly. require the modernization of all clinics to support all new digital It should have appeared in the $25,000 - $49,999 technology along with electronic health record and comprehensive category as Assiniboine Dental Group: Dr. Jan Brown, Dr. B. computerized patient management, office integration and third A. Scott Leckie, Dr. Amarjit Rihal, Dr. Kenneth Skinner, Dr. party reimbursement systems. Gene D. Solmundson, Dr. Kardy R. Solmundson, Dr. Allan W. Additionally, the Faculty will renovate clinical units to support Winchar. chair-side computers and obtain the imaging equipment required The University of Manitoba makes every effort to to train the dentists of tomorrow on this advanced technology ensure donors are properly recognized. Please contact that will soon be the norm in Canadian healthcare. Lisa Thomson Stifora at (204) 789-3984 or lisa_thomson@ Graduates of the Faculty of Dentistry must be fully prepared umanitoba.ca regarding any errors or omissions.

Page 24 AFB • Winter 11 Class of 95 Sets New Standard Gift the largest ever received by Faculty of Dentistry

Submitted by Lisa Thomson Stifora board that by the end of the day that the class leaders’ initial e-mail solicitation he Dentistry Class of 1995 has laid letter was sent, the campaign had reached down a gauntlet for their fellow approximately $75,000 in pledges. Tgraduates through the years. In “They started flowing in within honour of the fifteenth anniversary of minutes,” says Dr. Sul. their graduation, the Class has collectively From that day on the response of the A Class Donation: Dr. Blake Sinclair (left)presents pledged and donated $123,000 to establish classmates has been overwhelming, with Dr. Anthony Iacopino with a gift from the Class of a legacy fund at the University of Manitoba, close to 100 per cent participation.” 1995. Also pictured is Dr. Chris Cottick (right), Faculty of Dentistry. And they hope more The funds raised by the campaign are president of the University of Manitoba Dental classes will follow their example. currently building in a legacy endowment Alumni Association and host of the Alumni of They will, however, be a tough act to fund, which will remain undesignated until Distinction awards banquet where the presentation follow. The Class of 1995 campaign, headed the campaign’s conclusion. At that time, was made. by Dr. Blake Sinclair, senior stick, Dr. Rob the class will collectively select an area Meloff, class president and classmate Dr. for support in consultation with Faculty think that once they’ve given it some Cory Sul, is the most successful in the Dean Dr. Anthony Iacopino that will have serious thought they too will see that it is Faculty of Dentistry’s history the greatest impact upon the Faculty. just the right thing to do,” says Dr. Sul. “I have to admit I was shocked,” says Dr. Sul and his classmates hope that Eventually, Dr. Sul hopes that this Dr. Sul of the eagerness of his classmates they are creating more than the legacy type of giving will become an ingrained to participate in the campaign. “No one of their gift, but one of class giving that tradition, “so that someday students still questioned giving something back to the will spur all classes on to give back to the in school will already be thinking about Faculty that has helped them to succeed Faculty that gave so much to them. what kind of legacy their class will leave professionally.” “Other classes may not immediately for the Faculty once they reach their In fact, the class was so uniformly on see it that way, and that’s fine, but we fifteenth reunion.”

Blue Saltwater (from page 15)

“I did 14 drafts of this story and as I went along the characters always the easiest one to break into. became more three-dimensional. The first draft took 18 months. “There’s kind of a glass wall that you just have to keep At that point, I had what I thought were 350 superbly written butting your head against until it cracks open,” he said. “I’m the pages, like a sculpture that just needed a little polishing. I soon persistent type, so I’ll just keep going at it.” found out that all I had was a sack of modeling clay and that the These days, marketing, writing, and learning the ropes of a real work of sculpting and polishing was just beginning”. new craft have replaced drilling, filling and billing. Already, plans A year after graduation, Dr. Green headed for West Vancouver are in place for a second novel, which by all expectations could where he established a successful practice that would last for be another five-year plan. 34 years until his retirement in 2003. Since then, he and his “I’m under no illusions about the amount of useful time and wife Maureen have divided their time between homes in British energy we have at our disposal,” he said, just days after his Columbia and Arizona and he has taken courses with the University 66th birthday. “I want to get going on the second one so I’m just of British Columbia Writing Centre. He also sought assistance starting to outline the plot as we speak.” from a variety of other sources, most of whom were well versed Dr. Green also offers a bit of advice for those looking to in negotiating the landscape of the writer’s world. explore the more creative side of their personality, or any long “A patient in my practice had been the former editor of the standing passion they may be holding under wraps. Vancouver Sun and he did the first manuscript evaluation for me. “I’ve really enjoyed the process since it was always something It was full of pointed comments and wicked red slashes but it was I wanted to do,” he said. “And if I can share anything with those the best thing that could have happened since it got me working who may want to follow in these footsteps, it is to back up your to make it better. In total, I had three rounds of editing and efforts with good professional instruction so you don’t waste throughout the project I’ve enlisted professional help to come time chasing up blind alleys and becoming discouraged.” up with a product that I can be proud of.” And in spite of what always has been a hectic schedule, Dr. Since the launch, Dr. Green has now taken up the challenge Green still finds time to attend reunions whenever possible. His of marketing and promoting the work, trying to make inroads class, which includes the likes of Drs. Les Allen, Tom Breneman, into Canada’s cultural community. Discussions are apparently Allan Baker, Jan Brown, and Mike Suzuki, were back in Manitoba underway with a number of outlets towards a possible screenplay for a milestone reunion in 2009. “We just had our fortieth at and movie release. And while he has largely enjoyed the Hecla Island,” he said. “We had a great turnout and I’m really experience, Dr. Green noted that the world of the arts isn’t proud and honoured to be a part of a group like that.”

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Invited Presentations: Odiatu U: Boundless energy for the busy professional (closing keynote). Main campus administration, University of Toronto, Elgazzar R (authors Elgazzar R, Darichuk L): Analysis of wait times Toronto, ON, October 29, 2010. for treatment of mandible fractures by oral and maxillofacial surgeons at a Manitoba tertiary care hospital. European Odiatu U: Seven habits of a healthy practice. Toronto Academy of Association of Crantiomaxillofacial Surgery annual conference, Dentistry Winter Clinic, Toronto, ON, November 12, 2010. Bruges, Belgium, September 14 - 18, 2010. Odiatu U: Keynote address, Oral Health Kansas, Topeka, KS, Lavigne SE (authors Lavigne SE, Iacopino AM): Innovative oral December 3, 2010. treatment strategies to reduce the burden of systemic inflammation in nursing home populations. International Symposium on Dental Ramirez G: Ortho, TMD Sleep Apnea Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Hygiene in Glasgow, Scotland July 1-3, 2010. October 15, 2010.

Lavigne, SE: Oral health and overall health. SISIO Conference Ramirez G: Canadian Chapter of the American Academy of Societa Italiana di Scienza dell’Igiene Orale, Lido di Camaiore, Craniofacial Pain Meeting, Toronto, ON, October 16, 2010. Tuscany, Italy, May 7-8, 2010. Ramirez G: Central America Dental Meeting, San Jose, Costa Rica Li Y, Li S, Chen X, Kirouac GJ: Effect of blocking kappa opioid October 1, 2010. receptors on fear and anxiety-like behaviors in a rat model of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Society for Neuroscience Schroth RJ: A healthy smile is a happy child: a look at early annual meeting, San Diego, CA, November 13-17, 2010. childhood oral health in Manitoba. Manitoba Public Health Association AGM, Winnipeg, MB, June 29, 2010. Li Y, Li S, Chen X, Kirouac GJ: Orexins in the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) as a mediator of dysphoria in Dissertations: morphine withdrawal. Society for Neuroscience, annual meeting, Schroth RJ: Influence of maternal prenatal vitamin D on infant oral San Diego, CA, November 13-17, 2010. health. PhD thesis, University of Manitoba, September, 2010.

Chen X, Li S, Li Y, Kirouac GJ: Individual differences in peritraumatic Awards: generalized fear as a predictor of post-traumatic stress disorder Schroth RJ: MMSF/MHRC Clinical Research Professorship in (PTSD) -like behaviors in rats. Society for Neuroscience, annual Population Medicine (2010-2013). meeting, San Diego, CA, November 13-17, 2010. Appointments: Iacopino AM: Oral-systemic science: Implications for clinical practice. Kenora-Rainy River Dental Society, Dryden, ON, October, Odlum O: Appointed as external advisor at the Fremantle Cancer 2010. Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Western Australia.

Iacopino AM: Oral-systemic science: Review and implications Poster Presentations: for public health. Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Asadoorian J, Forget E, Payne B, Grace J and Degner L: Exploring Promotion, Toronto, ON, 2010. the dental hygiene knowledge translation black box. International Symposium on Dental Hygiene, Glasgow, Scotland, July, 2010. Iacopino AM: Bugs, biofilm and magic bullets: Implications for clinical practice. IGY Technologies, Thunder Bay, ON, 2010. William Yeung (Dent III) / Supervisor: Dr. I. Mello: Influence of irrigant volume and irrigation technique on smear layer removal Iacopino AM: Oral-systemic medicine in younger and older of curved canals. International Association for Dental Research patients. Alaska Dental Society Annual Meeting; Seward, AL, May, Conference, Barcelona, Spain, July 14 -17, 2010. 2010. Authoring: Irvine J, Schroth RJ, Harrison R: Early childhood caries and Aboriginal children in Canada. American Dental Association Dawes C (2010). Foreword. For the book: Toothwear – A Guide symposium on early childhood caries in American Indian and for Oral Health Practitioners. F. Khan, W.G. Young, and S.S. Taji, Alaska native children, Rapid City, South Dakota, October 20-22, Eds., CopyRight Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia. 2010. (Professor Young is a former faculty member at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba). Odiatu U: The body-mouth connection. University of Western Ontario Homecoming, London, ON, Canada, October 1, 2010. Niznick, G: Three articles for Dental Economics: Implant Dentistry June, 2010, Edentulous jaw restoration, July, 2010 and Single Odiatu U: Three lectures. American Dental Association Annual tooth replacement, August, 2010. Conference, Orlando FL, October 10-11, 2010.

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