| | Dean's Message
The work that we do makes a difference. One part of that, which we do not highlight enough, is how important our dental hygienists, dental assistants, office staff, maintenance teams, business office, and other support staff are to making our ship run. The impact that we have on oral health across the State of Iowa is due in large part to the support, conscientiousness, and dedication that each of you have to ensuring the we meet the needs of each and every patient that comes in our door. The work that you do is vitally important for us to accomplish our mission and vision. Thank you for your on-going efforts to use your time, gifts, and talents to make us what we are. It matters! Cheers! ~Clark Stanford
| | | Updates for October 7, 2022–October 13, 2022 | | | | For almost 20 years, Ann Synan has been a committed advocate for dental patients, especially those who face barriers limiting access to care. As a result, she has become a fount of institutional knowledge in all things in the college, but especially so with patient care. The University of Iowa Dental Alumni Association and the College of Dentistry are proud to recognize Ann Synan’s contributions with the 2022 Honorary Recognition of the Year Award. | | | The 2022 Alumni Reunion Weekend was a great success. Photos from the reception, including award winners and class photos, are available on the College of Dentistry website. | | | | When going to the grocery store to get more toothpaste, it can be quite challenging to understand what each ingredient is and does. Second-year dental student Abhigna Akurathi wrote an informative article for the Daily Iowan on how to choose the best toothpaste. | | | The Iowa Mission of Mercy will be in Des Moines this year on November 4-5. Typically, the College of Dentistry provides a huge amount of support to the event on the Saturday, which will be Nov. 5. This year’s Mission of Mercy will be held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in the Varied Industries Building (3000 E. Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317). The clinics take place from 6:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. with all dental care provided for free to those who come and are willing to wait. Services provided to the patients include cleanings, restorations, minor oral surgery, endodontic and periodontal care as well as removable prosthodontics (e.g., “flippers”).
This event is a major public health event for our state, and it is a great opportunity for our students to grow and learn as clinicians while connecting with dentists from all over the State of Iowa. Faculty participation is vital so that students are properly supervised, and it is also important to have dental assistants, hygienists, sterilization staff, dental lab techs, and other support staff.
Please join the College of Dentistry as we seek to help other Iowans. You won't regret this rewarding experience!
Anyone interested in volunteering will need to register on the Iowa Dental Association’s IMOM site. | | | | The College of Dentistry welcomes Linda Timmins
Linda Timmins is a clerk working mostly at the main entrance for Clinical Administration and Patient Care. She lives in Washington with her husband, Dean, and their two dogs, Snookie and Minnie. She previously worked at UIHC on the respiratory and palliative care inpatient unit. Linda loves spending time with her grandchildren, kayaking, gardening, crafting, and spending time on their acreage.
| | | The College of Dentistry welcomes Amy Herwehe Amy Herwehe is a support services specialist working for Clinical Administration and Patient Care. She is married and has two children, Calvin, her six year old son, and Gwen, her four month old daughter. Before joining the College of Dentistry, Amy worked as an Occupational Therapy Assist as she traveling to various Long Term Care centers. She also worked in Home Health and at the Washington County Hospital. She is a lymphedema specialist. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, propagating plants, and attending music festivals. | | | | Early patient experiences, including for first-year dental students, and Iowa's combined clerkship and comprehensive care approach to dental education helps Iowa rank among the top schools in amount of clinical experiences. | | | Alumni and colleagues shared a litany of congratulations on our post about John Warren receiving the Educator of the Year award from the University of Iowa Dental Alumni Association and the College of Dentistry. | | | | Earlier this year, members of the newly formed Hawkeye Pride Alumni Network reflected on the early days of LGBTQ+ activism in Iowa City. A discussion of this rich history, along with challenges that continued, was led by former UI Archivist David McCartney and Aiden Bettine, the former community and student life archivist at UI Libraries Special Collections and executive director of the LGBTQ Iowa Archives and Library. A recent program traces the history of the pride movement at the University of Iowa. | | Events
October 11, Sriram Ravindran, “Engineering and Delivery of MSC Exosomes for Bone Repair," hosted by Clark Stanford, Galagan B, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
October 13, Dental Alumni Reception in conjuction with the ADA Annual Meeting, Hilton Americas-Houston, Houston, TX, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
October 14, Fall 2022 Interview Day for Prospective DDS Students
October 18, Bruno Lima, “Investigating Streptococcus gordonii surface protein regulation and biofilm formation," hosted by Cristina Vidal, Galagan B, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
October 21, Fall 2022 Interview Day for Prospective DDS Students
October 28, CE Course: Pediatric Dentistry Legends in the Fall
October 29, Pregame Professional Program (Northwestern/University Homecoming)
October 29, Alumni Tailgate, Iowa v. Northwestern (University Homecoming)
November 4-5, Iowa Mission of Mercy, Des Moines
November 6, Last Day for Submissions for the College of Dentistry Creative Writing Contest, submit via email to Michael Tilley or Kate Newcomb.
November 8, Shillpa Naavaal, “Oral Health and Pregnancy: Role of Programs, Policies, and Practices in Supporting Women's Oral Health and Overall Health," hosted by Julie Reynolds, via Zoom only, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
November 11, Fall 2022 Interview Day for Prospective DDS Students
November 11, CE Course: A Full Day Endodontic Experience
November 12, Pregame Professional Program (Wisconsin)
November 16, Virtual Fall 2022 Interview Day for Prospective DDS Students
November 29, Paule Joseph, “Investigating the Chemical Senses (Taste, Smell, and Chemesthesis): Clinical Applications," hosted by Sukirth Ganesan, Galagan B, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Notes and Resources
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The banner Hawkeye Smile image shows Herky with Austen Hawthorne, the revenue cycle manager in the dental business office. | | | |
