COMING UP

Indiana University School of Dentistry
Calendar of Events

January 2005

Recognition Month for IUSD's
Library Staff

Time to Give Kids a Smile. If you want to get your new year off to a great philanthropic start, please consider donating some of your valuable time to the American Dental Association's GIVE KIDS A SMILE program, which will once again include the IU School of Dentistry as a major treatment site. In preparation for the Feb. 4^th event, which provides free dental services to children in need, the dental school is coordinating at least three screening clinics in January to identify patients (see entries below on Jan. 6^th, 13^th, and 20^th). Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants are needed to perform the evening screenings in the community as well as to provide the treatment here at the school during the daytime on the 4^th. Student volunteers are also needed to help facilitate the program.

New in 2003, the nationwide Give Kids a Smile program provided much-needed dental services to about one million underserved children in 2004, including 85 youngsters that were seen at IUSD. Volunteers from our school make an invaluable contribution to the role Indiana plays in this national effort to help the children in this country who need it the most. Please help if you can â€" sign up by e-mailing Dr. Judith Chin (jchin@iupui.edu), assistant professor of preventive and community dentistry; or Melinda Meadows, visiting clinical lecturer in dental hygiene (melmeado@iupui.edu).

CLINICS REOPEN and SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS for dental and graduate students; REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS resume

DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS ARE NEEDED to conduct screenings to identify patients for Feb. 4^th's Give Kids a Smile, 5:30 p.m. at a Vietnamese temple on the northeast side of the city. For details contact Dr. Judith Chin or Melinda Meadows.

IUSD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION board of directors winter meeting and luncheon, 11 a.m. in the Capehart Room of the Columbia Club on Monument Circle

SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS for dental hygiene and dental assisting students

RESEARCH DAY ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, noon in DS S421

Newly established Staff Conference Book Club meets at noon today in DS245 to discuss LIFE ON THE COLOR LINE: The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black, the national best-selling 1995 autobiography by Gregory Howard Williams, former dean of the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

IUPUI FACULTY COUNCIL, 3:30-5:30 p.m. in IH 100

STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL/DEAN'S STUDENT TOWNHALL, noon in DS114

STAFF COUNCIL, 12:15 p.m. in DS115

Computer training for faculty seeking assistance with preparation of the electronic FACULTY ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT, 3-4 p.m. in the Library's computer lab. FASRs are due in Academic Affairs on Feb. 1.

IUSD FACULTY COUNCIL, noon in DS114

DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS ARE NEEDED to conduct screenings to identify patients for Give Kids a Smile, 5 p.m. at the Westside Community Health Center, 2732 W. Michigan Street. Contact Dr. Judith Chin or Melinda Meadows.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE for Student Research Subcommittee's Jan. 28^th meeting

Last day for departments to submit their STAFF JOB DESCRIPTION REVIEW lists to Elizabeth Hatcher, director of Staff Development and Support

Computer training for faculty seeking assistance with preparation of the FASR, 9-10 a.m. in the Library's computer lab. FASRs are due in Academic Affairs on Feb. 1.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY (school closed). In celebration of this national holiday, IUPUI has coordinated the 6^th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, in which IUPUI volunteers offer their services at the Baxter YMCA, Hawthorne Community Center, and Indianapolis Senior Center, among a variety of other community sties. The program begins with breakfast at the Madame Walker Theatre. Register by Jan. 11 at www.mlkday.uc.iupui.edu.

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DINNER, 6 p.m. in the ballroom of the Marriott Downtown hotel. Keynote speaker is Kevin Powell, a poet, journalist, cultural curator, hip-hop historian, and community activist. Tickets are $20 for IUPUI undergraduate students and $35 for everyone else. For details and to learn more about the speaker, go to www.life.iupui.edu/diversity/mlk_dinner.asp.

Lunch Box Discussion Series DOES THIS LOOK CONTAGIOUS TO YOU?: ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY IN DENTISTRY, by Dr. Darlene West, clinical assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery; noon-1 p.m. in DS S421. Everyone welcome. No registration required.

Computer training for faculty seeking assistance with preparation of the FASR, noon-1 p.m. in the Library's computer lab. FASRs are due in Academic Affairs on Feb. 1.

DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS ARE NEEDED to conduct screenings to identify patients for Give Kids a Smile, 5 p.m. at the Westside Community Health Center. Contact Dr. Judith Chin or Melinda Meadows.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE, 8 a.m. in DS245

Seminar of the Indiana Section of the American Association for Dental Research: INTEGRATING ORAL HEALTH INTO OVERALL HEALTH, by Dr. Nancy Swigonski, associate professor of pediatrics, Children's Health Services Research Program, Riley Hospital; noon-1 p.m. in DS S116. Everyone welcome.

Indiana University celebrates its LIFE SCIENCES WEEK, a series of programs and events recognizing the many accomplishments IU's researchers have made and are making in life sciences. The celebration kicks off in Indianapolis with an exhibit at the Indiana State Museum titled "Genome: The Secret of How Life Works." For more information go to www.lifesciences.iu.edu.

As part of the Life Sciences Week festivities, the alumni associations of five IU schools including the School of Dentistry are hosting an INDIANA UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE ON AGING AND LIVING WELL, a daylong program at The Marten House Hotel and Conference Center, 1801 W. 86^th Street. Dentistry joins medicine, physical education and tourism management, health and rehabilitation sciences, and nursing. Among the presenters is Dr. Richard Jackson, assistant professor of preventive and community dentistry, who will discuss "Dental Care in the Late Stage of Life." Register online by Jan. 24 at www.alumni.iupui.edu.

STUDENT RESEARCH SUBCOMMITTEE, 8 a.m. in DS B31

DR. EDESESS AND FAMILY SURVIVE DEADLY TSUNAMI. Those of us picking up our copies of the Indianapolis Star on Dec. 29 were startled to see a photograph of part-time faculty member Dr. Robert Edesess under the headline on the front page. Dr. Edesess, who teaches in the dental school's lst floor oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic, was vacationing in southern Thailand with his wife and sons when the devastating tsunami struck the coasts of about a dozen countries in Southeast Asia and East Africa on Dec. 26. The staggering, almost unimaginable number of persons who have tragically perished in this catastrophe has nearly tripled since the day Dr. Edesess was interviewed, and the death toll continues to rise.

According to the newspaper report by Eunice Trotter, Dr. Edesess was aboard a small tour boat near Mook Island, and his sons, Robert, 29, and Jeremy, 27, were diving nearby when the waves picked up the boat and smashed it against the rocks at Emerald Cave.

"We could see people holding hands, working their way into the cave, when the cave filled up with water," Dr. Edesess told the Star. "I'm sure many of them died. It was so very distressing."

The men spent the night atop a hill with other survivors and were able to rejoin Mrs. Edesess at their hotel on Lanta Island the next day.

"There were fires everywhere," Dr. Edesess said. "There were no docks. All the boats that usually were docked were gone. The hotel was on fire. It was just trashed."

The Edesesses were planning to return to Indianapolis during the week of Jan. 3, according to the newspaper. "It's just kind of sinking in," Dr. Edesess said in the interview. "We could all be dead. We feel very blessed."

PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. Congratulations to Dr. Carl Andres, professor of prosthodontics, who was elected president of the American Board of Prosthodontics at the board's recent meeting in Ottawa, Canada. The presidency, which represents the highest honor a prosthodontist can achieve, is a one-year term, ending, in Dr. Andres' case, in November 2005. The road to the presidency, for the few who make it to that post, is a six-year journey. Candidates must first be elected by the board's diplomates to serve three years as a board examiner, and then by the board of examiners to serve another three years. After Dr. Andres' presidency, he could be asked by the board to serve as a guest examiner in the eighth year. "I can honestly say that (serving on the board) has been the singular most satisfying thing I have done in my career in dentistry," says Dr. Andres. "Almost all of the candidates for the exam are extremely well prepared and have excellent patient presentations."

RECOGNIZING "A RARE FIND" IN BARBARA LERNER. Knowledge of her job is called "unsurpassed." She is described as "the heart" of her workplace, as the "most reliable person in an office full of reliable people," and as "calm and unruffled and able to handle whatever comes her way."

A chorus of voices praising the efforts of Barbara Lerner showed members of the Staff Council's Staff Excellence Award committee that they had a unique candidate for the award in Barb, who coordinates student services in the Office of Records and Admissions.

Sunday, Jan. 2, marked the 19^th anniversary of Barb's employment in the admissions office, where early on she developed a reputation for her extraordinary work ethic; an intelligent, thoughtful approach to her duties; and abundant skills in establishing and maintaining rapport with students, faculty, and staff.

As the latest recipient of the Staff Excellence Award, Barb was cited repeatedly by nominators for the invaluable role she has played in helping to implement PeopleSoft at the dental school and for demonstrating kindness and patience while training IUSD employees in the use of this complicated data system.

In addition to her very full schedule, Barb manages a busy agenda as a volunteer for such events as the staff conference, Explore IUPUI, Race for the Cure, and the IUPUI Chili Cook-Off. Last year, she also completed requirements at IUPUI for a bachelor's degree.

"Barb is a rare find â€" as a supervisor, a co-worker, a mentor, and most of all a true friend," says a nominator, echoing the feelings of many who have crossed Barbara Lerner's path during her impressive career at IUSD.

RADIOLOGY FACULTY PRESENT WORKSHOPS IN THE EAST. Gail Williamson and Dr. Edwin Parks, both professors of dental diagnostic sciences, presented two workshops at the Greater New York Dental Meeting in New York City in November. Their programs were titled "How Sharp Is Your Image? Methods to Improve Your Radiographic Skills." They'll be back on the road in January to present four workshops at the Yankee Dental Congress in Boston, Mass. Those workshops are titled "Radiographs You Can Be Proud Of."

DOES THE SCHOOL'S MONTHLY CALENDAR VANISH INTO THIN AIR AFTER YOU DELETE IT? No. IUSD's Coming Up is permanently stored at www.iusd.iupui.edu. If you're looking for an item that appeared in a previous calendar, you can retrieve a copy of back issues (as well as the current issue) by going to the school's Internet site and choosing "News and Information," which appears below the photo on the homepage. Calendars are archived back to October 2001.

End January 2005 Calendar

Send items for February calendar by Jan. 24: Indiana University School of Dentistry, Room B32, 1121 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis IN 46202-5186. Fax: (317) 274-7188. E-mail: smcrum@iupui.edu