COMING UP

Indiana University School of Dentistry
Calendar of Events

July 2002

Volunteer students, staff, and licensed dentists and dental hygienists are needed at the Eastgate Mall in July and August to help conduct the SUMMER YOUTH CAMP HEALTH ASSESSMENT PROGRAM sponsored by the Pacers Foundation and Marion County Health and Hospital Corporation. Dental school participants are teaming up with those from the IU medical and nursing schools to provide screenings and education to children who are from low-income families and enrolled in Indianapolis summer youth camps. Volunteers will also be recording information about the oral health of the camp's participants. Anyone interested in supporting the program can either commit to one of the two 2-hour sessions offered each day (10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.) or participate in both sessions. Remaining screening dates for this program, which began in June, are July 8-12, 22-26, and July 29-Aug. 2. If you'd like to help on one or more days, get in touch with Dr. Karen Yoder, director of Community Dentistry (kmyoder@iupui.edu ; 615-0012).

IT'S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE to Nancy Cox, clinic service representative in the Office of Clinical Affairs, who is retiring today after 32 years of outstanding and dedicated service. Please come to room DS S307 from 2 to 4 p.m. to say your farewells and extend your best wishes to Nancy.

LIBRARY HOURS 1-5 p.m.

ORIENTATION for new graduate students

CLASSES BEGIN for new graduate students

INDEPENDENCE DAY (school closed)

ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY annual meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSISTANTS ASSOCIATION annual conference, Honolulu

UNDERGRADUATE CLINICS ARE CLOSED TODAY. Closing of Graduate Clinics to be determined by directors and chairs.

LIBRARY HOURS 1-5 p.m.

ORIENTATION for lst year dental students

CPR TRAINING SESSION offered to members of the DDS Class of 2005 before first semester begins. Students who do not opt to fulfill their CPR requirement during the summer break will be assigned CPR training during first semester through their Problem-Based Learning group. To register for today's session, which is 8 a.m.-noon at Walker Plaza, contact Wendy Senour, 274-3859. For information about the class, contact Kathy Drake, 274-8841.

CLASSES BEGIN for lst year dental students

STAFF COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, noon in the CAPS lecture room, Walker Plaza

CPR TRAINING SESSION for members of the DDS Class of 2005, 8 a.m.-noon at Walker Plaza. (Class is full.)

Special seminar of the Indiana Section of the American Association for Dental Research: SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND PERCEIVED DENTAL STATUS AMONG DENTATE ADULTS IN THE U.S., by Dr. Piya Siriphant, Thammasat University Faculty of Dentistry, Thailand; noon-1 p.m. in DS114. Everyone welcome.

BREAKING A MOLD SET IN 1711. According to a recent report in the ADA News, 300 years have passed in the history of the Faculty of Health Sciences of Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland (well, 291 to be exact). In all that time, no one but medical school faculty members have served in the top leadership position as dean. That changes today, when the first dentist steps into this prestigious role. And he's not just any dentist either. We're proud to report that one of IUSD's own is the NEW DEAN OF HEALTH SCIENCES AT TRINITY COLLEGE: Dr. Diarmuid (Derry) Shanley, a 1970 graduate of IU's periodontic program. Dr. Shanley is a former dean of the Trinity College School of Dental Science. He will undoubtedly have plenty to keep him busy in his new post--as dean of Health Sciences, he will oversee 7 schools (medicine, dental science, nursing and midwifery, clinical speech and language, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and therapeutic radiology) as well as a division of human nutrition and dietetics.

CHER-ING A MEMORY. Twelve years ago today, recording artist, Academy Award winning movie star, and American pop icon Cher showed up on the doorstep of the IU dental school in search of a dental appointment. While in town for her 1990 "Heart of Stone" concert tour, the singer found herself in need of some minor dental work the morning after she rocked the stage in Indy. She contacted the school through a dentist friend in the East who made arrangements for Cher to be treated by then Dean H. William Gilmore.

It fell to Ginger Lashley, who was the receptionist in the Dean's Office back then, to serve as Cher's escort. Over the phone, Cher's "people" asked Ginger to keep the appointment hush-hush since Cher was running very late for her evening engagement in Kentucky and needed to get in and out of the school as quickly and as quietly as possible. With lips dutifully sealed, Ginger waited on the school's west ramp, battling a case of nerves as well as one of the summer's worst thunderstorms. She expected Cher to arrive in a city taxi, and alone. Instead, to Ginger's astonishment, Cher rolled up to the loading dock in a wildly painted pink and purple "Heart of Stone" tour bus that looked to be the size of a Carnival Cruise ship.

A friendly, muscle-bound bodyguard popped out of the bus first. Trying to remain cool and nonchalant in the downpour, Ginger suffered only one moment of total uncoolness when a big gust of wind came along and blew her umbrella inside out. The bodyguard kindly pounded it back into shape.

And then Cher emerged, with a big "hi" for Ginger. The actress sported an outfit even more colorful than her mode of transportation: oversized sunglasses, leopard-striped harem pants, a down-to-the-calves black shawl, and an Abraham Lincoln-style stovepipe hat.

Ginger bundled Cher under the umbrella and escorted her to the appointment on the school's second floor, with Cher's sister and a full entourage of assistants trailing behind. After the appointment, which took only minutes, the assistants tried their best to limit Cher to hasty adieus so they could get her back in the bus, back on the road, and, with any luck, back on schedule.

But famous divas are known for doing things their own way and at their own pace, and this one turned out to be wonderfully gracious and hospitable. She invited her Hoosier hosts aboard the bus for a look around and to chat with tour members. All of the dancers in the show were on board as well as Cher's choreographer, who was as amazed at the size of our dental school as Ginger was by the size of the tour bus. The back half of the bus was Cher's bedroom, furnished with a large round bed and white carpet and bed linens. Cher even gave Ginger a peek into her bedroom closet. The bus was only one of 10 in a caravan transporting 80 people including Cher's son, Elijah.

Ginger left IU to move to Florida about a decade ago. When we heard from her last year she was living in Ohio. And her pal Cher, who recently hit the road again for 2002's "Living Proof: The Farewell Tour," is scheduled to perform in Indy at the Conseco Fieldhouse on Sept. 10.

IUSD WHITE COAT CEREMONY for members of the incoming DDS Class of 2006, 1 p.m. in the University Place auditorium. During this program, now in its second year, students receive white coats as a symbol of the healthcare professions and to underscore the importance of ethics and the high standards of professionalism expected of healthcare providers. Guest speaker is Dr. Thomas Hasegawa, associate dean for Clinical Services, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas. A reception for the students and their families follows.

LIBRARY HOURS 1-5 p.m.

NATIONAL DENTAL BOARD, Part I; DENTAL HYGIENE BOARD retakes

CLASSES BEGIN for 2^nd year dental students

REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS RESUME today, as follows:

Mon-Thurs: 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fri: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sun: 1-5 p.m.

CLASSES BEGIN for 3^rd year dental students

RESEARCH COMMITTEE, 8 a.m. in DS S421

NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION annual session, Dallas

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT. Congratulations to Abby Selby, who is the latest dental hygiene student to receive a scholarship from Theta Chapter of Sigma Phi Alpha, the national honor dental hygiene society. Abby will be entering the second year of the dental hygiene program in the fall.

HEALTHY BROTHER PAIRS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY. The IU Medical Center is looking for biological brother pairs ages 20-60 to participate in a study to evaluate the genetic link to osteoporosis. A one-time visit lasting 4 hours will include a free bone density measurement, a free cholesterol screening, and a free blood pressure check. Volunteer pairs must be healthy and have the same parents. Successful applicants will receive $70 each as compensation for a completed visit. Call 274-0950 or send e-mail to pasparks@iupui.edu .

NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS. Drs. James Hartsfield Jr. and Lawrence Garetto of the Department of Oral Facial Development will make presentations at the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation's national conference this month in Orlando, Fla. Dr. Hartsfield, professor of oral facial genetics, orthodontics, and medical and molecular genetics, and Dr. Garetto, associate professor of orthodontics and adjunct associate professor of physiology and biophysics, will discuss the topic of dental care for persons with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), a genetic disorder characterized, according to the Foundation, by bones that break easily, often from little or no apparent cause. Drs. Hartsfield and Garetto have prepared a 5-page information sheet on the disorder for use by the OI Foundation, which is a voluntary health organization striving to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by OI through research, education, awareness, and support.

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED. The Family Health Lab in the IUPUI Psychology Department needs participants for a study on health status. Participants must be married males between the ages of 25 and 75 with healthy wives. The study involves completing a packet of questionnaires, which takes an hour to an hour and a half. Participants will be reimbursed with $30 gift certificates to Marsh. Packets can be mailed to your home to be completed at your leisure. Call Dr. Silvia Bigatti at 274-6754 or e-mail Christina Wagner at cdwagner@iupui.edu .

IUPUI TEACHING AWARDS AND RECOGNITION. Congratulations to the following 6 full-time faculty members, who are the dental school's recipients of the IUPUI Trustees Teaching Awards for 2002: Lorinda Coan, clinical assistant professor of dental hygiene; Dr. Eric Everett, assistant professor of oral facial genetics and dermatology; Dr. Steven Haug, professor of prosthodontics; Dr. Henry Lancaster Jr., assistant professor of hospital dentistry; Dr. Edwin Parks, associate professor of dental diagnostic sciences; and Dr. Susan Zunt, professor of oral pathology. These awards are presented to faculty throughout campus each spring in recognition of excellence in teaching. Dentistry's awards were presented at a recent Faculty Council meeting.

Sixteen other full-time faculty members also were singled out at that meeting for IUPUI RECOGNITION OF SERVICE AWARDS, a program established by IUPUI Chancellor Gerald Bepko to salute teachers who have committed themselves to building the IUPUI campus, one year at a time, for at least 20 years. Recipients are:

Clinical Affairs
Dr. George Willis

Dental Education
Dr. James McDonald Jr.

Oral Biology
Dr. Byron Olson

Oral Facial Development
Dr. William Hohlt
Dr. James Weddell

Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Radiology
Dr. Lawrence Goldblatt
Prof. Gail Williamson
Dr. Jack Schaaf

Periodontics and Allied Dental Programs
Dr. E. Brady Hancock
Prof. R. Hunter Rackley Jr.

Preventive and Community Dentistry
Dr. Paul Zitterbart

Restorative Dentistry
Dr. Michael Cochran
Dr. Suteera Hovijitra
Dr. B. Keith Moore
Dr. Larry Ryan
Dr. Michael Stropes

SPECIAL SMILES. Last month, IUSD volunteers participated for the first time in the Indiana State Special Olympics in Terre Haute. Dr. Karen Yoder is pleased to report that the first-ever Special Smiles program was a big success. "Dr. Paul Zitterbart did a great job of putting the program together and making it happen," says Dr. Yoder of her departmental colleague, an assistant professor of preventive and community dentistry. The Special Smiles program was created to increase access to oral care for persons with mental retardation. More than 150 athletes were screened, counseled, and given oral hygiene instructions as well as ‘goodie bags' containing dental healthcare products. "The volunteers were an excellent mix of IUSD faculty, students, staff, local dentists, and dental family members," says Dr. Yoder.

Volunteers, in addition to Drs. Zitterbart and Yoder, were IUSD faculty member Dr. George Lanning of Restorative Dentistry; IUSD staff members Paulette (Polly) Anderson of Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry, Elvia Reyes-Martinez of Oral Facial Development, and Julie Lewis of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Radiology; IUSD fourth-year dental students Ryan Jay and Doug Huynh; private practitioners Drs. Pat Clark and Jim Foulkes of Terre Haute, Dr. Ruby Lee of Indianapolis, and Dr. Keith Yoder of Fort Wayne; Ann Farkas, coordinator of the Indiana Donated Dental Service program; and Millie Logan of Terre Haute.

End July 2002 Calendar

Send items for August calendar by July 26: Indiana University School of Dentistry, Room DS B32, 1121 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis IN 46202-5186. Fax: (317) 274-7188. E-mail: smcrum@iupui.edu