Schools of Nursing and Dentistry Research Seminar
Today Dr. Todd Kitten from the Department of Oral & Craniofacial Molecular Biology presented on The Oral Microflora in Health and Disease at a research seminar for our faculties. Dr. Kitten offered many ideas to collaboration. Thanks Todd! Dr. Kitten was kind to share his slides for me to post. The Oral Microflora in Health […]
School of Dentistry Update for the Southside Dental Society
I have the opportunity to provide an update in in Southside tomorrow evening at their meeting. Thanks for hosting me! Attached is a copy of my presentation with lots data and info. Dr. Huband will also provide an update on maxillofacial prosthodontics and oral medicine services. Southside Dental Society Presentation March 2012
Teaching of Repair of Defective Restorations
This article in the February 2012 JADA caught my eye. 79% of US and Canadian dental schools teach repair of defective direct resin-based composite restorations. The authors point out that the ADA Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature does not have a procedure code for restoration repair and this may limit use of this procedure […]
TMD Education has Similar Outcome to Occlusal Splint Therapy
Researchers from Italy and the Netherlands have published a study in the January 2012 JADA reporting that providing patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) with education resulted similar treatment outcome to occlusal splint therapy. Pain-free mouth opening, headache and pain during chewing were not different. Education did reduce spontaneous muscle pain more than splint therapy […]
Dr. Tankersley Delivers Ethics Lecture
Dr. Ronald Tankersley was the speaker for our annual ethics day program supported by the Mirmelstein Lectureship fund and the generosity of the Virginia chapters of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the American College of Dentists. Dr. Tankersley spoke to the D1, D2, and dental hygiene classes in the afternoon and then presented to the […]
School of Dentistry Update for the Northern Virginia Dental Society Executive Committee
I have the opportunity to provide an update in Northern Virginia tonight at their meeting. Thanks for hosting me! Attached is a copy of my presentation with lots data and info. Northern VA Dental Society Presentation Feb 2012
Research America Poll Shows Americans Believe Health Research is Important
Research America recently released poll data on how Americans view the importance of health research in their Volume 12 of America Speaks. Some quotes from the report. “Most Americans say a bigger slice of the health dollar should go towards research.” “50% say investing in health research is important to job creation and economic […]
VCU SNDA Host Impressions Program
On Saturday February 4, the VCU Student National Dental Association (SNDA) hosted an Impressions Program. The purpose of this program was to help increase the number of under-represented minorities in dentistry. The day was filled with seminars and activities for the undergraduate participants. The activities included mock interviews, operative simulations, and a dental hygiene/student panel. […]
First Annual VDA Career Day and Mentoring Program
A Dental Career Matching Program was hosted for our dental students by the Virginia Dental Association on February 3rd at the Berkeley Hotel in Richmond. I attended and the room was packed. The following day, the VDA Mentoring Program sponsored a continuing education course by Dr. Thomas Nabors on Esthetics, Style, and Perio? Why oral […]
Updates at Faculty Meeting on February 3
This is a summary of my updates at the faculty meeting and a link to the slides. Topics Covered: Summary of FY11 Financial Statement for School of Dentistry DDS Tuition and Fee Comparison Study Welcome Gloria Callihan, Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Affairs New Department of Oral Health Promotion and Community Outreach Dr. […]