TEAMING UP Community Partnerships

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It is all about partnerships and relationships. The “it” I am referring to is the core of our five-year investment in “friend-raising” and “fundraising.” We have been actively telling our story so all current and prospective stakeholders can join us in ensuring that the future of dentistry in Georgia is indeed a bright one. In our quest to maintain – and yes, further elevate – our level of teaching and the excellent skills of our graduates, we have requested your help in advancing our educational and clinical programs through volunteer teaching and financial support. You have responded very positively to these requests. We currently have 279 volunteer faculty who either come to Augusta to share their knowledge and expertise with our students or who serve as adjunct clinical faculty in many offsite public health and community clinic settings and private practices. The planning and design phase of the new building is nearly finished. Many of you – 529, to be exact – have already pledged or contributed generously to our building fund. That’s nearly 10 percent of practicing dentists in the state. Gifts and pledges of more than $2.9 million have been received to date, with the promise of more as we move closer to the reality of a new facility for the MCG School of Dentistry. We are truly appreciative of those who have stepped in early and hope that others will share the vision and add their support as well. In these uncertain financial times, it is difficult to think about giving back, but the

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profession has been good to all of us, and we hope you will factor that into your philanthropic planning. Thanks also for the outstanding leadership and generosity of Georgia’s governor and General Assembly, our local delegation and our partners in organized dentistry in lobbying so hard for $75 million in much-needed state funding toward the total estimated building costs of $112 million. Recently, MCG received an unprecedented gift of $10 million from the city of Augusta and Richmond County to purchase and clear the 15-acre Gilbert Manor property for campus expansion, including our new dental school building. We plan to break ground next summer and look forward to sharing details of that momentous occasion with you soon. The building should be completed by summer 2011, with classes planned to begin later that year. The School of Dentistry has also received its largest gift ever, a $3 million pledge from the Woodruff Foundation to MCG’s new Georgia Health Sciences University Foundation. This is great news! Thank you for your commitment to MCG and especially to the School of Dentistry. We couldn’t have done it without you. By sharing your resources, you are also sharing our vision and shaping the future of dental education and oral health in Georgia.

Dear Colleagues,

Connie Drisko, D.D.S.Dean and Merritt Professor

FROM the DEAN

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We are truly appreciative of

those who have stepped in early

and hope that others will share

the vision and add their support

as well. In these uncertain

financial times, it is difficult

to think about giving back,

but the profession has been

good to all of us, and we hope

you will factor that into your

philanthropic planning.

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Student BITES 8

Student Voice 11

Faculty BITES 12

Department Spotlight 16

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2008 ANNUAL REPORT insert

DEPARTMENTSA Different Kind of Dentist

Dr. Philip Baker: Teaching Excellence

A Master Arrives

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PARTNERSHIPS Keep Goals Firmly Within GraspBY PAULA HINELY

A kindergarten girl with a braided ponytail focused intently as she brushed the teeth of a small, blue dragon with green horns and a mouthful of pearly whites. “Do you brush your teeth? What about the top ones? How about your tongue?” she heard in the background, as MCG dental students screened her classmates’ teeth at the Boys & Girls Clubs’ E.W. Hagler Unit. By brushing the dragon’s teeth, the children learned how to better brush their own teeth.

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“We want to get at these kids early from an educational standpoint and a prevention standpoint, because it’s a lot easier for us to prevent tooth decay than to treat it later,” said Dr. Tara Schafer, interim chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. That’s the goal of a School of Dentistry and Boys & Girls Clubs of Augusta, Inc. partnership. The school will provide dental screenings at the clubs, treatment in MCG’s clinics, educational activities with the children and their parents and a Junior Dental League to promote dentistry as a career.

Strength in Numbers

“You can always do more in partnership than you can alone,” said Dean Connie Drisko. “The advantage of our partnerships with other organizations and foundations is we can expand our mission out from these four walls and reach out to the community. “The Boys & Girls Clubs partnership allows us to improve access to care for children who likely wouldn’t receive dental care any other way,” she said. “Other partners, such as the Branan Foundation and Hinman Society, provide the school with funding so that we can make this happen.”

Senior dental students Jeni Kong (left) and Christie McCarley (right) and dental assistant Beth Willard (center) screen children at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Augusta’s E.W. Hagler Unit Oct. 8. About 35 children were screened.

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The MCG dental school

is doing everything we can

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We really are a safety net

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Transportation and funding can impede access to care for children at the Boys & Girls Clubs, said Dr. Schafer. “We can screen these kids all day long, but getting them to our clinic for treatment has been a huge problem,” she added.

On a Roll

The club’s proximity to MCG and its available transportation system alleviate that problem. Dr. Schafer and her team of students, residents and dental assistants plan to conduct the free screenings at the Hagler and Dogwood Terrace units at least once a semester. “Many of these kids aren’t going to the dentist regularly, so this could be the only check they’re getting. We’ll be able to tell a lot about their oral health from this one-minute screening,” said Dr. Schafer.

The club’s electronic tracking system, a card system that monitors everything from a child’s presence to his time spent in the computer lab, will be used to triage children for their follow-up dental care at the school’s clinics. Dr. Schafer said most of the kids are eligible for Medicaid or Peachcare, but if they’re not, funds are available to provide the treatment. The funding includes a grant from the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation. The foundation also provided many of the educational tools, including the dragon. Plans for a Junior Dental League are another aspect of the partnership. “This will hopefully entice some of the older kids to consider dentistry when they’re exploring their career options,” said Donna Strom, dean’s office manager and Boys & Girls Clubs board secretary.

MCG President Daniel W. Rahn addresses attendees at the 20th Annual Children’s Week Legislative Breakfast.

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In addition to the Boys & Girls Clubs, the School of Dentistry reaches area children through the Augusta Partnership for Children, Inc., which works with more than 100 local organizations and agencies to improve the lives of children and their families. The school sponsored the organization’s 20th Annual Children’s Week Legislative Breakfast Oct. 8. The event brought state legislators and community leaders together to discuss pertinent issues affecting Richmond County’s children and families. The issues and recommendations, developed during the organization’s Children and Families Agenda in May, covered health, education, family security and safety. For instance, Dr. Philip Hanes, chair of the Department of Periodontics, talked to attendees about the importance of oral health care during pregnancy. “The MCG dental school is doing everything we can to help take care of the community’s children. We really are a safety net for them,” Dr. Drisko said. High Expectations

Another partnership is MCG’s affiliation with Healthy Start, a federally funded initiative to tackle infant mortality and perinatal health disparities. Its services include prenatal and infant health care, parenting education and family planning. Dental care is new to the program. “This new aspect of the program came about because of the recent

research linking periodontal diseases with low birth-weight and pre-term births,” said Vikki Pruitt, deputy director for the Augusta Partnership and project coordinator for Healthy Start. “When expectant mothers are in need of dental care, tooth extractions are all that Medicaid will cover,” said Dr. Marie Collins, chair of the School of Allied Health Sciences Department of Dental Hygiene. “This program allows us to offer optimal dental care to these patients who may need more treatment, such as a root canal and a crown, rather than just the minimal level of care covered by Medicaid. “We feel that good dental health can be life-altering. It can improve the quality of life for our patients and their children,” Dr. Collins said. These kinds of parterships require financial partners as well.“The school’s financial partners expand our ability to touch more people, provide more care and improve access to care for the underserved, special-needs patients or those who can’t afford dental care,” said Dr. Drisko.

Dr. Marie Collins leads members of the Augusta Partnership

for Children, Inc. on a tour of the dental school.

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A Generous Spirit

The Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation contributed $30,000 to support three of the school’s outreach and assistance programs – Cleft Palate Treatment, Augusta Barnyard Flea Market Screening Clinic and Give a Smile.

n Through the cleft palate program, the Department of Orthodontics provides pre-surgical orthopedic treatment for infants with cleft palates. The nasoalveolar molding technique, which reshapes the gums, lips and nostrils, is cheaper than surgery and reduces the number of surgical procedures required.

n Students and faculty staff the flea market clinic 40-45 weekends each year and screen almost 400 patients annually. The clinic reaches a diverse group of potential patients, many of whom haven’t seen a dentist in a long time.

n Give a Smile, a program created and managed by students, provides partial funding for patients in the school’s student clinics who can’t cover the entire cost of their treatment.

The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Society has partnered with the school by funding scholarships, an endowed chair and continuing education.

n Throughout the years, the Hinman Society has provided more than $300,000 in scholarships.

n A $500,000 gift was made to establish the Thomas P. Hinman Chair in General Dentistry.

n The society’s sponsorship of the Thomas P. Hinman/MCG Fellows program, which is in its sixth year, has brought world-renowned dental educators and clinicians to campus, Atlanta and other statelocations annually.

The school’s building fund has enlisted a number of new partners – 529 to date – including many alumni, state and local dentists and dental organizations. Local businesses are getting involved, as well. For instance, Augusta realtor Gwen Fulcher-Young recently made a sizeable donation to the campaign. “We are so grateful to all our partners,” Dr. Drisko said. “Their commitment to oral health and the overall well-being of our community makes this a much better place for us all. Working together, we can accomplish so many great things.” n

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Oral medicine specialists are essentially dentists who have little to do with teeth. Instead, they focus on everything else in the mouth, treating patients

with TMJ disorders, Burning Mouth Syndrome, salivary gland disease and dermatologic diseases of the oral cavity, among others. In essence, they are physicians of the oral cavity. There are few such specialists nationwide and even fewer facilities that can treat patients with these types of illnesses. But now patients can be treated in the School of Dentistry’s new Clinical Center for Oral Medicine. The first and only accredited facility of its kind in the Southeast, the center is directed by Dr. Scott DeRossi, oral medicine specialist in the School of Dentistry. “We are the only center that has faculty and practitioners who are able to evaluate patients with complex disorders of the maxillofacial region in the full spectrum of the diagnostic sciences,” says Dr. DeRossi. “Patients travel from all over to be treated here, coming from North Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.” In addition to taste and smell disorders, atypical orofacial and tooth pain, canker sores and dry mouth, patients with complications from head and neck cancer or bone marrow transplantation therapy also can be treated in the center.

“We help manage the complications they may get, such as mouth sores or viral infections as a result of radiation or chemotherapy,” Dr. DeRossi says. “We also perform biopsies on all types of oral lesions, including precancerous and potentially cancerous lesions.” The center also is a site for a non-invasive cancer screening test called the Oral CDx Brush Biopsy, a painless way to get a cellular sample to determine any abnormalities in the mouth. “We’re also one of the few centers and the only one at MCG using advanced technologies for the evaluation of cancer using light, called a VELscope, which detects precancerous cells not visible to the naked eye,” says Dr. DeRossi. Joining Dr. DeRossi are Dr. Wayne Herman, oral medicine specialist, and Dr. Rafik Abdelsayed, oral and maxillofacial pathologist. They treat patients daily. n

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BY AMY CONNELL

Clinical Center for Oral Medicine

COMING UP: A new oral medicine residency program slated to begin in 2010 will be one of only nine in the nation.

ON THE HORIZON: Dr. DeRossi and other researchers are testing the effectiveness of an alpha interferon lozenge to treat oral HPV lesions in AIDS patients.

LOTS OF SUPPORT: The center recently initiated a Dry Mouth and Sjogren’s Syndrome Support Group. Drs. DeRossi, Herman and Abdelsayed are working with patients to manage and improve their oral dryness and overall quality of life. In addition, Dr. DeRossi holds joint appointments in the Department of Otolaryngology and Department of Dermatology in the School of Medicine. “These departments have been very supportive of the Clinical Center for Oral Medicine and routinely work closely with the oral medicine faculty in the care of patients,” says Dr. DeRossi.

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Georgia Dental Association/ Georgia Dental Insurance Services: Erin Arnold

Hinman Dental Society Board of Trustees: David Ensley Perrice Murray Rebecca Paquin

Military Scholarships: Brian Bragassa Adam Doss David Ensley David Quintero Sasha Smith

National Health Service Corps Scholar: Kajuana Farrey

Dorothy C. Hearn Memorial Scholarship: Katie Hughes

Southwest Dental Society Scholarship: Amanda Davis

Wilford R. Fussell Scholarship: Kathleen McWhorter Bott

Southwestern District Dental Society Scholarship: Amanda Davis

Alumni Association Scholarship: Dawnyetta Marable Leigh Ann Trotter

United Concordia Scholarship: Johnny Gosier Jonathan Johnson Tiffany Lewis Tani Rainford Joyce Roberts

Augusta Dental Society Scholarship: Stacey Arrington Jeffrey Rausch OKU Senior Certificates of Academic Achievement: Erin Arnold Scott Carter Ryan Cox Amy David Ryan Davis Wellsley Gleim Sabina Gupta Eric Hall Brent Herrin Katie Hughes Carrie Klinger Laura Moss Garett Seeba Eric Sterett

OKU Junior Certificates of Academic Achievement: Brian Bragassa Mark Causey Robert Crawford Amanda Davis Travis Fiegle Aubrey Hedrick Aksana Marshall Alaina Pancio Milin Parikh Alpesh Patel Will Smalley Sunya Sweeney

The Fisher OKU Scholarship: Ryan Cox Brent Herrin

OKU William S. Kramer Award of Excellence: Alpesh Patel

OKU Sophomore Scholarship Award: Evan Grodin Jason Minton Francesca Seta

OKU Professionalism Award: Darron Alvord

OKU National Board Part I High Score: Garett Seeba

Georgia Dental Society: Kajuana Farrey Jekia Hester Dawnyetta Marable Jessica Montgomery Evaristus Okogie Bianca Starks

Emile T. Fisher Foundation for Dental Education in Georgia: Mark Causey Ryan Davis Anthony Didato Ann Downer Eric Hall Aubrey Hedrick Paul Hinchey Christopher Kragor Erika Lentini Dawynetta Marable Aksana Marshall Emily Parks Thomas Pierce Eric Sterett Qiansha Tang Jaime Thomas Leigh Ann Trotter Anna Vu

More than 50 scholarships were awarded to students

in Dentistry and Allied Health Sciences at the annual

Welcome Back Ceremony Aug. 20.

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Emile T. Fisher Foundation for Dental Education in Georgia – Dental Hygiene: Sally Barnes Erica Newton

Stan Hopkins Scholarship: Sabina Gupta

John McNamara Scholarship: Garett Seeba

Emile T. Fisher Scholarship: David Hildreth Megan Lowe Jason Lee Arjun Patel Ashley Smith

McRae/Orrington Scholarship: Shaunta' Jones Margaretta Watkins

Eastern District Dental Society Scholarship: William Bennett Heather McHargue

Dr. Louvenia A. Rainge Scholarship: Thadeous Rowell Bianca Starks

Congressman Charlie Norwood Scholarship: Darron Alvord

R.V. Tucker Study Club of the South Student Excellence in Gold Technique Award: Scott Carter

School of Dentistry Class of 1973 Scholarship: Beth Rainwater

Dr. Gerald Loft and Beatrice Loft Scholarship: John Hansford

Michael R. Carr Scholarship: Joshua Whetzel Jeremy Wood

Judson C. Hickey Memorial Scholarship: Mary Wolfe

Goodchild & Goodchild Orthodontic Scholarship: Amy David James Hicks, Jr.

R. Reppard Bennett Scholarship: Adam Doss John Haycock

Judson C. Hickey Student Research Award: Kajuana Farrey

Charlie Morris Continuing Education Scholarship: Katie Hughes

School of Dentistry Faculty Scholarship: Ryan Cox Evan Grodin Brent Herrin Jason Minton Alpesh Patel Francesca Seta

Dental Student Spouse Alliance Scholarship: Kenneth Bunn

Thomas P. Hinman Dental Society Scholarship: Ryan Cox Amy David Brent Herrin Garett Seeba

Grover C. Hunter Scholarship: Jack Bell Scott Carter Robert Crawford Christopher Lee

Simon Eisenberg Scholarship: Amy David

Bertha S. Galin Scholarship: Carrie Klinger

Faculty & Spouse Club Scholarship: Alaina Pancio

Pierre Fauchard Academy: Sabina Gupta

Thomas P. Godfrey Scholarship: Katie Hughes

School of Dentistry Memorial Scholarship: Jose Navarro

George Burnette Scholarship: Brian Bragassa

Dr. Emmanuel Ngoh Award for Dental Hygiene: Evaristus Okogie

Pat Patterson, Jr. Scholarship: Matthew Keller

North Fulton Regional Hospital Volunteer Scholarship: Nadia Esfandiarinia

R E S E A R C H R E C O G N I T I O N

Dr. Jonathan Yun, a graduate student of Dr. James Borke and a member of the U.S. Army Advanced Education Program in Periodontics at Fort Gordon, Ga., was a finalist in basic research for the Balint Orban Memorial Award at the 2008 American Academy of Periodontology meeting Sept. 8 in Seattle, Wash.

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MCG’s chapter of the American Student Dental Association brought home two national awards at the August ASDA Annual Session in Phoenix. In addition to the Ideal Chapter in Fundraising and the Ideal Legislative Grassroots Network chapter awards, they also received two honorable mentions for Ideal Chapter in Advocacy and Most Improved Chapter. Pictured are Jack O’Neill (from left), Ryan Fulchi, Darron Alvord, Mark Causey, Lauren Lee, William Bennett, Francesca Seta, Brian Bragassa, Chris DeLeon and Paul Trotter.

School of Dentistry freshmen are continuing a charitable tradition established by their upperclassmen. They recently pledged $25,000 to the school’s Building Fund. “We are very proud of the generosity of our students and look forward to working with them to help them receive the best education possible as they prepare to become caring and competent oral health care providers,” says School of Dentistry Dean Connie Drisko. MCG President Daniel W. Rahn extended his congratulations, stating, “This is a wonderful demonstration of professional and institutional commitment that will serve to stimulate others to give as well.” Class President Ryan Bloomquist announced the gift at the school’s annual Family Day celebration in September. “The gift serves as a token of appreciation for the staff and faculty for all the work that goes into accepting and educating us, keeping tuition reasonable and maintaining and expanding a first-class dental school,” says Mr. Bloomquist. “It also sends a message to our patients that we are committed to the care we provide them, and it tells the dental community that we are committed to dentistry and to MCG.” Mr. Bloomquist says the class decided to donate $25,000 to equip one of the 300 student clinic operatories in the new dental school. “By equipping an operatory, our gift will be used on a daily basis as a learning tool for us and future students, and more importantly as a means of serving our patients,” Mr. Bloomquist says.

The Student National Dental Association raised money Sept. 30 for the Dr. Jimmy Walker Memorial Scholarship by serving Chick-Fil-A chicken biscuits in the dental school lobby. The late Dr. Walker (’75) was a MCG faculty member and SNDA mentor.

SNDA Representatives

Dental Hygiene: Jessica Montgomery, Evaristus Okogie, Sergio Rowe, Tameika Wheeler

Sophomores: Joidaz Gaines, Ismael Salvador, Bianca Starks

Juniors: Shaunta’ Jones, Dawnyetta Marable

Seniors: Kajuana Farrey, Joyce Roberts, Ron Smith, Margaretta Watkins

Students Build on Tradition

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Buccal Upfor a Great Ride

Dental school is a great place to be. That’s not something you might hear hanging around the hallway after a biochemistry test, but it’s the truth. You would have been hard-pressed to hear me say this after a week of working on four hours of sleep or spending all night adjusting the occlusion on my first denture set-up. But now, having made the transition to more patient care, dental school has become much more palatable. Most days, I even consider it enjoyable. Sitting in orientation less than two years ago, I thought how fortunate I was to be in dental school. At that point, I didn’t know what to expect, but one thing was clear: in the end I would be a dental professional, a reward worth almost any amount of work. Since then, dental school has proven to be quite a challenge. My classmates and I have experienced very uplifting times and equally difficult times. We continue to press on. With more than half our schedule now spent in clinic, it has become apparent how all the seemingly minute details pounded into our brains were for our own good. We may be students in title, but in the eyes of those who sit in our chairs, we are the experts. They look to us for answers and trust us with a very important aspect of their health. One of the first times I came to appreciate being pushed toward excellence in my preclinical classes was when I had to contend with

a powerful tongue to cut the distal buccal margin of a crown preparation on number 19. At that point, I understood why it was so important for my hands to be ready, and my mind to be prepared, before the patient ever sat in my chair. Every treatment plan written, tooth preparation and impression brings us one step closer to graduation. The hundreds of hours spent in lectures and preparing for Part I of the National Board exam are now fading away as unpleasant, but necessary, parts of the process. The original goal, once far on the horizon, is clearly in focus. The path my colleagues and I have chosen, although demanding, continues to lead us toward one of the finest professions in the world. To that end, dental school is, in fact, a great place to be. n

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Jonathan Bullard

This issue introduces a new student voice to Word of Mouth. Jonathan is a member of the Class of 2010. He spoke at the 2007 White Coat Ceremony and the 2008 ceremony honoring body donors. We look forward to his contribution in future issues.

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n Leadership

Dr. Jan Mitchell, associate professor of oral rehabilitation and director of the Advanced Education General Dentistry residency program, has been elected vice president of the ADEA Leadership Institute Alumni Association.

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n New Faculty

Dr. Ahmed Elmarakby has joined the Department of Oral Biology as an assistant professor, transferring from MCG’s Vascular Biology Center where he was an assistant research scientist. He received his Ph.D. in pharmacology and toxicology from MCG in 2004.

Dr. Ranjitha Krishna joins the Department of Periodontics as an assistant professor. She comes to the school from Indiana University where she completed her master of science degree in dentistry and certificate of periodontology. Dr. Krishna also holds a master’s degree in public health from Emory University.

Dr. Anthony G. Mollica Jr. joins the Department of General Dentistry as an assistant professor. Dr. Mollica, formerly a clinical/didactic instructor at Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, S.C., completed his training at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and is a past president of the South Carolina Dental Association and the South Carolina Academy of Dental Practice Administrators.

n Service Awards

These School of Dentistry staffers were honored during the 41st Annual Employee and Faculty Service Recognition Ceremony October 9 in the newly refurbished Natalie and Lansing B. Lee Jr. Auditorium.

20 years

Pamela BatesMercedes FontejonVanderlyn HaggardMolly SmithAngela Steen

25 years

Mark AdamsMartin CreanPaula HarwellEdwina Terrell

35 years

Keith Volkmann

Dr. Ahmed Elmarakby

Dr. Ranjitha Krishna

Dr. Anthony G. Mollica Jr

n Obituaries

Dr. John R. Ivanhoe, 65, Professor Emeritus of the School of Dentistry, died Aug. 16.

“He was a wonderful man and a tireless supporter of MCG,” said School of Dentistry Dean Connie Drisko. “He was a champion for the school in life and is a champion in death, as is evidenced by the family’s request that donations be made in his memory to the School of Dentistry Building Fund. John was the consummate gentleman and will be greatly missed.”

Dr. Ivanhoe, a retired U.S. Army colonel, earned his dental degree from Loyola University and completed postdoctoral training at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. He was a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontists and served on the editorial board of the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry from 1999 until his death. He was named Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the 1992 sophomore class of the University of Nebraska School of Dentistry, where he received faculty membership with the Alpha Alpha chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. At MCG, he received a 1996 Outstanding Faculty Award and a 2004 Teaching Excellence Award. He received an American College of Dentists Professionalism Award in 1999. Dr. Ivanhoe was vice speaker of the American College of Prosthodontists’ House of Delegates from 1996 to 2000. He was a life member of the American Dental Association and a past president of the Kappa Lambda chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Survivors include wife Mary Alice Guidry Ivanhoe, daughter April Anne Ivanhoe Magill and her husband, Joe, and two grandchildren. To make a donation in his memory to the Building Fund, contact Dale Crail, development officer, at 706-721-8614.

Dr. Gerald Loft, 85, died Nov. 8 in Atlanta. Dr. Loft was in private practice in Augusta for over 20 years until he became a founding School of Dentistry faculty member in 1973. His students remember him as a kind and fair professor. He retired in 1989 and moved to Atlanta in 2003. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, where he served as captain in the Dental Corps with the 74th Engineer Combat Battalion. He is survived by one daughter, one son,

four grandchildren and a great-grandson. Donations may be made to the Beatrice and Gerald Loft Scholarship Fund, Medical College of Georgia Foundation, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912.

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n A Heartfelt Goodbye

A drop-in retirement reception for Dr. Carol Lapp was held at the Student Center Sept. 30. Dr. Lapp began her MCG career in 1978 as a part-time technician in the Section of Metabolic and Endocrine Disease in the Department of Medicine. In the following 30 years, she advanced to associate professor in the Schools of Dentistry and Graduate Studies.

Now our approach to

education has to be different,

especially as a state institution,

because we’ve invested so much

in these students and we need

them to finish their programs

and go on to help people...

we must show the students

the influence that their

professional lives can have on

our society by our own actions.

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Dr. Baker Receives Teaching Excellence Award

When he needed a crown restoration in high school, his dentist explained the procedure to him and he was hooked. Now, Dr. Baker is living his dream and inspiring future dentists to live theirs. For 30 years, he’s taught dental students and residents at MCG, the University of Florida and Loyola University, his alma mater. “I think teaching keeps you young,” says Dr. Baker, associate professor of oral rehabilitation in the MCG School of Dentistry. “It keeps you sharp because students often will come up with new ways of looking at things that you never imagined or a problem that you’ve never seen before.” In August, he received the school’s Teaching Excellence Award. The annual award is given to a faculty member nominated by colleagues and students based on knowledge, teaching skills and methods, professionalism and impact on students. “Dr. Baker is one of our unsung heroes,” says Dean Connie Drisko. “He’s worked quietly in the background for many years and he does it all with a smile. He makes the students comfortable, loves teaching and it shows.” Dr. Baker says the key is getting the students’ attention. “If you can engage the student early on, the rest is easy – all you’ve got to do is present the material. I’ve found it helps to approach the student as more of a potential colleague than a student. Students will jump in and help me with the new computer programs and we can get a relationship going because they’re teaching me while I’m teaching them,” Dr. Baker says. That’s different from his days as a dental student. He remembers the faculty being on a pedestal, and the burden fell on students to learn as much as they could and apply themselves. “Now our approach to education has to be different, especially as a state institution, because we’ve invested so much in these students and we need them to finish their programs and go on to help people,” says Dr. Baker. His teaching philosophy involves more than standing at a podium, lecturing about removable partial dentures or occlusion. He says the dental educator must also be a role model for his students. “We must show the students the influence that their professional lives can have on our society by our own actions,” emphasizes Dr. Baker. He has succeeded, says Dr. Emily Chen, instructor of oral rehabilitation, who nominated Dr. Baker for the award. “Dr. Baker has been a great mentor and role model, not just for students, but for junior faculty, as well,” Dr. Chen wrote in her nomination letter. “His overall attitude and the way he approaches dentistry inspires young professionals to follow in his footsteps.” n

...came to MCG in 1998 from the University of Florida College of Dentistry. He is chair of the School of Dentistry Student Affairs Committee, secretary-treasurer of the MCG Academic Council and its Executive Committee and is a member of the school’s Curriculum Committee.

...is secretary and past president of the East Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Section of the American College of Prosthodontists. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, a fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists and a member of the American Association for Dental Research, the American and Georgia Dental Associations and the International Association for Dental Research.

...earned his dental degree from the Loyola University School of Dentistry and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Regis University. He completed his prosthodontics residency at MCG.

Growing up in Chicago, Dr. Philip Baker always enjoyed going to the dentist.

Dr. Philip Baker...

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BY PAULA HINELY

Now our approach to

education has to be different,

especially as a state institution,

because we’ve invested so much

in these students and we need

them to finish their programs

and go on to help people...

we must show the students

the influence that their

professional lives can have on

our society by our own actions.

–Dr. Philip Baker

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Dr. Baker Receives Teaching Excellence Award

When he needed a crown restoration in high school, his dentist explained the procedure to him and he was hooked. Now, Dr. Baker is living his dream and inspiring future dentists to live theirs. For 30 years, he’s taught dental students and residents at MCG, the University of Florida and Loyola University, his alma mater. “I think teaching keeps you young,” says Dr. Baker, associate professor of oral rehabilitation in the MCG School of Dentistry. “It keeps you sharp because students often will come up with new ways of looking at things that you never imagined or a problem that you’ve never seen before.” In August, he received the school’s Teaching Excellence Award. The annual award is given to a faculty member nominated by colleagues and students based on knowledge, teaching skills and methods, professionalism and impact on students. “Dr. Baker is one of our unsung heroes,” says Dean Connie Drisko. “He’s worked quietly in the background for many years and he does it all with a smile. He makes the students comfortable, loves teaching and it shows.” Dr. Baker says the key is getting the students’ attention. “If you can engage the student early on, the rest is easy – all you’ve got to do is present the material. I’ve found it helps to approach the student as more of a potential colleague than a student. Students will jump in and help me with the new computer programs and we can get a relationship going because they’re teaching me while I’m teaching them,” Dr. Baker says. That’s different from his days as a dental student. He remembers the faculty being on a pedestal, and the burden fell on students to learn as much as they could and apply themselves. “Now our approach to education has to be different, especially as a state institution, because we’ve invested so much in these students and we need them to finish their programs and go on to help people,” says Dr. Baker. His teaching philosophy involves more than standing at a podium, lecturing about removable partial dentures or occlusion. He says the dental educator must also be a role model for his students. “We must show the students the influence that their professional lives can have on our society by our own actions,” emphasizes Dr. Baker. He has succeeded, says Dr. Emily Chen, instructor of oral rehabilitation, who nominated Dr. Baker for the award. “Dr. Baker has been a great mentor and role model, not just for students, but for junior faculty, as well,” Dr. Chen wrote in her nomination letter. “His overall attitude and the way he approaches dentistry inspires young professionals to follow in his footsteps.” n

...came to MCG in 1998 from the University of Florida College of Dentistry. He is chair of the School of Dentistry Student Affairs Committee, secretary-treasurer of the MCG Academic Council and its Executive Committee and is a member of the school’s Curriculum Committee.

...is secretary and past president of the East Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Section of the American College of Prosthodontists. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, a fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists and a member of the American Association for Dental Research, the American and Georgia Dental Associations and the International Association for Dental Research.

...earned his dental degree from the Loyola University School of Dentistry and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Regis University. He completed his prosthodontics residency at MCG.

Growing up in Chicago, Dr. Philip Baker always enjoyed going to the dentist.

Dr. Philip Baker...

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A cell’s nucleus serves as its control center and without it, a cell couldn’t function. The same can be said for the School of Dentistry’s business office. It serves as the school’s control center in many ways, functioning as a service hub for patients, faculty, residents and students. “We are the first people patients see on the way in and the last ones they see on the way out,” says Bill Bowers, manager of the business

office. “We set the tone for their visit here. And as such, we’re responsive not only to those external customers, but internal customers as well.” The business office is divided into four areas: registration, insurance, credentialing and collections/financial counseling. What happens in these areas, such as checking patients in and out, filing insurance and developing payment plans, is the “behind-the-scenes” work that keeps the school

‘Control Central’ Keeps Dental School Running Smoothly

“We are the first people patients see on the way in and the last ones they see on the way out.” –Bill Bowers

Bill Bowers (left) and Brooke Cato

Hazel Williams (from left), Acetra McWilliams and

Orris Knight

BY AMY CONNELL Business Officed e p a r t m e n t S P O T L I G H T

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functioning as a business and educational facility, says Mr. Bowers. “So much of what we do is in the background, and many people don’t realize or focus on what is actually involved,” he says. “We are constantly looking at ways we can improve the process and make it more efficient. Our goal is to create a customer-friendly environment that will make the patient’s experience as pleasant as possible.” The business office works closely with the patient services department, which oversees the student teaching program. Patients interested in this program must apply through the business office. “The predoctoral program offers patients quality dentistry at an economical fee,” says Jennifer McNeill, manager of the patient services department. “It’s a great program that is not only cost-effective for patients, but an excellent teaching opportunity for students and residents.” The business office receives thousands of applications for this program a year. After each is evaluated and sorted, a faculty member screens the patient to assess his suitability for the program. Finally, the patient is

assigned to a student or resident and a treatment plan is built. “There is quite a bit of coordination involved in a program like this, and the business office and patient services staff work very hard to make sure everything runs smoothly,” Ms. McNeill says. “It’s a tedious, but necessary and important process.” It’s a process that would unequivocally fall apart without the hard work of the staff, says Mr. Bowers. “The best thing about the business office is the people we have,” he says. “They’re really dedicated to what they’re doing.” n

LaDonna Lefever (from left), Kristen Ergle and Linda Coleman

DID YOU KNOW?

The business office fields patient

calls to the dental emergency

clinic. This service is typically

for people who do not have a

regular dentist or for patients

who have been affiliated with

MCG’s predoctoral program and

require emergency care.

Low-cost screenings to evaluate

patients for the student teaching

program are held twice a day

Monday-Friday.

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BY PAULA HINELY

Paint brushes with horse-hair bristles and ceramic ovens aren’t typical tools for a dentist’s office, but in room

3130 of the School of Dentistry, they’re essential.

Viet Tran, the school’s new master ceramist, uses these tools to create teeth.

A Master Arrives

And not just any teeth. “A master ceramist creates highly esthetic, all-ceramic prostheses,” he says. “It’s all attention to detail, but you can’t miss the basics either. When you talk to someone at a conversational distance, the minute micro-esthetics I put into each tooth aren’t really seen, but they create the overall

appearance, and that’s what counts.” Making each tooth is as much a science as it is an art. Mr. Tran considers the dozens of shades of powdered porcelain his paint and the tooth his canvas. To create the teeth, he first makes a diagnostic wax model, which is a mock-up of

the patient’s new smile. He heats hard wax, similar to a dense candle, to mold

each tooth. “It’s a template for the

patients to see how their new teeth will feel and work,” says Mr. Tran. Once the wax version is approved by the patient and dentist, Viet makes the final product with

porcelain. As he sculpts the teeth,

he refers to models showing different shapes of teeth–

squared, rounded and pointed.

“I know what a tooth looks like, but just like famous artists who started by copying details of other artists’ work, I need models on hand to get an idea of a more squared look or a rounded edge. Once you’ve mastered how to copy a tooth, you can go from there and alter it how you want,” Mr. Tran explains. The tooth then is fired in an oven like a tiny piece of pottery. Throughout the process, working closely with the dentist is a necessity, and one reason Mr. Tran’s career is a good fit for him. It merges two of his passions – dentistry and art. As a biology major at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., Mr. Tran’s love for science led him to consider a career in dentistry. “I really liked dentistry, but didn’t think I would like working in the clinical setting,” he says. He tested the waters by working his way through college as a dental assistant. Mr. Tran also studied ceramics, pottery and sculpture, spending more time in the ceramics lab than the chemistry lab. When he decided not to pursue dentistry, a friend told him he should consider dental ceramics. “I didn’t see it, but he connected the two – the art and dentistry. I didn’t see what was possible as far as high-end esthetics,” he says. After earning a master dental ceramist certificate from the University of California Los Angeles Center for Esthetic Dentistry, Mr. Tran moved cross-country to Augusta for the unique opportunity at MCG. It’s rare for a master ceramist to work in a school setting, Mr. Tran says. Of the eight ceramists in his class at UCLA, he’s the only one who took a job in academia. The rest work in private labs. Mr. Tran’s position is part of a five-year, $6.2 million contract signed in 2006 between the school and Nobel Biocare. He will be a part of the new Center for Esthetic and Implant Dentistry, slated to open in the summer. “The Nobel Biocare contract has allowed for the new technology in my lab. The equipment we’re able to work with here is much more common in private, higher-end labs than in a school setting,” Mr. Tran says. “We’re on the frontier of what’s happening in dental esthetics.” n

Mr. Tran creates teeth by using a process known

as “stacking” porcelain. He mixes porcelain

powder with water and uses his horse-hair

brushes to apply the porcelain, one layer on

top of another.

The process is

repeated until it

resembles a tooth

from the core to

the surface.

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A LASting

ImprESSionBY AMY CONNELL

School of Dentistry students made quite an impression on Evans High School football players. As they took the field for their first game of the season, the players wore new mouthguards, custom-made by a team of 30 dental students. “I love sports, and sports dentistry is something that’s cool to me,” says Brian Bragassa, a junior dental student who jumpstarted the project. “The combination of the two is where I got the motivation. And it’s a good way for a dentist to really reach out to the community.” Mr. Bragassa, community service chair for the MCG American Student Dental Association chapter, came up with the idea after shadowing a dentist in Athens who makes mouthguards for the University of Georgia football team. He was given permission to move forward with the project in January and pitched the idea to Russell Lee, the assistant football coach at Evans High. Mr. Bragassa got Coach Lee’s name from Dr. Frank Caughman, associate dean for patient services, whose son attends the high school. “Once I knew the team was interested, we worked to get supplies, such as impression trays, rubber bowls, gloves, alginate, model stone, etc., donated from the dental school,” Mr. Bragassa says. “We worked closely with Central Lab Supply at the school to collect enough supplies to make impressions for the players.” Sullivan-Schein Dental helped fund supplies, and with additional funding from School of Dentistry Dean Connie Drisko, the group was able to buy discounted mouthguard materials from Great Lakes Orthodontics in New York. Mr. Bragassa and a team of 18 dental students made their way to Evans High in June to collect impressions of the players’ mouths. Fifty-four impressions were transported to the dental school where a lab team led by junior students Travis Fiegle and Brandon Esco made stone models from the impressions. Eight students worked in the orthodontics lab to fabricate the mouthguards using a Biostar machine, an air pressure mechanism that evenly forces plastic into position. The hard work resulted in black mouthguards, each with a gold Evans logo on the front. “We came up with the design; we knew their team colors, and we told them what we were going to do,” says Mr. Bragassa. “We showed the team a demo first and made five or six practice mouthguards.” Mr. Bragassa, several dental students and Dr. Caughman delivered the mouthguards to the players in July on their first day of football practice. “They were all grinning; you could tell they were really excited,” Mr. Bragassa says. “Dr. Caughman was there checking every player to make sure the mouthguards fit properly. And Coach Lee was extremely appreciative of us.” Mr. Bragassa hopes to design mouthguards next year for a different high school. “We want other schools to have the experience, and when we decide on a school, we’ll start the project again in January,” he says. “It’s a lot of tedious work, but it’s worth it.” n

Administrative Team

Patrick Arnett William Bennett Brian Bragassa Alpesh Patel Leigh Ann Trotter

Impression Team Ben Allred Marc Allred William Bennett Jonathan BullardSharla Bush Mark CauseyAmanda Davis Adam Goldberg Shivane Gupta Zeyad HassanBrent Herrin James HicksAshley Hill Bethany LoushineDawnyetta Marable Alpesh PatelCourtney Shaw Brandon Whitworth Mary Wolfe Lab Team Patrick Arnett William BennettRyan Fulchi Chase BrooksJonathan Bullard Sharla BushAmy Camba Mark Causey Brandon Esco Travis Fiegle Ryan Fulchi Ben LyonsMayur Nayee Alpesh PatelCourtney Shaw Leigh Ann Trotter Paul Trotter Daniel White

Photography

Jonathan Bullard

Faculty and Staff Dr. Frank Caughman Dr. Eladio DeLeon Shannon Dunn Dr. Carole Hanes

Mouthguard Project

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$2,918,582.47Building Fund gifts and pledges to date

$500,000 Dr. Emile Fisher$250,000 Dr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Goldstein$105,000 Dr. Walter Stewart$100,000 AFTCO Associates$ 50,000 Dr. Jimmy and Mrs. Wendy Cassidy $ 50,000 Drs. Connie L. and Richard R. Drisko$ 50,000 Dr. and Mrs. Alec Nazih Elchahal$ 50,000 Dr. Wayne Hester$ 50,000 Dr. Allen French and Dr. Ginger Kirkland$ 50,000 Dr. Isaac F. Holton Jr.$ 50,000 Dr. Paul Isler and Mrs. Martha Isler$ 50,000 Dr. David Perry$ 50,000 Dr. R. Steven Powell and Mrs. Deborah Taylor Powell, R.D.H.$ 50,000 Dr. Mike Rogers$ 50,000 Dr. Marie Schweinebraten and Dr. Chris McFarland$ 50,000 Dr. Karyn L. Stockwell$ 50,000 Dr. Barrett Trotter$ 50,000 Atlanta Dental Study Club$ 50,000 Georgia Dental Association$ 50,000 Georgia Society of Periodontists$ 45,000 Dr. George MacMaster$ 40,000 Dr. Blake Collins$ 30,000 Dr. Aubrey F. Hedrick Jr.$ 30,000 Drs. James and Elaine Whitney$ 30,000 School of Dentistry Alumni Association$ 26,000 Dr. Dave C. Lee$ 25,000 Dr. Bill Argo $ 25,000 Dr. Leon and Mrs. Barbara Aronson$ 25,000 Dr. and Mrs. Nelson Clements$ 25,000 Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Green$ 25,000 Drs. Ken and Carol Leggett$ 25,000 Dr. Edward H. “Chip” and Mrs. Nancy Mohme$ 25,000 Dr. J. Gregory Morris$ 25,000 Dr. Robert and Marianne C. Moss $ 25,000 Dr. Stanley D. Satterfield$ 25,000 Atlanta Business Bank$ 25,000 D.D.S. Staffing$ 25,000 Rhonda Mullins/Vista Pro Consulting$ 25,000 Willeford Group, CPA$ 25,000 School of Dentistry Class of 2012 $ 22,000 Alliance of the Ga. Dental Association$ 20,000 Dr. Joe and Mrs. Sharon Chafin$ 20,000 Drs. Hugh and Anne Mazzawi$ 20,000 Dr. Emmanuel C. Ngoh$ 15,000 Dr. James W. Holland, Jr.$ 15,000 Dr. Grant and Mrs. Shuishan Loo$ 12,000 Dr. Patrick W. Powell$ 12,000 Aegis Publications$ 10,000 Dr. J. Alex and Mrs. Sandra Bell$ 10,000 Drs. Frank and Gretchen Caughman$ 10,000 Mr. Dale and Mrs. Pam Crail$ 10,000 Dr. Kathryn R. Freedman$ 10,000 Drs. Michael and Jill Golsen

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D E V E L O P M E N T

It is always especially gratifying for us to take this time each year to say thank you for helping make your School of Dentistry a premier institution. For the second year in a row, a record has been broken. Last year, we topped the $1 million mark in contributions. This year, we almost doubled that! Our alumni and friends invested over $1.8 million in the school during fiscal year 2007-08. This is a tremendous achievement for a dental school that is only 40 years young. Once again, join us as we recognize and celebrate…celebrate the people who make us great…celebrate you. Thank you!

Yearly Contributions Set Another Record

Development Team: Dale Crail (from left), Marta Gouge and Hayden Hutchison

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SUPPORTERS

$ 10,000 Drs. Philip and Carole Hanes$ 10,000 Mrs. Jean C. Hickey$ 10,000 Dr. and Mrs. John E. Horvath$ 10,000 Dr. T. Howard Jones$ 10,000 Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Jordan$ 10,000 Dr. Victor A. and Mrs. Beth Koehler$ 10,000 Dr. Paul E. Pafford$ 10,000 Dr. Ben Z. Mibab$ 10,000 Dr. Mark A. Retterbush$ 10,000 Dr. Mark S. Ritz$ 10,000 Drs. Matt and Page Smith$ 10,000 Dr. and Mrs. Richard Sugarman$ 10,000 Drs. Richard and Rebecca Weinman$ 10,000 Dr. Michael R. Worthy$ 10,000 Mrs. Gwen Fulcher Young$ 10,000 American Dental Association/ADA Foundation$ 10,000 Georgia Academy of Dental Practice$ 10,000 MCG Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery$ 10,000 School of Dentistry Class of 2010$ 10,000 Thomas P. Hinman Dental Society$ 9,000 Dr. James Matthew and Mrs. Leigh Anne Mazzawi$ 7,000 Dr. and Mrs. N. Tyrus Ivey$ 7,000 Dr. Robert J. Michelich$ 6,000 Dr. and Mrs. Clayton R. Davis$ 6,000 Dr. Renee B. Parrish$ 5,000 Dr. Andrew R. Allgood$ 5,000 Dr. Kathy M. Brittingham$ 5,000 Dr. and Mrs. Doug Clepper$ 5,000 Dr. Timothy and Mrs. Tammy Fussell $ 5,000 Dr. and Mrs. Steven R. Goldberg$ 5,000 Dr. James A. Granade Jr.$ 5,000 Dr. Greg and Mrs. Julie Griffin$ 5,000 Dr. James E. Haddad, Jr.$ 5,000 Dr. Robert W. Johnson$ 5,000 Dr. Douglas and Mrs. Reeda Katz$ 5,000 Dr. Phillip E. Koch$ 5,000 Dr. Richard B. Liipfert$ 5,000 Dr. Dale Madson$ 5,000 Dr. Ronnie Mobley$ 5,000 Dr. Robert H. Smith$ 5,000 Dr. Steven B. Turner$ 5,000 Dr. Jeremy R. Ward$ 5,000 Eastern District Dental Society$ 5,000 New Hampshire Dental Society$ 5,000 Northern District Dental Society$ 4,000 Dr. R. David Bradberry$ 4,000 Southwestern District Dental Association$ 3,300 Dr. Glenn Sosebee$ 3,500 Western District Dental Society$ 3,000 Mr. David Rainwater$ 3,000 Dr. Susan J. Baker$ 3,000 Dr. Daniel and Dr. Becky Carlon$ 3,000 Mr. Mohammad R. Esfandiarinia$ 3,000 Dr. Gino G. Saponari$ 3,000 Dr. Michael O. Vernon

$ 3,000 Mr. Don Waters$ 2,700 Dr. James B. Hall$ 2,500 Dr. Ralph Cohen$ 2,500 Dr. Brad Lipham and Mrs. Amy Stevens Lipham, R.D.H.$ 2,500 School of Dentistry Class of 2011$ 2,400 Dr. James W. Dougherty$ 2,000 Dr. Celia P. Dunn$ 2,000 Dr. and Mrs. L. Maxwell Ferguson$ 2,000 Dr. Wayne W. Herman$ 2,000 Dr. Judson S. Hickey$ 2,000 Dr. Patrick Yancey III$ 2,000 Scientific Voice$ 2,000 Cherokee Study Club$ 1,500 School of Dentistry Class of 2006$ 1,500 American College of Prosthodontists – Georgia Section$ 1,250 Seattle Study Club of Atlanta $ 1,075 Reserve Officers Association, Department of Georgia$ 1,000 Dr. B. David Barrett$ 1,000 Dr. Dara Barron$ 1,000 Dr. Jim Boyle$ 1,000 Dr. Jimmy L. Brock$ 1,000 Dr. Ronald L. Burton$ 1,000 Dr. J. David Carson$ 1,000 Dr. Jeffrey A. Cauley$ 1,000 Dr. David A. Causey$ 1,000 Dr. J. Benjamin Deal$ 1,000 Dr. James Fagan III$ 1,000 Dr. John H. Ferguson$ 1,000 Dr. Kevin B. Frazier$ 1,000 Dr. Wade B. Hammer$ 1,000 Ms. Julie Kerlin$ 1,000 Dr. Malcolm Kling$ 1,000 Dr. Thomas Lee$ 1,000 Dr. Lawrence E. Marable$ 1,000 Dr. Bruce A. Preston$ 1,000 Dr. Hal S. Raper$ 1,000 Dr. James Reynierson$ 1,000 Dr. Richard A. Smith$ 1,000 Dr. James R. Smouse$ 1,000 Dr. George W. Thomas$ 1,000 Dr. Paul Walls$ 1,000 Dr. Marvin Winter$ 1,000 American Association of Endodontists Foundation$ 1,000 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$ 1,000 American College of Dentists$ 1,000 American Dental Political Action Committee$ 1,000 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates$ 1,000 Procter & Gamble

529 Total DonorsNumerous contributors at MCG Club Giving Levels

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President’s Level

Mary Allen Lindsey Branan FoundationCongressman Charlie Norwood FundThe Carlos and Marguerite Mason Trust Dr. G. Blake CollinsDr. J. Emmett CollinsDr. Marvin C. GoldsteinDr. Emile T. FisherGeorgia Dental AssociationGeorgia Society of PeriodontistsDr. and Mrs. Ronald E. GoldsteinThe Thomas P. Hinman Dental SocietyDr. and Mrs. Isaac F. Holton Jr.The Livingston FoundationDr. George B. MacMasterDr. and Mrs. James L. OrringtonProcter and GambleDr. Robert I. SchattnerDr. and Mrs. Walter E. StewartThe Emile T. Fisher Foundation For Dental Education in GeorgiaMrs. Rita Goldstein Wolfson

Founder’s Level

AFTCO Associates Alliance of the Georgia Dental AssociationAmerican Dental Association and ADA FoundationDr. Leon and Mrs. Barbara AronsonAtlanta Dental Study GroupDr. James T. BarenieBiomet-MicrofixationBisco Dental Ms. Mary W. BurnettDr. and Mrs. Michael R. CarrDrs. Gretchen B. and W. Franklin CaughmanDr. and Mrs. Joe S. ChafinCoca Cola Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Max J. CohenDr. and Mrs. Ralph S. CohenColgate-Palmolive CompanyDr. and Mrs. Robert W. ComerMr. Dale and Mrs. Pam CrailThe Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Dr. Connie L. Drisko and Dr. Richard R. DriskoWilmer B. Eames Dental Study GroupEditorial Council of the Journal of Prosthetics

The tremendous success and reputation that our School of Dentistry enjoys would not be possible if not for the hundreds of alumni, faculty staff, organizations, corporations, foundations and friends who give so generously to the school.

At the conclusion of our fiscal year, it is always our pleasure to say thank you to everyone who invested in the school. Our 2007-08 fiscal year ran from July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008, and every gift, large or small, makes a difference.

If you did not make a contribution last year, please consider us in your philanthropy for the coming years. Your support helps us sustain our pursuit of excellence.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the Honor Roll. If an error has been made, please accept our sincere apology and notify us immediately at 706-721-8614. We will publish a correction in the next issue of Word of Mouth.

Giving Levels

n President’s Level: Lifetime donors of $50,000 or more

n Founder’s Level: Lifetime donors of $10,000 to $49,999

n Partner’s Level: Annual donors of $1,000 to $9,999 and lifetime gift less than $10,000

n Loyalty Club $500 to $999

n Aesculapius Club $250 to $499

n Century Club $100 to $249

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President’s Club

A LIFETIME OF GIVING

The President’s Club is the highest honor accorded donors to the Medical College of Georgia. Members are recognized in perpetuity for cumulative lifetime giving to the School of Dentistry at the indicated levels.

H O N O R R O L L2007-08

Dr. and Mrs. Wallace S. EdwardsDr. and Mrs. Alec Nazih ElchahalFidelity Charitable Gift FundFirst Union National Bank Dr. Allen French and Dr. Ginger KirklandMrs. Gwen Fulcher YoungDr. F. Michael GardnerGeorgia Academy of Dental PracticeMarvin C. and Rita Goldstein Philanthropic FundDr. and Mrs. Wade B. HammerDr. Aubrey F. Hedrick Jr.Dr. C. Wayne HesterMrs. Jean R. HickeyMr. and Mrs. James F. HilliardDr. and Mrs. John E. HorvathDr. and Mrs. T. Howard JonesDr. and Mrs. William M. JoplingDr. Jeffrey W. JordanKappa Lambda Chapter of Omicron-Kappa UpsilonDr. Kirk Andrew KimmerlingDr. Suzanne R. KingDr. Dave C. and Cheryl S. LeeDr. Gerald H. LoftDrs. Hugh and Anne MazzawiDr. James Matthew and Mrs. Leigh Anne MazzawiMCG Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryMCG Periodontics Alumni AssociationMCG School of Dentistry Alumni AssociationDr. and Mrs. Dwight McLaurinDr. and Mrs. Matthew McRae Jr.Dr. Ben Z. MibabDr. Michael H. MillerDr. Edward H. and Mrs. Nancy MohmeDr. Jeannie H. MoranDr. and Mrs. David R. MyersDr. Logan Nalley Jr. and Mrs. Dale M. NalleyDr. and Mrs. Emmanuel C. NgohDr. and Mrs. James L. OrringtonDr. and Mrs. David A. OwingsDr. and Mrs. Paul E. PaffordPankey-Dawson Study GroupDrs. David and Edna PashleyDr. David and Mrs. Elizabeth PerryDr. R. Steven Powell and Mrs. Deborah Taylor Powell, R.D.H.Dr. Michael E. and Mrs. Candice S. PruettDr. and Mrs. Michael B. RogersDr. and Mrs. George S. SchusterDrs. Marie C. Schweinebraten and Christopher McFarlandDr. and Mrs. Allen L. SiskDr. Karyn L. StockwellDr. and Mrs. T. Barrett TrotterUltradent Products, Inc.United ConcordiaDr. Willis J. Walker Jr.Drs. Richard and Rebecca WeinmanDr. and Mrs. John D. WelchDr. and Mrs. Michael R. Worthy

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ANNUAL GIVINGFiscal Year 2007-08

President’s Level

Congressman Charlie Norwood FundDr. and Mrs. Ronald E. GoldsteinThe Thomas P. Hinman Dental Society

Founder’s Level

Dr. Leon and Mrs. Barbara AronsonAtlanta Dental Study GroupMary Allen Lindsey Branan FoundationDrs. Gretchen B. and W. Franklin CaughmanDr. G. Blake CollinsDr. J. Emmett CollinsDr. Alec Nazih ElchahalFidelity Charitable Gift FundDr. Emile T. FisherThe Emile T. Fisher Foundation For Dental Education in GeorgiaDr. Allen French and Dr. Ginger KirklandMrs. Gwen Fulcher YoungGeorgia Society of PeriodontistsDr. C. Wayne HesterDr. and Mrs. T. Howard JonesDr. George B. MacMasterDrs. Hugh and Anne MazzawiDr. Ben Z. MibabDr. Edward H. and Mrs. Nancy Mohme Dr. David and Mrs. Elizabeth PerryDr. R. Steven Powell and Mrs. Deborah Taylor Powell R.D.H.Dr. and Mrs. Michael B. RogersDrs. Marie C. Schweinebraten and Christopher McFarlandDr. and Mrs. T. Barrett Trotter

Partner’s Level

AEGIS Publications Alliance of the Georgia Dental AssociationAmerican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAmerican College of DentistsAmerican College Of Prostodontists-Georgia SectionAmerican Dental Political Action CommitteeDr. L. K. AndersonAtlanta Business BankDr. Susan J. BakerMs. Toni BakerDr. Jeffery B. BallardDr. and Mrs. J. Alex Bell Jr.Dr. Peter N. Bougas Jr.Dr. R. David BradberryDr. Kathy M. BrittinghamDr. Jimmy L. BrockDr. and Mrs. Richard S. CallanDrs. Becky and Daniel CarlonDr. Stephen CarterDr. and Mrs. James L. Cassidy Jr.Dr. Jeffrey A. CauleyDr. and Mrs. Douglas P. ClepperCoca Cola Foundation

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Dr. and Mrs. Max J. CohenDr. and Mrs. Ralph S. CohenMr. Dale Crail and Mrs. Pam CrailDr. J. Benjamin DealDr. Kevin J. DonlyDr. Connie L. Drisko and Dr. Richard R. DriskoMr. Mohammad R. EsfandiariniaDr. Maurice J. Fagan IIIDr. David N. FairclothDr. Dana E. FenderDr. John H. FergusonDr. Craig N. FievetDr. Kathryn R. FreedmanDr. and Mrs. J. Timothy FussellGeorgetown Dental School Class of 1960Georgia Dental AssociationDr. and Mrs. Thomas P. GodfreyDr. and Mrs. Steven R. GoldbergDr. and Mrs. James A. Granade Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. GreenDr. James E. Haddad Jr.Dr. James B. HallDr. and Mrs. Wade B. HammerDr. and Mrs. Travis E. HamptonDr. and Mrs. Aubrey F. Hedrick Jr.Dr. Wayne W. HermanMrs. Jean R. HickeyDr. and Mrs. James W. Holland Jr.Dr. Mildred M. HuntDr. Kenneth K. HutchinsonDr. and Mrs. Norman T. IveyJewish Federation of Greater AtlantaDr. and Mrs. Robert W. JohnsonDr. and Mrs. William M. JoplingKappa Lambda Chapter of Omicron-Kappa UpsilonDr. Douglas and Mrs. Reeda KatzDr. Suzanne R. KingDr. Michael A. KnightDr. Victor A. and Mrs. Beth KoehlerDr. Abbey J. LeeDr. Dave C. and Cheryl S. LeeDrs. Ken and Carol LeggettDr. Richard B. LiipfertLinder For CongressDr. Grant and Mrs. Shuishan LooLouisiana Dental AssociationDr. Robert J. LoushineDr. Felix T. MaherDr. Waheed A. MalikDr. Lawrence E. MarableMaryland State Dental AssociationDr. James Matthew and Mrs. Leigh Anne MazzawiMCG School of Dentistry Class of 2011Dr. Kenneth J. MelloDr. Michael H. MillerDr. J. Gregory MorrisDr. Robert and Mrs. Marianne MossDr. Julian I. MurpheyDr. and Mrs. Michael J. MurrayDr. and Mrs. David R. MyersNew Hampshire Dental SocietyDr. and Mrs. Emmanuel C. NgohDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery OsteomedDr. Ronald E. OwensDr. and Mrs. David A. OwingsDr. Henry E. Paris Jr.Dr. Renee B. ParrishDr. Patrick W. Powell

Dr. Bruce A. PrestonQuintessence Publishing CompanyDr. Henry E. Rabun Jr.Dr. Louvenia A. RaingeMr. and Mrs. David RainwaterDr. Douglas R. RakichDr. Hal S. Raper Jr.Dr. Mark A. RetterbushDr. Mark and Kathy RitzDr. Alan G. SandersDr. Gino G. SaponariSatilla Area Dental SocietyDr. and Mrs. Stanley D. SatterfieldDr. and Mrs. George S. SchusterScientific VoiceDr. Rico D. ShortDr. Jeffery R. SingletonDr. Ched E. SmahaMr. David E. SmithDr. L. Travis SmithDr. George N. Snelling, IIIDr. Karyn L. StockwellDr. and Mrs. George W. ThomasDr. Patrick B. TomsUnited ConcordiaDr. Michael O. VernonDr. John W. VollenweiderDr. Jeremy R. WardMr. and Mrs. Don L. WatersDr. John T. WeaverDrs. Richard and Rebecca WeinmanDr. and Mrs. John D. WelchDr. John D. WellsDr. James and Elaine WhitneyWilleford GroupDr. Thomas WilliamsDr. Marvin R. WinterDr. and Mrs. Michael R. WorthyDr. Patrick H. Yancey III

Loyalty Club

Dr. Sarabess BaumrindDr. Celia P. DunnDr. Robert E. EllisDr. Kevin B. FrazierDr. Varnell GainesDr. William D. GatesGeorgia Academy of General DentistryDr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Giorgio Jr.Dr. William GlecosDr. Carole M. HanesHawaii Dental AssociationDr. B. Lee HawkinsInternational College of Dentists-USA SectionDr. James E. Kelley IIDr. James A. MerrimanDr. Michael L. MyersNorthwest Oral SurgeryDr. David H. PashleyDr. Kent H. PercyMr. Corey Rex PetersonDr. Judith W. RosenquistSERDC/DentacDr. Mahmood Seyed-MozaffariDr. J. Matt and Page SmithWest Atlanta Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryWest Georgia Oral Surgery Associates

Aesculapius Club

Dr. Worku AbebeAiken County Dental SocietyAlpha Omega FoundationMr. Darron AlvordDr. Hal N. ArnoldAtlanta Dental SupplyDr. Sidney M. BaggettDr. Philip S. BakerDr. Louis S. BelinfanteDr. Charles W. Brunson Jr.Dr. Michael M. CarsonDr. C. Celeste Coggin LennardMr. Martin F. CreanDr. Clayton R. DavisJohn and Carla DurhamDr. Kenneth H. FarrarFlorida Society of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryGeorgia Society of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDr. Bradley K GreenwayDr. and Mrs. Gregory M. GriffinDr. John W. Guinn IIIDr. Philip J. HanesMr. John HaycockDr. Van B. HaywoodHenry Schein, Inc.Mr. Michael W. HillDr. David G HochbergDr. Richard L. HoodenpyleMrs. Gia JohnsonDr. Robert A. LaneDr. Matthew S. LawsonMs. Gail J. LemonDr. Joseph G. LooperDr. Kaneta R. LottDr. J. Rodway Mackert Jr.Dr. Regina L. MesserDr. Kara Keel MoodyDr. Thomas W. MoormanMr. Ralph David MosesDr. Rocky L. NapierDr. William B. Nipper Jr.Northern District Dental SocietyDr. Edward S. Parker Jr.Dr. Mehrdad ParsaDr. Kevin D. PlummerDr. and Mrs. James N. PowellDr. Stephen N. RichieRome Family and Cosmetic DentistryDr. Paul SchanerMs. R. Natalie SharpSoutheastern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDr. Mark R. StevensDr. John W. StockstillDr. Rhoda Joyner SwordMrs. Beverly Y. TarverThe Active Network Inc.Rev. Dr. Larry W. TownsendDr. Sidney M. Williams Jr.Dr. Eugene F. WillisMrs. Kathleen C. WingerDr. Brian A. Womble

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Century Club

Dr. Rafik A. AbdelsayedDr. Dennis J. AbereDr. Steven M. AdairDr. James D. AllenDr. Rosie Allen-NobleDr. Robert AnthonyDr. William V. Argo Jr.Dr. Bruce E. AshendorfAustell Dental AssociatesTom and Chris BalachowskiDr. Jimmy S. BalkcomDr. James T. BarenieDr. Dara J. BarronDr. John J. BeninatoDr. Janine J. BetheaMr. William A. BetheaMrs. Jamie BittnerDr. John S. BlalockDr. Gretchen G. BlanchardDr. James L. BorkeDr. Alphee J.T. BouffardDr. Donald F. BowersMr. and Mrs. James BoydDr. Hank BradfordDr. E. Jayni BradleyMr. Brian F. BragassaDr. Laura D. BraswellDr. Tammy L. BregmanDr. Dana A. BrockingtonDr. Donald F BrownDr. J. David BrownMs. Sharon D. BrownMr. Jonathan L. BullardDr. Ronald L. BurtonMs. Sharla K. BushDr. W. Jerry CappsDr. Robert H. Carpenter Jr.Dr. Daniel C. N. ChanDr. Katherine S. CooperDr. Joseph L. CowartDr. David W. CroxtonDr. Hope T. CulpepperDr. Stan M. CulpepperDr. Leigh A. CummingsMr. David R. DavenportDr. Eladio DeLeon Jr.Dr. Phillip H. Durden IVApril and George DysonElizabeth and Avola Callaway Foundation Inc.Dr. Henry FergusonDr. Thomas C. FieldDr. Lavonne K. ForeDr. Robert M. FryerDr. Ray T. GableDr. Louis P. Gangarosa Sr.Dr. Lanny R. GarvarGeorgia Dental Laboratory Inc.Dr. Eleanor A. GillDr. Jack M. GinsburgDr. Henry G. GobleDr. C. Bruce GordyMr. Scott A. GozaDr. David R. GrahamDr. Thomas Griffin IIIMark and Renee HackettMr. Patrick D. Hackett

Dr. Peter E. HarrisDr. Rhea M. HaugsethMr. Franklin B. HenryDr. Judson S. HickeyDr. Ross H. HillMs. Jennifer HilliardDr. William W. HinkleDr. Daniel A. HodgesDr. Edward A. Holmes IIIDr. Treton HoltDr. Robert P. HortmanDr. Stephen D. HsuDr. Carroll HughesDr. Kelly W. HughesMs. Linda S. JamesJenkins County Health DepartmentDr. Scott R. JettDr. Roy H. JohnsonDr. John P. Jopling IIIDr. Mark W. JusticeDr. Solon KaoDr. Barry H. KaplanDr. Thomas W KauffmanKennestone Dental GroupKennestone NorthDr. Karl F. KinkelDr. David KurtzmanMs. April LackmanChin Yeh LeeDr. Carol A. LefebvreDr. John A. LeverettDr. Steven LevyDr. Phoeby K. LewisDr. Charles A. LindseyDr. Gerald H. LoftDr. Jeffrey W. LovinDr. Robert N. Lowe

Mr. Benjamin W. LyonsDr. Howard B. Marble Jr.Marietta Dental AssociatesMs. Aksana MarshallDr. Barton L. McGhee Jr.Dr. John R. MeekDr. Roger A. MeyerDr. Dale A. MilesDr. Robert M. MillerDr. Lorie Miller-StevensDr. Jan Karen MitchellMs. Sara MitchellDr. James B. MoncriefDr. Donna T. MosesDr. Marc MoskowitzDr. Thomas F. MoynahanMichael and Gretchen NeglesDr. John P. NeiMs. Brandi Allison OwenPaces Ferry Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. Fred A. PadgelekDr. Paul E. PaffordA.K. PancioMr. Alpesh D. PatelDr. J. Dan PattersonDr. Ronald T. PeacockDr. Robert A. PearsonMs. Stephanie PerryPhysicians Practice GroupDr. Gail V. PlaukaDr. Ronald J Polk Jr.Priest and Smith LLCDr. Tri QuanDr. James D. QuarlesMs. Helen Elisabeth RainwaterMr. and Mrs. Neal H. RainwaterDr. Christopher L. Rautenstrauch

Dr. Frederick A. RueggebergDr. Lindsay W. SammonsDr. William F SchroederDr. Michael H. SebastianDr. Sheila K. ShahDr. Mohamed SharawyMs. Courtney ShawDr. Michael K. ShroutDr. Harvey SilvermanDr. Dan H. SingleyMs. Erin H. SitzDr. Thomas M. SkafidasMr. Will SmalleyDr. Barry P. SmithDr. Jack B. SmithDr. Susan T. SmithDr. J. Don Spillers, Jr.Mr. Michael S. StearnsMs. Dorothy StirewaltMs. Donna StromDr. John H. TaylorDr. Kirk S. TaylorDr. Bradford R. ThompsonDr. Douglas B. TorbushMs. Leigh Ann TrotterMr. Paul G. TrotterDr. Richard E. VoigtDr. Keith R. VolkmannDr. Craig W. WalkerDr. Richard E. Walton Jr.Dr. John L. WasdinMr. Daniel WestDr. S. Bryan WhitakerMr. Daniel W. WhiteDr. William B. WilliamsDr. Clarence M. Worley Jr.

Milton Antony Guild

The Milton Antony Guild was established to ensure the university’s continued success through the support of alumni and friends. The guild, named in honor of MCG’s founder, recognizes donors who have generously provided or promised gifts to MCG through bequests, trusts and other life income gifts. Membership in the Milton Antony Guild also includes anyone who notifies MCG of the intent to support the university through a will, trust or life income gift.

School of Dentistry members: Drs. Connie L. and Richard R. Drisko* Dr. Emile Fisher* Dr. and Mrs John Harden* Dr. and Mrs. John Horvath Dr. and Mrs. James Orrington

*Milton Antony Guild founding member

If you have remembered the school in your will or would like to learn more about gift planning, please contact Dale Crail, School of Dentistry director of development, at 706-721-8614 or Tony Duva, associate vice president for gift planning, at 706-721-1939.

Building for the Future: Our 2008 Annual Report insertfeatures the architectural plans for our future facility.

A in History

The mission of the Medical College

of Georgia School of Dentistry is to

educate dentists in order to improve

overall health and to reduce the burden

of illness in society through the

discovery and application of knowledge

that embraces craniofacial health and

disease prevention. Its vision is to be a

premier school of dentistry. MCG is an

affirmative action/equal opportunity

educational institution that prohibits

discrimination on the basis of age,

disability, gender, national origin, race,

religion, sexual orientation or status as a

Vietnam War veteran. The MCG School of

Dentistry believes a diverse student body

enhances the educational opportunities

for all students and is beneficial to the

dental profession, the School of Dentistry

and the state of Georgia.

Miss ion and Vis ion

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MCG President: Daniel W. Rahn, M.D.

Vice President for Strategic Support: Deb Barshafsky

Dean, School of Dentistry: Connie Drisko, D.D.S.

School of Dentistry Publications Liaison: Donna Strom

Director, Strategic Communications: Caryl Cain Brown

Publications Editor: Christine Hurley Deriso

Editor: Sharron Walls

Design and Layout: P.J. Hayes Design

Photography: Phil Jones

Writers: Amy Connell, Paula Hinely and Sharron Walls

©2008 The Medical College of Georgia is the health sciences university of the University System of Georgia

Dental School Faculty and Staff, Circa 1970

Seventh Annual Dental Career Night

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IV SedationMCG School of Dentistry

Jan. 7–Feb. 13March 11–April 17

23rd MCG/AAID Maxi Course in Implant DentistryAtlanta Institute for Advanced Education

April 16–19

31st Annual Marvin Goldstein LectureshipAugusta Marriott HotelGuest Lecturer: Dr. Cherilyn G. Sheets; Directed by Dr. Van Haywood

April 24

Dental C.E. with the FacultyMCG School of Dentistry

April 25

23rd MCG/AAID Maxi Course in Implant DentistryAugusta Marriott Hotel and MCG

March 5–8

May 13–June 19

May 14–17

Clinical Advances in a Restorative PracticeHilton Oceanfront Resort, Hilton Head, SC

May 23–25

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The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation is contributing $3 million toward construction of the new School of Dentistry building, the foundation’s largest single gift to MCG.

“This is great news for the school,” said MCG President Daniel W. Rahn.“This will demonstrate to other foundations and corporations, and to individuals, that we merit their support. The gift is contingent upon groundbreaking for the new building during the year 2009 and we are confident that will occur.” The Woodruff Foundation, named for the man who headed the Coca-Cola Company from 1923 until his death in 1985, is based in Atlanta. The foundation supports various charitable, scientific and educational activities, primarily in Georgia. More information will follow in the next issue of Word of Mouth.

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