TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY ANNUAL REPORT 2013 - 2014

CHANGE, INNOVATION & IMPROVEMENT

Change, Innovation & Improvement

Change is an observation of difference over time. Change should be viewed as an opportunity for innovation and improvement. So, an institution needs to be proactive and create its future through change. It needs to develop a vision for change, communicate that vision and assess progress towards that end. Innovation is a type of change- a new idea, method or device- that is in our vision for the future so Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry (TAMBCD) continues to be a leader in dental education and research. TAMBCD is a learning organization that is continually using data and evidence to assess progress towards its vision and to make improvements at the College.

Change can be unpredictable due to the butterfly effect, where a very small change in one situation causes a much larger change in another. The example often used is a butterfly flapping its wings in the Amazon causing a tornado in Texas. Thus, the butterfly is used to symbolize change in this report.

2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014

Prepared by Ann McCann, Ph.D., Director of Planning & Assessment

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2013-2014 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY ANNUAL REPORT

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY CLINICIANS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY EDUCATORS ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY SCIENTISTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14 CARING FOR THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE COMMUNITY ............................................................................................................................................ 16 SEEKING INNOVATIONS IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY .............................................................................................. 20 SERVING AS LEADERS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................. 23

DEPARTMENT/OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 25

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 ADVANCEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS & ALUMNI RELATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 28 BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 CLINICAL AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29 CONTINUING EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 29 DENTAL HYGIENE ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 DIAGNOSTIC SCIENCES ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 ENDODONTICS .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30 GENERAL DENTISTRY .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 LIBRARY ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 ORTHODONTICS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31

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PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 32 PERIODONTICS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 RECRUITMENT & ADMISSIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 RESEARCH & GRADUATE STUDIES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 33 RESTORATIVE SCIENCES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 34 STUDENT AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34

FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS .............................................................................................................................. 36

KEY INDICATORS .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 39

PROGRAMS .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 STUDENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 FACULTY ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43 PATIENT CARE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 COMMUNITY SERVICE .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45 RESEARCH ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 GIVING ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46

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INTRODUCTION

This is a reporting of accomplishments by the Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry (TAMBCD) during the 2013-2014 academic year, September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014. This is the second reporting for the 2013-2018 Strategic Plan. Each department/office has a hard copy of this annual report, and there is also one in the Library. The documents also are posted on the College intranet under Strategic Plan/Annual Report. The following is a description of each section of this report. Mission Accomplishments This section describes accomplishments related to the mission and vision of the College. It is organized by the statements within the mission. The information was selected from the annual reports submitted by the leaders of the strategic plan and the department chairs/office managers. Department-Office Accomplishments This section highlights the accomplishments of academic departments and offices of the College. The information was prepared by department chairs/office managers. Faculty, Staff and Student Accomplishments This section reports the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students. It was compiled by the Office of Advancement, Communications & Alumni Relations from information previously published in the Baylor Dental Record. Key Indicators This section presents data collected from departments/offices throughout the College. It focuses on the key indicators of quality at TAMBCD. Appendix to the 2013-2014 TAMBCD Annual Report This accompanying Appendix provides more detail about College accomplishments in 2013-2014. It includes an annual progress report for each objective in the 2013-2018 Strategic Plan, departmental annual reports for 2013-2014 and the 2013 Faculty Publications Report.

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MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Change requires a vision for the future

MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS This section of the 2013-2014 Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry Annual Report highlights accomplishments that are related to the mission and vision of the College. The mission and vision statements are listed below, and the related 2013-2014 accomplishments are described on the subsequent pages.

MISSION

Baylor College of Dentistry shapes the future of dentistry by developing exemplary clinicians, educators and scientists. We improve oral health by caring for the needs of a diverse community; seeking innovations in science, education and health care delivery; and serving as leaders in health professions education.

VISION Following a century of excellence, TAMBCD will continue to be a leader in dental education by:

Educating exemplary clinicians who deliver evidence- based care. Fostering translational and clinical research to improve patient care and delivery. Providing high quality service to students, patients, faculty, staff, alumni, and the public. Increasing access to dental care through cultural competence, diversity and

community based care.

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DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY CLINICIANS Continuing Education- The Office of Continuing Education office provided dental educational programs for dental alumni, dental practitioners, specialists and dental auxiliaries. Programs were delivered as lectures, hands-on and/or demonstration. For the 2013-2014 year, the office offered 101 courses and had 5087 attendees. Continuing education certification letters were provided to participants. Cultural Competence- The College recognizes the important role that culture plays in the delivery of health care services to all segments of the population. The institution is committed to the development of culturally competent health professionals, and therefore, provides training to enhance cultural awareness, knowledge and skills among students, faculty and staff. To facilitate the elimination of health disparities for all patients, the college embraces a comprehensive program that includes seminars, workshops, classroom coursework and clinical experiences that enhance access to and the quality of oral healthcare. Cultural competency training includes coursework for all pre-doctoral dental student classes. Training is also provided for first year dental hygiene students, graduate students and pre-professional students who are involved in pipeline and pre-dental enrichment programs. Workshops have been conducted for staff and faculty. These efforts are having a positive impact on student behavior and the College culture. In the Dental Student Graduation Survey conducted May 2014, the graduating D4 students reported: Their training had increased their awareness of the impact of race and ethnicity on access to oral health

care (88 percent). They were confident in their ability to provide care for patients from diverse backgrounds (97 percent). They plan to treat patients from under-represented minority (URM) populations (97 percent), from poor

backgrounds (92 percent) and medically underserved areas (88 percent). Diversity Pipeline- A number of Bridge to Dentistry programs have evolved at TAMBCD to create a pipeline of potential dental students from culturally diverse and/or disadvantaged backgrounds. The following programs were very successful this year. In the K-12 Dental Career Awareness, almost 2,150 elementary school students and more than 460 junior

high and high school students from Dallas area school districts participated in dental awareness events and counseling activities.

Seven Future Dentists Clubs (FDC) were offered. Five were in elementary schools, one was a city-wide FDC for junior high students and one was a city-wide FDC for high school students.

Twenty-two 10th-graders, twenty-four 11th-graders, twenty-three 12th-graders, thirteen high school graduates and twenty-eight college students participated in and completed summer pre-dental enrichment programs. Since 2000, 92 percent of the 12th-grade program completers have applied to college, and to date, 90 percent of the applicants have been accepted. Since 2008, 100 percent of the high school graduate program completers have entered college. Since 1997, 88 percent of the college program completers have applied to dental and other health professions schools and 70 percent were accepted.

Sixteen students participate annually in the Post-Baccalaureate Program (PBP). These students spend one year after college graduation in a rigorous curriculum focused on Dental Aptitude Test preparation and upper-division science courses. Students who meet detailed performance criteria are accepted at TAMBCD. Fifteen of sixteen 2013-2014 PBP students successfully completed the program and matriculated into TAMBCD in Fall 2014. As of August 31, 2014, 58 PBP students were distributed throughout the D1-D4 classes here at the College.

Improving Learning through Assessment

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Entering Qualifications- The quality of incoming TAMBCD students remains high. The average cumulative GPA of the 2014 entering first-year dental class was 3.57 and 3.54 for first-year dental hygiene. The Dental Aptitude Test Academic Average score for first-year dental students was 21 (scale of 0-30). Evidence-Based Practice- Although the National Institutes of Health R25 Oral Health Research Education Grant project ended in March 2013, we continue to pursue activities that will maintain and strengthen a culture of evidence-based practice (EBP) at our institution. TAMBCDs current strategic plan has a stated vision for graduating students who deliver evidence-based care. Curriculum- There is now an EBP component in all four years of the dental

curriculum. In 6870 Introduction of Evidence Based Dentistry and Clinical Research, dental students learn the foundations, how to review research articles and develop a Critically-Appraised Topic (CAT). In 7400 Application of Evidence Based Dentistry I, dental students review more advanced articles and develop two CATS in small group learning sessions. In 8034C Comprehensive Care Program, they develop a CAT in the context of complex case studies. Finally, in 9030 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Seminar, they develop a clinical research presentation on their own patient. Dental hygiene has also added EBP to two courses. In 4715 Research Methods, the students learn the foundations of EBP. In 4620 Theory of Dental Hygiene Practice II, the students develop and present a CAT.

Faculty Development- The Faculty Development and Networking series featured two EBP presentations by faculty members on controversial treatment issues. They included Managing Oral Health in Patients with Systemic Disease and Disorders (Dr. Brent Hutson, September 26, 2013) and Rubber Dams: Deal or Dud? (Drs. Gerald Glickman and Chris Beninger, May 7, 2014)

Faculty Summer Training Program- The summer course, Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Dentistry for Clinical Faculty, was attended by six faculty in 2014 for a total of fifty faculty trained.

Student Learning- The outcomes of EBP learning continue to be assessed. In the 2014 Graduation Survey of D4 students, the overwhelming majority agreed that they were confident in their ability to seek out the best evidence to support clinical decisions, and planned to consult evidence if dental treatment was controversial (97 percent).

Bridge to Dentistry Program- The Colleges Bridge to Dentistry program received a Center of Excellence (COE) grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The project period is July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2017, and the total amount for the grant award is $3,418,964. The amount for year one was $699,175, for year two $691,385 and for year three $699,850. COE activities are designed to establish, strengthen and expand programs to enhance the academic performance of URM students attending TAMBCD; improve the Colleges capacity to recruit, train and retain URM faculty; enable the College to improve information resources, clinical education, the curriculum and cultural competence as they relate to minority health issues; enhance the facilitation of faculty and student research in health issues particularly affecting URM groups; enhance programs that train TAMBCD students in providing health care services to a significant number of URMs at off-campus community-based facilities; and enhance the development of a large competitive applicant pool and establishment of an educational pathway for health

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professions careers. The COE will serve as a catalyst for TAMBCD to further institutionalize its commitment to URMs and will enhance the Colleges ability to serve as a national resource and educational center for diversity and minority health issues. In year two, the COE sponsored and funded research by students in addition to those funded by the College and sponsored clinical externships for additional students. The first annual COE Oral Health Conference was held on March 29, 2014. This included a three-hour continuing education course for TAMBCD faculty, staff and students, TAMBCD alumni, Dallas area dentists and dental auxiliaries and Post-Baccalaureate Program students. National & Regional Examinations- TAMBCD students continue to experience good first-time passing rates on their national and regional examinations. The dental students graduating in 2014 had a 76 percent pass rate on the licensing exam conducted by the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB). The graduating dental hygiene class of 2014 had an 86 percent pass rate on the WREB. For the National Board Examinations (NBE), the dental students had first-time pass rates of 98 percent for Part I and 89 percent for Part II. Dental hygiene students had a 97 percent pass rate on the NBE. Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Program- This new advanced education program received initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation in August 2014. The first resident has been selected and will begin the program in July 2015. Portfolio Project- The purpose of the portfolio project is to create electronic files of student work that demonstrate learning over time. Instructors can evaluate their learning, and students can self-assess and reflect on their learning. Portfolios help to shift the responsibility for learning from the faculty to the students, encourage creativity and allow students to emphasize the concepts most relevant to them. The project began in fall 2012 for D1 students and moved to the D2 in fall 2014. Students have posted assignments in their portfolios that demonstrate their learning related to clinic rotations, critical thinking, cultural competence, drug information, ethics and evidence-based dentistry. Predoctoral Implant Curriculum- The College continues to expand the implant program for predoctoral students with the goal of every student having an implant experience. Almost all (99 percent) of the students in the 2014 D4 class had some type of implant experience. The entering class of 2016 will have a clinic competency for restoring implants. Student Diversity- Efforts continue to maintain a high level of diversity in the student body. For the entering dental class of 2014, there were 12 African American entrants and 20 Hispanic entrants. Underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic and Native American) made up 32 percent (34/104) of the first-year dental class and 33 percent (193/583) of the entire student body (dental, dental hygiene and advanced education). These demographics indicate that TAMBCD is one of the few dental leaders in diversity in the US.

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DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY EDUCATORS ADEA/AAL Institute for Teaching & Learning- Dental and dental hygiene faculty have attended a six day program given by the American Dental Education Association , the Aspire-Achieve-Lead Institute for Teaching & Learning. This involved over 50 hours of training to develop/expand their teaching skills using tools that improve learning. Attendees from TAMBCD since 2006 include: Drs. Lavern Holyfield, Howard Payne, Steve Karbowski, Jordan Schweitzer, Christine Beninger, Beverly York, Paula Ortiz, Grace Snuggs, Takashi Kombayashi, Lorenzo Prats, Karl Woodmansey, Steve McDonald, Vonica Chau and Amanda Muns. Teaching Critical Thinking - In August, 2014, the Health Science Center (HSC) approved funding for a new project at TAMBCD, Teaching, Evaluating and Applying Critical Thinking in Healthcare (TEACTH). TEACTH will focus on the enhanced integration of critical thinking skills in the dental curriculum through a two-phase process faculty development and curriculum enhancement. In addition to a faculty retreat, workshops, a curriculum review and other activities will be implemented to improve the capacity of faculty to provide learning experiences that challenge students to think critically. The curriculum enhancement phase will introduce a process that links digital photography to the electronic health record. This will increase student access to patients diagnostic records beyond the currently designated clinic time. An assessment instrument that allows students to evaluate their own ability to assess oral risk and manage health care will also be incorporated. EBD Training for Faculty- For the last six summers, Dr. Emet Schneiderman and other Biomedical faculty colleagues have offered a workshop called Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Dentistry for the purpose of familiarizing interested clinical faculty with important elements of evidence-based dentistry and research design. Over the six-year span, 50 faculty members have met three hours a week for seven to eight weeks learning why research design and statistics are important, how to construct a focused clinical question (PICO), how to search PubMed, how to read a paper and how to construct a Critically-Appraised Topic (CAT). Didactic instruction is liberally mixed with more interactive components (e.g., hands-on-practice in searching the web, group discussion of articles exemplifying each type of research design). The capstone experience is the presentation of a CAT on a topic of interest to each participant. External Teaching Award- Dr. William Nagy received the 2013 American College of Prosthodontics Educator of the Year Award. Dr. Terry Rees received the 2013 Outstanding Periodontal Educator Award from the American Academy of Periodontology. Faculty Awards- Awards are presented annually to faculty members at the January faculty retreat to recognize excellence in each of the Colleges mission areas: teaching, research in basic science, research in clinical science and service. Faculty members are awarded funds to improve their efforts in these areas. The following awards were presented during the Annual Faculty Retreat on Thursday, January 9, 2014: Dr. Yongbo Lu, Basic Science Research Dr. Hui Liang, Distinguished Teaching Dr. Reginald Taylor, Distinguished Teaching Dr. Khaldoun Ajlouni, Excellence in Part-Time Clinical Teaching Dr. Robert Spears, Institutional Service Faculty Calibration Training Course- The Faculty Development Committee developed an online course for clinical faculty that instructs and tests them on information from the Clinic Manual. This was implemented in fall 2014 and will be required of all clinical faculty every two years.

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Faculty Development- The Office of Faculty Development was created in 2005 to address a growing national shortage of dental professionals who choose academic careers. Numerous development opportunities were provided to faculty during the 2013-2014 year, including the following sessions: Brauman Bell Lectureship- Managing Oral Health Problems in Women (October 24, 2013) Faculty Calibration Workshop- Faculty Calibration Update (July 16, 2014) Faculty Development Workshops- Managing Oral Health in Patients with Systemic Disease and Disorders (September 26, 2013), Interdisciplinary Care from

an Orthodontic Perspective (March 5, 2014), Rubber Dams: Deal of Dud? (May 5, 2015) Faculty Development & Networking Series- Turning Point: Engaging & Assessing Students with Technology (June 6, 2014), Turnitin: Get Help with Detecting

and Preventing Plagiarism (July 7, 2014) Faculty Mini-Retreat- Portfolios at TAMBCD (November 26, 2013) Faculty Retreat- Pathways to Interprofessional Education at TAMBCD (January 9, 2014) Morris Minton Honor Series Lecture- Social Media & Ethics: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (April 17, 2014) Teaching Grand Rounds- Effectiveness of Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Lining in Reducing Hypersensitivity (July 23, 2014),Student Learning Preferences and

Teaching Implications (February 6, 2014) Faculty Mentoring and Career Development Program- The Faculty Mentoring and Career Development Program (FMCDP) began in May 2014 with the goal of facilitating professional growth and development in new/junior faculty to achieve success in the constantly changing educational environment. This process includes enhancement of their skills and expertise in pedagogy, research and leadership. Under the guidance of the department chair, a senior faculty member was recruited to serve as a mentor for each participant to guide the individual in planning a career path and assist him/her in achieving goals for the next three years. Year one was comprised of regular meetings with mentors, completion of a career development plan, a personality type assessment and several faculty development workshops and activities that focused on pedagogy. The following faculty members participated in 2013-2014: Drs. Vonica Chau, Steve McDonald, Joe Simmons and Alicia Spence. Faculty Peer Review- To help faculty members improve their teaching and document their teaching efforts, a peer review process was developed. A task force developed materials to assist faculty members in evaluating their faculty peers. The task force designed evaluation instruments with criteria for clinical, classroom and laboratory teaching. Video vignettes were recorded for calibrating task force members, as well as for demonstrating good teaching practices to all faculty members. The plan was presented to faculty members for their review at the Faculty Retreat on January 4, 2006, and it was revised based on the feedback received. Since the program began in January 2006, an average of four requests were received each year. However, in 2013-2014, seven peer reviews were conducted. Thus, 33 faculty members have completed the peer review process to date. Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Program- The Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program, started in 1996, prepared dental hygienists for careers in teaching or administration. Twenty students graduated from the program. Of these graduates, nine have taught, five are currently teaching in dental hygiene programs, and six are currently administrators of health care organizations in the Dallas area. This program has now been merged into the Education for Health Professionals program.

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New Faculty Orientation- To introduce new faculty members to the resources and policies of the College, a task force was convened in 2005 to plan a TAMBCD faculty orientation process. The committee identified and collected documents for an electronic faculty manual that was posted on the College intranet site. New Faculty Orientation Seminars were held twice in 2005-2006. Since then the orientation has been held once or twice a year, depending on need. As of April 2014, 81 faculty members have participated in these sessions. Preparing Educators- Three A&M Health Science Center/TAMBCD programs prepare students for an academic career. The Education for Health Professionals program (EDHP), started in spring 2013, offers both a certificate and a masters degree for health professionals seeking

credentials in education. This is an interprofessional program sponsored by the College of Medicine. In 2013-2014, six dental hygiene students, seven dental students and one dental faculty member were enrolled.

The Dental Scholars is an alternative track within the predoctoral dental program that began in 2008. The program focuses on broadening the exposure of a small group of trainees with a strong interest in dental academics. Three or four students are selected each year, and they are provided additional experiences and instruction in teaching, mentoring, and research during their four years of dental school. Admission to the Dental Scholar program is based on research background, interests, career goals, and academic record. Each Dental Scholar is partnered with a TAMBCD faculty member in a preceptorship relationship, including mentoring, lab visits and other enrichment activities. All Dental Scholars are required to complete a teaching skills course and a teaching internship. In the D4 year, each scholar undertakes a teaching internship in which he/she participates in the teaching of a course in the D2 year or in the dental hygiene integrated Biomedical Sciences I (3250) and II (3340) courses. In 2013-2014, there were 16 Dental Scholars.

The Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences program at Baylor College of Dentistry was instituted in 1993. Following the merger with A&M, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved changing the program to the Ph.D. in Oral Biology which will begin in fall 2015. The ultimate goal of the program is to train future leaders in dental research and education. The graduates have the ability to critically evaluate research problems, as well as to maintain the inquiring attitude necessary to pursue the advancement and innovation in research related to the practice and teaching of specialized oral health care. Previous trainees (n=60 Ph.D.s) of the program are in academic positions (40), continuing their training (13) or in private practice (7).

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Clinical Researchers- There are fourteen faculty members with D.D.S./Ph.D. degrees, two with D.D.S./M.D., three with M.D./Ph.D. and one with a R.D.H./Ph.D. in eight clinical departments and in the department of Biomedical Sciences. Clinical Research Projects- The College has thirteen clinical research projects in nine of the ten clinical departments. The administration has reinvigorated the Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis with the recent hire of the new Director, Dr. Thomas Diekwisch.

College Support for Faculty Research- In 2013-2014, the College internally supported research with $2,090,300. In addition, the College returned $355,923 of salary savings from grant activity back to departments. Educational Research- A TAMBCD faculty taskforce conducted a needs assessment for educational research at the College in 2014. Because funding was identified as a major need, the Dean made funds available for up to five small projects. The request for proposals was sent to faculty members on September 15, 2014 with a due date of December 1, 2014. Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences- Academic Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in biomedical science are granted by the Texas A&M University. The College has a new Ph.D. program in Oral Biology recently approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board which is a renaming and continuation of the long-standing Ph.D. program in Biomedical Sciences. The program is overseen by the Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education and a Program Director. This program trains students for positions in academic dentistry with an emphasis on modern dental and craniofacial research, including basic, translational and clinical areas of investigation. During the 2013-2014 academic year, seventeen students participated, including five M.S. students and twelve Ph.D. students. Three of the Ph.D. students were participating in a joint D.D.S. /Ph.D. program. Four of the Ph.D. students graduated as did one of the M.S. students. Grant Support- In 2013-2014, 29 new grants were submitted and nine new grants funded for a 31% funding rate. This is higher than the average for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Five grants received additional funding, and one was reduced. One grant was transferred to the College as the result of a new hire. The total research expenditures for the year were $2,622,889 (direct and indirect funds). In addition, the College received $779,727 for a Health, Resources and Services Administration Centers of Excellence grant. The research grants were funded by the following: NIH and in particular the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Science Foundation, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Weizmann Institute and various other centers, foundations and companies. National/Regional Meetings- Five dental students presented their research at the fall 2013 Hinman Dental Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee. Pathway to Excellence Seminar Series- Since the program started in 2007, TAMBCD has hosted 57 speakers. In 2013-2014, twelve speakers were hosted, and one faculty member established a new collaborative relationship.

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Presentations at AADR/IADR- TAMBCD students and faculty were highly visible at the 2013 American Association of Dental Research meeting in Seattle, March 20-23, 2013. Twenty-five students presented posters, and six gave oral presentations. There were also ten presentations by TAMBCD faculty, and seven presentations by postdoctoral fellows. Presentations at ADEA- TAMBCD faculty members were also visible at the annual meeting of the American Dental Education Association in Boston, March 7-10, 2014. There were two programs and two posters (by six faculty members). Research Awards- Gabrielle Dizon, a second year dental student, received an American Association of Dental Research travel award. Student Summer Research Program- For 42 years, dental student research has been a strength at the College. When the program was formed, it encouraged predoctoral students to conduct research, and a Student Research Day was held to provide a venue for presenting research results. Over the years, support for student research has grown to include greatly increased funding, greater participation by faculty in mentoring, a more inclusive Scholars Research Day and support for student travel to various research conferences to present their findings. The program is currently supported by College intramural research funds and generously by the Baylor Oral Health Foundation. The dental students participating are awarded the title Baylor Oral Health Foundation Research Fellows and have the opportunity to work on a research project with a faculty member in the summer prior to entering the first year of the dental program or after their first year of dental school. In the summer of 2014, there were four incoming and 29 continuing students who participated in the program.

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CARING FOR THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE COMMUNITY Center for Maxillofacial Prosthodontics- This is the only interdisciplinary center in North Texas that provides treatment for patients with both oral and facial disfigurements. This clinic specializes in restoring normal appearance and function to patients with acquired or congenital defects of the dental, oral and facial structures, as a result of disease, trauma, cancer treatment or birth defects. This is accomplished by placement of implant-supported devices (artificial noses, ears, eyes, teeth) or other procedures. The life-like prostheses that replace the missing or disfigured anatomical structures play an important role in the rehabilitation of the physical and psychological well-being of patients. The Center team is composed of a prosthodontist, an implant fellow and a clinical anaplastologist. In 2014, the team treated a patient whose right eye was removed due to a carcinoma. They created an implant of her eye and surrounding tissue that restored her natural appearance. A story about this patient and her procedure can be viewed at this link https://news.tamhsc.edu/?post=restoration-in-progress. Charity- The total amount of uncompensated care provided by all TAMBCD providers was $1,763,430. Faculty professional services provided $370,190 toward that total amount. Adult Cleft Lip & Palate Clinic- A needs assessment survey was completed in 2014 which identified the dental and medical needs of adult cleft lip and palate individuals in Texas and throughout the US. Of the 177 respondents, 50% were dissatisfied with their dental appearance or occlusion; about 40% desired surgery to correct their lip, nose or profile. These results were presented at the annual meeting of the American Cleft Palate Association. The renamed Adult Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic team has begun on a small scale with extant resources and has nearly completed the treatment of a complex craniofacial patient. Clinics- Within the various clinics at TAMBCD, 15,450 patients were seen last year in 99,422 visits. The total net income for patient care by students was $8,734,800 and $1,975,200 for faculty professional services. Community Clinics- The total net income for patient care generated in the various community clinics was $2,363,000. Community Service- TAMBCD provided community service for about 50,000 individuals last year. This included treatment in various community clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and jails; oral health education at local schools; and oral screenings at health fairs.

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Dental Students in the Community- Dental students spent twenty days on average providing dental care in the community as compared to nine in 2011. In the D3 year, dental students are required to plan and conduct two educational presentations at such sites as elementary schools, community colleges, nursing homes and senior citizen centers. Last year, D3 students provided education to 8,100 people at 63 different events. They also screened and placed sealants on 2763 Dallas Independent School District elementary students in the Sealant Initiative. In the D4 year, students are required to provide oral health screenings and/or treatment at community sites. These sites include the following community clinics: Beautiful Feet Dental Clinic for the Homeless-Fort Worth, Cornerstone Clinic for the Homeless- Dallas, Dental Health Arlington, H.O.P.E. Clinic- Cleburne, Healing Hands Clinic, Irving Community Clinic, Juvenile Detention Center Clinic, Mission Arlington Saxe Clinic, Mission East Dallas Clinic, Nelson-Tebedo Clinic and North Dallas Shared Ministries Clinic. Last year, D4 students treated 23,684 people at 393 community events, including community dental clinics, health fairs, schools and various special projects. As part of Community Dentistry Externship (9080), D4 students rotate through the Juvenile Detention Center, Healing Hands, North Dallas Shared Ministries and the Irving Community Clinic. At the Juvenile Detention Center, students provide emergency and restorative care to children ages 5-18. At the other three clinics, they provide emergency and restorative care to patients of all ages. In the academic year 2013-2014, students treated 1,579 patients at the Juvenile Detention Center and 2990 patients at the other three clinics. Dental Hygiene Students in the Community- As part of Public Health/Community Health (4530), second-year dental hygiene students educate the public on oral health through various outlets in the community including health fairs, elementary schools, PTA functions, Dallas Dental Hygienists Society events and TAMBCD Sealant Days. The students are required to make two school site visits and participate in at least three dental health-related community service activities. They also are asked to identify an at risk community, assess its needs and provide education as part of a final project for the course. This final project encourages the students to provide services in diverse areas such as nursing homes, teen pregnancy centers, juvenile detention centers and diabetes outpatient clinics. In the academic year 2013-2014, dental hygiene students provided oral health education outreach to approximately 2500 individuals in the community setting. Dental Preceptor Experience- In this elective experience, dental students spend one or two weeks during the summer in the office of a dentist or a public health clinic in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arkansas or Utah. Ninety-one students in the D4 class selected a Community Preceptor Program course in summer 2014; 59 of these students did dual preceptor programs. Under the guidance of 123 preceptor dentists at 92 sites, students treated patients in various public health clinics including the Indian Health Service, the Public Health Services Community-Oriented Primary Care clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers. They also observed treatment management in various group and solo practices. Geriatric Outreach Program- A pilot study was completed with 155 seniors (65 years old) from different settings in Dallas, Texas (retirement community, assisted living facility, senior center and outpatients at the AEGD clinic at TAMBCD). The seniors from the four settings represented different socio-economic status (SES) populations and levels of independence. The 155 subjects received oral examinations and were interviewed to assess their oral health status. Comparisons revealed that the seniors from the lowest SES settings had significantly more

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unmet dental needs than those from the higher SES settings, or those who were most independent. Those from the highest SES setting, who were also the oldest, had remarkably good oral health. For example, 70% had lost no more than 5 teeth. The final report with the main findings from this project will be available in fall 2015. The goal for 2016 is to expand the study beyond Dallas to several other major population centers in Texas. The second Linda Niessen Geriatric Symposium, entitled New Treatment, Improved Outcomes, was held Friday May 31, 2014 and attended by 110 participants. Dr. Gordon J. Christensen presented his vision for this growing segment of the population and the challenges and rewards for treating them in a contemporary dental practice. The third Linda Niessen Geriatric Symposium is scheduled for Friday May 15, 2015. Irving ISD Supplies for Success- Irvings Annual Back to School event, sponsored by the Irving Independent School District, was held on August 16, 2014. Dental students, faculty and staff members provided education, quick flashlight exams, fluoride varnish and sealants to 500 K-6th grade children. Referral for further treatment was provided if needed. Each student received a toothbrush and toothpaste donated by Colgate. Kwanzaa Fest- Kwanzaa Fest was held December 14-15, 2013. Students and faculty members volunteered to provide education, quick flashlight exams, fluoride varnish and referrals for further treatment for 800 people of all ages. Each student received a toothbrush and toothpaste donated by Colgate. Mayors Back to School Fair- The Mayors Back to School Fair was held August 2, 2014, at Fair Park in Dallas. The fair is free for Dallas school children from low-income families. By visiting four categories of service providers during the event, the children receive free school supplies. Fifty-two students, faculty, and staff volunteers from TAMBCD were involved in treating 1,275 K-6th-grade children. Clinicians provided quick flashlight exams, fluoride varnish and referrals for further treatment if needed. Spanish translators were available to convey to parents what was seen during the mini screenings. Each student received a toothbrush and toothpaste donated by Colgate. Former Dallas Mayor, Laura Miller, originally invited TAMBCD to participate, and the Colleges services have become an integral and valued part of the event under successive mayors. Quality Assurance- Clinical staff, faculty, resident and dental/dental hygiene students attended the Annual Quality Assurance/Risk Management meeting on June 10, 2014. Presentations included infection control, clinic reminders, informed consent, bloodborne exposures, clinical safety, quality assurance data review, security, safety issues, radiation safety, HIPAA, and the complaint/investigation process of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. The total number of attendees was 478. Stomatology Center- The Stomatology Center specializes in a team approach for the diagnosis and management of rare and severe diseases and disorders of the oral mucosal tissues that are difficult to diagnose and manage. It is internationally recognized as a unique referral site for patients seeking medical help for rare conditions and provides access to sophisticated diagnostics not normally available in dental offices. The conditions treated include: mucocutaneous disorders, oral hypersensitivity reactions, candidiasis, AIDS, burning mouth and tongues syndromes and problems related to chemotherapy, radiation therapy and drug and alcohol use. The most common conditions seen are: lichen planus, xerostomia, candidiasis, aphthous ulcerations, Sjgrens Syndrome, pemphigoid, contact allergy and benign migratory glossitis. The Center also includes the Salivary Dysfunction clinic which specializes in the treatment of Sjogrens Syndrome. Since the inception of the Center inception in 1984, 8,288 patients have been treated. About 200-250 patients are seen each year, as well as sixteen to twenty recall patients each week.

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Tarrant County Back to School Roundup- The Tarrant County Back to School Roundup was held August 6, 2014. Dental students, faculty members and staff volunteers, in association with the Greater Fort Worth Dental Hygienists Society, provided quick flashlight exams, fluoride varnish and referrals for further treatment if needed for 1113 K-6th grade children. Spanish translators were available to convey to parents what was seen during the mini screenings. Oral Health America donated the fluoride varnish. Each child received a toothbrush and toothpaste donated by Colgate. Volunteerism- TAMBCD students, faculty and staff volunteered their time to help meet the needs of the local community. Various groups participated in the following activities: The Asian-American Student Dental Association provided a free dental and oral cancer screening and sealant event and collected for the Austin Street Shelter. The Student National Dental Association participated in Give Kids a Smile, Tooth Talks, Health Fairs and Oral Cancer Awareness Day. The Hispanic Student Dental Association provided dental education to over 150 students at the Bishops Camp, provided a Hands-On Tooth Talk with the Future

Dentist Club, participated in Give Kids a Smile day and participated in Bi-National Health Week at the Mexican Consulate. The Texas Association of Women Dentists sponsored a coat drive for the Genesis Center and participated in the Susan Komen Race for the Cure. The Christian Medical Dental Association participated in Operation Care to the Homeless. The Muslim Student Dental Association participated in a health fair serving refugees from several war-torn countries.

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SEEKING INNOVATIONS IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

Advanced Technology Clinic- The Advanced Technology Clinic (ATC), an innovative clinic-within-a-clinic, was developed by the Department of General Dentistry and opened at the start of the 2007 fall semester. The purposes of this clinic are to provide fourth-year dental students with experience in a contemporary dental clinic setting prior to transitioning into private practice, expose them to advanced technologies they may encounter immediately upon graduation and aid in the development of their own personal practice philosophies. All fourth-year students have multiple opportunities to utilize the clinic. The Baylor Oral Health Foundation provided an initial $250,000 grant in 2005 to create the clinic. Located within the third-floor main clinic, the ATC has five operatories equipped with the latest instruments and equipment. Each operatory features two monitors, an intraoral camera, digital radiography, an integrated electronic patient management system, electric handpieces, a state-of-the-art chair providing multiple access points to the patient and patient education programs. Also available in the clinic are radiosurgery units, soft tissue lasers, an optical impression system for digital capture of preparations, milling units that can create a CAD-CAM restoration within an hour, piezoelectric ultrasonic handpieces for hygiene and endodontic procedures and a dental operating microscope to assist with dental treatment and restorations. Recently, the clinic acquired an Isolite System for each of the five operatories. To ensure that the Advanced Technology Clinic stays current with technology, the contributing companies have agreed to upgrade or replace their equipment at least every 18 months. Biomarkers for Oral Cancer- Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a devastating form of cancer, with one of the lowest survival rates, mostly attributed to delay of diagnosis until an advanced stage. Thus, early detection, ideally using a noninvasive method, is of paramount importance. Towards this end, Dr. Lisa Cheng in Diagnostics Sciences and her team are evaluating potential biomarkers in the saliva for the early detection of OSCC. Many of the more than 100 potential salivary biomarkers identified to date are also involved in other inflammatory conditions of the oral cavity, e.g., trauma, dental plaque, periodontitis, or other, non-malignant diseases. A useful biomarker must therefore be specific for OSCC and not confounded by these other inflammatory conditions. The team is currently looking at differential expression of candidate biomarkers in populations with OSCC, chronic periodontitis and active and inactive oral lichen planus. They have identified a few reliable candidate salivary-biomarkers from their previous NIH-funded grant and submitted proposals for further, large-scale investigations of these promising biomarkers and further exploration of new reliable biomarker candidates. A successful outcome of their research has the potential to reduce suffering, save lives, reduce medical costs and perhaps point the way to further research procedures to establish reliability of salivary biomarkers for other cancers.

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Change is an opportunityfor innovation

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Office of Technology Development- The goal of the Office of Technology Development is to increase the development of intellectual properties within the College and the amount of sponsored research done with industry. This program is in line with the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents adding patent application and research commercialization to the criteria for tenure. In 2013-2014, the College had a NIH small business innovation research supplemental research project with Primus Consulting of Florida that has been funded for the project period 8/01/1014 to 7/31/2015 (extended to 7/31/2016) for $100,212. The purpose of this grant is to test the biocompatibility of a product for various endodontic procedures. A small business technology transfer grant Novel Pharmacotherapeutic Bioadhesive Patch for Oral Ulcerations has been funded through Post Oak Pharmaceuticals for the project period 08/05/2014 to 1/31/2015 (extended to 7/31/2015) for $149,791. The purpose of this grant is to develop a bioadhesive patch for unidirectional delivery of drugs for treating ulcerous and precancerous lesions in the oral cavity. There were three disclosures submitted in 2013-2014, two of which have resulted in provisional patents. The subject matter of these disclosures relate to Amorphous Silicon Oxynitride Thin Films as Antioxidants for Use in Bone Healing, Oral-Systemic Simulation Manikin and Health Education Systems and A Method of Creating Well-Structured Matrix for Dental Tissue Regeneration. Practice-Based Research Network- The department of orthodontics has completed its second study using a Practice Based Research Network (PBRN). This is a mechanism in which a consortium of private practitioners collect data in a standardized fashon, and it is collated and analyzed by an academic research center. This approach has been championed by National Institutes of Health / National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research as a mechanism for conducting oral health research with high external validity, that is, it mirrors the way most dental care is provided in the United States, in private practice. As part of his orthodontics masters degree research, Dr. Matthew Brown, created the orthodontic alumni PBRN of TAMBCD orthodontic alumni from 116 practices to investigate white spot lesions related to orthodontic therapy. Dr. Brown firmly identified an interest and commitment to participate in such a PBRN (47 percent) and was able to answer specific questions about how white spot lesions are managed within this network of orthodontists. Dr. John Feusier recently completed another study using the orthodontic alumni PBRN, prospectively evaluating the effects that orthodontic treatment has on the patients quality of life. Based on a sample of 145 adolescent patients, drawn from the private practices of sixteen orthodontists, Dr. Feusier has shown that the patients' self-reported perceptions of oral health related quality of life improved significantly during the first six to eight months after appliance placement, due primarily to improvement in their emotional well-being. He also showed that functional limitations, emotional well-being and social well-being improved significantly during the last six to eight months of treatment. Randomized Controlled Trials- Dr. Buschangs team has led the way in the initiation of a number of high-quality randomized clinical trials (RCTs). RCTs are widely regarded as the gold standard for finding definitive answers regarding whether new therapies work or not, or whether they are superior to other therapies. Using RCTs, Drs. Patricia Parks and Lauren Rennick, orthodontic residents, recently demonstrated that a new oral medicament (2DeNT powder) is an effective treatment for aphthous and traumatic oral ulcers. Dr. Brad Buchwald completed a RCT showing that external applied low level laser therapy was not effective in reducing the pain associated with orthodontic separator placement. In another recently completed RCT, Dr. Kim Fretty showed that Nupro 1.23% APF fluoride gel is not effective for reducing the white spot lesions that often develop during orthodontic therapy. Dr. Ben Martin conducted a RCT showing that the application of a topical antioxidant-essential oil gel significantly reduced inflammation among orthodontic patients with gingivitis. Currently, there are two ongoing RCTs being conducted by the orthodontic department. One is comparing Invisalign to conventional orthodontic therapy. Based on this sample, Dr. David White recently completed a project showing that aligner treatment is significantly less painful than traditional treatment. While both treatment modalities produce pain, patients that were treated with fixed appliances reported significantly higher pain levels during the first week of treatment, as well as after one and two months of treatment. They also reported taking more analgesics for dental pain during the first week than the aligner group. The other ongoing study is comparing molar distalization to Herbst functional appliance therapy.

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SERVING AS LEADERS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION ADEA Leadership Institute- Each year fifteen to twenty dental or dental hygiene faculty members from across the country are chosen to become fellows of the Leadership Institute of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). The ADEA Leadership Institute is a year-long program designed to develop the nations most promising individuals at dental institutions to become future leaders in dental and higher education. During this program, fellows experience an intensive assessment of their leadership potential, enhance their leadership skills and conduct a group project with national scope. TAMBCD has sent nine fellows to the Leadership Institute since 2001: Drs. Gerald Glickman, Ann McCann, Gary Coleman, Robert Cederberg, Miles Beach, Steve Griffin, Ernestine Lacy, Lavern Holyfield and Robert Spears. Leadership Positions- Listed below are leadership positions held by TAMBCD faculty members in 2013-2014. Dr. Thomas Crump, President of the Southwest Society of Periodontists Dr. Phil Campbell, Associate Editor of the Angle Orthodontist Dr. David Grogan, President Elect of the Southwest Society of Oral and

Maxillofacial Surgeons Dr. Lynne Opperman, President of the American Association of

Anatomists Dr. Jeffrey Rossman, Director of the American Board of Periodontology Dr. Suzie Seale, Editor-in-Chief of Pediatric Dentistry and Journal of

Dentistry for Children. Leadership Roles- A survey of TAMBCD faculty members confirmed that they were leading their professions during the 2013-2014 academic year. Faculty members were actively contributing to the scholarship of dentistry/dental hygiene and providing future direction for dental education, research and professional service. Officers of Professional Organizations- At least 24 faculty members served as officers of professional organizations at the local, state or national levels. Committee/Council Members of Professional Organizations- At least 38 faculty members served on the committees and councils of professional

organizations. Editors and Reviewers of Journals- At least 43 faculty members served either as editors or reviewers of professional journals. The average number of journals

on which they served was three, with a range of one to fifteen. Grant Reviewers- At least ten faculty members served as grant reviewers for the National Institutes of Health (2), the Health Resources and Service

Administration (2), the National Science Foundation (1) and other agencies (5).

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Consultants to the Commission on Dental Accreditation- At least six faculty members performed work for the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Five served as site visitors to dental schools, evaluating whether or not the programs met accreditation standards. Two also served on peer review committees and one on the Commission.

National Board Test Construction- At least two faculty members served on the National Board Dental Examination Test Construction Committee. Specialty Board Certification Examinations- At least eight faculty members served on specialty board certification examinations as test constructors (5) and

examiners (6). Merger with A&M- Although the merger of the Texas A&M Health Science Center with the Texas A&M University was officially complete as of July 2013, the consolidation of policies and processes continues. In 2013-2014, the following were merged with the A&M University: assessment of student learning, certification for graduation, curriculum changes, faculty hiring practices, faculty promotion and tenure, faculty senate, financial aid, student business services and student records. Strategic Planning- All strategic plan leaders met with the Dean, Dr. Wolinksky, in the summer of 2014 to discuss progress on their initiatives. Five meetings were held for this purpose, one for each of the five goals. The information collected was used to revise performance targets and stimulate progress. This will be an annual event in the future. Using Assessment for Institutional Effectiveness & Improvement- TAMBCD has established itself as a leader in institutional effectiveness, a process of improving an organization based on evidence collected through assessment. The following section highlights some ways that assessment was used at the College in 2013-2014. Critical Thinking Skills- All dental students have been taking the Health Sciences

Reasoning Test in their first year orientation since the fall of 2011. This test measures critical thinking and evidence-based decision making. The first class to take a post-test will be in the spring of 2015. This assessment will ascertain if these skills have improved over the four-year curriculum.

Student Satisfaction- All dental and dental hygiene students annually complete the Student Satisfaction Survey to assess their satisfaction with how they were treated by personnel in the various departments/offices at the college. In May 2014, the dental and dental hygiene students were satisfied or very satisfied with 97 percent of the College departments/offices. Their level of dissatisfaction was very low, with 85 percent of the departments/offices having less than five percent of the students dissatisfied with them. Another measure of student satisfaction is derived from the dental and dental hygiene graduation surveys administered to graduating students in May 2014. Ninety-five percent of the graduating dental students and 100 percent of the dental hygiene students were satisfied or very satisfied with their education at TAMBCD.

US News and World Report- The TAMBCD Biomedical Sciences graduate program was ranked 106 by the US News and World Report. This was the highest ranking for any dental school.

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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS This section describes significant accomplishments by TAMBCD departments and offices.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS APT Decisions- During the 2013-2014 academic year, the TAMBCD Appointment, Promotion and Tenure (APT) Committee made fifteen decisions about faculty members. Three decisions were for promotion and tenure, eight for post-tenure review and or appointments. This office initiated the APT process, prepared the faculty dossiers and facilitated the reviews by external evaluators, department review committees, department chairs and College and HSC APT Committees. Curriculum Committee- The Curriculum Committee continued its five-year cycle of course reviews during the 2013-2014 academic year by reviewing the D2 courses. The Committee also continued to oversee various modifications in the biomedical science, pre-clinical and clinical aspects of the dental curriculum. The following Curriculum Action Forms (requests for changes) were reviewed and approved:

Course Number Course Type Course Name S011 Selective Anterior Esthetic Composites S019 Selective Digital Dentures 8610 D3 Summer Course Periodontics 9230 D4 Summer Course Advanced Endodontic Concepts 9240 D4 Fall Course NBDE II Review 9250 D4 Online Course Managing Cultural Issues in Patient Care

Several other management activities occurred including: preparations for ongoing course/curriculum reviews, minor clock/credit hour changes for 6740 Immunology, National Board reviews for both Part I and II, reviews of the Endodontics curriculum, WREB preparations, CAD-CAM and laboratory support issues. Media Resources Classroom Technology- The first year Simulation Laboratory was upgraded in January. The upgrades included the transition of the integrated AV system to an

all high definition environment. Virtual Desktops were added to each station to giving students access to axiUm and the internet. Demand for lecture capture grew this year as more courses were recorded. Approximately 1075 hours of lectures were processed and delivered through Camtasia and Blackboard.

Print Shop- The print shop had a successful year creating 58 custom course manuals and other materials to support lectures and labs. The print shop also printed this years Burr yearbook for the first time with outstanding results.

Yearbook- Way back when and today was the theme for the 2014 TAMBCD Burr. There were 120 pages of current and past memories of student life at TAMBCD. Students are still always thrilled to get a physical yearbook, despite being constantly engaged with social media.

Video- Publicly viewable videos are available at http://vimeo.com/user2335290. The HPV and Oral Cancer with Dr Linda Neissen and Dr John Wright has been a popular pick. Commencement services were webcast around the world live from the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center on May 29, 2014.

Posters and Table Clinics- Faculty and students created 74 research posters and table clinics with the assistance of Media Resources personnel. Photography- Steven Doll provided photography services for all college events. His work is seen on the TAMBCD and HSC web pages, in newsletters and in

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Educational Technology- Carmina Castro joined the department as Senior Educational Technologist. Ms. Castro manages the Blackboard learning management system where all the online course content resides. She also has started using ExamSoft for online exams, software that replaces the Scantron answer sheet. It allows students to use an iPad or laptop to take a multiple choice test and provides instant grading reports for the faculty.

Planning & Assessment Committee- The Planning and Assessment Committee conducted the second progress review of the 2013-2018 strategic plan. This report is available at http://exchange.bcd.tamhsc.edu/intranet/Documents/2013_2014_Annual_Report/TracDat_Strategic_Plan_Report_13_14.pdf. The committee, in conjunction with the Office of Academic Affairs, administered the following online surveys: Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 course evaluations (for dental hygiene, predoctoral and advanced education) 2014 Dental Hygiene Graduation Survey

2014 Dental Student Graduation Survey (report available at: http://exchange.bcd.tamhsc.edu/intranet/Departments/AcademicAffairs/Surveys/DentGradSurvey/GradSurvey2014.pdf

2014 Faculty Leadership Survey

2014 Student Satisfaction Survey

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ADVANCEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS & ALUMNI RELATIONS Baylor Dental Journal- The office accomplished the goal of transitioning from the production of one magazine a year to two. Web Communications- The anticipated readership of NewsStand, the colleges online news site, was doubled The office also had goals to achieve an average of at least 2,200 monthly views on Facebook and at least 100 refers per month to NewsStand (click into NewsStand from Facebook). The College actually achieved an average of 5,648 views per month and at least 700 refers monthly. Class Gift- A graduating class gift program at the College was established. A monetary gift from dental class of 2014 helped fund an X-ray caption station for the Simulation Laboratory.

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES New Faculty Member- The department recruited a new faculty member, Dr. Feng Tao, from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Tao is an expert in the field of craniofacial pain, and will increase the ability to do cutting edge research in that area. Student Portfolio- The department participated in the new dental student portfolio program through a number of Biomedical Science courses. Grants- Junior faculty members had five new grants funded including ones from the National Institutes of Health (R01, R03, STTR, K02) and the National Science Foundation. Feedback for Research- New ad-hoc discussion groups were developed to provide internal feedback to faculty submitting grants and papers. This has been very successful and provided criticism that was very important for faculty grant submissions. Publications- The department faculty published 44 papers and 70 abstracts, mostly in high impact journals. Curriculum Revisions- Microbiology (7240) was moved to the summer semester, and a new National Board Part I Review course (7410) was developed. The purpose of these changes was to better enable the D1 students to succeed on their National Board Examinations. Teaching- In 2013, the department provided over 1700 contact hours with students in lectures, seminars and laboratories. These hours provided basic science instruction for dental students, dental hygiene students and graduate students at TAMBCD.

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CLINICAL AFFAIRS Remote Access- The office provided opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to remotely access Clinic Management System through virtual computing environment. Laboratory Upgrade- The office participated in an upgrade of Lab 30 to include high definition presentation media and computers at each student bench. Treatment Planning- The office led endeavors to improve and expedite patient assessment and treatment planning in the clinics. These will ultimately result in a better quality of patient care and improved student learning. New Building- The office led and participated with the TAMBCD building committee which later merged with the Health Science Center to formulate the Program of Requirements for the Tuition Revenue Bonds proposal to the legislature. This is an effort to gain funding for a new clinical facility.

CONTINUING EDUCATION Courses- The office offered 101 courses with such varied topics as endodontically and periodontically compromised teeth, esthetic and laminate veneering, esthetic crown and bridge restorations, evidence-based dentistry, implants, minimal sedation, nitrous oxide monitoring, oral medicine, pharmacology of nutritional supplements, ridge preservation, snoring and sleep apnea, technology of magnification, TMJ diagnosis and treatment and tobacco cessation.

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DENTAL HYGIENE Curriculum Review- The dental hygiene program completed a course/curriculum review that included all directors of dental hygiene courses. No major changes to the curriculum were recommended. Competency Database- A new competency database was developed to track how the curriculum supports and evaluates the educational goals of the program. Licensing Exams- Most of the students passed both the Western Regional Board Examination and National Board examinations taken in spring 2014.

DIAGNOSTIC SCIENCES Renovations- All divisions within the department have been completely renovated which has increased clinic effectiveness, clinic income and both faculty and student satisfaction. A significant investment was made to upgrade the advanced education program in oral and maxillofacial pathology. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Program- The new advanced education program in oral and maxillofacial radiology received preliminary accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Recruitment for new graduate students has begun for an anticipated program opening of summer 2015. External Teaching- The faculty contributed 43 external lectures/continuing education courses by invitation representing the college externally to the practicing community. Student Ratings- Graduating D4 students continue to rate the academic divisions in the department as the highest in the college in terms of their satisfaction. Faculty Leaders- Diagnostic Science faculty continue to be leaders by serving on national/international committees and boards. Faculty provided 23 national/international lectures by invitation. Community Service- The College provides a vitally important service to alumni and the practicing community through the biopsy service and Imaging Center.

ENDODONTICS New Course- The department introduced a new endodontic course in the early part of the D4 year (Endodontics 9230) to provide information on advanced topics and additional review for National Boards. Problem-Based Learning- The department added more PBL learning sessions during Endodontics 8060 in the D3 year. Board Certification- Three former residents received the American Board of Endodontics Certification in Endodontics.

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GENERAL DENTISTRY New Courses- A new didactic course (9040 Advanced Technologies in General Dentistry) was implemented for the D4 students in summer 2013. A new selective course (S011 Anterior Composites and Esthetics) was implemented in the spring semester of 2014. New Assistant Director- Advanced Education in General Dentistry hired a new assistant director. Poster Presentations- Two faculty members presented posters at the American Dental Education Association Annual Meeting in March 2014.

LIBRARY Website- The Library developed a comprehensive Library website built to deliver information resources more efficiently. New services include research guides, an Ask-a-Librarian chat service and a new tabbed search interface. New Catalog- The Library implemented a next generation catalog designed to simultaneously search across and quickly access the Librarys electronic and print resources. Office of Clinical Information Support- The Library created the Office of Clinical Information Support in which librarians work directly with clinical teams; on patient rounds in the medical intensive care unit; in internal medicine morning report rounds; with the cardiovascular fellows program; and with surgeons in the gastrointestinal and colorectal tumor conferences. As clinical informationists, they provide the latest and best evidence to support patient care, medical/dental education for students and residents and research. The program will expand to provide more direct support for the dental school in 2015.

ORTHODONTICS ABO Exam Simulation- The department implemented a simulated American Board of Orthdontics (ABO) Clinical Case Presentation. One resident is orally examined while the other seventeen residents respond in writing. This has been a highlight of the year stimulating enthusiasm and allowing 3rd year residents to have an experience analogous to the actual ABO Exam. BOO Award- The 2014 BOO Award (Baylor Orthodontic Oscar) was presented to Dr. Chad Capps; the recipient of the supervising faculty BOO Award was Dr. John Valant (his second BOO in 4 years!). This award has been well received and continues to stimulate competition between residents and faculty with the patients being the recipient of quality orthodontic care. Publications- There were numerous publications in national and international journals: sixteen publications in peer-reviewed journals, five AADR abstracts and two book chapters. Alumni Support- The Baylor Orthodontic Alumni Association continues to provide $1000/resident each year to support travel to mandatory orthodontic meetings. It is comforting to know that the department always can count on the support of our alumni. Invisalign Certification- The department enabled fourth year dental students to become Invisalign certified.

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PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY New Community Clinics- The department has added Martin Luther King Clinic and Healing Hands Ministries clinic to the outreach program since the departure from the previous Community Dental Care Clinics. Other outreach locations are being explored. Board Certification- One resident scored in the top three percent of the American Board of Pediatric dentistry qualifying exam. All residents passed the second stage of the board certification process, the Oral Clinical Exam, in September 2013. Continuing Education- Faculty from the department presented a continuing education program at the college. It was well received, and plans are being made for a course on another topic for the coming year. Simulation Class- The department updated the simulation class with active video instruction to include stainless steel crowns and unilateral space maintainers. Students will now place the space maintainer in addition to their stainless steel crown.

PERIODONTICS

Prichard Research Prize- The Prichard Research prize of the Southwest Society of Periodontists was won by a graduate student in 2014. This is a competition among the five graduate programs in the Southwest Society. This is the first time a TAMBCD Periodontics resident has won this prize in twelve years.

Publications & Presentations- This was an active year of publications and national presentations by the full-time faculty resulting in 28 peer-reviewed publications and seventeen presentations at national/international meetings by nine faculty members. This scholarly activity demonstrates the national reputation of the departmental faculty.

Board Certification- Two recent graduates and one part-time faculty member obtained certification by the American Board of Periodontology in 2014.

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New Community Sites- Three clinics were opened for the D4 community-based clinical training program at Healing Hands Ministries in east Dallas, North Dallas Shared Ministries in northwest Dallas and Irving Community Clinic in Irving. New Personnel- The department hired five new full-time faculty members, including three supervising dentists for the community clinics and a departmental research director, plus seven staff members for the community clinics. Sealant Program- The sealant program was expanded to Richardson, Garland and Mesquite school districts.

RECRUITMENT & ADMISSIONS Recruitment- The office recruited an excellent class for 2014 entry. Student Performance- Previously recruited students are performing well at the College and on National Board Examinations.

RESEARCH & GRADUATE STUDIES New PhD Program- The new Oral Biology Ph.D. program was submitted for approval. New Policies- Memorandums of Understanding for the Aggie Honor System and the Code of Conduct were negotiated and approved by the Texas A&M University (TAMU). Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis- The Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis has been revitalized with the hiring of a new Director. Graduate Faculty & Courses- TAMBCD graduate faculty have been folded into the TAMU Graduate Faculty roster and the courses into the TAMU graduate catalog. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Program- The office played a substantial role in getting the new graduate Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Program approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

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RESTORATIVE SCIENCES Implant Program- The undergraduate Implant program continued to expand and improve during 2013-2014. There are now three implant systems available for predoctoral patients: Nobel Biocare, Straumann and AstraTech. Coverage of all implant related procedures, including consultations during the diagnostic phase, are now fully the responsibility of the Implant Clinic faculty. Dr. Kontogiorgos successfully completed his first year as Director of Implant Dentistry. One of the Implant faculty members resigned, but additional qualified prosthodontists were transferred from Removable Prosthodontics to the Implant clinic faculty. Clinical coverage has been adequate for the fall semester of 2014. There are three full-time and two part-time prosthodontists staffing this clinic. The Implant clinic is open continuously

with faculty available for students throughout the morning and afternoon restorative clinic sessions. All students gain experience with some phase of implant treatment, and an increasing number are able to follow a case from the treatment planning stage to final restoration. In some cases, students are restoring multiple implants on a single patient. During the 2013-2014 year, 119 students restored 305 implants. The total production revenue for the implant clinic was $198,860. New Commission on Dental Accreditation guidelines requiring that implant procedures be considered a competency are being addressed. Requirements for restoring two implants during the D3-D4 clinical experience were introduced in June 2014 to the Class of 2016. Surgical Implant Training- Dr. Bill Nagy, Director of Graduate Prosthodontics, has presided over a successful second year of the TAMBCD Biomet 3i implant placement program to train residents to surgically place implants. Three periodontists have been recruited to staff the surgical suite and provide the instruction. During the period of September 2012 to June 2014, there have been 173 implant placements, 71 ridge

preservation grafts, 123 extractions, 69 guided tissue regenerations and 46 osseous grafts. Prosthododontics 5259, the didactic course for first year residents of Prosthodontics, Periodontics and AEGD, was established as preparation for the surgical phase of training. Revenue- The clinical disciplines of Removable Prosthodontics, Fixed Prosthodontics, Operative Dentistry and Graduate Prosthodontics exceeded their projected revenue goals for 2013-2014.

STUDENT AFFAIRS Disciplinary Due Process- Disciplinary due process issues took from summer 2013 until August 2014 to resolve but Memorandums of Understanding and a new Due Process document are now in place. Merger Issues- Issues affecting our students daily lives post-merger have been addressed and resolved to the Colleges favor including financial aid, calendars, assessment of our students and details of registration, billing and other numerous processes. Student Rules- TAMU Student Rules have been rewritten to accommodate the critical requirements of professional curricula. Office Realignment- Realignment of the Offices of Student Affairs, Registrar and Admissions is underway to provide cross functional training and support in response to the reduction in force in these areas.

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Academy for Sports Dentistry: Dr. Danette McNew, clinical assistant professor in general dentistry, received the Academy for Sports Dentistry Presidents Award during the organizations 32nd annual symposium June 20 to 21 in San Diego. McNew is a board member for the academy, which is dedicated to providing information and research regarding athletic dental injuries and injury prevention.

Academy of Osseointegration: Dr. Marianela Gonzalez, assistant professor in oral and maxillofacial surgery, won first place in the Academy of Osseointegration Case Study Poster Competition. Her study, One stage three dimensional alveolar reconstruction with BMP-2 and Sonic Weld Membrane, was one of 225 submitted posters.

American Academy of Periodontology: Dr. Terry Rees, director of stomatology, received the 2013 Outstanding Periodontal Educator Award, given to a faculty member whose career demonstrates excellence in teaching and is an inspiration to students.

American Academy of Periodontology Foundation: Dr. Pilar Valderrama, assistant professor in periodontics, was awarded the $50,000 AAP Teaching Fellowship, designed to support a young periodontists commitment to a career in education.

American Association of Anatomists: Dr. Kathy Svoboda, Regents Professor in biomedical sciences, received the AAA/Wiley A.J. Ladman Exemplary Service Medal from the American Association of Anatomists on April 29 during the organizations annual session in San Diego. The honor is given for exceptional service, mentorship and outreach.

American Association of Endodontists: Drs. Brandi Molina and Dennis Tran, first-year endodontic residents, received first place in the resident table clinic competition at the 2014 annual meeting of the American Association of Endodontists. Their clinic was titled "Blasting the Learning Curve."

American Board of Orthodontics: Dr. Brian Hsu, orthodontics resident, won first place for his case study titled Orthodontic camouflage of a skeletal class III hyperdivergent malocclusion with a bilateral posterior cross-bite and anterior open bite. The ABOs College of Diplomates selected his case for its illustration of orthodontic treatments potential to achieve dramatic results and positively impact the patients quality of life when surgery is not an option.

American College of Prosthodontists: Dr. William Nagy, professor in restorative sciences and director of the dental schools graduate prosthodontics program, received the 2013 American College of Prosthodontics Educator of the Year Award during the ACPs annual meeting October 9-12 in Las Vegas. The award recognizes those whose contributions benefit the ACP and academic dentistry.

American Dental Association Council on Dental Education and Licensure: Dr. Gerald Glickman, chair of endodontics, was elected to a four-year term on the American Dental Association Council on Dental Education and Licensure. His term began at the conclusion of the 2014 ADA Annual Session and ends at the 2018 session.

American Dental Association Foundation: Elisabeth Creasman, second-year dental student, received the ADA Foundation Predoctoral Dental Student Scholarship, a $2,500 award based on academic achievement.

American Dental Association Foundation: Tyson Petersen, second-year dental student, received the ADA Foundation Underrepresented Minority Dental Student Scholarship, a $2,500 award based on academic achievement.

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Dallas County Dental Society: Dr. Jacqueline Plemons, professor in periodontics, was named the Dallas County Dental Society 2014 Dentist of the Year for her invaluable service and contributions to organized dentistry.

Dallas Dental Hygienists Society: Natalie Chapman, Amy Fujarski and Hanh Nguyen, senior dental hygiene students, were awarded the BJ Long Memorial Scholarship during the February 13 annual Student Night.

International Association for Dental Research/American Association for Dental Research: Dr. Chunlin Qin, professor in biomedical sciences, was elected vice president of the Mineralized Tissue Scientific Group of the IADR/AADR. The vice president progresses through an additional three years of leadership: one year as president-elect, one year as president and one year as immediate past president.

International Bone & Mineral Soci