asda district 8 articul8or: winter '14-'15

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The Articul8or The American Student Dental Association is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests and welfare of dental students. It introduces students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation and advocacy. NLC to Annual Session: This year is flying by. Vol. 7: Winter ’14‘15 Bringing District 8 together since 2013 Summis: District It is hard to believe that we are already less than a month from THE BEST WEEK EVER! It seems like NLC just happened… Halloween weekend brought hundreds of dental students to Chicago, Illinois for ASDA’s 3 rd Annual National Leadership Conference. We all enjoyed a long weekend of informative breakout sessions, inspiring speakers, and, as always, a healthy dose of ASDA fever. As a group, District 8 enjoyed caucusing with District 9 and taking part in our 2 nd Annual Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament. Unfortunately, an “Ocho” did not win this year. We also had a great evening sponsored by Heartland Dental with awesome appetizers and drinks. I always feel like everyone really ramps up their ASDA engagement after NLC. I can’t wait to see all of District 8 back together again at Annual Session and to see what we have accomplished as a group in the past year. If you didn’t already know, District 8 has a candidate in the very competitive battle for Speaker of the House (read all about her on the next page!) As always, we are sure to take home some bacon from the Gold Crown Awards. I am also confident that we will again be the most fun District Caucus. See you in Boston! –Christine Lucachick, MN ‘16

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Quarterly Newsletter of the 8th District of the American Student Dental Association.

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The  Articul8or  

The American Student Dental Association is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests and welfare of dental students. It introduces students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education,

representation and advocacy.    

NLC  to  Annual  Session:  This  year  is  flying  by.    

Vol.  7:  Winter  ’14-­‐‘15  Bringing  District  8  together  since  2013  

Summis:  

District    

It  is  hard  to  believe  that  we  are  already  less  than  a  

month  from  THE  BEST  WEEK  EVER!  It  seems  like  NLC  

just  happened…  

Halloween  weekend  brought  hundreds  of  dental  

students  to  Chicago,  Illinois  for  ASDA’s  3rd  Annual  

National  Leadership  Conference.  We  all  enjoyed  a  long  

weekend  of  informative  breakout  sessions,  inspiring  speakers,  and,  as  always,  a  healthy  

dose  of  ASDA  fever.  As  a  group,  District  8  enjoyed  caucusing  with  District  9  and  taking  part  in  our  2nd  Annual  

Rock,  Paper,  Scissors  tournament.  Unfortunately,  an  “Ocho”  did  not  win  this  year.  We  also  had  a  great  evening  

sponsored  by  Heartland  Dental  with  awesome  appetizers  and  drinks.    

I  always  feel  like  everyone  really  ramps  up  their  ASDA  engagement  after  NLC.  I  can’t  wait  to  see  all  of  

District  8  back  together  again  at  Annual  Session  and  to  see  what  we  have  accomplished  as  a  group  in  the  past  

year.    If  you  didn’t  already  know,  District  8  has  a  candidate  in  the  very  competitive  battle  for  Speaker  of  the  

House  (read  all  about  her  on  the  next  page!)  As  always,  we  are  sure  to  take  home  

some  bacon  from  the  Gold  Crown  Awards.  I  am  also  confident  that  we  will-­‐  again-­‐  

be  the  most  fun  District  Caucus.    See  you  in  Boston!  –Christine  Lucachick,  MN  ‘16  

 

 

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Q  &  A  with  Jane  Yang,  District  8’s  Speaker  of  the  House  Candidate  D8:  What  is  your  main  motivation  for  running  for  Speaker  of  the  House?  I've  greatly  enjoyed  everything  I've  done  within  MN  ASDA  as  well  as  everything  I've  learned  from  National  ASDA,  and  I'd  really  like  to  take  my  involvement  within  the  organization  to  another  level.  I  think  it's  great  that  a  student  group  such  as  ours  has  a  strong  national  presence  and  power  behind  the  wheels,  but  we  wouldn't  be  as  strong  as  we  are  today  if  it  weren't  for  our  members  and  everyone  that  participates  within  ASDA.  One  of  the  key  roles  of  speaker  is  to  influence  and  guide  other  members  to  become  more  involved.  The  role  of  speaker  should  be  to  demonstrate  to  others  that  a  well  run  and  well  planned  meeting  can  accomplish  great  strides  within  an  organization  of  our  size,  and  it  is  by  having  well  organized  discussions  that  we  can  then  focus  our  strengths  for  the  coming  year  to  accomplish  the  goals  and  task  that  were  set  out.      D8:  I  know  the  Speaker  of  the  House  candidates  don't  have  platforms,  but  if  you  did,  what  would  be  on  it?  What  issues  do  you  think  are  most  in  need  of  urgent  action?  If  I  were  able  to  have  a  platform,  the  number  one  issue  on  it  would  be  the  elimination  of  patient  based  exams.  I  think  this  is  the  most  important  topic  that  needs  to  be  addressed  by  dental  schools,  students  and  professional  organizations  across  the  nation.  It  is  a  gross  ethical  violation  to  the  continuity  of  care  for  patients.  As  dental  students  and  future  practitioners,  we  are  taught  in  school  on  the  importance  of  prevention  but  the  usage  of  live  patients  in  board  exams  has  contradicted  this  methodology  of  teaching  and  is  in  no  way  beneficial  to  the  patient.  As  health  professionals,  our  goal  should  be  in  the  best  interest  of  patients,  not  testing  methodologies.      D8:  If  elected  Speaker,  how  would  you  balance  your  local  ASDA  obligations,  school,  and  personal  life?  If  elected  Speaker  next  year  I  will  have  to  balance  my  local  ASDA  obligations  as  President  as  well  as  the  national  role  of  Speaker.  I'd  like  to  think  of  myself  as  a  very  organized  person,  I  constantly  check  and  maintain  my  personal  calendar  with  reminders  of  everything  that  is  due,  exams,  class  schedule,  tests,  events,  and  other  requirements.  I  try  to  stay  as  up  to  date  on  school  as  I  can  so  that  I  can  my  free  time  to  devote  to  other  tasks,  like  ASDA.  I  have  also  begun  my  outline  for  the  transition  towards  being  President  for  MN  ASDA  next  year.  In  addition,  I  also  see  a  lot  of  potential,  talent  and  willingness  in  our  MN  ASDA  members,  and  I  believer  our  ASDA  chapter  is  only  as  strong  as  the  committee  that  help  guide  our  events  for  the  years.  So  as  I  transition  into  the  new  role,  I  do  want  to  work  closely  with  our  committee  members  and  making  sure  that  everyone  is  clear  and  understands  the  overarching  goals  for  the  year.  Finally,  in  terms  of  my  personal  life,  I  think  it  is  utmost  important  to  have  a  life  outside  of  dental  school  and  taking  those  well  deserved  breaks  when  needed.  Personally,  I  think  the  most  important  aspects  of  one's  personal  life  should  be  to  have  friends,  

family  and  significant  others  that  accept  and  understand  the  obligations  that  are  required  and  being  able  to  work  together  to  balance  things  out.        D8:  If  you  had  a  patronus,  what  animal  would  it  be?  Ideally  I  would  choose  a  panda,  but  something  a  little  more  aggressive  would  be  better…so  a  black  and  white  polar  bear.  Haha.  D8:  If  you  couldn't  be  a  dentist,  what  would  you  do  for  a  career?  If  I  wasn't  going  to  be  a  dentist,  I  think  I  would  have  loved  to  work  for  a  consulting  group.    D8:  If  you  had  to  describe  your  life  using  only  the  title  of  one  song,  what  song  would  that  be?  Janie's  got  a  gun  (Haha,  JK!)  I  would  choose  Flicker  by  Porter  Robinson.    D8:  What  is  your  favorite  dental  procedure  so  far?  Amalgam  build-­‐ups...they  are  definitely  challenging  to  do  (at  least  so  far  in  pre-­‐clinic)  but  very  rewarding  if  it  goes  right.      

 

 

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Q  &  A  with  Dr.  James  Zenk,  ADA  District  10  Trustee  D8:  What  has  been  your  favorite  part  of  being  an  ADA  Trustee?    

Being  surrounded  by  dentists  that  love  their  profession,  are  very  dedicated  and  successful,  and  want  to  see  dentistry  continue  to  be  the  best  profession  in  the  world.    Everyone  is  upbeat,  like  minded  and  positive  in  their  lives  and  careers  and  up  to  date  in  their  practices.  I  am  very  fortunate  to  be  assigned  to  an  international  delegation  representing  the  ADA  at  the  FDI  -­‐  an  international  dental  organization  that  promotes  world  wide  oral  health.    I  have  been  able  to  meet  and  work  with  dentists  throughout  the  world  in  developing  oral  health  programs  for  developing  and  under-­‐developed  countries.  I  have  enjoyed  visiting  the  5  states  in  our  district  and  supporting  their  state  and  local  societies  -­‐  the  Power  of  3  (national,  state  and  local)  all  working  together  to  help  all  of  our  members  succeed.  I  love  working  with  the  next  generation  of  dentists-­‐  through  ASDA  and  the  New  Dentists  Committee,  tackling  the  tough  problems  with  education,  licensure,  student  debt,  job  opportunities,  etc.  I  am  a  people  person-­‐  I  love  dentistry  and  love  talking  to  people.  This  job  has  given  me  more  ability  to  hear  and  act  on  their  concerns  and  issues.      

D8:  Sounds  great!  On  the  other  hand,  what  have  been  some  challenges?    It  is  a  challenge  to  devote  the  time  needed  for  the  reading  and  proper  preparation  required  for  all  of  the  meetings  while  

still  working  in  my  dental  practice  full  time.  It  is  also  hard  to  turn  negatives  into  positives-­‐  convincing  non-­‐members  of  the  value  of  belonging  to  their  professional  organization.  Logistically,  I  live  3  hours  from  the  airport  on  a  2-­‐lane  highway-­‐  I  have  to  miss  a  lot  of  time  away  from  my  office  to  just  travel  to  the  airport.    D8:  You  are  certainly  a  busy  guy.  What  do  you  like  to  do  in  your  free  time?  

 I  am  a  grandpa  of  7  grandkids-­‐  love  spending  time  with  them.  I  love  the  outdoors  -­‐  fishing,  hunting,  skiing,  walking,  etc.  I’m  also  a  huge  sports  fan-­‐  love  following  the  Gophers  and  all  of  the  MN  professional  teams.    D8:  Many  dental  students  are  hesitant  to  take  on  leadership  roles  in  organized  dentistry  do  to  the  large  time  commitment.  What  advice  do  you  have  to  such  students?    

Do  what  you  can  -­‐  set  priorities-­‐  family,  work,  church,  etc.  There  will  always  be  something  you  can  do  when  the  time  is  right.  Volunteer  for  small  jobs  that  have  a  definite  time  line-­‐  volunteerism  forces  you  to  organize  your  time.  Don't  get  over  committed  right  away  or  you  could  burn  out.      D8:  What  would  you  have  done  if  you  hadn’t  become  a  dentist?    

I  would  have  been  an  optometrist  if  I  had  not  gotten  into  dental  school  –  I  always  knew  I  wanted  to  be  a  part  of  healthcare.    D8:  What  is  the  number  1  thing  you  wish  you  would  have  known  as  a  new  dentist?    

I  wish  I  would  have  had  more  business  experience  as  a  young  practitioner.  I  had  to  learn  the  hard  way  and  make  mistakes.  I  really  looked  forward  to  CE  meetings  where  I  could  get  advice  and  sharing  of  ideas  with  friends  in  similar  situations.    D8:  What  do  you  think  is  the  biggest  change  facing  dentistry  today  and  what  can  we  as  dental  students  do  to  prepare  for  it?    

I  think  the  biggest  change  has  been  the  growth  of  large  group  corporate  dental  practices.  They  are  attractive  to  new  grads  with  large  debt.  However,  I  still  believe  that  most  graduating  dentists  still  want  their  own  offices  where  they  can  run  their  own  business  and  be  more  successful.  

 D8:  Final  thoughts?    

You  have  chosen  the  best  profession  in  the  world.  J    

 

 

 

Gingersnap  Mocha  Cookies                                Adapted  from  a  recipe  by  Dr.  Mercedes  Porter  

Ingredients  For  the  cookies  ½  cup  (8  Tbsp.)  unsalted  butter,  at  room  temperature  ½  cup  packed  brown  sugar  ½  cup  molasses  1  ½  tsp.  water  1  tsp.  baking  soda  1  ½  cup  all-­‐purpose  flour  1  ½  tsp.  ground  ginger  1  tsp.  ground  cinnamon  ¼  tsp.  ground  cloves  ¼  tsp.  ground  nutmeg  ½  tsp.  salt  ½  cup  granulated  sugar,  for  rolling  the  cookies  into  For  the  filling  3  Tbsp.  semisweet  chocolate  chips  3  Tbsp.  milk  chocolate  chips  4  Tbsp.  unsalted  butter,  at  room  temperature  ½  cup  powdered  sugar  1  tsp.  hot  brewed  coffee      

Instructions  For  the  cookies  1.  In  a  medium  bowl,  combine  flour,  ginger,  cinnamon,  cloves,  nutmeg  and  salt,  set  aside.  2.  In  a  large  bowl,  using  an  electric  mixer,  cream  together  the  butter  and  brown  sugar  until  light  and  fluffy,  about  1  minute.  Add  molasses  and  mix  to  combine.  3.  Add  hot  water  and  baking  soda  and  mix.  4.  Add  flour  mixture  and  mix  until  well  blended  and  no  streaks  of  flour  remain.  5.  Use  a  spatula  to  scrape  down  the  sides  of  the  bowl  and  form  the  dough  into  a  ball  at  the  bottom  of  the  bowl.  6.  Cover  dough  with  plastic  wrap  and  refrigerate  for  2  hours.  7.  Preheat  oven  to  325  degrees.  Line  baking  sheets  with  parchment  paper.  8.  Place  the  granulated  sugar  into  a  shallow  bowl.  9.  Use  a  small  cookie  scoop  (or  spoon)  to  scoop  tablespoon-­‐sized  balls  of  dough.  Roll  balls  of  dough  in  your  hands  and  drop  the  balls  into  the  sugar  rolling  the  ball  around  in  the  sugar  to  coat  evenly.  Place  sugared  dough  balls  onto  the  prepared  baking  sheets  leaving  2  inches  in  between  cookies.  The  dough  is  easiest  to  work  with  when  it  is  chilled,  so  if  necessary,  in  between  baking  the  sheets  of  dough,  return  the  dough  to  the  refrigerator  to  keep  dough  chilled.  10.  Bake  10-­‐11  minutes  or  until  tops  of  the  cookies  are  cracked  and  edges  feel  set.  11.  Cool  cookies  completely.  For  the  filling  1.  Place  both  types  of  chocolate  chips  into  a  small,  microwave-­‐safe  bowl.  Microwave  the  chocolate  in  1-­‐minute  increments  until  the  chips  are  melted  and  smooth.  Stir  and  then  set  aside  to  cool  for  10  minutes.  2.  Use  a  rubber  spatula  to  scrape  the  melted  chocolate  into  a  clean  medium  bowl.  Add  butter  and  use  an  electric  mixer  to  beat  the  butter  and  chocolate  together  until  smooth.  3.  Add  the  powdered  sugar  and  mix  well.  4.  Add  the  hot  coffee  and  mix  until  well  blended,  smooth  and  creamy.  5.  (Note:  If  the  filling  is  too  runny,  add  more  powdered  sugar  1  Tbsp.  at  a  time;  if  too  stiff,  add  1  tsp  of  coffee  at  a  time  until  desired  consistency  is  reached.)  6.  Lay  out  half  of  the  cookies  upside  down  on  a  clean  counter  or  baking  sheet.  I  like  to  scoop  my  filling  into  a  small  ziptop  bag,  cut  one  of  the  corners  of  the  bag  off  and  use  it  as  a  piping  bag  to  pipe  about  1  Tbsp.  of  filling  onto  the  cookies.  You  could  also  simply  use  a  spoon  to  spread  the  filling  onto  the  cookies.  7.  Top  with  remaining  cookies  to  make  sandwiches  and  enjoy.  

Dr.  Mercedes  Porter  is  a  practicing  dentist  and  pre-­‐clinical  instructor  at  the  University  of  Minnesota  School  of  Dentistry.  She  is  also  an  exceptional  baker  and  has  been  featured  on  the  Today  Show,    Kare  11  News,  and  was  selected  this  holiday  season  to  work  with  Caribou  Coffee  on  the  following  recipe.    Be  sure  to  check  out  her  baking  blog,  “Satisfy  My  Sweet  Tooth”  !