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Issue 1242

20 October 2017

J. Peak & C. White, Editors

Dr. Karin Weber-Gasparoni Receives a $10,000 Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Grant

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Professor Emeritus Ronald Ettinger is a Guest Speaker at Two Meetings in Australia

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College of Dentistry Biorepository Employee, Retiree and Student Special Collection Event

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Iowa Mission of Mercy, Pt. 2 3-4

AxiUm Consortium “Bridging the Gap” Meeting a Resounding Success

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We Are Phil Information 7

Reminder: Benefit Training for CoD Merit Staff

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Submissions Info 9

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Dental Alumna Dr. Sara Stuefen Returns to Ballet

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DSB Weekly

Dr. Karin Weber-Gasparoni Receives a $10,000 Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Grant

Dr. Karin Weber-Gasparoni, head of the Depart-ment of Pediatric Dentistry, has received a $10,000 grant from the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation for her research, “Factors Associated with Early Childhood Caries Among Young WIC-Enrolled Children.” The primary goal of the one-year study is to evaluate risk factors associated with non-cavitated and/or cavitated lesions among children aged 12 to 48 months who are enrolled at the University of Iowa’s Infant Oral Health Program.

Co-investigators on the grant include Drs. Arwa Owais and Tad Mabry, Pediatric Dentistry; Dr. John Warren, Preventive & Community Dentistry; Dr. Fang Qian, Biostatistics and Research Design; and Leah Barshinger (D3).

Professor Emeritus Ronald Ettinger is a Guest Speaker at Meetings in Brisbane and Adelaide, Australia

Professor Emeritus Ronald Ettinger (Prosthodontics and Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research) recently traveled to Australia to attend the 6th Walkabout Conference, which was sponsored by the Australian Society of Special Care in Dentistry. The meeting was held in Brisbane on September 22-23. As a guest speaker, Dr. Ettinger presented “Special Needs Dentistry: An International Perspective” on September 22 and “Rational Dental Care: A Philosophy of Clinical Decision Making for Older Adults” on September 23.

Dr. Ettinger also traveled to Adelaide, Australia where he was a guest speaker at the South Australian (SA) Dental Service. His presenta-tions were “The Oral Health Needs of Functionally Dependent Older Adults” and “Oral Health Care of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias.” Dr. Ettinger was also a guest at the Private Dentists Meeting: Residential Aged Care Dental Scheme, where he gave a talk, “The Oral Health of Functionally Dependent Adults and Treatment in Al-ternate Settings.”

2017 Iowa Mission of Mercy: Part 2

2017 IMOM: Part 1, see page 4

The 2017 Iowa Mission of Mercy (IMOM) was held September 29-30 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. Preliminary stats indicate that 882 patients were treated free of charge, and at least $786,845 was given in services. Many CoD faculty, students, and staff donated their time to participate.

IMOM, Part 2, continued from page 3

Dental Alumna Dr. Sara Stuefen Returns to Ballet

Dance is the hidden language of the soul. (Martha Graham)

Dr. Sara Stuefen (DDS ’10), who has been practicing dentistry in Vinton for the past seven years, has another interest: ballet. She developed a passion for ballet be-fore she was three years old and began taking classes after turning three. Sara, who grew up in Ft. Madison, enjoyed ballet as part of the Top Hatters Studio dancers in Fort Madison, and she was also a member of the Fort Madison High School dance team; as a senior Sara was co-captain of the group. Going to college and then dental school meant Sara had to forego her ballet. Fifteen years later, though, she has once again become a ballerina through the Pointe School of Dance Adult Ballet in Marion, Iowa. (She and her husband, Matt, live in Ce-

dar Rapids.) Attending weekly classes, Dr. Stuefen enjoys the graceful moves of ballet as well as the struc-ture. Dr. Stuefen is currently also an adjunct faculty in the Department of Family Dentistry where she teaches senior dental students.

Resounding Success for the College of Dentistry’s Hosting of the "Bridging the Gap” Meeting

The “Bridging the Gap” AxiUm Consortium meeting, which was held in Iowa City September 27-29, was very successful. At least 40 dental schools attended the meeting, including the Universities of Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, Colorado, Texas (Houston and San Antonio), Washington, and Iowa, as well as Tufts University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Oregon Health Sciences University, and the University of Illinois-Chicago. Additionally, at least 10 private practices at-tended, along with Delta Dental of Iowa. The meeting averaged 184 attendees a day, including spon-sors.

Revenue cycle management topics in-cluded cash handling policies and proce-dures; insurance credentialing, contracting, and benefit analysis; e-claims, e-attachments, and e-preauthorization; e-referrals (e-Dossea demo); insurance eligi-bility/pre-access process; lock box (Wells Fargo demo); managing the Dental Wellness Plan patient population; and medical billing of sleep appliances and cranial anomaly ortho. The keynote speaker was Mike Brownlee from the UI College of Pharmacy. He spoke about pharmacy’s efforts with tele- pharmacy and what dentistry can learn from their experiences.

The AxiUm Consortium was formed to promote and support collaboration for clinical education, financial, and information technologies resources amongst members of dental institutions. Survey responses were overwhelmingly positive: A very big thank you to the University of Iowa for their hospitality. You could tell that a lot of work went into the meeting, from the warm welcome from the cheerleaders, the party at the barn, the topics that were covered, and the tour of the school. Great job to the host school! Iowa did an excellent job. It was a very positive experience. The “bus adventure” barn social was a highlight! The summit was very well organized! Thank you. Great relationships and friendships are fostered here – great job! Lynn Conway was a great host! This was my first mid-year meeting and I was very pleased with the experience. Depending on the topics covered, I will come again. For additional photos from the meeting’s events, see page 6. (Barn dance photos can also be found at this website: https://www.axiumconsortium.org.

Attendees at the Barn Social, which was held at the Yoder Farm. Entertainment was provided by the Dandelion Stompers.

Hello, all –

Remember to stop by the We Are Phil Garden over your noon hour. This beautifully landscaped space was made possible by your generosity and is for all to enjoy. Read more about the Wellness Garden here: https://now.uiowa.edu/2017/08/livewell-wellness-grows-college-dentistry-garden.

You do not have to make a financial contribution in order to celebrate. This week is meant to provide another reminder of the impact of your generosity and to spark your interest in giving back anytime this year. Give this week or at a time that is right for you; it all makes a difference. To make a gift online, go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0UocW5bkV5AcDQ0ZjJqMHU0b3c/view. We have highlighted a few funds for you to consider but there are so many other ways to direct your donation. Just ask.

To use the We Are Phil form, go to http://www.uifoundation.org/facultystaff/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2017/07/FacStaff_WeArePhil_form_FY18.pdf. You can return this form to Penni Ryan (348 DSB) or send it to Katie Geiken at the Levitt Center (500 LCUA) via campus mail. This pledge form is a good way to set up a pledge or recurring gift through payroll deduction.

For more inspiration, check out this guest editorial from yesterday’s Daily Iowan by Chuck Swanson: The Art of Philanthropy is Alive at Hanch-er (http://daily-iowan.com/2017/10/16/guest-opinion-art-of-philanthropy-alive-at-hancher/).

Thank you for all you do! From the 2017 We Are Phil Committee: Ann Synan, Kecia Leary, Pat Conrad, and Katie Geiken

The University of Iowa Center for Advancement TEL: 319-467-3807 CELL: 319-540-3624

One West Park Road I Iowa City, Iowa 52244

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REMINDER Regarding Benefit Enrollment Training for College of Dentistry Merit Staff: As you know, the health and/or dental insurance you now have as a Merit Staff member will end on De-cember 31, 2017. New coverage will be available with UIChoice and Dental II plan. This is the same plan that faculty, P&S, Merit Supervisory Exempt, and Merit Confidential staff have now. To enroll in the new plans, you will need to complete your online enrollment during the special open en-rollment period which ends November 17. NOTE: Enrollment in your benefits will now be done via the Employee Self-Service website. To assist those who are not familiar with the Self-Service process and those who need help with enrollment, Nan-cy Foster will be available to help you enroll on Monday, October 23, from 11:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m. in the Oral B Classroom, where computer banks will be available. You may drop in as your schedule permits. IMPORTANT: Logging in to the Employee Self-Service website does require a two-step login process. If you plan to come to the Computer Lab session on October 23, please set up your Two-Step Login prior to this session. More information on the Two-Step Login can be found at this website: https://its.uiowa.edu/duo/.

Dental Filling Station October 23-27, 2017

Monday

Fried Chicken with Potato & Vegetable $6.25 $1.00 Fountain with any Purchase

Soup du Jour $2.70/ $3.70 Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza,

& Paninis

Tuesday Chicken Enchilada with Rice & Beans $6.25

$1.00 Coffee with any Hot Breakfast Soup du Jour $2.70/ $3.70

Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza, & Paninis

Wednesday

Smoked Pork Sandwich & Chips $4.80 $ 1.50 Granola Bar & Yoplait Yogurt


& Paninis

Thursday Taco Bar!!!!

Walking Taco $5.00 $2.00 Breakfast Sandwich Soup du Jour $2.70/ $3.70

Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza, & Paninis

Friday

Chicken Parmesan with Pasta $6.25 2 for $2.50 on 20 oz. Coke Product


& Paninis

Filling Station Announcement

The Filling Station’s hours are 7:30 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Thursday and 7:30 AM-3:00 PM on Fridays.

— IMPORTANT NOTICE — Dear Faculty, Students, and Staff: Ms. Chris White has retired as of September 5, 2017, and we are trying to replace her. However, as with all highly skilled people, we can never replace them; we only hope to find a substitute. During the in-terim period between Ms. White’s retirement and the start date of her successor, both Chris White and Jenni Peak (Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research) will be producing the DSB Weekly. If you have news/photos you would like to submit to the DSB Weekly, please send them to both Jenni ([email protected]) and Chris ([email protected]). We will continue the excellent work that Chris has produced over the years. Thanks for your cooperation! Brad A. Amendt Associate Dean For Research

College of Dentistry Apparel Half Price Sale Friday, October 27, from 8:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

UI College of Dentistry men’s polo shirts and pullovers, women’s polo shirts, sweatshirts, umbrellas, and caps will be on sale Friday, October 27, from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., on the first floor Link area.

Word Play: Shaggy Dog Story

The bell ringer at the cathedral had retired after many years of service, so the

priest placed an ad in the paper for a new bell ringer. The next day, a man came to apply for the job, but the priest couldn't help noticing that he had no arms. "How are you going to ring the bell with no arms?" he asked. "Let me show you,” the man replied. So they trudged up the many stairs to the bell tower. The man stood against the wall, got a running start and ran at full speed toward the largest bell. When he struck the bell with his face, it made the most beauti-ful sound that the priest had ever heard. Then the man ran at another bell and with the first bell still resonating, the harmony was magnificent. He ran again at a third bell, but this time he slipped and instead of hitting the bell, he skidded out the window and fell to his death on the ground below. The priest ran downstairs and outside, where a crowd had formed around the dead man's body. "Who is this?" the crowd asked. The priest replied, “Well, I don't know his name, but his face rings a bell."

The Carver College of Medicine Office, Office of Faculty Affairs and Development is pleased to announce a partnership with the Research Development Office at the University of Iowa. They will be offering a grant writing workshop on October 24. Dr. M.S. (Peg) AtKisson earned a PhD in neuroscience from Tufts University but has spent most of the last 16 years thinking about grant applications. In 2001, she founded the grant and research development support office at Tufts University, where she and her team helps secure $140,000,000 in grant funding through 2010. She also worked for Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops from 2009-2016, providing training in grantsmanship and direct support for individual applicants.

Dean David Johnsen to Present “Dental Health for Total Health”

Thursday, November 9, 2017 IMU, Noon-1 pm

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