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over Halloween weekend, ADPAC(American Dental Political ActionCommittee), and current licensureissues (see page 10 for more infor-mation).
The retreat provided a great forumfor officers and members to brain-storm ways to improve our pro-grams and participation events aswell as an opportunity to voiceconcerns about issues and logisticsassociated with the day-to-day
issueswithinourchap-ter.ASDAofficer
meetings usually occur once amonth, so a full day of talks anddiscussions was a great way toregroup mid-way through the year.
As always, if you have any com-ments or concerns or are interestedin getting involved in ASDA, con-
tact your class representative formore information.
Jennifer Logigian, Class of2013
ASDOHs chapter of theAmerican Student Dental Asso-ciation held its first ever Lead-ership Retreat on Saturday,
December 4th. The all-day re-treat, organized by presidentMai-Ly Duong (2012) and Vice
Presi-dentJessica
Nguyen(2012),wasaimed at
providing ASDA officers andmembers a chance to learnmore about ASDA at the na-tional level as well as giving usan opportunity to discuss ideasand concerns within our localchapter.
The retreat began with aWorld Leadership Caf talk
by Dr. Roy Holexa; participantsrotated within small groupswhile discussing prompts thataddressed leadership qualities
and leadership training. Dr. Holexainformed the group that dentalstudents today are unique in thatwe are millennial students stu-dents who are detail oriented andused to ease and access of informa-tion. As a result, we learn differ-ently and process information dif-
ferently than dental students in thepast. Dr. Holexa encouraged thegroup to be aware that our attitudesshape our experiences in life and in
practice, and that when we arepresented with a new challenge weshould acknowledge the danger
but realize the opportunity.
Michael Backer, our District 10Trustee and a third year student atMidwestern in Glendale, was thesecond speaker of the morning. Heexplained the structure of ASDA atthe national level and explained the
roles of the Executive Committee,the Board of Trustees, the House ofDelegates and other leadership
positions within the organization(this information can be found onthe ASDA website under theLeadership tab). Michael alsoexplained a number of ways that
students can get involved and en-couraged us as students to voiceour opinions and ideas, as the pur-
pose of ASDA is to be a voice fordental students in the larger dentalworld.
In the afternoon therewere presentationsabout the Western Re-gional Conference thattook place in Chicago
2010 ASDA Leadership Retreat
Dr. Holexa guides a group discussion
ASDA leaders at the 2010 retreat
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4th Annual Memorial Tailgate EventDanny Ormeni, Class of 2013
Mike Serkanics Forth Annual Memo-
rial commenced at the ASU v. Stanford
Game on November 13, 2009 and was
a tailgate/
football
game
worth
remem-
bering.
The
weather was perfect and the foodwas delicious. Thanks to Dobbie
and a few of his Montana friends
we were able to keep the grill
warm and the stomachs full until
the game ended. Who ever knew
Montanians could BBQ? Dental
students, family members and
plenty of fans all came out support-
ing the Devils. There were no Stan-
ford fans in sight! Thanks to a gen-
erous donation from Marco Crane
and Rig-ging we
were able
to host our
tailgate
right next
to the
Northside of the Stadium, this allowed
the fans to come out and celebrate more
during halftime. Although the ASU
lost to Stanford 17-13, they gave Stan-
ford a good run for their money.
www.firstfoodbank.org/about.html
www.meetup.com/phoenix-volunteers/
In the Community.
ASDOH Students Help Fight Hunger in ArizonaMonica Louie, Class of 2013
1 in 7 residents, 1 in 5 childrenunder the age of 18, and1 in 12 people over theage of 65 live in pov-erty in Arizona. OnSaturday November13th, ASDOH students,University of Arizonaand ASU pre- dentalstudents worked to-gether with communityvolunteers to package
large boxes of dried and cannedgoods for Arizonians in needthrough St. Marys Food Bank in
Phoenix. St. Marys Food Bank
Alliance is the worlds first food
bank, non-sectarian, anda nonprofit organiza-tion. They have been
gathering and distribut-ing food to those thatare hungry in Arizonafor five decades, and isnow serving two-thirdsof Arizonas 15 coun-
ties.
ASDAs mission is to work with
St. Marys Food Bank Alliance in
alleviating hunger. The students
volunteered their time to raiseawareness of the realities ofhunger and poverty, said Ai-
sha Amin, our ASDA Commu-nity Chairman. Multiple as-sembly lines were running athigh speed throughout the 3hour event. ASDOH studentsalong with the other volunteerspackaged 1,032 boxes of foodin just one assembly linealone, which will feed 1,032families. At the end of theevent, volunteers packaged anamazing 24,000 pounds offood! I had a great time! Its
unbelievable that just taking 3hours out of my weekend willhelp keep over a thousandfamilies from going hungry,
said Kim Oberlander (D2).
ASDOH students volunteerseveral times a year at St.Marys food bank as well as
many other community eventswith the Phoenix Philanthro-pist Group, a non-profit or-ganization that promotes andperforms philanthropic efforts.Aisha Amin has been a mem-ber of this organization for thepast year, I choose to work
with Phoenix Philanthropistsgroup as it focuses on workingas a team to make a difference inother people's lives. As an ac-tive member of this group overthe past year, I have been able toorganize events for ASDOHstudents to volunteer at the Wat-kins Overflow Shelter, Halorescue animal shelter, and servethe homeless at the AndreHouse. I truly enjoy being amember of this group as it hasallowed me to meet and connectwith incredible people from oursurrounding community.
Keep an eye out for futureemails regarding future volun-teer opportunities at St. Marys
food bank and other volunteerevents. For more information on
St. Marys Food Bank Allianceand the Phoenix Philanthropistplease visit:
D2s Monica Louie and
Elle Aksoylu
Kim Oberlander, Elle and
Monica at the Food Bank
D2s at the memorial tailgate
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Olympics in 1997. The SpecialSmiles program is now one of thelead components of the SpecialOlympics Healthy Athletes initia-
tive
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Over the course of the five-hourSpecial Smiles event in Surprise,AZ, ATSU/ ASDOH students pro-vided screenings and fluoride var-nish to 139 athletes, and oral healtheducation to 137 special athletes.The athletes who participated werealso provided with goody bags
which included a toothbrush, tooth-paste, and floss.
The Special Smiles initiative was
designed to be initiated by an all-
Amanda Sparacino, Class of 2012
People is what Special Olympics is
all about1. Everyones
contribution to themovement is importantand significant to everyspecial athlete, and theA.T. Still University/Arizona School of Den-tistry and Oral Healthstudent, like so many
others, has been outstanding.
On October 16, 2010, ATSU/ASDOHstudents lead by D3 Students: Stepha-nie Canton, Daniela Diaz and RobertaKerr, successfully implemented the
Special Smiles event in conjunctionwith the Arizona Special Olympicsevent in Surprise, AZ. The SpecialSmiles initiative is a dental screening,education and referral program thatoperates under the auspices of SpecialOlympics Inc. to address the oralhealth issues facing Special Olympicsathletes, and benefiting all peoplewith disabilities. The program wasdeveloped in 1993 and was officiallyrecognized and adopted by Special
volunteer staff that provides non-invasive oral screenings, topicalfluoride, referral, and OHI ser-vices. The Special Smiles pro-gram has been directly responsi-ble for several historic mile-stones that have led to improve-ments in health care for childrenand adults with intellectual dis-
abilities. As the program hassignificantly expanded, tens ofthousands of athletes throughoutthe nation have been screenedand have gained access to thehealth care system where theyhave received treatment thatmay not have previously beenavailable to them11(2009). Special Olympics Website. Retrieved from: http://info.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Default.htm
increases every hour of every day.This astonishing rate is not going toslow down, let alone stop, untilwe've found a cure.
The Class of 2013 ASDOH teamwas formed after hearing that Nata-lie Holm, the wife of our classmateScott Holm, was diagnosed withMultiple Sclerosis this past sum-mer. It was important that our classstand together to show support fornot only Natalie and Scott, but foreveryone who has been affected bythis disease in some way.
The walk was on November 6 at7am and went through the PhoenixZoo and the Desert Botanical Gar-
den. Participants were able to take a3 mile route or if they were reallyathletic, the 5 mile route. While theanimals did not seem too pleased to
be woken up by a huge crowd snap-
ping pictures, the crowd enjoyedevery bit of the experience. Plus, it isnever too early to ride a camel, whichonly cost $5 for those who were in-terested. The weather was perfectly
crisp and there were even volunteerscheering the walkers along and pass-ing out water, power bars, and fruit.As you can tell, it was a very funwalk, and it the cause made it all themore enjoyable
In the end, we collected donationsfrom family and friends and also helda Rubios fundraiser that was at-
tended by many classmates and fac-ulty. With all of our efforts, ASDOH
Team Holm was able to surpass ourfundraising goal and raise over
$1,100 for the National MS Society.We would like to think that our littleeffort was able to make a big differ-ence somewhere.
Natalia Camacho, Class of 2013
The National Multiple Sclerosis Soci-ety has MS Walks all across thecountry to help support research of
this widereachingdisease. The
NationalMultipleSclerosisSociety also
providesmuchneeded edu-cation,
programs,and services to everyone who is af-fected by MS - including the diag-
nosed, their friends and families, andthe healthcare professionals whowork with them. The number of peo-
ple living with multiple sclerosis
Class of 2013 Participates in Annual Phoenix MS Walk
Special Olympics Special Smiles
Team Holm at the Phoenix MS Walk
D2s Jaime Norton
(center) and Diana Lin
(R) screening an athlete
D3 Mashid Medipour (center) and D2
Jennifer Logigian (R) at Special Smiles
ASDOH students at the swimming event
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Onika Patel, Class of 2014
This years ASDA Western Re-
gional Meeting took place inChicago, IL . The weekend waspacked with activities, lectures,workshops, breakout sessions,vendor fairs, and of course,sightseeing. Students from allover the nation, attendingschools in the Midwest and Westcoast were in attendance. Afterspeaking with students from somany different schools and ex-changing ideas and experiences,any student would be certain thatASDOH truly is the place to be.
For those who have not attendedan ASDA Western Regionalmeeting, these weekends arefilled with fun, networking, lotsof information, and ideas. One ofthe main benefits to students isan environment to share ideasabout successful activities thatASDA has been a part of at theirschool. The meeting is a greatway to make ASDA chapterseven better and incorporate di-verse ideas that have workedwell at other schools. Anotherimportant aspect of the RegionalMeetings are to provide forumsfor presenting and discussingdental students concerns andhow ASDA is involved withaddressing these concerns andadvocating for students on anational level.
Students in attendance of theRegional meetings have greatopportunity for insight into the
meaning and value of organizeddentistry and the importance oftheir membership. The vendorfair at this years Regional Meet-ing was a hit! Who doesnt lovefreebies? The great part aboutthis fair was the opportunity toget first-hand information onadvances in dentistry, dental
practice, and dental products.
The conference was a three-dayevent with a jam-packed agenda.Day one was an introductory day
in which student leaders wereable to get to know the ASDANational Leadership team aswell as understand the structureand history of the organization.Other sessions included talks onthe power of organized dentistry,resources for recent dentalschool graduates and new den-tists, a networking luncheon withall of the attendees, as well asDistrict Caucuses. ASDOH was
part of District 10 includingpeers from Midwestern, UNLV,
Washington, and Oregon. Thecaucuses allowed students to getto know one another and discussfuture plans for collaborativeevents and ideas. Students alsowere involved in learning effec-tive resolution writing, and howto participate in the ASDAHouse of Delegates. Addition-ally, national leaders gave lec-tures on legislative resources,
National Dental Students LobbyDay, and encouraging advocacy.
One of the highlights at theWestern Regional Meeting was avery entertaining and motiva-tional speech on leadership given
by Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni fromUoP. Dr. Dugoni discussed thedifferent types of leadershipskills and the effects of theseskills on members of a team.Dugoni emphasized, the abilityto lead and direct change is themost significant managementskill needed today.
Evenings were also full of excit-ing events. Bowling, dinner,sightseeing, and exploring thenightlife were planned. Therewas no shortage of fun. Dentalstudents know how to work hardand play hard, and it showed atthe Halloween party in down-town Chicago, on Saturday eve-ning. All students represented
their schools in costumes frompopcorn to peacocks, and cowboysto cops.
The Western Regional Conferencewas a great experience for ASDAstudent leaders. The national lead-ership of ASDA is made up of
remarkable students who have awealth of advice and encourage-ment. Not only was the conferencein a dynamic city like Chicago, butalso all students were there to helpone another succeed in their ownASDA chapter by providing sup-
portandre-
sources. The windy city left a
great impression on students anddental professionals in attendanceof the Western Regional Confer-ence. The weekend proved to be agreat learning experience, as wellas provided inspiration to makeASDOH ASDA the best chapter itcan be, continue advocating fordental students with the support oforganized dentistry.
ASDA Western Regional Meeting 2010
Onika speaking to attendees about ASDOH
Golnaz Pahlevanlou (2013), Onika Patel (2014),
Aisha Amin (2013) and Nadia Fazel (2014)
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Robert MacArthur, Class of 2013
Integrity can be described as doing theright thing even if no one is watching.Throughout our dental education there
will be countless times where we willbe placed in an ethical situation andour personal integrity will be tested.Faculty and peers alike will not bewatching and theres that split second
where a decision of right and wronghas to be made. Sometimes the line of
judgment will be quite gray and deci-phering what is the right decision tomake can be a bit challenging. None-theless, a decision will need to bemade and the most important witnessto our acts is numero uno.
According to Dr. Marty Margetis,President of the Central Arizona Den-tal Society, when trying to determinehow one may handle a difficult situa-tion a good question to ask might be:What kind of ethical foot print will I
leave on the world at the end of theday?
The Student Professionalism andEthics Club (SPEC) is working hardto present students with ethical situa-tions they might face both in schooland post graduation with respective
courses of action in efforts to betterprepare ASDOH students for the realworld and help them fabricate theirethical foot print.
The following ethical dilemmas areexamples of potential topics for up-coming SPEC meetings: If you foundevidence of poor dental work, wouldyou tell the patient? Tell the dentist?Tell the dental society? Would youdecline treatment to highly infectious
patient? How would you obtain co-operation from an uncooperative
child? Are you obligated to warnpatients of the effects of smoking onoral health? Is it ethical for a dentistto date a patient? and How does eth-ics play a role in cosmetic dentistry?
In regards to the last point, cosmeticdental procedures are rising in popu-larity as mass media pushes for thatsparkling white smile, yet there
seemsto belittle ifanyguid-
ance forwhenandwhen not to perform such procedures.Heres an example of a case:An elderly
patient walks into your office with sev-
eral medical conditions. Shes been
saving her money for the last 20 years
to fix her teeth. She demands cosmetic
procedures including implants, teeth
whitening and veneers and says she
wants a California white smile. How
will you as the dentist address your
patients chief complaint?
Come out to the next SPEC meeting in
January (look for an e-mail with further
details when we get back from winter
break) to see how situations like this
case can be handled. We would love
for your to join the student and faculty
dialogue and hear what you have to
say!
SPEC - Ethical Considerations
small toys, and general and oral hy-giene products.
This year, the ASDA chapter at AS-DOH organized an all-campus eventon Monday, November 15. With thehelp of the ATSU community, wehad enough supplies to pack 107shoeboxes! Thats 42 more than last
year!
This all-campus event would not
have been possible without the helpin the two weeks leading up to theevent from the ASDA CommunityService Committee and the commit-tee chair, Aisha Amin (2013).
In addition to the community servicecommittee, wed like to send a spe-
cial thanks to the ATSU individualsand pre-dental students who came outto the event to help wrap and packshoeboxes.
With deep-est grati-tude, thankyou foreveryones
contribu-tions anddonations.
To learnmore about Operation Christmas
Child or the Samaritans Purse or-ganization, please visit their website:www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/occ
Merry Christmas
and
Happy Holidays!
Mai-Ly Duong, Class of 2012
Operation Christmas Child is one ofmany emergency relief programs or-ganized by Samaritan's Purse, which is
an international Christian organizationdedicated towards helping those whoare victims of war, poverty, naturaldisasters, disease, and famine. Opera-tion Christmas Child gives more fortu-nate people around the world a chanceto take part in touching an underprivi-leged or homeless child's life duringthe holiday season. Operation Christ-mas Child is about packing shoe boxeswith items such as: school supplies,
Operation Christmas Child
Some volunteers with wrapped Christmas boxes
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What are ASDOH students thankful for?
Monica Louie
2013
"I can't single out
one thing I am
most thankful for
because I am
thankful for every-
thing!"
Tyler Berkey
2011
"I am thank-
ful for YO-
GABBA-
GABBA,
which keeps
my kids
laughing!"
Krysta Sellers
2011
"I am thankful for
my husband, my
family, and my cat!"
Jenna Winokur
2012
I am thankful for
my family and
friends.
Corbin Popp
2013
"I am thankful for my
peers especially those
Montana folks.
Joey Creech
2014
"I am thankful
for family and
friends...it is a
gift to have such
great love and
support on this
journey calledlife.
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What are ASDOH students thankful for?
Marian Farag
2012
"I am thankful for
the opportunity to
attend dental
school."
Heather Hearon
2011
I am thankful for my supportive family
and friends, and for the wonderful faculty I
get to work with every day.
Josh Payne
2012
"I am thankful for time
off for the holidays."
Nadia El-Hillal
2014
I am thankful for
having loving and
healthy parents,family, and friends.
Im also grateful for
the opportunities Ive been given in life,
especially dental school!
Raphael Putrus
2014
I am thankful for
having caring and
supportive family
and friends. I am
also thankful that I
was given the opportunity to fulfill my
dreams of becoming a dentist.
Lacy Patterson
2013
I'm so thankful for the many blessings
in my life. I'm blessed with wonderful
loving and supporting parents, the
most incredible twin sister, and best
friends. Also, my two new golden re-
triever rescues. They show and teach
me unconditional love everyday. I also
feel so very blessed to attend ASDOH. As a D2 now, I feel solucky to have Dr. Razoky and all the many wonderful dentists in
the sim clinic that are inspirations that I look up to everyday.
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American Association of Women Dentists at ASDOH
Around Campus.
CLICK HERE to
find ASDOH
ASDA info and
upcoming events
on Facebook!
National Association of Community Health CentersGoli Pahlevanlou , Class of2013
October 13, 2010 was the
day our school opened its
doors to the National Associa-
tion of Community Health
Centers and by doing so,
stocked up its students with
stationary supplies. Goodbye
Staples, Hello a year full of
pens and first aid kits. There
were over 40 Health Centers
that came to visit. I wouldknow since ASDA was in
charge of setting up the tents.
I would like to interrupt this
news breaking article at this
point to thank the amazing
volunteers who helped with
setting up the tents and taking
them down. If you would like
to be recognized and thanked
with dinners from FlemingsSteak house and other five star
restaurants, dont hesitate to vol-
unteer for the coming vendor fair
in March. I am lying through my
teeth at the moment, but dont
pretend you wouldnt do this for
pizza and a krispy kreme just as
well.
Back to this significant event. . .
The clinics were here to reassure
us that wanting to be a part of
Community Health doesnt have
to mean you end up in Alabama.
Please dont get me wrong, there
is nothing wrong with Alabama. I
have heard of some people hap-
pily living there. I am just trying
to make a point somewhere here.
There are many community
health centers all over this nation
and they want you. Yes, you! The
salaries they are willing to payis quite surprising, in a good
way. So why not work in a
Community Health Center?
There are many locations to
choose from, the pay is excep-
tionally high, and did I men-
tion you will be working to-
wards a good cause? I am glad
I convinced you. Please men-
tion my name when they ask
who referred you as I work on
commission. Anyways, the day
was an overall success. The
food was delicious, there were
plenty of goodies being given
out, the representatives were
doing a good job representing,
and there were raffle prizes to
be won. Dont worry if you
missed it. Our school, thank-
fully, throws this fair every
year.
Hemali Rajyaguru, Class of
2012
The American Association of
Women Dentists (AAWD) is an
organization that was started in
1893 with a mission of,
organizing a society by which
women dentists could
strengthen themselves by trying
to help one another. AAWD
provides support and education
to women in the dental industry
while constantly striving to-
wards becoming a resource for
connecting and enriching the
lives of women dentists. Since
1893, the AAWD has grown
and progressed into a national
organization with numerous
local and school chapters. The
AAWD chapter at the Arizona
School of Dentistry and Oral
Health (ASDOH) allows future
women dentists to share their
common interests and enjoy
friendships. Meetings are held
monthly where faculty and local
dentists share their stories as
guest speakers. Meetings are not
only informative, but also a me-
dium to connect with other fe-
male colleagues for personal
and professional growth and
support. At ASDOH, we are
fortunate to have a close knit
group of female students who
are willing to reach out and give
advice and support to others.
Our AAWD chapter is uniquely
suited to our students and keeps
us up to date on the benefits and
challenges in the life of the fe-
male dentist. It also gives usaccess to information from
amazing women dentists in the
field. We encourage anyone
that is interested in learning
more to join us at our monthly
meetings!
C L A S S R E P S
Jacqueline Clary
Class of 2011 Class Rep
Marian Farag
Class of 2012 Class Rep
Tim Tran
Class of 2013 Class Rep
Onika Patel
Class of 2014 Class Rep
Click on this image from the
AAWD website to be directed to
the main page:
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to) recruiting human subjects that
are not patients of record, the use ofunnecessary radiographs, coercionof patients into ill-advised treatmentchoices, delay of necessary treat-ment in order to conform to theexam schedule, and neglect for fol-low-up care when needed.
I presented a Resolution to adopt aCurriculum Integrated Format. Thisconsists of live-patient examinationsavailable at multiple times (3-4)during the last year of dental schoolwithin each accredited institution.
Procedures would therefore be per-formed on patients of record when-ever possible. This ensures that pa-tient care is accomplished within anappropriately sequenced treatment
plan and allows candidates to reme-diate portions not successfully com-
pleted. Additionally, a lighter loadof costs may be granted to candi-dates who otherwise would covertheir and their patients travel.It is clear that this important issuehas complex implications. Clinicalexamining agencies, such as
WREB, must have the resources fortravel and assessment at each ac-
credited school multiple times a
yearresources that may ultimatelycome from their dental candidatesthrough examination fees. Dentalschools must calibrate their facilitiesfor appropriate testing. This mayalso force them to suspend theirnormal clinic hours to accommodatefor the competency examinations.
The process of con-
structing the de-
tailed structure and
regulations of a
Curriculum Inte-grated Format may
be arduous, but we
may have begun the journey to im-
plementation. Our next step is to
coordinate among the Arizona
schools and WREB to explore po-
tential avenues for an effective,
evolved exam structure that demon-
strates a realistic end point. This
format not only advocates for better
ethical practices for our patients, but
also helps to breed better ethicalpractitioners.
Stephanie Canton, Class of 2012
The Western Regional Exam Board(WREB) develops and administersstandardized clinical exams for licen-sure. The exam assesses clinical abili-ties, as well as diagnostic and profes-sional judgment. It requires specificrestorative and periodontal proceduresto be performed on human subjects,occurring as a high-stakes, one shotevaluation at the end of the D4 year.
As the Ari-zona Dental
Assocation(AzDA) Liai-son and Li-censure Rep-resentative, Imet with theAzDA Board
of Trustees to discuss the significantethical implications regarding theformat of these clinical licensure ex-ams. The American Student DentalAssociations White Paper on Ethics
and Professionalism in Dental Educa-
tion reports instances of ethical lapses
that relate to patient procurement.Instances include (but are not limited
Legislative Corner.
Altering the Format of Licensure Exams
California Adopts New Licensure RequirementsHenry Martinez, Class of 2013
The California Dental Association has re-cently adopted a new way for dental stu-dents at the six California dental schools toreceive licensure through a portfolio exami-nation process. This school-based licensureexam will allow students to gain licensure inthe state of California by building a portfo-lio of their completed clinical experiencesand passing competency exams in sevensubject areas throughout their fourth year ofdental school (Fox, 2010). California joinsseveral states including Minnesota, Con-necticut, and Washington in new licensureefforts to move examinations toward non-
patient based. Minnesota was the first stateto offer a non-patient based clinical licen-sure exam to new graduates as they gave
them the option of taking the NationalDental Examining Board of Canadaexam which includes a written portionand a non-patient based clinical exam(Fox, 2010).
The CDA states, The portfolio licen-
sure exam will have students complet-
ing the process over the course of their
final year in dental school instead of
waiting until after graduation to start
the licensure process. Students will
then be required to complete specific
clinical benchmarks in seven categories
as well as pass a final assessment in
each area. Students will then submit a
portfolio to the dental board for a final
approval and licensure. I must point
out that this licensure process is only
offered to students at California dental
schools and students attending other
dental schools wishing to practice in
California upon graduation are not cur-
rently offered this option. The more
common option for obtaining licensure
in California is through completion of
the WREB. New dental school gradu-
ates may also complete a 12-month gen-
eral practice residency or attend an ad-
vanced education in general dentistry
program accredited by the ADA.
American Dental Association: ADA News. Retrieved
from www.ada.org/news/4890.aspx
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AzDAs Annual Boo Bash 2010
Around Campus.
Julia Bennion, Class of 2014
On Friday, October 29th, the ArizonaDental Association (AzDA) hostedits annual Halloween Boo Bash so-cial mixer for dental students attend-
ing ASDOH and Midwestern. Stu-dents, faculty, friends, and familyfrom both dental schools camedecked out in their creepiest cos-
tumes to mingle and enjoy a night offree food, music, and prizes. Partygo-
ers dined on barbeque dinner, com-plete with all the fixings, and deli-cious dessert. A DJ spun live musicfor guests to dance to; there was evena dance competition and award for theattendee with the best moves. Therewas also a vendor fair, where studentscould pick up a variety of dental infor-mation and resources. A professional
photographer was on hand, snappingpictures of guests in a special spooky
booth. A contest rewarding the best
male and female costumes from eachdental school engendered an inspiredturnout of creative and scary attire:there were Mario brothers, 3 blindmice, mobsters, the Village People, avariety of colored Crayola crayons, aSWAT team, and Chilean miners, justto name a few of the many amazingoutfits.
Many ASDOH students expressedtheir excitement at the opportunity tomeet and interact with Midwesternstudents. But I think ASDOH stu-dents were even more thrilled to see
their own Dean Dillenberg alongwith Dr. Bell and Dr. Razoky in at-tendance, out supporting the schooland its students. D1 Irina Nenovasummed up the night, saying thatBoo Bash was a good distraction
from thebusiness ofschoolwork thatgave eve-ryone achance tospend time
outside ofschool andshow our
pride andsupport.
D1s Narmen Hanhan,
Amanda Serrano, and Irina
Nenova with Dr Dillenberg
tion, and beyond, representingtheir interests and serving theirneeds as future general dentists.They acknowledge that manydental students are nervous andintimidated by the potential lackof prospects beyond dentalschool, and therefore have de-signed and offer a number ofresources and tools to help easethe transition between educa-tion and a career. Becoming astudent member of the Acad-emy of General Dentistry al-
lows future dentists to access anumber of online learning tools,subscribe to AGD publications(General Dentistry and AGDImpact), and receive discountson professional products andservices.
Recently, the Arizona Academyof General Dentistry hosted aninformative Lunch and Learn atthe Arizona School of Dentistry
Amy Conrad, Class of2012
According to Simon P.Bailey, the Academy
of General Dentistry is theonly organization thatadvocates solely for thegeneral dentist. The
Academy of General Den-tistry (AGD) is an organi-
zation composed of dental pro-fessionals who work in collabo-ration to advocate for the gen-
eral dentist; monitor importantissues that may affect the waygeneral dentists practice on thenational, state, and communitylevel; assist members in practicemanagement; and provide publicinformation about advancingoral health and the betterment of
public dental health care.
The Academy supports studentsthrough dental school, gradua-
and Oral Health (ASDOH).AGD board members dis-cussed the benefits of joiningthe Academy of GeneralDentistry and becoming in-volved in organized dentalassociations. The lecturewas followed by an openquestion and answer session.The doctors discussed anumber of hot topic itemsincluding the practice habitsof mid-level practitioners,the future of general den-
tistry, and the current finan-cial systems impact on the
dental community. Overall,the event was a huge successas the AGD was able to dis-cuss the importance of itsorganization and studentswere provided an opportunityto network with current pro-fessionals and future col-leagues and receive a freelunch!
The Academy of General Dentistry:What can it do for you?
Eric Peters, Steve Hutton and
Hemali Rajyaguru
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O U R A S D A
E X E C U T I V E
C O M M I T T E E
Mai-Ly Duong
President
Jessica Nguyen
Vice President
Steven Prince
Treasurer
Avanija Reddy
Secretary
Henry Martinez
Legislative Liaison
Stephanie Canton
State Dental Liaison
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
1stAnnual ASDOHs Got Talent ShowMai-Ly Duong, Class of 2012
On Friday, December 10, 2010ASDA presented the 1st Annual
ASDOHs Got Talent Show.Over 150 faculty, students, fam-ily and community members at-tended. Four acts competed forthe grand prize of $75.
The Mister of Ceremony for thewonderful evening was MarkWilliams, who was joined byseveral ASDOH familiar faces:
Nima Afsari, Fadi Naioom,Patricia Huh, Angela Lee, Dianne
Kirschman,and many
others. Theguest judgeswere the char-ismatic AS-DOH DeanJack Dillen-
berg, the smil-ing Dr.Wayne Cot-
tam, and lovely Dr. Klud Razoky.
Wyatt & the BLTs performed twosongs: Tighten Up by Black
Keys and a creative lyrical rendi-tion of I Got a Root Canal origi-
nally by the Ramones, but editedby the band, which is comprisedby Wyatt Lines, Brian Huh, LukeAllen, and Thad Heidlebaugh(D2s). Scott Howell (D1) and
Nadia Fazel (D1) performed abeautiful rendition ofUnforgettable. The third act
was an awesome staff member,Danyel Reilly, who played guitarand sang. And the final act was adance performed by the D3 ladies
and Trent Buehler to All I wantfor Christmas is You by Mariah
Carey. The D3 ladies were Jenni-fer Mullarkey, Maryam Meschi,Jacqueline Palma, Christine Le,Stephanie Canton, Amanda Spara-cino, Margo Rainey, and Mai-LyDuong.
At the end of a night full ofamazing talent, we raised over$700 towards the SalvationArmys Christmas Army. The
Peoples Choice Award went to
Wyatt & the BLTs and the GrandPrize Winner of ASDOHs Got
Talent were the D3 Ladies and
Trent Buehler.
ASDA members will be coming
together on Thursday, December
16, 2010 to buy presents for the
Christmas Angel Program. Happy
Holidays to everyone. Thank you
for everyones continuous sup-
port and help.
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Coming up next year...1/9ASDA Officer Meeting,
5:15pm, Cholla
1/12Research Day, 8-
12pm
1/17MLK Jr. Day
1/22ASDA District 10
Meeting, Las Vegas, NV
2/5Pre-Dental Workshop
2/25Dental Prom
3/2-62011 ASDA Annual
Session, Anaheim, CA
3/16-19International Association
of Dental Research (IADR), San
Diego, CA
3/28-292011 National Dental
Student Lobby Day, Washington,
DC.
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