Issue 1248

8 December 2017

J. Peak & C. White, Editors

UI Researchers to Participate in Two Major NIH-funded Grants That Will Investigate Den-tal Caries in Children

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Kane: the College of Dentistry’s New Collegiate Ambassador

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Houchen Bindery Schedule 2

Submissions Info 3

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AAWD Trivia Night at Mellow Mushroom

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College of Dentistry Participates in STEM Event

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Food Bank Holiday Fundraiser 6

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DSB Weekly

UI Researchers to Participate in Two Major NIH-funded Grants That Will Investigate Dental Caries in Children

The UI College of Dentistry is one of the research centers for two multi-center National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded studies that will focus on dental caries (cavities) in children. The first study is a five-year competitive renewal that continues work on the development of a better dental caries risk prediction model for underserved toddlers and young children. The second study is a four-year clinical trial to test the effective-ness of silver diamine fluoride in arresting dental caries in pre-school children. Both studies are funded by the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and are based at the University of Michigan, with Dr. Margherita Fontana as principal investigator. The combined funding for the two projects is nearly $19 million; the UI will receive about $5.3 million. The first study, “Predicting Caries Risk in Underserved Children, from Toddlers to the School-age Years in Primary Healthcare Settings,” continues a previous NIDCR-supported study that developed and longitudinally tested a practical caries-risk assessment tool in children from ages one to four. Dental caries is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, with about 23 percent of U.S. 2- to 5-year-old children being affected. The proportion of children affected is higher for 6- to 8-year-old children, with over 50 percent affected. This study will focus on children in low socioeco-nomic and minority population groups where the proportion of children with caries is higher and access to treatment is lower compared to the general population. Dental caries is largely preventable, but finding effective tools to identify children in the underserved populations who are more likely to get the disease has been elusive, and thus, preventive efforts in these popula-tions have largely been ineffective. This study uses a unique, multidiscipli-nary approach to predict caries – one that is designed to be used in primary medical care settings – based on posing questions to parents of infants and toddlers and following these children until age 8 to allow for early identifica-tion of those at high risk for caries. Identifying children at high risk for caries will permit cost-effective preventive and referral strategies to be developed and used in inter-professional settings, thereby reducing this significant oral health disparity in children. The Iowa team for this project is led by site Dr. Steven Levy (Departments of Preventive & Community Dentistry and Epidemiology), who is principal investigator. Other members of the UI study team are Drs. John Warren (Preventive & Community Dentistry), Justine Kolker (Operative Dentistry), Barcey Levy (Family Medicine) and Jeanette Daly (Family Medi-cine). Other sites for the study include Indiana University and Duke Univer-sity, with coordination from the University of Michigan. NIDCR Grants, cont. to page 2.

Houchen Bindery Schedule: December 18-21, 2017

The above dates reflect Monday -Thursday pickup and delivery. Please have orders ready by Monday at noon. Routes may change without warning.

Kate Kane: the College of Dentistry’s New Collegiate Ambassador

On November 7, there was a celebration for the new Collegiate Ambassador, Kate Kane, who is a nurse manag-er in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS). For over 16 years, Kate has been an outstanding nurse manager who provides consistent leadership and guidance in OMS. Her commitment to the department and to the college is strong and resolute. She is a fierce advo-cate for all of our patients who seek treatment at the College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics and is passionate about giving them the best care possible. Kate is an effective communicator with our faculty, staff, students, and patients, and she emphasizes a team approach. She has been instrumental in numerous activities in the college, including presenting in-service training to our departments, providing orientation to our graduate students, and serving as an active member of the Health and Safety Committee. Kate’s colleagues describe her as friendly, considerate, and respectful of everyone she encounters. She is, without a doubt, a true Ambassador for the College of Dentistry.

NIDCR Grants, cont. from page 1 The second project is a Phase III randomized clinical trial to test the effectiveness of silver dia-mine fluoride (SDF) in halting the progression (‘arresting’) of dental caries in pre-school children. SDF has been used to treat caries in several other countries for many years, but was only approved for use as a treatment for dental sensitivity in the U.S. in 2014. If successful, the study will provide the neces-sary data for obtaining a ‘cavity arrest drug claim’ in the U.S. This new study will recruit over 1,000 children ages 2 to 5 years with cavities from Head Start centers and other sites. Children’s cavities will be treated with either SDF or a placebo, and the children will be closely followed for the rest of the school year (about eight months). Traditionally, children with cavities in the U.S. are treated by restor-ing (filling) the teeth, which can be traumatic and, in the most severe cases, sometimes necessitates treating children in the operating room under general anesthesia. SDF is a non-invasive, inexpensive and simple alternative to traditional treatment, particularly for those in lower SES communities who of-ten have limited access to regular dental care. Dr. Steven Levy will also lead this study at the UI, with Drs. Warren and Kolker again serving as co-investigators. They will be joined by two members of the Pediatric Dentistry Department faculty, Drs. Karin Weber-Gasparoni and Arwa Owais. Other sites for this study include New York University and the University of Michigan. These studies build on more than 40 years of cutting-edge research into dental caries etiology and prevention at the University of Iowa. Previous work has produced an improved understanding of the caries process, extensively explored the role of fluorides in caries prevention and overall health, and demonstrated that sugar-added beverages, such as soda pop, play a key role in caries etiology in chil-dren.

(Above, left to right): Dean David Johnsen presents Kate Kane with her Collegiate Ambassador award.

Dental Filling Station

December 11-15

Monday Gourmet Macaroni & Cheese $6.25 $1.00 Fountain with any Purchase

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

& Paninis

Tuesday BBQ Chicken Sandwich & Chips $4.60 $1.00 Coffee with any Hot Breakfast

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

& Paninis

Wednesday Pork Tenderloin Sandwich & Chips $4.80

$1.50 Granola Bar & Yoplait Yogurt Soup du Jour $2.70/$3.70

Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza, & Paninis

Thursday

Beef Lasagna with Vegetable $6.25 $2.00 Breakfast Sandwich Soup du Jour $2.70/$3.70

Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza, & Paninis

Friday

Tater Tot Casserole $6.25 2 for $2.50 on 20 oz. Coke Product

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

& Paninis

~Menu is subject to change~

Filling Station Announcement Winter Hours

December 18-22, 7:30-2:00 Closed Monday & Tuesday, December 25-26

December 27-29, 7:30-2:00 Closed Monday, January 1

January 2, 7:30-2:00 January 3-12, 7:30-4:00

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— IMPORTANT NOTICE — DSB Weekly Submissions

Ms. Chris White has retired as of September 5, 2017. During the interim 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 (jennifer-peak@uiowa.edu) and Chris (chris-white@uiowa.edu). We will continue the excellent work that Chris has produced over the years.

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AAWD Trivia Night at Mellow Mushroom

Over 20 women through AAWD went to Trivia Night at Mellow Mushroom at the Coral Ridge Mall. The AAWD represented the College of Dentistry in three teams: The Molar Bears, the Dental Dam-sels, and Meets Expectations. The attendees had a blast and learned a lot of trivia and enjoyed a lot of pizza, too. Those attending the Trivia Night were D1s: Kelley Trimble, Marissa Cody and Briar Voy. D2s: Kristi-na Halbur, Isabella Jasek, Ellen Hart, Shelby Roszhart, Colleen Iverson, Gracie Deery, Beck Schneider, Alex Chamberlain, Trish Henderson, Bailey OBrien and Erin Leppek. D3s: Amanda Phan, Prachi Shah, Ashley Spooner, Ashleigh Gillespie, Abigail Fincel, Kate Amend, Olivia Meier, Sarah McGowan, Marisa Heisterkamp and Lauren Loney. D4s: Marin Parsons, Michelle Burson, Anisha Cheruvillil and Jasmeet Brar.

College of Dentistry Participates in the Annual Girls Go STEM Campus Event

On Saturday, December 2, 2017, The College of Dentistry participated in the annual Girls Go STEM campus event. Nearly 500 girls in 6th-8th grade from across eastern Iowa attended. Girls pre-selected four sessions & rotated through a variety of health science career options, which all centered around a hands-on activity.

Dr. Restrepo-Kennedy, in collaboration with the Student Affairs Office, facilitated a waxing activity with the help of Alison Christensen (D4), Brooke Brown (D3) and Paige Jones (D2). Dr. Steve Armstrong's daughter was one of the students in attendance (pictured above).

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