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Annual Memorial

Tailgate

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Fighting Hunger

in Arizona

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Phoenix MS

Walk

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Special Olympics

Special Smiles

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ASDA Western

Regional Meeting

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SPEC - Ethical

Considerations

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Operation

Christmas Child

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What Are You

Thankful For?

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American Asso-

ciation of

Women Dentists

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NACHC Fair 8

Altering Licen-

sure Format

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California Licen-

sure Portfolio

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Boo Bash 10

Academy of Gen-

eral Dentistry

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Operation

Christmas Child

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A R I Z O N A S C H O O L O F D E N T I S T R Y A N D O R A L H E A L T H

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

Untangling a human knot


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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

1

.

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


Tim Tran


Onika Patel


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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