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MEMBERSHIP FORMS + DUES

DUE TODAY BY THE END OF THE MEETING

$20 for membership $20 for t-shirt

$35 for membership + t-shirt

DR. SMILE INSTAGRAM

https://instagram.com/dr.smile/?hl=en

• Animations of dental procedures

• Before and after case photos

• Detailed explanations of diseases and procedures

Ex. Reconstructing a mandible using 3D models to make a new mandible out of a rib and a fibula

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DAT QUESTION OF THE DAY

During what stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes exchange genetic information?

A. Prophase I

B. Prophase II

C. Anaphase II

D. Telophase I

E. Cytokinesis I

Correct Answer: A. Prophase I

The process described is crossing over. Crossing over occurs during the first stage of meiosis called prophase I. In this stage the homologous chromosomes begin to come together and they form tetrads. The homologous chromosomes are able to “cross over” sections of the chromosome between the homologous pair. The point at which the new chromosomal pieces attach is referred to as the chiasmata.

CURRENT EVENTS IN DENTISTRYNew computer-based technology may lead to improvements in

facial transplantation

Date: July 29, 2015

Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine

• Dentistry is not just about teeth – oral/maxillofacial surgeons reconstruct jaws and faces.

• Surgeons performed the first successful transplant of facial features, including the jaw and teeth, in 2008, mainly relying on visual judgment.

• Current surgical methods often leave patients with some undesired residual deformities and abnormalities in function.

• Using information from CT scans, a donor's anatomy is matched to the recipient's anatomy in an effort to optimize form, or appearance, and function, such as chewing and breathing.

CURRENT EVENTS IN DENTISTRY CONT.

• This technology provides the surgeon with objective measurements and angles related to ideal jaw-teeth positions, with instantaneous visual feedback in the operating room unlike ever before - every time the donor's jaw-teeth segment moves during facial transplant inset, the computer recalculates its movements in comparison to the face transplant recipient, meaning the surgical team can have unprecedented visual data in achieving ideal alignment of the face, jaw and teeth.

• Can be adapted for use in other surgical disciplines, such as oral-maxillofacial surgery, head and neck surgery, and neurosurgery.

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First sign up online with TMOM and then forward your confirmation email to utapds@gmail.com by October 14.

TMOM’s official website is here

https://www.tdasmiles.org/Programs/Texas-Mission-of-Mercy-TMOM

Also, there is a link on the website if you cannot find it:

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PROJECT SMILE

When: Thursday, Oct. 15th

Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Where: Boys and Girls Club – 608 N. Elm St, Arlington, 76011

Help kids learn about proper dental care by playing games and doing experiments!

• Egg experiment (learn about acid erosion)

• Flossing

• Brushing (learn to brush in circles)

• Healthy vs. unhealthy

• Dentist says

• + more

PRE-DENTAL CLINIC

When: November 11th

Time: 5:30-9:00

Room/Building: TBA

Cost: $10 (food provided)

• Learn about dental instruments

• Hear from our guest speakers

• Network with other pre-dental societies that attend

• Speak to representatives from dental schools as well as military dentists

If you are interested into attending the Pre-Dental clinic, you must navigate to the link below to add your name to the sign-up list.

http://goo.gl/forms/ugYpQQkPmX

FUNDRAISER + SOCIAL!

When: October 20th (Tuesday)

Where: 603 W Abram St. (IT’S JUST UP THE STREET!)

All-day social/fundraiser event at Old School Pizza & Suds. Parts of the proceeds will be donated to UTA-PDS.

They have salad, subs, pizza, calzones, and more!

Some of us will be there to meet you guys and get to know everyone!

HELP SUPPORT OUR FELLOW DENTAL SOCIETYOct 7: ASDA “Raising Cane’s” fundraiser 5:00-9:00 on Cooper

Oct 25: ASDA volleyball tournament deadline

DON’T FORGET

Volunteer opportunities are available at:

• Dental Health Arlington

• Mission Arlington (Allen Saxe Dental Clinic)

NEXT MEETING

Friday, October 23rd

TODAY’S GUEST SPEAKER:

Dr. Ferraro