TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012

Make corrections in curriculum or

patient care

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weaknesses

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ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF

DENTALCARE

QUALITY ASSURANCE

This process is defined as measuring the quality of dental care and implementing any necessary changes to the curriculum or treatment procedures so that the quality of care rendered is

maintained or improved. The College’s Quality Assurance Program has nine

evaluation procedures for measuring quality as shown above.

Make corrections in curriculum or

patient care

Develop standardsof care & evaluation methods

Implement standards & evaluatepatient care

Act

Analyze data & identify

weaknesses

Plan

Check Do

2011-2012 ANNUAL REPORT

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012

Prepared by Ann McCann, Ph.D., Director of Planning & Assessment

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2011-2012 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY ANNUAL REPORT

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6

DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY CLINICIANS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8

DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY EDUCATORS ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY SCIENTISTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14

CARING FOR THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE COMMUNITY ............................................................................................................................................ 18

SERVING AS A LEADER IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................ 21

SEEKING INNOVATIONS IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY .............................................................................................. 24

DEPARTMENT/OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 28

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

ADVANCEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS & ALUMNI AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................................................ 31

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

CLINICAL AFFAIRS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

CONTINUING EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 32

DENTAL HYGIENE .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

DIAGNOSTIC SCIENCES ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

ENDODONTICS .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33

GENERAL DENTISTRY .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33

LIBRARY ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 34

ORTHODONTICS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35

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PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35

PERIODONTICS.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36

PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

RECRUITMENT & ADMISSIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

RESEARCH & GRADUATE STUDIES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 37

RESTORATIVE SCIENCES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 38

STUDENT AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 38

FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 40

KEY INDICATORS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 44

PROGRAMS .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45

STUDENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46

FACULTY ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48

PATIENT CARE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49

COMMUNITY SERVICE .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50

RESEARCH ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

GIVING ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 51

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INTRODUCTION

This is a reporting of accomplishments by the Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry (TAMBCD) during the 2011-2012 academic year, September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. This is the last reporting of this strategic plan. Each department/office has a hard copy of this annual report and there is also one in the Library. The documents also are posted on the College intranet under  “Documents-Strategic  Plan.”  The following is a description of each section of this report. Mission Accomplishments This section describes accomplishments related to the mission and vision of the College. It is organized by the statements within the mission. The information was selected from the annual reports submitted by the leaders of the strategic plan and the department chairs/office managers. Department-Office Accomplishments This section highlights the accomplishments of academic departments and offices of the College. The information was prepared by the department chairs, directors and office managers. Faculty, Staff and Student Accomplishments This section reports the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students. It was compiled by the Office of Communications & Institutional Advancement from information previously published in the Baylor Dental Record. Key Indicators This section presents data collected from departments/offices throughout the College. It focuses on the key indicators of quality at TAMBCD. Appendix to the 2011-2012 TAMBCD Annual Report This accompanying Appendix provides more detail about College accomplishments in 2011-2012. It includes an annual progress report for each objective in the 2009 Revision of the 2005-2012 Strategic Plan, departmental annual assessment reports for 2011-2012 and the 2011 Faculty Publication Report..

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MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS

This section of the 2011-2012 Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry Annual Report highlights accomplishments that are related to the mission and vision of the College. The mission and vision statements are listed below, and the related 2011-2012 accomplishments are described on the subsequent pages.

MISSION The mission of TAMBCD is to improve the oral health of Texans and shape the future of dentistry by:

Developing exemplary clinicians, educators and scientists.

Caring for the needs of a diverse community.

Serving as a leader in health professions education.

Seeking innovations in science, education and health care delivery.

VISION

Following a century of excellence, TAMBCD will continue to be a leader in dental education by:

Enhancing instruction through state-of-the-art simulation and management of patient information through digital technologies.

Enhancing its national and international reputation for craniofacial and oral biomaterials research.

Continuing its leadership role in assessment, institutional effectiveness, and competency-based education.

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DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY CLINICIANS Continuing Education- The Continuing Education office continues to provide numerous learning options for dental practitioners. For the 2011-2012 year, the office offered 32 courses including one in McAllen, Texas. There were about 2,800 participants in the courses and 500 in online courses. Cultural Competence- The College recognizes the important role that culture plays in the delivery of health care services to all segments of the population. The institution is committed to the development of culturally competent health professionals and, therefore, provides training to enhance cultural awareness, knowledge and skills among students, faculty and staff. To facilitate the elimination of health disparities for all patients, the college embraces a comprehensive program that includes seminars, workshops, classroom coursework and clinical experiences that enhance access to and quality of oral healthcare. Cultural competency training includes coursework for D1, D2 and D3 pre-doctoral students; DH1 dental hygiene students; graduate students and pre-professional students who are involved in pipeline and pre-dental enrichment programs. Some coursework is dedicated strictly to cultural competency issues. Other instruction is integrated into existing didactic and clinical courses. Training for faculty and staff is delivered through seminars and workshops. Diversity Pipeline- A number of Bridge to Dentistry programs have evolved at TAMBCD to create a pipeline of potential dental students from culturally diverse and/or disadvantaged backgrounds. The following programs were very successful this year: In the K-12 Dental Career Awareness, more than 2,400 elementary school students and more than 400 junior high and high school students from Dallas area

school districts participated in dental awareness events and counseling activities. Six Future Dentists Clubs (FDC) were offered. Four were in elementary schools, one was a city-wide FDC for junior high students and one was a city-wide FDC

for high school students. Twelve 10th-graders, twenty-two 11th-graders, twenty-four 12th-graders, nine high school graduates and twenty-four college students participated in and

completed summer pre-dental enrichment programs. Since 2000, 93% of the 12th-grade program completers have applied to college, and to date, 91% of the applicants have been accepted. Since 2008, 100 percent of the high school graduate program completers have entered college. Since 1997, 87% of the college program completers have applied to dental and other health professions schools, and 77% were accepted.

Seventeen students participated in the 2011-2012 Post-Baccalaureate Program (PBP). These students spend one year after college graduation in a rigorous curriculum focused on Dental Aptitude Test preparation and upper-division science courses. Students who meet detailed performance criteria are accepted at TAMBCD. Fourteen 2011-2012 PBP students successfully completed the program and matriculated into TAMBCD in Fall 2012. Fifty-two students from earlier PBP programs were distributed throughout the D1-D4 classes here at the College during the 2011-2012 school year.

Entering Qualifications- The quality of incoming TAMBCD students remains high. The average cumulative GPA of the 2012 entering first-year dental class was 3.52 and 3.49 for first-year dental hygiene. The Dental Aptitude Test Academic Average score for first-year dental students was 20 (scale of 0-30).

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Evidence-Based Thinking- With the National Institutes of Health R25 Oral Health Research Education Grant in a no-cost extension, we continue to pursue activities that will maintain and strengthen a  “culture  of  evidence-based  dentistry”  (EBD)  at  our  institution.

Curriculum: In a D4 EBD experience re-configured by a D4 faculty member, student groups developed a PICO based on a clinical question of interest to them. Each group of students developed a Wiki page to facilitate exchange of ideas during formulation of a Critically-Appraised Topic (CAT) on their question, with assistance as needed from both D4 faculty and EBD core faculty. Each CAT was presented to the entire class plus faculty; each CAT was evaluated using a rubric designed for this purpose. The outcomes of the curricular changes implemented in D1-D4 classes continue to be assessed. EBD-trained D3 and D4 students were re-surveyed in Spring 2011 using our PEAK instrument with a new knowledge test in order to track longitudinal changes in their attitudes and knowledge of EBD. Some of these data were presented by one of our Dental Scholars at the 2012 IADR meeting, and a manuscript is in preparation.

Faculty Development: The 2012 Scholars Day program followed a now familiar varied format: basic and translational research presentations by three D2 students of their Critically-Assessed Topics (CATs) presentations from the course, Application of Evidence-Based Dentistry I (7400), and clinical case presentations by D3 students. This multi-faceted event has now superseded our former Research Day, which emphasized mostly basic science research and was sparsely attended by clinical faculty and D3-D4 students. Our summer course, Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Dentistry for Clinical Faculty, was attended by five clinical faculty and three basic science faculty. Two speakers presented at the Clinical Colloquium in 2012, providing evidence-based updates on sleep medicine and periodontal grafts for cervical lesions. The topic for the annual Faculty Retreat in January 2012 was “Critical  Thinking  and  Evidence-Based  Dentistry.”  Dr.  Hinton  presented  a  talk  on  “Teaching  Our  Faculty  about  Evidence-Based  Dentistry”  at  this  event.

Dental Scholars Track: A new cohort of four Dental Scholars was chosen in December 2011 from the class of 2015. This brings our total Dental Scholars cohort to ten. All four of the newly-chosen Scholars have prior teaching experience and are strongly interested in undertaking a full- or part-time teaching role after they graduate. Our first class of Scholars, who are now in their D3 year, will soon engage in limited teaching practicum experiences as opportunities emerge.

1. Exit Examination: patient examination at completion by student and faculty

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Publication & Presentation: The article chronicling the ongoing efforts at TAMBCD in the areas of curriculum and faculty development was published in the Journal of Dental Education (Hinton  RJ,  Dechow  PC,  Abdellatif  H,  Jones  DL,  McCann  AL,  Schneiderman  ED,  D’Souza  RD. The winds of change: creating an “EBD  culture”  at  Baylor  College  of  Dentistry.  J.  Dent.  Educ.,  75:  279-290, 2011). This effort was also presented as a workshop at the Texas A&M University Assessment Conference in February 2012 (Assessing and Improving the Evidence-Based Practice Skills of Health Profession Students).

Funding for Bridge to Dentistry- The  College’s  Bridge  to  Dentistry  program  received  a  Center  of  Excellence  (COE)  grant  from  the  Health  Resources  and  Services  Administration. The project period is July 1, 2012-June 30, 2017, and the total amount for the grant award is $3,418,964. The amount for Year One is $699,175. COE activities are designed to establish, strengthen and expand programs to enhance the academic performance of URM students attending TAMBCD; improve the College’s capacity to recruit, train and retain URM faculty; enable the College to improve information resources, clinical education, the curriculum, and cultural competence as they relate to minority health issues; enhance the facilitation of faculty and student research in health issues particularly affecting URM groups; enhance programs that train TAMBCD students in providing health care services to a significant number of URMs at off-campus community-based facilities; and enhance the development of a large competitive applicant pool and establishment of an educational pathway for health professions careers. The COE will serve as a catalyst  for  TAMBCD  to  further  institutionalize  its  commitment  to  URMs  and  will  enhance  the  College’s  ability  to  serve  as  a  national resource and educational center for diversity and minority health issues. Great Expectations Program- This mentoring program is a collaboration between TAMBCD and the Texas Section of the International College of Dentists (ICD). Mentoring is done within small groups, each with an ICD leader, faculty mentors, and D1, D3 and D4 members. Ninety-eight percent of the D1 class participated in the Ice Cream Social, and 85 percent attended the Dallas County Dental Society meeting. This program has been adopted by UT Houston and UT San Antonio dental schools and other schools are considering adoption. Medicaid Provider Training- The Pediatric Dentistry department has developed a curriculum to promote dentists becoming Medicaid providers. Thirty-six dental students  were  certified  as  “First  Dental  Home”  providers  in  2012. National & Regional Examinations- TAMBCD students continue to experience very high first-time passing rates on their national and regional examinations. The dental students graduating in 2012 had a 83 percent pass rate on the licensing exam conducted by the Western Regional Examining Board. The graduating dental hygiene class of 2012 had a 80 percent pass rate on the Western Regional Examining Board. For the National Board Examinations, the dental students had first-time pass rates of 90 percent for Part I and 91 percent for Part II. Dental hygiene students had a 100% pass rate on the National Board Examination. Predoctoral Implant Curriculum- The College continues to expand the implant program for predoctoral students with the goal of every student having an implant experience. Almost all (96%) of the students in the D4 class of 2012 had an implant experience. Production from implants has increased from $5,248 in 2005-2006 with 16 implant procedures to $155,000 in 2011-2012 with 715 implant procedures. Student Diversity- Efforts continue to maintain a high level of diversity in the student body. For the entering dental class of 2012, there were 15 African American entrants and 23 Hispanic entrants. Underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic and Native American) made up 37 percent of the first-year dental class and  33  percent  of  the  entire  student  body  (dental,  dental  hygiene  and  advanced  education).  TAMBCD’s  2012  entering  dental  class led all traditional U.S. dental schools in diversity.

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Tobacco Cessation Training Program- Public Health Sciences received a two year grant (2010-2012) from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to develop tobacco cessation education with the Texas dental schools. Faculty at the dental schools in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio collaborated to develop a comprehensive tobacco education and cessation curriculum based on the Baylor model for second year dental students. Additionally, a tobacco history form was integrated into the electronic patient record system for every patient receiving dental treatment who used tobacco or who had done so in the past 60 days. The content of the curriculum was provided to faculty at each of the three dental schools to reinforce tobacco cessation in clinical practice during the third and fourth years of dental school. A dedicated website offered additional resources. The success of these activities was evaluated by a survey of participating students and faculty and student focus groups. This program resulted in a population of 300 new practicing dentists each year who were better equipped to practice tobacco cessation, improve oral health and decrease the morbidity and mortality from all tobacco-attributable cancers.

2. Post-Treatment Review: patient examination on selected patients

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DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY EDUCATORS

EBD Training for Faculty- For the last four summers, Drs. Robert Hinton, Emet Schneiderman, and Bob Hutchins have offered a workshop called Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Dentistry for the purpose of familiarizing interested clinical faculty with important elements of evidence-based dentistry (EBD) and research design. Over the four-year span, 34 clinical faculty members met three hours a week for seven to eight weeks learning why research design and statistics are important, how to construct a focused clinical question (PICO), how to search PubMed, how to read a paper, and how to construct a Critically-Appraised Topic (CAT). Didactic instruction is liberally mixed with more interactive components (e.g., hands-on-practice in searching the web, group discussion of articles exemplifying each type of research design). The capstone experience is the presentation of a CAT on a topic of interest to each participant. Faculty Awards- Awards are presented annually to faculty members at the faculty retreat in January to recognize excellence in each of the college’s  mission  areas:  teaching, research in basic science, research in clinical science and service. Faculty members are awarded funds to improve their efforts in these areas. In January 2012, three awards were presented to faculty members: teaching excellence (Dr. Jordan Schweitzer), institutional service (Dr. Lavern Holyfield) and excellence in clinical teaching (Dr. Danette McNew). Faculty Development- The Office of Faculty Development was created in 2005 to address a growing national shortage of dental professionals who choose academic careers. Numerous development opportunities were provided to faculty during the 2011-2012 year, including the following sessions: Brauman Bell/Alpha Omega Lectureship- Strategies for Collaborative Management of Oral Systemic Conditions: A Panel Discussion (November 8, 2011) Faculty Retreat- Perspectives for the Future/The Benefits of Evidence-Based Dentistry in Patient Care (January 6, 2012) Clinical Colloquium- Cervical Lesions: When to Graft, When to Restore (February 8, 2012) Faculty Networking Series- Clinical Research: Making it Happen at TAMBCD by Drs. Paul Dechow, Larry Bellinger and Emet Schneiderman (February 22,

2012), and Assessing Critical Thinking by Dr. Ann McCann (May 5, 2012) Morris Minton Lectureship- True Success by Dr. Jerry Walls (April 9, 2012) Faculty Calibration Workshop- Clinical Protocols (September 11, 2011) Faculty Peer Review- To help faculty members improve their teaching and document their teaching efforts, a peer review process was developed. A task force developed materials to assist faculty members in evaluating their faculty peers. The task force designed evaluation instruments with criteria for clinical, classroom and laboratory teaching. Video vignettes were recorded for calibrating task force members, as well as for demonstrating good teaching practices to all faculty members. The plan was presented to faculty members for their review at the Faculty Retreat on January 4, 2006, and it was revised based on the feedback received. Since the program began in January 2006, 23 faculty members have completed the peer review process.

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New Faculty Orientation- To introduce new faculty members to the resources and policies of the College, a task force was convened in 2005 to plan a TAMBCD faculty orientation process. The committee identified and collected documents for an electronic faculty manual that was posted on the College intranet site. New Faculty Orientation Seminars were held twice in 2005-2006. Since then the orientation has been held once or twice a year, depending on need. As of September 7, 2012, 55 faculty members have participated in these sessions. Preparing Educators- Several TAMBCD programs prepared students for an academic career. The  Health  Professions  Education  Program  is  a  master’s  degree  

program for dentists seeking a degree in education. Two students were enrolled in 2011-2012.

The Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program, approved in 1996, prepares dental hygienists for teaching or administration. Five students were enrolled in 2011-2012. Thirteen students have graduated from the program. Of these graduates, eight have taught/are teaching in dental hygiene programs, and four are administrators of health care organizations in the Dallas area.

The Kellogg/American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Comprehensive Dental Faculty Development Program and Baylor College of Dentistry funded the tuition and/or other educational expenses for selected graduate students who were primarily from underrepresented minority populations or disadvantaged backgrounds and were interested in teaching. In exchange, the students committed to teach at a dental school after graduation for the number of years they were funded. Two students were enrolled in the program in the 2011-2012 academic year. Five participants have graduated, and they all entered academics upon completion of the program.

Selective Course about Teaching- A selective course, Exploring Dental Academia (S020), was offered for the first time in summer 2007. It provided an opportunity for dental students to investigate dental education as a career option and to gain a foundation in the pedagogical skills necessary for success in academia. Participants receive financial stipends which decrease the need for summer employment and improve their availability for coursework in and out of the classroom. Twenty students enrolled in 2007, 19 in 2008, 17 in 2009, 18 in 2010, 23 in 2011, and 15 in 2012. External Teaching Award- Dr. Diane Flint received the Charles Craig Award from Omicron Kappa Upsilon for innovation in teaching.

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DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY SCIENTISTS AADR Fellowship- One student was awarded a 2013 AADR Student Research Fellowship. These Fellowships, supported by several major industrial companies, as well as by AADR and IADR Group Chapters, Sections, and members, are sponsored and administered by the AADR and have been created to encourage dental students living in the United States to consider careers in oral health research. Proposals are sought in basic and clinical research related to oral health. The recipient has two years to conduct his/her research and present results at the AADR Annual Meeting. The recipient is awarded funds for transportation and accommodations at the meeting.

3. Emergency Care Clinic Review: patient examination when patients have an emergency

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Clinical Research Program- In 2006, the college implemented a new Clinical Research Program to develop clinical researchers, which are typically clinicians who are part-time researchers. The program was a one-year, flexible mentoring program customized to the needs of the scholar, with funds for a clinical research project. The program could be extended an additional 12 months to complete the research project and provided the funds for the scholars to present and publish their findings. Below is a summary of their projects

STARTING DATE/INVESTIGATOR PROJECT TITLE/STATUS 2006 Celeste Abraham, D.D.S., M.S. (Periodontics)

"A  study  of  tissue  fluorescence  in  patients  with  oral  lichen  planus  using  the  VELscope™" Study completed and abstract presented at the 2010 IADR meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

2006 Jianing He, D.D.S., Ph.D. (Endodontics)

"An evaluation of post-operative discomfort and treatment outcome of root canal therapy with or without patency filing" Study completed and abstract presented at the 2010 IADR meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

2007 Susan Roshan, D.D.S. (General Dentistry)

"Clinical evaluation of single-tooth implant restorations 12 to 36 months after placement at BCD" Study completed and abstract presented at the 2010 IADR meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

2007 Margaret Yanus, M.Ed., D.D.S. (Removable Prosthodontics)

"Is there a clinical association between vitamin A deficiency and denture stomatitis in patients treated at BCD between 2004 and 2007?” Study completed and abstract presented at the 2010 IADR meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

2008 Ben Meyrat, D.D.S., M.S. (Periodontics)

“A comparison of salivary and serum levels of CTX in untreated periodontal disease patients before and after treatment" Co-PI Ms. Kelly Muhney, RDH, MS (Dental Hygiene) presented an abstract at the 2010 IADR meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

2008 Stan Ashworth, D.D.S. (General Dentistry)

“Clinical  comparison  of  the  marginal  fit  of  onlay restorations fabricated on models produced from a digital impression technique versus a polyvinyl-siloxane  impression  material”

2009 Miles Beach, DDS, MS, MBA (Director, Predoctoral Periodontics)

“Comparison  of  the  effectiveness  of  two  antifungal  preparations in controlling secondary clinical candidiasis during a 4-week  period  of  use” This study is in progress.

2009 Susan Hummel, DDS, MS (Director, Removable Prosthodontics)

“Clinical  observation  of  the  wear  and  longevity  of  RPDs  fabricated  at  Baylor  College  of  Dentistry” Study has been accepted for presentation at the 2013 IADR meeting in Seattle, Washington.

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Clinical Researchers- There are 13 faculty members with D.D.S./Ph.D. degrees, two with D.D.S./M.D., two with M.D./Ph.D. and one with a M.D. in nine of the ten College departments teaching dental students. One of the clinical departments also has a Ph.D. degreed faculty member who does a considerable amount of research. The one department that does not have a D.D.S./Ph.D. member does a considerable amount of research with its D.D.S./M.S. faculty member.

Clinical Research Projects- The College has 17 clinical research projects in nine of the ten dental departments. The administration has worked to reinvigorate the Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis. Considerable funding was secured from the HSC administration to reestablish the Center as the focal point for clinical research at the TAMBCD. A search committee was formed, and the first candidate for a position in the Center was interviewed. College Support for Faculty Research- In 2011-2012, the College internally supported research with $2,016,700. In addition, the College returned $433,310 of salary savings from grant activity back to departments. Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences- Academic Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in biomedical science are granted by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). The TAMBCD SGS campus has a Graduate Program Director for Biomedical Sciences and an institution-wide Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences Committee that oversee these graduate students. The program is overseen by the SGS and in part by the Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education. This program trains advanced students for positions in academic dentistry with an emphasis on modern dental and craniofacial research, including basic, translational and clinical areas of investigation. During the 2011-2012 academic year, 17 students participated, including eight M.S. students and nine Ph.D. students. Four of the Ph.D. students were participating in a joint D.D.S./Ph.D. program Mentoring Award- Dr. Robert Spears was awarded the Mentor of the Year award by the National Student Research Group of the AADR. National-Regional Meetings- One student presented at the American Dental Association meeting in San Francisco, California, and eight presented at the fall Hinman Dental Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee. NIDCR Summer Research Fellowship for Predoctoral Students- One student received an NIDCR Summer Research Fellowship. In this program, the fellows conduct research with the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and other National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers in Bethesda, Maryland for eight weeks. NIDCR Training Program- A comprehensive training program was funded in July 2008 by a $1.6 million National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training (T32) Grant from the NIDCR. This four-year project, the largest T32 grant awarded in Texas A&M Health Science Center history, provides research training and career development for dentist-scientists. The program is named B-STARS and offers three tracks: a dual degree program (D.D.S./Ph.D.) for predoctoral students, a Ph.D. program for students holding a D.D.S. and a fellowship for postdoctoral students. Participants are mentored by faculty from TAMBCD, HSC-Institute of Bioscience and Technology, UT Southwestern and Rice University in Houston. The T32 program is currently in its fifth year and supports nine trainees. Pathway to Excellence Seminar Series- Since the program started in 2007, TAMBCD has hosted 34 speakers. In 2011-2012, eight speakers were hosted. Faculty members established five new, collaborative relationships with these speakers. Presentations at AADR/IADR- TAMBCD students and faculty were highly visible at the 2012 AADR meeting in Tampa, Florida, March 21-24, 2012. Twenty-two students presented posters, and three gave oral presentations. There were also eleven presentations by TAMBCD faculty and ten presentations given by postdoctoral fellows.

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Presentations at ADEA- TAMBCD faculty members were also visible at the annual meeting of the American Dental Education Association in Orlando, Florida, March 17-21, 2012. There was one section program (by one faculty member), one TechExpo (by two faculty members) and one poster (by three faculty members). Research Awards- At the 2012 AADR meeting in Tampa, Florida, March 21-24, two students were selected as finalists in the Basic Sciences Division of the DENTSPLY/Caulk competition; D2 students Cara Kessler and Anne Lindley (mentored by Dr. Robert Spears). TAMBCD had a graduate student, Yenshi Ren, win the Doctoral Category of the highly prestigious Hatton Competition (mentored by Dr. Jerry Feng). In addition, four other graduate students or post-doctoral individuals

from the College competed in this competition, more than any other dental school in the country. Student Summer Research Program- Student research has been a strength at TAMBCD since the 1970s. At that time, the Short-Term Training Program was implemented to encourage undergraduate students to conduct research, as was the Student Research Day, which provided a venue for presenting research findings. Over the years, support for student research has grown to include greatly increased funding, faculty mentoring and student travel to research conferences. The program  is  currently  supported  by  TAMBCD’s  intramural  research funds and the Baylor Oral Health Foundation. Dental students have the opportunity to work on a research project with a faculty member in the summer prior to entering the first year of the dental program or after their first year. In summer 2012, thirty-three D2 dental students participated in the program. Additionally, two students from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry did a project with the College. The TAMBCD Student Research Group has had an active participation within the national student organization, with a student elected to an officer position within the American Association of Dental Research National Student Research Group each year since 2003. In 2011, one TAMBCD student ended her term as Secretary and another student began her term as Vice-President.

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CARING FOR THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE COMMUNITY Center for Maxillofacial Prosthodontics- This is the only such center in North Texas that provides treatment for patients with both oral and facial disfigurements. This clinic specializes in restoring normal appearance and function to patients with acquired or congenital defects of the dental, oral and facial structures, as a result of disease, trauma, cancer treatment, or birth defects. This is accomplished by placement of implant-supported devices (artificial noses ears, eyes, teeth) or other procedures. Charity (Uncompensated Care)- The total amount of uncompensated care provided by all TAMBCD providers was $2,565,500. Faculty professional services provided $646,120 toward that total amount. Clinics- Within the various clinics at TAMBCD, 21,965 patients were seen last year in 105,699 visits. The total net income for patient care by students was $8,202,400 and $2,135,600 for faculty professional services. Community Clinics- The total net income for patient care generated in the various community clinics was $2,535,800. Community Service- TAMBCD provided community service for about 46,000 individuals last year. This included: treatment in various community clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and jails; oral health education at local schools; and oral screenings at health fairs. This number is smaller than in the past, because the students are providing more comprehensive dental treatment in the community and less education and screenings at health fairs. Cultural Diversity Training- Staff  attended  Staff  Development  Day  on  January  4,  2012.  One  of  the  presentations  given  by  Dr.  Lavern  Holyfield  was  “Melting  Pot Miscellany:  Embracing  Our  Differences.” Dental Students in the Community- In the D3 year, dental students are required to plan and conduct two educational presentations at such sites as elementary schools, community colleges, nursing homes and senior citizen centers. Last year, D3 students provided education to 8,310 people at 79 different events. In the D4 year, students are required to provide oral health screenings and/or treatment at two community sites. Last year, D4 students treated 1,920 patients at community dental clinics, screened 9,459 people at 36 health fairs and screened 1,856 students at four schools. As part of the Community Dentistry Externship (9080), D4 students spend up to 10 days on rotations through the Juvenile Detention Center, Community Dental Care’s  Vickery  Meadow  dental  clinic  and  the  Dallas County Sealant Initiative. At the Juvenile Detention Center, students provide emergency and restorative care to children ages 5-18. At Vickery Meadow, students treat both adults and children. In the Sealant Initiative, students place sealants on DISD second-grade students. In the academic year 2011-2012, students treated 2,836 patients at the Juvenile Detention Center, 1,449 at the Southeast Dental, Vickery Meadow and other Community Dental Care clinics and 1,904 as part of the Dallas County Sealant Initiative.

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Dental Hygiene Students in the Community- As part of Public Health/Community Health (4530), second-year dental hygiene students educate the public on oral health through various outlets in the community including health fairs, elementary schools, PTA  functions,  Dallas  Dental  Hygienists’  Society  events  and  TAMBCD  Sealant Days. The students are required to make two school site visits and participate in at least three dental health-related community service activities. They also are asked to identify an  “at  risk”  community,  assess  its  needs  and  provide  education  as  part  of  a  final  project  for  the  course.  This  final  project  encourages the students to provide services in diverse areas such as nursing homes, teen pregnancy centers, juvenile detention centers and diabetes outpatient clinics. In the academic year 2011-2012, dental hygiene students provided oral health education outreach to approximately 1,500 individuals in the community setting. Elective Dental Preceptor Experience- Eighty-one students in the D4 class selected a Community Preceptor Program course in summer 2012; 21 students did dual preceptor programs. Under the guidance of 96 preceptor dentists at 59 sites, students treated patients in various public health clinics including the Indian Health Service,  the  Public  Health  Service’s  Community-Oriented Primary Care clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers. They also observed treatment management in various group and solo practices. Irving’s Annual Back to School Fiesta- Irving’s  Annual  Back to School Fiesta, sponsored by the Irving Independent School District, was held on August 18, 2012. Dental students, faculty and staff members provided “flashlight  exams”  and  fluoride  varnish  to  550  K-6th grade children. Referral for further treatment if needed was provided. Each student received a toothbrush and toothpaste donated by Colgate. Kwanzaa Fest- Kwanzaa Fest was held December 10-11, 2012. This year the Department of Public Health Sciences helped to coordinate the event. Students  and  faculty  members  volunteered  to  provide  quick  “flashlight  exams,”  fluoride  varnish  and  referrals  for  further  treatment  if  needed  for  700 K-6th grade children. Each student received a toothbrush and toothpaste donated by Colgate. Mayor’s Back to School Fair- The  Mayor’s  Back  to  School  Fair  was  held  August 2, 2012, at Fair Park in Dallas. The fair is free for Dallas school children from low-income families. By visiting four categories of service providers during the event, the children received free school supplies. Fifty-four students, faculty, and staff volunteers from TAMBCD were involved in treating 1,062 K-6th-grade  children.  Clinicians  provided  quick  “flashlight  exams,”  fluoride  varnish  and  referrals for further treatment if needed. Spanish translators were available to convey to parents what was seen during the mini screenings. Each student received a toothbrush and toothpaste donated by Colgate. Former Dallas Mayor, Laura Miller, originally invited  TAMBCD  to  participate  eight  years  ago,  and  the  College’s  services have become an integral and valued part of the event under successive mayors. Other than immunizations, the TAMBCD booth is the only one that performs a service that immediately benefits the children.

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Quality Assurance- Clinical staff, faculty, resident and dental/dental hygiene students attended the Annual Quality Assurance/Risk Management meeting on June 5, 2012. Presentations included infection control, clinic reminders, informed consent, bloodborne exposures, clinical safety, quality assurance data review, security, safety issues, radiation safety, HIPAA and the complaint/investigation process of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. The total number of attendees was 467. Stomatology Center- The Stomatology Center specializes in a team approach for the diagnosis and management of rare and severe diseases and disorders of the oral mucosal tissues that are difficult to diagnose and manage. It is internationally recognized as a unique referral site for patients seeking medical help for rare conditions and provides access to sophisticated diagnostics not normally available in dental offices. The conditions treated include mucocutaneous disorders; oral hypersensitivity reactions; candidosis; AIDS; burning mouth and tongues syndromes; and problems related to chemotherapy, radiation therapy and drug and alcohol use.  The  center  also  includes  the  Salivary  Dysfunction  clinic  which  specializes  in  the  treatment  of  Sjogren’s  Syndrome. Tarrant County Back to School Roundup- The Tarrant County Back to School Roundup was held August 7, 2012. Dental students, faculty members and staff volunteers,  in  association  with  the  Greater  Ft.  Worth  Dental  Hygienists’  Society,  provided  quick  “flashlight  exams,  fluoride varnish and referrals for further treatment if needed for 800 K-6th grade children. Spanish translators were available to convey to parents what was seen during the mini screenings. Oral Health America donated the fluoride varnish. Each student received a toothbrush and toothpaste donated by Colgate. Volunteerism- Students, faculty and staff at the TAMBCD volunteered their time to help meet the needs of the local community. Some of the fund raising activities included:  Community  Dental  Care’s  Annual  SMILE  Walk,  the  Miles  for  Smiles  runathon  benefiting  the  TAMBCD’s  Social  Services  Dental  Care Fund, the Student National  Dental  Association’s  Oral  Cancer  Walk  and  the  Texas  Association  of  Women  Dentists  participation  in  the Komen Dallas Race for the Cure. Other activities included: The Asian-American Student Dental Association provided a free dental and oral cancer screening and sealant event. The Delta Sigma Delta fraternity and the Student National Dental Association sponsored a food drive for the East Dallas Food Pantry. The  Hispanic  Student  Dental  Association  provided  dental  education  to  over  150  students  at  the  Bishop’s  Camp. The Texas Association of Women Dentists sponsored a coat drive for the Genesis Center. The Psi-Omega fraternity provided a dental educational activity at the Nexus Recovery Center. The Xi Psi Phi fraternity participated in a Habitat for Humanity build. Delta Sigma Delta fraternity painted a house through People Helping People. The Christian Medical Dental Association participated in Operation Care. The Muslim Student Dental Association participated in a health fair serving refugees from several war-torn countries.

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SERVING AS A LEADER IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION ADEA Leadership Institute- Each year 15-20 dental or dental hygiene faculty members are chosen to become fellows of the Leadership Institute of the American Dental Education Association. The ADEA Leadership Institute is a year-long  program  designed  to  develop  the  nation’s  most  promising  individuals at dental institutions to become future leaders in dental and higher education. During this program, fellows experience an intensive assessment of their leadership potential, enhance their leadership skills and conduct a group project with national scope. TAMBCD has sent eight fellows to the Leadership Institute since 2002: Drs. Ann McCann, Gary Coleman, Robert Cederberg, Lavern Holyfield, Miles Beach, Steve Griffin, Ernie Lacy and Robert Spears. Leadership in Professional Organizations- A survey of the TAMBCD faculty members confirmed that they were leading their professions during the 2011-2012 academic year (73 responses). Faculty members were actively contributing to the knowledge base of dentistry and providing future direction for dental education, research and professional service. Editors and Reviewers of Journals- At least 43 faculty members served either as editors or reviewers of professional journals. The average number of journals

on which they served was two, with a range of one to fifteen. Officers of Professional Organizations- At least 28 faculty members served as officers of professional organizations at the local, state or national levels. Committee/Council Members of Professional Organizations- At least 43 faculty members served on the committees and councils of professional

organizations. Consultants to the Commission on Dental Accreditation- At least eight faculty members performed work for the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Seven

served as site visitors to dental schools, evaluating whether or not the programs met accreditation standards, and one served on the Commission. Specialty Board Certification Examinations- At least seven faculty members served on specialty board certification examinations as test constructors (6),

examiners (4) and as a review committee member (1). National Board Test Construction- At least two faculty members served on the National Board Dental Examination Test Construction Committee. Grant Reviewers- At least three faculty members served as grant reviewers for the National Institutes of Health (1), the National Science Foundation (1), other

foundations (2) and other agencies (1). Leadership of National Dental Organizations- Dr.  Rena  D’Souza  was  elevated  to  the  position  of  President  of  the AADR. Dr. Gerald Glickman became President of the ADEA. This is the first time that this College has had the current Presidents of both organizations at the same time. Using Assessment for Institutional Effectiveness & Improvement- TAMBCD has established itself as a leader in institutional effectiveness, a process of improving an organization based on evidence collected through assessment. Planning and assessment occurs on two levels at the college, at the institutional level with annual progress reports by strategic plan leaders and at the departmental-office level with annual assessment reports. These detailed reports are found in the Appendix. The following section highlights some ways that assessment was used at the College last year.

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Electronic Assessment- Since June 2010, the college has been using an electronic system, TracDat, for strategic planning and academic assessment. TracDat greatly facilitates entering results and creating various reports. For strategic planning, assessment targets are entered at the beginning of the academic year, and strategic plan leaders enter their  results  at  year’s  end.  The  Planning  and  Assessment  Committee  then  conducts  a  review  of  the  results  with  TracDat reports and

makes a progress judgment for each initiative. The Dean then uses this information to assess progress on achieving college goals and to distribute resources for facilitating progress. One positive outcome of this system is results are more quantitative and succinct than in the past. The tracking of student performance (competence) has also been managed in TracDat since June 2011. Like the strategic plan, class targets for the college competencies are entered at the beginning of the academic year, and then course directors enter class results at the end. This information facilitates the reporting of student competence for both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Commission on Dental Accreditation accreditation requirements. Since spring 2010, the college has been using an electronic course evaluation system called CoursEval. Students go online to complete their course evaluations twice a year. All evaluated faculty members, both full and part-time, can access their results anywhere and anytime using their TAMBCD passwords. Finally, various surveys that the students complete annually and

at the time of graduation are also done online with Allegiance software. Students can complete them on their cell phones as well as on computers. Again, these can be done anywhere and anytime.

Student Satisfaction- All dental and dental hygiene students annually complete the Student Satisfaction Survey to assess their satisfaction with how they were

treated by personnel in the various departments/offices at the college. In May 2012, the dental and dental hygiene students  were  “satisfied”  or  “very  satisfied”  with 97 percent of the College departments/offices. Their level of dissatisfaction was very low, with 94 percent of the departments/offices having less than five percent of the students dissatisfied with them.

Another measure of student satisfaction is derived from the dental and dental hygiene graduation surveys administered to graduating students in May 2012. Ninety-three percent of the graduating dental students and 100 percent of the dental hygiene students  were  “satisfied”  or  “very  satisfied”  with  their  education  at  TAMBCD.

Exit Examination: on patient at completion by student and faculty 5. Exit Examination Record Audit: review of patient record by student and faculty at completion of care

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Improving the Climate for URMs- A study was conducted in Fall 2011 to identify why underrepresented minority students attended, what factors helped them

succeed, what was the cultural climate and how satisfied they were with TAMBCD. A survey was distributed online to all URM students, with a 79% response rate (n=129/164). The respondents were primarily Hispanic (62% Mexican-American and other Hispanic) and African- American (33%) and had attended a college pipeline program (53%). The top reasons for choosing the college were reputation, location, and automatic acceptance or familiarity from being in a pre-dental program. Alumni most influenced them to attend. The largest group reported not using any college resources (44%), with personal advising and tutoring the most commonly used. The majority reported their cultural competence program was  “effective,”  and  “agreed”  that  faculty,  staff  and  students  were  culturally  competent.  Overall,  the  students  were  “satisfied”  with  how  they  were  treated,  their  education  and  services/resources.

These results were widely disseminated  to  get  everyone’s  perspective  on  the  cultural  climate  at  the  College.  Based  on  the  feedback  received  from  these  

encounters, a number of changes/improvements were implemented. First of all, the survey results were used as a basis for cultural competence training of faculty at the November 2012 Faculty Retreat. Staff members were also trained in cultural competency at the Staff Retreat in January 2012. The dental students now have a cultural competency curriculum throughout their education. More mentoring has been implemented for African American students. The College is also  trying  to  “grow  its  own”  URM  faculty  with  several  new  initiatives  and  programs.  Finally,  the TAMBCD Alumni Association has implemented several new strategies to increase the number of active URM alumni.

US News and World Report- The Biomedical Sciences department was ranked 115 in Biological Science by the new US News and World Report. Many institutions in the surrounding area ranked lower. For a very small department this is a great ranking. Very Successful Accreditation Site Visit- The site visit from the Commission on Dental Accreditation was in October 2011. The college received no recommendations for any of the nine programs that were reviewed. There were no suggestions for dentistry and dental hygiene, and only two suggestions for advanced education programs. Additionally, the college received a list of 42 strengths

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SEEKING INNOVATIONS IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY Advanced Technology Clinic- The Department of General Dentistry developed the Advanced Technology Clinic, an innovative clinic-within-a-clinic, that opened at the start of the 2007 fall semester. The purpose of this clinic is to provide fourth-year dental students with experience in a contemporary dental clinic setting prior to transitioning into private practice. All fourth-year students have multiple opportunities to utilize the clinic. The Baylor Oral Health Foundation provided a $250,000 grant in 2005 to create the clinic. Located within the third-floor main clinic, the Advanced Technology Clinic has five operatories equipped with the latest instruments and equipment. Recently, the clinic acquired an Isolite System for each of the five operatories. Each operatory features two monitors, an intraoral camera, digital radiography, an integrated electronic patient management system, electric handpieces, a state-of-the-art chair providing multiple access points to the patient and patient education programs. Also available in the clinic are an optical impression system that allows digital capture of preparations, thus avoiding traditional impression-taking, milling units that can create a CAD-CAM restoration within an hour and a microscope to assist with dental restorations. To ensure that the Advanced Technology Clinic stays current with technology, the contributing companies agreed to upgrade or replace their equipment at least every 18 months. Biomarkers for Oral Cancer- Oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) is a devastating form of cancer, with one of the lowest survival rates, mostly attributed to delay of diagnosis until an advanced stage. Thus, early detection, ideally using a noninvasive method, is of paramount importance. Towards this end, Dr. Lisa Chang in Diagnostics Sciences and her team are evaluating potential biomarkers in the saliva for the early detection of OSCC. Many of the 40 potential salivary biomarkers identified to date are also involved in other inflammatory conditions of the oral cavity, e.g., trauma, dental plaque, periodontitis, or other, non-malignant diseases. A useful biomarker must therefore be specific for OSCC and not confounded by these other inflammatory conditions. The team is currently looking at differential expression of candidate biomarkers in populations with active and inactive OSCC, chronic periodontitis and oral lichen planus (OLP). They have identified a few reliable candidate salivary-biomarkers from their previous NIH-funded grant and submitted proposals for further, large-scale investigations of these promising biomarkers. A successful outcome of their research has the potential to reduce suffering, save lives, reduce medical costs, and perhaps point the way to further research procedures to establish reliability of salivary biomarkers for other cancers. Grant Support- In 2011-2012, 28 grant proposals were submitted, and eight were funded for a funding rate of 28 percent. While this funding rate may seem low, the rate of funding at NIDCR was only 16 percent. There were 25 continuation award notices. The total research expenditures for the year were $3,474,760 (direct and indirect funds),  and  this  does  not  include  the  $840,000  for  the  HRSA  grant  “HCOP  Bridge  to  Dentistry.” High Tech Dental Course- Several new pedagogies were used in 9030 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning last year: EBD into the D4 curriculum: Students developed their own CAT presentations based on their own clinical cases and PICOs. Learner participation in teaching: Students developed presentations of their own clinical cases and discussed them with the class Web based interactions: The students collaborated online (using the discussion board on Blackboard) to prepare their CATs and to discuss clinical cases. Students’  engagement  and  assessment:  The Lecturetools program was used during the lectures to interact with the students. They could use their own devices

(phone or laptop) to answer questions or take notes. Performance evaluations: The  final  exam  for  the  course  was  a  case  study  in  a  digital  format  comparable  to  the  students’  daily  clinical  experiences.

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Practice Based Research Network- The department of orthodontics has completed its first study using a Practice Based Research Network (PBRN). This is a mechanism in which a consortium of private practitioners collect data in a standardized fashion, and it is collated and analyzed by an academic research center. This approach has been championed by NIH/NIDCR as a mechanism for conducting oral health research with high external validity, that is, it mirrors the way most dental care is provided in the United States, in private practice. As part of his orthodontics master’s  degree  research,  Dr.  Matthew  Brown,  under  the  supervision  of  Drs.  Peter  Buschang and Phil Campbell, created a PBRN of TAMBCD orthodontic alumni from 116 practices to investigate white spot lesions related to orthodontic therapy. Dr. Brown firmly identified an interest and commitment to participating in such a PBRN (47%) and was able to answer specific questions about how white spot lesions are managed within this network of orthodontists. This team has led the way for future studies at Baylor College of Dentistry that may include hundreds of patients undergoing treatment under very real-world conditions. Office of Technology Development- The Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies added an Office of Technology Development in 2006 with Dr. Lynne Opperman as the first director. The goal of the office is to increase the development of intellectual properties within the College and increase the amount of sponsored research done with industry. This program is in line with the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents adding patent application and research commercialization to the criteria for tenure. There were five new faculty disclosures in 2009-2010, four in 2010-2011 and six in 2011-2012. These disclosures were for a dental floss dispenser for on-demand treatment of dental floss with liquids prior to oral use, a new endodontic paper point, an innovative endodontic inter-canal medication for open apex permanent teeth using an intelligent release system of calcium hydroxide, the use of Eph A4/Fc in combinatorial therapy for therapeutic treatment of spinal cord injury and therapeutic controlled stimulation of bone growth utilizing Ephrin - B2/Fc. One provisional patent was filed in 2011-2012 to develop a negative pressure device for accelerating gum healing following periodontal surgery. No licensing agreements were signed. Fourteen grant proposals were submitted in 2009-2010, nine in 2010-2011, and 13 in 2011-2012. Eleven proposals were funded in 2009-2010, seven in 2010-2011, and 10 in 2011-2012, generating total costs of $581,647 in 2009-2010, $283,969 in 2010-2011 and $450,380 in 2011-2012.

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Sim Man in Oral Surgery- “Sim  Man,”  a  full-size, lifelike simulator was added to the teaching program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. High-fidelity simulations allow students to develop a process of decision making in real time scenarios over a wide variety of clinical conditions. He is used for very realistic instruction of dental and dental hygiene students in the Medical Emergencies courses, 8500 and 4110. Graduate oral surgery residents use the Sim Man operatory for anesthesia-related emergency simulation exercises. The Baylor Oral Health Foundation purchased the $50,000 manikin, and facilities services personnel created a true-to-life operatory setup. Treatment for Missing Teeth- Researchers in the Department of Biomedical Sciences are studying the genetic basis of missing teeth (called agenesis or hypodontia) for an NIH-supported project. Through studying the genetic make-up of individuals and families with hypodontia, they hope to identify all the genes that cause this condition. So far six different tooth agenesis genes (Wnt10a, PAX9, MSX1, AXIN2, EDA AND EDAR) are known and have been analyzed. TAMBCD results show that these six genes together cause about 40-60% of all tooth agenesis. TAMBCD and other groups are busy trying to find the other agenesis genes. TAMBCD researchers are examining more than twenty tooth development genes for differences between people with missing teeth compared to people without missing teeth. Identifying the causative genes could point the way for treatment of hypodontia and the bioengineering of dental tissues. For example, the treatment of EDA-deficient dogs and mice with recombinant EDA protein injections at an early age can prevent tooth agenesis and other symptoms in these animals. Recombinant EDA protein for treatment of humans with ectodermal dysplasia or EDA-caused hypodontia is now under development. It is possible that a few simple postnatal injections might be sufficient to prevent the absence of any permanent teeth. Treatment for Oral Ulcers- Dr.  Buschang’s  team  has  led  the  way  in  the initiation of a number of high-quality randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Such highly controlled studies on patients are widely regarded as the gold standard for finding definitive answers regarding whether new therapies work or not, or whether they are superior to other therapies. Using RCTs, Drs. Patricia Parks and Lauren Rennick, orthodontic residents, have unambiguously demonstrated that a new oral medicament (2DeNT powder) is an effective treatment for aphthous ulcers and traumatic oral ulcers. These and other RCTs are putting TAMBCD on the map as a clinical research enterprise that can rigorously evaluate and compare the efficacy of new or competing therapies for a multitude of oral conditions and diseases.

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6. Patient Record Audit: review of patient record by Clinical Affairs Office

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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

This section describes significant accomplishments by TAMBCD departments and offices.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS APT Decisions- During the 2011-2012 academic year, the TAMBCD Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee (APT) made 11 decisions about faculty members. Three decisions were for promotion and tenure, five for post-tenure review and three for appointments. This office initiated the APT process, prepared the faculty dossiers and facilitated the reviews by the external evaluators, department review committees, department chairs and College and HSC APT committees.

CODA- This office was in charge of preparing the self-study document for the Commission on Dental Accreditation and arranging the site visit for October 2011. A steering committee of eleven individuals was appointed to oversee the writing of the self-study document, and 17 subcommittees were also appointed to help with this effort. Three drafts of the document were prepared by the subcommittee chairs and reviewed by Dr. Berry and other individuals. These efforts were very successful as evidenced by the college receiving no recommendations for any of the nine programs reviewed. .

Curriculum Committee- The Curriculum Committee and its subcommittees initiated plans for upcoming reviews in the biomedical sciences, preclinical and clinical aspects of the dental curriculum, initiated a competency document review process, managed ongoing scheduling and syllabus/course documentation, completed numerous surveys, managed a number of curriculum issues and reviewed and processed numerous Curriculum Action Forms (CAFs). The following CAFs were reviewed and approved: 9030 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Seminars (revised to include EBD and online activities) SO13 Orthodontic Clinical Selective (approval of successful trial rotation) SO14 Advanced Implant Dentistry 9140 Ethics and Dental Jurisprudence, 9160 Senior Seminar, 9120 Practice Management (expand, contract and re-sequence content from the D4 curriculum

involving these courses)

The items below are other curriculum management activities conducted by the Curriculum Committee: Identifying content and sequence for D1, D2 and D3 Cultural Competence curriculum WREB protocol exam creation for D4 WREB analysis for 2012 Review of D2 spring rotations Radiology options for third floor backups for DH, D3 and D4 Classroom "Clicker" utilization review

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Review and clinical revision regarding D3 cast gold procedures Analysis/report for a potential International Dentist Program Endodontic clinical issues review/report Review of issues related to the Periodontics Department's move to the third floor clinic Review of pre-clinical lab equipment/teaching resources

Media Resources Classroom Technology- Demand for lecture capture continues to increase. Approximately 932 hours were processed -- an increase of more than 80 hours over

the previous year. Print Shop- The print shop had a successful year creating custom course materials for lectures and labs. Yearbook- The third all-color yearbook was successfully published and distributed. The book features a nighttime skyline of downtown with the new Margaret

Hunt Hill Bridge. Video- The department officially converted to all HD video production capabilities. Commencement services were webcast live for the first time ever from the

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Not only could the faculty and staff watch from the dental college but those who happened to be somewhere else in the world were able to tune in as well.

Posters and Table Clinics- Faculty and students created 82 research posters and table clinics with the assistance of Media Resources personnel. Photography- A new staff photographer, Steven Doll, started in August 2011 with the individual portraits of the new incoming class.

Planning & Assessment Committee- The Planning & Assessment Committee conducted its second progress review of the strategic plan using the TracDat system. This report is available on the intranet site at: http://exchange.bcd.tamhsc.edu/intranet/Documents/TracDatFinalProgressReport2010_11.pdf The committee, in conjunction with the Office of Academic Affairs, administered the following surveys: 2012 Student Quality Survey

2012 Dental Hygiene Graduation Survey

2012 Faculty Leadership Survey

Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 Course Evaluations (for dental hygiene, predoctoral and graduate) 2012 Dental Student Graduation Survey (report available at:

http://exchange.bcd.tamhsc.edu/intranet/Departments/AcademicAffairs/Surveys/DentGradSurvey/GradSurvey2012.pdf)

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New Strategic Plan- In March 2012, the Planning and Assessment Committee began the development of the 2013-2018 Strategic Plan. Using a framework created by the Dean, sixteen administrators, faculty and staff members conducted a SWOT analysis and revised the mission statement, core values, vision statement and goals. At a July 2012 retreat, 68 administrators, faculty and staff members, within five working committees, began the development of the objectives or initiatives needed to achieve those goals. In August 2012, the SWOT analysis, mission and core values were posted online for review by faculty, staff and students. SACS- The Texas A&M HSC is engaged in a regional accreditation reaffirmation effort with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The academic deans from each component responded to the seventeen academic standards and provided the information for the compliance self study standards. The second phase of the accreditation process was the creation of a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) project called CARE (Critically Appraise Relevant Evidence) that focused on improving student evidence-based decision making and critical thinking. In addition to the HSC-wide CARE strategies, each HSC component developed its own local plan.  TAMBCD’s  CARE  committee  was  led  by  the  Director  of  Planning  and  Assessment. Both the compliance and QEP reports were submitted, and the site visit by the SACS evaluators was March 5-8, 2012. The HSC received 2 recommendations and nine suggestions for the CARE plan. A revised CARE plan was submitted for approval by SACS in December 2012.

ADVANCEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS & ALUMNI AFFAIRS Alumni Relations- Alumni services was successfully transitioned from the Office of Continuing Education to the new Office of Advancement, Communications and Alumni Relations. Media Coverage and Social Networking- The  office  had  a  strong  year  for  positive  media  coverage  of  the  school  and  expanded  TAMBCD’s  “new”  media  exposure  through increased activity on Facebook and Twitter. Strategic Communications Plan- The office actively participated in the development of a strategic communications plan for the Texas A&M Health Science Center. The TAMBCD communications manager was appointed chair of an HSC communications task force charged by the HSC president to assess current communications practices and needs and to develop a preliminary plan to guide the HSC.

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Teaching- Department faculty delivered over 1,000 hours of lecture and over 675 hours of laboratories. Grants- Twenty-nine grants were submitted. New funded awards included R01s and R03s from NIH. Publications- Sixty-six papers and sixty-nine abstracts were published. Evidence-Based Dentistry- The evidence-based dentistry program has expanded to include all four years of the dental curriculum. Bioengineering Program- The bioengineering program now has two full time faculty with active research programs.

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CLINICAL AFFAIRS New Nurse- A new college Health Nurse was hired. Enlarged Removable Clinic- The office designed and increased the Removable Clinic by six operatories. Clinic Moves- The office implemented/supported the repositioning of undergraduate Periodontics and Dental Hygiene clinics. New Clinic Computers- The Transition began to VM Ware clinic chair side computers (virtual thin clients).

CONTINUING EDUCATION New website- A new Continuing Education website was developed with new online registration.

New Program- A  “Back  to  School”  course  was  developed  for  dental  practitioners  featuring  TAMBCD  faculty.

New Partnership- An inter-department partnership was developed with the Faculty Development Office.

Course Sponsorship- The office acquired industry sponsorship for its courses.

DENTAL HYGIENE Accreditation- The CODA and SACS site visits were successful with no program recommendations.

Online Surveys- An online Alumni Survey was developed along with an Employer Survey for distribution in 2012.

EDHP- A new graduate program has been designed for online and on-site learning, the Education for Healthcare Professionals. This is an interdisciplinary program being directed by the HSC College of Medicine.

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DIAGNOSTIC SCIENCES Clinic Renovation- The renovations of the OMR clinics and Imaging Center were completed and resulted in improved productivity, efficiency and convenience.

Student Satisfaction- The faculty and academic units of the department continue to be rated in the top quartile for student satisfaction.

Service to Community- The biopsy service and Imaging Center provided a high profile service to the practicing dental and medical communities.

Imaging Center- The renovations to the Imaging Center made the Center considerably more convenient for TAMBCD patients and improved access for patient care and collaborative research efforts. The Imaging Center continues to serve as a high profile resource for the practicing community..

ENDODONTICS New Materials- Gutta-Core was integrated into the preclinical course as well as in the clinics.

National Board Examination- Students performed above the national average on the National Board Examination in endodontics.

Board Certification- All residents passed Part 1 of the American Board of Endodontics exam. Three former residents became Board-certified.

Presentation- Dr. Jordan Schweitzer presented a lecture on the use of acrylic teeth to assess competency in endodontics at the American Association of Endodontics’  Predoctoral  Directors  Workshop  in  August  in  Chicago.

GENERAL DENTISTRY Production- The department exceeded its production goal.

New Faculty- The department hired two new faculty members.

New Staff- The department obtained authorization for and hired an additional Patient Appointment Associate to increase efficiency and customer service.

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LIBRARY Resource Sharing Management Software- ILLiad Resource Sharing Management Software was licensed and implemented in the last quarter of FY12. Routine interlibrary loan functions have been automated, which has increased staff productivity and reduced paperwork. Library staff manages borrowing, lending and document delivery through a single, Windows-based interface. Library patrons serve themselves, via the Web. Serving Medical Students- The unit serves as a physical library for TAMHSC-College of Medicine 3rd and 4th year medical students. The Library works with the Medical Sciences Library at TAMU in serving students’  bibliographic  instruction  and  resource  needs.  Required  and  supplemental  texts  are  held  in  the  library.  The  Baylor Health Sciences Library is included in their orientation schedule.

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY New Continuing Education Course- Department members developed a new continuing education course for implantology for surgical and prosthetic components entitled The All on Four.

New Anatomy Course- The oral and maxillofacial surgery residents participated in a new anatomy course. They performed surgical procedures with which they had little or no experience and thus improved their knowledge, surgical technique and experience. This was done in conjunction with Stryker Instrument Company which has excellent laboratory facilities.

Stryker Navigation System- The department expanded the use of navigational surgeries with the Stryker navigation system for placing dental implants for facial prosthesis and orbital wall fractures.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration- The TAMBCD Center for Maxillofacial Prosthetics developed an interdisciplinary collaboration with Plastic Surgery at Medical City for the correction of facial structures such as prostheses for ears, eyes, orbits and even a full-face prosthesis.

7. Incident Report: injuries tracked by College Nurse

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ORTHODONTICS Residents- All 2nd year residents presented milestone evidence of their research during the Matthews Lecture. All 3rd year residents successfully completed defense of  their  Master’s  Thesis  Research.  All  residents  successfully  completed the clinical, didactic and research advanced education requirements. Five of the six students in the first three-year graduating classes became fully board-certified with cases treated during their residency. We fully expect the sixth graduate to do so in November. This most likely is unprecedented for a class of orthodontic residents nationwide and definitely at TAMBCD.

Resident Awards- One 3rd year resident won the coveted Charley Schultz Award at the American Association of Orthodontics meeting in Honolulu. Another resident won the coveted BOO Award (Baylor Orthodontic Oscar) for the best case treated as judged by our external examiners; the supervising faculty received a BOO Award as well for this same case.

Publications- Faculty members in the department published one book chapter, 12 peer-reviewed publications and six abstracts in the Journal of Dental Research.

Faculty Presentations- Faculty members presented at the following meetings: (1) The American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session; (2) The IADR/AADR meeting; (3)The Joint Meeting of the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Association of Pediatric Dentists; (4) College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontists; (5) Lousiana Association of Orthodontists; (6) Paul P. Taylor Association of Pediatric Dentists; (7) Columbia Association of Orthodontists; (8) American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; (9) Southwest Angel Society; (10) Orthodontic Education and Research Foundation of the Department of Orthodontics at St. Louis University; (11) TAMBCD Back to School Presentation.

Continuing Education Courses- A faculty member presented a continuing education course Evidence Based Dentistry in three places - New York City, Mexico City, Mexico and Medellin, Columbia.

Grant Projects- The department had two grants. (1) An NIH/NIDCR Invisalign® grant for $25,000 entitled An Implementation and Biobehavioral Study of TMJ/TMD; (2) An endodontic grant from the American Association of Endodontics Foundation for $667, 842 entitled A Comparative Analysis of Endodontic Retreatment and Single Implant Supported Restoration. The latter co-investigator is Dr. J. He.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Course Improvements- From reviews and suggestions of participants in the 7250 Pediatric Dentistry course, two of the modules have been collapsed. A new module will be developed that will teach the D2 students about the OSCE testing format and how to study for it. This will begin with the next offering of the course in 2013. Use of the pediatric residents in 8340 Pediatric Dentistry course has continued which allows teaching in smaller student groups while offering the residents additional opportunity for didactic teaching experiences. New cases were added to the 9090 Pediatric Dentistry course for additional practice of reviewing a case to prepare students for the treatment planning exercise that is part of the WREB examination

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Patient Scheduling- The department took on the oversight and scheduling of appointments for pediatric patients, and this has proven to be successful. Monitoring of patient assignments and treatments has resulted in students completing patient cases and procedures in a more timely manner.

Community Dental Care Clinics- Third- and fourth-year  students  are  now  treating  patients  in  the  Community  Dental  Care  Clinics’ (CDCC) newest location, the Southeast Dental Clinic. There is a high volume of healthy patients seeking treatment at this facility. Discussions have begun with Mr. Paul Hoffman at the CDCC regarding increasing the time that the dental students are in his facilities treating patients. This will help alleviate the problem caused by lower numbers of patients seeking treatment at the school.

Children’s Medical Center- The growth of the craniofacial team at CMC has greatly improved the experiences of the residents in the craniofacial area. The experiences with the craniofacial orthodontist have been broadened.

Scottish Rite Hospital- The hospital pediatric medicine rotation has been expanded to include more medical specialty clinics. The Baylor Oral Health Foundation is funding a project at Scottish Rite Hospital for $25,000 to look at the development of calculus in patients who are fed through a G-tube.

New Director- Dr. Carolyn Kerins was named Director of the Advanced Education Program and assumed this position July 1, 2012.

PERIODONTICS Board Certification- Two recent graduates and one part-time faculty member have obtained Board certification by the American Board of Periodontology in 2012.

NIH Grant Project- An NIH funded clinical research project is underway in the Periodontics Department utilizing both full-time and part-time faculty. This $300,000 grant will investigate minimally invasive surgery for periodontal treatment. The grant is in the third year of a three-year project.

Clinic Revenues- Clinical revenues in the graduate clinic were 156% of goal for FY 2012 and 123% over goal for the predoctoral clinic for the third straight year. More patient care was provided by this increase in revenue without an increase in supervising faculty nor an increase in number of residents in the department.

8. Patient Satisfaction Survey: random continuous survey of completed patients

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Scholarly Activity- The faculty has remained active with scholarly activity giving eight presentations at national or international conferences and having fourteen publications during this academic year.

New Faculty Member- One additional full-time faculty member was added in the department in August 2012. She has accepted a tenure-track position.

Clinic Move- The predoctoral clinic has moved to the third floor which will provide increased visibility to the D3, D4 students and faculty. This should increase periodontal experiences for the students and allow easier completion of their cases, as well as better communication with other departments.

PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES Operation Lone Star- The Department of Public Health Sciences, in collaboration with the Texas National Guard, 23 students and two faculty members, treated patients for four days at Operation Lone Star in Brownsville. Mayor’s Back-to-School Fair- The  number  of  patients  treated  at  the  Dallas  Mayor’s  Back-to-School Fair was increased to 1,200. Other Community Events- The  department  sent  students  to  participate  in  four  Texas  Mission  of  Mercy  events  and  four  “Dentistry  with  a  Heart”  events.

RECRUITMENT & ADMISSIONS Diversity- Under-represented minority (URM) enrollment in the fall 2012 D1 class reflects the diversity of Texas. There were nine African-American male students in the new class of 104 students.

Whole File Review- Even with increases in the number of applicants, the office was able to continue whole-file review of the applications and provide personal one-to-one counseling for the applicants that contacted us by phone and email.

RESEARCH & GRADUATE STUDIES Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis- The Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis has been revitalized, and a funding stream for the center has been approved by the HSC. Facilitating Clinical Research- The College will soon be able to use AxiUm for clinical research studies as part of the national Consortium for Oral Health Related Informatics. Online Research Compliance- All research compliance procedures (Animal Care and Use Committee, Environmental Health and Safety, Institutional Biosafety Committee and Institutional Review Board) will soon be on-line.

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RESTORATIVE SCIENCES Implants- The undergraduate implant program has made significant progress since its inception seven years ago. During that time, we have increased the implant faculty to include two full-time and one part-time prosthodontist, an implant coordinator and have moved the location to the main third-floor clinic. All students experience some phase of implant treatment and many are able to follow a case from the treatment planning stage to final restoration. Some students are restoring multiple implants on a single patient. The number of implant supported removable lower denture cases has steadily increased, although not at a rate comparable to single tooth implants. During the period of 6-01-2011 to 5-30-12, there were 911 implant experiences for the combined D3/D4 classes. The total production was $155,271. To date, the Straumann implant system has been used exclusively in order to simplify the learning curve for the undergraduate students. Now that the program has matured and is well established, it is time to incorporate at least one other system into the program. New CODA guidelines for implants will necessitate establishing a protocol that will insure all students treat at least one implant case during their two-year clinical experience and demonstrate measurable competency. Evidence-Based Dentistry- The College received an National Institutes of Health R25 grant for the introduction of evidenced-based dentistry (EBD) concepts into the curriculum. This occurred five years ago and two courses in D1 and D2 have been created to lay the foundation for achieving the goal of implementing these concepts throughout all four years of the undergraduate program. Restorative Sciences has provided faculty to assist in the small group sessions that are part of the D2 Application of Evidence Based Dentistry I (7400) course and almost all faculty members have participated in an intensive refresher course in EBD over the past three years. Restorative Sciences faculty members have taken the lead in creating case-based scenarios that are designed to continue the implementation of EBD into the D3 curriculum. Group leaders in the D3 Comprehensive Care (8034) program, along with basic science faculty members, act as facilitators in small group meetings where the students present the results of evidence searches made to support treatment decisions based on the case scenarios. Basic science and clinical faculty score the presentations. Clinic Revenues- The clinical disciplines of Removable Prosthodontics, Fixed Prosthodontics, Implant Dentistry and Operative Dentistry all exceeded their projected revenues for 2011-2012 by impressive margins.

STUDENT AFFAIRS At Risk Students- The office provided professional counseling and intervention for high risk students. This advice and direction led to the successful advocacy of students under review for academic progress. Holiday Gala program- The office planned and directed a record breaking Holiday Gala program in terms of attendance.

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Academy of Dentistry International: Megan Miller, then a fourth-year dental student, was a finalist for the 2011 Terry Tanaka Service Award presented by the Academy of Dentistry International. Miller was the first student in TAMBCD history to be selected as a finalist for the award.

Air Force Surgeon General: Dr. Pete W. Benson,  professor  and  vice  chair  of  TAMBCD’s  Department  of  Diagnostic  Sciences,  was  selected  as  a  Civilian  National  Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology to the U.S. Air Force Office of the Surgeon General.

American Academy of Periodontology: Dr. Stephen Harrel, a clinical professor in periodontics, was recognized with the 2011 Distinguished Service Award during the  American  Academy  of  Periodontology’s  annual  meeting  November  12-15, 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida. The honor is awarded based on at least twenty years of service to the academy in more than one area.

American Association for Dental Research: Dr. Rena D’Souza, professor of biomedical sciences, assumed a one-year term as president of AADR at the organization’s  annual  meeting  in  Tampa,  Florida  in  March  2012.

American Association for Dental Research: Yinshi Ren, a biomedical sciences graduate student, won the prestigious AADR/Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Hatton Awards Competition in March 2012 at the AADR annual meeting in Tampa, Florida.

American Association of Orthodontists Charley Schultz Resident Scholar Award: Dr. Collin Kraus, a 2012 graduate, was awarded the first-prize Charley Schultz Resident Scholar Award for his  research  titled  “Bony  Adaptation  After  Expansion  with  Light-to-Moderate,  Continuous  Forces”  during  the  American  Association of Orthodontists 2012 Annual Session.

American Dental Education Association: Dr. Gerald Glickman, professor and chair of endodontics, assumed a one-year term as president of ADEA in March 2012  at  the  group’s  annual  session  in  Orlando,  Florida.

American Dental Education Association: Dr. Linda Niessen, clinical professor, was honored with a presidential citation in March 2012 at the ADEA annual session. Niessen, who is a vice president and chief clinical officer for Dentsply International in addition to her administrative and faculty appointments at TAMBCD, was one of seven recipients to be recognized for contributions to the organization and dental education.

American Dental Education Association/William J. Gies Foundation: Dr. Lavern Holyfield, associate professor in public health sciences and director of faculty development in the Office of Academic Affairs, was presented with the 2012 ADEA/William J. Gies Foundation Education Fellowship in March 2012. As part of the fellowship, geared to familiarize dental educators with a wide range of dental education issues, Holyfield spent a cumulative three months at the ADEA offices throughout 2012.

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American Dental Hygienists’ Association Mentor of Distinction Award: Dr. Nancy Burkhart, adjunct associate professor in periodontics, was presented with a Mentor  of  Distinction  Award  at  the  American  Dental  Hygienists’  Association  89th  Annual  Session in Phoenix on June 15. Philips Consumer Lifestyle and Pennwell Corp.  provided  the  award,  presented  for  the  first  time  in  2012,  for  Burkhart’s  work  with  the  college’s  International  Oral  Lichen Planus Support Group.

Baylor College of Dentistry Alumni Association: Dr. Amp Miller, professor of restorative sciences and director of special projects, received the Distinguished Alumni Award in January 2012 during the Alumni Association Homecoming reception in Dallas.

Baylor College of Dentistry Hall of Fame: Dr. Bill Binnie and Dr. Patricia Blanton, both emeritus professors, were formally inducted into Texas A&M University Baylor  College  of  Dentistry’s  Hall  of  Fame  in  January  2012  during  the  health  science  center’s  biennial  convocation  in  College Station, Texas.

Dallas County Dental Society: Robert Bigham, president and treasurer of the Baylor Oral Health Foundation, received the 2012 Community Leader of the Year Award for his 26 years of service to the college and community at a May 17 Dallas County Dental Society awards dinner.

Dallas Dental Hygienists’ Society: Shelley Burleson,  then  a  senior  dental  hygiene  student,  received  the  Dallas  Dental  Hygienists’  Society  B.J.  Long  Memorial  Scholarship in February 2012. The award is based on grade point average, leadership qualities, professional goals and financial need.

Delta Dental: Dr. Helena Tapias, assistant professor in restorative sciences, received a $50,000 grant from Delta Dental to evaluate the oral health status of elderly residents at three different Dallas-area  assisted  living  facilities.  The  research  is  an  offshoot  of  her  pilot  study  titled  “D-4 Student Self-Assessment of Competence and Knowledge  in  Geriatric  Dentistry.”

Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy: Wade Barker, then a third-year dental student, received the 2012 Pierre Fauchard Academy Dental Student Scholarship. The scholarship is designated for a student who demonstrates integrity, imagination and initiative.

National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: Dr. Phillip Kramer, associate professor in biomedical sciences, and Dr. Larry Bellinger, Regents Professor and associate dean of research and graduate studies, received a $1.5 million grant in 2012 to study TMJ pain.

National Student Research Group: Dr. Robert Spears, associate professor in biomedical sciences and director of curriculum, received the 2012 NSRG Faculty Mentor Award in March at the annual meeting of the American Association for Dental Research.

Omicron Kappa Upsilon: Dr. Diane Flint, associate professor of diagnostic sciences, received the Charles Craig Award from Omicron Kappa Upsilon. The award is given annually to one dental educator nationwide for innovation in teaching.

Sigma Phi Alpha: Shelley Burleson, Haley Hays and Nessa Placheril Pathiyil, then senior dental hygiene students, were 2012 inductees into the Beta chapter of Sigma Phi Alpha, a national dental hygiene honor society founded in 1958.

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Teacher-of-the-Year-Awards: Dr. Charles Arcoria, associate professor in restorative sciences, and Keri Pearson, assistant clinical professor in dental hygiene, were named the 2012 recipients of the Dental and Dental Hygiene Teacher-of-the-Year Awards. This honor is voted on by students and presented annually by the Baylor College of Dentistry Alumni Association.

Texas A&M Health Science Center: The TAMBCD Department of Public Health Sciences received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Community Outreach  at  the  health  science  center’s  biennial  academic  convocation  in  January  2012.

Texas A&M University System Board of Regents: Dr. James S. Cole, retired TAMBCD dean, received the distinguished honor of being named dean emeritus by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.

University of Kentucky College of Dentistry: Dr. William Wathen, associate professor in general dentistry, was awarded the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry’s  Distinguished  Alumnus  Award  in  Fall  2011.  Wathen  was  the  school’s  eighth  alumnus  to  receive  the  award.

9. Patient Advocate Report: profile of patient concerns managed by Patient Advocate

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KEY INDICATORS

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KEY INDICATORS This section identifies key indicators of quality at the College.

PROGRAMS Educational Programs Offered • Baccalaureate and master’s degrees in Dental Hygiene • Doctor of Dental Surgery • Postgraduate residency training in General Dentistry, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (M.D./O.M.S.),

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics • M.S. in Oral Biology, Biomaterials and Health Professions Education awarded by the College • M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences awarded by the HSC School of Graduate Studies

2011-2012 National Board & Licensing Examination (WREB) Results *

Program NBDE Part I (2-11- to 1-12)

NBDE Part II (5-11 to 4-12)

NBDHE (3-12)

WREB (5-12)

BCD Nat’l % Pass BCD Nat’l % Pass % Pass % Pass Dental 79.8 82.1 90.2% 81.2 81.0 90.5% --------- 83%

Dental Hygiene ------ ------ --------- ------ ------ --------- 100% 80% *Pass rates represent percent passing on the first attempt

2011-2012 State Performance Indicators Indicators Goal 2011-2012 Results

% Dental students passing NBDE on 1st try 90% 90%

% Dental graduates licensed in Texas 75% 93%

% Dental graduates admitted to Advanced Education Programs in General Dentistry 10% 9%

% Allied health graduates passing licensure exam on 1st try 90% 100%

% Allied health graduates licensed in Texas 70% 97%

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STUDENTS

Fall 2012 Applications for the Dental and Dental Hygiene Programs Dental Dental Hygiene

Ethnicity White 760 86 African American 93 15 Hispanic 183 32 Asian 515 23 Native American 13 1 International 1 0 Unknown 50 6 Multiple 25 2

Residence Texas 961 150 Out of State 679 15

Gender Males 825 15 Females 815 150

Total 1,640 165

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STUDENTS 2011-2012 Student Characteristics and Graduation First Year Students (Entering Fall 2012, First Time Only Students) Dental Hygiene Predoctoral Dental

GPA- Cumulative 3.49 3.52 GPA- Science 3.43 3.47 DAT- Academic Average n/a 20 Gender Males 2 54

Females 28 50

Diversity Asian 3 17 Hispanic 5 23

African American 3 15 Native American 0 0

White 19 49 Total 1st year enrollment 30 104

All Students (2011-2012 Student Body) Dental Hygiene Predoctoral Dental Graduate

Gender Males 2 193 73 Females 53 216 57

Diversity Asian 7 70 18 Hispanic 9 101 12

African American 4 59 6 Native American 0 5 0

White 35 174 73 International n/a n/a 20

Unknown n/a n/a 1 Total student enrollment 55 409 130 Students graduated (8-11 to 8-12) 25 97 47* *Some duplication with individuals earning both certificates  and  master’s  degrees

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FACULTY 2012 Faculty by Race/Ethnicity

Full-Time* # % All # % White 98 76.6% White 190 74.8% African American 4 3.1% African American 11 4.3% Hispanic 10 7.8% Hispanic 20 7.9% Asian 15 11.7% Asian 32 12.6% Native American 1 0.8% Native American 1 0.4% Total 128 100.0% Total 254 100.0% Total URM ** 15 11.7% Total URM 32 12.5% *Full time is 80% FTE and above **Underrepresented minority (African American, Hispanic & Native American)

2011 Faculty Scholarly Activity*

Category Unique Number of Publications**

Total Number Reported By Faculty ***

Articles 151 236 Chapters 13 13 Abstracts/Posters 102 138 Books 6 6 Total 272 393 *These totals are for the 2011 calendar year. **No duplicate publications ***Reflect the number of faculty reporting publications. Any given publication

may have multiple authors.

2012 Faculty by Rank and Gender Full-Time* Male Female Total All Male Female Total

Professor 27 9 36 Professor 34 12 46

Associate 26 20 46 Associate 37 23 60

Assistant 23 19 42 Assistant 88 52 140

Instructor 0 1 1 Instructor 0 1 1

Lecturer 1 2 3

Total 77 51 128 Total 159 88 247

Tenured 31 17 48 *Full time is 80% FTE and above

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PATIENT CARE

2011-2012 Service Provided in TAMBCD Clinics*

Total Patient Visits Total Patients Seen

105,699 21,965

*Includes treatment by dental hygiene, dental, and advanced education students and faculty in various professional service clinics at the College.

2011-2012 Service Provided in TAMBCD Specialized Centers

Specialized Centers Type of Service Patient Service Center for Maxillofacial Prosthodontics

Replaces facial structures lost due to acquired or congenital defects and disabilities, using the latest technology 1,509 patient visits

Limited Care Clinic Treats dental emergencies and conducts quality assurance activities 1,046 patient visits

Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging Center Advanced diagnostic imaging for management and treatment of complex dental cases 4,344 patient visits

Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service Biopsy service for the community 8,152 biopsies

Salivary Dysfunction Clinic Serves patients suffering distress caused by disorders or damage to the salivary glands 322 patient visits

Sjögren’s Multi-Specialty Referral Center

Enhances collaboration among medical and dental specialists in the care of patients with Sjögren’s  syndrome,  a  debilitating  chronic  autoimmune  disease

(included in Salivary Dysfunction totals)

Stomatology Center Facilitates diagnosis and treatment of patients with debilitating problems of the mouth 902 patient visits

Tobacco Intervention and Education Clinic Offers tobacco cessation, counseling and pharmacotherapy for patients of record 669 patient visits (& follow-up

counseling phone calls )

Total 17,304 patient visits

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COMMUNITY SERVICE 2011-2012 Community-Based Service Location Service # Served Provider* Office** Baylor Emergency Room Emergency care 1,065 Grad OS

Children’s  Medical  Center Treatment of medically compromised children & siblings 3,484 Grad Pedo, Perio Endo

DH DH

Community Dental Care Clinics Treatment for underserved children, adults and seniors at East Dallas, Bluitt Flowers, deHaro-Saldivar, Vickery Meadow and Southeast Dental clinics

1.449 Grad Pedo

DDS PHS DH DH

Community Dental Clinics Dental treatment 1,920 DDS PHS Community Service Screenings, health fairs 11,315 DDS SS Dallas County Sealant Initiative Sealants (elementary schools) 1,904 DDS & DH PHS

Juvenile Detention Center Dental treatment 2,836 Students & Faculty PHS

Lew Sterrett Justice Center (Jail) Urgent dental care 5,565 Faculty & Oral Surgery Residents

PHS

Mayor’s  Back  to  School  Fair  (August) Screening and fluoride varnish 1,062 Faculty, Staff & Students PHS

Mobile Dentistry Treatment for geriatric patients in special facilities 56 DH DH Project Dental Awareness Health education and career awareness (K-12 schools) 550 Staff SA Schools, Churches, Health Fairs, Community Programs, Industry Oral screenings, oral examinations, health education 1,500 DH DH

Special Projects Miscellaneous 3,817 DDS & DH SS TX Scottish Rite Hospital Treatment for medically compromised children 1,709 Grad Pedo

Tooth Talk Health education at schools (K-12), community centers, other 7,760 DDS & DH SS

Total People Served 45,992

*Provider: DDS- Dental students; DH- Dental Hygiene students (there is some overlap in the count between dental hygiene and dental services); Grad- Graduate students

**Office: AA- Academic Affairs; DH- Dental Hygiene; Endo- Endodontics; OS- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; Pedo- Pediatric Dentistry; Perio- Periodontics; PHS- Public Health Sciences; SA- Student Affairs; SS- Social Services

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RESEARCH

2011-2012 Expenditures for Research & Other Sponsored Programs

Direct Costs Facilities & Administration Total

Research $2,670,090 $804,670 $3,474,760 Note:  Total  does  not  include  $840,000  for  the  HRSA  grant  “HCOP  Bridge  to  Dentistry”

GIVING 2011-2012 Gifts to TAMBCD Number of Gifts Amount of Gifts 1,122 $2,189,684 Note: Total includes giving to Baylor Oral Health Foundation, Baylor College of Dentistry Alumni Association and Texas A&M Health Science Center

to benefit TAMBCD. Source: Texas A&M Health Science Center Gift Report/Unit Gift Report FY12 YTD, August 2012

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Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry 2011 – 2012 Annual Report 3302 GASTON AVENUE DALLAS, TEXAS 75246 PRODUCED MAY 2013 GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION BY PATTI HASKINS COMPUTER GRAPHICS SPECIALIST, MEDIA RESOURCES