The University of Washington Dental Alumni Association Summer 1996 Volume 23 Number 3

of funding one or more of the $20,000simulators!”

As well, be sure to mark your calen-dars for the 50th Anniversary Celebrationevents, outlined on page 23.

WSDA MAKES MAJOR GIFT TO DENTALSCHOOL

Many thanks go to the WashingtonState Dental Association for generouslydonating special exhibit space to theSchool of Dentistry for the Pacific North-west Dental Conference in Seattle July 10-12. The School will use this space toshowcase the “50 Years of Excellence inDental Education” activities as well asmaterials relating to the past, present andfuture of the School.

Those of you who visit our exhibit willhave the opportunity to view a state-of-the-artdental simulator representative of the ones tobe installed in the preclinical teaching area.This simulator will be supplied and installedby the A-Dec Company.

Calling all alumni: the DentalAlumni Association needs your help!The support of our alumni is crucialnow more than ever. With a currentpledge total of $275,000, we arewell on our way to meeting our goalof purchasing 50 simulator stationsfor the dental student pre-clinicalsimulation teaching area. However,your pledge is still very important.

Each graduated dental school classhas pledged to raise $20,000 to purchaseone simulator station. As illustrated here,many classes still have a lot of work to doto meet this goal. (See pages 18-19 forclass-by-class donations to the AlumniAnniversary Fund.) We plan to presenteach class’ pledges to Dean Robertson atthe 50th Anniversary Dinner on Friday,October 18, so it is important to makeyour pledge as soon as possible. If youhave not yet made your pledge, pleaseconsider doing so now by calling theDental Alumni office at (206) 543-7297.

According to Dave Minahan, chair ofthe Alumni Steering Committee, “We arevery encouraged by the early pledges—it is exciting to see support for thecampaign. This is the largest fundraisingundertaking in our School’s history andwill provide state-of-the-art learningmodules for our students. To achieve ourambitious goal, we need everyone’ssupport! Keep in mind that this is a four-year campaign, but we need your pledgeas soon as possible. A $250 per yearpledge for four years would provide thefunds needed to complete the simulatorunit project. Help your class meet its goal

Alumni Anniversary CampaignApproaches Kick-Off

CONTENTS

President’s Message 2

Dean’s Column 4

Upcoming Events 5

Distinguished Alumnus 6

Student Awards 8–9

SURF Program 12

Class Notes 20

Alumni Anniversary 23

Schedule

DENTAL ALUMNI NEWS

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President’s Message

The celebration of the 26th anniversary ofthe Ernie Jones Lectureship proved to be awonderful day of enrichment and fellow-ship. It is certainly a day I will not soonforget. With over 500 in attendance for thelecture and over 160 registered for theluncheon, it was a record-setting day. Dr.Dan Sneed gave an excellent presentationon the principles and rationales of adhe-sive methods in restorative dentistry. Ournew Alumni Association officers wereelected and Dr. Tom Morton provided a“State of the School” address to luncheonattendees at Husky Stadium’s Don JamesCenter. An update on the “Class Chal-lenges” for gifting to the new simulationteaching clinic was given by Sue Corbett.It was wonderfully gratifying that over$275,000 has been pledged by the alumniin the first few months of the pledgecampaign. This show of support is inkeeping with the caliber of graduates thatour school has produced. We haveexcellent students who have excellentalumni supporting them!

One of the most crucial issues thatdetermines the quality of any dental schoolis the type of curriculum design used toteach the students. The teaching of studentsis the paramount concern in any curriculumworth its salt. The UW School of Dentistryhas been and is widely regarded as perhapsthe best dental school in the United States.

The UW School of Dentistry has been

and is widely regarded as perhaps the

best dental school in the United States.

Its reputation in research and clinical

teaching is second to none.

With the approach of summer and thePacific Northwest Dental Conference,mark your calendar for Friday, July 12.The Sixth Annual All-Classes ReunionDinner will be held at the spectacularColumbia Tower Club. A relaxing eveningof renewing friendships, recognizing the1996 Distinguished Alumnus and camara-derie is being planned. It would be great tosee all of the classes represented at theevent. October 18 is also a date that youshould mark. The School of Dentistry 50th

Anniversary Open House and ContinuingDental Education Lecture should be ofgreat interest and benefit for all alumni.The Alumni Anniversary Dinner/Dancewill be held that evening at the StoufferMadison Renaissance Hotel. Plan to bethere to enjoy the events!

One of the most crucial issues that

determine the quality of any dental

school is the type of curriculum design

used to teach the students.

Its reputation in research and clinicalteaching is second to none. This reputationhas been hard-earned and is a directreflection of the caliber of students andcaliber of faculty working together withinthe framework of an excellent curriculum.At the present time the School of Dentistryis undergoing a process of broad changesin the curriculum with a new CurriculumModel being developed by Dr. TomMorton, chair of the curriculum commit-tee, and Dean Paul Robertson. As the newproposals develop and expand, it willrequire the keen eyes and clear thinking ofmany individuals. Our graduates havealways been proud of our school and theyhave been proud of their education. Thecurriculum is the central driving force thatallows or disallows excellence to happen inthe teaching environment. We alumnishould pledge our support to a worthycurriculum. To this end we give our bestwishes to Drs. Morton and Robertsonduring their crucial and very importantendeavor.

As I conclude my term as yourpresident, I thank you for allowing me toexpress my pride in our school and for thesupport you have given to the AlumniAssociation, the faculty, and the students.It has been a pleasure representing a fineBoard of Class Representatives, and Iappreciate the active participation of DeanPaul Robertson in the Alumni Association.Strong leadership of this organization willmeet the challenges ahead as I wish thebest of good fortune to incoming PresidentRoss Drangsholt. Thank you and adieu.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMEMBERSHIP ONTHE RISE

The Dental Alumni Association

is pleased to note that the

membership total for the

1995-96 year is on the rise!

The current total of 1,250

dues-paying members tops a

steady two-year increase in

membership totals.

The classes leading the pack

with the highest percentages

of members are: 1968 (56%),

1966 (55%), 1967 (54%),

1961 (52%), 1970 (51%),

1975 (51%), 1965 (50%),

1976 (50%).

By decade, membership

percentages are: 1960s

(48.7%), 1970s (42.9%),

1950s (33.6%), 1980s

(29.4%), and 1990s (23.8%).

117 members are postdoctoral

program alumni, and 118 are

associate members, dentists

who did not graduate from the

University of Washington.

J.MARTIN ANDERSON

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PRESIDENT: ROSS J. DRANGSHOLTClass of 1992; graduated Alpha Omega; Pierre Fauchard senior student award winner;general practice in Kent; clinical instructor in the UW Departments of Prosthodontics andRestorative Dentistry; Omicron Kappa Upsilon honorary dental society; member ofWashington State Dental Association; member of Seattle King County Dental Society.

PRESIDENT-ELECT: CHESTER W. WOODSIDEClass of 1967; general practice in Seattle; class representative to Alumni Board; memberof Washington State Dental Association; member of King County Dental Society.

SECRETARY: VICKI S. BREAKERClass of 1984; general practice in Federal Way and part-time faculty, University ofWashington School of Dentistry; class representative to Alumni Board; member ofSeattle-King County Dental Society and Washington State Dental Association; member ofWashington Association of Women Dentists and American Association of WomenDentists; member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society. Alumni Editor ofthe Dental Alumni News since 1994.

TREASURER: DONALD N. LEDERMANClass of 1961; Board Treasurer 1991-95; class representative since 1988; started generalpractice in Bellevue in 1963; member and past chair of the Overlake Dental Seminar;member of the Seattle King County Dental Society and the Washington State DentalAssociation since 1963.

1996-97 Alumni Association Officers

Ross J. Drangsholt, President

Chester W. Woodside,President-Elect

Donald N. Lederman, Treasurer

Vicki S. Breaker, Secretary

Dental Alumni NewsSchool of Dentistry

University of WashingtonBox 357137

Seattle, WA 98195-7137

Alumni Editor: Vicki BreakerManaging Editor: Sue CorbettAssistant Editor: Jill WesemanFreelance Writer: Candace Dempsey

Board of Trustees Officers:President: J. Martin Anderson ‘65President-elect: Ross Drangsholt ‘92Secretary: Chester Woodside ‘67Treasurer: Donald Lederman ‘61

Members:Donald Raleigh ‘50 H. Sam Anderson ‘51Robert McCarter ‘52 Donald Compaan ‘54Johnny Johnson ‘55 Joseph Grillo ‘56Jeremy Worden ‘57 Frank Guthrie ‘58Arild Hammer ‘59 Thomas Naden, Jr. ‘60Thomas Jones ‘63 Thomas Ware ‘64Melvin Wilenzick ‘66 James Seather ‘68Dexter Barnes ‘69 Guy Lemmon ‘70T. Michael Doyle ‘71 Richard Crinzi ‘72Fred Wemer ‘73 Sherwin Shinn ‘74David Minahan ‘75 Bryan Edgar ‘76J. Michael Hardy ‘78 Brewster Bede ‘79Ross Fraker ‘80 Thomas E. Jacka ‘81Vicki Breaker ‘84 LaRae Vanderschelden ‘85Richard Johnson ‘86 Rosemary Warren ‘87Kevin Kay ‘88 Robert Odegard ‘89Beth O’Connor ‘90 Mark Stockwell ‘91Susan Mahan ‘93 Mark Grace ‘94Amanda Tavoularis ‘95 Les Seelye ’96

Faculty Representative:James Stoddard ‘61Alumni Services:Dan Middaugh, Associate DeanSue Corbett, DirectorRandy Newquist, Assistant Director

Please send class notes updates (includingmarriages, births, professional news, awards,travel and photos); correspondence; deathnotices and remembrances; and addresschanges to Dental Alumni News, UW School ofDentistry, Box 357137, Seattle, WA 98195–7137.Phone: (206) 543-7297 FAX: (206) 543-6465E-mail: jweseman@u.washington.edu

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Dean’s Column

The most recent data on national dentaleducation trends arrived on my desk duringthe past month. The number of applicants tothe nation’s 54 dental schools continued toincrease. Applicants for the 1995 classtotaled 7,713 and the applicant pool for the1996 class is projected to be 8,400, thelargest since 1981-82 despite the fact thatthere are six fewer dental schools since thattime. Presently, the 54 schools include 35public, 13 private and 6 private/State-relatedinstitutions who collectively offer 4,121first-year positions. Thus, the national

graduates enter specialty training and anadditional 25% enroll in postdoctoralgeneral dentistry positions.

Average funding for dental educationremained flat nationally, with decliningsupport from State sources (52% for publicand 8% for private/state related schools)and much greater reliance on clinic anddevelopment income. For many schools,efforts to offset the decreasing state supporthave been less successful, reflectingnationally a steady decline in the totalnumber of faculty. Since 1990, the numberof full-time faculty has decreased 3.5% andpart-time faculty has decreased by 6.2%. Atthe same time, average expenditures by U.S.dental schools per dental student are rapidlyincreasing, and presently average about$56,000. In addition, the debt of graduatesis increasing and presently averages about$49,000 for public, $73,000 for State-related, and $89,000 for private schools.

At UW, we have experienced similargeneral trends but with significant differ-ences. This year we had 1,018 applicantsfor the 50 positions we offer, an acceptanceratio of 20.6 that is among the highest inthe nation. The 1996 entering class hasDAT academic and perceptual averages of20.0 and overall GPA averages greater than3.4. About 80% are from Washington andthe remainder are from Pacific NorthwestStates. While our State support is less than50%, we lead the U.S. in federal fundingfrom the National Institute of DentalResearch and have been able to markedlyincrease our clinical income. At the sametime our Alumni, Dean’s Club and profes-sional community have been most respon-sive in our development efforts, and as weapproach our 50th anniversary, we areplanning for major and innovative newapproaches to educating the finest dentalprofessionals in the world.

The number of applicants to the nation’s

54 dental schools continued to in-

crease. Applicants for the 1995 class

totaled 7,713 and the applicant pool for

the 1996 class is projected to be 8,400,

the largest since 1981-82 despite the

fact that there are six fewer dental

schools since that time.

applicant-to-accepted ratio in 1995 was1.87, a ratio well above the low of 1.26 in1988 but still below the highest ratio of2.70 in 1974-76. Women and minorities asa percent of first-year enrollment haveincreased from 2.1% and 12.9% in 1970to 35% and 33% in this year’s nationalclass. Nationally, the entering class had aDAT academic average of 16.99, a DATperceptual average of 16.49 and an overallGPA of 3.07.

The number of dental specialtyprograms has decreased slightly since1980, primarily reflecting a decline in thenumber of oral pathology programs (from37 in 1980 to 16 in 1995) and consolida-tion of graduate fixed and removableprosthodontics. At the same time, resi-dency and advanced education programsin general dentistry have increased from295 programs that enrolled 516 studentsin 1980 to 324 programs that currentlyaccept 1,258 students. About 10% of

PAUL B. ROBERTSON

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FORTHESE UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY 10-12, ALL DAYPacific Northwest Dental ConferenceWashington State Convention CenterSeattle

JULY 12, 6:30 PMSixth Annual All-Classes ReunionDinnerColumbia Tower ClubSeattle

SEPTEMBER 25, 8 AM-12:30 PMResearch DayHogness Auditorium and the HealthSciences LobbyKeynote Address: Dr. Samuel Dworkin,Professor of Oral Medicine andPsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences“Applying Behavioral Research inDentistry: A Shared Responsibility”

SEPTEMBER 29, 6-8 PMAmerican Dental AssociationDean’s ReceptionOmni Rosen HotelOrlando, Florida

OCTOBER 18, ALL DAYSchool of Dentistry Anniversary OpenHouse and Continuing DentalEducation LecturesHealth Sciences Lobby and HognessAuditoriumUniversity of Washington HealthSciences Building

OCTOBER 18, 6:30 PMAlumni Anniversary Dinner/DanceStouffer Madison Renaissance HotelSeattle

OCTOBER 19, 10 AMFootball Homecoming and Pre-GameBrunchUW vs. UCLABrunch: Urban Horticulture Center

MARCH 28, 1997, ALL DAYErnest M. Jones Memorial LectureHogness Auditorium

Tracy and Thomas Quickstad with twinsthey treated in Belize, 1993.

Dental student classphotos, 1984; (l) TracyQuickstad, (r) ThomasQuickstad

“At graduation we were going throughthe ceremony, and one of the instructors gotup and said he hadn’t known that there weretwo of us—that we were twins,” Tracy recallswith a laugh. “He’d always thought there wasone person who got around the clinics a lot.”

The twins grew up in Bellevue, Wash-ington with two other brothers. Nowadays,they both have general practices—Tracy inSnohomish, Tom in Issaquah. Best friends aswell as brothers, they get together at leastonce a week to talk shop or play soccer andgolf. On a recent evening, both of themshowed up after work at Tom’s house inBellevue wearing identical outfits: stripedcotton shirts, dark slacks, black tasseledloafers. Both had neatly combed dark hair,parted on the same side.

“This wasn’t planned!” Tom insisted.When asked to name some personality traitsthat distinguish him from his brother, he said,“I can’t think of any right now.” Tracy said,“Our wives might say there are big differ-ences, but I don’t see it. When you’re young,you want to be different. Right now, itdoesn’t matter. Who cares? Besides, whenyou’re a twin you’re a novelty. Peopleremember who you are.”

Close as they are, the Quickstads don’tclaim to have mental telepathy. “They alwaystalk about twins having a sixth sense, but thatdidn’t happen with us,” Tom said. Then heturned to his brother and added, “I did tearmy Achilles tendon, but I don’t think you feltthat, did you?”

Tracy laughed. “No, no, I didn’t.”Still, many people might envy the

Quickstads for their close relationship. Notonly did they attend undergraduate school atthe UW, but they also lived together duringdental school and were built-in study partners.

“Tom and I do have pretty much parallellives,” says Tracy. “The only time we weren’tdoing the same thing was after dental school.I did a general practice residency at theUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center.

Tom went to Switzerland. We both felt wehad to get out of town.” What was it likebeing separated for two and a half years? “Itwas okay, but it was kind of strange.”

“We probably would have practicedtogether if we’d finished with our experi-ences after dental school at the same time,”says Tom. “We still think about it. We talkabout having a satellite office, but we alwayscome to the conclusion that it’s not a goodidea. It spreads you too thin.”

The brothers and their wives playtogether on a Redmond co-ed soccer team.Several times both families have traveledtogether in southern Belize, where theyprovided dentistry in villages withoutrunning water and electricity. Becauseconditions are so primitive, they are limitedto extracting teeth on these ten-day missions,which are sponsored by the LakeSammamish Presbyterian Church. Tracy’swife Jody is a dental hygienist who doesinjections and sterilization. Tom’s wifeAllison acts as the receptionist, keeping trackof patients treated and procedures performed.

Close as they are, the Quickstads admitthat they often compete with each other—especially when it comes to sports. “Soccer isgood competition,” says Tracy. “One on one.You can judge how you’re doing. There’s ascore. Same with golf: there’s always a score. Ithink our practices are always comparing tosee who’s doing the best, but it’s healthycompetition. We study each other’s progress.If one person is getting better at something,then we can help the other person to improve.”

Since they spend so much time together,it’s only natural that many people see theQuickstads as twins first and individualssecond. That doesn’t bother them. As Tomexplained: “People will walk up to me andsay, ‘Are you guys brothers?’ I’ll say, ‘No,I’m a twin.’ I’m proud of that.”

Adds Tracy: “When I see twins together,I always want to walk up to them and say,‘I’m a twin, too!’ I think it’s neat. You alwayshave somebody you can ask questions of andget an honest answer. You always have agood friend around, somebody really closethat you can depend on.”

It’s easy to think you’re seeing double when you look at Tom and Tracy Quickstad.They’re mirror twins. “That means that we’re identical twins, but he’s left-handedand I’m right-handed,” said Tracy. “That’s the way we practice dentistry, too.” Infact, the Quickstad brothers (DDS ‘84) look so much alike that they confused atleast one of their instructors in dental school.

Twins: Tom and Tracy Quickstad

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Law/Lewis LectureshipRapidly Approaching

The amazing Law/Lewis Lectureship in

Pediatric Dentistry will continue in its

mission to make continuing dental

education affordable and accessible for

everyone involved in providing oral

health care. A capacity crowd is

expected for the fourth annual lecture

to be held on September 20, 1996 in

Kane Hall on the University campus.

This year’s speakers are Patrick C.

Friman, Ph.D., child psychologist from

the Department of Clinical Research,

Boys’ Town, Nebraska, on the topic of

“Oral Habits”, Peter Shapiro, D.D.S.

from the University of Washington

Department of Orthodontics on

“Ectopic Eruption of Permanent Teeth”

and Dr. David Baird, “Proven Concepts

that Work With Contemporary Dentistry

in Treating the Younger Patient”.

The lectureship was established in

1992 to honor Professor Emeritus Dr.

Thompson Lewis and the late Dr. David

B. Law, former Chair of the Department

of Pediatric Dentistry, with the goal of

presenting current research and

techniques by prominent national

clinicians. Additional support is

appreciated, and pledges or contribu-

tions can be made c/o UW Dentistry

Development for the Law/Lewis Fund,

Box 357137, Seattle, WA 98195-7137.

Registration information will be printed

in a CDE brochure and mailed to all

Northwest dentists in July.

The 1995 Lectureship drew apacked house.

Donald S. Davidson Selected as1996 Distinguished Alumnus

The Board of Trustees of the DentalAlumni Association has selected Dr. DonaldS. Davidson as the 14th recipient of theirDistinguished Alumnus Award. The awardrecognizes alumnus who, by their profes-sional achievements and contributions, havedistinguished themselves, have enhancedthe profession, have improved the welfareof the general public and have broughthonor to their Alma Mater.

Dr. Davidson graduated with the Class of1964 and spent three years in the U.S. AirForce before returning to Bellevue, Washing-ton where he has maintained a quality generaldentistry practice the past 29 years. Dr.Davidson was very active in organizeddentistry, serving on numerous Seattle-KingCounty committees, a member of its executivecouncil for seven years and as president in1981-82. He was a member of the WashingtonState Dental Association House of Delegatesfor twelve years, the WSDA ExecutiveCouncil and an active participant of theDental Political Action Committee Board ofDirectors. He received the WSDA Citizen ofthe Year Award in 1987.

Dr. Davidson served as member of theBellevue City Council for 12 years, asMayor pro tem and as Mayor of the state’sfourth largest city in 1994-96. He is a past

president of the Association of WashingtonCities, member of the Regional TransitAuthority and a past member of the Seattle-King County Economic DevelopmentCouncil and the Governor’s Intergovernmen-tal Relations Commission.

He served on the Board of Trustees ofOverlake Hospital for nine years and as amember of the Citizens Financial AdvisoryCommittee for the Bellevue School Districtfor ten years. He was an eleven-year memberof the Board of Directors of the BellevueChamber of Commerce and served as itspresident. He received the Chamber’sDistinguished Service Award in 1975.

Don is a twenty-year member of Rotary.His latest contribution occurred at a recentRotary Club auction where he wore his kilt tothe gala and paraded into the ballroomplaying the bagpipes–his newest hobby–tothe applause of the crowd.

Don and his wife, Sue, are the proudparents of children Cheryl, Scott and Brent.The Alumni Award will be presented onFriday, June 12th at the Columbia Tower Clubin Seattle during the Alumni AssociationAll-Classes Reunion Dinner.

Frank B. Guthrie, D.D.S.Chair, Distinguished AlumnusCommittee

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Dean’s Club RecognitionDinner a First-ClassCelebrationThe School of Dentistry Dean’s Club had much to celebrateat its annual recognition dinner on May 31 at the ColumbiaTower Club. Alumni and friends of the School have helped toincrease the number of Dean’s Club memberships to an all-time high of 320; seniors Mike Becker, Kristine Grace andDodi Nov received student leadership awards; Dr. JohnnyJohnson became the third Dean’s Club Honorary Member;outgoing Dean’s Club President Richard Crinzi achieved hisgoal of soliciting $25,000 to fund the new Johnny N.Johnson Student Government Leadership Award; and lastbut not least, Marj Robertson celebrated her birthday.

UW President Richard McCormick, Dean’s Club President Richard Crinzi (’72)and Dean Paul Robertson in all of their finery.

Bruce Rothwell (’77 Oral Med), Ruth Worthington,Patricia Rothwell (’84) and Philip Worthington are all smiles.

Beth and Kris Swanson (’87), Johnny Johnson (’55), andGeorge (’64) and Mary Ann Ghosn.

Mike Becker, Kristi Depner, Peter Domoto, Yaroslavna Adams, Todd Adamsand Bertha Barriga look like they’re having too much fun!

Johnny Johnson presents Dodi Nov with thevery first Johnny Johnson Student GovernmentLeadership Award.

JoAnne Nichols enjoys thespotlight with this year’sStudent Leadership Awardwinners, Kristine Grace andMichael Becker.

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StudentAwards

Dr. Marty Anderson poses with this year’s Dental Alumni Association Scholarship winners. They are, l-r, backrow: Jim Taylor, Rahim Karmali, John Bast, Kevin Johnson, Kurt Christensen, Chris Lewandowski and NathanLukes. Front row: Lynn Cheney, Kirk King, Stan Cho and Randy Swanland.

Dental StudentHonors and Awards,

1995-96

Congratulations go to thefollowing dental studentswho received awards and

scholarships at the annualHonors and Awards

Assembly held on Friday,May 31 in Hogness

Auditorium:

Washington Dental Service Foundation Burton H.Goodman Scholarship Mathew Dorsch,Andrew Leavitt, Christine Lo,Brian Mason, Catherine Smith,Richard Sodergren, Wade Thompson,Troy Williams, Reid Winkler

Ben and Betty Zukor Scholarship Michelle StiversAcademy of Dental Materials Award Les SeelyeAcademy of General Dentistry Award Charles HallAcademy of Operative Dentistry Award Gil FurmanAmerican Academy of Dental Practice Administra-

tion Award Matthew BinnsAmerican Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award

Les SeelyeAmerican Academy of Gold Foil Operators

Achievement Award Eric EllingsenAmerican Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial

Pathology Award Flora ChenAmerican Academy of Oral Medicine Award

Michael SiegelAmerican Academy of Orofacial Pain Award

Michael SiegelAmerican Academy of Periodontology Award

Theresa SnellAmerican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial

Surgeon’s Award Kristine GraceAmerican Association of Orthodontists Award

Charles HallAmerican Association of Public Health Dentistry

Award Chad LeeAmerican Association of Women Dentists

Kristine GraceAmerican College of Prosthodontics Undergraduate

Achievement Award Kurt ToolsonAmerican Society of Dentistry for Children

Paul Huddleston, Lucy Key, Theresa SnellAmerican Student Dental Association Award of

Excellence Dodi NovDr. Edward Edgerton Beveridge Memorial Award

Derek Damon

American Dental Association Endowment andAssistance Fund Antonio Caso

Charles V. Callihan Memorial ScholarshipEvan Baker, Penelope Walpole

Randy Carr Memorial Scholarship Randle CarrDental Alumni Association Scholarship

John Bast, Lynn Cheney, Stanley Cho,Kurt Christensen, Kevin Johnson,Rahim Karmali, Kirk King, ChristopherLewandowski, Nathan Lukes, RandalSwanland, James Taylor

Alice Knowles Duff Scholarship Sofia MyaskovskyRonald G. Fitzer Memorial Scholarship

Norman Bolosan, Christine TweedyJohn D. Guthrie Memorial Scholarship

Augusto Borges de Oliveira, Randle CarrF. Lloyd Jacobson Memorial Scholarship

Christine TweedyKarl-Âke Omnell Scholarship Pooya Darab,

Benjamin DorantesPsi Omega Scholarship Augusto Borges de

Oliveira, Derek Damon, Gregory Garn,Sue Kim, Kevin Kizer, David Molen,Andrew Nalin, Cary Orton

Kirby and Erna Speyer Memorial ScholarshipArne Gundersen, Joseph Hwang

What big grins!

Incoming-Student Council President MikeMartin, Student Council President MikeBecker, Student Council Vice PresidentRandy Carr, and Fourth-Year ClassPresident Dodi Nov enjoy the day.

Dr. Tom Morton, Associate Deanfor Academic Affairs, presentsRose Bailey with the Dennis P.Duskin Inspirational Award.

Theresa Snell, Lucy Key andPaul Huddleston show off their

plaques from the AmericanSociety of Dentistry for Children.

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Johnny N. JohnsonStudent Leadership FundReaches $25,000 Goal

We wish to thank the followingdonors for their generous gifts insupport of the Johnny N. JohnsonStudent Leadership Award. Theirsupport ensures a lasting benefit todental student leaders. Specialthanks go to Dr. Richard Crinzi,past President of the Dean’s Club,for spearheading this fundraisingproject.Roger and Debbie CampbellJoseph and Donna ChasteenRichard and Debra CrinziDavid and Janet DowneyBrett and Susan FidlerStacy GilmoreJohnny and Patricia JohnsonRahim KarmaliDan and Mical MiddaughNorthwest Dentists’ Insurance

CompanyKaren SakumaSeattle-King County Dental SocietyHugh and Joan SobottkaKris and Beth SwansonRichard and Joan SwansonWilliam Ten PasGina TraskRichard and Carol VanDerscheldenWashington Dental Service

FoundationWashington Dentists’ Insurance

Agency

Dr. Johnny Johnson congratulatesDodi Nov, the first recipient of theJohnny N. Johnson StudentGovernment Leadership Award.

Krisanaprakornkitis DentistryMagnuson Scholar

Suttichai Krisanaprakornkit, agraduate Oral Biology student, wasrecently selected as the 1996-97Magnuson Scholar for the School ofDentistry. Krisanaprakornkit is currentlyenrolled in a concurrent degree program,Ph.D. in Oral Biology and MSD in OralMedicine. He earned his DDS degreefrom Mahidol University in Bangkok,Thailand, where he received second classhonors. Dr. Krisanaprakornkit has aspecial interest in molecular biology, andis conducting research on AntimicrobialExpression of Human Gingival EpithelialCells, and Cytokine and ChemokineProfile of Human Gingiva.

The Magnuson Scholars Programwas established to support students ingraduate or post-graduate health profes-sions training programs in each of the sixHealth Sciences Schools at the Universityof Washington. The Scholars, selectedannually, each receive $20,000 to pursueresearch interests. The award stipulatesthat at least one Magnuson Scholar beselected from a career pathway leading todiabetes-related research. Senator WarrenG. Magnuson, in whose name theprogram was established, died in 1989 ofcomplications associated with diabetes.The program is funded from a $2 millionendowment established in 1991 with stateand federal funds in honor of the lateWashington Senator. The University ofWashington Health Sciences Centerbecame the Warren G. Magnuson HealthSciences Center in 1978 in ceremoniesattended by Senator Magnuson and hiswife, Jermaine.

Dr. Dan Middaugh,Associate Dean, congratu-lates Dr. Mike Grabow(D.D.S 1995) on receivingthe Alpha Omega Interna-tional Denal Fraternity Awardfor Outstanding Scholarship.Dr. Grabow earned thehighest overall gradepoint-average for his graduatingclass throughout his fouryears of dental school.

Dennis P. Duskin Inspirational Award Rose BaileyDental Hygiene Student Hygiene Achievement

Award Jilliann Bennett-WatersohnFixed Prosthetics Award Dodi NovHospital Dentistry Award Jeffrey Hood,

Theresa SnellHu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award

Ann Bussanich WhitakerInternational College of Dentists Award

J. Douglas RodriguezInternational Congress of Oral Implantologists Award

Todd AdamsIshiyaku EuroAmerica, Inc. Book Award

J. Andrew BagleyJohnny N. Johnson Student Government Leadership

Award Dodi NovNational Society of Dental Practitioners Award

Todd AdamsDr. Jack E. Nichols Award for Leadership

Michael Becker, Kristine GraceOrganization of Teachers of Oral Diagnosis Award

Laura ChasePierre Fauchard Academy Senior Student Award

Kristine GraceProsthodontic Achievement Award Todd AdamsQuintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in

Periodontics Chad LeeQuintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in

Restorative Dentistry Paul HuddlestonQuintessence Award for Research Achievement

J. Andrew BagleyResearch Advisory Committee Travel Awards

Jennifer Marshall - 1st PlaceKristine Depner - 2nd PlaceBrian Mason - Runner-Up

School of Dentistry Governance and Service AwardRose Bailey, Eric Ellingsen,David Killen

Seattle Pedodontics Society, David B. Law AwardMichael Becker

Teledyne Water Pik Prosthodontics AwardCharles Hall

Washington Association of Women Dentists AwardYa-Pei Chang

Washington State Dental Association Student AwardMichael Becker

American Association of Endodontists AwardTodd Adams

American College of Dentists Ferrier Memorial PrizeErich Schmidt

Omicron Kappa Upsilon Awards Derek Damon,Thomas Merrill, Reid Winkler

Omicron Kappa Upsilon Awards Todd Adams,J. Andrew Bagley, Matthew Binns,Kristine Grace, Charlie Hall

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From Teeth toGolf Clubs: DocJohn Has a Talentfor Restoration

Dr. John J. Bodner (D.D.S. ‘66) is upto his ears in golf clubs. He’s the proudowner of Doc John’s Golf Shop, which heruns out of his home in Lakewood,Washington. Usually he confines woodsand wedges to his repair shop, but latelythings have gotten out of control. “I’vegot clubs in my front room, the livingroom and kitchen,” he cheerfully admits.“But it only gets this bad a couple times ayear. Otherwise my wife would kill me.And, you know, I don’t blame her.”

Bodner grew up in West Seattle andmet his wife, Jan, at Central WashingtonState University. He graduated from theUW dental school, worked in privatepractice for a couple of years and spent 22years in the army as a prosthodonticdentist. In 1991, after his three childrenwere grown, the Pacific Northwestseemed like a natural place to retire.

“The army was really good for me,he says. “because there I could doimplants, porcelain veneers and fullmouth reconstructions without worryingabout how the patient was going to payfor it. With prosthodontics you can reallychange how people look. You can literallyturn Count Dracula into Tom Selleck.That’s really a thrill.”

Being in the army also allowedBodner and his wife to indulge their loveof traveling. “We’ve been in every statebut Alaska,” he says. “We’ve goneeverywhere we wanted to go, except forthe Far East. We’ll go there as soon as wewin the Publisher’s ClearinghouseSweepstakes.”

Bodner’s golf customers, many ofwhom come from nearby Ft. Lewis, refer tohim as “Doc.” His repair shop is openMondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and a halfday on Saturdays. Lodged in the garage, it’sa spartan place with plywood walls andneatly hung tools. Decorations range from ared-and-white lamp shaped like a golf clubbag to a teddy bear dressed in a camouflageuniform. There’s a shelf for Bodner’s golftrophies and a rack of used golf clubs with ahand-painted sign that encourages custom-

Dr. Dan Sneed (center) receives a plaque from Dean Paul Robertson and Dr. DexterBarnes, Lectureship Chair.

ERNEST M. JONES LECTURE ATTRACTS SELL-OUT CROWDHogness Auditorium was full to capacity with 500 dentists and

dental co-professionals in attendance at the twenty-sixth annual ErnestM. Jones Lecture on March 22.

Dr. William Daniel Sneed of Charleston, South Carolina presentedan informative lecture entitled “Making It Stick: The Many PracticalUses for Adhesive Dental Materials”.

In conjunction with the lecture, 125 alumni attended the AnnualDental Alumni Association Luncheon Meeting held in the Don JamesCenter at the Husky Stadium. Dr. Tom Morton gave a “State of theSchool” address, and the incoming Alumni Association officers for the1996-97 year were officially approved as:

President: Ross Drangsholt, President-Elect: Chester Woodside,Treasurer: Don Lederman, Secretary: Vicki Breaker.

Next year’s lecture is scheduled for March 28, 1997. Be sure tomark your calendar!

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ers to “Feel’m, Waggle’m.” In the back yard,there is a putting green where customers cando just that.

Golf club repair started out as a hobbyfor Bodner while he was a Boy Scout troopleader in Germany during the 1970s. “Youcould earn a golfing merit badge,” heexplains. “So the kids brought in all these oldclubs and wanted to make them shorter andbigger. We had no idea how to begin. We hadto burn the midnight oil. I discovered that Iliked fooling around with golf clubs.”

Not only did three of the scouts earnmerit badges, but Bodner discovered asecond career. He’s been repairing clubs forfriends, patients and relatives ever since. “Istill run it more as a hobby than a business,”he says, “but I did take several classes ingolf club repair and I earned my certifica-tion. I wanted to make sure that I was doingthe job right, because people are so fussyabout their golf clubs. They would ratherhave you work on their teeth under generalanesthesia than have you tinker with theirfavorite clubs.”

A cheerful, bespectacled man with aready smile, Bodner works in a denim bibthat says “Golfsmith.” He and Jan are self-described “child-lovers” who have put onpuppet shows for thousands of children inelementary schools since 1966, as part ofNational Children’s Dental Health Month.Bodner has also joined PIE (Partners In

Education) through the Lakewood Chamberof Commerce. He likes to get down on thefloor and show kids how to clean the“Mouth House.” The vacuum cleaner is thetooth brush, and the items in the house thatneed to be cleaned range from the tables(the teeth) to the ceiling (the pallet). Bodnersays it’s all worth it when a parent stops himin the grocery store and tells him that theirchildren have been “brushing like crazy.”

Bodner has a special interest indisabled children, because he knows whatit’s like to be disabled. He has lost theability to walk three times in his life—oncewhen he contracted polio as a nine-year-oldchild and twice more when he sufferedcerebral aneurysms as an adult. He stillwalks with a slight limp and, because ofparalysis on his right side, can’t use his righthand to practice dentistry. He is grateful toDr. Gerald Stibbs, who taught operativedentistry at the UW and forced students towork with both hands. “You’d be on theoperative floor and he’d make you try thingswith your left hand,” Bodner recalls. “So Icould already do a lot with my left hand. Asa result, after learning to walk again, Istarted doing exams with my left hand.”

Whenever Bodner sees anyone in awheelchair, he always stops to talk. “I knowwhat that feels like,” he says. He might evenencourage them to pick up a few clubs andtake some golf swings. “You’d be amazedby what you can do in a chair,” he says.“There are tournaments for the handicappedeverywhere.”

How did Bodner manage to overcomeso many obstacles? He says it’s a matter ofdesire. “If you want something badlyenough, you can do it. I walked with a limp,but I always maxed the fitness tests in theservice. That was important to me. You can’tsit around and feel sorry for yourself. That’sthe worst thing you can do.” He also creditshis mother and wife for pulling him throughthe hard times. His second bout withparalysis happened after he was married toJan. “She was my little drill sergeant,”Bodner recalls. “Somebody else might justhave said good-bye. She never gave up onme. She taught me how to drink coffee withmy left hand. She helped me to walk again.”

Returning to a lighter note, as healways does, Bodner says that his physicalproblems haven’t hurt his golf game. “Golfis something I’ve never been able to do withmy left or right hand. I’m a hacker, and Iadmit that. But I love to play.”

Doc John in his golf club repair shop.

Golf club repair started out

as a hobby for Bodner while

he was a Boy Scout troop

leader in Germany during

the 1970s. “You could earn

a golfing merit badge,” he

explains. “So the kids

brought in all these old

clubs and wanted to make

them shorter and bigger.”

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Each year the UW School of

Dentistry offers students the

chance to spend an entire

summer engaged in a research

project of their choosing under

the preceptorship of an experi-

enced faculty researcher in the

Schools of Dentistry or Medi-

cine. The 13-year-old SURF

(Student Summer Undergradu-

ate Research Fellowship)

program gives major responsi-

bility for research projects to

participating students.

“The idea is that the projectsbelong to the students,” says ProgramDirector Linda LeResche, Researchassociate professor in Oral Medicine,“as opposed to having them wash theglassware and get up at 6:00 am towatch someone else run an experi-ment.” Not only do students helpdesign the studies, they also helpwrite the research proposals, collectand analyze data and participate in allaspects of the research process. TheSURF program runs from mid-June toSeptember. Students write finalpapers and make research presenta-tions each fall to faculty and fellow

SURF Students Delveinto Dental Research

students. This year’s participatingstudents will make their presentationsat the School of Dentistry ResearchDay on September 25.

Approximately 25 percent ofUW dental students have participatedin SURF by the time they graduate.Funding, including a $2,500 stipendper student, comes from the NationalInstitute of Dental Research (NIDR)and the UW Dental Alumni Associa-tion. The UW is one of only about 20U.S. dental schools that receivefunding from NIDR for short-termtraining of dental students in researchmethods.

In addition to her other duties,LeResche teaches a summer course inresearch methods for SURF partici-pants and administers the selectionprocess. Twelve slots are availablethis summer, and most students whoapply will be accepted to the pro-gram. “The number of hoops appli-cants must jump through separatesthe highly motivated from otherstudents,” LeResche says. “Studentshave to be in good academic standingand show initiative by writing aproposal and working on it with apreceptor. The Research AdvisoryCommittee reviews proposalsaccording to scientific merit anddetermines the feasibility of doing theresearch over a single summer.”

The students participating in lastsummer’s SURF program were: BrianMason, Eric Yao, Sonja McCoy-Valrey, Bret Shupack, In Woo Choi,Jennifer Marshall, Kristi Depner,Burleigh Surbeck, Kimberly Rioux,William Peterson and Thuy-ChungNguyen. Second-year student KristiDepner presented her research at anational competition sponsored bythe Student Research Group of theAssociation of Dental Research(AADR) and the Caulk-DentsplyCorporation.

Three of the participants in lastsummer’s SURF program talk abouttheir work:

Second-year student KristiDepner studied triazolam, a member

of the benzodiazepine family, whichis more potent and is metabolizedmore quickly than the more com-monly known diazepam (Valium).

Currently, researchers in pediat-ric dentistry are testing whethertriazolam is useful for helpingchildren cope with dental procedures.The advantages that triazolam hasover other benzodiazepines is that it isshort-acting and doesn’t have anunpleasant taste, which means it canbe given orally. In early trials withtriazolam at the UW, several childrenreported seeing double. Triazolam isalso known to cause temporary visualdisturbances in a small percentage ofadult patients.

The goal of Depner’s study wasto document visual disturbances inchildren who had been giventriazolam for dental work. Depnerworked with Drs. Susan Coldwell,Dental Public Health Sciences, andKyoko Awamura, Pediatric Dentistry.Depner’s study involved thirtychildren, ages three to seven, whoreceived one of three differenttriazolam dosages as a sedative agentfor restorative dental work. Depnerperformed simple ocular exams onthe children both before and aftersedation with triazolam. The ocularexams assessed visual acuity, doublevision, ability to focus, depth percep-tion, eye alignment and smoothpursuit eye movement.

“We saw that children had doublevision at higher dosages,” saysDepner. “The high dose also impaireddepth perception and clarity ofvision.” All of these effects aretemporary, Depner notes. “Somepeople say that side effects are to beexpected with all drugs. My feeling isthat if there are side effects associatedwith a drug, both the child and theparent need to be informed of thispossibility.”

Depner describes the SURFprogram as “a very interesting experi-ence that gives you another perspectiveon dentistry. It’s not too heavy a load,either, if you have a good preceptor. It’sa great way to find out if research iswhat you want to pursue.” She alsoenjoyed presenting her work at theAADR conference in San Francisco. “I

Kristi Depneradministers thestereoptic depthperception test to apatient in the DentalFears Clinic.

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met many other students and realizedthat there’s a whole universe of peopledoing research around the world. Thatmade it all worthwhile.”

First-year student Thuy-ChungNguyen had a personal interest in herSURF project. She wanted to workwith Dr. H. Asuman Kiyak, whoconducts research in geriatricdentistry. “I wanted to do research onelderly people,” says Nguyen. “I’mreally close to my grandmother andshe has a very different perspective ondental treatment. She grew up inVietnam where people don’t go to adentist unless they are in extremepain. They don’t get any other kind ofcare. Regular treatment is notsomething that’s highly advocatedover there.”

Nguyen’s SURF project exam-ined why older people tend to dropout of longitudinal oral healthresearch studies. This is an importanttopic, because researchers andpractitioners are increasinglyconcerned about how to recruit andretain older persons for targetedhealth promotion programs. Thestudy examined 30 older persons (40percent minorities) who had droppedout of a longitudinal study aimed atdeveloping cost-effective preventiveoral health methods for low incomeelders. Their baseline data wascompared with those remaining in thestudy after two years. The dropoutswere also interviewed with a self-efficacy scale and open-endedquestions regarding health values,future oral health research, reasonsfor participation and subsequentattrition from the study.

“The people weren’t hard to find,”recalls Nguyen. “I just contacted the

people who had dropped out of thestudy.” Of the 295 participants, 65 haddropped out after two years. “We weretrying to find out why ethnic minori-ties in particular don’t participate.Their dropout rate was very high.”

Nguyen interviewed 27 Cauca-sians, three African Americans andthree Vietnamese dropouts. Nativespeakers interviewed two Hispanicand five Korean elders. The researchshowed no significant differencebetween dropouts and those whostayed in the study in self-efficacyand attitudes toward oral health andphysical health. Dropouts did tend tohave fewer teeth—an average of 13teeth versus 18 for those who stayedin the program.

Responses to open-endedquestions indicated a lack of interestin prevention among the dropouts.Eighty percent said their primaryreason for seeking health care was totreat illness—not for prevention.Their primary reason for participatingwas free dental service. Forty-sevenpercent said transportation was aproblem, and forty-three percent saidthis was the reason that they droppedout. Others cited such reasons as timecommitment, subject matter and itspresentation.

What about ethnic differences?“Our results showed that ethnics hada lower self-efficacy score (38 out of100) compared to Caucasian subjects,whose mean score was 65.2,” saysNguyun. “Another significantdifference was life priorities. Whiteelders gave answers that focused onself-actualization—such as gainingindependence, enjoying life and beingfinancially stable. Ethnic minoritiesspoke of their social interactions withfamily and friends.”

Ethnic differences also emergedon reasons for participating in thestudy; minorities were more likely tosay “knowledge gain” was theirincentive. Whites were more likely tocite a personal benefit, such as freedental care, as their primary motiva-tion. As Nguyun concluded in herfinal paper: “These results suggestthat older people with few remainingteeth are less motivated to participatein oral health studies, and attrition is

associated with lack of interest inprevention. Observed differences inhealth values may help in targetingethnic minorities for health research.”

Fourth-year student BretShupack worked on his SURF projectwith Dr. Phillip Weinstein (Professorin Dental Public Health Sciences,Psychology and Pediatric Dentistryand director of the BehavioralScience Research Program) “I wasinterested in doing research and hadmet Dr. Weinstein,” says Shupack.“We discovered that we had mutualinterests and came up with a topic thatwe both found exciting.” Theydecided to work with the parents ofvery young children, because priorstudies had shown that lack of regularparental tooth-cleaning is a risk factorfor cavities in very young children.

“I have a four-year-old childmyself,” says Shupack. “But I hadnever worked with the problem ofdental disease in young children.” Heand Dr. Weinstein began their study byinterviewing parents of childrenbetween the ages of seven and eighteenmonths. “We wanted to get somefeedback on what the obstacles were tobrushing their children’s teeth.”

The next stage was to make a videothat would help parents learn the bestways to brush children’s teeth. “Thenwe did research with the video tape,”says Shupack. “We went to a local WIC(Women, Infant and Children) clinicand videotaped parents cleaning theirinfants’ teeth. We taught the parentshow to clean the teeth and we alsodemonstrated techniques. We video-taped ourselves demonstrating, and we

Thuy-Chung Nguyen.

Bret Shupack with a patientin the dental clinic.

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videotaped the parents brushing theirchildrens’ teeth.”

Using the information learnedfrom those encounters, Weinstein andShupack compiled a videotape titled,“Brushing Baby Teeth Daily”—aneducational tape designed to teachparents how to clean their children’serupting teeth. “Once I had thevideotape I ran a pilot study inSpokane in conjunction with thehealth department there” saysShupack. “We had two surveys—apre-viewing survey with parents ofchildren of the same age group and apre-viewing questionnaire. After theysaw the videotape, we had them fillout another very short questionnaire.We also asked them, over the courseof four weeks, to record each daywhether they had cleaned their child’s

teeth or not. Those diaries weremailed back to us.”

The purpose of the question-naires and cleaning diaries was todetermine whether the videotapecould be an effective educational andmotivational tool. The findings fromthis pilot study were very positive,leading both investigators to feel thatadditional research using thisvideotape would be beneficial.

Shupack feels that SURF wouldbe a good experience for any dentalstudent. “Dentistry as a professionoffers a lot more than just clinicalpractice. There are many interestingand varied topics that can be pur-sued.” When he graduates, he plans togo into clinical practice whilemaintaining an interest in clinicalresearch and academic affiliation.”

Beverly Dale-Crunknamed to headResearch Center inOral Biology

Dr. Beverly Dale-Crunk, professor of oralbiology and periodontics and adjunctprofessor of medicine and biochemistry, hasbeen appointed director of the ResearchCenter in Oral Biology at the dental school.Dale-Crunk succeeds Dr. Roy Page,associate dean for research, who serves asdirector of the Regional Clinical DentalResearch Center.

Dale-Crunk, who has served in a variety offaculty positions at the UW since 1972, hasbeen actively involved in research in oralhealth and basic biochemistry of oral tissuesfor more than 20 years. She has received aMERIT Award from the National Institute ofDental Research for work on epithelialdifferentiation.

As director of the interdisciplinary researchcenter, Dale-Crunk will oversee the variousresearch projects that are related to tissueregeneration and healing. Four projects arecurrently underway within the center underthe guidance of principal investigators Drs.Paul Bornstein and David Morris, biochemis-try; S. Narayanan, pathobiology; and EdClark, microbiology.

“I’m looking forward to my interactions withthe investigators and to a successful centerwith renewed emphasis on cell interactionsthat are critical to the healing process and tooral health.”

Dale-Crunk also serves as program directorfor the Dentist Scientist Award Program,which recently received five-year fundingfrom the National Institute of DentalResearch. The Dentist Scientist Award isdesigned to train the new generation ofacademic personnel in dentistry, providingtrainees with five years of support for Ph.D.studies in a basic science area and clinicaltraining in a dental specialty. Nearly 60participating faculty from the Schools ofDentistry, Medicine, Public Health andCommunity Medicine and Arts & Sciencesserve as potential mentors. Since its start in1985, nine trainees have been involved inthe UW program.

“Our program has been very successful intraining individuals who are now obtainingtheir own research support as dental schoolfaculty members,” Dale-Crunk explains.“We are delighted with the cooperation frommany departments and with the opportunityto continue this program.”

Overcoming NeedlePhobia

Dr. Peter Milgrom, Professor of Dental

Public Health Sciences, is conducting a

study in the Regional Clinical DentalResearch Center on the effectiveness ofa new therapy for patients with needlephobia. The study combines behavioraltechniques that have been provensuccessful (deep breathing, distraction,information, and systematic desensitiza-tion) with the short-acting benzodiaz-epine, alprazolam. The goal of the studyis to determine whether or not there isany benefit to administering anti-anxietydrugs with therapy.

A second aspect of the study is the useof a self-paced interactive computerprogram, which helps subjects overcometheir fears. The program, CARL(Computer Assisted RelaxationLearning), first demonstrates relaxationtechniques along with techniques onhow to deal with fearful thoughts andfeelings. Next, the computer program isused to replace imagery, which is

traditionally used in systematicdesensitization therapy. Rather thanimagining each step involved in a dentalinjection, subjects repeatedly watchvideotaped segments of another persongoing through an injection. CARLrepeatedly prompts the subject topractice the relaxation and fearreduction skills that were taught.Subjects move through each of the videoscenes at their own pace, backing up ifthey are too anxious to proceed.Throughout the training, the computer-ized program corrects misunderstand-ings about dental injections by givinginformation about the procedure.

Once subjects have completed theCARL program, they begin goingthrough the same steps they viewed onthe video with Agnes Spadafora, ahighly-trained dental hygienist from theDental Fears Research Clinic.Spadafora helps the subjects repeatedlypractice until their anxiety is lowered andthey are able to receive an actualinjection. Preliminary results show that ittakes between three and seven sessionsto overcome needle phobia.

The study is actively recruiting subjectswho are terrified of injections and wouldlike to overcome their fear. Participantsreceive free psychological therapy, somemonetary compensation, and help in thedevelopment of a program that can beused all over the country. If you havepatients who could benefit from thisstudy, please have them contact thestudy coordinator, Dr. Sue Coldwell, at(206) 616-3087.

Dr. Peter Milgrom introduces a needle-phobic patient to the CARL system.

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New Variable-LengthFellowships with Stipend Offeredin Oral Care for Disabled andMedically Compromised Persons

The University of Washington’sProgram of Dental Education in Care of theDisabled (DECOD) is pleased to offer a newFellowship Program of awards which mayvary from one to twelve months dependingon the applicant’s needs.

These fellowships, which are availableto dentists, hygienists and assistants,prepare the dental professional to providecare in private-practice settings as well asalternative care settings.

A home-based Self Study DistanceLeaning Unit consisting of workbookmodules, accompanying video tapes andpre- and post- tests is sent to Fellows priorto commencement of clinical training.(Note-this unit may stand alone for CDEcredit for individuals unable to participate inclinical training.)

Clinical training is conducted at variouslocations at the University of Washington.Fellows select from a wide range ofresource faculty, clinical sites, and facilitiesthat best match their needs. Rotations arearranged to institutions for the developmen-tally disabled, rehabilitation centers,traumatic head-injured facilities, andgeriatric long-term care facilities. Trainingincludes the use of portable equipment andprovides access to dental care for thehomebound.

Stipends of $1200/month are providedfor terms of less than eight weeks, and$1500/month for terms of up to eight weeks.Dentists and hygienists may apply for termsof up to one year. Continuing DentalEducation and AGD credits awarded.

For convenience, courses can becompleted in separate time segments or on apart-time basis. Early application is advised.For more information and applications,contact:

Lynn Frandsen, RDH, BS, Director of Training

Michael Martin, DDS, MSD, PhD, Director

Dental Education in Care of the Disabled

(DECOD)

School of Dentistry, Box 356370

University of Washington

Seattle, WA 98195-6370

(206) 543-1546

Homebound care often requiresingenuity and flexibility.

DECOD provides training for managing persons with severedisabilities in traditional care settings.

SECURITIES: A GREAT OPTION FOR DONORSWhy is it a good idea to give appreciated securities?Securities include shares of stock, shares of mutual funds and bonds.Appreciated securities are ones which have increased in value during thetime you have owned them. If you sold these securities, you would berequired to recognize the capital gain and pay tax on that gain. Generally, ifyou contribute appreciated securities owned for more than one year, youcan take a current income tax deduction for the full value of the securitiesand avoid the capital gains tax. The University does not pay capital gains taxwhen it sells the securities, leaving the full value of the securities availableto support your charitable purpose. Your out-of-pocket cost of givingappreciated securities may be considerably less than an equivalent gift ofcash, as illustrated in the following chart:

OPTION 1 OPTION 2You give $15,000 in cash You give securities

worth $15,000

Gift value to the UW $15,000 $15,000Basis (cost) n/a $3,000Tax deduction $15,000 $15,000Tax savings from deduction ($5,940) ($5,940)(@ 39.6%)Capital gains tax savings n/a ($3,360)($12,000 gain @ 28%)GIFT COST $9,060 $5,700

How do I make a gift of securities?Depending on how the securities are held, you may make a gift of securitiesin one of two ways:

1) If the securities are held in a brokerage or mutual fund account, you canask your broker or mutual fund manager to transfer securities electroni-cally from your account to the University of Washington’s account (in thecase of gifts of mutual fund shares, the University typically needs toestablish an account in its name to complete the transfer).

2) If you hold the actual certificates, you can assign and transfer ownershipof the certificates to the University of Washington.

Whether you transfer securities electronically or hold the certificates inyour possession, you will need a letter of instruction identifying thepurpose of your gift. Please consult with University Gift Planning Staff at1-800-284-3679 if you are interested in making a gift of securities. Theycan provide you with a sample letter of instruction for transfers (eitherelectronically or by certificate), and can assist you with the gift process.

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Associates General Contractors andWaterLeaf Architecture & Interiors to convertthe building. It has 3,800 square feet, half ofwhich Allen will lease to other tenants.

Completed on Valentine’s Day in 1995,the conversion was so successful that it wona national award from Commercial Buildermagazine as the best modernized/rehabilita-tion project of the year.

Students were impressed by the uniquedesign of Allen’s operatories. All the instru-mentation a dentist needs is available within acomfortable radius of the operating field.“People liked the way Dr. Allen had a smallprosthodontic drawer that had a high speedsuction attached to it,” Broughton recalls. “Itturns on automatically when you open it. Itkeeps aerosols down in the operatory. It’ssomething we don’t have at the dentalschool—high speed vacuums like that.”

Allen told students that, after practicingfor so many years in somebody else’sbuilding, “We thought we deserved to get aspace to suit us, instead of wedging ourselvesinto somebody else’s space. Our planningbegan with the patients and then we addeddoctor, staff and support areas. Our steriliza-tion room is state-of-the-art. That’s some-thing you have to have nowadays.”

A pleasing ambiance is important indental offices, Judy Allen pointed out,“because patients don’t want to be here.You have to make it pleasant for them.Everything has to be modulated. Softedges, soft music. Even your voice has tobe non-confrontative.”

Students also enjoyed their visits toother practices. “People really liked theatmosphere that Dr. Barry (D.D.S. ‘ 77)

How about a Street of Dreams fordental practices? UW students thought thatwas a great idea. On a recent Saturday theyrounded up a van, signed up some eagersightseers and toured the Seattle dentalpractices of Drs. Bob Allen, Victor Barry,Diane McIntyre and Christopher Pickel. Dr.Jay Decker, president of WSDA Services,gave a speech. Dubbed “Open House Day:Perspectives in Dental Practice,” the eventwas sponsored by the Washington StateDental Association Services and theUniversity of Washington American StudentDental Association chapter.

“The purpose was to allow students tosee the physical part of dental offices, to seehow they are laid out and get ideas on howto design offices of their own,” says third-year student Steve Broughton, who helpedplan the open house. Broughton notes thatother dental schools sponsor similar events,but this was the inaugural run for the UW.The ASDA plans to offer the event eachspring. A maximum of 15 students rotatethrough the four practices in 45-minutesessions, then talk about their experiencesover pizza at the UW School of Dentistry.

First stop was the dental office of Dr.Robert Allen (D.D.S. ‘66) in North Seattle.This was a fantasy office, a major remodelcomplete with delicately washed mauve walls,skylights and five state-of-the-art operatories.Allen told the students that he had practicedfor 25 years in the Northgate HospitalBuilding and decided it was time for a change.He scouted around for a building to buy andfound one near Northgate. Allen and his wifeJudy—a professional designer and owner of J.Hamilton Design—worked with Aldrich &

A “tour group” poses in Dr. Barry’s office.

Perspectives in Dental Practice

Dental students boarding the vans inpreparation for their “Street of Dreams”journey.

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Keith Phillips isNew GraduateProsthodonticsDirector

Dr. Keith Phillips, the newly appointeddirector of the University of Washingtondental school’s graduateprosthodontics program, predicts abright future. “I see us maintaining thecutting edge of this field, as far as newtechnologies and new techniques intreating patients,” he explains. “I wantthe school to continue in the forefront,both clinically and in research.”

An international search for a newdirector of the graduate program was

conducted last year at the UW, where there have been graduate programs infixed and removable prosthodontics for more than 30 years. They werecombined into one program in 1986. The School of Dentistry sought a newdirector to replace Dr. Ralph Yuodelis, who was retiring. To run the three-yeargraduate program, the successful candidate was required to have advancedtraining in prosthodontics as well as expertise in fixed, removable and implantprosthodontics.

Dr. Phillips fit the bill. He maintains memberships in the American Academy ofFixed Prosthodontics, American College of Prosthodontics, Academy ofOsseointegration, and is a fellow in the American Society of Osseointegration.

Although he grew up in Boston, Phillips lived in Philadelphia for many years.He earned a D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of DentalMedicine in 1987 and taught there for five years. He also earned a M.S.D. inprosthodontics from the UW in 1991. That same year he worked as a clinicalinstructor in restorative dentistry at the UW and remembers that experienceas a happy one.

“I had spent a large part of my life in Philadelphia,” he says. “When I becameinterested in pursuing prosthodontics, I discussed it with my teachers atPenn. Many of them said I just had to go to the University of Washington,because it had a good reputation for doing fixed prosthodontics. I had a greatleader in Ralph Yuodelis. He left big shoes for me to fill. I hope I can do aswell as he did.”

After he returned to the University of Pennsylvania, Phillips kept in touch withhis colleagues at the UW. “I had many discussions with the people in Seattle,”he says. “When I found out that they were looking for a program director, I justjumped at the chance. I was very fortunate when they accepted me to run theprogram. I really wanted to do that.”

Phillips believes that prosthodontics has a brilliant future. “Implants havebecome a great part of the profession. Newer, more conservative techniquessuch as adhesive dentistry have become available—making it possible to treatour patients with minimal invasive procedures. That’s a big step forward.”

Dr. Phillips has a wife, Lisa, and two small children, Jacob and Rachel.Moving the family to Seattle has been a major undertaking, because it meantselling the house in Pennsylvania and flying out to Washington state to findanother one. Although Phillips doesn’t have much spare time, he does like tolisten to music, especially jazz and rock ‘n’ roll. He also enjoys making modelrockets, a longtime hobby.

Describing himself as “a man of few words,” Phillips says he is eager toassume his new duties. “I’m very excited to be here and look forward toworking with all the outstanding faculty members to help educate our students.”

had,” recalls Broughton. “He’s in a buildingwhere it’s mostly physicians, right acrossfrom Swedish Hospital. His office had avery aseptic feel. His delivery systems wereset up to be operator-convenient, and hisentire office was geared to his staff. Thestaff lounge has a big window with a viewof Mount Rainier. The operatories are bigand airy with high ceilings. It made every-thing feel really open.”

Dr. Pickel (D.D.S. ‘88) has a NorthSeattle practice complete with nineoperatories and an intraoral camera. Heimpressed students with the perks he offershis staff. “They have weekly staff meetingsto keep everybody motivated. They try tomake sure that the staff comes first,”Broughton says.

Dr. McIntyre (D.D.S. ‘79), whopractices in Wallingford, has come up with aunique way to distract patients while they’rein the dental chair. She has covered the officewalls with photos of her patients flossing.“The pictures are from all over the world,”says Broughton. “One of her patients broughther a flossing picture and she thought it wasfunny. It kept snowballing and now she hasall these pictures of people flossing.”

Because most graduates begin in sharedpractices, Street of Dreams offices aremeant to give them something to aim for—not to provide immediate role models. Thestudents who toured Allen’s palatial practicewere all too aware of this reality. Afterwardsone said to a friend. “I don’t have the bucksfor a place like this.”

“Me neither,” said the friend. “I’mgoing to start out in my garage!”

Dr. Bob Allen explains the logistics of his new office.

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James L. LeePeter RileyDarrell Schafer

WINNERAlbert C. Leonard, IIIJames L. LordTeam PlayerJules T. FrereDaniel Morasch

CLASS OF 1963($6600)

STARWallace BrownRonald E. HarmonThomas R. JonesPeter A. JossGlenn B. McKayJ.T. VentoWallace C. Volz

TEAM PLAYERAaron LloydDavid E. Savage

CLASS OF 1964($4100)

STARGeorge M. ChatalasGeorge GhosnFred GrimmFrank W. Vawter

WINNERRobert L. FlennaughFred Quarnstrom

TEAM PLAYERRonald K. MillerHarold A. Pebbles

CLASS OF 1965($10,000)

CHAMPIONErnest Patricelli

STARJ. Martin AndersonLeland C. BallardDouglas CameronCharles HallWarren JohnsonCharles MillerDavid SwanCardon W. WillisC. Dennis Wohlford

CLASS OF 1966($6450)

STARKent ArbuckleWilliam BakerSherman ClowardGary DodobaraThomas PageMelvin L. Wilenzick

WINNERMichael R. McRory

TEAM PLAYERCol. John J. Bodner IIJon KvinslandWayne Ono

CLASS OF 1967($11225)

STARKenneth L. Drewel, JrRichard T. GrubbGary LangeRaymond MankeJohn ObdeF. Robert O’DonnellDaniel Page

CLASS OF 1950($6005)

CHAMPIONRobert E. Hampson, Jr.

STARRobert McLaughlinCelon PetersonFred PomeroyDon Raleigh

WINNERRobert L. Thompson

TEAM PLAYERMelvin J. DrescherCharles H. HillGeorge F. Pollock

CLASS OF 1951($4200)

STARH. Sam AndersonRobert CanfieldJohn VaughnGeorge Wood

TEAM PLAYERTheodore ChristensenRoland F. Hoar

CLASS OF 1952 ($150)

TEAM PLAYERA. Chester Burrell

CLASS OF 1953($2100)

STARTheodore LundDean Sullivan

TEAM PLAYERJohn C. Gould

CLASS OF 1954($6425)

STAREldon H. BryantDonald CompaanLeif C. GregersonJohn B. HolmesGordon RaislerArthur F. Stamey

WINNERRobert Gross

FRIENDJames M. LuzziDavid E. Snyder

CLASS OF 1955($6300)

STARCharles EvansC. Merle HanleyJohnny JohnsonRichard D. PrinceLeonard SiebertHugh SobottkaB.D. Wilson

WINNERKarl A. Hampton

TEAM PLAYERHoward ClarkRobert Dean

CLASS OF 1956($9300)

STARFrederick R. BrownRichard CrowJoseph GrilloDonald Hayes

AlumniAnniversary

Fund PledgesChampion $2,000 and up

Star $500-$1,999Winner $150-$499

Team Player $1-$149Spectator $0

James H. Hunt JrLeonard LoflinJack MartinReed M. MerrillStanford D. PrinceJoe Spinola

WINNERLynn R. White

TEAM PLAYERDonald W. Wilson

CLASS OF 1957($3600)

CHAMPIONDavid J. Bales

STARTom Hayashi

WINNERGordon HungarDonald C. Pierce

TEAM PLAYERRobert HoffmanJohn T. Mirante

CLASS OF 1958 ($610)

TEAM PLAYERClyde L. Archer, Jr.J. Trevor Bryant, Jr.Roland KumasakaGeorge D. MohoricT.E. RamageRonald E. Tracy

CLASS OF 1959($4650)

CHAMPIONFred I. Hasegawa

STARWilliam J. BarrettArild HammerDesmond G. Neff

TEAM PLAYERRaymond E. HansenPatrick D. Kennar

CLASS OF 1960($1450)

STARArt Carlson

WINNERJay D. Roeter

TEAM PLAYERLawrence J. BreumWilliam H. CleaverJay D. Decker

CLASS OF 1961($4025)

STARRichard AlexanderJames EllingsenMonte MerrellDale E. MillerDarrell L. Ruef

WINNERRichard B. McCoy

TEAM PLAYERRobert P. CampbellPhilip G. GallaherJohn B. McCollumLarry J. Schwartz

CLASS OF 1962($5850)

STARJames D. EshelmanDonald Landeen

Richard SeimsJ. Vincent SmithMarvin SwainsonEdward C. WallChester WoodsidePeter Wylie

WINNERGeorge C. Brain

TEAM PLAYERGary E. DunhamRobert S. Sumner

CLASS OF 1968($7575)

STARRobert J. AndrewEd BowmanKenneth G. ConnRoger W. HansenPhil HayesMyron E. KawakamiGary K. MoritaThane W. SmithDavid Witzel

TEAM PLAYERWilliam BloomquistPhil B. HayesRoger L. MayfieldJames R. Shoe

CLASS OF 1969($3450)

STARErnest E. BarrettJeff BurgessPhilip ColemanDavid L. Movius

WINNERPaul ElsberryTeam PlayerRonald D. LarsonJames M. Slack

CLASS OF 1970($7350)

STARTim AvedovechRussell BarronPatrick A. FleegeGregory HansonRonald C. HeilmanJohn M. HenricksonJames KinoshitaSidney R. Patten

WINNERStephen W. BrooksJames FitzgeraldTeam PlayerPeter G. AshbaughRoy D. BrewsterRichard DuringerRichard W. ShepherdRobert H. Stark, JrDavid H. Wands

CLASS OF 1971($7650)

STARJohn BarneyMichael DoyleF. Joseph HarthorneMichael E. MartinDennis M. MiyaDaniel H. RyningMichael J. Sauve’John D. Walsh

WINNERThomas C. BeffaRichard MarianiR. Glenn McMinnJohn D. West

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TEAM PLAYERCarl N. CollierPaul A. DiDonatoLarry ForsythJames MagelsonMitchell G. MaughanFrank V. Peters

CLASS OF 1972($3925)

STARThomas W. MitchellKarl S. RydbomWyman Johnson

WINNERGeorge DeitrickDean A. Dyson

TEAM PLAYERR.M. CurtisDennis B. DysonSherman ElyJohn P. Ford JrMichael R. HauerGordon W. LangstonGregg R. LongmeierAlan A. MackenzieTim O’ConnorRichard D. Stickney

CLASS OF 1973($10490)

STARMichael D. BennerThomas R. CurtisCharles O. HolmesDennis LitowitzRobert McCullochSteven R. PopeDanny WarnerFred WemerJeffrey L. Zygar

WINNERMerle HerbisonJohn T. LinvogJames McHughWilliam H. RaleighKirk WilliamsH. Chris Yurk

TEAM PLAYERDavid BranchF. Mike FarleyFrederick L. GonzalesJohn P. LoneyGerald S. SummerhaysDavid L. Zweifel

CLASS OF 1974($7725)

STARDennis GaleStanley GileBruce NixonDean H. PierceSherwin ShinnAllan L. Tronset

WINNERRobert C. DrumhillerNorman P. GoodwinJohn MooreKenneth PerinoD. Scott PhillipsDavid SulkoskyGary M. Tetrick

TEAM PLAYERThomas E. CarnsCraig A. ChiltonJohn T. DykstraRichard HarrisPerry J. Jones, IIIJames M. Mulkey

Harley Reckord

CLASS OF 1975($24050)

CHAMPIONJeff AbolofiaScott KanemoriDavid MinahanGregory G. Miner

STARBrad BemisJohn E. CarssowKenneth HeatonJohn HelmsJames C. HoppeRobert LeePhilip MihelichJames L. RibaryRobert SmithRobert UhlmansiekJack Veltkamp

WINNERBruce HansonDon MorganThomas S. MortonMike Nelsen

TEAM PLAYERDouglas L. BeaudryDonald M. JayneAlan M. MunkDonald R. PerryMitchell Stern

CLASS OF 1976($7000)

STARBill N. BethardsJack CoxTerrance P. ClineyJeffrey D. HamiltonA. James HarrisRichard R. ImholteKaren KantSteve Marinkovich

WINNERRick BienenfeldRobert L. DonaldsonTeam PlayerMichael W. BaileyKen Chang

CLASS OF 1977($5400)

STARGary CowartGordon FroeseGreg GressetJames Meadows

WINNERMichael E. KondoRichard Schrader

TEAM PLAYERSteven G. BanichEllwood W. DavidsonDavid N. HuntKeith LeonardJ. Patrick MooreKathrine OlsonKenneth E. PattersonRandolph C. PearsonGary H. ProctorWard M. SmalleyTracey L. Williams

CLASS OF 1978($14250)

CHAMPIONJohn Snedden

STARJack W. AndersonBradley BrownDavid L. CrouchPatrick E. FarrellCarol FriedelJ. Michael HardySusan HollinsworthBrent N. KelloggJohn C. MurphyJohn WeaverErnest Yamane

WINNERRichard R. BustoStephanie Marvin

TEAM PLAYERSteve BlissKaren K. BloomquistDavid E. HansenRob HardwickJanine K. Johnson

CLASS OF 1979($1455)

STAREugene H. Peeples

WINNERSusan K. Robins-Parker

TEAM PLAYERMiles F. NeffRichard D. NourseDavid F. SpoonerDennis B. Welch

CLASS OF 1980($7650)

STARScott T. AndrewsRobert D. DeanDarrel D. DrekeRoss FrakerDavid HannulaGary HeyamotoDenise HopkinsDennis G. HopkinsMark C. PaxtonTom Safely

WINNERJames HutchinsonLorin D. Peterson

TEAM PLAYERJoseph M. AlbertSebra S. FawcettRose M. HomanPhillips B. Trautman

CLASS OF 1981($10000)

STARThomas JackaHoward P. JensenJames JonesChristopher LeCuyerStephen MacGregorRebecca B. PolingT.R. ReinerRodney Wentworth

WINNERCraig D. SmithJohn R. StarleyTeam PlayerNeil A. HansenGary Kelly

CLASS OF 1982($7425)

STARLynn J. CliffordDanny E. Davidson

CLASS OF 1988 ($3000)

STARS. David BuckRob Merrill

WINNERDavid HansonKevin KayGary Marshall

TEAM PLAYERCaron L. NelsonDonald R. Young

CLASS OF 1989 ($3750)

STARRick EllingsenCraig FostvedtRobert L. OdegardNancy J. TeelBinh Tran

TEAM PLAYERMichael J. KoczarskiDavid LoganJoseph F. Sepe

CLASS OF 1990 ($400)

WINNERJay F. WordenTeam PlayerDiane BrightonVicky C. LeClair

CLASS OF 1991 ($4350)

STARLouis K. CheungKatherine M. HakesKaren McNeillDoug Milner

WINNERGregory WetterhusCarrie York

TEAM PLAYERCarol A. KnaupW. Brent NashGeralyn D. Senft

CLASS OF 1992 ($2550)

STARRoss DrangsholtR. Graham McEntirePaul A. Nelson

TEAM PLAYERKathy Marvin

CLASS OF 1993 ($2325)

STARGeorge BourekisMarie P. Menard

TEAM PLAYERJay DeiglmeierThomas J. HerrickDavid C. MaceSusan Mahan Kohls

CLASS OF 1994 ($1600)

STARMark GraceLisa Kajimura

TEAM PLAYERJesse J. Boyett

CLASS OF 1995 ($250)

WINNERJacqueline Bunce

NON-ALUMNI ($2500)

CHAMPIONThomas A. DwyerRichard Tucker

Lawrence R. LadowskiMichael SpektorWendy SpektorDorothy StewartThomas StrotherTracy Wayman

WINNERMichael W. JohnsonDarcie L. MorrisStanley R. Strankman

TEAM PLAYERLarry J. AdattoEdward V. ConzattiRonald J. HammondTerry A. HickeyN. Summer LerchNormond J. PassmoreJoseph P. Thomas

CLASS OF 1983 ($5440)

STARGerald J. CampoRobert E. Johnson JrStephen C. PriceRhys SpoorRichard Washut

WINNERRichard T. JonesWayne N. PedersonKenneth M. Stinchfield

TEAM PLAYERDavid J. AbdoLewis V. DavisTom RobertsStephen TalbotRichard B. Troyer

CLASS OF 1984 ($4060)

STARIrene HunterKerry S. IshiharaPatricia RothwellKerry S. Ishihara

WINNERSabrina M. MandichRonald K. SnyderStephen O. Wright

TEAM PLAYERDennis R. BrenderDavid W. CutlerLane A. GriffinTony HewlettCapt. Chas. A. HoltorfThomas R. QuickstadGuy RobertsRobert K. Sekijima

CLASS OF 1985 ($475)

WINNERAlan R. CooperTeam PlayerLaurel T. BrionPaul K. HamamotoMark I. MasunagaEric J. OpsvigJames H. PhillipsRobert T. Smith

CLASS OF 1986 ($300)

WINNERBradley J. Harken

TEAM PLAYERJoseph R. Zimmer

CLASS OF 1987 ($1750)

STARRichard D. ChristensenDeb C. Crowfoot

WINNERA.J. Gollofon

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CLASS OF 1958

Ronald G. Bollinger (O) 810 N. RekdalRoad, Camano Island, WA 98292 (360/629-4097), retired from his Seattle practice inDecember 1995. He now works part-time inthe Camano Island office.

George T. Fraley (H) P.O. Box 605, FridayHarbor, WA 98250 (360/378-4825), turned hispractice over to Dr. Mark Bleed-Fleming (95DDS) in September 1995. This is his secondand last retirement. “Golf and Palm Springs,football coaching, travel, grandkids, J.L. ScottReal Estate Office and fun, fun. Wife Judy isecstatic. Where did the 41 years go? Comevisit the sunny San Juans.”

CLASS OF 1961John C. Peterson, Jr. (MSD, Pedo.) (H) 73

Greenridge Ct., Lake Oswego, OR 97035-1428 (503/643-8401), retired in 1995 asAssociate Dean of Clinics at Oregon. Workingtwo days a week in pediatric dentistry and theDental Alumni Association.

CLASS OF 1963

W.J. Jones (O) 340 West Center Street,Kalispell, MT 59901 (406/873-5222). “I sold myold established practice to move to one of themost beautiful places in the nation, Kalispell,Montana. Built a new building, with newequipment and started with zero patients!Keeps me young and going. Now I await myson, David, to join me in our practice in June.”

Gaither B. Everett (e-mail: sleeper@cdsnet.net) “I and my family are now inSouthern Oregon where we are in theprocess of building a small retirement homewhere we hope to spend our remaining years.I would like to hear from any of my classmateswho might have access to the Internet or toan e-mail server.”

Class of 1965 Celebrates30-Year Reunion

One third of our dental class

convened at Sun River, Oregon

September 8-9, 1995 to cel-

ebrate our 30th reunion. It was a

great time to catch up on each

others’ families, compare

sagging belt lines, talk teeth,

and discuss plans for the future.

Tennis, golf, parties and

banquets highlighted the

activities. Charlie Slonecker, our

class president, spearheaded

many of the plans for this

memorable event.

We were amazed that none of us

had aged that much and

possibly some had improved!

We’re already planning ahead

for our 35th and 40th reunions.

-Doug Cameron, D.D.S. 1965

Call for Reunion Photos

We’ll gladly publish reunion

highlights in the fall issue. Send

copies of your favorite prints,

along with any information on

how the reunion went, to the

Dental Alumni Association, Box

357137, Seattle, WA 98195-7137.

Dr. Charles Swoope

CLASS OF 1964

Fred Quarnstrom (O) 3051 Beacon Ave.S, Seattle, WA 98144-9910 (206/329-0500), e-mail: quarn@u.washington.edu, home page:http://weber.u.washington.edu/~quarn, wasawarded Diplomate status in the AmericanDental Board of Anesthesiology. This boardwas organized by the American Society ofDentist Anesthesiologists.

Charles Swoope (O) 1515 116th NE #303,Bellevue, WA 98004 (206/455-5661), waselected president of the AmericanProsthodontic Society at its recent 68th annualscientific meeting in Chicago.

He was formerly on the faculty of theUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry,1967-1980, where he was professor, assistantchairman and Director of GraduateProsthdontics. He is now in private practice inBellevue.

Dr. Swoope has served as president ofthe American Academy of Maxillofacial

Group shot, Class of 1965 reunion.

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Prosthetics, Pacific Coast Society ofProsthodontics, and the Academy ofProsthodontics. He obtained his dental degreeat the University of Maryland and his M.S.degree at the University of Washington. He hasserved with the U.S. Public Health Service inSeattle, Mobile, Boston and New Orleans andhis dental articles have appeared in 50publications.

The American Prosthodontic Society is aninternational organization of dentists inter-ested in the replacement of lost teeth. It bringstogether the general practitioner, specialist andcertified dental technician and sponsorsscientific seminars and meetings to broadentheir knowledge in this field.

CLASS OF 1965Charles E. Slonecker (H) 6007 Dunbar

St., Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6N 1W8 (604/263-7433). “The class of 1965 held its 30-yearreunion on September 8-10 at Sunriver,Oregon. It was a great gathering of old friendswith young ideas. The conversation, food,recreation, and weather were all outstanding.As our classmates consider future changes inlifestyle and practice responsibilties, anincreasing number are locating a portion oftheir residence time to Arizona. Our 35th

reunion in 2,000 will be in Phoenix. GaryVansderyacht will be chairing the reunioncommittee. All ’65 class members will bereceiving details regarding this event.”

CLASS OF 1966Col. John J. Bodner II (H) 7426 Phillips

Rd. S.W., Tacoma, WA 98498 (206/582-5651).“Dr. Bodner hung up his handpiece for the lasttime in ’91, thus ending a very rewardingcareer in the field of Prosthetic dentistry. Henow has turned an enjoyable hobby of 17years into a retirement-type career of golfclubmaking. He took national boards, stateboards, specialty boards, so…John jumpedinto a totally elective yet very extensiveaccreditation exam. He is now an AccreditedProfessional Clubmaker. He’s in Tacoma. Givehim a call! Doc John’s Golf Shop–206/582-5651.” (See profile in this issue).

CLASS OF 1968

J. Kent Bagley (O) 1028 W. Nixon,Pasco, WA 99301 (509/547-1631) “Ouroldest son, Andrew, graduates in Junefrom UW Dental School (and will bejoining my practice here in Pasco), andour third son is applying to dentalschool for the fall.”

CLASS OF 1973William R. Evans (H) P.O. Box

771936, Eagle River, AK 99577 (907/694-5438) “The summer of 1995 wasmemorable. I rode my Harley Davidsonfrom Eagle River, Alaska to a 35-yearhigh school class reunion in Red

Lodge, Montana. Then rode back. Took amonth. A perfect motorcycle trip. Then inOctober caught (on a fly) and released a 44”long by 24” girth steelhead trout at a not-to-benamed North American stream.

CLASS OF 1975Bradley J. Bemis (O) 18323 98th N.E.,

Bothell, WA 98011 (206/485-8292) “My wifeKris (UW Dent. Hygiene 1972) continues torecover from Guillain Barre. Like Joseph Heller(Catch-22) testified, we discovered it has been“no laughing matter.” Thank you to all who haveprayed for her.”

CLASS OF 1977James L. Booth (O) 121 W. Kagy Blvd.

Ste. B, Bozeman, MT 59715 (406/586-5888).The Montana Dental Association has honoredDr. Booth with the 1996 Clinical ExcellenceAward in recognition of his clinical skills andcommitment to continuing dental education.

Dr. Booth’s expertise in facial pain andTMJ disorders has been shared throughpublication of six articles, numerous lecturesand presentations and the production of apatient education video on TMJ and computerprograms for jaw tracking and practicemanagement. He is a member of the AmericanEquilibration Society and the AmericanAcademy of Orofacial Pain, from whom he wasgranted board certification in 1995.

“He is a consummate dentist: withaltruistic dedication to his profession, compas-sionate patient care, and expert technicaldental skills,” wrote Dr. Karl Woodmansey innominating Dr. Booth.

Dr. Booth is a graduate of Montana StateUniversity and the University of WashingtonSchool of Dentistry, class of 1977.

CLASS OF 1978Michael Rivera (O) 4112 15th Ave. Prince

George, B.C. V2M 1V9 (604/561-2227) “Stilldoing implant surgery/prosthetics as the majorportion of my practice! Fishing is still great inB.C. Come on up for a visit! (See photo)

Charlie Slonecker, Charlie Miller, Bud Hall and Neil Johnsonenjoy their 30-year class reunion.

Michael Rivera enjoying the bountyof B.C.

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CLASS OF 1979

Marianne Day (O) 608 S. Alameda Blvd., Las Cruces, NM 88005-2017(505/523-5589) “1995 was a wonderful year. Both my children (Erin, 4, andBryce, 2) are thriving. My husband and I were able to get to Seattle in February1995 for the Practice Opportunity Program. I stil have an opening for anassociate to help with the work. I do hope 1996 will be at least as challenging orgood.”

CLASS OF 1988Michael Melugin (H) W. 309 N. 1721 Greywood Lane, Delafield, WI 53018

“I married Pamela Hanson on October 23,1 994 and relocated to Milwaukee,Wisconsin, where I am on faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin. I wasBoard Certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery on March 10, 1995. We arecurrently adjusting to the harsh, inhumane cold of the midwest, a place I thoughtI would never visit, moreless live!”

CLASS OF 1990Rose S. Holdren (O) 3491 N.W. Anderson Hill Rd., P.O. Box 3710,

Silverdale, WA 98383 (360/692-8600) “Dale and I produced our second child,another darling daughter, Karli Nicole Holdren, on October 2, 1995. We areenjoying our private practices and life in general on the Kitsap Peninsula.”

CLASS OF 1994Azar Dehkordi (O) Fifth Avenue Professional Center, 10564 5th Ave. NE

#403, Seattle, WA 98125 “I am very proud to announce the opening of my ownpractice in June 1996.”

In MemoriamEllis J. Gherman, 67, of Zillah, passed away Sunday, April 7, 1996 at

Providence Yakima Medical Center.Ellis was born April 11, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan. He moved with his

family to Tucson, Arizona in 1938 and was educated at Loyola High School inLos Angeles, and the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Hereceived his DDS in 1960.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II for three years. He alsoserved in the U.S. Air Force for three years during the Korean Conflict. He waslast stationed in Anchorage, Alaska, where he met Muriel McCarter, whom hemarried on November 15, 1952.

Ellis established his dental practice in Zillah on July 1, 1960, and practicedthere until the time of his death. Ellis was very active in supporting his commu-nity and the valley. He was a member of the Zillah Chamber of Commerce,Union Gospel Mission, American Dental Association, Washington State DentalAssociation, Washington Grower’s League, and Snokist.

He was actively involved in his church, Valley Assembly of Zillah, where hewas committed to raising his family for the purposes of God. His greatestenjoyments were activities involving his family, friends and neighbors.

Survivors include his wife Muriel of Zillah; two sons and their wives, Markand Diane Gherman of Seattle and Ray and Dee-Anne Gherman of Zillah; fourdaughters and their husbands, Leslie and Bill Bower, Ruth and Larry Wise, LoriGherman, and Lisa and Matt Bower, all of Zillah; six grandsons and fivegranddaughters.

Robert W. Redman died on February 7, 1996 at 64 years of age. He wasa graduate of the DDS class of 1956, served two years in the U.S. Navy, andwent into private practice for 38 years with Jacque Mayo. He was an avidoutdoor enthusiast with a great sense of humor. He is survived by his wife,Mona Redman, and daughters Laura Canup and Kelly Molaski. He is alsosurvived by his grandchildren, Kramer and Kimberly Canup and Katie andColin Molaski; sisters Reba Shangrow, Joan Schwindt and Ann Chiller; andnumerous nieces and nephews.

Walter Studerus died on March 27, 1996 at the age of 72 years. Alongtime Bainbridge Island dentist, Dr. Studerus was a 1952 DDS graduateand a member of the Delta Sigma Delta fraternity. He was a founding memberof the Bainbridge Island Kiwanis, and a Winslow City Councilman. He issurvived by his wife, Marjory, Bainbridge Island; his son Rolle Studerus,Renton; his daughter Joy Hodgin, Poulsbo; son-in-law, Steve Studerus,Poulsbo; grandchildren Christopher, Matthew and Hallie Hodgin, Poulsbo; anda niece, Suzie McGlocklin, Edmonds.

?WHERE ARE THESE PEOPLE?

If you have address or telephone information for anyof the graduates listed below, please let us know!Please call (206) 543-7297 or write to Dental AlumniAssociation, Box 357137, Seattle, WA 98195-7137.Thanks for your assistance!

Michael Glen Almaraz DDS, 1992

Jay P. Anderson MSD Ortho., 1971

Thor A. Arneson Ortho. Cert., 1959

Emile Azar MSD Operative Dentistry, 1967

Arthur R. Ballin Hospital Dentistry Resident, 1974

Maximiliano K. Benavente MSD OperativeDentistry, 1968

Ian Cecil Bennett MSD Pedo. 1964

Peter Bokstrom DDS 1953, Ortho. Cert. 1961

Robert M. Bradley DDS, 1966

William J. Carlson DDS, 1980

Nancy S. Davis DDS, 1981

Richard Dean Davis DDS, 1978

Alan Daysmith DDS, 1950

George Ronald Dickson DDS, 1952

Robert J. Dixey DDS, 1973

Gordon J. Erickson MSD Ortho., 1973

Vicki Fidlerpadilla DDS, 1995

Michael F. Fortman DDS, 1966

Anthony Philip Fries DDS, 1980

Mohammad Ali Hakim MSD Prosth. 1964

Robert L. Herr DDS, 1976

Odd Hollung DDS, 1966

William R. Hooper DDS, 1951

Yu-Feng W. Huang DDS, 1992

John Joseph Imbert DDS, 1976

Nadine Johnson DDS 1988, MSD Ortho., 1992

William D. Jones DDS, 1975

Ross Edward Katra DDS, 1968

Norman Ralph Krebill DDS, 1970

James Richard Lambrecht MSD OperativeDentistry, 1959

Robert D. Leuthy DDS, 1964

Roberto M. Lima MSD Operative Dentistry, 1962

Barrie D. MacRae DDS, 1975

John Alfred Martin DDS, 1956

Lawrence Patrick McCormick DDS, 1959

Louis C. Melosky Ortho. Cert. 1966

Frank H. Nannings MSD Ortho. 1981

Jeremiah J. O’Leary DDS, 1967

Adrian Ooms DDS, 1954

Joseph R. Osmond DDS, 1975

Nicole P. Petitet MSD Operative Dentistry, 1969

Dale L. Petrich DDS, 1976

David N. Remington MSD Ortho. 1983

Enrique Reyesretanadahl MSD Ortho. 1977

Thomas J. Riley MSD Operative Dentistry, 1953

Benjamin Rush Simkins DDS, 1962

John David Smith Oral/Max. Surgery Resident, 1965

Gerald E. Stubblefield Endo. Cert., 1968

Toby Ralph Talbot MSD Prosth. 1982

David T. Taylor Ortho. Cert. 1963

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SpeakersCharles Bolender, Professor and Past Chair, Prosthodontics,

University of WashingtonArthur Dugoni, Dean, University of the PacificSamuel Dworkin, Professor, Oral Medicine, University of WashingtonGordon Christensen, Co-founder and Senior Consultant,

Clinical Research Associates *Roy Page, Professor, Periodontics, University of WashingtonPaul Robertson, Dean, University of WashingtonMurray Robinovitch, Professor and Chair, Oral Biology, University of WashingtonPeter Shapiro, Professor and Past Chair, Orthodontics, University of WashingtonFrank Spear, Periodontist/Prosthodontist, Seattle, WashingtonJames Steiner, Senior Lecturer, Endodontics, University of WashingtonBrian Toolson, Associate Professor and Chair, Prosthodontics,

University of WashingtonPhilip Worthington, Professor and Chair, Oral Surgery, University of Washington* Videotaped presentation

Open House—Tours of the School of Dentistry and Viewingof the Prototype Dental Simulator being funded by theAlumni Anniversary Pledge Fund.

TOURS 10am–noon, 2pm–4pm

50th Anniversary Dinner at Stouffer Madison HotelRECEPTION 6:30–7:15pm (Socializing/Hosted Bar)DINNER 7:15–10:00pm

Saturday, October 19, 1996Dental Alumni Football Homecoming andPre-Game BrunchUniversity of Washington vs. UCLA

Brunch begins at 10am at the UW Urban Horticulture Center.Game begins at 12:30pm.

Friday, October 18, 1996CDE Course, “Clinical Dentistry for the Next Century:State-of-the-Art Oral Care Across the Disciplines”

REGISTRATION 8:45am–9:30amLECTURE 9:30am–12:00noon,

1:15pm–3:30pmLOCATION HOGNESS AUDITORIUM/

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DR. LAWRENCE M. HALPERN NAMED HONORARY WSDA MEMBER

Lawrence M. Halpern, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Washing-ton School of Medicine, has been voted Honorary Membership in the Washington State DentalAssociation, WSDA President Richard P. Ferguson has announced. Honorary Membership in the dentalassociation is granted to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement ofthe art and science of dentistry.

Dr. Halpern, who is considered an international expert on many aspects of dental-medical pharmacol-ogy, teaches courses in the School of Dentistry and has been recognized by his students as anOutstanding Professor in Dentistry. He serves on the Dental Admissions Board and presents lectures todentists, dental study clubs and other national and international dental forums.

In addition, Dr. Halpern serves as an expert witness, often for dentistry, in courts of law and in disciplin-ary hearings. His research, especially in the areas of drug addiction and of pain management, havebeen widely published in such publications as Journal of the American Medical Association,Neuropharmacology and the Handbook of Pain Management.

“Dr. Halpern is an energetic, enthusiastic educator whose work enhances the quality of care providedby dentists present and future. Because of his outstanding support of dentistry, the profession ispleased to thank him through Honorary membership in the WSDA,” Dr. Ferguson said.

Dr. Halpern has been with the University of Washington since 1965.

The only other non-dentist currently recognized with WSDA Honorary Membership is Jack I. Nicholls,Ph.D., who is an international expert on dental materials and a professor in the Department of Restor-ative Dentistry, UW School of Dentistry.

DEAN ROBERTSON ELECTED VP OF AADR

Dean Paul Robertson has been elected vice-president of the American Association for Dental Re-search. He assumed his new office at the Annual IADR/AADR meeting in San Francisco in March.

Lawrence M. Halpern, Ph.D., left,accepts Honorary Membership in theWashington State Dental Associationfrom WSDA President Richard P.Ferguson. Dr. Paul B. Robertson, rightDean of the School of Dentistry, hostedthe presentation at the school.

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