925 Magazine-Sept 2018.edited

USC 925 The Voice of the Student Body of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry



LETTER FROM THE EDITORI t is my pleasure to present to you the Fall 2018 Edition of the 925 Magazine – a magazine for you and by you! Between these covers lie some of theachievements and exemplary contributions your peershave made over the past year with ADEA and throughresearch in the dental field. Not only do our studentsexcel clinically, but they are constantly finding oppor-tunities to grow professionally and academically. Youwill also find brief descriptions of several of the spe-cialty study clubs open to all students. These are just ataste of what you can discover as the world of dentistryunfurls before you. Lastly, our student body is madeup of incredible individuals whose passion for helpingothers extends beyond the walls of this school. Thisedition’s student spotlight highlights the local work ofone of our Albert Schweitzer Fellows, Mackenzie Martinand her project “Smiles for Miles” in Long Beach HeadStart Centers. Sharing the Trojan spirit abroad, the OpenWide Foundation graciously sponsored two students asthey volunteered in a dental clinic in Peronia, Guatemala.At this time, I would like to take the time to thank allof the writers of this edition. Without their efforts,this magazine would not be possible. If anyone isinterested in submitting an article for the next issue,please contact me at [email protected] reading!Iriff Ulep, ‘19Editor-in-Chief of the 925 Magazine

USC 925 CLASS OF 2019 Editor-in-Chief CLASS OF 2020 Iriff Ulep President Sai Patadia Editor of Photography Anon Vice President Angelica Chaghouri CLASS OF 2019 President Secretary Cory Nasoff Treasurer Vice President of Internal Affairs CLASS OF 2021 Iriff Ulep President Vice President of Financial Affairs Jessica Huang Daniel Adelpour Vice President Secretary Samer Rashad Secretary Treasurer1

USC 925TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S CONTRIBUTING WRITERS3 Strides for Dental Education5 Smiles for Miles ADEA9 Research Day Mylea Wilson13 Study Clubs15 OPEN Wide Guatemala Trip Smiles for Miles20 Where in the world is the Class of 2018? Yeonghee Chrissy Jung21 2018 in Review22 Century Club Association Research Day Ruhee Jaffer Study Clubs Conor Perrin Mehrdad Rezahgy Katie Kim Jymie Graham Micah Tabanfar OPEN Wide Guatemala Iriff Ulep Dominique Chagniot 2

USC 925STRIDES FOR D E N TA L E D U C AT I O N \"...to inspire (future Ostrow students) to one day become dental educators themselves.\" What is ADEA? caption LThe American Dental Education Student Role in ADEA.Association (ADEA), known as caption“the Voice of Dental Education,” We as resident dental, undergraduate Lhelps unite the ideas of dental dental and dental hygiene studentsprofessionals and dental educators make up the ADEA Council ofto address current issues facing the Students, Residents and Fellowsdental field on a national level. Our (CoSRF). CoSRF makes the voicesorganization’s mission is to advocate of those being educated throughfor dental education institutions. present academia, heard. OurADEA accomplishes its advocacy council’s responsibility is to be aby reporting on present-day issues liaison between the dental healthcareaffecting education, academic professional student and the dentalresearch and the delivery of quality education bureau. By promoting ouroral health for the welfare of the perceptions on our dental educationpublic. We as an organization put our student council is able to reachforth effort in research, advocacy not only the attention of the facultyand faculty development, to and deans but also the ADEA House ofpromote the prosperity of dental Delegates who are the governing bodyeducation on a national level. of dental education across the nation.3

USC 925 USC Student Involvement USC and ADEA with ADEAdescribing the picture On a local level, the USC ADEA Over the years, USC has made aLocation; (left to right) student representatives and myself name for themselves on both a have recently introduced Academic faculty/dean involvement leveldescribing the picture Dental Careers Fellowship Program and a student involvement level.Location; (left to right) (ADCFP) to the student body. This One of many prime examples of program provides students and our faculty notoriety at ADEA was residents opportunities of exposure the presentation of Dr. Tae Kim on to dental academia from a research his innovative CAD CAM Denture standpoint through a structured technology that has been recently mentorship between an educator and integrated into the removable one or more students. The student- courses and clinical requirements faculty mentorship is allowed the for students at our school. From freedom to create what they want out a student standpoint, students it by making their research objectives Brandon Lynch DDS ’19, Eumi Choi either quantitative or qualitative; DDS ’21, and myself, along with providing the student with a better our USC ADEA Faculty member look into what being a part of dental Dr. Yaara Berdan were fortunate to academia is like while providing the travel to the University of California, mentor with a better look inside San Francisco in March 2018 to how students obtain knowledge take part in the first westcoast from their teaching tactics. From “Hack-A-Thon.” A “Hack-A-Thon” the mentorship the student obtains is a competition that mixes a group an understanding and experience of dental students from different of a dental school faculty member, universities, provides them with and how to navigate the educational a dental curriculum prompt and landscape through syllabus and allows them to collaborate their presentation creations and hands- ideas on what the best option would on strategies. Next Research Day be. A panel of judges, consisting Spring 2019 we hope our school’s of deans and faculty members first ADCFP Presentations ignite judge the groups on organization, a spark in future Ostrow students presentation and innovation as to inspire them to one day become pertaining to the students’ prompts. dental educators themselves. 4

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USC 925 SMILES FOr MILES \"...helping those who didn't have access to adequate health care.\" Mackenzie Martin is currently to develop an educational program a senior at Herman Ostrow focused on oral health and nutrition School of Dentistry of USC. Last for children ages 3-5 years, including year, as a recipient of the Albert a series of materials pertaining to Schweitzer Fellowship, she carried preventing tooth decay and ECC. out her project: Smiles for Miles. This was expected to be achieved Mackenzie’s interest in public health through assessing the oral health began long before dental school. behaviors of Head Start children She received a Master’s of Public through surveys and classroom Health with a Dental Emphasis, interviews. As an additional part of during which she carried out a the program, several resources and similar project in Mobile county, materials were also developed for Alabama. She also built experience parents to use at home and for the in community health centers during teachers to use in future oral health those years. When she started at lessons. The target population USC, and heard about the Albert was low-income students ages Schweitzer Fellowship, she was 3-5 years enrolled in Long immediately drawn to it. She knew Beach Head Start Centers, their big cities like Los Angeles have just parents, and Head Start teachers. as much needs as small rural towns. She wanted to help make a difference Two Head Start sites in Long in helping those who didn’t have Beach were selected to participate access to adequate health care. in the program based on their geographic location in the areas The goal of ‘Smiles for Miles’ was of highest need within the city.5

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USC 925Each classroom at these sites received Examples of the Lessons Include:four separate lessons. During these Reading a story on brushing.lessons, they were presented witha 30-minute oral health education Demonstrating the techniquepresentation with both visual and on a dental model.interactive segments. Each lesson wasdifferent in an attempt to captivate Playing an interactive gametheir attention and build on topics to about foods that made teethempower them to better their oral health.Because of the interactive nature of the “happy or sad”.presentation, she found the childrenwere engaged and attentive duringthe entire presentation. Following theend of the presentation, students wereasked some follow-up questions andasked to demonstrate their brushingability individually. She found itwas important to also use a prize orpositive reinforcement system with thestudents to create a positive associationwith the dentist and dental visits.7

USC 925The data collected from the students, There are many different approacheswhich were grouped by site, showed one can take with oral healthsignificant difference among several education, and finding the right fit forcategories in terms of those children each patient is extremely important.who knew how many times a day tobrush and whether or not they did With the proper techniques, childrenbrush. There was a correlation between can become excited about the topiclower rates of positive oral health and be more likely to remember, use,habits and higher rates of poverty and share the take-away message.and other demographic features,supporting previous studies showing Mackenzie remembers that every timethe effect that low SES, education, she went back many of the studentsand other lifestyle factors have on the would greet her and want to tell herincidence of early childhood caries. stories about their toothbrush orAdditionally, Mackenzie also found when they last brushed. She believesthat overcoming and preventing dental that moments like these solidified heranxiety in adults has a lot to do with desire to work in serving communitiestraumatic childhood experiences and that need dentists the most.the importance positive interaction andeducation can have in building a morepositive outlook on future dental visits.Mackenzie believes that growth onboth ends has occurred. Her studentslearned to form a positive associationwith not only brushing but alsothe dentist, and she has grown as ahealthcare professional in learning thatnot all patient interactions are quickand easy nor require the same tact. 8

USC 925 The USC Research Day signifies the annual crescendo of scientific curiosity and discovery from all the research facilitated by faculty and students throughout the year. The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, the Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy continue to emerge at the forefront of thought leadership,culturechange,andcutting-edgeresearch.Eachyear,USC receives significant funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). Much of the research has significant relevance in clinical outcomes and application for direct patient care. R At the 2018 Research Day, the prodigious line-up of keynote speakers included: Martha J. Somerman DDS, PhD., Parish P. Sedghizadeh DDS, MS., and Beth E. Fisher, PT, PhD, FAPTA. Each of the speakers have contributed significantly within their areas of expertise to elevate the future of healthcare. 9

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USC 925 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Dr. Martha J. Somerman, DDS, PhD Dr. Somerman currently serves as the Director of the NIDCR and is the Chied of the Laboratory of Oral Connective Tissue Biology at the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. She previously served as the Dean of the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Dr. Somerman’s research focuses primarily on defining key regulators controlling development,maintenance and regeneration of dental orocraniofacial tissues. Dr. Parish Seghizadeh, DDS, MS Dr. Sedghizadeh is USC’s very own Associate professor of Clinical Dentistry, Director of the USC Center for biofilms and Section Chair of Diagnostic Sciences. He also serves as the Director of the Oral Pathology and Radiology Hybrid Distance Learning Program. With over 80 peer-reviewed publications, he is a savant in the treatment and characterization of microbial biofilm infections associated with osteonecrosis and osteomyelitis. He has developed treatment modalities with bone-targeted antimicrobial therapies. Dr. Beth Fisher, PhD, PT, FAPTA Dr. Fisher is currently a professor of Clinical Physical Therapy in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy here at USC. She serves as the director of the Neuroplasticity and Imaging Laboratory which studies brain-behavior and motor control in individuals with neurologic disorders. 11

USC 925 Awards were based upon submission category and were independently judged by an expert panel. In addition to all the research candidates that worked tirelessly on research throughout the year, there were hundreds of students that eagerly participated in the day’s events. The USC Student Research Group consists of over twenty-five active members under the tutelage of Dr. Yang Chai and Dr. Parish Sedghizadeh. The overwhelming participation in the research day is simply a testament to the hard work and commitment to scientific discovery here at the University of Southern California. As Trojans we continue to forge ahead in our academic journey and remain staunchly committed to research and the promise of new discoveries.This year, one hundred and forty posters weresubmitted and presented at the symposium.Each of the student research submissionswere categorized into one of eleven divisionsincluding: Advanced Specialty ProgramResidents; Biokinesiology and PhysicalTherapy Doctoral Candidate; Biokinesiologyand Physical Therapy Student; DentalHygiene Bachelor’s Student; Dental HygieneMaster’s Candidate; Graduate Post-DoctoralTrainee; Graduate Pre-Doctoral Candidate;Occupational Science and OccupationalTherapy Doctoral Student; OccupationalScience and Occupational TherapyProfessional Student; Doctor of DentalSurgery Student – Basic Sciences; Doctor ofDental Surgery Student – Clinical Sciences. 12

USC 925 STUDY CLUBS BIOMIMETIC RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY STUDY CLUB Changes to today’s traditional practice of dentistry continues to accelerate with the advent of new technological advancements and clinical techniques. As it can be difficult to incorporate these rapid changes into the academic curriculum, The Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry Study Club bridges the gap to provide students with knowledge beyond what is taught in the classroom or even continuing education courses. The study club, a student run initiative, progressively deepens the understanding of critical problems faced in the dental world of today, while educating tomorrow’s leaders who will help address and solve them. The study club hosts literature review sessions, once monthly each trimester, under the guidance of Dr. Pascal Magne who pioneered the practice of Biomimetic dentistry; an approach focused on embracing tooth preservation and natural esthetics. At these events, students present to one another on recently published literature relating to each meeting’s dental-related theme. Additionally, the study club hosts a variety of lecture series each trimester, inviting several dental innovators to present to the USC dental student body on novel approaches and advancements in their realms of expertise. By establishing a forum for both education and discussion, the Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry Study Club hopes to cultivate student interest in the revolutionary field of ‘biomimetics,’ while also providing them the opportunity to build a community with fellow classmates focused on fostering dental knowledge and ingenuity. PROSTHODONTICS STUDY CLUB Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry takes pride in holding one of the top prosthodontic specialty programs among dental schools in the U.S. Currently, there is very little opportunity for students in the four-year D.D.S. program to get exposure to what this specialty offers. The Prosthodontics Study Club was created to close this gap and encourage dental students to learn more about this unique field in dentistry. The main goal behind creating this organization was exposing the D.D.S. students to the art of prosthodontics and relative resources that could add to their theoretical and clinical knowledge. Another goal of this organization is to create opportunities for students to shadow and assist prosthodontic specialty residents; this can become a great opportunity for studentstocloselyfollowtreatmentplanningofcomplexfullmouthrehabilitation cases done at the school. Lastly, we aim to hold lectures by the prosthodontic department faculty and residents to create an additional learning avenue available to all students at school. We are working hard to encourage the D.D.S. students, who are interested in this specialty program, to get involved early on. 13

USC 925 PEDIATRIC STUDY CLUB The Pediatric Study Club is a student-run initiative with the goal of educating predoctoral students on various topics pertaining to pediatric dentistry. Lunch- and-learn lectures are hosted once a month where practicing pediatric dentists are invited to speak on subjects ranging from behavior management to applying to residency. Through these monthly lectures, we hope to increase awareness of the treatment of the pediatric population and interest in the specialty itself. ORAL SURGERY STUDY CLUBThe Oral Surgery Study Club is designed to prepare doctoral students tobecome future Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OMS) and its primarygoal is to help students match into competitive OMS residency trainingprograms across the country. To prepare students, the club meets oncea month for didactic lectures on full-scope OMS, ranging from facialtrauma to pathology to orthognathic (jaw) surgery to facial reconstruction.Students also get mentorship and assistance with the application processas well as additional exposure to the specialty in the Oral Surgery Clinic. PERIODONTICS STUDY CLUB The purpose of the Perio Study Club is to further students’ knowledge in the field of periodontology and to provide information to students interested in pursuing a residency in the field. The organization to build a stronger connection and communication between the Perio residents, faculty, and the pre-doctoral students. The Perio Study Club holds presentations on current periodontology research being performed at USC and advises students on how to further pursue research opportunities. Additionally, the Perio Study Club is connected to the American Academy of Periodontology. This connection allows the Perio Study Club to host practicing periodontists from all over Los Angeles to speak about innovations in patient care and new, more effective, surgical techniques. This collaboration has also opened up shadowing opportunities at premier private practices across the city. 14

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USC 925OPEN WIDE TRIPThis year, one hundred and forty posters were submittedand presented at the symposium. Each of the studentresearch submissions were categorized into one of elevendivisions including: Advanced Specialty Program Residents;Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy Doctoral Candidate;Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy Student; DentalHygiene Bachelor’s Student; Dental Hygiene Master’sCandidate; Graduate Post-Doctoral Trainee; Graduate Pre-Doctoral Candidate; Occupational Science and OccupationalTherapy Doctoral Student; Occupational Science andOccupational Therapy Professional Student; Doctor ofDental Surgery Student – Basic Sciences; Doctor of Dental 16

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