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Fall 2018USC925The Voice of the Student Body of theHerman Ostrow School of Dentistry

USC 925Executive EDITOR’S NOTE B oa r d Nulpario dem ventioremos dolloreium et eum doluptiam estrum apit, President ni quam et as autemqu iandis doluptam simendi caerum volorro ria- tem. Nequodia vendenim quam que nullatur, quae volora nisitaquibus Vice President of dunt int, consequi nim aceati cus ellandu ntiisti ncidusda cus, consed Internal Affairs que cum asit, susandis iunt omnimpo reptaer spidis corro exerisciunt. Vice President of Financial Affairs Secretary1

USC 925TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S3 ADEA Mackenzie’s Albert Schweitzer Project Research Day BRD, Prosth, Ped Dent, OS, Ortho, Perio, Endo OPEN Wide Guatemala Trip Where in the world is the Class of 2018? 2018 in Review Century Club Association 2

USC 925 ADEA American Dental Education Association“insert quote here about ADEA or something?” What is ADEA? Student Role in ADEA. c cThe American Dental Education We as resident dental, undergraduateAssociation (ADEA), known as “the dental and dental hygiene studentsVoice of Dental Education,” helps unite make up the ADEA Council of Students,the ideas of dental professionals and Residents and Fellows (CoSRF). CoSRFdental educators to address current issues makes the voices of those being educatedfacing the dental field on a national level. through present academia, heard.Our organization’s mission is to advocate Our council’s responsibility is to be afor dental education institutions. ADEA liaison between the dental healthcareaccomplishes its advocacy by reporting professional student and the dentalon present-day issues affecting education, education bureau. By promoting ouracademic research and the delivery of perceptions on our dental educationquality oral health for the welfare of the our student council is able to reachpublic. We as an organization put forth not only the attention of the facultyeffort in research, advocacy and faculty and deans but also the ADEA House ofdevelopment, to promote the prosperity Delegates who are the governing bodyof dental education on a national level. of dental education across the nation.3

USC 925 USC Student Involvement USC and ADEA with ADEAcaption describing the picture On a local level, the USC ADEA Over the years, USC has made a Location; (left to right) student representatives and myself name for themselves on both a have recently introduced Academic faculty/dean involvement levelcaption describing 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

SMILES FOR MILESMackenzie Martin is currently program focused on oral healtha senior at Herman Ostrow and nutrition for childrenSchool of Dentistry of USC. Last ages 3-5 years, including ayear, as a recipient of the Albert series of materials pertainingSchweitzer Fellowship, she to preventing tooth decay andcarried out her project: Smiles ECC. This was expected to befor Miles. Mackenzie’s interest in achieved through assessing thepublic health began long before oral health behaviors of Headdental school. She received a Start children through surveysMaster’s of Public Health w/ a and classroom interviews. As anDental Emphasis, during which additional part of the program,she carried out a similar project in several resources and materialsMobile county, Alabama. She also were also developed for parents tobuilt experience in community use at home and for the teachershealth centers during those years. to use in future oral healthWhen she started at USC, and lessons. The target populationheard about the Albert Schweitzer was low-income students agesFellowship, she was immediately 3-5 years enrolled in Longdrawn to it. She knew big cities Beach Head Start Centers, theirlike Los Angeles have just as much parents, and Head Start teachers.needs as small rural towns. Shewanted to help make a difference Two Head Start sites in Longin helping those who didn’t have Beach were selected to participateaccess to adequate health care. in the program based on their geographic location in the areasThe goal of ‘Smiles for Miles’ of highest need within the city.was to develop an educational

Eachclassroomatthese sitesreceivedfour the effect that low SES, education,separate lessons. During these lessons, and other lifestyle factors have on thethey were presented with a 30-minute incidence of early childhood caries.oral health education presentation with Additionally, Mackenzie also foundboth visual and interactive segments. that overcoming and preventing dentalEach lesson was different in an attempt anxiety in adults has a lot to do withto captivate their attention and build on traumatic childhood experiences andtopics to empower them to better their the importance positive interaction andoral health. Examples of these lessons education can have in building a moreinclude: reading a story on brushing and positive outlook on future dental visits.then each demonstrating the techniqueon a dental model or playing an“INSERT QUOTE HERE”interactive game about foods that made Mackenzie believes that growth on bothteeth “happy or sad”. Because of the ends has occurred. Her students learnedinteractive nature of the presentation, to form a positive association withshe found the children were engaged and not only brushing but also the dentist,attentive during the entire presentation. and she has grown as a healthcareFollowing the end of the presentation, professional in learning that not allstudents were asked some follow-up patient interactions are quick and easyquestions and asked to demonstrate their nor require the same tact. There arebrushing ability individually. She found many different approaches one can takeit was important to also use a prize or with oral health education, and findingpositive reinforcement system with the the right fit for each patient is extremelystudents to create a positive association important. With the proper techniques,with the dentist and dental visits. children can become excited about the topic and be more likely to remember,The data collected from the students, use, and share the take-away message.which were grouped by site, showedsignificant difference among several Mackenzie remembers that every timecategories in terms of those children who she went back many of the studentsknew how many times a day to brush and would greet her and want to tell herwhether or not they did brush. There was a stories about their toothbrush orcorrelation between lower rates of positive when they last brushed. She believesoral health habits and higher rates of that moments like these solidified herpoverty and other demographic features, desire to work in serving communities that need dentists the most.supporting previous studies showing

U S C R E S E A R C H D AY 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, culture change, and cutting-edge research. Each year, 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. At the 2018 Research Day, the prodigious line-up of keynote speakers included: Martha J. Somerman DDS,PhD.,ParishP.SedghizadehDDS,MS.,andBethE.Fisher,PT,PhD,FAPTA.Eachofthespeakers have contributed significantly within their areas of expertise to elevate the future of healthcare. 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. Sedghizadeh is USC’s very own Associate professor of Clinical Dentistry, Director of the USC Center for biofilms and Section Chair of Daignostic 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. 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.

This year, one hundred and forty posters were submitted and presented at the symposium. Eachof the student research submissions were categorized into one of eleven divisions including:Advanced Specialty Program Residents; Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy Doctoral Candidate;Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy Student; Dental Hygiene Bachelor’s Student; DentalHygiene Master’s Candidate; Graduate Post-Doctoral Trainee; Graduate Pre-Doctoral Candidate;Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student; Occupational Science andOccupational Therapy Professional Student; Doctor of Dental Surgery Student – Basic Sciences;Doctor of Dental Surgery Student – Clinical Sciences. Awards were based upon submission categoryand were independently judged by an expert panel. In addition to all the research candidates thatworked tirelessly on research throughout the year, there were hundreds of students that eagerlyparticipated in the day’s events. The USC Student Research Group consists of over twenty-fiveactive members under the tutelage of Dr. Yang Chai and Dr. Parish Sedghizadeh. The overwhelmingparticipation in the research day is simply a testament to the hard work and commitment to scientificdiscovery here at the University of Southern California. As Trojans we continue to forge ahead in ouracademic journey and remain staunchly committed to research and the promise of new discoveries.

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 CLUBHerman Ostrow School of Dentistry takes pride in holding one of the top prosthodonticspecialty programs among dental schools in the U.S. Currently, there is very littleopportunity for students in the four-year D.D.S. program to get exposure to whatthis specialty offers. The Prosthodontics Study Club was created to close this gapand 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. studentsto the art of prosthodontics and relative resources that could add to their theoreticaland clinical knowledge. Another goal of this organization is to create opportunitiesfor students to shadow and assist prosthodontic specialty residents; this can becomea great opportunity for students to closely follow treatment planning of complexfull mouth rehabilitation cases done at the school. Lastly, we aim to hold lectures bythe prosthodontic department faculty and residents to create an additional learningavenue available to all students at school. We are working hard to encourage theD.D.S. students, who are interested in this specialty program, to get involved early on.

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 to becomefuture Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OMS) and its primary goal is to help studentsmatch into competitive OMS residency training programs across the country. Toprepare students, the club meets once a month for didactic lectures on full-scopeOMS, ranging from facial trauma to pathology to orthognathic (jaw) surgery to facialreconstruction. Students also get mentorship and assistance with the applicationprocess as 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.

OPEN WIDEG UAT E M A L A T R I P

About OPEN Wide aka backgroundThis year, one hundred andforty posters were submittedand presented at thesymposium. Each of the studentresearch submissions werecategorized into one of elevendivisions including: AdvancedSpecialty Program Residents;Biokinesiology and PhysicalTherapy Doctoral Candidate;Biokinesiology and PhysicalTherapy Student; Dental HygieneBachelor’s Student; DentalHygiene Master’s Candidate;Graduate Post-DoctoralTrainee; Graduate Pre-DoctoralCandidate; Occupational Scienceand Occupational TherapyDoctoral Student; OccupationalScience and OccupationalTherapy Professional Student;



Mackenzie Martin is community health centers children ages 3-5 years,currently a senior at during those years. When including a series ofHerman Ostrow School she started at USC, and materials pertaining toof Dentistry of USC. heard about the Albert preventing tooth decayLast year, as a recipient Schweitzer Fellowship, and ECC. This was she was immediatelyof the Albert Schweitzer drawn to it. She knew big expected to be achievedFellowship, she carried cities like Los Angelesout her project: Smiles have just as much needs through assessing thefor Miles. Mackenzie’s as small rural towns.interest in public oral health behaviors She wanted to help make ahealth began long before difference in helping those of Head Start childrendental school. She received who didn’t have accessa Master’s of Public Health to adequate health care. through surveysw/ a Dental Emphasis, The goal of ‘Smiles for and classroom interviews.during which she carried Miles’ was to develop As an additional part of theout a similar project in an educational program program, several resourcesMobile county, Alabama. focused on oral health and materials were alsoShe also built experience in and nutrition for developed for parents to use at home and for the teachers to use in future oral health lessons. The target



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