Dental Digest 2/6/17

Dental Digest February 6

To kick-off the National Children’s Dental Health Month, Vineet Dhar, BDS, MS, PhD, director of the Division of Pediatric Dentistry at the UMSOD and state president of the Maryland Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, discusses children’s oral health in the following interview:

Vineet Dhar Interview

School of Dentistry Professors Visit Universities in China

Last December, Ohannes Melemedjian, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Neural and Pain Sciences, and Richard J. Traub, PhD, professor and vice chair in the Department of Neural and Pain Sciences, were invited to China to give a series of lectures on their own research and other topics in pain research at the Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University in Beijing and Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center and Stomatological Hospital. In addition, Traub was invited to become a guest professor of the College of Stomatology at Xi’an Jiaotong University.

Last fall, two groups of faculty from the College of Stomatology visited UMSOD to learn about dental education in the United States.

“I look forward to building on our collaborations with the College of Stomatology and working together on research and exchanging students in the future,” said Traub.

February Lunch and Learn Session Information

Topic:                                 Non-odontogenic pain as a source of orofacial pain
Guest Speaker: Michael J. Apicella, DDS ’84, MS
Date:   February 9, 2017
Time:                                  12:00 – 1:00 pm
Place:                                 School of Dentistry, Room 6105
Col. Michael J. Apicella, DDS ‘84, serves as deputy commander of the Ft. Jackson Dental Health Activity, an adjunct faculty member in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program and Orofacial Pain and an appointed professor of Endodontics at the Uniformed Services University of Health Science at Bethesda, MD.

In 1997, Col. Apicella completed the Army Endodontic Residency at Ft. Gordon, Ga, and in 2001, he was certified by the American Board of Endodontics. In 2008, he completed a fellowship in orofacial pain at the Naval Post Graduate Dental School in Bethesda, MD, and concurrently earned a Masters of Science at George Washington University. In 2009, he became board certified in orofacial pain.

After completing the fellowship, Col. Apicella served until 2012 as dental clinic chief at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Ft. Gordon, Ga. During that time, he served in Iraq for seven months as chief of dental clinics in Balad and Talil. He currently serves as specialty leader and endodontics consultant to the Surgeon General of the U.S. Army.

One Week Left to Submit a 2017 Student Scholarship Application!
The deadline to submit both your application and the faculty recommendation form is Friday, February 10, at midnight EST.

Please refer to the following tips to ensure the application process goes smoothly for you:

Please prepare your personal statement before filling out the application form. You cannot save the progress of your application, and it is required that you submit your personal statement with the rest of your information. Please review the criteria of the personal statement on the application page before preparing it.
List as much information as you feel is relevant for the fields on leadership, research, awards, extracurricular activities, etc. You may list as much of your experience and as many accolades as you see fit.
Coordinate your faculty recommendation as soon as possible. Faculty must fill out their own recommendation forms – including a short essay – through the following link: https://www.dental.umaryland.edu/scholarships/scholarship-faculty-recommendation-form/. Please provide them with enough lead time to complete this form by the 10th.
All DDS and Hygiene students are eligible. This includes D3 and D4 students.

Please forward all questions to the Office of Institutional Advancement atdentaladvancement@umaryland.edu

Student Scholarship Form

SOD Vendor Expo: February 20

On behalf of the Student Dental Association (SDA) at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, we invite you to register for the University of Maryland School of Dentistry Vendor Expo. The event will be held on Monday, February 20, 2017 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the School of Dentistry in the atrium (first floor).

The dental students look forward to this event and it provides an excellent opportunity to network. The cost of registration is $500.00, which includes a table for product display, a listing in the Vendor Expo Information Guide, and light refreshments.

Prior to the conclusion of the Vendor Expo on Monday, February 20, 2017, we are planning a raffle for the students and an incentive for the dental class with the highest attendance. If you would like to donate an item to be raffled, please email the Office of Student Affairs at SOD-StudentAffairs@umaryland.edu.

Should the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus be closed due to inclement weather on Monday, February 20, 2017, the Vendor Expo will be postponed until the following week and will be held on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the same time and location.

We hope you can make it!

See you soon!

The Office of Student Affairs and Student Dental Association

Please click below to RSVP:

RSVP to Expo

Loupe Vendor Schedule

Q-Optics will be coming in on Monday, February 6, at the fifth floor atrium from 12-1 p.m.

Free Library Workshops

The HS/HSL will be offering free workshops to all UMB faculty, students, and staff. Topics cover a wide range of areas. Some of the workshops being offered this semester include: Data Management 101, RefWorks, Perfecting Your Poster Presentation, and Introduction to 3D Printing, PubMed, Health Information Resources for Culturally Diverse Patients. To see the full course schedule or to register, go to: http://www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu/hshsl/workshops/index.cfm

CPR/BLS Training Dates – New Dates Added

The following faculty/staff CPR dates are scheduled for February through May 2017:

Wednesday, 2/15/2017
Thursday, 3/16/2017
Monday, 4/10/2017
Tuesday, 5/2/2017

Sessions are held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in room G305. Those Dental School participants interested in signing up for either class please email Denise Fraling, LPN atdfraling@umaryland.edu

Important Notice Regarding Dental Digest

All State staff and faculty should be reading The Elm in addition to the Dental Digest each week – it is in these newsletters that campus HRS and SOD HR will communicate information. These methods are to help avoid sending everyone numerous emails. Thank you.

Spring Professional Development Opportunities

Are you interested in maximizing your skills, learning something new, or growing your potential? Then spring into action — and click here to register for Spring 2017 professional development opportunities.

Coming up:

February 9
Managing your time: Learn fun and practical ways to maximize your time and increase your focus and energy.

February 16, April 19
From Bud to Boss: Discover the secret to a successful transition to a remarkable leadership role.

March 15 and 16
Management Essentials: Learn and apply the fundamental skills that will ensure your success as a leader.

March 14
Building Trust in the Workplace: Learn valuable skills that will aid you in developing trusting relationships.

May 10
HR 101A: EEO/Diversity Module: Part of a four-module series for managers and supervisors that addresses the roles, responsibilities, policies, and procedures of key functional areas within Human Resources, this segment addresses equal employment opportunity laws and your responsibilities as a manager.

May 10
HR 101B: Compensation Module: Part of a four-module series for managers and supervisors that addresses the roles, responsibilities, policies, and procedures of key functional areas within Human Resources, this segment addresses compensation laws, policies, and UMB practices and procedures.

May 17
HR101C: Staffing Module: Part of a four module series for managers and supervisors that addresses the roles, responsibilities, policies, and procedures of key functional areas within Human Resources. this segment provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the hiring process from recruitment to onboarding.
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May 24
HR101 D: Employee Labor Relations Module: Part of a four-module series for managers and supervisors that addresses the roles, responsibilities, policies, and procedures of key functional areas within Human Resources, this segment addresses leave management and performance management including progressive discipline.