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January, Volume 45, Issue 1

Dean Stephen K. Young Nominee for 2012 ADEA President-elect

Members of the ADEA House of Delegates will vote for ADEA's next President-elect at the 2012 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. The ADEA Board of Directors has accepted the recommendation of the ADEA Nominating Committee and slated as the candidate for 2012-13 ADEA President-elect, Stephen K. Young, D.D.S., M.S., Dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry.

"I am deeply honored by your decision to nominate me for the position of President-elect of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). The Association has played a critical role in my academic development and career. If elected, I will strive to bring the rewarding experiences I have had to a new generation of dental, allied, and advanced program faculty members."

Read Dr. Young's full statement after the jump.

ADEAGies Foundation Announces Winners of the 2012 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement

The ADEAGies Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement (Gies Awards). The Gies Awards honor individuals and organizations exemplifying dedication to the highest standards of vision, innovation, and achievement in dental education, research, and leadership.

Staff, Residents, and Faculty Donate Scarves to Families in Need

Staff, faculty, and residents from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry brushed up on their knitting skills to craft scarves for clients of the St. Anthony Foundation.

HRSA Opens New Funding Opportunity for Faculty Development in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry, and in Dental Hygiene

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently released a funding opportunity announcement for Faculty Development in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry, and in Dental Hygiene.

IADR Selects Brazil for 2012 General Session & Exhibition

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is excited to announce Iguaçu Falls, Brazil, as the new location of the 90th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR.

New Oral and Maxillofacial Fellowship Available

The Oral Facial Surgery Institute in St. Louis, Missouri, has announced that applications are now open for the Oral and Maxillofacial Fellowship 2012-13. This advanced accredited opportunity is a year of hospital-based oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) centered at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, a level-one trauma center located in suburban St. Louis.

Can Whole Saliva Serve as a Diagnostic Medium for Systemic Disease?

In the last 10 years, there has been a surge of interest in using human whole saliva samples for diagnostics and disease monitoring. Henry M. Goldman Distinguished Scientist Dr. Frank Oppenheim discusses that and more in the November 2011 issue of the Journal of Dental Research.

Dr. Gehrke to Receive Du Brul Award From UIC
UIC to Give Towner Award to Dr. Maggio
Dr. Haubenreich Wins Great Teacher Award

Preview the January JDE

See what great content is in store for this special 75^th Anniversary issue!

APHA Calls for Abstracts

The Oral Health Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) has issued a call for the submission of abstracts for individual paper presentations and poster sessions for its 140^th Annual Meeting & Exposition. The theme is “Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span.”

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry Announces Largest Gift Ever

Dean Bruce S. Graham of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry recently announced the largest gift in the college’s history.

The Journal of Dental Education Celebrates 75 Years

The first issue of the Journal of Dental Education (JDE) was published in October 1936. The January 2012 issue of the JDE commemorates this milestone with a special anniversary issue.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Establishes New Dual-Degree D.M.D./M.B.A. Program

The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine has established a new dual-degree program with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, adding a D.M.D./M.B.A. to its dual-degree options. The new program will enable select students to earn their D.M.D. and M.B.A. in 5 1/2 years, and will be an option for Penn Dental Medicine dual-degree applicants beginning in January 2012.