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2. EVIDENCE-BASED DENTISTRY
Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) curricular initiatives are being implemented
at HSC-BCD that will result in a graduating dentist who6 is better equipped
to analyze and filter the massive amount of information to which he/she Systematic
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per class to engage in clinical research or enter Case Studies, Case Reports
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3. 2009–2010 ANNUAL REPORT
TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010
Prepared by Ann McCann, Ph.D., Director of Planning & Assessment, with assistance from Robert Hinton, Ph.D., Regents Professor of Biomedical Sciences

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2009 and 2010 Dental Scholars with their mentor
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5. TABLE OF CONTENTS
2009-2010 HSC-BCD ANNUAL REPORT
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Developing Exemplary Clinicians.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Developing Exemplary Educators ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Developing Exemplary Scientists ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Caring for the Needs of a Diverse Community .............................................................................................................................. 17
Serving as a Leader in Health Professions Education .................................................................................................................... 19
Seeking Innovations in Science, Education and Health Care Delivery ............................................................................................. 22
DEPARTMENT/OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 24
Academic Affairs ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Biomedical Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Clinical Affairs ............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Communications & Institutional Advancement .............................................................................................................................. 28
Continuing Education & Alumni Affairs ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Dental Hygiene ............................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Diagnostic Sciences .................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Endodontics ................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Finance & Administration ............................................................................................................................................................. 29
General Dentistry......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Library ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
Orthodontics ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Pediatric Dentistry ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Periodontics ................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Public Health Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................ 31
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6. Recruitment & Admissions .......................................................................................................................................................... 32
Research & Graduate Studies ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
Restorative Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Student Affairs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 33
FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS .............................................................................................................................. 34
KEY INDICATORS......................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Students ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Faculty ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Patient Care................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Community Service ..................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Research .................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Giving ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
STRATEGIC PLAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 46
Goal 1. Education ........................................................................................................................................................................ 47
Goal 2. Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni ....................................................................................................................................... 49
Goal 3. Research ......................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Goal 4. Patient Care ..................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Goal 5. Outreach ......................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Goal 6. Planning & Development ................................................................................................................................................. 54
INTRODUCTION
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7. INTRODUCTION
This is a reporting of accomplishments by Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry (HSC-BCD) during the 2009-2010 academic
year, September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010. Each department/office has a hard copy of this annual report and there is also one in the Library. The
documents also are posted on the College intranet under “Documents-Strategic Plan.” The following is a description of each section of this report.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS
This section describes accomplishments related to the mission and vision of the College. It is organized by the statements within the mission. The
information was selected from the annual reports submitted by the leaders of the strategic plan and the department chairs/office managers.
DEPARTMENT-OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
This section highlights the accomplishments of academic departments and offices of the College. The information was prepared by the department
chairs, directors and office managers.
FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
This section reports the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students. It was compiled by the Office of Communications & Institutional Advancement
from information previously published in the Baylor Dental Record.
KEY INDICATORS
This section presents data collected from departments/offices throughout the College. It focuses on the key indicators of quality at HSC-BCD.
STRATEGIC PLAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS
This last section reports accomplishments that are specifically linked to the 2009 Revision of the 2005-2012 HSC-BCD Strategic Plan. The information
was selected from the annual progress reports completed by the leaders of each strategic plan objective. This was the second progress reporting cycle
for the strategic plan. All of these accomplishments are described in other areas of the report. The strategic plan can be found on the College intranet.
APPENDIX TO THE 2009-2010 BCD ANNUAL REPORT
This accompanying Appendix provides more detail about College accomplishments in 2009-2010. It includes an annual progress report for each
objective in the 2009 Revision of the 2005-2012 Strategic Plan, departmental annual assessment reports for 2009-2010 and the 2009 Faculty
Publication Report.
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8. MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Co-Principal Investigators for the National Institutes of Health grant that funds EBD initiatives
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9. MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS
This section of the 2009-2010 Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry Annual Report highlights accomplishments that are related to
the mission and vision of the College. The mission and vision statements are listed below, and the related 2009-2010 accomplishments are described on
the subsequent pages.
MISSION
The mission of BCD is to improve the oral health of Texans and shape the future of dentistry by:
Developing exemplary clinicians, educators and scientists.
Caring for the needs of a diverse community.
Serving as a leader in health professions education.
Seeking innovations in science, education and health care delivery.
VISION
Following a century of excellence, BCD will continue to be a leader in dental education by:
Enhancing instruction through state-of-the-art simulation and management of patient information through digital technologies.
Enhancing its national and international reputation for craniofacial and oral biomaterials research.
Continuing its leadership role in assessment, institutional effectiveness, and competency based education.
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10. DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY CLINICIANS
Entering Qualifications- The quality of incoming HSC-BCD students remains high. The average cumulative GPA of the 2010 entering first-year dental class
was 3.56 and 3.53 for first-year dental hygiene. The Dental Aptitude Test Academic Average score for first-year dental students was 19.2 (scale of 0-30).
Diversity Pipeline- A number of Bridge to Dentistry programs have evolved at HSC-BCD to create a pipeline of potential dental students from culturally
diverse and/or disadvantaged backgrounds. The following programs were very successful this year:
In the K-12 Dental Career Awareness, 2,157 pre-K-6th-grade students and 501 7th-12th-grade students from the Dallas Independent School
District participated in dental awareness events and counseling activities.
Six Future Dentists Clubs (FDC) were established. Four were in elementary schools, and one was in a middle school. A city-wide FDC was
established for high school students.
Twenty-one 10th-graders, 21 11th-graders, 25 12th-graders, 12 high school graduates and 25 college students participated in summer pre-
dental enrichment programs.
Sixteen students participated in the 2009-2010 Post-Baccalaureate Program. These students spent one year after college graduation in a rigorous
curriculum focused on Dental Aptitude Test preparation and upper-division science courses. Students who met detailed performance criteria were
accepted at HSC-BCD. Eleven of these students are now first-year dental students at HSC-BCD. Another 31 of these students are distributed
throughout the D2-D4 classes here at the College.
Funding for Bridge to Dentistry- The College’s Bridge to Dentistry program was funded by two different grants last year.
The College’s Bridge to Dentistry program received a nearly $200,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in March 1, 2008. HSC-
BCD was one of only eight dental schools selected to receive funding to improve diversity among the student body or increase access to dental
care in underserved areas through community-based education. The grant ends May 30, 2010.
The Bridge to Dentistry program also received a Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) grant from the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA). The project period is September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2012, and the total amount for the grant award was $2,315,713.
Great Expectations Mentoring Program- This mentoring program is a collaboration between HSC-BCD and the Texas Section of the International College of
Dentists (ICD). Mentoring is done within groups, each with an ICD leader, faculty mentors, and D1, D3 and D4 members.
Over ninety-five percent of the D1 class participated in an ice cream social with their mentors, and almost ninety percent attended the Dallas County Dental
Society event. This program has been adopted by UT Houston and UT San Antonio dental schools and other schools are considering adoption.
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11. Student Diversity- Efforts continue to increase the diversity of the student body. For the entering dental class of 2010, there were 12 African American
entrants, 26 Hispanic entrants and six Native Americans. Underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic and Native American) made up 31
percent of the entire dental school and 37 percent of the first-year dental class. HSC-BCD’s 2010 entering dental class leads all traditional U.S. dental
schools in diversity.
Cultural Competence Course- A new course was implemented in the fall of 2008, Cultural Competence in Dental Health Care and Education (6850).
Because the successful delivery of oral health care requires an understanding of each patient’s frame of reference, this course explores cultural
differences and similarities to increase awareness of the values and beliefs that impact health care and daily interactions. The goals of the course are (1)
to promote open-mindedness and respect for all individuals – faculty, staff, students, and patients, and (2) to heighten awareness of the role of culture in
oral health treatment acceptance and outcomes. The course engages first-year dental students in two two-hour class sessions at the beginning of the fall
semester.
Predoctoral Implant Curriculum- The College continues to develop an implant program for predoctoral students with the goal of every student having an
implant experience. Almost all (91%) of the students in the D4 class of 2010 had an implant experience. There were a total of 600 implant procedures.
Production from implants has increased from $5,248 in 2005-2006 to $109,166 in 2009-2010.
National & Regional Examinations- HSC-BCD students continue to experience very high first-time passing rates on their national and regional
examinations. The dental students graduating in 2010 had an 87 percent pass rate on the licensing exam conducted by the Western Regional Examining
Board. The graduating dental hygiene class of 2010 had a 90 percent pass rate on the Western Regional Examining Board. For the National Board
Examinations, the dental students had first-time pass rates of 95 percent for Part I and 74 percent for Part II. Dental hygiene students had a 100 percent
pass rate on the National Board Examination.
Developing Evidence-Based Thinking- Progress continues to be made toward the goals of the National Institutes of Health R25 Oral Health Research
Education Grant.
Curriculum: As a continuation of our introduction of evidenced-based (EBD) content into the dental curriculum one year at a time, an EBD
module was included in a critical thinking case scenario required of all D3 students. These scenarios were part of the case conferences in
which D3 students present a report on a patient they are treating. Each scenario dealt with a challenging issue bearing on treatment; as part of
this exercise, students were asked to evaluate the evidence for an issue pertinent to the scenario. This represents our initial effort to translate
EBD knowledge learned in the D1-D2 years into a clinical context. Planning is underway for an extension of this process into the D4 year.
Faculty Development: The traditional Research Day, reconfigured in 2009 to include clinical case presentations by D3 and D4 students,
was further expanded to feature presentations of Critically-Assessed Topics (CATs) by D2 students. These students were chosen based on
their excellent CATs presentations in the D2 course, Application of Evidence-Based Dentistry I (7400). Our summer course, Fundamentals of
Evidence-Based Dentistry for Clinical Faculty, was attended by ten clinical faculty (6 from Restorative, 2 from General Dentistry, and one each
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12. from Dental Hygiene and Periodontics). Three speakers presented at the Clinical Colloquium in 2010, providing evidence-based updates on
adhesive materials, implants, and CAD-CAM targeted to clinical faculty.
Dental Scholars Track: The first three Dental Scholars, D1 students chosen for their nascent interest in a career in dental academics, did
summer research projects, applied for (and in one instance, was awarded) AADR Student Research Fellowships, and attended research
presentations and a teaching selective. A new cohort of three Dental Scholars was chosen in December 2010 from the class of 2014.
Assessment: In spring 2009, both EBD trained and
non-trained students were assessed with the PEAK
(practices, experiences, attitudes and knowledge)
instrument, and the trained students scored higher
than non-trained on the knowledge questions
(p<.001). Throughout the life of the grant, the
PEAK instrument will be used to compare the EBD
knowledge and skills of the trained versus the non-
trained students as well as to track their learning
over time. Focus groups are also held for the faculty
who participate in the summer training program to
measure the effectiveness of their training.
Continuing Education- The Continuing Education office
continues to provide numerous learning options for dental
practitioners. For the 2009-2010 year, the office offered 37
traditional courses with 2,755 participants and 10 distance
education courses with 322 participants.
Small group teaching session for EBD
Medicaid Provider Training- The Pediatric Dentistry department
has developed a curriculum to promote dentists becoming Medicaid
providers. The dental director for the Texas Medicaid program spoke to the 4th year students about becoming providers. She then returned to provide
the required training session for billing the newly developed “first dental home” code should they decide to become Medicaid providers after graduation.
Approximately 50 dental students were certified as “First Dental Home” providers in 2010.
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13. DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY EDUCATORS
Preparing Educators- Several College programs prepared students for an academic career.
The Health Professions Education Program is a master’s degree program for dentists seeking a degree in education. Three students were enrolled
in 2009-2010. (Ernie)
The Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program, approved in 1996, prepares dental hygienists for teaching or administration. Two students
were enrolled in 2009-2010. Twelve students have graduated from the program. Of these graduates, eight have taught/are teaching in dental
hygiene programs, and four are administrators of health care organizations in the Dallas area.
The Kellogg/American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Comprehensive Dental Faculty Development Program and Baylor College of
Dentistry fund the tuition or other educational expenses for selected graduate students who are primarily from underrepresented minority
populations or disadvantaged backgrounds and are interested in teaching (2004-2009). In exchange, the students commit to teach at a dental
school after graduation for the number of years they were funded. Four students were enrolled in the program in the 2009-2010 academic year.
Four participants have already graduated, and they all entered academics upon completion of the program.
Selective Course about Teaching- A selective course, Exploring Dental Academia (S020), was offered for the first time in summer 2007. It provided an
opportunity for dental students to investigate dental education as a career option and to gain a foundation in the pedagogical skills necessary for success in
academia. Participants receive financial stipends which decrease the need for summer employment and improve their availability for coursework in and out
of the classroom. Twenty students enrolled in 2007, 19 in 2008, 17 in 2009 and 18 in 2010. One recent graduate who took this course has declared her
intent to teach at a dental school.
Faculty Development- The Office of Faculty Development was created in 2005 to address a growing national shortage of dental professionals who choose
academic careers. Numerous development opportunities were provided to faculty during the 2009-2010 year, including the following sessions:
Brauman-Bell Alpha Omega Lectureship - The Clinical Implementation of CAMBRA (October 27, 2009)
Mini Faculty Retreat - 2011 CODA Accreditation (November 24, 2009)
Faculty Retreat - Web 2.0 and Education 2.0: Implications for Dental Education (January 7, 2010)
Morris Minton Lectureship - New Honor Codes for a New Generation (March 24, 2010)
Faculty Calibration Workshop - Quality Assessment of Student Performance (June 22, 2010)
Faculty Peer Review- To help faculty members improve their teaching and document their teaching efforts, a peer review process was developed. A task
force developed materials to assist faculty members in evaluating their faculty peers. The task force designed evaluation instruments with criteria for clinical,
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14. classroom and laboratory teaching. Video vignettes were recorded for calibrating task force members, as well as for demonstrating good teaching
practices to all faculty members. The plan was presented to faculty members for their review at the Faculty Retreat on January 4, 2006, and it was
revised based on the feedback received. Since the program began in January 2006, 16 faculty members have completed the peer review process.
New Faculty Orientation- To introduce new faculty members to the resources and policies of the College, a task force was convened in 2005 to plan an
HSC-BCD faculty orientation process. The committee identified and collected documents for an electronic faculty manual that was posted on the College
intranet site. New Faculty Orientation Seminars were held twice in 2005-2006 (December 14, 2005, and June 23, 2006). Since then the orientation has
been held once a year in December. To date, 46 faculty members have participated in these sessions.
HSC-BCD Faculty Awards- Awards are
presented annually to faculty members
at the faculty retreat in January to
recognize excellence in each of the
college’s mission areas: teaching,
research in basic science, research in
clinical science and service. Faculty
members are awarded funds to improve
their efforts in these areas. In January
2010, three awards were presented to
faculty members: professional service
(Dr. John Wright), basic science
research (Dr. Chunlin Qin) and clinical
research (Dr. Lisa Cheng).
External Educator Awards- The Dallas
County Dental Society (DCDS) annually
provides an award to a Baylor faculty
member who is an outstanding teacher
and contributor to their organization. Dr.
Jordan Schweitzer won the DCDS Baylor
Faculty Award in 2010.
2010 Faculty Scholars learning EBD
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15. DEVELOPING EXEMPLARY SCIENTISTS
Research Collaborations with Health Care Institutions- Collaborations are ongoing between researchers in the department of Biomedical Sciences and the
Baylor Research Institute. So far, these have resulted in two scientific collaborations, two grant applications and three in-progress publications.
Student Summer Research Program- Student research has been strength at HSC-BCD since the 1970s. At that time, the Short-Term Training Program was
implemented to encourage undergraduate students to conduct research, as was the Student Research Day, which provided a venue for presenting research
findings. Over the years, support for student research has grown to include greatly increased funding, faculty mentoring and student travel to research
conferences. The program is currently supported by HSC-BCD’s intramural research funds and the Baylor Oral Health Foundation. Dental students have the
opportunity to work on a research project with a faculty member in the summer prior to entering the first year of the dental program or after their first year. In
summer 2010, 34 students participated in the program.
The BCD Student Research Group has had an active participation within the national student organization, with a student elected to an officer position
within the American Association of Dental Research (AADR) National Student Research Group (NSRG) each year since 2003. One student was elected to a
leadership position at the 2010 AADR meeting.
Clinicians Using Science Produce Inspired Dentists
Student Research Presentations- Twenty-seven students presented papers at
the 2010 AADR meeting and one at the ADEA meeting, both held in Washington
DC. Seven students presented at the 2010 Hinman National Student Research
Symposium in Memphis.
Presentations at IADR/AADR- HSC-BCD faculty members and students were highly
visible at the annual meeting of the IADR-AADR in Washington, DC, March 3-6, 2010.
There were 48 presentations by HSC-BCD faculty and students at this meeting.
Faculty Presentations at ADEA- HSC-BCD faculty members were also visible at the
annual meeting of the American Dental Education Association in Washington, DC,
2010. There was one Presidential Symposium (by three faculty members), another
symposium (by one faculty member), two Lunch and Learn sessions (by three
faculty members), four research posters (by seven faculty members) and one section The EBD initiative at HSC-BCD is symbolized by the CUSPID logo.
program.
NIDCR Summer Research Fellowship for Predoctoral Students- Two students received an NIDCR Summer Research Fellowship. In this program, they
conduct research with the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and other National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers in
Bethesda, Md., for eight weeks.
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16. Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences- Academic Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in biomedical science are granted by the School of Graduate Studies
(SGS). The HSC-BCD SGS campus has a Graduate Program Director for Biomedical Sciences and an institution-wide Graduate Program in Biomedical
Sciences Committee that oversee these graduate students. The program is overseen by the SGS and in part by the Office of the Associate Dean for
Research and Graduate Education. This program trains advanced students for positions in academic dentistry with an emphasis on modern dental and
craniofacial research, including basic, translational and clinical areas of investigation. During the 2009-2010 academic year, 25 students participated,
including 11 M.S. students and 14 Ph.D. students. Two of the Ph.D. students were participating in a joint D.D.S./Ph.D. program. Four M.S. students
were in a joint clinical specialty/M.S. program.
HSC-BCD Clinical Research Program- In 2006, the college implemented a new Clinical Research Program to develop clinical researchers, which are
typically clinicians who are part-time researchers. The program is a one-year flexible mentoring program customized to the needs of the scholar, with
funds for a clinical research project. The program can be extended an additional 12 months to complete the research project and provides the funds for
the scholars to present and publish their findings. There were eight faculty scholars engaged in clinical research in 2009-2010. Below is a summary of
their projects.
STARTING DATE/INVESTIGATOR PROJECT TITLE/STATUS
2006
CELESTE ABRAHAM, D.D.S., M.S. "A study of tissue fluorescence in patients with oral lichen planus using the VELscope™"
(Periodontics) Study completed and abstract presented at the 2010 IADR meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Journal
submission in preparation.
2006
JIANING HE, D.D.S., PH.D. "An evaluation of post-operative discomfort and treatment outcome of root canal therapy with or
(Endodontics) without patency filing"
Study completed and abstract presented at the 2010 IADR meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Journal
submission in preparation.
2007
SUSAN ROSHAN, D.D.S. "Clinical evaluation of single-tooth implant restorations 12 to 36 months after placement at BCD"
(General Dentistry) Study completed and abstract presented at the 2010 IADR meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Journal
submission in preparation.
2007
MARGARET YANUS, M.ED., D.D.S. "Is there a clinical association between vitamin A deficiency and denture stomatitis in patients
(Removable Prosthodontics) treated at BCD between 2004 and 2007?”
Study completed and abstract presented at the 2010 IADR meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Journal
submission in preparation.
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17. STARTING DATE/INVESTIGATOR PROJECT TITLE/STATUS
2008
BEN MEYRAT, D.D.S., M.S. "A comparison of salivary and serum levels of CTX in untreated periodontal disease patients
(Periodontics) before and after treatment"
Investigator left the College in December 2009, so clinical portion was completed by Co-PI Ms.
Kelly Muhney, RDH, MS (Dental Hygiene). She presented an abstract at the 2010 IADR meeting
in Barcelona, Spain. Laboratory work is still in-progress and requires the hiring of a new techni-
cian to process the remaining samples. Dr. Rivera will complete the study.
2009
MILES BEACH, DDS, MS, MBA Preparing his proposal to be submitted to the IRB December 2010-January 2011.
Director, Predoctoral Periodontics
(Periodontics)
2009
SUSAN HUMMEL, DDS, MS Preparing her proposal to be submitted to the IRB December 2010-January 2011.
Director, Removable Prosthodontics
(Removable Prosthodontics)
KL2 Clinical Research Scholar Award Program- The KL2 Clinical Research Scholar Award Program is complementary to the HSC-BCD Clinical
Research Program. The KL2 Program is part of a 34 million NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) funded to University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center and its partner HSC-BCD for the purpose of developing the clinical research infrastructure in North and Central Texas.
This program pays the salary of a selected clinical faculty member while he or she is in multi-year training and provides opportunities for pilot research
funding. Dr. Kim Perry from HSC-BCD was the first dental scholar in the United States to take part in this program. She has now completed the program
and has been awarded a MS in Clinical Sciences. Dr. Takashi Komabayashi is in the third year of the program. These newly trained clinical scholars will
help expand the clinical research program at HSC-BCD.
College Support for Faculty Research- In 2009-2010, the College internally supported research with $2,122,990. In addition, the College returned
$487,178 of salary savings from grant activity back to departments.
Research Awards- One student placed 2nd in the prestigious 2009 AADR Hatton Competition and won a trip to the 2010 IADR meeting in Barcelona,
Spain to present her research. Another student was awarded a $1000 travel grant from the AADR to participate in the 2010 AADR meeting. At the
2010 AADR meeting, one student placed third in the Dentsply/Caulk Basic Sciences Category. At the Hinman National Student Research Competition
in Memphis, Tennessee, Manshi Patel won Most Outstanding Presentation in Basic Science Research for her presentation “Regulation of Human Bmp4
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18. Promoter by Pax9, Msx1 and Msx.” Her mentors were Drs. Gabriele Mues and Rena D’Souza. Six other students competed in the competition, Ida
Khobahy, Greg Knutsen, Caytlyn Foy, Karen Liang, Drew Vanderbrook and Patrick Whittington.
NIDCR Training Program- A comprehensive training program was funded in July 2008 by a $1.6 million National Research Service Award Institutional
Research Training (T32) Grant from the NIDCR. This four-year project, the largest T32 grant awarded in Texas A&M Health Science Center history,
will provide research training and career development for dentist-
scientists. The program is named B-STARS and offers three tracks:
a dual degree program (D.D.S./Ph.D.) for predoctoral students,
a Ph.D. program for students holding a D.D.S. and a fellowship
for postdoctoral students. Participants are mentored by faculty
from HSC-BCD, HSC-Institute of Bioscience and Technology, UT
Southwestern and Rice University in Houston. The T32 program is
currently in its third year and supports nine trainees.
Training for Junior Clinical Faculty- In December 2009, Dr. John Ivy
presented a daylong seminar at the college on grant writing. Twenty
BCD faculty members attended the general seminar, and eight faculty
members later had individual conferences with Dr. Ivy about grants
they were going to submit.
Clinical Researchers- There are 13 DDS/PhD faculty in eight of the
eleven College departments. One of the three departments without a
DDS/PhD faculty member has a PhD degreed faculty member, and
another has a very active research program with several DDS-MS
faculty members. There are three faculty members with M.D. degrees
and 19 PhD only faculty members.
Pathway to Excellence Seminar Series- Since the program started
in 2007, HSC-BCD has hosted 19 speakers. In winter/spring 2010,
three speakers were hosted. The presentations were rated highly for
relevance and currency in faculty evaluations. As of September 2010,
five faculty members have reported a total of eight collaborations
resulting from these visiting speakers.
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19. CARING FOR THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE COMMUNITY
HSC-BCD Clinics- Within the various clinics at HSC-BCD, 18,510 patients were seen last year in 104,902 visits. The total net income for patient care by
students was $7,748,600 and $1,982,400 for faculty professional services. The latter group provided $1,177,400 in uncompensated (charity) care.
Quality Assurance- Clinical staff, faculty and students attended the Annual Quality Assurance/Risk Management meeting on June 8, 2010. Presentations
included emergency response procedures, bloodborne exposures, quality assurance data review, security and safety issues, informed consent, electronic
record management and the complaint/investigation process of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
Community Clinics- The total net income for patient care generated in the various community clinics was $2,377,700.
Community Service- HSC-BCD provided community service for over 295,000 individuals last year. This included: treatment in various community
clinics, hospitals and nursing homes; spit tobacco awareness and oral cancer detection training for lay people and health care providers; oral health
education at local schools; and oral screenings at health fairs.
Community Service Training- Staff attended Staff Development Day on January 5, 2010, that included three customer-service workshops: “Have you
met Johnny?”, “Working with you is killing me” and “When generational issues and health care chaos collide.”
Dental Students in the Community- In the D3 year, dental students are required to plan and conduct two educational presentations at such sites as
elementary schools, community colleges, nursing homes and senior citizen centers. Last year, D3 students provided education to 6,074 people at 68
different events. In the D4 year, students are required to provide oral health screenings and/or treatment at two community sites. Last year, D4 students
treated 970 patients at 97 community dental clinics and screened 13,491 people at 46 health fairs and 650 students at two schools.
As part of the Community Dentistry Externship (9080), D4 students spend up to 10 days on rotations through the Juvenile Detention Center, Community
Dental Care’s Vickery Meadow dental clinic and the Dallas County Sealant Initiative. At the Juvenile Detention Center, students provide emergency and
restorative care to children ages 5-18. At Vickery Meadow, students treat both adults and children. In the Sealant Initiative, students place sealants on
DISD second-grade students. In the academic year 2009-2010, students treated 1,727 patients at the Juvenile Detention Center, 1,419 at the Vickery
Meadow and other Community Dental Care clinics and 990 as part of the Dallas County Sealant Initiative.
Dental Hygiene Students in the Community- As part of Public Health/Community Health (4530), second-year dental hygiene students educate the
public on oral health through various outlets in the community including health fairs, elementary schools, PTA functions, Dallas Dental Hygienists’
Society events and HSC-BCD Sealant Days. The students are required to make two school site visits and participate in at least two dental health-related
community service activities. They also are asked to identify an “at risk” community, assess its needs and provide education, as part of a final project
for the course. This final project encourages the students to provide services in diverse areas such as nursing homes, teen pregnancy centers, juvenile
detention centers and diabetes outpatient clinics. In the academic year 2009-2010, dental hygiene students provided oral health education outreach to
approximately 3,710 individuals in community settings.
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20. Elective Dental Preceptor Experience- Seventy-four students in the D4 class selected a Community Preceptor Program course in summer 2010.
Eight students did dual preceptor programs. Under the guidance of 57 preceptor dentists, students treated patients in various clinics including the
Indian Health Service, the Public Health Service’s Community-Oriented Primary Care clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers. They also observed
treatment management in various group and solo practices.
Mayor’s Back to School Fair- The Mayor’s Back to School Fair was held August 5, 2010, at the Fair Park Centennial Building in Dallas. The fair was
free for Dallas school children from low-income families. By visiting four categories of service providers during the event, the children received free
school supplies. Seventy-one student, faculty, and staff volunteers from HSC-BCD were involved in treating 1,300 K-6th-grade children. Clinicians
provided quick “flashlight exams,” fluoride varnish and referrals for further treatment if needed. Spanish translators were available to convey to parents
what was seen during the mini screenings. Former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller personally invited HSC-BCD to participate six years ago, and the College’s
services have become an integral and valued part of the event. Other than immunizations, the HSC-BCD booth is the only one that performs a service
that immediately benefits the children.
Screening Process Updated- A more efficient method of scheduling screening appointments resulted in a decreased number of no-shows and
cancellations as patients were seen within one week of scheduling. In addition, a panoramic x-ray was obtained at the appointment which provided a
more accurate assessment of patient needs and resulted in more efficient student assignment.
Crystal Charities Funding for Southeast Dental Clinic- The Crystal Charity
Ball awarded funding for a new dental clinic in Pleasant Grove. It will
be operated by Community Dental Care and coordinated with HSC-BCD
programs. Clinic operations are planned to begin in April 2011.
Volunteerism- Students, faculty and staff at the HSC-BCD volunteer their
time to help meet the needs of the local community. Some of the fund raising
activities include: Community Dental Care’s Annual SMILE Walk, the Miles for
Smiles runathon benefiting the HSC-BCD’s Social Services Dental Care Fund,
the Student National Dental Association’s Oral Cancer Walk and the Texas
Association of Women Dentists participation in the Komen Dallas Race for the
Cure. The Asian-American Student Dental Association provided a free dental
and oral cancer screening and sealant event, and the Psi Omega fraternity and
the Student National Dental Association sponsored a food drive for the East
Dallas Food Pantry.
SERVING AS A LEADER IN HEALTH
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21. SERVING AS A LEADER IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
Faculty Leadership in Professional Organizations- A survey of the HSC-BCD faculty members (84 responses) in December 2010 confirmed that they
were leading their professions. Faculty members were actively contributing to the knowledge base of dentistry and providing future direction for dental
education, research and professional service.
Editors and Reviewers of Journals- At least 48 faculty members served either as editors or reviewers of professional journals. The average
number of journals on which they served was two, with a range of one to twelve.
Officers of Professional Organizations- At least 25 faculty members served as officers of professional organizations at the local, state or
national levels.
Committee/Council Members of Professional Organizations- At least 38 faculty members served on the committees and councils of
professional organizations.
Consultants to the Commission on Dental Accreditation- At least eight faculty members performed work for the Commission on Dental
Accreditation. Some served as site visitors at dental schools to evaluate whether or not the programs met accreditation standards (n=4).
Others served on peer review committees (n=2) and/or as commissioners (n=3).
Specialty Board Certification Examinations- At least eight faculty members served on specialty board certification examinations as
examiners.
National Board Test Construction- At least four faculty members served on National Board Test Construction Committees, constructing the
National Board Examinations.
Grant Reviewers- At least nine faculty members served as grant reviewers for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
(n=3), other National Institutes of Health agencies (n=3), Clinical and Translational Science Awards (n=1), the HSC VP Research Grants
(n=1) and others (n=2).
ADEA Leadership Institute- Each year 15-20 dental or dental hygiene faculty members are chosen to become fellows of the Leadership Institute of
the American Dental Education Association. The ADEA Leadership Institute is a year-long program designed to develop the nation’s most promising
individuals at dental institutions to become future leaders in dental and higher education. During this program, fellows experience an intensive
assessment of their leadership potential, enhance their leadership skills and conduct a group project with national scope. HSC-BCD has sent seven
fellows to the Leadership Institute since 2002: Drs. Ann McCann, Gary Coleman, Robert Cederberg, Lavern Holyfield, Miles Beach, Steve Griffin and
Ernie Lacy.
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22. Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program- Dr. Rena
D’Souza was one of 53 senior women faculty named in July to
EBD Faculty Scholars the 2009-2010 class of fellows in the Hedwig van Ameringen
Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program
for Women at Drexel University College of Medicine. ELAM is
the only national program dedicated to preparing senior women
faculty for leadership at academic health centers. The new fellows
Beverly York Brent Hutson Charles Arcoria Janet DeWald Burt Bryan represented 49 medical, dental and public health schools. Dr.
D'Souza started the program in September 2009 and successfully
completed it in April 2010. She achieved new competencies in
personal, professional and leadership effectiveness, strategic
Christine Beninger Lavern Holy eld Sandra McCarthy Kim Perry Steven Karbowski
finance and organizational dynamics. The latter included learning
about leadership approaches and responsibilities within the
organizational structure.
Kellogg/ADEA Comprehensive Dental Faculty Development
Celeste Abraham Stanley Ashworth Michael Lillard Grace Snuggs
Program- HSC-BCD was one of seven dental schools in the United
Susan Roshan
Summer 2009 Summer 2010 States to be awarded the Kellogg/ADEA Comprehensive Dental
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Faculty Development Program (2004-2009). Grant funding was to
be used primarily for direct educational assistance to increase the
number of underrepresented minority students recruited to and entering dental academic careers and to establish academic partnerships that facilitate
advanced training and career development. At HSC-BCD, the funds were used to pay for the tuition of selected graduate students who were interested in
teaching. In exchange, the students committed to teach at a dental school after graduation for the number of years they were funded. Four students have
graduated so far and all entered academics upon completion of the program.
Using Assessment for Institutional Effectiveness & Improvement- HSC-BCD has established itself as a leader in institutional effectiveness, a process
of improving an organization based on evidence collected through assessment. Planning and assessment occurs on two levels at the college, at the
institutional level with annual progress reports by strategic plan leaders and at the departmental-office level with annual assessment reports. These
detailed reports are found in the Appendix. The following section highlights some ways that assessment was used at the College last year.
National Presentations- Drs. Ann McCann, N Sue Seale and Barbara Miller presented a presidential symposium at the 2010 ADEA Annual
Meeting in Washington, DC entitled Changing Institutional Culture Through Planning & Assessment. This presentation highlighted how
planning and assessment have improved programs at HSC-BCD. Drs. Ann McCann and Robert Hinton presented a Lunch and Learn workshop
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23. at the same meeting entitled Creating the Future for Your Dental School
through Strategic Planning and Assessment. They presented the planning and
assessment practices of HSC-BCD to the participants.
Electronic Course Evaluations- A new electronic course evaluation system
was implemented at HSC-BCD called CoursEval. This system has several
advantages over PICA, the previously used Texas A&M University system. With
CoursEval, all evaluated faculty members, both full and part-time, can access
their own results, using their BCD passwords.
Electronic Process for Strategic Planning & Assessment- The HSC
implemented a new electronic system for strategic planning and assessment
called TracDat. The HSC-BCD strategic plan was entered into the system in
June 2010, and results were requested of strategic plan leaders in September
2010. This system will greatly facilitate entering results and report creation.
Staff Satisfaction Survey- A team of Planning & Assessment Committee
members and volunteer staff developed an HSC-BCD Staff Satisfaction Survey
that was administered in March 2010. The results were presented at two Staff
Forum meetings. Dr. Cole presented an action plan for addressing the results at
the October 2010 meeting.
Student Satisfaction- All dental and dental hygiene students annually complete
the Student Quality Survey to assess their satisfaction with how they were
treated by the various departments at the college. In May 2010, 97 percent of
the dental and dental hygiene students were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the quality of their personnel interactions with College units
(35/36). The level of dissatisfaction at the college was very low, with 91 percent of the units (33/36) having less than five percent of the
students dissatisfied with their personnel interactions.
Another measure of student satisfaction is derived from the Dental and Dental Hygiene Graduation Surveys administered to graduating
students in May 2010. Ninety-four percent of the graduating dental students and 100 percent of the dental hygiene students were “satisfied”
or “very satisfied” with their education at HSC-BCD.
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24. SEEKING INNOVATIONS IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
Advanced Technology Clinic- The Department of General Dentistry developed the Advanced Technology Clinic, an innovative clinic-within-a-clinic that
opened at the start of the 2007 fall semester. The purpose of this clinic is to provide fourth-year dental students with experience in a contemporary dental
clinic setting prior to transitioning into private practice. All fourth-year students have multiple opportunities to utilize the clinic. The Baylor Oral Health
Foundation provided a $250,000 grant in 2005 to create the clinic.
Located within the third-floor main clinic, the Advanced Technology Clinic has five operatories equipped with the latest instruments and equipment including
a newly acquired microscope to assist with dental restorations. Each operatory features two monitors, an intraoral camera, digital radiography, an integrated
electronic patient management system, electric handpieces, a state-of-the-art chair providing multiple access points to the patient and patient education
programs. Also available in the clinic are an optical impression system that allows digital capture of preparations, thus avoiding traditional impression-taking, and
milling units that can create a CAD-CAM restoration within an hour. To ensure the currency of the technology, the contributing companies agreed to upgrade or
replace their equipment at least every 18 months.
Sim Man in Oral Surgery- “Sim Man,” a full-size, lifelike manikin, joined Baylor College of Dentistry this year. He provides very realistic instruction for
students in the Medical Emergencies courses, 8500 and 4110. The Baylor Oral Health Foundation purchased the $50,000 manikin, and facilities services
personnel created a true-to-life operatory setup.
Third-year dental students and senior dental hygiene students–about 130 in all–took the medical emergencies course last summer and began rotating in
groups of four through the Sim Man operatory in the fall. Graduate oral surgery and periodontic residents holding anesthesia permits will begin anesthesia-
related emergency simulation exercises in the spring.
Grant Support- In 2009-2010, 68 grants were submitted and 22 were funded for a funding rate of 32 percent. The total research expenditures for the year
were $4,261,950 (direct and indirect funds).
Office of Technology Development- The Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies added an Office of Technology Development in
2006 with Dr. Lynne Opperman as the first director. The goal of the office is to increase the development of intellectual properties within the College and
increase the amount of sponsored research done with industry. This program is in line with the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents adding
patent application and research commercialization to the criteria for tenure.
There were seven new faculty disclosures in 2007, eight in 2008 and five in 2009. Two joint disclosures were submitted in 2009 with Southern Methodist
University and University of Texas at Houston. One patent was licensed in 2010.
Ten grant proposals were submitted in 2007, 14 in 2008 and 14 in 2009. Eleven proposals were funded (8 in 2008), generating $388,371 ($154,843 in
2008) in direct costs and $194,316 ($39,176 in 2008) in facilities and administrative costs for total costs of $581,647 ($194,010 in 2008).
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25. Transition to Banner Information System- While the general person and financial aid modules of Banner went live earlier in 2009, the course inventory,
scheduling, registration and academic records modules went live in the fall. These modules included the migration of student data from fall 2001 forward,
the ability to print transcripts from Banner and scheduling of courses through Banner. In addition, the self-service modules of Banner went live as well. For
the first time ever, students on the Dallas campus were empowered to print their schedule, print an unofficial copy of their transcript and view grades at their
convenience from any computer. Faculty were also able to post grades via the web and received training on this procedure.
This period also saw the unification of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board enrollment reports. In the past, each campus had to run their own
reports from their respective systems and concatenate the data. With Banner, the HSC can run one report for the entire institution rather than for each
location.
Personnel at the Baylor College of Dentistry were instrumental in meeting the go-live goals, not only of Banner, but of COGNOS, the reporting tool attached to
Banner. Their leadership made it possible to go live not only with the student system, but with the reporting tool as well.
While scanning of legacy documents is ongoing, the Banner Document Management System was also implemented in FY 2010. This tool will allow the
institution to move away from the use of paper documents and to have a reliable storage mechanism for historical documents.
Students learn to ask a focused, “searchable”,
clinical question using the PICO Process
P patient, population or condition
I intervention (therapy,
diagnosis, exposure)
C comparison (alternative)
O outcome
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26. DEPARTMENT/OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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27. DEPARTMENT/OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
This section describes significant accomplishments by HSC-BCD departments and offices.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
APT Decisions- During the 2009-2010 academic year, the HSC-BCD Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee made 15 decisions about faculty
members. Seven decisions were for promotion and tenure, six for post-tenure review and two for appointments. This office initiated the APT process, and
prepared the faculty dossiers. It also facilitated the reviews by the external evaluators, department review committees, department chairs and College and
HSC APT committees.
CODA- This office is in charge of preparing the self-study document for the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and arranging the site visit for
October 2011. A steering committee of 11 individuals was appointed to oversee the writing of the self-study document, and 17 subcommittees were also
appointed to help with this effort. Three drafts of the document have been prepared by the subcommittee chairs and reviewed by Dr. Berry and other
individuals.
Curriculum Committee- Several activities related to the 2011 CODA self-study were accomplished, including the response to standards 2.3 – 2.11,
assistance in the explanation and management of new standard 2.26, re-formatting of a succinct CODA-friendly syllabus format for all courses, review
and contemporization of the course-competency-assessment database and special D1-D4 course reviews. A phased series of Public Health Sciences
curricular changes (previously involving 6520, 6690, 6860, 7330 and 7400) was completed with the deletion of 8020 and the modification of 8140. A
report on implant cases was completed, indicating a continued increase in student implant activity with over $109,000 generated in fees. There were
several Curriculum Action Forms approved (6570, 8020 and 9200). The new course 9200 Comprehensive Care for the Medically Compromised and
Special Needs Patients was implemented into the D4 curriculum to further support CODA standard 2.26, as well as the D4 special care rotation and
optimal management of our patients.
Faculty Development Committee- The Faculty Development Committee conducted a calibration session for 54 faculty members on June 22, 2010. The
topic was “Quality Assessment of Student Performance.” The Committee also planned and conducted two retreats last year.
The first half day mini-retreat, “2011 CODA Accreditation,” was held on November 24, 2009 and attended by 45 individuals.
The second all-day retreat, “Web 2.0 and Education 2.0: Implications for Dental Education,” presented by Dr. Elaine Demps, was held on
January 7, 2010 and attended by 66 individuals.
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28. Media Resources
Classroom Technology- Educational technology continues to bring changes in the way we educate our students. Lecture capture with
Camtasia software is a big hit with the students. Media Resources successfully processed over 800 hours of lecture material in 2009-2010.
Continuing efforts to go green, all rooms now use rechargeable batteries.
Print Shop- In 2009, faculty-produced color manuals were printed by the new Production Color Copier in the print shop. The print shop also
added three new low volume color copy machines for departmental use on several floors of the college.
Yearbook- The Baylor Burr yearbook also went all color for the first time in its history. The book was a sellout.
Photo Store- Media was once again responsible for taking those all important graduation photos. Students and family members could view
proofs and order photos directly from the new online Photo Store which debuted with the new BCD website. They also had the opportunity to
purchase a DVD video of the event and to post a video of their walk across the stage to YouTube for friends and family to see.
Posters and Table Clinics- Faculty and students created 84 posters and table clinics with the assistance of Media Resources personnel.
Planning & Assessment Committee- The Planning & Assessment Committee completed a review of the 2009 strategic plan progress reports. This
report is available on the intranet site at: http://exchange.bcd.tamhsc.edu/intranet/Documents/strategicplan.htm
The committee also conducted several assessment projects, as listed below.
The 2010 Dental Student Graduation Survey report is available at:
http://exchange.bcd.tamhsc.edu/intranet/Departments/AcademicAffairs/Surveys.html
The 2010 Staff Satisfaction Survey report is available at: http://exchange.bcd.tamhsc.edu/intranet/Departments/AcademicAffairs/Surveys/
StaffSatisfactionSurveyResultsWithCommentSummary2010.pdf.
SACS- The Texas A&M HSC is engaged in a regional accreditation reaffirmation effort with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
The academic deans from each component are responding to the 17 academic standards and providing information for other self study standards. The
second phase of the accreditation process involves a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) project that focuses on evidence-based decision making. The site
visit by the SACS evaluators will occur in early spring 2012.
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Curriculum- The evidence-based dentistry initiative is becoming more established in the curriculum with the addition of the D2 course, 7400 Application
of Evidence-Based Dentistry. Integrative Sciences (6570) is successfully teaching students how to evaluate cases using their basic science knowledge
for diagnosis and treatment planning.
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29. Bioengineering- With the hiring of Dr. Xiaohua Liu, the department
and HSC-BCD now have a faculty member with bioengineering
expertise, who will collaborate with clinical faculty on translational
research projects.
Research funding- Research funding remained strong with 40
new and continuation grants submitted; funding from the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) supported seven grant
applications. Junior faculty members have begun to attract funding;
Dr. Douglas Benson was awarded an NIH R03 grant in spring 2010.
Publications/Presentations- The department has continued to
produce a substantial number of published articles (about 100) and
presentations at scientific meetings (87 abstracts submitted).
DDS/PhD Program- Interest in the DDS/PhD program was created
by faculty presentations given to the dental applicants when they
came to interview.
CLINICAL AFFAIRS
Instrument Leasing Program- As a result of student and class interviews, errors in pre-clinical leasing kits have been identified and corrected and
specific dispensing procedures have been altered. Significant organizational structure changes were made in the Office of Clinical Affairs for clinical and
student instrument services and patient services which capitalized on current technology. This resulted in more efficient service with fewer employees.
Radiological Task Force- The results of the last two years’ task force led to the current first floor renovations and future relocation of the Imaging Center.
Renovations- The design and implementation of a three phase renovation project on the first floor was initiated in May 2010. This renovation capitalized
on opportunities realized through elimination of hallways and the record room and downsizing the office staff. Its completion will include a new office
suite for the Office of Clinical Affairs, an increase in the number of Oral Diagnosis/Screening operatories and a new state of the art Radiology/Imaging
Center.
Screening Process Updated – A more efficient method of scheduling screening appointments resulted in a decreased number of no-shows and
cancellations as patients were seen within one week of scheduling. In addition, a panoramic x-ray was obtained at the appointment which provided a
more accurate assessment of patient needs resulting in more efficient student assignment.
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30. COMMUNICATIONS & INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Expanding Communication Network- The department is increasing the reach of College-related and alumni
news through a multifaceted approach that incorporates print and video content distributed through various
communication outlets, such as the online newsletter, website, magazine and social networking sites
(Facebook and Twitter).
Website Redesign- The overall BCD website was redesigned in graphical presentation, layout and
navigation consistent with the main HSC site. New sites were launched in June 2010.
Website Update- The department administered updates to the content on the more than 500 pages of the
BCD public website.
Fund-Raising- The FY10 development (fund-raising) goal was exceeded.
CONTINUING EDUCATION & ALUMNI AFFAIRS
Faculty Presentations- The number of faculty members presenting continuing education programs at the
College is progressing very well.
Online Payment- The method of payment for continuing education courses is now primarily online with a
major credit card.
Donations- Donations have increased from last year, despite difficult market conditions.
Off Campus Course for Alumni- The continuing education program for alumni occurs once each year in November.
DENTAL HYGIENE
Competency Curriculum Review- The program completed a course and curriculum review with respect to the existing Competency Document. Based on this
review, competencies supported by courses and methods of evaluation were documented. The report was reviewed by the dental hygiene faculty. No changes
to the Competency Document were recommended. No Curriculum Action Forms were recommended. Clinical board and written examination outcomes were
excellent.
WREB- The clinical board outcomes of the program remained excellent with 90 percent of the students passing.
Presentations- Posters were presented at the American Dental Hygienists’ Association meeting as well as presentations at state and national meetings.
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31. DIAGNOSTIC SCIENCES
Presentations- The faculty provided over 30 invited lectures/continuing education courses externally last year.
Distance Education- Some faculty members are teaching the dental students at A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Dentistry by distance education.
Services- The Biopsy Service and Imaging Center are a significant resource to the practicing community as well as patients and departments of BCD
ENDODONTICS
National Boards- D4 students performed above the national average in endodontics on the National Board Examination.
In service training- Hands-on training was provided for both D3 and general dentistry faculty on diagnostic terms, vital pulp therapy and making post space
in teeth that have carrier-based obturation.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Securing Funding- The office secured recurring dollars for a 3% merit pool. It also secured $2.5M in funding for special projects, upgraded facilities, and
research. College reserves grew by 52%.
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Course Revision- The 9030 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning course for the D4 students was completely revised and enhanced.
Advanced Technology Clinic- A microscope was obtained for the Advanced Technology Clinic.
LIBRARY
Collection Development Plan- A team of librarians revised the Library’s Collection Development Plan. This will allow the Library to launch a major print
weeding project in FY11.
Response to Survey- In response to a student survey, the Library began allowing food in group study areas, while keeping the Quiet Study Room free of
food by student request.
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32. ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Simulation Lab- The SimMan lab construction was completed, and the
SimMan was installed.
EVIDENCE
New Clinical Studies- Two new clinical studies were initiated.
New Faculty Member- Dr. J. Michael Ray was appointed.
NCE
EXPERIENCE PATIENT
CODA Site Visit- The department had excellent results from the CODA site & JUDGMENT
ME
MENT PREFERENCES
PRE
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visit.
ORTHODONTICS
ABO- All students passed the American Board of Orthodontics Phase 2 PATIENT
examinations. CIRCUMSTANCES
Research Awards- Drs. Hideki Ikeda and Cody Moore, orthodontic
residents, won Graber research awards, which represented two of the
five total research awards given each year by the American Association Evidence is one of several factors that may be incorporated into
of Orthodontists (AAO). They received these awards at the AAO meeting in the clinical decision-making process.
Washington, DC, May 2010 and also presented their results there.
Thesis Publications- Three of six Master’s Theses were accepted for publication, and the other three have been submitted.
Publications- Department members published two book chapters, 23 peer-reviewed publications and eight abstracts in the Journal of Dental Research.
Faculty Presentations- Faculty members presented at the following: American Association of Orthodontists Conference, the IADR/AADR meeting, the 4th
Annual World Micro Implant Congress, the Angle International Biennial Meeting, the 37th Annual Moyers Symposium and the XVII Congreso Internacial
Asociacion Iberoamericana de Orthodontistos.
CODA Consultants- Two faculty members were appointed as consultants to the Commission on Dental Accreditation to review U.S. graduate orthodontic
programs.
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33. PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Highest Score on National Examination- One recent graduate, Dr. Thane Hisaw, made the highest score of all candidates taking the Oral Clinical Exam
of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Previously, Dr. Hisaw had scored in the top 3% for the written portion of the board certification process.
Poster Competition- A graduate student won 3rd place in the poster competition at the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry meeting in Chicago.
Leadership Training- Dr. Caroline Kerins was selected to attend the three-year Leadership Institute in conjunction with the American Association of
Pediatric Dentistry/Kellogg School of Management.
PERIODONTICS
Paperless Clinic- The Stomatology Clinic is now paperless. All new records are in Axium as well as all digital photographs, and they are on a server for
retrieval.
Clinic Revenues- Clinic revenues have increased dramatically since the new implant suite was placed in the Periodontics graduate clinic. Revenues
achieved were 150% over the budgeted goals for the fiscal year. More patient care was provided in this facility with no increase in staffing.
Research Award for Stomatology- Clinical research in Stomatology has been recognized by the NIDCR through awarding of the “Salivary Researcher of
the Year” in 2009 to Dr. Ibtisam Al-Hashimi, Director of the Salivary Dysfunction Clinic. This marks the first time this award has been given to a woman
in this field.
Scholarly Activity- The faculty has remained active in scholarly activity, giving 15 presentations at national or international conferences and having 18
publications during this academic year.
PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES
Editing the Texas Dental Journal- Dr. K. Vendrell Rankin edited the June issue of the Texas Dental Journal, which focused on oral cancer and
management of cancer treatment sequelae.
Kwanzaa Fest- Public Health Sciences coordinated the BCD volunteer effort at Kwanzaa Fest for the first time. This will become an annual event for the
department.
Tarrant County Back To School Roundup- Public Health Sciences coordinated BCD volunteers at the first Tarrant County Back To School Roundup, an
event similar to the Dallas Mayor's Back To School Fair.
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34. RECRUITMENT & ADMISSIONS
Diversity- The underrepresented minority enrollment of the 2010 D1 class reflected the diversity of Texas. There were six African-American male
students in the new class of 102 students.
RESEARCH & GRADUATE STUDIES Question: What is a CAT?
Accreditation Self-Studies- The office oversaw the CODA self-study process for two Answer: CAT stands for
graduate programs along with Dr. William Nagy; they received approval. The office is
continuing to oversee the CODA self-study process (writing some parts) with Dr. Nagy Critically Assessed Topic, a way of
for eight other graduate dental programs. The office also compiled the research section
of the CODA self-study document for the predoctoral dental program. Finally, the office summarizing a question, the search
is editing the HSC-BCD portion of the SACS self study for the School of Graduate
Studies program in Biomedical Sciences with Dr. Svoboda.
process (e.g., keywords),
Grant Writing- Dr. Larry Bellinger worked with Dr. Lynne Opperman and clinical faculty its results, and the best
members on the submission of NIH grants. Dr Francisco Rivera received $299,000 for
a R43 subcontract for a clinical trial, and Dr. Kathy Svoboda received $100,000 from
evidence found by the search
a company for a translational study. Dr. Bellinger also worked with Dr. Robert Spears
to have one of the largest Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship programs to date
with 30 students presenting at the spring AADR national meeting (tied for largest number of students presenting from one school) and 38 students
participating in the 2010 summer program.
Grant Support- In 2009-2010, 68 grants were submitted and 22 were funded for a funding rate of 32 percent. The total research expenditures for the
year were $4,261,950 (direct and indirect funds).
RESTORATIVE SCIENCES
Implants- The undergraduate Implant program has undergone a significant improvement due to a change in location. Previously located in a small
first floor clinic next to Oral Diagnosis, the Implant Clinic has been relocated to the third floor main clinic area. The small lab used for fabrication of
radiographic and surgical stints was also moved and is located conveniently across the hall from the clinical component. Access of students to implant
faculty has been improved dramatically. The implant faculty now has immediate access to cases in progress in the main clinic. The new clinic consists
of a treatment planning area with computers and an ample work surface for examination of mounted casts and radiographs. There is one clinical chair
dedicated to patient examination with radiographic capability.
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35. Evidence-Based Dentistry- The College received an NIH R25 grant for the introduction of evidence-based dentistry (EBD) concepts into the curriculum.
This occurred three years ago, and two courses in D1 and D2 have been created to further that goal. The goal is to implement these concepts throughout
all four years of the undergraduate program. Restorative Science has provided faculty to assist in the small group sessions that are part of the D2
Application of Evidence Based Dentistry I course (7400), and eight faculty members have participated in an intensive course in EBD over the past two
years. Restorative Sciences faculty members have taken the lead in creating case based scenarios that are designed to continue the implementation of
EBD into the D3 curriculum. Group leaders in the 8034 Comprehensive Care program, along with basic science faculty members, act as facilitators in
small group meetings where the students present the results of evidence searches to support treatment decisions based on case scenarios. Plans are
being made to incorporate EBD into the D3 spring semester 8034 Comprehensive Care Treatment Planning sessions. This is most likely to occur in 2012.
Department Merger- In March of 2010, the Department of Biomaterials Science was merged into the Department of Restorative Sciences. This included
transfer of a sizable physical facility and a large inventory of equipment, as well as personnel and faculty. The new division of Restorative Sciences is
located on the first floor of the Sciences Building. Beyond the planning and implementation of new policies and protocols, there has been an ongoing
cooperative effort with the department of Biomedical Sciences to develop a plan for space sharing within the building. Future plans for this new division
of Restorative Sciences include participation in the College’s
emphasis on developing translational research.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Banner Implementation- Students are now using the Group
Studio for organization communication. Other online services
have been implemented, and students can access their
academic information 24/7.
2009 Student Research Group
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36. FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Steering Committee for the EBD initiative
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37. FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: Dr. Harvey Kessler, professor and director of pathology in diagnostic sciences, was elected
president of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
American Academy of Oral Medicine: Dr. Ibtisam Al-Hashimi, professor of periodontics, was honored by the American Academy of Oral Medicine and
received a certificate of appreciation for "Exceptional and Meritorious Service to the American Academy of Oral Medicine."
American Association for Dental Research: Dr. Rena D'Souza, professor and chair of biomedical sciences, was elected vice president of the American
Association for Dental Research. The TAMHSC-BCD Student Research Group received two student awards: a certificate and check for $300 honoring
the most student abstracts accepted to the meeting and a certificate and check for $200 for the most new student members to the AADR.
American Association of Dental Editors and the William J. Gies Foundation: Dr. Roger Alexander, professor emeritus of oral and maxillofacial
surgery, was awarded third place in the 2009 William J. Gies Editorial Award competition for the most valuable dental editorials to appear in dental
journals or periodicals in 2008.
American Association of Endodontists: Dr. Gerald N. Glickman, professor and chair of endodontics, was named immediate past president of the
American Association of Endodontists.
American Association of Orthodontists: Drs. Hideki Ikeda and Cody Moore, 2009 orthodontic graduates, were awarded the 2010 Thomas M. Graber
Award of Special Merit from the American Association of Orthodontists.
American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: Dr. John Wright, Regents Professor and chair of diagnostic sciences, assumed the presidency of
the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
American College of Dentists: Dr. Lavern J. Holyfield, assistant professor in public health sciences, and Dr. Brad Crump, clinical assistant professor in
periodontics, were formally inducted as fellows of the American College of Dentists.
American College of Prosthodontists: Dr. Ronald D. Woody, professor and director of implant dentistry in restorative sciences, received the
Distinguished Service Award from the American College of Prosthodontists.
American Dental Association: Dr. Ronald D. Woody, professor and director of implant dentistry in restorative sciences, was honored by the American
Dental Association upon the completion of his four-year term as a commissioner on the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation and chair of the ADA
prosthodontic review committee.
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38. American Dental Education Association/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship: Marlaina Reich, clinical assistant professor in dental hygiene,
received the American Dental Education Association/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship.
American Dental Hygienists’ Association: Jane Cotter, a recent graduate student and assistant professor in the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene, won the 2009
graduate research competition hosted by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.
American Dental Hygienists’ Association and Sunstar: Kate Steininger, a senior dental hygiene student, produced a children’s video on tooth brushing
for YouTube and won second place in a national contest, the first of its kind hosted by ADHA and Sunstar.
American Dental Hygienists' Association's Institute for Oral Health: Dr. Ann McCann, associate professor and director of planning & assessment, was
selected to serve on the Research Grant Review Committee of the American Dental Hygienists' Association's Institute for Oral Health in 2010 and 2011.
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology: Dr. Kathy Svoboda, professor and vice chair in biomedical sciences, was named a Silver
Fellow by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
Baylor College of Dentistry Alumni Association: Dr. William “Bill” Gaylord ’64 received the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Children's Medical Center in Dallas: Dr. Bob Morgan, clinical assistant professor in pediatric dentistry, was elected to serve as president of the
medical/dental staff at Children's Medical Center in Dallas.
Dallas County Dental Society: Dr. Jordan Schweitzer, associate professor and director of the preclinical program in endodontics, won the Baylor
Faculty Award. The award is given annually to a Baylor faculty member who is an outstanding teacher and contributor to the Dallas County Dental Society.
Dallas Dental Hygienists' Society 2010 Table Clinic Awards: Dental hygiene students Maria Ortega and Jenna Williams (mentor Patricia Campbell)
won first place for "Hypnosis in Dentistry"; Minoo Pirasteh and Anna Uglunts (mentor Kathleen Muzzin) won second place for "Occupational Hearing
Loss in the Dental Office"; and Christine Stockholm and Briana Smith (mentor Marlaina Reich) won third place for "Better than the Tooth Fairy: the Future
of Dental Stem Cells."
Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists: Dr. Peter Buschang, professor and director of orthodontic research, was inducted as an honorary member of the Edward
H. Angle Society of Orthodontists.
International Association of Oral Pathologists: Dr. John Wright, Regents Professor and chair of diagnostic sciences, was installed to a two-year term as president of
the International Association of Oral Pathologists.
Journal of Dental Education: Dr. Ann McCann, associate professor and director of planning & assessment, was appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of
Dental Education for a three-year term.
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