A.T. Still University students and faculty listened to 21 dental student presentations at the fifth annual Student Research Day on Jan. 20 at the Arizona campus.

Students who participated in the event completed their research at sites such as: London’s Kings College, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and ATSU’s Arizona and Kirksville campuses.

Robert X. MacArthur IV, D3, gave the winning presentation, “Efficiency of Digital vs. Conventional Impressions forImplant Rehabilitations.”

MacArthur was awarded the American Dental Association (ADA)/Dentsply Student Clinician’s Research Award and will present his study in San Francisco at ADA’s 53rd annual session in October.

Maureen Romer, D.D.S., M.P.A.

Maureen Romer, D.D.S., M.P.A., associate professor, ASDOH, has been appointed associate dean, post-doctoral education.  “This promotion is well deserved, and I want to thank Dr. Romer for all of her hard work,” said ASDOH Dean Jack Dillenberg, D.D.S., M.P.H.

In her new position, Dr. Romer will oversee the administration of all of the post-doctoral programs at ASDOH, including the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Degree Program and the Post-Graduate Orthodontic Program.

ATSU faculty, staff, and students decorated 100 bowls at the Mesa Arts Center as part of a Still Well project called, “Empty Bowl” earlier this month.

The bowls were created by local artist Farraday Newsome and will be sold during ATSU’s Wellness Week in February to help raise money for a local food bank and raise awareness of hunger issues.

ATSU-ASDOH has recently been named a partner by CellTrust Corporation, a recognized worldwide leader in secure mobile messaging and secure applications for mobile phones, in a Text2Floss pilot study.

The Text2Floss study will devise a series of text message programs designed to reach, remind, and educate current patients and the underserved about preventative and ongoing health and wellness initiatives.

The project was founded by Tony S. Hashemian, D.D.S., special assistant to the dean, global oral health, ASDOH.

“The Mission of the Global Oral Health program at ASDOH is to create Global Oral Health Solutions through improving oral health, leadership development, innovation, dental education, new technology, and the promotion of peace through collaboration and the provision of compassionate care to the underserved locally and worldwide,” said Dr. Hashemian. “Health and wellness organizations are in need of a mobile solution that turns the already ubiquitous SMS text messaging medium into a powerful, HIPAA-compliant communications tool; enabling healthcare organizations and vendors to communicate patient data and other medical information via secure text messaging to clinicians’ and patients’ mobile devices.”

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(left to right) State Rep. Flemings, Rep. Mark Eves, Dr. Oh, and Dr. Park

Timothy Oh, D.M.D, ’08, received the Oral Health Hero Award from The Maine Dental Access Coalition on Jan. 14 at the governor’s mansion in Augusta, Maine.

Dr. Oh, director, Caring Hands of Maine Dental Center, was recognized for his efforts in founding his center and bringing dental care to Washington and Hancock counties.

The Maine Dental Access Coalition is a public-private partnership focused on improving access to oral healthcare. Each year the Coalition solicits nominations for an Oral Health Hero Award which recognizes people and programs that have worked to improve oral health for Maine people.

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