Biomaterials Science

Presentation: Dr. William A. Brantley presented "Laser Deposition of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy: Microstructural Analysis" at Baylor College of Dentistry Oct. 7. While here, he conferred with Okabe and Dr. John Cai on research projects on titanium casting and titanium-ceramic systems.

Brantley is professor and director of the graduate program in dental materials in the Section of Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Endodontics at Ohio State University College of Dentistry. He was Cai's mentor during his graduate studies at the university.

Other News: Dr. Toru Okabe participated in the meeting of the International Standards Organization in Vienna, Austria, Sept. 21-29. He serves as a U.S. delegate (expert) on the committees dealing with dental amalgam and mercury issues.

Biomedical Sciences

Presentation: Dr. Lynne Opperman and Joseph Rawlins (D2) presented a poster titled "Tgf-ß2 Regulates Fgf2 Signaling and Activity" during the 24^th annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Sept. 20-24 in San Antonio.

Publications: Hinton RJ, Fuentes MA, Bellinger LL, Carlson DC, Opperman LA, Buschang P. Regulation of cell proliferation in rat mandibular condylar cartilage in explant culture by insulin-like growth factor-1 and fibroblast growth factor-2. Archives of Oral Biology 47(9):643-654, 2002.

Kang P, Svoboda KKH. PI-3 kinase activity is essential for epithelial-mesenchymal transformation during murine palate fusion. Developmental Dynamics October 2002 (published online) at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/99016197/FILE?TPL=ftx_start).

Nouri-Shirazi M, Guinet E. Direct and indirect cross-tolerance of alloreactive T cells by dendritic cells retained in the immature stage. Transplantation 74(7), 2002.

Reenstra WR, Orlow DL, Svoboda KKH. ECM-stimulated signaling and actin reorganization in embryonic corneal epithelia are Rho dependent. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 43(10):3181-3189, 2002. (http://www.iovs.org/cgi/content/abstract/43/10/3181)

Clinical Services

Presentation: Dr. Thomas K. Hasegawa Jr. was the invited speaker for the Richardson Rotary International luncheon Oct. 11. His topic was "Dental Education and Dental Ethics Education."

Other News: Hasegawa attended the American Dental Education Association's annual business finance and clinical administration meeting Oct. 16-19 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Dental Hygiene

Publication: Gutmann ME, Solomon ES. Family violence-related content in dental hygiene curricula: a national study. Journal of Dental Education 66:999-1005, 2002.

Diagnostic Sciences

Presentations: Dr. Byron W. Benson presented a continuing education program at the Centennial Celebration Dental Conference in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 31. The title was "Digital Radiography: Fact and Fiction ... Are You Ready for It and Is It Ready for You?" The Colorado Springs Dental Society and Dentsply International sponsored the conference.

Benson presented another CE program, "Current Radiology in the Dental Office," during the Naval Reserve Dental Seminar Sept. 22 at the National Naval Dental Center in Bethesda, Md. The Naval Reserve Readiness Command Mid-Atlantic sponsored the seminar.

Library

The department welcomes Janis Hodges, administrative assistant. She has a wealth of experience and the department is thrilled to have her. She can be reached at jhodges@tambcd.edu or Ext 8247.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pharmacology

Presentations: Several department members attended or made presentations during the 84^th annual meeting of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Oct. 2-5 in Chicago. Those attending included Drs. Adam Andrews, Pedro Franco, Bob Schow and Gil Triplett. Presentations were made by:

• Dr. Uwe Frohberg – "Scientific Basis and Clinical Application of Myocutaneous Island Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction";
• Dr. Carlos A. Morales-Ryan – "Palatal Splint for Stabilizing the Multiple-segmented Maxilla" and "Third Molar Removal Concomitantly with Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy";
• Dr. Carina Schwartz-Dabney – "Edentulation Alters Material Properties of Cortical Bone in the Human Mandible" (award-winning poster presentation);
• Dr. Eber Luis De Lima Stevao – "Idiopathic Condylar Resorption: Outcome Assessment of TMJ Disc Repositioning and Orthognathic Surgery," "Modified Wide Reciprocating Bone File," "Outcome Assessment Following Simultaneous Orthognathic and TMJ Surgery," and "Transnasal Approach for Nasopharyngeal Adenoidectomy";
• Dr. Reena Talwar – "Estrogen Increases Chondrocyte Maturation and Apoptosis in Skeletally Mature Articular Cartilage" and "Gene Atlas^TM Array Technology Used to Elucidate Effects of Estrogen on Chondrocytes" (award-winning poster presentation); and
• Dr. Larry Wolford –  "Chlamydia Psittaci Infection May be Involved in Development of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction," "Current Concepts in TMJ Surgery," "Reconstructive Options for the Implant Patient with Severe Atrophy," and "Surgical Management of the Difficult TMJ Patient."

Publications: Garcia-Morales P, Morales-Ryan CA, Buschang PH, Throckmorton GS. Muscle mechanical advantage after advancement orthognathic surgery in hypodivergent and hyperdivergent patients. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 60(8-Suppl 1):110, 2002.

Morales-Ryan CA, Garcia-Morales P, Wolford LM. Idiopathic condylar resorption: outcome assessment of TMJ disc repositioning and orthognathic surgery. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 60(8-Suppl 1):53, 2002.

Morales-Ryan CA, Wolford LM. Third molar removal concomitantly with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 60(8-Suppl 1):106-107, 2002.

Schwartz-Dabney C, Dechow PC. Edentulation alters material properties of cortical bone in the human mandible. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 60(8-Suppl 1):113-114, 2002.

Talwar RM, Wong BS, Nares S, Harper RP. Estrogen increases chondrocyte maturation and apoptosis in skeletally mature articular cartilage. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 60(8-Suppl 1):44-45, 2002.

Talwar RM, Wong BS, Nares S, Harper RP. Gene Atlas^TM array technology used to elucidate effects of estrogen on chondrocytes. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 60(8-Suppl 1):102, 2002.

Wolford LM. Current concepts in orthognathic surgery. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 60(8-Suppl 1):125, 2002.

Wolford LM. Current concepts in TMJ surgery. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 60(8-Suppl 1):132-133, 2002.

Orthodontics

Publications: Buschang PH, Sankey W, English JD. Early treatment of hyperdivergent open-bite malocclusions. Seminars in Orthodontics 8(3):13-140, 2002.

Lindsey CA, Makarov MR, Shoemaker S, Birch JG, Buschang PH, Cherkashin AM, Welch RD, Samchukov ML. The effect of the amount of limb lengthening on skeletal muscle. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research September (402):278-287, 2002.

Restorative Sciences

Presentation: Dr. Stan Cobb and Dr. John Patrick addressed the staff and residents at Children's Medical Center of Dallas Oct. 9. Patrick also spoke to the BCD student chapter of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations. Considered an expert on bioethics, Patrick presented "What Hippocrates Remembered That We Have Forgot."

Patrick has published more than 80 papers on the topic of malnourished children. He took early retirement from the University of Ottawa in Canada and now serves as professor of history, medicine and faith at Augustine College. He trained at Kings College in London and has degrees in biochemistry, medicine, nutritional biology and pediatrics.