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The lab features 100 simulation units where second-year dental students learn and practice preclinical techniques. This hands-on environment simulates varied aspects of patient treatment, preparing the
students to work with real patients at the conclusion of the academic year. In addition, the lab has interdisciplinary capabilities along with opportunities for conducting continuing education courses.
"The lab – with its mannequin heads, typodonts and simulation units – represents the newest approach in dental education, where students can be exposed as quickly as possible to the realities of working on
patients in a clinical setting," said Dr. Thomas K. Hasegawa Jr., professor and associate dean for clinical services.
Dr. Margaret Yanus,
clinical assistant professor of restorative sciences, served as simulation laboratory coordinator on the Simulation Review Team. In addition to Hasegawa and Yanus, other team members were: Dr. Charles Arcoria
(BCD '80), clinical associate professor of restorative sciences and director of continuing education; Dr. Frank Baker, assistant professor of general dentistry; Dr. Chris Beninger,
clinical assistant professor of restorative sciences; Pat Campbell, associate professor of dental hygiene; Dale Christensen, executive director of facilities services and planning; Dr. Marvin Hirsh,
associate professor of restorative sciences; Nita Holland, director of purchasing; Dr. Dean Hudson, associate professor and chair of restorative sciences; Dr. Steve Karbowski,
assistant professor of restorative sciences; Dr. Kay Mash, associate professor of restorative sciences; Dr. Thomas McKinney (BCD '68), associate professor of restorative sciences;
Dr. Alton McWhorter, associate professor of pediatric dentistry; Dr. Amp Miller (BCD '73, '80), professor and director of curriculum; Dr. Thomas Stanford, associate professor of periodontics;
Dr. Mohsen Taleghani, professor and chair of general dentistry; and Dr. Eddie Tidwell, associate professor of restorative sciences.
Consultants to the team were Mike Beck, facilities electronics technician in facilities services and planning, and Scott Frederick, audio-visual specialist in media resources.
In addition to Beck and Christensen, other facilities services and planning personnel who contributed their expertise to the lab's construction include: Mike Barker,
facilities maintenance technician; Mike Chambers, facilities maintenance technician; Jan James, telecommunications coordinator; Bobby Lopez, journeyman electrician; Hiram Patterson,
manager of environmental health and safety; Joe Quintero, facilities maintenance technician; Ricky Stone, dental equipment technician; Decker Thomas, facilities maintenance technician;
PeeWee Williams, painter; Gailand Woody, master plumber; and Mike Young, facilities services manager.
Rob Grant, systems administrator in clinical services, coordinated the Axium access in the lab. Jody Brutto, Jeff Lowry and George Pi,
all PC/help desk technicians in information technology services, contributed their expertise to the project as well.
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