| Dentalgram |
January 2002
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Alumni–Student Convention, 2002
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| During the convention, current students, faculty, and staff help give tours of Prince Hall To visiting alumni, parents, and guests. Here William Hooker, PhD, MFCC, associate dean, student affairs, speaks to those gathered for a tour of the School. |
The Alumni Student Convention, 2002, will soon arrive—a
time to reunite with classmates, attend continuing education courses,
relax, and enjoy the many events for alumni, spouses, students, and friends
of the School that have been planned.
The Convention will be held February 7 to 11. The opening event is the
Golf Tournament at Redlands Country Club, Thursday, February 7.
The same morning, attendees may learn about current research during Scientific
Sessions (formerly known as Mini Clinics).
Student Table Clinic Presentations will take place at 9:00 a.m. in Wong
Kerlee International Conference Center. Participants viewing all presentations
will be awarded 2 California continuing dental education credits (completion
of the Table Clinic Questionnaire is required).
The School of Dentistry is sponsoring “Full TEAM Ahead,” from
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event features Sam Horn, president of Life Balance,
Inc.
Ms. Horn’s clients include Hewlett-Packard, Fortune 500 Forum, Four
Seasons Resorts, and others.
The Homecoming Reception (in place of the Homecoming Banquet), will begin
at 4:30 p.m. in the Wong Kerlee International Conference Center. Dress
is casual for this event, and alumni and their spouses will have the opportunity
to greet and visit with classmates and friends. The incoming officers
and Board members will be introduced, as well.
Friday, February 8
On Friday, the Annual Missionary Dentists & Prayer Breakfast will
be held in Fellowship Hall, followed by Scientific Sessions.
Paul Eleazor, DDS, MS, professor and chair, department of endodontics
and pulp biology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, will present “Endodontic
Potpourri,” a course for the general dentist, at 8:00 a.m.*
A course for dental hygienists and dental assistants titled Changing Concepts
of Ultrasonics and Air Polishing—Fact Vs. Fiction, begins at 8:00
a.m.*
Two luncheons are scheduled on Friday: the OKU honor society luncheon
(location to be
announced), and the Dental Hygienists & Assistants Luncheon, Redlands
Country Club.
At 2:00 p.m., the Family Day Reception and Tour will be held. According
to Kathleen Moore, MHIS, director, Alumni Association, the tours of the
School provide valuable insight. Participants, including parents of first-year
students, have commented that the tours have helped them better understand
the complexity of the School and its clinics, and how they function together.
Randall L. Roberts, DMin, MFT, senior pastor of the University Church,
will be keynote speaker for the Student Dedication Program, beginning
at 4:00 in the University Church.
The Alumni Association sponsors this event, during which each entering
student is presented a personalized, leather-bound Bible. The dental and
dental hygiene classes of 2002 are also dedicated in a ceremony, and will
receive a personalized laboratory coat embroidered with School of Dentistry
insignia.
“Students have commented that the Bibles, imprinted with their name
and professional title, have brought peace and direction to their lives
during the challenging times in school and beyond,” says Ms. Moore.
Saturday and Sunday, February 9 and 10
Early Church at Worship begins at 8:30 a.m. in the University Church of
Seventh-day Adventists, followed by Church at Study, 10:00 a.m. A second
Church at Worship service will be held at 11:15 a.m.
The Sabbath Luncheon will be held at 12:30 in the Campus Cafeteria ($13
per adult and $5 per child under 12 years old).
The University Church Sanctuary Brass will present a vespers service at
4:00 p.m. in the University Church. School of Dentistry alumni will be
featured during this event.
The Alumni Student Convention concludes Sunday, with courses in Esthetic
Dentistry* (8:30 a.m.); and the Anesthesia Symposium.*
*For more information and to register, contact Annabelle Galvan, ext.
44685
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