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Students honored during annual awards chapel on May 16

School of Dentistry students and faculty were honored with awards of certificates, plaques, monetary scholarships, and society memberships in several end-of-year ceremonies. The majority of awards were announced at the May 16 awards chapel, with several more given at the May 23 senior banquet and at the May 30 commencement.

Following are awards, their recipients, and abbreviated criteria for the awards. Unless otherwise noted, recipients are graduating seniors.

 

Southern California Academy of Oral Pathology

 
Graduate Implant Dentistry
Holly   joe
Holly Hanh Nguyen received award from Susan Richards SD'84.   Sooho Joe received award from Jaime Lozada, PG'87, PG'95, professor and director of the implant dentistry advanced education program and mentor of the granted project.

 

Preclinical Basic Science
 
Teledyne Water Pik Prothodontics
Kim   Pess
Kyo Sung Shawn Kim receives award from Susan Roche, DDS, MS'93, assistant professor, ODRP.   Shawn Pess receives award from Dan Hall, DDS, assistant professor of restorative dentistry.

 

American Academy of Periodontology
 
Southern California Academy of Endodontics
Lee   Tran
Michelle Kevin Lee received award from Robert Kiger, MS'85, SD'70, professor of peridontics.
 
Vina D. Tran recieved award from Steven Morrow, SD'60, PG'84, MS

 

Fixed Prosthodontics Department
 
Ben W. Oesterling
Krauss   Sooho
Kenneth Wayne Krauss received award from Gary Golden, DDS, SD'76.  
Sooho Joe received award from Roger Plata, SD'74.

 

Organization of Teachers of Oral Diagnosis
 
American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Barizo   Knoll
E. Charmaine Barizo received award from Heidi Christensen, DDS, SD'83, MS, assistant professor, ODRP.   Michael R. Knoll received award from Suzanne McCormick, DDS, MS, chair, department of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

 

ADA/Dentsply Student Clinician
 
American College of Prosthodontics
Soprano   Mark
Aaron Matthew Soeprono received the award from Darin Wise.   Mark Adrian Honce received the award from Dan Hall, DDS, assisstant professor of restorative dentistry

 

American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
 
American College Of Prosthodontists
Krauss   jack
Kenneth Krauss receives award from Gary Golden, DDs, SD'76.   Jack Kavanagh receives award from dan Hall, DDS, assistant professor of restorative dentistry.

 

American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
 
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
daniel   matthew
Daniel Pulsipher receives award from Jason Yamada, DDS, SD'68, assistant professor of restorative medicine.   Matthew Wallac receives award from David Anderson, SD'70, PG'78, chair of dental anesthesia.

 

American Society of Dentistry for Children
 
American Association of Orthodontics
Duroseau   samuel
Daniel Duroseau receives awrd from Todd Mlledge, DDS, SD'88, PG'95, assistant professor of peridontics.   Samuel Demirdji receives awrd from Joseph caruso, SD'73, MS'75, associate professor of orthodontics.

 

Preclinical Basic Science
 
American Association of Endodontics
Shayne   Song
Shayne Hover recieves award from George lessard, Phd, professor of DNES/BCHM.  
Song Jong Park receives awad from Steven Morrow, DDs, SD'60, PG'84, assistant professor of endodontics.

 

American Academy of Gold Foil Operators
 
American Student Dental Association
Donald   ryan
Donald Schmitt receives award from Clyde Roggenkamp, MA'66, SD'70, MSD, assistant professor of restorative medicine.   Ryan Thomas receives award from Bill hooker, , Phd, assistant professor of DNES.

 

G. Hartzell & Son Clinician
 
Quintessence Publishing Company
Amy   gregory
,Amy Seo receives award from Roger Kiger, DDS, SD'70, MS'85, professor of peridontics.   Gregory Skeens receives award from Research, George Lessard, Peridontics Robert Kiger and Restorative dentistry, Fred Berry

 

Senior Dental Student Awards
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology: Matthew J. Wallace
American Association of Endodontists: Song Joon Park
Southern California Academy of Endodontics: Vina D. Tran
Graduate Implant Dentistry: Sooho Joe
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Aaron M. Soeprono
American Academy of Oral Medicine: Brian J. Hanratty
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: Jennifer Oh
Organization of Teachers of Oral Diagnosis: E. Charmaine Barizo
Southern California Academy of Oral Pathology: Holly H. Nguyen
American Academy of Orofacial Pain: Kyo Shawn Kim
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: Michael R. Knoll
American Association of Orthodontics: Samuel A. Demirdji
American Society of Dentistry for Children: Daniel Duroseau
American Society of Dentistry for Children, Southern California Unit: Mueni L. Mutinga
American Academy of Periodontology: Michelle K. Lee
G. Hartzell & Son Clinician Award: Amy S. Seo
Academy of Operative Dentistry: Jeremy L. Johnson
American College of Prosthodontists: Mark A. Honce
Ben W. Oesterling Award: Sooho Joe
Fixed Prosthodontics Department Award: Kenneth W. Krauss
Teledyne Water Pik Prosthodontics Award: Shawn P. Pesh
American Academy of Gold Foil Operators: Donald R. Schmitt
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry: Daniel B. Pulsipher
American Academy of Dental Practice Administration and the Organization of Teachers of Dental Practice Administration: Gregory W. Skeens
Dental Foundation of California Scholarships: Brian J. Hanratty, Eunice J. Hong, Jack R. Kavanagh
Quintessence Publishing Company: Clinical Achievement in Periodontics: Sooho Joe
Clinical Achievement in Restorative Dentistry: Gregory W. Skeens
Research Achievement: Jack R. Kavanagh
The American Association of Oral Biologists: Samuel A. Demirdji
SmartPractice Doctor-Patient Relationship: Brian J. Hanratty
Academic Excellence Silver Award: Jeremy H. Burden, Samuel A. Demirdji, Brian J. Hanratty, Mark A. Honce, Eunice J. Hong, Philip D. Jo, Sooho Joe, Jeremy L. Johnson, Jin-Hyuk Kim, Kyo Shawn Kim, Michael R. Knoll, Kenneth W. Krauss, Holly H. Nguyen, Gregory W. Skeens
American Student Dental Association: Ryan E. Thomas
California Dental Association: Daniel B. Pulsipher
Delta Dental Student Leadership: Jack R. Kavanagh
International College of Dentists: Jennifer Oh
Pierre Fauchard Academy: Scott Steedman
Pierre Fauchard Academy Scholarship: Michael R. Knoll
American College of Dentists, Southern California Section: Shawn P. Pesh
Service Learning Award: Daniel Duroseau, Michael R. Knoll, Mueni L. Mutinga, Song J. Park, Matthew J. Wallace, Joy Villanueva—Dental Hygiene
Sophomore & Junior Dental Student Awards
CDA, The Dentists Company and The Dentists Insurance Company Scholarships: Sean Gubler, James Gibson, Joseph Elison, Allen Job
Dentsply Student Clinician Award: Jaleena Jessop
Omicron Kappa Upsilon—William S. Kramer Award for Excellence: Lori Rice
Preclinical Basic Sciences Award: Shayne Hover
SmartPractice Doctor-Patient Relationship: Michael Erickson
Pierre Fauchard Academy Scholarship: Michael Erickson

School of Dentistry students were honored with awards of certificates, plaques, monetary scholarships, and society memberships during the awards chapel, held May 16. Following are the awards and their recipient:.

Dentisry Student Clinician Award: Jaleena Jessop
Omicron Kappa Upsilon—William S. Kramer Award for Excellence: Lori Rice
Preclinical Basic Sciences Award: Shayne Hover
SmartPractice Doctor-Patient Relationship: Michael Erickson
Pierre Fauchard Academy Scholarship: Michael Erickson

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