LLU School of Dentistry Dentalgram

Dentalgram

October 2002

School family gathers for Second Annual Celebration

Charles Goodacre, SD’71, MSD, dean, welcomes faculty, students, and staff at the beginning of the Celebration.

The School of Dentistry Second Annual Celebration event was held on Monday, September 30 in the University Church.

During the Celebration, faculty, staff, and students joined together to celebrate the strategic achievements of the past and plans for the coming future. The Celebration also provided an opportunity for the entire School family to share in the experiences of students, faculty, and staff.

B. Lyn Behrens, president and CEO, Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center, offered prayer. She paused with a moment of silent personal prayer in memory of Matthew Chun, a second-year dental student who passed away on August 24, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

During the Celebration (l-r) Ben Bowen, D2; Scott Dexter, D1, Richard Cross, dental school photographer, and James Jeffrey, D4 perform.

The Celebration focused on three areas: clinic, curriculum, and communication, with presentations made in each area.

Musical performances by Jessica Buenjemia, D3, Youngjoo Kim, D3, Jonathan Buenjemia, D1; Heather Pundt, D2, Ben Bowen, D2, Scott Dexter, D1, James Jeffrey, D4, and Richard Cross, dental school photographer, provided uplifting interludes.

Joseph Caruso, SD’73, MS’75, director, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, served as program emcee. Dr. Caruso outlined some of the activities of the Strategic Planning Committee during the past year

Following is a list of departments and individuals who generously donated $5,700 for door prizes:

Department Donations $250 to $500
Employees Association
International Dentist Program
Biomaterials Research Laboratory
Biocompatibility and Toxicology Research Laboratory
Graduate Program in Implant Dentistry
Advanced Education in Prosthodontics
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Department of Dental Hygiene
Department of Endodontics
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Department of Periodontics
Department of Dental Anesthesiology
Surgery Center for Dentistry
Individual Donations
$500 to $1,000
Anonymous
$100 to $500
William Loveless
Curtis and Cindy Wiggins

including a proposed administrative organization model that was developed during the Committee’s Annual Retreat held in August.

During the Celebration, a number of students, faculty, staff, and a patient described positive experiences they have had at the School of Dentistry.

After the program in the University Church, the Celebration continued with lunch served under colorful tents, and door prizes awarded on the University Mall.

Department and individual donations provided the 60 cash door prizes, totaling $5,700. The two top prizes of $500 each were won by Lana Hay, assistant clinic manager for the department of orthodontics, and Philip Boyne, MS’61, department of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

The Celebration event involved the participation of more than 100 faculty, staff, and students who helped to make it a success.


Students, faculty, and staff were able to explore the School’s new motor home, a gift from Procter & Gamble. The motor home will be used to provide dental care in surrounding communities.	B. Lyn Behrens, MBBS, was a special guest during the Second Annual Celebration.


Joni Stephens, professor, dental hygiene, is protected by (l-r) Randall Ruminson, D4, O’Neill Solanky, D4, and Tyler Baker, D4. She is carrying $5,700 in cash prize money.	Philip Boyne, MS’61, department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, won $500. Also pictured are June Barrientos, Anna Koon, and Victoria Quihuis. Victoria selected the winning envelope.

Lana Hay, one of two $500 winners, shows us the money.