Alumni Student Convention
Coming home again...

The Alumni Student Convention will be held February 5 to 8, 2004.

The 2004 Alumni Student Convention will soon arrive-a time for dental and dental hygiene alumni and their families to reunite with classmates, attend continuing education courses, and enjoy the many events that have been planned.

The Convention will be held Thursday, February 5, to Sunday, February 8, 2004.

The opening event, a golf tournament, will be held at the Yucaipa Valley Golf Club at 7:30 a.m. The same morning, attendees will learn about current research during Scientific Sessions and may visit exhibitors' tables in the Wong Kerlee International Conference Center.

Participants viewing all Student Table Clinic Presentations and completing the Table Clinic Questionnaire will be awarded two complimentary California C.E. credits.

On Thursday afternoon, alumni will advise junior and senior dental students during a special Student-Alumni Mentoring Session. The Homecoming Reception will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Wong Kerlee International Conference Center. Dress is casual for this event, and family is welcome.

To learn more about the 2004 Alumni Student Convention, access: <http://www.llu.edu/llu/ dentistry/alumni/dental.htm>

Friday, February 6: Exhibitors' tables in Wong Kerlee International Conference Center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

On Friday, Scientific Sessions continue from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (see facing page).

At 11:30 a.m. the Dental Hygienists and Assistants Luncheon will be held at Redlands Country Club.

The Family Day Reception and Tour will begin at 2:00 p.m. According to Kathleen Moore, MHIS, director, Alumni Association, the comprehensive tours of the School provide valuable insight into the organization.

Lisa Beardsley, PhD, MPH, vice chancellor, academic affairs, Loma Linda University, will be the keynote speaker for the Student Dedication Service, at 4:00 p.m. in Gentry Auditorium.

Saturday, February 7: Early Church at Worship begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Gentry Auditorium, followed by Church at Study at 10:00. A second Church at Worship service will be held at 11:15.

The Sabbath Luncheon will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Campus Cafeteria ($15/adult; $5/child under 12).

In the afternoon, Another Peace Gospel Choir will present a vesper service. During the service Ronald E. Forde, SD'83, director, service learning, will be joined by students sharing their experiences providing dental care to people in need locally and around the globe.

The Alumni Student Convention concludes Sunday, with a symposium, "Office Safety and Infection Control" (see facing page).

Please plan to join us and stay for the entire Convention: February 5 to 8, 2004. Your participation is welcome!

Dr. Rella Christensen to speak during Alumni Student Convention Date: Thursday, February 5 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: School of Dentistry Amphitheater Topic: Current Trends in Dentistry

Dr. Rella Christensen is the cofounder of Clinical Research Associates (CRA) and has directed CRA for 25 years. CRA is a nonprofit organization that tests and compares dental products to confirm efficacy and usefullness. She founded and directed the dental hygiene program at the University of Colorado and is a member of the International Association for Dental Research and the American Society for Microbiology. In 2002, she was honored as Distinguished Alumnus of Brigham Young University.