Pediatric Dental Alumni Newsletter
August 2003
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The first Loma Linda University pediatric dental alumni reunion was held at Marie Callender's in Ontario on February 9, 2003 in conjunction with the LLU Alumni Student Convention. Dr. Curtis Wiggins sponsored the breakfast for the residents.
It was a chance to reunite. The LLU advanced educational program in pediatric dentistry started in 1994. Since then it has nurtured 26 alumni.
An interest in having an alumni association was brought up. Nominations and secret ballot votes were taken. The result is, Maria Sheu (that's me) accepted to keep the alumni in touch by annual newsletters, and call for reunion.
With the formation of the alumni association, there will be opportunities to hold future get-togethers such as this.
LLU is pleased to have Dr. Bonnie Nelson, LLUSD'88, serving as chair for the department of pediatric dentistry. She was inaugurated as chair in February 2003. She completed her certificate in pediatric dentistry at Oregon Health Sciences University in 1990. She was in private practice in Sahougal, WA, for eleven years until she accepted the faculty position in the dental school in 2001. She has been the recipient of professional awards including Omicron Kappa Upsilon, LLUSD Alumni "Student fo the Year," and a Certificate of Merit from the American Society of Dentistry for Children.
She replaces Todd Milledge, SD'99 PG'95, who served as department chair since January 31, 1997. Thank you, Dr. Milledge, for your years of dedication and excellent leadership in the department. May God continue to bless your work. Dr. Milledge will continue to serve the School as a full-time faculty member.
Welcome the first year Pediatric Dental Residents
The class of 2005 is a diverse group with a vast span of interests.
Peter Bond is father of three beautiful girls: Caroline is 5 months, Caitlin is 3 years, and Cassie is 5 years old. Casie is starting to read. One of Peter's hobbies is building R/C cars. He practiced general dentistry in Oregon for five years.
Heather Lauer is an active lady who enjoys gardening, baking, snow-skiing, and snorkeling. She was social vie president for the Dental Student Association. Her husband of five years is in Anesthesia Residency.
Allen Job served as a missionary in Bolivia, Ecuador, Galapogos Island, Papua New Guinea, and Mexico. He taught Biology, algebra, and Geometry to high school students. He received and MS in physiology and and MPH in Public Health. He was the recipient of the CDA Leadership Scholarship Award and was Dental Student Association president.
Maria asked me to write something really important for this newsletter. So let's talk about golf. First of all:
- We're not playing enough.
- My swing has been described as a full body dry heave.
- Dean Walker and I played at the oldest U.S. public course in the Bronx, NY, while at the AAPD meeting. (Whoops, were we supposed to be at some class?)
So do you think golf is the most important thing? Well then, let me tell you about my kids.
- I love them a whole lot.
- They are married to wonderful women. Now Rae and I have the girls we always hoped for.
- I love them a whole lot.
Oh, you don't like that one either? Well then, let me tell you how proud I am of the graduates of our program.
- You are wonderful!
- I miss having you here!
- The world is a better place because of the contributions you are all making in caring for her children!
Best wishes, both personally and professionally
Love, Dad
These are the babies who we are aware of. They are babies of:
- Jennifer Barry
- Jennifer Hoffer
- Farnaz Nouryani
- Melba Mayes
- Todd Milledge
- Rick Nichols
- Rick Penman
- Isabella Piedra-Muņoz
- Fernando Muņoz
- Joelle Taves
- Dean Walker
- Jeremy Wiggins
Write to tell us if there are more new babies.
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| Jacob Matthew Engelberg (Jake) is 7 months old. He is starting to crawl. Mom, Jennifer Barry, is having os much fun with him. | Jeffery Alecsander Mayes (Alec) is 26 months old. He is a delight to Melba Mayes. |
This year's Fun Day
By Sheila Harris
Fun day came at an unsettling time for our class with the boards impending the following week. We were tense and were debating on forfeiting fun day all together. So mid morning on that beautiful Southern California day, we caravanned out in search of "fun".
Our caravan took us to to Laguna Beach. The road dead-ends where the land met the ocean and just to the side lay the historic Laguna Beach Hotel. The Laguna beach hotel is beautiful with a garden full of tropical plants and jasmine on the side for weddings and events. The seven of us grabbed a dining table as close to the water as possible. We talked about upcoming wedding events of Jared and Sunil, ate great food and had other patrons take pictures of us together.
As we finished, J.P. took a group picture of the 6 of us in the quaint garden gazebo. We journeyed out to the Newport Beach area and walked out to the pier. The group wanted to take a ferry out to get a frozen banana.
By this time Pete, Cecilia and I were getting nervous about the volume of material that we needed to cram into our heads by the time Boards came, with so much at stake we regrettably asked to cut the trip short. I'm sure this came at a disappointment to the rest of the group. So we stopped by a local ice cream shop got some cariogenic snacks and ventured home.
Even though fun day was cut short, we still brought back memories of being with good friends. We still don't know if we passed the board yet, so I can't tell you if we should have gone that day or studied instead!!!
Children's Dentistry of Redlands
Together, Drs. Jennifer Hoffer and Isabella Piedra-Muņoz opened Children's Dentistry of Redlands in October 2002. the theme of the office transitions from the serene beach shore in the reception area to the soothing colorful underwater world in the operating rooms. Six-year-old Julianne says she likes holding Mr. Dolphin whild Dr. Jen works on her teeth.
The office is located at 710 Brookside Avenue, Suite #6, Redlands, CA, 92373. The telephone number is (909) 793-7274 and the fax number is (909) 793-7781.
Congratulations to the Graduates
They call themselves CPS, which stands for Child Protective Services, or better known as Cecilia, Pete, and Sheila.
"They will be greatly missed. They are a cheerful group of residents. They add a lot of life to the clinic," says Magda Lavergne.
"They were a fun group to joke around with, but they were also good teachers at the same time. We will definitely miss having them around as co-residents," says Jared Nation.
Sheila Harris, DDS, MS
Research topic: Ultrasonification of an Avulsed Tooth.
Future plans: build a pediatric dental practice and P/T faculty.
Cecilia Kao, DDS, MS
Research topic: Ultrasonic Removal of Bacteria from Plated Cells.
Future plans: get married, associate and P/T faculty.
Peter Lubisich, DMD, MS
Research topic: The Radiopacity of 29 Resin Restorative Materials Compared to Enamel.
Future plan: practice in Oregon with dad.