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Thursday, October 10, 2002 TODAY

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School of Dentistry holds orientation for dental and dental hygiene students September 17 to 19

William Hooker, PhD, MFCC, associate dean for student affairs, visits with new students during the pool party.

Kris Wilkins, interim chair, dental hygiene, greets the incoming students.

Kathleen Moore, MHIS, director, alumni association, assists students as they sign up for the Century Club. The students were given three instructional CDs, and enjoyed juice and cookies.

The new students learn the proper way to brush and floss from Rhonda Hamerslough, instructor, dental hygiene.

Charles Goodacre, DDS, MSD, dean, welcomes the students on their first day.

The pool party, held at Drayson Center, was a great success.

Ron Dailey, PhD, associate dean for academic affairs, reviews school policies and procedures.

Keith Golay, PhD, an educational psychologist and author, presents "Understanding Your Learning Style."

New dental and dental hygiene students begin their first day of orientation in Prince Hall.

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IDP graduation dinner and celebration held

The School of Dentistry International Dentist Program senior banquet was held September 10, 2002, in the Wong Kerlee International Conference Center. Classmates, faculty, family, and friends celebrated with the graduates as they received awards and shared memories of their time in the program.

William Heisler, DDS, professor (left), presents the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Award to graduating student Dr. Ya-Ko Liu.

Richard Hart, MD, DrPH, chancellor (left), presents the Professionalism Award to Dr. Edmond Massabni.

William Seibly, DDS, provides lively commentary during a slide show depicting the students' time in the School.

Ming-Way Lee, DDS, professor (left), presents a certificate of completion to Raphaiel Bashir.*

Ming-Way Lee, DDS, professor (left), presents a certificate of completion to Dr. Han-Chieh Cheng. Dr. Cheng will be returning to his homeland, Taiwan.*

Pictured, (from left): Marilyn Saverino, Carol Matchett, and Renee Richardson present a Special Guest Award to Bradley Baum, MD, who donated a SUV to IDP.

Paul Richardson, DDS, presents Clinical Excellence Awards to Dr. Heng Zhou (center) and Dr. Ping Hai. Recipients of this award are selected by IDP faculty.

Bruce Pence, DDS, associate professor (far left), introduces IDP graduates (from left): Drs. Edmond Massabni, Ping Hai, Daniel Mego, Heng Zhou, Ritesh Kumar, Amit Batheja, Ya-Ko Liu, and Denzil Nair.

*Raphaiel Bashir, from Pakistan, and Han-Chieh Cheng, from Taiwan, completed six months of training in the International Dentist Program.

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