This document summarizes activities of UMKC orthodontic residents and alumni. It discusses: - First-year residents attending courses in Arizona and Washington, supported by alumni donations. - Second-year residents presenting at the AAO meeting in Washington, supported by the Sperry Zervas Memorial Scholarship. - Updates on second-year residents completing their programs and theses. - The 2010 and 2011 Dan L. Blackwell Lectures covering genetics in orthodontics and treatment outcomes. - Recognition of Dr. William Hoffman as the 2010 Distinguished Orthodontist. - Obituaries for several orthodontic alumni who recently passed away. - An appeal for philanthropic support for U

1. In this issue: UMKC Residents:
Waving the Flag in
Arizona & Washington
5 Philanthropic
Support
Our first-year residents — Drs. Jodi Hentscher-Johnson, Stephen Darmitzel,
8 Total Ortho Success: Julie Olson, and Dustin Wilson — attended the Tweed Study Course in
MDC 2011 Tucson Ariz., April 12–22. Many thanks to our alumni for providing financial
help for their trips.
Both classes attended the AAO meeting in Washington D.C. Funding from
the new Sperry Zervas Memorial Scholarship helped with travel expenses for
the second-year residents, all of whom presented cases at the CDABO Case
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Display. Our second-year residents — Drs. Blake Borello, Llon Clendenen, Ben
Research
Frandsen, and David Ries — are working diligently on finishing up their MS
theses and orthodontic program requirements, as well as planning the next
phases of their lives. We are excited for them and look forward to calling
them alumni in future!
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Photo above: First-year residents Stephen Darmitzel, Dustin Wilson, Julie Olson, and
Jodi Hentscher-Johnson take a break from their activities during the Tweed course to
pose with Vance Dykhouse (DDS ’66, MS Ort ’70). Dr. Dykhouse was an instructor this
year in Tucson.

2. 2010 Dan L. Blackwell Lecture 2011 Blackwell Lecture
Genetics in Orthodontics
Our featured speaker for the 2011
Blackwell Lecture is Glenn T.
Presented by James Hartsfield, DMD, MS, PhD Sameshima DDS, PhD. Dr. Sameshima
is chairman and program director of
the Advanced Orthodontic Program
We were very fortunate to host Dr. James (Jim) Hartsfield as the invited lecturer for the
at the University of Southern
2010 Dan L. Blackwell Lecture, held Friday, June 25, 2010. Dr. Hartsfield received his
California School of
MS degree in oral biology and certificate in orthodontics from Harvard University.
Dentistry, Los Angeles,
He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a fellow of the
where he holds the rank
American Board of Medical Genetics, and a member of the Angle Society.
of associate professor
He is a professor and the E. Preston Hicks Endowed Chair in Orthodontics
with tenure.
and Oral Health Research at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry,
Dr. Sameshima
as well as an adjunct professor of Orthodontics and Oral Facial Genetics,
completed his
and Medical and Molecular Genetics at Indiana University. He received his
orthodontic training
DMD from the Medical University of South Carolina, and an MS degree in
and PhD degree in
medical genetics from Indiana University, and PhD degree from the University
craniofacial biology
of South Florida. Dr. Hartsfiled is a member of the Osteogenesis Imperfecta
from USC. He served
Foundaton Medical Advisory Council. He has an orthodontic private practice at
as a general dentist in the
the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington.
U.S. Air Force after earning his
Dr. Hartsfield expertly covered a range of topics, all with the common theme
DDS degree from UC San Francisco. He
of the role of genetics in understanding physiology and disease. He explained to
maintains a part-time private practice
the audience the current state of knowledge of genetics as it applies to heritability
in Torrance, Calif. Dr. Sameshima is
and penetrance of craniofacial anomalies such as Crouzon’s syndrome. The general
also the graduate orthodontic clinic
theme of genetics and its applications in areas ranging from bone physiology of
director at USC. He has served on
the craniofacial complex to the inter-individual differences in pain sensitivity was
the Board of Directors for the Pacific
well received by the audience. In wrapping up his morning lecture, Dr. Hartsfield
Coast Society of Orthodontists, and
speculated on the role of individualized medicine, and how that might affect the
chaired PCSO’s continuing education
practice of orthodontics in the next two decades.
committee. His clinical interests include
evaluating treatment outcomes and
appliance claims, treatment efficiency,
growth and development, and other
topics of current relevance to the
clinician.
Dr. Sameshima’s topic for the
2011 Blackwell Lecture will be “The
e
Very Good” and “The Not-So-
Good”: How efficient and effective
are we in treating malocclusions?
The presentation will focus on issues
such as evaluating outcomes to test
claims of appliance efficiency, and the
controversies that plague orthodontists
when reading the current literature
concerning treatment outcomes.
Center photo: Dr. James Hartsfield (R) talks
to Dr. Dan Blackwell during a break in the
morning lecture.
Background: Approximately 40 orthodontic
residents and pediatric and orthodontic
specialists listened to
Dr. Hartsfied present
the current and future
applications of genetics
in the treatment
of patients.
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3. 2010 Orthodontic Alumni Luncheon and Award Ceremony
Dr. William Hoffman was recognized as the “2010
Distinguished Orthodontist” at the Orthodontic
Alumni Luncheon, held March 19 in conjunction
Dr. William “Bill” Hoffman:
UMKC Alumni 2010 with the Midwest Dental Conference. Dr. Hoffman
“Distinguished Orthodontist” completed his UMKC orthodontic training in 1968.
He has been in private practice and has taught part-
time at UMKC.
During the annual Orthodontic Alumni Luncheon,
Dr. John Roth (L), incoming president of the UMKC
Orthodontic Alumni Board, presents Dr. Scott Francois
a plaque to commemorate
his work as the
2010-2011
president.
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4. Remembering Our Alumni
Dr. Thomas Selven Tyson 66, of Nixa, Mo., formerly of Springfield, Mo., passed away on Friday, February 19, 2010, in St. John’s
Tyson,
Hospital from a sudden illness. He was born on December 30, 1943 in Doniphan, Mo., and graduated from Doniphan High
School in 1961. After earning his DDS degree from the UMKC School of Dentistry in 1968, he served in the U.S. Air Force. He
returned to UMKC to earn a graduate certificate in orthodontics in 1973. He was a local orthodontist for 30 years, retiring in
December 2003.
Graduating from the UMKC School Of Dentistry in 1955, Dr. Sperry G. Zervas was a member of the distinguished class that
produced Dr. David Moore and Dr. Norman Schwartz. Along with Dr. Moore, he served with the U.S. Air force for two
years in Anchorage, Alaska. After his discharge from the military in 1957, he established his practice in Bartlesville, Okla., and
practiced general dentistry until 1966. At that time, he entered the UMKC graduate orthodontic program, receiving his M.S.
degree in 1968. He returned to Bartlesville to practice orthodontics until his death in 2008. The United Way of Bartlesville
established the annual Dr. Sperry G. Zervas Memorial Sporting Clays Competition Fund-Raiser in his honor.
Dr. Glenn L. Hough 75, of Pittsburg, Kan., died Monday, March 8, 2010 after a sudden illness. Dr. Hough was born July 11,
Hough,
1934, in Kirby, Texas. He lived briefly in Poteau, Okla., before moving to Pittsburg, Kan., where he graduated from PHS in 1951.
He graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1954. He earned his DDS degree (’58) and graduate certificate in orthodontics
(’60) at the UMKC School of Dentistry. He began his orthodontic practice in Pittsburg, Kan. in 1960, and also maintained Kansas
satellite offices in Chanute, Parsons, and Fort Scott, and in Nevada, Mo. Dr. Hough retired in 2003.
Dr. Jim Fanning 67, died Saturday, May 15, 2010, after fighting a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Jim was born
Fanning,
in Elgin, Ill., in 1942 and moved with his family to Albuquerque, N.M., in 1953. Following graduation from the University of
Colorado in Boulder, he obtained a second bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico. Dr. Fanning received his
DDS degree from the UMKC School of Dentistry in 1970 and completed his orthodontic training at UMKC in 1972. Dr. Fanning
practiced orthodontics in Albuquerque, N.M.
Deloit Ray Wolfe (DDS ’57, Ort ’58), 79, passed away peacefully in his Missoula, Mont., home, May 23, 2010. He was born on
Jan. 7, 1931, in Atwood, Kan. Dr. Wolfe established his Missoula orthodontic practice in 1960, retiring 40 years later in 2000.
His many career achievements included positions as president of the Rocky Mountain Orthodontic Society, Montana Dental
Society and president of the American Association for Orthodontics (1983-1984). During his tenure as president, Dr. Wolfe
represented the United States at the European Society of Orthodontists meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. When the American
Association of Orthodontists built a new headquarters in St. Louis, Dr. Wolfe was chairman of the Building Committee. Dr. Wolfe
was recognized in 1984 as Orthodontist of the Year by the UMKC Orthodontic Alumni.
Dr. Wolfe’s photo is courtesy of the AAO Library: Dr. Wolfe, AAO President 1983-1984
As we confront the challenges of the future, we know that the Some donors also choose to help us in one additional and
generosity of those who assist UMKC Orthodontics, through the important way. That is, they let us know that they have included
Rinehart Foundation, will make all the difference in a gift provision to UMKC Orthodontics in their estate plan. They
our success. That is why we seek your support know their provisions will be kept confidential and they can
in a very special way. change them at anytime should their personal circumstances
Charitable or educational change. The Rinehart Foundation respects each donor’s right to
Your organizations can often play an important
role when setting up your estate plan.
privacy and/or anonymity. But, letting others know that you’ve
made a planned gift can influence other UMKC alumni or friends
Charitable Providing support for the UMKC who may also want to make a planned gift of their own someday.
Legacy
Department of Orthodontics through a We hope you will consider making a planned gift to make a
planned gift to the Rinehart Foundation difference at UMKC Orthodontics. We would be pleased to share
helps with our long-term commitment to some ideas and confer with you in your planning. Most of all, we
orthodontic education and research and may would appreciate having the opportunity to express our gratitude
also provide tax and/or financial benefits to you to you for creating such a special gift.
and your family. If you would like to learn more about how you can create a
For example, with a specific bequest in your will or trust, lasting legacy at UMKC’s School of Dentistry, please contact Dr.
you can designate a dollar amount or a percentage bequest of Nan Evanson, Major Gift Director, School of Dentistry at 816-235-
your estate to be distributed to a particular fund of the Rinehart 2095 or Phil Watson, Director of Gift Planning at 816-235-5776. Or,
Foundation which supports UMKC Orthodontics. A beneficiary you can simply write your request on the response card included
designation on your life insurance policy or IRA also can be a very with the UMKC BONDS Newsletter. We can help you and
simple way to show your future support. A UMKC gift annuity your advisors plan a gift for tomorrow that will help our future
can provide you with a nice retirement income and an income tax residents as well as you and your family.
deduction in exchange for your gift.
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5. Philanthropic Suppor t for UMKC
Support
Orthodontics Takes Many Forms
Through the auspices of the Dr. Roy J. Rinehart Memorial Foundation, accounts have been formed to aid the mission of
UMKC Orthodontics. At the April 2009 meeting of the UMKC Orthodontic Alumni Board, a request was forwarded to make
information available to alumni and friends of UMKC Orthodontics regarding the variety of ways contributions assist the
program. The following are brief histories and current balances of accounts used by UMKC Orthodontics. Please use the
donor card included to make your contributions to UMKC Orthodontics.
• The Department Discretionary Fund ($13,636)
The funds from this account support the daily activities of the department. This includes the purchasing of equipment such as printer/
scanners, the patient sign-in station, the graduation dinner, alumni reception at AAO, off-setting costs of travel by residents to meetings and
speakers to our program, and subsidizing educational activities of staff.
• The Orthodontic Investment Fund ($277,902)
This fund is directed by the UMKC Orthodontic Alumni Board. Every year, monies accrued through interest are directed from this fund to
help support a variety of endeavors associated with the UMKC Graduate Orthodontics Program. This fund also makes an annual contribution
to the Department Discretionary Fund.
• Endowed Chair Fund ($645,108)
As you are probably aware, there is an extreme shortage of orthodontic educators and UMKC is not immune to this crisis.The goal of
this fund is to raise $1.1 million to endow a much-needed full-time faculty salary line in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial
Orthopedics. This endowment will be similar to the Leo A. Rogers Endowed Chair currently held by Dr. Laura Iwasaki. The interest generated
from the fund will provide the salary of the faculty line.
• Drs. Muehlebach/Thompson Fund ($29,271)
The objective of this $50K capital campaign is to build a new seminar-library room for orthodontic residents and faculty. Current facilities
within the department are cramped, and a new seminar room-library would augment graduate orthodontic education at UMKC.
• Dr. Eric J. Schweitzer Memorial Fund ($13,939)
Each year, the UMKC Graduate Orthodontics Program organizes the Dr. Eric J. Schweitzer (1992) Memorial Symposium. The symposium
invites recent orthodontic graduates to return to UMKC to make presentations to current orthodontic residents. The benefactors of the
Schweitzer Memorial Symposium make it possible for our students to hear orthodontic practitioners speak frankly about the joys and the
difficulties they have encountered while embarking on their careers. The Memorial Fund generates income to offset symposium costs.
• Dr. Dan Blackwell Lecture Series Fund ($3,000)
Dr. Daniel Blackwell recently retired from active teaching at UMKC. To honor Dr. Blackwell’s commitment to UMKC orthodontics, a lecture
series in his name was established.
• Dr. Sperry Zervas Orthodointic Scholarship ($12,270)
This fund was started in 2009 by the Zervas family to memorialize Sperry Zervas (Ort ’68). The interest from this fund will be used annually to
support three residents’ endeavors. In 2009-2010, the funds were used to supplement travel costs of the senior class to attend the AAO
meeting in Washington, DC, where they participated in the CDABO Case Displays.
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6. Midwest Dental Conference
Orthodontic Lectures
Back to Reality... Tested Biomechanics David Fahrbach (L) (DDS ’78, MS Ort ’87) and
Presented by Dr. R.G. (Wick) Alexander Steve Billings (DDS ’77, Ort ’79) at the Midwest
Dental Convention.
More than 80 orthodontists and orthodontic residents gathered at the Hyatt Dan Blackwell (L) (DDS ’68, Ort ’72) and Jerry
Regency Hotel for the annual Midwest Dental Conference Orthodontic Lectures, Cash (DDS ’72, MS Ort ’75) take a moment to pose
March 18 and 19. This year, our guest lecturer was Dr. R.G. “Wick” Alexander. for the camera before returning to the lecture.
On Thursday and Friday, Dr. Alexander reviewed the 12 steps of the Alexander
technique. The UMKC orthodontic residents attended
Dr. Alexander’s lecture. Pictured with Dr.
A central tenet of Dr. Alexander’s presentation of cases was the need for control
Alexander are: (L-R) Drs. Ben Frandsen (DDS,
of the mandibular transverse canine dimension, and the need for torque control of Ohio State), Jodi Hentscher-Johnson (DDS, SIU),
the mandibular anterior teeth in order to achieve long-term stability. Julie Olson (DDS, UNMC), Dustin Wilson (DDS
The staff program on Thursday, March 18, was presented by Dr. Gary Johnson. UMKC), and Llon Clendenen (DDS, UMKC).
His morning presentation addressed how to
”Recession Proof Your Practice,” and his afternoon
topic focused on how to “Provide Platinum
Service.”
Thursday’s lunch was held at the Peppercorn
Duck Club. During lunch, Dr. Laura Iwasaki, Leo
A. Rogers Chair of Orthodontics and
Dentofacial Orthopedics, gave her annual
state of the department address. Duly noted
were the successful graduations in 2009 of Drs.
Paul Anders, Ian Ballou, Jason Burckhard and
Chuck Schumacher. Other highlights included
an expression of thanks to the dedicated part-
time graduate orthodontic instructors, and our
appreciation of the generosity of donations to
the Advanced Education program by the Kansas
Society of Orthodontists and Missouri Orthodontic
Society.
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7. Your Full-Time Faculty... Expanding the Dr. Eric J. Schweitzer
Influence of UMKC Orthodontics Memorial Symposium:
March 17, 2010
UMKC Faculty Publications Each year, UMKC Graduate
Orthodontics organizes the Eric
An important role of our faculty is to push at the boundaries of science and, in
J. Schweitzer (Ort ’92) Memorial
particular, to address scientific issues that directly affect orthodontics and orthodontic
Symposium. The purpose of the
education. Here is a list of recent publications by faculty and residents.
symposium is to have recent
1. Iwasaki LR, Chandler JC, Marx DB, Pandey JP, Nickel JC (2009). IL-1 gene
orthodontic graduates return to
polymorphisms, secretion in gingival crevicular fluid, and speed of human
Kansas City to make presentations
orthodontic tooth movement. Orthodics and Craniofacial Research 12(2):129
to current orthodontic residents. Jeff
140.
Barlow (DDS ’00, Ort ’02) and Travis
2. Moffitt AH, Grubb JE, Greco PM, English JD, Briss BS, Jamieson SA, Kastrop MC,
Nash (DDS ’00, Ort ’02) were this spring’s
Castelein P, Dykhouse VJ (2008). The role of the American Board of
two guest speakers. The benefactors of
Orthodontics in advanced dental education. American Journal of
the Schweitzer Memorial Symposium
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 133: 636.
have contributed to this endeavor
3. Nickel J, Spilker R, Iwasaki L, Gonzalez Y, McCall WD, Ohrbach R, Beatty
so that orthodontic practitioners
MW, Marx D (2009). Static and dynamic mechanics of the temporomandibular
can speak frankly of the joys and
joint: plowing forces, joint load and tissue stress. Orthodontics and Craniofacial
difficulties they’ve encountered while
Research 12(3):159-167. PMC2741000.
embarking on their careers.
4. Iwasaki LR, Crosby MJ, Gonzalez Y, McCall WD, Marx DB, Ohrbach R, Nickel
JC (2009). Temporomandibular joint loads in subjects with and without disc
displacement. Orthopedic Reviews 1(2):90-93.
5. Nickel JC, Iwasaki LR, Beatty MW, Marx DB (2009). Tractional forces on porcine
temporomandibular joint discs. Journal of Dental Research 88(8):736-740.
6. Spilker RL, Nickel JC, Iwasaki LR (2009). A biphasic finite element model of in
vitro plowing tests of the temporomandibular joint disc. Annals of Biomedical
Engineering 37(6):1152-1164.
7. Iwasaki LR, Nickel JC (2009). Markers of paradental tissue remodeling in the
gingival crevicular fluid of orthodontic patients. In Biological Mechanisms of
Tooth Movement, Davidovitch Z, Krishnan V (eds), Blackwell Publishing Co, pp (L-R) Drs. Stephen Darmitzel, Orthodontic
123-142. Clinic Director Don Thompson, David Ries,
8. Iwasaki LR, Uchida S, Marx DB, Yotsui Y, Maeda T, Inoue H, Nickel JC (2009). Travis Nash, Llon Clenenden, Jodi Hentscher-
Ipsilateral and contralateral human TMJ loads compared via validated numerical Johnson, Jeff Barlow, Julie Olson, Blake Borello,
models. In Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain – Separating Ben Frandsen, Dustin Wilson, Assistant
Controversy from Consensus, Kapila SD and McNamara JA (eds), Volume 46, Professor Ling Ye, and Leo A. Rogers Chair of
Craniofacial Growth Series, Needham Press, Ann Arbor, MI, pp 405-425. Orthodontics Laura R. Iwasaki
ons Dr. Ye!
9. Nickel JC, Iwasaki LR, Gallo LM, Palla S, Marx DB (2009). Tractional forces, work,
and energy densities in the human TMJ. In Temporomandibular Disorders and
Orofacial Pain – Separating Controversy from Consensus, Kapila SD and
ti
laprofessor in Ye, assistant
McNamara JA (eds), Volume 46, Craniofacial Growth Series, Needham Press,
Ann Arbor, MI, pp 427-450. Dr. Ling
10. Iwasaki LR, Crosby MJ, Gonzalez Y, McCall WD, Ohrbach R, Nickel JC (2010).
u
Human TMJ eminence shape and minimization of joint load. Journal of
the Departments
at
Dental Research 89(7): 722-727. of Orthodontics and Dentofacial
11. Feng JQ, Ye L, Schiavi S (2009). Do osteocytes contribute to phosphate Orthopedics, and Oral Biology, was
Congr
homeostasis? Current Opinions in Nephrology and Hypertension recently awarded the 2010 Orhan
18(4):285 291
12. Papagerakis P, Hu Y, Ye L, Feng JQ, Simmer JP, Hu JC (2009). Identifying C. Tuncay Teaching Fellowship Award
promoter elements necessary for enamelin tissue-specific expression. from the AAOF. The project associated
Cells Tissues Organs 189(1-4):98-104. with the award is “Biological response to
13. Walker MP, Burckhard J, Mitts DA, Williams KB. Dimensional
change over time of extended-storage alginate Impression
mechanical loading in alveolar bone.” This
materials, Angle Orthodontist (in press). fellowship recognizes Dr. Ye’s dedication
14. Barlow M, Kula K (2008). Factors influencing efficiency of to education in a time of great need
sliding mechanics to close extraction space: a systematic for orthodontic educators. Dr. Ye was
review, Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research
11(2): 65-73.
also named “Lecturer of the Year”
by the UMKC Dental Class
of 2012.
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8. Our Australia Connections Midwest Dental
Conference
UMKC Orthodontic Orthodontic
Alumni … News Staff/Doctor Lecture:
from Down Under! April 7th – 8th, 2011
Dr. Mike Razza and his daughter Victoria Dr. Roger P. Levin presents:
made the trek to Washington for the “Increase Your Production,
AAO Convention, and dropped Profit & Referrals: Breakthrough
by the UMKC Alumni Reception on
Sunday evening. Mike has been
Strategies for Total Ortho Success
very giving of his time to Australian
Get out your PDA, Blackberry, or even
orthodontics, serving as a senior
a scrap of paper if necessary, and note
lecturer at the University of Western
iss This!
this item: The 2011 Annual
Australia. Mike is the past president of
Midwest Dental
the Australasian Orthodontic Board
and the current president of the
Australian Society of Orthodontists. He
Conference and
UMKC Orthodontic M
Don’t
Alumni Meeting,
practices orthodontics in Perth. To a
April 7th and 8th,
North American ear, his Texas accent
2011 in Kansas
has been replaced with pure Aussie.
City, Mo. Dr. John
Thanks for making the trip Dr. Razza!
Roth (DDS ’03, ORT
’05) is coordinating
arrangements
for Dr. Levin’s
Queensland Orthodontist Visits UMKC presentation.
Thursday will be a
Dr. David Tait paid a visit to UMKC Orthodontics, traveling from Toowoomba, combined Staff-Doctor
Australia, where he has practiced orthodontics for 15+ years. Dr. Tait spoke to the event and Friday for Doctors only.
residents in a noon hour presentation that highlighted the frustrations of orthodontic Dr. Levin is a third generation dentist
management software. who obtained his dental degree from
the University Of Maryland in 1982.
Back row (L-R): Drs. Steven Darmitzel, David Ries, Blake Borello, and Llon Clendenen. After practicing several years, Dr. Levin
Front row: Drs. Jodi Hentcher-Johnson, David Tait, Dustin Wilson, and Ben Frandsen. recognized that although dental education
prepares dentists for clinical practice, the
educational process failed to introduce
the fundamental business principles
of practice management. In 1985, he
founded the Levin Group to meet this
need and is considered a pioneer in the
field.
Dr. Levin oversees an enterprise
offering practice management consulting
and referral-based marketing. He travels
internationally as a speaker to teach
solutions for working smarter, not
harder and is featured columnist in
dental publications, and author of more
than 50 books. He currently serves on
the Boards of the National Museum of
Dentistry, Friends of the National Institute
of Dental and Craniofacial Research, and
the University Of Pennsylvania School Of
Dental Medicine.
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9. Part-Time Clinical
Faculty NEWS
Drs. Hoffman & Smith
Join our Staff
Sharing the Experience of the Brad Smith, (DDS ’97, Ort ’00) (top
Private Practice Learning Curve photo) and Kurt Hoffman (DDS
’94, Ort ’96) recently integrated
themselves into their duties
Patrick Briscoe (DDS ’06, Ort ’08) dropped by for a Lunch and Learn with the residents, as part-time teaching faculty. Dr.
who were eager to hear about issues they will soon be facing in private practice. Smith will be supervising the grad clinic
Patrick works out of two offices with two other orthodontists. This makes for an on Tuesday afternoons, while Dr. Hoffman
interesting dynamic, where there must be agreement on the doctors’ scheduled will contribute his efforts on Wednesday
rotations through the offices. Other topics covered were software systems for afternoons. We are very fortunate at
soliciting referrals and practice promotion. UMKC to have 14 dedicated part-time
(L-R) Drs. Dave Ries, Ben Frandsen, Julie Olson, Blake Borello, Patrick Briscoe, Dustin Wilson, faculty contributing their valuable time and
Llon Clendenen, Jodi Hentscher-Johnson, Stephen Darmitzel, Don Tompson, and Ling Ye. exceptional talent to the training of our
residents.
Ortho Alumni Alert! Dr. Jeffrey Thompson Serves as SWSO
Representative on AAOF Board
We need your help. You can see we have a complete list of UMKC Orthodontic
Alumni Association Past Presidents. However, we are missing the names of two We are pleased that Jeff
individuals who were the Orthodontist of Year for 1989 and 1990. Thompson (DDS ’89), the past
Do you know who received the award for these years? If so, phone Don president of the Southwest
Thompson (816-235-2151), or send him an e-mail (thompsondo@umkc.edu) with Society of Orthodontists,
this very important information. has served as a part-time
Year President Orthodontist of the Year Recipient clinical instructor at UMKC for
1979 Dave Calender John Richmond & Francis Calmes the past 15 years. Jeff brings vitality to the
1980 Wm. Joe Hardin J. Victor Benton clinic floor that is greatly appreciated by
1981 Fred Andregg H. E. (Gene) Thompson the residents. He is presently the SWSO
1982 Joe Welch Victor Drum Bowles representative on the American Association
1983 R. Wayne Thompson Donald Clossen of Orthodontists Foundation Board. The
1984 Max Moore Deloit Wolfe AAOF serves as a vital resource to help,
1985 Steve Billings Yosh Ogata through grants and fellowships, our newest
1986 Richard Radke Max Moore faculty make progress in their early years as
1987 Glenn Hough Leo Rogers university faculty. Thank you, Jeff for your
1988 Mike Cassidy Dayton Blume service to our profession.
1989 Kelly Toombs ?
1990 Robert D. Smith ?
1991 Steve Malstrom O.B. Vaughn
1992 Robert Morrison Stuart Zimmerman
1993 Robert Toth Mortimer Rosenthal
1994 James Osborne Grant Hatfield
1995 Dean Dyer Jordan Strand
1996 Dan Blackwell George Muehlbach
1997 John Meschke Don Thompson
1998 Jerry Cash Dean Dyer
1999 Craig Ratzlaff Robert Toth
2000 Mike Kline Robert Morrison
2001 Jerry Elrod Gerald Huerter
2002 Don Wilcoxin Richard Ackerman
2003 Scott Robinson R. Wayne Thompson
2004 Mike Albright Jimmy C. Boley
2005 Jerry Spencer Dan Blackwell
2006 Brenda Chockley Steve Billings
2007 Brad Smith Jerry English
2008 Shannon Kirchhoff Jerry Cash
2009 Rob Kennemer Vance Dykhouse
2010 Scott Francois William E. Hoffman

10. In Vitro Bond Strength of Orthodontic
Brackets and Resin Composite Cement S OrthodonticAligner Systems by General
Removable
Treatment With and Without
Degree of Conversion as a Function of
Pre-Cure Temperature E Dentists
This study evaluated self-reported orthodontic treatment (OT)
The goal of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength
of orthodontic brackets and corresponding resin composite N rendered by general dentists (GD), including appliances used
and criteria to select or refer cases, plan, and evaluate treatment.
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cement degree of conversion as a function of pre-cure The 24-item survey, which also covered demographic,
temperature. Orthodontic brackets were bonded to paired education and practice characteristics, was mailed to 1,000
maxillary premolars or mandibular third molars in an environmental GD. The response rate was 15.3%. Fifty-three percent of
chamber with either room temperature (control) or warmed
(68°C) resin cement. Bonding was followed immediately by O respondents provided no OT, 38% limited, 9% comprehensive,
and 27% aligner treatment. Most practitioners reported spending
<0.5 day/week providing OT and expected this not to change
R
shear testing of the bracket/cement/tooth interface. Residual
resin cement on the bracket base was evaluated using micro- in the future. Aligner providers estimated a significantly higher
Raman spectroscopy to measure the degree of conversion of percentage of their patients needed OT and referred significantly
the cement from ratios of spectral peak heights at 1610cm-1 and fewer cases than non-providers and non-aligner providers. Use
1640cm-1. Results showed no difference in shear bond strength of diagnostic records varied between GD and was different
or degree of conversion between room than expected practice for orthodontic
temperature and pre-warmed groups. Also,
there was no difference in bond strength R specialists (OS). Significant predictors
for providing OT included having a “high
Blake Borello
E
tech” practice and location farther from
David Ries
between premolar and third molar groups.
The evidence suggests that pre-warming orthodontic offices. Significant predictors
resin composite cement is not beneficial for of being an aligner provider included “high
S
increasing shear bond strength. tech” practice and having less experience.
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Ben Frandsen
Llon Clenden
Intra- and Inter-Operator Effect of Topical Fluoride
Reliability of Cephalometric
Landmark Identification:
D Prophylactic Agents on the
Mechanical Properties of
A Comparison among CBCT
Ray-Sum, Maximum Intensity E Fiber Reinforced Polymer
(FRP) Orthodontic Wires
Projection Techniques, and
Conventional Digital Cephalometric N The objective was to study the effects of topical fluoride
prophylactic agents on the mechanical properties of fiber
Radiographs
The purpose of this
T reinforced polymer (FRP) orthodontic archwires. Loading and
unloading elastic moduli and yield strength were measured
following exposure to neutral sodium fluoride (NaF) gel,
study was to compare acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel, deionized distilled
examiner reliability water (dH2O), and compared to a dry control group. SEM
R
of cephalometric was used to
measurements from characterize the
cone beam computed
E
effects of treatment
tomography (CBCT, see condition on
figure) and conventional digital cephalograms. Three imaging wire topography.
S
modalities were compared: CBCT using maximum intensity Loading and
projection (MIP) and ray-sum algorithms, and conventional digital unloading
cephalograms. Blinded examiners were calibrated, and intra- and mechanical
inter-examiner reliability were assessed. Data were collected
on a convenience sample of seven subjects. Examiners
obtained linear and angular measures on each of the subjects’
E properties of
FRP archwires
A
were significantly
images, and rater consistency among the three methods were decreased
assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients. A statistically following exposure to both fluoride agents and water. The SEM
R
significant level of greater consistency for linear measurements analysis demonstrated fractures in the wire surface coating as
was seen with the CBCT images. For the conventional digital well as fiber fractures after exposure to dH2O, APF, and NaF. Since
images, linear measurements showed less consistency than water and both fluoride agents produced a significant decrease
angular measurements. This statistical significance is unlikely to
correlate to clinical significance. For the purposes of orthodontic
diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment evaluation, CBCT-
C in mechanical properties, this suggests that FRP archwires are
negatively impacted by aqueous exposure. The decreased
H
mechanical properties of the wires would potentially result in
generated cephalograms are equally effective to conventional prolonged orthodontic treatment.
digital cephalograms.
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11. UMKC at the 2010 AAO
UMKC hosted an Alumni Reception May 2nd at this year’s meeting of the American
Association of Orthodontists in Washington, D.C. Even though the AAO program incorrectly
identified where the UMKC Alumni Reception was being held, at least 40+ people managed
to find our party amongst all the other parties taking place in the sprawling D.C. convention
center. UMKC Orthodontic Alumni came from as far as Australia and Germany. The sometimes boisterous crowd enjoyed
food and drink while catching up on the news of classmates and friends. During the 2010 AAO meeting, Dr. Laura Iwasaki,
Leo Rogers Chair of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, gave a presentation entitled “Differences in Joint Loads
and Energy Densities May Explain Why Some TMJs Break-Down” as part of the “Rising Stars” program. This work was
supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Photos from top:
· Dr. Jeff Nickel, Barbara & John Volz (MS Ort ’86), Glenn Casey (DDS ’77, MS Ort’83),
and Vicki & John Dorsch (DDS ‘81)
· Mrs. Shara Cash (L) and daughter Tara Cash (DDS ’06, Ort ’08)
· O.B. Vaughn (Ort ’61), Dr. Laura Iwasaki, Jerry Cash
(DDS ’72, MS Ort ’75), and Vance Dykhouse (DDS ’66, MS Ort ‘70)
· Richard Barnett (Ort ’89) and Dr. Jeff Nickel
· Mrs. Judy Dykhouse and O.B. Vaughn (Ort ’61)
· Bangorn Terry (Ort’04) & Dr. Laura Iwasaki
· Why is it that the residents are always the first to get
at the food? Back to front: Stephen Darmitzel (DDS ‘09),
Dr. Jodi Hentscher-Johnson and Blake Borello (DDS ‘08).
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12. University of Missouri-Kansas City
School of Dentistry
650 East 25th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
UMKC Orthodontic Alumni Board at Work for You!
The UMKC Board met early on Thursday, March 18, to discuss issues relevant to projects and plans of
our alumni. Dr. Scott Francois, president of the Alumni Board, presided over the meeting.
A primary issue discussed was the finances of the organization. Dr. Osborne reported that +$35K had been
deposited from the meeting registration receipts. It was reported that the second endowed Chair account
balance was slightly over $600K. The Board approved a donation of approximately $13K to the UMKC
Orthodontic program. Also approved was a reduction in meeting registration costs for retired orthodontists,
if requested. Dr. John Roth described his deliberations in finalizing next year’s speakers for the Orthodontic
Alumni lectures. Discussions touched on how to improve the quality of speakers and diversity of lecture topics.
Drs. Megan Lingren and Jim Osborne will begin working on a letter to be sent to UMKC Orthodontic graduates
for yearly dues. Duely noted were new Board members Drs., Don Sanchez (Mesa, Ariz.), Brent Wood (Lawrence,
Kan.), and Clarence Simmons (Kansas City, Mo.), who will serve for the term 2010-2012. New Board members for
the 2011-2013 term will be Drs. Bill Wright
(Vernal, Utah) and Laura Willhoite (Claremore,
Okla.). The hunt is on for a third individual to
serve for this term.
Alumni Board: (back row, left to right): Drs. R.
Wayne Thompson, Kelly Tabacchi, Steve Billings,
Jim Osborne, Megan Lingren, John Roth. (front
row L-R) Drs. Mike Klein, Laura Iwasaki (Ex-
Officio), Scott Francois, Justin Trimmell and
Clarence Simmons. Absent for the photo were Drs.
Santiago Colon, Don Sanchez and Brent Wood.