Lasting Impressions | Fall 2016

F O L L O W N S U Table of Content s 26 2 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN 3 HEALTHY STARTS 6 DISCOVERING A SPECIALTY 13 MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR 18 FROM A RUSSIAN CONFERENCE TO A HOME IN OKLAHOMA 25 FOR ALUMNI BY ALUMNI 26 SCENES FROM GRADUATION 2016 40 MILES OF SMILES 44 PROBLEM SOLVERS 52 REALIZING POTENTIAL 44 40 FACULTY IMPRESSIONS Maria Hernandez 10 Sharon Crane Siegel 14 RESEARCH Program Director Sets Pediatric Dentistry Standards 22 ALUMNI IMPRESSIONS Amir Akhavan 28 Ashley Millstein 32 Gabriela Aurora Rolland-Asensi 36 ALUMNI NOTES 35 STUDENT IMPRESSIONS Francesca Pietri 48 STAFF IMPRESSIONS Tanya Gress 50 CDM IMPRESSIONS CDM Featured in FDA Publication 31 Dean Discusses Research, Scholarship 31 Alumni Meeting at ADA Planned 31 Fraternity Graduates Among Largest in Nation 31 Contribution Enhances Student Training 39 Student Receives Local Hero Award 39 Dental Program Receives Statewide Award 47 50 48 28 : Judith Chin connects with a young patient during a visit to the CDM Wilton Manors clinic.