Department of Family Dentistry 2019 Annual Senior Awards

 

Award Descriptions



Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Treatment Planning and Documentation Award
presented by: Dr. Brian Howe, Dr. Steven Means, Ms. Donna Glanz, and Ms. Kyla Cairns

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The Delta Dental Foundation Treatment Planning and Documentation Award is presented to a D4 student who has excelled in record keeping and treatment planning. The award consists of a framed certificate and a check for $3,000.

Award Winner:  James C. Betz IV

 


Brasseler USA Award
presented by: Dr. Brian Howe, Dr. Steven Means, Mr. Cary G. Rose, and Mr. Scott O'Conner

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The Brasseler USA Award is presented to a student who excelled at providing high quality restorative treatment and who has behaved in an ethical/professional manner during dental school. 

Award Winner:  Adam Dixon

 


Excellence in Treatment Planning in Family Dentistry Award
presented by: Dr. Brian Howe, Dr. John Syrbu, and Dr. Vince and Verla Williams

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This award, established and endowed by Dr. Vincent and Verla Williams, consists of a plaque and a check for $4,000, presented to the top senior Family Dentistry student who has consistently demonstrated the principles of rational treatment planning in the treatment of their patients in the Department of Family Dentistry.

Award Winner:  John R. Mettler

 


Dr. James Michael Leary Memorial Award
presented by: Dr. Michael Murrell, Mrs. Karolyn Leary, and Ben and Michaela Vogel

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The Dr. J. Michael Leary Memorial Award is presented annually to a graduating senior dental student who has demonstrated the high ethical and technical standards personified by Dr. Leary.  The award consists of a framed certificate and a check for $500.

Award Winner:  Blake M. Louscher

 

The Academy of General Dentistry Senior Student Award
presented by: Dr. Reed Parker, Dr. John Syrbu, and Dr. Debra Oldham

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This is a certificate and complementary one-year membership in the AGD given to a graduating senior dental student who has indicated a desire to practice general dentistry, maintained an academic scholastic balance between his/her clinical and didactic basis courses of study, and demonstrated outstanding attributes conducive to exceptional doctor-patient relationships.

Award Winners: Elaine C. Boosalis and Vanessa G. Wadden


Dr. Duane Schmidt  Practice Management Awards
presented by: Dr. John Syrbu

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These awards are presented to D4 students who demonstrated the highest achievements in the Department of Family Dentistry’s Practice Management course. The awards consist of a framed certificate and an expense voucher for a local, state, or national dental meeting.

Award Winners:

3rd prize – Amanda Piche
2nd prize – Katherine Sislow
1st Prize – Michael Rohlf

 


American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Student Award of Merit
presented by: Dr. Michael Murrell

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This award recognizes a D4 student for outstanding achievement in the pursuit of excellence in the undergraduate study of esthetic dentistry.  The award is a framed certificate.

Award Winner:  Marisa A. Heisterkamp

 


American Association of Endodontists Student Achievement in Endodontics Award
presented by: Dr. Fabricio Teixeira and Dr. Manuel Gomez

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Award Winner:  Olivia R. Meier