Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Treatment Planning and Documentation Award
Introduced by Dr. John Syrbu, Group Leader and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry. Presented by Ms. Donna Glanz, Provider Relations Representative and Kyla Cairns, Professional Relations Specialist
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: Mr. Riley M. Gray
Introduced by Dr. John Syrbu, Group Leader and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry
Presented by Mr. Cary G. Rose, Director of Corporate Accounts, Mr. Scott O’Conner, Brasseler USA District Manager and Mr. Rick Reynolds, Southwest Regional District Manager
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: Mr. Rick A. Young
Dr. John C. Kois Prize in Clinical Excellence Award
Introduced and presented by Dr. John Syrbu, Assistant Professor and Group Leader in the Department of Family Dentistry.
Award Winner: Mr. Riley M. Gray
Dr. James Michael Leary Memorial Award
Introduced by Dr. Reed Parker, Assistant Professor and Dr. Marcela Hernandez, Professor and Group Leaders in the Department of Family Dentistry
Presented by Dr. Parker and Hernandez and members of the Leary family: Mrs. Karolyn Leary, wife of Dr. Mike Leary, JP Leary, son of Dr. Mike Leary, Dr. Kecia Leary, daughter of Dr. Mike Leary, Associate Professor in Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Kyle Vogel, son-in-law of Dr. Mike Leary, Ben and Michaela Vogel, grandchildren of Dr. Mike Leary
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: Ms. Briar E. Voy
The Academy of General Dentistry Senior Student Award
Introduced by Dr. John Syrbu, Assistant Professor and Group Leader in the Department of Family Dentistry
Presented Dr. Debra Oldham, the Mastertrack Chair, Iowa Academy of General Dentistry
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: Mr. Andrew J. Carlson
Dr. Duane Schmidt Practice Management Awards
Introduced and presented by Dr. John Syrbu, Group Leader and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry and Director of Practice Management Education
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 – Mr. Brenden Khounlo
2nd prize – Mr. Zachary J. Behrendt
1st Prize – Mr. Seth Dunne
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Student Award of Merit
Introduced by Dr. Marcos Vargas, Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry
Presented by Dr. Reed Parker, Group Leader and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry.
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: Ms. Briar E. Voy
American Association of Endodontists Student Achievement in Endodontics Award
Introduced and presented by Dr. Fabricio Teixeira, DEO and Professor for the Department of Endodontics and Dr. Manuel Gómez, Associate Professor in the Department of Endodontics and Director of D4 Endodontics in the Department of Family Dentistry
Award Winner: Ms. Kelley A. Trimble
Excellence in Treatment Planning Award
Introduced and presented by Dr. Michael Santucci, Assistant Professor and Group Leader in the Department of Family Dentistry.
Award Winner: Mr. Brenden Khounlo
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