Bulletin of Dental Education

Einstein Healthcare Network and the organization’s Department of Dental Medicine recently honored Dr. Alan J. Borislow for more than 30 years of dedication to the organization, to dental education, and to patients served. Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia has named the Alan J. Borislow Division of Orthodontics in recognition of his 30 years of service as Chairman of the Maxwell S. Fogel Department of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Sangeetha Chandrasekaran, a periodontics resident at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, has won the Volpe Prize. The $3,500 award is presented to the best clinical research in periodontology by students in dentistry. The competition, sponsored by The Ohio State University and Colgate-Palmolive Co., is named for Dr. Anthony Volpe, who is responsible for Colgate’s worldwide clinical research program.

Dr. Cyril Meyerowitz, Director of Eastman Institute for Oral Health, was presented with the Foundations of Excellence in Research Award from the New York State Dental Foundation. The award is in recognition of Dr. Meyerowitz’s commitment to applying creative, science-based methods to foster greater understanding of and to improve overall oral health.

Martha J. Somerman, D.D.S., Ph.D., Dean of the University of Washington School of Dentistry and soon-to-be Director of the National Institute of Dental Craniofacial Research, has been chosen to receive the 2011 Paul Goldhaber Award from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Cuong Nguyen, a Research Assistant Professor in oral biology at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, was recently notified that the Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation is extending his current research grant for a second year, saying his renewal application had “demonstrated clear and significant progress during the first year of his grant.”

Steven Blanchard, D.D.S., Associate Professor of Periodontics at Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry, received the Indiana Dental Association’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in recognition of his accomplishments during the 2009-10 academic year. In 2009, he accepted a six-year term as one of the Directors of the American Board of Periodontology.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry will award the 2011 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Dentistry to the institution's chapter of the Student National Dental Association/Hispanic Dental Association (SNDA/HAD).

Dr. Nabil F. Bissada, Professor and Chair of the Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, received the American Academy of Periodontology's (AAP) 2010 Outstanding Periodontal Educator Award. According to the organization, the award "recognizes an exemplary periodontal faculty member who is an inspiration to students whose career demonstrates excellence."

Dr. Robert J. Hinton, Professor and Director of Undergraduate Teaching and Faculty Mentoring in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Baylor College of Dentistry, has been named a recipient of the Texas A&M University System Regents Professor Award. The award is given annually by the A&M System's Board of Regents in recognition of exemplary contributions to their university or agency and the people of Texas.