Lasting Impressions | Fall 2014

Table of Contents ON THE COVER: Melissa Marchesan, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D. (story on page 36) Alumni Impressions Elizabeth Feldman, D.M.D. 16 Chris Phelps, D.M.D. 18 Student Impressions Glenn Krieger, D.D.S., FAGD 26 Jason Watts 28 Faculty Impressions Kenneth Namerow, D.D.S. 34 Melissa Marchesan, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D. 36 Jason Portnof, D.M.D., M.D. 38 HPD Impressions Bal Fantastique to Celebrate 30 Years of Fund-Raising 41 College of Pharmacy Assistant Dean Appointed to Florida Board 41 Program Receives Accreditation 41 CDM Impressions CDM Dean Appointed to U.S. Committee 42 Annual Event Creates Smiles 42 CDM Students’ DVD Benefits Patients, Hospital 43 CDM Professor Receives U.S. Patent 43 Dentistry Resident a Runner-Up 43 Student Awarded Colgate Scholarship 44 Alumni Society Events Scheduled 44 2 Dean’s Message 3 CDM Researchers Dream Big About the CCR 6 Class Acts 12 Class of 2018 Members Take Their Place in the Classroom 13 Message from the Chancellor 13 Dateline Health a Winner in the 35th Annual Telly Awards 14 Educating Congress for Dental Education 20 Special Dentists, Special Needs 30 Compassionate Care 30 20 6 44 34 26