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WHATS BEEN
HAPPENING IN ASDA?

INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
ASDA: HUMBLE
BEGINNINGS
pg. 1-2

THE

pg. 7-9

LIFESTYLE
STAYING STRONG IN
DENTAL SCHOOL, EASY
RECIPES AND MORE!
pg. 11-17

EXPERIENCING
DENTAL SCHOOL

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
DR. MATTINGLY

pg. 3-6

pg. 10

LINGUAL GROOVE

ASDA: Humble Beginnings

From assassina*ons to public protests to mass changes to civil society, the 1960s was a remarkably
transforma*ve decade in the history of the United States. With increased social awareness as a result of a
more selec*ve admissions criterion for dental schools, many dental schools experienced a ballooning of
applicants being admiDed to their programs. Unfortunately, the mentality of educa*on at the *me was
reminiscent of old-era methods of instruc*on delivery: strict dress code standards, rigid behavioral codes, lack
of due process in student representa*on regarding code of conduct viola*ons, and a
general lack of diversity in the admiDed pool. With all these issues at hand, there
No longer are
was no single unifying student associa*on to address these grievances.
dental students left
Organizing a dental associa*on for students meant the need to raise funds.
in the dark without
The United States government, in 1970, had issued a $1 million dollar grant to the
a voice to express
Student American Medical Associa*on (SAMA), provided they coordinate their
their concerns.
eorts with the American Indian Health program and an interdenomina*onal

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Chris*an volunteer organiza*on called the Appalachia Service Project.

Another statute of their agreement was the required coordina*on with
pharmacy and dental students that proved to be dicult considering no
student dental associa*on had ever existed up to that point. Weeks
later, the presidents of SAMA and the pharmacy student associa*ons
approached their fellow schoolmate Dennis Spain at the University of
California, San Francisco about the need to assemble a dental
organiza*on aimed at represen*ng the voices of dental students. This
newly formed core of SADA (Student American Dental Associa*on)
young student den*sts rst obstacle as a newly formed student-run
organiza*on was proper funding. The American Dental Associa*on,
recognizing that students wanted beDer avenues for their issues hosted
a student-centered conven*on in February of 1971 and thus, the
American Dental Student Associa*on was born. Many of ASDAs core
members and key ocers were previous SADA members with leadership
experience.
Many of their eorts included minority recruitment and the
development of an advocacy program to respond to students needs
and concerns. As part of their model to be more transparent, ASDA
established regional conferences on issues pertaining to public health
and issued weekly newsleDers addressing injus*ces faced by dental
students throughout the United States. Years later in 1986, ASDA was
instrumental in establishing its own Poli*cal Educa*on network, a
lobbying and legisla*ve organiza*on commiDed to grassroots poli*cal
campaigning through intensive voter registra*on drivers and leDer
wri*ng campaigns to local poli*cians. In 2013, the name of the network
was changed to the Council on Advocacy while undoubtedly maintaining
its commitments to student loan relief, dental licensure reform, and
removing barriers to oral care.
Decades later, the American Student Dental Associa*on has
now come to represent the vast majority of students at the 65
accredited dental schools in the na*on. Since 1999, ASDA has given its
members the opportunity to ac*vely lobby on behalf of dental students
on issues related to the dental profession, sending hundreds of students
yearly to the halls of the Capitol as part of Na*onal Lobby Day.
With nearly 19,000 members represen*ng over 88% of dental
students, ASDA has come a long way since its humble beginnings. No
longer are dental students led in the dark without a voice to express
their concerns. Through coopera*on and an understanding of our
profession, the American Student Dental Associa*on will con*nue to
have a bright future in poli*cal advocacy on behalf of all student
den*sts.

ASDOH ASDA

Upcoming
Events:

AZ Missions of
Mercy Event
December 12-13

ASDOH ASDA
Talent Show
December TBA

ASDA District 10
Meeting Portland, OR
January 9-11

ASDOH ASDA
Pre-Dental Day
January 24

ASDA Annual
Session - Boston,
MA
February 18-21

- Pejman Moghbeli 18

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Fresh Breath
PERSPECTIVES ON DENTAL
SCHOOL FROM D1 STUDYING TO
D4 ROTATIONS
The first year of dental school has been a
different experience from undergrad. I have found it to
be more intense, stimulating and rewarding than I had
imagined. The modular system is fantastic in that all of
my energy is going toward one subject at a time, which I
believe helps me learn the material more efficiently and
for the long term. My undergraduate experience
prepared me for dental school, but the key difference is
that everything I am learning now in dental school is
applicable to my career and helping future patients.
Knowing this has changed my mindset to a much happier
one than what I had in undergrad. Ive also found myself
managing my time in dental school much better than I
did in undergrad. I want to learn. I want to do well in my
classes - not for the grade, but for the sake of knowledge.
Having motivation like this is characteristically different
than college. Also, having classmates of different ages
and backgrounds makes time out of class more fun and
eclectic, so finding ways to de-stress after class is easy.

My name is Moh Yakubi and I am currently a D1 at Arizona

School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ASDOH) in A.T. Still
University. When I first started dental school, I felt the joy and
excitement in many of my wonderful classmates. For me,
reaching this step in my life was already the moment of a dream
come true. I couldnt wait to start our first module and begin this
amazing journey. After the first week of orientation and the
completion of the first module, I felt how the block system in my
school was different compared to the other learning systems I
have gone through in my previous years of education, whether
it was here in the U.S. or back when I was in Middle East. The
system is definitely challenging and intense, as many of the
former D1s have informed us, but it allows us to only focus on
one subject at a time rather than many. My biggest goal in
dental school is to perform well academically while enjoying my
4 years in this school learning all about dentistry and how to
become a helpful member of the ASDOH family. I do believe
that I couldnt have reached this point in my performance
academically if it was not for the involvement I have in different
clubs, organizations and extracurricular activities. Balancing was,
and still is, the key to my success and
maybe it is for you too.

My favorite moment in dental school so far was the first

time I finished an exam and didnt care about the grade
there was a freedom that I had never experienced before.

- Moh

Yakubi 18

I knew that I knew the information and had done well, so

it was behind me and it was time for the next set of
material. It's a great place filled with
great people. Dental school thus
far has been, for lack of a
better word, awesome.

- Erik Klintmalm 18

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As if dental school wasnt hard enough

When most people think of dental school they usually think all-nighters studying for
exams, not all-nighters taking care of a sick child while being 7 months pregnantbut that
was one of my experiences as a D1. I started dental school with an 8-month-old and
found out three months later that my husband and I were expecting our second. Life was
already crazy and it got even crazier! I cant count the number of times my classmates
have asked me how I do it. Ha! If
they only knew that if it wasnt for the
crazy, wild, almost 2-yearold I probably would have gone
crazy my first year.
There is absolutely no better
way to get the
stress of a
failed provisional
or the
fifth attempt on an
amalgam filling (You know
what Im talking about!)
off your mind than
rolling around on the floor with
a giggling little girl.
Being a mother of two young
children in dental
school with a husband who works late hours (hes an
Air Force JAG, a fancy
way to say lawyer) has made me change. Long relaxing
baths are out, and 10-minute
showers with a 2-year-old are in. Relaxing on the couch while
watching my favorite shows are out,
and washing bottles while attempting to catch the gist of my favorite shows are in. Studying all weekend for an
upcoming exam is out and getting up at 3 a.m. to study for an exam that morning is in. Heck, even going to the
bathroom alone is out. But when it all comes down to itI wouldnt change a thing. Im proving to my two little girls
that no matter what, they can and should follow their dreams! Its all doable!

D2

and counting

The 3 best things about being pregnant in dental school:

1) Kick @$$ dental school friends who throw an amazing baby shower for you!
2) Baby kicks helping to keep you awake during the 6th hour of lecture!
3) The baby supporting your manikin head when the
hydraulics fail during a progress exam! Were a team
already!

The 3 worst things about being pregnant while in dental school:

1) Learning in detail all the things that can go with your baby (Stupid reproductive
classes!)
2) No caffeine (well at least no real caffeine) Try studying with no real
caffeine!
3) The norm X 2 (morning sickness, backaches, exhaustion!)

My female classmates sometimes ask me when they should start having kids and my
answer is always the same. There is never a perfect time to have kidsbut with a
supportive family and partner you can have it all. Just expect a little less sleep and a
few more gray hairs!

- Nicole Wirth 17
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During our second year at ASDOH, we all

make a best friend. The long hours spent with this
individual foster an unwavering bond to the point
where he shows up each morning, completely
compliant and mouth wide open ready for you to
operate, while maintaining a relaxed, yet eerily stoic
composure. Of course, I am talking about our
beloved manikins. These serve as an invaluable tool
to facilitate our transition onto the clinic floor;
however, we soon learn that there are a few things
that Mr. Manikin sacrificed for us that most patients
will likely have, such as a tongue, saliva and a neck
that cannot contort 180 degrees. While it may take
some time to master the art of tongue evasion with
your bur, the experience in the simulation clinic at
ASDOH does exceedingly well in preparing us for
the procedures we will face on the clinic floor. This
was something I quickly realized via not only
operating on patients, but the influential feedback
they provided.
I went into the clinic with the assumption
that these patients were facing financial hardships
and thus primarily came to ASDOH for the lower
rates, with the mentality that they must make the
sacrifice of having their dental work done by
students. What I learned is that while the lower rates
for dental care at ASDOH are in fact a large incentive
for these patients, they are often as large as the
incentive of receiving the comprehensive care
provided by an ASDOH dental student. A patient of
mine proudly stated, I come to ASDOH for my
dental work because I have had a better experience
here than at any other dental clinic I have been to,
with a focus on comprehensive care that is unique to
this institution. This was truly inspiring and a
testament to not only how prepared we are as dental
students on the clinic floor, but also the ability of the
doctors and non-surgical
periodontal faculty to
promote our learning
experience while ensuring
we sustain a professional
rapport with the patients.
With that said, I advise you,
my fellow ASDOH students,
to rest at ease and know that
when the time comes for you
to transition into the clinic, you will do so with the
competence and support necessary for clinical
success.

- Alex Roelens 16

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Simulations

D3
to Real Patients

Every year, Delta Sigma Delta sells pink scrubs

throughout the month of September to raise
awareness and funds for the Susan G. Komen
Foundation- Phoenix. All students, faculty, and
staff members
a
r
e
encouraged to
wear them
e v e r y
Wednesday
throughout the
month
of
October, which
i s n at i o n a l l y
known
as
Breast Cancer
Awareness
Month. This
year, $340 was
donated to this
cause. Thank
you ASDOH!

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The mission of ASDOH is to produce

culturally competent dentists that are willing to
serve in the communities in which they live. The

D4

Get as much experience as

possible in simulation clinic and
during your third year in the
ASDOH dental clinic. This will
give you a good foundation for
transitioning to external
ro t a t i o n s a n d b o o s t y o u r
confidence.

Carefully review the information

on current ASDOH rotation
sites so you are informed of all
your options.

I f y o u a re c o n s i d e r i n g a
s p e c i a l t y, n a r r o w y o u r
selections to sites that oer
experience in your area of
interest.

Talk to as many students as

possible that have been on rotation
and ask for their input. Fourth year
students will be more than happy
to share their experience with you.

If there is a clinic that you are

interested in working at after
graduation that is not a rotation
site go through the process of
setting it up. Marcia Arbizu can
give you information on creating
new rotation sites.

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hope is that ASDOH graduates will play an important role in

addressing todays important public health issues. One of the
most important aspects in developing this attribute in students at
ASDOH is participation in external rotations. Making the most of
clinical rotations requires effort but will ensure you make the most
of your experience. I started my education at ASDOH looking
forward to the day I would get to go on external rotations. As a
dental hygienist, I knew how valuable this experience would be
to prepare me for the real world of clinical dentistry. When
selecting my rotation sites I thought about the things that were
most important to me. I really wanted experience with
procedures that were scarce in the clinic on campus. I purposely
looked for sites that offered
oral surgery, endodontic
Getting to do surgical
treatment, CEREC, and
extractions, root canals,
pediatric experience. I also
and stainless steel crowns
considered the volume of
with the specialist
patients seen at the clinic. I
standing right next to me
wanted to go to sites that
would offer a faster pace so I
was incredible.
could hopefully improve my
speed in completing
procedures. Im also on scholarship so I tried to select rotation
sites that I could potentially work at post-graduation to fulfill my
obligation. By selecting sites that I was interested in working at I
was able to complete a working interview of sorts. This also
allowed me become acquainted with the individuals making the
hiring decisions which would hopefully give me an advantage
when applying. So far, I have been to two clinics that I considered
working at and it has helped me to make decisions about postgraduation plans. My last rotation site was Tuba City Regional
Healthcare Center. This is an Indian Health Service dental clinic
located within a hospital. They have several specialists on staff
and I was able to work with each of them for several days during
my rotation. Getting to do surgical
extractions, root canals, and stainless
steel crowns with the specialist
standing right next to me was
incredible. External rotation is an
amazing opportunity. If you prepare
and select your sites carefully youll be
in for an amazing experience that youll
never forget.

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Happenings
in ASDOH

As members of
A S D O H A S D A s
l e g i s l a t i v e
committee, our
group
was
responsible for
LEGISLATIVE WEEK
o r g a n i z i n g
speakers, raising
awareness of politically consequential decisions
affecting the dental profession, as well as educating
our classmates and colleagues about major topics
that will inevitably affect our dental education . First
and foremost, our responsibility dealt with
increasing student membership in ADPAC
(American Dental Political Action Committee), the
bipartisan legislative arm of the American Dental
Association. One hundred and twenty five current
ASDOH students signed up and paid their
membership dues to help make their voice heard nearly half of our total student population. Speakers
such as Dr. Len Kirschner spoke on the impact
health professionals can have at the policy making
level, while others such as State Representative
Heather Carter spoke about issues pertaining to
dentistry at the state level. On our Hot Dogs and
Hot Topics day, members of the ASDOH ASDA
legislative committee offered presentations on
polarizing issues such as the Affordable Care Act
and mid-level providers and their potential effects
on the dentistry as a profession. Overall, the week
was a tremendous success: there was a high level of
student engagement at each of our daily events.
With continued support, the ASDOH ASDA
committee can utilize this momentum to advance an
agenda that benefits all dental students across the
country.

Floss Like a
Boss: Legislative
Committee

This year for ethics week we

h a d a g re a t l i n e - u p o f
speakers! Dr. Jeanine Tucker
came down to discuss the
very successful Dental
ETHICS WEEK
Health Aid Therapy program
she started in Alaska. It was
great to hear her opinion on this controversial topic. We had Dr.
Woods discuss clinical ethics and what it means to be ethical once
you start practicing in the real world as well as what the
consequences can be if you do not make ethical decision. Dr.
Romer and Dr. Lukavsky had an awesome interactive presentation
on real life ethical situations with special needs patients. Dr. Myers
discussed ethical situations and topics that come up with licensure
and board exams each year. Overall, it was a great week. The
speakers got students thinking about ethics and the different
situations in which we may see ethical dilemmas in the dental
profession.

Looking Past Your

Loupes: Ethics
and SPEC

- Erin Feller 17

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Developmental Grooves: Career and Personal Development

Building your Professional Self: Points on Dental Practice Management
It is truly remarkable to think about the amount of
knowledge and skills dental students learn in four short years of
training. However, there is one common area most graduates would
say the standard curriculum lacks: dental practice management. A
background education in business will definitely help you in some
aspects of your practice such as: writing a business plan, securing a
loan, determining benefits and navigating through the jungle of
insurance. However, dental practice management is an entity itself ;
it is a whole different world that cannot be adequately conquered
through a DMD, or even a joint MBA. Here are some points dentists
should consider when establishing their practice:
1.

2.

Customer Service is the quickest way to build or ruin your

reputation. Patients are the only way your practice can survive
and grow. Word about your quality of service will spread to
family, friends, and colleagues like wild-fire, especially
considering the impact social media has in todays world. Your
patients are your best referral base; if your patients dont want
to refer to you, who will?
Family and friends complicate things; do not mix business with
pleasure. The impulse is to hire friends or family members as
employees, but be careful! When family or friends are brought
into the mix the line between boss and friend can be blurred. In
your practice there must be established hierarchies and mutual
respect. Save yourself the headache and preserve your
relationships by not mixing business with pleasure.

3.

Have a driving mission statement. What are your practice

values? These values should be made clear to your employees
and patients alike.

4.

Having short and long term personal, professional and practice

goals Goals are a key component to growing your practice.
Have goals for yourself, your practice, and your employees.
Publish these goals and track progress. Whether it be reaching a
certain amount of new patients, decreasing your amount of
delinquent accounts, or learning the latest technology, these
goals must be measurable and used to evaluate your practices
progress.

5.

Dont try to please everyone. Not all patients are the same;
some may like the way you run your business, and others may
not. You have to know when to take a stand and when to let a
patient go. Consider their complaint an opportunity for

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evaluation, but not every complaint is a reason to change your

processes.
6.

Do what you do best and hire an office manager. Treating your

patients with the highest quality of care should be your main
focus. Yet there is much more to running a practice than the
treatment of patients. This is where hiring an office manager
becomes vital to your success. Your office manager must be
someone you can trust, as they will be handling all the nittygritty HR details such as: firing and hiring, creating an employee
manual, coordinating time-off requests, staffing and employee
evaluations. You, as the doctor, must know when to step-in and
when to take a back seat. You do what do you best: treat
patients, and let your office manager do what they were hired to
do: run your practice. Dont micromanage.

7.

Treat your employees right; they are your most valuable asset.
Employees are the ones who represent your name or brand.
They allow your practice to run as efficiently and effectively as
possible. Having a patient influx is key to profit but having a
strong team behind you is the key to productivity. Treat your
employees well and show them how much you appreciate their
hard work in ensuring the practices success.

8.

Dont be profit-driven, but dont give things away for free.

Patients can tell if you are trying to push treatment on them and
will manipulate you if they know your fees can be negotiated.
Set your fees accordingly and be honest when communicating
with your patients. Patients are more likely to start treatment
with you if they feel you care more about them as a person than
as a dollar amount.

9.

Stay connected to your community, professional organizations

and classmates as they will be an asset throughout your career.
The connections you make will serve as a source of information
and referrals that will contribute your growth as a dental
practitioner and to the success of your practice.
For more information on the business of
dentistry check out ASDOH ASDAs Career
Development committee.

- Vanessa Kristensen 18
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Chipping In:

Community Service

BRINGING FUN TO DENTAL EDUCATION

A roar of excitement filled

the room as children spotted sugar

bug bandits attacking the teeth; a
dynamic rescue by Flossy the
Smile City Superhero and friends
saved the day with good oral care.
Engaging children and
adolescents in the importance of
good oral health practices and its
impact on ones overall well being
can be achieved in a number
of ways. At ASDOH, we chose
a classic approach a puppet
show. The ASDOH ASDA
Chapter has had the pleasure
of building and creating a fun
adventure for the whole
family. We have had two
performances at the Boys &
Girls Club in Gilbert and
Apache, Arizona.
Children and adults of all ages and
backgrounds were captivated by
the interactive performance. We
were thrilled to hear the chatter of
children and their families on their
way home, as they talked about
the puppet show and the lessons
they learned. The crowd was
elated! We could not answer
questions fast enough to feed
their desire to learn; it was a
humbling experience. Thankful
parents were pleased that we
were able to generate enthusiasm
in their children about something
that often feels like a daunting
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moment, and hopefully for some

time to come, the children we
reached will remember the battle
against evil in a fight to save their
teeth from harm.
I want to be like that superhero
said Anthony, and you are a
superhero everyday by battling
against the bugs in your mouth
when you fuel your body with

healthy food and fight cavities in

the morning and night with your
toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss.
Their eagerness to become
proficient at proper brushing
techniques and flossing on hand
puppets and mouth models was
truly inspiring and a great learning
experience for us.
As a reward for their participation,
we handed out goodie bags with
toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss,
stickers and educational packets
for the parents. Beaming from earto-ear and thanking us, the
children dug through their goodie

bags with tremendous happiness,

many asking if they could take
some home for their siblings.
Unfortunately not every child has
access to the nutrition and
resources they need to help
prevent dental caries and gum
disease. Some of the children
mentioned they had not received
a new toothbrush since the last
community outreach group came a
year ago and many had not seen a
dentist in a long time.
The pain and discomfort from
dental problems can have a
lifelong impact on a childs
development. It can result in a
loss of concentration, missed
school, and social insecurities
related to oral disease, as well
as financial burdens on
families and their
communities. The earlier we
can help teach about
prevention and provide the
tools to access care to the
underserved, the better their
dental experience will hopefully
be.
We are looking forward to a fun
filled semester with our current
community partners and the new
ones we are establishing. Our goal
is to find new and exciting ways to
spread knowledge about oral
health to our community in a fight
against caries and
gum disease.

- Celia
Sommer 17

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Whats Up Doc?
Meet Dr. Mattingly: our new Sim Clinic instructor!

How was being a member of ASDA

beneficial to being a dental student?
ASDA is a great way for dental students to
be aware of and involved in issues in
dentistry that will ultimately aect their
careers. It can also provide an early
opportunity for networking.
What drew you to teach here at
ASDOH?
ASDOH has a unique atmosphere.There is a
mutual respect between faculty and students
that is refreshing. I enjoy working with
students who have a positive attitude and are
eager to learn and grow.

If you could pick a superpower, what

would it be and why?

If you werent a dentist, what would you

be?

If I could pick a superpower, it would be to

read minds. Dont you ever wonder what
someone else is thinking? I think it would be
cool to actually know.

If I was not a dentist I would be a

nutritionist. I am very passionate about
health and believe that nutrition plays a key
part. In my free time I actually work with a
health and wellness company to help people
look and feel better. It is very rewarding and
I love doing it.

What is your favorite color crayon?

My favorite color crayon is Emerald.
Favorite local restaurant?
Right now, it would definitely be Red Koi. Its
a local Japanese restaurant that my husband
and I love to go to. They have really great
sushi. Plus, I love mango mochi!

ASDOH has a unique

atmosphere. There is a mutual
respect between faculty and
students that is refreshing.

Where did you go for Dental school?

Favorite recipe - care to share?

I went to the University of Louisville School

of Dentistry ULSD.

I keep it pretty simple in the kitchen but some

of my favorites are cedar plank salmon and
chocolate banana protein pancakes.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Louisville, KY. My husband
grew up in Gilbert, so thats how we ended
up here in Arizona.
W h a t i s yo u r s t ra n ge s t d e n t a l
experience/oddest appointment/most
memorable patient?
One of the most interesting patient
experiences I had early on in my career was
when a pt came to me after supergluing her
tooth back together. She literally had a chunk
of superglue spanning across three teeth.
Fortunately, after removing all the
superglue, I was able to restore the tooth
with a crown.

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The salmon is seasoned in fresh ground black

pepper and marinated in olive oil and
teriyaki for 6-12hrs, then cooked on a cedar
plank on the grill.
For the pancakes, mix cup of ground quick
oats, cup of egg whites, scoop of fudge
brownie protein powder, ripe banana,
cinnamon, cup unsweetened vanilla
almond milk, tsp agave (or sweetener of
choice) and tsp vanilla extract. Spoon
batter onto skillet and flip pancake when
bubbles form. Cook on second side and then
top with lite cool whip, strawberries, the
other half of the banana and Walden Farms
sugar free syrup. Yum!

Favorite memory of dental school

Meeting my husband, of course! :) And
studying with my roommates. Cant say I
really miss the studying part but we had a
lot of fun spending late night hours together.
Some of our best conversations were middle
of the night study breaks.
What is one dental procedure that you
love doing?
Believe it or not, I actually really enjoy
extractions. They can be so gratifying.
What are your hobbies?
I love anything that keeps me active,
especially when it gets me outside: hiking,
running, and going to the gym. I like to push
myself and see what my body can really do. I
also enjoy learning, so I love to read. Mostly
nonfiction but I like fiction every once in a
while too. To unwind, I enjoy simply
hanging out with my husband or family and
friends. I am always up for a good movie or a
cookout.
What were your favorite ways to destress while in dental school?
Spending time with family and friends was
my go-to to destress while I was in dental
school. It is so important to try to keep some
balance even when you feel like you have no
extra time. Dental school is 4 years of your
life so make sure you enjoy the journey. Once
you are done, you will miss being surrounded
by your friends/colleagues everyday.

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How To: Get #datASDOH

A GUIDE TO STAYING STRONG DURING DENTAL SCHOOL

In a perfect world class would start at 9:30 AM so

you didnt have to sacrifice those much needed Zzzs for
an early morning sweat session, or maybe the weather
would be 70 degrees to avert the feeling of suffocation
on your run after class. However, we live in the world of
dental school in Arizona, which allows little time for
sleeping and the weather usually stays stagnant at 100
degrees. As student doctors, we all know the health
benefits of daily exercise which means that everything
Im about to tell you isnt going to be new information.
The point of this article is to reiterate, remind, and encourage each of you to seek out even the
smallest of workouts each day. In addition, it is probably safe to assume many of us have had that
moment, as students, we find ourselves hiding in scrubs five days a
exercise has the
week and sweats at the library the other two. Moreover, at some point
we finally decide to put on our favorite pair of jeans to find them just a
potential to affect
little bit snug.
our bodies on a
Exercise is more often than not driven by the desire to tone
cellular level to
those glutes, build biceps or carve out a six-pack. Nonetheless, in such
reverse the negative
a mentally-demanding program here at ASDOH, exercise should not
effects of stress in
solely be driven by the motivation to make sure our jeans still fit.
Exercising should be to reduce stress, improve mental status, and regards to the aging
process.
most importantly, facilitate a happier life. "Exercise is the single best
thing you can do for your brain in terms of mood, memory, and
learning," says Harvard Medical School psychiatrist John Ratey, author
of the book Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. It has also been
observed that exercising can increase levels of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, all of
which have been shown to improve cognition, positive emotions and mental stability. For example,
according to U.S. News a study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco in 2010,
researchers were able to observe exercise has the potential to affect our bodies on a cellular level to
reverse the negative effects of stress in regards to the aging process.
I hope at this point the picture is clearer that exercise will, without a doubt, make your brain
smarter, happier and healthier. So if you dont want to do it for the infamous six-pack, do it for your
education!

The following youtube video is Dr. John J. Ratey, MD explaining in more detail just how good exercise is for
your mind.
Run, Jump, Learn! How Exercise can Transform our Schools: John J. Ratey, MD at
TEDxManhattanBeach

-Jacklyn Mitchell 17

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Cheap or FREE Workouts for the poor dental student life:

Cross Fit lead by Jacob Berger (D3) M,W,Th

6:00pm Free (500 calories)

Hiking Camelback, Flat Iron, Four Peaks Free

(350 calories)

Half Marathons (Prices Vary)

o Nov. 8th Forrest Gump Half Marathon
in Monument Valley AZ
o Nov 22nd Gilbert Half Marathon in
Gilbert AZ
o Dec 14th Feed the Hungry 5k in
Scottsdale AZ

Groupon
o Hot Yoga $19 for 10 classes
o Boot Camp $29 for 1 month unlimited
boot camp (500 calories)
o Kickboxing $19 for 5 classes (498 calories)

YMCA free to students

o Zumba - M 5:30, 6:00, Tue 7:30, Saturday
10:45am (434 calories)
o Cardio Kickbox - Tue 6:30
o Group Core - Tue, Th 6:00 (247 calories)
o Group Power - Mon 6:00, Wed 6:00pm, Sat
9:30 am
o Power Yoga Mon 7:05pm, Wed 7:30pm

Outdoors - FREE
o Running 617 calories Averaging 8 minute
miles
o Walking - 187 calories - 3.5 mph brisk pace
o Kayaking 345 calories - moderate
effort
o Swimming 345 calories - free style
laps
o Biking 395 calories - 12-14mph

Sports Prices may vary depending on league

and location
o Soccer 493 calories - competitive
o Basketball 450 calories - competitive
o Volleyball 395 calories - competitive
o Golfing with cart (173 calories)
pulling clubs (220 calories)
**Calories are based on a 45 min basis and
vary depending on weight and height
of individual

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Taste Buds
EATING ON A BUDGET AND EATING
HEALTHY WHILE STUDYING
Easy (Costco) Slow
Cooker Salsa Chicken!

I'll keep this short - this is a very simple recipe

that I love to make throughout the year. It's
savory, flavorful, and really versatile! Literally add
anything to this.

Core recipe (for when you just want pure tasty

goodness)
8 pieces of chicken thighs/breast (I buy frozen
thighs at Costco!)
2 cups of salsa (I like using El Sol yellow lid salsa
at Costco!)
Good additions!
Small sliced bell peppers
Small sliced onions
A tablespoon of taco seasoning
Cook in slow cooker / crock pot on
high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours (I
prefer high).

- Diewitt Duong 17
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My dear Italian friend from New York

suggested this as something for my lifestyle as
a dental student. Dont skimp on this brand of
lentil soup!
Ingredients:

Pasta with
Lentil Soup

(28 oz) can Trader Joes Lentil Soup

2 cups cooked Orecchiette pasta
Tbsp finely grated Romano cheese
In a bowl, pour lentil soup over pasta. Sprinkle
cheese to taste.

- Amber Dalton 17

I dont have the money

or time to cookIm in
dental school!
This reminds me of something served
at brunch. I make homemade
complicated desserts all the time and
this simple dish is still one of my
favorites. Costco sells the blintzes,
cherries, and raspberries. The blintzes
can be kept in the freezer so you can
buy them in bulk.
Ingredients:

Cheese
Blintzes with
Fresh
Raspberries

Tbsp of butter or vegetable oil

2 Kasias cheese blintzes (thawed)
cup fresh raspberries or frozen
black cherries (thawed)
1 tsp powdered sugar
Preheat skillet and add butter or oil.
Place blintzes in skillet and reduce
heat to low. Turn occasionally until
golden brown. Top with raspberries or
cherries. Sprinkle with powdered
sugar to taste.

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Do you have a blender? If you have some time, you

can make homemade cheesecake. Its one of the
easiest desserts Ive ever made. Italian cheesecake is
a lighter and creamier cheesecake.

Honey Cinnamon
Italian Cheesecake

Ingredients:
Crust:
cup unsalted butter, room temperature to melted
2 Tbsp sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1 egg

Take a bite!

Filling:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
(12 oz) container ricotta cheese, drained
1 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla
5 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp honey
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites
cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For crust, in a mixing
bowl, cream butter and sugar together first. Add
flour and egg. Press the dough mixture evenly
across a 9 inch deep dish pie pan so its around 4
mm thick. Set aside. For filling, add cream cheese,
ricotta cheese, milk, vanilla, sugar, honey, and egg
yolks to a blender. Blend until smooth. Add egg
whites and blend again just until smooth.
Pour the filling mixture over the crust in the pie dish.
Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until top turns a slight
golden brown. When cooled, sprinkle top
moderately with cinnamon.
- Amber

Dalton 17

Whats your go-to

food or power
smoothie idea that
is quick and easy?
Please share it
with us!
Email Amber at
adalton@atsu.edu

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DRILL BITS

Dentistry: A
Funny Business

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INTRODUCING: Your 2014-2015 ASDOH

ASDA Executive Committee

Edmund Monsef 16

Alpha Omega ASDOH Chapter President, ASDOH Student Ambassador, ASDOH AAPHD Member,
ASDOH SCDA Member, ASDOH HSDA Member
Background: My hometown is Los Angeles, CA. I gained my BS from the University of California, San Diego.

President

I pursued ASDA leadership because of the people I admired, within ASDA and beyond. Becoming a good
leader isn't something that you gain by reading or passively observing/listening. It's about doing. It's about
learning from experience. I also believe in the proverbial quotes: "You're either part of the solution or part of
the problem." "Knowledge is power. "Power in numbers. I am constantly inspired by my colleagues and their
talents. It is an awesome feeling when you are a part of accomplishing something much greater than you alone
could achieve. Get involved....on ANY level!! Our profession, beyond the science and clinical applications, is
built upon connecting with people, supporting not just the health of individuals but the health of our
profession, and advancing our professional goals. Being a part of a unified force promotes success. The many
are more powerful than the individual. AND....IT'S FUN!!

Mykel Anderson 17
ASDA District 10 Community Outreach Co-Chair, ASDOH AAWD Treasurer, ASDOH Ambassador,
ASDOH AAPHD Member, ASDOH DSD Member, ASDOH Pediatric Study Club Member, ASDOH SCDA
Member
Background: Moreno Valley, CA. University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

Vice President

Why ASDA Leadership? To serve my fellow classmates and create opportunities for all of us to grow
both personally and professionally. There is a whole world in dentistry outside the technical skills
dental schools train you for. Learn about it. Be a part of it. It means the very difference between success
and failure. Let ASDA help you make the most out of your dental education, profession, and life.

Alexandra Brummerhop 17
DSD Alumni Co-Chair, Ambassador, AAWD, AAPHD
Background: Wichita, Kansas is my home town. I attended the University of Kansas.
I love the opportunities ASDA offers us. At the conferences, there are many inspirational leaders
that share their advice and stories. The ASDA fever is infectious. I want to help others find their
path and motivate others around them to do the same.

Secretary
Vy Vy Vu 17

ATSU ASDOH Student Ambassador , American Association of Public Health Dentistry ASDOH
Chapter: Treasurer, Class of 2017 Treasurer
Background: Honolulu, HI. Hawaii Pacific University, Boston University, and Oberlin College

Treasurer
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I was a part of a similar organization while earning my public health degree, and I was drawn to the
potential personal and professional growth with ASDA Leadership. I believe that ASDA is the
foundation of our future through networking, leadership, teamwork, and organized dentistry. ASDA
creates many opportunities for individuals to interact and learn from each other, as well as,
providing care to our communities. There's something for everybody! Receive and pay it forward!
Go ASDOH ASDA!
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Letter from the Editors

First and foremost, we are honored to be the Editors-inChief of the ASDOH ASDA quarterly newsletter and hope
we can efficiently portray all of the spectacular ASDA
members we have here at our dental school. We want to
personally thank each and every contributing writer for
taking the time and effort to display the powerful events
that ASDOH ASDA participates in and spearheads. Each
of you is critical to the success of our chapter and our
continued efforts towards excellence.
We promise that you will find this edition stimulating,
applicable, and enjoyableso spread the word!
We encourage even more peers to write articles for our upcoming editions to show how
contagious the ASDA fever is. If youre interested in writing for The Lingual Groove, please
contact Amanda Rael (arael@atsu.edu) and Christine Castelin (ccastelin@atsu.edu). The next
submission deadline is January 5, 2015. We look forward to your input!

*A special thank you to Ivan Halim 17 and Chris Epperson 18 for sharing their
beautiful photography with us for this issue.

- Amanda Rael 17

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