Eastman Dental Center Research Articles

J. Daniel Subtelny: A man of Thought, Action and Vision

‘‘I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.’’ On September 27, 2014, hundreds of alumni, faculty, administrators, and fellow Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists (EHASO) members came to Pittsford, NY to celebrate the life of Dr. J. Daniel Subtelny. They came from Hong Kong, Iceland, Mexico, Korea, Canada, and all points in the United States to honor and pay tribute to a man who has dedicated his life to our profession of orthodontics as a practitioner, researcher and educator. One alumnus drove from Illinois when she discovered she couldn’t get a flight because of a fire at the Chicago air traffic control center. It was standing room only during the memorial service in which Dr. Subtelny was eulogized by several colleagues and family members. In between strident organ refrains, everyone recalled his zest of life, learning, Joanne (his first wife—with whom he wrote the early books on cleft palate treatment), and the department he chaired for 55+ years. We were all reminded of how he made us better orthodontists and people. The current residents will perhaps most keenly feel this poignant grief because they will not have the benefit of his counsel for as long as the rest of us. His legacy lives on in the hundreds of former orthodontic residents he clinically educated, supervised and guided the research of —resulting in the publication of scores of important contributions to our literature. Rest assured that, even though he was 92 when his body failed to wake up on September 17th, he still had a lot to offer. He remained vibrant and active until the end. At the spring meeting of the North Atlantic Component of EHASO, in Rome, Dr. Subtelny kept up with the rest of the group as we walked 3.7 miles (a member of the group had a pedometer) up and down steps of the Vatican and the Coliseum. Immediately following the memorial service, a New Orleans style band led a processional, followed by the family and then the rest of the congregation, to Dr. Subtelny’s home for a celebration of his life. And what a rich life it was. After serving in both the US Army and the US Public Health Service, Dr. Subtelny began his career in dental education. Subtelny graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry, earning a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He received his orthodontic certificate and Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois, perhaps the most rigorous program and the world leader in orthodontic thought at the time, operating under the tutelage of Dr. Allan Brodie. In 1915, George Eastman donated the funds to build the Rochester Dental Dispensary—which later morphed into the Eastman Dental Center (EDC). In 1955, the second director, Dr. Basil Bibby, asked Dr. Dan Subtelny to organize the first accredited Department of Orthodontics. The fifth director of EDC, Dr. Cyril Meyerowitz, consolidated all branches of dental education and research at the University of Rochester under the umbrella that is now known as the Eastman Institute for Oral Health. Dr. Meyerowitz has said of Dan, ‘‘Dr. Subtelny is an excellent educator who has contributed significantly ... He is revered by his G 2015 by The EH Angle Education and Research Foundation, Inc.

The Integration of Social Work into a Postgraduate Dental Training Program: A Fifteen‐Year Perspective

In 1993, Eastman Dental Center partnered with the Social Work Division of the University of Rochester Medical Center to develop a social work model of care with the goal of addressing the biopsychosocial needs of the dental population. This article will describe the gradual integration of social work within dentistry and its subsequent impact on resident education, clinical care, research, and program development. Examples of social work's contributions in the dental setting include resident/faculty education on critical psychosocial issues such as child maltreatment and intimate partner violence; the development and implementation of grant-funded projects that utilize trained paraprofessionals to address oral health disparities; interdisciplinary collaboration with dental residents and faculty members on research activities; patient advocacy; oral health promotion within the community; and the creation of a patient assistance fund to meet uncovered care-related expenses. This fifteen-year model demonstrates the viability and sustainability of a social work presence within the academic dental setting.

The Reduction of Broken Appointment Rates Through an Automated Appointment Confirmation System

Broken appointments continue to be an important productivity, quality assurance, and access gauge for private dental practices and academic dental centers. In November 2001, the University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center, an urban academic dental center, installed an automated confirmation system to address a high incidence of broken appointments. Following the installation of the system, the Eastman Dental Center experienced a marked decrease in the broken appointment rate. Over a twelve-month period, the center's overall broken rate declined from 23.42 percent to 19.17 percent. The general dentistry rate declined from 23.67 percent to 19.77 percent, and the pediatric dentistry rate declined from 29.42 percent to 25.25 percent.

Mandibular and maxillary asymmetry in individuals with unilateral cleft lip and palate.

This study was conducted to evaluate the degree of maxillary and mandibular asymmetry in the verticle and transverse planes seen in posteroanterior cephalometric radiographs relative to chronologic age in postoperative complete UCLP patients compared to controls. Mandibular and nasomaxillary asymmetry was retrospectively studied in complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) and noncleft individuals (controls) by means of posteroanterior cephalometric analysis. All the UCLP patients available (total 40) and randomly selected noncleft controls (total 142) were included in the study. The UCLP patients had undergone lip and palate reconstruction in Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, and orthodontic treatment in the Department of Orthodontics, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York. The controls were selected based on the age that treatment was initiated and were treated in the department for various malocclusions; none had undergone maxillary expansion or surgical treatment. The asymmetry assessed on mixed longitudinal records of the patients with UCLP was analyzed relative to three chronologic age groups and compared to the controls. In addition, mandibular asymmetry was correlated to maxillary asymmetry in UCLP individuals to investigate possible growth patterns between the two jaws. Mandibular asymmetry in UCLP individuals was found to increase with growth and time and peaked at post-pubertal growth-spurt stages. The cleft subjects were more asymmetric than controls in all stages of growth. Mandibular asymmetry followed the affected maxilla closely, indicating a parallel growth pattern of the jaws. The unilateral cleft lip and palate patients manifested asymmetry of the mandible. This asymmetry develops in a parallel pattern with the affected maxilla, suggesting that early evaluation and treatment of the anomalies in the nasomaxillary skeleton as well as in the mandible is necessary when treating unilateral cleft lip and palate individuals.

Vaccine against dental caries--a personal view.

Vaccine against dental caries--a personal view.

Introduction

Journal of Public Health DentistryVolume 56, Issue 1 p. 37-37 Introduction Ronald J. Billings DDS, MSD, Corresponding Author Ronald J. Billings DDS, MSDSend correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Billings, Eastman Dental Center, 625 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620. Internet: edie@edl.edc.edu.Search for more papers by this author Ronald J. Billings DDS, MSD, Corresponding Author Ronald J. Billings DDS, MSDSend correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Billings, Eastman Dental Center, 625 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620. Internet: edie@edl.edc.edu.Search for more papers by this author First published: January 1996 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-7325.1996.tb02393.xCitations: 2 The papers in this sympsium were presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the International Association of Dental Research General Session in Seattle, WA, 1994. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume56, Issue1January 1996Pages 37-37 RelatedInformation

Michael Buonocore and the Eastman Dental Center: a historic perspective on sealants.

Dr. Michael Buonocore is known for his innovative research on the preparation of the enamel surface with a weak acid to enhance adhesion of an organic plastic chemical sealant and the polymerization in situ of a sealant with ultraviolet light. His co-workers at Eastman Dental Center aided and extended his research findings. The purpose of his original research was the development of a sealant to prevent occlusal caries on posterior teeth. However, the major impact of his work has been the development of adhesive restorative techniques. Although it has been demonstrated that (i) bacteria tend to die out and caries does not progress if early caries lesions are inadvertently sealed, (ii) sealant retention rates are favorable, and (iii) sealants are cost-effective, the use of sealants by the profession is still far short of early expectations.

A maturational comparison of racial groups during adolescence: R. F. Girgis. Rochester, N. Y.: Eastman Dental Center, 1993

A maturational comparison of racial groups during adolescence: R. F. Girgis. Rochester, N. Y.: Eastman Dental Center, 1993

A cephalometric study of the constancy of facial morphology during maturation: T. R. Agapas, L. S. Fishman. Rochester, N. Y.: Eastman Dental Center, 1993

A cephalometric study of the constancy of facial morphology during maturation: T. R. Agapas, L. S. Fishman. Rochester, N. Y.: Eastman Dental Center, 1993

The effect of a surgically created disc displacement on mandibular symmetry in the growing rabbit: M. P. Hatala, D. J. Macher, R. H. Tallents, J. D. Subtelny, Rochester, N. Y.: Eastman Dental Center, 1993

The effect of a surgically created disc displacement on mandibular symmetry in the growing rabbit: M. P. Hatala, D. J. Macher, R. H. Tallents, J. D. Subtelny, Rochester, N. Y.: Eastman Dental Center, 1993

Muscarinic receptor identification and expression in the rat sublingual gland: Pedro E. Santiago. Rochester, New York: Eastman Dental Center, 1993

Muscarinic receptor identification and expression in the rat sublingual gland: Pedro E. Santiago. Rochester, New York: Eastman Dental Center, 1993

Post-retention cephalometric evaluation of orthodontic correction after treatment with fixed lingual appliance: Cristina Incorvati. Rochester, N. Y.: Eastman Dental Center, 1993

Post-retention cephalometric evaluation of orthodontic correction after treatment with fixed lingual appliance: Cristina Incorvati. Rochester, N. Y.: Eastman Dental Center, 1993

Comparative maturation study of repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate children with non cleft children: David Proietti, Leonard Fishman. Rochester, N. Y.: Eastman Dental Center, 1993

Comparative maturation study of repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate children with non cleft children: David Proietti, Leonard Fishman. Rochester, N. Y.: Eastman Dental Center, 1993

Evaluation of the nasopharyngeal space and soft palate length in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients: M. Komoroski, J. D. Subtelny, S. Berkowitz, D. R. Millard, Jr. New York: Eastman Dental Center, 1992

Evaluation of the nasopharyngeal space and soft palate length in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients: M. Komoroski, J. D. Subtelny, S. Berkowitz, D. R. Millard, Jr. New York: Eastman Dental Center, 1992

Electromyographic evaluation of opening and closing mandibular movements in subjects with and without TMJ disorders: M. T. Musgrave. New York: Eastman Dental Center, 1992

Electromyographic evaluation of opening and closing mandibular movements in subjects with and without TMJ disorders: M. T. Musgrave. New York: Eastman Dental Center, 1992

Evaluation of maxillary orthopedic therapy in an antero-posterior dimension: J. T. Hutta. New York: Eastman Dental Center, 1992

Evaluation of maxillary orthopedic therapy in an antero-posterior dimension: J. T. Hutta. New York: Eastman Dental Center, 1992

Temporomandibular joint sounds in symptomatic patients: R. A. Tanzilli, II. New York: Eastman Dental Center, 1992

Temporomandibular joint sounds in symptomatic patients: R. A. Tanzilli, II. New York: Eastman Dental Center, 1992

Adult frontal asymmetry and TMJ dysfunction diagnosed by MRI: J. L. Soc. New York: Eastman Dental Center, 1992

Adult frontal asymmetry and TMJ dysfunction diagnosed by MRI: J. L. Soc. New York: Eastman Dental Center, 1992

An evaluation of the soft tissue profile, nose and upper lip in complete unilateral cleft and palate: T. D. Jergensen, J. B. Subtelny, New York: Eastman Dental Center

An evaluation of the soft tissue profile, nose and upper lip in complete unilateral cleft and palate: T. D. Jergensen, J. B. Subtelny, New York: Eastman Dental Center

Soft tissue growth and development of the nose and upper lip in complete unilateral cleft lip and palate: W. Ziegler III Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, N.Y., 1991

Soft tissue growth and development of the nose and upper lip in complete unilateral cleft lip and palate: W. Ziegler III Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, N.Y., 1991