VCU Dentistry Annual Report2009

2009
Annual Report to Investors

DEAN’S GREETING
If there was a recurring theme for the 2008-2009 academic year, it was, “How much
is the budget going to be cut?” The question pervaded everything we did. More
importantly, we were forced to ask ourselves, “What are we going to do about it?” In the
final analysis, we have a mission to educate, investigate, and serve. We will not shrink
from that mission.

We address the “what to do” in some detail in this 2008-2009 Annual Report to
Investors. In a feature article that follows, I outline the thinking behind our decisions
and strategies for the future. Some decisions were easy, others were not. In other arti-
cles throughout the report, we describe strategies we are pursuing to renew, sustain,
and grow, and enrich our people, programs, and facilities.

The past year had some great successes, too, and we refused to let tough economic
times cast darkening shadows on those successes. We completed and dedicated the
W. Baxter Perkinson, Jr. Building. Patients enter through a newly implemented valet
parking service. Students, faculty, and staff occupy its clinics, classrooms, and labora-
tories. We finished restructuring the clinical curriculum, now fully competency-based
and integrated in five groups of D2, D3, and D4 students.

I hope you will enjoy reading more about the school, its activities, and its accomplish-
ments in this Annual Report to Investors. I especially want to thank the many, many
generous individuals and organizations listed in the annual Honor Roll of Investors.
Their gifts in support of our people and our programs have never been more important.
We could not have achieved our success without them.

Best regards,

Ronald J. Hunt, DDS
Harry Lyons Professor and Dean

Growing Responsibly in a Time of Austerity
Dr. Ron Hunt, Dean
There is never “no more money.” The challenges are where care services, generate new knowledge, and provide oral
to find it and where to use it most wisely. This year, VCU School health care services to the public. Our education, patient
of Dentistry faced some significant budget cuts and made care, and research programs are vitally important to that mis-
some tough choices. These are very difficult economic times. sion. We also pledged to increase enrollment in our DDS and
We could have chosen to retreat, slash internal budgets, down- dental hygiene programs, and expand our research programs,
size or eliminate programs, delay or abandon construction proj- with the opening of the Perkinson Building.
ects, or lay off personnel. Instead we chose a different path.
We chose to regroup, reorganize, and rethink our operation. We Our Revenue Streams
chose to sustain strong programs, increase revenue streams,
The school’s main revenue streams consist of state appro-
and enrich and grow other programs responsibly.
priations, student tuition and fees, and patient care clinic fees.
When the 2008-2009 academic year started, few could Grants and contracts, charitable gifts, and endowment payout
have predicted the swiftness or severity of the U.S. and global contribute smaller, but nevertheless important, amounts to the
economic crisis. As increasingly serious revenue shortfall overall operating budget. To offset cuts in state funding, we
predictions and projected cuts came from Governor Tim attempted to tap all the other streams as potential sources of
Kaine’s budget office, we realized the inadequacy of routine increased revenue. We analyzed each stream’s potential for
belt-tightening measures, such as mandatory travel restrictions increasing revenue and devised strategies to maximize their
and hiring freezes. More severe actions, however, threatened to contributions.
damage the school’s programs and to hurt the people we
serve. An infusion of federal stimulus funds into Virginia VCU School of Dentistry
postponed for two years the harshest, immediate cuts 2008-2009 Revenue
of potentially 20 percent or more. We expect those State Support $ 7,209,799 21%
cuts will come, however, so we will use these two years to repo- Tuition and Fees 12,003,565 34%
sition the school financially. Student Clinic Fees 1,901,503 5%
Resident Clinic Fees 7,693,915 22%
Importance of Programs & People Faculty Practice Fees 2,258,531 6%
Because Virginia needs more practitioners, we couldn’t cut Grants & Contracts 1,765,402 5%
enrollment. Because we must support our students’ educa- Endowment Payout 581,778 2%
tion and patients’ safety, we couldn’t cut faculty or staff. Our Charitable Gifts 1,659,827 5%
mission is to prepare graduates who can provide oral health Total Revenue $35,074,320 100%

2009 Annual Report 1

Tuition and fees do not flow directly or fully to the school. Southwest Virginia. In the face of vigorous complaints that we
Budget cuts, it is important to note, are applied to both state are not admitting enough Virginia students, we shifted more posi-
appropriations and tuition and fees. The expected 20 percent tions in the DDS class to resident status, leading to additional
cut to our budget is more than $3 million. tuition increases this past summer, especially for out-of-state stu-
dents. We regret the tuition increases, but note that even with the
increases, tuitions at VCU still remain lower than those of our
The expected 20 percent cut to our budget peers. Moreover, the return on the investment for our students
is more than $3 million. remains excellent.

Tuition Patient Care Fees
The School of Dentistry is the only school at VCU with its
For many years, tuition levels at our school have remained
own clinical enterprise and the only school with the ability to
consistently lower than those of peer dental schools. Out-of-
generate its own clinical revenue. The other health profes-
state students pay significantly more than Virginia residents.
sions schools send their students to hospitals and clinics
Two summers ago, to generate much-needed revenues owned and operated by others for their clinical education.
and maintain teaching faculty positions while paying for cost This unique situation provides a great opportunity for us. The
overruns on our new building, we combined the strategy of revenue generated through our student clinics, however, has
enrolling more out-of-state students and differentially increas- remained stagnant for several years, even as we increased
ing nonresident tuition. fees slightly. In addition, as part of the practice management
This strategy caused concern in some sectors of the dental curriculum, students must track their productivity, accounts
practice community, most notably Northern Virginia and receivable, and unpaid balances. Recognizing the potential to
boost clinical revenue to offset state funding cuts, we look for
ways to reinforce the need for efficiencies and productivity.
Our financial management will improve significantly when we
Tuition at VCU and Peer Dental Schools implement a new clinic management system later this fall.
State School Resident Nonresident
Virginia VCU $19,617 $42,158 We analyzed each stream’s potential
Maryland UMB $21,352 $47,108 for increased revenue.
North Carolina UNC $22,328 $44,827
South Carolina MUSC $36,345 $63,831 Research Grants
Kentucky UK $23,365 $48,244 To increase our potential for additional external research
Louisville UL $21,564 $49,100 funding, the expansion of the VCU Philips Institute for Oral and
Tennessee UTHSC $20,200 $47,750 Craniofacial Molecular Biology onto the fourth floor of the new
Perkinson Building continues on schedule. Four research fac-

2 VCU SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY • www.dentistry.vcu.edu

ulty positions, funded by the university through the Office of Elsewhere in this report, we describe ways we strength-
the Vice President for Health Sciences, will be added this com- ened our already robust continuing education program and
ing year. Some of these new faculty members will bring fund- preceptorship program (Page 13).
ing with them. Others will pursue funding upon arrival.
To fulfill our mission, to use the new building’s resources,
and to meet the needs of students, patients, Virginians, and
Charitable Gifts
society, many of our programs must grow. The challenge is
Charitable gifts and endowments depend on the generosity to grow these programs responsibly in this time of austerity.
of alumni and friends who philanthropically support our efforts Increasing or redirecting our revenue streams helps this
to educate, investigate, and serve. (See Honor Roll of effort. Elsewhere in this report, we outline our plans for
Investors, Page 22.) The total dollar amount for gifts received growth in enrollment and faculty positions (Page 4), research
has remained fairly flat over the past three years, yet our needs (Page 12), and information technology (Page 19).
keep growing. Because of the great importance of charitable
giving to the school’s future and to the success of its programs The current economic climate creates
and people, I have restructured our advancement office, plac- challenging, yet rewarding, times for leaders in
ing myself as the head of the advancement team. We will dental education. At VCU, we are fortunate to
improve the way we acknowledge, inform, and engage our have the unwavering support of university and
donors. school leadership, the expertise of our faculty
and staff, and the intellectual curiosity and youthful vitality of
Charitable gifts and endowments... our students. The times may challenge us with financial
support our efforts to educate, constraints, but as we confront
investigate, and serve. these challenges we find ways to
renew, sustain, and enrich,
Sustaining and Growing Programs growing the school that Virginia
needs and deserves, and doing it
Many of our programs are doing well, and we seek to sustain
responsibly.
them at that level. For example, year after year all of our grad-
uate programs attract strong applicants, provide excellent edu-
cation, and produce well-prepared graduates. The dental fac-
ulty practice attracts a strong patient base. Faculty may choose
to use the practice to keep their clinical skills up-to-date and
add supplemental income to their state salaries. The ability to
supplement salaries is critical to recruitment and retention of
excellent faculty.


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Renewing Our
VCU SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY • www.dentistry.vcu.edu

New Full-time Faculty
(from left to right)
“to make like new,
Ms. Musarrat Shah, Dental Hygiene
Dr. Gilda Ferguson, General Practice
Dr. Pranav Desai, Endodontics
replace, replenish.”
Dr. Sheo Sein Chiang, General Practice
Dr. Sony Markose, Prosthodontics
Dr. Susie Parker Goolsby, General Practice
People are our most important resource.
Dr. Charissa Chin, General Practice
Dr. Elizabeth Berry, Pediatric Dentistry This year we recruited a record number
Dr. Tareq Al-Ali, Endodontics of faculty, and increased enrollment
Dr. Leonard Jackson. General Practice
from rural Virginia.
Dr. Samuel Black, Endodontics
Dr. Alex Kordis, Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Sanjay Karunagaran, General Practice
Dr. Richard Archer, Endodontics

People 2009 Annual Report 5

People
Full-time Faculty Adjunct Faculty
This year, the school experienced unusually high As the time that our students spend in the
faculty turnover because of retirements and losses to clinic with patients increased, the school needed
graduate programs. This turnover, combined with the to recruit additional part-time faculty. A concert-
need for more faculty to meet the demands of expand- ed recruitment effort in the fall semester, spear-
ed enrollment, created more openings than usual. headed by Dr. Jim Burns (D ‘72), associate dean
Nonetheless, all the vacant positions were successfully for clinical dental education, attracted 40 new
filled by the start of classes. part-time adjunct faculty members from the prac-
tice community.
Faculty shortages in U.S. dental schools are well-
documented nationwide, as dental education competes For adjunct faculty, the rewards can be tangi-
with the private sector. Nonetheless, VCU continues to ble. The school recognizes their contributions of
find excellent candidates, successfully recruiting them time and expertise with free parking, certificates
to Richmond and our school. to hang in the office, reduced fees for School of
Dentistry-based continuing education, and an
Many of our new hires are from other countries,
annual thank you celebration at The Jefferson
have dental degrees from those countries, but
Hotel.
advanced education from accredited programs in the
United States. We celebrate the cultural diversity these
individuals bring to our school and to VCU.

Adjunct Faculty
Department Number
Administration 2
Dental Hygiene 10
Endodontics 16
General Practice 85
Oral Pathology 1
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 7
Orthodontics 12
Pediatric Dentistry 21
Prosthodontics 4


New Graduate
But it is the intangible rewards that attract
most participants. Becomes Public
“In addition to having the opportunity to
interact with the students, teaching at the
Health Dentist
school also allows me to continue building
relationships with my colleagues and other fac-
and Teacher
ulty,” said Dr. Clay Weisberg (D ‘05). “It’s great “Everything! I like the work, the people I work
to see the changes that have occurred. I look with, and the community,” said Dr. Risa Odum
forward to being a part of both the dental (D ’09) when asked what she likes best about
school and the dental profession, now and in being the staff dentist at the Community Dental
the future.” Clinic in Martinsville, Va. “I am doing what I love
Dr. Weisberg, a busy young practitioner to do, in a great place with amazing people.
drives to Richmond from Virginia Beach to help Everybody has been so kind to me. They really
in the school’s clinic, also volunteers at the Red have taken me under their wing and are helping
Cross Clinic in Norfolk, one of the school’s to make my transition a smooth one.”
extramural sites. When Dr. Odum entered the VCU School of
“There is never enough time for every- Dentistry as a first-year dental student four years
thing,” he commented, “but you make time for ago, she already knew she wanted to be a public
what is important.” health dentist. Growing up in the small town of
Tazewell in Southwest Virginia, she recognized
Dr. Burns emphasized that mid- and late- the shortage of rural dentists and the tremendous
career practitioners who have stable and pro- need for care. She also knew she didn’t want to “Last year I was a student
ductive careers can move from “success” to
“succession”. “I think many of our part-timers
worry about anything other than taking care of
her patients.
here, and now I’m the
see teaching as a way to have an effect and
“If you have the heart for it,” Dr. Odum said,
dentist. I really enjoy
be a positive influence on the lives of the next
generation,” he said. “public health dentistry is a great way to go.” working with the
Working as the staff dentist, however, is not her students. Each person
For additional information about reaching out first experience at the Martinsville site. Dr. Odum
to students as an adjunct faculty member, con- fondly remembers her extramural rotation at the
approaches a situation
tact Dr. Jim Burns by phone at 804.828.1778 or
by email at jcburns@vcu.edu.
clinic as a fourth-year dental student last year. a little differently.”
The Martinsville clinic, a three-hour drive from
Richmond, is one of seven spots outside


People
Richmond where students learn to deliver dental Dr. Odum’s favorite patient is a 15-year-old recent
care in a public health setting. While on rotation in immigrant from Mexico. His parents don’t speak
the small town of Martinsville, the students live in English, so he translates for them.
a dormitory-like setting constructed by the com-
munity specifically for them. The comfortable and “His mother said they didn’t have the money to
attractive living space is well-stocked with bever- take care of his teeth when he was younger, but she
ages and snacks for the students’ comfort and wants to make things better. Every tooth in his mouth
convenience. In the clinic, they work with state- has caries,” Dr. Odum explained, “so I am rebuilding
of-the-art equipment and keep 45-minute appoint- his smile one tooth at a time. He never complains, is
ments, just as if they were in private practice. always polite and very respectful. After I work with a
patient like him I think to myself, ‘This is what I was
Martinsville and other off-campus meant to do.’”
sites expose students to a slice
of life - and experience - outside
of Richmond.
”It enriches their education tremendously,”
Dean Ron Hunt explained. “They learn about
underserved populations, public health, and the
rationing of health care. Our hope is that if we
send our students to places outside the walls of Dr. Odum in her Uptown
our clinics in Richmond, they will learn not only Martinsville apartment with
about dentistry but also about life in other parts of her companion Taz.
the state and will consider the possibility of living
there.”

“Last year I was a student here, and now I’m Dr. Odum is one
the dentist,” Dr. Odum said. “I really enjoy work- example of a student
ing with the students. The most surprising thing
to me is that even though we all came from the from Southwest
same school, took the same classes, and had the Virginia who returned
same instructors, everyone is different. Each per-
son approaches every situation a little differently
to that part of the
and that’s exciting to see.” state to practice after
graduation.


Student Recruitment “For students, it will be a great experience,” she com-
mented. “They will have a great patient pool. People will
be so thrilled to have access to care. I think for students,
and Satellite Clinic an experience like that can inspire them to commit,
strengthen their call to service.”

Are Linked to Rural Graduation is a long way away for a first-semester,
first-year student, but Emily considers the possibility of
Dentist Shortage returning home. “I want to work somewhere where I am
needed,” she explained. “What I do is more important
“I miss the mountains and the trees,” said first-year than where. Geography doesn’t matter.”
dental student Emily Bowen, who grew up in the small
Southwest Virginia town of Duffield in Scott County, more The difference between Emily’s
than a six-hour drive from Richmond. The VCU School of
Dentistry is looking for more students like Emily.
hometown and Richmond can be
dramatic at times.
For the past two years, the school has actively recruit-
ed students from rural parts of the state. As a result, the
classes entering in 2008 and 2009 each had 15 students “I think the worst thing about Richmond
from Southwest and Southside Virginia. is the traffic and the parking,” she said. “At
home there is one traffic light.”

As for parking, in a small town like
Duffield, population 62, it is never a prob-
lem. In fact, Scott County, the county Emily
calls home, has a total population of about
5,000 people.

“There is so much need in Southwest
“Our hope is that if we recruit students from these Virginia,” she explained. “I realize many peo-
rural areas, some of them will return home and pursue ple here at VCU know this first-hand because
their professional careers there,” said Dr. Ron Hunt, dean
of the Missions of Mercy projects. I have vol-
of the VCU School of Dentistry.
unteered at them, and for me it really hit home
Emily’s hometown is about 30 minutes from the because many of the patients were people I
University of Virginia’s College at Wise campus, near knew personally. The people waiting at the
where the new VCU Satellite Dental Clinic will open in missions were people I knew who didn’t have
spring 2011. Five members of her class will work in the First year student Emily
insurance and needed care. The experience was very
satellite clinic during their senior year, an idea she thinks Bowen in the DentSim Lab.
touching for me. It gave the access-to-care problem a
is fantastic.
face.”


Sustaining & Grow

“to give support to,
to supply with
sustenance, nourish.”
Many of our programs are doing well
and we seek to sustain them at these levels.

“to promote the
development of.”
Other programs must grow so we can
continue achieving our mission and
strategic plan priorities.

ing Our Programs 2009 Annual Report 11

Programs
Research
Scientific discovery ultimately
needed additional research equipment
for the institute’s new labs in the
Perkinson Building.
Engineering. Our partnership with engi-
neering will provide educational opportu-
nities for their Ph.D. students.
advances our profession and improves
the lives of patients. As an academic Two cross-campus collaborations will Four new research faculty positions,
health science center, we must not let further the research and will foster funded by VCU through the Office of the
an economic slump deter efforts to important interprofessional activity. As Vice President of Health Sciences, will
acquire new knowledge. Through a vari- we expand research in head and neck launch the tissue bioengineering pro-
ety of extramural and intramural funding cancers with the VCU Massey Cancer gram. Some of these new faculty mem-
sources, the School of Dentistry’s Center, we also will build a new research bers will bring funding with them, while
research enterprise remains healthy and program in tissue bioengineering in col- others will pursue funding upon arrival.
viable. laboration with the VCU School of

VCU School of Dentistry
Sponsored Programs
at a Glance
FY 2008 $2,220,470
FY 2009
Philips Institute 1,124,592
Periodontics 707,341
Pediatric Dentistry 253,579
Student Services 130,327
Prosthodontics 40,000
Orthodontics 24,925
NIH/ Univ. of California

Total $2,280,764

To increase our potential for addition-
al external funding, we will nourish and
expand our research programs in the American Association of
VCU Philips Institute. Last year, VCU Orthodontics Foundation

allocated more than $250,000 to the
dental school for the purchase of much-


the clinical, behavioral, and social
Teaching, aspects of their experiences,” explained
Ms. Kim Isringhausen, director of the
Refocusing the
Learning, program. “We ask students to write
about how serving in the clinics chal-
Continuing
Reflecting at lenges assumptions and consider how
this service might change the way they
Education Program
Extramural will practice dentistry in the future.” Our continuing education program remains robust
and vibrant, but has shifted its offerings to capitalize on

Sites Our students say they learn to work
faster and gain confidence they will
need as they transition into practice. At
its strengths and new opportunities. As dental soci-
eties stepped up their traditional lecture course offer-
Our students have benefitted from ings, we shifted to more hands-on participation cours-
collaboration with local dentists since the same time, they help the clinics meet es, such as the MasterTrack Program and local anes-
2004 when they first began extramural the oral health needs of the community
thesia and nitrous oxide courses for dental hygienists.
rotations in Lynchburg, Va. Public health in a public health setting. It is a quintes-
In the coming year, we
clinics throughout the Commonwealth sential win, win, win. The clinic wins, the
will develop hands-on
now serve as extramural sites for clinical students win, and the patients win.
courses for the Dental
experience for fourth-year dental and Some members of the graduating Assistant II position
dental hygiene students. As they gain Class of 2009 felt so positive about the being created by the
clinical experience, they also gain public rotations that they donated much of their Virginia Board of
health experience while meeting the oral class gift to enrich the student experi- Dentistry.
health needs of uninsured, underinsured, ence at the various sites.
and underserved people in various Beginning this year,
regions of the state. the continuing educa-
The pace at some of these clinics “We couldn’t ask for a tion program will
reduce costs by host-
challenges students to see many more better testimonial for the ing more courses in
patients each day than they see in the
school’s clinics. This faster tempo significance of this the new Delta Dental
increases their productivity and pre- of Virginia Conference
pares them for graduation and entry to
program,” Ms. Isringhausen Facility in the
practice by building confidence and said. “The class gift can Perkinson Building. This facility includes a large,
encouraging independence at an appro- comfortable lecture hall, adjacent conference
priate time in their development. The help sustain the program rooms, a pre-function area, and fully functional
public health experience, when com- through lean times, and catering kitchen. When the spaces are not being
bined with the support of staff, volunteer used for continuing education programs, they
dentists, and the communities, fosters then when things get better, may be used for classes and school events.
positive learning.
it will enrich the rotations ...we shifted to more
“While they are at the sites, we ask
students to keep journals and reflect on
for the students.” hands-on participation courses...


Programs
Zimmer Dental Education Grant
Expands Implant Experiences VCU School of Dentistry
Implantology Fees
Teaching students about dental implants today prepares them for the dental practice of
tomorrow. As state-of-the-art treatment for single tooth replacement and denture retention, Single tooth replacement
implants now are an important element in contemporary dental practice. Surgical guide - $96
“The Dental Implant Program at the VCU School of Dentistry continues to grow every Implant placement - $750
year as more and more DDS students provide implant treatment for our patients,” said Dr.
John Unger, chairman of the Department of Prosthodontics. “The percentage of our stu- Crown restoration - $750
dents who have the implant experience is growing. They completed approximately 80
implant crowns for our patients in the past year, along with many implant-retained dentures.” Implant-retained overdenture
Last year, to help the school provide more implant experiences for students, Zimmer Surgical guide - $200
Dental awarded the school an educational grant that allowed us to more fully develop our Two implant placement - $1,500
dental implant program and implant clinic. The funding also helped create a preclinical
lab component and expand both clinical and non-clinical aspects of teaching dental Overdenture - $591
implantology.

At VCU students begin their education in dental implants in the second year by attending lectures on the
various aspects of dental implants, including the biological, surgical, and restorative issues involved in suc-
cessful implant treatment. Zimmer Dental also sponsored an all-day program on dental implants that com-
plements the implant curriculum. In addition to the lectures, the students participate in preclinical experi- “We look to
ences that cover all phases of implant therapy from surgical place-
ment to final restoration of single teeth and the fabrication of implant- expand the
retained overdentures. In the third and fourth year, students get first-
hand experiences in all phases of dental implant treatment as they
program to
plan and restore dental implants under the supervision of faculty from include
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics.
Students participate in the diagnosis and treatment planning. They
opportunities
prepare the surgical guide for the surgeon and observe the surgical for all our
placement. They do the restoration phase themselves.
Students and faculty love the program. Students seek out addi-
students in
tional opportunities to become involved. They say the implant clinic the future.”
offers them practical opportunities to understand the treatment plan,
design, and length determination processes in implant placement.
Dr. John Unger
Kevin Rasmussen (D 2010) had two patients go through the clinic.
“My complete overdenture patient experience was extremely satisfy-
ing,” he said. “My patient had particularly poor experiences in her
dentures previously. With implants she left happy, having a lower denture that actually stayed. My other
patient had a single tooth implant, and it has also been rewarding to see a satisfied patient.”


Foundation Grants Prior research has reported on the value of minority
practitioners noting that minority patients tend to seek
“I really enjoyed my
Promote Diversity out minority healthcare providers, however, the per-
centage of dentists in Virginia or dental students in our
school who are minority lags well behind the percent-
“I really enjoyedthe
time in
Racial and ethnic diversity enhances cultural sensitivity and
age of Virginians who are minority. For example, the mysimulation lab.
dental time in the
competence among all dental students and better prepares
African American population in Virginia exceeds 13
them for an increasingly diverse workforce and society. This
percent, but less than 5 percent of our students come
dental simulation
I’ve shadowed dentists
compelling interest in student diversity makes the recruitment
of underrepresented minorities a high priority for the school.
from this ethnic group. lab. I’ve shadowed
in three
To promote diversity and to support underrepre-
sented minority and disadvantaged applicants, Dr.
dentists in three
different dental
Carolyn Booker, assistant dean for student services, different dental
practices where I was
sought external support through foundation grants.
Two foundations provided funds for academic enrich- practices where I
limited to observing
ment programs:
was limiteddental
to
• Pipeline, Profession and Practice: Community-
Based Dental Education – Round 2 - VCU observing dental a
procedures from
RAMpS : the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,
based in New Jersey procedures But inathe
distance. from
• Reaching Academic Milestones Through distance. But in the I
dental simulation lab
Participation and Service: the Obici Healthcare
Foundation, based in Suffolk, Virginia
dental simulation
got a sense of what it
The past two summers, students participated in a would got alike to work
lab I feel sense of
five-week full-time program that took them through what it would feel
on an actual patient.”
intensive instruction in the basic sciences, simulation
laboratory practice, academic skill development, and like to work on an
seminars on the admissions process. A major pur-
pose of these programs is to enable students to have actual Elvi Barcoma
patient.”
a better understanding of the rigors of dental school RAMpS Class of 2008
and to be better prepared for the dental school
admissions process.
Elvi Barcoma
“Of course, we further hope that once prepared, RAMpS Class of 2008
these students will choose to come to VCU,” said Dr.
Carolyn Booker.


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Enriching

“increase or improve
in value, quality, or
desirability.”

“This new building represents the renaissance at the
VCU Medical Center-modernizing our educational,
research and clinical facilities.”
President Eugene Trani at the dedication
of the Perkinson Building

An aggressive and ambitious timeline calls for
going “live” with all the new digital technology
immediately after the Thanksgiving break.

Our Facilities 2009 Annual Report 17

Facilities Perkinson Building
This summer, the School of Dentistry dedi-
cated, opened, and occupied the W. Baxter
Perkinson, Jr. Building. Contractors worked
BY THE
NUMBERS
feverishly to complete the four-story building Here are a few figures about this
on schedule, despite unanticipated site and exciting new addition to the VCU
infrastructure problems and required design School of Dentistry. To see more
changes. photos of the building’s interior,
The’s school’s third building, located at take a virtual tour from the
1101 E. Leigh Street, allows valet parking and school’s homepage at www.den-
off-street patient drop-off and pick-up through tistry.vcu.edu.
a side entrance on 11th Street. It provides
additional clinical operatories, classrooms, $20 million building cost
seminar rooms, research labs, and faculty $9.15 million state funds
53,208 square feet building size
offices.
52 clinical operatories
The Perkinson Building enhances the
11 x-ray tube heads
capacity of the school to achieve its mission
through increased enrollment in the DDS and 12 offices for Dental Hygiene “It’s amazing to see
dental hygiene education programs, expand- Department
ed research in head and neck cancers, and 7 offices for Philips Institute how quickly the generosity
new research in tissue bioengineering.
2 classrooms of our class has made
144 classroom seats
such a tremendous impact
6 conference rooms
255 conference room seats on the school. I’m proud
18 research lab benches to say that I am a member
42 research lab workstations
96 original Perkinson watercolors
of the Class of 2008 and
60 valet parking spaces
hope our gift continues
8 handicapped parking spaces to inspire more generosity.”
6 restrooms
3 stairwells Michael Catoggio (D ’08)
2 elevators
86 windows Class leader from 2008
senior giving program


School Goes
Digital
Plans for implementing digital oral radi-
ography and a fully electronic dental
patient record moved significantly forward
throughout the past year. An aggressive
and ambitious timeline calls for going
“live” with all the new digital technology
immediately after the Thanksgiving break. The Digital
“The final product, a paperless patient Process
record with digital radiographs, will
improve the service we provide to our
...Steps Completed
patients and will teach our students how
to use the most current technology avail- • Identified and gutted an area on the Wood Building first floor for a Members of the DDS
able,” said Ms. Rebecca Pousson, execu- radiology “temporary clinic.” Class of 2009 with
tive associate dean. new x-ray tube head in
• Developed architectural plans for the temporary clinic.
the Douglas Clinic (from
During the past several months, teams
of faculty and staff in Information
• Developed architectural plan for a fully renovated oral radiology clinic left: Drs. Marvin Segum,
Technology, Oral Radiology, and
on the Wood Building first floor Sejal Patel, Keith
Administrative Services have tested, eval- • Installed additional x-ray tubeheads in the Lyons Clinic (6), Wood Vaughan, Anna Murphy,
uated, and priced a variety of systems Clinic ( 9) and Douglas Clinic (7) Sean Lynch, Izzat Sbeih)
and equipment. They have met with sales
representatives, attended product demos,
• Purchased phosphor plate film systems and placed Optime
and consulted with users of the equip-
scanner units for them in the Wood, Lyons, and Douglas clinics.
ment. • Purchased MiPacs imaging software for image storage, security system,
Key questions included where to viewing template, and integration with the clinic management system.
locate digital radiography equipment, • Purchased AxiUm’s clinic management system and electronic dental
which image sensor systems to use, record system for all school clinics except Orthodontics, which has been
which clinic management system to use, fully digital for many years.
and whether to develop a customized
electronic dental record or purchase an • Selected the Dexis direct digital sensor as the main system for the
existing one. central Oral Radiology Clinic.
“Our teams worked tirelessly to make • Purchased two panorex systems: Gendex for Oral and Maxillofacial
all the systems fuse seamlessly into one Surgery and FDP Instrumentarium for Central Radiology.
coherent piece,” said Dean Pousson.
“The process has not been without chal- • Installed a Cone Beam Computed Tomography system on the
lenges, but I am certain the end result will Lyons Building second floor near the Orthodontics Clinic and
be well worth the effort.” Holcomb Oral Surgery Clinic.


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Assessing

“to make an official
valuation of,
to determine
importance, size,
or value of.”
In challenging financial times, frequent, and
ongoing assessments of our overall strength
give us the information we need to make
sound decisions about our future.

Our Vitality 2009 Annual Report 21

Dr. and Mrs. J. Frederick Chairsell Dr. Scott P. Guice

Honor Roll of Investors Dr. Stephen P. Cicinato
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Collins
Commonwealth Endodontics
Dr. Walter H. Hankins, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Harman
Dr. Brian C. Harsha
Dr. Kathryn A. Cook Dr. Lanny C. Hinson
July 1, 2008, to July 30, 2009 Dr. William T. Coppola Dr. James W. Holland, Jr.
Dr. Joffre W. Daigle, Jr. Dr. Christopher B. Huff
The totals reflect cash gifts and pledge payments. Dr. Stanley D. Dameron Dr. David R. Hughes
Dr. William P. Kennedy
Dr. and Mrs. William L. Davenport
Mr. Adam Davis Dr. George A. Kirchner
Drs. Nancy and Damon DeArment Dr. John L. Kordulak
Deloitte and Touche LLP Drs. Lacava and Solier DDS, Ltd.
Dean’s Circle Dr. Ronald J. Hunt Dr. A. Clayborn Hendricks Dr. and Mrs. William A. Deyerle Mrs. Suzanne Wingo Lemmer
Distinguished Partners Dr. Claire C. Kaugars International College of Dentists-VA Dr. Surya Prakash Dhakar Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Levin
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Kunihira Chapter Dr. John C. Doswell II Dr. and Mrs. Christopher K. Loveland
$800,000 or greater
Dr. Brian J. McAvoy Dr. and Mrs. Fred F. Kennett Dr. Benjamin Duval Dr. James E. Lupi
Dr. John F. Philips
Where Gifts Go The National Christian Charitable Dr. Jean-Claude Kharmouche Dr. Michael A. Marcou
Foundation
Who Gives T. McClung, Jr.
Dr. James Where the Gifts Come From
$1,659,828 Dr. and Mrs. Virgil H. Marshall
$50,000 to $99,999
Dr. Eric H. Norby MCV Orthodontic Alumni Foundation Alumni $1,247,885 74% Dr. Gene C. Mears
Brodie Charitable Lead Trust
Capital Uses $234,831 Alumni 607 62%
Dr. and Mrs. W. Baxter Perkinson,$42,575 Dr. Pamela F. Regimbal
Endowment Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Sanford N. Morrison
Organizations 13 2% Organizations $44,434 2% Dr. Howard M. Mitnick, Jr.
Dr. James L. Riley Dr. and Mrs. William R. Parks
Individuals 140 14% Individuals 52,243 4% Dr. Edward H. Moody, Jr.
$20,000 to $49,999 Dr. Scott B. Ross Pierre Fauchard Academy Dr. French H. Moore, Jr.
Delta Dental Plan of Virginia Dr. and Mrs. Warren E. Sachs Pierre Fauchard Academy VA Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wayne Morris
Dental Faculty Practice Association Virginia Dental Association Foundation Section Dr. Edward L. Mustian III
Dr. Gerald McElroy Kluft Zimmer, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. James Lester Slagle Drs. Nacht,Trupkin, Babyak,Wilentz and
Dr. Norborne F. Muir Trust Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Taliaferro Hirsch DDS, PA
Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Tate Dr. Raymond R. Niles, Jr.
$10,000 to $19,999 Mrs. Lynn M. Weidlein Mrs. Kathleen Martin and Dr. Frederick
Current Uses $1,382,421 Foundations 5 1% Wright
Dr. Douglas D. Corporations $243,942 15% Martin III
Dr. A. Scott Anderson, III
Corporations 205 21% Foundations $71,322 5% Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. O’Neill
Dr. Kenneth J. Benson
Senior Partners Dr. Michael E. Oppenheimer
Dr. William D. Covington
Dr. Charles D. Kirksey $1,000 to $2,499 Dr. Robert N. Emory Potomac Hospital Medical Staff
KLS Martin L.P. Dr. Michael A. Abbott Enterbridge Technologies, Inc. Dr. Madison R. Price
Drs. Lefcoe, Weinstein, Sachs and Schiff Dr. Joe M. Adair Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Eshleman
Dr. Steven D. Lutz $1,800 ,000 Drs. Adams, Adams, and Epperly Dr. Gisela K. Fashing
$2,500 to $4,999 Dr. Kitt S. Finley-Parker
$1,717,169

Dr. George A. Oley III Dr. Anne C. Adams and

$1,659,827
$1,600 ,000

$1,613,412
Dr. Roger E. Wood Dr. Tony Agapis Dr. Charles L. Cuttino, III Fortress Insurance Company
$1,521,936

$1,400 ,000
Alliance of the Virginia Dental Association Dr. Randy Adams Dr. Erma L. Freeman
$5,000 to $9,999 Dr. Stephen G. Alvis ,000
$1,200
Dr. William H. Allison Drs. Robert Fuller and Joy Spencer-Fuller
$1,120,969

3M Unitek Corporation Dr. Cheryl B. Billingsley
$1,000 ,000 American College of Dentists VA Section Dr. Stephen M. Goldstein
Axis Dental Corporation Drs. Susan and Richard Carchman
$80 0,0 00 The Asset Protection Group, Inc Dr. David A. Gordon
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Carter
$772,369
773,009

Dr. Marshall S. Bonnie Dr. Robert F. Baima Dr. Marsha A. Gordon
$646,549

$60 0,0 00
$630,014

Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Cottrell Dr. Patrick J. Dolan Dr. Lee H. Baker Dr. Daniel E. Grabeel Dr. Stephen S. Radcliffe
$
$439,979

Dr. and Mrs. Frank C. Crist Dr. R. Lee Fletcher III0,0 00
$40
Dr. Cramer L. Boswell Dr. Mary E. Gregory Dr. and Mrs. David A. Reid
Dentsply Dr. Steven G. Forte 0,0 00
$20
Dr. and Mrs. S. Weldon Brown Drs. Susan and Alfred Griffin Dr. and Mrs. James H. Revere
Dr. and Mrs. Randall I. Furman Dr. Scott R. Goodove $0 Dr. Ronnie L. Brown Grove Avenue Family and Cosmetic Dr. J. Marvin Reynolds
Drs. Susan and Alfred Griffin
200

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200

200
200

200

200

200

200

200

Dr. William G. Harper Dr. Gilbert L. Button Dentistry Dr. Richard F. Roadcap
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