Family Dentistry Student Awards
During their fourth year of dental school at Iowa, students become fully competent clinicians who draw from their earlier educational and clinical experiences to comprehensively manage the oral health care needs of their patients as they would in a dental office. The Department of Family Dentistry is responsible for helping fourth-year dental students accomplish this goal so that they are prepared to enter into general practice after graduation. Each year, the the Department of Family Dentistry selects outstanding students based on their body of work. The 2022 Family Dentistry Student Awards were presented during a ceremony held on May 26, 2022. The award winners are shown below.
Dr. James Michael Leary Memorial Award
McKenna J. Woodward
Introduced by Chris Barwacz, DEO and associate professor and group leader in the Department of Family Dentistry; presented by Michael Santucci, assistant professor and group leader in the Department of Family Dentistry and by members of the Leary family: Karolyn Leary, wife of Mike Leary, Ben and Michaela Vogel, grandchildren of Mike Leary.
Dr. John C. Kois Prize in Clinical Excellence Award
Cory A. Wirth
Introduced and presented by John Syrbu, assistant professor and group leader in the Department of Family Dentistry
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Student Award of Merit
Josephine E. Guagliardo
Introduced and presented by Chris Barwacz, DEO and associate professor in the Department of Family Dentistry
Brasseler USA Award
Jack Gradoville
Introduced by Steven Means, group leader and associate faculty in the Department of Family Dentistry; presented by Cary G. Rose, director of Corporate Accounts, and Scott O’Conner, Brasseler USA District Manager
Delta Dental of Iowa Treatment Planning and Documentation Award
David J. Strabala
Introduced by John Syrbu, group leader and assistant professor in the Department of Family Dentistry' presented by Kate Cunningham, professional relations manager, Donna Glanz, professional relations representative, and Ashley Bruhn, provider relations representative, Delta Dental of Iowa.
Dr. Duane Schmidt Practice Management Awards
1st prize: Nicole E. Youd
Introduced and presented by John Syrbu, group leader and assistant professor in the Department of Family Dentistry and director of Practice Management Education
Dr. Duane Schmidt Practice Management Awards
2nd prize: Scott A. Kleymann
Introduced and presented by John Syrbu, group leader and assistant professor in the Department of Family Dentistry and director of Practice Management Education
Dr. Duane Schmidt Practice Management Awards
3rd prize: Cory A. Wirth
Introduced and presented by John Syrbu, group leader and assistant professor in the Department of Family Dentistry and director of Practice Management Education
Academy of General Dentistry Senior Student Award
Kelsey R. Wenger
Introduced by John Syrbu, assistant professor and group leader in the Department of Family Dentistry; presented Carrie McKnight, associate professor in the Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, and faculty advisor and fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry
Delta Dental
American Association of Endodontists Student Achievement in Endodontics Award
Emma K. Miller
Introduced and presented by Fabricio Teixeira, DEO and professor for the Department of Endodontics and Manuel Gómez, associate professor in the Department of Endodontics and director of D4 Endodontics in the Department of Family Dentistry