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 2023 Family Dentistry Student Awards were presented during a ceremony held on May 25, 2023. The award winners are shown below.
Dr. James Michael Leary Memorial Award
Zachary E. Johnson
Introduced by Chris Barwacz, DEO and associate professor and group leader in the Department of Family Dentistry; presented by John Syrbu, clinical assistant professor and group leader in the Department of Family Dentistry and by members of the Leary family: Karolyn Leary, wife of Mike Leary.
The photo shows Chris Barwacz; John Syrbu; Karolyn Leary, wife of Dr. Mike Leary; Zachary Johnson, Kecia Leary, daughter of Mike Leary and clinical professor of pediatric dentistry, and Mike Leary's grandchildren: Ben and Michaela Vogel.
Dr. John C. Kois Prize in Clinical Excellence Award
William J. Gallaher
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
Megan J. Sabus
Introduced by Chris Barwacz, DEO and associate professor in the Department of Family Dentistry, and presented by and presented by Marcela Hernandez, professor and group leader in the Department of Family Dentistry.
Brasseler USA Award
Megan J. Sabus
Introduced by group leader Marcela Hernandez, professor 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
Indira Tikhonova
Introduced by Steven Means, group leader and associate 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: Kyle A. Bennett
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: Jordan Sillman
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: Megan J. Sabus
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
Ryan J. Moylan and Allison M. Schollmeyer
Introduced by John Syrbu, assistant professor and group leader in the Department of Family Dentistry and Steven Means, associate 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
American Association of Endodontists Student Achievement in Endodontics Award
Chaz Konrath
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