Message from UW Orthodontic Department Chair Greg Huang
Dear Alums,
Recently, I was asked to serve on a committee to select a new Vice-Dean for Development at the UW. It was an eye-opening experience, as I had the privilege to meet three accomplished and highly qualified candidates who were finalists to lead the charge for fundraising at the UW. Throughout the course of the interviews, I began to understand their collective mindset – that philanthropy is actually a tremendous opportunity and honor for the donor. As someone who has worked hard all his life, giving money away has not always come naturally to me. But these three individuals had decades in the development field, and I realized that they were so successful because they approached philanthropy with a mindset that they were helping individuals make meaningful contributions to their causes and their institutions.
I relay this story because there are two orthodontic endowments that are in the process of being created. The first is truly a first. The UW Orthodontic Class of 1995 is the first Class to create a Class Endowment, which will focus on supporting programmatic activities like student meeting expenses and technology. Each individual in this Class, now 30 years post-graduation, will be contributing toward the initial goal of $100K. What a wonderful way to honor the Class of 1995, and to make strengthen our Department’s resources. I guess we shouldn’t be surprised that the Class of 1995 is leading the way, as they were one of the first classes to have 100% participation in donations to our clinic remodel fund back in the mid 2000s. Thank you Anna, Doug, Karen, Ken, Paul, and Yea-Hwe for your continuing support!
Additionally, Drs. Henry Fields and Don Joondeph are in the process of creating the Henry Fields and Don Joondeph Orthodontic Faculty Support Fellowship. Henry and Don plan to donate $500K to create an endowment to support a faculty member with funds for salary, research, and travel. At a time when state dollars keep shrinking, this fund will help us to attract and retain the most talented and promising faculty. Thanks, Henry and Don, for your extremely generous gift! And let’s all help Henry and Don grow this new endowment.
As Chair of the Department, I have witnessed the exceptional philanthropy of our alums, and the tremendous impact it has made on our Department. Your generosity has inspired me to contribute to the Department, and each time I do so, I feel proud to help the Department that has been the foundation for my professional success. I hope each of you feels the same.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about supporting an existing fund, or creating a new one. And I would like to ask each graduating Class to consider establishing an Endowed Fund as it reaches its 30th year since graduation. I graduated in 1989, so to my classmates (Brian, Christel, David, Diane, and Nancy), we are actually past due to set up our Class endowment. Don’t worry, I will be contacting you soon!
Happy Holidays!
Greg J. Huang, DMD, MSD, MPH
Professor and Chair
Alumni Profile with Bill McNeill (UW ’64)
TWO BOATS, TWO FRIENDS
Sleek curvaceous hull lines, gleaming varnished teak and mahogany top-sides, and bright chromed and stainless fittings of classic Chris-Craft power boats for decades represented the finest in pleasure watercraft. The restoration of one such boat was a major leisure-time project of Dr. Roger West (Faculty, UW Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, ’72-’82). And years later, in tribute to Roger’s restoration, Dr. John Ive (UW Orthodontics, ’79) build an exact replica model. This is the story of these two nautical ventures.
Bill McNeill – Roger, tell us a bit about your background in boats and boating.
Roger West – My first exposure to boating was on Seeley Lake, Montana where my family spent summers at the cabin my grandfather had built. He also built the twelve-foot scow that I piloted around the lake starting from the time I was 12 years of age. Later, my younger brother Bob and neighborhood friends would join me on fishing expeditions. In adulthood I seemed to have little time for boating except that I and my family for a few years had a small sailboat on which we cruised around Lake Washington.
Bill – What then prompted you to find a historic Chris-Craft and undertake its restoration?
Roger – In the midst of a very busy academic and private practice career I came to realize I needed another interest, another focus, a hobby of some kind as a distraction from professional commitments. Then at one Fourth of July celebration, I saw a fully restored Chris-Craft runabout and was captivated by the idea that I might be able to tackle a similar project. So I immediately began to investigate the possibilities through connections with people around the Pacific Northwest that had done such restorations. And I mounted a search, ultimately unsuccessful, to find a boat locally that might be a candidate for refurbishment.
Bill – How did you find the boat you later bought and where was it located?
Roger – There was of course no internet then in 1983 so such a search was more difficult than it would be today. In widening my search I relied on print publications, word-of-mouth, and networking by telephone and mail. Eventually I identified a broker in Minnesota who had access to a boat that he thought might fit my needs. It was a Model 103 24’ Custom Runabout built in the Chris-Craft factory in Algonac, Michigan in 1930. Its first owner had apparently used it on Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka but it had been in storage for some twenty years. Based on that information, and perusal of a packet of photos that the broker sent to me, I decided to make the purchase and to have the boat shipped to Seattle.
Bill – You first saw it when it arrived here in Seattle. What were the initial impressions?
Roger – My family thought I was nuts!
Bill – It was that bad?
Roger – It was bad enough that I knew immediately I was going to need significant expertise to achieve a satisfactory restoration. I accepted that I had neither the knowledge nor the skills to pull it off myself.
Bill – Seattle is renowned for its history of wooden boat building and builders. Did you find such expertise was available?
Roger – I did…in the form of a retired master shipwright, Bob Beebe. Bob had spent much of his career working for Norm Blanchard the legendary builder of the Lake Union Dreamboats. He welcomed the opportunity to unretire and join me in this project. So we set up shop in my home garage and Bob got to work doing a complete survey and inspection. As is common with such adventures, there was some good news and some bad. The frames were sound and with the exception of the chines and transom the teak and mahogany hull planking and decking were in reasonable condition. But the drive train was another story. Rather than the original 125 HP Chrysler marine engine I expected there was a well used and dilapidated replacement that proved to be unrestorable. So with Bob’s help I found a duplicate of the original here in Seattle and shipped it to a shop in New York for rebuilding.
Bill – I suspect there must have been a steep learning curve for you as the project unfolded.
Roger – Yes, there was. I became familiar with a whole world of terminology that was completely new to me. Bob did most of the skilled physical and mechanical work while I assumed the logistics side of the enterprise. By telephone, mail, and in person I scoured the country for replacement parts trying to the extent possible to obtain original pieces. I identified local people who could apply their skills to such things as chrome plating of trim pieces, upholstery, and replacement of the canvas convertible top. Under Bob’s tutelage I did acquire a couple of other skill sets. I became exceptionally proficient at cleaning-up our workshop and became an expert wood sander…sanding, sanding, and more sanding!
Bill – Roger, tell us about one of your particularly challenging parts’ searches.
Roger – It was my pursuit of the missing original windshield-mounted chromed searchlight. I spent months tapping into every source imaginable but never was able to find a genuine replacement. Eventually I did acquire, from a collector in Pennsylvania, a similar searchlight; a design that had adorned Duesenberg and Cadillac motorcars. I could hardly admit to myself, let alone anyone else, how much time I spent on that search and, in particular, how much I ended up paying for that one part!
Bill – When you look back at this undertaking, what about it stands out most in your mind?
Roger – While the end result was certainly gratifying, it was the process of getting to that outcome that was ultimately most important, most rewarding. As with so many things in life, it was the personal relationships that flowed from the project that I remember best, particularly the opportunity to work closely with Bob over those five or so years. He was at our home virtually every day during that time and became a sort of surrogate grandfather to Judy’s and my three daughters and, of course, a mentor to me. In addition to his extraordinary portfolio of knowledge and skills, he was a man of humility, boundless patience, and integrity.
Bill – I understand Bob played a role in the naming of the boat. How did that come about?
Roger – Bob’s closest boyhood friend was William Garden who grew up to become the renowned Canadian marine architect and yacht designer. Perhaps it was because young Bill Garden so admired Bob’s woodworking skills, even then in his youth, that he nicknamed him “Teakwood”. So as the restoration neared completion and our family turned to the question of naming the boat, there was little question what it would be. Teakwood was the unanimous choice!
Bill – The time came when your family was using Teakwood less and less so it was time to sell her. Tell us about that experience.
Roger – I had made such a significant emotional investment in the boat, and in her restoration, that the thought of selling Teakwood was predictably fraught. I was determined to find a buyer who would be fully appreciative of her and what she represented. But at the time interest in vintage watercraft was at a low point and the market was pretty thin. Teakwood was listed for many months before the right buyer appeared. And with that, she was gone and that era of my life along with her.
Bill – John, I know you grew up right here in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood, close to Lake Washington, so I assume you also had early experience with boating.
John Ive – Yes, when I was in 2nd grade my dad bought a 26’ Monk -design cabin cruiser that our family used for years. We spent summers in the San Juan Islands and explored as far north in Canada as Princess Louisa Inlet and Desolation Sound. But I wanted my own boat. So, at age 12 I laid out $160, saved up from the earnings of my paper route, for a 12 foot speed/ski boat equipped with a 16 HP Johnson outboard…soon upgraded to a 35 HP! My buddies and I built a dolly so throughout our teen years we would trundle the boat the few blocks from my home to launch her at the lakeshore. Nearly every summer’s day was spent waterskiing and exploring the Lake Washington shoreline.
Bill – Then, much later in life you began building and racing radio controlled model boats. How did that come about?
John – It was Allan Van Ness (UW Orthodontics, ’72) that introduced me to the sport. Allan and I had been friendly practice competitors in the community of Bothell for many years. Ironically, we discovered much later in our careers, that 17-year-old Allan had been a sailing instructor at Seattle Yacht Club when I, as a preteen, attended his summer sailing camp! With Allan’s introduction to the T-37 RC sailboats, I got hooked not only on the competition, but on building the model sailboats. The T-37 is 37 inches long and constructed entirely of wood which is unique to the sport. Most RC sailboats are store bought plastic boats. Over time I built a half dozen boats, sailed them in club meets and even won some championship trophies. This may sound like racing toy boats, but it was serious competition using big boat sailing techniques. In fact, two of the members in our fleet are gold medalists in big boats.
Bill – What prompted you to build a replica of Roger’s Teakwood?
John – In addition to these sailboats, I had already built several radio controlled power boat models, including one of the iconic Seattle Hydroplane, Slo-mo-shun IV. One day Allan and I met with Roger at his home on Lake Washington to sail our T-37 radio controlled sailboats off his dock. That’s when I first saw Roger’s beautiful Chris-Craft runabout, Teakwood. I recognized that it was a particularly superb restoration, and thought building a miniature duplicate down to the finest detail would be a great challenge.
Bill – How long did the model project take…how many hours?
John – I spent about 6 months on the model. Some days, two hours; some days 12 hours straight. I began with a kit of the 1930 Chris-Craft 24’ Runabout available from the Dumas Model Co. of Phoenix, Arizona. While this was but a very rough facsimile of the actual boats, it did serve as a matrix on which I was able to create a detailed replica of Teakwood. Just like in the original, the model hull is double-planked. But design of the decking planks, deck caulking and staining, and the interior wood finishing and staining all required significant modification to accurately reflect those of Roger’s boat. Then, finally, the hull and topsides were finished with nine coats of varnish.
Bill – What did you find was most challenging in building the model?
John – I recall that constructing the three rows of bench seats took a measure of ingenuity. I built miniature mahogany frames, covered them with a build-up of Bondo, and carved it to duplicate the contours of the original seat cushions. And of course the seats had to be removable in order to access the radio control mechanisms inside the hull. As with everything else I put into the model, I faithfully replicated Teakwood by painting the cushions a deep, rich forest green.
Bill – I am aware that underlying your tackling this project is your long-term friendship with Roger. Tell us how this came about?
John – As you know, Bill, I met you and Roger in the summer between my second and third dental school years. You two were deeply involved in clinical research and in developing orthognathic surgical protocols, many of which are still used in orthodontic and surgical practice. And I was looking for an opportunity to participate in some dental research activity. Soon I was assisting in the interdisciplinary clinic, observing surgeries, gathering research data, and doing laboratory procedures such as fabricating intraoperative and fixation splints for Roger. Then in private practice, after my orthodontic residency, I continued working closely with Roger in caring for our mutual orthodontic/orthognathic surgery patients. So inevitably those decades of professional engagement led to a close personal friendship; a friendship that I value very highly.
Bill – Roger and John, your boats, both full scale and miniature, are fine examples of marine craftsmanship. They are emblematic of a striving for excellence that was also characteristic of your professional careers. This I know from my personal experience in, over the years, working collaboratively on patient care with both of you. I sincerely thank you for taking the time to share, with me, and with our Department alumni, this story of two boats and two friends.
THESIS DAY 2025
Western Orthodontic Conference 2025
Julie presented her preliminary Master’s degree research findings representing the UW Department of Orthodontics at the Western Orthodontic Conference. Thank you to the UWOAA for providing stipend support facilitating senior graduate student attendance at our national and regional orthodontic meetings.
Alumni Presentations
Pictured in the orthodontic clinic are Dr. Anne-Marie Bollen (Faculty), Dr. Mike Vermette, Dr. Jacqueline de Leon-Estes (Affiliate Faculty) and Dr. Sunni Lee (Faculty).
Dr. Bruce P. Hawley
Class of 1977
Dr. David Turpin
Class of 1966
Editor of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 1999-2020
Moore/Riedel Professorship 2010-2019
Dr. Art Burns
Class of 1961
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/jacksonville-fl/arthur-burns-12627666
Faculty Publications, Presentations & Honors
RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
- Rosero Salaza DH, Grewal R, Vimawala A, Leotta EF, Levendovszky . L, Liu ZJ.*: Pharyngeal airway dimensions and adipose distribution in the minipig. J. Oral Bio. & Craniofac Res. 15:77-83. 2025.
- Liu ZJ*, Rosero Salazar DH, Ly A, Dong Y, Simnhoung AV.: The dynamic shape changes of the tongue base during respiration, chewing and swallowing. PLoS ONE 20(4):e0315885. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pone.0315885 85. 2025.
- Liang C, Qiu T, Marghoub A, Chathuranga DS, Buzi C, Profico A, Didziokas M, Baldwin MC, Pauws E, Liu ZJ, Rafferty KL, Herring SW, Moazen M. 2025. Unravelling the difference in craniofacial morphology of Yucatan miniature and standard pigs during postnatal ontogeny. Proc Biol Sci. Aug;292(2053):20251646. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2025.1646. Epub 2025 Aug 20. PMID: 40829657; PMCID: PMC12364569.
- Li. L, Ji J, Liu ZJ et al: Transformative biomechanics and mechanobiology breakthroughs shaping the future of health and medicine. The Innovation. 2025, In print.
- Chen S, Rosero Salaza DH. and Liu ZJ*.: Dynamic effects of neuromuscular stimulation on the volumetric enlarged and reduced tongue base. J. Sleep Res. Submitted, July. 2025.
- Rosero Salaza DH, Weaver ME and Liu ZJ*.: Effects of volumetric enlargement or reduction of the tongue base on chewing and swallowing. PLoS ONE. Submitted, Sep. 2025.
- Geradze N, Rosero Salaza DH, Nguyen PH and Liu ZJ*.: Dynamics of Oropharyngeal Structures during Respiration in the Volume-Altered Tongue Base. J Applied Oral Sci. Submitted, Oct. 2025.
- Liu A, Rosero Salazar DH, Simnhoung A, and, Liu ZJ*.: Effects of Volumetric Alterations of the Tongue Base on Craniofacial Growth in the Adult Minipig. J Morphol. Submitted, Nov. 2025.
- Frenkel ES, Mustafa M, Khosravi R, Woloshyn H, Mancl L, Bollen A-M. Occlusal contacts in patients treated with clear aligners. AJODO, June 165(6):680-688, 2024.
- Chiu A, Hoang E, Ovard S, Bollen A-M. Case report. Part 1. JCO, December 58(12):731, 2024.
- Chiu A, Hoang E, Ovard S, Bollen A-M. Case report. Part 2. JCO, January 59(1):67, 2025.
- Portrait of A Professional. Bollen A-M. PCSO Bulletin 97 (3), 29-31, 2025.
- Bollen A-M. Agenesis of maxillary first molars: Report of 4 patients. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop Clin Companion August 5(4), 382-386, 2025
- Wan S, Huang G, Mancl L, Joondeph D, Greenlee G, and Bayirli B. Validity and Reliability of Photographic Open Bite Severity Index (POSI). Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop. Accepted for publication.
- Nguyen K, Vinh V, Lee P, Joondeph D and Huang G. Buccal Alveolar Bone Changes in Adult Non-Extraction Clear Aligner Patients: A Retrospective CBCT Study. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop. Accepted for publication.
- Huang G. 2025. The periodontal ligament-periosteum sandwich hypothesis: a thought experiment on fenestrations and dehiscences. AJODO. 167:3-6.
- Greenlee G, Collins J, Leroux B, Allareddy V, Jolley C, Shin K, , Vermette M, the NDPBRN Collaborative Group, Huang G. 2025. Treatment outcomes and stability in adult anterior openbite patients treated with or without extractions: a national dental PBRN study. Angle Orthod. 95:149-156.
- Yoshida E, Makhsous S, Mancl L, Cohanim R, Novosselov I, Greenlee G, Huang G. 2025. Mitigation of aerosol particles during composite attachment removal. AJODO. 168:563-78.
- Lee S, Huang G, Cowan H, Huang Y. A novel technique for maxillary regional superimposition using merged CBCTs and intra-oral scans. Seminars in Orthod. (in press)
- Arqub S, Al-Moghrabi D, Uribe F, Huang G. 2025. Prediction of bone recovery after iatrogenic dehiscences/fenestration caused by lingual bonded retainers. Progress in Orthod. 26:35.https://doi.org/articles/10.1186/s40510-025-00580-4
- Li J, Ramsay D, Burke A, Huang G, and Arce-McShane F. 2025. An Integrated Approach to Tracking Mandibular Position Relative to Incisal and Condylar Envelopes of Motion During Intraoral Clinical Procedures: A New Look at TMJ Movements. Front Dent Med. 6:1654118. 10.3389/fdmed.2025.1654118
ABSTRACTS:
- Chen S, Rosero Salazar DH and Liu ZJ.: Dimensional Changes of the Tongue Base upon Neuromuscular Stimulations. J. Dent. Res.105: 2025.
- Rosero Salazar DH, Weaver EM and Liu ZJ.: Muscle Activity during Swallowing after Tongue Base Enlargement or Reduction. J. Dent. Res.105: 2025.
- Geradze N, Rosero Salazar DH, Nguyen PH and Liu ZJ : Pharyngeal Dynamics during Swallowing in Enlarged and Reduced Tongue Base. J. Dent. Res.105: 2025.
- Simnhoung A, Leotta DF, Rosero Salazar DH and Liu ZJ. Tissue Stiffness in Volume-Enlarged/Reduced Tongue Base in Minipigs. J. Dent. Res.105: 2025.
PRESENTATIONS:
- Liu, ZJ. Characteristics of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Obese Minipigs, University of Washington. Research Day of School of Dentistry, Seattle, Jan. 29, 2025
- Liu, ZJ. Validation and Characterization of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Obese Minipig Model. The 9th International Conference on Obesity and Chronic Diseases (ICOCD-2025), Nov. 5-7, Boston, USA.
- Huang G. UF Dept of Orthodontics, Gainesville, March 2025. Bone recovery after iatrogenic dehiscences and fenestrations
- Huang G. Olsburgh Memorial Lecture, Lausanne, Switzerland, April 2025. Full day course on EBO, White Spots, Anterior Openbite, and Aligners
- Huang G. WSSO Annual Meeting. Bellevue, April 2025. Moderator of interdisciplinary panel on trauma and missing lateral incisors
- Huang G. AAO Annual Session, Philadelphia, April 2025. Comparison of WSL in patients treated with aligners vs fixed appliances
- Huang G. EOS Annual Congress, Krakow, Poland. June 2025. Bone recovery after iatrogenic dehiscences and fenestrations
- Huang G. UW Restorative Dentistry Annual Course, July 2025. Bone recovery after iatrogenic dehiscences and fenestrations
- Huang G. European Aligner Society, North American Aligner Forum, Seattle, Aug 2025. Bone recovery after iatrogenic dehiscences and fenestrations
- Huang G. Angle Biennial Meeting, Nashville, Sept 2025. Bone recovery after iatrogenic dehiscences and fenestrations
- Huang G. EOS President’s Debate, online, Oct 2025. Pushing the limits: can bone recover after roots are moved outside of bone? 1 of 4 presenters.
- Huang G. International Orthodontic Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Oct, 2025. Recovery of iatrogenic dehiscences and fenestrations.
BOOK CHAPTERS:
- Rosero-Salazar D and Liu ZJ.*: Oral Biology and Dental Models. In: The Minipigs in Biomedical Research. eds. P. A. McAnulty, A.D. Dayan, N-C. Ganderup, and K.L. Hastings, CRC, Taylor & Francis Group, London, New York, The 2nd Edition, in print, 2025.
- Herring SW, Hu L, Li Y, Liu ZJ, Popowics TE, Rosero Salazar DH, Wang S. 2026. Oral Biology and Dental Models. In The Minipig in Biomedical Research, 2nd ed. Makin A, Dayan AD, Hastings KL, Ganderup N-C, eds. Routledge/Taylor & Francis, London, UK. pp. 294-327.
HONORS AND SERVICE
- Z-J Liu: NIH/HLBS Small Business Review Panel-2, ZHL1 CSR-E (M2) 2, Member, April 2025.
- Z-J Liu: Royalty Research Fund. University of Washington, Reviewer, April 2025.
- Z-J Liu: NIH/CSR Respiratory, Cardiac, and Circulatory Sciences (RCCS) Review Branch Small Business (SBIR/STTR) ZRG1 RCCS -B (11), Member, July 2025
- A-M Bollen: Chair, Thesis of Niloufar Amintavakoli, MSD (March 2025). Orthodontists’ awareness of the radiation dose of cone beam CT scans (CBCT) in orthodontics and its influence on the use of CBCT.
- A-M Bollen: Committee Member, PhD in Oral Biology, Michael Baldwin: Midfacial hypoplasia in the Yucatan minipig (August 2025)
- A-M Bollen: Committee Member, MSD in Orthodontics (March 2025), Mariam Mustafa.
- A-M Bollen: Member Faculty Council
- A-M Bollen: Chair Graduate Program Directors Committee
- A-M Bollen: Member, Leadership Committee, School of Dentistry
- G Huang: Member, UUOAA Board
- G Huang: Member, AAO Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines
- G Huang: Member, WSSO Board
- G Huang: Member, AAO PARC
- G Huang: Examiner, American Board of Orthodontics
- H Woloshyn: Northwest Angle Society of Orthodontists, Membership Committee
- B Bayirli: AAO Council on Scientific Affairs, PCSO Representative
AAOIC Presentation
Baby Shower & Farewell
Affiliate Faculty Dr Mariana Murguerza
Dr Muguerza wished us farewell as she was expecting her second baby – a little girl! Mariana has been an active Affiliate Faculty member for many years, most recently teaching Tuesday afternoons in Interceptive seminar and clinic. She hinted she may return to lecture 🙂
New Affiliate Faculty
Timothee Cousin DDS MSD
Assistant Affiliate Professor, Orthodontics
Dr. Cousin was born in Paris, France where he resided until his family emigrated to the beautiful state of Colorado when he was just 11 years old. He went on to study psychology as an undergraduate at the University of Washington and subsequently completed his dental and orthodontic training at the University of Washington, School of Dentistry. Dr. Cousin is a published author of several scientific publications. His masters thesis studied ways of expanding care to underprivileged populations. His private orthodontic practice is in Bellevue.
Dr. Cousin is lucky to be surrounded by his family here in the Pacific Northwest. He is happily married to his wife Arianne with whom he is raising his 2 beautiful daughters, Eloise and Lila. When he is not in the office, Dr. Cousin enjoys hiking through the PNW and sailing the lakes and Puget Sound.
- Sami Dogan, Hanson Fong, Deniz T. Yucesoy, Timothee Cousin, Carolyn Gresswell, Sefa Dag, Greg Huang, Mehmet Sarikaya. Biomimetic Tooth Repair: Amelogenin-Derived Peptide Enables in Vitro Remineralization of Human Enamel. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2018.
- Chandra SR, Chen E, Cousin T, Oda D. A case series of intraosseous hemangioma of the jaws: Various presentations of a rare entity. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry. 2017;9(11):e1366-e1370.
- Cousin T, Bobek S, Oda D. Glandular odontogenic cyst associated with ameloblastoma: Case report and review of the literature. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry. 2017;9(6):e832-e836.
Michael George, DDS, MSD
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Orthodontics
I believe in authenticity when it comes to patient care. I genuinely care about my patients and creating for them a beautiful smile through exceptional orthodontic treatment. Each morning, I get up knowing that I am going to bring a smile to someone’s face that day. What could be better than that?
I was raised in a small town in Southern Oregon by a single mother. I have two brothers and a sister and grew up in a blue-collar family, so I have an intimate understanding of the financial and personal challenges that face many of the families in our community today. We grew up with very little but we had a strong mother who valued education and hard work. If not for her and my grandmother, I would not be in the position I am in today. I have built my office around the values that were instilled in me during my upbringing and have created a variety of financial policies to accommodate the needs of the families we serve.
I began my college education at George Fox University on a soccer scholarship before having to discontinue my education due to financial reasons. Having to work, save, and persevere for my education provided me with appreciation and motivation to make the most of it.
- Bachelor’s degree – WSU
- DDS – UW
- MSD – UW **
Delivering great results through orthodontic treatment is challenging. I work hard to get better at it day in and day out. It is a job that requires continued learning throughout your career, and I enjoy the challenge of learning new techniques and perfecting the trade.
I am a member of two study clubs that meet monthly to discuss topics specific to different treatment modalities and new technological advances in the orthodontic field. Many dental issues require an approach that includes the expertise of multiple specialists as well as general dentists. I have had the privilege of training under world-renowned lecturers and researchers on issues related to adult orthodontics and multidisciplinary treatment.
I am lucky to share my life with my wife Tameron, two children Karmichael and Piper, three dogs, and a variety of chickens and ducks. During my free time, I like to be with family and friends, play golf, ski, mountain bike, garden, and do CrossFit
In addition, I was fortunate enough to be educated at one of the best dental schools and orthodontic programs in the United States. I have used my experiences and my education to create an office culture that’s focused on purpose, exceptional care, and a kind, genuine atmosphere.
I am proud of the people who work for me because they enthusiastically embrace our office philosophy of trying to exceed our patients’ expectations and deliver excellence in every aspect of the patient experience. Whether it is handling a new patient call, resolving insurance issues, or delivering excellent patient care, it doesn’t matter; they work hard to excel.
**Thesis: The association between orthodontic treatment and temporomandibular disorders in adolescents.
Graham Jones, DDS, MSD
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Orthodontics
Graham Jones moved to Washington state in middle school and attended High School and his first year of college in the city of SeaTac. He finished his college education at Simpson College in Redding, California where he met his wife, Erika. Graham attended dental school at the University of California, San Francisco and his orthodontic residency at St Louis University, where he was influenced by the teachings of Lysle Johnston and Rolf “Buzz” Behrents, as well as guest speakers Vince Kokich, Sr and Richard McLaughlin, amongst others. Graham moved home to western Washington after completing his orthodontic training and master’s degree. In 2007, he opened an office in Monroe, WA from scratch, where he continues to practice.
Graham’s master’s thesis on Class II correction was published in the Angle Orthodontist (1) and he enjoys lecturing on topics such as Class II correction, simple biomechanics, and autotransplantation both domestically and internationally. Graham is a former president of the Washington State Society of Orthodontists and currently the executive director of the St Louis-based Orthodontic Education and Research Foundation (OERF). He is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontists and will be completing his membership requirements for the Northwest Angle Society in February of 2026.
Outside of orthodontics, Graham has been married for 25 years and has 3 children, aged 20, 17, and 10. He enjoys playing on a men’s softball team in the spring, summer, and fall months and has visited 22 of the 30 current major league baseball stadiums
(1) Jones G, Buschang PH, Kim KB, Oliver DR. Class II non-extraction patients treated with the Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device versus intermaxillary elastics. Angle Orthod. 2008 Mar;78(2):332-8. doi: 10.2319/030607-115.1. PMID: 18251605.
Clinical Faculty 2025
In 1991, Dr. Vince Kokich and Dr. Peter Shapiro established a fund to sponsor a two-day visit from a well-known academician/orthodontist. The first Visiting Scholar was Lysle Johnston in 1992 and there has been at least one scholar per year since then. By 1996 enough money had been donated for the fund to be endowed as the Kokich-Shapiro Endowed Scholar Fund. As the fund has grown, it recently was renamed the Kokich-Shapiro Fund for Excellence in Orthodontics.
2025 KOKICH – SHAPIRO
ENDOWED GUEST LECTURER
Dr. Kurt Kasper
F. Kurtis Kasper, PhD, holds an appointment as Professor and Research Director in the Department of Orthodontics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry. He earned a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and a PhD in Bioengineering from Rice University. His research applies fundamentals of engineering, materials science, and the biosciences toward the development and evaluation of biomaterial-based technologies to meet clinical needs. Results of his investigations have led to 2 US patents and more than 150 peer-reviewed publications, which have collectively received over 14,000 citations. Dr. Kasper has been recognized with a variety of awards and honors, including the Outstanding Bioengineering Graduate Alumnus Award of Rice University, the Young Investigator Award of the Society For Biomaterials, the Young Alumnus Award of the Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University, the Hershel M. Rich Invention Award of Rice University, the Young Investigator Award of the North American Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), and the Educational Award of TERMIS – Americas. Dr. Kasper was inducted as an Honorary Member of the Mu Mu Chapter of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society in 2020 and was conferred honorary membership in the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists in 2018
2025 KOKICH – SHAPIRO
ENDOWED GUEST LECTURER
Kee-Joon Lee DDS, MS, PhD
| Dr. Kee-Joon Lee is a professor of the Department of Orthodontics, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea. He was former dean of the Yonsei University College of Dentistry. He is currently the president of the World Implant Orthodontic Association. He received DDS and PhD degree at the Graduate school, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University. He completed the orthodontics specialty training in Yonsei University Dental Hospital. He was a visiting scholar at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 2002-2004 and at the Division of Plastic Surgery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in 2010-2011. He was an adjunct professor at the Department of Orthodontics, University of Pennsylvania between 2016 and 2019 and at Temple University between 2010 and 2011. He has contributed many book chapters on biomechanics of miniscrew-driven orthodontics, non-extraction treatment in adults, up-to-date lingual orthodontic mechanics and surgery-first approached using TADs. He is the first who demonstrated the miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander (MARPE) for adults in AJO-DO, which was cited by many other authors. He has published many articles and case reports regarding the treatment of non-eruption, and total arch movement for hyperdivergent face in orthodontic journals including cover issues in AJO-DO. His fields in research include clinical biomechanics regarding TADs application and the suture and bone responses to orthodontic stimulus. He is selected as the 2025 Kokich-Shapiro lecturer. He has served as a reviewer in major orthodontic journals, including AJO-DO, Angle Orthodontists and European Journal of Orthodontics. |
UWOAA Summer Cruise
Welcoming the Class of 2028
The UWOAA hosted a boat cruise on Lakes Washington and Union this summer welcoming the incoming Class of 2028.
The Class of 2028
Bottom Row (left to right): Tess Onuegbu, Jinnie Kim
The Class of 2024 Get Together
Dr Kha Nguyen, Dr Kelly McMonagle, Dr Asher Chiu with baby Cameron, Dr Iris Michelaki, and Dr Deepa Gollamundi.
SAVE THE DATE!
45th Annual Alton Moore Lecture and Thesis Day
Friday, March 20, 2026
Walker-Ames Room, UW Kane Hall
Dr. Bill McNeill &
The Class of 2026: Drs. Kim, Nyguyen, Quinn, Sangser, and Teitelbaum
Welcome to Our Orthodontic Clinic
Shianne Shelton
Orthodontic Assistant
Hi, My name is Shianne. I’m a new assistant in the orthodontic clinic! I’m an RDA with a few years of experience in general dentistry. I’m so excited to learn with and support these amazing doctors as they become orthodontists. Outside of the clinic you can catch me puzzling, watching a new movie at the theatre or cuddling with my cats, Garbanzo Bean and Honey.
Annual Orthodonic Calendar Contest
Lounging around with Mr. Theo
Photographed by Neeraj Rajan, friend of Dr Rachel Teitelbaum
White goes with everything! Asher
Photographed by Dr Greg Huang
Practicing for when my orthodontist says “Open big”
Hanjie
Photographed by Dr Jinnie Kim
Halloween 2025
Department Holiday Party 2025
Wire Sculptures 2025
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UW Department of Orthodontics
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