Jefferson City, Mo.—The Missouri Dental Association opposes creation of a dental therapist position in the state, Dr. Mark Zust, MDA president, told the dental board in May 27 testimony.
Pulaski County, Va.—Dr. Carole Pratt, who practiced general dentistry in rural Virginia, is going to Washington, D.C. as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow “thrilled for the opportunity to learn about the policy-making side of improving health care access.”
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is looking for general dentists in New York, California, Louisiana and Tennessee to participate in focus group research related to the Medicaid electronic health record incentive program.
Ft. Detrick, Md.—Dr. Robert Vandre didn’t start out wanting to be a dentist, but a series of fortuitous steps led him from physics to dentistry to directing the Army’s Combat Casualty Care Research and transforming the way wounded soldiers are treated.
Joplin, Mo.—By Missouri Dental Association estimates “essentially half of this city’s dental community has been affected” by the deadliest U.S. tornado in 60 years. “This is very devastating for the dental community and the entire surrounding area and city of Joplin,” said MDA Executive Director Vicki Wilbers.
Washington—Modest investments will help states improve access to dental care and build a healthier future for children, the Pew Children’s Dental Campaign said May 24 in a second annual report card, The State of Children's Dental Health: Making Coverage Matter.
Babil Province, Iraq—Identical twins and military dental officers Dr. Aleksandr Baron and Dr. Dmitry Baron discuss combat dentistry in terms of stress and triage.
Las Vegas—The International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners will hold its annual conference June 20-24 at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino.
Las Vegas—Dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, office managers, exhibitors, spouses and friends traveling to Annual Session in October can make a difference in the lives of developmentally challenged individuals or families in crisis by donating to a service project sponsored by the Alliance of the ADA.
Wells Fargo Practice Finance, the only practice finance company endorsed by ADA Business Resources, is sponsoring a Practice Survival Workshop to help dentists with concerns about maintaining a healthy cash flow in today’s challenging economy.
Tuscaloosa, Ala.—Dr. Hiram Johnson crouched in the upstairs hallway with his wife, daughter and son-in-law, his grandsons tucked in an upstairs bathroom.
