ADA News Archive

Stockton, Calif.—The San Joaquin Dental Society raised $3,500 for its 2012 Give Kids A Smile event and other community dental events by hosting a charity golf tournament Aug. 12 at the Brookside Golf and Country Club in Stockton.

Las Vegas—They started a race Oct. 10 to new beginnings for Give Kids A Smile, Las Vegas to Charlotte, N.C., in 72 hours flat.

Las Vegas—Dental professionals interacted Oct. 12 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center with scientific session mentors Anne Wells, Ed.D., and Dr. W. David Brunson on “creating a legacy for the next generation in our profession,” at scientific session Course 7302 officially titled Mentoring for Admission to Dental School: A Prescription for Success.

Las Vegas—The 2011 Student Ambassador Program featured the second annual awards ceremony for outstanding recruitment efforts undertaken by students.

Las Vegas—Are the ADA Requirements for Recognition of Dental Specialties clear enough?

Do you have research to share related to dental infection control? The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention is accepting submissions until March 5, 2012, for scientific abstracts on the topic to be presented during its Annual Symposium in Atlanta, June 21-23, 2012.

Oral Health America and the ADA collaborated on the Samuel D. Harris 2012 National Children’s Dental Health Month $2,000 grant award.

Las Vegas—To fulfill its mission, the ADA must focus on serving two critical constituents: its member dentists and the public at large.

Las Vegas—The doctors’ questions about amalgam separators were not why do I have to do this but how do I do this, said Dr. James Westman, the self-styled “dentist answer man” fielding questions at the ADA Professional Product Review’s Product Forum Oct. 10-12 during Annual Session.

Springfield, Ill.—The dismal economy and a state budget shortfall have left public agencies scrambling to make ends meet, often forcing them to cut services and employees.

Las Vegas—“If we don’t get the answers here today, at least we will get the questions,” said Dr. Michael Glick, kicking off the Oct. 11 Open Clinical and Science Forum on the safety and effectiveness of dental restorations.

Clearwater, Fla—Tampa Bay area residents will soon see some changes in the availability of optimally fluoridated water, as Pinellas County stops fluoridating its supply and Plant City begins fluoridation.

The 2011 Dentist Health and Wellness Conference was a success this year thanks, in part, to grant support from the ADA Foundation.

Las Vegas—Dream builders be, ADA President William R. Calnon exhorted dental students charged with “Increasing Diversity in the Dental Profession: For You by You.”

Alexandria, Va.—November is American Diabetes Month, bringing into focus the fact that people diagnosed with diabetes are at a greater risk for gum disease, dry mouth, oral infections and tooth decay.

An updated guide is available in the ADA Catalog to assist dental practices in creating effective employee office manuals.

If you’re a recent graduate who has not yet joined the ADA, you may be eligible for the Reduced Dues Program.

ADA members who accept debit cards as payment may notice a change in their processing rates.

Dental societies can show their appreciation for the time and effort their member colleagues and new dentist committees contribute by nominating them for an ADA new dentist award.

Atlanta—Civil rights activist and dentist Dr. Roy C. Bell Sr., whose courageous acts helped pave the way for African American dentists to gain acceptance in the ADA and its constituent and component societies, died in Williamsburg, Va., July 1 at the age of 84.

The Board of Trustees approved the 2011-12 ADA council, committee and commission chairs at its September meeting.