ADA News

Toms River, N.J.—Children and parents on the Jersey Shore had more on their minds at Give Kids A Smile events this year.

Philadelphia—Kids Smiles, a nonprofit children's dental care organization that provides preventive and restorative care and oral health education to children in underserved communities, received $110,000 in grants from three foundations.

A smile, it's been said, is a curve that sets everything straight. But it was the lack of a proper smile that led 2012-13 ADA Foundation Scholarship Program winner Gustavo Hernandez straight to dentistry.

Patients hear a lot of information when they visit the dentist and for some it may be difficult to retain it all simply through rote memory. So when the diagnosis is something as serious as periodontal disease, it's a good idea to call for backup.

Dental professionals, students, friends and family who want to combine travel to Jamaica and volunteer service can participate in the 1000 Smiles Dental Project clinics in Negril, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Whitehouse this summer and fall.

Lawton, Okla.—Nearly 1,800 patients received free dental care at Lawton's Great Plains Coliseum Feb. 1-2 during the fourth annual Oklahoma Mission of Mercy dental clinic.

Do you know a faculty member who is an outstanding mentor to dental students or junior faculty interested in academic careers?

Dr. Karen Walters of Houston hopes that the second time is actually the charm when it comes to the ADA's annual Evidence-Based Dentistry Champions Conference.