ADA News

As the days get shorter, many people find themselves feeling sad. 

Stony Brook, N.Y.—They say the third time's the charm, so who knows what fortune may befall the dental students who won the Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs' 2012 Student Ethics Video Contest.

Medical professionals and students, and their families and friends who sing or play a musical instrument and enjoy travel, can join the Medical Musical Group Symphony Orchestra and Chorale. 

A collaboration of an ADA council, committee and staff has yielded a new member benefit: an ethics hotline. 

Wilsonville, Ore.—The Oregon Dental Association announced the appointment of Donald W. Bretthauer, CAE, as ODA's new executive director. He began his duties Jan. 21. 

Washington—Health Volunteers Overseas seeks volunteers for its new oral surgery education program in Kikuyu, Kenya.  

In its ongoing efforts to support oral health research, the ADA Foundation is inviting deans at U.S. and Canadian dental schools to nominate students for its 49th Annual Dental Students' Conference on Research, set for April 21-23 in Gaithersburg and Bethesda, Md.

Yorktown, N.Y.—When Yorktown, N.Y., faced a fluoridation challenge last month, Dr. Carl Tegtmeier was prepared, thanks to fluoridation spokesperson training he received in June 2012. 

Missoula, Mont.—The 7th National Smokeless and Spit Tobacco Summit is planned for Aug. 6-8 at the University of Montana, Missoula. 

The Journal of the American Dental Association is commemorating its centennial year in 2013 and wishes to acknowledge other organizations and companies celebrating their own milestones. 

The Council on Scientific Affairs and the Standards Committee on Dental Products have approved circulation of four draft standards for review and comment.