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Download Symposium Proceedings in one file | PDF file/4397k

Symposium Proceedings
2008 Give Kids A Smile® Promising Practices Symposium
June 13-14, 2008
American Dental Association
Chicago, IL

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Agenda | PDF file/565k

Welcome | PDF file/568k
Charles Cohen, chairman, Dental Trade Alliance Foundation
Steve Kess, Chair, Give Kids A Smile National Advisory Board

The Evolution of a Local GKAS Program | PDF file/1712k
Jeffrey B. Dalin, D.D.S., St. Louis, MO

How GKAS Programs Can Raise Money PDF file/790k
Barkley Payne, executive director, ADA Foundation

Holding Your Event in the State Capitol Building | PDF file/967k
Kathy Woodard, director of public service and ODA Foundation, Ohio Dental Association

Working with School Nurses to Identify GKAS Patients | PDF file/1336k
Teresa Marshall, R.N., Boulder, CO

Cause Célèbre: How celebrity involvement can optimize your local GKAS event 
PDF file/660k
Paul Katz, CEO, Commit Media, New York City

Advocacy: Making a GKAS connection with legislators in your community or state 
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Paul O’Connor, ADA, Legislative Liaison

How your dental society can help you start/expand/enhance your program  | PDF file/839k
Laura Barnard, Communications Director, Indiana Dental Association

Media Spokesperson Training  | PDF file/780k
Leslee Williams, director, ADA Council on Communications

Appendix  | PDF file/563k
Guest Presenter Biography

Participant List  | PDF file/569k

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