Give Kids A Smile Kicks Off Its 22nd Year
The ADA Foundation held the first Give Kids A Smile event at Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington, DC.
The ADA Foundation held the first Give Kids A Smile event at Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington, DC.
Hawaii-based orthodontist Scott Morita, DDS, and Julie Charleston, president and CEO of Premier Dental Products Company, will receive the 2017 Smile Champion awards for their efforts to strengthen and expand the GKAS program.
A paper in JADA highlights the impact of climate events on dental practices, focusing on increased costs and reduced access to care.
The award recognizes promising dental professionals who have shown the potential for leadership in efforts to improve the oral health of the public.
Read MoreTo mark its 10th year of support, the company has donated $100,000 to the ADA Foundation Give Kids a Smile Fund to help support programs and events that provide treatment, education, and screening for underserved children.
Read MoreThe ADA Foundation’s Give Kids a Smile program provides thousands of children in need with free oral health education, screening, prevention, and treatment services from thousands of volunteer dental professionals across the country.
Read MoreThe Smile Champion awards recognize outstanding volunteer and corporate efforts to strengthen and expand the GKAS program.
Read MoreThe ADA Foundation created the award in 2014 to honor Dr David Whiston, who has served the oral health profession through many important leadership roles including as ADA President and president of the ADA Foundation Board of Directors.
Read MoreThe ADA Foundation recently hosted the first Give Kids a Smile Ambassador Alumni Conference to support expansion of GKAS and consider ways to enhance the organization’s work.
Read MoreCareCredit has donated $100,000 to the American Dental Association Foundation Give Kids A Smile Fund to support three initiatives aimed at oral health education and treatment.
Read MoreThis year’s ADA Foundation grants program is focused on access to care issues.
Read MoreThe ADA has appointed Marcelo W.B. Araujo, DDS, MS, PhD, as vice president, Science Institute and James M. Lyznicki as senior manager, Council on Scientific Affairs.
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