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Dental Trade Alliance Foundation (DTAF)
Our mission is to improve the access to,
and productvity of, the oral healthcare system by identifying, nurturing, and
leveraging promising projects. |
DTAF and Robert J. Sullivan Family Foundation Create Dental Scholarships
DTAF and the Robert J. Sullivan Family Foundation have partnered to create two $5,000 annual scholarships for students
entering their third or fourth year at a dental school that's accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Application deadline is March 9.
Learn more...
A Magical Evening of Thanks
The Dental Trade Alliance Foundation had a very special evening
as we thanked our donors and honored our 2011 grant recipients.
You can view some photos at the DTAF site,
www.dtafoundation.org/news.
Are You Ready to ReSERVE?
The Dental Trade Alliance Foundation’s Dental ReSERVE™ is open for business to help you donate equipment and supplies to vetted, non-profit organizations that provide free dental care to those in need.
"We are launching the Beta phase of the website and are looking for suppliers and manufacturers to donate products as well as information about charities that would benefit from this opportunity,"
said Foundation Executive Director Laura Fleming Doyle, CAE.
"Dental ReSERVE is a wonderful way to allow manufacturers and suppliers who have items they can’t use or sell, such as items nearing expiration dates, to share them with charities in the United States and around the world that desperately need them."
All of the charities participating in the Dental ReSERVE™ website (www.dentalreserve.org) must apply to the
Dental Trade Alliance Foundation, which will screen them to ensure they are legitimate 501(c)(3) organizations.
DTA members will use the Dental ReSERVE™ website to list their products available for donation and connect with
worthwhile charities that can use them.
If you have products that could be used by organizations that serve those in our communities who have limited access
or cannot afford quality oral care, please send an
email to dentalreserve@dtafoundation.org
advising us of your desire to participate in the
Beta testing phase of this new website.
DTA Foundation Report
The annual 2010 Dental Trade Alliance Foundation report is available. Please
visit the
DTA Foundation web site to read it.
2011 - 2012 DTA Foundation Officers and Directors
| 2010-2011 DTA FOUNDATION OFFICERS |
| Steven R. Knight, Chairman |
| Crown Seating, LLC |
| Scott Parrish, Vice Chairman |
| A-dec, Inc. |
| Anne Eiting Klamar, MD, Second Vice Chairman |
| Midmark Corporation |
| Carolyn Van Eck, Past Chairman |
| GC America, Inc |
| Alex Miller, Treasurer |
| Meisinger USA |
| Gary W. Price, Secretary/Chief Executive Officer |
| Dental Trade Alliance |
| Laura Fleming Doyle, Executive Director |
| Dental Trade Alliance Foundation |
2010-2011 DTA FOUNDATION DIRECTORS
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| Paul Hinsch | | Henry Schein Dental |
| Michael J. Lynam | | Porter Instrument Division |
| Dave Misiak | | Patterson Dental |
| Jim Mosch | | DENTSPLY International |
| Robert Savage | | Drake Precision Dental Laboratory |
| Gary Steinberg | | Crosstex International |
| Henk van Duijnhoven | | Danaher Corporation |
| Vickie Waitsman | | DentalEZ Group |
| George Wolfe | | DMG America, LLC |
For photos,
please go to the DTA Foundation's About the DTAF web page
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DTAF 2011 Grant Award Recipients |
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American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics will provide training grants and oral health kits to AAP’s 53 Chapter Oral Health
Advocates (a pediatrician representing an AAP State Chapter who has been trained on oral health and how to
incorporate oral health services into the medical home) to support pediatric practices as they incorporate oral health services into the
medical home. |
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Children's Dental Health Project
Children's Dental Health Project (CDHP) was instrumental in crafting and ensuring the inclusion of eighteen
significant oral health provisions in the recently passed health reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PPACA). CDHP will use funding from the DTAF to educate regulators regarding the necessity to expand access
to dental care and implement cost effective strategies to improve oral health.
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Metropolitan State University
Metropolitan State University has initiated an innovative program to increase dental care in Minnesota by preparing
Advanced Dental Therapists (ADTs) to provide community-based care for underserved populations.
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Oral Health America
Oral Health America's (OHA) Wisdom Tooth Project (WTP) seeks to improve the oral health of vulnerable older adults through five
strategies, including the future development of a web portal for use by decision-makers in older adults' oral health care.
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University of Maryland, College Park
In this pre-pilot project, the emphasis is the importance of the mother’s oral health during
pregnancy. Key health messages will be reinforced through monthly meetings and weekly
communications (text messages/e-mail/regular mail). Participants will be followed until the
infant is two years of age even though the project is one year in length. |
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University of Pittsburgh, Division of General Academic Pediatrics
The University of Pittsburgh, Division of General Academic Pediatrics project will determine
if pediatricians can accurately identify visible plaque on the teeth of young children in assessing
a child's caries-risk, and will employ a longitudinal approach in evaluating the effectiveness of
plaque disclosure as a means to change oral hygiene practices and exams in young children at
risk for early childhood caries.
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