DTA honors the entrepreneurial legacy of Dr. Ed Shils as a proud supporter of the 2008 Shils Award Recognition Dinner and Shils-Meskin Lecture Series. Hosted at the Union League of Philadelphia on June 17, the dinner, now in its sixth year, recognizes leadership, innovation and integrity in advancing the full spectrum of oral health advocacy, education, access to care and reach of the dental community.

(from left to right: Stanley Bergman, Shirley Shils, Estelle Meskin, Dr. D. Walter Cohen

Among the many DTA members attending ….

	(from left to right:) Jeffery E. Perelman, Carolyn Van Eck, Carey Lyons
	(from left to right:) John Smyth, Vickie Waitsman, Carolyn Van Eck, Tony Montemurro
	(from left to right:) Carolyn Van Eck, Fred Freedman, Angelique Glass
For more information on the Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Education Fund, contact Sharon.Hofmann@HenrySchein.com.

DTA announces expansion of 2009 DentaCheques sales incentive and lists 2008 DentaCheques Top Sales Leaders. Read the full press release.

DTA sponsorship of 2008 DentaCheques coordinates more than $5 million in donated dental services. Read the full press release.

Please visit the OSAP Web Site - Dentistry's Resource for Infection Control & Safety. www.OSAP.org or call 800-298-OSAP (6727).

DTA supports GKAS Inaugural Gala in Washington, DC

The American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation's Give Kids a Smile® (GKAS) Inaugural Gala held in Washington, DC on Tuesday evening, May 13 was well attended by DTA members. A celebration of the successes of the GKAS program and its participants, the event also honored members of the U.S. House and Senate who support the paramount need for legislative initiatives to improve access to oral healthcare. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Rep. Mike Simpson (R -ID) and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) were presented with awards.

From Left: Dan Even, Sybron; Steve Kess, Chairman of the ADA GKAS Advisory Board, Henry Schein;
Tom Gallop, SS White; Mike Lynam, Porter Instruments; Kevin Thomas, 3M ESPE; Chuck Cohen, Benco Dental

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From Left: Mike Lynam, Porter Instruments, Chairman DTA; Lois Price, Gary Price, DTA CEO;
Chuck Cohen, Benco Dental, Chairman DTA Foundation

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From Left: Gary Price, DTA CEO and Lois Price; Robert Johns, National Dental Association Executive Director;
Dr. Kathleen Roth, ADA Past-President, and Mike Lynam, Porter Instruments, Chairman DTA

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From Left: Kevin Thomas, 3M ESPE; Chuck Cohen, Benco Dental; and Tim Sullivan, Henry Schein