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2011 News Archive

Las Vegas—The ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs has announced the winning videos for the 2011 Student Ethics Video Contest.

San Diego—Registration is open for the Hispanic Dental Association’s 19th Annual Meeting, which takes place at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa Nov. 3-5.

Las Vegas—It’s not too late to plan a trip to the ADA Annual Session in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas—Back for a return engagement at Annual Session, the Open Clinical and Science Forums will offer a chance for clinicians, scientists, expert opinion leaders, industry representatives and other participants to discuss two of dentistry’s more controversial topics.

The ADA Foundation continues its tradition of support for those dentists affected by disasters and can accept gifts to its Disaster Assistance Grant Fund.

Las Vegas—ADA members who are unable to attend the 152nd Annual Session in person will now be able to log on to access the new ADA365 online hybrid meeting for free access to a variety of events, programs and activities.

Gil Kerlikowske had been the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy for about a week when he received a letter.

The Dentist Health and Wellness Conference is not like any other conference dentists attend.

Baltimore, Md.—“There are many ways to help your child develop the skills he or she needs to take care of his or her mouth,” says the National Museum of Dentistry’s “Healthy Smiles for Autism” guide for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder posted online Sept. 16 as free and downloadable at healthysmilesforautism.

The ADA Board of Trustees approved a new job description for ADA treasurer candidates at its July 31-Aug. 3 meeting.

Bethesda, Md.—The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will accept applications from medical, osteopathic, and dental students Oct. 1, 2011, through mid-January 2012 for a new Medical Research Scholars Program offering basic, clinical, and translational research experiences with intramural investigators at the NIH Clinical Center, in Bethesda, MD. The NIH expects to admit at least 40 students during the program’s first year, which begins in September 2012.

New York—It took awhile, but life in the Tribeca neighborhood of Lower Manhattan eventually resumed its day-to-day pace after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. But things were never really the same.

Dr. Robert M. Anderton of Argyle, Texas, was ADA president when the terrible events of Sept. 11, 2001, shook the world, rallied the nation and spurred unprecedented response from the dental community.

Development of a forensic dental data standard and enhanced application of the dental technology serving “such an important role in the September 11th disaster” marked the post-9/11 decade.

Googling Dr. John Nosti yields more than 47,000 results.

The American Dental Association has selected Officite as the first provider to launch the Association’s Web Developer Program.

Washington—As filing extension deadlines approach, the IRS urged health care tax credit-eligible employers of 25 or fewer employees, “Don’t leave money on the table.”

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 29.

In an effort to make computer hardware and software selection easier and more cost effective, the ADA hopes that members will take advantage of a new technical report available from the ADA Catalog.

The Illinois State Dental Society brought 60 first-year dental students from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry to ADA Headquarters Aug. 12 for a Success Dental Student Program and ADA tour.

Las Vegas—Dental professionals who want to feel more at ease when treating older patients will want to attend a new ADA Annual Session continuing education program Oct. 11, Your Patients Are Getting Older: Getting Comfortable Meeting Their Needs.

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