ADA News

Boston­—Massachusetts dentists can administer Botox and derma fillers to patients as part of their overall dental treatment plan, per a new state regulatory policy.

San Antonio—Dr. William W. Dodge has been named dean of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School. His tenure begins April 1.

Kansas City, Mo.—Some had simple cleanings while others needed extractions and more complicated treatments. But the 128 elementary school kids had one thing in common: their $38,364 in care was free on Feb. 1, thanks to the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry observation of Give Kids A Smile.

Ann Arbor, Mich.—Dr. Laurie K. McCauley is the new dean of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, and the first woman to lead the dental school since its founding in 1875.

New Brunswick, N.J.—These are exciting times for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School, as the school moves closer to becoming part of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

Key Biscayne, Fla.—The L.D. Pankey Dental Foundation is sponsoring a video scholarship competition for dental students, "to support the dentists of tomorrow and encourage a culture of lifelong learning," according to a March 6 news release.

Minneapolis—Fresh from the dental clinic, students at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry sat in the audience in their navy blue scrubs.

Salt Lake City—Sessions on the neurophysiology of addiction, preventing a relapse and whether dental professionals are more susceptible to addiction top the agenda for the 62nd annual session of the University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies.

Irvine, Calif.—The Successful Women in Dentistry conference, highlighting the inspiring achievements women have made in dentistry, is set for June 22 here.

Registration is open for the ADA 27th New Dentist Conference, "Climbing to New Heights," at the Four Seasons Hotel in Denver July 18-20.