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Download Symposium Proceedings in one file | PDF file/15.3MB

2009 Give Kids A Smile Symposium Proceedings
Maintaining Momentum Through Continuity of Care:
Finding Dental Homes for America’s Children

June 25-26, 2009
American Dental Association
Chicago, IL

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Agenda | PDF file/46k

History of Give Kids A Smile Day | PDF file/1424k
Joan Allen, executive director, Give Kids A Smile Program,
St. Louis, MO

Continuity of Care: A Permanent Dental Home Through Collaboration | PDF file/1662k
Dana R. Parker, D.M.D., M Ed, community outreach coordinator, Greenville Technical College, MUSC College of Dental Medicine, Bon Secours St. Francis MDU, Greenville, SC

A Community Steps Up and Speaks Out: The Deamonte Driver Dental Project
PDF file/2466k
Hazel J. Harper, D.D.S., M.P.H., Greenbelt, MD

How Practices Make Medicaid Work | PDF file/1140k
Burton Edelstein, D.D.S., M.P.H, director, Children’s Dental Health Project, Washington, DC

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Head Start Dental Home Initiative 
PDF file/1140k
Jan Silverman, M.S., M.S.W., L.C.S.W., head start dental home project manager and Susan Bordenave-Bishop, D.M.D., American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Philadelphia’s Multi-faceted Approach to Increase Children’s Access to Oral Health Care Services 
PDF file/1682k
Panel Presentation, Philadelphia School District, St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children, Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, and Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)

Providing Care for America’s ChildrenPDF file/974k
Gayle Mathe, R.D.H., manager, policy development, California Dental Association and Cathy Bowman Levering, executive director, Sacramento District Dental Society

Oral Health Networks: Integrating Ongoing Care for the Underserved  | PDF file/338k
Presented by the Northern Nevada Dental Society, the Northern Nevada Dental Health Program, & Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center

Continuity of Care: Through Cultivation of Community Relationships | PDF file/1546k
Tina Bailey, Delta Dental of Virginia and Give Kids A Smile Day Richmond

Appendix  | PDF file/50k
Guest Presenter Biography

Participant List  | PDF file/53k

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