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Chicago dentists volunteer May 5 for Special Olympics Special Smiles

Dr. Ricardo Mendoza takes a break from co-coordinating the May 5 Special Olympics Special Smiles event by bringing over an oral health goodie bag to two special athletes competing in the Special Olympics in Chicago. In addition to screenings, oral health education with puppets and oversize toothbrushes was available to athletes. Read full article

Volunteerism is soul food

I graduated from Northwestern University Dental School in 1976. When my daughters were younger, I volunteered in their classroom for a couple of hours on a near-weekly basis, and I was a volunteer soccer coach for 12 years. Yet, it wasn't until 1999 that I did my first volunteer dental work. Up to that point in time, I wanted to be away from dentistry on my day off during the week. Read full article

New team members

"You oughta be able to learn to fix teeth in a year or two." As a dentist, I've always believed it takes a dentist to really appreciate another dentist. We have a huge storehouse of knowledge which we must extemporaneously access. Even our auxiliaries who work with us daily comprehend only a modicum of the logic and nuanced reasoning behind our work. This is not meant to disparage their intelligence; they simply have not been sufficiently educated because they have not gone to dental school. Read full article

ADA Kids' Camp offers learning, fun and field trips for session-going youngsters

Orlando, Fla. -Families planning to attend annual session Oct. 9-12 will be staying in one of the world's most kid-friendly destinations--and the ADA Kids' Camp is ready to help parents provide a safe, entertaining environment for children while Mom and Dad learn, network and shop at the Orange County Convention Center. Read full article

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