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DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition AD Striking it rich in Vegas Endodontists find plenty of action at ADA session. AAID celebrates 60th Group’s longevity recognized at 2011 meeting. Sum of its parts NSK’s many parts add up to powerful presence. With relief efforts in Japan slow- ly coming to an end, news concern- ing the natural disaster has become scarce. However, Dental Tribune Asia Pacific found that a large number of relief organizations are still operating in the affected areas to help restore much-needed infrastructure such as dental clinics. Dental Tribune had the opportunity to speak with Ella Gudwin, vice-presi- dent of emergency response at Ameri- Cares (based in Stamford, Conn.), about the dental needs of the popula- tion in the aftermath of the disaster and why organizations such as hers are necessary for a successful recon- struction process. Ms. Gudwin, you are coordinating the relief efforts of your organiza- tion in the aftermath of the earth- quake/tsunami disaster in Japan. Dental relief in Japan g DT page 2A The holiday season in Manhattan awaits you as backdrop to the Greater New York Dental Meeting. Use the opportunity to get your shopping wrapped up early; make a beeline to your favorite museum exhibit; and while you’re at it, recharge your passion for your profession and gain enough new insights to ensure your business’s success in 2012. (Photo/ Provided by Julienne Schaer, NYC & Company) g See page 8A GNYDM: Nov 25–30 Friday to Wednesday The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently released survey results claiming that the majority of Ameri- cans support new non-dentist mid- level provider models to address the shortage of access to care. In response, the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) issued statements challenging the method- ology used for the survey. The survey asked if Americans support or oppose “training licensed dental practitioners to provide pre- ventive, routine dental care to peo- ple who are going without care,” and the majority of respondents said yes. “The Kellogg Foundation’s nar- row focus on a single idea — so called ‘dental therapists’ — and its claim that a vast majority of Ameri- cans favor creating dental thera- pists lacks credibility,” said outgo- ing ADA President Raymond F. Gist. ENDO TRIBUNE The World’s Endodontic Newspaper · U.S. Edition IMPLANT TRIBUNE The World’s Implant Newspaper · U.S. Edition DentalTribuneAmerica,LLC 116West23rdStreet,Suite500 NewYork,NY10011 November 2011 www.dental-tribune.com vol. 6, No. 17 g DT page 2A upage 6Cu page 12A ADA, AGD challenge survey’s take on non- dentist care model u page 1B GNYDM PREVIEW AD By Fred Michmershuizen, Online Editor ByDanielZimmermann,DentalTribune InternationalGroupEditor An interview with Ella Gudwin of AmeriCares