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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | October 2012A18 Church & Dwight Co., manufactur- er of the ARM & HAMMER™, SPIN- BRUSH™ and ORAJEL™ brands of oral care products, will sponsor two of the highest-profile events at this year’s American Dental Association Annual Ses- sion: the Distinguished Speaker Series and the presentation of the Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Dental Research. The ADA Annual Session will take place in San Francisco, Oct. 18 – 21. 2012 Distinguished Speakers Series This year’s Distinguished Speakers are Pu- litzer Prize-winning political columnist George Will and economist and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich. Both will sit for a Q&A session with ADA leadership after their introductory presentations. Reich is one of the world’s leading eco- nomic thinkers. A best-selling author and professor of public policy at the Univer- sity of California at Berkeley, he previously served with three national administra- tions, most recently as Secretary of Labor underPresidentBillClinton.Healsoserved on President Barack Obama’s economic transition board. In 2008, Time magazine named him one of the 10 most successful cabinetsecretariesofthepastcentury,and The Wall Street Journal named him one of the nation’s top 10 thought leaders. Will is one of the country’s most widely followed political columnists and one of itsforemostconservativevoices.Histwice- weekly column for The Washington Post syndicate reaches nearly 500 newspapers throughout the United States and Europe, and he has appeared regularly on ABC’s This Week, a topical news program, since its debut in 1981. In 1977 he won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary for his newspaper columns, and over the years has published eight collections of his essays along with two best-selling books on baseball. The Distinguished Speakers Series will take place during the meeting's open- ing general session, from 8–9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18. Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Dental Research The 2012 ADA Gold Medal Award for Excel- lence in Dental Research is being present- ed to John S. Greenspan, BDS, PhD, in rec- ognition of his ground-breaking research on the oral aspects of AIDS and the role of viruses in oral lesions. Church & Dwight has cosponsored the Gold Medal Award with the ADA since 2005. Church & Dwight Vice President, Oral Care, Timothy Seitter answered a series of questions about the company’s long-standing support of the award. Why is the Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Dental Research an important honor and distinction in dentistry? The Gold Medal Award is the most pres- tigious scientific honor awarded by the ADA. The recipients are selected for their innovative and lasting con- tributions to the advancement of oral health and the dental profession, and once chosen serve athree-year termonthe ADA Council on Scientific Affairs. The Gold Medal Award is presented ev- ery three years, so there have been only nine distinguished honorees since the first presentation in 1985. Based on their trailblazing work and professional stature, these leaders will continue to inspire fu- ture generations. Why does Church & Dwight Co. support the Gold Medal Award? Since 2005, Church & Dwight has been honored to cosponsor this renowned award with the ADA and present the gold medallion to Dr. Lorne M. Golub in 2006 andDr.HaroldC.Slavkinin2009. Asalead- ing manufacturer of oral care products, we value the work of the ADA, its membership and the research community. We appreciate having the opportunity to learn about the latest advancements first- hand, and are proud to share and celebrate the nominees’ innovative accomplish- ments with the broader dental commu- nity at the ADA Annual Session. Can you comment on the 2012 Gold Medal Award recipient, Dr. John Greenspan? We are excited to recognize the work of Dr. John S. Greenspan at this year's Gold Medal Award ceremony. His long and dis- tinguished career includes pioneering research in the oral aspects of the AIDS epidemic, Epstein Barr virus, dry mouth, Sjogrens syndrome and other crucial dis- ease areas. In addition to his own award- winning research, Dr. Greenspan has served as president of both the American and International Associations for Dental Research. Dr. Greenspan’s lifetime of dedi- cation to oral health research and educa- tion, along with his lasting impact on the global community, solidifies his inclu- sion in this esteemed circle of Gold Medal Award recipients. (Sources: Church & Dwight, ADA) Church & Dwight sponsors 2012 ADA Gold Medal Award and Distinguished Speakers Manufacturers of ARM & HAMMER, ORAJEL and SPINBRUSH prominent at American Dental Association meeting Robert Reich George F. Will John S. Greenspan, BDS, PhD INDUSTRY NEWS ADA BOOTH NO. 2502 Ad