Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Cosmetic Tribune U.S. Edition | April 2014C4 Ad AACD MEETING restored more than 1,400 smiles for a total dollar value of more than $14 mil- lion. Currently, GBAS is helping more than 250 patients throughout the Unit- ed States smile again. Your support will enable GBAS to help many more patients. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased through the AACD conference registration system. Visit www.aacdconference.com for more information. Also, be sure to stop by the GBAS Si- lent Auction, which will take place in the AACD exhibit hall. A wide variety of auction items have been donated, pro- viding attendees lots of opportunities to support GBAS — while also taking home a gift. Auction items range from dental products to celebrity memorabilia. The silent auction will take place on Thurs- day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Are you interested in becoming a GBAS volunteer? Or are you interested in spreading awareness about GBAS to patients who might be able to benefit from the program? For more informa- tion on how to get involved, you can visit www.givebackasmile.com. (Source: AACD) Party with a purpose at Gaylord Palms The Gaylord Palms resort in Orlando, Fla. Photo/Provided by Marriott International Inc. Are you looking for a fun way to spend your Thursday evening at AACD 2014 in Orlando? Bring your entire dental team, spouse or family to the Give Back a Smile (GBAS) Lawn Party. The party will take place on the Coquina Lawn on the property of AACD 2014’s host hotel, the Gaylord Palms. Partygoers will receive appetiz- ers, one drink ticket and the chance to win some prizes. Music and lawn games will also be available. Proceeds from the party will benefit GBAS, which restores the smiles and lives of domestic violence survivors who have sustained dental injuries as a result of abuse from a former intimate partner or spouse. With the help of volunteer dentists and their teams, GBAS patients receive a chance to smile again and ul- timately improve their self-esteem and chances for professional success. Attending the party is a great way to support GBAS while celebrating its many successes. While the AACD cel- ebrates 30 years of cosmetic dentistry excellence, GBAS celebrates its 15-year anniversary this year. To date, GBAS has come, and further strengthens our com- mitment to esthetic excellence.” About the AACD The AACD is the world’s largest non- profit member organization dedicated to advancing excellence in comprehensive oral care that combines art and science to optimally improve dental health, es- thetics and function. Composed of more than 6,300 cosmet- ic dental professionals in 70 countries, the AACD fulfills its mission by: offering educational opportunities; promoting and supporting an accreditation creden- tial; serving as a forum for the creative exchange of knowledge and ideas; and providing information to the public and the profession. For more information visit www.aacd.com. (Source: AACD) ◊ LIVE, page C1 Lawn party benefits ‘Give Back a Smile’ program