Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No.7, 2016

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | July 2016 a3 AD National Dental Association to meet July 22-26 in Atlanta The National Dental Association (NDA) will hold its 103rd Annual Convention from July 22 to 26 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta. The meeting features timely continu- ing education classes, a broad mix of speakers, various special events and an abundance of networking opportuni- ties. A product and resource center will feature show-special discounts and door prizes. Among the meeting’s many highlights, at the NDA Presidents’ Luncheon on Sun- day, July 24, two winning NDA chapters will each receive an engraved plaque and $1,000 awards through the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® competi- tion. For the 24th year, Colgate and the NDA will recognize NDA chapters for their outstanding contributions to com- munity outreach and oral health scholar- ships. This year’s NDA convention will pro- vide a wide variety of scientific sessions with something for everyone. Subject matter experts will provide attendees with successful methods to optimize ac- cess and deliver comprehensive patient care, achieve health equity and improve total patient health; increase productiv- ity and grow small businesses in under- served communities; understand the complexities and successfully navigate dental Medicaid programs; and advocate for policy and influence/reform laws that directly impact vulnerable populations and the providers that care for them. And, of course, there will be some op- portunities to explore Atlanta, with the Atlanta Marriott Marquis located in the heart of downtown and just steps away from some of the city’s most popular at- tractions, such as: the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Stone Mountain Park and Centennial Olympic Park. NDA-HEALTH NOW Also in conjunction with the convention, NDA will launch its signature program NDA-HEALTH NOW® on Thursday, July 21, at the Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA, 2220 Campbellton Road SW, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. NDA-HEALTH NOW is a grassroots, community-based effort to increase ac- cess to oral health in underserved popu- lations. The event will be hosted for the YMCA’s Summer Camp children, their families and the surrounding commu- nity. The project is made possible with funding from the W. K. Kellogg Founda- tion and The Coca-Cola Foundation. Key collaborators for this event are: Colgate, Morehouse School of Medicine, the Geor- gia Dental Society and the North Georgia Dental Society. Other community part- ners include WellStar Health System, Mobile Expressions Inc., Georgia State University Perimeter College, Wholistic Stress Control Institution Inc., Center for Black Women’s Wellness, Atlanta Techni- cal College, Starbucks Camp Creek, Crys- tal Waters, Atlanta Chapter of the Links Inc., Wellcare, C.H.O.I.C.E.S. and Fulton County Department of Health and Well- ness. NDA national corporate partners are: Sunstar Americas Inc., Henry Schein Cares, Aetna, General Electric, A-dec, ADI-MOBILE, Patterson Dental, and Crest + Oral-B. About the NDA The National Dental Association pro- motes oral health equity among people of color by harnessing the collective power of its members, advocating for the needs of and mentoring dental students of color, and raising the profile of the pro- fession in its communities. To learn more about NDA and the meet- ing, you can visit www.ndaonline.org. (Sources: NDA, VOCO) At the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, host site of this year’s National Dental Association annual meeting, you can ride on high-speed elevators that provide sweeping views of the hotel’s towering 47-story atrium. Photo/ Provided by Marriott International Product and resource center will feature discounts; scientific sessions offer something for everyone EVENTS

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No.7, 2016

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