96th NDA President's Inauguration & Scholarship Gala. November 16, 2019 Marriott Detroit Renaissance Center.......... Pg. 7 SUMMER EDITION 2019 newsletter Message • Convention Highlights from the NDA • Summer Programs Recap President • Calender of Events John T. Daniels, II, DDS, FICOI he summer is winding down and fall Dr. Nicole Cheek. Dr. Jerel Owens was the will soon be upon us. Our 106th annual recipient of the Delegate of the Year award. Tconvention was full of energy and The continuing education throughout all enthusiasm as our members, friends, and family gathered at the Renaissance Hotel in the family organizations which includes our downtown Washington DC. The theme of this year‘s convention, Bridging Generations: student programs, consisted of highly desired Keeping Cultural Traditions Relevant in the New Oral Health Era was evident topics presented by nationally known speakers. throughout the programs and activities prepared for attendees. Before our opening We even had a live implant surgery on site session, in keeping with our mission and tradition, the launch of NDA- HEALTH as part of the CE program. The President’s NOW-Metro DC® was held on site. Close to 200 hundred children and pregnant women Symposium was one of the highlighted plenary were in attendance at the community outreach program and perinatal health fair and sessions open to everyone. The panel of symposium. The event was generously supported by our community stakeholders, speakers were icons of industry and healthcare corporate partners both old and new, and was a model for future interprofessional from the public and private sectors. Dr. Hazel collaborations. Concurrently, the Minority Faculty forum was engaged in “Bridging Harper Johns served as a moderator for this the Cultural Divide in Oral Health Equity”. The ongoing efforts of our educators, Continued on pg. 3 administrators, and practitioners not only broadens the perspective of our student doctors, but also has a profound effect on the attitude and ideas about healthcare within the communities we serve. During the Minority Faculty, Administrator’s and Practitioner’s Luncheon, Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford received the first NDA Lifetime Achievement Award. Those that arrived early were able to take advantage of the complementary passes to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The afternoon was the time our leadership engaged in our ongoing leadership development training in the Eddie G. Smith Leadership Institute. Good governance, and the effective and responsible management of an organization, can only occur through consistent education and ethical standards. All levels of our leadership receive this training to maintain stability within the various segments of our association and to provide continuity for the future. Receptions were held before the opening session to welcome distinguished guests, friends, and family to the convention. Mr. Noel Wallace, the new President and CEO of Colgate-Palmolive joined us for the first time since assuming his post. He delivered greetings and made a presentation during the Opening Session. After an inspired performance by the Cardinal Sheehan School Choir of Baltimore, Maryland, selected Join me in congratulating and supported by Colgate, several awards were presented. Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford, Dean Ms. LaVette Henderson as Emeritus of Howard University College of Dentistry received the in NDA Legend award for her lifetime achievements. The life membership award was presented to NDA Past NDA's New Executive President Dr. Sheila R. Brown. Chairman of the Board, Dr. Cheryl Y. Lee, and NDA Director Past President Dr. Hazel J. Harper Johns, received the President’s award. The Special Recognition award was presented to Dr. Kim Turner and Assistant Secretary, M o b i l e H e a l t h DentaQuest Dentsply Sirona Making care possible...today. Citi Healthcare Practice Finance *Founding Members www.ndaonline.org June 2019 2 Visit us: ndaonline.org Message from the NDA President Continued from pg. 1 event. Presentations were made by Mr. Stanley Bergman, CEO of Henry Schein Inc., Dr. EVENT AND PRESENTER SUPPORTERS C. Alicia Georges, National Volunteer President of AARP, and Rear Admiral Timothy L. Ricks, DMD, Assistant Surgeon General and Chief Dental Officer of the United States American College of Dentists Public Health Service. The questions and conversational exchange after the presentations American Dental Education Association was both memorable and informative. Continuing education programs extended through all days of the convention with a full day of courses on Sunday addressing newly required AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia sessions for licensure in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Aetna, Inc. While there was no President’s Gala scheduled, there were several social, networking, Aspen Dental and special events planned. After the opening session, a newly formatted Presidents Brasseler USA Reception was held. The extensive buffet, music, and dancing was briefly interrupted for a special award presentation honoring Dr. Marsha Butler, Vice President, Global Oral Brushtime Products, Inc. Health and Professional Relations of Colgate-Palmolive. Friday and Saturday began CareCredit Patient Financing with an early morning Zumba exercise class led by NDA staffer Ms. Shelaine Stone as part of the Women’s Health Symposium. Colgate, once again, graciously hosted the The Children’s Oral Health Institute President’s Luncheon on Friday. After a full day, 10 universities and the American Dental Colgate-Palmolive Education Association hosted receptions for alumni and friends. On Saturday, the Dr. Alison P. Riddle-Fletcher Women Dentist’s Award Luncheon honored five phenomenal CVS women with special awards. Ms. Karen Dale received the corporate award, Mrs. Romella Dentist’s Advantage/CNA Rodgers received the community leadership award, and Dr. Rochelle Rollins received the Dental Trade Alliance Foundation award of excellence. Board Chair, Dr. Cheryl Y. Lee was recipient of the achievement and leadership award, and the legacy award was presented to Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford. The DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Civil Rights Luncheon was held Sunday. Political scientist, author, and international news Advancement commentator Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III was the keynote speaker. The SNDA’s Gala and Rites Dentsply Sirona of Passage was, as all other events, a well attended and enjoyable event. Fotona In all, the 106th Annual Convention was a memorable event for all that attended. Thank you to our corporate sponsors, old and new, and our exhibitors. You made our community Foundation for Airway Health outreach and membership educational programs possible. Thank you to the Links Inc., GlaxoSmithKline SNDA, and all the volunteers for your support in the launch of NDA-HEALTH NOW- Heartland Dental Metro DC®. I send special thanks to the NDA staff, convention co-chairs, local convention committee, national convention committees and all the many volunteers for their months Henry Schein Cares of work in making this a reality. And thank you to the NDA leadership for your continued Hear to HEAL, Inc. diligence. I look forward to seeing you all this November, in Detroit, for the Inauguration of our 96th President, Dr. Sheila L. Armstrong! Howard University College of Dentistry SNDA Chapter and Department of Sincerely, Dental Hygiene Ignite DDS The Links, Incorporated John T. Daniels, II, DDS, FICOI Midwest Dental President National Dental Association Foundation National Institute of Dental and Thank You! Cranialfacial Research (NIDCR) Robert T. Freeman Dental Society The NDA, SNDA, NDHA, NDAA, ANDA, USNDA and NDAF extend a warm and sincere THANK YOU to ALL our partners, supporters and sponsors for the 106th Annual Convention in Washington, DC. Your support Organization for Safety, Asepsis and commitment to our mission are greatly appreciated. Collaboration and partnerships help us provide and Prevention (OSAP) continuous education for our members and improve health in our communities. Shatkin F.I.R.S.T Smiles at Sea PLATINUM LEVEL BRONZE LEVEL EMARALD LEVEL Sunstar Colgate-Palmolive AARP Aetna, Inc Delta Dental Insurance Company Crest Oral-B VOCO SILVER LEVEL Henry Schein, Inc Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP National Dental Association DentaQuest Xlear Foundation FLOSSLINE - Post-Convention Edition 2019 3 Message from the National Office SURVEY RESULTS Greetings NDA Family! The Summer Edition of “Flossline” will highlight the AWESOME Convention we held at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, DC, July 17 – 21, 2019. The President’s message shares the overall event highlights, and you will see convention photos in this edition, along with organization updates. The 106th NDA Annual Convention was one of the best we have had. We held a live oral surgery session! Several sessions were standing room only, and members had a great time Convention Survey Results: networking. The dynamism from members, sponsors, supporters, partners, exhibitors, 1. 82% Overall Convention guests and staff was amazing. There were smiling faces everywhere you turned. We had Satisfaction increased participation using the real-time live polling through the mobile app sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive. Some attendees participated using their laptops and tablets 2. 84% Enjoyed Speaker Cadre through the internet URL. Our brand new NDA Main Stage session format, conducted for 3. 73% Enjoyed Exhibitors Featured the first time ever, went well. The 2020 convention format will be