17TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPECIAL CARE ISSUES IN DENTISTRY

he focus of the 17th Annual National Conference on Special Care Issues in Dentistry is “Call T for Action: Partnerships for

Ensuring Access to Care for People with Special Needs.” One goal of this meeting is to involve members of as many health care disciplines as possible in recognizing the potential benefits of establishing working partnership with local, state and national governmental policy makers. We have scheduled a Legislative Advocacy Workshop on Thursday, April 14 coupled with visits to Capitol Hill. Over 60 exceptionally strong educational pro- grams are being presented during the Conference. This Conference is one that will meld the partnership between educa- tion, advocacy and networking and should not be missed.

C o n f e r e n c e P l a n n i n g Commit t e e : Keith L. Dunoff, DMD, Chair Nancy Dougherty, DMD Michael Helgeson, DDS Ray J. Holder, Jr., DMD, MS Carlton Horbelt, DDS Teresa Johnson, DDS, MS, MPH Charlotte Connick Mabry, RDH, MS Miriam Robbins, DDS Maureen Romer, DDS Kishore Shetty, DDS Janet A. Yellowitz, DMD, MPH

C o n f e r e n c e O b j e c t i v e s Identify and bolster partnerships for ensuring access to care Understand governmental agency inter- actions and partnerships Advance techniques of providing care to special needs populations Increase public and professional aware- ness through developing partnerships

oin your friends and colleagues for an enjoyable evening of camaraderie and fun at the Gala Dinner on Saturday evening, April 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m. This optional event and the always

entertaining and enjoyable silent auction will also feature the induction of the 2005 Diplomate class as well as new Fellows of AAHD, ADPD and ASGD.

Silent Auction was first held at the Calgary meeting last year. It was not only a successful fundraiser, but also wildly

J The spectacular Second Annual SCD

entertaining. The spirited bidding com- petition for the coveted auction items provided hours of lively interaction for the Gala guests. Everyone was swept up by the competition!

accepted and appreciated from any SCD member or friend. We would like to include even more items this year. Be creative and imaginative when choosing your item. Some of last year’s most popu- lar items were: Kachina Dolls, Universal Studios Hollywood Package, Kentucky Bourbon Package, Men’s Japanese l?J.’s,

Donations of Auction Items will be

Artistic Photos and Prints, Hand Quilted Items, and Decorative Dental Pins.

Donated Items may be shipped to the SCD office or brought to D.C.

Questions - Contact - Kathy Olson - kolson@milestone-inc.org, or 8 15-484- 8678 office.

ally rewarding evening. Don’t miss this relaxing and person-

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