BITES&BRIEFS
Share How You’re Driving Dentistry Forward A
s part of the ADA’s 160th anniver- sary celebration, this November they want to highlight member’s contribu- tions. Are you a member who’s making a huge difference in your community or are a leader bringing innovation and change to the MDA (or know someone who is)? Share it with the ADA! Submit how you’re driving dentistry forward to
memberstories@ada.org by October 11.
2019 New Dentist Socials Coming This Fall MEET COLLEAGUES, HAVE FUN, WIN A YETI
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eeling welcomed and having a fun place to connect as local professionals is vital
to involving more new dentists in organized dentistry. To help make this a possibility, the MDA will be hosting New Dentist social events in the five smaller components beginning in September. These will feature good food and beverages and nice prizes. Please plan to partici- pate, invite another new dentist colleague (or a few), and enjoy the festivities! For any questions contact Paul at
paul@modentalmail.org. Find all dates/locations in The MDA App, on page 9 of this issue or online at
modental.org/newdentists.
FDA MedWatch Voluntary Reporting Form: For Your Use, To Share With Public
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entists and the public can use the Food and Drug Administra- tion’s (FDA) MedWatch voluntary reporting form to inform the
FDA about problems patients encounter with direct-to-consumer (DTC) products, such as plastic teeth aligners, partial dentures and snoring appliances. Also on this site, more general information about the FDA medical device reporting program can be found. Go to bit. ly/1KGErtT or access from the MDA homepage,
modental.org.
Survey reveals gap exists in Americans’ knowledge of certain basic dental terms
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new Adult’s Oral Health & Well Being Survey indicates a significant portion of the American population is not familiar with certain key dental terms. This unfamiliarity may lead to unease in the dental chair during discussions with your oral health care profes- sional. The national survey, conducted by Delta Dental Plans Association, finds that the majority of adults are not versed in bruxism (81 percent), caries (75 percent) and prophy- laxis (64 percent). Nearly all survey respon- dents (92 percent) say they are familiar with plaque. Two in FIVE adults (40 PERCENT) are not sure what the term sealant means. Find out more about American adults’ self-gauged familiarity with certain dental terms at prn. to/2LfQf4. Delta Dental Plans Association, is the not-for-profit national association of the 39 independent Delta Dental companies.
ADA Foundation to Renew Focus on Science and Research O
14 focus | JUL/AUG 2019 | ISSUE 4
n June 28, the ADA announced it will narrow the focus of the ADA Foundation to research and science. The ADA Science Institute and the Volpe Research Center will join forces to allow for a renewed focus on the creation and translation of scientific knowledge, as well as the development of new products and technology. In order to preserve and promote our highly valuable philanthropic activities such as Give Kids A Smile, Dentist Charitable Assistance and Access to Care, these philanthropic activities will continue on, but under the umbrella of the ADA and with the support of ADA members and the larger dental community who help to move these programs forward. The ADA is appreciative of all those who volunteered for the ADA Foundation; all ADA and ADA Foundation employees who helped the Foundation work toward its mission; and all donors who made contributions to the Foundation over the years.
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