Phone: 217.529.6517
www.hdassoc.org
News&
Reports
Issue Number 168 - Spring 2012
“As the leading voice for Hispanic oral health we provide SERVICE, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, and
LEADERSHIP for the elimination of oral health disparities in the Hispanic community.” National Headquarters:
3085 Stevenson Drive, Suite 200
Springfield, IL 62703
HDA Strategic Planning Session
HDA’s annual strategic planning session and board meeting took
place in Portland, Oregon on March 30-31. HDA board members
participated in two full-day learning and workshop opportunities
that helped develop the HDA brand and determine leadership roles
and responsibilities.
The HDA committee structure was reformatted and 2012-2013
HDA goals were defined.
Board members had the opportunity to visit the A-Dec dental
equipment manufacturing plant and a car collection.
We thank the unwavering support of A-Dec Inc. for sponsoring the
meeting and providing meeting speakers and facilitators Paula Vogel
and John Gendron, senior executives at A-Dec Inc.
We also thank the HDA Board members that attended for
volunteering their time and leadership skills for the benefit of HDA’s
mission. Muchas gracias!
The Hispanic Dental Association’s
20th Annual Meeting
Join the Hispanic Dental Association Family as we experience
this Historic Joint Convention with the National Dental
Asssociation and Society of American Indian Dentists at the
Boca Raton Resort & Club, July 20 -24, 2012.
Multi-Cultural Oral
Health Summit
“Collectively Meeting the Needs
of a Diverse Population to
Improve Oral Health”
July 20-24, 2012
Boca Raton Resort & Club
501 East Camino Real
Boca Raton, Florida
Meeting Highlights:
• New Dentist Sessions
• Joint Opening Ceremony and Reception
• Excellent Continuing Education Programs for all attendees
• Exhibitor’s Showcase
• President’s Symposium
• Minority Faculty, Administrator’s and Practitioner’s Forum
• Joint Student Events (HDA, NDA, SAID)
• Programs for Spouses, Children and Teens
• Excellent Summer Family Vacation Destination
Register online at www.hdassoc.org
Message from the President
2012 Board of Trustees
President
Lilia Larin, DDS
National City, California
President-Elect
Maritza Morell, DDS, MS, MPH
Boston, Massachusetts
Vice President
Tyrone Rodriguez, DDS
Yakima, Washington
Treasurer
Irubiel Barbosa, DDS
Los Angeles, California
Immediate Past President
Margo Y. Melchor, RDH, MEd
Houston, Texas
Trustees
Vidal Balderas, DDS, MPH
San Antonio, Texas
Amaralis Jacobo, DDS
New York, NY
Mildred McClain, , PHN, PhD
Las Vegas, NV
Lauro Medrano-Saldana, DDS
Brooklyn, New York
Frank Ramos, DDS
San Antonio, TX
Esperanza Rodriguez, DDS
Bronx, New York
Adriana Segura, DDS, MS
San Antonio, Texas
Myriam Zambrano, RDH, BSDH
Houston, Texas
Student Trustee
Melissa Uriegas
Edinburg, TX
Executive Director
C. Yolanda Bonta, DMD, MS, MS
Somerset, New Jersey
Spring has blossomed and HDA is blooming !
In March, Immediate Past-President Margo Melchor and I
attended the American Dental Educators Association annual
conference in Florida that was followed by HDA’s annual strategic
planning meeting at the beautiful A-Dec, Inc., training facility
in Portland, Oregon. Paula Vogel and John Gendron, meeting
facilitators, guided the HDA Board of Trustees through a committee
restructuring process that will enhance the effectiveness of
HDA committees and align them with the HDA SEAL of Service,
Education, Advocacy and Leadership.
The HDA Legislative Committee, led by HDA Vice-President Lilia Larin, DDS
President, HDA
Tyrone Rodriguez, has been very busy developing position
papers and advocating on behalf of the HDA membership and
the Hispanic dental community. Please be sure to read HDA’s legislative column on page 4
of this newsletter for an update.
April was Minority Health Month which raises awareness of the health disparities that
continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities. Despite the progress our nation has made
over the past 50 years, racial and ethnic minorities still lag behind the general population
on many health fronts. Minorities are less likely to get the preventive care they need, more
likely to suffer from serious illnesses, such as diabetes, heart disease and colon cancer,
and they are less likely to have access to quality health care. More than 1 million Hispanics
have gained coverage because the groundbreaking Affordable Care Act policies which
allows young adults to stay on their parents’ plans until age 26. According to the Office of
Minority Health, 5.6 million more Hispanics will be insured by 2016, and 9 million by 2025.
The National Hispanic Medical Association Annual Conference took place in April. HDA
President-Elect Dr. Maritza Morell attended as guest speaker in a panel discussion titled
“Effective Prevention Programs for Oral, Eye and Behavioral Health.” I attended a White House
briefing for Hispanic Health Professionals titled “National Health Reform and Hispanics.” Dr.
Morell, HDA Legislative Consultant Andrew Kaffes and I also attended a Capitol Hill Briefing on
“Health Financing & Policy Update.” Opening Speakers were Kathleen Sebelius–Secretary, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services and Salomón Chertorivski Woldenberg–Minister
of Health of Mexico. Dr. Richard H. Carmona 17th Surgeon General of the United States
(2002-2006) spoke on “Obesity in the Hispanic Culture.” I also represented HDA at the NHMA
Professionals Leadership workshop and spoke up for oral health care a much forgotten topic
in the medical arena.
In May, the HDA Dallas, San Antonio and Boston professional chapters held events
honoring their 2012 dental graduates. If you are a graduating student and don’t have a
professional chapter in your home town please contact HDA headquarters and help spread
the HDA mission by starting a professional chapter in your community. Congratulations on
your new career and accomplishments!
June is kick-off month for the Colgate and HDA partnership during “Oral Health Month”
This annual campaign encourages the U.S. Hispanic community to join Colgate’s “fight for
zero cavities” by educating families about the importance of proper oral care and promoting
“La Sonrisa Colgate” with a national media campaign.
Finally, it is with great excitement that HDA continues to prepare for its unprecedented
moment in history. HDA’s annual meeting in Boca Raton Florida July 20-24 brings together
three of the nation’s premier ethnic organizations in the spirit of unity and collaboration with
a joint conference to “Collectively Meet the Needs of a Diverse Population to Improve Oral
Health.” This meeting will be one of the most spectacular events in the history of dentistry.
We hope you join us as we share experiences and ideas for Improving the status of Oral
Health for all. Registration is now open on our website www.HDAssoc.org! Hope to see you!
Mil Gracias,
Lilia Larin, DDS - 2012 HDA President
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Message from the
Executive Director
Dear HDA Colleagues
We are pleased to share our Spring 2012 Newsletter.
In 2012, HDA has demonstrated the value of advocacy with
increased engagement with policymakers, stakeholders
and members. You have recently received and completed
a membership survey as part of the 2012 DentaQuest
grant fulfillment. To elevate the conversation with C. Yolanda Bonta, DMD, MS, MS
membership and improve overall communications, the Executive Director, HDA
HDA Membership Committee is focused on information
gathering. We will return to you with the summary of
who you are and what you said in the upcoming communications.
You have the opportunity to be a part of the Historic Tri Association Meeting in
Boca Raton. There is only one First Impression. The success of these three ethnic dental
professional associations coming together for a successful meeting is up to you. We
here in the National Office are nonstop in bringing together this visionary meeting in
collaboration with NDA and SAID. You actually may have never attended any of these
three annual meetings. AND NOW YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO SAVOR ALL THREE IN
ONE!
We hope you join us to build upon our success and ensure that the prospects for
health in this country continue to be open to all. Let us hear your voice at the Annual
Meeting. We are more than just the group that says “abre la boca.”
National Headquarters:
3085 Stevenson Drive, Suite 200
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: 217.529.6517
Fax: 217.529.9120
E-Mail: hispanicdental@hdassoc.org
www.hdassoc.org
C. Yolanda Bonta, HDA Executive Director
Tamiko Kinkade, Newsletter Editor
Bonnie Chandler, Acting Associate Director
HDA News & Reports is published four
times annually by the Hispanic Dental
Association, and distributed to members
and other dental professionals interested in
the oral health of the Hispanic population.
©2012 Hispanic Dental Association
Dr. C. Yolanda Bonta
HDA President, Dr. Lilia Larin, Beth Truett, President and CEO of
Oral Health America, and HDA Past-President Dr. Victor Rodriguez
pictured at the the Oral Health America Gala. The Gala took place at Navy
Pier in Chicago, Illinois on February 22, 2012.
Did you know that the
HDA website has great
information on Dental
Careers, Education
and Resources as well
as information about
community outreach
opportunities.
Check it out at:
www.hdassoc.org
HDA Annual Meeting
Register online at www.hdassoc.org
www.hdassoc.org
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HDA’s Legislative
Consultant Receives
Community’s “Forty
Under 40” Honor
Andrew G. Kaffes, president, A.G.
Kaffes & Associates LLC, and legislative
consultant to the Hispanic Dental
Association since October 2010, was
honored as one of Greek America’s “Forty
Under 40” by Greek America Foundation,
April 28, 2012, in New York City. Kaffes
and his fellow honorees were selected
from a field of more than 400 nominees
from across North America, according to
the Greek America Foundation.
Andrew Kaffes serves as HDA’s
legislative consultant where he liaisons
with Capitol Hill and works with coalition
groups to help represent HDA’s views on
the importance of Hispanic oral health.
Congratulations, Andrew, we are very
proud of your accomplishments!
– HDA BOT
Colgate Palmolive/ HDA
Faculty and Student
Recognition Awards
Nominate your peers for these
prestigious awards by filling out
the forms and returning them to
the HDA national office.
Have you or someone you know
made a contribution toward
enhancing the overall health for
the Hispanic Community?
The best way to recognize
someone for their support is to
nominate them now!
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Nomination Forms are available
online at www.hdassoc.org
Message from the
Legislative Consultant
HDA Weighing In, Contributing
on Policy Matters
In spite of much Washington gridlock, HDA continues
to keep issues of importance to Hispanic oral health visible,
and in the process, develop its own positions on these
issues.
Andrew Kaffes
In the first quarter of 2012, HDA has approved two Legislative Consultant
significant policy positions. The first addressed community
water fluoridation (CWF). HDA’s position endorses community water fluoridation in
all communities—especially the Hispanic and underserved communities—as a safe,
beneficial and cost-effective public health measure based on science for preventing
dental caries and to aid in the reduction of oral health disparities. HDA also calls on
Surgeon General, Regina M. Benjamin, to follow in the footsteps of her predecessors who
since the 1950s have issued a statement in support for community water fluoridation.
HDA is currently finalizing the translation of this position into Spanish for distribution
to the Hispanic community, largely because of the anti-fluoridation movement’s effort
to convey its misleading message to the Hispanic community in 2011. Moreover, HDA
approved a second policy brief on dental workforce that provided dental therapist/
auxiliary model recommendations. The recommendations, which are several, are
organized within HDA’s Mission and SEAL concept (Service, Education, Advocacy,
and Leadership). These two position briefs can be downloaded from the “Advocacy”
section of HDA’s web site, www.hdassoc.org. When appropriate, the policy briefs are
shared with members of Congress and their staffs.
On February 29, the Senate Health Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging
held a hearing titled, “Dental Crisis in America: The Need to Expand Access.” Senator
Bernard Sanders (I-VT) chaired the hearing. From as early as July 2011, HDA had been
in communication with Senator Sanders’ staff to encourage that such a hearing be
held. In addition, HDA met with his staff on two occasions and served as a resource
of information and data. As a result, HDA was invited to submit written testimony for
the public record, which it did. It was accepted by the subcommittee and placed on
the media table for the press and hearing attendees to take. Along with the written
testimony, the one-page summary of the HDA/P&G Hispanic Oral Health Survey
findings was made available.
In addition, HDA welcomes Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard’s membership
to the Congressional Oral Health Caucus. Representative Roybal-Allard is a co-chair of
the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ Health Task Force and her membership in the Oral
Health Caucus is appreciated and valued.
Finally, HDA has joined with coalition members to express support for legislation
that: creates a grant program that will support national dental programs to coordinate
medically recommended dental care for low income children and adults (S.1878); and
advocates for a small business tax cut (H.R.9). Also with its coalition partners, HDA has
lent its voice to address the nation’s drug shortage through the Prescription Drug User
Fee Act on behalf of the dental profession and to call for the repeal, or simplification of,
the medical device excise tax with respect to certain “devices” used in dentistry.
Although Congress may not be having a productive legislative session, it is
important to realize there is always work to be done when it comes to keeping Hispanic
oral health at the forefront in Washington or working to improve or implement the
policies that impact the dental profession.
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2012 Arturo Santiago / Dentsply International
Scientific Abstract Competition
CALL FOR SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACTS
Multi-Cultural
Oral Health Summit
“Collectively Meeting the Needs
of a Diverse Population to
Improve Oral Health”
July 20-24, 2012
Boca Raton Resort & Club
501 East Camino Real
Boca Raton, Florida
Register online at:
www.hdassoc.org
The Hispanic Dental Association, the National Dental Association and the Society of
American Indian Dentists is calling for Scientific Abstracts for Poster Presentations at
its Joint Convention to be held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, FL,
on Saturday, July 21, 2012. A prize of $1000, sponsored by Dentsply International,
will be awarded to the presenter of the best scientific poster from each of the three
organizations as determined by a panel of judges. Poster judging will take place on
Saturday, July 21, 2012.
Abstracts should be related to the oral health of minority populations and/or the
5-point framework in the Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health:
• Access to health care as a leading health indicator
• Build an effective health infrastructure that meets the oral health needs of all
Americans, and integrates oral health effectively into overall health
• Remove known barriers between people and oral health services
• Use public-private partnerships to improve the oral health of those who still
suffer disproportionately from oral diseases
• The type, amount, and quality of health people receive.
In addition, other compelling and provocative issues related to Hispanic Oral
Health can be submitted. Submitted abstracts should follow the IADR Abstracts
Submission Format (see www.hdassoc.org for submission criteria). Applicants should
provide abstracts via e-mail to Bonnie Chandler, HDA Associate Director, at Bonnie@
HDAssoc.org by Friday, June 22, 2012.
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Welcome to these new HDA Professional Members
Gerardo Aguero, DDS, Watertown, MA
Loren, D, Alves, DMD, San Antonio, TX
Georgina Andrist, RDH, Gresham, OR
Jose Arciniegas, CAGS||DDS||MPA, Auburndale, MA
Noel, Joaquin, Aymat, DMD, JD, San Juan, PR
Amanda M Bartell, AAS, Moses Lake, WA
Stanley Anthony Boucree, DDS, MS, Washington, DC
Patricia Clevenger, DDS, Seattle, WA
Vivian Patricia Coto, DDS, Watertown, MA
Yltze Pamela Cubas-Moody, DDS, San Francisco, CA
Michelle Denny, MBA, Houston, TX
Rodrigo Eduardo Fuentealba, DDS, Lexington, KY
Margarita Andrea Galvez, DMD, Atlanta, GA
Javier Garcia, DDS, San Antonio, TX
Brice F Gilliam, BS, Nashville, TN
Hugo Gonzalez, DDS, Houston, TX
Eric Joseph Harris, DDS, Mesa, AZ
Graciela Hernandez, DDS, Houston, TX
Mahzarine Irani Rohani, DDS, Las Vegas, NV
Filadelfo Antonio Larios, BS, Mesa, AZ
Thomas Joseph Madara, DMD, FAGD, Bethlehem, PA
Mark McGill, DDS, Moses Lake, WA
Katherine A Meyer, DDS, Omaha, NE
Eva L Moraga, MBA, Dallas, TX
Rita J Morfin Moses Lake, WA
Ania Nadimi, DMD, San Antoino, TX
Sara Nazco, DDS, Lakewood, OH
Estefania Pereira, RDh, Haverhill, MA
Maria Adela Pina, BDS, Roslindale, MA
Daymary Pinero-Aguilar, DDS, Wakefield, MA
Brandon Rebber, DDS, San Antonio, TX
Norma Reyes, DDS, San Antonio, TX
Reynaldo, David, Rivera MD, DDS, Holland, MI
Victoria Rodriguez, AA, Moses Lake, WA
John J Rome, DMD, Moses Lake, WA
Zoila del Rosario Rondo, BDS, Midvale, UT
Aida M Solivan-Ortiz, BS||DMD, San Antonio, TX
Nilsa Haydee, Toledo, DMD, West Palm Beach, FL
Latasha Marie Vick, MHS, Nashville, TN
Kyla M Whitaker, BA, Moses Lake, WA
Adriana Maria Zaharie, DDS, DMD, Katy, TX
Welcome to these new HDA Student Members
Katie Alger, New York, NY
Ashley Renee Baptiste, Gainesville, FL
Christine Sirna Bode, Birmingham, AL
Carolina Botero, New York, NY
Monica Caplash, Mountain Brook, AL
Michelle Castro, New York, NY
Thomas Choi, New York, NY
Shenjuti Chowdhury, Sunnyside, NY
Kristina Marie, Christoph, Boston, MA
David Coleman, New York, NY
Ryan del Mundo Cordero, Mesa, AZ
Diana Rommy de Quesada, Miami, FL
Natasha Diaz, Sugar Hill, GA
Brendan Carey Dolan, Farmington, CT
Consuela Flores, South Bend, IN
Danielle W Gilbert, Birmingham, AL
Daniella Carolina Godoy, Weston, FL
Alejandra M Gonzalez, Miami, FL
Colleen C Greene, Jamaica Plain, MA
Amanda Guerrero, Seattle, WA
Angela Gullard, Birmingham, AL
Deidra Louise Harrison,
Hendersonville, TN
Cathy Hernandez, Nashville, TN
Laura Rebecca Hofto, Birmingham, AL
Divya Khera, New York, NY
David Kim, Duluth, GA
Jean Kim, New York , NY
Olie Lorraine Lissette Lobos, Lilburn, GA
Cynthia Maldonado, Georgetown, TX
Sidni Manne, Gainesville , FL
David Benjamin Mantel, Detroit, MI
Shirley Marquez, Nashville, TN
Henry D Martinez, Mesa, AZ
Kenia Martinez, Fort Lee, NJ
Beau D Meyer, Columbus, OH
Kendall Lewis Miller, Nashville, TN
Tiffany Morales, Indianapolis, IN
Lalita D Nekkanti, Boston, MA
Bichvan Nguyen, Houston, TX
Yu Ong, Mesa, AZ
Naila Ortega, Nashville, TN
Sally Lissette Ortega, Mesa, AZ
Ligia Elena Padilla, San Francisco, CA
Lauren Crane Paul, Birmingham, AL
William S Pennington, Birmingham, AL
David Perez, Jackson, MS
Robert Donald Pierre, Gainesville, FL
Robert Manuel Pinon, Seattle, WA
Melissa Evett Precise, Birmingham, AL
Carolina Berenice Rivera, Harvey, LA
Maria Guadalupe Rivera, Mesa, AZ
Na Sam, New York, NY
Misty Mae Seale, Martinez, GA
Andres Wilson Setaputri, Ann arbor, MI
Michael Shapiro, Cedarhurst, NY
Stephen Estes Smith, Homewood, AL
Jayashree Srinivasan, Birmingham, AL
Katherine Taylor, Bothell, WA
Shelly Dionne Taylor, Gainesville, FL
Jacqueline Urcuyo, New York, NY
Sarah Rose Usher, Mesa, AZ
Crystal Vargas, Lynnwood, WA
Leiza Yamila Walia, Glendale, CA
Kara Kathleen Ward, Birmingham, AZ
Charles Wei, HoustonTX
2012 HDA Women’s Leadership Awards
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Hispanic Dental Association is seeking nominations to recognize outstanding
women leaders in the Dental Community. These awards recognize women
who have helped advance the Hispanic Dental Association mission, displayed
exceptional leadership role models in the field in dentistry through our SEAL.
Service and Education Award
Advocacy and Leadership Award
Please send your nominations to the HDA national office at HispanicDental@HDAssoc.org no later than
Friday, June 15, 2012. The Nomination form is available online at www.hdassoc.org.
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National Hispanic Medical Association
Annual Conference Update
By Dr. Lilia Larin
The National Hispanic Medical
Association (NHMA) held its 16th Annual
Conference “Innovations that Improve
the Health of Hispanics, Families and
Communities,” in Washington DC, April 2629, 2012.
This unique conference brings together
Hispanic physicians, residents, medical
students, nurses, dentists, policymakers,
and healthcare industry representatives and experts from across the nation to share
their multi-disciplinary experiences in improving health care delivery for Hispanic
populations. HDA representatives at the NHMA meeting were HDA President Dr. Lilia
Larin and HDA President-Elect Dr. Maritza Morell.
Dr. Larin attended the NHMA White House Briefing on Hispanics and Healthcare
Reform and the 2012 National Hispanic Health Professionals Association Leadership
Skills Building Network – “Leveraging National and Regional Partnerships.”
Dr. Morell was guest speaker for the NHMA workshop titled” Effective Prevention
Programs for Oral, Eye and Behavioral Health.”
Dr. Larin, Dr. Morell and Andrew Kaffes, HDA Legislative consultant, all attended
the NHMA’s Capitol Hill briefing “Health Financing & Policy Update.”
NHMA’s Opening Plenary Session “US and Mexican Leadership & Innovation
for Hispanic Community Health and Well-Being” featured opening remarks by The
Honorable Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Washington, DC and The Honorable Salomón Chertorivski Woldenberg,
Minister of Health of Mexico, Mexico City, DF.
Dr. Richard H. Carmona,17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006)
was guest speaker for the Lunch Plenary “Prevention of Obesity.“
Oral Health Care
for People Living with
HIV/AIDS
A Supplement to Public Health
Reports (PHR), "Innovations in Oral
Health Care for People Living with HIV/
AIDS" is now available at: http://www.
publichealthreports.org/issuecontents.
cfm?Volume=127&Issue=8
"The 'Innovations in Oral Health
Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS” is
a special supplement to Public Health
Reports that presents findings from the
Special Projects of National Significance
Innovations in Oral Health Care Initiative,
funded by the Health Resources and
Services
Administration's
HIV/AIDS
Bureau. The Oral Health Initiative
encompassed 15 sites from around
the country, about half in urban and
half in rural communities. The research
presented in this supplement shows that
innovative program models can engage
and retain people who are living with
HIV/AIDS into oral health-care services.
The articles in this special issue represent
the most comprehensive additions to the
body of knowledge about oral health care
for people living with HIV/AIDS since the
HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study
conducted nearly a decade ago.
PHR has been published since 1878
and is the official journal of the U.S. Public
Health Service.
HDA Cultural
Awareness Program
Dr. Sarita Arteaga, HDA Past
President, presented the HDA Cultural
Awareness course,
“Hispanic Cultural Awareness for Oral
Health Professionals” at the National
Oral Health Conference in April.
If you or someone you know is
interested in this program
and how it can be offered
to organizations, colleagues,
staff, etc., please contact the
National HDA office
at 800-852-7921. www.hdassoc.org
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SYMPOSIUM PANEL DISCUSSION
Oral Health Disparities and Initiatives to Eliminate Them
ORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES IMPACT LATINOS PROFOUNDLY. COMPARED TO OTHER GROUPS, LATINOS HAVE
LOWER SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, MORE ORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, AND LESS ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH CARE.
PANEL LEADER
Clemencia M. Vargas, DDS, PhD
Associate Professor, University of Maryland Dental School, Maryland
PANEL OBJECTIVES
• Compare and contrast the oral health of Latinos and other sociodemographic groups in the United States.
• Identify barriers to oral health care common to Latinos and other sociodemographic groups.
• Discuss oral health initiatives that have the potential to eliminate disparities in oral health.
• Recommend oral health initiatives that could improve Latinos’ oral health.
Socioeconomic Conditions Create
Oral Health Disparities
Disparities Begin Early
Health disparities are avoidable, unfair differences in health that
stem from social determinates—the conditions in which a person
is born, lives, works, and grows old. Although individual choices
are important, they are influenced by social conditions, such
as the availability of fresh produce in local supermarkets. The
sociodemographic characteristics of the 45 million Latinos in the
United States are central to any discussion of health disparities.
As with other racial/ethnic groups, oral health disparities are
more prominent among Latinos who also have lower incomes, reside
in rural areas, are elderly or are pregnant, or have special health
care needs. In many cases, however, interventions to address these
disparities for Latinos need to be group-specific so that they can be
culturally appropriate.
Socioeconomic Status Indicators
HISPANIC
NON-H WHITE
NON-H BLACK
Bachelor’s Degree
or More (%)
12.6
30.4
17.2
Poverty (%)
18.9
6.1
17.2
Family Income
(in U.S. dollars)
$43,240
$70,399
$41,567
Infant Mortality Rate
(per 1,000)
5.4
5.6
13.4
Latino children are more likely than other children to
have untreated caries and less likely to have had a
dental visit in the past year. Moreover, Latino adults
are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to present
with untreated caries and periodontal disease. Latinos
ages 20 to 64 are almost eight times more likely to
have never had a dental visit than their non-Hispanic
white or black counterparts.
Oral Health Indicators
GROUP
INDICATORS
NH WHITE
%
NH BLACK
%
MEXICAN
AMRCN. %
Untreated
19.5
27.6
33.1
Caries Free
61.4
56.7
44.6
Sealants
37.7
22.6
19.4
Dental Visits
Never
≤ 1 yr
1-2 years
22.8
67.3
6.9
21.9
64.7
9.0
28.2
56.5
10.1
Source: “Tends in Oral Health Status: United States, 1988-1994 and 1999-2004”
by Dye BA, et al.
Populations Facing Oral Health Disparities
Source: “United States Life Tables by Hispanic Origin” from the CDC
MEXICAN
PUERTO
RICAN
CUBAN
CENTRAL
AMERICAN
SOUTH
AMERICAN
Own Home
55.0
44.7
68.4
44.5
56.2
Bachelor
Degree+
9.1
15.5
28.1
11.7
31.9
Children
in Poverty
29.8
34.1
14.0
24.0
13.7
Unemployed
7.9
9.7
5.5
7.1
6.9
Source: “The Hispanic Population in the United States: 2008 Detailed Tables”
from the U.S. Census Bureau
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Low Income
Racial/ethnic minorities
Rural residents
Pregnant women
Elderly population
Undocumented immigrants (12 mil)
Special health care needs populations
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Sources of Disparities
Oral health disparities in the United States are well documented, and
Latinos fare the worst in most indicators. In addition to structural
issues such as the absence of an organized dental care system,
sources of disparities in oral health include:
Action Steps for HDA
ORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES AND
INITIATIVES TO ELIMINATE THEM
PANEL LEADER
Insurance
Clemencia Vargas, DDS, PhD
For Hispanics, financing of dental care is particularly difficult
because dental insurance depends on employment, and most
PANEL COORDINATOR
jobs commonly held by Latinos do not provide health benefits. The
situation becomes much more complicated because low-income
children born outside the United States do not have access to
Medicaid. Moreover, federal and state oral health programs are
limited and usually do not offer care to adults.
Access to Healthcare Providers with Cultural Competency
Dental workforce maldistribution impacts the oral health of Latinos.
Areas where low-income, racial/ethnic minority, and immigrant
populations reside are less likely to have adequate availability of
dental care. In addition, there are no formal cultural competency
courses to prepare students not only to work with the Latino
community, but also to work with African-Americans, special needs
patients, low-income patients, and rural and migrant populations.
Oral Health Literacy
If patients cannot communicate well in English or if they cannot
read well in any language, it is going to be very difficult to navigate
the different places where they can access oral health care. Health
literacy is also affected by the context of the interaction; when
patients also endure discrimination or an unfriendly environment,
their health literacy decreases. As a result, their ability to navigate the
system, understand instructions, and make decisions is hampered.
Francisco Ramos-Gomez, DDS, MPH, MS
THE FULL LIST OF PANEL PARTICIPANTS IS
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.HDASSOC.ORG
• Appropriations through the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC), which is preventive
in structure.
• Participate in the Oral Health Coordinating
Committee.
• Prioritize oral health along with diabetes and
obesity.
• Collaborate with the Multicultural Oral
Health Alliance (MOHA).
• Advocate at the federal level in relationship
with other organizations (eg, ADA Oral
Health Alliance).
• Sponsor and support special care dentistry
at the federal level.
• Provide standardized messaging and
resources regarding cultural competency.
READ THE FULL DISCUSSION ONLINE AT
WWW.HDASSOC.ORG
Additional Materials Available at the
Hispanic Dental Association Web Site:
Oral Health Initiatives
Unfortunately, most oral health initiatives are short-lived and target
• Powerpoint presentations
only children, therefore the needs of adults and elderly persons are
unmet. Some promising initiatives include:
• Expanded articles
• Reference list
• WATER FLUORIDATION is considered the great equalizer in
• Panelists and their area of expertise
• Full publication in PDF format
caries prevention. However, water fluoridation does not reach
most of the rural areas where Hispanic migrant workers or new
immigrants reside.
• SCHOOL-BASED SEALANTS PROGRAMS serve children at lowincome schools.
• DENTAL THERAPISTS could work in the severely underserved
communities where most Latinos reside, providing basic dental
care and referring complicated cases to dentists.
www.hdassoc.org
WWW.HDASSOC.ORG
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TEXT OF THIS PRESENTATION ONLINE
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HDA Members in the News
HDA Student Trustee Selected to
Participate in Externship
Congratulations to Dr. Deborah Weisfuse as
the first Female President in the history of
New York State Association. Also pictured is
Dr. Steven Gournardes NY State ADA
trustee and Dr. Amarilis Jacobo,
HDA Board Member.
HDA Member Becomes
Diplomate
HDA Member, Cesar D. Gonzalez,
DDS, MS, Associate Professor, Director,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry Marquette University School of Dentistry,
completed the requirements set by the
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
by successfully taking the Oral Clinical
Examination to becomming a Diplomate
of the American Board of Pediatric
Dentistry.
Tufts Dental Student
Receives Honor
Tufts dental student and mentee,
Daniel Gonzalez, received reconigtion as
ONE of the 20th Anniversary Luminaries,
for his contribution to the Cambridge
organization and community.
We are very proud of him
Dr. Aidee-Nieto Herman
Melissa Uriegas, president of Student
Hisanic Dental Association, and HDA Board
Member, was selected to participate in the
Pediatric Dentistry Externship Program at
the Boston Children Hospital Department of
Dentistry and the Harvard School of Dental
Medicine. The Pediatric Dentistry externship
offers opportunities for exceptional third
and fourth year dental students who would
like additional exposure to hospital dentistry
for special children who have the rarest of
syndromes or diagnoses.
Acceptance to
the externship program is competitive, and
only a few applicants are offered a position
to participate throughout the year. Melissa
Uriegas is a 3rd year student at the University
of Texas, Houston, who was chosen not only on
the basis of her academic credentials but also
on leadership skills and human qualities.
Congratulations Melissa!
Dentist Earns Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition from
the Academy of General Dentistry
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), a professional association of more
than 35,000 general dentists who are dedicated to professional excellence through
the pursuit of continuing education, is pleased to announce that Iracema K. GomezInfante, DDS, MAGD, of Houston, Texas, has earned the 2011 Lifelong Learning &
Service Recognition (LLSR) for her commitment to lifelong learning, volunteering
her services to communities in need, mentoring associates and new dentists, and
participating in organized dentistry. The LLSR is presented only to AGD members who
have gone above and beyond earning the association’s highest honor of Mastership.
To accomplish this recognition, Dr. Gomez-Infante completed at least 1,600 hours of
continuing dental education in 16 different dental disciplines. In addition, recipients
must complete at least 100 hours of dental-related community or volunteer service.
“Recipients of the LLSR are true leaders among our organization and wholly
embrace the AGD’s core principles and ideals,” says AGD President Fares M. Elias, DDS,
JD, FAGD. “For Dr. Gomez-Infante, this award symbolizes a career of excellence in
dentistry and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to her fellow dentists
and to members of the community.”
Dr. Gomez-Infante graduated from the University of Texas Dental Branch at
Houston in 1993 and currently practices dentistry in Houston. In addition to the AGD,
Dr. Gomez-Infante is a member of the American Dental Association, the American
Association of Women Dentists, the Hispanic Dental Association, the International
Association for Orthodontics, the Texas Dental Society, the Greater Houston Dental
Society, and the Texas Academy of General Dentistry.
Since its inception in 2005, only 138 of the AGD’s 37,000-plus members have
received the prestigious LLSR recognition.
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YWCA of Greater Lawrence “Tribute to Women Award”
Presented to Dr Maritza Morell and Policy Campaign
Director at Neighbor to Neighbor
On Thursday, May 10, 2012, Dr. Maritza Morell was honored with the YWCA’s
women’s award for “outstanding community leadership in Lawrence, Masachusetts.”
Nominated by colleagues and peers, each honoree is considered a role model who has
set high standards, blazed new trails and worked to overcome obstacles, according to
the YWCA’s nominating criteria.
The YWCA Tribute awarded outstanding women from the Merrimack Valley
Community in Massachusetts who serve as change agents at work and where they
live. The YWCA has served the Merrimack Valley since 1892, and annually provides
aid and services to more than 15,000 women, children and families, addressing key
issues such as homelessness, women’s health and
housing, affordable pre- and after- school child care
and domestic violence.
Dr. Morell was chosen for her outstanding
contributions to the underserved and disabled
patients living in the Lawrence community and
for constantly supporting causes in accordance
to YWCA Women’s and Youth Service mission of
helping to eliminate racism, empower women and
promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
The team that honored Dr. Morell was impressed by
the sacrifices she makes to help those around her,
and for her energetic and enthusiastic approach!
Also, we’re delighted having her represent women
in dentistry who help develop younger Latino
women leaders in dentistry. Dr. Maritza Morell was
described as a charismatic and dynamic leader who displays exceptional character and
serves as an outstanding role model in the community she serves.
Congratulations Maritza!
Dr. Nieto-Herman Participates as Panelist
Dr. Aidee Nieto-Herman participated as a panelist in the interactive
dialog “Preparing for the Real World of Dental Practice” on Wednesday
April 25, 2012. This event was organized by the Massachusetts Dental
Society (MDS) and the Inclusion Task Force. Fifty attendees participated
featuring the speaker, Dr. Tom Snyder and panelists Drs. Aidee NietoHerman, David A. Russell, Eric Weinstock and representing Rosen &
Associates, Mark Rosen.
Drs. Aidee Nieto-Herman, David A. Russell, Eric Weinstock
and representing Rosen & Associates, Mark Rosen.
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HDA Professional Chapter News
Eastern Washington Hispanic Dental Association
Second Annual Cosechando Sonrisas/Harvesting Smiles Free Dental Care Day
On November 19th, the Second Annual
Cosechando Sonrisas/Harvesting Smiles free dental
care day helped offer free limited dental care to the
uninsured-underinsured families and individuals
of Central Washington, Grant and Adams Counties.
Eastern Washington Hispanic Dental Association
members, Drs. John Rome, Eugene Pester and
Tyrone Rodriguez along with expanded function
dental hygienists Kyla Whitaker and Amanda Bartell,
helped provide care for over forty families donating
more than 14,000 dollars of free dental services and
treatment.
The Eastern Washington Hispanic Dental
Association would like to thank Sleepy Smilez
Sedation and SmileSonrisas Dental volunteers
for their warm hearts on such a cold winter day.
Finally, special recognition goes out to the Procter
& Gamble family for their support in helping make
this outreach a great success.
NOTE: Dr. Tyrone Rodriguez was a former participant
in the Orgullo Award Program and would encourage
past Orgullo participants to share how they give
back in their communities as dental professionals.
Pictured at left: Dr John Rome with
Oksana Radchishina, RDA
Pictured below:
Amanda Bartell, RDH with Oksana
Radchishina, RDA
Kyla Whitaker, RDH with Julie Martinez, RDA
Pictured at right: Dr. Tyrone Rodriguez providing dental care
information to one of his young patients.
HDA would like to thank our corporate sponsors like Procter and Gamble
that allow our members to educate and serve our communities.
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HDA Professional Chapter News
Massachusetts Hispanic Dental Association
Massachusetts Hispanic Dental Association,
New York HDA Reception.
Dr. Aidee Herman, received the
“100 Powermeter Award - 2012”
It is a great pleasure to inform you that our Annual MHDA Meeting
on March 29th, 2012 was a great success. I thank you all of you who
attended.
The first highlight that I would like to inform you of is that our MHDA
President Dr. Zuzana Mendez, was re-elected for two more years. Dr.
Mendez has been a great role model, mentor and leader. She was
recently appointed as Director of Upham’s Corner Health Center, in
Dorchester, MA. Congratulations Dr. Mendez!
In addition, I would like to welcome two new members, Dr. Monica
Maldonado and Dr. Jorge Agüero, who joined our outstanding Executive
Board with total commitment and professionalism to serve MHDA.
As the year 2013 approaches, MHDA is preparing the agenda for next
year’s 20th Anniversary. We will have the honor to host the Annual HDA
Meeting in Boston with Dr. Maritza Morell as the HDA President. Hurray
Massachusetts!
The past 19 years have transformed MHDA into a dynamic association
with a list of many accomplishments; still, there is much work to be
done. If you renew your membership, thank you for your support, and if
you haven’t done yet, please do so. Today more than ever we need your
support.
Visit our redesigned website: www.mymhda.org were you can also
download our membership application.
I hope to see you at our 2nd Symposium in Dental Careers: “Promoting
Dentistry as a Career for Minorities” (4 CEU’s) to be held June 30, 2012,
in Boston, MA, at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Rachael
Room, 14th Floor.
–Submitted by Aidee Nieto-Herman, DMD, MScD, Executive Director
The Massachusetts Chapter of the HDA celebrated Oral Health Month with a
program at the YMCA Chinatown for pre-school aged children. Thirty-eight children
received oral health information, dental screening and referal to a pediatric clinic as
part of the Give Kids a Smile program.
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Massachusetts Hispanic Dental Association
Getting Healthier While Helping a Beautiful
Cause
On Friday, March 30th, students and faculty from the Tufts
University School of Dental Medicine, along with residents
from the local community, got together to work out as part of a
Zumbathon® Charity Event to help the Massachusetts Hispanic
Dental Association's Give Kids a Smile® event. For those
unfamiliar with Zumba,® it is a fun, fast-­paced workout set to a
variety of upbeat dance and Latino-­based music.
The event was a great success – those involved had a great
time and were extremely happy to be able to help out a great
cause. 100% of the participants’ ticket price was donated to the
MHDA’s Give Kids a Smile® event, along with donations from
a variety of event sponsors. Participants ranged from veteran
Zumba® fans to complete novices, but everyone had a great
time regardless of experience level. Some people liked the idea
and enjoyed the event so much that they’ve already asked when I'm going to hold
the next one.
This was the first fundraising event I’ve ever organized, done as part of a
leadership project for the American Dental Association’s Institute for Diversity in
Leadership, of which I am a member of the Class of 2011-2012. I figured that if I was
going to ask people for a donation, I wanted them to be able to have some fun in
return.
In addition to raising funds for this wonderful cause, I wanted to show people
that there are many ways by which we can make a difference for others; we can all
utilize our own interests and talents and try to share them for the benefit of those
in need. In this case I built a charity event out of my own interests in dentistry and
Zumba.® In reality, the opportunities to help others are endless, limited only by our
own imaginations. We can all help others in some way!
My hope is to organize more fundraising events over time to help other
organizations and causes and someday, after gaining more
experience, to create a foundation that can provide free dental
treatment to underserved people in Colombia, where I was
born and raised. At the same time, given the exposure I’ve had
to underserved populations and the need that exists right here
in the U.S., I would like to do something similar here as well.
I would like to take a moment to thank our supporters
and sponsors for this event, including EDIC (Eastern Dentists
Insurance Company) for its generous donation to our cause,
the BSC for letting us use their gym facilities, Crest for the gift
bags provided to event participants, Yummiez Bakery for the
cake they donated for us to raffle, and last but not least our
fantastic instructors who donated their time and seemingly
endless energy.
Even though it may take some time until I can see my
ultimate dream become a reality, I’m really excited to know
Tufts students celebrated the Cinco de mayo with the Mariachi singer
that today I’m one step closer. Thank you again to all of the
Veronica Robles. That same day the new student board of trustees
participants, supporters, and sponsors who helped make it
(TSHDA) was introduced. A lunch of tacos and burritos was sold as a
possible!
fund raiser for the next mission trip to the Domenican Republic which
–Submitted by Viviana Avila-­Gnau, DDS, Member of the class
will be August 11-19, 2012.
2011-­2012 of the ADA's Institute for Diversity in Leadership.
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HDA Professional Chapter News
Massachusetts Hispanic Dental Association
On May 15, the Massachusetts HDA sponsored a special event for the graduating seniors from Tufts with students from both BU and Harvard in attendance. In addition, all
three HDA Student Chapter leaders and advisors, student members, professors, Tufts
administration, a representative from the Texas HDA Chapter, family, friends, and Cameron Cegala, Crest Oral-B Territory Manager joined in the event. The event was made
even more special with a visit from Maritza Morell, president elect of the HDA.
The keynote speaker was Harvard Professor and practicing Mattapan dentist, Dr. Brian
Swann reinforcing the dentist’s role as a physician of the mouth who should routinely
provide patients with referrals and recommendations.
The event included additional speakers, presentation of certificates and gifts, acoustic
guitar music, great food, and samples provided by Crest Oral-B.
Multi-Cultural Oral Health Summit
“Collectively Meeting the Needs of a Diverse Population to Improve Oral Health”
July 20-24, 2012
Plan now to attend the Hispanic Dental Association Annual Meeting and
Awards Luncheon to be held in conjuction with the
Multi-Cultural Oral Health Summit. The luncheon will be held on
Saturday, July 21 at the Boca Raton Resort, Boca Raton, Florida.
Register online at: www.hdassoc.org
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newsletter provided to our members
and others who share our interest
in improving the oral health of the
Hispanic community. The deadline for
classified and display advertisements in
the Summer Newsletter is August 1st.
For information about display or
classified advertising, contact the HDA
at hispanicdental@hdassoc.org.
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry is seeking applications for the
position of Chair of the Periodontology and Oral Implantology Department and/or
Director of the Postdoctoral Program in Periodontology. The position is full-time, tenure
track or tenured faculty. Salary and rank will be determined based on qualifications.
For tenure or tenure-track appointment, the candidate must demonstrate a sustained
outstanding record in teaching and research. Seed funding and research space is
available for this position.
Candidates must demonstrate a record of leadership, administrative, and
organizational skills with the ability to manage complex curricular and clinical issues
to lead the department and/or postdoctoral program in an active phase of growth
and change. Candidates must have experience in new pedagogical methods including
patient-centered and evidence-based oral health care. Preferences will be given to
candidates who are eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania; however, candidates with
foreign credentials will also be considered.
Interested individuals should send a cover letter indicating the date of availability,
a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to Dr. Sarah Gray at
sgray@dental.temple.edu. Minority and female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Temple University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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HDA Professional Chapter News
Los Angeles Hispanic Dental Association
The HDA Los Angeles Professional Chapter hosted a reception for Hispanic
professionals and CDA leadership at the California Dental Association Meeting May
3-5, 2012 in Anaheim, CA. Many thanks to HDA LA chapter leaders and volunteers
that helped staff the HDA booth in the exhibit hall and helped promote HDA’s annual
meeting and mission. Special thanks to Carlos Sanchez HDA-LA President and Dr.
Santos Cortez for organizing the event!
Dr. Irubiel Barbosa, HDA Treasurer; Dr. Luis Dominicis, HDA Legislative Committee
member and Dr. Lilia Larin, HDA President represented the Hispanic Dental Association
at the CDA Dental Forum meeting. The Dental Forum is a Roundtable of diverse ethnic
dental association leaders that gather to collaborate and discuss issues that affect their
communities and membership. CDA leaders were also in attendance.
HDA LA members at Latinos
for Dental Careers reception.
Dental Forum Representatives with CDA President
HDA LA Chapter Members Santos Cortez and
Carlos Sanchez with HDA Board Members Lilia Larin,
Lauro Medrano-Saldana and Irubiel Barbosa.
Dr. Lilia Larin with recent Hispanic Dental Graduates
at HDA LA reception.
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Lauro Medrano-Saldana, Lilia Larin and Irubiel Barbosa
promoting the Multi-Cultural Oral Health Summit and
Joint Convention.
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HDA Professional Chapter News
Greater San Antonio HDA
GSA Celebrates Dia del Dentista
On February 12, 2012, members of the Greater San Antonio Hispanic Dental
Association (GSA HDA) braved unusual South Texas wintery weather in efforts
to expand awareness and promote oral health in the Hispanic community. In
celebration of the Patron Saint of Dentistry, Santa Apollonia, GSA HDA members
reached out to the congregation of San Juan de los Lagos Catholic church, an
underserved and underprivileged Hispanic community in San Antonio. GSA
HDA was able to provide free toothbrushes, toothpaste, oral health information
and Dia del Dentista information to San Juan de los Lagos’ gracious parishioners.
About 250 parishioners were expected but GSA HDA was able to reach almost
500 members. GSA HDA members feel very privileged to share the day and
celebrate with our wonderful community.
GSA Participates in Health Careers Day
On Monday, February 13th, twenty students from Health Careers High School
participated in tying their first sutures. Drs. Christina Gonzales, Frank Ramos, Vidal
Balderas, and Christina Meiners were in attendance to help demonstrate placement
and critique the students attempts. Typodont teeth were hidden in a piece of raw
chicken and each student was able to incise, “extract” and place a suture. The students
learned and practiced interrupted and continuous sutures. A prize was awarded to
Sierra Arredondo, a senior student who is interested in pediatric dentistry. She was
presented a certificate and won an Ipod Shuffle for best suture placement.
Dr. Vidal Balderas observing some pre dent
high school students as they attempt their first
sutures.
Dr. Christina Meiners with
Sierra Arredondo, best suture
technique winner.
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Pre-dent student at Shephard Middle school
at career day booth.
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GSAHDA members at Texas Mission of Mercy in San Antonio
On the weekend of April 13, 2012, members of Greater San Antonio Hispanic Dental
Association participated conjointly with dental/pre-dental students, and members
of San Antonio District Dental Association to donate their professional services for
two days straight at the Texas Mission of Mercy (TMOM) held at St. Mary’s University.
TMOM is mobile dental clinic that travels around the state providing free dental care
to uninsured Texans. These dentists, dental professionals, and pre-dental volunteers,
ultimate goal was to alleviate pain and provide oral health to the community by
providing; extractions, fillings, and cleanings. This memorable event helped over 1,000
patients with over $500,000 worth of charitable dental care.
UTSA HSDA students at Texas
Mission of Mercy 2012
Dr. Hilda Yanez discussing treatment
with a patient at the Texas Mission of
Mercy 2012
The Many Faces
of ADEA
Dr. Campos performing a dental procedure with
onlooking volunteers and predent students.
Visit ADEA and the Summer Medical and Dental Education
Program (SMDEP) at Booth 613 at the 2012 Joint Convention of
the National Dental Association, the Society of American Indian
Dentists, and the Hispanic Dental Association,
July 20-24, in Boca Raton, Florida.
www.adea.org
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Dr. Meiners and her pre-dent assistant dressed up as a Tooth and a
Toothbrush demonstrating proper oral hygiene to young students.
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GSAHDA Provides Motivational Outreach to All Age Groups
Greater San Antonio Hispanic Dental Association is aware that children face
many distractions during their educational career spanning from elementary to high
school. There are many cultural, financial and social pressures that can distract a
young student along their way to a successful career and we are very proud of the
fact that we can interact with our community students in all stages of life. GSAHDA
was delighted to receive an invitation to career day celebrations at San Antonio
area elementary and middle schools during the last quarter and to and provide a
college discussion and suture lab practicum with Judson High School and Health
Careers High Schools.
Members presented dental career information to Shephard Middle School
and Loma Park Elementary on March 22nd and March 30th respectively. At
Shephard Middle School, over 600 2nd graders from all over South San Antonio
gathered. Dr. Christina Meiners was able to educate students about oral hygiene
and careers in dentistry. At Loma Park Elementary, 200 2nd and 5th Graders
came together to listen to Dr. Christina Gonzales and Dr. Norma Reyes discuss
Dr. Reyes and Dr. Ramos with dental intern director how to become a dentist and experience what it’s like to hold a dental mirror
and examine a typodont puppet. The students were very attentive and enjoyed
Monica Nichols, RDA.
the conversations with their career day mentors. They impressively asked
an astounding array of questions showing that their interest was definitively
sparked.
Members of GSAHDA attended Health Careers High School on February
13th and Judson High School on April 16 and spoke to junior and senior level
students on the ins and outs of college and dental school prep starting at the
high school level. Drs. Frank Ramos, Vidal Balderas, Christina Gonzales, Norma
Reyes and Christina Meiners were in attendance to offer personal accounts on
how they were able to successfully finance and obtain an education as well as
balance a successful career and business. For a hands-on experience, typodont
teeth were hidden in a piece of raw chicken and each student was able to incise,
“extract” and place a suture. The students learned and practiced interrupted and
continuous sutures. Moderators were happily impressed at their attempts. That
classroom was definitely the nesting ground for some future dentists.
We are certain that at least one of the students we spoke to has been
Dr. Reyes observes as students get their first chance at
enlightened and will set their hopes high for his or her future. GSA HDA hopes to
incising their raw chicken to be sutured.
continue to light the spark in children as they grow up and show them a forecast
of what their future can become if they continue to keep focus.
Dr. Ramos demonstrates a continuous suture.
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Dr. Ramos with the junior level dental interns.
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Houston Hispanic Dental Association
Iglesia Braeswood Health Fair
On March 24th, 2012, Fouzia Mohammad (DH1), Magda Valeriano (DH2), and
Faryn Vela (DDS 3), members of Hispanic Student Association (HSDA), volunteered
at Iglesia Braeswood Health Fair. Oral hygiene instructions and toothbrushes were
provided to approximately 30 adults and children ages 6 years to 18 years
of age. The goal of the health fair was to provide general medical/dental
information and screenings for the local community and Houston area.
Overall, the health fair was successful at achieving their goals and helping
the community understand the importance of total healthcare.
Cinco de Mayo Festival
Sunday, May 20th was an exciting day at Reliant Center
as they were hosting a Cinco de Mayo festival with vendors
exhibiting art, games, food, and music. The Colgate “Bright
Smiles, Bright Futures” van was in attendance with the help
of students from the Hispanic Student Dental Association.
Oral screenings were provided to children 12 and under.
Children were checked for caries and level of oral hygiene was
documented and presented to the parents so they could take
it to their dentist to have their children further evaluated. This
event was a great turnout with over 200 children stopping by
the Colgate van.
Dr. Victor Rodriguez from the Houston Hispanic Dental
Association was in attendance with the HSDA student
volunteers: Faryn Vela DS III, Nadia Garza DH II, Sean LaRue DDS
III, Lily Nguyen DDS III, and Brittany Swearengin DH II.
If you are serious about a career in Medicine or Dentistry,
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SMDEP is a FREE six-week summer academic enrichment program
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Below: Sean LaRue,
Faryn Vela, Lily Nguyen
and Dr. Victor Rodriguez.
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Application Deadline: March 1st
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For more information, call the National Program Office at 1.866.58.SMDEP (587-6337)
The Participating SMDEP Institutions include:
Case Western Reserve University Schools of Medicine
and Dental Medicine
Columbia University College of Physicians and
Surgeons and College of Dental Medicine
UMDNJ New Jersey Medical and New Jersey Dental Schools
University of Louisville Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Nebraska Medical Center,
Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and
UCLA School of Dentistry
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine
University of Washington Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
Howard University Colleges of Art & Sciences,
Dentistry, and Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine
The University of Texas Dental Branch and Medical
School at Houston
SMDEP is a national program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with direction and technical assistance provided by
the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Dental Education Association.
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HDA Student Chapter News
North Texas Hispanic Dental Association
On April 25th, the student Chapter of HDA in Baylor
College of Dentistry celebrated their graduates of class 2012.
The North Texas Hispanic Dental Association was able
to provide this event with the help and sponsorship of
Northwestern Mutual and Procter and Gamble.
We had the presence of Dr. Larry Wolinsky, Dean of Baylor
college of Dentistry and Faculty member Dr. Helena Tapias and
several board and faculty members.
Dr. Edith Cortés Rosene and Karin Larrave from North
Western Mutual passed on to the graduates a medal in
commemoration of their graduation and in recognition of
their efforts.
Dr. Lilia Larin sent a special message to the graduates
and wished them the best of luck and success in their careers.
Congratulations from the NTHDA and HDA to the graduates of
2012.
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Photo 1: Dr. Edith Cortés Rosene and Karin Larrave presenting
Medal and gift to Ambily Mathew (D4)
Photo 2: Ari Valverde (D2), Isabel Mejía (D1), Noemy Ponce (D1),
the new presidents for HSDA at BCD.
Photo 3: Rafael Carrales (D3), Gina RIneheart (D3), Sandy
Rodriguez (D3)
Photo 4: Brandon Luckett (D2), Jaquie Luera (D4), Maria Linan (D4),
Arthur Johnson (D4)
Photo 5: Jayme Martinez (D4), Ari Valverde (D2), Ambily Mathew
(D4), Cathy Trevino (D2)
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Multi-Cultural Oral Health Summit
“Collectively Meeting the Needs of a Diverse Population to Improve Oral Health”
July 20-24, 2012
Boca Raton Resort & Club - 501 East Camino Real
Boca Raton, Florida
Tentative Schedule At-A-Glance
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
New Dentist Session - CDE 2.5
Avoiding Pitfalls in Designing Your Dental Office and in
Developing Your Dental Practice
Friday, July 20, 2012
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am – 11:00 am
General Education Session - CDE 3.0
Treating Aging America
Teresa Dolan, DDS, MPH Dean, University of Florida College of Dentistry and
Gregory Folse, DDS
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Minority Faculty, Administrators
& Practitioner’s Forum - CDE 6.0
Collaborating with Discovery as a Bright New Frontier
Andre Farquharson, DDS, Moderator
Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Oral Medicine, Dental Management of the Medically
Compromised Patient (HIV/AIDS, Diabetes & more)
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants and Office Staff are welcome
Michael Glick, DDS, Dean, State University of New York at Buffalo School of
Dental Medicine
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Evidence Based Dental Health Information At Your
Fingertips from the National Library of Medicine
Limited to 25 participants - Bring your laptop
Cassandra Ricks Allen, MLS
Sponsored by National Library of Medicine, NIH, DHHS
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
General Education Session - CDE 3.0
Creative Posterior Composites - Hands on Workshop
Robert Mopper
Sponsored by Cosmedent
Attendance is limited to 25 participants
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
Dwight R. Weathers, DDS, MSD, Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus, Emory
University School of Medicine
2:00 pm- 4:30 pm
General Education Session - CDE 3.0
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Anterior Esthetic Techniques and Materials - Too Many
Materials to Choose From!
Jamie T. Edelson, DDS, Mexican Dental Association Past President
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Chris W. Carrington, DDS, MSD
Sponsored by Wells Fargo Practice Finance
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Joint VIP Reception
Jointly hosted by the President’s of HDA, NDA and SAID
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Pre-Opening Session Reception
Jointly hosted by HDA, NDA and SAID
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Joint Opening Ceremony
Jointly hosted by HDA, NDA and SAID
Come and celebrate the official kick-off event to the first ever Multi-Cultural
Oral Health Summit. Representatives from the National Dental Association,
Hispanic Dental Association, and Society of American Indian Dentists will
join and preview the events to come.
9:00 pm – Midnight
Joint Opening Celebration
Jointly hosted by HDA, NDA and SAID
Saturday, July 21, 2012
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am – 10:30 am
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Advances of Perinatal and Infant Oral Care “CAMBRA”
Evidence-based Protocols and Implementation in your
Practice
Francisco Ramos-Gomez, DDS, MS, MPH, Professor, Section of Pediatric
Dentistry,UCLA School of Dentistry
8:00 am – 10:30 am
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Colgate & Aetna Symposium - The Relationship
Between Oral Health and Systemic Diseases: What Does
This Mean for Your Patient
Sponsored by Colgate Palmolive and Aetna
8:00 am – 10:30 am General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Practice Management Embezzlement: Will You Be a Victim?
Eugene W. Heller, DDS
Sponsored by Henry Schein
8:00 am – 10:30 am
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Everyday Esthetics - Part I
G. Franklin Shull, DMD, FAGD
Sponsored by VOCO America, Inc.
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Saturday, July 21, 2012 - Continued
8:00 am – 11:00 am
General Education Session - CDE 3.0
Dental Implant Diagnosis, Treatment Planning,
Prosthetics, and Socket Grafting Part 1
Andrew Kelly, DDS and Shawn P. Lottier, DDS
Sponsored by HIOSSEN & Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialities
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
New Dentists Session - CDE 1.5
New Dentist Panel & Dialogue Session - Professional
Development
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Women Dentists’ Awards Brunch
Help us honor the Women who are making the field of Dentistry better
every day at the Women’s Health Symposium Brunch.
This is a ticketed event.
10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Exhibitor Showcase
Silent Auction/Raffle Opens
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Hispanic Dental Association Awards Luncheon
Due to the joint nature of this meeting, the HDA will host a special awards
luncheon where HDA will present their leadership awards including the
President’s Awards, student awards, and more.
All are welcome to attend. This is a ticketed event.
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Multi-Cultural
President’s Symposium Part I - CDE 2.5
Challenges for Health Care and Issues
Surrounding Oral Health
Sarita Arteaga DMD, MAGD, Associate Clinical Professor University of
Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Past president, Hispanic Dental
Association and Joan Y. Reede, MD, MPH, MBA, Associate Professor of Medicine
Dean for Diversity & Community Partnership, Harvard Medical School
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Everyday Esthetics - Part II
G. Franklin Shull, DMD, FAGD
Sponsored by VOCO America, Inc.
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
New Dentist Session - CDE 2.5
Thriving in Today’s Economy: Practice Management
Essentials for Growth
Laurie Houghton, Practice Advisor, Wells Fargo Practice Finance
Sponsored by Wells Fargo Practice Finance
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
General Education Session - CDE 3.0
Dental Implant Diagnosis, Treatment Planning,
Prosthetics, and Socket Grafting - Part 2 (Hands ON)
Limited to 25 participants.
Andrew Kelly, DDS and Shawn P. Lottier, DDS
Sponsored by: HIOSSEN & Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialities
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Treatment Planning for Longterm Success: Creating
a Sound Foundation for Building the Smile of your
Patient’s Dreams
Gordon C. Fraser, Jr., DMD
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Happy Hour Reception
Conference registrants will join exhibitors in for afternoon refreshments.
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7:00 pm – Midnight
Alumni Events
See page 14 for details.
8:00 pm – Midnight
SAID Awards Dinner
Join the SAID as we celebrate and honor Dr. Dave Smith (Oneida) for his
guidance and leadership. Dr. Smith served as the SAID’s 2nd President and
was very instrumental in developing the relationship between SAID, HDA
and NDA.
9:00 pm – Midnight
Hygienist Fundraiser
All are welcome to purchase tickets
Sunday, July 22, 2012
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Sunrise Service
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am – 10:30 am
Practice Management Session - CDE 2.5
Transition Planning and Exit Strategies
Eugene W. Heller, DDS
Sponsored by Henry Schein
8:00 am – 10:30 am
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Office Oral Surgery For The General Practitioner Made
Easy - Part I
Dr. Robert R. Edwab, BS, DDS, New York, NY Board Certified Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery - Executive Director, Greater New York Dental Meeting
8:00 am – 10:30 am
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Seeing the forest for the trees - A Simplified
Approach to Treatment Planning Complex Full Mouth
Restorations
Michael Radu, DDS, MS
Sponsored by Procter & Gamble Professional Oral Health
8:00 am – 11:00 am
General Education Session - CDE 3.0
The Balancing Act - Love & Business: How To Work
Without Worrying About Your Love Life
Women’s Health Symposium Lecture and Q&A
Men are invited to attend.
Alduan Tartt, PhD - Psychologist, Motivational Speaker, Community Prevention/
Intervention Specialist, Author - Featured on CNN, Nightline News, Black
Enterprise, Essence,TV ONE, BET
8:00 am – 11:00 am
President’s Symposium Part II - CDE 3.0
Oral Health Center Stage: The Media and Multicultural
Messaging
10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Exhibitor Showcase
Silent Auction/Raffle Opens
Please take the time to visit our exhibitors as well as the silent auction/
raffle display. Place your bids and support all three organizations at once.
A light lunch will be available in the exhibit hall.
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Joint President’s Luncheon
Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive
Invitation Only
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Sunday, July 22, 2012 - Continued
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Minority Faculty, Administration
& Practitioner’s Forum - CDE 2.5
Collaborating with Discovery as a Bright New Frontier Research Component
Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive
Keith A. Mays, DDS, MS, PhD, Moderator
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
CPR Certification/Recertification Course
Attendance is limited to 25 participants. Additional Fee for this course is $65
on or before April 30, 2012 and $75 after April 30.
Registration
8:00 am –10:30 am
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Diagnostic Dilemmas: The Many Faces of Orofacial Pain
Henry Gremillion, DDS
8:00 am –10:30 am
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Periodontics in the American Indian Community
Dorrance Clark, DDS
8:00 am – 10:30 am
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Financial Planning for Dental Professionals
Don M. Roman Sr., JD, AEP, CLTC, Senior Financial Planner, and Dwight Raiford,
MBA
Sponsored by Met-life
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
New Dentist Session - CDE 2.5
Practice Management - Preparing for Practice
8:00 am –10:30 am
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Forensic Dentistry
Ownership
Richard Armstrong, Southeast Business Development Manager, Wells Fargo
Practice Finance
Sponsored by Wells Fargo Practice Finance
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
General Education Session - CDE 3.0
Pediatric Dentists Family Feud
Winifred J. Booker, DDS, CEO & Director of Development - The Children’s Oral
Health Institute and Kaneta Lott, DDS, Lott Seminars
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Complex Diagnosis: Problem Areas in Endodontics,
Longitudinal Tooth Fractures - Identification,
Classification and Treatment Latest Innovations &
Technologies in Endodontics
Easy - Part II
Dr. Robert R. Edwab, BS, DDS, New York, NY Board Certified Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery Executive Director, Greater New York Dental Meeting.
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Karen Gregory, RN, Director of Compliance & Education, Total Medical
Compliance
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Happy Hour Reception
Conference registrants will join exhibitors in the exhibit hall for afternoon
refreshments.
7:00 pm – Midnight
Presidents’ Gala
Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive
Doctors Ruth Bol (SAID), Roy Irons (NDA), and Lillian Larin (HDA)
invite all attendees and their families to an exciting black-tie
evening of dinner, live music, and dancing. This is a ticketed event.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Golf Tournament
Boca Raton Country Club
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Understanding Legally Tools: The Key to Lawsuit
Prevention and Tax Reduction
Dan McNeff, CEO, Legally Mine
Sponsored by Legally Mine, Inc.
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Catch the Wave - Lasers in Dentistry
Yetta Galiber McCullom DDS, MS - Periodontist
Sponsored by Millenium Dental Technologies
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Providing Access to Care SAFELY
6:00 am – 2:00 pm
Pain - Part 2
Henry Gremillion, DDS
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Eric Rivera, DDS, MS
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Diagnostic Dilemmas: The Many Faces of Orofacial
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
General Education Session - CDE 2.5
Office Oral Surgery For The General Practitioner Made
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
NDA Civil Rights Luncheon
Join us as we pay tribute to individuals who have fought for the civil rights
and liberties of the under-represented Americans.
All are welcome to purchase tickets.
Corporate Roundtable Meeting
8:00 pm – Midnight
Grand Finale with Entertainment
Come and enjoy one last night of music and dancing with old and new
friends as we close out this historic oral health summit.
Hotel Information
Join the HDA Family for the 2012 HDAAnnual Meeting as we experience
an Historic Joint Convention with the National Dental Asssociation and
Society of American Indian Dentists.
July 20-24, 2012 - Boca Raton Resort & Club
501 East Camino Real - Boca Raton, FL 33432
Visit www.hdassoc.org and complete the
hotel reservation forms or call the
hotel direct at 561-447-3000.
Register online at www.hdassoc.org
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HDA Corporate RoundTable Sponsors:
The Hispanic Dental Association recognizes with pride these exceptional companies who support its mission of optimizing the oral
health of the Hispanic community through service, education, advocacy and leadership.
To learn more about a rewarding partnership with the Hispanic Dental Association, contact the HDA at hispanicdental@hdassoc.org.
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Services
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The Hispanic Dental Association’s
20th Annual Meeting
Join the Hispanic Dental Association Family as we experience
this Historic Joint Convention with the National Dental
Asssociation and Society of American Indian Dentists at the
Boca Raton Resort & Club, July 20 -24, 2012.
Multi-Cultural
Oral Health Summit
“Collectively Meeting the Needs
of a Diverse Population to
Improve Oral Health”
July 20-24, 2012
Meeting Highlights:
• New Dentist Sessions
• Joint Opening Ceremony and Reception
• Excellent Continuing Education Programs for all attendees
• Exhibitor’s Showcase
• President’s Symposium
• Minority Faculty, Administrator’s and Practitioner’s Forum
• Joint Student Events (HDA, NDA, SAID)
• Programs for Spouses, Children and Teens
• Excellent Summer Family Vacation Destination
Boca Raton Resort & Club
501 East Camino Real
Boca Raton, Florida
Register online at: www.hdassoc.org