New York State Dental Foundation

eAssist to Present at Flagship Event by American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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The event, themed "Trends in Transformation," will be held November 1-4 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.

Key Points: 
  • The event, themed "Trends in Transformation," will be held November 1-4 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
  • Dr. Jim DiMarino is the Chief Executive Officer at Practice Booster, an eAssist Dental Solutions company.
  • He completed a General Practice Residency, became a solopreneur practicing general dentistry, all while researching and implementing advanced dental technologies.
  • She has over 30 years of experience in dentistry and has been designated a Leader in Dental Consulting by Dentistry Today from 2007 to present.

MLMIC Announces the Passing of Its Founder, Donald J. Fager

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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It is with great sadness that MLMIC Insurance Company reports the passing of its founder, friend and colleague, Donald J. Fager, Esq.

Key Points: 
  • It is with great sadness that MLMIC Insurance Company reports the passing of its founder, friend and colleague, Donald J. Fager, Esq.
  • (11/9/1930 - 3/6/2023)
    An attorney with 48 years of experience in the healthcare professional liability field, Mr. Fager was a noted authority on the subject.
  • He was also a member of the Liability and Quality Committee of Governor Mario Cuomo’s Health Care Advisory Board.
  • A founding member of the National Patient Safety Foundation, Mr. Fager was a member of its board of directors since 1997.

Slate Dental launches the Slate Electric Flosser™, an electronic flossing tool designed to dramatically simplify flossing for consumers without sacrificing quality

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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Designed by a dentist, the Slate Electric Flosser, is a revolutionary technology that helps users improve their oral health by addressing the critical need of accessing hard-to-reach areas between teeth that water-based electronic flossing tools struggle to access.

Key Points: 
  • Designed by a dentist, the Slate Electric Flosser, is a revolutionary technology that helps users improve their oral health by addressing the critical need of accessing hard-to-reach areas between teeth that water-based electronic flossing tools struggle to access.
  • "Water-based electronic flossers are easy to use, but they're only effectiveat accessing the exterior parts of teeth, missing key problem areas."
  • said Dentist Dr. Danny Snyder, co-founder and inventor ofthe Slate Electric Flosser.
  • The Slate Electric Flosser also provides orthodontic floss heads, designed for use by people with braces.

Western Dental Implements Caries Assessment Pilot Program for High Risk Children

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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As part of the implementation of the program, Western Dental requires its dentists in pilot counties to receive risk assessment training and certification.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the implementation of the program, Western Dental requires its dentists in pilot counties to receive risk assessment training and certification.
  • As a result, Western Dental has more dentists trained statewide than any other dental provider and is the leader in cavity assessment in California.
  • Western Dentals integration of risk assessment into its workflow will put us in the lead in the delivery of high quality, high value care.
  • Western Dental dentists provided care to a half-million Denti-Cal beneficiaries in 2019, and Western Dental is committed to continuing to partner with the State to improve the program.

Adventure Dental Supports National Give Kids a Smile Program in February With Care for Uninsured Kansas Children

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Health, Dental public health, Public health, American Dental Association, New York State Dental Foundation, United Concordia

This is why Adventure Dental & Vision, a leading provider of high-quality dental and vision care for children is participating in the National Give Kids a Smile program, a signature event of the American Dental Association which offers care to uninsured children.

Key Points: 
  • This is why Adventure Dental & Vision, a leading provider of high-quality dental and vision care for children is participating in the National Give Kids a Smile program, a signature event of the American Dental Association which offers care to uninsured children.
  • Opening our practices to children who have limited access to care is imperative to bringing dental care education to local communities, says Janelle Shumaker, Director of Community Outreach at Adventure Dental and Vision.
  • Adventure Dental offices in Kansas City, Topeka and Wichita will be offering free dental care to children in need who do not have health insurance.
  • The program is a cornerstone of the ADAs National Childrens Dental Health Month celebration which is aimed at:
    Expanding needed dental services to underserved children.

Adventure Dental Supports National Give Kids a Smile Program in February With Care for Uninsured D.C. and Baltimore Children

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Health, Dental public health, Public health, American Dental Association, United Concordia, New York State Dental Foundation

This is why Adventure Dental & Vision, a leading provider of high-quality dental and vision care for children is participating in the National Give Kids a Smile program, a signature event of the American Dental Association which offers care to uninsured children.

Key Points: 
  • This is why Adventure Dental & Vision, a leading provider of high-quality dental and vision care for children is participating in the National Give Kids a Smile program, a signature event of the American Dental Association which offers care to uninsured children.
  • Opening our practices to children who have limited access to care is imperative to bringing dental care education to local communities, says Janelle Shumaker, Director of Community Outreach at Adventure Dental and Vision.
  • Adventure Dental offices in Baltimore and Washington D.C. will be offering free dental care to children in need who do not have health insurance.
  • The program is a cornerstone of the ADAs National Childrens Dental Health Month celebration which is aimed at:
    Expanding needed dental services to underserved children.

Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Awards $585,000 Grant to Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
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NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation announced today it awarded Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) a $585,000 grant to purchase a new mobile dental clinic to serve children in Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood, and the Bronx through the school's Community DentCare program.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation announced today it awarded Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) a $585,000 grant to purchase a new mobile dental clinic to serve children in Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood, and the Bronx through the school's Community DentCare program.
  • "Our Foundation's mission is to increase access to quality dental care and we could not do so without dedicated partners such as Columbia University," said Karen Robinson, vice president of corporate affairs for Delta Dental and executive director of the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation.
  • The grant is one of 20 given in New York this year by the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation to help improve the oral health of disadvantaged children and adults by removing barriers to quality dental care.
  • The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of New York, Inc., and its affiliated companies including Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company and Delta Dental of Pennsylvania.