Howard University College of Dentistry

Affordable Care Announces New Chief Clinical Officers for Affordable Dentures & Implants

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Affordable Care announced that Jumoke Adedoyin, DDS, MICOI, MAAIP, AFAAID, and Daniel Fenton, DMD, FAGD, AFAAID, DICOI, have been named Chief Clinical Officers of Affordable Dentures & Implants , the nation's largest provider network of dental practices -- supported by Affordable Care – that are solely focused on tooth replacement services.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Affordable Care announced that Jumoke Adedoyin, DDS, MICOI, MAAIP, AFAAID, and Daniel Fenton, DMD, FAGD, AFAAID, DICOI, have been named Chief Clinical Officers of Affordable Dentures & Implants , the nation's largest provider network of dental practices -- supported by Affordable Care – that are solely focused on tooth replacement services.
  • "Dr. Adedoyin and Dr. Fenton have been instrumental in advancing clinical education, doctor mentorship and engagement, product innovation and best practice sharing across the Affordable Dentures & Implants supported practice network," explains Will Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Affordable Care.
  • Dr. Adedoyin most recently served as the Director of Clinical Relations for Affordable Dentures & Implants and has been a practice owner within the network for nearly 15 years.
  • Dr. Fenton, a practice owner since 2013, has served as Affordable Dentures & Implants' Director of Clinical Education & Training.

DELTA DENTAL COMMUNITY CARE FOUNDATION EXPANDS ITS MULTI-YEAR SENIOR ORAL HEALTH COALITION PROGRAM WITH A $5 MILLION, FIVE-YEAR GRANT TO TWO NEW CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE PARTNERS

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, today announced the addition of two Northern California-based health care partners, Dientes Community Dental Care (Dientes) and Salud Para La Gente (Salud), to its Senior Oral Health Coalition Program. The multi-year program launched in April 2022 to address the oral health crisis among older adults in the U.S. The new California partners join existing Washington, D.C. coalition members, Howard University College of Dentistry and Mary's Center, to promote the connection between oral health and overall health, improve access and create greater equity in the care and treatment older adults receive.

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  • Coalition Partners to Address Oral Health Care Crisis Among Older Adults in U.S.
    SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, today announced the addition of two Northern California-based health care partners, Dientes Community Dental Care (Dientes) and Salud Para La Gente (Salud), to its Senior Oral Health Coalition Program.
  • As community health centers, Dientes and Salud are longstanding partners of the Community Care Foundation and provide comprehensive dental and health care services for the underserved in Santa Cruz County.
  • The information is utilized to identify effective interventions and inform the Delta Dental Senior Oral Health Care Model, which will be replicated as the program develops.
  • The integration of an academic partner will also enable the development of the future oral health care workforce who will be treating the senior population.

Special Edition of Journal of Dental Education Focuses on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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With an eye on fostering positive change, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has released a special edition of its peer-reviewed journal focusing entirely on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in dental education.

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  • With an eye on fostering positive change, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has released a special edition of its peer-reviewed journal focusing entirely on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in dental education.
  • Likewise, it led to a national increase in awareness of social justice gaps and pointed to the opportunity to transform health care education.
  • We were delighted to assemble and highlight the pioneering work of forward-thinking scholars who set a vision for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in dental education.
  • Im very proud that the Journal of Dental Education is expanding the conversation on this topic with a powerful special issue.

Henry Schein Donates $200,000 to Howard and Meharry Dental Schools to Support Care for the Underserved

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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We greatly appreciate the support Henry Schein has provided over the years to our dental school and its students, said Dr. Cherae Farmer-Dixon, Dean of the Meharry School of Dentistry.

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  • We greatly appreciate the support Henry Schein has provided over the years to our dental school and its students, said Dr. Cherae Farmer-Dixon, Dean of the Meharry School of Dentistry.
  • It is with the support of organizations like Henry Schein that we can advance health equity and expand access to health care for diverse and underserved communities.
  • Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology.
  • These solutions also support dental laboratories , government and institutional health care clinics , as well as other alternate care sites.

DELTA DENTAL COMMUNITY CARE FOUNDATION LAUNCHES MULTI-YEAR FUNDING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH CARE CRISIS AMONG OLDER ADULTS

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, today announced it is launching a multi-year program to fund community-based coalitions to address the oral health care crisis among older adults in the U.S. A recent report by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) cited adults aged 65 years and older as the most critically underserved and vulnerable population for oral health care in America. In collaboration with its first two coalition partners, Howard University College of Dentistry and Mary's Center – a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), the Foundation's program is intended to promote the connection between oral health and overall health, provide quality outcomes, improve access and create greater equity in the care and treatment older adults receive.

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  • "Through Delta Dental's decades of experience in the oral health care sector, we know that the unmet oral health needs of older adults represent a public health crisis and a serious gap in America's health ecosystem," said Kenzie Ferguson, vice president of foundation and corporate social responsibility for Delta Dental of California.
  • The information will be utilized to identify effective interventions and inform the Delta Dental Senior Oral Health Care Model, which will be replicated as the program develops.
  • The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California and its affiliated companies including Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and Delta Dental of New York, Inc.
  • For more information about the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, please visit https://www1.deltadentalins.com/foundation.html
    Since 1955, Delta Dental of California has offered comprehensive, high quality oral health care coverage to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country.

Dr. Ashandra Batiste Continues Partnership With Exclusive Haute Beauty Network

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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HOUSTON, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Smile Expert From Houston, Dr. Ashandra Batiste, continues her partnership with Haute Beauty Network, now in her second year.

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  • HOUSTON, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Smile Expert From Houston, Dr. Ashandra Batiste, continues her partnership with Haute Beauty Network, now in her second year.
  • Born and raised in Missouri City, Texas, Dr. Ashandra Batiste is a Cum Laude graduate of Elkins High School.
  • As a section of Haute Living magazine, Haute Beauty covers the latest advancements in beauty and wellness, providing readers with expert advice on aesthetic and reconstructive treatments through its network of acclaimed doctors.
  • For more about Haute Beauty, visit https://hauteliving.com/hautebeauty/
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Riverside Oral Surgery Welcomes Rinil R. Patel, DDS

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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RIVER EDGE, N.J., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Riverside Oral Surgery, the Official Oral Surgeons of the NJ Devils,and the largest surgeon owned and operated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practice in New Jersey,proudly welcomes RinilR.

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  • RIVER EDGE, N.J., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Riverside Oral Surgery, the Official Oral Surgeons of the NJ Devils,and the largest surgeon owned and operated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practice in New Jersey,proudly welcomes RinilR.
  • Patel, DDS as an Associate Surgeon in their Parsippany office effective October 1, 2021.Dr.
  • Patel received hisdentaldegreefrom Howard University College of Dentistry and performed his advanced and specialty clinical training in dentoalveolar surgery, dental implant surgery, facial trauma, maxillofacial pathology, TMJ surgery, cosmetic surgery, and orthognathic surgery at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull.
  • Riverside Oral Surgery founded in 2007 in River Edge, NJ by Jason Auerbach, DDS currently operates eleven state of the art oral surgery facilities across five counties in Northern NJ.

Howard University Appoints Andrea D. Jackson As Dean of The College of Dentistry

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Thursday, July 18, 2019
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WASHINGTON, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Howard University has elevated Andrea D. Jackson, DDS, as dean of the College of Dentistry where she had been serving as interim dean since July 2018.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Howard University has elevated Andrea D. Jackson, DDS, as dean of the College of Dentistry where she had been serving as interim dean since July 2018.
  • "It is a great honor and I am proud to serve as dean of the Howard University College of Dentistry," said Dr. Jackson.
  • She then completed a certificate in general dentistry at Howard University Hospital, and certificate and master of science degree in prosthodontics at Georgetown University School of Dentistry.
  • Pictured: Dean Andrea D. Jackson, Howard University College of Dentistry.