National Dental Association

Henry Schein, National Dental Association and Schattner Foundation Present Student Mentoring Program for Aspiring Dental Professionals

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Dental, Professional Services, Other Education, Continuing, Training, General Health, Health, Primary, Secondary, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Education, National Dental Association, Student, Enrichment, Multimedia, Metropolitan, Dentist, Dental hygienist, Mentorship, Washington Metro, Meharry Medical College, Howard University, Society, University, Maryland School, Health literacy, Health equity, NDA, Hygiene, Partnership

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), National Dental Association (NDA), and Schattner Foundation are pleased to partner and present the S.M.I.L.E.

Key Points: 
  • Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), National Dental Association (NDA), and Schattner Foundation are pleased to partner and present the S.M.I.L.E.
  • This innovative public-private partnership is designed to mentor and support aspiring healthcare professionals and enhance inclusivity within the dental field.
  • Joining Henry Schein, the NDA, and Schattner Foundation in presenting the 2024 program are the Hispanic Dental Association, the Society of American Indian Dentists, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, and the A.T.
  • The program was made possible by a generous grant from the Schattner Foundation and the support of other professional organizations.

Ethisphere Names Henry Schein as One of the 2023 World's Most Ethical Companies® for the 12th Consecutive Year

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Monday, March 13, 2023
Technology, LGBTQ+, Health Technology, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Other Philanthropy, Environment, Dental, Other Consumer, Women, Professional Services, Health, Philanthropy, Practice Management, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Men, Managed Care, General Health, Fund Raising, Foundation, Consumer, Sustainability, Networks, Data Management, Other Health, Woman, Shareholder, Carbon, ESG, ADA, Climate change, Organization, Parity, Creation, United Nations, Human rights, Private sector, United States at the 2022 World Games, Culture, Race, National Medical Association, Patient, Multimedia, Health equity, National Dental Association, Pressure, EAC Invest A/S, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Dentistry, Ethics, American Foundation for Children with AIDS, LGBTI, Mental health, Collection, Ethisphere Institute, Business, Health care, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Nursing, Management

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230310005322/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230310005322/en/
    Henry Schein has been recognized 12 times and is the only honoree in the Healthcare Products industry.
  • In 2023, 135 honorees spanning 19 countries and 46 industries were recognized.
  • “Congratulations to Henry Schein for being recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 12 consecutive years,” said Ethisphere CEO Erica Salmon Byrne.
  • To view the full list of this year’s honorees, please visit the World’s Most Ethical Companies website, at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees .

Henry Schein to Ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

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Monday, February 6, 2023
Pharmaceutical, Health, Dental, Medical Supplies, Release the Pressure, Disability, Times Square, Mentorship, NDA, Association of Black Cardiologists, Life expectancy, AHA, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, RTP, Give Kids the World Village, Diagnosis, Human Rights Campaign, ADAF, National Medical Association, RIS, NMA, American Heart Association, American Dental Association, Pressure, Patient, S&P, Pediatric dentistry, News, Dentistry, Black, National Dental Association, Movement, Student, Health equity, Health care, Knowledge, Ethisphere Institute, American Academy, Disease, Education, AAPD, Partnership, EST, MHI, Multimedia, Blood pressure, DDS, ABC, Nursing, Pharmaceutical industry

Henry Schein has been a member of the FORTUNE® 500 since 2004 and a member of the S&P 500® stock index since 2015.

Key Points: 
  • Henry Schein has been a member of the FORTUNE® 500 since 2004 and a member of the S&P 500® stock index since 2015.
  • As the Company continues to provide solutions to health care professionals, Henry Schein is expanding its work with key stakeholders to make the world healthier.
  • Since 2003, Henry Schein has supported Give Kids A Smile, the American Dental Association Foundation’s signature access-to-care program.
  • The market opening ceremony will be livestreamed, beginning with Team Schein visible on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square as of 9:00 a.m. EST, and can be viewed here: https://livestream.com/accounts/27896496/events/10740472 .

New CPT Code Empowers Medical Professionals to Apply Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) to Treat Cavities

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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Last month, the American Medical Association (AMA) approved a new category III CPT code for the application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) by medical teams to arrest dental decay without a dental filling.

Key Points: 
  • Last month, the American Medical Association (AMA) approved a new category III CPT code for the application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) by medical teams to arrest dental decay without a dental filling.
  • Previously only dental care providers could apply SDF, but now primary care team members will be able to apply SDF to treat cavities and be reimbursed for it.
  • The CPT code approval for SDF will benefit patients by providing many new points of access for treating tooth decay.
  • The newly approved CPT code is expected to be inputted into code sets by Electronic Health Records (EHR) vendors in July 2023.

Henry Schein Continues Its Mission of Advancing Diversity & Inclusion in Dentistry

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Monday, September 19, 2022
DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Medical Supplies, General Health, Health, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Dental, Foundation, Schein, COVID-19, Dentist, ADA, Â, Social responsibility, Success, Dentistry, American Dental Association, Company, Kahen, S&P, Philosophy, National Dental Association, Environment, Health equity, Government, Supply chain, Solution, Nasdaq, Board, Multimedia, Education, Society, British Dental Association, Management, Pharmaceutical industry, Technology

Henry Scheins global corporate social responsibility program, Henry Schein Cares, supported the roundtable when it was initially held in 1997, and it had a significant role in assembling the inaugural conference.

Key Points: 
  • Henry Scheins global corporate social responsibility program, Henry Schein Cares, supported the roundtable when it was initially held in 1997, and it had a significant role in assembling the inaugural conference.
  • He is also co-founder of Henry Schein Cares, and he served as the Founding President of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation.
  • Henry Schein has helped drive the conversation around diversity and inclusion in dentistry for more than two decades.
  • Henry Schein has been a driving force in expanding opportunities in dentistry and beyond for years, said Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).

SmileDirectClub Joins The Dental Trade Alliance

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
American Telemedicine Association, SDC, American Academy, Dentistry, Orthodontics, National Dental Association, DTA, Association, Microsoft Partner Network, SmileDirectClub, GLOBE, DSO, Brace, Central Waqf Council, Woman, Growth, Industry

We are pleased to become a member of the Dental Trade Alliance and contribute to its commitment to make a lasting impact on dentistry, said David Katzman, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of SmileDirectClub.

Key Points: 
  • We are pleased to become a member of the Dental Trade Alliance and contribute to its commitment to make a lasting impact on dentistry, said David Katzman, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of SmileDirectClub.
  • In addition to its Dental Trade Alliance membership, SmileDirectClub is also a member, partner or affiliate of the American Academy of Clear Aligners, American Association of Dental Boards, American Telemedicine Association, American Teledentistry Association, Association of Dental Support Organizations, Dentist Entrepreneur Organization, National Dental Association, and Women in DSO.
  • SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC) (SmileDirectClub) is an oral care company and creator of the first medtech platform for teeth straightening.
  • TheDental Trade Alliance (DTA)is a member supported trade association of suppliers and service providers of the oral health profession and industry with the common goal of improving the state of oral care.

SmileDirectClub Partners With The National Dental Association To Offer Scholarships To Dental Students and Professionals of Color

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Partnership, National Dental Association, Workforce, Research, NDA, Health equity, Dentistry, Education, Dental care, Student, GLOBE, Population, Color, SmileDirectClub, Mentorship, Marketing, Industry, Dentist, Love, Health insurance

Research has shown there is a correlation between the lack of dentists of color and inequality in dental care.

Key Points: 
  • Research has shown there is a correlation between the lack of dentists of color and inequality in dental care.
  • Applications for the SmileDirectClub Scholarship are now open through Sept. 26 for second, third, and fourth-year students studying dentistry and post-graduate students studying public health/policy.
  • The National Dental Association is pleased to once again partner with SmileDirectClub to offer a scholarship program for dental students that will alleviate their student debt burden.
  • Eliminating some financial stressors will empower dental students and professionals and open doors of possibilities for career advancement in the dental industry, said Dr. Cheryl Lee, President of the National Dental Association.

Spectrum Health Promotes Everod Coleman, DMD, to Chief Dental Officer

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum Community Health Center today announced the promotion of Dr. Everod Coleman Jr. to the role of Chief Dental Officer.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum Community Health Center today announced the promotion of Dr. Everod Coleman Jr. to the role of Chief Dental Officer.
  • As Spectrum's Chief Dental Officer, his primary focus will be overseeing the dental wellness initiatives of the entire dental staff at two locations, as well as ensuring the community is aware of this important wellness resource for its residents.
  • "We are thrilled to expand the impact that Dr. Coleman can have through the assumption of his new role as our Chief Dental Officer."
  • As Chief Dental Officer, Dr. Coleman will be working from the company's headquarters at 5201 Haverford Avenue in Philadelphia.

SmileDirectClub Partners with Celebrity Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Amira Ogunleye To Advocate for Increased Access to Oral Care

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
NDA, Company, Child, Dental care, GLOBE, African Americans, Love, LeBron James, Patient, SmileDirectClub, Partnership, Color, National Dental Association, Howard University, Solution, Social media, Student, Dentistry

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC), the next generation oral care company with the first medtech platform for teeth straightening, today announced Dr. Amira Ogunleye, a cosmetic dentist and oral care thought leader based in Miami, FL, will partner with the Company to advocate for increased access to affordable, safe, and effective dental care. In a partnership that is the first of its kind for SmileDirectClub, Dr. Amira will also work to educate patients and colleagues about the innovative telehealth platform.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmileDirectClub , Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC), the next generation oral care company with the first medtech platform for teeth straightening, today announced Dr. Amira Ogunleye, a cosmetic dentist and oral care thought leader based in Miami, FL, will partner with the Company to advocate for increased access to affordable, safe, and effective dental care.
  • In a partnership that is the first of its kind for SmileDirectClub, Dr. Amira will also work to educate patients and colleagues about the innovative telehealth platform.
  • SmileDirectClub believes everyone deserves a smile that they love, and we created our innovative telehealth platform for teeth straightening to bridge the gaps of access, affordability, and convenience, said John Sheldon, Chief Marketing Officer, SmileDirectClub.
  • SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC) (SmileDirectClub) is an oral care company and creator of the first medtech platform for teeth straightening.

Coalition of Leading Health Professionals and Advocates Calls on Congress to Act Now to Strengthen Medicare by Adding Dental Coverage

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
Association, Research, Dental, Committee on Finance, Senate, Federation, Policy, Transportation Equity Network, United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce, National Indian Youth Council, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Families USA, Dean, Congress, Health, Patient, Disability, COVID-19, Interstate Commerce Committee, National Dental Association, Pneumonia, Santa Fe Group, GLOBE, Color, Cancer, Leadership, Congressional Budget Office, Ways and means committee, Dentistry, FACS, Risk, Democrat, Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, Negotiation, Diabetes, Education, American Dental Education Association, Dental care, National Rural Health Association, State, Letter, Cardiovascular disease, Health insurance

Medicare does not currently include coverage for dental health services as a standard benefit.

Key Points: 
  • Medicare does not currently include coverage for dental health services as a standard benefit.
  • Of the 60 million older adults and individuals with disabilities who receive Medicare benefits, 67% of them37 milliondo not have dental coverage.
  • Poor oral health is linked with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and pneumonia, the risk of which increases among older adults.
  • CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is a national nonprofit championing a more equitable future where every person can reach their full potential through excellent health.