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Annual state dental meeting to focus on patient care, comfort WEST ALLIS, WIS., April 28, 2008 – Nearly 2,000 dentists, dental staff, students and industry representatives from several states will return to the Midwest Airlines Center in downtown Milwaukee this Thursday and Friday, May 1 – 2, for the Wisconsin Dental Association’s 138th Jewel of the Great Lakes Wisconsin Dental Meeting. Milwaukee Brewers Hart and Weeks to kick-off Stamp Out Spit Tobacco program at Milwaukee’s Garland Elementary School WEST ALLIS, WIS., April 21, 2008 – Milwaukee Brewers’ outfielder Corey Hart and infielder Rickie Weeks will kick-off the 2008 Stamp Out Spit Tobacco Education Program at Garland Elementary School on Milwaukee’s south side, 1420 W. Goldcrest, on Friday, April 25 at 10:15 a.m. Legislative Audit Bureau confirms WDA concerns that state overpaying medical HMOs millions for dental care WEST ALLIS, WIS., April 18, 2008 – The Legislative Audit Bureau today confirmed Wisconsin Dental Association concerns that Medicaid patients enrolled in health maintenance organizations in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha counties have greater trouble accessing dental care than patients covered under a straight fee-for-service program in the other 68 counties of the state. WDA Foundation awards $55,635 to 15 dental health programs WEST ALLIS, WIS., March 19, 2008 – The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation’s 2008 grants total $55,635 and help support 15 programs that bring oral health care to low-income Wisconsin residents and provide other dentistry-related services. Bohman named first executive director of WDA Foundation WEST ALLIS, WIS., March 4, 2008 – Victoria “Vicki” Bohman has been named the first executive director of the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation. WDA and subsidiaries announce promotion, new hires and transfer WEST ALLIS, WIS., Feb. 28, 2008 – The Wisconsin Dental Association and its WDA Insurance Programs and WDA Professional Services subsidiaries today announced multiple personnel actions involving staff in the West Allis and Madison offices. Donated Dental Services celebrates 10 years and $3.75 million in free care WEST ALLIS, WIS., Feb. 21, 2008 – More than 520 volunteer Wisconsin Dental Association dentists have provided free, comprehensive oral health care valued at $3.75 million to 1,558 disabled, senior, poor and uninsured state residents since the WDA Foundation’s Donated Dental Services program began in 1998. Wisconsin dentists to donate more than $763,000 in care to 5,433 poor children for Give Kids A Smile sixth anniversary WEST ALLIS, WIS., Jan. 25, 2008 – Some 318 Wisconsin dentists, with help from 760 dental hygienists and assistants, dental and hygiene students and their instructors and community volunteers, will donate an estimated $763,350 in oral health care and education to 5,433 of the state’s low-income children Friday, Feb. 1 and during upcoming weeks. Free, fun dental health activities for families at annual Smile Day WEST ALLIS, WIS., Jan. 14, 2008 – The Greater Milwaukee Dental Association will celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month by hosting its 18th annual Smile Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee on Feb. 9, 2008 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Families receive free admission to the zoo and parking. 13 individuals, group honored for service to dental profession, oral health issues WEST ALLIS, WIS., Nov. 21, 2007 – Sheboygan resident and general dentist Dr. Paul Gruber is the 2007 Wisconsin Dental Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Gruber was one of 13 individuals and one organization to receive Pyramids of Pride from the 2,900-member statewide dental organization Nov. 9 during a special banquet at the Madison Marriott West hotel in Middleton. Milwaukee’s Dr. Monica Hebl new Wisconsin Dental Association president WEST ALLIS, WIS., Nov. 20, 2007 – Brookfield resident Dr. Monica Hebl was sworn in as the 136th president of the 2,900-member Wisconsin Dental Association on Nov. 10, 2007 at the organization’s annual House of Delegates meeting in Middleton. Local dental office marks 31 years of free exams for Kenosha Head Start children WEST ALLIS, Nov. 2, 2007 – Kenosha pediatric dentists Drs. Dennis M. Connolly and Lori J. Kerber will mark 31 years of providing free dental exams to local Head Start children next Tuesday, Nov. 6 from 8:30 – 11 a.m. at Cesar E. Chavez Learning Station, 6300 27th Ave. when they, with help from their four-person staff, examine some 300 three- and four-year-olds. New WDA public awareness effort warns of gum disease – diabetes connection WEST ALLIS, WIS., Sept. 26, 2007 – A new 30-second television spot and print brochure will help the WDA and its 2,900 member dentists educate adults statewide about how periodontal (gum) disease makes it difficult for diabetics to control blood sugar, thus increasing the need for insulin and raising the risk of complications. WDA announces Smile Contest winners WEST ALLIS, WIS., Aug. 15, 2007 – Nearly 160 children, ages newborn to 16 years, displayed their pearly whites at the 20th annual WDA Smile Contest on Aug. 10, 2007 at the Wisconsin State Fair presented by U.S. Cellular. Floss giveaway returns to Holmen Kornfest WEST ALLIS, WIS., Aug. 7, 2007 – Holmen’s River Town Dental and the WDA are again teaming up to bring Floss at the Fair to Holmen Kornfest. For the fifth year in a row, staff from River Town Dental will hand out complementary travel size containers of floss Aug. 18 -19 to all corn roast stand patrons. Wisconsin Dental Association promotes oral health at State Fair with annual Smile Contest, floss giveaway WEST ALLIS, WIS., Aug. 6, 2007 – This Friday, Aug. 10 marks the 20th anniversary of the crowd-pleasing WDA Smile Contest at the Wisconsin State Fair presented by U. S. Cellular. Wisconsin Dental Association floss giveaway returns to Buffalo County Fair WEST ALLIS, WIS., July 26, 2007 – The WDA and Mondovi Conservation Club are teaming up for the second year to bring Floss at the Fair to the Buffalo County Fair Aug. 2 – 5. Patrons of the Mondovi Conservation Club food stand will receive complementary travel-size containers of dental floss as part of this oral health outreach effort. New Wisconsin Dental Association Web site clicks with users WEST ALLIS, WIS., July 17, 2007 – Consumers and dental professionals are invited to visit the newly-renovated WDA Web site at www.wda.org for easy access to timely and helpful oral health news and dental practice information all at the click of a mouse. Annual Smile Contest celebrates 20 years of oral health education at state fair WEST ALLIS, WIS., June 28, 2007 – Children, from newborns to 16 years of age, are invited to compete for the title of “best smile” at the WDA's 20th annual Smile Contest on Friday, Aug. 10 at the Wisconsin State Fair. WDA Foundation awards $8,000 in scholarships to 16 dental hygiene students WEST ALLIS, WIS., June 21, 2007 – The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) Foundation, which is largely supported by individual member dentists of the WDA, recently awarded $8,000 in scholarships to 16 dental hygiene students enrolled in state technical colleges who have demonstrated academic achievement and financial need. WDA dentist will visit Elcho Elementary, congratulate student featured in anti-spit tobacco comic book WEST ALLIS, WIS. May 21, 2007 – WDA member and general dentist Dr. Charles Wetzel will visit Elcho Elementary this Thursday, May 24, 2007, at 1 p.m. to talk with Adam Kuehl and his classmates about the oral health dangers of using smokeless tobacco as part of this year’s Stamp Out Spit Tobacco Education Program. Public relations chapter recognizes two WDA oral health awareness projects WEST ALLIS, WIS., May 18, 2007 – The Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter - Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has presented 2006 Paragon Communications Awards of Merit to two oral health awareness programs involving the Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA). WDA Foundation awards more than $45,000 to 13 dental health programs WEST ALLIS, WIS., May 15, 2007 – The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) Foundation’s 2007 grants total $45,076 and recognize 13 programs that bring oral health care to low-income Wisconsin residents and provide other dentistry-related services. Elcho student, Brewers Hart and Weeks featured in seventh annual Stamp Out Spit Tobacco comic book WEST ALLIS, WIS., May 3, 2007 – The 2007 Stamp Out Spit Tobacco Education Program’s collectible comic book features Milwaukee Brewers’ outfielder Corey Hart and infielder Rickie Weeks, along with Elcho, Wis. student Adam Kuehl who was the grand prize winner in last year’s postage stamp design contest. Four Wisconsin communities earn water fluoridation awards WEST ALLIS, WIS., May 2, 2007 – Four Wisconsin communities received awards for their public water fluoridation efforts on May 1 during the National Oral Health Conference in Denver. State dental meeting bringing national speakers, latest in oral health care products to Green Bay WEST ALLIS, WIS., May 1, 2007 – More than 1,600 dental professionals, staff and students from several states will return to the KI Center in Green Bay on May 10 – 11, 2007 for the Wisconsin Dental Association’s (WDA) 137th Jewel of the Great Lakes Wisconsin Dental Meeting. |
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