Press releases
- WDA Foundation awards $13,500 in dental and hygiene scholarships
The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation is helping lighten the higher-education financial load of 10 dental and dental hygiene students in the state by awarding them a combined $13,500 in scholarships.
- WDA Foundation awards more than $51,000 to 20 dental health programs
The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation has announced $51,050 in grants and designated funding to 20 programs that bring oral health care to low-income Wisconsin residents and provide other dentistry-related services.
- Non-Covered Services legislation now ready for governor’s signature; Benefits patients and small-business dental practices
Wisconsin Dental Association President Dr. Timothy Durtsche of La Crosse today released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Senate’s passage of SB 131/AB109. The bill, which would prevent dental insurance companies from setting fees for services they don’t cover, now goes to Gov. Scott Walker for his signature.
- Annual Smile Day returns to Discovery World with free dental health fun
WEST ALLIS, WIS., March 27, 2013 – Families are invited to attend the Greater Milwaukee Dental Association’s annual Smile Day on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Drive, in Milwaukee.
- Madison dentist named to American Dental Association council
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Feb. 19, 2013 – Wisconsin Dental Association member and Madison, Wis. general dentist Dr. Fred Jaeger has been chosen to represent his Wisconsin and Michigan colleagues on the American Dental Association’s Council on Government Affairs through October 2016.
- First dental exam by age 1, because ‘Baby Teeth Matter’
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Feb. 18, 2013 – A lifetime of healthy, pain-free smiles begins with a dental exam around a child’s first birthday – that’s the focus of the Wisconsin Dental Association’s “Baby Teeth Matter” public awareness campaign, which is kicking off its third year with a new TV spot and more.
- Pediatric dentist Dr. Cliff Hartmann new WDA trustee
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Feb. 13, 2013 – Dr. Clifford Hartmann, a pediatric dentist who resides in New Berlin and has a practice in Greenfield, was recently elected trustee for the Wisconsin Dental Association’s seven-county Southeast Region.
- Koss joins WDA Insurance Programs as marketing director
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Feb. 12, 2013 - Lisa M. Koss, MSC is the new marketing director for Wisconsin Dental Association Insurance Programs and Professional Insurance Programs.
- WDA commends Gov. Walker’s support of Marquette University School of Dentistry expansion
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Feb. 12, 2013 – Dr. Timothy Durtsche of La Crosse, president of the Wisconsin Dental Association, today released the following statement after Gov. Scott Walker announced he is designating $500,000 in his proposed 2013-15 state budget to allow for 20 additional dental student slots per year at the Marquette University School of Dentistry.
- Mara T. Roberts new president of state dental association’s for-profits
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Feb. 11, 2013 – Mara T. Roberts, CLU, RHU, REBC has been named president of the Wisconsin Dental Association Insurance and Services Corp effective Feb. 1, 2013.
- Dental professionals to donate $1.2 million in care for Give Kids A Smile®
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Jan. 30, 2013 - More than 9,500 low-income Wisconsin children will receive an estimated $1.2 million in donated dental care this Friday, Feb. 1, and during upcoming weeks, as part of the 11th annual Give Kids A Smile® national children’s dental access program.
- NWR1- Dental professionals to donate $1.2 million in care for Give Kids A Smile®
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Jan. 30, 2013 - More than 9,500 low-income Wisconsin children will receive an estimated $1.2 million in donated dental care this Friday, Feb. 1, and during upcoming weeks, as part of the 11th annual Give Kids A Smile® national children’s dental access program.
- NER2- Dental professionals to donate $1.2 million in care for Give Kids A Smile®
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Jan. 30, 2013 - More than 9,500 low-income Wisconsin children will receive an estimated $1.2 million in donated dental care this Friday, Feb. 1, and during upcoming weeks, as part of the 11th annual Give Kids A Smile® national children’s dental access program.
- GMR3- Dental professionals to donate $1.2 million in care for Give Kids A Smile®
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Jan. 30, 2013 - More than 9,500 low-income Wisconsin children will receive an estimated $1.2 million in donated dental care this Friday, Feb. 1, and during upcoming weeks, as part of the 11th annual Give Kids A Smile® national children’s dental access program.
- SER4- Dental professionals to donate $1.2 million in care for Give Kids A Smile®
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Jan. 30, 2013 - More than 9,500 low-income Wisconsin children will receive an estimated $1.2 million in donated dental care this Friday, Feb. 1, and during upcoming weeks, as part of the 11th annual Give Kids A Smile® national children’s dental access program.
- SWR5- Dental professionals to donate $1.2 million in care for Give Kids A Smile®
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Jan. 30, 2013 – More than 9,500 low-income Wisconsin children will receive an estimated $1.2 million in donated dental care this Friday, Feb. 1, and during upcoming weeks, as part of the 11th annual Give Kids A Smile® national children’s dental access program.
- Pew Children’s Dental Campaign report shows Wis. has made some progress
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Jan. 8 2013 –“The state of Wisconsin is to be congratulated on earning an ‘A’ for its efforts to help reduce tooth decay in low-income children through the use of dental sealants from the Pew Center on the States. The Badger State received 10 out of a possible 11 points with sealant programs in 50 to 74 percent of its high-need schools.
- Fluoride’s benefits too important to ignore
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Jan. 7 2013 – A handful of Wisconsin communities, often at the urging of out-of-state-activists, have recently given serious thought to eliminating fluoride from public water supplies. That’s a terrible idea that would severely threaten the oral health of our state’s children, adults, seniors and families.
- WDA Foundation Smile Program awards toothbrushes, toothpaste
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Dec. 5, 2012 – More than 1,200 toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste have been awarded to the Sauk County Public Health Department and the Milwaukee Science Education Consortium under the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation’s new Smile Program initiative.
- La Crosse’s Dr. Timothy Durtsche elected state dental association president
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Nov. 29, 2012 – Dr. Timothy Durtsche, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who lives and practices in La Crosse, Wis., was sworn in as president of the 3,145-member Wisconsin Dental Association at the organization’s 142nd House of Delegates on Nov. 17 at the Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee.
- WDA recognizes 12 for contributions to dentistry, public oral health
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Nov. 27, 2012 – West Bend resident and general dentist Dr. Kathleen Roth received the 2012 Wisconsin Dental Association Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her significant contributions of time, energy and expertise to organized dentistry throughout her 38-year career.
- Wisconsin dentists appointed to American Dental Association councils
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Nov. 8, 2012 – Two Wisconsin Dental Association member dentists were recently appointed to represent their Wisconsin and Michigan colleagues on American Dental Association councils, while another WDA member dentist is now chairing the group addressing national access to care issues.
- Seven Wisconsin communities recognized for public fluoridation efforts
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Oct. 11, 2012 – Seven Wisconsin communities have been recognized for helping prevent tooth decay among residents through public water fluoridation.
- 260 elderly, disabled receive $804,000 in donated dental care
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Oct. 5, 2012 – Two-hundred and sixty disabled, senior, poor and uninsured adults across the Badger State received $804,215 in comprehensive dental treatment at no cost to them from some 546 volunteer dentists between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 under the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation’s Donated Dental Services program.
- Children to receive $30,000 in donated care at 14th annual Head Start Dental Day
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 25, 2012 – More than 200 volunteer dental professionals, dental and hygiene students and faculty will provide $30,000 - $35,000 in free dental exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments and oral hygiene instruction to 500 – 600 area preschoolers on Sept. 29 at Waukesha County Technical College and Oct. 6 at Marquette University School of Dentistry during the 14th annual Head Start Dental Day.
- WDA Foundation awards $13,500 in dental and hygiene scholarships
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Sept. 13, 2012 – The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation is helping lighten the back-to-school financial load of 10 dental and dental hygiene students in the state by awarding them a combined $13,500 in scholarships.
- New toothbrush, toothpaste Smile Program grants available
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Aug. 30, 2012 - The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation is now accepting applications for its new Smile Program aimed at providing underprivileged children, adults and seniors with the personal oral hygiene supplies needed to put them on the track toward good dental health.
- WDA commends City of Milwaukee for continuing community water fluoridation
JULY 24, 2012 - Wisconsin Dental Association Executive Director Mark Paget released the following statement today regarding the Milwaukee Common Council’s decision to continue its community water fluoridation program.
- WDA Foundation awards over $51,000 to 15 dental health programs
WEST ALLIS, WIS., July 12, 2012 – The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation has announced $51,587 in grants and designated funding to 15 programs that bring oral health care to low-income Wisconsin residents and provide other dentistry-related services.
- More than 3,000 patients get $1.75 million in free dental care at record-setting WDA Mission of Mercy
WEST ALLIS, WIS., July 2, 2012 – A record $1.75 million in charitable dental care was provided to 3,043 children and adults during 3,595 patient visits at the fourth Wisconsin Dental Association and WDA Foundation Mission of Mercy held June 29 and 30 at the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis.
- Media Alert: 3,000+ children, adults and seniors to receive $1.75 million in free dental care June 29 and 30 in Madison
Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center to be transformed into largest charitable dental clinic ever staged in United States for fourth WDA and WDA Foundation Mission of Mercy free dental clinic.
- More than 1,500 volunteers from 222 communities will provide $1.75 million in free dental care at largest Mission of Mercy ever in U.S.
WEST ALLIS, WIS., June 20, 2012 – More than 1,500 volunteers from 222 Wisconsin communities will be in Madison, Wis. June 29 – 30 to provide $1.75 million in free dental care to some 3,000 children and adults during the fourth WDA and WDA Foundation Mission of Mercy.
- WDA Mission of Mercy to provide free dental care to 50 Special Olympians
WEST ALLIS, WIS., June 13, 2012 – The Wisconsin Dental Association and WDA Foundation have again teamed up with Special Olympics Wisconsin to identify 50 athletes who will receive needed oral health care at the fourth Mission of Mercy being held June 29 and 30 in Madison.
- Largest charitable dental clinic ever in U.S. coming to Madison on June 29-30
WEST ALLIS, WIS., June 5, 2012 – The Wisconsin Dental Association and WDA Foundation are bringing their fourth annual WDA Mission of Mercy to the Exhibition Hall at Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison on June 29 and 30 to provide free dental care to children and adults who have limited financial resources or are otherwise unable to visit a dental office.
- State dental association earns awards for patient awareness, membership
WEST ALLIS, WIS., May 29, 2012 – The 3,000-member Wisconsin Dental Association was honored with four awards from local, regional and national organizations for its accomplishments in public oral health education and awareness and membership recruitment and retention.
- Community water fluoridation is a safe, effective and cost-saving way to protect public health
MAY 22, 2012 - Dr. Monica Hebl, a Milwaukee general dentist, past-president of the Greater Milwaukee Dental Association and Wisconsin Dental Association and vice chair of the American Dental Association Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations, today released the following statement regarding Ald. Jim Bohl’s proposal to end Milwaukee’s community water fluoridation program.
- Annual Smile Day bringing free family dental health fun to Discovery World
WEST ALLIS, WIS., March 14, 2012 – Families are invited to attend the Greater Milwaukee Dental Association’s annual Smile Day on Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Drive, in Milwaukee. Admission is free to families presenting a Smile Day flyer which is available from GMDA member dentists or can be downloaded from WDA.org.
- State dental association hires finance director
WEST ALLIS, WIS., March 5, 2012 - Kelly Sics, CPA has joined the Wisconsin Dental Association as director of finance with responsibility for overall fiscal management of the WDA, WDA Foundation and WDA Insurance and Services Corp, internal information technology functions and human resources.
- WDA response to Pew Children’s Dental Campaign report
Dr. Steven Stoll, a general dentist in Neenah and president of the Wisconsin Dental Association, today released the following statement in response to the most recent report from the Pew Children’s Dental Campaign titled, “A Costly Dental Destination – Hospital Care Means States Pay Dearly”.
- Dental association advises parents: 'Baby Teeth Matter' into early teens
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Feb. 20, 2012 – The 3,000-member Wisconsin Dental Association wants parents and caregivers to know baby teeth matter, because children can keep them – especially the back teeth or molars they chew with – until their early teens.
- Give Kids A Smile® providing local children with needed dental care for 10 years
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Jan. 31, 2012 - More than 5,650 low-income Wisconsin children will receive $945,000 in donated dental care this Friday, Feb. 3 and during upcoming weeks, as part of the 10th annual Give Kids A Smile® children's dental access program.
- State dental association's public awareness efforts win national, regional awards
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Dec. 1, 2011 – The Wisconsin Dental Association's "Promoting Early Childhood Dental Health" program, which combines continuing education for dental professionals with a public awareness campaign, has won a 2011 American Dental Association Golden Apple Award.
- Lani Becker named WDA associate executive director
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Nov. 30, 2011 – Lanette (Lani) Becker, CAE has been promoted to associate executive director of the Wisconsin Dental Association effective Dec. 1, 2011 announced Executive Director Mark Paget today.
- Dr. Steven Stoll elected state dental association president
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Nov. 15, 2011 – Dr. Steven Stoll, a Menasha resident with a general dental practice in Neenah, was sworn in as president of the 3,000-member Wisconsin Dental Association at the organization's 141st House of Delegates held Nov. 11 - 12 at The American Club in Kohler, Wis.
- WDA recognizes 12 for contributions to dentistry, public oral health
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Nov. 10, 2011 – De Pere resident and Green Bay pediatric dentist Dr. James Conrardy is the 2011 Wisconsin Dental Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient in recognition of his significant contributions of time, energy and expertise to organized dentistry throughout his 31-year career.
- WDA response to letter from Pew Children’s Dental Campaign
SEPT. 29, 2011 - Dr. Eugene Shoemaker, a general dentist in Waukesha and president of the Wisconsin Dental Association, today released the following statement in response to a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services from the director of the Pew Children’s Dental Campaign. The letter urges the State of Wisconsin – which received a "C" in the Pew Center’s recent annual report card on dental health policies for youth – to do more to reduce barriers to oral health care faced by low-income children in the Badger State.
- Groups come together to form statewide Healthy Choices Coalition to reduce barriers to dental care
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Sept. 21, 2011 - The Wisconsin Dental Association today announced it has joined with seven other organizations to form the Healthy Choices Coalition, a group dedicated to helping reduce barriers to oral health care in the Badger State.
- Low-cost ‘Healthy Choices’ could reduce barriers to care
SEPT. 2, 2011 - In response to the recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s “Empty Cradles” story, a WDA letter to the editor identifies low-cost, legislative “Healthy Choices” for reducing barriers to care and pinpoints why Wisconsin must work creatively to get people the oral health care that’s essential to healthy babies and lives.
- 245 elderly, disabled receive $762,000 in donated dental care
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Aug. 25, 2011 - Two-hundred and forty-five disabled, senior, poor and uninsured adults across the state received $762,366 worth of comprehensive dental treatment at no cost to them from some 200 volunteer dentists between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 under the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation's Donated Dental Services program. In addition, 75 dental laboratories gave $42,151 in materials and services.
- Building Commission halts use of $10 million for dental school
JULY 21, 2011 - Media statewide report a Building Commission letter recently sent to Marshfield Clinic limits use of $10 million state grant (approved in late 2010 by Doyle administration) to construction of a "dental outreach facility" for training dental residents and post-baccalaureate students and, therefore, cannot be used to build a dental school. The WDA has issued a statement supporting the Building Commission’s decision.
