Foundation Awards Two New Scholarships - Smile Michigan · 3 Foundation Supports Pediatric Students...
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From the President I trust all of you have come through the winter months just fine and are looking forward, as much I am, to an exciting 2011. This is the first of what will be a series of President’s Messages in each edition of our Foundation news- letter. Through this column I’ll offer a brief highlight of a current or new Foundation activity, or talk about other timely issues facing Michigan dentistry and, specifically, areas of concern to the Foundation. With this newsletter I’m proud to announce the creation of a Planned Giving Opportunity through your Foundation for our supporters and their families. This is a great new way you can help support Foundation activities. Our board began this project over a year ago. You can see the details on our website (www.smilemichigan.com; Foundation area). I invite you to visit our website or stop by the Foundation booth at the MDA Annual Session in Grand Rapids. You may also contact Lori Klein- felt at the MDA office for more information. The Michigan Dental Association Foundation recently received two very generous gift commit- ments totaling $125,000. These gifts speak to our donors’ confidence in the Foundation’s commit- ment to its philanthropic mission on your behalf to the benefit of those less fortunate. As we progress through 2011, we look forward to continued increases in Foundation activities and giving. Foundation Awards Two New Scholarships April 2011 Volume 6 Issue 1 The Philanthropic Leader of Michigan’s Oral Health Community Dr. Michael Jennings Each year the Michigan Dental Association Foundation awards student scholarships to dental, dental hygiene and dental assisting students, through the generous donations of individuals and partner organizations. The Foundation awards money through its Robert D. Mitus Scholarship Fund. Since the scholarships began in 1999, approximately 99 scholarships have been given, for a total of $109,000 in gifts. The Michigan Dental Association Foundation Robert D. Mitus Scholarship Dental Hygiene recipients for the academic year 2010-2011 are Staci Carroll, of the University of Detroit Mercy, and Patricia Walch, of the University of Michigan. If you are interested in setting up a scholarship program to as- sist future dental professionals in the state of Michigan, contact the Michigan Dental Association Foundation’s Lori Kleinfelt at 800-589-2632, ext. 406 Patricia Walch: Hoping to Make a Difference Patricia Walch is a senior dental hygiene student at the University of Michigan, originally from Chelsea. She’s had a life- long dream of working in the dental field, ever since she was in the eighth grade, where she wrote an essay and elaborated on how she wanted to help fix people’s teeth. Ever since that moment, Patricia took appropriate mea- sures to prepare for her future in the dental profession. “I enjoy patient education on matters such as proper oral hygiene technique, nutrition and oral health as it relates to systemic health,” Patricia says, “because it not only builds patients’ trust, but it’s also rewarding to witness the interest they have in enhancing their quality of life. There are many continued on page 2
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From the President Itrustallofyouhavecomethroughthewintermonthsjustfineandarelookingforward,asmuchIam,toanexciting2011.ThisisthefirstofwhatwillbeaseriesofPresident’sMessagesineacheditionofourFoundationnews-letter.ThroughthiscolumnI’llofferabriefhighlightofacurrentornewFoundationactivity,ortalkaboutothertimelyissuesfacingMichigandentistryand,specifically,areasofconcerntotheFoundation.
WiththisnewsletterI’mproudtoannouncethecreationofaPlannedGivingOpportunitythroughyourFoundationforoursupportersandtheirfamilies.ThisisagreatnewwayyoucanhelpsupportFoundationactivities.Ourboardbeganthisprojectoverayearago.Youcanseethedetailsonourwebsite(www.smilemichigan.com;Foundationarea).IinviteyoutovisitourwebsiteorstopbytheFoundationboothattheMDAAnnualSessioninGrandRapids.YoumayalsocontactLoriKlein-feltattheMDAofficeformoreinformation.
TheMichiganDentalAssociationFoundationrecentlyreceivedtwoverygenerousgiftcommit-mentstotaling$125,000.Thesegiftsspeaktoourdonors’confidenceintheFoundation’scommit-menttoitsphilanthropicmissiononyourbehalftothebenefitofthoselessfortunate.
Asweprogressthrough2011,welookforwardtocontinuedincreasesinFoundationactivitiesandgiving.
Foundation Awards Two New Scholarships
April 2011 Volume 6 Issue 1The Philanthropic Leader of Michigan’s Oral Health Community
Dr. Michael Jennings
EachyeartheMichiganDentalAssociationFoundationawardsstudentscholarshipstodental,dentalhygieneanddentalassistingstudents,throughthegenerousdonationsofindividualsandpartnerorganizations.
TheFoundationawardsmoneythroughitsRobertD.MitusScholarshipFund.Sincethescholarshipsbeganin1999,approximately99scholarshipshavebeengiven,foratotalof$109,000ingifts.
TheMichiganDentalAssociationFoundationRobertD.MitusScholarshipDentalHygienerecipientsfortheacademicyear2010-2011areStaciCarroll,oftheUniversityofDetroitMercy,andPatriciaWalch,oftheUniversityofMichigan.
Ifyouareinterestedinsettingupascholarshipprogramtoas-sistfuturedentalprofessionalsinthestateofMichigan,contacttheMichiganDentalAssociationFoundation’sLoriKleinfeltat800-589-2632,ext.406
Patricia Walch: Hoping to Make a Difference
PatriciaWalchisaseniordentalhygienestudentattheUniversityofMichigan,originallyfromChelsea.She’shadalife-longdreamofworkinginthedentalfield,eversinceshewasintheeighthgrade,whereshewroteanessayandelaboratedonhowshewantedtohelpfixpeople’s
teeth.Eversincethatmoment,Patriciatookappropriatemea-surestoprepareforherfutureinthedentalprofession.
“Ienjoypatienteducationonmatterssuchasproperoralhygienetechnique,nutritionandoralhealthasitrelatestosystemichealth,”Patriciasays,“becauseitnotonlybuildspatients’trust,butit’salsorewardingtowitnesstheinteresttheyhaveinenhancingtheirqualityoflife.Therearemany
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benefitstobeingadentalprofessional.Perhapsthegreat-estrewardinthislineofworkisthefeelingofmakingadifferenceinyourpatients’lives,”sheadds.
OneofhermentorsisWendyKerschbaum,directorofthedentalhygieneprogramattheUniversityofMichigan–somuchsothatPatriciaisaspiringtobecomeadentalhygieneeducator.Upongraduation,Patriciaplansonpracticinginprivatepracticeaswellasreturntoschoolforamaster’sdegreesothatshe’llbeabletopursuehergoalsofbecominganeducator.
“Inotonlywanttohelppeoplemaintainandimprovetheiroralhealth,butalsostrengthenthedentalhygieneprofessionbypromotingevidence-basedpractice.Mygoalasadentalhygieneeducatorwillbetoproduceskilled,passionateprofessionalswhoworkasleaderstopromoteoralhealth.”
Staci Carroll: Job Shadowing leads to Dental Hygiene Career
WithalittlehelpfromherfriendsStaciCarrolltooktheiradviceandjob-shadowedDrs.DaterandCadoretteinthetownofRockford,justalittlenorthofGrandRapids.“Ilovedeverythingaboutit–theenvironment,thedailyinteractionswithpatients,beinganeducator
andmotivator,thefactthatit’sverydetail-oriented,andeverything,”Stacisays.
“IgiveabigthankstoDrs.DaterandCadoretteforallow-ingmetospendtimeintheirofficeandgainexperienceinthedentalfield.Theyarebothextremelyhardworkersandreallyhaveapassionforthescopeofdentistry.”
Thehygienistsintheirofficewerealsoaninspiration,Stacirecalls,especiallyLisaVanNortwick.Herworkethic,attitudeandefficiencygaveStaciagreatdealofmotiva-tion
Encouragingstudentstovolunteerandjobshadowreallyallowsthemtogainmoreconfidence,motivationanddirectionforthefuture.ItcertainlywasaplusforStaci.“Ienjoythedailyinteractionswithpatients,”Stacisays.“Ienjoythefactthatthemajorityofmyjobishelpingpeoplelivehealthierlivesbyusingmyknowledgeandskillstoeducatethem.Itisreallyeye-openingwhenyou
realizewhatlittleeducationsomeofthepatientshavehadintheirpast.Iloveteachingthemnewthingsandhelpingtomotivatethemsothattheycanimprovethehealthoftheirmouth,aswellastheiroverallhealthandconfidence.
“WinningtheMichiganDentalAssociationFoundationscholarshiphashelpedmefinancially,aswellasgivenmeconfidenceandreassurance.Idon’thavetofocussomuchonfindingmoneytopayformyboardexams,whichwillallowmemoretimetostudyinstead.Iamreassuredthathardworkandapositiveattitudereallydoespayoff.Andlastly,Iamconfidentinmymotives,workethic,andabili-tiestosucceed.”
Sheadds:“Iwouldliketoseeoralhygieneandpreventionmakeitswayintotheeducationsystematschools.Mostofthetime,whenpeopletrytoimprovetheiroralhygieneit’sbecausethey’vebeguntonoticetheeffectsofalifetimeofpoororalhygiene.Mostofthemtellmetheywishtheywouldhavebeenbetter-educatedwhentheywereyounger.Ithinkthatincorporatingoralhealthintotheeducationsystem,atamoreinvolvedlevel,wouldaccomplishthis.IwouldliketoparticipateinprogramssuchasOttawaCounty’sMilesofSmiles,sealantpro-grams,andthoseofmanyotherbeneficialorganizationstohelpthecommunity.
“Iamaverygenerousandcaringpersonandreallyappre-ciateallthatIhavebeenblessedwith.Iamexcitedveryforwhatmyfutureholds!”
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Old Newsboys – Dr. Mike Jennings, MDAF president, and Mr. Bob Carabelli, president of the Goodfellows, teamed up last fall on
the streets of Detroit to raise funds for the Goodfellows.
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Foundation Supports Pediatric Students at ‘Boo Bash’ TheMichiganDentalAssociationFoundationwaspleasedtoparticipateinthefirst-annualAmericanAssociationofPediatricStudentDentists“BooBash,”heldatBriarwoodMallinOctober2010.TheFoundationprovidedmorethan300children’soralhygienekits,whichincludedanage-appropriatetoothbrush,toothpaste,stickers,andbrushinginstructions.
StudentmembersoftheAPSDfromtheUniversityofMichiganSchoolofDentistrystaffedaboothattheHalloweenevent.Atthebooth,thestudentdentistsdressedupincostumesandprovidedoralhygieneinstructionstothelittletrick-or-treatersandtheirparents.Thestudentsusedhands-onmodelstodemonstrategoodbrushing,anddiscussednutritionandoralhygienewiththeparents.
“Wehopetocontinuewithoureffortstoeducatenotonlychildren,butalsoparentsaboutpediatricoralhealthcareneeds.Ourgoalistohelpchildrenlivehealthierlives,”saidStephanieKloostra,organizeroftheAPSDUniversityofMichiganstudentchapter.
CongratulationstotheinitiativeofAPSDinworkingwithchildrenandparents!TheFoundationapplaudsyoureffortsandenjoyedsupportingyouonthisproject.
Haveyoueverwonderedwhattheadvantagesaretomakingacharitablegiftthroughyourwill?Doyouknowwhattypesofgiftscanactuallypayyouanincomeforlife?
Findtheanswerstothesequestionsandmorebyvisitingournewlydesignedandenhancedplannedgivingwebsite.Thiscomprehensivesitealsoprovides:
• areadingroomwithmultipleup-to-datearticlesonmakingthemostofyourcharitablegiving;
• acalculatorforrunningsamplegiftillustrationsfordeter-miningyourincometaxdeductionforcharitablegifts,etc.;
• avirtualencyclopediaofinformationonhowandwhattogive;
• aglossaryofplannedgivingtermsforabetterunderstand-ingofanyunfamiliarmaterial.
Youcanaccessthissitebyvisitingwww.smilemichigan.com(Foundationarea).Wehopeyouwillvisitsoon!
Halloween event – more than 300 dental hygiene kits were distributed at Briarwood Mall in October 2010, thanks to the
U-M American Association of Pediatric Student Dentists.
New Foundation Website Offers Information, Tips
Diamond Level $1,500-upJeffrey T. Baker, D.D.S.
Robert A. Coleman, D.D.S., M.S.
Mrs. Megan Uday
Platinum Level $1,000-$1,499Arnold Baker, D.D.S.
George L. Bletsas, D.D.S.
Richard V. Brodoski, D.D.S.
Susan H. Carron, D.D.S., M.S.
Jeffery W. Johnston, D.D.S., M.S./
Periodontal Specialties
Ronald J. Paler, D.D.S.
Norman V. Palm, D.D.S., M.S.
Donald B. Smith, D.D.S., M.S.
Connie M. Verhagen, D.D.S., M.S.
Gold Level $500-999Gary Y. Asano, D.D.S., M.S.
Michael D. Jennings, D.D.S.
Mark M. Johnston, D.D.S.
Martin Makowski, D.D.S., M.S.
Lawrence R. Marcotte, D.D.S., M.S.
Silver Level $200-499Brian Cilla, D.D.S., M.S.
Samuel Daniels, D.D.S., M.S.
Mrs. Susanna Defever
Frank & Gertrude Dunlap Fund
Ray F. Gist, D.D.S.
Jeffrey P. Halvorson, D.D.S., M.S.
Michigan Dental Association
Joan McGowan-Schmerl, Ph.D.
Michigan Academy of Pediatric Dentist
Michigan Dental Hygienists Association
Dale A. Nester, D.D.S.
Norman J. Schuen, D.D.S., M.S.
Sandeep Sood, D.D.S.
Bronze Level $100-199Mrs. Mary Barber
Leonard Joseph Bartoszewicz, Jr., D.D.S.
Thomas Joseph Borgula, D.D.S., M.S.
Grace A. Curcuru, D.D.S.
Steven M. Dater, D.D.S.
Joanne Dawley, D.D.S.
Mr. Andrew Eason
Thomas J. Fleszar, D.D.S., M.S.
John W. Greig, D.D.S.
Arthur M. Hamparian, D.D.S.
Gary W. Johnson, D.D.S., M.S.
Kalamazoo Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery, PC
Douglas Robert Klein, D.D.S.
Mr. Anthony Kozma, Jr.
Jill Loewen, RDA, M.S.
Dr. David and Diane Massignan
W. Scott Meldrum, D.D.S.
Jerel N. Owens, D.M.D.
Robert D. Richards, D.D.S.
Ryan J. Rinke, D.D.S.
Clayton C. Shunk, D.D.S.
James C. Stewart, D.D.S.
Mr. Brian Stump
Irene A. Tseng, D.D.S.
Kyle Vonk, D.D.S.
Memorials/TributesIn Memory of Nancy Baker
William Avery, DDSArnold Baker, DDS
Bill and Willa BeckmanGerri Cherney
Grace Curcuru, DDSSteve Dater, DDS
Kelly and Jeanne DeWysFerris, Busscher & Zwiers, PC
Daniel George, DDS, MSDr. Richard and Jan Jankowski
Tom and Kristin KochheiserLawrence Marcotte, DDS
Michigan Dental AssociationMDA Insurance & Financial Group
Dr. Ron and Mary Jo PalerDr. Bill and Nancy Rupp
William Rocker, DDSDrs. Chris and Colette Smiley
Don Smith, DDS, MSRosalee Turner
James Wieland, DDS
In Memory of Dr. Thomas Borgula Sr. Grace Curcuru, DDS
Living TributesKalamazoo Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery, in honor of Dr. David Cooley
Josephine Weeden, DDS, MS in honor of Dr. Alizia Westfall
A Special Thank You to Our Generous Leadership Circle Donors
The Michigan Dental Association Foundation would like to thank our Circle of Leadership Donors for 2010. They have all been very generous in supporting the Foundation and its projects, which continue to impact the future of Michigan dentistry.
The Michigan Dental Association Foundation relies largely on the contributions of Michigan dental professionals for funding to carry out its mission, and these leaders in dentistry have answered the call and been very generous. We applaud all of you!
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Foundation Recognized –The Michigan Dental Asso-ciation Foundation was recently recognized by the Junior League of Lansing for its Access to Care Grant given in 2010.
Left to right: Kris Nicholoff, Michigan Dental Association Foundation board member; Lori Kleinfelt, MDA staff, Drew Eason, MDA executive director, Betsy Svanda, president of the Junior League of Lansing.
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Dear Michigan Dental Association Foundation:
I want to write and THANK the Foundation for its generous grant to the Junior League of Lansing. This money is very well spent, as I have personally treated several Head Start parents who were in dire need of dental care. Not only did these patients in some instances need full mouth or partial mouth extractions, thru the Junior League Funding we were able to provide these parents with dentures and partials. Now these parents can smile, talk to their kids about oral care and more importantly feel good about themselves to help their kids in their daily life. Thank you again from Carefree Dental Clinic, Lansing Michigan,
Sincerely, ‘Timothy J. Zieinski DDS Carefree Dental Director
2011 The Year of Choice
Funds raised will go to support Student Scholarships, Access to Care Grants, and Oral Health Initiative Projects in the State of Michigan. Default Raffle reverts to a 40/60 Raffle with failure to sell al tickets.
Tee it up for the Foundation The Michigan Dental Association Foundation Annual Golf Outing is returning to mid-Michigan on Friday, May 13, 2011, for a day of great golf at Eagle Eye Golf Course in East Laning.
The funds raised will go to support dental scholarships, access to care grants and oral health initiatives all in the state of Michigan.
Eagle Eye is rated the 27th best public course in the nation and the 4th best in Michigan by Golf World.Chris Lutzke, in collaboration with Pete Dye, has designed a rolling “links” style course featuring magnificent shot values on every hole. Eagle Eye provides a chal-lenge from any of five sets of tees. The signature “Island Green” 17 is simply not to be missed.
The cost is $175 per golfer or $700 for a foursome, which includes 18 holes of golf, continental breakfast, lunch at the turn and raffle prizes, food, and a reception following golf. To register for the golf outing, visit www.smilemichigan.com/ foundation
For more information, please contact Brian Stump at 800-589-2632, ext 407.
Board of Directors
PresidentMichael D. Jennings, D.D.S.
VicePresidentSusan Carron, D.D.S., M.S.
Secretary,EditorGrace Curcuru, D.D.S.
TreasurerRichard Jankowski, D.D.S.
MDA MembersArnold Baker, D.D.S.
George Goodis, D.D.S., M.S.Jeffery Halvorson, D.D.S., M.S.
Ghabi Kaspo, D.D.S.Ron Paler, D.D.S.
Curt Ralstrom, D.D.S., M.S.Donald B. Smith, D.D.S., M.S.
Community-at-LargeMr. Cameron Elrod
Jill Loewen, CDA, RDA, M.S.Joan McGowan, Ph.D.
Michael Young, D.D.S.MDA Board Liason
Kathy Mielke, RDHMichigan Dental Hygienists’ Assn.
Mark J. StephensFinancial Advisor
Kris Nicholoff Michigan Osteopathic Association
Brian StumpMDA Controller
Lori KleinfeltFoundation Administrator
The Michigan Dental Association Board of Trustees established the Michigan
Dental Association Foundation in 1998 to serve as the MDA’s philanthropic arm. The Foundation is also supported by the Michigan Dental Assistants Association
and the Michigan Dental Hygienists’ Association.
Highlights is published three times a year by the Michigan
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“The Tooth Fairy” Kelsey Kidder, Michigan Dental Association Foundation President Dr. Mike Jennings, and “The Mighty Mo-lar” Wassim Elawadi at the University of Michigan GKAS day.
The Michigan Dental Association Foundation has once again participated in the annual Give Kids a Smile Day at the Univesity of Michigan School of Dentistry. The Foundation donated more than 100 dental oral health kits, which included a child’s toothbrush, toothpaste, oral health tips and technique bookmarks, all packaged in a durable plastic zippered case.
Foundation SupportsGKAS
Save the Date
10th annual Michigan Dental Association
Foundation Golf Outing Friday May 13, 2011
