in rural communities

Welcome
As we reflect on 2005, we are reminded of the many positive and impactful efforts we engaged
in to improve the oral health of Californians. At the same time, we are mindful of the fact that
dental disease remains the number one health disparity in children and that oral health was only
one of many adversities that families faced around the country last year. While we are ardent
champions in promoting the critical need for early preventative and restorative dental care, we
understand that the basic necessities in life—food, shelter, and clothing—took precedent for
hundreds-of-thousands of people in the Gulf Region of the United States. We pause and pay
tribute to our fellow countrymen who we re affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and
hope our contribution to the relief efforts improved the condition of those dentists, families,
and community members who were touched by these tragedies.
The year was filled with important strides toward strengthening the CDA Foundation’s role as
an oral health link between dentists, their teams, and the communities they serve. We adva n c e d
our long-term strategy of financial sustainability and growth for our core organizational priorities
while continuing to prepare for a significant comprehensive fundraising campaign. We saw the
launch of an exciting new fundraising program, Friends of the CDA Foundation, which attracted a
dozen new ambassadors and raised important funds for current programs and services.
We “stayed the course” in partnering with other organizations to improve the oral health of
California’s children. Our work with the First 5 First Smiles program entered its second full
year with a cadre of educational programs to dental and medical providers being presented
from Eureka to San Ysidro, and over 30 points in between.
Behind all of the Foundation’s programs and services are the stories of people who have benefited
from our efforts. We believe the true power of the CDA Foundation’s mission is in the lives of
dentists, allied personnel, underserved populations, and other beneficiaries we have encountered
through our programs. We invite you to read these personal accounts and encourage you to support
the CDA Foundation so we can continue doing what we do best—helping people smile.
Bruce G. Toy, DDS
Chair of the Board
Jon R. Roth, CAE
Executive Director
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Gracias por su apoyo!
Salamat po sa inyong tulong!
Apke sahakar ke liye dhanyavad!
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Thank you for your support!
Board of Directors
Bruce G. Toy, DDS
Penny L. Gage
C H A I R O F T H E BOA R D
D I R ECTO R
Peter A. DuBois
Cindy Lyon, RDH, DDS
V I C E C H A I R O F T H E BOA R D
D I R ECTO R
Lindsey A. Robinson, DDS
M. Sadegh Namazikhah, DMD
S EC R E TA RY
D I R ECTO R
Brian E. Scott, DDS
Harold C. Slavkin, DDS
T R E AS U R E R
D I R ECTO R
Philip J. Abeldt, DDS
Mark I. Taira, DDS
D I R ECTO R
D I R ECTO R
Mercedes Amaya-Tueller
Craig S. Yarborough, DDS
D I R ECTO R
D I R ECTO R
Nelson Artiga-Diaz, DDS, MPH
Jon R. Roth, CAE
D I R ECTO R
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Foundation Staff
pictured left to right
Tehani Purdy
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Brittney L. Ryan
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
Jon R. Roth, CAE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rolande D. Tellier, MBA
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Cheryl J. Cobbs, MA, CFRE
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Robert Spinelli, CPA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (not pictured)
The CDA Foundation’s Mission
The CDA Foundation improves the health of Californians by linking dentistry with
community needs. This mission is accomplished through promoting total health,
disease prevention, risk assessment, and treatment of oral health diseases using strategic
partnerships with allied organizations.
The CDA Foundation’s Purpose
• To promote the concept that oral health and general health are inseparable, as oral
health is critical to the total health and well-being of an individual.
• To provide grant opportunities to community-based organizations and individuals to
reduce disparities in access to oral health care and assist in meeting the immediate
needs of people in underserved communities.
• To promote and support a dynamic oral health workforce capable of meeting the
oral health needs of Californians.
• To represent the philanthropic values of the dental profession.
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Doing the Wright thing—
helping others identify abuse
Registered dental assistant, dental hygienist and domestic violence survivor
Cindy Wright is passionate about helping dental professionals get
past the uncertainties of identifying and reporting abuse of all
kinds in their patients. Now in her third year as a trainer for the
CDA Foundation’s Dental Professionals Against Violence (DPAV)
program, Cindy teaches that “abuse can take many forms and is
not just about hitting and bruises—it can also be denying a child
oral health care.”
C i n d y’s path to the DPAV program began during her own rehabilitation at the Lassen
Women’s Shelter, where she looked for a way to use her dental background to benefit others.
She approached the facilitator at Lassen with the idea of adding material focusing on the oral
indicators of abuse to their training program, and was eventually connected with DPAV chief
consultant Dr. Kathleen Shanel-Hogan. Inspired by Cindy’s efforts, Dr. Shanel-Hogan agreed
to present the material if Wright assembled a group. From that first well-attended meeting four
years ago, Cindy’s involvement continued to grow. When the CDA Foundation asked Dr.
Shanel-Hogan to refer a dynamic and experienced trainer for the DPAV program, she knew
Cindy Wright was the right woman for the task.
In addition to her DPAV training engagements, Cindy is committed to community outreach,
providing treatment and education to people at convalescent care facilities, rural medical clinics,
preschools, and family resource centers through her mobile dental clinic business.
Id e a l l y, there would be no need for programs like DPAV. Yet, so long as her message inspire s
someone to help put a stop to abuse, she knows she’s making an important—perhaps even life
saving—difference.
“Abuse can take many forms and is not just
about hitting and bruises—it can also be
denying a child oral health care.”
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Dental Professionals Against Violence (DPAV)
Statistics show that 65 percent of physical child abuse is visible in the head and neck
region and approximately 75 percent of physical injuries from domestic violence are
inflicted to the head, face, mouth and neck. Because these areas are dentistry’s domain,
dental professionals are often the first person to render treatment to abuse victims, as
well as being their first line of defense.
Through a partnership with the Blue Shield of California Foundation and Dental Benefit
P rov i d e rs, the DPAV training pro g ram has begun to spawn a systemic change in how
dental professionals view their role and responsibility in the fight against family violence
and neglect. Since inception of the DPAV program, over 1,500 dental prov i d e rs and their
staff have been educated on how to recognize and respond to all forms of family violence
and neglect.
A champion for
healthy First Smiles
According to Jeannie Huber, RDHAP, she became a trainer for
the CDA Foundation’s First 5 First Smiles education and training
project “purely by accident.” But with her passionate advocacy
for improving children’s oral health, it’s no accident her passion
is also her profession.
Jeannie’s elementary school visits during National Children’s Oral
Health Month one February strengthened her desire to help. She came to promote oral health
awareness, but departed with the unsettling images of children with severely untreated tooth
decay, broken teeth and draining (fistulas) abscesses. Knowing that she could re c o g n i ze but
not diagnose their conditions, Jeannie “wanted to do something instead of watch them get
worse” and pursued the RDHAP program at West LA College. She also partnered with the
local First 5 Commission to organize dental hygienists to screen children and gather statistics.
The results were astounding—more than 50–75% of the school-aged children suffered from
tooth decay. Despite a fluoride varnish p rogram they launched, after two years, many children’s
conditions had worsened. There needed to be a broader solution.
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She estimates that she has shared the
Jeannie’s work with the four local Head Start
Preschools connected her with the statewide
First Smiles project. She estimates that she has
shared the program’s prevention message with
over 1,500 individuals including medical and
dental professionals, child educators, outreach
workers, service organizations and families, and
program’s prevention message with over
1,500 individuals including medical
and dental professionals, child
educators, outreach workers, service
organizations and families
is pleased to support the project through her
own mobile dental clinic. Jeannie visits schools several times a year to provide education, preventative treatment and referrals, and, buoyed by numerous grants and partnerships with the
Children and Families Commission, county-wide health clinics, family resource centers, WIC
and CPS among others, she was able to open a private oral health office to offer preventative
treatment in a more traditional setting.
This dedicated champion of children’s oral health knows there is much to accomplish, but is
happy to see her efforts contributing to oral disease prevention and reversal resulting from
early detection. “It’s good news that children are starting to visit a dentist, and I’m working
hard—personally and collectively—to grow this important program in my community.”
First Smiles: Dental Health Begins at Birth
The CDA Foundation and the Dental Health Foundation ente red into the se cond year of a
fo u r-year statewide training project to educate dental, medical and early childhood educator
professionals on the early detection and prevention of Early Childhood Caries.
Noteworthy accomplishments in 2005 include the development of a comprehensive online
clearinghouse at www.first5oralhealth.org, visited by over 51,000 people and counting, a
two-credit, web-based continuing education course, a parent education piece available in
ten languages and the inclusion of age-a p p ro p r i a te oral health messages in the First 5
Ca l i fornia Kit for New Pa rents dist r i b u ted to approx i m a tely 25 0,000 Ca l i fornia fa m i l i es
each year. After a year of curriculum development, training commenced in January 2005,
and at the close of the year, the CDA Foundation hosted 39 training programs reaching
a p p rox i m a tely 2,600 pa rticipants throughout the sta te. In addition, over 700 medica l
professionals attended trainings, and as a result have begun to implement fluoride varnish
applications during office visits.
Helping those
who help so many
From the far reaches of the jungles of Honduras to California soil,
CDA member dentist Dr. John Lundgren practiced dentistry and
philanthropy with equal dedication. His desire to help the
underserved spurred him to join Missionary Aviation Fellow s h i p,
a program that flies dentists into rural areas to provide dentistry
for impoverished communities. Dr. Lundgren, his wife Lou and
their children lived in Honduras for 15 years while he helped
improve the oral health of the local communities.
When the children reached high school age, the family moved
back to the United States where Dr. Lu n d g ren resumed his
beloved dental practice until 1999, when he was diagnosed with
kidney disease and underwent quadruple bypass surgery. In 2000,
“a blessing and
a godsend when
we needed it the most”
Dr. Lundgren received a successful kidney transplant, yet escalating
medical costs including 18 different medications averaging $500-$600 per month outside of
insurance, seven medical specialists and the devastating diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease Related
Dementia (ADRD) in 2002 found the Lundgren family running out of options. They turned
to the CDA for help, who directed them to the CDA Foundation’s Relief Fund. After applying,
the Lundgrens received $500 a month in 2003-04 and their grant was renewed the next year.
Mrs. Lu n d g ren reflects on the assistance as “a blessing and a godsend when we needed it the most.”
Unfortunately, Dr. Lundgren passed away in early 2005, but he leaves behind a grateful family
and a remarkable legacy of dedicated service to underserved individuals both here and abroad.
Relief Fund
When faced with difficult challenges, dentists and their families are not alone. The CDA
Foundation cont i n u es to provide aid to lessen financial hardship for dent i sts and their families
in times of need due to advanced age, physically-debilitating illness, accident or natural
disaster. In 2005, the CDA Foundation provided over $21,100 in aid, which was matched,
dollar for dollar, by the American Dental Association Foundation.
The CDA Foundation wo r ks ard e ntly to develop additional reso u rces for this invaluable
assistance program. This past year, the CDA Foundation provided financial support to colleagues
along the Gulf Coa st whose practices and lives were affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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On the road to improving oral health
in rural communities
In the northern California town of Arcata, a single dental clinic
opens its doors to a line of people camped out to protect their
place in line. For many rural areas, this isn’t anecdotal, but signifies
real experience, like what a laid-off lumber mill employee and
father of four encountered when he sought treatment for his
own lifetime of oral health neglect. Outlying areas like Arcata not
only struggle with economic issues, but also access to dental care.
Many families find themselves without options, when the lone clinic services three counties, and
there aren’t enough dentists practicing within convenient means of transportation or accepting
publicly funded insurance like Denti-Cal.
Through the Open Door Community Health Center, families in need are able to get free treatment
for their children in its new state-of-the-art mobile dental unit. Funded in part by the CDA
Foundation’s Healthy Californians Grant Program and staffed by dental professionals, the
mobile dental unit visits schools for several months to provide compre h e n s i ve care, not just
s c reenings or one-time appointments. Claudia Wells, RDA, Program Coordinator for the
mobile dental unit, works closely with the Open Door School Resource Director, Judy Pieratt,
to identify schools and families in need.
families in need are able to get free
treatment for their children
On an average day, Claudia and the mobile dental unit team treat 20
children, with services including filling cavities and extracting teeth.
But beyond re s t o r a t i ve treatment, one of Claudia’s greater satisfactions
comes from her ability to educate patients about preventative oral hygiene
practices and to give children in her community the care they could otherwise not afford. Fo r
more than 16 years, Claudia has supported outreach programs through Open Door and love s
working with the mobile dental unit. In the future, she hopes additional mobile dental units
can be added to extend the services to even more schools and children in need.
Healthy Californians Grant Program
Whether in a rural or urban setting, improving access to care for underserved or geographically
d i ve rse populations is challenging. Th rough the Healthy Californians Gra nt Program, the
CDA Foundation assists community clinics and nonprofit organizations who partner with
local dental societies to provide disease prevention education or restorative treatment to
the individuals they serve. Financial grants provide essential funding to expand current
programs or facilities and initiate new programs where needed.
Community Water Fluoridation
Sixty years ago, Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the world’s first city to add fluoride to its
water supply. Since that time, community water fluoridation has been introduced and
benefited over two-thirds of the United States’ population served by public water systems.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proclaims fluoridation as “one of the 10
greatest public health achievements of the 20th century.”
In California, a statewide task force comprised of the CDA Foundation, individual dentists,
scientists, public health officials, and other health agencies has been hard at work since
1998 to advance the availability of water fluoridation. Several California communities have
provided the benefits of fluoridated water to their residents for over 50 years and, to date,
the California Fluoridation Task Force has elevated California’s fluoridation rate to nearly
30 percent. Th a n ks to the task fo rce’s most- re cent effo rts, approx i m a tely 18 million
additional residents in six Southern California counties will also begin receiving fluoridated
wa ter by late 20 0 6—e l evating Ca l i fornia’s fluoridation rate to as much as 70 percent.
Learning to kid around—
dentists train to treat children
When general dentist Mehran Daoudian, CDT, DDS, heard about
the CDA Foundation’s Pediatric Oral Health Access Program (POHAP),
he, like many of his colleagues, was immediately inspired to
apply to participate. After completing the specialized training
program—which features online lectures as well as hands-on
training—Dr. Daoudian helped 335 patients achieve a healthier
smile. With 20 of these patients receiving free treatment, Dr. Daoudian
has exceeded his commitment to the program to treat pro bono patients.
For Dr. Daoudian, the several months of training provided a sort of “mini-residency” and taught
him how techniques such as tone of voice, using balloon animals or other incentives can help
put a child at ease during especially difficult procedures. He credits the training for “giving me
the confidence to treat children—something I had wanted to do but had not undertaken.”
Dr. Daoudian’s new skills were essential for two of his most difficult procedures, including a pulpotomy
(primary tooth root canal) on a 5-year-old patient and the extraction of eight teeth on a 3-ye a r -old
child suffering the effects of Early Childhood Caries (formerly known as baby bottle tooth decay).
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He credits the training for
The current POHAP program is limited to 50 California dentists
in each cohort, and Dr. Daoudian knows of many colleagues who
“giving me the confidence to
treat children—something I
had hoped to be selected for the training. He hopes with increased
funding that this program can be made available to more dentists,
adding that the training “is so invaluable that I would have paid
for it were it not free.” He is excited about treating more children
had wanted to do but had not
undertaken,”
in the future and credits the POHAP program with enhancing his
skills and confidence to help underserved children grow into
healthier, happier adults.
Pediatric Oral Health Access Program (POHAP)
Designed to increase access to restorative dental care for children, particularly the underserved,
POHAP has successfully empowered general dentists with the necessary skills to ex pand their
practices to include children under age 5, including children with special needs (physical
and developmental disabilities).
With continuation funding provided by L.A. Care Health Plan, POHAP trained 45 general
practice dentists throughout Los Angeles County this past year. At the completion of the
n o - cost training program, each participating dent i st agreed to regularly treat young children
in their practice and to provide free dental care to at lea st 18 underserved children. In 2005,
3,100 new patients were touched by the program, 365 kids received free treatment, and
over 2,712 pro bono procedures were performed. Based on 2005 Dent i - Cal rates, over $152,000
of free treatment was provided by POHAP trained dentists.
Promotora Training Program
As the most economically and culturally diverse population in the United States, California
presents a significant challenge for oral health outreach and advocacy efforts. Compared
nationally, California’s children suffer twice the rate of Early Childhood Caries (ECC), and
studies show grea ter oral health dispa r i t i es in historically under- represented minority gro u ps
such as the Latino population. California is currently home to approximately 11 million Latinos—
nearly half of whom are children—and studies indicate that nearly three-quarters of Latino
students suffer from dental disease. Further compounding the problem, a New California
Media poll re p o rted that one out of every three Latinos expressed having difficulty understanding
medical issues when not presented in their native language, potentially creating reluctance
to seek care. A different approach was needed.
In 20 0 5, the CDA Foundation was awa rded a gra nt from the Aetna Foundation to pilot a
program to address barriers to oral health care aware n ess and education among the Latino
communities in North San Diego County. Pa rtnering with Vision Y Compromiso, a communityba sed organization fo cu sed on quality of ca re iss u es, the CDA Foundation launched the
P ro m oto ra Training Pro g ram to identify and train co m m u n i ty health wo r ke rs, educato rs
and lay health advisors, known as promotoras, or promoters, within their communities. As
promotoras speak the same language and are intrinsically involved in the community, they
are highly effective at providing culturally-sensitive servicio de corazon, or hea rtfelt service,
as well as establishing trust and receiving critical feedback about issues and challenges inherent
to the co m m u n i ty. Leve raging materials developed for the CDA Foundation’s First 5 First
Smiles program, the Promotora Training Program will play a key role in the move m e nt toward
preventing ECC and helping change behaviors to improve the oral health of Latino families.
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Workforce Research
This past year, the CDA Foundation completed a three-year body of work regarding the
ava i l a b i l i ty and market fa c to rs relating to dental hyg i e n i sts and dental ass i sta nts in
California. The partnership between the CDA Foundation, UCLA Center for Health Policy
Research, and UC Berkeley Nicholas C. Petris Center Health Care Markets and Consumer
We l fa re cu l m i n a ted in a co m p re h e n s i ve re p o rt highlighting the
workfo rce statist i cs regarding dental hygienists and dental assista nts.
Specifi ca l l y, the re p o rt fo cu sed on iss u es pertaining to wo r kfo rce
s h o rta g es, wa g es, benefi ts, practice patterns, and economic indicators
for the allied dental field. The resulting report, available for free at
www.cdafoundation.org, provides technical findings useful to the
d eve l o p m e nt of futu re policies and solutions to re c r u i t m e nt,
rete ntion and educational training pro g rams for lice n sed or
registered allied dental health personnel.
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Healthy smiles
begin at home
Dental Assistants Valentin Sanchez and Blanca Gonzalez Sanchez
care for about 184 teeth a day. And that’s before they even leave
the house! With six growing children, this hardworking husband
and wife know something about taking care of smiles. Recently,
they became certified to care for even more smiles when they
graduated from the Hacienda La Puente Adult Education Dental
Assisting Program in La Puente, California.
Both Valentin and Blanca previously worked in other industries but desired to
w o rk with the community in some way. They decided to enroll in the Hacienda
With six growing
children, this hardworking
husband and wife
La Puente Adult Education Program to become dental assistants. Their dedication,
despite struggles, caught the attention of Assistant Program Di rector Gretchen
R i c h a rdson, who encouraged them to apply for the CDA Foundation’s Allied
Dental Student Scholarship to help pay for their books and materials. Both we re
accepted into the dental assisting program, and inside of a year of studying,
know something about
taking care of smiles.
working and juggling childcare, this “adorably competitive” duo graduated and
looked forward to discovering new careers in dentistry. The internship opportunities afforded through the program proved invaluable as Blanca happily accepted
an offer at an endodontic office where she is enjoying the flexible schedule and
w o rking with patients. Additionally, both she and Valentin are preparing to take
their registered dental assistant exam, and look forw a rd to fulfilling their general
education requirements to one day enroll in dental hygiene school.
Allied Dental Student Scholarship Program
The CDA Foundation awa rded gra nts to 24 co m p o n e nt dental so c i et i es in 2005 to help
stimulate allied dental personnel re c r u i t m e nt and rete ntion effo rts. The gra nt funds directly
benefited a total of 84 university, community college and regional occupational program
stu d e nts, and were available to dental hyg i e n i st, dental ass i sta nt or dental laboratory
technician stu d e nts enrolled in a national or state-approved program. Scholarship applicants
applied through the local component dental society in which they resided or in which their
program is located, and were evaluated on responsibility/leadership, outstanding achievements,
community service or similar organization involvement and the desire to have a career in
the dental field.
Second-Year Scholarship Program
The CDA Foundation awarded $30,000 in gra nts to the fi ve Ca l i fornia dental schools in
2005 to support dental student education. The grant funds directly benefited a total of 30
se co n d -year dental stu d e nts. Sc h o l a rship applica nts we re eva l u a ted on financial need,
community lea d e rs h i p, and academic achieve m e nt and we re selected by represe nta t i ves of
the unive rs i ty scholarship committee from the school they attended. Through this program,
the CDA Foundation hopes to provide students with a greater opportunity to succeed in
their programs and explore careers in non-traditional practice settings, such as clinics in
rural and minority communities.
Bright future.
Brighter smiles.
Megan Saenz certainly has a lot to smile about. She will soon help
others achieve their best smile when she graduates from the
Riverside Community College Dental Hygiene Program in
June 2006. Thanks to support from the CDA Foundation’s
Dental Hygiene Education Grant Program, the Riverside Program
will graduate its second class of bright hygienists like Megan.
From a young age, Megan was introduced to the dental office when
her mom, a dental hygienist, would sometimes bring her to work. Those early experiences
made an impression and in high school, Megan pursued an R.O.P. dental assisting program
where she received her registered dental assisting certification and began working in a dental
office. Always looking ahead, Megan took dental hygiene pre requisites and applied to five
d e ntal hygiene schools, including the brand new Riverside Program. Orientation night at
Riverside made the decision easy—it had the right location, the right class size (under 20),
excellent instructors and, unlike the other programs, the added
convenience of a state-of-the-art onsite clinic. Megan enjoys the
challenging curriculum, the research and hands-on opportunities
and the camaraderie with her “sisters” in the program.
From a young age, Megan
was introduced to the dental
office when her mom, a
dental hygienist, would
sometimes bring her to work.
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While Megan strongly considered becoming a dentist, she enjoys the flexibility of her schedule
and how she, like her mom, will have more time for a family. Her educational ambitions are
far from over though – she’s looking toward the physician assistant program or even working
towards a bachelor’s degree to teach in the future.
Dental Hygiene Education Grant Program
Few professions value and understand the co n ce pt of tea mwork more than the denta l
profession. The dental hygienist is an integral part of the dental care team who works to
prevent and co nt rol gum disea se and the deve l o p m e nt of to oth decay. As Ca l i fornia’s
population continues to grow and greater priority is placed on good oral health, the need
for dental hygienists is projected to grow. The CDA Foundation is committed to ensuring a
sustainable workforce by encouraging more individuals to pursue allied dental careers and
supporting the development of new dental hygiene programs through the Dental Hygiene
Education Grant Program.
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Philanthropic giving is vital to enhancing the health of individuals, communities
and society. This was never more evident than in 2005 as we look back at
the tremendous response to natural disasters that touched us all. Nearly
$2 billion was donated by the United Sta tes in res p o n se to the Tsunami
that deva sta ted the region surrounding the Indian Ocean, and nea r l y
$4 billion has been donated to aid in the relief and rebuilding efforts of
the destruction left by Hurrica n es Katrina and Rita, with the Ca l i fornia
D e ntal Association, The Dent i sts Insurance Co m pa ny and the CDA
Foundation responding by donating over $150,000 to the relief efforts.
The dental family is co m p r i sed of co m pa ss i o n a te people with a long
tradition of community service and outreach support to those in need.
They donate services to people in their communities, volunteer in community
clinics and programs, advocate for oral health policies, and support the
next generation of dental professionals. In short, they identify needs and
generously respond.
Highly mot i va ted people can make a diffe re n ce when they get invo l ve d .
Your voluntary gift to the CDA Foundation is a wise investment of resources
to improve the health of Ca l i fornians and pa rtner with individuals who
share your values.
How far do your gifts go? Last year, your co ntributions made a remarkable
difference in California communities. With your partnership, we are growing,
aiming higher, and giving back to society in extraordinary ways. This publication
co ntains a few stories that represe nt many highlights from fi scal year 2005.
Thank you for supporting these and other programs.
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H EL PIN G PEOPLE SMI LE
We are thankful for the many contributors
and new friends whose generosity truly
helped even more people smile in 2005.
Friends of the CDA Foundation
Friends of the CDA Foundation a re dentists, dental team members, dental organizations and businesses
who collectively make a caring difference in the oral health of all Californians. By marshalling our
collective financial support through the Friends of the CDA Fo u n d a t i o n, we can accomplish what no
one person can do individually and provide much-needed financial re s o u rces to sustain access to
re s t o r a t i ve and pre ve n t a t i ve dental services in communities throughout the state.
We would like to recognize the following Friends of the CDA Foundation C h a rter Members for their
i n valuable support in 2005.
Friends of the CDA Foundation
Peter A. DuBois
Space Maintainers Laboratory
Diamond
Clelan G. Ehrler, DDS
Carol G. Summerhays, DDS
1201 Financial & Insurance Services, Inc.
Roger P. Fieldman, DDS
Bruce G. Toy, DDS
California Dental Association
Penny L. Gage
Tri-County Dental Society
Dr. Jon & Mrs. Mary Joan Sammann
Douglas J. Gordon, DDS
Dr. Glen A. & Mrs. Mercedes Tueller
The Dentists Insurance Company
Nicky M. Hakimi, DDS, MSD
Ultradent Products
Henrik E. Hansen, DDS
Dr. Russell I. & Mrs. Kathi Webb
Platinum
Dennis W. Hobby, DDS
Frank K. Yorita, DDS
Proctor & Gamble
Koren I. Ikeda, DMD
Terrence W. Jones, DDS
Gold
Nader Kashfian
Philip J. Abeldt, DDS
Scott Y.J. Kim, DDS
Lowell G. Daun, DDS
Korean American Dental Association
Indian Dental Association of California
Ronald B. Mead, DDS
M. Sadegh Namazikhah, DMD
Dr. Jon & Mrs. Kim Menig
Mid-Peninsula Dental Society
Benefactor
Kathleen J. Nuckles, DDS
Dr. & Mrs. Sigmund H. Abelson
Vance G. Okamoto, DDS
Ann T. Azama, DDS
John M. Pisacane, DMD
Elmer E. Bangloy, DDS
Lindsey A. Robinson, DDS
Drs. G. Douglas & Rita M. Barkett
Donald P. Rollofson, DMD
Dr. William F. & Mrs. Doni L. Bird
Jon R. Roth, CAE
Dr. Matthew & Mrs. Irene Campbell
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Schinnerer
Santos Cortez, Jr., DDS
Dr. & Mrs. Steven E. Schonfeld
Dr. Robert & Mrs. Lori Daby
Brian E. Scott, DDS
Laurence A. Darrow, DDS
Richard A. Simms, DDS
Dr. Daniel & Mrs. Leslie Davidson
Dr. Harold C. & Mrs. Lois Slavkin
Floyd E. Dewhirst, DDS
Andrew P. Soderstrom, DDS
D I A M O N D ( $ 1 0,000 + A Y E A R )
Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of the list of CDA Foundation contributors.
If you discover an error, please accept our apology and contact us. Thank you.
P L AT I N U M ( $5,0 0 0 – $9,9 9 9 A Y E A R )
G O L D ( $2 , 5 0 0 – $ 4,9 9 9 A Y E A R )
B E N E FACTO R ( $ 1 ,0 0 0 – $2 ,49 9 A Y E A R )
Contributors
Samuel B. Burg, DDS
Dansereau Health Products
Erwin G. Abad, DDS
Steven J. Byers, DDS
Dr. Thornton & Mrs. Bobbi D’Arc
Kenneth A. Abe, DDS
Cache Creek Casino Resort
Sherwin N. Davidson, DDS
Gary R. Ackerman, DDS
Robert X. Cai, DDS
Victoria L. Day, DDS
ADMT
CALAOMS Health Foundation
Deaver Vineyards
Jong G. Ahn, DDS
California Academy of General Dentistry
Wayne D. Del Carlo, DDS
Jerry J. Albus, DDS
California Dental Assistants Association
Delta Dental
Alliance of the CDA
California Society of Pediatric Dentistry
Demetron/Kerr
Jorge A. Alvarez, DDS
David M. Campbell, DDS
Elizabeth A. Demichelis, DDS
Anaheim Marriott
Nicholas Caplanis, DMD
Dr. Robert & Mrs. Karen Denny
Anaheim/Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau
Carecredit
Dental Elite
Kenneth N. Anderson, DDS
Frank Casanova, DDS, MScD
Robert A. Digiorno, DDS
Angress Dental Supply Co., Inc.
Diane E. Casey, DDS
Michael J. Dinius, DDS
Cheryl L. Anker
D. Douglas Cassat, DDS
Discovery Science Center
Aquarium of the Pacific
John Cassell
Disneyland Park Event Sales
Aramark
Catering by SMG
Rudolph E. Dittrich, DDS
Donna Arase, DDS
Central Coast Dental Society
Bruce K. Donald, DDS
Al Arizmendez
Alice M. Chalian, DDS
Margie Donati
Armenian Dental Society of California
Steven D. Chan, DDS
Kevin T. Dowd, DDS
Dr. Thomas & Mrs. Karen Armstrong
Wai M. Chan, DDS
Gerald I. Drury, DDS
Kent Ashida
Russell E. Chang, DDS
Arthur A. Dugoni, DDS
Ernestina Avalos-Figueroa, DDS
Ellen L. Chen, DMD
Gayle J. Duke
Josie B. Avanzado, DMD
Kyu S. Cho, DDS
Dutra Dental Supply
Shachi Bahl, DMD
Douglas N. Christiansen, DDS
Efficient Dental Technologies
Edward L. Ballengee, DDS
Robert H. Christoffersen, DDS
Elkins Ranch Golf Course
Orest Balytsky, DDS
Eric R. Chu, DDS
Mark L. Emerson, DDS
Michael O. Bambico, DDS
Dean W. Clark, DDS
William J. Emmerson, DDS
Amit Batheja, DDS
Robert Clark, Jr., DDS
Essential Dental Systems, Inc.
Elizabeth Baxes
Wanda I. Claro, DDS
Christine J. Evans, DDS
Beaverstate Dental, Inc.
Cheryl J. Cobbs
Zahra Falsafi, DDS
Mark Beckstead
J. Richard Codington, DDS
Nava Fathi, DDS
Wallace J. Bellamy, DMD
Amy S. Coeler, DDS
Ted F. Feder, DDS
Gray G. Berg, DDS
Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals
Regina Federico
Michael A. Bernardo, DDS
Jennifer S. Collins
Alfred W. Fehling, II, DDS
Sonya Berry
Robin Concannon
Alan L. Felsenfeld, DDS
Best Bite, Inc.
Gregory J. Conte, DMD
Kurt R. Finley, DDS
Gina M. Betita
Mary Conway
Stephen Flanders, DDS
Carol A. Bibb, DDS
Kathy Cooper
Colleen A. Floryan
David Biles, DDS
Michael D. Cooper, DDS
David G. Fong, DDS
BioTemps Dental Laboratory
Guadalupe N. Corder, DDS, Inc.
Grace Fong, RDH
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Douglas E. Cowden, DDS
Tiffany Fong-Mao
Bogle Vineyards, Inc.
Bryan A. Cramm, DDS
Forest Medical Products, Inc.
Bonfante Gardens
C. Craig Creasey, DDS
Deanna B. Fraker
Richard L. Bormann
Jean L. Creasy, DDS
Lauren P. Fraser
Brasseler USA
Robyn D. Crimmins
Theresa A. Freitag
Bing-Hong Bu, DDS
Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach & Marina Hotel
Fresh Choice Restaurant
John W. Buckton, DDS
Custom Prosthetics, Inc.
Fresno-Madera Dental Society
Rodney Bughao, DDS
Jeffrey Daby
Arthur L. Fries
H EL PING PEOPLE S MIL E
H EL PI N G P EOP LE S MI LE
Dr. William & Mrs. Susan Gable
Robert V. Iverson, DMD
Krissie M. Lindsey
Sandra A. Galdamez
Luke H. Iwata, DDS
David A. Lipson, DDS
Claudia Garcia
Linda Jaggie
Jerold H. Lipson, DDS
Susan L. Gardner
Paul S. Jo, DDS
Kathleen W. L’Italien
GE Insurance Solutions
John O. Butler Company
Little River Inn
Douglas A. Gedestad, DMD
Denise Jordan
Jonathan Livne, DDS
John E. Geis, Sr., DDS
Randall B. Kam, DDS
Jeff Loftus
Jeffrey L. Geissberger, DDS
Richard T. Kao, DDS
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
Gerald Gelfand, DMD
Hemant Kapadia, DDS
Tracey K. Long, RDH
Mark A. George, DDS
Karen Neuburger
Los Angeles Dental Society
Janice L. Gerber, DDS
Patricia R. Karlsgodt
Los Angeles Oral Health Foundation
GES Exposition Services
Steven A. Keller, DDS
Bradley C. Louie, DDS
Suzan B. Ghrair, DDS
Antranig G. Kelleyan, DDS
Oariona Lowe, DDS
Stephen T. Goei, DDS
Kern County Dental Society
Kristian Lundgren-Koszeghy, DMD
Jeff & Carrie Gordon
Kern County Museum
Steven Y. Luo, DDS
Frank J. Grado, DDS
Kwang S. Kim, DDS
Gloria F. Ma, DDS
Edward T. Graham, DDS
Stephen E. Kineret, DDS
Lisa Maas
Grant Napear & KHTK 1140 AM Radio
Henry M. Kitajima, DDS
Macchia Winery
Maya Grim
Heinz J. Klein, DMD
Joseph & Tammy Magliola
David L. Guichet, DDS
Linda R. Kono, DMD
Ronald P. Malouf, DDS
H&M Landing
Peter C. Kono, DDS
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Denise A. Habjan, DDS
Matthew A. Korn, DDS
Marina Sailing
Harold R. Hanefield, DDS
Annah M. Kreps
Clifford O. Marks, DDS
Ralph E. Hansen, DMD
Jeffrey S. Krueckel, DDS
Marriott, Renaissance & JW Hotels and Resorts
Kenneth T. Harrison, DDS
Victor R. Kvikstad, DDS
Dale & Dorothy Martin
Rebecca L. Hart
La Casa Del Zorro Desert Resort
Rosalinda M. Mauricio, DDS
Randall T. Hayashi, DDS
Jenifer B. Labrador, DDS
Toby F. Maynard, DDS
Eddie K. Hayashida, DDS
Lola S. Lacy
Terrence F. McCarthy, DDS
Zachary E. Held, DDS
Sandy Laderas
April A. McDonald
Casey M. Herrera, DDS
Gwen E. Lang
John B. McGuire, DDS
Maria G. Hilado, DMD
Kenneth Lange, DDS
Michael E. McKeever, DDS
Rodney S. Hiltbrand, DDS
Martin S. Lasky, DDS
Conor McNulty
Irene B. Hilton, DDS
Jaime Lau, DDS
James A. Meagher, DDS
Jeanie Hohenwarter
Virgil M. Lau, DDS
Joseph R. Mercardante, Jr., DDS
Hornblower Cruises & Events
Philip Law
Gerald M. Middleton, DDS
Virginia A. Hughson-Otte, DDS
Thuan N. Le, DDS
Scott W. Milliken, DDS
Thomas G. Hum, DDS
Irving S. Lebovics, DDS
Robert A. Milner, DDS
Humboldt-Del Norte Dental Society
Craig L. Lee, DDS
Miltex, Inc.
Ronald K. Hunter, DDS
Darryl L. Lee, DDS
Miracle Springs Resort & Spa
Donna B. Hurowitz, DDS
Jasper Lee, DDS
Glenn M. Misono, DDS
Rosalinda Huscher
Kenneth K. Lee, DDS
Mission Trails Dentistry
Scott W. Huseth, DDS
Randy T. Lee, DDS
Sonia E. Molina, DDS
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Richard E. Leeds, DDS
Janice G. Moreno, DDS
Katherine A. Im, DDS
Steve M. Leighty, DDS
Judith Moser
Innovative Practice Solutions
Lawrence L. Leong, DDS
Carl L. Mossberg, DDS
Ethel Irvine
Libby Lidieth
Barbara Mousel
Daisy G. Ison, DMD
Barney Y. Lim, DDS
Randall W. Murray, DDS
ITL Dental
Joo B. Lim, DDS
Donald T. Nakahata, DDS
Yoshio Nakashima, DDS
Tehani Purdy
Dr. John N. & Mrs. June M. Shafer
Lloyd P. Nattkemper, DDS
Quintessence Publishing Company, Inc.
Mary V. Shannon, DDS
Dr. Victor & Mrs. Edna Nebres
R&D Services
Sheraton Grand Sacramento
John F. Nelson, DDS
Curtis D. Raff, DDS
Sheraton Sonoma County–Petaluma Hotel
Daniel T. Ng, DDS
Leonard J. Raimondo, DDS
Linda D. Sheridan, DDS
Douglas Duc T. Nguyen, DDS
Luciana E. Ravazzi
Raymond J. Sheridan, DDS
Thu D. Nguyen, DDS
Eloise O. Reed
Sherman Specialty Toy Co.
Trang B. Nguyen, DDS
Chan Reich
Dennis D. Shinbori, DDS
Rick J. Nichols, DDS
Lori A. Reisner
Shofu Dental Corporation
Michelle Nobles
Reliance Dental Mfg. Co.
Silver Legacy Resort Casino
James R. Oates, DDS
Carlos H. Restrepo, DDS
Sukhmani Singh, DDS
Bobby Olwell
Anthony K. Ricciardi, DDS
Dan B. Sizemore, DDS
Oral-B Laboratories
Melissa E. Rinck, DDS
Jeffery W. Smith, DDS
Orange County Dental Society
Michelle Rivas
Liz Snow
OSHA Review, Inc.
Roberts Family Dentistry
Peter T. Soderstrom, DDS
Nelson D. Pai, DDS
James G. Rolfe, DDS
Mark Soeth
Jason W. Pair, DDS
Michelle Romero
Lawrence L. Solig, DDS
Dr. Don & Mrs. Grace Park
Gerald P. Roodzant, DDS
Rahim Soltani
Susan L. Park, DDS
Joseph R. Rosenberg, DDS
Sidney L. Spector, DDS
Richard A. Parrott, DDS
Bradley Ross, DDS
Paula Speer
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association
Evangelos Rossopoulos, DDS
Robert F. Spinelli, CPA
Jon Pascarella
Richard K. Rounsavelle, DDS
Terrie T. St. Germain, DDS
Patterson Travel
Melvin L. Rowan, DDS
Stanislaus Dental Society
Kent W. Payne, DDS
Brittney L. Ryan
Janet L. Statman, DDS
Michael H. Payne, DDS
S.S. White Burs, Inc.
Martin R. Steigner, DDS
Timothy R. Pearson, DDS
Sacramento River Cats
Ann L. Steiner, DMD
Jochen P. Pechak, DDS
Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
James D. Stephens, DDS
Pechanga Resort & Casino
Safe Guard Dental and Vision
Sterilex Corporation
Sandy Perry
Alfred R. Salcido, DDS
Robert D. Stevenson, DDS
Jeffry E. Persons, DDS
Israel Salin, DDS
Thomas H. Stewart, DDS
Dennis R. Peterson, DDS
San Diego County Dental Society
John K. Sudick, DDS
Craig A. Pettengill, DDS
San Diego Hall of Champions
Michelle C. Sue, DDS
Huy B. Phan, DDS
San Francisco Marriott
Heidi W. Sun, DDS
Philips Oral Healthcare/Sonicare
San Gabriel Valley Dental Society
Sunce Winery
Carol J. Pilmer
San Joaquin Dental Society
Stanley R. Surabian, DDS
Wendy P. Pio
Jerry A. Sanchez, DDS
SurgiTel/General Scientific Corporation
Plak Smacker
Santa Clara County Dental Society
Henry A. Sutro, DDS
Norman Plotkin, DDS
Patti A. Santini
Huras L. Sutton, DDS
Polaroid Corporation
Diane Schaubach
Mark I. Taira, DDS
Marjorie Powell
Thomas J. Schauer, DDS
Wayne K. Tanaka, DDS
Pam Powers
Christopher J. Schiappa, DDS
Azucena D. Taon, DDS
Practice Development Associates
Bruce W. Schindles, DDS
Target Corporation
Preventech
SciCan, Inc.
Gay Teel
Melissa D. Primus, DDS
Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar
TeleVox Software, Inc.
Pro Dentec
Marianne Scozzafava
Rolande D. Tellier
Procida Florist
Amy L. Scriven, DDS
The Broiler Steakhouse
Professional Practice Transitions/Sullivan-Schein
Harriet F. Seldin, DMD
The Dental Record
Punjabi Dental Society
Charlotte L. Senseny, DMD
The Thomas Kinkade Company
H EL PING PEOPLE S MIL E
H EL PIN G PEOPLE SMI LE
Nilar Thein, DDS
Craig S. Yarborough, DDS
Therasnore By Distar, Inc.
Kenneth A. Yaros, DDS
Gina Thompson
Donald T. Yoshizumi, DDS
V. Roger Tibbetts, DDS
Dr. Alan & Mrs. Grace Young
Dr. Glen & Mrs. Mary Tistaert
Zest Anchors, Inc.
Stanley Tong, DDS
Kathleen L. Zimmerman
TopForm Data, Inc.
Lily L. Tran, DDS
Program Benefactors
Pamela P. Trehub
Aetna Foundation
Triple Espresso Company
Blue Shield of California Foundation
Carolyn Unger
First 5 California
University of California Los Angeles
L.A. Care Health Plan
School of Dentistry
University of California San Francisco
School of Dentistry
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni
School of Dentistry
Upholstery Packages & Services
Glenda L. Urias-Sesteaga, DDS
US Dental Corporation
Gabrielle V. Valenti, DDS
Ernie Valentine
Sharon L. Van Doren
Ralph Van Praag
James P. Vernetti, DDS
Vino Con Brio
Narendra G. Vyas, DDS
Wachhorst, Leigh and Meinster
Karen A. Wager, DDS
Roger V. Wahlman, DDS
Kim E. Wallace, DDS
Kenneth G. Wallis, DDS
Lawrence J. Warner, DDS
Barbara J. Watson
Jeanne Wauke
Jerome Weinberg, DDS
Dr. Edward & Mrs. Jan Westberg
Westin St. Francis
Bruce L. Whitcher, DDS
Kathy White
Elmer E. Wilford, DDS
Valerie Williams
Wilshire Grand Los Angeles
David J. Wolfe, DDS
Christina D. Wong, DDS
James D. Wood, Jr., DDS
Molly Woodward
World of Good Taste/La Bou Bakery & Café
Po-Yun Wu, DDS
Jeffrey Y. Yamashiro, DDS
In Memory Of
Ronald N. Adachi, DDS
Linda F. Adachi
Kyle T. & Kathie L. Fujikami
Steven J. Kend, DDS
William S. Parker, DDS
Hardie & Holly Se t ze r, The Se t zer Foundation
In Honor Of
Wanda Claro, DDS, MS
Bahar Gafouri, DDS, MS
Koren I. Ikeda, DMD
Sam Aanestad, DDS
Sheri Bernadett, DDS
Mark Hagele, DDS
Terry Horlick, DDS
Steve Leighty, DDS
Jon Menig, DDS
Dan Murphy, DDS
Michael Northcutt, DDS
Lee Osnas, DDS
Robert Ripley, DDS
Ollie Scheideman, DDS
David Seman, DDS
Linda Sheridan, DDS
Scott Thompson, DDS
Doug Valentine, DDS
Greg Vixie, DDS
Jeremy Young, DDS
Lindsey A. Robinson, DDS
CDA Foundation Staff
Brian E. Scott, DDS
Matthew J. Campbell, Jr., DDS
Ruth Sipes
Penny L. Gage
Tri-County Dental Society
Ken Abe, DDS
Mark Beckstead, DDS
Eric Chu, DDS
Zahra Falsafi, DDS
Casey Herrera, DDS
Barney Lim, DDS
Kristian Lundgren-Koseghy, DMD
Jochen Pechak, DDS
Brian E. Scott, DDS
Mid-Peninsula Dental Society
Andrew P. Soderstrom, DDS
Mary Leonard
John Padmos, Jr., DDS