Dr. Jack Dillenberg’s week started with a trip to San Diego where he gave the keynote at the Oral Health Initiative (OHI) conference sponsored by the community clinic council of San Diego. Two ASDOH graduates, Dr. Chelsea Richardson and Dr. Kim Ahn Nguyen, both from the class of 2008, were in attendance at the event. Dr. . . . → Read More: Dr. Jack Dillenberg ping pongs back and forth to San Diego

Dr. Jack Dillenberg joins ASDOH students with their poster at the NOHC.

Dr. Jack Dillenberg attended the National Oral Health Conference (NOHC) in Milwaukee this past week, an event which brings together dental public health professionals from academia, government and clinical settings. It was a wonderful opportunity for Dr. Dillenberg to reconnect with numerous old friends . . . → Read More: The National Oral Health Conference is held in Milwaukee

Empowerment Systems Incorporated is a nonprofit family of health education and wellness programs. Dr. Jack Dillenberg gave the keynote address at their recent Empowerment Systems 2nd Annual Awards and Recognition Luncheon held at the Arizona Biltmore Grand Ballroom.

Dr. Dillenberg offered an energized perspective on prevention and wellness that inspired those in attendance. . . . → Read More: Dr. Jack Dillenberg gives the keynote address at the Empowerment Systems Inc. Power of Wellness Luncheon

All is well in Houston

Dr. Jack Dillenberg met with about 60+ predental students on the campus of the University of Houston. The majority had never been exposed to Dr. Dillenberg’s history, philosophy and story about the genesis of ASDOH. The students were enthusiastic and very engaged in the presentation and the questions that followed for nearly . . . → Read More: Dr. Jack Dillenberg speaks with predental students in Houston and then receives a Grand Slam Award

In partnership with the Arizona Dental Association Foundation, ASDOH’s students planned and implemented what has become the nation’s largest Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) Day event. This year over 320 school children enrolled in free or reduced lunch programs throughout the county were invited by ASDOH students, faculty, and staff along with community dental volunteers to . . . → Read More: Give Kids a Smile returns to ASDOH for the seventh year

After a brief return to Phoenix, Dr. Jack Dillenberg flew back to Washington D. C. to attend the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) annual meeting as well as the board meeting. APTR is the professional organization for the Academic Public Health Community dedicated to prevention research and interprofessional education.

Dr. Jack Dillenberg also moderated a . . . → Read More: Dr. Jack Dillenberg attends the annual APTR Board meeting in Washington D. C.

Dr. Dillenberg smiles with the honorable Dr. Johann de Vries, the dean of the dental school at The University of Adelaide School of Dentistry in Adelaide, Australia. He was honored Gies Award for Achievement as Dental Educator. The William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement are in recognition of exceptional contributions to and in . . . → Read More: Dr. Jack Dillenberg celebrates with Dr. Johann de Vries for his recent Gies Award

The first week of April Dr. Jack Dillenberg headed off to Las Cruces, New Mexico to give a keynote speech at the 2012 Healthcare Workforce Summit to health care professionals, policy makers, and academicians focusing on the health needs of rural New Mexico.

The focus of his keynote speech was on the integration of oral health and . . . → Read More: Dr. Jack Dillenberg speaks at the 2012 Healthcare Workforce Summit held in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Dr. Jack Dillenberg stayed in town (for a change) and attended the Western Regional Dental Convention, which is the annual meeting of the Arizona State Dental Association. A number of ASDOH graduates also were in attendance. In addition, several ASDOH faculty members presented continuing education courses, including Dr. Robert Levine and Dr. Maureen Romer.

While at the . . . → Read More: The Western Regional Dental Convention is held at the Phoenix Convention Center

After a wonderful vacation in Key West, Dr. Jack Dillenberg joined other ASDOH faculty and administrators, both as participants and presenters, at the ADEA annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Dean Dillenberg attended the Dean’s Council where they discussed the new CODA standards and welcomed a number of new deans and new schools of dentistry. The House . . . → Read More: Dr. Jack Dilllenberg attends the annual ADEA meeting followed by a trip to DC for Induction into NAP