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September 2014 
Special Health Care Needs Education Course

Dr. Carlos Salinas has planned the XVI "Dental Program for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Individuals with Special Health Care Needs" for Friday, September 26, 2014. The seminar will be held at the North Charleston Convention Center beginning at 7:30 a.m. Some of the featured speakers at this year's event include: Derrick MacFabe MD, University of Western Ontario, Canada and Steve Beetstra DDS, MHSA, Arkansas Children's Hospital. Click here for more information.

SCDA District Meetings

Although summer is here, it is not too early to make plans to attend your SCDA District Meeting this fall. The following is a list of Districts and their meeting dates:

Pee Dee: September 12, 2014
Central: September 12, 2014
Piedmont: September 26, 2014

As more information is received, the SCDA will keep you updated.  

SCDA House of Delegates

If you haven't already, please mark down, Friday, December 5, 2014 for the next SCDA House of Delegates/General Membership Meeting.  

 

This House of Delegates is very important as the leadership will rotate and new officers will be installed. The House will consider the 2015 budget, the 2015 legislative agenda and receive many other important reports.

 

Opportunity to Serve

The SCDA has long advocated for oral health programs sponsored by the Colgate. The Bright Futures Bright Smiles Dental Van and Oral Health Program is a prepaid mobile version that deserves our full support. Colgate is in need of volunteers for screenings. Please see the upcoming events and let Dorothy Dixon know if you can assist at [email protected]

  • Walmart in Spartanburg, SC  11-1 pm Tues Aug 19th   141 Dorman Centre Dr.
  • Walmart in Spartanburg, SC  2-4 pm Tues Aug 19th   2151 East Main St.
  • Walmart in Lancaster, SC  12-2 pm Fri Aug 22nd           805 S Carolina HWY 9
  • Walmart in West Columbia, SC  11-1 pm Thurs Sept 4th 2401 Augusta Rd

All you have to do is bring your smile and your heart. Dorothy will help you refer the kids to the closest and/or most appropriate dental offices in the area, based on the child's insurance coverage and the anticipated extent of treatment.

 
Sincerely,
 
 

Phil Latham
Executive Director, SCDA