Leadership projects ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership

California: Dr. John Jow’s leadership project expanded the dental clinic at the East Bay Stand Down, a relief effort for homeless veterans. Read his story in the November 1, 2004 and September 4, 2006 issues.

Dentists in the ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership receive guidance and mentoring as they conduct leadership projects that address a civic or professional issue of personal importance. The ADA News occasionally summarizes Institute members’ projects, and those reports are included here.

October 4, 2004

• ADA Diversity Institute: First class unveils leadership projects 

November 1, 2004

• VA reaches out: ‘Stand Down’ serves homeless vets 

April 18, 2005

• Texas program targets Hispanics for dental careers

Texas: Dr. Rosie Roldan created Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby, a preventive care program that provides oral health care and education to Hispanic mothers in the San Antonio area. Read her story in the October 17, 2005 issue.

October 17, 2005

• Diversity in dentistry: Institute graduates 12, welcomes new class
• From CHCs to mentoring: 2004 Institute class members unveil projects

May 15, 2006

• Students, Institute grads, dental society rep talk about what works 

September 4, 2006

• East Bay Stand Down No. 1 in Dentistry: Homeless, Needy, Disabled Veterans Get Care and Social Services 

February 5, 2007

• Institute for Diversity in Leadership gains ground on projects serving oral health care, communities 
• From elder care to special needs patients, innovation on display 

New Jersey: Dr. George Jenkins shared his experiences as a mentor with the 2006 Outreach Forum: Increasing Diversity in the Dental Profession. Read his story in the May 15, 2006 issue.

October 20, 2008

• Diversity Institute: Fourth class achieves goals, completes leadership program 

April 6, 2009

• Institute projects take shape: Kellogg Foundation supports oral health for Hispanic families 
• Youth, societies, communities benefit from Institute programs 

February 1, 2010

• Leadership projects take shape: ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership participants focus on wide range of initiatives

June 21, 2010

• A ‘village approach’: Dentist develops CE course on treating special needs patients