Oklahoma Tragedy

The following is a message from Dr. Steve Young, Dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and Chair of the ADEA Board of Directors. The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry is deeply concerned for all individuals affected by the recent storms. The University of Oklahoma is currently housing 341 storm victims at the residence halls on the OU Norman Campus. The College of Dentistry was able to provide toothbrushes and toothpaste for those seeking shelter at OU. Blaire Bowers, D.D.S., graduate student in Periodontics and Health Sciences Center Student Government Association president is coordinating the Health Sciences Center's donation of gift cards for storm victims. Several dental students are volunteering at various locations to assist with disaster relief. Several members of our OU College of Dentistry family lost their homes and belongings in the recent tornadoes. In an effort to aid those who are trying to rebuild their lives, members of the OU community have come together to create a new program to help those affected by these devastating storms. The Help OUr Neighbor Fund has been created to benefit OU faculty, staff and students who lost homes or personal property in the recent tornadoes in the Oklahoma City area. Any and all donations received in this fund will go directly to those students or employees whose homes and property were lost. If you would like to donate online, you can do so by accessinghttp://tinyurl.com/oufoundation.

SEAL Cambodia legacy project brochure is now online

Our SEAL Cambodia legacy project brochure is now online

SEAL Cambodia is an exciting legacy project from our Senior Dental Leaders 5 conference in 2011.  

The multi-agency project aims to treat the teeth of disadvantaged Cambodian orphans and schoolchildren, amongst whom dental decay rates rank with the worst in the world.

The treatment involves sealing each child’s teeth with a fissure sealant. Sealants help prevent decay by protecting the chewing surfaces and keeping out germs and food.  

To date, working in collaboration with our partner organisations, we have treated over 4495 children!

The programme is running smoothly and capacity is building by the day. By year-end 2013 we expect to have treated over 20,000 childrenClick here to read the brochure at the GCDFund website