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HYGIENE TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Hygiene Newspaper · U.S. Edition AD PRSRTSTD U.S.Postage PAID Permit#764 SouthFlorida,FL PRSRTSTD U.S.Postage PAID Permit#764 SouthFlorida,FL upage 1Du page 1B u page 1C Critical thinking Could this be the missing link in endodontic education? Life-changing dentistry After a traumatic experience, this patient had not seen a dentist in 30 years. Toothbrush past and present Flip the pages of history as you learn about the various stages of the toothbrush. Take a sneak peek at what there is to look forward to at the Hinman Dental Meeting, March 24–26, in Atlanta. The event has a long-standing reputation of excellence, offering the highest quality continuing education delivered by the industry’s foremost experts and served with southern hospitality that only Hinman can provide. (Photo/Fred Michmershuizen, Online Editor) g See page 6A Hinman’s southern hospitality From left: Mike Cohen, Mike Orec- chia, David Lang and Dan Parrilli. (Photos/Mark Eisen, Dental Tri- bune) Oral Health America holds annual gala Founded in 1955, Oral Health America (OHA) is a national non- profit organization dedicated to changing lives by connecting communities with resources that increase access to dental care. Funded by charitable contribu- tions, the association also provides education and advocacy for all Americans, especially those most vulnerable. OHA held its 21st annual Gala and Benefit at Chicago’s Field Museum on Feb. 23, during the recent midwinter meeting. The evening featured a reception, an auction and raffle and dinner, fol- lowed by music and dancing. Hundreds of dental indus- try leaders were on hand during the Midwinter Meeting in Chi- cago as the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF), known as America’s Toothfairy, held its fifth anniversary celebra- tion Feb. 24 at the Hyatt Regency. The mission of the NCOHF is to eliminate pediatric oral disease and promote overall health and well being for millions of children from vulnerable populations. The NCOHF is a comprehensive resource provider for non-profit community programs that deliver critical preventive, educational and treatment services. Among those speaking at the reception were NCOHF board member Dr. Gordon Christensen and NCOHF President and CEO Fern K. Ingber, who both expressed thanks to the association’s corpo- rate underwriters, whose contri- butions allow 100 percent of dona- tions to go directly to children’s oral care services. The NCOHF provides vital financial, product and technical support to a growing national net- work of not-for-profit Affiliate pro- grams and volunteer dental pro- fessionals delivering critical oral health services for underserved children. All NCOHF affiliate partners use a comprehensive preventive, re- America’s Toothfairy fifth anniversary March 2011 www.dental-tribune.com Vol. 6, No. 5 DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition g DT page 2A HYGIENE TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Hygiene Newspaper · U.S. Edition CosmetiC tRiBUNe the World’s Cosmetic Dentistry Newspaper · U.s. edition ENDO TRIBUNE The World’s Endodontic Newspaper · U.S. Edition DentalTribuneAmerica 116West23rdStreet Suite#500 NewYork,N.Y.10011 hinman edition storative and educational model to break the cycle of pediatric dental disease and improve children’s overall health. DT By Fred Michmershuizen, Online Editor By Fred Michmershuizen, Online Editor Dr. Gordon Christensen, left, and Fern K. Ingber.