Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

f DT page 1A, INSTITTUE Miracle Corners of the World (MCW), a U.S.-based non-profit organization, recently sent a team from the United States to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to inspect and oversee the installation of state-of- the-art dental laboratory equipment. The initiative was part of a sec- ond Memorandum of Understand- ing (MOU), signed in October 2010 between MCW and the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sci- ences (MUHAS). The project builds on an earlier MOU, signed in September 2008, devoted to bringing the MUHAS School of Dentistry and MCW together to collaborate on an oral health-care initiative supported by in-kind donations by private sector companies. Tanzanian President H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and leadership from the Ministry of Health have support- ed the project from the beginning. Dr. Paulo Sarita, former head of restorative dentistry, made a com- pelling argument to Dr. Marion Bergman, MCW’s director of health- care projects. In a proposal submit- ted to MCW by the dental school DENTAL TRIBUNE | May 2011 News 3A World Records Committee came across the article and e-mailed me suggesting I apply for a record. I submitted my application, but as there was no current record involving toothpaste tubes, they had to review whether they could open a new category. Finally, it was approved. Now I have to sub- mit evidence that I possess all this toothpaste. The evidence must include pic- tures, a detailed list of all my tooth- paste, publications and statements from witnesses. I do not actually hold this record yet, as was mis- takenly reported in the media, but I hope to in the near future. DT AD Contact information Val. Kolpakov DDS, MD, PhD, PC 1227 N. Michigan Ave. Saginaw, Mich. 48602 Tel: (989) 754-8150 These tubes of toothpaste were used in World War II. daunting task, but well suited to the mission and responsibilities of HHS,” the report states. “Every effort needs to be made by HHS to collabo- rate with and learn from the private sector; other public sector entities at the local, state and national lev- els and patients themselves toward achieving the goal of improving the oral health care and, ultimately, the oral health of the entire U.S. popula- tion.” The report outlines seven recom- mendations, which are referred to as the new Oral Health Initiative (NOHI). In addition, the report has been well received by the Ameri- can Dental Education Association (ADEA). “The IOM report is a clarion call to action, particularly in areas nec- essary for successfully maintaining oral health as a public health prior- ity: strong leadership and the sus- tained interest and involvement of multiple stakeholders,” said Leo E. Rouse, DDS, president of the ADEA. “It tackles the challenges associated with health disparities and access to care while, at the same time, dem- onstrating an awareness of and sen- sitivity to disputed workforce issues. Likewise, it appropriately empha- sizes the important role the federal government has in advancing the oral health of the nation.” Thereportcanbeaccessedatwww. iom.edu/Reports/2011/Advancing- Oral-Health-in-America.aspx. DT U.S. team establishes dental lab in Tanzania g DT page 4A