Living the Values

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serve first

unleash potential

JAMAICA SEALANT PROJECT

In November, KDA’s Dr. Maniwang and three hygienists traveled to Jamaica on a dental mission trip. For more than 30 years, this group of dental providers has brought oral health care services to a community of sugar cane factory workers and their families in a small town near Duncan, Jamaica. Six years ago, KDA got involved and extended preventive care to the schools with a program called the Jamaica Sealant Project. Our goal is to educate the children, parents, and teachers about oral health, as well as place sealants to protect the children’s permanent molars from tooth decay (the number one disease in children). They bring portable equipment to aid in exams, place the sealants, and conduct health fairs to educate the community. This community, without our help, would have no access to care. We also supply them each year with school supplies, books and education materials for the children and parents regarding dental health and its relationship with overall health.

move forward

DCA was pleased to welcome Abby Frey to the DCA family in 2019. She was instrumental in leading our fi rst-ever, focused training for dental assistants! The role of the DA is a critical one to the patient experience and success of our practices. This new program will develop and unleash potential in our DAs across the DCA family!

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

The Sarasota Support Center team bands together in pink to raise awareness and show support for breast cancer research. Front Row: Liz Ramsey, Pam Mitchell, Sarah Jones, Azure Larsen, Nicole Soler, Cassondra Parsons, Mary Barney, Betty Munoz Second Row: Kyle Olivarri, Steve Duval, Sean Reinsma, Eddie Parmenter, Edna Kittendorf, Debbie Wise, Caryn Ackerman Back Row: Meghan Anderson, Grace Dragotta, Joel Olivio, Amanda Stevens

lead together

expect excellence

A TEAM UNITED FOR A CAUSE

Huntington Family Dental Group in Shelton, Connecticut goes above and beyond every year with a bake sale to raise funds to contribute to breast cancer research. It’s a team eff ort that unites and empowers them to make a diff erence! Pictured above: Kristyn Gorman, Offi ce Manager

Oral Surgeon Dr. Kevin Asher leads the Maryland Study Club with a presentation covering “Emergencies in the Dental Offi ce.” Taking pride in all we do – even preparing for the worst – is just another way that these teams are delivering excellence and a positive patient experience.

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improve lives

Konikoff Dental Associates Volvo Parkway in Chesapeake, VA held a Warm the Homeless Drive to improve the lives of homeless and less fortunate people in their area.

serve first

North Point Periodontics held a food drive through the Thanksgiving holiday in an eff ort to serve the less fortunate in their community.

lead together

Florida Division Vice President Shawna Eury and North Central Florida Regional Manager Natashia Pagan-Vargas leading the way at this fall’s ADSO Partnering for Growth Summit. Shawna participated in a panel discussion on the importance of strong regional leadership and empowering local teams to make a diff erence. We’re proud of Shawna’s leadership and her representation of DCA at this important industry event.