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OKU Dental Honor Society Letter
from UDA Action
Where large segments of the population are under-vaccinated or without exposure immunity, the virus is capable reproduction and mutations. Breakthrough cases continue and outbreaks are more widespread. With limited and/or less effective vaccines available to many areas of the world, outbreaks on a wider scale can be expected.
COHABITATION – where most outbreaks would slow down significantly, but some may persist at either low levels of in the form of sporadic outbreaks. Here in the United States, cohabitation may be the best case and most realistic scenario for the near future. Vaccinations and boosters are modified to provide high levels of immunity as new variants arise. Breakthrough cases or localized outbreaks may occur, but at a lower level of either occurrence or severity. Over time, global immunity due to exposure or vaccination becomes commonplace and variant symptoms become less severe. This was the pattern of the N1H1 Influenza A virus that caused the 1918 Spanish Influenza global pandemic. This same virus is still with us today.
The world has worked hard to mitigate or eliminate diseases before. Smallpox was responsible for 10% of all deaths in the 20th century until a global campaign led to its eradication. Ultimately, where the COVID-19 pandemic ends is up to how we manage it from the local level to the world at large.
Dr Barry Howell Illinois Dental News
OMICRON KAPPA UPSILON DENTAL HONOR SOCIETY BETTA KAPPA CHAPTER University of Utah School of Dentistry
Notice to all Utah members of the OKU dental honor society:
The University of Utah now has a chapter that might be closer to home for you! We would love to have you participate with us as we meet annually to honor new inductees. Moving your membership to Betta Kappa chapter is easy and allows you to more conveniently be a part of OKU activities. Local chapter dues for 2022 are as follows: 2022 Annual Betta Kappa Chapter Dues: $30
May 5th Induction Dinner at Wakara Way Marriott, per person cost: $40
Please join us for a delicious Southwest Dinner Buffet in honor of the date, Cinco de Mayo! Please join us for a delicious Southwest Dinner Buffet in honor of the date, Cinco de Mayo! You can also help sponsor an inductee for an additional: $40
Whether or not you can join us this year for dinner, $30 is all it takes to become a part of our chapter. Please contact any member of the Betta Kappa Executive Board if you would like to discuss making this change:
