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www.viscardicenter.org > Galleries > Inaugural Project Accessible Oral Health Event, October 26-27, 2017

Inaugural Project Accessible Oral Health Event, October 26-27, 2017

October 22, 2018 by Mike Caprara

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Mark S. Wolff, DDS, PhD, Morton Amsterdam Dean (Effective 1 July 2018), University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine; John D. Kemp, President & CEO, The Viscardi Center and Chairman, Project Accessible Oral Health; and Matilde Hernandez, DDS, MS, Scientific Affairs Manager Canada/ Public Health North America, Colgate Pharmaceuticals.

[L-R] Special Care Dentistry Association leadership gather to support Project Accessible Oral Health: Robert Patterson, Dr. Jeffrey L. Hicks, Dr. Stephen Beestra, Dr. David Miller, Dr. Maureen Perry, Dr. Scott Howell and Dr. Dhru Bhatt.

Project Accessible Oral Health is deeply grateful to its hosting, supporting and intellectual sponsors.

Jack Dillenberg, D.D.S., M.P.H., Dean Emeritus, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health with Dr. Dena Fischer, Keynote Speaker and Director of the Clinical and Practice-Based Research Program at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), Center for Clinical Research.

L-R . Dr. Ron Burkaroff, DMD, MPH, Chairman of the Department of Dental Medicine, Northwell Health and Chair of Dental Medicine at Hofstra University; Jacqueline Moline, MD, MSc, FACP, FACOEM, Occupational Medicine, Northwell Health and Chair, Hofstra University Department of Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology and Prevention; and Dr. Carl H. Tegtmeier, Co-Chair, the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Task Force on Special Dentistry.

Seated, Front - John D. Kemp, President & CEO, The Viscardi Center; Chairman, Project Accessible Oral Health. Standing, L to R - Steve W. Kess, Vice President Global Relations, Henry Schein, Inc.; Rabbi Kalman Samuels, Keynote Speaker and Founder, Shalva; Tom Suozzi, U.S. Congressman; Mark S. Wolff, DDS, PhD, Morton Amsterdam Dean (Effective 1 July 2018), University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Amid Ismail, BDS, MPH, DrPH, MBA, Keynote Speaker and Laura H. Carnell Professor and Dean at the Kornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University.

Jill Malmgren, Executive Director, America's ToothFairy: National Children's Oral Health Foundation and Tom Suozzi, U.S. Congressman, participating at a Project Accessible Oral Health breakout session.

U.S. Congressman Tom Suozzi, speaking about his experience in Washington, D.C. and the need to work collaboratively.

[L-R] Dr. Richard Herman, Dental Department Director at Cornerstone Family Healthcare and Dr. Amaralis Jacobo of the Bronx Dental Society and the Hispanic Dental Association at the Day 1 Project Accessible Oral Health dinner.

[L-R] John D. Kemp, President & CEO, The Viscardi Center; Chairman, Project Accessible Oral Health, joins Keanu, an event panelist and student at the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center, along with Steve W. Kess, Vice President Global Relations, Henry Schein, Inc and Executive Committee Project Accessible Oral Health.

[L-R] FOUNDING PARTNERS - Steve W. Kess, Vice President Global Relations, Henry Schein, Inc and Executive Committee Project Accessible Oral Health; John D. Kemp, President & CEO, The Viscardi Center; Chairman, Project Accessible Oral Health; and Dr. Mark S. Wolff, Morton Amsterdam Dean (Effective 1 July 2018), University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine and Project Accessible Oral Health Executive Committee.

[L-R] Event Panelists and Parents, Doug Resnick and Elsie Low, with son Keanu, celebrate at Project Accessible Oral Health's Day 1 Dinner.

[L-R] Dr. Steve Perlman of Special Olympics, Special Smiles joins Dr. Jack Dillenberg, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, Barbie Vartanian, Pacific Dental Foundation and Dr. Barry Waldman, Stonybrook University, at the Project Accessible Oral Health 2017's annual event dinner.

[L-R] Dr. Deborah Weinfuse of the New York State Dental Society with Dr. Joe Brofsky, Section Head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at North Shore LIJ Cohen Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Maria Maranga of New York University Dentistry, enjoy a moment at the Project Accessible Oral Health Day 1 dinner.

John D. Kemp, President & CEO, The Viscardi Center; Chairman, Project Accessible Oral Health, recapping Day 1 of the event at the thank you dinner.

Dr. Debra Cinotti, Chair for the Department of General Dentistry of the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine and Dr. Ron Burkaroff, Chairman of the Department of Dental Medicine, Northwell Health and Chair of Dental Medicine at Hofstra University, during a break at the Project Accessible Oral Health event.

[L-R] Project Accessible Oral Health Panelists Debbie Cuevas and son Dylan, a student at the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center.

[L-R] Dr. Meelin Dian Chin-Kit-Wells, Department of Pediatric and Community Dentistry for the University of Buffalo, chats with John D. Kemp, President & CEO, The Viscardi Center and Chairman, Project Accessible Oral Health; and panel moderator Dr. Rita Bilello, Dental Director of Metro Community Health Centers.

[L-R] Panelists Keanu, a student at the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center; his parents Doug Resnick and Elsie Low; Dr. Stephen Shore a globally renowned professor, author, speaker, advocate and individual on the autism spectrum; Debbie Cuevas mother to Dylan; and Dylan, a student at the Henry Viscardi School, explain the challenges they face in accessing oral healthcare.

[L-R] Dr. David Miller, Chairman, Department of Dental Medicine, Interfaith Medical Center with Dr. Bill Calnon, President, American Dental Association Foundation at Project Accessible Oral Health.

[L-R] Dr. Joy Poskozim of Joyful Dental Care and the Special Care Dentistry Association speaks to Jessica Medeiros, Director Dental & OTC, Ancillary Programs, Commonwealth Care Alliance at the Project Accessible Oral

Dr. Robert Frar, Clinical Instructor, and Dr. Marc Henschel, Clinical Assistant Professor of the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine Department at New York University, connect during the Project Accessible Oral Health event.

[L-R] Dr. Stephen Beestra, Assistant Dental Chief at Arkansas Children's Hospital with Dr. Debra Cinotti, Chair for the Department of General Dentistry of the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine and Dr. Miriam Robbins, Chair of Dental Medicine, Winthrop Hospital.

[L-R] Keynote speaker Dr. Steve Perlman of Special Olympics, Special Smiles and panel moderator Peter Thomas, Principal with Powers Law Group, share ideas at Project Accessible Oral Health.

[L-R] Panelists Dr. Joe Brofsky, Dr. Jacob Dent and Dr. David Krol share their experiences and passion for serving the disability community.

Dr. Maureen Perry Associate Dean, Post-Doctoral Education, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health at A.T. Still University and Dr. Stephen Shore, globally renowned professor, author, speaker, advocate and individual on the autism spectrum with Dr. Vincent Siasoco, the Medical Director of Metro Community Health Centers.

Liam, a student at the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center, and staff welcomed Project Accessible Oral Health guests as they toured and learned why it’s known for its best practices and “the school that love built”.

Day 1 Keynote Speaker, Dr. Steve Perlman, Global Clinical Director and Founder, Special Olympics, Special Smiles.

[L-R] Panelists Peter Thomas, Principal, Powers Law Firm, with Libby Mullin, President, Mullin Strategies and Steve Malito, Esq., Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP gather at the Project Accessible Oral Health event for a panel on Public Policy Trends, Past, Present & Future.

Dr. Deborah Weisfuse of the New York State Dental Foundation and the New York State Dental Society with Dr. Amarilis Jacobo, President Elect of the Bronx County Dental Society and the Hispanic Dental Association.

Barbie Vartanian, Executive Director of the Pacific Dental Foundation at the time and currently Executive Director of Project Accessible Oral Health, with Jill Malmgren, Executive Director, National Children Dental Foundation.

[L-R] Dr. Meelin Dian Chin-Kit-Wells, Department of Pediatric and Community Dentistry for the University of Buffalo and Dr. Adine Usher, Consultant/Advocate for Students with Disabilities and member of the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center Board of Trustees, compare notes at the Project Accessible Oral Health event.

Dr. Matilde Hernandez, Scientific Affairs Manager, Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals.

[L-R] Melissa Marlin, Executive Region Sales Manager, DENTSPLY Sirona with Dr. Larry Paul, Vice President, Corporate Dental, AmeriHealth Caritas.

Panelist Otto Lohse of Project Independence shares the challenges faced by senior citizens trying to access quality oral healthcare.

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