Diverse Dental Society (DDS) Support of NCDHE Letter to Change CODA Recruitment Standards

Dear Dr. Tooks, I am writing to CODA as President of the National Coalition of Dentists for Health Equity (https://www.dentistsforhealthequity.org ). Our mission is to unite dentists in support of evidence-based, high quality and cost-effective oral health services including disease prevention and treatment and care delivery models. One of our priorities is to advance racial…

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Diverse Dental Society (DDS) Response to UIC Professor Regading Inappropriate Bias Presentation

“Dear Dr. Rowan, The DDS mission is to achieve equity in oral health as a vital component of overall health for marginalized communities through education, service, and advocacy. This includes amplifying the voices for our patients, oral health students and colleagues when a corrective action is warranted. Based on the images that were used on…

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Voices from the Field: LaVette C. Henderson on the Path Ahead for the Diverse Dental Society

Last month, the Diverse Dental Society (DDS) announced LaVette C. Henderson, CMP, HMCC, FACD, as its new president for 2022. The former executive director and current director of finance of the National Dental Association (NDA), Henderson brings more than 30 years of experience to the role and has a clear vision for what’s next. The DDS was established in…

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CareQuest – Voices from the Field: LaVette C. Henderson on the Path Ahead for the Diverse Dental Society

Last month, the Diverse Dental Society (DDS) announced LaVette C. Henderson, CMP, HMCC, FACD, as its new president for 2022. The former executive director and current director of finance of the National Dental Association (NDA), Henderson brings more than 30 years of experience to the role and has a clear vision for what’s next. The DDS was established in…

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Dentistry IQ – DDS focuses on diversity and the marginalized

In its first year, the Diverse Dental Society (DDS) is thriving and working on its mission to bring culturally diverse dentists and underserved populations together, especially during the pandemic. There’s a new organization in dentistry that’s quickly gaining attention in the industry. The Diverse Dental Society (DDS) is a unique entity comprised of three respected…

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Orthodontic Products – DIVERSE DENTAL SOCIETY FORMS TO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS

The Hispanic Dental Association, National Dental Association, and Society of American Indian Dentists have joined together to leverage their collective impact to eliminate disparities in oral health care.  Three minority oral health professional organizations have joined to form the Diverse Dental Society (DDS): the Hispanic Dental Association, the National Dental Association, and the Society of American…

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