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Jennifer GoodrumFeatured News

August 14, 2012

In this month’s issue:
Thank you to Boulder-area “Adopt a Smile” Dentists
2012 Bottone Service Award Presented to Dr. Kevin Varley
Dr. Amy Copeland Receives AGD Fellowship Award
Dr. Jerry Savory’s July 4th “Periodontal Patriots” Float


Thank you to participating Boulder-area Adopt-a-Smile Dentists! The 10th annual Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) Adopt-a-Smile free dental care program took place in Boulder County during the 2011-2012 school year.  Under the leadership of Teresa Marshall, RN, MSN, and Susan Rowley, RN, MS, CPNP, area students received school-based dental screenings and donated dental care from several generous CDA dentists. During the 2011-2012 school year, 17 local dentists provided $20,500 of donated dental care to 27 students!

“I have had the privilege to administer this program for the last 10 years and am so impressed, considering our current economic downturn, that each year our local dentists demonstrate their compassion and generosity by volunteering for this program and donating their services,” said Marshall.

Parents, students, teachers and nurses in the BVSD are sincerely appreciative of the care and generosity of the local dentists, nine of who have participated for all 10 years! Dentists participating in 2011-2012 include:

    Dr. Bob Berry
Dr. Brandi Bottoms
Dr. Julie Brown
Dr. Steven Buffer
Dr. Kristy Dhaliwal
Dr. Michael Israelson
Dr. Phil Harwood
Dr. Stephen Koral
Dr. F. Robert Murphy
Dr. Alan Reisman
Dr. Kevin Sessa
Dr. Paul Sica
Dr. David Stangl
Dr. Jamie Suman
Dr. Corbett Summers
Dr. David Welden
Dr. Jaime White

Kudos to these dentists for the great work they do!


Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Varley, who received the 2012 Bottone Service Award that recognizes an outstanding general dentistry resident.

Each year, one graduate from the University of Colorado General Practice Residency Program is recognized for excellence in hospital dentistry and the treatment of the developmentally disabled. This year’s award was presented to Dr. Kevin Varley during graduation ceremonies on June 22, 2012.


Pictured (at right): Dr. Paul Bottone presents the 2012 Service Award to Dr. Kevin Varley


Congratulations to Dr. Amy Copeland who recently received the Academy of General Dentistry’s 2012 Fellowship Award. To receive the AGD Fellowship Award, Dr. Amy Copeland completed 500 hours of continuing dental education, passed a comprehensive exam, and fulfilled three years of continuous membership in the AGD.

Congratulations, Dr. Copeland!


Pictured (at right): Dr. Copeland at the AGD awards ceremony with her husband, Heath, and daughter, Channing.


Dr. Jerry Savory and his staff of Periodontal Patriots organized a float to promote oral health at the Niwot Fourth of July parade. In a great patient education and outreach effort, the Patriots (also known as the “Freedom Flossers”) passed out packages of floss and xylitol chewing gum.  The float was a big hit with the crowd, and especially those individuals standing in the “Interproximal Areas.”

Pictured: Dr. Savory and the “Periodontal Patriots”


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