Diversity is Embraced at CU by SNDA

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By Maria Gabriela Rodriguez Mantilla and Milan Stokes From the Fall 2022 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The Student National Dental Association (SNDA) is a national organization that strives to support minority dental students and attract more minority dental students to the dental field. SNDA’s vision for diversity in dentistry is becoming ever present across American dental schools with new …

Introducing the 2022 CU Dental Graduates

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By Denise Kassebaum, D.D.S., M.S., CU School of Dental Medicine Dean From the Summer 2022 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association On May 27, the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine conferred Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees on the Class of 2022. During an outside commencement ceremony under a cloudless Colorado sky, distinguished CU alumna and past president of the …

New CU Dental Graduates Join the Dental Community

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By Denise Kassebaum, D.D.S., M.S., CU School of Dental Medicine Dean From the Summer 2019 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association On May 24, 2019, during a special commencement ceremony that included inspirational remarks by commencement speaker and current CDA President Dr. Jeff Kahl, the University of Colorado Dental Class of 2019 achieved the professional milestone of graduating from dental …

Dr. Jeff Kahl Delivers CU School of Dental Medicine Keynote

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On May 25, dental graduates from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine received their Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees. CDA President-Elect and CU alumna Jeff Kahl, D.D.S., delivered the keynote address. Dr. Kahl discussed his substantial involvement in organized dentistry and oral health advocacy. This involvement ultimately helps the public and the patients he serves while allowing him …

New CU Dental Graduates Enter a Welcoming Dental Community

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By Denise Kassebaum, D.D.S., M.S., CU School of Dental Medicine Dean From the Summer 2018 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Thank you to the CDA members and leaders who have contributed to the educational journey of our University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine Dental Class of 2018. Graduation was held on May 25, 2018.  During the special commencement …

A Welcoming Dental Community for the New CU Dental Graduates

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By Denise Kassebaum, D.D.S., M.S., University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine Dean From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association What an amazing Colorado dental community the CU School of Dental Medicine dental graduates have the opportunity to step into. Let me thank each CDA dentist and the CDA’s executive staff for the leadership you provide and …

CDA Honors Its Finest at Annual Session

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From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The CDA was honored to present these awards and scholarships to leaders in the dental profession during the House of Delegates meeting on June 10, 2017. CDA Exceptional Leadership Award Dr. Stephenie Kaufmann has been a longtime leader both in the Intermountain Dental Society and on the CDA Board of …

Congratulations to CU School of Dental Medicine Scholarship Recipients

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The CDA Foundation is honored to annually support the CDA Scholarship Endowment to CU School of Dental Medicine students. Congratulations to the 2016-17 recipients of the endowment: Becky Bye and Kyle Diehl. Becky has been actively involved in the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) and has taken on many leadership roles at the CU School of Dental Medicine. Becky graduated …

CDA Receives Gies Award for Vision from ADEAGies Foundation

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The ADEAGeis Foundation selected the Colorado Dental Association as the 2017 recipient of its Gies Award for Vision—Public or Private Partner for its successful efforts to expand licensure options for graduating dental students. Dr. Michael Varley, CDA president; Greg Hill, CDA executive director; and Dr. Ken Peters, clinical assistant professor of the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the CU School …

The CDA Give Kids a Smile Gets a Facelift

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2017 marks the 15th anniversary of Give Kids a Smile (GKAS), held during National Children’s Dental Health Month, and in Colorado, the CDA’s program in conjunction with the CU School of Dentistry is getting a bit of a makeover. The program traditionally held at the CU School of Dental Medicine will forego its one-day GKAS clinic and turn instead to …