June 2016, Vol. 13, No. 3
Wordof MOUTH HSDA Named National Chapter of Year The UIC College of Dentistry’s activity. We participated in dozens of Hispanic Student Dental Association community outreach events where (HSDA) Chapter was named the we provided oral hygiene instruction, Hispanic Dental Association’s (HDA) patient education, and free dental 2016 National Student Chapter of services in underserved communities the Year at the HDA’s recent Annual with minority populations.” Meeting in Washington, DC. This Magallanes added, “We also award recognizes boosted the chapter for our student outstanding membership by efforts to nearly 100%, and provide service, hosted Spanish education, classes with an advocacy and average of 30-40 leadership in students each Hispanic oral session. We health. also have a very Selected close partnership by a committee with our parent The UIC College of Dentistry Hispanic consisting of HDA chapter, the Student Dental Association (HSDA) Chapter National Office regional Greater was named the Hispanic Dental Association’s staff members Chicago HDA, (HDA) 2016 National Student Chapter of the and invited jurors, through which Year at the HDA’s recent Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. the chapter stood we participate out among affiliate in CE courses, dental student seminars, and chapters across the nation. social activities.” “We won due to our excellence in The award benefits the College community outreach and activity this and its HSDA chapter “because it past year,” Jacqueline Magallanes, highlights the diversity that represents President of the UIC HSDA, explained. UIC, and sheds light on the needs “Chapter of the Year guidelines of our minority communities. We are look at community outreach, helping to improve the general and membership growth, and overall oral health of one of the most afflicted
In This Issue
Several Students, Faculty, Alumnus Earn Honors
Dr. James Bahcall Joins Endodontics
Laskin Lectureship Scheduled