May 2024 Monthly Byte

MISSION OF MERCY VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

For volunteer registration, click here!

REGISTRATION CLOSES

MAY 31, 2024

Register now to

volunteer for the

2024 Mission of Mercy!

The Illinois Mission of Mercy (IMOM) will be held June 28 & 29, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois.

The time and talent of more than 1,000 volunteers – dentists, hygienists, assistants, nurses, lab techs, pharmacists, and dental and hygiene students – are needed to make the Mission of Mercy a success.

For more information about MOM and sponsorship, click here.

2024 ISDS Foundation Golf Outing

Registration is now open for the ISDS Foundation Golf Outing, held at The Pekin Country Club in Pekin, Illinois on Thursday, September 12, 2024. To register, click here.

**Please note: Golfers are encouraged to register to register as a foursome. You can purchase an individual ticket. If you choose this option, Foundation management will pair you with a foursome, and you WILL NOT be able to alter the choices.

We need sponsors! If you are interested, please click here for more details.

Thank you to the 2024 ISDS Foundation Golf Sponsors:

Longest Putt: Independent Dental Solutions

Golf Hole Sponsors:

TDIC

Hamel Dental

Dr. David Lewis and Dr. Christine Culp

Barkley Endodontics

Michael S Higgins, DDS - Professor, Anesthesiology

Dr. Timm and Mrs. Chris Schwartz

New Text Alert Platform for the ISDS Foundation

Stay up to date on all the latest ISDS Foundation news by signing up for the new text alert platform! to sign up, click here.

ISDS FOUNDATION PROGRAMS

The ISDS Foundation is accepting nominations and applications for the following 2024 programs (Please click on each program for details and rules):

William J. Greek Memorial Leadership Award:

Deadline for submissions: June 1.

ISDS Foundation Dental Student Scholarships:

Deadline to apply: May 31.

ISDS Foundation Community Grants: Applications must be postmarked no later than May 28.

Questions? Contact the ISDS Headquarters at 800/475-4737

To purchase a chance, click here!

Foundation Big Money Giveaway Sweepstakes

Enter the 2024 ISDS Foundation Sweepstakes to win BIG! Three prizes will be awarded Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the ISDS Annual Session. The winner does not need to be present to win.

$2,000 for first place

$1,000 for second place

$500 for third place

The Swedish Hospital Foundation thanks

the ISDS Foundation for their grant.

The Illinois State Dental Society Foundation announced the winners of the 2023 Community Grant Awards. This year, $75,000 in grant monies were awarded to ten organizations for projects designed to provide access to dental care and increase oral health awareness and education. To view a few of these amazing organizational leaders and their stories and thanks to the foundation, click here.

THANK YOU SPONSORS!

The ISDS Foundation would like to thank each sponsor who has donated towards the 2024 Mission of Mercy. To view the list of sponsors, please click here.

Assistance Program Provides Lifeline to Dentists in Need

The Dentists Support Program provides a referral system for dentists who are struggling with the problem of alcohol or substance abuse and are in need of treatment assistance.

With just one call, the dentist, family member or friend can request help from the program. It is completely anonymous and takes just a couple of minutes.

24-hour confidential cell phone: 312/318-8810 or 708/287-4132. You may also contact

Dr. Bill Hamel or Dr. Tom Sullivan for more information.

Ways to Help the ISDS Foundation

The ISDS Foundation plays an important role in supporting ISDS in promoting the public's health and is pleased to accept donations to support its charitable mission. The programs offered by the Foundation have had a significant positive impact, and with your help, we can do even more in the future.

The ISDS Foundation is committed to various forms of fundraising. There are many ways to support the Foundation. If you would like to donate, click on the options below:

Donate by clicking here. (You may indicate if the donation is "In Memory of" here as well.)

Contribute to one of our events by sponsoring or participating.

Purchase the "All Occasion" Foundation Note Cards