April 2020 Monthly Byte
ISDS Foundation Donates PPE Supplies to
Dental Schools as MOM is Postponed

Our dental schools are of vital importance during the COVID-19 pandemic as they remain on the front lines of treating dental emergencies. Their tireless commitment to caring for these emergencies serves to reduce the overload on our hospital emergency rooms. 

The ISDS Foundation contacted our Illinois dental schools to see how we can help them through the extraordinary circumstances of the virus. Based on
their feedback, the schools were lacking vital personal protection equipment. Therefore, the ISDS Foundation donated 350 Level 3 masks; 14,150 Level 1 masks; 110 gowns; 97 cases of gloves; 30 cases of
disinfectant wipes; 8 cans of Lysol and 9 gallons of bleach to our three state dental schools. 

The PPE inventory was in the ISDS Foundation’s Mission of Mercy supplies for our next mission. However, the critical need is now, and we were proud to contribute to our dental schools’ efforts to treat patients and lend our support during this time of crisis. 

The 2020 Mission of Mercy at Rock Valley College in Rockford has
been postponed to June 18-19, 2021, same location. So mark your
2021 calendar!

Win Big!
Purchase a raffle ticket!
2020 Raffle
Chance to win $5,000!
Only 250 tickets to be sold! 

To purchase a ticket via mail:
Enclose a check for $50 made out to the Illinois State Dental Society Foundation. Include your Name, Phone and email address. Mail to: Foundation Raffle, PO Box 376, Springfield IL 62705. A stub will be mailed back to you with confirmation of your purchase.

To purchase via credit card by phone:
Call Gina at 800/475-4737!

Drawing Date: Saturday, September 26

Donation: $50.00,
Proceeds to benefit Oral Health in Illinois

Winner not need to be present to win
Are you a dentist struggling with addiction and substance abuse? 

Call our Dentist Support Program 24-hour confidential cell phone at (312) 318-8810 for help.
The application deadline for Community Grants is nearing! Applications must be postmarked no later than April 30th.
The ISDSF distributes several thousand dollars each year in various amounts to applicants residing in the State of Illinois and to such projects that benefit the people of Illinois. To find out more, click here.

William J. Greek Memorial Leadership Award
The Illinois State Dental Society will present the “William J. Greek Memorial Leadership Award” to recognize an ISDS member dentist who has been out of dental school less than 10 years, has exhibited a sincere involvement in organized dentistry and has demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities.