New Orleans Dental Association, Inc.

New Orleans Dental Association, Inc.
   2121 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 153 
Metairie, LA 70001-2878

 Office:  504/834-6449
 Fax:       504/838-6909
 E-mail:  nodental@bellsouth.net

Welcome to the New Orleans Dental Association of the State of Louisiana! The New Orleans Dental Association (NODA) is a local component of the Louisiana Dental Association (LDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA).  NODA includes the parishes of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemine, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist and St. Tammany (that portion east of Bayou Lacombe).

NODA is a voluntary membership organization whose mission is to establish and maintain a cohesive organization that serves its membership by promoting the art, science, and professionalism of dentistry and by communicating the value of oral health to the community.

NODA supports members in achieving and maintaining high standards of professionalism and leadership within dentistry and our community through locally-based continuing education programs, monthly general membership meetings, involvement in state and national legislative venues.  Through local resources and our partnership with the LDA and ADA, a wide variety of programs and information have been designed to assist members in creating and sustaining successful practices...

 

 DECEMBER 21, 2011 - General Membership Meeting

LOCATION - Chateau Golf & Country Club
 3600 Chateau Drive
Grand Salon - 2nd Floor
Kenner, LA   70065
504/467-1351
www.chateaugcc.com

TIME
Check in @ 6:30pm
Meeting begins @ 7:00pm

SPEAKER - Elizabeth Strother, Librarian/Professor
 Ms. Strother has been head of the dental school library for over 30 years.  She is the author of 18 articles in peer-reviewed journals, including four on the history of dentistry.  She is course director of the first-year dental course, Introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry (formerly Dental Information Management Skills).  She is an honorary member and past-president of OKU and currently a member of the dental school Admissions and Curriculum Committees, and secretary of the Faculty Assembly.  She is also coordinator of the VitalSource digital textbook program for dental students.

        LSUHSC School of Dentistry Library
        1100 Florida Avenue, New Orleans, LA  70119
        504/941-8160  | estrot@lsuhsc.edu  |  www.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu/libr

TOPIC OF PRESENTATION - “The Evolution of Dentistry”
 The lecture presents the highlights of the history of dentistry, from ancient times to the 21st century. The history of dental schools in Louisiana, Dr. C. Edmund Kells, and the LSUSD collection of antique dental artifacts are also discussed. 

The objectives of this lecture are to familiarize dentists with:

1)     Dental treatment in ancient cultures.

2)     The progression of dentistry from a trade to a profession.

3)     The major figures who contributed to the advancement of dental knowledge and skills.

4)     Louisiana history including the five dental schools and Dr. C. Edmund Kells.

5)     The collection of antique dental instruments and equipment in the LSUSD library.
 

SPONSOR - New Orleans Dental Enterprises, LLC
 2121 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 153
Metairie, Louisiana  70001
504/834-6449

 CERP
New Orleans Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
New Orleans Dental Association designates this activity for 1 credit hour continuing education credit.

Upcoming

New Orleans Dental Conference
&
LDA Annual Session:

April 12 - 14, 2012