April 2020 Monthly Byte










Silver Linings


ISDS Foundation President
As this crisis of COVID-19 becomes more acute, I start every day trying to find the “silver lining” within the events of the day. Sometimes it is harder to find, than at other times. Two weeks ago, the ISDSF had to make the difficult decision to postpone our MOM event. I use the word postpone and not cancel because it gives us something to look forward to and to renew our bright plans again. Shortly after making this difficult decision, ISDSF received news that there would be a donation from Delta Dental. This funding would give MOM and other ISDSF projects additional funding.  The day that I heard about the additional funding from Delta, was a day that the “silver lining” was an easy find.   

A day after this wonderful news, we had the opportunity to help a young child by extracting his abscessed primary tooth. The child was quite worried about the procedure so to motivate our patient, we told the patient that after the procedure we would go see a soldier that was in the building helping our health services. The child thought this was wonderful and did very well for the dental procedure. 

After the procedure, we put our masks on and stood at the glass door and waved to the soldier who waved back and gave the patient a thumbs up. The child was very excited to receive such a greeting and thought there might be a “silver lining” in this dental procedure.

Please I invite everyone to share their “Silver Lining” stories or any humorous stories.  Please send them to Jennifer Walker , ISDS Foundation Executive Director. 
 
Wishing you, your family and patients good health in the months ahead,

Sue

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
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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.