August 2023 Monthly Byte

Congratulations ISDS Foundation

2023 Scholarship Winners

After carefully reviewing 45 submissions, our scholarship committee has selected six outstanding individuals to receive these prestigious scholarships. Their essays demonstrated a deep understanding of organized dentistry and a passion for making a difference in oral healthcare. Their insightful analysis and innovative ideas truly impressed our judges. To learn more about the scholarship winners, please click here!

ENTER NOW FOR THE 2023 ISDS FOUNDATION RAFFLE!

YOU CAN WIN THREE BIG CASH PRIZES!

$2000 for first place!

$1000 for second place!

$500 for third place!

For a chance to win, click here now!

The deadline to enter is September 18th!

ISDS Foundation Announces the 2023 Community Grant Awards

The grant program attracted the interest of 19 worthwhile organizations actively working to expand access to oral health care services to needy individuals around the state. 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.

Click here for the list of 2023 recipients.

Join Us for These ISDS Foundation Events at the 159th ISDS Annual Session!

ISDS Foundation Golf Outing

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Panther Creek Country Club

Springfield Illinois

$175 per golfer

To register, click here

Trivia Night with Dinner

Thursday, September 21, 2023

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

President Abraham Lincoln -

A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

Springfield, Illinois

$90 per person

To register, click here

Can't make it to Annual Session, but still want to contribute? Donate items for the Silent Auction, which will be held during Trivia Night!

Auction items can be found and purchased by clicking below.

Questions regarding Annual Session Foundation events? Contact us

at 800/475-4737

Click here to purchase silent auction items for donation

Thank you 2023 ISDSF Golf Sponsors!

The Longest Drive: Independent Dental Solutions

Drink Sponsor: Dr. Ravi Juluri - Springfield Periodontics and Dental Implants

Golf Hole Sponsors:

Dr. Timm and Mrs. Christine Schwartz

Dr. John and Dr. Stacey Van Scoyoc - Bloomington Family Dental

Dr. William and Mrs. Lori Schlosser

Dr. William Hamel - Hamel Dental

Dr. Michael Danner - Danner Family Dentistry

Dr. Brandon Maddox - Maddox Dentistry

Dr. Gary and Mrs. Rhonda Fischer

Dr. Sue Doroshow

Kramer-Kuhn Dental

Endodontics of Illinois, LLC

Dr. Paul Palliser

Dr. Ken Rawson - ISDS President

Dr. Richard Bona

Dr. Tom Sullivan

Illinois State Dental Society Past Presidents

Fox River Valley Dental Society

GV Black District Dental Society

McHenry County Dental Society

Peoria District Dental Society

Will County Dental Society

There's still time to sponsor! Contact mtavernor@isds.org

2024 Mission of Mercy -

Volunteers and Sponsors Needed!

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. The goal is to provide $1 million in free dental care to 2,000 patients in two days, concentrating on exams, cleanings, fillings, and extractions. Limited lab work also will be offered.

To learn more about volunteering or sponsoring IMOM, click here.

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.)

Donate of Facebook

Contribute to one of our events by sponsoring or participating.

Purchase the "All Occasion" Foundation Note Cards