January 2025 Monthly Byte

SAVE THE DATE!

Save the date for the 2025 ISDS Foundation Golf Outing! The outing will take place on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at:

Mt. Hawley Country Club

7724 N. Knoxville Ave.

Peoria, IL 61614

We are looking for sponsors! To view sponsorship opportunities, click here or contact Misty Glass at mglass@isds.org.

Get your code here!

Well-Being Index from Mayo Clinic Now Available for ADA Members

Your health matters! The ADA wants dental professionals to thrive and encourages members to prioritize their total health - including your mental health.

ADA members and dental students have free access to the Well-Being Index. Use your ADA member login to sign in for directions and to receive your exclusive code.

Schuyler-Industry School District #5 and Hult Center for Healthy Living Thanks the ISDS Foundation for their 2024 Community Grants

The first year’s objective of the SID5 Smiles program is to (1) provide financial assistance for professional treatment of advanced oral disease to ten low-income SID5 students ages 3-18 and (2) conduct preventative education with classroom education by a dental hygienist.

Dental treatments will be coordinated with local dental professionals and payment for treatment will be assisted through the grant. Volunteers (retired nurses, bus drivers, and parents) will help with transportation and emotional support for students as needed.

Dental health was ranked among the top ten health concerns among respondents in the Peoria Tri-County area, according to the Community Health Needs Assessment (2019).

This program from Hult Center for Healthy Living aims to provide dental health education and resources to those at risk for poor dental health. We will provide 1,000 low-income, at-risk Pre-K-1 st grade students with hands-on oral health and nutrition education to help children develop lifelong healthy dental habits and better overall health.

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.

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.