The Capital Area Dental Foundation would like to thank the following outstanding dentists who either opened or closed a Healthy Smiles for Texans or St. Vincent de Paul case in April:

Dr. Darnell Arnold

Dr. Jean Feldman

Dr. Danelle Kazmer

Dr. Kelly Keith

Dr. Neal Shah

Thank you for taking the time to give back to your community.   

Want to Change a Life?

If you are interested in volunteering with CADF, please contact Charlotte at 570-9402.  CADF is especially in need of providers who practice in South or East Austin. We are also seeking labs willing to donate their services to our medically needy clients.

Did you know that Austin has more than 8,000 musicians?

CADF dentists provide basic dental services to uninsured, professional musicians in the Austin-area through the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) and a partnership with St. David’s Foundation.

Watch the new video and see how easy it is to reach out and change a life—while doing your part to keep Austin the Live Music Capital of the World!

For more information about the HAAM program, including volunteer opportunities, contact CADF’s program coordinator Charlotte at 512.971.8005 or charlotte.cadf@gmail.com

Thank YOU CADF Volunteers!

The following dentists either opened or closed a Healthy Smiles for Texans (DDS) or St. Vincent de Paul case in March 2012.

Because of YOU, CADF is changing lives one smile at a time.

THANK YOU:

Dr. Mike Asay

Dr. Edward Wuensch

Dr. Danelle Kazmer

Dr. Arnold Dar

Dr. Jacquelyn Vo

Dr. Curt Cain

Dr. Kelly Keith

Dr. Michael Shedlosky

Ready to Change a Life?

In 2011, more than 80 dentists from the Austin area participated in CADF-sponsored programs. There is no better or easier time for you to get involved.  For more information, email our program coordinator, Charlotte at charlotte.cadf@gmail.com

One of the ways CADF dentists change lives is by reaching out to young children and their families through the Dentists on Campus (DOCS) program.

Dentists spend a few hours at an AISD school—providing hands-on instruction on healthy oral health habits. Children are provided with goodie bags that include toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss and information to share with family about ways to prevent dental disease.

It’s a win-win for everyone and an easy way for dentists to give back to the community.

In February and March, 21 CADF volunteers visited 18 underserved elementary school campuses in the Austin area—serving nearly 2,000 elementary school students!

A special thanks to CADF dentists, Ensy Atarod and Stan LaCroix for their leadership and commitment to making the DOCS program the success that it is today.

Thank you to the St. David’s Foundation and the following professionals who volunteered their time in a school this year for the DOCS program:

Jim Adjan
Mindy Bartlett
Jeff Brunson
Meera Chandy
Aliisha Choucair
Caesar Collazo
Diane Flexenhar
Holly Hamancy
Jeran and Janet Hooten
Kavin Kelp
Kelly Keith
Yana Kushner
Stan La Croix
Sophie Luque
Russell McFarland
Kent Macauley
Jeannie Moody
Laura Morgan
J. Nantz
Barry Rouch
Mark Weaver

Are you a Dentist?

If so, DOCS needs you. If you love kids, but have only limited time in your schedule to volunteer, the DOCS program is a great fit. In just a few hours, you can make a positive impact on your community and experience the simple joy that comes with working with young children.

For more information about how to participate next year, please contact Dr. Ensy Atarod at ensyatarod@yahoo.com.

Because of YOU, the 2012 Capital Area Dental Foundation Gala was a tremendous success. Take a peek at some of the photographs that captured the magic of that evening!  We’ll be adding more soon.

You may also click here to see the slide show on our Flickr page.  If you’re a member of Flickr, please subscribe to our site and share your photos with us.  If you’re not, then give it a look.

The following dentists either completed a case or accepted a new patient in February for the Healthy Smiles for Texans or the St. Vincent de Paul program. Both of these programs are administered by the Capital Area Dental Foundation and serve individuals in the community who would otherwise go without critical dental care.

THANK YOU:
Dr. Simon Garza
Dr. Danelle Kazmer
Dr. Kavin Kelp
Dr. Stan LaCroix
Dr. Frank Leavell
Dr. Wayne Radwanski
Dr. Wayne Ross
Dr. Neal Shah
Dr. Jacquelyn Vo
Dr. Fred Wilson

If you are a dentist and would like to volunteer for the DDS or St. Vincent de Paul program, please contact our Care Coordinator, Charlotte at charlotte.cadf@gmail.com.

Making a fabulous Gala even better, the partners at Austin Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery took the opportunity to announce a $20,000 gift to the Capital Area Dental Foundation Endowment Fund.

This extraordinary lead gift provides a solid foundation for the Endowment and sends a clear and bold message that Capital Area dentists are committed to addressing the unmet dental needs in our community—now and forever.

So, what exactly is the Capital Area Dental Foundation Endowment?

Established in late 2011 in conjunction with the Austin Community Foundation, the Endowment is a separate fund invested for the sole purpose of providing income to support the charitable dental services of the Capital Area Dental Foundation. Over the years the Endowment will provide many times its initial value in direct financial support to CADF programs and services.

Thank you Austin Oral and Maxiollfacial Surgery for this remarkable gift and for your long-time leadership in the dental community.

For more information on how you can help grow the Capital Area Dental Foundation Endowment Fund, please contact Endowment Chair, Kevin Kaylakie at kevinkaylakie@dbpaustin.com.

Over 400 people gathered at the Four Seasons on Saturday February 18 for CADF’s Annual Gala to celebrate the past year and raise needed funds to provide dental care to members of our community who would otherwise go without.

One of the highlights of the evening was when CADF Chairman, Dr. Kavin Kelp, announced the Dentist of the Year, Dr. William C. Cain.

Congratulations and thank you Dr. Cain for your dedication to the CADF and the Healthy Smiles for Texans program.

Congratulations are also in order for the winners of the Gala Rafffle:

Hawaii Trip – Dr. Cleve Early
iPad – St. David’s Foundation
A night at the Four Seasons Hotel – Doug Szerdi

No doubt about it!

The 2012 Gala was a tremendous success. The energy and excitement lasted all night with outstanding food, lively music, a full casino and an inspiring keynote address from Lewis Timberlake. A special thanks to our sponsors, including the St. David’s Foundation and Austin Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

We could not have realized such success without you!

Check out our Sponsor Thank You ad in Sunday’s issue of the Austin American-Statesman, page A-13. In case you missed the advertisement, it said “You Rock.”

If you weren’t up at 6:35 AM this morning watching the news, check out this great story run by KVUE on the importance of early dental health care.

Thank you to KVUE news for covering this important story.

Click here to go to KVUE’s website.