The Lucy Hobbs Project hosts an annual celebration that encourages dental professionals to become a part of the movement that is changing the face of dentistry. At this year’s event, the 7th annual celebration of women in dentistry, Cameo Dental Specialists is partnering with Benco Dental to host at The Blackstone Hotel on October 3-5 in Chicago, Illinois. A national initiative, powered by Benco Dental and free to join, The Lucy Hobbs Project aims to bring women together from all…

Staying healthy while traveling is possible. Sometimes, though, even the best intentions to workout don’t come to fruition. In planning for your Lucy Hobbs Project Celebration trip to Chicago this fall, take at look at the fitness center at The Blackstone as well as other outdoor areas where you can enjoy what Chicago has to offer while making your wellness intentions a reality. The Blackstone offers a 24-hour fitness center for guests. The Blackstone, an iconic downtown Chicago hotel where…

On October 3-5, The Blackstone Hotel, 636 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 will welcome Benco Dental’s 7th annual Lucy Hobbs Project Celebration; registration is currently open. Click here. When she’s not co-anchoring the weekday 9-11 a.m. ET edition of “CNN Newsroom”, Poppy Harlow hosts the CNN podcast “BossFiles with Poppy Harlow” with guests including Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Melinda Gates. This fall in Chicago, the Emmy-nominated journalist (shown above, interviewing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg) will join…

Are you a woman in dentistry? The 2019 Annual Lucy Hobbs Project Celebration October 3-5 in Chicago is the perfect retreat for a dental practice. Thought leaders, panelists and networking events will focus on more than individual wellness. They’ll impart strategies for incorporating wellness concepts throughout a practice to build a happier, more productive and engaged team. The theme: Mind+Body+Soul. Achieve Your Personal Best Balance, At Home & Work.The idea: Celebrate wellness together with your entire team. Visit LucyHobbsBenco on Instagram…

Congratulations to all the Lucy Hobbs Award winners for 2019! Humanitarian Award, Tesa Jolly, DDS, Dr. Tesa Jolly Family Dentistry, Pulaski, Tennessee Industry Icon Award, Linda Miles, Speaker, Consultant, Author, AskLindaMiles.com, Estero, Florida Mentor Award, Carole Ann Palmer, Ed.D., RD, LDN, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts Clinical Expert Award, Dr. Deborah V. George, Executive Vice President and Chief Dental Officer, Jessie Trice Community Health System, Miami, Florida Woman to Watch Award, Charmaine Ng, DMD, Healthright360, San Francisco,…

“Barrier breaker.” The Washington Post aptly describes the first woman and first African American to serve as president of the American College of Dentists in a tribute to her passing. Dr. Joan Bluitt Foster, 1938 – 2019 (Photo courtesy The Island Funeral Home) Dr. Juliann Bluitt Foster died April 17 at her home in Hilton Head, S.C. She was 80, according to the story. Chicago Dental Society President Cheryl Watson-Lowry, the society’s second female African-American president, describes Dr. Bluitt Foster’s…

The Lucy Hobbs Project 7th Annual Celebration is a perfect retreat for your dental team. Learn how to incorporate wellness concepts to build happier, more productive and engaged teams. For special group pricing, email ariviello@benco.com. Register today: https://www.regmadeeasy.com/benco/the-lucy-hobbs-project/2019/ Details: https://lucyhobbs.wpengine.com/ In addition to honoring six inspirational women in the dental profession, earn 3 Continuing Education credits and benefit from guest speakers, panel discussions and more. Want to attend The Lucy Hobbs Project 7th Annual Celebration? When: October 3 – 5, 2019Where: The Blackstone Hotel,…

Women in dentistry, now is the time to take action. April 26 is the deadline to nominate an honoree for the 2019 Lucy Hobbs Project Awards. Nominate a woman in dentistry today. During its annual celebration, The Lucy Hobbs Project honors exemplary women in the dental community. Now, through the April 26, 2019 deadline, Benco Dental encourages people to nominate in six award categories: Woman to Watch: An up-and-coming leader who utilizes her position to create positive change, Industry Icon: A trailblazer…

All dentists — and people in general — can take #Thursdayinspiration from Dr. Kadambari “Kady” Rawal. “I enjoy wearing all the hats!” says this ray of light in the profession. The Boston-based thirtysomething earned The Lucy Hobbs Project Women to Watch Award in 2016 from Benco Dental, and this year received commendations as a recipient of the “Ten Under Ten” award from the Massachusetts Dental Society and as one of the American Dental Association’s 10 Under 10. Her thoughts on these…

Thirty-one days. Not nearly enough time to spotlight every woman in history who has sacrificed, pioneered, challenged, innovated, mentored and made today possible.  Women’s History Month does provide the impetus to honor them,  learn more ( https://womenshistory.si.edu/   ) and most importantly, continue the path of positive reinforcement. The Lucy Hobbs Project does this through the community of dentistry.  Annually, the Project honors six exemplary women within the profession at a Celebration like no other (Register today- Click here.)   Read about them here: Click here. Frequently,…