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://thelucyhobbsproject.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,…

Tuesday morning trivia: Name two game-changing women who made history in Lawrence, Kansas. You’re on your game if you guessed Dr. Lucy Hobbs Taylor, the first woman to earn a dental degree in the U.S., or Flora E. Richardson Coleman, the first woman to complete the curriculum and graduate from The University of Kansas. Also correct answers: Numerous other female history-makers from the Sunflower state (think Amelia Earhart, Linda Brown, Gwendolyn Brooks, Lynette Woodard, Erin Brockovich). Kansas has always been a…

Dedication and gratitude — qualities Youstina Youssef, a dental student at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine says the white coat she wears in the photo above, signify in her life. “This white coat symbolizes not only my dedication to this profession, but also my gratitude for strong women who continue to push forward regardless of the walls set against them,” Youstina says. “If you know me, you know that this photo here speaks wonders to my soul. On my left, the…

  On Friday, to commemorate #internationalwomensday, Stanley Bergman, Chairman of the Board and CEO at Henry Schein shared an insightful reflection on the indomitable spirit of Dr. Lucy Hobbs Taylor. Annually, Benco Dental pays tribute to the first woman in the U.S. to receive a dental degree by honoring six pioneering women in the dental profession with an award created in Dr. Hobbs name: The Lucy Hobbs Project Awards. At Benco’s annual Lucy Hobbs Project Celebration, we invite the dental community to…

Because one day of celebration just isn’t enough, we set aside an entire week (March 3-9, 2019) to show our appreciation. Your service to patients gets more important with every passing year as the art and science of dentistry evolves and your role grows in complexity. That’s why we love the theme chosen this year by the American Dental Assistants Association: “Today’s Dental Assistant — Polished, Poised and Professional.” Are you ever! We thank you for everything you do every single…