foundationsofexcellence2006

Foundation of Excellence Awards Luncheon 2006

November 10, 2006

This November, the New York State Dental Foundation will honor four individuals as part of its annual Foundations of Excellence
Awards Luncheon. The event, which will take place November 10 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City, has been designed to
showcase the achievements of both individuals, the profession, and to raise recognition of the accomplishments, as well of the
Foundation.

Those interested in registering for the luncheon, or in making a contribution toward the Foundation, can do so by clicking on the
form below.

This year's honorees are:

The Foundation of Excellence in Academics Award
Dr. Michael Alfano

Widely noted as an academic visionary, Dr. Alfano has tirelessly worked to bridge the gap between the practice of dentistry and
the greater health care community. Most recently he has overseen the launch of a new evidence-based practice program, a
collaboration of the Colleges of Dentistry and Nursing, which seeks to improve the quality, effectiveness and appropriateness of
patient care by teaching dental students and nursing students to integrate their clinical experience with the best scientific evidence.

The Foundation of Excellence in Research Award
Alice Horowitz, RDH, MA, PhD

Dr. Horowitz has been a highly dedicated, determined, committed and conscientious behind-the-scenes national and international
stimulus and resource for better oral health and overall health. Her imprint is consistently seen on many oral disease prevention
initiatives that have been promoted in our country for the past 25 years. The recent renewed interest in oral cancer prevention was
stimulated in large part by Dr. Horowitz, who played a critical role in building a strategic national plan for oral cancer prevention,
and then led the way to generate action.

The Foundation of Excellence in Community Service Award
Dr. Chad Gehani

Dr. Gehani is the leading dentist working with NYSDA to ensure the continuation and development of New York State's Medicaid
program, the primary vehicle through which the poor receive critical dental services. Most recently, Dr. Gehani's efforts were
instrumental in enabling NYSDA to defeat a gubernatorial proposal to eliminate adult dental services from the Medicaid program.
As a result, millions of New York citizens still have access to quality dental care. In addition, Dr. Gehani continues to lead
organized dentistry's efforts to include diversity within the framework of its membership.

The Foundation of Excellence in Corporate Leadership Award
Mr. Michael Sudzina

In his capacity as director of Professional and Scientific Relations for Procter & Gamble, Mr. Sudzina has developed clear
strategies to help the company develop relationships with professional dental organizations in both North America and Latin
America. He manages and coordinates innovative professional education, scientific exchange and speaker programs for both
dentists and dental hygienists. Throughout his career, Mr. Sudzina has consistently exemplified the ideal that corporate citizenship,
sustainability and social responsibility can in fact be one with bottom-line growth.

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