International College of Dentists

"Big bang for the buck"

Our projects had their start in 1961 when our USA Section had accumulated sufficient reserve funds to enable us to embark on USA Section projects proposed by our visionary leaders. Proposed projects to benefit the Section's membership, the College, the profession and the dental health of all people were studied to determine their purpose and financial feasibility.

Our projects have grown considerably in number. As a member, you are a part of the projects and are urged to support and participate where possible.

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Download: USA Section Grant Request Form (PDF)

Leadership: Great Expectations Mentoring Professionalism

Discover a truly unique mentoring program, Great Expectations, conceived by the Dallas County Dental Society and the Texas Component of the International College under the leadership of Moody Alexander. There are two unique key features to this program that set it apart from past professional mentoring efforts. The first is the utilization of the naturally occurring peer influence between first year students and their upper classmates. As time progresses, this peer influence is transferred to volunteer faculty and practicing dentists. The second unique aspect is that it is an ongoing program rather than a one time event.

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Download: Great Expectations cover letter (PDF 77KB)
Download: Great Expectations brochure (PDF 396 KB)

Dental Journalism Seminar

The College jointly sponsors with the American Dental Association and the American Association of Dental Editors this seminar that provides an insight for participants in writing, editing, management, computer publishing and other phases of journalism. The Seminar is a motivating force for improved dental publications.

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International Humanitarian Outreach Program

Several years ago the USA Section of the International College of Dentists’ Board of Regents determined that we should become more involved with programs that provided dental humanitarian support on a global basis. After considering many ideas and concepts, a project was approved that supported the training of dentists in Vietnam for a Masters degree program in dental public health. This program was conceived and directed by Dave Sampe and Jim Felix in 2001 and 2002 with the support of then USA-ICD President Dick Shick.

International Student Exchange Project

This project was initiated in 1990 to improve and increase international relations at the student level by providing a professional and cultural exchange between dental schools in the USA and in other countries. The objective is to experience and study dental education and dental delivery systems to better appreciate the dental culture internationally. The program provides an excellent opportunity for a USA junior dental student to travel and spend three weeks in a pre-selected foreign dental teaching facility. A student from the foreign dental school would then return the visit to the USA. This has been a very popular project. Additional opportunities are available.

Read More: International Student Exchange Project
Download: ICD International Student Exchange Brochure (535K PDF)
Download: ICD International Student Exchange Manual (128K PDF)

International Clinicians Program

Academic interchange is the purpose of this project. The objective is to exchange scholarly lecturers to share professional knowledge between the USA and other countries. The host country supplies the cost of housing, meals, etc., while the clinician is there. Although in its 21st year this project is under-utilized and under-financed.

Outstanding Leaders In Dentistry

The International College of Dentists presents a VHS video taped series by Outstanding Leaders In Dentistry reviewing their accomplishments and presenting their views on the dental profession.

Clinicians, practitioners, researchers, and educators who have contributed significantly to the profession of dentistry are recognized in these videotapes. Important events in their lives provide human interest aspects with historical value. The videotapes include why they chose dentistry as a career, the factors that influenced the character and timing of their contributions, their views of dentistry's past and future from their own historical perspective.

Outstanding Leaders in Dentistry videotapes are intended for use by professional associations, dental schools, libraries, and those who have a personal interest in the profession of dentistry.

This historical record can complement dental school and continuing educational courses or be used as presentations at professional meetings. Some of the forty subjects interviewed are no longer with us. Tapes are available for purchase for schools, constituents, educational programs or presentations at professional meetings.

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Peace Corps Fellows

These U.S.A. Section Fellows are making their Fellowship in the International College of Dentists more meaningful by volunteering to provide a dental examination and x-rays for Peace Corps applicants at no charge if called upon. The applicant will provide the dental examination form. Any dental treatment needed to bring their mouth to a healthy state will be the responsibility of the Peace Corps applicant.

Visiting Scholar Room

The newest USA Section project is the "Visiting Scholar's Room" located in The Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore, Maryland. This room was established in the Library of the Museum through a gift of $50,000, and will be the repository of another project of the USA Section, the Audiovisual Series "Outstanding Leaders in Dentistry." The Museum opened in June 1996. Videotapes are available for viewing in the Room.

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