Partners, Sponsors and Supporters
Thank-You For Making It All Possible!
Corporate Sponsors
The Hispanic Dental Association Foundation thanks the following Corporate Sponsors for their generous support.
Colgate-Palmolive Company, the Founding Supporter of the Hispanic Dental Association, has joined with The Hispanic Dental Association Foundation in its quest for continuous improvement in the development of dental professionals.
Supported by P&G, this program awards numerous scholarships for applicants who have been accepted into an accredited dental, dental hygiene, dental assisting or dental technician program, and are judged on demonstration of Scholastic Achievement, Community Service, Leadership Skill, and Commitment to improving health in the Hispanic community.
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Behind every A-dec solution is nearly a half-century of clinical evolution and collaboration with some of the greatest minds in dentistry, manufacturing, and public outreach. It's one of the reasons A-dec takes involvement and affiliations so seriously.
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Delta Dental of Illinois, along with its partners, invested nearly $6 million in the community, which included launching several new programs to improve the oral and overall health of Illinoisans.
Empowering healthcare professionals to increase oral health equity and improve health care quality in the Hispanic/Latinx, and underrepresented populations.
The LatinX leadership network is an employee resource group at Colgate Palmolive CO that is committed to build an inclusive community that encourages professional development, provides meaningful networking opportunities, and celebrates leaders making an impact, all while providing possibility, presence and professional development for Hispanic/Latinx Colgate People and Allies.
Board Member Sponsors
The Hispanic Dental Association Foundation thanks the following Board Member Sponsors for their generous support.
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President
Sarita Arteaga, DMD, MA, MAGD
Associate Dean for Students, U Conn School of Dental Medicine -
Vice President
Paula Vogel
Retired Corporate Dental Professional -
Secretary
Maritza Morell, DMD, MS, MPH
Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Dentistry Attending -
Treasurer
Victor Rodriguez, DDS, MEd
Private Practice Clear Lake Dental Associates -
Director
Henry Fischbach, DDS
Private Practice, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics of Midland Park -
Director
Alina O'Brien, DDS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, Assistant Director of the Postdoctoral Pediatric, Dentistry Program, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine -
Director
Matilde Hernandez, DDS, MS, MBA
Colgate – Clinical Research Manager -
Director
Margo Melchor, RDH, MEd, EdD
Faculty and Leadership in Community Outreach at UTHealth School of Dentistry at Houston, HSDA Faculty Advisor, Member of TX State Board of Dental Examiners, WREB Examiner -
Director
Ricardo Mendoza, DDS, MS, FICD
Private Practice Pediatric Dentist & Pediatric Dentist Attending at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center -
Director
Jorge Rojas DDS, MDS
R & D Global Clinical Research, Scientific Affairs & Professional Relations -
HDAF Staff
Jen Blake
Development Officer
Individual Sponsors
The Hispanic Dental Association Foundation thanks the following Individual Sponsors for their generous support.