Dr. John H. Paul completed his term as Florida Dental Association president, with President-elect Dr. Daniel Gesek taking office at the 2026 Florida Dental Convention. The FDA Foundation's 2026 Florida Mission of Mercy in Jacksonville provided about $1.9 million in donated care to more than 1,600 people.
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The AAID Foundation reported that Dr. Tarek Assi of Alpha Dental Practice and Implant Center in Coral Springs, Florida provided pro bono implant treatment to veterans through its Smile, Veteran! program. The program pairs qualifying U.S. veterans with AAID-credentialed implant dentists.
Dr. Jason Portnof, a member of the Florida Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, published an article on oral sedation in Dental Clinics of North America.
The American Board of Prosthodontics presented Diplomate and candidate numbers, pass rates and changes to the certification process at the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics meeting in Portland, Oregon, on June 19.
HuFriedyGroup announced a three-year partnership with the International Team for Implantology covering congresses, symposia and education content. The work focuses on peri-implant disease prevention and long-term implant maintenance.
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