York, Pa.—Dr. John W. Staubach, a former ADA 3rd District trustee (1997-2001), died at home July 22. He was 77.

Boston—The ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry and Forsyth Institute are offering an interactive evidence-based dentistry course Nov. 1-5 at the Forsyth Institute.

They asked for dialogue, they got invigorating conversation.

They asked to be heard and were given a forum and a stage to state their opinions.

They wanted different perspectives and to hear what was going on in neighboring states, and their peers responded.

The summer issue of the ADA Professional Product Review revisits electric handpieces, evaluating the performance and design features of seven systems.

Washington—The Federal Trade Commission issued an administrative complaint June 17 charging that the North Carolina dental board "has acted in various ways to eliminate the provision of teeth whitening services by non-dentists."

Johnston, Iowa—They're building a dental home for Iowa Medicaid children, professional and public partners who want to assure access to early and appropriate oral health care services.

KPMG, the financial and tax advisers hired last year by the ADA Audit Committee at the behest of the House of Delegates, has completed a review of the business and financial operations of the ADA Foundation, the Association announced this week.

Washington—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will convene a dental advisory panel Dec. 14-15 to review "scientific issues that may affect the regulation of dental amalgam. The panel meeting will focus particularly on the potential risk to vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, fetuses and young children," said the FDA's June 10 announcement.

St. Louis—Marking 65 years of community water fluoridation in the U.S., the ADA, the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors and the Centers for Disease Control and prevention honored more than 100 states and communities with 2009 Fluoridation Awards at the National Oral Health Conference April 27.

New York—A New York appellate court has upheld a lower court ruling allowing a malpractice claim against a dentist to go to trial.

Reston, Va.—Drs. Emilio Canal, Michael Messina and colleagues believe they have the U.S. men's team ready for World Cup competition in South Africa, "totally dentally ready."

Washington—ADA-supported legislation would require states to provide "appropriate and necessary oral health benefits" to aged, blind or disabled persons who are Medicaid eligible. Under current law, adult dental services are optional under Medicaid and most states provide little or no coverage for these services.

All good things come to an end, but the principals behind the Dental Pipeline, Profession and Practice: Community-Based Dental Education program that began in 2001 and draws to a close next month say this is only the beginning of more focused efforts to change the way dental students are recruited, educated and trained.

Orlando, Fla.—Annual session attendees can enjoy dozens of unique shows, rides and exhibits by purchasing specially priced tickets offered by the ADA through Hello Florida.

Annapolis, Md.—The Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures has launched a new website at www.osap.org.

Gretna, Neb.—Voters in the town of Gretna  (population: 5,000) May 11 narrowly defeated a measure to opt out of a state fluoridation law.

Having your blood pressure taken or height and weight measured may not seem like much, but for more than 45 years the ADA Foundation Health Screening Program has worked to make the dental office safer for dentists and patients by offering complimentary medical screenings to dentists and dental team members.

The ADA Standards Committee on Dental Products is seeking volunteers for new work projects that the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs approved in April.

Dr. Irvin Silverstein, La Mesa, Calif., received the 2009 Trudi Birger Award for volunteerism from the Alpha Omega international dental fraternity.

Orlando, Fla.—Three unique programs planned for the ADA annual session Oct. 9-12 will give attendees the opportunity to participate in discussion forums on hot clinical topics; preview up-and-coming speakers; and participate in a professional development program presented by the Walt Disney Co.