By the FDA Foundation The 2016 Florida Mission of Mercy (FLA-MOM) in Jacksonville is TOMORROW! We have received such a wonderful response from our clinical and general volunteers — we are extremely grateful for their generous spirit to donate their…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Volunteering in Dentistry
By Dr. Natalie Bustillo, FDA Foundation Board of Directors Volunteerism is an honored tradition in the United States and around the world, touted as a celebration of the spirit of community involvement. Certainly, our community is familiar with philanthropic work.…
Top 5 Reasons to Volunteer
5. Volunteering makes you healthier. Positive emotions, like optimism and joy, strengthen the immune system and reduce stress. Experts report that focusing on others interrupts usual tension-producing patterns. In fact, volunteering also has been shown to lessen chronic pain or…
The Time is Now — We Need You!
By Dr. Christopher J. Cowell Volunteerism … it’s the lifeblood of any healthy organization. Without it, we don’t have anything. With it, we have the potential for anything and everything. So why do I volunteer in our dental association? It…
Beyond the Bite 