Haiti receives further support at Midwinter Meeting

The group discussed different ways to help Haiti, such as the Oral Health Coalition for Haiti and other initiatives like conferences in various congresses in Latin America and the United States, a programme called Adopt a Dentist, and collaboration with companies for the donation of materials, instruments and dental units.

Dr Adán Yáñez offered to devote one day of the FDILA congress, held on 12-16 May 2010 in Puerto Vallarta in Mecixo, to Haiti. On this day, which will be entitled A Smile for Haiti, prominent Latin American speakers will donate their lecture fees. Among the confirmed speakers are doctors Miguel Asenjo (Dominican Republic), Sergio Kohen (Argentina) and Enrique Jadad (Colombia). In addition, the FDILA will host a gala dinner to raise funds and is offering discounts to commercial exhibitors who sponsor the conferences or donate materials to Haiti.

As a way to help, the A Smile for Haiti conference day will be broadcasted live through the Dental Tribune Study Club (DTSC), an online educational platform. This initiative will enable dentists in Latin Americans, who wish to help, to sign in and view the presentations by renowned specialists. The nominal fee will be donated to a fund for Haiti. A week prior to the Mexico event, the DTSC will present a series of English-language speakers with the same purpose.