Community Events
THIRD DISTRICT
Scranton District Dental Society Scranton District Dental Society ( SDDS ) members , led by NCDHM chairs Drs . Megan Azar and Mary Grace Rizzo-Fryzel , held an event on February 3 at The Viewmont Mall to provide complimentary dental screenings for area children . Part of February ’ s celebration of NCDHM , kids experienced a fun , positive dental experience , while enjoying a great day filled with free face painting , giveaways , coloring stations , and a visit with the Tooth Fairy . Another event included “ Tooth Fairy Day ” at the Albright Memorial Children ’ s Library , on Sunday , February 18 . Children enjoyed a magic show hosted by Dr . Brian Kerr , a dental hygiene presentation , a visit from The Tooth Fairy , face painting , storytelling , gifts and magical tooth-filled fun .
Panther Valley Dental Society Dr . Michael R . Everett donated more than 220 dental care kits to Beth Ann Sheckler , Center Administrator for Pathstone Corporation in Lehighton . The dental kits were distributed to children in the Carbon County Head Start program , serving both the Lehighton and Coaldale locations . Panther Valley Dental Society practice in Palmerton , Lehighton , Tamaqua , Summit Hill , Coaldale and Jim Thorpe .
FIFTH DISTRICT
Dr . Robert Berstecher visited with 249 third graders in three Lancaster County elementary schools on February 2 and February 9 . Dr . Berstecher spoke to 12 classes at Brecknock , Blue Ball and New Holland elementary schools in the Eastern Lancaster County ( ELANCO ) School District . He made a presentation on healthy snacks for a healthy mouth and body . Students participated in the presentation by holding cardboard cutouts of teeth , healthy snacks and unhealthy snacks . At the end of the school day they all received a bag containing a brush , floss and tube of fluoride toothpaste and a National Institute of Health pamphlet “ Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth .”
This marked the 36 th year for third graders in the ELANCO School District having heard this presentation . The students and their teachers all have a lot of fun while they learn about healthy snacking and how it relates to good oral health .
Dr . Robert Berstecher visited with 249 third graders in three Lancaster
County elementary schools .
Dr . Michael R . Everett donated more than 220 dental care kits to Beth Ann Sheckler , Center Administrator for Pathstone Corporation in Lehighton .
18 MAY / JUNE 2018 | PENNSYLVANIA DENTAL JOURNAL