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DELTADENTALAZ.COM / FOUNDATION SUMMER 2016
D E L T A D E N T A L O F A R I Z O N A F O U N D AT I O N N E W S L E T T E R
Smiles for Everyone at the Tournament
Record
$129,104
Raised
Smiles were plentiful as
people gathered to help
improve oral health across
Arizona at the Golf4Smiles
Tournament presented by
Carrington College on Friday,
May 6. Held on an absolutely
gorgeous day at Grayhawk
Golf Club, the event raised a
record-setting $129,104 that
will be donated back to the
community to fund programs
that provide oral health
education and services to
children, youth and pregnant
women across Arizona.
Carrington College, Their efforts were appreciated presentation and kept the chipping wedge in the pond.
presenting sponsor of the event, by all golfers and we are crowd engaged with his wealth Thanks to all our sponsors,
selected students from their certain it attributed to all the of sports knowledge and golf participants, donors, volunteers
healthcare colleges to provide low scores. jokes. The event finishes each and board members for their
blood pressure checks and neck Doug Franz, part of the year with a highly competitive donations, their time and
massages throughout the course Doug and Wolf show on chipping contest and we their smiles to support the
to hopefully relax participants 98.7 FM Arizona Sports consider this one a success as no improvement of oral health in
before they hit their tee shots. radio, emceed the luncheon one felt the need to throw their Arizona!
FORE! GOLF4SMILES THE WOMAN BEHIND
PHOTO GALLERY THE SMILE
Record breaking year for the 11th annual Kathy LaVoy Marks 6th Year on Board,
Golf4Smiles Tournament, Page 3 Page 5
2016 Sponsor List
PRESENTING SPONSOR MICROAGE
CARRINGTON COLLEGE PACIFIC DENTAL SERVICES
SEPTODONT
AUCTION & RAFFLE SPONSOR
WESTERN REFINING
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
YANCEY'S FANCY
LUNCHEON SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSORS
DELTA DENTAL OF ARIZONA
BENCO
BEVERAGE SPONSOR BJ CECIL TRUCKING
BUDWEISER BLACK GOULD
COLD STONE
HAPPY HOUR SPONSOR DR. JIM DAVIS
DR. BRIEN HARVEY DR. DALE HALLBERG
GOLF CART SPONSOR HENRY SCHEIN FINANCIAL
NORTHERN TRUST IVOCLAR VIVADENT PRODUCTS
DR. GARY JONES
BREAKFAST SPONSOR NATIONAL BANK OF ARIZONA
SAFELITE DR. FRED OLSEN
THANKS! GOLF4SMILES CHAIR RAISING CAIN’S
Alison Lund
GOLF BALL SPONSOR DR. RONALD ROCK
US BANK SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS
CONTEST SPONSORS UNITED HEALTHCARE
DELTA DENTAL OF WI WEST VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
In her second year as Chair of the Golf4Smiles HONOR HEALTH ZIONS BANK
Committee, Alison Lund, a Delta Dental of Arizona PHOENIX SUNS FLAG SPONSORS
Foundation board member and corporate partnership VALLEY CHEVY DEALERS AFFILIATED PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY &
executive with the Arizona Diamondbacks, led a ORTHODONTICS
GOLD SPONSORS
committee that increased revenues from this event by ACCUTRON RYAN COMPANIES
7% over 2015 – the most in the 11-year history of the HENRY SCHEIN DENTAL SNELL & WILMER
tournament. We are all so grateful as there are $9000 LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE VALLEY ENDODONTICS
more dollars to go into the community this year. OMNIFICENT SYSTEMS TEE SPONSORS
“This Golf4Smiles Tournament was particularly RISAS DENTAL AOT
exceptional,” said Sandi Perez, Executive Director of COX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
SILVER SPONSORS
the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation. “Not only have CROWN PRESS
ARIZONA COYOTES
Alison and the golf committee executed an incredibly LMI SOLUTIONS
BBVA COMPASS
well-run event featuring world-class golf and amazing LOCKTON
ESTENSON LOGISTICS
auction items and raffle prizes, but the increase in HENRY SCHEIN DENTAL PLANTE & MORAN
revenues is extremely satisfying as a result of all their JP MORGAN CHASE ROSENTHAL CHIANG DENTISTRY
hard work. Alison is always very focused on raising TOWERS WATSON
as much as possible from both revenue and expense
categories. We applaud Alison’s remarkable efforts!”
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE
GOLF4SMILES COMMITTEE
Alison Lund, Chair
Mark Anderson Keith Gauzza
Dutch Baker Rob Maple
Scott Blitz Sandi Perez
Barbara Crawford
STAFF
SANDI PEREZ, PhD BARB KOZUH JULIE ROORDA JULIANA MANKE SHARON LIU ASHLEY CAPPELLAZZI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF ASSISTANT TO SANDI PEREZ, PhD COORDINATOR OF COMMUNICATIONS INTERN DESIGNER
COMMUNITY BENEFIT & DENTAL SUPPLY DONATION COMMUNITY BENEFIT
COORDINATOR
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Have photos from the tournament? We’d love to see them!
Please email photos to bkozuh@deltadentalaz.com
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2016 FOURSOME AND FLAG SPONSORS
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation highlights and recognizes our Foursome
and Flag sponsors who participated in the tournament. We hope you will
enjoy reading about and getting to know the inspiring, generous individuals
and organizations helping the Foundation achieve its mission.
LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie (LRRC) is a national commercial
RISAS DENTAL AND BRACES law firm which handles everything from litigation and intellectual
Risas Dental is built on the philosophy of providing oral property to gaming issues. The firm was recently named a “Best
care with a We Speak PatientTM company culture statement, Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report and their attorneys
making customers comfortable and confident in their smiles. rank on many legal elite honoree lists. LRRC maintains a high
They focus on their patients’ needs through low costs, public service standard with a long tradition of pro bono work,
convenient hours and locations, and bilingual customer service. going back to their attorneys working pro bono in the Miranda
The dental practice has quickly expanded through the country v. Arizona landmark case, which culminated in the creation of
with ten offices in Arizona alone. Each year, Risas Dental an annual internal firm award for extraordinary pro bono work.
gives millions of dollars of quality dental care every Labor They also fulfill their high public service standard by sponsoring
Day. The company also celebrates the grand opening of each and partnering with local nonprofits. LRRC has supported Delta
new office by providing free dental care for the day. Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation’s Golf4Smiles Tournament for all
Dental of Arizona Foundation is proud to partner with Risas 11 years, starting from the event’s inception.
Dental on Golf4Smiles to help provide accessible dental care
to Arizonans.
ACCUTRON
HENRY SCHEIN DENTAL This private company has humble beginnings in the 1970’s as
A supporter of Golf4Smiles since 2008, Henry Schein two brothers, Richard and Raymond Blasdell, dedicated themselves
Dental operates under a mission statement to do everything to creating more effective sedation equipment and accessories.
possible to support dental practices. Henry Schein Dental is a The company has made its name in modern times by making
division of Henry Schein, which is the world’s largest provider dentist visits more relaxing and comfortable for customers via
of healthcare products and services to office practitioners non-standard equipment colors and scents. Their equipment is
and a Fortune World’s Most Admired Company. They are highly rated by Dental Advisor Evaluators and has even shown up
an industry example of social responsibility and regularly in movies with dental appointment scenes. Accutron has served the
celebrate their employees donating time and money to dental industry for more than forty years with their products and
their local communities with Team Schein Tuesdays. Henry nonprofit sponsorships, including five consistent years of donations
Schein ‘helps health happen’ through the Henry Schein Cares to Golf4Smiles. Accutron remains family owned with Richard
Foundation, which complements Delta Dental of Arizona Blasdell’s children, Julie Vaughn and Jon Blasdell, at the helm as
Foundation’s goal of servicing underserved populations. President and VP of Sales respectively.
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BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
OMNIFICENT
S Y S T E M S
LaVoy Practices
OMNIFICENT
Expect more from your technology
partner.
From the start, Omnificent Systems
What She Preaches
As an active advocate for preventive
gains a thorough understanding dental care, Kathy LaVoy, RDH, PDHC,
your organization’s current and MEd, brings a wealth of knowledge
future needs, ensuring we create and a distinct perspective to the Delta
and implement smart IT solutions Dental of Arizona
that optimize systems, maximize Foundation Board
productivity potential and scale easily. of Directors. Kathy
As an agile team with diverse skillsets, is now in her sixth
we can easily flex our time and service year on the board
offerings to fulfill core needs such as and serves as Vice
cloud computing, data backup and Chair. Kathy also
recovery, enterprise-level systems and lends her invaluable
ongoing IT needs, along with most IT knowledge of oral DELTA DENTAL OF ARIZONA
situations that pop up along the way. and public health as FOUNDATION BOARD
Technology is always changing— Chair of the Grants Committee, a subset
and so are we. Businesses and of the board whose members dedicate FELIX DURAZO RICHARD FEFER, DDS
themselves to reading the multitude of CHAIRMAN
organizations have more important SUSAN FRY, MPH
grant applications and recommending KATHY LAVOY
things to focus on than the latest tech, RDH, PDHC, MEd, ALISA GOODING,
but at Omnificent, it’s what we’re all where the foundation’s funds are best VICE CHAIR PA-C, MPH
about. That’s why we fully support utilized in the communities throughout ALISON LUND
FRED OLSEN, DDS
all our technicians’ professional Arizona to improve oral health. SECRETARY ROB MAPLE
development pursuits, helping them Kathy is a professor at the Phoenix
XAVIER ORTEGA SANDI PEREZ, PhD
gain certifications, learn new skills, College Dental Hygiene Program and TREASURER
was previously an adjunct professor at PHILLIP J. SANTUCCI,
refine existing ones and continually DDS, MS
expand their IT knowledge. The more the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral
ALLAN ALLFORD CANDACE WIEST
we know, the more we can do for our Health at A.T. Still University. Additionally,
she brings her passion for dental DUTCH BAKER TIM WILSON, DDS
clients.
Omnificent believes it’s time education and understanding of public TALI COLLINS, JD
organizations expect more from health to the American Dental Educators
their technology partners—and we Association. Phoenix College presented hobbies and is considered by many to
deliver. With a personalized, flexible her with the “Excellence in Teaching” be a master at Zumba. She is thrilled to
approach to managed IT services, award in 2013. spend her summer vacation visiting her
we have the tools and experience Beyond teeth and education, Kathy newest granddaughter, Dallas Rose, who
businesses need to succeed. pours her fondness for wellness into her was born in April.
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
A Promising Partnership
Part • ner; pärt-n r as defined
by Webster’s is a person or
persons participating in an
undertaking with others with
shared risks and rewards.
Not only is partnering the
theme of this Golf Edition issue of
Cavity Free
Press, but it
is a strongly
held value at
Delta Dental
of Arizona
Foundation
based on our
experience
and the
belief we cannot accomplish as LEFT: Writer Dev Ross, RDH (center)
much alone as we can together. accepts $75,000 grant on behalf of Red
There is so much to do to improve Earth Theatre Company from (L-R) Chuck
Marr, Chair of Northern Arizona Health
our communities and make them Center; Bill Cammock, Chair of ACF
healthier places to grow up, live Sedona; Kathy LaVoy, RDH, MEd, Vice Chair
full lives, and retire. We can’t DDAZF Board; Sandi Perez, PhD, Executive
Director of DDAZF. ABOVE: Judi Smith,
possibly do this alone. Regional Sr. Philanthropic Advisor for
Last year, in partnership Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona,
with the Arizona Community welcomes the groups to the presentation.
Foundation - Sedona and adults alike to be moved and
Northern Arizona Healthcare we encouraged to be healthier.
launched the Healthy Challenge Red Earth Theatre recognized
in the Verde Valley area of our the importance and power of
state, which encompasses several arts and education in teaching
rural areas and small towns people about health and good
including Cottonwood, Clarkdale, oral hygiene. You can’t just
Oak Creek and Sedona, to tell people to act healthier or
name just a few. change their habits. They need
“The goal of the Healthy Giesbrecht of Northern Arizona June 23 at the Verde Valley to understand and emotionally
Challenge is to get nonprofit Healthcare. “Working together Medical Center. connect to why the change
organizations in our community to fund a new program promotes And the winner is…RED makes a difference. Establishing
thinking creatively and wellness by highlighting the EARTH THEATRE. Based in new habits is hard to do, but
collaboratively on behalf of mouth-body connection serves Sedona, Red Earth Theatre is passion and influence from
better health in our region,” said the population of Northern a three-year-old, nonprofit, others can motivate you to
Judith Smith, Regional Senior Arizona Healthcare, the mission arts organization. They won the act. Their energy, creativity
Philanthropic Advisor with the of Delta Dental of Arizona and Challenge with their compelling and passion for reaching their
Arizona Community Foundation advances healthcare innovations proposal to create, produce and audiences is exciting. They
of Sedona. “What we’re looking in alignment with the mission deliver both web-based and live also pledged to partner with
to do with the Challenge is find of ACF of Sedona. It really performances on oral health in the other finalists to bring the
a great project that can be makes sense for all of us to work schools, community centers and production to their areas.
sustainable, and then jump-start together on this.” venues across the region. They We are delighted to be
it with this $75,000 grant.” After receiving applications, have assembled an impressive supporting this effort and look
“This collaboration allows hearing finalist presentations and team of writers, producers and forward to sitting in the front row
each of our organizations to deliberations by a panel of five dental health experts to develop at the first performance this fall.
focus on a key component of community members and experts, an interactive, engaging and I will keep you posted and hope
our missions,” said Stephanie the winner was announced on memorable way for children and you, too, can attend!
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L TO R: Dr. Vijay Patel, Dr. Eric Bjerke, Nancy Garrett RDH, Jose Guarista, Daniel Robles, Andrea Marks RDH, Arturo Villa-Cordova, Jason
Kellogg, Faviola Santillan, Robert Kulling, Anahi Valencia, Leah Word
GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT
Marana Healthcare’s Pregnant
Women’s Dental Health Program
Marana Healthcare’s Dental Clinic schedule the babies’ first dental appointment
(MHC) is a 2016 grantee embodying Delta post-partum so new mothers can learn
Dental of Arizona Foundation’s (DDAZF) proper baby gum and teeth brushing.
values by promoting good oral health A mother who was seen on April 2015 at
and preventing dental disease. They are five months pregnant used a voucher to get
Arizona’s oldest community health center, a free dental exam, radiograph, and oral
incorporating in 1957. MHC focuses on health training for her and her baby. She
improving its community’s quality of life delivered a healthy baby boy on July 2015.
via integrated health services connecting “I’m really happy with the care I received
medical professionals of different disciplines at MHC. This was my first baby and I had
for holistic patient care. no idea about a few of the things they told
Through the DDAZF grant, MHC’s me – especially the part about bringing my
Preventive Dental Care of Pregnant Women baby to the dentist as soon as he gets his
program has OBGYN medical assistants Nancy Garrett, dental hygienist for teeth around six months. I feel like I have the
providing uninsured pregnant women a Marana’s Dental Clinic, accepts the 2016 knowledge now to take better care of my
voucher for a free dental exam or cleaning grant from DDAZF Board Member, Richard baby’s teeth. I’m so glad there are people
during their first trimester check-up and Fefer, DDS. out there who care so much.”
encouraging them to set up an appointment. In 2015, MHC provided free dental
The medical assistants emphasize the link term dental health for the mothers through exams and comprehensive education to
between the mother’s teeth and baby’s face-to-face in-office education, as 98 pregnant women who would otherwise
well-being, plus alleviate concerns about pregnant women have higher susceptibility not have the resources for oral health care
dental work being harmful to the baby. to conditions like periodontal disease and because adult benefits are not included in
The program emphasizes fostering long- gingivitis. Case coordinators are on hand to AHCCCS coverage.
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“PEACE BEGINS WITH
A SMILE.”
–MOTHER TERESA
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Keisher Strickland, Always Smiling
Keisher Strickland’s upbeat demeanor
makes her a welcome sight as she travels
“HONESTLY, I ALWAYS
across the state to visit dentists and their WANTED TO BE A NURSE
office staff. She goes above and beyond AND VOLUNTEERING IS MY
in her role as a professional relations
representative for Delta Dental of Arizona WAY OF GIVING BACK.”
(DDAZ). This sunny and quick-witted efforts go beyond her exceptional
lady with a sparkly smile could easily Foundation support as she regularly
be featured on Delta volunteers at her local hospital’s maternity
Dental’s Grin! Magazine. ward. “Honestly, I always wanted to be a
As somebody with nurse and volunteering is my way of giving
a dedicated personal back,” said Keisher.
touch who remembers Keisher is adventure-oriented and
every dentist’s name, continues to travel even during her free
Keisher is also a time. She likes going to prime hiking
friendly, familiar figure locations, amusement parks, energetic
at Delta Dental of resort cities, and national parks with her
Arizona Foundation fundraising events. She three children, their families and her
has been a loyal member of the DDAZ husband, James. DDAZF is lucky and proud
family since 1999 and has volunteered at to have such a wonderful supporter who
all eleven Golf4Smiles tournaments and reminds us all to include more positivity,
numerous grantee luncheons. Her charitable goodwill, and variety in our lives.
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