Organization: UMKC DENTAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Mission: TO SUPPORT THE U.M.K.C. SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDENTS AND OFFER ALUMNI WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND ALUMNI EVENTS.
Activities: THE ASSOCIATION WAS SCHEDULED TO HOST THE ANNUAL MIDWEST DENTAL CONFERENCE FOR FOUR DAYS IN MARCH 2020 IN KANSAS CITY, MO BUT THAT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE ONGOING PANDEMIC. THE ASSOCIATION INVITES PRACTICING DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ALUMNI, FACULTY, CURRENT STUDENTS, AND OFFICE STAFF FROM AROUND THE MIDWEST. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES COMMERCIAL REPRESENTATIVES WHO EXHIBIT NEW PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT, AND OFFER INFORMATION FOR ATTENDEES. PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS AND INSTRUCTORS ARE INVITED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES ENTERTAINING SOCIAL EVENTS FOR THE ALUMNI THAT INCLUDE CLASS DINNERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ATTENDEES TO RECONNECT WITH COLLEAGUES AND THE DENTAL SCHOOL.
DONATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND EQUIPMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Medical Research