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Texas’ First Black Dentist Is Honored

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Once he had completed his education, Cooper became the first licensed Black dentist in the state of Texas, providing care to underserved populations in the Dallas area for more than 20 years. He also opened the first Black-owned bank in the Lone Star State. Click here to read more.

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DentaQuest Announces 2021 Health Equity Heroes: Champions of The Pandemic

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We are honored to highlight them on our inaugural Health Equity Hero Day and thank them and so many others who are creating a more equitable future in oral health care.” Kadambari Rawal, BDS, CAGS, MSD, FASGD, FICD, FACD, geriatric dentist and Clinical Assistant Professor at Boston University’s Henry M. By investing more than $57.5

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DentaQuest Announces 2023 Health Equity Heroes: Health Connectors

Dentistry Today

Now in its ninth year, the DentaQuest Health Equity Heroes program honors individuals and organizations responsible for extraordinary work that advances equitable access to health care (medical, oral health, behavioral health) and thus optimal overall health. DentaQuest’s Health Equity Heroes program is in its ninth year.