NASDAD believes in dental missions so we felt it important to make you aware of various mission opportunities. If you are interested in one of the trips, please contact the organization directly!! NASDAD is not part of the planning or execution of the trips. We simply want a place for you to find out about organizations who need dental professionals to volunteer!

If you have an opportunity you would like included on this page, please download, complete, and return the Service Opportunity Form via email to nasdad@llu.edu.    

MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND SAVE THE DATES!!! 

When? Friday, Sept 25-Tuesday, Sept 29, 2009
Where? Island of Hawaii on the Kona Coast
What Hotel? Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
What Golf Club? Kona Country Club

Hotel Reservations - Available January 2009 - watch for more details
Ask for the NASDAD Room Rate: $185.00 per night

Trolley

Free trolley to a variety of local attractions 

Extened Rate Program
As a special benefit for confirming this group with the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort, we are happy to offer special pre & post rates at any Starwood Hotels or Resorts in Hawaii for your attendees. This program is not available at your host hotel. This includes the Sheraton Waikiki, Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, W Honolulu, Sheraton Maui, Westin Maui, Sheraton Kauai Resort, or the Princeville Resort. Your group members can call 1-800- 782-9488 and ask for rate plan SET338304. Rates vary at each property and are based on availability.

ADA

The ADA will meet from Thursday, October 1-4, 2009 in Honolulu!!     

YEAR AROUND MISSION MONEY

NASDAD has accepted the invitation of the Southern Union of Seventh-day Adventists to join them at their bi-annual Medical Dental Retreat in Gatlinburg, TN, October 16-19. We are grateful for this opportunity to explore the feasibility of holding our annual meeting in conjunction with a related organization.

The CE program, Golf Tournament and Spiritual Emphasis for the week-end meeting are all planed by the Southern Union. Because of this our time for Mission Emphasis and related activities will be somewhat curtailed; therefore we will be departing from our traditional program schedule.

The mission committee will meet on Thursday afternoon and will prepare a written report to be distributed to NASDAD members and other dentists in attendance. As of this writing, the Mission Report is planned for the Saturday evening banquet.

 
The YAMM and Mitchell Fund offerings will be taken during the banquet. If you can’t attend the convention, you can still support by contacting the NASDAD office and we’ll tell you how you can support.

Here are a few of the dozens of projects that YAMM was able to support because of your generous donations!!!
-Dental equipment and supplies were purchased and/or shipped to Nairobi, Kenya; Gweru, Zimbabwe; Georgetown, Guyana; Kinshasa, DR Congo, and Kigali, Rwanda

-2 Senior dental students were able to do overseas mission electives

-1 Mission dentist was able participate in the 6-month upgrade training program

The Mitchell Fund is used to help outfit new missionaries by purchasing specific supplies and equipment for the clinic that would be helpful in an overseas practice or personnel needs for the family to help in the transition.

 
Barbara and I are very much looking forward to meeting many of you in this beautiful place at the time of year when Nature is in full splendor of the Fall Colors! Please make your plans right away to join us in Gatlinburg.

 
Bill Heisler
Executive Director

Dear NASDAD Faithful,

Reflecting on the past year, I am reminded of God’s blessings upon NASDAD and the many mission projects made possible by you the faithful supporters of our wonderful organization. Many thanks to Katie, Sharon and Dr. Heisler for all their hard work at the home office for keeping us on track.

Our Convention this year was a real treat as the Southern Union graciously invited NASDAD to join them for their Biennial Medical/Dental Conference. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park was a beautiful setting for the Conference. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to “Y’all” for a great convention. Continuing Education was presented by Steven Filler with an excellent review of Medical Emergencies in the dental office. Barry C. Black the United States Senate Chaplain was our featured speaker. He presented challenging messages on Friday evening and Sabbath that were enthusiastically received by the conference attendees. We wrapped up our convention with a delicious banquet meal with entertainment by Jack Hatfield and True Blue a local blue grass band. A short business meeting and a mission report by Dr. Doyle Nick concluded our program.

Thank you for allowing me to serve you this past year. May God bless each one of you this coming year.

Humbly in God’s Service,

David L. Hernandez, DDS

NASDAD President, 2007-2008

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Mission Statement

The National Association of Seventh-day Adventist Dentists (NASDAD) is a non-profit Christian organization composed of Seventh-day Adventist dentists, dental hygienists, and associated members who share a common vision to present Christ and His love to the world, whose purpose is to reflect Him in the pursuit of excellence in professional competence, spiritual endeavors, family relationships, and community outreach.

Mark Your Calendar!!

~Missions & Prayer Breakfast - Friday, February 20, 2009 - Loma Linda, CA

~ASI Convention - August 5-8, 2009 - Phoenix, Arizona

~66th Annual Convention - Friday, Sept 25 to Monday, Sept 28, 2009 - Kona, Hawaii. For more details, visit the Convention Page

New on NASDAD.ORG

Dental mission trip opportunities - see the new tab called Trip Opportunities!

Questions? Please call, write, or email us in English.

Office: 909-558-8187

Address: PO Box 101, Loma Linda, CA 92354 USA

Email: nasdad@llu.edu

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DDS Membership $85.00

RDH Membership $42.00

Current Missionaries Complimentary

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7 Facts - Did you know that NASDAD…

-Was organized in 1943 and was instrumental in establishing Loma Linda University School of Dentistry.

-Has provided an endowment to support Service Learning mission activities for dental and dental hygiene students.

-Is a professional organization for all SDA dentists, dental hygienists, dental students, and dental hygiene students from all schools of dentistry across the U.S.

-Provides the opportunity for social and professional contact with other SDA dentists & dental hygienists.

-Supports dental mission projects through YAMM (Year Around Mission Money).

-Established the only SDA Dental Lab Tech School (Montemorelos, Mexico).

-Provides you with a directory listing all NASDAD/Alumni members.

Current

Ex Officio Board Members

District Directors

A small but determined group of dentists met during the summer of 1943 in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Their purpose was to form an organization which would serve as a catalyst, urging the Seventh-day Adventist Church to sponsor a dental school where young adults could learn the dental profession in an environment consistent with their religious beliefs. These men were the founders of NASDAD, the National Association of Seventh-day Adventist Dentists.

Under the leadership of Dr. J. Russell Mitchell, the organization’s first president, the goal of a Christian dental school began taking conceptual form. NASDAD expanded in membership and objectives through men such as Dr. C. C. Ray, who toured the country on his own time in search of fellow SDA dentists who were willing to pursue NASDAD’s goals.

Dr. M. Webster Prince served as the president of NASDAD in 1948 and 1949. At a meeting in San Francisco in 1949, NASDAD members voted unanimously to support the dental school project. Later that year at a NASDAD session in Hinsdale, Illinois, the members pledged a strong financial base in support of their goals.

The momentum of the effort became evident in the early 1950s. The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, under the guidance of President W. H. Branson, asked Dr. Prince to conduct a feasibility study. Official action was taken in 1951 to authorize establishment of the School of Dentistry as a unit of Loma Linda University’s School of Medicine. Dr. Prince was selected as the first dean of the School of Dentistry. Forty-two students comprised the first entering class in the fall of 1953.

Founders

• Dr. Donald C. Anderson
• Dr. Harold H. Conner
• Dr. W. Burr Corliss
• Dr. Orville S. McElmurry
• Dr. J. Russell Mitchell
• Dr. M. Webster Prince
• Dr. William D. Taylor
• Dr. Albert E. Wolcott
• Pastor R.E. Crawford

Charter members

• Dr. Gerald A. Mitchell
• Dr. William M. Moon
• Dr. Fred H. Sherman
• Dr. Ralph R. Steinman
• Dr. W. Ross Stromberg
• Dr. X. P. Walton