{"id":1959,"date":"2022-10-26T11:40:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T15:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shilsfund.org\/?p=1959"},"modified":"2022-10-26T11:40:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T15:40:14","slug":"annual-awards-ceremony-held-at-university-of-pennsylvania-school-of-dental-medicine-recognized-innovation-and-partnership-award-recipients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shilsfund.org\/annual-awards-ceremony-held-at-university-of-pennsylvania-school-of-dental-medicine-recognized-innovation-and-partnership-award-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Awards Ceremony Held at University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Recognized \u2018Innovation\u2019 and \u2018Partnership\u2019 Award Recipients\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>[New York, NY]&nbsp;October 26, 2022&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001HGgYSTn1WlbKpGNttXStxE4Yx01dZsNXkqXdfLXa4yGTkijWfzknaOXxoksBwM1QAHpDlVU7yzleHjTJhj0Jm2hf4TPldXxlWQD7KwvAZcL6yNDsVNNvtyIKDTQz3-_l4q-wIteBV80=&amp;c=8TtSHoGhfCtaIvecxlWHFvJjiQW0GiFsQsY0Q0X0ygWJC20i3N7DFg==&amp;ch=T0fJtzwjrSy4CKlcd7Ec7-_R-UlU8deNLCueCh7zts9F8MM41gyXeQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, Inc.<\/a>, a non-profit organization dedicated to the recognition and development of innovative and entrepreneurial leaders in oral health care and named after the late Dr. Edward B. Shils, held its annual Shils Awards ceremony on&nbsp;October 19<sup>th<\/sup>. The ceremony took place at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, which celebrated the Fund\u2019s 20<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;anniversary, and presented awards to tenured health care professionals, and rising stars in the field of oral care innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this year\u2019s event, The Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund presented the Innovation Awards, which recognize individuals, organizations, and programs that have made a significant impact on the oral health community and public health overall. This year\u2019s recipients include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Dr. Rena D\u2019Souza, Director, National Institute of Dental &amp; Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health<\/strong>,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>in recognition of her \u201cExcellence in Research\u201d for the completion of the landmark report on Oral Health in America and leadership in advancing the movement of scientific findings to user communities.<\/li><li><strong>Dr. Wardah Inam, CEO, Overjet, Inc.,<\/strong>&nbsp;in recognition of her \u201cExcellence in Industry\u201d for innovation and entrepreneurial role for advancing oral health.<\/li><li><strong>Dr. Mark Wolff, Morton Amsterdam Dean Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine,&nbsp;<\/strong>received the \u201cCohen-Volpe Award,\u201d given to those who made great innovative strides in the health care space and named after Dr. D. Walter Cohen and Dr. Anthony Volpe, two extraordinary leaders in oral health innovation. The award recognizes Dr. Wolff\u2019s innovative approach to re-establishing the generational relationship between Hebrew University and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, and for outstanding leadership on behalf of individuals and communities in need.<\/li><li><strong>The Santa Fe Group&nbsp;<\/strong>received the \u201cSpecial Recognition Award,\u201d given to individuals, organizations or programs that have made significant positive impacts on the dental community,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>in recognition of celebrating 25 years of advocacy to improve oral health for the public, the profession, and research.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the Innovation Awards, Partnership Awards were announced, which continue Ed Shils\u2019 legacy of encouraging young entrepreneurs and students to compete and foster innovation in the field of oral health. Sponsored by Henry Schein, Inc., DMG, Septodont, Bank of America, and DICE, the awards were presented to the following recipients, who submitted innovative oral health care product, business, community advocacy, and health equity ideas. Each received a $5,000 prize and were assigned a health care industry leader mentor to support project research and development:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The&nbsp;<strong>Future Developers Award<\/strong>, which honors an individual or organization in the early-stages of an innovative product or business idea that will have a positive impact on the oral health care industry, was presented to Robert Choe, DMD, MS, University of Maryland College Park: \u201cU Cleaner \u2013 The Oral Superwash.\u201d<\/li><li>The&nbsp;<strong>Young Entrepreneur Award<\/strong>&nbsp;recognizes an individual between the ages of 18 and 40 with an entrepreneurial spirit and who initiates extraordinary project ideas that have a positive impact on the oral health care industry and was awarded to Jonathan Elbaz, Baz Dental: \u201cOral Care. Updated.\u201d<\/li><li>The&nbsp;<strong>Diversity Innovation Award&nbsp;<\/strong>honors<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>an individual or organization developing innovative programs aimed at advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion for students in the health care industry and was awarded to Shane Janick, MPH, Executive Director, The Arc of Philadelphia: \u201cAdvancing Oral Health Through Student Education with Special Populations.\u201d<\/li><li>The&nbsp;<strong>Emerging Transformational Leadership Award<\/strong>&nbsp;recognizes an oral health advocate who has been exceptionally proactive in the oral health community to benefit the public\u2019s overall health and was presented to Angeliz Rivera-Concepci\u00f3n and Skylar McGaughey, UNC-Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry: \u201cSOAR &#8211; Sonrisas saludables through Oral Health Action and Readiness Program.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During the gala, the Shils Fund also presented a panel discussion, \u201cDriving Innovation to Advance Oral Health,\u201d featuring Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board &amp; CEO, Henry Schein, Inc.; Dr. Rena D\u2019Souza, Director of the National Institute of Dental &amp; Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health; Dr. Teresa A. Dolan, Chief Dental Officer, Overjet, Inc.; and Michael Monopoli, Vice President, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Panelists discussed the current oral health landscape and developing new innovative strategies and products to advance population oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of this year\u2019s Partnership Awards program, and the positive feedback received, Shils plans to continue to offer the Partnership Awards in 2023, and will be actively looking for new sponsors. For young entrepreneurs and students interested to apply next year, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001HGgYSTn1WlbKpGNttXStxE4Yx01dZsNXkqXdfLXa4yGTkijWfzknaAtd2kUdmt92nnxy8rWb1hTlD2s08SPTSc8R0RAg9t46jwRnQOTL-v0IVPXS1rNg1Z7nLB7uvTNWtkvQEj_r6GICrP6x7ZqV-_tiEwlEHSDRRhJ2IjgYQwDd_YRCukJ7wEvCnL48pGaIUxukKHlj4zw=&amp;c=8TtSHoGhfCtaIvecxlWHFvJjiQW0GiFsQsY0Q0X0ygWJC20i3N7DFg==&amp;ch=T0fJtzwjrSy4CKlcd7Ec7-_R-UlU8deNLCueCh7zts9F8MM41gyXeQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shils Partnership Awards Program.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link button\" href=\"https:\/\/shilsfund.org\/programs\/shils-20th-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View Photo Gallery<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[New York, NY]&nbsp;October 26, 2022&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;The&nbsp;Dr. Edward B. 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