Brian,

I am embarrassed that my national organization, The American Dental Association, has been so negligent about something that should be right up there as a number one priority. I know that a couple of years ago, they made somewhat of an effort with their "Early Detection" campaign that involved one of our own members, Eva Grayzel doing 2 videos for them. They sure dropped the ball after that, didn't they?

As you know, I have been in contact with them two times to try to get them to use me and my story to help get them moving in the right direction. They appeared interested, but I have yet to have them get back to me again. With the annual ADA meeting being held right here in Philadelphia this year, this would be a very opportune time for them to somehow work me in to their meeting.

I don't plan on giving up and I will be contacting them again, this week. I can be a pest when it comes to something as important as this.

Here in PA, we do have a CE requirement in order to renew our liscense. Interestingly, my local society's monthly meeting speaker, this past January, made a prrsentation on oral cancer screening. This was less than 2 months prior to my discovering my SCC.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help the cause, especially when it comes to the ADA.

Jerry