Health Economics Case Study
Join Dr Priyanka Gudsoorkar in this novel Harvard Business School style case study dedicated to health economics as it pertains to the challenges in international collaborations to advocate for provision of care, initiate and maintain research projects and best inform policy in back stabbing world of international public health. Once you see this case you will wonder why there are not more of these types of presentations in continuing medical and dental education courses.
Health Informatics
Join Dr. Anay Dudhbhate at the 2025 Johns Hopkins Global Oral Health Symposium was part of the panel discussion on Innovations in 21st Century Technology as tackles novel collaborations in health informatics and oral health. This is an in-person symposium in Baltimore, Maryland at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Leveraging AI & Technology for Global Oral Health Collaborations
Join Dr Jessica Klabak for a fascinating talk on current trends in Artificial Intelligence and new technology as it relates to collaborations in oral health as part of a panel discussion on Innovations in 21st Century Technology at the 2025 Johns Hopkins Global Oral Health Symposium on Thursday March 27, 2025 at the Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore Maryland.
Looking Beyond the Teeth: Reflections on Culture and Oral Health
Join Dr Karem Manresa-Cumarin as she takes the audience through an incredible exercise with the power of story telling and visual images that challenges your thoughts and perhaps your preconceived ideas. This is part of a discussion to expand the health workforce, which we have seen in medicine and nursing, but dentistry appears to be suffer from some challenges in this regard. Join us at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore Maryland on March 27 2025.
2025 Global Oral Health Symposium
Join global and oral health experts for an event on integrating oral health with global health to improve care, equity, and collaboration. The inaugural GOH was in April 2023. Solidarity Dental Foundation is proud to collaborate with the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health in presenting this 2 day event.
The 2025 Johns Hopkins Global Oral Health Symposium featuring
Sujay A.J. Mehta Director of Global Health Education Solidarity Dental Foundation
Dushanka Kleinman, Professor Emerita University of Maryland, College Park School of Public Health
Lois Cohen, Paul G. Rogers Ambassador for Global Health Research
Eleanor Fleming, Director of Oral Health Equity Research & Innovation, University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Mary Otto, Journalist & Author of “Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America”
Mary Backley, Chief Executive Officer Maryland Dental Action Coalition
Darien Weatherspoon, Assistant Professor University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Muneer Babar, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs School of Dentistry International Medical University
Katy Battani, Deputy Director National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center; Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics Georgetown University; DrPH student Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Elías Morón, Assistant Professor Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine
C. Elena Cervantes, Assistant Professor, Department of Nephrology, the Johns Hopkins Hospital
Debony Hughes, Director, Office of Oral Health, Maryland Department of Health
Heather Taylor, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy & Management Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health
Parita Patel, Health Policy Advocate, FQHC Dental Program Leader
Karem Manresa-Cumarin, Epidemiologist, Digital Communications Coordinator Solidarity Dental Foundation
Richard Rodriguez, Staff Dentist, Southcentral Foundation, Anchorage, Alaska
Kari Ann Kuntzelman, (Chickasaw Nation), LDT, Dental Health Aide Specialist Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board; President American Dental Therapy Association
Leanne Teoh, Associate Professor Dame Kate Campbell Fellow University of Melbourne Dental School
Jessica Klabak, Head of Clinical Effectiveness, VideaHealth; Executive Director Solidarity Dental Foundation
Anay Dudhbhate, Epic Application Analyst Women’s College Hospital; Professor Health Informatics, George Brown College and Professor Healthcare Leadership & Management Conestoga College
Alonso Carrasco-Labra, Associate Professor Center for Integrative Global Oral Health; Director, Cochrane Oral Health Collaborating Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Emilia Istrate, Senior Vice President, Policy and Education Research, American Dental Education Association
Faeq Quadri, Director of Research, Assistant Professor of Dental Public Health, Woody L Hunt School of Dental Medicine Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Martha Mutis, President, American Association of Hospital Dentists (AAHD), Immediate Past President & Chair of Research, Grants, Development Hispanic Dental Association
Sarah Raskin, Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Elham Kateeb, Professor of Dental Public Health, Al-Quds University; Counsil member Federation Dentaire Internationale
Khaleda Zaheer, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder Refugee Crisis Foundation
Abiola Adeniyi, Assistant Professor of Health & Human Services, Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver
Ramprasad Vasthare, Professor & Head Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences
Olayinka Adekugbe, Assistant Professor Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health
Shannon Cole, PhD, Senior Medical Writer & Editor Johns Hopkins School of Medicine The Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality
Albert Wu, Professor & Director of Strategic Collaboration, Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality
Priyanka Gudsoorkar, Assistant Professor & Director of Global Health, BSPH University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
K Davina Frick, Professor, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Dragon’s Den Presentations:
Amisha Parmar, MSc candidate, McMaster University
Mkandawire Thandiwe, BDS candidate, The Copperbelt University School of Medicine, Zambia
Alexa Bennett, PhD candidate Water & Health, University of Waterloo
Kathryn Carrier, MD candidate, Dalhousie University
Aoife Cummins, PhD candidate Global Health, McMaster University
Vincenza Sgura, MSc Global Health & Equity, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
Marina Nevison, MSc Global Health candidate, McMaster University
Lakshmi Moorthy, MPH candidate, Johns Hopkins University
More Than The Mouth: How Oral Health Fits Into the Broader Oral Health Agenda
On 20th March 2025 World Oral Health the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health and Solidarity Dental Foundation present a prequel of the 2025 Hopkins GLobal Oral Health Symposium. Join us for a casual information conversation and webinar featuring Dr Brittany Seymour, Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Dr Hyewon Lee, Director of the Global Maternal and Child Oral Health Center at Seoul National University. Moderated by Dr Sujay Mehta and audience engagement courtesy of Dr Priyanka Gudsoorkar on Thursday 20 March, World Oral Health at 5 am Vancouver, 8 am Boston and Baltimore, 3 pm Nairobi, 4 pm Dubai, 9 pm Seoul.
Perspectives in Orofacial Pain
Join our Director of Global Health Education at the Indian Dental Association Headquarters in Mumbai, India for this evidence-based day focused on Orofacial Pain. The course highlights include:
1. Explore the complex history and scope of orofacial pains
2. Learn the best practices to identify and triage acute and chronic orofacial pain patients
3. Evidence-based recommendations in identifying and managing acute and chronic pain patients
Innovative Caries Management: Exploring Silver Diamine Fluoride
Join our Executive Director Dr Jessica Klabak for this evening course at the Indian Dental Association Headquarters in Mumbai, India on the benefits of silver diamine applications for arresting caries. Course highlights include:
Learn the mechanisms of action for both SDF and self-assembling peptides, comparing and contrasting their approaches to managing dental caries.
Demonstration of proper techniques for the application of SF, including necessary precautions, patient education, and follow-up care protocols.
Keynote: Leveraging Technology for Global Collaboration in Oral Healthcare
Join Dr. Jessica Klabak for this Keynote address at the Global Conclave for Oral Health Innovation and Research in New Delhi sponsored by the Indian Dental Association .
Keynote: Models of Successful Trans-Border Collaborations in Oral Health (Case Studies of Effective International Partnerships and their Outcomes)
Join Dr. Priyanka Gudsoorkar for this Keynote address at the Indian Dental Association sponsored Global Conclave for Oral Health Innovation and Research in New Delhi.
Innovative Approaches to Orofacial Pain Management
Join Dr. Sujay Mehta on this panel dedicated to Orofacial Pain at the Global Conclave for Oral Health Innovation and Research in New Delhi courtesy of the Indian Dental Association.
Transborder Collaborations - Methods, Innovations, Challenges, Opportunities, & Future Directions
This 45 minute panel discussion is part of the Global Conclave for Oral Health Innovation and Research in New Delhi sponsored and organized by the Indian Dental Association. The panel features the following speakers:
Dr. Lakshman Samaranayake, Professor Emeritus and Past Dean of the University of Hong Kong and the University of Queensland, Australia
Dr. Shenuka Singh, Full Professor Department of Dentistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dr. Ruwan Jayasinghe, Professor Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences at University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Dato’ Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Hassan, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahsa University, Malaysia
Dr. Neeta Mohanty, Dean, Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar, India
Moderator: Dr Sujay Mehta, Director of Global Health Education, Solidarity Dental Foundation
The format includes 5 points of discussion with each panelist responding follwoinged by concluding remarks and opportunity for Q & A.
Global Consortium
Join Dr Priyanka Gudsoorkar and Dr Jessica Klabak in New Delhi at the Global Conclave for Oral Health Innovation and Research in the Roundtable discussion and planning meeting to update calls to action on the international front for improving oral health for all. As an official invited Health Research and Development Organization, Solidarity Dental Foundation is honoured to be invited by the Indian Dental Association to participate in this high-level meeting at the Global Conclave for Oral Health Innovation and Research.
Global Conclave on Oral Health Innovation & Research
The Global Conclave on Oral Health Innovation & Research
Solidarity Dental Foundation is honored to be invited by the Indian Dental Association to New Delhi February 15 and 16 2025 to the Global Conclave to present, moderate, collaborate, and innovate with global leaders dedicated to all aspects of oral health.
Leveraging AI and Technology for Global Oral Health Collaborations
Featuring our Director of Programs and Co-Founder Dr. Jessica Klabak and the CEO of Oral Genome Dr Tina Saw as speaker panelists with hosting and moderating by Dr. Sujay Mehta, our Director of Global Health Education. The session will delve into AI-driven diagnostics, teledentistry, and smart devices that extend the reach of dental care beyond traditional clinical settings. Panelists will highlight success stories and quantifiable impacts on oral health outcomes across diverse communities. Additionally, the discussion will address critical challenges in the field, including creating and maintaining equitable datasets, potential biases in AI-based disease detection across different demographics, and strategies to ensure technological advancements benefit all populations equally. By examining both the promises and pitfalls of AI and technology in oral health, this panel aims to provide valuable insights into navigating the new frontiers of global health leadership and policy. The session will conclude with a forward-looking perspective on integrating these innovations into sustainable, equitable oral health systems worldwide.
American Public Health Association annual meeting
Solidarity Dental Foundation will be attending the APHA annual meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the end of October 2024. Dr. Gudsoorkar will be presenting based on her work in Tanzania, Dr. Klabak will present her research from Ecuador, Dr. Mehta will present on advocacy challenges for noma as well as misinformation regarding musculoskeletal facial pains (temporomandibular disorders). We are also proud to feature Dr. Manresa-Cumarin’s work with Solidarity at APHA.
Setting the Global Oral Health Agenda: Research, Policy & Beyond
AcademyHealth’s Oral Health Interest Group (OHIG) presented "Setting the Global Oral Health Agenda: Research, Policy & Beyond” at the 2024 ARM. This session emphasized the critical need to integrate oral health into broader health systems, especially post-pandemic, which disrupted dental services and research. The goal of this initiative was to encourage collaborations with oral health and to revive the OHIG, ensuring that oral health and systems research receive the necessary resources to improve health services research and foster discussions with other Interest Groups.
Overcoming Challenges in Global Oral Health
The American Public Health Association collaborative session between International Health and Oral Health Sections featured a panel of global oral health leaders Dr. Priyanka Gudsoorkar, Dr. Brittany Seymour and Dr. Eugenio Beltrán; moderated by Dr. Sujay Mehta.
Johns Hopkins Global Oral Health Symposium
The Inaugural Global Oral Health Symposium gathers experts from medicine, public health, dentistry, economics and political science representing academic centers from Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, University of Maryland, New York University, Seoul National University as well as the World Health Organization and NGOs Solidarity Dental Foundation and Zero Noma Initiative to increase awareness about oral health, the importance of integrating the mouth to whole body health and systemic disease, global inequities regarding access to care, current WHO recommendations, as well as recognition of noma, the "face of poverty", as a neglected tropical disease.