OHA gala tickets still available

Jan. 28, 2009
The 19th annual gala dinner and silent auction will run from 6:30 to 11 p.m. February 26, 2009 at Navy Pier in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Illinois--Oral Health America reports that tickets are still available for its 2009 Annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction, although a sellout is anticipated again this year.

The Oral Health America 19th Annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction will run from 6:30 to 11 p.m. February 26, 2009 at Navy Pier in Chicago. The The "party with a purpose" raises funds to support educational and service programs designed to improve oral health.

An online reservation system has been set up to handle ticket requests. Guests may reserve individual seats or tables and can pay with a credit card or select the "bill me" option, which allows for company payments.

The Oral Health America Gala is held each year during the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The black tie optional evening features dinner, dancing, and a silent auction.

Oral Health America improves public health by eliminating oral disease, especially for the most vulnerable citizens, by educating and empowering communities to provide access to care, and advocating for policies that create oral health parity.

Sponsors for the 2009 Gala include Diamond Level ($10,000): Cadbury North America, Henry Schein Dental, Ivoclar Vivadent, and Patterson Dental; Platinum Level ($5,000): 1-800-DENTIST, A-dec, Chicago Dental Society, Colgate-Palmolive Co., DENTSPLY, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Beazley, National Dentex Corp., SciCan, Philips Sonicare, and Unilever; and Gold Level ($3,000): Aetna Dental, Belmont Publications, ConFirm Monitoring Systems, GC America, Midmark, Planmeca, Inc., The Argen Corporation, and Tokuyama.

For more information, go to Oral Health America or contact Joe Donohue at OHA by calling (312) 836-9900 or send him an e-mail him to Joe Donohue.

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