2005 Annual Meeting
Photo Gallery
Awards and Honors
 2004-05 HDA President R. Iván Lugo, DMD, MBA received an award for his outstanding dedication and service during an extremely successful year. Current President, Mario Ramos, DMD presenting. |  This year brought the initiation of the “First Annual Mario Ramos, DMD Award for Outstanding Dedication and Contributions to the Mission of the Hispanic Dental Association." The 2005 Award was presented to Maria Teresa Canto, DDS, MS, MPH for her continuing contributions through her 15 year membership. | ||
HDA officially chartered two new regional chapters at this year’s meeting. HDA Executive Director Becky Jeppesen made the presentations. | |||
 Accepting for the Greater San Antonio HDA Professional Chapter are: Vidal Balderas, DDS, Treasurer and Tyrone Rodriguez, DDS, President. |  Accepting for State University of New York at Buffalo Student Hispanic Dental Association is: Carlos A. Garza-Gongora. | ||
 Merrill Lynch, appreciating the value of the Hispanic Dental Association Foundation, contributed $1,000 to the HDAF General Fund to benefit Hispanics seeking an education in a dental profession. At left, Ann Femat presents the symbolic check to Mario Ramos. Gary Wulf, HDA’s Merrill Lynch contact is on right. |  The 2005 President’s Award was presented to Sandy Reed, former HDA Executive Director, for “her contribution to the formation and continued growth of the HDA” over a period of 15 years. Shown here with Iván Lugo, Immediate Past President | ||
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 The HDA Board of Trustees met for a planning meeting. Becky Jeppesen (Executive Director), Iván Lugo, Victor Rodriguez, Sarita Arteaga, Frankie Carlos, Mario Ramos, (back) Francisco Banchs and Henry Fischbach, (front) M. Norma Partida, Ernie Garcia, Jose-Luis Ruiz, Gustavo Cruz, Margo Rodriguez, Jorge Alvarez. Not pictured is Trustee Lydia Lopez del Valle. | |||
 HDA Staff Members, (l-r) Liz Valdivia, Becky Jeppesen and Roxie Fraire. |  Board Members: Margo Rodriguez, Mario Ramos (gone Texan) Iván Lugo and Victor Rodriguez | ||
 Jenny Pham, Margo Rodriguez (faculty advisor), Kimberly Nguyen, Nancy Chou, Amber Hart, and Patrice White — UT Houston Dental Hygiene Students. |  Mariachi’s provided a festive atmosphere at the 2005 Opening Ceremonies. The award winning Irving Middle School Mariachi Band of San Antonio performed. | ||
 Baylor students at dinner. Standing: Liz Campos and Jamie Lynn Darr of Ohio State. Seated: Shirley Hernandez, Erin Salinas, Danielle Jones, Rosa Tinajero. Inset: the Baylor group. |  (l-r) Danielle Jones, Speaker Dr. Gregory George, Rosa Tinajero and Shirley Hernandez | ||
HDA STUDENT PROGRAM
The student attendees, totaling 107, came together for a program of speakers, dinner, and individual presentations by student chapters regarding their activities, and structure.
Francisco Carlos, Student member of HDA Board of Trustees presided.
Subsequently, students met to form a Student Advisory Committee. For more information, see: Student Advisory Committee.
