Howard University News July 12, 2021 Howard University College of Dentistry Announces $500,000 Gift from United Concordia Dental Charitable Fund The Howard University College of Dentistry announced a new $500,000, five-year grant from the United Concordia Dental Charitable Fund. The grant will be used to provide scholarships to currently enrolled and prospective dentistry students. The charitable announcement came during the College of Dentistry's Post-Doctoral Graduates Recognition Ceremony on June 28, 2021. The gift was presented to the college by Roosevelt Allen, DDS, Howard dentistry alumnus and vice president and dental director of United Concordia Dental's Government Business Unit. "The goal of the grant is to help address the oral and overall health care needs of underserved communities," said Dr. Allen, who also serves as a board member of the United Concordia Dental Charitable Fund. "The mission of the Howard University College of Dentistry is to support traditionally underrepresented minorities as they pursue careers in the dental profession." The United Concordia Dental Charitable Fund was established this year to ensure a diverse workforce and promote dental care for the uninsured and underinsured. Andrea D. Jackson, DDS, dean of the Howard University College of Dentistry, expressed gratitude to Dr. Allen and to United Concordia Dental Charitable Fund for the donation. "This contribution is greatly needed to assist dental students in navigating the tremendous educational debt incurred during their education to become health care providers in dentistry and contribute to access to care for the underserved population," Dr. Jackson said. "We are very appreciative of this wonderful gift." At United Concordia Dental, Dr. Allen is responsible for clinical and dental policy for all Department of Defense and other government contracts for more than 4.1 million active-duty service members, active-duty family members and National Guard and Reserve service members and their families. He also provides clinical and dental policy oversight for medical assistance programs in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Dr. Allen entered the Air Force upon graduation from the Howard University College of Dentistry in 1986 and held various clinical, educator and command positions. He retired as a two-star general (major general) following 32 years of service, holding the positions of Air Force medical service director of health care operations and research and Air Force Dental Corps chief, responsible for approximately 1,000 dentists and over 3,000 dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental laboratory technicians and support staff. Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/