Hispanic Dental Association Student Chapter Kicks Off
On Friday February 17, 2023, members of the newly established Hispanic Dental Association Florida Chapter met with the leadership of the Hispanic Dental Association at NSU College of Dental Medicine to inaugurate the Hispanic Dental Association Florida Chapter and Student Chapter.
In attendance were:
- Dean Steven Kaltman
- Mercedes Mota-Martinez, HDA Past-President
- Martha MutisElected President & National Chair of Research, Grants and Professional Development
Dr. Alexander Bendayan D.D.S.
Members of the newly established Hispanic Dental Association Florida Chapter from NSU College of Dental Medicine:
- Dr. Alexander Bendayan D.D.S., C.A.G.S., M.B.A., President (currently serving as Professor and Chair of Prosthodontics at College of Dental Medicine)
Other Board members from NSU College of Dental Medicine:
- Dr. Liliana Mosquera, Vice-President & Faculty Adviser
- Dr. Elias Moron, Treasurer
- Dr. Mauro Mesko, Secretary
- Dr. Eva Chiang, Social Media Chair & Faculty Advisor
- Dr. Josefina Vazquez, Outreach
- Dr. Norberto Coerezza, Liaison Missions
- Evelyn Casas, Student Liaison
Our own NSU Hispanic Student Dental Organization was welcomed as NSU Hispanic Student Dental Association Florida Chapter, represented by:
- Francesca Fech, President
- Kyra Jiménez, Vice-President
- Elizabeth Horta, Secretary
- Argenis Ferrebus, Treasurer
- Selena Sánchez, Social Media Chair
- Michel Valladares, Community Service Chair
- Karla Garcia and Evelyn Casas, Events Coordinators
- Michelle Pinon, D4 representative
- Sabrina Montiel, D3 representative
- Brittany Urena, D2 representative
- Priscila Sevil, D1 Representative
Students will work side by side with the faculty advisers and student liaison to continue to promote oral health and service to the community and to also represent the school in Hispanic Dental Association National Meeting.
Bendayan as President of the HDA Florida Chapter will expand the network to other schools in Florida, increase membership and participation and inspire future leaders. He welcomes any member of the faculty to become a member as he will be bringing programs and value to its members.
HDA trusts that we at NSU will be able to expand in the State of Florida and recognizes the amazing contributions of our students during these past years.