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The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology
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What is The Foundation’s Purpose? The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology is committed to advocating and raising awareness for the necessity of dental laboratory technology education for dental technicians and other effected members of the dental team. The Foundation will develop a national curriculum for Dental Laboratory Technology that will incorporate industry driven needs that are derived from NADL’s Competency Standards, NBC’s Job Task Analysis and workplace-based assessments such as NBC’s Modularization exams. The Foundation will promote a National curriculum that supports the needs of the industry and dentistry. The Foundation will provide scholarships to interested candidates for advanced education. The Foundation will develop educational programs that will be relevant and accessible to both dental technicians working in a laboratory setting as well as dental laboratory technology students. Who Benefits? Existing formal DLT educational program: Formal, existing Dental Laboratory Technology educational programs can benefit from the access to the Foundation’s web-based education by providing up-to-date, relevant, National curriculum, perhaps saving money and time for the existing programs. Dental laboratory technicians (incumbent workers): Dental laboratory technicians who are currently working in a laboratory setting will have access to the Foundation’s web-based education and will therefore be able to educate themselves on the same level, utilizing the same knowledge, as formal educational, degree providing programs. The Foundation will work toward building a ladder from the workplace delivered education to the ability to apply for a degree-awarding educational institution. Commercial dental laboratory owners and managers: Many dental laboratories who employ more than a few people struggle with how to appropriately and adequately train and educate their employees so that their work is consistent and the product they produce meets their quality expectations. Part of the challenge is having the time to relay the necessary knowledge to the technician, on top of the time-consuming challenge of demonstrating the necessary physical skills. The Foundation’s web-based education can become an important part of the in-house training and education for laboratories not able to develop their own. The NBC Modularization program can be the assessment mechanism available to laboratories to determine if their technicians have assimilated both the knowledge and skills necessary to be competent in specific areas of dental laboratory technology. How Are We Funded? The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology will be initially funded by a generous $200,000 contribution from the National Association of Dental Laboratories. Because NADL believes that the future of Dental Laboratory Technology is a responsibility that NADL shares with those professionals in the industry, NADL will maintain a close relationship with The Foundation. It is envisioned that in order for The Foundation to meet its objectives, a concise business and strategic plan must be developed early in the first year. It is also anticipated that a fundraising campaign must be ongoing to fund the development and delivery of the web-based education that The Foundation will commit to. Timeline for Implementation December 2007 Develop draft budget Present proposal to NADL Officers and Board for discussion and approval January – March 2008 Develop Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws Name inaugural Board Member March – April 2008 Conduct a strategic planning meeting to develop mission and goals File with IRS for 501(c)(3) status April – July 2008 Develop fundraising program Launch fundraising campaign literature July – September 2008 Develop Website September – December 200 Work with Advisory members and committees to develop the first pilot web-delivered education program (Suggestion “Head and Neck Anatomy”) Expect approval from IRS for non-profit status and letter of determination. Want to Become Involved? If you are interested in becoming actively involved in the Foundation as a board member, promoter or fundraiser, please contact Ricki Braswell, CAE at Ricki@executiveoffice.org or Adrienne Segundo at ASegundo@executiveoffice.org or call 1-800-950-1150. Donate If you are interested in making a donation to The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology, download the Foundation Donation Form. Foundation donations can be made by check, payable to “*The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology” at 325 John Knox Rd., L-103, Tallahassee, FL 32303. Make a Donation Here* Contact Us
The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology 325 John Knox Rd., L-103 Tallahassee, FL 32303 1-800-950-1150 - Toll-Free 850-222-0053 - Fax	Ricki Braswell, CAE Co-Executive Director Ricki@executiveoffice.org Adrienne Segundo Co-Executive Director ASegundo@executiveoffice.org


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