ADEA and Dr. Harold Katz, LLC, establish new student research fellowships

Dr. Harold Katz, LLC, has confirmed the company’s commitment of four $2,500 fellowships totaling $10,000 to fund the new American Dental Education Association/TheraBreath Student Research Fellowships. Four fellowships in the amount of $2,500 will be awarded in calendar year 2014 to dental or dental hygiene students pursuing research the areas of xerostomia and/or halitosis.

“Dr. Harold Katz, LLC, and TheraBreath® are dedicated to continued research and education about dry mouth and halitosis and are pleased to support future dentists and dental hygienists in their research in this area,” says Harold Katz, DDS, founder of the California Breath Clinics and creator of TheraBreath.

Each ADEA/TheraBreath Student Research Fellowship stipend will be paid to the student’s dental or dental hygiene school to support the student’s basic science or clinical research project in the areas of xerostomia and/or halitosis. “ADEA is grateful for the generous support of the TheraBreath brand, which enables us to offer fellowships that aid students and our member institutions in advancing this important area of dental research,” says Richard W. Valachovic, DMD, MPH, ADEA president and CEO. All applications must be received on or before Nov. 1, 2013. Contact Eric Lund, ADEA professional development manager, at (202) 289-7201 or [email protected], with any questions.About the American Dental Education Association The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is the voice of dental education. Its members include all U.S. and Canadian dental schools and many allied and advanced dental education programs, corporations, faculty, and students. The mission of ADEA is to lead individuals and institutions of the dental education community to address contemporary issues influencing education, research and the delivery of oral health care for the health of the public. ADEA’s activities encompass a wide range of research, advocacy, faculty development, meetings, and communications like the esteemed Journal of Dental Education, as well as the dental school admissions services AADSAS, PASS, DHCAS, and CAAPID. For more information about ADEA, visit www.adea.org.About TheraBreath TheraBreath® is a revolutionary premium oral care system created by Doctor Harold Katz at the California Breath Clinics. The exclusive, original formula went on the market in 1994 and has been used successfully by millions of people worldwide to solve the problems of bad breath, dry mouth, and periodontal problems. In that time, our original formula has gone through dozens of refinements, making it the most complete and effective solution to the embarrassing personal problem of halitosis.SOURCE: BusinessWire