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MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Stanley M. Bergman, chairman of the board and CEO of Henry Schein Inc., joined dental industry and education leaders from around the world for the installation of a Tree of Peace statue at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) on June 16. The sculpture was created by Hedva Ser, a UNESCO artist of peace.
The Tree of Peace symbolizes the power of dentistry to bridge cultural and political divides, using the oral health profession as a vehicle for building.
The Tree of Peace program was developed by Dr. Allen Finkelstein, CEO of Bedford HealthCare Solutions, and is supported by the Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund; Henry Schein Cares; and the Alliance for Oral Health Across Borders, which was founded by 41 dental schools in 2011 to promote peace and well-being through oral health by building bridges among dental and health professionals around the world, especially in areas of conflict.
The Tree of Peace at HSDM was also supported by the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, the world’s oldest international dental organization, representing about 5,000 active dentists and dental students worldwide.
The Tree of Peace at HSDM is the fifth to have been installed globally, with the others at the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine; A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health; Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry; and, most recently, Al-Quds University.
The Tree of Peace at HSDM honors two long-time members of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine: Dr. Walter C. Guralnick, professor emeritus of oral and maxillofacial surgery, and Dr. Bruce Donoff, dean of Harvard School of Dental Medicine, for their service and commitment to using dentistry to promote peace and understanding.
“Drs. Guralnick and Donoff truly embody the spirit behind the Tree of Peace,” Bergman said. “Through decades of dedication and commitment to the global dental community, they and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine have become a true champion for all that the Tree of Peace represents: the power of inter-professional relations, education, international relations, globalization, partnership and, most important, trust.”
(Source: PRNewswire)
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