These initiatives were developed by the FDLT Board of Trustees, Education Committee and Fundraising Committee. This is a working list of programs staff and volunteers are working and may change as the needs of the industry changes.

2011 FDLT Timeline for Initiatives/Projects

These initiatives were developed by the FDLT Board of Trustees, Education Committee and Fundraising Committee. This is a working list of programs staff and volunteers are working and may change as the needs of the industry changes. 

MAY 2011
PROGRAM: Workforce Development Grant Application to Dental Trade Alliance
Project Proposal: Apply for the $25,000.00 and if granted to FDLT, this money will support dental implants online video curriculum development and allow for expansion of "New Technology" Grants to DLT schools

PROGRAM: Creation of "Needs Assessment List" for DLT Schools

JUNE 2011
PROGRAM: Video Production of Course #1 Online Content - Theory, Terms

JULY 2011
PROGRAM: Development of White Paper/Best Practices Guide for DLT Schools

AUGUST 2011
PROGRAM: U.S. Federal Grant Application - Health Careers Opportunity Program
Project Proposal - Request for $75,000.00 in funding for development of a new Career Video for Dental Technician Candidates. Program costs would include video production, dissemination of the video to high school guidance counselors at high schools around the country with Health Occupation Student Association chapters or Magnet Schools with Health Care Tracks.

SEPTEMBER 2011
PROGRAM: Letter of Inquiry submitted to Wal-Mart for Planned Giving Workforce Grant

OCTOBER 2011
PROGRAM: DLT Program Effort Grant submitted to the American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation
Project Proposal: Applying for the $25,000 will assist in the development of the Scholarship program for 2nd year students in DLT programs.

NOVEMBER 2011
PROGRAM: Workforce Development Grant Application

DECEMBER 2011
PROGRAM: Video Production of Course #2 Preliminary work and Master Casts for Implant Restorations