The 5th Annual Dental Hiking & Jogging Scholarship has been scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2015. More details will be announced as they become available.
Be sure to check the official website at www.schikeandjog.com for more information.
See you there!
Friday, April 10, 2015
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Inspired
Originally published in the Official Alumni Publication of the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, TroDent, Fall 2014 edition.
The current dental students have the potential to be a great generation of dentists, maybe even the greatest generation. They are motivated and dedicated. Beyond that, they have a camaraderie that supersedes competition. They genuinely want to help each other as well as their patients, which bodes well for the future of the dental profession. The students are my inspiration to help in any way possible.
Editor’s note:
In 2011, Dr. David Eggleston began a Hiking/Jogging Scholarship at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry. The scholarship has grown in popularity during the past three years. This year’s hike paid almost $30,000 (divided into shares)to students who participated. Those who beat Eggleston hiking to the mountaintop, and those jogging under an hour to the mountaintop, were rewarded two shares. Joggers who finished ahead of Dr. Parish Sedghizadeh received three shares. We asked Eggleston what inspired him to start the event and how it inspires him personally.
See images from the event:
tinyurl.com/hiking-jogging
See video at:
youtu.be/UrT_D6DiAzk
In 2011, Dr. David Eggleston began a Hiking/Jogging Scholarship at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry. The scholarship has grown in popularity during the past three years. This year’s hike paid almost $30,000 (divided into shares)to students who participated. Those who beat Eggleston hiking to the mountaintop, and those jogging under an hour to the mountaintop, were rewarded two shares. Joggers who finished ahead of Dr. Parish Sedghizadeh received three shares. We asked Eggleston what inspired him to start the event and how it inspires him personally.
See images from the event:
tinyurl.com/hiking-jogging
See video at:
youtu.be/UrT_D6DiAzk
A few years ago, UCI student Andrew Vo DDS ’15 was shadowing me at my office while contemplating a career in dentistry. Among his assortment of part-time jobs, he was a spin instructor and physical trainer for 24 Hour Fitness. How perfect was that? I could get some free exercise training while giving advice on dentistry—so we went hiking. Andrew can annihilate me pole-vaulting (I’ve never pole-vaulted), cycling and in the gym, but I can hold my own hiking with him. After a year or so of hiking together, he started dental school and invited some dental students to join us.
In 2011, I challenged the students to a hike up Black Star Canyon, just east of Irvine Lake in Orange County. In a moment of improvised bravado, I told them I would make a scholarship donation to anyone who could get to the top ahead of me. We set a date for the challenge and thus started the Hiking/Jogging Scholarship annual event. Three years have passed, along with a steep learning curve. By all accounts, our fourth annual event was a huge success. More than 200 participated, including faculty, friends, dental student families and a few pet dogs. Be sure to check it out at www.schikeandjog.com. We are very grateful to Patterson Dental, along with numerous individuals, who have stepped up as sponsors.
Hiking is an excellent cardiovascular exercise and a great way to slow down the degenerative diseases of aging. Hiking avoids the knee damage of running, the run-over danger in road cycling, the broken bones of mountain biking and skiing and the tennis elbow of tennis.
Maintaining a rigorous hiking regimen requires an achievable goal for inspiration. It’s hard to get up at 5:30 on a Saturday morning for a 10-mile speed hike if there is no incentive.
My goal is to maintain the ability to hike with 20-something-year-old dental students. It is just a personal goal, certainly nothing like a goal of ending world hunger or preventing birth defects. However, it leads to an improvement in personal health and well-being, which can help in achieving more altruistic goals.
Since dentistry is a sedentary profession, I hope the Hiking/Jogging Scholarship event inspires dental students to consider a lifetime of vigorous exercise and all the ensuing benefits.
In 2011, I challenged the students to a hike up Black Star Canyon, just east of Irvine Lake in Orange County. In a moment of improvised bravado, I told them I would make a scholarship donation to anyone who could get to the top ahead of me. We set a date for the challenge and thus started the Hiking/Jogging Scholarship annual event. Three years have passed, along with a steep learning curve. By all accounts, our fourth annual event was a huge success. More than 200 participated, including faculty, friends, dental student families and a few pet dogs. Be sure to check it out at www.schikeandjog.com. We are very grateful to Patterson Dental, along with numerous individuals, who have stepped up as sponsors.
Hiking is an excellent cardiovascular exercise and a great way to slow down the degenerative diseases of aging. Hiking avoids the knee damage of running, the run-over danger in road cycling, the broken bones of mountain biking and skiing and the tennis elbow of tennis.
Maintaining a rigorous hiking regimen requires an achievable goal for inspiration. It’s hard to get up at 5:30 on a Saturday morning for a 10-mile speed hike if there is no incentive.
My goal is to maintain the ability to hike with 20-something-year-old dental students. It is just a personal goal, certainly nothing like a goal of ending world hunger or preventing birth defects. However, it leads to an improvement in personal health and well-being, which can help in achieving more altruistic goals.
Since dentistry is a sedentary profession, I hope the Hiking/Jogging Scholarship event inspires dental students to consider a lifetime of vigorous exercise and all the ensuing benefits.
The current dental students have the potential to be a great generation of dentists, maybe even the greatest generation. They are motivated and dedicated. Beyond that, they have a camaraderie that supersedes competition. They genuinely want to help each other as well as their patients, which bodes well for the future of the dental profession. The students are my inspiration to help in any way possible.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Eggleston Ayako Manono
Eggleston Ayako Manono is now 1.5 years old and doing well. I am looking forward to my next visit.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
4th Annual Dental Student Hiking & Jogging Scholarship - Save the Date!
The 4th Annual Dental Hiking & Jogging Scholarship has been scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2014. More details will be announced as they become available.
Be sure to check the official website at www.schikeandjog.com for more information.
See you there!
Be sure to check the official website at www.schikeandjog.com for more information.
See you there!
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Region 5 Private Practice Award
Originally published by the ACP2013 Prosthodontics 43rd Annual Session
Dr. David W. Eggleston Wins the American College of Prosthodontists Region 5 Private Practice Award
Honors Presented at ACP Annual Awards & President's Dinner
LAS VEGAS—The American College of Prosthodontists, through its awards program, formally recognizes individuals whose contributions to the specialty or to the College are outstanding and substantial. These individuals were recognized on Friday, Oct. 11 during the Annual Session 2013 Annual Awards and President's Dinner held in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace. More than 1,200 dental professionals attended, including prosthodontists and dental technicians.
The ACP is proud to announce the following recipient:
Region 5 Private Practice Award
Dr. David W. Eggleston is a private practitioner in Newport Beach, California. He is currently a member of the Board of Councilors at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, and President of the Academy of Prosthodontics Foundation.
Previous positions include: President of the American Board of Prosthodontics, President of the American College of Prosthodontists, President of the Academy of Prosthodontics, President of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics, President of the ACP Education Foundation, Chair of the California Dental Association Council on Dental Research and Developments, Section Editor for the Journal of Prosthodontics, member of the ADA Council on Dental Research, Chair of the American College of Prosthodontists Peer Review Committee, Chair of the Dentistry Associates Board of Directors at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, a consultant for the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, and member of the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics.
Honorary Fellowships include the American College of Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry International, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the International College of Prosthodontists, the International College of Dentists, and the OKU Honorary Dental Fraternity. Dr. Eggleston is recipient of the American College of Prosthodontist Distinguished Service Award, the American College of Prosthodontists Dan Gordon Memorial Award, and the Hoag Hospital Vin Jorgensen Award.
Created in 2013, the Private Practice Award may be given annually to up to five individual prosthodontists (one per ACP Region) who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the specialty of prosthodontics, prosthodontic practice, or the public’s understanding of the role that the prosthodontist in private practice plays in advancing the patient’s quality of life; as well as exemplifying collegiality and cross discipline outreach, and/or exemplary community service.
Eligibility is limited to ACP prosthodontist members who are in primarily full time traditional private practice (solo or group), excluding institutional and multisite corporate practices, and are from five U.S. ACP Regions, excluding military and international ACP Regions.
The award is a lifetime award and an individual may receive it only once. Individuals may nominate themselves or be nominated by others; every nomination must be accompanied by three letters of recommendation from the nominating region including one prosthodontist ACP member peer, one referring dentist, and one community/dental organization/leader, lab technician or patient.
Prosthodontists are specialized dentists with advanced training in oral health issues, who are committed to improving patient outcomes. From implants, crowns, veneers and tooth whitening, to full-mouth reconstruction, prosthodontists specialize in digital dentistry and CAD/CAM solutions.
The ACP is the only prosthodontic specialty organization whose membership is based solely on education credentials. ACP members must be in or have completed an ADA-accredited advanced education program in prosthodontics.
Dr. David W. Eggleston Wins the American College of Prosthodontists Region 5 Private Practice Award
Honors Presented at ACP Annual Awards & President's Dinner
LAS VEGAS—The American College of Prosthodontists, through its awards program, formally recognizes individuals whose contributions to the specialty or to the College are outstanding and substantial. These individuals were recognized on Friday, Oct. 11 during the Annual Session 2013 Annual Awards and President's Dinner held in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace. More than 1,200 dental professionals attended, including prosthodontists and dental technicians.
The ACP is proud to announce the following recipient:
Region 5 Private Practice Award
Dr. David W. Eggleston is a private practitioner in Newport Beach, California. He is currently a member of the Board of Councilors at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, and President of the Academy of Prosthodontics Foundation.
Previous positions include: President of the American Board of Prosthodontics, President of the American College of Prosthodontists, President of the Academy of Prosthodontics, President of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics, President of the ACP Education Foundation, Chair of the California Dental Association Council on Dental Research and Developments, Section Editor for the Journal of Prosthodontics, member of the ADA Council on Dental Research, Chair of the American College of Prosthodontists Peer Review Committee, Chair of the Dentistry Associates Board of Directors at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, a consultant for the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, and member of the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics.
Honorary Fellowships include the American College of Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry International, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the International College of Prosthodontists, the International College of Dentists, and the OKU Honorary Dental Fraternity. Dr. Eggleston is recipient of the American College of Prosthodontist Distinguished Service Award, the American College of Prosthodontists Dan Gordon Memorial Award, and the Hoag Hospital Vin Jorgensen Award.
Created in 2013, the Private Practice Award may be given annually to up to five individual prosthodontists (one per ACP Region) who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the specialty of prosthodontics, prosthodontic practice, or the public’s understanding of the role that the prosthodontist in private practice plays in advancing the patient’s quality of life; as well as exemplifying collegiality and cross discipline outreach, and/or exemplary community service.
Eligibility is limited to ACP prosthodontist members who are in primarily full time traditional private practice (solo or group), excluding institutional and multisite corporate practices, and are from five U.S. ACP Regions, excluding military and international ACP Regions.
The award is a lifetime award and an individual may receive it only once. Individuals may nominate themselves or be nominated by others; every nomination must be accompanied by three letters of recommendation from the nominating region including one prosthodontist ACP member peer, one referring dentist, and one community/dental organization/leader, lab technician or patient.
Prosthodontists are specialized dentists with advanced training in oral health issues, who are committed to improving patient outcomes. From implants, crowns, veneers and tooth whitening, to full-mouth reconstruction, prosthodontists specialize in digital dentistry and CAD/CAM solutions.
The ACP is the only prosthodontic specialty organization whose membership is based solely on education credentials. ACP members must be in or have completed an ADA-accredited advanced education program in prosthodontics.
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