ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarships Support Careers in Dental Education

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In support of the
development of future dental educators, the American Dental Education
Association (ADEA) presented two dental students with the 2013
ADEA/Crest Oral-B Laboratories Scholarship for Predoctoral Students
Pursuing Academic Careers, at the 2013 ADEA Annual Session &
Exhibition, held March 16-19, in Seattle, Washington.

Mr. Jeffrey T. Hajibandeh and Mr. Michael C. Shapiro, both of the
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, each received a $5,000
scholarship to be applied to tuition and fees.

"Mr. Hajibandeh and Mr. Shapiro are to be congratulated for their
accomplishments," says Desi Nuckolls, Scientific Relations Manager at
The Procter & Gamble Company. "Crest Oral-B is proud to stand with ADEA
to support the careers of these aspiring academics. We wish them the
best of luck in their studies."

Each year, with the support of The Procter & Gamble Company, ADEA
presents this award to two predoctoral students who plan education
beyond a doctoral degree, and who have an interest in a career in
academic dentistry.

"The future of the dental profession will be driven by rising
generation of researchers and educators," says ADEA Chair of the Board,
Stephen K. Young, D.D.S., M.S. "This award demonstrates the commitment
ADEA shares with Crest Oral-B to support those individuals throughout
their careers."

For more information on allied dental education, visit www.adea.org.

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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 The Procter & Gamble Company

The Procter & Gamble Company (P &G) serves approximately 4.6 billion
people around the world with its brands. The company has one of the
strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including
Pampers(R), Tide(R), Ariel(R), Always(R), Whisper(R), Pantene(R),
Mach3(R), Bounty(R), Dawn(R), Fairy(R), Gain(R), Charmin(R), Downy(R),
Lenor(R), Iams(R), Crest(R), Oral-B(R), Duracell(R), Olay(R), Head &
Shoulders(R), Wella(R), Gillette(R), Braun(R), Fusion(R), Ace(R),
Febreze(R), Ambi Pur(R), SK-II(R), and Vicks(R). The P &G community
includes operations in approximately 75 countries worldwide. Please
visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information
about P &G and its brands.

About the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition

The ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition is the premier professional
development and networking event in academic dentistry, featuring four
days of dynamic plenary sessions and workshops, and an exhibit hall
showcasing academic dentistry's leading partners and suppliers. For
more information, visit www.adea.org.

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