In a year of erratic and destructive weather, the ADA Foundation continued its work to quickly provide emergency assistance to dentists by coordinating resources and information with local and state dental organizations. 

For Dr. Gary Marcoux of Rushford, Minnesota, a Foundation grant provided much-needed relief when up to five feet of water flooded the town’s commercial district after a sudden, violent rainstorm last August. Much of Dr. Marcoux’s records and equipment were destroyed, and the building was left uninhabitable. The Foundation grant arrived quickly, easing the financial burden and assisting Dr. Marcoux’s transition to temporary quarters in order to continue serving his patients while he waited for insurance settlements, state and federal assistance to arrive.