Community Involvement
Our mission statement, “Excellence in Clinical Dentistry, Growth through Collaboration,” reflects our conviction to bring world class multifaceted professional and personal development to members. This growth is accomplished through collaborative, active learning and sharing within our small group environment. Coordination between the restorative doctor, the surgeon and the laboratory has been the key ingredient in achieving successful results for patients. Therefore, we have committed to organizing a network of restorative dentists who are interested in practice growth, utilizing a comprehensive view with treatment planning and innovative treatment modalities. As we enter our eleventh year, learning within the structure of the club has ultimately allowed us to move towards excellence in every facet of our practices.
Since 2010, No Kid Hungry has been working in Louisiana, where their initial focus was on increasing access to nutrition programs for children in New Orleans in partnership with then-Mayor Mitch Landrieu. With the leadership of Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards, they have since expanded their efforts statewide. Their local staff collaborate with the Governor’s Office and the Children’s Cabinet to educate and engage school leaders, promote granting opportunities, and raise awareness about the positive impacts that school breakfast and afterschool and summer meal programs provide to kids in need.
The mission of TakeCare Baton Rouge is to partner with members of a neighborhood community in order to address their needs and, in turn, become better positioned to ensure the children are well developed, ready for school and for life. This synergy will reduce generational poverty, the root cause of the developmental delays and challenges that children often face. TakeCare’s initial location is the High Farms neighborhood, north of Southern University in Baton Rouge.
Dr. Akin is active in the local Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parish Conference of St. Vincent de Paul. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul hopes you will feel encouraged to contact them in the event that you or someone you know in the greater Baton Rouge area could possibly benefit from services that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides. Alternatively, they are also happy to receive offers of assistance from the community at large, and look forward to working with you for the benefit of those in need. In either case, we hope you will take advantage of this contact information to let them know if you are in need of assistance or can readily provide help. You can find a form to them by clicking the link below or contact them directly at (225) 383-7837.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Council Office
P.O. Box 127
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0127
Phone: (225) 383-7837
Fax: (225) 383-6623
Knights of Columbus
All the good works they do are informed by their four core principles:
1. Charity – Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies.
2. Unity – None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually.
3. Fraternity – Blessed Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely.
4. Patriotism – Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country and believe in standing up for both.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Oral Surgeon Richard Akin, DDS, MD Works with The L.D. Pankey Foundation, Inc. as a Board Advisor
Dr. Akin’s Advisor role enhances The Pankey Foundation’s core mission and vision and helps position him as a leader in dental continuing education. Baton Rouge, Louisiana Oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Richard Akin DDS, MD joined the nonprofit continuing education organization The L.D. Pankey Foundation, Inc as a board advisor in 2017. This role encompasses helping guide the organization in providing the pinnacle of educational services for dentistry.
Mentorship and Guidance for Comprehensive Dental Professionals
As an advisor, Dr. Richard Akin helps ensure the Pankey Institute’s vision of being the one place for relationship based advanced dental education. Dr. Richard Akin has practiced Oral and maxillofacial surgery for 16 years in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Dr. Akin’s reputation as an oral surgeon and professional is one of the many reasons why he so perfectly embodies Pankey’s philosophy,” said President & CEO, Dr. Lee Ann Brady. “He works closely with the Pankey team to provide timely and beneficial guidance and ensure we continue to create exceptional learning for today’s dentist.” Dr. Akin’s role strengthens Pankey’s commitment to realizing the organization’s fundamental mission: Creating Masters In Dentistry For Tomorrow “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am very pleased to work with Dr. Akin as a member of our Pankey team,” said Dr. Mike Crete, Chairman of the Board. “We are confident that his passion for excellence—combined with his experience in dental implants and oral surgery further enhances our unique Pankey brand.”
About Pankey
Founded in 1969, The L.D. Pankey Dental Foundation, Inc is a nonprofit educational organization in Key Biscayne, Florida dedicated to helping dental professionals master advanced technical and behavioral skills and nurture a positive philosophy towards life. It was the first institute of its kind and remains among the most prestigious in the world, attracting dentists from more than 44 nations. Over 30,000 dentists, dental laboratory technicians and specialists have attended its courses and to date have provided exceptional care to over 54 million patients worldwide.
