Mission

To improve the public’s oral health by promoting early detection and prevention of oral cancer in conjunction with the education of patients and healthcare providers.

Oral Cancer strikes an estimated 35,000 people annually in the United States. A person dies from oral cancer in the US, once every hour of everyday. When detected early, the survival rate of oral cancer is 80-90%. Unfortunately, the majority of cases are detected as late stage cancer, and the survival rate is currently only 45%.

The Jack T. Clark Foundation has made the early detection of oral cancer its mission. We serve to educate the public and the dental professionals in the early detection of oral cancer. I challenge you to join our quest. Contact the TAGD and ask how you can help.

-Michael Hodapp, DDS, FAGD
Chairman, Jack T. Clark Foundation

Board of Trustees

Dr. Michael Hodapp, Houston
Chairman

Dr. Catherine Flaitz, Houston
Chairman Elect

Dr. Robert Kelly, Cleburne
Immediate Past Chairman

Dr. Karen Frazer, Austin
Treasurer

Connie Sonnier, Austin
Secretary

Dr. Bob Donnelly, San Marcos
Trustee 2011

Dr. K. Vendrell Rankin, Dallas
Trustee 2011

Sherri Myers, RDH
Trustee 2010

Dr. Mary Mellard, Houston
Trustee 2010

Dr. Michael Payne, Mesquite
Trustee 2009

Dr. Jerry Bouquot, Houston
Trustee 2009

Meg Hulse, Austin
Director