Student Professionalism and Ethics Association Spotlight

SPEA Update

Kjeld Nelson, Executive Chair

Student Professionalism and Ethics Association University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, Class of 2024

Backed by excellent student leadership and noteworthy support from the ACD, SPEA is having a strong year. We have seen an increase in activity as the pandemic restrictions continue to ease. New chapters have been created in West Virginia and Michigan, with schools in Texas, Quebec, Washington, Nebraska, and Kentucky well on their way to becoming chapters because of our partnership with the ACD. SPEA’s national leadership recently attended a board meeting in Colorado where we connected and worked hard to further our organizational goals. We made plans for our 2022 annual session which will be held in Houston. We developed a strategic plan during our meeting to clarify our goals and vision. We also conquered the Manitou Incline.

SPEA is full of energy and bright futures. Students across the United States and Canada love the ACD. We are proud of our close connection to such an admirable group of dental professionals. We look forward to continued networking opportunities with the mentorship we have through the ACD. There is excitement in the air for our first in-person annual session in three years where students will come together to advance themselves in dentistry. We thank so many of you for your support and sponsorship of your local SPEA members to attend annual session. We invite ACD fellows throughout Canada and the United States to get involved with students in SPEA. We are eager to learn so we can be better clinicians and colleagues. As dentists, we will gratefully pay it forward just as many of you have.

SPEA is full of energy and bright futures. Students across the United States and Canada love the ACD.