News of Fellows
Charles M. Fischer
Charles M. Fischer (Southern California) presented the results of his research on the unique behavioral characteristics of dentistleaders in organized dentistry to the Healthcare Leadership Conference of the International Leadership Association (ILA) on May 17, 2021. Of note was that the assessed leadership styles of female and male dentists were surprisingly very
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Danielle M. Riordan
similar. Furthermore, there was also minimal variation in leadership styles among Baby Boomers, Traditionalists, Generation X, and Millennials. Danielle M. Riordan (Missouri) was installed as President of the Greater St. Louis Dental Society, succeeding retiring President, Mark A. Scantlan (Missouri) at the Society’s Annual Installation of Officers and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Dr. Riordan currently serves on the Board of Directors for Give Kids a Smile Inc., is the Chair of the MDA Foundation, and is a Delegate to both the ADA and MDA House of Delegates. In 2018, she was named one of the ADA’s “10 under 10” recipients for her commitment to the advancement of the profession during her first 10 years of practice.
Quality Fellowship Nominations Needed for 2022 Most of our Fellows report that the highlight of their career was being inducted into the ACD. Please consider nominating exceptional colleagues. The due date for nominations is January 15, 2022, and the forms can be obtained at www.acd.org/nominations or by contacting the office at office@acd.org. The ACD 2022 Annual Meeting and Convocation will take place October 12-13, 2022, in Houston, Texas.
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