ACD NEWS SPRING/SUMMER 2021
vol. 50 | no.1
American College of Dentists
Your College is on the Move! The long-planned relocation of the ACD Executive Office from 839J Quince Orchard Boulevard, Gaithersburg, Maryland to 103 North Adams, Rockville, Maryland is on glidepath for execution in the Summer of 2021. The official move is set for early June and the staff have been dutifully preparing for this event for more than three years. The planning calculus involved essentially 322 implied tasks and these deliberate actions have resulted in mission success.
In this Issue President’s Forum
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Executive Director’s Corner
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Your College is on the Move
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The ACD Past Presidents: Profiles and Prerogatives
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Volunteers in Action: On the Line
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See You at SmileCon
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ACD 2021: Virtual Annual Meeting and Convocation 8-10 Spotlight on Section Best Practices: Nominations 11 Board of Regents Meeting Highlights
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Nominating Committee Results
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Regent’s Reflection: The Big ZOOM Era
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News of Fellows
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American Society of Dental Ethics Update
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New from Sections
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News from the Student Professionalism and Ethics Association
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News from the Office
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Utilizing the meticulously prepared plans of innovative architect, Glenn Reynolds, Rob Gilroy of RCG Construction has delivered on the promise of a high-quality renovation with careful consideration of the historic nature of the property and the surrounding environs. The result is nothing short of magnificent.
and paneled doors with sidelights topped with rectangular transoms illustrate our commitment to colonial architecture. The exterior renovation reveals a simple grace and timeless appeal. The renovation design and budget approved by the ACD Board of Regents has been enthusiastically lauded by the community.
The Exterior
The Interior
The exterior design is characteristically Colonial, and every effort has been expended to ensure that the exterior design is reminiscent of the homes in the Historic West End. While colonial style house plans cover a broad spectrum of architectural movements and geographic locations, we have chosen to generally show influences from the simple structures built along the East Coast during the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Early Republic eras in American history. Multipane, double-hung windows with shutters,
The interior office layout was designed to create an agile work environment and over the past several years, the staff have actively participated in the design concept. By combining the right space, technology, and policies to support the mission, we wanted to ensure our employees always have the right equipment and environment to enhance collaboration. The intentional creation of purpose-designed collaborative spaces is an integral part of our modern office design. The common (continued on page 4)
President’s Forum
Mother Wit: “The Common Sense of Leadership for the Next Century” Leo E. Rouse, DDS, FACD President of the American College of Dentists
As a young child, I spent a great deal of time around my maternal grandmother, a very wise family member, who reminded me often of the term “Mother Wit”; – a southern term by her account that I grew up understanding to mean common sense. Mother Wit is a noun meaning the natural ability to cope with everyday matters, or common sense. In contemporary parlance, Mother Wit is essentially emotional intelligence and the fundamental difference between sight and insight. I think about my grandmother often in my current position as President of the American College of Dentists and what it would mean for all of us to regularly deploy Mother Wit, “The Common Sense of Leadership,” for the second century of the ACD.
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es, for well over a year, we have experienced and are still experiencing the sea changes wrought by COVID-19, which has altered the landscape of our profession both in clinical care and dental education. However, we have persevered by continuously adjusting the azimuth in our true north to advance excellence, ethics, professionalism, and leadership – yes, the “common-sense approach of leadership.” Our journey is focused for the second century of engagement. We understand the value of turning chance into opportunity by being flexible and working hard in support for our communities—who knew last year that today we would be engaged in SARS-CoV-2 testing and administering COVID-19 vaccines. Yes, distinguished Fellows of the ACD, we are key players in wellness and health prevention in all our communities. Simply stated – we are essential, we are engaged, we are committed, and we are compassionate. During the recent ADEA Virtual Annual Session 2021, Emmitt Smith, the great 2 | ACD News | Spring / Summer 2021
retired Dallas Cowboys running back and Hall of Famer was interviewed during a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) segment and stated, “you have been clothed with a measure of talent.” We in the ACD are clothed with a measure of talent that speaks to our social responsibility in health care equality, the social determinants of health, and an understanding of those who are not celebrated but should be celebrated. “When we respect everybody around us, we are in peace with everybody around us,” according to Don Miquel Ruiz. In my view, exceptional leaders treat others with dignity and respect. To all Fellows, I am reminded of the College’s two ceremonial symbols, the mace and torch. Both were described in great detail by Dr. M. Kenneth Randall, in our recently published book, ACD: Our First Century. The mace represents authority and responsibility, and the torch has served as a source of light for much of human history, enabling humans to improve their vision when surrounded by darkness. It is generally
known that the slightest beam of light has the power to reduce fear of the unknown and reveal the path forward. Illuminating the path is what the College has done very well for the past century, and to this we are firmly committed. In our second century of service to the profession and humanity, we are enhancing our mentorship commitment and providing more opportunities for leader development. Actively participating in the success of others is the key to having a truly thriving community. Mentorship, respect for diversity, equity, and inclusivity are all tied to leadership and, in my view, are foundational tenets of the College. Let us continue the mission of the College to advance excellence, ethics, professionalism, and leadership; with Mother Wit to inspire common sense leadership for the next century of the American College of Dentists.
Dates to Remember Registration for ACD 2021 Annual Meeting and Convocation Opens at smilecon.org
Executive Director’s Corner Theresa S. Gonzales, DMD, MS, MSS, FACD
June 23, 2021
News of Fellows and Section News Fall Issue of the ACD News Due August 1, 2021
Last Day to Register for ACD 2021 September 1, 2021
ACD 2021 Annual Meeting and Convocation October 13-14, 2021
Fellowship Nominations Due for ACD 2022 in Houston, Texas January 15, 2022
Ethics Scholarship Applications and National Award Nominations Due March 1, 2022
Section Awards and Model Section Designation Applications Due March 1, 2022
Nominations for Board of Regents Due March 1, 2022
CONTACT ACD News is published by American College of Dentists 839-J Quince Orchard Boulevard Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1614 301-977-3223 • 888-ACD-1920 301-977-3330 fax office@acd.org • www.acd.org EDITOR Theresa S. Gonzales, DMD, MS, MSS ASSISTANT EDITOR AND PUBLICATION MANAGER Suzan Pitman GRAPHIC DESIGN Matthew Sheriff Periodicals postage paid at Frederick, Maryland Send address changes to: ACD News 839-J Quince Orchard Boulevard Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1614 or e-mail office@acd.org
Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience. —Ralph Waldo Emerson The 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival has just ended in the National Capital area and the Tidal Basin was in full bloom. Although I have lived in and out of Washington DC for more than two decades, I cannot remember when the blossoms were more spectacular and possibly, more appreciated. Of course, in the wake of the global pandemic, this year’s events had to be scaled back and there was no Cherry Blossom Parade or Kite Festival. But what we had in abundance was the magnificent blossoms and the insatiable desire to behold them. The fleeting nature of their anticipated appearance and the delicate character of the blossoms predictably adds to their majesty. The original gift of trees from Japan in 1910 was meant to honor the burgeoning relationship between the two nations and to symbolize the renewal of spring and the ephemeral nature of life. The everchanging landscape of the pandemic has forced many such reflections over the past year and for many a deep affinity for nature has been rekindled. After the tsunami of uncertainty that we collectively endured last year, the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors has been a lifeline. As we return to a more familiar version of the life we once knew, I imagine that we will regularly reflect on what we have learned from the experience. A recent study by AARP reports that nearly 6 in 10 Americans have a new appreciation for nature because of the pandemic. This has led to a seismic uptick in conservation volunteerism
across all age groups. Furthermore, as the generation that gave birth to the environmental movement enters retirement, we are likely to see legions of seniors recommitting to environmental efforts and activism. We have also learned that we need each other more than we previously thought and that we are fundamentally social creatures. Early in the pandemic, we came to understand that we were all in this together and we were going to have to find ways for meaningful connections. To this end, we leveraged every available platform to engage virtually. This may have contributed to what is known as the “loneliness paradox” where digital interactions fuel loneliness rather than attenuate it. This year, I have attended ZOOM weddings, ZOOM religious services, and more ZOOM funerals than I care to mention. Regrettably, there is no vaccination for loneliness. There is however, an antidote—equal parts kindness and empathy—served often. This is not our first pandemic nor will it be our last. For these reasons and so many more, we will need to develop robust surveillance systems as well as a cooperative global and vaccination response. It is said, no country is prepared for the next pandemic if the rest of the world is not. Clearly, there is much work to be done and we are committed to doing it—not out of necessity but rather out of desire.
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spaces are laid out and equipped to foster the type of meeting that is necessary for the project at hand. This thoroughly modern workspace uses smart office furniture and fixtures. Smart desks can be repositioned for optimum ergonomics and our standing variants are known to improve focus as well as overall health.
Landscaping Symmetry characterizes colonial and colonial-style home design, which carries over into landscaping details, especially at the front of the house. Our landscaping design combines traditional shrubs with flowering shrubs and perennials for a more colorful palette. We have discovered that the first rule of thumb with colonial landscaping is to leave cement out of the picture. Colonial
style pavers rarely, if ever, use cement. With this in mind, we chose brick pavers to accomplish a classic feel and to house our Legacy Walkway which honors our Fellows, past and present, and their contributions to our organization and its mission “to advance ethics, excellence, leadership and professionalism.”
The Community While the College has had several homes during its 100-year existence, this is planned to be our final location as we begin our second century of service to the profession and the public that we are privileged to serve. The location of the North Adams property in the historic district of downtown Rockville provides convenient access to the Metro, lodging and Rockville Town Center. Located in vibrant Montgomery
County, Rockville Town Square features unique locally-owned shops, restaurants, and a pedestrian-friendly Town Square that offers public gathering areas and entertainment events.
A Historic Location Between 1790 and 1821, the property at 103 North Adams Street was part of the Robb-Higgins-Ward house located next door. In 1921, what is now the College’s new executive office, was sold to Rockville’s Postmaster, John Adamson, Jr. From there, accounts differ as to what happened to the property until 1985, when the current building was constructed. The Robb-Higgins-Ward house at 101 North Adams Street is one of the last 18th century structures in Rockville and is a rare example of Hall and Parlor architecture. In its long history, it has been home to tavern keepers and merchants, and now houses a law office. The College’s new home was once the site of that property’s outbuildings and thought to be the most likely location of the stable. A small portion of the original brick driveway still greets visitors at the sidewalk. The well located on the property is one of the oldest in the County, and is recognized and protected as a historic structure. 4 | ACD News | Spring / Summer 2021
In an effort to buffer the residential West End neighborhood and West Montgomery Avenue Historic District from the developing Town Center, commercial construction that mimicked early architectural styles was allowed in the 1970s and 1980s, with our building constructed as a neo-Colonial structure.
Throughout the renovation process, the ACD has worked to not only preserve this intention, but to improve upon it by looking to the historic structures in the immediate vicinity to choose appropriate design elements that better compliment the streetscape.
PROFILES AND PREROGATIVES
The Past Presidents of the American College of Dentists Presenting Albert Leonard Midgley, DMD, Sc.D, FACD As we move into our second century, the College will take a closer look at the leaders who helped shape our organization and left an indelible mark on the profession.
Dr. Albert Leonard Midgley was one of the founders of the American College of Dentists and served for many years as the secretary of the organization. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1878, he attended Brown University and graduated with honors from the Harvard Dental School in 1901. After his graduation, he opened a dental practice in Providence, Rhode Island, and was admitted to the staffs of Rhode Island and St. Joseph’s Hospitals. He played a prominent role in the planning and designing of the Forsyth Dental Infirmary where he served as a staff oral surgeon from 1915 to 1920. In 1915, he was elected President of the Rhode Island State Board of Dental Examiners. He served in World War I as a lieutenant commander in the Dental Corps of the United States Naval Reserve, was a consultant to the United States Public Health Service, and worked with the Office of the Surgeon General. In 1935, he became president-elect of the ACD and subsequently served with distinction as president. His activities were not confined to the American College of Dentists. In 1910, he took upon himself the task of laying the foundation for the Council on Dental Education of America and the classification of the dental schools in this country. No man had higher regard for high professional standards, or the ethical involvements in such standards, than did Dr. Midgley. There were many times when he had to battle for some of these principles, but he never
wavered. While his interests were many, his greatest concern had to do with medico-dental relations, to which he devoted many hours. Dr. Midgley was instrumental in placing dental education exclusively under university control and was president and secretary of the Dental Educational Council of America for nineteen years. In addition to a clinical practice that spanned sixty years, Dr. Midgley devoted himself to the teaching of dentistry and the improvement of dental techniques and standards. He served as president of the Rhode Island Dental Society and the
In 1959 Dr. Midgley was honored by the Rhode Island Dental Society as Rhode Island’s dentist of the century. Dr. Midgley shared his knowledge and experience with others in all his endeavors. He was a prolific writer and widely published in dental publications. It is reported that “his talents as pianist, photographer, philatelist, and envied rose grower brought him the greatest pleasure when they were enjoyed by others.” On October 31, 1967, the long, prolific, and distinguished life of this clinician-scholar came to an end. Dr. Hubert A. McGuirl said of his friend
Dr. Midgley shared his knowledge and experience with others in all his endeavors. He was a prolific writer and widely published in dental publications. It is reported that “his talents as pianist, photographer, philatelist and envied rose grower, brought him the greatest pleasure when they were enjoyed by others.” National Board of Dental Examiners, established the Dental Students Register providing statistical data to dental schools, established a dental clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital, was instrumental in organizing the Joseph Samuels Dental Clinic for children, organized the Providence Dental Guild to serve the indigent and chronically ill, and taught at Harvard School of Dental Medicine for fourteen years. It was a fitting tribute that in 1955 Dr. Midgley received the highest honor of the American College of Dentists, the William John Gies Award, for his role in advancing dental education.
and colleague, “with the passing of Dr. Midgley a page in the history of dentistry in this country was closed. His life extended over a truly critical period in the development of dentistry into genuine health service, and he helped to cast the mold from which the newer form of dentistry emerged, a profession which is today producing highly trained and skilled clinicians, researchers, and educators, who are ever mindful of the necessity to improve dental education to meet the changing needs of the public which they serve. Dentistry may forget the names of individual greats in its ranks, but it will never forget what they did.” ACD News | Spring / Summer 2021 | 5
Volunteers in Action: On the Line Giving the shot is just one link in a supply chain. I live in Fremont, California—home of the Tesla electric car manufacturing plant. To build cars, it’s bringing lots of parts to one place along with the human processes to put the parts together. There are a lot of moving parts that must move in synchrony to deliver the end product.
Steven D. Chan, DDS, FACD Past President of the ACD Dr. Chan’s first story about COVID-19 PPE supply chains was published in the Winter 2020 issue of the ACD News.
The Chinese word for “crisis” is composed of two calligraphy characters. The characters are “danger” and “opportunity.”
I was on the supply chain line—giving the COVID vaccine shots—at our regional hospital’s mass vaccination events. But just standing back, watching all the moving parts in play – I could imagine that orchestrating and managing this event is staggering. And there are so many processes that we couldn’t see. In January, the logistics of procurement, allocation, and nation-wide distribution of the vaccines went into overdrive. To reach the masses would be a staggering undertaking. At the time, only the Pfizer and Moderna (two dose) vaccines were given the FDA emergency use authorization (EUA). By the first week of February, the Governor signed an emergency waiver of restrictions, which allowed California dentists to administer the vaccine. I happen to be the longest serving dentist on Washington Hospital’s Medical Staff in Fremont. I also happen to be a member of a hospital’s governing board, which oversees over 14 off-campus companies. I’ve had a ringside seat as COVID invaded our part of the county and watched the tactical moves since the crisis began. At the time, the County was designated a State-identified “Purple Status” - the highest tier of communicable risk. Factors are based on the rise of new positive tests, percentages of positive cases per population, and health facility capacity. We watched. The national numbers of new cases—and deaths—were numbing. But we are reminded. “One death is a tragedy – a million is a statistic.” COVID was in our yard. In our hospital system, the first dose is managed Monday through Friday in an oncampus indoor auditorium. At the time of this writing, priority to receive the vaccine was based on Tier 1 qualifications – essential workers and those over 65. Tracking—from receiving the vaccine to placing the syringe in the hand of the vaccinator to all the tracking of patients and product – gets complicated. People must move the processes. The supply chain is more than those 10 cc vials. The second dose is given in a massive drive-through Saturday and Sunday event. A huge parking lot in front of a three-story commercial building is the setting. The organizers anticipate a caravan of 1000 cars for each weekend event. They are ramping up for more. Through a serpentine maze of orange cones, the cars progressed past a series of checkpoints staffed by volunteers. There is a lot of paperwork to be processed. At the head of this snake, the cars are diverted into four administration stations or tents for the injections. This is where I came in.
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In mass events, it’s about moving a lot of people. In each of the four injection lines, there can be as many as 10 cars—sometimes carrying multiple patients. Each tent may have two vaccine administrators. But break down the steps. Each step takes finite time. Add up those nanoseconds. More cars are getting into your line. Sanitize hands. Don gloves. Open Band Aid packet to cover injection site. Open alcohol wipe. Verify syringe: time expiration, volume content, secure needle onto syringe. (We had to learn the mechanics of 3 different types of safety needles/syringes.) Verify patient. Verify label on syringe to patient tracking document, sign document. Quiz patient: Ask for reactions from first dose to determine length of post injection monitoring before releasing patient. Remember, this is new for each patient. Identify anatomic landmark. Alcohol wipe. Inject. Band Aid. Post injection instructions. Retract needles. Dump needles, glove, wipes. Start all over again for each patient. I asked a volunteer to time us. At the peak, there’s a 3–4-minute turnaround time from glove to glove. Face to face patient turnaround time, including the injections—40 seconds. What was fascinating was seeing a slice of life in our community. Recognizing faces in line sometimes added a few minutes in the supply chain. Danger has been in our face for the past 12 months. The waiver offered an opportunity to make a choice: stay in the closely guarded bubble of my immediate family and the well-protected bubble of the practice. Or... do however small a part to curb COVID in my community. Stopping COVID is on the line.
See you at SmileCon The American College of Dentists has a great deal in store for ACD 2021 and our incoming Fellowship Class. This year, we will fully engage the American Dental Association’s SmileCon Virtual platform to deliver a world class event for our Fellows and Friends. Our Fellows expect the ability to connect and share with colleagues, exhibitors, and speakers. We intend to deliver on this expectation during our scheduled meeting dates, October 13-14, 2021. This year’s meeting will offer a combination of on-demand and live content. The leadership of the College has worked diligently to put together an inspiring program which will include timely presentations along with a selection of preconference educational workshops hosted by the
American Society for Dental Ethics and the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists. A total of 9 hours of continuing education will be available to the Fellowship prior to the convocation ceremony. This year’s history lecture entitled the Founding of the American College of Dentists will be filmed on location at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts with a followon lecture entitled Strange Sleep delivered from the Ether Dome at Massachusetts General Hospital. The keynote speaker is Dr. Karl Haden who will deliver “Profiles in Leadership – a look at leadership in times of uncertainty.” Dr. Larry Garetto and Dr. Theresa Gonzales host the Fellows Forum with a discussion of values-based leadership to compliment Dr. Haden’s lecture. Thursday will be devoted to the ACD Business Meeting, the
Fellowship Orientation briefing, the ACD President-elect’s speech, and the highlight of the afternoon— the 2021 American College of Dentists Convocation Ceremony and candidate roll call. On Friday, October 15, 2021, the Student Professionalism and Ethics Association will hold its annual meeting in concert with ACD. The SPEA Annual Session provides inspiring presentations and discussions that engage the next generation of professionals and future Fellows. Over the course of three days, opportunities abound to engage in the dialogue and reconnect with our ACD Family. We look forward to being together again – virtually.
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ACD 2021
Wednesday, October 13
Virtual Annual Meeting and Convocation
8:00 – 11:00 AM Facilitating Discussion of Ethics Dilemmas Presented by the American Society of Dental Ethics
The ACD will welcome our Fellows to two exciting days of continuing education, opportunities to reconnect, and our annual induction of Candidates.
WHEN Wednesday / Thursday October 13–14 WHERE
SmileCon™ Virtual REGISTRATION beginning June 23
smilecon.org
REGISTRATION CODE
ACDLAS
Registration ends September 1!
ACD 2021 and ADA SmileCon Although the ACD will not be on location with the ADA, we are partnering to ensure the best of both worlds for ACD 2021 and SmileCon attendees. Whether in your living room or the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Vegas, logging into ACD events is easy with the SmileCon Virtual platform.
1:00 – 4:00 PM Effective Communication in the 21st Century Presented by the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists 5:00 PM ACD History Happy Hour
Thursday, October 14 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 2021 ACD Foundation Virtual Silent Auction 8:30 – 9:30 AM New Fellow Orientation and Annual Business Meeting of the ACD 9:45 – 10:15 AM President-elect’s address 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Keynote Presentation and Fellows Forum 2:00 – 4:00 PM Convocation of Fellows All times are Eastern and subject to change as we continue to work with the ADA to bring our Fellows the highest quality experience. Please check acd.org/annual-meetings for more detailed event descriptions and the latest information.
TOGETHER, VIRTUALLY!
Wednesday, October 13 8:00 – 11:00 AM
Special Topics in Ethics Course: Facilitating Discussion of Ethics Dilemmas Drs. Odette Aguirre, Lawrence Garetto, Kathryn Ragalis, and Pamela Zarkowski
American Society for Dental Ethics The purpose of the course is to develop or enhance the expertise of dental professionals to provide effective leadership in the discussion of ethics dilemmas. While ethics discussions certainly take place in classrooms with students, ethics dilemmas occur every day in dental practices, and discussions about them promote a healthy professional environment. Attendees will develop skills applicable in both academic and clinical practice settings. This course is a great opportunity for those who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of ethics and their skill in facilitating discussions in small groups. 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Special Topics in Dental Journalism Course: Effective Communication in the 21st Century American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists Polish your editorial and literary skills and learn to better communicate professionally and personally with this course facilitated by the writers and editors of the AADEJ.
5:00 – 6:00 PM
History Happy Hour Theresa S. Gonzales, DMD, MS, MSS, FACD
Join us as we raise a glass to dental history in the Prohibition Bar. History Happy Hour begins with The History of the College, a visit to the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, where the American College of Dentists was founded in 1920 during the annual meeting of the National Dental Association. Our tour will take us through the events of 1920 that led to the creation of the oldest and the most prestigious organization of its type. The second portion of the lecture will be held at the Ether Dome. The Ether Dome was a working operating theater at the Massachusetts General Hospital between 1821 and 1868. Dentist William T.G. Morton administered ether to a patient who had a tumor of the jaw. When Abbott slipped into unconsciousness, surgeon John Collins Warren, MD, bent over his patient and began removing the tumor. The event ushered in the era of pain-free surgery, and the hospital’s amphitheater would be known forever as the Ether Dome. A brief discussion of Horace Wells’ contributions to anesthesia will follow. In 1845, Dr. Morton helped Wells arrange a demonstration of his nitrous oxide discovery for a class at Harvard Medical School. It appeared to be a failed attempt. Wells eventually closed his dental practice and took his own life, never knowing he would shortly be recognized as the discoverer of anesthesia. ACD News | Spring / Summer 2021 | 9
Thursday, October 14 8:30 – 9:30 AM
New Fellow Orientation and Annual Business Meeting of the American College of Dentists The Board of Regents of the ACD This informational meeting provides insightful background information about the College and an inside look on the state of the ACD and ACD Foundation.
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Keynote Presentation and Fellows Forum: Profiles in Leadership—A Look at Leadership in Times of Uncertainty N. Karl Haden, Ph.D, Lawrence P. Garetto, Ph.D and Theresa S. Gonzales, DMD, MS, MSS Dr. N. Karl Haden will deliver this timely keynote presentation on leadership in times of uncertainty. Trust is the currency for values-based leaders. Every leader needs to gain or regain and maintain trust. To build trust, leaders must honestly acknowledge their strengths and their weaknesses and be willing to develop the areas for self-improvement. Dr. Larry Garetto and Dr. Theresa Gonzales will facilitate the Fellows Forum featuring a discussion of values-based leadership to compliment Dr. Haden’s keynote presentation.
Annual Convocation of Fellows 2:00 – 4:00 PM Recorded at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville, Maryland Please join the Board of Regents as the College welcomes the Fellowship Candidates of 2021. Carlos S. Smith, DDS, MDiv will give the Convocation Address. Presided over by President Leo E. Rouse, DDS, the Convocation of Fellows first took place 100 years ago and has been interrupted only in times of national crisis. The Convocation is a time for renewed commitment to our shared mission—to advance excellence, ethics, professionalism, and leadership in dentistry.
Thursday and Friday, October 14 and 15 Student Professionalism and Ethics Association Annual Session SPEA members will gather for thought-provoking, insightful presentations and discussions by leaders in dentistry. All are welcome to attend.
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Friday, October 15 Time Varies by Regency
Regency Break-out Sessions A video call for each Regency will provide an opportunity for Fellows to connect with their Regent and other Sections in their area to discuss current ACD events and regional concerns. A Zoom invitation will be sent to all Fellows by Regency in early October.
Spotlight on Section Best Practices: Nominations Richard E. Jones, DDS, FACD President-elect
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ellowship is more than an honor; it is a responsibility to advance the Mission of the College. The Mission is advanced most effectively with a continuous flow of new and vibrant Fellows. Fellowship is elite and limited and represents approximately 3% of US dentists. Often, acclaimed and truly outstanding dentists who are eligible for Fellowship are overlooked. Employing a few standard practices can help ensure that more of these colleagues can be identified for recognition and empowered to serve our Mission—advancing excellence, ethics, professionalism, and leadership in dentistry. Section officers are the gatekeepers of this process and are empowered by their Regent and the Central Office to create more opportunities for nominations. Each Section’s goal for annual nominations may be determined from the Model Section metrics, which include reviewing the Health Policy Institute’s annual report on the number of dentists in the US. These targets are not meant to be upper limits but serve as a starting point for a nominations goal. The nomination process is confidential and blinded. According to the ACD Bylaws, nominees are not to be informed they are being presented to the ACD. If a CV or professional resume cannot be obtained by other means, the candidate may be told that “I would like to nominate you for an honor, may I have your CV?”
The greatest challenge in the nomination process is identifying candidates. Best Practices gathered over time from prolific nominators that should be considered by Section leaders include the following: 1. Create a standing committee for Section Nominations and identify a Chair who is not a current officer. 2. Identify geographic based “ambassadors” who are familiar with dentists in their area to serve on the Nominations Committee. 3. The link to the nomination forms with the January 15 deadline should appear in all Section Communications. 4. Informal “brainstorming sessions” may be held at meetings to identify potential candidates; a “Nominations” card may be distributed outlining the procedure, including the link to the forms and space to list potential candidates. 5. Nominations should be an agenda item for every Section and Regency meeting; repetition works. 6. Cross reference awardee and award nominee lists for the state dental association, specialty groups, academia, and military. 7. New Fellows should be encouraged to nominate. 8. Former SPEA leaders deserve consideration and often show a clear trajectory of leadership within a very short period after graduation from dental school. 9. Do not assume that all great individuals are Fellows; many have been overlooked.
Helpful Hints from the Office • Please reach out to the office if you are unsure whether a colleague has already been nominated. • A nomination is complete when the ACD office receives both the Nomination form and the Professional and Biographical Profile Summary form from the nominator. • Hand-written Fellowship nominations are no longer accepted by the ACD, both forms must be typed. The forms are located on our website, www.acd.org under ‘Fellows,’ but feel free to reach out to our office if you would prefer the forms sent to you via e-mail.
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Board of Regents Election, 2022 The next election will be held in March 2022. The Executive Office will begin accepting nominations for the following offices after June 15, 2021: PRESIDENT-ELECT VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER
(two-year term)
REGENT, REGENCY 1
Board of Regents Meeting Highlights The ACD Board of Regents and the ACD Foundation Board of Directors met virtually via Zoom on Thursday, April 8, 2021.
American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists will Become the 53rd Section The Board of Regents voted to engage with the AADEJ in a one-year interim agreement to affiliate our organizations. At the end of the year, the AADEJ will be welcomed as the 53rd Section of the ACD. The AADEJ is devoted to improving communication within the dental profession through promoting the highest standards in journalism and editorial policies. The College is very much looking forward to increased collaboration between our organizations!
The Executive Office will officially “Occupy Rockville” Starting June 1, 2021 After years of careful preparation and planning, the ACD Board of Regents is pleased to announce that the College will move to its new location in the West Montgomery Avenue Historic District in Rockville, Maryland as of June 1, 2021. Our new headquarters is located four blocks from the Rockville Metro station in an active and vibrant community. The building has served as a multi-office rental since it was constructed nearly 30 years ago. The College was able to retain one of the rental units on the third floor while still providing for the space needed to operate the ACD and ACD Foundation. The Pierre Fauchard Academy will be leasing the space, and we are delighted to have them in the building with us. FROM THE MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST
REGENT, REGENCY 3 Nominations are due March 1, 2022, and ballots will be sent to the corresponding Nominating Committees within seven days of the deadline. Winners will be announced in the spring 2022 issue of the ACD News and on the ACD website at www.acd. org. More information about how to nominate a Fellow for a Board of Regents position can be found at www.acd.org/about-us/ leadership/.
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The ACD Rockville building is on Lot 79, which was once part of the Robb/Higgins/Ward House next door. This excerpt from a historic evaluation of the street includes information about 103 North Adams, which once housed a stable then a garage.
2021 Awardees Announced Outstanding Service Award
Tariq Javed Ethics and Professionalism Award
David W. Chambers William John Gies Award
Stephen A. Ralls Honorary Fellows
Lori Barnhart Rella Christensen Vaughn Collins Paul Romanson Regina Messer
Section Newsletter Award This award is made to Sections with a newsletter that thoroughly engages its audience either in print or electronically. This year, two Sections were selected: Florida Section, edited by Betty Hughes and Elizabeth Gesenhues, and New England Section, edited by Steven Rubin.
Model Section Designation
Each year, the Board of Regents awards this designation to Sections that have demonstrated accomplishment in multiple domains. This year’s designees are the British Columbia, Carolinas, and Western Pennsylvania Sections.
Foundation Announces Section Activity Program Funding and Rescheduled Cruise The ACDF Board of Directors voted unanimously to fund the establishment of an ACD-sponsored ethics lecture proposed by the Western Pennsylvania Section. The funds will be used as seed money to establish an ethics lecture in conjunction with the Three Rivers Dental Conference the next time it is held in person. The Section Activity Program grant is available to all Sections working to establish projects that benefit the College and greater dental community. Sections are encouraged to include establishing partnership projects with local SPEA Chapters. The next cruise departure date for interested Fellows and Friends is May 19, 2022 and will travel to Greece and the Dalmatian Coast. This adventure will take travelers to 11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Delphi and the Bay of Kotor. From Athens to Zagreb, this once-in-a-lifetime small-ship cruise has it all! Led by Past President Roger Triftshauser, the ACDF cruise has raised over $50,000 for the educational programs supported by the Foundation. Please contact Suzan Pitman at suzan@acd.org for more information.
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Nominating Committee Results The Nominating Committees have selected the following slate for terms beginning directly after the 2021 Annual Meeting in October 2021. Under the ACD Bylaws, Fellows in good standing have the right to challenge the nominations through petition until the close of business on July 15, 2021. If no petitions are received the slate will be considered elected to the Board of Regents.
commitment to providing care for the underserved, Dr. Lamb was the recipient of the American Dental Association International Volunteer Award.
Kristi M. Soileau (Louisiana)
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Teresa A. Dolan (Florida), Vice
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Robert M. Lamb (Oklahoma), President-elect, previously Vice President, Treasurer, and Regent
After serving 14 active-duty years in the US Air Force and 6 years in the Air Force Reserves, Robert Lamb retired at the rank of Colonel. With postings at multiple bases, including one as the first Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at Tinker AFB, Dr. Lamb was the recipient of multiple military awards including the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal. Dr. Lamb is Past-President of the Oklahoma Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He served as the Legislative Chair for the Oklahoma Society for 20 years. For his long-term
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Dr. Teresa Dolan is Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Dentsply Sirona and leads the global Clinical Affairs function, supports new product development and oversees the largest global clinical education program sponsored by dental industry. Dr. Dolan joined Dentsply Sirona after serving as professor and dean of the University of Florida College of Dentistry from 2003 until 2013. As chief academic officer, she managed a $62M operating budget, with $13.7M in research funding and revenue from more than 100,000 annual patient visits. She is recognized for her contributions to dental public health, geriatric dentistry, and as a champion for diversity and women in dentistry. Dr. Dolan is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Rutgers University; she earned a DDS degree from the University of Texas and a MPH degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. She was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Dental Health Services Research Scholar, completed a Veterans Administration Fellowship in Geriatric Dentistry, and is Board Certified in Dental Public Health.
Dr. Soileau graduated from the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in 1985, received a Certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry in 1986 and a Certificate in Periodontics in 1988, also from LSU. She obtained a Master’s in Education from the University of New Orleans in 1987 and a Master’s of Science in Health Care Ethics from Creighton University in 2017. She is a Board Certified Periodontist and has maintained a private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana, for 32 years. Dr. Soileau has been Editor for the New Orleans Dental Association since 1988, is a Past-President of the New Orleans Dental Association, the Louisiana Dental Association, and the Alumni Association Board of Directors of LSUHSD, and was voted Alumna of the Year in 2016 for the Dental School. She is also Secretary of the LSU Health Foundation Board, serves on the Greater New Orleans Advisory Board and is the volunteer dentist for Notre Dame Hospice, and has worked in nursing home dentistry for 30 years. She lectured on Hospice Care at the 2018 ADA meeting in Honolulu. She is President of the Southwest Society of Periodontists and has served on the SRACC of the American Academy of Periodontology. She also completed 2 terms on the Volunteer Qualifications Awards Committee of the AAP, one year on the AAP Foundation
Board, and now serves on the AAP Board of Trustees. She served on both the Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs and the Council on Dental Education and Licensure for the American Dental Association from 2016-2020 and on the ADA House of Delegates for the past seven years. She has presented her periodontal surgical research locally, as well as internationally. She is married to Dr. David DeGenova, an orthodontist, and they have three sons.
anesthesia, odontogenic infections, oral and maxillofacial trauma, medically compromised patients, orthognathic surgery, pharmacology, dentoalveolar surgery, and implantology. His interests are teaching and leadership. Dr. Nix has served as the President of the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, President of the Santa Clara County Dental Society, and President of the Delta Delta Chapter of OKU. He has served on the CDA and AAOMS Committees on Governmental Affairs. He served as Chair of the Northern California Section of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Nix is a member of the TKO and OKU dental honor societies.
The Oklahoma Dental Association (ODA) has honored Dr. Jones with the ODA Dan E. Brannin Professionalism Award. This award is presented annually to the ODA member dentist recognized as having made significant contributions to the advancement of the principals and practice of ethics and professionalism in dentistry. Dr. Jones is very active in her community and is a member of the Governor of Oklahoma’s Task Force on Children and Oral Health, Health Care Information Advisory Council, Edmond Medical Center Board of Trustees, Edmond Women’s Club Charter Member, Fine Arts Institute of Edmond Board of Directors, Chair of the Edmond Visual Arts Commission, and many, many other organizations. She has been a private dentist for 39 years, with an office in Edmond.
Ned L. Nix (Northern California), Regent, Regency 7 Dr. Nix is a graduate of University of California Davis in 1986 and the Dugoni School of Dentistry at University of the Pacific in 1995. He earned his General Practice Residency and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery certificates at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, a Columbia University teaching hospital, in New York City. He earned his MA in Education with emphasis in Dental Education from the Gladys Benerd School of Education at the University of the Pacific. Dr. Nix has been teaching at UOP since 2000 and is currently an Associate Professor. He teaches students at the Dugoni School of Dentistry in the pre-clinical laboratory, clinics, and in the lecture hall. He has lectured on topics including ambulatory
Krista Jones (Oklahoma), was appointed as At Large Regent. Dr. Krista Jones attended the University of Oklahoma from 1974-1977, where she was on the Cypress Garden’s All American Cheer Squad representing the Big 8 1976. She graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1977 and was accepted into the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. She received her DDS Degree in 1981 from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. She has received numerous honors and awards including the past President of the OU College of Dentistry Alumni Association, OU College of Dentistry Alumni Association Outstanding Alumni 2010, Speaker of the House of Delegates, ODA Golden Apple Award on Ethics and Professionalism, Western Regional Examining Board Member, among many other honors and activities.
Richard E. Jones (Indiana),
currently serving as President-elect, will serve his Presidential year, and Leo E. Rouse (Maryland), will begin his tenure as Immediate Past President and President of the ACD Foundation.
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Regent’s Reflection
The Big ZOOM Era Lance M. Rucker, DDS, FACD Regent, Regency 8, American College of Dentists
What do you do when the world delivers you a load of lemons ...? Well, you get busy making lemonade. Regency 8 has approximately 780 Fellows of the College spread over nearly one quarter of the North American continent, and includes International Fellows from Southeast Asia, the Southern Hemisphere, and the Middle East. Geography has always been a special challenge for this Regency. But with the added complications from this past year’s pandemic pandemonium, distancing has taken on entirely new proportions of challenge. But—and here’s the lemonade—in response to these challenges, there has emerged a whole new octave of communications which has allowed our work for promoting an expanded mission of the American College of Dentists. Many video-based communications platforms and technologies have been called into play during this past year of pandemic chaos: ZOOM, TEAMs, Doxy.me, FaceTime, etc. For simplicity, these communications technologies will be referred to here collectively as ZOOM. At first these alternatives were daunting and perplexing. But we started using them to communicate with our families and our friends, and we only got better at it as the technologies steadily and continually became more reliable. A whole new lexicon has emerged in our media, including
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“ZOOM fatigue,” “ZOOM burnout,” and “ZOOM bottom” (from too much time seated in front of one’s computer).
of several new and re-invigorated SPEA chapters and have been part of joint Regency support for a cascade of ZOOM participation events across the Zoom has its limits, to be sure. Meeting Regency and across the continent. At with folks by ZOOM is not the same the request of SPEA chapters and their as unmasked face-to-face meetings, dental schools, Regency 8 Sections have handshakes, smiles, and hugs. And to be hosted curricular and extracurricular sure, we all look forward to resuming such courses in ethics, professionalism, and contact together in the coming months. ergonomics at dental schools via ZOOM. But meanwhile, our use of the expanded communications technologies demonstrates once again the creativity, determination, and resourcefulness of society in times of challenge, in times of crisis. Despite the limitations of such technologies, we have adapted, adopted and learned many new and more productive ways to communicate and work together. All of us. And that’s the amazing part: the pandemic has forced the broadest swath of our society to find alternatives to travel and to face-to-face meetings in order to communicate. For the College, our Fellowship has been called upon to utilize new ways to communicate to foster our primary mission. Inspiring examples of just such creative adaptation have become weekly occurrences in Regency 8 as the Fellowship comes together and moves forward to lead health professionals and our educational institutions through this confusing period of ethical and professional challenges. In Regency 8, there has been real growth and development in the relationships between the ACD and SPEA: we have been involved closely with the creation
Three sections have celebrated smooth successions in their leadership during the past several months, and I have had the pleasure of officiating at these ceremonies by—you guessed it—ZOOM. Section Executive board meetings have resumed and increased in frequency in almost every Section, and there has been noticeably broader involvement of new contributing board members who live at considerable distances from the major municipal centers of their Sections. Section leaders are now regularly inviting chairs of other Sections in the Regency to attend their executive meetings, and are mutually increasing the depth of experience, inspiration, and connection as we all advance together through this period. Section Chairs have joined together and have kept in close communication with one another via the Regency 8 Quarterly Leadership ZOOMs. With the support and assistance of the experienced staff in Gaithersburg, several of the Sections of the Regency have utilized ZOOM for general Fellowship events and AGMs, and more of these events are already planned for the coming months of Spring.
Online digital newsletters have been released by several Sections in the past three months, and smaller Sections who have not produced their own newsletter communications have indicated they are looking forward eagerly to the planned Section Newsletter Editors webinar and templates planned for release by the College staff and the Communications Committee early this summer.
All of these strategies, coupled with seasoned use of the emerging technologies, is allowing our Regency Fellowship leaders to help dentists (both young and experienced clinicians), governments, and the public to understand not just how to survive the challenges presented by the pandemic pandemonium, but how to thrive, grow, and move forward, advancing
the college mission in directions and dimensions heretofore unimagined. As a Fellow of the ACD, I am proud to be part of the discovery and exploration of this new technological territory, and I am proud of the College and its work toward an expanding mission which we are all creating together as we move into our second century together.
SPEA Spotlight University of Saskatchewan
On March 18, 2021, the University of Saskatchewan’s SPEA Chapter embarked on their first organizational event. The Chapter unanimously chose to keep the Black Lives Matter movement momentum going by hosting a diversity and anti-racism workshop. Delilah Kamuhanda of the Black Lives Matter YXE team joined as guest speaker and encouraged positivity, solidarity, and action with Black Lives Matter in dentistry. This perspective for dental students and professionals helped encourage the use of antiracism and anti-oppression strategies to address systemic issues. Topics included: stigma, racism, race, institutions and academia, dental and medical sectors, and a dental case study. This inspiring event was met with an attendance of 50 people and tremendously positive feedback. The USask SPEA Chapter is thankful for the SPEA mentors and the ACD who helped sponsor and guide this first event and is excited for the future of SPEA at USask.
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News of Fellows
In June 2020, Julie A. Connolly (New York) became the President of the New York Academy of Dentistry (NYAD). She follows in the footsteps of many great dentists before her including her father, Thomas J. Connolly, who was President of the NYAD from 2004-2005. She will serve her year-long term through the end of May 2021. This is a special time for the NYAD as it celebrates its Centennial year in 2021. In addition to her presidential year at the NYAD, she continues serving as course director of the Ethics program at Columbia College of Dental Medicine and serves on NYSDA Council on Ethics. Dr. Connolly is Vice Chair of the New York Section of the ACD, the SPEA faculty advisor at Columbia, and an ACD Kellogg Scholar.
Kenneth M. Clemens (Ohio) recently received the 2020 Ohio Dental Association Joseph P. Crowley Distinguished Dentist Award, the ODA’s most prestigious award. It is given to a leader in the profession committed to the advancement of dentistry who is dedicated and committed to organized dentistry at the local, state, and national level. Dr. Clemens, a US Army veteran who served during WWII and the Korean Conflict, has accomplished much throughout his extraordinary career, most notably in dental education. In addition to serving on faculty at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and as an adjunct associate professor at the New York University School of Dentistry Residency Program, he was integral in the establishment of dental hygiene education in Ohio and has consistently and vigorously supported dental education throughout his career. He is a founding member of the Rhodes State College Foundation, helped establish and fund a dental hygiene clinic, and established a named professorship at the OSU College of Dentistry, among many other contributions.
“You have to build trustworthy relationships before you ask something of the community.” - Dr. Rueben C. Warren 18 | ACD News | Spring / Summer 2021
John W. Carter (Kansas), former Chair of the Kansas Section is the 20202021 recipient of The Martin Dewey Memorial Award from the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists. It is that organization’s highest award and is given to an individual “in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the advancement of orthodontics.”
In the February issue of IRB Advisor, Rueben C. Warren (Alabama), provided robust insight and guidance regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and minority communities. Dr. Warren, the director of the National Center for Bioethics in Research and Healthcare at Tuskegee University, emphasized trustworthy public health relationships, reminding readers that “you have to build trustworthy relationships before you ask something of the community.” Within the context of historic research abuse and neglect of communities of color, the rapid development and rollout of the coronavirus vaccines have left many skeptical. Dr. Warren is an influential public health professional at the forefront of bridging the gap between healthcare and underserved communities.
Raymond A. Cohlmia (Oklahoma), was recently Honored by American Student Dental Association as 2021 Paragon Award Recipient. The Paragon Award“ recognizes an individual who has significantly contributed to the advancement of the rights, interests and welfare of dental students throughout his or her career.” It is ASDA’s highest honor. In addition to serving as dean of The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, Dr. Cohlmia most recently served as the 12th District Trustee to the board of the American Dental Association and is actively involved in the Oklahoma Dental Association, having served in numerous leadership roles.
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has awarded its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to David C. Johnsen (Iowa). Dr. Johnsen has had a long career in pediatric dentistry and dental education. He has been dean of University of Iowa College of Dentistry since 1995 after serving on faculty and in leadership positions at West Virginia University and Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Johnsen’s research on childhood caries was instrumental at the national level in informing the Women and Infant Clinic and Head Start programs. He has published on a variety of other topics, and served in a multitude of leadership positions, including president of the American Dental Education Association from 2002-2003.
Retired United States Navy rear admiral Stephen M. Pachuta (Florida), ACD At Large Regent, was recently appointed Dean at West Virginia University School of Dentistry. Pachuta is a WVU Alumni and former chief of the U.S. Navy Dental Corps. During his 32 years of service in the Navy he served as executive officer or commander of multiple Navy medical and dental treatment facilities in the U.S., Guam and Japan. Dr. Pachuta has held academic appointments at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He begins his tenure at WVU on June 1.
AADEJ Hosts Writing and Journalism Seminar Numerous Fellows who serve as editors of their Section newsletters or who simply have an interest in writing and editing attended a two-hour session hosted by the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists (AADEJ) in March. The session featured Eric Curtis (Arizona), a renowned dental editor and professor of writing at Arizona State University and Tim Wright (North Carolina), faculty member at University of North Carolina School of Dentistry and editor of the Journal of the American Dental Association. The virtual meeting presented a variety of methods for polishing your writing as well as a view of the current landscape for dental journals. Brian Shue (Southern California) is the President of the AADEJ and David Chambers (Northern California) is the Executive Director. Executive Director Theresa Gonzales (Metro Washington) and Operations Director Suzan Pitman participated in the workshop while physically distancing at the Executive Office.
New from Sections Update from the American Society for Dental Ethics Dr. Toni Roucka, DDS, RN, MA
The year 2021 has gotten off to a busy start for ASDE. On March 10, ASDE hosted its annual membership meeting in conjunction with the virtual ADEA conference. It was very well attended, including by members of the ACD Board of Regents and Dr. Theresa Gonzales, ACD Executive Director. The meeting began with a half hour program facilitated by Dr. Fred More entitled: “How the pandemic has changed my life and what I did about it!” It was a lively discussion and the perfect forum to engage academic members about pandemic related professional challenges as well as personal ones. Dr. Gonzales updated the membership on ACD happenings firsthand which was well received and much appreciated. ASDE will fill two vacant Board positions for Members at Large in the summer of 2021. Vacant positions will be filled by two members of ASDE’s Special Committee on Leadership, Dr. Robert Stevenson of California, and Dr. Terry Hoffeld of Maryland. The succession planning strategy put in place two years ago by the formation of the Special Committee on Leadership has proven to be fruitful. With the addition of these board members, the ASDE board will be fully occupied. Additionally, Dr. Fred More has agreed to stay on as the Executive Director of ASDE for another year. Dr. More has been an insightful leader and has revitalized the Board with his efforts to increase participation and leadership opportunities. 20 | ACD News | Spring / Summer 2021
ASDE will hold its annual summer Board meeting in person in Minneapolis on August 13 and 14. Should the pandemic dictate, the meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include planning for future educational programming for ACD and ADEA events along with annual business matters. ASDE President and Presidentelect, Dr. Odette Aguirre and Dr. Kathryn Ragalis respectively, are continuing their work on the facilitator guides for the Indiana University (IU) Ethics Videos. These guides will aid facilitators in leading meaningful ethical discussions around case content. Each year at this time, ASDE sponsors the Ozar-Hasegawa ethics essay contest. The award is presented to two predoctoral, graduate dental, dental hygiene, or graduate dental hygiene students for an essay, case study of an ethical dilemma, or visual product demonstrating outstanding ethical reflection. This competition is also open to dental students outside the United States and Canada. Winning submissions are featured on the ACD website and winners are awarded a cash prize of $500. Having endured a difficult year like all of us, ASDE continues its mission unabated to lead education and scholarship in dental ethics. For more information on ASDE or to become a member, please visit www.societyfordentalethics.org/.
On March 6th, the Western Pennsylvania Section of the ACD hosted a virtual Trivia Night fundraiser to furnish dental care products to local food banks and homeless shelters. Members of the Section recognized there are many people struggling to provide the basics for their families during the year of the pandemic, and the Fellows could make a difference. After working through many options, the Section leaders decided on a virtual Trivia Night and arranged to have a professional Trivia Master host the fun. Section Fellows formed teams for a minimal cost per team member and students from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine were invited to join the event at a reduced rate. Fun was had by all, and over $800.00 was raised despite one team being sidetracked by the birth of a granddaughter during the game. Fun and fundraising can happen during a pandemic. Thanks to the participants for their enthusiasm, Dr. Jane Segal for organizing, and Regency 2 Regent, Col. Peter Guevara. Congratulations to the Section on a successful event and to the new grandparents! The Oklahoma Section met recently utilizing the ACD Zoom platform. In addition to the ethics lecture provided by Executive Director Theresa Gonzales, President Leo Rouse installed new officers. A lecture on opioids held with law enforcement officials was also part of the day. In early April, The DC Metro Section worked with the Howard University School of Dentistry to hold a panel discussion about different specialties and practice styles so the students can begin to look toward building a work life after dental school.
News from the Student Professionalism and Ethics Association The Student Professionalism & Ethics Association (SPEA) has been active in our endeavors to expand our chapters, create a more productive relationship with the American College of Dentists, and start a new avenue of ethical content for our listeners.
Rebecca Long, National Chair
With the COVID pandemic, SPEA has had to become a little more creative keeping active chapters engaged at their schools and helping new chapters get started. Several of our chapters held interactive Zoom meetings at their schools and had great turnouts form students and faculty. While students may start to feel “Zoom burnout,” several SPEA chapters were able to make their meetings interactive and very informative, leading to future meetings and excellent conversation of their chosen topic. At the beginning of the new year, SPEA also launched their new SPEA/ACD
“ This new page will help SPEA members find their ACD contact, locate a representative more easily, and allow ACD members an opportunity to find a current contact for the SPEA chapters they support”. Collaboration on speadental.org. This new page will help SPEA members find their ACD contact, locate a representative more easily, and allow ACD members an opportunity to find a current contact
for the SPEA chapters they support. With the easyto-use links associated with each region, members are now able to easily find contact information to a representative in their area. ACD members have so much knowledge and guidance to bring to students, and we on the National Board hope this page will help foster those relationships. This past fall, SPEA also released their first episode of SPEA SPEAKS, a podcast run by the National Executive Chair of SPEA where we discuss ethical content as well as information that we feel is underrepresented at dental schools. We are eager to have Dr. Leo Rouse and Dr. Theresa Gonzales from the American College of Dentists on the podcast to give wisdom and insight to our hard hitting, real life dentistry questions. SPEA SPEAKS can be found on all platforms where podcasts are played, and episodes are released monthly. While COVID has changed the way we as a National Board interact, we are still active with our communication and continue to lead our fellow chapters as we navigate through these unchartered waters. More information about the SPEA/ACD collaboration can be found at acd.org and speadental.org.
SPEA SPEAKS is a student driven podcast run by the National SPEA Board. The goal of this project is to bring content to our national members that features an ethical dilemma or topic that we feel is underrepresented in dental school education. Our first episode, “COVID Clinic Changes,” entailed students from around the nation discussing changes they were experiencing in their programs. In response, other students offered advice or insight into what they did that seemed to create a better situation. We hope to have more insightful conversations that include ACD members. SPEA SPEAKS podcast is released monthly and can be found on all podcast platforms.
News from the Office The American College of Dentists welcomes its First Director of Communications When the Board of Regents voted in the fall of 2018 to begin the process of defining the role of a communications staff member, Nanette Elster quickly rose to the top of the list of exceptionally talented individuals who could fill that position.
internationally and is the author of numerous articles on the legal, health policy, and ethical implications of a range of public health issues. She has appeared on such media staples as CNN, Good Morning America, the Today Show, NPR, and Chicago Tonight.
Nanette is an associate professor at the Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. She has extensive experience in legal, public health, and ethical issues
Ms. Elster officially started her tenure with the College on October 1, 2020. Working in concert with the Executive Office and graphic designer, Matthew Sheriff, she moved the Journal of the American College of Dentists to an electronic format, allowing for a more agile publication schedule. In Nanette’s words:
“I plan to have the eJACD serve as an information point, a discussion point, and a point of innovation. The engaging and scholarly materials will not change. I want to carry on the wonderful examples set by Dave Chambers.” related to women’s and children’s health. She has spoken nationally and
“I plan to have the eJACD serve as an information point, a discussion point, and a point of innovation. The engaging and scholarly materials will not change. I want to carry on the wonderful examples set by Dave Chambers.”
Erica Royal, Gallery Manager and Senior Administrative Assistant, Celebrates 15 Years with the ACD From providing ACD Gallery items at Annual Meetings around the US to creating certificates and awards here in the office for our Sections, Erica Royal is an essential element at ACD headquarters. Over the course of 15 years, she has met thousands of Fellows during Annual Meetings, many of whom are assisted by Erica when calling the office. When asked about working directly with so many Fellows, Erica stated that “assisting our Fellows at
“Erica’s calm, disciplined approach to both routine tasks and unexpected hurdles is invaluable to our team at the Executive Office. She’s a wonderful colleague whom we all admire!” –Suzan Pitman, Operations Director Annual Meetings and over the phone are always positive experiences for me. I love learning more about the great dentists who make up the ACD.” Erica’s 15-year milestone took place in February. “In my 15 years with the College, not only has it been an honor to learn and experience my own personal growth, but also witness the growth of an organization that strongly believes in a cause. I look forward to many more years of being a part of the ACD team as well as working and interacting with future leaders in dentistry.” Please join our office in congratulating Erica on 15 years of continued service! 22 | ACD News | Spring / Summer 2021
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New Century, New Look! Graphic designer Matthew Sheriff talks about refreshing the College’s “Look” for its Second Century “I’ve always been expressive from an early age, whether that was in the arts or athletics,” begins graphic designer, Matthew Sheriff, when asked about how he came to do what he does so well. This South Carolina native with degrees in Media Arts and Graphic Communications spent much of 2020 helping the College reimagine how it communicates visually with its Fellows and the profession. Beginning with the Gallery brochure, Sheriff worked with ACD Staff and Board members to better express the College’s message throughout our publications portfolio. By creating a consistent brand book to unify the College’s publications while allowing each one to maintain its own personality, the printed communications shared throughout the College are easier and more pleasant to read. “The brand book is a living document that shows the path of everything we’ve created,” explains Sheriff when asked about the bold colors and cleaner lines of our new look. Framed by Matthew as “an ongoing conversation taking place throughout an organization,” our visual communications are
becoming more cohesive, making it easier to recognize, and engage with, the ongoing conversation surrounding the College’s mission. Last summer, Sheriff designed a fresh look for the ACD News, and in March he helped make College history with the launch of the eJACD. With experience in medical and academic communications, he quickly recognized that although there are similarities with those styles of publications, “…the ACD is singular in itself, so it requires its own approach that not only bridges what has been done in the past but enables it to be more approachable in the future.” Sheriff’s next big assignment is to work with staff to bring the College’s websites under the new design tent. With a focus on fluidity and ease of use, the goal is to make engaging with the websites more enjoyable, and to further increase a sense of Fellowship. Although Sheriff is a contractor and does not work in the Gaithersburg office, it has been a delight to have him on board. Working together to enhance the College communications, in his words, “elevates the element of connectedness for the Fellows. It’s great to see and hopefully it is making a measurable difference.”
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