“Better-Know-A-Member”

Dr. Wallace Bellamy

Dr. Wallace Bellamy of Elk Grove, California is the 2022 recipient of the national Outstanding Sponsor Award. This award is presented annually to the ICD non-board Fellow who sponsors the greatest number of Candidates inducted in the USA Section in a given year. Dr. Bellamy sponsored ten C andidates – one from New York, one from Virginia and eight from California. Why take on such a noble endeavor to nominate so many? In his own words, “Service and leadership [are] what ICD entails. It is this service that sets ICD members apart. When we serve, we look outside ourselves and our own problems to bring value and dignity to others selflessly.”

Born in Queens, New York and as the child of a career Air Force professional, he has lived all over the world including New York, Texas, Europe, and California. He graduated from Boston University School of Dentistry in 1989 and has been in private practice since 1993. Dr. Bellamy feels that dentistry is an important part of a person’s overall health. Not only does it help improve the aesthetics of smiles but can improve people’s lives.

In serving the community through his profession, Dr. Bellamy has taken leadership roles in many dental associations over the years. Some of his most important work has been as President of the Sacramento District Dental Society (2016), Vice Chairman of the California Dental Association’s Leadership Development Committee (2014-present), and member of the Sacramento District Dental Society Ethics Committee. Even with all these accolades, Dr Bellamy continues to, “ see nothing but a bright future for dentistry - especially in the integrated medical model, new and exciting technology and more access to care for those without means.” In his spare time, Dr. Bellamy enjoys traveling, riding horses, skiing, and most important of all, spending time with his three daughters.

Did you know?

District 13 set the Gold Standard in 2022 for most inductees with 67!

That accounted for roughly 20% of the entire class across the Country!

Directly below is a unique view of the new inductee class as taken by Regent Dr. Craig Yarborough

Behind the Scenes at the ICD Convocation at Houston 2022

Renowned 30 + year commitment to integrity, leadership and service:

Sig Abelson - 1986

Mike Bromberg - 1992

Paul Brown - 1990

Jean Campbell - 1992

Dan Castagna - 1992

Steve Chan - 1993

Bob Christoffersen - 1980

Steve Dugoni - 1988

Ken Fat - 1985

Ernie Giachetti - 1992

Eddie Hayashida - 1992

Howard Landesman - 1983

Sloan McDonald - 1992

Dave Nielsen - 1982

Michael Perich - 1983

Norm Plotkin - 1981

Cliff Ruddle - 1992

Cherilyn Sheets - 1982

Terry Tanaka - 1982

Bruce Valentine - 1987

Bill Van Dyk - 1983

Initial Thoughts by a New Editor

It will be no small task to take on the torch from my esteemed predecessor Dr. Donna B Hurowitz, but I promise to do my part and serve my fellow ICD Fellows- keeping everyone up to date with the events of our District XII.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Orlando in October!