Mentor dental students, young dentists, and new Fellows. Attend local, state, and District dental meetings to increase the visibility of the ICD. Plan an annual ICD meeting in your Chapter. State dental meetings and alumni association meetings are perfect opportunities. Assist the Vice Regent and Regent with District meetings. Monitor the business activities of the Chapter. Treasurers deposit funds received from the ICD USA Section Office for state dues and disburse funds to support leadership activities. Choose Chapter officers who will promote the ICD values and be timely in their designated activities to assist you in your position as Deputy Regent. Attend the annual Deputy/Vice Regent Breakfast, Fellowship Convocation, and Dinner Dance at the USA Section ICD annual national meeting (if in town for annual meeting.) Contact new Fellows after they return home from their Induction Ceremony. Assist the Editor with the development and publication of the District newsletter. This may include taking photographs at events, writing articles, and/or recruiting information. Develop the Necrology report for your Chapter; inform the USA Section Office at nicki@usa.icd.org; and send a sympathy card to the family of the deceased Fellow. Also inform the Section Office of changes to Fellows’ contact information. Develop and implement a long-range Strategic Plan for your Chapter/state. Assist the Regent and Vice Regent with the development and implementation of a long-range Strategic Plan for your District. Attend the White Coat Ceremony for the Freshman class of the dental schools in your Chapter/state. Coordinate all intra-state ICD activities. Promote USA Section ICD Foundation contributions. Encourage attendance at ICD USA Section Foundation-sponsored Continuing Education Conference. Attend Regent Orientation Meeting (optional).
In addition: The Section receives the names of qualified students from each dental school and gives a Student Leadership Award and a Student Humanitarian Award every year. Contact the school and be present, or if possible, present the award. Invite the awardee to your meetings if possible.
Digital copies of our ICD logo and key symbol can be provided if you choose to print stationery.
Certificates of Appreciation are available for free from the Section Office to recognize special contributions to the state or District. (If presentation frame is requested, there is a nominal fee, currently $10.00 plus shipping.) Remember the Section Office needs about a week lead time to do this.
For further information, please call the USA Section Office: 301-251-8861; or toll free 877-806-4231; or by email: - Nicki Bayhurst at nicki@usa-icd.org for roster and dues status information - Jennifer Greenville at jennifer@usa-ice.org for candidate information form (CIF) electronic process information - Kylie Evans at kylie@usa-icd.org to upload photos, announcements in our electronic KEY-MAIL or on our Facebook page
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