Counselor – Duties (See Bylaws Article X in Section III

 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