ACD NEWS SPRING 2025
vol. 54 | no.2
American College of Dentists
Engagement: A Powerful Indicator of Success
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cross the ACD, Fellows are showing up, participating, and making a difference.
By mid-February, Fellows submitted a record 445 nominations for consideration. Comments from the Credentials Committee indicated that the quality of nominations had improved and the approval rate was 91%. In April, the College hosted a SHIFT Leadership Workshop at the ACD Office in Rockville, Maryland, and a second session in Indianapolis in conjunction with the Indiana Section annual meeting. Following on the heels of those sessions,
In this Issue President’s Forum
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Dates to Remember
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From the Executive Director
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ACD Board of Regents and ACDF Spring Meeting Highlights
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ACD Foundation Update
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ACD ARCHIVE: Why the Foundation
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ACD 2025: A Monumental Meeting
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Spring Section Leadership Conference Highlights
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Regent Reflection
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PNWU School of Dentistry
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JACD Review
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News of Fellows and Sections
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ASDE Update
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SPEA Update
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Bulletin Board
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Section leaders and those aspiring to Section leadership gathered in San Antonio, Texas, to learn and share ideas to strengthen the Sections. The Sections have also kept the Board of Regents exceptionally busy attending spring meetings across the US and Canada. This spring also saw the first comprehensive survey of College Fellows in many years, and the preliminary results give insight
into where and how the ACD must focus its efforts within the context of the strategic plan. Everywhere we look, Fellows are building muscle by working hard for the mission and the profession—showing up and enhancing the quality of life for Fellows, their patients, and their colleagues. At less than 6 months into 2025, engagement is our engine of success.