Spring Edition 2025
Texas Section News A M E R I C A N
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The mission of the American College of Dentists is to advance excellence, ethics, professionalism, and leadership in dentistry.
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UT Health White Coats
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TACD Luncheon at Star of the South. Page 3
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New Fellows Page 4 &5
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TACD Officer 2024-2025 Page 7
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ACD,ICD,PFA @TDA P.8 Editors thoughts. Is there such thing as Gratitude and Respect anymore? Page 2 Texas Section to meet with ICD and PFA at Joint breakfast Friday May 9th. See back page for details!
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Please take some time to go to www.ACD.org and make sure all your information, especially your email address is correct!
UT Health Dental Houston Sophomores received their white coats on Saturday January 11. 2025 at the University of Houston
The UT Health Dental School Houston class of 2027 sophomores made it one step closer to the entrance into the profession by receiving their white coats. “We used to present their white coats in their first year, but we decided that by the time they enter their sophomore year, they have gotten to know each other and can better celebrate this great accomplishment” said Dr. John Valenza, Dean of the Dental School. Dr. Roger Macias, Editor of the Texas Section of the American College of Dentists gave the Key Note address. The focus of his address was “ETHICS, HARDWORK, AND GRATITUDE.” The address was warmly accepted by the students and their families as he stressed that Ethics steers us towards making choices that resonate with fairness, honesty and integrity. To quote Dr. Macias, “To be more precise, ethics is how you behave when someone is observing you, but most importantly, how you behave when NO ONE is observing you.” “Hardwork is dedication, commitment, the will to improve, and to persevere. It is the catalyst to transform dreams into reality, ambitions into achievements, and through a little perspiration, aspirations into insprirations.” “Gratitude is the profound acknowledgment of the kindness and support extended to each of us!”
Congratulations to the class of 2027! See ACD Convocation Photos P. 4 1