District XIII International College of Dentists
California News summer 2022
Spring awards for ICD/ACD in Anaheim
A welcome return to in-person awards ceremonies
N District 13 Regent Craig Yarborough with ICD student awardees Monica Duarte and Luisito Huang Chen Regent’s message
Be proud You can be proud of your membership in the International College of Dentists. You are one of fewer than 6000 members nationwide, just over three percent of American dentists, along with 12,000 members worldwide. We represent great value for our profession in service, ethics, and education. Dr. Amir Kazim, who will be a 2022 inductee in Houston, is already proud. He used his Facebook page to attest that “one of the greatest honors is recognition by your peers.” If you have not yet paid your 2022 dues, remember the Pay Dues button is always available on our website until your dues are paid. The central office can also arrange quarterly payments and automatic payments.
early 50 attendees were at our anual awards breakfast on May 13, 2022, including ICD USA President Rise Martin from Texas, and five student award recipients. Eight of the attendees will be inducted as Fellows on October 14, 2022, in Houston. Keynote speaker Dr. Jean Creasy gave a stirring and cogent presentation on What the Ancient Greeks Can Teach Us about Dental Ethics. Creasy helped us explore what the ancient philosophers can teach us about contemporary dental ethics, focusing on the Stoics. A ‘stoic-calm or ‘equanimity’ allows a balanced state of freedom from despair, regardless of circumstance. A basic tenet is recognizing that though we cannot control what life brings us, we can always control our responses to life events. A stoic mindset can help all of us to cope with the demands of modern-day dentistry. Congratulations to the five student award winners. Thank you to Drs. Donna Klauser and Luke Iwata, who together with the staffs, put the breakfast meeting together. And everyone put May 19 on your calendar for next year!
Fellow Jean Creasy delivers keynote address in Anaheim May 13, 2022