The Illinois AGD participated in the orientation program for the Class of 2019 at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois on Tuesday, September 1st. Dr. Larry Williams, President of the Illinois AGD participated in a panel discussion on organized dentistry along with representatives from the Chicago Dental Society, President Dr. Sue Doroshow, the Illinois State Dental Society, President Dr. Edward Segal, and the American Dental Association, Executive Director Dr. Kathleen O’Loughlin. Dean Lex MacNeil, also an AGD member, introduced the doctors on the panel and asked them to advise the students on the role that each organization will play during their academic years and in the dental medicine careers in the future. The students voiced concerns about the student debt crisis and the future of the dental profession and health care in general. Several students wanted to know how to become involved in organized dentistry as a student. Dr. Larry Williams discussed the importance of organized dentistry in developing their leadership and networking skills. He also emphasized that continuing education is an essential component of overall professional excellence. The AGD, CDS, ISDS and ADA are all committed to helping the students during their academic years, their transition from student to dentist and in their future careers as dentists. Dr. Cheryl Mora, Immediate Past President of IL AGD, Dr. Theresa Lao, IL AGD Board member and faculty at MWU and Dr. Ryan Fahdani, AGD member and faculty at MWU also attended the program.
Drs. Brad Barnes, Edward Segal, Sue Doroshow, Larry William, Lex MacNeil, Kathleen O’Loughlin-Panelist for the Organized Dentistry Presentation
Drs. Cheryl Mora, Larry Williams, Ryan Farhani, Lex MacNeil, Theresa Lao and Kathleen O’Louglin
Panelists from the ADA, IL AGD, CDS and ISDS discussing organized dentistry with the new students
Panelists from the ADA, IL AGD, CDS and ISDS discussing organized dentistry with the new students
Panelists from the ADA, IL AGD, CDS and ISDS discussing organized dentistry with the new students
Panelists from the ADA, IL AGD, CDS and ISDS discussing organized dentistry with the new students
Midwestern University CDMI Orientation 2015