The Illinois Academy of General Dentistry hosted their 3rd annual barbeque dinner to welcome the new D-1 Class at Midwestern University of College of Dental Medicine-Illinois. After enjoying a hearty dinner, President of IL AGD Dr. Larry Williams discussed the importance of being involved in organized dentistry and the need for dentists to protect the profession by belonging to organized dental associations such as the AGD and ADA. Dr. George Zehak, President Elect of the Chicago Dental Society and Past President of the IL AGD spoke to the students about the importance of continuing education and their obligation as dentists to remain current in the profession. Dr. Cheryl Mora, Immediate Past President of the Illinois AGD discussed the membership benefits AGD has to offer the students and the importance of general dentists belonging to both the ADA and the AGD. Dr. Ben Youel, Chicago AGD Editor and recent graduate welcomed the students to the profession and offered to help them in dental school and in their transition from student to dentist. The IL AGD would like to thank Dean MacNeil and the MWU faculty that attended the dinner as well as the AGD volunteers who attended, Dr. William Lawley, Chicago AGD Vice-President; Dr. Theresa Lao, IL AGD Board Member (also faculty) and Dr. Ryan Fahdani (also faculty). Many thanks also to Luann Stirek, MWU Administrative Coordinator, Nicole Ford, D-3 and Emily Carley, D-4 for planning this event for the IL AGD.
MWU D-1 Orientation BBW Dinner
Faculty Drs. Theresa Lao and Alan Janusek with student reps D-3 Nicole Ford and D-4 Emily Carley
Midwestern Faculty introducing themselves to the new students
D-1 Students at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine IL
Standing- Emily Koufos, Yifan Wei, Drs. Ryan Fahdani, Kevin King, Chery Mora, George Zehak, Andrew Brower;Seated-Luann Stirek, Dr. Jim Mabbot, Dr. Bill Lawley, Nicole Ford, Emily Carley
D-1 Students at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine IL
D-1 Students at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine IL
D-1 Students at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine IL
D-1 Students at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine IL
D-1 Students at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine IL
Dr. Alan Janusek and Dr. Andrew Brower, Faculty with D-1 Tammy Kalso
Dr. Kevin King, Dr. Ryan Vahdani, Yifan Wei, Emily Koufos, Philip Schefke, Dr. Ben Youel
Dr. William Lawley, Chicago AGD VP with Dr. Jim Mabott, Faculty and new D-1 students.
Drs. Kevin King, Faculty, Cheryl Mora, Imm. Past President IL AGD and Dr. George Zehak, President Elect CDS
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine IL
Faculty Dr. Ann Marcotte (left front) and new D-1 students
Faculty Drs. Andrew Brower and Ryan Fahdani with D-1 Students at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine IL
Faculty Drs. Theresa Lao and Alan Janusek with student reps D-3 Nicole Ford and D-4 Emily Carley
IL AGD hosted a barbeque dinner for the new D-1 class at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-IL
Midwestern Faculty introducing themselves to the new students
New D-1 students with D-4 Student Rep Emily Carley and Dr. George Zehak