Advancing, Connecting & Enriching
The Lives of Women Dentists
In This Issue:
Page 02: President’s Message
Page 03: Smiles for Success
Page 04: 2018 Board of Directors
Page 05: AAWD Ladies’ Day
Page 07: Member Benefits
Page 08: Tales from the Dentist’s Chair
Page 10: Member News
Page 11: Advice for Class of 2018
Page 12: Student News
Page 14: Student Chapter News
Page 19: Announcements
Page 23: Student Representatives
Page 24: AAWD’s New Members
Page 25: Corporate Members
Page 26: Calendar of Events
Page 28: Important Reminders
Nominations are now being accepted for several directorships for the American Association of Women Dentists, a voluntary organization, whose mission is to be “the recognized resource for advancing, connecting, and enriching the lives of women dentists.”
The candidate must be a current AAWD member in good standing with the desire to lead the organization into its next phase of growth and policy leadership. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Prior leadership experience would be beneficial, but is not a necessity. The use of electronic communication and web-based services is essential. Time commitments vary by position; however, there are monthly meetings and two in person meetings. There is a personal financial obligation to serve on the board; however, partial travel reimbursements are available.
Please click on the buttons below to download the nomination form. Complete the nomination form, attach your nominee’s resume, and send all materials to the National Office no later than April 23, 2018. If you are a student who is interested in serving as a Student Representative, please review the document that outlines the requirements and eligibility for that position.
The 2019 Slate of Officers will be announced at the 2018 Annual Conference, which is scheduled for October 5-6, in Savannah, Georgia.
Please contact the AAWD National Office at 800-920-2293 should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Karyl Patten
AAWD Immediate Past-President and Nominating Committee Chair
Download Nomination Form Download Student Representative Requirements
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This women-focused webinar addresses financial planning considerations for dental professionals who:
What you’ll learn by attending this webinar:
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In This Issue:
Page 02: President’s Message
Page 04: 2018 Executive Committee
Page 06: AAWD Ladies’ Day
Pages 8: Member News
Page 11: 2018 Member Benefits
Page 13: Tales from the Dentist’s Chair
Page 15: Student News
Page 18: Corporate Member Profile
Page 19: AAWD’s New Members
Page 20: Corporate Members
Page 21: Calendar of Events
Page 22: Important Reminders
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Our introductory Podcast on the new AAWD member benefits and partnership with the Spickler Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch. Please reach out to the Spickler Wealth Management Group at aawd@ml.com with any questions.
The AAWD Retirement Solution is based on sound structural elements that have been reviewed and successfully tested based on the fiduciary responsibilities specified in the law and regulations, from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and other government agencies.
With the AAWD Retirement Solution, employers outsource the functions and liability of the retirement plan administration. TAG becomes each employer’s Retirement Plan Support Team in action and accountability. TAG eliminates a majority of your plan administration burden, allowing you to focus on your business.
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This podcast will educate dental offices on the most effective ways to market themselves online using a variety of Digital Platforms. We will explore tools such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more. Leveraging the power of Internet commercials, review sites and Blogs will also be covered. Coupled with a solid strategy and tenacious execution, Social Media is a game-changer for dental offices.
Participants will learn how to maintain an online conversation that is fresh, relevant and targeted for the right audience. They will understand what type of content works for different Social Media sites and how to leverage them. The key is to have a personality online, yet remain professional at all times. Representing the unique personality of your office is key to standing out online.
You’ll fully understand the power of online video and what type of content works best! YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world; video is considered the heaviest form of multi-media content, and Google owns YouTube. These are all reasons to start producing video content for your dental office marketing campaign!
The days of hiring expensive production crews for filming have changed. Today all dental offices should have the highest quality mobile phone on the market. In turn, they will be empowered to film beautiful video content with patients during their office visits. By capturing video content with real patients, your videos will be believable, authentic and impactful. Everyone has the potential to be her own production studio and generate high-quality video content! This video content can be embedded on your website for branding and SEO purposes and shared on social media platforms for reach and engagement, along with being optimized and uploaded to a variety of video sites.
We’ll explore the importance of lighting, sound, framing, and editing. You’ll learn which questions to ask patients and other content strategies that are most effective for video content. Your patients should be the ambassadors for your practice, as this is the most powerful way to get scalable word-of-mouth marketing.
Learn what it takes to really become the most popular, unique and creative dental office in town!
Pensacola, Florida
December 6, 2017
The American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) is pleased to announce VideoText™ as the recipient of the 2017 New Product of the Year Award.
The award was presented by AAWD President Dr. Karyl Patten to Atlanta Dental Supply executives Gary Kirkus and Tom Richardson on September 23, 2017, during the 96th Annual Conference of the AAWD held at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Florida.
Atlanta Dental Supply is the first distributor of the new technology from Dental Innovations Inc. “We are pleased to introduce this practical and effective mode of patient education,” said Tom Richardson, president of Atlanta Dental Supply.
“We are excited to bring this solution to the Dental industry and harness the engaging power of the mobile device in the operatory for the benefit of the patient and the dental team” said Michael Boerner, founder and CEO of Dental Innovations Inc., also an Atlanta based company.
The VideoText™ solution enables a patient’s own mobile phone to become an instant, chair-side educational device by simply asking the patient to text a practice-specific procedure code, instantly summoning three, short, sequenced videos describing the recommended treatment, wrapped in the dentist’s brand.
“Patient education is critical to case acceptance, but it often creates workflow bottlenecks in both time and external equipment required to cue and convey the information. The ubiquitous mobile phone now in virtually every pocket and purse materially solves that problem and makes the information portable and reviewable with no cross-contamination clean up,” said Boerner.
Boerner explained that the subscription-based VideoText™ solution is unique because it bypasses common user experience barriers, such as email addresses, passwords, usernames and App downloads, while still delivering specific, practice-customized information at the height of interest and time of need.
VideoText™ links also connect directly to Google reviews and are being integrated into automated patient text reminder systems, providing practice-branded video education in advance of patient appointments.
About Atlanta Dental Supply:
Atlanta Dental Supply is a 100-percent employee-owned, full service distributor of dental supplies, equipment, software and technology, backed by full service and support. Office design and practice management services are also available. In addition to Web ordering, Atlanta Dental offers “breeze” in-office ordering software and exceptional value on all products and services. For more information on Atlanta Dental, visit www.atlantadental.com.
About Dental Innovations:
Dental Innovations Inc. is working with leading dentists on next-generation mobile video technologies previously developed by CEO, Michael Boerner, for Fortune 500 clients.
VideoText™ is a dramatically simplified method for patient engagement and education designed to remove friction and close knowledge gaps, resulting in improved case acceptance and operational efficiencies. VideoText™ allows patients to “send themselves a text” and instantly receive procedure specific video content at the height of interest and time of need using practice-specific key words, without the use of Apps, search, logins passwords. To see the patient experience, simply text Hornbrook DI to 33733 for an instant demonstration. For more information, visit www.dentalinnovationsinc.com.
Pensacola, Florida
The American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) recently installed its new officers, including Tamara Berg, of Yukon, Oklahoma, as president of the organization. Dr. Berg has been a leader in organized dentistry for more than 20 years. Previously president-elect, Dr. Berg will serve in this role for one year. The installation of officers took place during the AAWD Annual Meeting, held September 23, 2017, in Amelia Island, Florida.
Officers who were elected during the AAWD Annual Meeting include:
The AAWD board is responsible for overseeing operations, while maintaining the commitment to the mission of the organization. Founded in 1921, AAWD is the only association that exclusively serves the needs and represents the interests of female dentists.
For more than 96 years, AAWD has supported women in dentistry. Originally a social organization, the association adapted to changing times and member concerns. After World War II, when women dentists forfeited positions held in men’s absence, AAWD guided members toward new goals, and the tradition of mentoring was born. As membership increased, AAWD became a national network for employment opportunities and scientific exchange.
Dr. Tamara Berg of Yukon, Oklahoma, who was recently installed as 2018 President of the American Association of Women Dentists.
Brittany Bergeron, DDS, of Baltimore, Md., who was recently installed as 2018 President-Elect of the American Association of Women Dentists.
Daphne Ferguson Young, DDS, and MSPH, of Nashville, Tenn., who was recently installed as 2018 Vice President of the American Association of Women Dentists.
Jodie Wing Lee, DMD, of Kansas City, Mo., who was recently installed as 2018 Secretary of the American Association of Women Dentists.
Tanya Gibson, DDS, of Kansas City, Mo., who was recently installed as 2018 Treasurer of the American Association of Women Dentists.
Elizabeth Diaz Ramos, DDS, MSD, of Indianapolis, Ind., who was recently installed as 2018 Editor of the American Association of Women Dentists.
Karyl C. Patten, DDS, MPH, JM, of Atlanta, Ga., who was recently installed as 2018 Immediate Past President of the American Association of Women Dentists.
Page 02: President’s Message
Pages 04-07: 2017 Conference
Pages 09-10: AAWD’s Heritage
Pages 11-12: Member News
Pages 13-14: Tales from the Dentist’s Chair
Pages 16-19: Student News
Pages 20-21: Colgate Award Recipients
Page 23: Announcements
Pages 24-25: AAWD’s New Members
Page 26: Corporate Members
Page 27: Calendar of Events
Page 28: Reminders
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We are excited to announce the winners of the Colgate Research Award:
Quynh Nguyen
Ayey Mourikhorasani
Karen Ben-Elazar
Lori Donnelly
Jennifer Dolan
Chijioke Ulasi
Ritika Bansal
Nameeta Gupta
Sangita Murali
Shylon Mathew
The winner of the Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award:
Dr. Maxine Feinberg
The winner of the Federal Services Award:
Capt. Renée W. Joskow, DDS, MPH, FAGD, FACD
Diplomate, American Board of Dental Public Health CAPT, USPHS
The winner of the Student Of The Year Award:
Maeve Daly
The winner of the Chapter Of The Year Award:
University of California, San Francisco
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