In This Issue:
Page 01: Oral Cancer Awareness
Page 02: The Legacy of Gillette Hayden Continues
Page 03: Senior Gift and Sendoff Survey
Page 04: Member Benefit Spotlight
Author: IAM STAFF
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NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE 2022-2023 AAWD BOARD OF DIRECTOR PRESIDENT-ELECT
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NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE
2022-2023 AAWD BOARD OF DIRECTOR PRESIDENT-ELECTThe American Association of Women Dentists is seeking a President-Elect candidate through 2023. You may nominate yourself or someone else using this form. Multiple nominations are permitted.
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AAWD board members work together to advance women in dentistry. The Nominations Committee is currently seeking a candidate who will bring wisdom, effectiveness, candor, and creative thinking to the board. In choosing nominees to develop the election slate, the Nominations Committee considers candidates’ backgrounds and experiences in five areas:
- Contributions to dentistry
- Strategic planning experience
- Leadership experience
- Experience assessing and administering finances
- Corporate relations experience
Please note there is a partial travel stipend included for AAWD Board Members.
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The Chronicle, March 2022 Issue 4
In This Issue:
Page 01: Committee Member Spotlight
Page 02: Hinman Dental Meeting
Page 03: Events and Dental Product
Page 04: Member Benefit Spotlight
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The Chronicle, March 2022 Issue 3
In This Issue:
Page 01: International Women’s Day
Page 02: Top Dental Podcast Recommendations
Page 03: Events and News
Page 04: Benefit Spotlight on Armoire
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AAWD and Juno Discuss Student Loan Refinancing in 2022
Join Juno’s Head of Strategy, Pedro Russell, to learn more about what student loan refinancing is and how it could save you thousands.
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The Chronicle, February 2022 Issue 2
In This Issue:
Page 01: Message from the Director of Membership and Chapters
Page 02: Viable Professional Development Programs
Page 03: Events and News
Page 04: Partner Highlights
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The Chronicle, February 2022 Issue 1
In This Issue:
Page 01: Message from the President
Page 02: Honoring Dr. June Warren Lee
Page 03: Events and News
Page 04: Partner Highlights
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Recording Available: Merchant Cost Consulting’s Educational Webinar on lowering Credit Card fees
AAWD was proud to partner with Merchant Cost Consulting for a live webinar to understand merchant fees and how to keep more money in your dental practice’s pocket! The recording is now available for you to view at your leisure.
Credit card merchant fees are a necessary evil when it comes to accepting payments for dental practices. As more consumers shift to carrying plastic in their pockets, it’s necessary to understand just how much these credit card merchant fees can add up and affect your dental practice.
- Learn the average cost you should pay to accept credit cards for your practice
- Identify hidden processing mark up fees your payment provider or practice management software doesn’t want you to know
- Learn to leverage buying power when negotiating with your current payment provider.
All of these will help boost the profitability of your dental practice by lowering your overhead costs and keeping payment processing fees as low as you can. Keep more money in your pocket!
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2022 Eleanor J. Bushee Senior Dental Student Awards Nominations Open!
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The American Association of Women Dentists presents the Eleanor J. Bushee Senior Dental Student Award each year to honor senior dental students who have achieved academic excellence and have demonstrated outstanding leadership. Please click the button below for the 2022 Eleanor Bushee Senior Dental Student Award application. Information, guidelines, and the deadline date are listed below.
Dr. Bushee graduated from Northwestern Dental School in 1944. After 15 years in private practice, she entered the academic world. She attained the position of Professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics as well as Assistant Dean for Administration at Southern Illinois University of Dental Medicine. Dr. Bushee was an accomplished author and lecturer. She lived her life with verve and style. The recipient of this award should demonstrate enthusiasm in her career in dentistry and in her life as a colleague, friend and mentor.
An advisor or dean may recommend one senior dental student from each school to student receive the award. Please allow two to three weeks from the nomination deadline for the certificate to arrive by mail. This award will be accompanied by a one-year complimentary membership in the American Association of Women Dentists.
The deadline for return of materials is March 30, 2022. Please email materials to awards@aawd.org or fax to 850-484-8762.
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2021 Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award Goes To Dr. Valerie A. Murrah
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN DENTISTS ANNOUNCES 2021 LUCY HOBBS TAYLOR AWARD RECIPIENT DR. VALERIE A. MURRAH
The American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) is proud to announce Valerie A. Murrah, DMD, MA Ed, MS, MBA, as the recipient of the Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award, the organization’s top honor.
In an academic career that spans 38 years, Dr. Murrah has been a pioneer oral health educator. She obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine. Her academic career began following completion of a residency in Oral Pathology at the University of Minnesota, after which, she joined the faculty.Following her tenure on the faculty at the University of MN, Dr. Murrah accepted a position in the Department of Pathology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio where she continued her achievements in education and research, winning multiple teaching awards, including the prestigious Presidential Teaching Excellence Award.
After a productive period of teaching and research at San Antonio, Dr. Murrah was hired by the Department of Pathology of Emory University School of Medicine, where she ultimately became Director of Research for the Division of Oral, Head and Neck Pathology.
In 1998, Dr. Murrah was offered the position of Chair of Diagnostic Sciences and Director of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology at the University of North Carolina and has been on the faculty there now for over 23 years. During this time, Dr. Murrah continued pioneering leadership. She has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards and instituted the graduate specialty program in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, resulting in the status of the University of North Carolina as one of only a handful of dental schools offering graduate programs in all recognized specialties of dentistry.
Dr. Murrah was awarded the prestigious Richard F. Hunt, Jr. Award for Teaching Excellence in 2016, the ultimate teaching award at the UNC School of Dentistry. She was the first woman recipient to ever receive the award in the multiple decades of its existence. In 2016, she was also awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership by the UNC School of Dentistry Alumni Association. She was elected the first woman president in 62 years of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, the examining body that awards diplomate status to successful candidates in the specialty! Dr. Murrah holds the distinction of having held the office of Vice President of the Intersociety Pathology Council, the collaborative organization of all pathology organizations in the US and Canada, the only dentist to have ever held such a position!
Dr. Murrah is a strong advocate for women students and women professionals. Last year, she received the prestigious Four Corners Study Club Faculty Mentoring Award for outstanding mentorship of faculty over the years. She is currently working on an advising program for women faculty as mentors of women students.
To provide balance between her intense professional involvement and her personal life, Dr. Murrah continues an involvement in competitive running. She has completed 101 full marathons, including a marathon in every state, a marathon in all the Canadian provinces and territories and a marathon on each of the 7 continents. She feels that it is important to inspire students to be involved in an active lifestyle.
About the Award
The Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award is the highest honor given by the AAWD and was first presented in 1983 honoring Lucy Hobbs Taylor for being the first woman to earn a doctorate in dentistry. AAWD presents this award to a member who exemplifies a true professional with accomplishment in one or more areas of dentistry, organized dentistry, academia, government, anthropology, archeology, philanthropy, and consulting. With at least 10 years membership in AAWD and a career as a licensed dentist for 20 years or more, the recipient demonstrates a record of mentoring women dentists and/or service to organizations that further the cause of women in dentistry.
About AAWD
Founded in 1893, the goal of the American Association of Women Dentists is to serve as the leading resource for advancing, connecting, and enriching the lives of women dentists. AAWD offers a variety of programs and services that benefit the unique needs of women dentists. For more information, call 800-920-2293.