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  • AAWD is Proud to Announce its Newly Elected BOD Members

    AAWD is Proud to Announce its Newly Elected BOD Members

    The members have voted, and AAWD is pleased to announce the election of its new board members, Drs. Isabel Rambob, Roya Zandparsa, Ambika Srivastava, and Brittany McCrorey. They bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to AAWD, and they will make valuable contributions to AAWD’s mission of advancing, connecting, and enriching the lives of women dentists.  The new Board of Directors are published on the Board page here.

    Please join AAWD in welcoming Drs. Rambob, Zandparsa, Srivastava, and McCrorey to their new roles as board members, and if you haven’t had the chance to get to know them, check out the Rock the Vote Edition of the Chronicle by clicking below. AAWD is looking forward to working with them and seeing the impact they will have.

    Access the Rock the Vote Edition of the Chronicle

     

  • Renew your AAWD membership NOW to save in 2022!

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    The American Association of Women Dentists recognizes our members’ hard work this year as we all strive toward a new and better normal.

     
    As a big thank you to our members, we want to give you more for your membership next year. Renew before November 1st and we’ll extend your membership until the end of 2022!
     
    No matter which type of membership you had or when you joined, either discount will be applied for you automatically when you renew your membership by November 1st, 2021.

     

     

     
    And if you just renewed your membership, this discount can still apply to you! Simply call our National Office at (800) 920-2293 or email us at: membership@aawd.org, and we’ll get your membership updated.

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  • Financial Wellness Webinar: Are you prepared for the unexpected?

    Financial Wellness Webinar: Are you prepared for the unexpected?

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    Connecting you with resources to help you pursue your financial goals are among our top priorities. Join Bank of America and Merrill Lynch for our 4th Financial Wellness webinar for 2018.

     

    “Planning For The Unexpected”

    Thursday, November 8, 2018 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (EST)

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    Learn more about:

    • Identifying areas where you may be at risk financially
    • Types of insurance products that may help cover these potential risks
    • Whether you might need a will and what could happen if you don’t have one
    • Establishing a strategy to help protect your family’s financial future

     

     

  • PNC Webinar : A Financial Planning Road Map for Women Dentists

    PNC Webinar : A Financial Planning Road Map for Women Dentists

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    This women-focused webinar addresses financial planning considerations for dental professionals who:

    • Care directly for patients
    • Work within a dental practice and/or focus on business management
    • Are just starting their career or are contemplating retirement

     

    What you’ll learn by attending this webinar:

    • Strategies for meeting the specific challenges faced by dentists — along with some of the unique challenges women in the profession face
    • A typical dental professional’s career timeline — from getting a late start on earning income to suddenly earning a substantial salary; having a good income but a low net worth; starting, operating and selling a practice; retirement and long-term care planning; and achieving philanthropic goals

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  • AAWD and Spickler Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch Podcast

    AAWD and Spickler Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch Podcast

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    Spickler Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch Podcast

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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.

         
      Retirement Solution Handout  
         

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  • AAWD’s Newest National Student Representatives

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    Bhatt_DeevaDeeva Bhatt, Nova Southeastern University, College of Dental Medicine 

    Deeva Bhatt is in her third year at Nova Southeastern University. She is concurrently pursuing her MPH degree with a goal to help enhance her contribution to the community upon graduation.  Deeva joined AAWD during her D1 year.  The following year, she served as Secretary and is currently Vice President. She loves the strong female community AAWD provides and feels it is a great resource for advice, camaraderie and ideas. Her favorite part about her local chapter is the holiday event where they raise over 900 pounds of food for the local community.  In her free time, Deeva is an avid reader, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as traveling to new places. 

     

    Katherine_sage_medKatherine Sage, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Dental Medicine 

    Katherine is in her third year at LECOM.  She was born in Burlington, Vermont and grew up in Michigan. In 2012, Katherine graduated with a degree in Biology from Loyola University Chicago. Her first career aspirations were to manufacture synthetic organs. During her third year of undergrad, she became interested in dentistry and changed her entire career path. Katherine is passionate about women in dentistry and orthodontics. She has served on both founding organizational executive boards for the Predoctoral Orthodontics Association and the AAWD Student Chapter at LECOM. Katherine is excited and feels blessed to have the opportunity to serve as a National Student Representative.  She looks forward to enriching and furthering the lives and careers of the women in AAWD. Katherine enjoys spending time with her two sisters, her “spunky” 18-month-old niece and her “sweet” nephew. 

     

     

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  • Introducing AAWD’s New Executive Director… Ms. Donna Deans!

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    Donna is the Chief Performance Officer (CPO) and Convention Services Director of International Association Management. Donna’s expert knowledge, experience with medical manufacturers and universities, and skills as a recognized leader make her an ideal choice to implement strategic initiatives and bring more value to our organization. She is a Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) with experience in management, hotel contract  negotiation, financial management, on-site event coordination, continuing medical education, site selection, sponsorship, enduring materials, web design and travel.

    Donna has a long history in association leadership. She is an active member and Past President of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Meeting Professionals International. Donna is a sought-after instructor and speaker on certification topics such as hotel contract negotiation. Her professional history includes many awards for marketing excellence. Donna holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of South Florida.

    Previously, Donna served as the Director of Conferences for two large medical device manufacturers. Working directly with the CEO and CFO, she managed the Meeting Services Department with a staff of ten and a scope of work that managed over five hundred events and fifteen trade shows a year. Donna also worked in the university system for twenty years as a Senior Meeting Planner for Baylor College of Medicine and the University of South Florida, College of Medicine. She planned conferences for both physicians and nurses.

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  • Dr. Sharon Crane Siegel Receives The 2015 Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award

    Dr. Sharon Crane Siegel Receives The 2015 Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award

    The American Association of Women Dentists Awards Sharon Crane Siegel, DDS, MS, 2015 Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award The American Association of Women Dentists is proud to announce the Recipient of the prestigious 2015 Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award – Dr. Sharon Crane Siegel. According to Dr. Niessen, Dean and Professor at College of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, “Dr. Siegel’s skills as an accomplished scientist, teacher, clinician and mentor continue to develop where she now serves as one of the leading academic prosthodontists in the country.” Dr. Siegel was the first woman to be appointed as a Section Chair at the NSU College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Siegel is a Diplomat of the International College of Oral Implantologists, holds a Master’s Degree in Oral Biology and a Certificate in Prosthodontics. She is currently enrolled in a Masters of Business Administration program. As an accomplished researcher, Dr. Siegel has published 35 papers in international peer-reviewed journals and presented at many scientific meetings. She has encouraged research interests and guided several doctoral and postdoctoral students’ research projects to completion. Dr. Siegel is the recipient of the 2009 cDaniel College Alumni Professional Achievement Award. She is the co-inventor of a dental device used to stabilize dental casts. Dr. Siegel’s is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry and of the American college of Dentists. She serves on the Research Committee of the American College of Prosthodontists and the Clinical Reports Section Editor of the Journal of Prosthodontics. Her other volunteer activities include serving as a Chair of the Section on Prothodontics of the Council of Section of ADEA and as Chair for the Annual Session Program Committee of ADEA. She has served as the President of the Supreme Chapter of OKU and as the President of the Chi Psi Chapter at NSU and the Phi Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon at University of Maryland. Dr. Sharon Siegel has had a long standing commitment to AAWD. She has been the faculty mentor to the AAWD student groups at both University of Maryland College of Dentistry and NSU. Dr. Siegel has served on the Gillette Hayden Foundation Advisory Board and as Chair of Corporate Round Table and Seal of Approval. Dr. Sharon Siegel is an accomplished scientist, teacher clinician and mentor and a role model for the young women growing up in the dental profession today. She truly is an inspiration to us all. The Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award is AAWD’s highest honor and recognizes significant service to dentistry on the basis of achievement in civic, cultural, humanitarian and academic areas. It honors women who promote a positive image for women in dentistry and those who help to advance AAWD’s mission to be the recognized resource for connecting and enriching lives of women dentists.

    Dr. Sharon Siegel will receive her award during the AAWD’s Annual Meeting & Award Banquet on Friday,
    November 6, 2015 at Walter Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.

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  • Makani Dollinger And Angela Guilard Receive 2015 Colgate Research Scholarship Award

    Makani Dollinger And Angela Guilard Receive 2015 Colgate Research Scholarship Award

    The American Association of Women Dentists proudly announces the Colgate Research Scholarship recipients for 2015.  Receive  are this year’s award recipients.  Makani Dollinger will be graduating this spring with her DMD from East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine.  And Angela Guilard is a DMD/ PhD candidate expected to receive her degrees in June of 2016 from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry.

    Please join us in congratulating both recipients!

  • Dr. Dehghan Wins The 2014 P&G And Gillette Hayden Research Award

    Dr. Dehghan Wins The 2014 P&G And Gillette Hayden Research Award

    The American Association of Women Dentists proudly announces the Procter & Gamble and Gillette Hayden Memorial Foundation award recipient for 2014.  Dr. Mojdeh Dehghan is this year’s award recipient.  She is the principal investigator for her research titled “A Neutralizing Mouthwash to Minimize and Prevent Tooth Erosion in Patients with Eating Disorders”.  Dr. Dehghan plans to present her research at the AAWD annual session in Washington DC on November 6th, 2015 at the Walter Washington Convention Center.  Dr. Dehghan is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry.   Please join us in congratulating Dr. Dehghan!