Faculty/Student Events
Wednesday, May 21
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Joint Education Day
As an adjunct to the 61st Annual Session, the AAPD will be offering the Second Annual Joint Day to be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. This is an opportunity for predoctoral and postdoctoral educators to gather for a shared morning program. Scheduled to be included in the morning portion of the program is a recap of the Dean's Focus Group meeting held in November 2007 and a Title VII Grants Writing Workshop.
Following the luncheon, the Societies of Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Program Directors will each meet with topics specific to predoctoral and postdoctoral education.
Please plan your travel to arrive in Washington on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 so you may attend this program.
For further information, please contact Scott Dalhouse, Educational Affairs Manager at (312) 337-2169 or sdalhouse@aapd.org.
Saturday, May 24
7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. New Dentists Program: Start Smart/Stay Smart - W. Charles Blair, D.D.S.
This course focuses on the unique challenges that face new dentists today. Topics include: deciding between cold start and buy-in; designing the best retirement plan; choosing a CPA and advisors; evaluating a for-sale practice; hiring and labor cost issues; establishing clinical protocols; setting fees and avoiding fraudulent practices
All these questions, plus many more, will be addressed in the space of just 2 enlightening and life-changing hours. Make the decision to Start Smart/Stay Smart today.
Dr. Charles Blair is dentistry’s leading authority on practice profitability, fee analysis, insurance coding strategies and overhead control. He has individually consulted with thousands of practices, helping them identify and implement new strategies for greater productivity and profitability. He holds degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics and Dental Surgery. Dr. Blair is a Contributing Editor for Dental Economics magazine. He is located near Charlotte, North Carolina.
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Graduate Student Lunch & Learn
Graduate students will have a unique opportunity to have lunch with prominent individuals in the specialty. Guest experts in the areas of clinical studies, private practice, and academics/research will be assigned tables for the luncheon. The experts will be available to visit with and answer questions from graduate students about career choices relative to their area.
IMPORTANT: This luncheon is provided at no cost to students, but you must indicate participation on the registration form. Please note that this is a popular event and if you sign up you are expected to attend as there are often people on a waiting list.
District I
GL1 - Amr M. Moursi, D.D.S., Ph.D. - Academics
GL2 - Man Wai Ng, D.D.S. - Academics
GL3 - Bhagwati J. Mistry, D.D.S., M.D.S., Private Practice
GL4 - Lois A. Jackson, D.D.S., Private Practice
GL5 - Kristine A. Grazioso, D.M.D., Private Practice
District II
GL6 - William H. Lieberman, D.D.S. - Private Practice
GL7 - Lewis A. Kay, D.D.S. - Private Practice & Academics
GL8 - Ross M. Wezmar, D.D.S. - Private Practice
District III
GL9 - Mike W. Roberts, D.D.S., M.Sc.D. - Academics
GL10 - Mike A. Rossitch, D.D.S. - Private Practice
District IV
GL11 - Charles S. Czerepak, D.M.D, M.S. - Private Practice
GL12 - Nancy E. Hijjawi, D.D.S., M.S. - Private Practice
GL13 - William A. Greenhill, D.M.D. - Academics
District V
GL14 - Timothy R. Fagan, D.D.S., M.S. - Private Practice
GL15 - Bradley R. Smith, D.D.S., M.S. - Private Practice
GL16 - Tamela L. Gough, D.D.S. - Private Practice
District VI
GL17 - Noel V. Larsen, D.M.D. - Private Practice
GL18 - J. Kyle House, D.D.S. - Private Practice
GL19 - David L. Rothman, D.D.S. - Private Practice
