My president component visits across the state are in full swing. I enjoy getting to know members and responding to their concerns in a town hall style meeting setting. Before we arrive for these meetings, we send out a pre-visit survey to members to gather and investigate their local concerns. I encourage each of you… Continue Reading You make us a member driven organization
Dentists may nominate colleagues or themselves for the positions of WDA president-elect, vice president, editor and speaker of the house. Each serves for one year and the speaker’s term can be renewed indefinitely. The editor serves a four-year term. Open Board of Trustee seats available include: Northwest Region 1, Northeast Region 2, Greater Milwaukee Region… Continue Reading Leadership nominations due April 2 and June 1
Wisconsin Dental Association dentists interested in representing their 9th District Wisconsin and Michigan colleagues on the American Dental Association Council on Dental Practice should submit their curriculum vitae by Jan. 15, 2018. The WDA Board of Trustees will review CVs at its February meeting and then forward names of potential candidates to 9th District Trustee… Continue Reading Opportunity to serve on ADA Council on Dental Practice
In what doesn’t seem like that long ago I was first volunteering as a translator at the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation Mission of Mercy event in Madison. So began my foray into organized dentistry. Little did I know then how much the WDA would mold and shape me into the (almost) dental professional I am… Continue Reading Where does the time go?
Dentists may nominate colleagues or themselves for the positions of Wisconsin Dental Association president-elect, vice president and speaker of the house. Each serves for one year and the speaker’s term can be renewed indefinitely. Submit candidates’ names by June 1 to the Nominating Committee (see below). The committee will present its slate of candidates to… Continue Reading 2017-2018 WDA officer slate
Northwest Region 1 Dr. Chris Johnson (Eau Claire) – curriculum vitae Why would you like to be a Wisconsin Dental Association trustee? The WDA is a member driven organization and, as a member, I would like to continue volunteering to lead us into the future. The WDA is in need of member dentists that are… Continue Reading WDA trustee candidate lineup
Receiving the WDA Lifetime Achievement Award was the greatest honor in my professional career. It means so much to me to receive this award from my colleagues for doing something I have thoroughly enjoyed. I never dreamed that I would have been as involved as I have been over the years. I know I would… Continue Reading Nominate a colleague for a Pyramid of Pride Award
The Wisconsin Dental Association is a member-driven organization. That being said, your state dental association needs member dentists to help drive this organization into the future by serving as state officers, regional trustees, committee members and House delegations. Interested in representing your region (Northwest, Northeast, Greater Milwaukee, Southeast and Southwest) on the WDA Board of… Continue Reading Member-driven WDA needs YOU!
The Wisconsin Dental Association and the WDA Foundation are looking for dentists and dental hygienists to help move their profession forward as members of committees and boards. The WDA Communications Committee has volunteer openings for dentist representatives from Northeast Region 2 and Southwest Region 5. This committee oversees all public awareness efforts, including the Own… Continue Reading Volunteer and connect with your association
One question twins always get asked is: How can people tell you apart? The answer: Don’t worry about it. Being a twin means you expect to be called the wrong name as much as the right, but it never bothers us. Twins have two names, but one identity. With those two names comes a promised… Continue Reading Dodge and Dodge Dental— Identical twins doing identical things