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District 9: Michigan Constituency of ICD
May 2008, vol. 2, #1
News from the Deputy Regent
As your new Michigan ICD Deputy Regent I want to extend to Vice Regent Chuck Owens my congratulations for serving as our Deputy Regent for the past four years. Chuck has been a driving force in advancing and promoting the highest ideals in the International College of Dentistry. He will continue his role as leader in ICD as Vice Regent for District IX.
It wasn't too long after I took this position in October 2007 that I was struck by two things: The first was how could ICD continue to expand and reachout its influence in the field of education and service. We presently help to support the annual White Coat Program at both Michigan dental schools. This event serves to present to the beginning student the concept of professionalism and the humanitarian ideals of the dental profession. Your ICD officers are studying the possibility of expanding this concept in the senior year as students prepare for their entrance into the profession and the world of private practice.
The second thing that struck me was that we need to increase our membership. We presently have a membership enrollment of 165. Our goal should be 265. We should be inducting 20-25 new members per year. In order to do this I am issuing a challenge to all 165 members to submit the name of a colleague in your community, study club, alumni association, or dental society, who has exhibited the accomplishments, dedication, and ideals worthy of membership in the International College of Dentistry.
It's safe to say that a good number of candidates are known by each one of us. It's just a matter of identifying who they are. With that in mind I urge everyone to take a moment to reflect on the merits of your friends and colleagues and submit their names to me at ronjo@comcast.net for review.
We are beginning to move forward with your help. Together we can make this world of ours a better place.
Ron Paler
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