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ITEM 3: LOCAL SCREENING COMMITTEES
COMPOSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

LOCAL SCREENING COMMITTEES (Updated 4/2016)

Deputy Regents' Responsibilities
  • Nominate Screening Committee(s)
  • Receive suggested candidate names from website email and forward website Sponsor Letter to the Screening Committee
  • Ensure timely Screening Committee responses
  • Following Screening Committee response, handle process expeditiously by prescreening on website
  • Keep process confidential
  • Keep records of procedural process
  • Assist Screening Committee appropriately
  • Make constructive suggestions to Regent concerning process
  • Review all Candidate Information Forms (CIF) on website for completeness prior to Approval. When approved the Regent receives an email with a link to website for candidate Approval.
Composition/Criteria
  • Members appointed by Chapter Deputy Regent
  • Fellows in the USA Section with wisdom and experience
  • Active in dentistry
  • Representative knowledge of areas of the Chapter varies, and may require several geographic Screening Committees throughout the Chapter
  • A minimum of three (3) Fellows of the Chapter
  • Members of the Screening Committee should be confidential
Functions/Responsibilities
  • Review letters received from the Deputy Regents written by sponsors for potential candidates, in an expeditious manner
  • Forward approval/disapproval following candidate screening with appropriate comments to the Deputy Regent
  • Confidential communication is essential
Suggested areas to be considered in decision process
  • Candidate’s professional reputation and ethics in the Chapter
  • Strength of candidate’s potential, i.e., professional, social, and community qualifications
  • Do accomplishments to date represent conspicuous and meritorious service to the profession, community, including church and service organizations?
  • Dental activities participation, leadership positions, committees, councils, etc.
  • Other known membership qualifications such as leadership positions in non-dental activities, i.e. banks, philanthropic organizations, not-for-profit groups, etc.