Tripartite Update

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ADA

n At the ADA HOD, Dr. George Shepley became the 159th president of the ADA. The HOD elected

Dr. Linda Edgar as president-elect and David

Manzanares as second vice president. n The ADA HOD approved a major governance change from strategic planning to strategic forecasting. n For a full report on the 2022 ADA HOD please see page 8.

MDA

n The NomCom is seeking candidates to fill multiple positions for 2023, including president-elect, secretary/treasurer, editor, speaker of the house,

MDA trustee, and ADA 9th district delegate. n The MDA dues contest is underway. You must pay your dues by December 31, 2022, to be eligible for entry for various prizes. n The Diverse Dental Alliance, of which the MDA is member, has launched its website to increase awareness and interest in dental careers among diverse students across Michigan. www.MIDiverseDentalAlliance.org

WMDDS

n Dental editors from West Michigan District Dental Society recognized by the International College of Dentists—Dr. Chris Smiley, editor of the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association and Dr. Rachel Sinacola, editor of the Bulletin of the West Michigan District Dental Society received awards at the recent ADA meeting in Houston, TX. n Dr. Smiley received the 2022 Journalism Award, Golden Pen, for an article in the October 2021 issue titled “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

Perspectives From an LGBTQ Dentist.” Dr. Sinacola received the 2022

Journalism Award, Humanitarian Service, for an article in the Spring 2021 issue titled “Be Part of the Solution: The Dental Needs of Refugee and Immigrant Youth.” Congratulations Dr. Smiley and Dr. Sinacola!