SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2009

New president: Dr. Ronald L. Tankersley addresses the House of Delegates Oct. 6 following his installation as ADA president.

October 5-6

• Facing the future with shared beliefs
  Dr. Ron Tankersley installed as ADA's 146th president
• No ADA dues increase for 2010
• Dr. Raymond Gist is ADA's new president-elect
• ADA officers, trustees installed
• ADA confers honorary membership on three

October 3-4

• We built our home on a foundation of science and values: Dr. Findley
• Trustees elected Friday at House
• Results from ADA House mega discussion
• Gadgets to multitasking: 150 products in 45 minutes
• Dr. Christensen offers 150 clinical tips
• Two run for treasurer, three for speaker

October 2

• ADA leaders welcome members and guests
• Society achievement honored in 2009 Golden Apple Awards
• Words of wisdom to new dentists: select a business model that fits
• Caution is critical in picking patients for crown lengthening
• Award-winning Brazilian dentists set to present research at annual session

October 1

• Association weighs in on health care legislation amendments
• ADA prompts EOB language changes
• Renowned researcher earns prestigious honor
  Dr. Slavkin receives 2009 ADA Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Dental Research
• Dental students create ethics videos
• Dean, dental leader lauded as consensus builder
  Dr. Kalkwarf earns 2009 ADA Distinguished Service Award
• 'We see possibilities and go for them'
  Carol Reitz to be installed AADA president Oct. 4

September 30

• Aloha spirit: Celebrate, learn, shop, network and vacation
• Sidney Poitier takes Distinguished Speaker Series stage
• ADA House plans 6th mega discussion
• Fifty years of excellence
  ADA/DENTSPLY Student Clinician Research Program celebrates golden anniversary at annual session in Hawaii
• 'Pearls of the Alliance' receive Neff Award