NEWS Message From Our President

Trick or Treating at the ADA ~ ~ if it's October and Halloween, then the annual session of the

American Dental Association can't be far away. Strangely ', enough, the emotions of excitement and anticipation that we

experienced as children on Halloween can be applied to the 125th anniversary of the ADA.

~ ~ For exc,tement, the Council on Annual Session has assem- bled a star-studded scientific program that offers something for everyone from the basic scientist to the entrepreneurial

practitioner. No ghosts or skeletons he re . . j us t outstanding lectures in a town synonymous with southern hospitality.

For anticipation you can go trick or treating at the House of Delegates. The burn- ing question here is whether the well-publicized marketing program will be a trick or a treat. Proponents of the program feel that it wilt benefit the public and the pro- fession to the extent that the assessment will seem insignificant. Opponents aren't sure of its budget, subject matter, and most importantly, of the compounding effect it may have on the increasing problem of member retention in the ADA.

There are no goblins or angels on the marketing issue, but rather a host of peo- ple wearing different costumes and playing different roles in the yearly ritual known as the Annual Session of the American Dental Association, October 20-25, 1984, Atlanta, Georgia. I encourage you to be there.

Representatives of the American Association of Endodontists will attend wearing several different costumes. Many of our members will be presentors on the scien- tific program. Others will be serving as delegates, alternate delegates, members of councils, and chairmen of councils.

The AAE will serve as host for the interspecialty meeting of all ADA recognized specialties. In addition, the Association will sponsor a meeting of AAE members serving as delegates and alternates to the ADA House of Delegates. This will be an informational exchange on issues directly and indirectly affecting our specialty Our Public and Prolessional Affairs Committee will again host a reception for ADA officers, trustees, and other officials of organized dentistry in a continuing effort to show our appreciation and to offer constructive input on behalf of the AAE and en- dodontics. AAE members attending the annual session are cordially invited to the reception which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel.

As you can see, the AAE will be there in force and you should be there too. Happy Halloween!

Dr. Stephen F. Schwartz, DDS, MS President

Captain Paul 1:. McDavid (I) presents award to Dr. Edward M. Osetek (r)

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Notes From Here and There Dr. Van 1". Himel has been appointed Coordinator for Postgraduate Endo- dontics at the LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans. Dr. Himel replaces Dr. Ronald R. Lemon who has assumed responsibility for the undergraduate program as its coordinator Dr. Richard C. Burns of San Mateo, CA spoke to dentists in a room filled to capacity at the California Dental Asso- ciation's spring scientific session, May 3-6 in Anaheim, CA. Dr. Burns ex- plained the risks in treating a per- forated, periodontally-involved molar

. Dr. Edward M. Osetek, professor and chairman of the department of en- dodontics at Northwestern University Dental School, received the Naval Dental School Award for civism. The award was presented at tt~e 84th graduation ceremony in June, 1984 Dr. Aida Chohayeb was elected vice- president of the Washington D.C. sec- tion of the American Association for Dental Research. She was also chosen as chairperson of the Membership Committee of the Pulp Biology Group of the International Association for Dental Research .Dr. Christopher S. Wenckus was honored at a dinner June 6, 1984 where he was presented with a gold key in recognition of his becoming a faculty member of Omi- cron Kappa Upsilon National Honor Dental Society. An associate professor of endodontics at the University of Il- linois College of Dentistry, Dr. Wenckus is also vice-president of the Edgar D. Coolidge Endodontics Study Club. The dinner in his honor was attended by several AAE members . .Earlier this year, Dr. Gerald M. Cathey was named Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at the College of Dentistry, University of Florida.

Future Annual Sessions 42nd Annual Session 43rd Annual Session April 24-28, 1985 Aortl 16-20. 1986 San Diego, CA Boslon, MA

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