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Dental Abstracts

Volume 60, Issue 2, March–April 2015, Pages IN1-IN12
Dental Abstracts

Dental World
: Pierre Fauchard Academy

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President's Message

Dr. Karyn L. Stockwell

The opportunity to meet colleagues from all over the world at our Annual Meeting is one of the privileges of being a Fellow of our International Dental Honor Academy. It is an even greater privilege and an honor to be able to travel to other parts of the world to represent the Academy and take part in Section activities as a Trustee or Officer.

I had the honor of kicking off my Presidency and ending 2014 on a high note in December when both I and Executive Director Loralie

From the Desk of the President-Elect

Dr. Mike Schafhauser

“We need objectives. We need focus and direction. Most of all, we need the sense of accomplishment that comes from achieving what we set out to do………it’s important to make plans, even if we decide to change them, so that at least for the moment we know where we are going and we can have a sense of progress. In the long run, it’s frustrating, not liberating, to be like the airplane pilot who radios, “I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I’m making excellent

From the Desk of the Immediate Past President

Dr. Daniel M. Castagna

During my year as the Academy’s Immediate Past President, representing the Officers and Board of Trustees continues to be a prominent and important activity. With Section invitations, I have an opportunity to be present at various Sections events, where I bring and express recognition of the PFA Section and the Chairperson activities. So far this year, I have or will visit the following sections: Illinois, Arizona, Utah, Washington, Southern California, Oregon, Texas and

From the Desk of the Vice President

Barry A. Feder

2015 marks my first year as Vice President of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. I passed my Region 5 Trustee duties to Dr. Denise Habjan, who was previously the Southern California Section Chair and will continue to assist Denise during her first year as Region 5 Trustee. During my time as Region 5 Trustee, I was tasked with coming up with a new and revised International dues structure. This was adopted at our San Antonio meeting. I was also fortunate to represent our Academy at

From the Desk of the Executive Director

Loralie Lowder

In December 2014, I had the pleasure of traveling to India together with PFA President Dr. Karyn Stockwell to attend the India Section Induction Ceremony. We were graciously received by Dr. Mahesh Verma, Director, Principal and Professor of the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences in New Delhi. His colleagues gave us a tour of the wonderful school and we were able to meet many of the students and see them working one on one with patients. I also had the honor of finally

Report on the Second Annual International Induction Ceremony in Chicago

The Annual Meeting of the Illinois section of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the second annual international induction ceremony in Chicago, were held at the beautiful Chicago Cultural Center on Thursday February 26, 2015. This combined event was hosted by Illinois section chair, Dr. William Demray, and was held under the beautiful Tiffany glass dome in the spectacular Preston Bradley Hall. As Chicago’s most renowned official reception venue, the Cultural Center was a most appropriate setting

Germany

The annual meeting of the Germany Section of the Pierre Fauchard Academy was held in Frankfurt in November 2014. Dr. Samireh Nikolakakos, Chair of the Section, opened the meeting, and Dr. Frank Braun also spoke to the Fellows. During the meeting, New Fellows were inducted and awards presented.

Sincerely,

Samireh Nikolakakos

Section Chair, Germany

India

The India Section’s 28th Annual Convocation and Awards Ceremony and the First Major General Dr. Kartar Singh Oration at the Maulana Azad Institute of

Save the Date

Colorado Section Brunch

The Colorado Section brunch will be held on June 7, 2015.

Iowa Section Luncheon

The Iowa Section will hold its annual luncheon in Des Moines on Friday, May 1st from 12-2 pm.

Southern California Section Luncheon

The Southern California Section will hold its luncheon on Saturday, May 2nd.

Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Section will hold its next breakfast meeting in Tulsa on Friday, April 24th from at 7 am, during the Annual Oklahoma Dental Association Meeting.

Canada, Quebec Section

The

Mission

Our mission as Fellows in the Pierre Fauchard Academy is to recognize and grow leaders in the dental profession, their communities and society.

Pierre Fauchard Academy

Officers
Karyn L. Stockwell
President,
Georgia
Daniel Castagna
Immediate Past President,
California
Michael Schafhauser
President-Elect,
Minnesota
Barry Feder,
Vice President, Washington
Loralie Lowder
Executive Director, Utah
Trustees
REGION 1—Europe
Frank Braun, Germany
REGION 2—N.E. USA
Lynne G. Halik, Rhode
Island
REGION 3—S.E. USA
Geraldine M.

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