Presorted Standard U.S. Postage International College of Dentists PAID Lehigh Valley, Pa Permit No. 121 USA Section 610 Professional Drive, Suite 201 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 What’s Inside: INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT PHILLip DOWELL’S CONVOCATION ADDRESS See pages 16-17 WH AS INGTON, DC MEMORIES: A PHOTOGRAPHIC CELEBRATION OF THE 2015 USA SECTION CONVOCATION AND MEETINGS See pages 26-27 2015 FOUNDATION NEWS See pages 68-78 One of the many objectives of the Foundation of the ICD is to encourage a continuing improvement in dental journalism. Those gathered below were the recipients of the 2015 ICD Journalism Awards. The winners were recognized at the Integrity. annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists in Washington, D.C. Leadership. Service. The USA Section of the International College of Dentists is happy to share the 2016 Key Journal of Events with you. Review the many accomplishments of Inside the Section and Foundation. Celebrate our successes (including the 2015 ICD this issue... Journalism Awards, pictured right), dedicated members and strategically-focused mission. Reports by our ICD We hope you enjoy this year’s publication. USA Section Officers Student Leadership and Humanitarian Awards 2015 Foundation Donors USA Section Dental Journalism Awards & Best Editorial on Leadership USA Section Journal of Events To learn more, visit the ICD USA Section at www.usa-icd.org or call the Office at 301-251-8861. A Publication of the International College of Dentists your icd usa section Immediate Past President would like to USA Section CONGRATULATE 610 Professional Drive, Suite 201 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 the new fellows of 2015 Email: [email protected] TEL: 301-251-8861 | FAX: 240-224-7359 www.usa-icd.org International College of Dentists Mission Statement The USA Section of the International College of Dentists, as part of the preeminent honor society for dentists in the world... • Recognizes and promotes excellence in leadership with an emphasis on service. • Provides support to our Fellows and respect for our peers. • Addresses oral health needs and education throughout the world. • Fosters an atmosphere of collaboration with those who share our values. The Journal of Events for the International College of Dentists. The College disclaims and is wholly free from Dexter E. Barnes responsibility for the opinions, statements of alleged facts, or views therein expressed by contributors to the KEY. Integrity. Items of interest and all communications intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor: Leadership. H. Clifton Simmons III, D.D.S., Editor, 1916 Hayes Street, Nashville, TN 37203 or by email to [email protected] Service. and must be single spaced. The editor reserves the right to edit all contributions. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the International College of Dentists, Carol I. Turner, Registrar, 610 Professional Drive, Suite 201, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. Key Journal of Events magazine design & layout by GALEONE DESIGN Gwen Galeone | (215) 605-2424 | [email protected] TO ALL OF OUR NEW 2015 ICD FELLOWS From Your ICD USA Section President... MARGARET CULOTTA-NORTON Contents Articles President’s Report ..........................6-7 41 USA Section Past President’s Report by Dexter E. Barnes ...............8 “Mentoring vs Role Modeling” by H. Clifton Simmons III .............. 14 International President Phillip Dowell’s Convocation Address ................16-17 The Chogoria Hospital Dental Clinic by Catherine Munene ...........38 Exchange Students Visit Italy by India Lamothe ..................... 60-62 Features Commentary ...................................4-5 Registrar’s Report ..............................5 31 Washington, DC Memories.......26-27 Student Leadership Awards ...........40 Class of 2015 ..............................42-59 Dental Journalism Awards ............. 67 Foundation News ......................68-78 34 Student Humanitarian Awards ......... 79 In Memoriam .............................81-82 6 Editorial Policy THE DEADLINE FOR THE 2017 KEY IS JANUARY 15, 2017. Submissions of articles for the 2017 edition of the KEY should be single-spaced, and in Microsoft Word Format. Email to the editor at [email protected]. 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Brady Culotta-Norton Secretary General President Emeritus Registrar Emeritus Charles L. Smith President-Elect Vangel R. Zissi Deputy Registrar Margaret M. Culotta-Norton Charles L. Smith Joseph R. Kenneally Dexter E. Barnes Richard J. Galeone Joseph R. Kenneally Emeritus Vice President Mary Jo Webster Dexter E. Barnes Office Manager & Immediate Past President Executive Assistant Richard J. Galeone Jennifer J. Greenville Editor Executive Assistant Richard M. Smith Paula W. Rinaudo Treasurer Public Relations Specialist Richard M. Smith Carol I. Turner Keith W. Suchy Robert E. Brady Vangel R. Zissi Carol I. Turner Kylie M. Evans Registrar Administrative Assistant Keith W. Suchy Deputy Registrar Mary Jo Webster Jennifer J. Greenville Paula W. Rinaudo Kylie M. Evans 2016 Regents Francis A. Connor Jr. Richard A. District 1 Williamson District 10 Andrew G. Vorrasi District 2 William M. Fraser District 11 Peter P. Korch III Francis A. Connor Jr. Andrew G. Vorrasi Peter P. Korch III Carmine J. LoMonaco Bruce Ashendorf District 3 Melodee R. Armfield District 12 Carmine J. LoMonaco District 4 Bruce G. Toy District 13 Bruce Ashendorf District 5 James C. Setterberg District 14 Gerald R. Karr District 6 Risé L. Martin District 15 Gerald R. Karr David R. Holwager Susan B. Bishop Julio H. Rodriguez Richard A. Williamson David R. Holwager District 7 Bettie R. McKaig District 16 Susan B. Bishop District 8 Douglas L. Starkey District 17 Julio H. Rodriguez District 9 William M. Fraser Melodee R. Armfield Bruce G. Toy James C. Setterberg Risé L. Martin Bettie R. McKaig Douglas L. Starkey 2 TH E KEY/ 2016 2016 2016 Deputy Regents 2016 USA Vice Regents International DSI TricT 1 DSI TricT 10 Eliot L. Paisner CT .....................Thomas V. Brady IA ....................... Cheryl L. Councilors District 1 ME ....................Denise M. Theriault Straub-Morarend MA .....................Lisa Vouras MN ....................Timothy R. Langguth M. Christine Benoit Ira R. Titunik Rhode Island, USA District 2 NH.....................Richard E. Vachon NE .....................James F. Jenkins RI .......................Jeffrey E. Dodge ND ..................... Robert C. Lauf Jr. James J. Conrardy R. Donald Hoffman VT .....................Richard A. Dickinson SD ...................... Grant S. Titze Wisconsin, USA District 3 Henry L. Diversi, Jr. Edwin Lawrence Morris DSI TricT 2 DSI TricT 11 Georgia, USA District 4 NY .....................Richard F. Andolina AK .....................Phyllis L. Pendergrast Curtis R. Johnson Bradley K. Greenway NY .....................Maureen P. Donley ID ......................John S. Kriz South Dakota, USA District 5 NY .....................Rekha C. Gehani MT.....................John E. Smith A. Stuart Loos Arnold S. Jacobson NY .....................Deborah A. Pasquale OR .....................Thomas D. Pollard Georgia, USA District 6 NY .....................Richard L. Rausch WA.....................Mary K. Smith Bettie R. McKaig Billie Sue Kyger DSI TricT 3 DSI TricT 12 North Carolina, USA District 7 PA ......................James M. Boyle III AR .....................John D. Pitts Richard M. Smith Mary A. Starsiak Mark H. Armfield Texas, USA District 8 KS ...................... DSI TricT 4 LA ......................L. Stephen Ortego Paul E. Stubbs Steven A. Sulfaro OK .....................Stephen O. Glenn Texas, USA District 9 DE .....................Barry S. Kayne George P. Thomas DC ..................... Keith W. Suchy Kristin H. Kenner DSI TricT 13 MD ....................James W. Taneyhill Illinois, USA District 10 NJ (N) ................Louis DiPede CA (Statewide) ..Donald P. Rollofson Carol I. Turner David E. Houten NJ (S) .................Gregory M. Shupik CA (N) ...............Craig S. Yarborough Virginia, USA District 11 PR ......................Mario R. Rodriguez CA (SF Bay) .......Dennis D. Shinbori Michael N. Wajdowicz Elizabeth A. Demichelis Niki C. Carter Air Force ............ CA (C) ............... District 12 Army ................. Dianne D. Pannes CA (LA) ............. M. Sadegh Navy ..................Francisco R. Leal Namazikhah Henrik Erik Hansen VA & PHS ..........John P. Ramer CA (San Diego) .. Donald P. Rollofson District 13 W. Brian Powley DSI TricT 5 DSI TricT 14 District 14 W. Brian Powley AL ......................Bruce E. Cunningham AZ ..................... Jay C. Adkins Kevin D. Sessa GA .....................Roy A.