ADAA/AGD 2003 Annual Conference Program Nashville, Tennessee, July 16-19, 2003: New Beginnings - American Dental Assistants Association, Academy of General Dentistry - Calendar

Dental Assistant, The, May-June, 2003

A HISTORIC SOUTHERN EXPERIENCE--Celebrate With Us in Shaping Our Future

Welcome to the American Dental Assistants Association's 79th Annual Conference. We have planned a variety of lectures and participation courses, none of which will conflict with Governance this year. All participants will be able to learn and grow with the excellent educational programs scheduled. This is one of the best times to meet people who may help you become more successful. Awaiting you are new contacts, new products, new educational opportunities and new innovations. All this while renewing old friendships and making new ones.

Each conference provides fresh challenges and opportunities in educational growth and professional development. The American Dental Assistants Association is doing its best for you at this meeting to meet these challenges of the future.

Don't forget to have fun! Attend the social functions, President's Gala and Installation, Foundation Fundraiser. You are also invited to see some of the sites and experience historic tours of Tennessee.

This annual conference will begin with a "New Beginning"--the First International Symposium. This will be an all day activity with ADAA and the Canadian Dental Assistants' Association co-chairing the event. Everyone is welcome to join us at the First House of Delegates for special highlights: the color guard presentation by the U.S. Army, the Fellowship Convocation and featured speaker Linda L. Miles.

My best wishes that your conference experience be enjoyable and educationally fulfilling. Remember one of the hidden benefits of your conference is the opportunity to build new acquaintances. Make your conference experience pay for itself many times over.

Karen Waide, CDA, EFDA

ADAA President, 2002-2003

THE AGD AND NASHVILLE: Plug into the Energy

Welcome to Nashville and the Academy of General Dentistry's 51st Annual Meeting, where the rhythm and pulse of Music City USA create the perfect backbeat for the education, networking and fun that lie ahead for you and your family.

When the day's learning is over, be sure to get outside and experience the beauty and verve of Nashville. Whether you sign up for one of the AGD's tours or head out on your own, adventure awaits you. So indulge your hunger for learning, fun and camaraderie. Catch up with old friends, make some new ones, and, most importantly, enjoy. It's all here for you.

James G. Richeson Jr., DDS, FAGD

AGD President, 2002-2003

2003 ANNUAL CONFERENCE DAILY SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, July 16

8:00 am-4:30 pm
International Symposium
Delta Island ABC

Noon-1:30 pm
Luncheon
Delta Island E

4:30-5:00 pm
Course Managers' Orientation
Delta Island E

5:00-6:00 pm
New Delegate Orientation
Delta Island E

5:00-10:00 pm
Board of Trustees Meeting
Delta Island Boardroom

THURSDAY, July 17

8:00-9:15 am
District   Caucuses

#1         Delta Island A
#2         Delta Island B
#3         Delta Island C
#4         Delta Island E
#5         Delta Island F
#6         Governor's Chambers A
#7         Delta Island Boardroom
#8         Governor's Chambers B
#9         Governor's Chambers C
#10        Governor's Chambers D
#11        Delta Island Boardroom Foyer
#12        Governor's Chambers E

9:30-11:30 am
Step Up to Power Brushes
Tonya Ray, RDH, MA
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
Fellowship/Mastership--Elective
Delta Island E

9:30-11:30 am
Quality Assurance in Dental Imaging
Joanne Amorese
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
Fellowship--BC3; Mastership--M6
Delta Island F

12:15-3:00 pm
First House of Delegates
Convocation Ceremony
Meet the Candidates
Featured Speaker
Linda L. Miles,
CSP, CMC
Washington B

3:00-8:00 pm * Exhibits
Exhibit Hall

3:00-5:00 pm
Discover Your Incredible Future!
Joseph Blaes, DDS
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
Fellowship--AC1; Mastership--M8
Delta Island E

3:00-5:00 pm
Provisionals Made Easy
Kathleen Randolph
Credit Hours: 2--Participation
Fellowship--AC1; Mastership--M8
Delta Island F

7:15-10:00 pm
Fun(d) Party--Murder Mystery Play
"Tooth or Consequences"
Delta Island ABC

FRIDAY, July 18

7:00-9:15 am
BREAKFAST FORUMS

Report Card on Oral Health in
America
Lois Reynolds
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
Fellowship--AC2;
Mastership--Elective
Delta Island F

Update on New CDC Guidelines
Sharon Dickinson, CDA, CDPMA
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
Fellowship--P2; Mastership--M1
Delta Island E

9:30-10:30 am
FORUMS

Bylaws Forum
Delta Island A

Legislative Forum
Delta Island C

ADAA/DANB Forum
Delta Island B

10:00 am-6:00 pm * Exhibits
Exhibit Hall

11:00 am-12:30 pm
REFERENCE COMMITTEES

Bylaws Reference Committee 1
Delta Island C

Finance Reference Committee 2
Delta Island B

Reference Committee 3 (if needed)
Delta Island A

Noon-2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Luncheon (complimentary)
Exhibit Hall

2:00-4:00 pm
Advancing Women's Health by the
Dental Team
Margaret I. Scarlett, DMD
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
Fellowship--AC2;
Mastership--Elective
Delta Island E

4:15-5:45 pm
District   Caucuses
#1         TBA
#2         TBA
#3         TBA
#4         Delta Island E
#5         Delta Island F
#6         Governor's Chambers A
#7         Delta Island Boardroom
#8         Governor's Chambers B
#9         Governor's Chambers C
#10        Governor's Chambers D
#11        Delta Island Boardroom Foyer
#12        Governor's Chambers E

6:00-8:00 pm
Membership Forum
Delta Island ABC

SATURDAY, July 19

7:00-8:00 am
District Caucuses (optional)
Same room assignments as
Friday, July 18, 4:15 pm

8:00-10:00 am
Will You Still Need Me, Will You
Still Treat Me, When I'm 64?
Linda Niessen, DMD, MPH
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
Fellowship--AC2; Mastership--Elective
Delta Island E

8:00-10:00 am
Complementary and Alternative
Medicine: The Role of the Dental
Professional
Leslie Andrews, RDH, MBA
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
Fellowship--AC2; Mastership--Elective
Delta Island F

9:00 am-2:00 pm
Exhibits
Exhibit Hall

10:15 am-12:30 pm
Second House of Delegates
Washington B

Noon-2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Luncheon (complimentary)
Exhibit Hall

1:30-5:00 pm
When Broken Appointments Shatter
Profitability
Linda Drevenstedt
Credit Hours: 3.5--Lecture
Fellowship--BB1; Mastership--M18
Governor's Ballroom B

6:00-10:00 pm
President's Gala
Governor's C & D

SUNDAY, July 20
8:00 am-Noon
Board of Trustees Meeting
Delta Island Boardroom

COUNCIL ON ANNUAL
CONFERENCE

Kay Mosley, CDA
Chairman, Oklahoma City, OK

Cathy Roberts, CDA, EFDA, COA,
CDPMA, FADAA
Vice Chairman, Bloomington, IN

ANNEAL CONFERENCE
SUB-COMMITTEES

2003 Annual Conference
Minutes Review

Susan Rexroat, CDA, CDPMA
Chairman, Winter Haven, FL

Mary Harrison, CDA, EFDA, EFODA
Portland, OR

Lana Wright, CDA, RDA
Concord, CA

Awards

Cathy Roberts, CDA, EFDA, COA,
CDPMA, FADAA
Chairman, Bloomington, IN

Marcella D. McClain, CDA, EFDA
Snohomish, WA

Wilhemina R. Leeuw, CDA, AS
Ft. Wayne, IN

Conference Rules

Mary Ann Snarski
Chairman, Elgin IL

Credentials

Mary Harrison, CDA, EFDA, EFODA
Chairman, Portland, OR

Lana Wright, CDA, RDA
Concord, CA

Elections and Balloting

Mary Harrison, CDA, EFDA, EFODA
Chairman, Portland, OR

Mary Ann Snarski
Elgin, IL

Local Liaison

Mary Ellen Vaughn
Knoxville, TN

Nominations

Mary Ann Snarski
Chairman, Elgin, IL

Mary Harrison, CDA, EFDA, EFODA
Portland, OR

Susan Rexroat, CDA, CDPMA
Winter Haven, FL

COUNCIL ON GOVERNANCE

Kimberly G. Bland, CDA, EFDA, EFOA
Chairman, Bradenton, FL

Angela M. Swatts, CDA, EFDA
Vice Chairman, Indianapolis, IN

ADAA OFFICERS & TRUSTEES 2002-03

Karen Waide, CDA, EFDA
ADAA President
Kay Mosley, CDA
ADAA President-Elect
Cathy Roberts, CDA, EFDA, COA,
CDPMA, FADAA
ADAA Vice President
Natalie Kaweckyj, RDA, CDA, CDPMA,
COA, COMSA, FADAA
ADAA Secretary
Cynthia K. Bradley, CDA, EFDA, CDPMA
ADAA Immediate Past President
Sue-Ellen M. Casey, CDA
ADAA First District Trustee
Sarah L. Gresko, CDA, RDA
ADAA Second District Trustee
Robin Caplan, CDA, QDA, DRT
ADAA Third District Trustee
Bettie S. Rogers, CDA
ADAA Fourth District Trustee
Kimberly G. Bland, CDA, EFDA, EFOA
ADAA Fifth District Trustee
Angela M. Swatts, CDA, EFDA
ADAA Sixth District Trustee
Debra L. Von Alman, CDA, RDA
ADAA Seventh District Trustee
Shelley B. Douglas
ADAA Eighth District Trustee
Marthann Dafft
ADAA Ninth District Trustee
Linda Kihs, CDA, EFDA, FADAA
ADAA Tenth District Trustee
Sheryl Stuewe, CDA
ADAA Eleventh District Trustee
Kristy S. Borquez, CDA, RDAEF, FADAA
ADAA Twelfth District Trustee

ADAA CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF

Lawrence H. Sepin, Executive Director

Douglas McDonough
Assistant Executive Director & Director
of Marketing & Communications

Jennifer Blake, CDA, EFDA, FADAA
Director of Education & Professional
Relations

Isabel Guillen, Data Entry Coordinator

Ada Marrell, Comptroller

Dennis Marrell, Administrative Assistant

Barbara McDonough
Publications Production Editor

Robert Palmer, Advertising Sales Manager

Santos Robles, Manager of Education/
Information Support

Nancy Rodriguez
Senior Information Systems Analyst

Roberta Worm, CDA
Manager of Meetings & Board Finances
& Services