 2010
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The AVDS is:
"...A global society dedicated to the advancement of veterinary dental knowledge." |
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President’s Message 2010
My term
as AVDS president began in the midst of a very successful and enjoyable
Veterinary Dental Forum in Scottsdale, Arizona. Thanks to all who provided a
top notch educational experience for conference attendees. Special thanks to
those who volunteered their time and talent to lecture, teach laboratories,
and serve on committees to make this gargantuan task a success. The AVDS was
founded in 1976 for the purpose of creating a forum for advancing the
knowledge, education, and awareness of veterinary dentistry among
veterinarians, students and the public. The Veterinary Dental Forum is an
important conduit for achieving this mission. Much thanks also to sponsors
and exhibitors who provide financial support to make this educational
experience affordable for attendees.
Another
conduit of the Society’s mission is the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry. Mark
and Debra Smith, with the help of Barry Rathfon and the Journal Management
Committee, are committed to providing the highest quality journal. The journal
continues to improve each year, and we appreciate recent suggestions made by
members in an effort to strive for continual improvement. We encourage
submissions of original research and other featured articles that will continue
to strengthen the journal. The journal is the greatest benefit of an AVDS
membership, but there are many other benefits. Please visit the AVDS website at
www.avds-online.org for information
on other benefits such as discounts on Elsevier publications, online scrubs
orders, and much more.
Your AVDS
Board of Directors consists of dedicated and talented people who are excited
about ongoing and new projects. We welcome two new AVDS Board members, Susan
Crowder and Gregg DuPont. We congratulate Carol Weldin on her reelection; her
dedication to the Society is unmatched. We look forward to the initiatives our
new members will foster during the next 5 years! The AVDS supports educational
programs such as the distance-based learning modules of the Veterinary Dental
Educators group and the student chapters of the AVDS (SCAVDS). These efforts
are instrumental in allowing students to receive the dental training they need
and want. If you’d like to support these efforts, a donation can be made on your
AVDS dues renewal form. Please contact
avds@avds-online.org if you have not
received your renewal for 2010.
In
closing, I speak for the AVDS Board of Directors when I say that we as a
Board realize the importance of having a proactive Board that represents the
Society as a whole. We will strive for continued improvements of established
programs and will nurture new programs that heighten awareness and education
in veterinary dentistry and oral surgery. Please feel free to contact us
with suggestions or comments.
Sincerely,
 
John R. Lewis, VMD, FAVD, DAVDC
President, American Veterinary Dental Society
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