- PO Box 5436 | Kingsport, TN 37663
- firstdistrictdental@gmail.com
Announcements
The FDDS was proud to host International Certified Public Speaker, Mark LeBlanc at our March Meeting. Thank you Mark for sharing your insights and inspiration on "Your Quest for the Best".
Mark and Dr Cameron
First Annual Women's Dental Luncheon was a HUGE Success. We enjoyed a special "laughter yoga" session at the beginning of the meeting followed by a meal and speaker. The event was held at the Blackthorn Club in Jonesborough, TN. We had 18 female dentists in attendance.
Special thanks to our speaker, Dr. Terryl Proper for sharing insights on Leadership in Dentistry!
Here are some photos from the event.
Meet our New FDDS Executive Secretary:
Savannah Bolick!
Savannah attended North East State Community College and received Associates in Applied Science as well as a Dental Assisting license in 2017. After working in private practice as a RDA, Savannah furthered her career and attended the UT College of Dentistry Expanded Functions RDA Program. She is currently employed at an Expanded Functions RDA at Ridge View Family Dental.
Savannah was born and raised on a small farm in the mountains of North Carolina in a rural area of Avery County. She has very supportive parents and an older brother. She has been married for 3 years to her sweet husband Daniel. They are a family of 3 with their fur baby Haddie and they reside in the town of Jonesborough, Tennessee. Savannah enjoys the outdoors, playing tennis, traveling, a good movie, and time with friends and family.
The FDDS Officers and Executive Council are excited to welcome Savannah to the First District Dental Family! Savannah will be shadowing and training with Brooke for the next three months. Please make certain to introduce yourself and say, “Hi!” to Savannah at our next FDDS meeting!
Savannah has had a love and a passion for the dental field as long as she can remember. Growing up she spent a lot of time in the dental lab of a close family friend which fueled her interest to pursue a career in dentistry. Savannah has a goal to be an advocate for oral health and continue to teach others the benefits of dental care.
FDDS Presents Admiral Anderson Award
The Admiral Anderson Award is the highest award given by the FDDS. Dr. Frank Anderson practiced for many years in our community and was a leader in the dental profession. Admiral Anderson served in the U.S. Navy for many years and achieved the distinction of being the highest ranking naval officer that was also a dentist. This award was named in his honor.
This award (which is not given every year) is given for going above and beyond as a leader in the FDDS, the dental profession, and our community. This individual has been an advocate for younger dentists and helping them be successful in our community and has been an advocate for fostering volunteerism in the dental community. This year the FDDS would like to recognize Dr. Allen Burleson as the recipient of the Admiral Anderson Award. Dr. Burleson was presented the award by our TDA Trustee Dr. Mike Lamb at the FDDS, February 12, 2023, Meeting.
- We would like to THANK Dr. Burleson for his contributions to the FDDS and the dental profession.
Congratulations to Dr. Rick Guthrie for being named the 2022 Recipient of the Dr. Dale Willis Humanitarian award.
Dr. Guthrie was presented with this award by representatives from the Healing Hands Health Center (including Mrs. Dale Willis) at his dental Office on Friday, December 16, 2022. The FDDS wants to thank Dr. Guthrie for the countless volunteer hours he has generously given to help those in need in our Region.
For more information about Healing Hands or to sign up to be a volunteer, please visit their website: https://healinghandshealthcenter.org/
- FDDS Christmas Party was a huge Success! A GREAT time was had by all that attended. Thank you to Dr. Emma Hoilman and her husband Paul for hosting us!
Special 100th Birthday Legacy Project “Live Your Best Dental Life” A Celebration of Shared Knowledge for our Profession
This project is a collaborative book (in honor of the FDDS 100th Birthday) with the goal of co-elevation of dentists by dentists and for dentists.
Dental professionals and dental thought leaders will contribute one chapter each. The FDDS will put the information together and publish it. The focus will be how to live your best dental life.
Deadline for submission is November 30, 2022. Goal is to publish the book by June 2023.
If you are interested in becoming a published contributing author, then please take time to answer some or all of the questions below. Space is limited and we cannot guarantee everyone that submits a chapter will be in the final book.
1. Tell us a little about yourself; how long you have been a dentist; and your role in the profession of dentistry (e.g. General Dentist or Specialist. Private Solo Practice or Group Practice or Corporate Office or Public Health.).
2. Share your story and how you decided to become a dentist?
3. What is the best piece of advice you were given from a colleague or mentor?
4. Knowing what you know now, if you could go back and give yourself a piece of advice after graduating from dental school, what would it be?
5. What are you most excited about when it comes to the future of the dental profession?
6. What concerns you the most about our profession?
7. What is your secret to living your best dental life?
8. What marketing or practice-building idea or strategy did your try and it worked out better than you thought it would?
9. List your two, favorite things about being a dentist?
10. What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Send your email to firstdistrictdental@gmail.com with a Word document attached answering some or all of the above questions. Please put in the title box “Legacy Project.” We humbly request the chapters be kept to about 1000 words per person. Optional upgrade: Please send a photo of yourself doing something fun/funny OR at your office OR with your family.
- See attached for more details OR contact Dr. Cameron if you have questions at DrCameron@sophisticatedsmiles.com
Welcome to our New Members!
We are so excited to welcome our new members to the First District Dental Society.
- Dr. David Marshall
- Dr. Stuart Laningham
- Dr. Erika Lovett
- Dr. David Poe
We would like to also let people know that we support local charitable dental clinics through donations and dentists volunteering. Here are links to those clinics:
Upcoming Events
2022-2023 Meeting Schedule
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