Committees

This page lists the active participants in the USA Section Committees.

Advertising

Members: Dr. David E. Houten (Chair), Dr. Bruce Ashendorf (Vice Chair), Dr. Daniel Walter Fridh, Dr. Edwin Lawrence Morris, Dr. Ira R. Titunik, Dr. Richard J. Galeone (Ex Officio), Dr. Elaine C. Wagner (Ex Officio), Dr. Margaret M. Culotta-Norton (Foundation)

Awards

The Awards Committee shall solicit and recommend award recipients and submit these to the Board for approval.

Members: Dr. Leighton A. Wier (Chair), Dr. Joseph R. Kenneally (Vice Chair), Dr. Dexter E. Barnes, Dr. Margaret M. Culotta-Norton, Dr. Richard J. Galeone, Dr. Curtis R. Johnson, Dr. Charles L. Smith

Communications

The Communications Committee shall publicize news of Section activities to the membership and foster a spirit of fellowship achieved through various programs and projects developed by the committee, or at the direction of the Board of Regents. The committee shall provide oversight of all hard-copy and electronic communication within the Section. Deputy Registrar shall serve as an ex officio member.

Members: Dr. Richard J. Galeone (Chair), Dr. Henrik Erik Hansen (Vice Chair), Dr. Keith W. Suchy (Ex Officio), Dr. Richard J. Galeone (Foundation)

History (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. R. Donald Hoffman (Historian)

Public Relations (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. Susan B. Bishop (Chair), Dr. Henrik Erik Hansen (Vice Chair), Dr. Jay C. Adkins, Dr. Arthur Stuart Loos, Dr. David K. Okano, Dr. Risé L. Martin (Consultant), Dr. Keith W. Suchy (Ex Officio), Mrs. Paula W. Rinaudo (Staff)

Fellowship Orientation Program

The Fellowship Orientation Committee shall organize, plan, and implement the Fellowship Orientation Program.

Members: Dr. Michael L. Bydalek (Chair), Dr. Susan B. Bishop (Vice Chair), Dr. Jay C. Adkins, Dr. Niki C. Carter, Dr. Daniel Walter Fridh, Dr. Elaine C. Wagner (Ex Officio), Mrs. Paula W. Rinaudo (Staff)

Finance

The Finance Committee shall review all financial matters of the Section and make recommendations to the Section regarding its financial status.

Members: Dr. Richard M. Smith (Chair - Treasurer), Dr. Julio H. Rodriguez (Vice Chair), Dr. David Franklin Boden, Dr. R. Donald Hoffman, Dr. David K. Okano, Dr. Elaine C. Wagner (Ex Officio)

Governance

The Governance Committee shall review, assess, and maintain the Bylaws and Standing Rules, and recommend any revisions or amendments as the Committee shall deem advisable or necessary, or as directed by the Executive Committee or Board, always in consideration of the Bylaws of the College [at large].

Members: Dr. James C. Setterberg (Chair), Dr. Mark A. Crabtree, Dr. Eliot L. Paisner, Dr. Richard A. Williamson, Dr. Peter Paul Korch III (Ex Officio)

Leadership and Service

Members: Dr. Henrik Erik Hansen (Chair), Dr. Julio H. Rodriguez (Vice Chair), Dr. Keith W. Suchy (Ex Officio)

Humanitarian Liaison (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. Richard A. Williamson (Chair), Dr. Daniel Walter Fridh (Vice Chair), Dr. Jay C. Adkins, Dr. Ronald E. Fritz, Dr. Curtis R. Johnson (Foundation)

Leadership (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. David Franklin Boden (Chair), Dr. David E. Houten (Vice Chair), Dr. Bruce Ashendorf, Dr. Risé L. Martin, Dr. Edwin Lawrence Morris, Dr. Peter Paul Korch III (Ex Officio )

Projects (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. David K. Okano (Chair), Dr. Eliot L. Paisner (Vice Chair), Dr. Mark A. Crabtree, Dr. Daniel Walter Fridh, Dr. Arnold S. Jacobson, Dr. Nora Kay Harmsen (Ex Officio/Consultant), Dr. Thomas A. Howley (Foundation )

Membership

Members: Dr. Risé L. Martin (Chair), Dr. Susan B. Bishop (Vice Chair), Dr. Bruce Ashendorf, Dr. David Franklin Boden, Dr. Henrik Erik Hansen, Dr. Denise Leonard Hering, Dr. Eliot L. Paisner, Dr. Ira R. Titunik, Dr. Gerald R. Karr (Ex Officio), Dr. Joseph R. Kenneally (Ex Officio), Dr. Amrita Rohit Patel (Ex Officio), Dr. Richard M. Smith (Ex Officio), Mrs. Jennifer J. Greenville (Staff)

Nominating

See Bylaws Article XI, Section 1 through 5.

Members: Dr. Joseph R. Kenneally (Chair), Dr. Charles L. Smith (Vice Chair), Dr. Margaret M. Culotta-Norton, Dr. Peter Paul Korch III, Dr. James C. Setterberg

Strategic Planning

The Strategic Planning Committee shall study, review and recommend proposals related to the strategic plans of the Section, including its mission, vision, goals and objectives.

Members: Dr. James C. Setterberg (Chair - President-Elect), Dr. Gerald R. Karr (Vice Chair), Dr. Peter Paul Korch III (Ex Officio), Dr. Keith W. Suchy (Ex Officio), Dr. Dexter E. Barnes (Foundation ), Dr. Elaine C. Wagner (Ex Officio)

Goal 1 Team (Subcommittee)

We are the preeminent honor society for dentists in the USA.

Members: Dr. Joseph R. Kenneally (Chair), Dr. Dexter E. Barnes, Dr. Gerald R. Karr, Dr. Elaine C. Wagner

Goal 2 Team (Subcommittee)

We are the foremost source for dental leadership recognition and development.

Members: Dr. James C. Setterberg (Chair), Dr. David Franklin Boden, Dr. Edwin Lawrence Morris, Dr. Richard A. Williamson, Dr. Peter Paul Korch III (Ex Officio )

Goal 3 Team (Subcommittee)

We are the model for domestic and international dental service and collaboration.

Members: Dr. Bettie R. McKaig (Chair), Dr. Niki C. Carter, Dr. Ronald E. Fritz, Dr. Julio H. Rodriguez

Goal 4 Team (Subcommittee)

We have state-of-the-art internal and external communication to support our projects and activities.

Members: Dr. Henrik Erik Hansen (Chair), Dr. Richard J. Galeone, Dr. David K. Okano, Mrs. Paula W. Rinaudo

Goal 5 Team (Subcommittee)

We enjoy a secure financial position which allows us to achieve our strategic objectives.

Members: Dr. Keith W. Suchy (Chair), Dr. Bruce Ashendorf, Dr. David E. Houten, Dr. Richard M. Smith

Student Support

Members: Dr. Niki C. Carter (Chair), Dr. Bettie R. McKaig (Ex Officio), Dr. Bettie R. McKaig (Ex Officio), Dr. Charles L. Smith (Foundation ), Mrs. Jennifer J. Greenville (Staff)

Global Health Student Association (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. Denise Leonard Hering (Chair), Dr. Susan B. Bishop (Vice Chair), Dr. Mark A. Crabtree, Dr. R. Donald Hoffman, Dr. Charles L. Smith (Ex Officio)

International Student Experience (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. Niki C. Carter (Chair), Dr. Julio H. Rodriguez (Vice Chair), Dr. Arnold S. Jacobson, Dr. Arthur Stuart Loos, Dr. Ira R. Titunik

Annual Meeting Review Task Force

To look at reducing costs for the annual sessions.

Members: Dr. James C. Setterberg (Chair), Dr. David E. Houten (Vice Chair), Dr. Jay C. Adkins, Dr. Bruce Ashendorf, Dr. Daniel Walter Fridh, Dr. Risé L. Martin, Dr. Peter Paul Korch III (Ex Officio), Mrs. Paula W. Rinaudo (Staff)

CE Task Force

To act as needed for conjointly held continuing education programs with other organizations. To help identify Fellowship Orientation Program speakers.

Members: Dr. Gerald R. Karr (Chair), Dr. Ira R. Titunik (Vice Chair), Dr. Denise Leonard Hering, Dr. Arnold S. Jacobson, Dr. Edwin Lawrence Morris, Dr. Keith W. Suchy (Ex Officio)

Centennial Celebration Task Force

Members: Dr. Joseph R. Kenneally (Chair), Dr. James C. Setterberg (Vice Chair), Dr. Richard J. Galeone, Dr. Henrik Erik Hansen, Dr. David E. Houten, Dr. Kevin D. Sessa, Dr. Peter Paul Korch III (Ex Officio), Dr. Michael L. Bydalek (Foundation ), Dr. Elaine C. Wagner (Ex Officio), Mrs. Paula W. Rinaudo (Staff)

Membership Task Force

Members: Dr. Gerald R. Karr (Chair), Dr. Joseph R. Kenneally, Dr. Risé L. Martin, Dr. Keith W. Suchy, Dr. Elaine C. Wagner