Academy of Laser Dentistry

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N O M I N AT I O N S
Academy of Laser Dentistry’s 2012 Nominated
Slate of Officers and Directors
Arthur B. Levy, DMD, Chester, New Jersey
As the final strains of Auld Lang
Syne drift into the distance and the
holidays become a fond memory,
the business of the Academy
returns to its place in the forefront
of our minds. The next year is a
busy one preparing for our 20th
Anniversary Year in 2013. Your
Nominating Committee has been
hard at work for the past few
months reviewing questionnaires
and evaluating the candidates
submitted by you, the members, for
positions on the Executive
Committee and Board of Directors.
We will be saying good-bye to some
members of the Board of Directors
and Officers, thanking them for
their tireless and irreplaceable
work for the Academy as well as
welcoming new members into new
positions in your Academy
Leadership. We are fortunate to
have such a dedicated and tireless
group to lead us and have had the
good fortune to be able to select
from a number of excellent choices.
Unfortunately, not all members
eligible and submitted can be
chosen due to the limits on the
positions placed in the Constitution
and Bylaws. However, we have
committee chair positions and
committee assignments that will
help us utilize the talent that we
have available.
As set forth in the Constitution
and Bylaws, the Membership
Meeting will take place on Friday,
March 30, 2012 at the Conference
taking place at the Radisson/Fort
McDowell Resort in Scottsdale,
Arizona. At that time the slate of
officers, presented below, will be
voted on for the 2012-13 Academy
Year.
Art Levy, DMD, Nominations
Committee Chairman
Characteristics and Attributes of an Ideal Academy of Laser Dentistry Board Member
Proven Performance
Leadership requires knowledge, talent, skill, vitality, and the
ability to make a difference. In the association environment,
that translates into a solid track record of contributing to the
success of programs, events, or projects.
Commitment
Serving as an association leader is both an honor and a
reward, but it requires a demonstrated commitment to the
organization and its mission and goals.
Time to Serve
Participating fully in association activities requires extra time to
prepare for travel and attend meetings.
Understanding of Teamwork
Many people contribute their efforts toward the realization of
an association’s goals and objectives – no one does it alone.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills are
essential to effective teamwork.
Sound Judgment and Integrity
In many instances, popularity brings potential leaders into the
The Nominations Committee has
selected the following nominees:
• President-Elect:
Glenda Payas, DMD
• Vice President:
Scott Benjamin, DMD
• Treasurer:
John Graeber, DMD
• Secretary:
Gabi Kesler, DMD.
limelight of an association. But popularity must be tempered
with good judgment and integrity. Decisions may need to be
made that are not popular with the members but still serve the
best interests of the organization as a whole.
Communication and “Teaching” Skills
By virtue of their position, current leaders serve as mentors
and teachers to future leaders. Enthusiasm – a zest for serving
the association – is an important ingredient that leaders must
be able to pass along to their successors.
Ability to Subordinate Special Interests
Leaders often emerge because of their special expertise or
effective representation of a specific constituency. Leadership,
however, may require subordinating those interests for the
greater good of the association.
Be Strategic Thinkers
Intuitive and interpretive skills enable leaders to understand the
people around them, internalize the data they receive, recognize
the relationships that exist between the systems within their
world, and integrate all these elements into a coherent whole.