Make Plans to Attend the 2025 Annual Meeting
March 7-9, 2025
Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront
The Annual Meeting consists of two half days of
- Dynamic networking
- Professional development
- Valuable continuing education credits
- President’s Welcome Reception
- Saturday Night Dinner
- Delicious buffet breakfasts
- Unique learning opportunities
- Golf Outings
- Convention room rates at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront Wilmington, North Carolina
Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Waterfront
Wilmington, North Carolina
The American College of Dentists-Carolinas Section
Mission Statement
The mission of the American College of Dentists is to advance excellence, ethics, professionalism, and leadership in dentistry.
“The College must be a symbol of the ideals that have made our profession great; the College should be a catalyst…a stabilizer…a resource…to which the profession can turn for guidance in ethics, of philosophy, and of principle… The American College of Dentists has many functions, but its basic mission-its reason for being is leadership.” Philip Blackerby
Seal of the American College of Dentists
According to the history of Herodotus, among the Egyptians of the Fifth Century, B.C., “some physicians are for the eyes, others for the head, others for the teeth….” This statement indicates that a group of priest-physicians specialized in dental matters. Because of this heritage, early Fellows of the College incorporated a number of Egyptian elements in the design of the seal:
A scroll inscribed with a portion of Ebers Papyrus containing a dental prescription;
An outer border taken from the ornament of an ancient tomb, Hepi in Sawijet el Meitn;
Two Egyptian figures holding the scroll;
A sacred scarab (winged) supporting the moon, a common Egyptian symbol;
Two lotus flowers, typically Egyptian;
Two crocodiles (the fat of which was used for the relief of odontalgia) supporting the sun, another common Egyptian symbol;
Red, blue, and gold coloring, also typically Egyptian.
The seal is a Registered Trademark ® of the American College of Dentists.
Policy on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
As health professionals who live our ethical principles, particularly beneficence (to do good) and non-maleficence (to do no harm), we are compelled to embrace and uplift the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within our work and profession.
ACD DEIB OFFICIAL STATEMENT
The American College of Dentists (ACD) acknowledges the strengths and weaknesses of our history and seeks to actively promote social justice, challenge discrimination, and address disparities and inequities. The ACD is committed to intentional actions aimed at being a fully inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization that respects and values our Fellows, our staff, and the communities we serve. The ACD provides a safe environment where all members of our community can question, learn, and interact with the utmost respect. The ACD is strengthened by the diversity of its Fellows and the communities we serve. The ACD embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure a relevant and sustainable organization and to deliver purposeful value to Fellows, prospective Fellows, patients, and other stakeholders.
Information copied from the American College of Dentistry website.
A Message from our Section Director
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Fellows,
I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I am David Howdy, your 2024 Director of the Carolina’s Section of the American College of Dentists. My practice is in a small town in eastern North Carolina called Washington. I have lived in this community my entire adult life and practiced our noble profession for the last 38 years. It is my honor and privilege to serve and support the ACD this year.
As our organization and our practices continue to evolve in this post covid world it is important to continue to focus on the ethical principles this group is based on. While our membership is aging there needs to be a continued search for new and younger candidates to continue these principles. At a recent meeting our regent, Dr. Bob Plage make an excellent point that warrants repeating. Membership in the ACD is not just based on past accomplishments and achievements but also based on a candidate’s present character and career trajectory. We all know potential candidates who are on that type of moral and ethical tract. Take the time to enter these types of individuals for consideration into our membership. Please take note of the colleagues in our area to search for these rising stars. Not only will you be helping them to continue the ethical and service-oriented path we strive for, but you are also grooming tomorrow’s leaders in our profession.
If I can be of any service to anyone this year, please feel free to reach out to me or any of our board members.
Sincerely,
David Howdy