In collaboration with the CWRU School of Dentistry, the Dr. Daniel Verne Mentorship Program offers the unique opportunity for GCDS members and current dental school students to form a long lasting professional relationship.
Becoming a mentor doesnt have to involve a huge time commitment some communicate only via email and have just one face-to-face meeting a year at the annual Mentor Reception, while others interact more frequently. The relationship can be tailored to meet the needs of both parties.
Additionally, you neednt have graduated from CWRU to participate, all GCDS members are welcome. Even geography doesnt have to be a deciding factor mentors and students routinely communicate via email and phone.
This might be the opportunity you are looking for to find and maybe even hire one of the students you mentor to be an Associate in your practice. As a mentor you can help students obtain extracted teeth and talk shop but the beauty of the program is that participants get to choose what level of involvement theyd like to have.
With a joint effort of The Greater Cleveland Dental Society and CWRU School of Dentistry, the Dr. Daniel Verne Mentorship Program was developed for students who wish to have a GCDS member assigned to them to use as a resource throughout dental school. GCDS pairs dental students with practicing dentists who support and encourage the student during dental school, and educate him/her in areas of professional ethics, practice management and help increase the student's awareness of the importance of organized dentistry.
The benefits to students are limitless; it helps them establish good relationships with professionals and provides them with first-hand knowledge of what it takes to be a successful dentist in today's environment. Possibly even opening post graduation doors of employment .
Be sure to check the Calendar of Events.CE Events Dentists have the chance to attend CE Events that introduce new ideas and hone your skills. Other events such as Give Kids A Smile! Day, Safe Smiles Program, and New Dentist Study Clubare a great time to reconnect with your colleagues in Cleveland.
AtOutreach Events dental professionals come together to reconnect and provide tangible benefits our community. At events likeGive Kids a Smile and Safe Smiles, dentists and their teams volunteer to give their best care to help create better health for our communities.
Advocacy Events like the local Capital Club meetings and the ODA's Day at the Statehouse, whereyour attendance means you make sure your voice is heard on issues important to dentistry. These are great events to meet and talk to your legislators to make sure they know the issues you face as a small business owner and health care provider, and those that affect your patientslike insurance,Medicaid funding, and the mid-level provider issue. Members also may attend the ODA House of Delegates where our local delegation advocatesvote on resolutions, determine annual dues, elect State Association officers and honor award recipients.
Sometimes, you just want to attend an event to socialize with your friends in dentistry! GCDS offers several opportunities throughout the year for member interaction. The New Dentist Study Clubmeets in April and September, the Society celebrates all members at the Annual Inaugural Dinner in May, there is a Golf Outing every summer, and a few other evening events like the Women In Dentistry Dinner in the spring.
GCDS members now can use their My ADA account to help them track CE credits! Members can log their CE credits and can find already-logged CE credits for any courses they have taken through the ADA, ODA,orGCDS that uploads CE course attendance data.