Introduction to Professional Issues William R. Calnon, DDS Immediate Past-President American Dental Association
Key Issues Health Care Reform Attainment of Care Perception of the Profession Global Interactions Diversity/Unity/Advocacy Emerging Practice Delivery Models
Health Care Reform Inclusion/Exclusion of Dentistry Insurance Exchanges Pressures on Delivery System Unintended Consequences
Attainment of Care Access vs. Utilization Barriers Disease Management Reframing the Issue
Perception of the Profession Public/Policymakers/Legislators Media Reactive vs. Proactive New Approaches
Global Interactions FDI Environmental Scanning Vision 2020 International Treaties Dental Materials World Health Organization
Diversity/Unity/Advocacy Focus on Embracing Diversity Recent Events Importance of Unity Implications to Advocacy
Emerging Practice Delivery Models Delivery Model Trends Implication of Student Debt Ethical Considerations Management Education
Translation of Knowledge To Leadership