Mission and Goals of the Operative Dentistry Section

Mission Statement

This section is dedicated to those philosophies and activities that will enhance the growth and development of dental education, research, and service. These philosophies and activities have as a basic concept the promotion of excellence in the areas of prevention, early interception and restoration dental caries, conservation of tooth structure, and innovation in maintaining and restoring oral health. The section is further committed to fostering channels of communication that will result in a spirit of collegiality between educators in operative dentistry, as well as others in dental, medical, and behavioral disciplines to the benefit of the profession of dentistry and society.

Goals

(Related to these Goals are Section Projects and Activities which describe how the Section is working to achieve these Goals.)
  1. Support and encourage participation in CODE (Consortium of Operative Dentistry Educators) national and regional activities.

  2. Create and maintain effective Section member communication.

  3. Establish positive interactions between operative dentistry educators and operative dentistry practitioners.

  4. Ensure the Section's Executive Council's awareness of issues and resolutions affecting the Section and the AADS.

  5. Create and maintain effective communication within the Section's Executive Council.

  6. Develop Section annual programs which serve a broad base of operative dentistry and AADS members.

  7. Develop Section projects and activities which benefit education in operative dentistry.

  8. Ensure that the Section becomes an effective participant in AADS activities.

  9. Establish and communicate the roles and duties of the Section's officers. The roles and duties will be relative to the Section's needs and AADS guidelines.

  10. Sustain the values espoused in the Mission Statement and Goals of the Section.

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