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Dr. Todd Christy: Meet Your 2024-25 Mda President, David Foe Ma, Cde
Dr. Todd Christy: Meet Your 2024-25 Mda President, David Foe Ma, Cde
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
Dr. Todd Christy, DDS, inaugurated as Michigan Dental Association (MDA) president, brings extensive experience within MDA leadership. Practicing in southwest Michigan, he aims to address workforce shortage, practice profitability, and practice sales difficulties. His tenure prioritizes advocating for effective legislation, fostering dental equity, and enhancing workforce diversity. Christy champions member involvement, emphasizing local engagement and MDA mentoring programs. Committed to improving communication and member services, he highlights MDA's strengths in education, advocacy, and insurance services. Beyond dentistry, Christy enjoys outdoor activities with his family and looks forward to statewide community engagement during his presidency.
J Mich Dent Assoc May 2024
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
Every month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association provides news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. It stands as the primary publication reaching Michigan dentists.
In the May 2024 issue, the Journal focuses on the landscape of practicing in rural settings. Original content includes:
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A cover story interview introducing MDA President Todd Christy
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A feature clinical case report on Proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia Progressing to Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Profiles of the 2024 MDA Awards Recipients
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A New Professional Column: “Navigating the Journey: Finding Your Practice Philosophy as a New …
Be A Leader In Your Practice: What’S Your Style?, William Chase Dds, Maom
Be A Leader In Your Practice: What’S Your Style?, William Chase Dds, Maom
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
In this Leadership Development feature, the author draws from a wealth of leadership experience in Rotary to explore the importance of leadership in dentistry. Emphasizing the need for self-evaluation through emotional intelligence, the article delves into five key aspects: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. The author introduces three leadership styles — Transformational Leadership, Situational Leadership, and Servant Leadership — highlighting their characteristics and benefits. Encouraging readers to adopt diverse leadership styles, the piece underlines the significance of effective leadership in dental practice, community engagement, and organized dentistry.