President's Message
Robert J. O’Donnell, D.D.S.

I am excited and honored to serve as your President for 2007-2008.  We have so many members who have graciously volunteered their time and talent for the betterment of our organization and to work for you.  We have over 1300 members in the Northern District and we need everyone to make a commitment to give of themselves to make our District the best it can be.  If we did think of the possibilities. 

This year we will continue our tradition of excellent continuing education with up to date information from outstanding clinicians.   These courses will be geared towards ideas and techniques we can all utilize in our offices the very next day.   Most courses will be held at Villa Christina as they have the past year, but we will also have a course in Gainesville and in the South Metro.  Our Staff Appreciation Lecture will be in May and will feature Dr. Roger Levin from Baltimore, Maryland.

In November the Georgia Dental Association officers will attend our district meeting and will present the statewide issues and plans for the coming year.  We will meet at Villa Christina for dinner and a presentation from our GDA President, Dr. Donna Moses.  Also in November we will have our second annual Legislative night.  We will invite the district Representatives and Senators and socialize with us at Druid Hills Golf Club.  This is an excellent way to get to know our representatives prior to LAW Days during the 2008 session.  According to all GDA surveys the most important benefit of membership is the legislative advocacy that is provided by Martha Phillips and the GDA staff.  It is important to make our presence felt at the capital with the participation in LAW days and the support of our Dentists Senators.

Our District is the “Greater Atlanta Dental Society” and we represent the largest organized group of Dentists in the state.  We intend to be at the forefront of the issues and pledge to advocate on behalf of our membership.  Involvement is the key to having our voices heard.  Greater numbers carry greater weight on the issues.  Our goal is to allow you to continue to practice dentistry in the manner you choose with the least amount of intrusion. 

Please be involved.  As Dentists you can keep your gloves wet and your heads down for your entire career, but giving back to your profession with your time is the right thing to do.  Call one of the officers or delegates and ask what you can do or when the next event is.  I look forward to serving you and please call me any time.

Robert J. O’Donnell, D.D.S.
President