Contact
Executive Office
The Executive Office of the American College of Dentists
is located in suburban Washington, D.C. The office was purchased in 1991
through a special capital fundraising campaign. The office houses the ACD
staff and includes desktop publishing, computer, and small meeting
facilities. Fellows are cordially invited to visit the Executive Office!

Executive Office
American College of Dentists
839J Quince Orchard Boulevard
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878-1614
301-977-3223
301-977-3330 fax
www.acd.org
Executive Office Staff
For more information and friendly service please contact
any of the following staff at our Executive Office:
| Executive
Director |
 |
Stephen A. Ralls
|
| Executive
Assistant |
|
Karen Matthiesen
Office Manager, Special Assistant to the Executive Director, Liaison for
Section Activities, Coordinator for Credentials and New Fellows |
| Controller |
|
Paul Dobson, CPA
Meeting Logistics Coordinator |
Prospective
Executive Assistant |
|
Kathleen Bula
Prospective Executive Assistant |
| Finance
Assistant |
|
Sarah Shriver
Assistant to the Controller, Staff Coordinator for Membership;
Silent Auction Coordinator |
| Office
Assistant |
|
Erica Royal
Subscriptions Coordinator; Meetings Registration Assistant; The Gallery Manager |
| Office
Assistant |
|
Monique L. Prather
Receptionist; Assistant Liaison for Section Activities; Credentials Assistant |
Board of Regents
The operation of the American College of Dentists is
vested in the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents is
comprised of the Elected Officers,
the Appointed Officers, and
twelve Regents.
Elected
Officers
The Elected Officers include the President,
President-elect, Vice President, Treasurer, and Past President. You can
contact the Elective Officers through the Executive
Office or by the e-mail links below. New officers are elected following procedures specified in
the Bylaws.
| President |
|
W. Scott Waugh
|
| President-elect |
|
Kenneth L. Kalkwarf
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| Vice President |
|
Jerome B. Miller
|
| Treasurer |
|
Bert W. Oettmeier, Jr.
|
| Past President |
 |
Patricia L. Blanton
|
Appointed
Officers
The Appointed Officers are the Executive Director and the
Editor. You can contact the Appointed Officers through the Executive
Office or by the e-mail links below. New officers are appointed following procedures specified
in the Bylaws.
| Executive
Director |
 |
Stephen A. Ralls
|
| Editor |
|
David W. Chambers
|
Regents
There are eight Elected Regents and four At Large Regents—twelve total. The Elected Regents represent eight geographically based Regencies (depicted below) while the At Large Regents have more general responsibilities. You can contact the Regents through the Executive
Office or by the e-mail links below. Procedures to elect Elected Regents and appoint At Large Regents are specified in the Bylaws. Regency composition by Section is also specified in the Bylaws.
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| Regencies |
| Regents |
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| At Large |
|
Linda C. Niessen
|
| At Large |
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Ronald L. Tankersley
|
| At Large |
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Richard C. Vinci
|
| At Large |
|
Stephen K. Young
|
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| Regency 1 |
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Thomas J. Connolly
|
| Regency 2 |
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Thomas A. Howley, Jr.
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| Regency 3 |
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Geraldine M. Ferris
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| Regency 4 |
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Richard F. Stilwill
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| Regency 5 |
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Joseph F. Hagenbruch
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| Regency 6 |
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Carl L. Sebelius, Jr.
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| Regency 7 |
|
Steven D. Chan
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| Regency 8 |
|
Rickland G. Asai
|
American Society for Dental Ethics Liaison
Lawrence P. Garetto, PhD
Regent Intern
Brooke Loftis Elmore, DDS
Sections
There are 51 Sections with the chartering of the American Society for Dental Ethics Section on January 1, 2011. Most Sections follow state boundaries, but a number do not such as Northern California Section and Southern California Section. Most international Fellows are not in a Section, but are under Regency 8. Sections can be contacted directly or through our Executive Office. Sections are encouraged to contact Karen Matthiesen, Executive Assistant of our Executive Office, who serves as the contact for questions that arise about Sections, the Section Manual, training for Sections, and other related areas.
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