District Meetings and Events

The Valley District Dental Society (VDDS) has the following meetings and events scheduled. Reservations are required for each event. For more information or to register, please contact Jackie Butler at vdentalsociety@verizon.net or (413) 568-8200. You may also visit the Valley district website at www.valleydistrictdental.org. 

Executive Committee & General Meetings:

• Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 - District meeting, 5:30pm cocktails and 6:30pm dinner and meeting at the Hofbrauhaus, West Springfield.
• Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - Executive Committee Meeting, 5:30pm cocktails and 6:30pm dinner and meeting at the The Federal, Agawam.
• Tuesday, April 27, 2010- EDIC/Annual Meeting & Presidential Visitation, 5:30pm cocktails and 6:30pm dinner and meeting at the Log Cabin, Holyoke.

VDDS Educational Seminars:

• Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - "Esthetic Dentistry: Keys to Success" presented by Dr. Gerard Kugel at the Springfield Sheraton, 8:00am to 4:00pm.
• Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - "Creative Partnerships and Transitions & Managing Cash Flow for a Successful Practice" presented by Mr. Jason Smith at the Springfield Sheraton, 8:00am to 4:00pm. 
• Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 - "Implant Update" presented by Dr. Dennis Tarnow, location TBD, 8:00am to 4:00pm.
• Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 - "Contemporary Clinical Concepts of Periodontics: Update in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning" presented by Dr. Jon Suzuki, location TBD, 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Dental Connections for Dental Auxiliaries & Doctors:

• Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - "Chair-side Ergonomics, Avoiding Aches and Pains" presented by Christie Etling, 6:00pm to 7:00pm dinner and lecture is from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Log Cabin, Holyoke.
• Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - "MacVan - How You Can Help" presented by Dr. Richard LoGuercio, 6:00pm to 7:00pm dinner and lecture is from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Log Cabin, Holyoke.

Legislator's Night:

• Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 - The Delaney House, Holyoke

Golf Outing:

• Monday, May 24, 2010 - Open Wide Open Golf Outing, Crestview Country Club, Agawam

Download the Valley District 09-10 Calendar or visit the Valley District Web site.

District Leadership (May 2009 - May 2010)

Trustee Edward J. Welch, DDS 264 Elm St #11 Northampton, MA  01060 (413) 584-1301
Chair Joseph F. Wegiel, DDS 257 Kendall St Ludlow 01056 (413) 583-6574	Chair-elect Stephen McKenna, DMD 1285 Springfield St Feeding Hills 01030 (413) 788-9621	Vice -Chair Steven A. Wolman, DMD 292 Pinewood Dr Longmeadow, MA  01106 (413) 567-6011
Secretary Mary H. Kreitzer, DMD 123 Dwight Rd Longmeadow 01106 (413) 567-9495	Asst Secretary Robert F. Sheehan, DMD 75 Van Deene Ave West Springfield 01089 (413) 733-1123	Treasurer Stephen H. Root, DDS 85 Post Office Pk Wilbraham 01095 (413) 596-3881
Asst. Treasurer Francis J. Feeney, DMD 733 Chapin St #300 Ludlow 01056 (413) 547-0300	Editor Francis J. Feeney, DMD 733 Chapin St #300 Ludlow 01056 (413) 547-0300	Executive Secretary  Jackie Butler 60 Court St #2 Westfield 01085 (413) 568-8200