Standing Committee on Women in Dentistry

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Meeting Dates

All Standing Committee on Women in Dentistry meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. at MDS headquarters (unless otherwise indicated). 2 Willow Street, Southborough, MA

 

  • Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. by Webex

Miles and Smiles—Join our Team

    jimmy fundThe Standing Committee on Women in Dentistry invites all Massachusetts Dental Society colleagues, friends, and family to join us in the Jimmy Fund Walk on Sunday, September 9, 2012. Cancer doesn't discriminate. It can strike anyone and it affects us all—man, woman, and child. Every day, 3,000 Americans are diagnosed with the disease.

 Let's come together as dental professionals to help put an end this deadly disease. Walk in honor or in memory of whomever you wish. Minimum fundraising contribution is $300 per person.

Click here to join our team!

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Many of us will be walking in memory of a beloved colleague, Dr. June Lee, who lost her courageous battle in 2010. Contact Ellen Factor, MDS assistant director of membership, for more information.



 

   

 

Women Dentists Smile in "Style"


The MDS Standing Committee on Women in Dentistry hosted a "Styles and Smiles" networking event at The Castle at Boston University on Sunday, September 25, 2011.  Eighty-five women dentists from throughout the stated turned out for the event, which included a a fashion show featuring women dentists modeling trendy clothing and tailored women's dental wear.

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Primary Responsibilities

The Standing Committee on Women in Dentistry is comprised of volunteer dentists whose responsibility it is to:

  • Encourage women dentists to belong to the Massachusetts Dental Society, and take on leadership roles at district and state levels within the Society and organized dentistry.
  • Host networking events for women dentists at the district and state level.
  • Implemented the Guest Board Member program. Upon request, the Task Force makes recommendations regarding nominees.
  • Implementing a mentoring program for all dentists in cooperation with the Board of Registration in Dentistry (BORID).
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Minutes and Materials

Meeting minutes are now secure for member-only access. Please click here to view our member-only instructions on how to access password protected minutes. Questions or comments concerning meetings or minutes can be directed to the chair or MDS staff liaison Ellen Factor.

 

Members

Contact the members below or the MDS staff liaison Ellen Factor.

Chair

Traci A. Portnoff, DMD
65 W Main St
Westborough 01581
(508) 366-3623

  

Members

Kelly M. Bouchard, DMD
103 Van Deene Ave
West Springfield 01089 
(413) 733-3019

Badrieh M. Edalatpour, DMD 
370 Main St #201 
Stoneham 02180-3515
(781) 438-0300

Andrea Fallon, DMD
1 S End Bridge Cir
Agawam 01001-2020
(413) 786-0085

Catherine Hayes, DMD
One Kneeland St DHS 776
Boston 02111
(617) 636-3741

Mina Paul, DMD
438 Washington St
Brighton 02135-2612
(617) 323-4440 

  

  Siobhan M. Sheehan, DDS
1510 Tremont St
Duxbury 02332-3312
(781) 934-5583

Anubha K. Sacheti, DMD
695 Main St
Waltham 02451-0609
(781) 899-7070 

 

Consultant

Laura B. Glicksman, DMD
119 Chestnut St
Needham 02492
(781) 449-3560

 

Board Liaison

Janis C. Moriarty, DMD
607 Main St
Winchester 01890-1902
(781) 729-7767 x 19