American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists www.aadej.org 8 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR As I grow older and continue to add to my experiences, I realize the old saying “The only thing that’s constant is change,” is so true. Here at AADEJ, it’s no different. To keep up with evolving communication platforms, stay engaged in current trends, and keep things moving forward, is no simple task! It takes a group of dedicated people who are out-of-the-box thinkers and have great adaptability to work under those conditions and I’m thankful that our board is just that group. As we have evolved over the past 5–6 years we’ve continually looked to the future, considered the present, and planned for both with imagination, expertise and enthusiasm, while keeping our members in the forefront of information. Our plan is to nurture member skills in this ever-changing climate and create helpful networks for their support. With that as my preface, members should have received an eblast about our first webinar on March 20 at 7:00 pm EST “Guidance for Authors and Editors on the Use of Generative AI.” This webinar is the precursor to the release of AADEJ’s white paper on the same subject. This white paper has been in progress for the better part of a year and will provide members with a structured overview of generative AI, including its capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations in dental communication. Participants will gain insight into best practices to ensure transparency and accuracy of AI-generated content. This webinar is free to those members who have renewed for 2025 or any new 2025 members. Our registration list is growing so join your peers and get a sneak preview of this soon-to-be released white paper. We will be announcing the entire schedule of our webinars for the remainder of 2025 soon. I am also happy to announce that we are breaking with some past traditions and now partnering with the Internation College of Dentists (ICD) for our Annual Meeting this year! We are in the planning stages of moving our 2025 Annual Meeting to San Diego to be held September 9–10, 2025 in conjunction with ICD’s Annual meeting. We have always enjoyed our partnership with ICD each year as they present their journalism awards to so many deserving dental journalists during our AADEJ’s Annual Meeting. We have also been privileged to receive their intermittent sponsorships in the past and this year we were awarded a $5,000.00 grant for our programming! Working together in the same location will be a plus in a way we’ve never experienced before. We are looking forward to this new partnership. All the details are forth coming and will be released as soon as possible. See page 2. Another great announcement is the redesign of our Communicator. In this March edition, not only are there great articles, but a fresh, new, look! Our editorial team and our designer have come together to produce visuals and updated design that we hope will enhance your reading. Last, but not least, we are currently working on getting our own AADEJ PACE Certification so we can simplify the process of providing CE to our members. We are hoping to have this in place before annual session. We will “hold that thought” until we can get all the necessary material in for consideration and can pass the certification process. Watch for an announcement on this during the summer. Many changes are in the works, as we adapt to the needs of our members, and changing times. As always, Adaptability is Key Denise Maihofer, CDE The only thing that’s constant is change
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