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Caren Abraham, DDS shares about the exciting and challenging task of creating a dental clinic in Kenya.

Bill Reichart discusses the role CMDA plays in the lives of Dental school students plus graduate dentists with community, support, prayer and fellowship.

Michael O’Callaghan shares about the journey the Lord has taken him on as he has gone from dentist to missionary training pastors around the globe.

Adam Algam shares about his journey to the Middle East as a dental missionary and what God has taught him along the way.

Learn what happens behind the scenes from CMDA Trustees Blake Westra and Tracy Liang, including some of the very cool non-dental ministries in which we share through our CMDA membership.

Hear how Dr. Van Haywood, the world recognized tooth whitening expert, has served CMDA members in multiple spheres over the years.

Mick Williams, CMDA IT Director, shares about how Cybercrime is a booming business and dental practices are attractive targets. Find out how to keep your practice and patient information safe.

Bill Angus, DDS shares about his involvement in the Richmond, VA chapter of CMDA and the impact it has had on graduate doctors and students in the area.

Steve Sartori, MD shares strategies on how to avoid and manage burnout. Dr. Sartori is Director of the Center for Well-being at CMDA. He is a certified life and leadership coach who helps doctors and other healthcare professionals align with God, optimize well-being and maximize influence.

Peter Dawson, DDS shares about his book “A Better Way: The surprising path to a complete life” with David Stevens, MD.

Liz Nicholson shares about her experiences at the Emerging Leaders in Dentistry Symposium and how important the CMDA local chapter is to her.

Witt Wilkerson, DMD, shares about his focus on Health Centered Dentistry, dentistry’s role in the overall health of patients.

Trish Burgess, MD shares about CMDA’s Global Health Outreach short term medical & dental mission arm and about the impact that the dental component has on the spread of the Gospel.

Jeff Amstutz, DDS, discusses the CMDA Dental Residency + program, which is preparing a generation of dental disciples to go throughout the United States and the World providing excellent quality dental care to the poor in the name of Jesus.

Dr. (Colonel) Bob Meyer retired after a 30-year career in the Army, practiced comprehensive dentistry for 16 years in private practice, and in 2015 became a full-time, volunteer dental missionary. Bob became extensively involved with portable dental equipment as commander of the world’s only airborne dental unit responsible for deploying portable dental teams wherever the military was sent. Bob also directed the Army’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency program, where he prepared young dentists to function independently and competently, in often austere settings, which also helped set the stage for dental mission work. Bob has been President and is now the Executive Director of the Christian Dental Society. Dr. Bob and Diane Meyer have been married for 38 years and have three children and eight grandchildren, all active in churches. For the past 25 years, Bob and Diane have led or participated in over 60 short-term portable dental missions in 38 different countries, utilizing 18 different Christian organizations. God has uniquely prepared Bob and Diane with the knowledge, flexibility, and talents to organize, lead, teach, and provide dental care and encouragement to the less fortunate in developing countries. They have authored numerous articles, often lecture on portable dental missions, and have written three books: Truth, Teeth, and Travel Vol I and II and Dental Mission Manual for Portable, Short-term Dental Trips.

Selected excerpts from the CMDA’s 2019 Emerging Leaders in Dentistry Symposium.

David Stevens, MD welcomes the newest member of the CMDA staff, Vice President of Dental Ministries, Bill Griffin, DDS.

Jeff Amstutz, DDS

Jeff Amstutz, DDS

Faith in the Dental Practice