Message from Founder and President
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When I launched the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) in 2005, there were national organizations for dental hygienists, assistants and, of course, dentists…but none existed to meet the specific needs of the dental office manager. Many AADOM members don’t know this, but my husband is a neurologist and I had tremendous respect for the abilities of my husband and the other doctors in his practice…but I also saw firsthand evidence that their practice could never be as successful and lucrative without the talents of their office manager, Mary. I knew that office managers in the dental care field might respond to, and benefit from, an organization designed to foster a sense of community among them, that would cater to their unique needs and help them thrive and succeed. My goal was to use my skills in business development and networking to create this association.
To say that I recognized a need in the dental industry would be an understatement: Dental office managers heralded our arrival as one would welcome water in the desert. And over the years, AADOM’s membership has continued to grow at an astonishing pace.
Through networking and the sharing of information, our members have indeed created a sense of community. AADOM members interact not as each other’s competition, but rather as each other’s source for help, answers and companionship. After all, who else can really understand the demands and responsibilities we face in our jobs except for someone else in the same position?
That sense of community extends in a very real way to our annual Dental Office Managers Conferences. At a time when many conferences are declining in attendance, AADOM is breaking records! The AADOM conference has earned its reputation as the nation's premier event for dental office administrative and business professionals to learn best practices from internationally recognized speakers. It also provides priceless networking opportunities as well as exposure to new products and trends that help our members stay at the forefront of innovations in the dental care industry.
The list of member benefits goes on: continuing education opportunities, including our AADOM Fellowship program; our popular online Member Forum, a valuable resource for sharing; subscription to The Observer, The Official News Magazine for Dental Office Managers; AADOM Registered Local Study Clubs—and much more! Please take a moment to look through this brochure, and feel free to contact the AADOM Team for more details. We remain committed to meeting the needs of dental office managers and practice administrators across the nation. We understand the unique challenges you face and want you to know that you are not alone! AADOM members are the best and brightest in dentistry and it is my privilege to have AADOM represent them.
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