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Roger A. Briggs, DDS Elected President of Central Arizona Dental Society
Scottsdale AZ, May 1, 2008: The Central Arizona Dental Society (CADS), a component of the Arizona Dental Association (AzDA), is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Roger Briggs as President for 2008. Dr. Briggs maintains a private practice in General Dentistry in Scottsdale. Born in Havere, Montana, he completed his undergraduate studies at Loma Linda University (Riverside, CA) and went on to earn his dental degree from the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. An AzDA member since 1974, Dr. Briggs’ service to organized dentistry includes CADS Delegate to the AzDA House of Delegates, Chair of the CADS Dental Health Committee and Member of the CADS Nominations & Elections Committee. When asked what he believes dentistry’s greatest opportunity is today, Dr. Briggs says: “For one, our opportunity for heightening public awareness about the connection between oral health and overall health is huge. And, we will always have opportunities to educate and be educated by other health care professionals.” As President of CADS, Dr. Briggs will preside over all business conducted by the society’s Board of Directors, appoint special committees, designate chairs, serve as a Delegate-at-Large to the AzDA House of Delegates and write columns for the association’s publication. |