Mark D. Stanley

I am honored to have been asked to step into a new role at the Academy as Editor for Dental World. It has been a pleasure to have participated in the Academy and the Foundation during the last decade, and I have come to value the interactions I've had with so many great people. I pledge to do my best to be available to your suggestions and ideas as to how Dental World can be changed, yet continue to do what it's best at--communicating to all of the membership the ongoing activities of Fellows worldwide. Thank you for the trust that you have placed in my hands as Editor. I invite all of you to join in forging the Academy's future as the traditional role of publications changes and adapts to an electronically connected world. Today the whole world can potentially hear the voice of the Academy, and learn about its endeavors to uphold the very best values of the dental profession.

I can already report that the discipline, focus, and organizational skills that are required for the editor at Dental World far surpassed my initial expectations. For the last couple months I've begun to deeply appreciate all the hard work that Dr. Brophy put into Dental World during his tenure. We are pleased to be able to have his continuing support as Contributing Editor and Academy Historian. A special thanks to Dr. Joseph Harris, Dr. Daniel M Castagna, Dr. Karyn Stockwell, and Dr. Michael Schafhauser for their writing and editorial assistance.

Dental World will be undergoing changes over the next year as we collaborate with the publisher of the Dental Abstracts and update the "look and feel" of the Dental World. I look forward to exchanging e-mails, helping you login to the Web site, and calling many of you to make sure your Section sends in news items about your local activities for Dental World. It will be an exciting year!

Mark D. Stanley, MFA
Dental World Editor of the Pierre Fauchard Academy