"iADS is a virtual place where dental specialists can interact with each other on all aspects of dentistry from diagnostic through biomaterials to technique and treatment. You can share ideas from practice management and patient referral in a safe environment where we are all looking out for each other and our patients. It is the greatest place to communicate with other members of your own and different specialties. "

To all my colleagues in the group. It's the time of year many of us take stock & give thanks. (Even us atheist oral & maxillofacial surgeons! Ok... maybe I'm a group of one! I'm ok with that!) Like all of you, I spent many hard years sacrificing my personal life & other interests to master the knowledge & skills necessary to excel in my profession. The sacrifices continue, but at age 50, they are more balanced than ever. Whew!! I take pride in what I do & how I do it, which is why I truly enjoy this group & what we discuss. What a stroke of luck that I met Alan Farber & gave him my email! It's pretty amazing that between the national OMS, perio, & prosth associations there is no other group like the one Dr Farber has gathered. Thank you to Alan & all who contribute! And to those of you who read but never contribute, consider yourself officially nudged. We all learn by sharing our experiences. Andy Hartwig I also wish everyone the best of health, family, and practice. All are interconnected and I venture to say that the principles of best for patient permeate your family lives as well. Alan, thank you for collecting us to share ideas and solve problems together. Each of us, in our individual ways, provide resources to the communities we serve. The contributions that we make to each other improves the value of each of us. Thank you for your willingness to share and for taking the time to help. And in the spirit of this holiday season, let's continue our journey of helping each other.

Done for the year. Merry Christmas to all that celebrate and a happy healthy and prosperous NY! Thank you Alan and all members of this list serve. I have learned lots from many of you. Alan, you should be able to give us CE credits, an alternative to the AAP.

Hi Alan! I know you are going through an entirely new process for our group. I don't remember if I have to indicate my interest going forward. I absolutely want to participate. As I have told you several times, this is one of the great group learning opportunities available. Thanks again for making it happen and continually enhancing the experience of all of us. Warm regards for the holiday season. Steve

Holy smokes, unbelievable quality and QUANTITY of replies! Alan (I know you're reading this), this is precisely the amazing resource you're providing all of us by having created this forum. Thank you again to our fearless leader on Long Island! I will absolutely employ many of the recommendations given in these 12 hours since I posted my case. And I definitely want to thank all of you who took the time, even if it was only moments of your valuable and limited time, to share your thoughts.

I was talking to a young Periodontist and as always your name comes up and same old same old- what a great guy you are! Alan your efforts towards helping others go unmatched.