2025 District Presidents MEET Tell Us About Yourself Dr. Treadway is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon from St. Petersburg, Florida, and works in Douglasville, Georgia, with Atlanta Oral and Facial Surgery. He was formerly a full-time faculty at the Medical College of Georgia and has been in private practice for the past 23 years. He is an active member of the Georgia Dental Association, Georgia Dental Society, North Georgia Dental Society, and American and National Dental Associations. He has also followed up his area of interest in anesthesia by being appointed to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Committee on Anesthesia and has served as past president of the Georgia Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He and his wife, Dr. Cassandra Treadway, have two lovely children, Peyton and Pierce, and the family puppy Paddington. Organized Dentistry I believe that organized dentistry is essential for the profession and the practitioner. We are stronger and more effective collectively and we need to recognize our strength and use our voice for the betterment of dentistry and the better care of our patients. Organized dentistry is often taken for granted and given short shrift until there is a crisis on the horizon or challenges face us. We need to be involved and stay involved otherwise we have no basis for advocacy or protest. Current Challenges in Dentistry I think the biggest challenges that we face as a profession have to do with making sure we advocate for and protect our patients. Sometimes, we get concerned about changes in the paradigms of practice and who provides what care. The main thing we have to remember is to put high-quality and education-based skills to work for our patients and keep them at the forefront of our efforts. Different practice models and digital practice aside, we have to be guardians of good care and remain steadfast in the commitment we made to treat and care for people who are in need. The Year Ahead The year ahead will be full of challenges and bumps along the way but if we stay committed and involved I think we will meet any challenges or opportunities head on and become even better for it in 2025. Dr. Antwan Treadway Northwestern District | 33 Jan 2025
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