2025 District Presidents MEET Tell Us About Yourself I am originally from Newnan, GA, and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Georgia Southern University. I graduated from the Dental College of Georgia in 2015 and completed a 2 year GPR/AEGD residency before moving to Savannah in 2017. I originally worked as an associate at a general dentistry practice in Pooler before purchasing my current practice in 2021. My wife, Shay, and I have been married for 9 years. She is a UGA and MCG graduate and works as a Physician Assistant specializing in burn and wound care, serving the Savannah community at multiple hospitals in our area. Shay and I love the coastal life and enjoy sailing and boating, traveling, and working on home improvement projects in our free time. Organized Dentistry Throughout my dental career, I have been fortunate to have strong mentors who instilled the immense value of involvement in organized dentistry. I further realized the benefit through my involvement with ASDA while I was in school. I have been a member of the GDA since 2015, and I have enjoyed becoming more involved and serving as an officer for the Southeastern District over the last 4 years. The support system and professional comradery that the GDA provides has helped shape me into a better dentist and practice owner, and I am grateful for the opportunities it continues to afford me. Current Challenges in Dentistry I believe that one of the biggest challenges we face, both in the greater dental community and at the level of the GDA, involves the trend of privately owned dental practices being bought by private equity. Should this continue, there will be far more associates working than practice owners, which will alter the current landscape of dentistry. The GDA will need to adapt to engage new dentists, familiarize them with the resources the GDA provides, and promote the value of organized dentistry as an advocate for our profession and the success of all dentists and practice models. The Year Ahead The Southeastern District is large and encompasses three main areas within Georgia: Savannah, Statesboro, and Brunswick. While we have strong participation in the Savannah area, I hope to expand our membership by engaging with dentists throughout the entire district. To accomplish this, I hope to offer meetings and CE in all three cities over the course of the year to make participation more accessible to everyone in our district and enhance the overall member experience. Dr. Josh White Southeastern District 38 | Jan 2025
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