Early in the week, Dr. Jack Dillenberg attended the Positive Paths Fourth Annual Night of Hero’s Gala where he was previously honored as Man of the Year for having made a positive difference in our community. This event and organization raises dollars and “ignites a future” for deserving women through scholarships and mentoring.

Later in the week, Dr. Jack joined other dental deans to participate in the newly formed Western Dental Dean Consortium which held its second meeting at USC. The meeting provided a forum for the Western dental school deans to begin discussions on collaborative activities and bring together their combined experiences to promote innovative and meaningful projects to the Western part of the US. Seven dental school deans attended, along with ASDOH’s Dean elect, Bob Trombly.

The following day, Dr. Jack Dillenberg was the keynote speaker for Catch the Wave to Success, a Pre-Health Conference and Graduate Exhibition held at the campus of San Diego State University (SDSU). Close to 300 students participated in the event. His presentation focused on the skills needed to be a successful healthcare provider in 2030.