Student Advisory Committee (SAC)

Committee Purpose
The function of SAC is to:

  • Promote student awareness of CDS.
  • Assist CDS in the development of resources and communications.
  • Streamline the transition from student to dentist member.
  • Develop professionalism and organizational skills among students.
  • Encourage scientific and educational advancement by participating in various Society programs, including the MWM and Student Scientific Research Poster Program.

Structure and Composition
The Student Advisory Committee (SAC) comprises students from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry and Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine, Illinois.

  • Membership in SAC is complimentary to all members of the two (2) dental schools residing within the boundaries of the CDS.
  • The committee will have one (1) representative per class, elected by student members from each year, respectively.
  • Two additional representatives from the Advanced Placement Program, one AS1 student and one AS2 student, will attend from UIC.
  • SAC representatives assist the MWM Scientific Programs Management Committee (SPMC). Each member must recruit one additional peer, for a total of ten students for these duties each day.
  • Three annual business meetings are suggested.
  • One Board Liaison serves on the committee.

Committee Members:

Bahar Abtahi UIC Representative
Noah Almaui UIC Representative 
Marina Boctor UIC Representative 
Rahaf Boulad MWU Representative 
Elizabeth Manning MWU Representative 
Bhavik Patel MWU Representative 
Grace Rygiel UIC Representative 
Michael T. Shen UIC Representative 
Valeriya Yuryk MWU Representative 
Nazik Tawfik Zeki UIC Representative 
Dr. Ingrid B. Schroetter CDS Board Liaison
Jessie Eisner-Kleyle CDS Staff Liaison

 

Committee News

Upcoming Committee Events

South Suburban + Southwest Branches | Facts and Techniques; Common Periodontal Surgical Procedures for Referrals by General Dentists

South Suburban + Southwest Branches | Facts and Techniques; Common Periodontal Surgical Procedures for Referrals by General Dentists

October 13, 20266:00 pm-9:00 pm Cooper’s Hawk | Orland Park 15690 S Harlem Ave Orland Park, IL 60462 South Suburban Branch, SouthWest BranchView Events Website

Join the South Suburban Branch at Cooper’s Hawk in Orland Park on October 13, 2026 from 6pm-9pm for the NEW…

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November 2026 Regional Meeting

November 2026 Regional Meeting

November 6, 20269:00 am-12:00 pm Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites 8500 W Bryn Mawr Ave Chicago, 60631 CDS Event, Kenwood/Hyde Park Branch, North Side Branch, North Suburban Branch, Northwest Side Branch, Northwest Suburban Branch, Regional Meeting, South Suburban Branch, SouthWest Branch, West Side Branch, West Suburban BranchView Events Website

Credit Hours: 3 Hours Course Title: Head and Neck Cancer: From Diagnosis to Survival Speakers: Dr. Nicholas Callahan, MPH, DMD, MD…

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