AMERICAN COLLEGEOF DENTISTS2026 ANNUAL MEETING & CONVOCATION
Dr. Salima Dadani at ACD 2026
Ethics. Leadership.
Care that puts people first.
Leading with care.
Learning with purpose.
Dr. Salima Dadani, CEO & Director of Clinical Care at Silver Valet Dental Care, is attending the American College of Dentists’ 2026 Annual Meeting and Convocation in Santa Barbara, California, on October 23–24.
The gathering at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort brings dental professionals together around ethics, professionalism and leadership. For Silver Valet, continued learning is part of our commitment to thoughtful, accessible care for seniors and the communities we serve.
A conversation about
ethical leadership.
The meeting’s Regency Breakout Session brings together two themes: ACD 101, an introduction and refresher on the College, and collaborative work on its Core Standards for Leadership.
Participants are invited to help begin shaping a practical Standards for Leadership Handbook, building on the ACD’s published Standards for Leadership in Oral Health Care. It is proposed as a companion to the Ethics Handbook for Dentistry.
Leadership is a skill to develop through reflection, education, collaboration and experience.
THE ACD’S CORE STANDARDSTen principles.
One focus: the people we serve.
A plain-language summary of the ACD’s ten core leadership standards. These are professional guiding principles, rather than legal or regulatory rules.
Put patients first
Place the welfare of those you serve ahead of personal or organizational benefit.
Lead fairly and with purpose
Set bias aside and draw on evidence and professional judgment when making decisions.
Model professional values
Show humility, empathy, respect, integrity, openness and accountability in how you lead.
Earn trust through your actions
Build confidence with consistent conduct, transparency and clear communication.
Make well-grounded decisions
Consider sound clinical practice, the best available evidence and the patient’s values.
Take responsibility for mistakes
Acknowledge errors promptly, apologize when appropriate and take corrective action.
Ask for help early
Seek assistance or make a referral when needed to help prevent adverse outcomes.
Learn from constructive criticism
Consider justified feedback objectively and use it to improve.
Keep learning throughout your career
Continue developing your knowledge and skills as needs, technology and your role evolve.
Support well-being and resilience
Make room for reflection and personal well-being to sustain ethical, high-quality work.
Source: American College of Dentists, Standards for Leadership in Oral Health Care, 2026. The summary above is adapted from the Core standards section.
Better leadership begins
with the people in our care.
Respect, honest communication, teamwork and continuous improvement matter in every setting where we serve. Dr. Dadani’s participation reflects our commitment to keep learning and to support the people who make compassionate mobile dental care possible.
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