b'SECTION REPORTSSection I VSOUTH AMERICASouth America has a new at-large District that provides a home for new and established Fellows.Presidents Greetingmanaged by Section IV leaders. President, Dr. Milton Ramos Miran-Elena Kavaliauskis Ultimately, we want our Section toda. Unfortunately the Chile District be recognized worldwide as a pres- President, Monica Silva, has had to tigious, non-profit society of honor.resign for health reasons. Dr. Ga-We want our ICD Fellows to consistbriel Rabi has replaced Dr. Silva as of dentists known for their high sci- the new District President.entific, moral and ethical standards,This year, Section IV will hold an as well as dentists with the higherinternational masterclass and Chile purpose of helping those in need. willpresentthreelecturesabout Colombian District radiology,TMJkinesiologyand rehabilitation.Although the Colombian District hasParaguay Districtfew members, it hopes to expand Wveryproudandand hasaccomplished all the aca- TheParaguayDistrictPresident, earedemic activities that were plannedLaura Fornera, has remained very honored to be part of thethis year. Colombia was deeply af- active, especially from an academic InternationalCollegeoffected by the pandemic, and it haspoint of view, holding webinars and Dentists (ICD). All of us are workingbeen difficult for its members to beparticipating in virtual conferences to maintain high standards of excel- effectivewhencarryingoutotheron behalf of the ICD. Socially, Dr. lence in our profession. We seek totypes of activities. Despite this, theFornera has worked with students use our know-how to bring supportFellows of Colombia maintain a re- with disabilities and in health edu-andhelptothemorevulnerablesilient sense of honor and solidarity. cation classes, where she teaches parts of the population. As part ofproper brushing technique. our contribution, Section IV is build- Chilean District The Regents meeting was held in ing new leadership paths by recog- Last year, the Chilean District dedi- Asuncin,Paraguay,andfeatured nizing and celebrating those profes- cated its efforts to conducting freea high-profile international master-sionals who have stood out in theirwebinarsofhighacademicqual- classgivenbylecturersfromthe scientific and humanitarian work. ity that were shared via Zoom withmember countries Chile, Paraguay A New District other Section IV Fellows. Also, theyand Uruguay.continuedtocontributetovarious Iampleasedtowelcomeanewpolyclinics and schools with dona- Uruguay DistrictDistrict to our number as it allowstionsoftoothbrushesandbrushDespitethepandemic,theUru-prestigious dentists to be a part ofholders. These actions uplifted theguayan District managed to contin-the College even if their country ofDistrict and ensured the presenceue granting the National Award for practice does not yet have an es- of its academic and social values. tablished ICD presence. The coor- Chilewasrepresentedatthere- DentalResearch.Thisyear,they dinationofthisat-largeDistrictiscent regents meetings by its Vicepresented the award to Prof. Dra. 1 0 J OURNAL OF THEI NTERNATIONALC OLLEGE OFD ENTISTS'