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Impressions The ADA Board of Trustees also made the tough decision to cancel the in-person House of Delegates meeting in Orlando. This year the HOD will be held virtually for the first time. I know that anyone who has ever served as a delegate or alternate in the HOD, or even viewed it as a guest, has to wonder how this will all work. This is another example of what this global pandemic has done, forced organizations to come up with new and creative ways to operate. Dentists are of course are “hands-on” people and it may be out of our comfort zone to sit at a computer screen, but I know we will rise up to the challenges. We always have! The next few weeks and months are sure to present their challenges, but we need to be sure we lead by example. Please wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, practice social distancing and for goodness sake WEAR A MASK! These steps can make a huge difference in getting through this. Take care PDA and STAY SAFE! #PDAPROUD! P.S. - Finally on a personal note, a little blast of bright light came through this — STR3 darkness when Mary and I were blessed with our second grandson, Thomas Charles, who was born on the 4 th of July to our daughter Cassie and her husband, Eric! I am sure he will hear lots of stories about 2020 as he grows up! 6 JULY/AUGUST 2020 | PENNSYLVANIA DENTAL JOURNAL