AGD Editor Dr. Winland Set to Retire After 24 Years of Service
Later this month, Roger Winland, DDS, MS, MAGD, will retire as AGD editor after 24 years of service. Over this time, he reviewed thousands of technical, clinical and research reports and findings, as well as case reports and columns that ran in AGD’s peer-reviewed journal, General Dentistry. He also guided the content of AGD Impact, striving to make sure AGD published news and stories relevant to the profession. He was committed to editorial excellence in AGD publications and other news sources and a vibrant leader of the Communications Council.
Dr. Winland published approximately 400 editorials during his term as editor. These brief introductions to each issue of AGD Impact and General Dentistry offered insights on a variety of topics, including wellness, dentistry, mentorship, family and service. Reading his perspectives became a treasured tradition for members, who often wrote us about how much they valued his words and how his messages resonated and helped them focus on important matters.
AGD has heard from many members who wanted to say thank you to Dr. Winland for all his contributions to the profession. If you would like to send him a personal message or memory, please complete this online form.
Be sure to check out Dr. Winland’s final editorials: The foundation of yesterday’s experiences, and A Farewell, which appear in the September/October issues of General Dentistry and AGD Impact, respectively.
Also, visit the archives of both General Dentistry and AGD Impact to read more of Dr. Winland’s inspiring past editorials.
A Tribute to Dr. Roger D. Winland
by: Richard C. Engar, DDS, FAGD
AGD Impact Risk Management columnist
Wow, 24 years as editor! That is almost as long as some of our younger AGD members have been around! Roger has certainly been the editing equivalent of the “Energizer Bunny,” but that is only part of the story.
Back in the 1980s and early 1990s, Roger was a consistent winner of AGD’s competitions for best constituent journal. I knew him well from his ubiquitous visage in the pictures of the award winners even before I met him in person. Ohio was certainly happy to claim him, as he was consistently keeping its AGD members informed with excellent writing and editing. Even then, it still did not come easy for him. When another longtime editor, Dr. William Howard of Oregon, named in 1996 as AGD’s “editor emeritus,” decided it was time to step down after over 20 years of heading the Academy’s editing duties, Roger faced a tough contested election against a worthy candidate. But Roger prevailed and proved his pen and computer were very mighty.
In addition to being an excellent writer and editor, Roger shone as a decent human being. He was a worthy member of the AGD Board, and I also had the pleasure of serving with him for a couple of years on the Publications Committee. Under his direction, AGD publications were always under control, and the quality and integrity of flagship publication General Dentistry did not falter at all during his years of service. He was able to work with reviewers and regular columnists to keep the content contemporary and even incisive.
Of course, his wife Debra was a more-than-solid and steady support, and they were a great team who were well liked by the other Trustees and staff. Roger had a great sense of humor and was fun to socialize with. He was also well respected and ready to answer any questions or concerns board members had if issues of publications or related issues were on the agenda.
Roger’s editorials were always the first thing I wanted to read when I received my AGD publications, and he consistently knew what to say and how to get the message across concisely and directly, no matter what topic he covered. Yet he knew when the time was right for him to step down, and he has tutored someone ready to step into his shoes with a worthy candidate unopposed to date, Timothy F. Kosinski, DDS, MAGD.
I am sure Roger and Debra have some plans to stay busy and will enjoy a more deadline-free life. Roger, thanks for the memories!
The Institution Within the Institution
by: Bruce L. Cassis, DDS, MAGD
AGD President-elect
Roger Winland, DDS, MAGD, AGD editor, is retiring after 24 years of continuous service to AGD. He is the longest-serving editor in AGD history. He will leave an unmatchable legacy in the publications world, having earned many awards and recognitions for excellence on behalf of his beloved Academy.
If there is one word to describe Roger and his performance as editor, it would be “steadfast.” Steadfast is defined as resolutely firm and unwavering. This aptly describes Roger’s actions and attitudes in growing and maintaining the professionalism of the AGD publications, which, as a result of his actions and the team at headquarters in the communications department, have continued to win award after award. His loyal and faithful devotion to AGD is shown in his editorials, always reflections of real life meant to inspire and drive our members to better themselves and thereby bettering our communities and the people we serve.
Quite frankly, Roger has become the institution within our institution. Not only does he serve as editor of our publications, he also serves as AGD editor, a position on the Executive Committee. It is his commitment to being fair and unbiased that has earned him the respect of colleagues — within our organization and the entire association publishing world.
His service to AGD is the same outstanding service he has given to his family and country. He has served the people of a rural Ohio community for over 45 years with a kind heart and desire to take care of the needs of the underserved.
In 1995, I was in Portland, Oregon, taking my Fellowship Exam. This was back when the House of Delegates and scientific session were still combined. After spending many tumultuous hours sitting for my exam, I held the elevator door for an elderly gentleman walking with a cane, and I noticed his badge said “William ‘Bill’ Howard, Editor.” I’m not sure that I knew we had an editor at the time. He asked me my name and where I was from and commented that I looked like I had seen a ghost. I explained that I had just taken the Fellowship Exam, which brought a huge smile to his face. We reached his floor, and he told me he needed to talk to me. Standing there in the hallway, he went on to predict my entire career with AGD. He told me that Roger Winland would be replacing him and that I would do well to be mentored by Roger.
Soon after, as the original chair of the Communications Council, I had the privilege of working closely with Roger. He is a great teacher and philosopher. He taught me how to think of the members and what is best for them first and foremost. My job became simple — ask what the members wanted to see in their publications.
In his very first editorial, published in the September/October 1996 issue of General Dentistry, Roger wrote: “The AGD publications belong to the membership and should reflect our diversity. I recognize that a vital part of being editor must be the evenhanded allocation of the Academy’s publications resources, so issues relevant to all segments of our membership are addressed. As your editor, I will give a voice to our entire membership.”
And, throughout his near-quarter century of service, he has done just that, requesting that General Dentistry include articles that are of vital clinical importance to dentistry and AGD Impact tackle current trends shaping the profession. What Roger has accomplished has made him the institution within the institution, and he has set the standard for the future of our worthy Academy.
Anyone who has read anything written by Roger will know of his fondness for quotes. So I would like to close with another quote he used in his first editorial, this one by Rudyard Kipling: “Words are of course the most powerful drug used by mankind.”
Thank you, Roger, for your service to AGD, and, above all else, for all your words.
Dr. Winland published approximately 400 editorials during his term as editor. These brief introductions to each issue of AGD Impact and General Dentistry offered insights on a variety of topics, including wellness, dentistry, mentorship, family and service. Reading his perspectives became a treasured tradition for members, who often wrote us about how much they valued his words and how his messages resonated and helped them focus on important matters.
AGD has heard from many members who wanted to say thank you to Dr. Winland for all his contributions to the profession. If you would like to send him a personal message or memory, please complete this online form.
Be sure to check out Dr. Winland’s final editorials: The foundation of yesterday’s experiences, and A Farewell, which appear in the September/October issues of General Dentistry and AGD Impact, respectively.
Also, visit the archives of both General Dentistry and AGD Impact to read more of Dr. Winland’s inspiring past editorials.
A Tribute to Dr. Roger D. Winland
by: Richard C. Engar, DDS, FAGD
AGD Impact Risk Management columnist
Wow, 24 years as editor! That is almost as long as some of our younger AGD members have been around! Roger has certainly been the editing equivalent of the “Energizer Bunny,” but that is only part of the story.Back in the 1980s and early 1990s, Roger was a consistent winner of AGD’s competitions for best constituent journal. I knew him well from his ubiquitous visage in the pictures of the award winners even before I met him in person. Ohio was certainly happy to claim him, as he was consistently keeping its AGD members informed with excellent writing and editing. Even then, it still did not come easy for him. When another longtime editor, Dr. William Howard of Oregon, named in 1996 as AGD’s “editor emeritus,” decided it was time to step down after over 20 years of heading the Academy’s editing duties, Roger faced a tough contested election against a worthy candidate. But Roger prevailed and proved his pen and computer were very mighty.
In addition to being an excellent writer and editor, Roger shone as a decent human being. He was a worthy member of the AGD Board, and I also had the pleasure of serving with him for a couple of years on the Publications Committee. Under his direction, AGD publications were always under control, and the quality and integrity of flagship publication General Dentistry did not falter at all during his years of service. He was able to work with reviewers and regular columnists to keep the content contemporary and even incisive.
Of course, his wife Debra was a more-than-solid and steady support, and they were a great team who were well liked by the other Trustees and staff. Roger had a great sense of humor and was fun to socialize with. He was also well respected and ready to answer any questions or concerns board members had if issues of publications or related issues were on the agenda.
Roger’s editorials were always the first thing I wanted to read when I received my AGD publications, and he consistently knew what to say and how to get the message across concisely and directly, no matter what topic he covered. Yet he knew when the time was right for him to step down, and he has tutored someone ready to step into his shoes with a worthy candidate unopposed to date, Timothy F. Kosinski, DDS, MAGD.
I am sure Roger and Debra have some plans to stay busy and will enjoy a more deadline-free life. Roger, thanks for the memories!
The Institution Within the Institution
by: Bruce L. Cassis, DDS, MAGD
AGD President-elect
Roger Winland, DDS, MAGD, AGD editor, is retiring after 24 years of continuous service to AGD. He is the longest-serving editor in AGD history. He will leave an unmatchable legacy in the publications world, having earned many awards and recognitions for excellence on behalf of his beloved Academy.
If there is one word to describe Roger and his performance as editor, it would be “steadfast.” Steadfast is defined as resolutely firm and unwavering. This aptly describes Roger’s actions and attitudes in growing and maintaining the professionalism of the AGD publications, which, as a result of his actions and the team at headquarters in the communications department, have continued to win award after award. His loyal and faithful devotion to AGD is shown in his editorials, always reflections of real life meant to inspire and drive our members to better themselves and thereby bettering our communities and the people we serve.
Quite frankly, Roger has become the institution within our institution. Not only does he serve as editor of our publications, he also serves as AGD editor, a position on the Executive Committee. It is his commitment to being fair and unbiased that has earned him the respect of colleagues — within our organization and the entire association publishing world.
His service to AGD is the same outstanding service he has given to his family and country. He has served the people of a rural Ohio community for over 45 years with a kind heart and desire to take care of the needs of the underserved.
In 1995, I was in Portland, Oregon, taking my Fellowship Exam. This was back when the House of Delegates and scientific session were still combined. After spending many tumultuous hours sitting for my exam, I held the elevator door for an elderly gentleman walking with a cane, and I noticed his badge said “William ‘Bill’ Howard, Editor.” I’m not sure that I knew we had an editor at the time. He asked me my name and where I was from and commented that I looked like I had seen a ghost. I explained that I had just taken the Fellowship Exam, which brought a huge smile to his face. We reached his floor, and he told me he needed to talk to me. Standing there in the hallway, he went on to predict my entire career with AGD. He told me that Roger Winland would be replacing him and that I would do well to be mentored by Roger.
Soon after, as the original chair of the Communications Council, I had the privilege of working closely with Roger. He is a great teacher and philosopher. He taught me how to think of the members and what is best for them first and foremost. My job became simple — ask what the members wanted to see in their publications.
In his very first editorial, published in the September/October 1996 issue of General Dentistry, Roger wrote: “The AGD publications belong to the membership and should reflect our diversity. I recognize that a vital part of being editor must be the evenhanded allocation of the Academy’s publications resources, so issues relevant to all segments of our membership are addressed. As your editor, I will give a voice to our entire membership.”
And, throughout his near-quarter century of service, he has done just that, requesting that General Dentistry include articles that are of vital clinical importance to dentistry and AGD Impact tackle current trends shaping the profession. What Roger has accomplished has made him the institution within the institution, and he has set the standard for the future of our worthy Academy.
Anyone who has read anything written by Roger will know of his fondness for quotes. So I would like to close with another quote he used in his first editorial, this one by Rudyard Kipling: “Words are of course the most powerful drug used by mankind.”
Thank you, Roger, for your service to AGD, and, above all else, for all your words.