Carol Gomez Summerhays DDS Undergraduate Education University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California 1971-1974 Bachelor of Science, Biology 1974 University Activities USF Women s Premed/Predental Society Community Activities Red Cross Volunteer - Letterman General Hospital Awards/Scholarships California State Scholarship 1971-1974 Filipino-American Scholarship 1971-1974 Postgraduate Education University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles 1974-1978 Doctor of Dental Surgery 1978 University Activities American Student Dental Association USC Women Dental Student Association American Women s Dental Association Latin-American Dental Student Association Psi-Omega Dental Fraternity Positions held Student Evaluation Committee 1974-1975 Student Body Treasurer 1975-1976 Editor of Student Newspaper 1976-1977 Psi-Omega Fraternity Editor 1977-1978 Community Service USC Mobile Dental Clinic Volunteer USC East LA Dental Clinic Volunteer Awards/Scholarships Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship 1974-1978 Mosby Scholarship Award for Scholastic Excellence 1978 Alpha Tau Epsilon Honor Dental Fraternity 1978 Leadership Award Mobile Dental Clinic Ambassador Award 1978 Military Service United States Navy Reserve & Active Duty 1974-1989 Rank: Lieutenant-Active Duty 1978-1982 Inactive reserves 1982-1989 Professional Involvement American Dental Association 13 th District Trustee Compensation Committee FDI Delegation Governance Committee Task Force to Study Governance -Chair 2013 Pension Committee 2011-present Committee on New Dentist-Liaison 2012 Corporate Relations Workgroup 2012 Council on Government Affairs-Liaison 2013 Committee on International Programs and Dev. 2013
Portfolio License Monitoring Task Force-Chair 2013 Core Values Workgroup 2013 Taskforce for selection of PR Firm 2013 Electronic Health Records Interagency Workgroup 2013 Strategic Planning Committee 2007-2012 Diversity Institute National Advisor 2005-present National Summit on Diversity Planning Committee 2009-2010 ADPAC-Capital Elite Supporter House of Delegates 13 th District Delegation Chair 2009 Delegate 2004-2010 Reference Committee-Communications 2005 California Dental Association Executive Committee 2006-2010 President 2008-2009 Pres.-elect 2007-2008 Vice President 2006-2007 Secretary 2005-2006 Immediate Past Pres 2009-2010 Evaluation Committee 2005-2010 Chair 2009-2010 Finance Committee 2007-2009 CalDPac 2008-2010 Government Affairs Council 2008-2010 Marketing and Communications Task Force 2008 New Dentist Integration Workgroup-Chair 2008 Interdisciplinary Affairs Committee-Chair 2009 Strategic Planning Committee - Chair 2006-2007 SPC 06 Transition Plan and 2007-10 plan 2006-2007 SPC Task Force-online learning 2002-2003 SPC Task Force-Prof. Enhancement 2001 SPC Shadow Member 2000 Dental Forum (for state ethnic societies) 2009 Steering Committee for ADA Delegation 2006-present Policy Development Council 2006,2007 Chair 2007 Practice Support Center-Workgroup- Chair 2007 Council on Endorsed Products 2006 Committee on Reports-Chair 2006 Leadership Development Committee 2004-2005 Chair 2004-2005 Scientific Sessions Board of Managers/Council 1999-2005 Chair 2003-2005 House of Delegates Reference Committee on Credentials- Chair 2006 Delegate 1998-2002 Reference Committee on Budget & Finance-Chair 2002 Reference Committee-Pres. Matters 2000 Leadership Conference Steering Committee 2002 The Dentists Insurance Company Board of Directors 2006-2008 Risk Management-Chair 2006-2007
The Dentists Insurance Solutions Company Board of Directors 2006-2008 CDA Foundation Capital Campaign-Chair 2008-2011 Reached $22 million toward Campaign Goal Board of Advisors 2008-2011 Strategic Planning Committee for 2011-14 plan 2010 Director 2007-2009 Treasurer 2007-2009 Friend of the Foundation Legacy Gift Donor San Diego County Dental Society Board of Directors 1985, 1998-2001 Leadership Development Committee-Chair 2005 Philanthropy & Cause Related Mktg. -Chair 1999-2001 Hour of Need for CDHA-Chair 1999 Mouthguard Program-Chair 1999-2002 SDSU Aztecs mouthguards-chair 1999-2002 Holiday Toy Drive-Chair 1999 Military Food Basket Program-Chair 2001 One Paradise SDSCS Foundation Fundraiser-Chair 2001 Media Relations Committee 1999-2001 Continuing Education Council 1996-2001 Co-Chair 1997 Chair 1998 Nominating Committee 1997-1999, 2005 Membership Services - Chair 1984 Academy of General Dentistry National Spokesperson 2004-2008 Council on Annual Meetings-member 2005-2007 Local Advisory Com.-2004 Annual mtg. 2002-2004 Local Advisory Com.-2007 Annual mtg.-cochair 2005-2007 Council on Dental Care 2000,2001 Oral Health Literacy Task Force/Panel 2002-2005 Chair 2004-2005 Delegate 1998-2001 Strategic Plan 2006-10 participant 2006 San Diego Academy of General Dentistry Board of Directors 1997-2003 President 2001 California Academy of General Dentistry Board of Directors 2000,2001 L.D.Pankey Institute for Dental Education Foundation Board of Advisors 1997-2006,2008-2010 Pankey Scholar Committee 2000 Diplomate Committee 1998 Curriculum Review Committee 1996 University of Southern California School of Dentistry Ambassador USC Friends of Dentistry-President s Circle USC Board of Councilors 2008-present 2008-present
Legacy Gift Donor Community Service Mass Disaster Team-San Diego 2002-2004 Thousand Smiles Foundation-Rotary International Brighter Smiles Fundraiser Chair 2004 Board of Directors 1998-2000 Secretary 1999-2000 Rotary Club - San Diego - Club 33 1997-2001, 2008-2011 Grotarian Committee 1997-1999 Holiday Party Committee 1999 Rotary International Committee 1999 Salvation Army Women s Auxiliary 1993-present Chair-Annual Fundraiser 1994 Board Member 1993,1994 American Cancer Society -La Jolla League Cochair- Annual Fundraiser-Fashion Show 1989 Committee member - annual fundraiser 1988 Old Globe Theater Volunteer - fundraiser 1985 Charitable Dental Services CDA Cares-(MOMS Project) San Diego 2013 Steering Committee 2013 CDA Cares-(MOMS Project) Modesto 2012 RAM Clinic-Los Angeles 2011 Thousand Smiles Project- Ensenada 1997-2003 Salvation Army & Door of Hope 1994-1998 St. Vincent DePaul Homeless Shelter 1993 North County Interfaith Council 1992 Professional Memberships American Dental Association California Dental Association San Diego County Dental Society Hispanic Dental Association 2011-present American Student Dental Assoc. 2011 Omicron Kappa Upsilon 2009-present Indian Dental Assoc. of CA: Honorary Member 2009-present Pierre Fauchard Academy 2000-present American Assoc. of Women Dentists 2000-present International College of Dentists 1999-present American College of Dentists 1998-present American Equilibration Society 1998-2007 Academy of Dentistry International 1996-present Newport Harbor Academy of Dentistry 1996-2005 American Academy of Sports Dentistry 1996-2004 Academy of General Dentistry American Academy of Dental Practice Admin. 1996-1998 Southcoast Academy of Dentistry 1993-95, 1998 L.D. Pankey Dental Alumni Association 1996-2011 L.D. Pankey Triple Plus Club 1997-2006 Health Volunteers Overseas 1995-present USC School of Dentistry Alumni Association 1978-present Psi-Omega Dental Fraternity 1978-present
Awards and Honors Salvation Army Women s Auxiliary-SD Woman of Dedication 2010 Girls Scouts 10 Cool Women of San Diego 2010 Omicron Kappa Upsilon 2009 International College of Dentists-Honoree(Southern Ca.) 2008 AGD Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition Award 2006 Vernetti Award SD Academy of General Dentistry 2006 Dentist of the Year California AGD 2004 Exceptional Volunteer-CDA Recognition 2001 Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy 2000 Master of the Academy of General Dentistry 1999 Fellow of International College of Dentists 1999 Fellow of the American College of Dentists 1998 Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International 1996 Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry 1994 S.D. Women in Healthcare Award-Country Friends 1994 Maria Clara de Pilipinas Sorority Healthcare Award 1985