Red Bank, NJ, MAY 2012— The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) is accepting nominations for their 8^th Annual Office Manager of the Year Award through July 20, 2012.

Behind every successful practice is an office manager who displays innovative thinking, business acumen and leadership qualities, within their practice and their community. Each year, AADOM recognizes these exceptional individuals and highlights their accomplishments at their annual conference. “I believe office managers are critical to patient satisfaction, which in turn is critical to the practice’s success,” said Robyn Rossetter, 2011 Office Manager of the Year. “We work hard to make our patients feel like they are with friends and make their experience as enjoyable as possible. We want to make a difference in our community and make people’s lives better.”

An AADOM committee will create selection criteria, review nominations, interview finalists and determine the 2012 winner, who will be featured on the front cover of THE OBSERVER (AADOM’s publication), receive free registration to the 2013 AADOM Conference and $1,000 in prize money, courtesy of CareCredit^®, the AADOM Founding Sponsor. "The Office Manager of the Year Contest consistently brings the best dental office managers to the forefront. Not only when a winner is chosen, but the entire selection process brings recognition to those office managers exceeding all standards within the profession. Thank you to CareCredit for supporting this endeavor once again," said Heather Colicchio, AADOM President.

“As the Founding Sponsor of the AADOM, we’re delighted to continue to support the AADOM in recognizing the valuable contribution these professionals have made and facilitate their professional and personal growth,” stated Cindy Hearn, SVP, CareCredit. For nomination details, visit www.dentalmanagers.com.

About the AADOM: the AADOM is the country’s largest professional organization for office managers, practice administrators and other practice management staff. The AADOM is committed to creating and maintaining a network of dental professionals to share resources and information, helping all members achieve the highest level of professional and personal development. For more information, visit www.dentalmanagers.com.

About CareCredit: for 25 years, CareCredit, a healthcare credit card, has made it easy for patients to get the dentistry they want, without delay. Today, CareCredit is accepted in more than 150,000 enrolled practices and has been used by over 20 million patients. For more information on CareCredit, call 1-800-300-3046 or visit www.carecredit.com.