AADEJ The Communicator Issue 1, 2024

7 American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists So You Want to Be a Dental Editor? Parody Lyrics Set to the song “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” by the Byrds: Christopher Smiley, DDS So you want to be a Dental Editor? Well, listen now to what I say. Volunteer for that thankless job Without any pay to pave your way! And with red pen in hand, once the wording’s tight, it’s gonna be all right. Chasing more ad revenue from folks out there selling dental ware. Now it’s time for peer review. The double-blind group won’t let you down. Authors rage when you change their works. An editor’s life is no easy berth. Then, in an issue or two, if you strike a nerve, the readers tear you apart. AI platforms generate But they don’t know facts, and they hallucinate. You’re the thought leader, not the machines. Is it all a strange game? You’re a little insane. All the fame and professional acclaim. Don’t forget who you are, You’re the dental editor. La, la la la la la, la la la la la la La la la la la. FROM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

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