2 New Mexico Dental Journal, Spring 2020 Jo u r n a l NEW ME X I CO DENTA L The New Mexico Dental Journal is published quarterly in the months of January, April, July, and October by the New Mexico Dental Association, 9201 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 601; Albuquerque, NM 87111. Contributions: Articles should be submitted digitally to the editor,
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[email protected] New Mexico Dental Association Officers Jennifer Thompson President 1212 E 20th St Farmington, NM 87401-4215 505-327-6233
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[email protected] www.nmdental.org 4 President’s Message 6 Office of Oral Health Letter to the Editor 8 What to Take (and Not Take) From the Medicaid Task Force Report 10 Medicaid Progress: Senate Memorial 96 Task Force Report 16 Represent and Be Represented 18 Let Your Smile Change the World 20 Update Summary: ADA Guide to Reporting D4346 Version 4 22 Update Summary: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on Nonrestorative Treatments for Carious Lesions, JADA 24 NMDA Endorsed Vendors: ADA Members Insurance Plan 25 Save the Date—Event Calendar 25 Welcome New Members 26 2020 Annual Session Schedule 28 Classified Ads/Employment Opportunities SPRING 2020 VOLUME 71 NUMBER 2 Download the NMDA App Today Visit the App Store on Your Device