Fal l 2022 www.nvda.org 15 Michele M. Reeder NDA Executive Director’s Fall Message Fall in Nevada is always an interesting time for the NDA; particularly as we approach ADA SMILECON and House of Delegates in October and the Nevada 2023 Legislative Session which begins in early 2023. Like most successful endeavors, preparation is key to success. The NDA is fortunate to have amazing partners who support our leadership and councils, so dentistry and oral health are a priority in Nevada. The NDA was thrilled to learn that Nevada Medicaid was awarded a $1.6m grant to develop, recruit, and retain a dental workforce. Congratulations to Dr. Antonina Capurro, Nevada Medicaid Deputy Administrator and the grant’s Principal Investigator, and her team for making oral health a priority. For more information, www.dhhs.nv.gov. We are also excited to announce that the NDA has a new Director of Member Services to support our membership. Ms. Marianna Kacyra joins us from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges where she was their membership director for many years. She has embraced NDA’s membership and is working hard to develop more member outreach to ensure our members understand all that their membership offers them and their practices in Nevada. If you haven’t yet heard from Marianna, you will over the weeks and months ahead. In an effort to bring high caliber education to NDA members, the NDA has partnered with the American Cancer Society and Pacific Dental Services to host a 5-part continuing educational series titled, HPV Vaccinations: The Dental Community’s Role. We have secured a variety of leaders from both inside and outside Nevada to talk about HPV. The series is free to members of the NDA and NDHA with all others paying a fee for the event. More information can be found on the NDA website: www.nvda.org. Lastly, as we enter the 4th quarter of 2022, I would like to say thank you for supporting the NDA and oral health in Nevada. Your membership gives us the ability to direct policy and legislation that supports dentistry in meaningful ways and also offers members complementary Peer Review, and other services, that can save you not only money but your valuable time as well. Fall means that change is in the air and with your help the future is bright. 0 The NDA is fortunate to have amazing partners who support our leadership and councils, so dentistry and oral health are a priority in Nevada. NDA Executive Director’s Message
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