NDA Journal 16 Jason R. Doucette, DMD NDA President’s Fall Message G reetings, Nevada Dental Association Members! It’s hard to believe that school has once again started for all of our kids and the fall of 2022 is upon us. I hope everyone has had an amazing fun-filled summer season with family and friends, especially since we up here in the north were essentially “robbed” of our summer last year with all the horrendous fires in Northern California. I would first like to extend a huge welcome and congratulations to our newly appointed Secretary on the Executive Council of the NDA, Dr. Sheronda Strider-Barraza. Previously serving as a delegate to the NDA House of Delegates and most recently as the Past President of the SNDS, we are all excited for the knowledge, wisdom, and experience that Dr. Strider-Barraza will bring to the NDA Executive Council for the next five years. With the next Nevada legislative session quickly approaching, which starts on February 6, 2023, our amazing lobbyist group, Tri-Strategies, has been diligently preparing for more “wins” for the NDA and residents of our great state of Nevada. Currently, they are preparing legislative bills for the prevention of dental insurance down-coding/code bundling, dental loss ratio accountability/transparency, and modernization of dentistry (expanding our scope during national emergencies, etc.). My focus this year as president of the NDA is to continue to “stand on the shoulders” of all who have served before me to help guide oral health policy and dental concerns at the legislative level, specifically in the areas of 3rd party payer issues, scope of practice, and Peer Review awareness. I encourage all of you to stay connected with the great progress the NDA is making at the local and state level. The future of dentistry in Nevada is bright and exciting! I hope that many of you will soon desire to volunteer your unique gifts and talents to help further this successful association in the years to come. Finally, I would like to thank all of you for your dedication and support of our great profession and helping to make the NDA the great association that it is today. Sincerely, Jason R. Doucette, DMD 0 My focus this year as president of the NDA is to continue to “stand on the shoulders” of all who have served before me to help guide oral health policy and dental concerns at the legislative level... NDA President’s Message
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