NDA Journal 24 Lori Benvin [email protected] News from the Northern Nevada Dental Society NNDS Executive Director’s Message Coming off a great NDA mid-winter in-person meeting in Las Vegas last month where the business of organized dentistry was productive and motivational with energy from northern and southern Nevada. Thank you to all NDA Delegates; north, south, northeast, and dental student representation for your commitment and time on behalf of your fellow colleagues. A big thank you to our lobby team Tri-Strategies for their attendance and our ADA 14th District Trustee Dr. Brett Kessler! One item presented by the Nevada Dental Foundation was regarding their rural dental clinic in Tonopah. Now we are hopeful that they will recieve all the funding and donations they need to finally open its doors to serve the at-risk citizens of Tonopah and surrounding areas. NNDS’ 501c3 the Northern Nevada Dental Health Programs (NNDHP) donated $65K worth of equipment along with other donors and now an approved loan from the NDA, we all want to see this clinic succeed and anxious to hear how it assists the underserved. On a local front, NNDS has another great line-up of CE opportunities in 2022. All in-person with zoom capabilities as needed. We started off with a fantastic legislative update from our rockstar lobby team Tri-Strategies. If you missed it, you missed a lot, you need to stay informed as to strategies going forward for your profession in Nevada and what Tri-Strategies did for you and your practice last session. They want to hear from you for the upcoming session in 2023 and so do we. This is exactly why your membership dues are important to renew and why PAC dollar donations are as well. Check out our website at www.nndental.org and watch for my electronic eNewsletters and emails for upcoming events. Our Northern Nevada Dental Health Programs (NNDHP) is again holding three ADA Give Kids A Smile events in 2022; our first one was held on Saturday Feb. 2. We are partnering with Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) who has offered their dental assisting/dental hygiene school’s dental clinic to host these events. TMCC’s DA and RDH students along with volunteers, UNR Pre-Dental students, and volunteer providers saw 57 uninsured children that morning. Those children who need routine hygiene follow-up appointments will be placed with the TMCC RDH program. Those children identified needing further dental treatment are placed with our NNDHP dental providers in their offices to receive care pro-bono. NNDHP and NNDS would like to thank the following volunteer dentists who came out to help at our first event of 2022: Drs. Jade Miller, Gilbert Trujillo, Whitney Garol, Christopher Galea, Heather Parsons, Jennifer Rearrick, Staci Owens, and Brandi Dupont. We are proud and thankful of our new partners TMCC and all the volunteers who are giving back. Mark your calendars for our 20th Annual NNDHP/Joel F. Glover DDS Charity Golf Tournament, Friday, September 23 as we tee off at Red Hawk Golf Club with a celebratory lunch at the conclusion of golf for all to enjoy. We look FOREward to having you join us for our 20th year! 0 Welcome Newest NNDS Members Matthew Vial, DMD – welcome back Nicolette Vial, DMD – welcome back
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