NDA Journal 16 NDA President and Executive Director’s Summer Article Dear Valued Members of the Nevada Dental Association, As we enter the early summer months, we reflect on the past few months and want to express our deep appreciation for your dedication to our profession, patients, and community. We proudly report that the NDA has come into the year like a lion, with a successful Mid-Winter House of Delegates meeting in January and strong advocacy efforts during the 2023 Nevada Legislative Session. Thanks to the hard work of our TriStrategies lobby team, Council on Government Affairs, and NDA leadership, we are making progress on our legislative priorities, including our insurance reform bill, modernization of dentistry bill, and expanded function dental assistant bills. In March, the NDA represented Nevada at the ADA and Student Lobby Day in Washington, DC, advocating for the Resident Education and Deferred Interest Act, Dental and Optometric Care Access Act, and Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Then on April 6, in collaboration with the Dental Hygiene Association, the NDA stormed the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City for Oral Health Day. This was an effective opportunity to put our members in front of legislators to discuss the importance of our bills and share stories about the harmful impact of current insurance policies on our dental practices and patients. We are pleased to report that we have stemmed the year-over-year loss of members and are now refocusing our efforts on growing our membership. We encourage current members to educate their colleagues about the tangible and valuable benefits of NDA membership at the local, state, and national levels. We also want to remind you about the upcoming NDA Annual Summer Meeting, which will take place at Harvey’s in beautiful South Lake Tahoe! This event will include our semi-annual House of Delegates and a variety of guests from the ADA, including Dr. Linda Edgar, ADA President-Elect; Dr. Marko Vujicic, Director of the ADA’s Health Policy Institute; and Dr. Brett Kessler, our 14th Districts Trustee who is currently running for ADA President-Elect. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with fellow dentists and industry leaders while enjoying the stunning scenery of Lake Tahoe. We hope to see you there! As we continue to work hard and plant seeds for the future, we want to thank you for your ongoing support and dedication to Nevada’s NDA and the dental profession. Together, we can continue to make a difference for our patients and communities.0 NDA President and Executive Director’s Article Michele M. Reeder Jason R. Doucette, DMD
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