Fall 24 www.nvda.org 25 NNDS President’s Fall Message GREETINGS FROM THE NORTHERN NEVADA DENTAL SOCIETY, It has been a great year so far in Northern Nevada! We have been successful in offering events that bring great value to our members. I am so appreciative of the strong relationships and bonds that have been and continue to be created between NNDS members. The outstanding tradition of collaboration and support that has been established in our community of dentists is alive and well! I would be remised if I did not thank our Executive Director, Lori Benvin, as well as our newly appointed NDA executive director, Marianna Kacyra, for their dedication and work to help maintain that tradition. This past January we hosted a great dinner meeting on Forensic Accounting and Embezzlement. I would like to thank Keith Dunnagan from BPE Law Group for his professional insight on the topic. Our dental society also hosted a successful Vendor Night this past February as well as a great course on local anesthesia by the renowned Dr. Stanley Malamed in April. We are excited to kick off our fall events and offerings for members which started with our annual NNDS Picnic on August 15. The annual picnic has become one of my favorite yearly events as it not only brings members together but their families as well. This upcoming fall we are excited to host more wonderful CE events including a lecture by Dr. Aora on “Perimplantitis” as well as a hands-on course on 3D scanner digital workflow. We will also continue to host great social events for our members such as our annual Mystery Bus Trip, which was a tremendous success last fall. I am encouraged by the NDA’s advocacy efforts for our profession in collaboration with our lobbying team, Tri-Strategies. Current legislative efforts include establishing third-party adjudication for dental insurance disputes, temporary and immediate licensure for dental hygienists to address workforce shortages, adjustment of Medicaid dental reimbursements, and prohibition of insurance companies denying multiple medically necessary services provided on the same day. The NNDS executive board is working hard to support advocacy efforts to help protect and grow our great profession. Many of our NNDS executive members are contributing significantly to the NDA’s Council on Government affairs and I would like to sincerely thank them for donating their time and efforts. In closing, I’d like to thank all our dedicated NNDS members for your continued support and active participation in our events and advocacy initiatives. It is through your engagement that we can strive for positive change and progress. As we look forward to the upcoming events and educational opportunities, let us continue to enjoy the connections and friendships that make our society truly unique. Thank you for being a part of the NNDS community! 0 Thank you Sincerely, Dr. K.C. Gilbert NNDS President K.C. Gilbert, DMD, MS NNDS President’s Message
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