NADP volunteers and staff served as your representative to influential stakeholders and the media this past month. Following are highlights.
Meetings
ADA Council on Dental Benefits
Members of the NADP Board of Directors and staff members Executive Director Evelyn F. Ireland, CAE; Deputy Executive Director Timothy L. Brown and Dental Informatics Manager Brian Flynn as well as leaders from the American Dental Association Council on Dental Benefits discussed trends and issues impacting the industry and profession at their joint meeting April 23 in Chicago, Illinois. (See The Big Picture for additional info).
National Oral Health Conference
State Affairs Manager Eme Augustini represented NADP members at the 2015 National Oral Health Conference, April 27-29 in Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsored by Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors and the American Association of Public Health Dentistry, the meeting focused on advancements in oral health, including a presentation on impact of the Affordable Care Act.
Media
LA Times -Reporter Lisa Zamosky interviewed NADP Executive Director Evelyn F. Ireland, CAE, regarding the cost of dental care: what insurance does and does not cover and options for getting needed care while managing costs.
Comings and Goings
Congratulations to past NADP Board Chairman Forrest Flint who was recently name the Vice President of Strategy and Innovation for Delta Dental of Minnesota.
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Lauren Oakley
Web Manager
National Association of Dental Plans
Dallas TX
(972) 458-6998 (105)
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