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Rise’ Lyman, DDS,Leadership TDA Future Focuson Committee for the 2013 legislative session. Following his the TDA Conference
presentation, DENPAC Manager Leigh Ann Saturday, June 16, 2012, in Austin. TDA Membership growth to any thriving The Texas Dental Association (TDA) Board is strongly Montague reportedorganization. more than $7,000 in donations President Dr Michael L. Stuart facilitated the 1-dayis vital committed to theInc. Membership goalconference within theattendees. “TDA 2009” strategic plan, which addresses continued growth. from the conference, hosted by TDA Financial Services, I am proud to report that, as evidence of that commitment and for the second year in a row, the TDA received (TDA Perks). the following ADA awardsAfter in 2008: lunch, TDA Council on Legislative & • Greatest Percentage Membership Net Gain: had a net Regulatory Affairs ChairTexas Dr Richard C.gain Blackof 198 members in the year 2007. The conference combined meetings of the TDA • Top Constituent Dental Society with Greatest Percentage of moderated a panel discussion on recent andNon-Members to Membership: Presidents Presidents-elect Conference, the TDA Represents a conversion of 4.7 percent of non-members intoincluded membership at end of year 2007. upcoming legislative activity. The panel Council, Committee and Affiliate Training, and the • Top Constituent Dental Society to Improve Retention Rate Percentage in 2007: Represents a 97 TDA Director of Public Affairs Jess Calvert, TDA Component Society Presidents Committee. percent Association retention rate, which is an increase of 7 percent from the previous year. Policy Manager Diane Rhodes, and Policy Analyst The morning session included presentations from • Greatest Percentage of New Dentist Members: Represents a gain of Danielle Taylor. Also in the afternoon, Future 111 new dentist members (those TDA Perks and the TDA Smiles Foundation. dentists who are 1-9 years of school). Focusout Committee Chair Dr Arthur Morchat Presidents from each component society gave an Council on Dental Education, Trade & Ancillaries the Association’s plan, TDA Another example of the commitment to the growthreviewed of our Association is the strategic TDA Externship Program, Chair whichand builds student awareness overview of society activities. Each council and 5th District President Dr Jacqueline Plemons Dallas, Vice President and Future Focus andoffers reported on thethe necessity for input frominsight of organizedalso dentistry. Thisreports innovative created2014, in 2007, students opportunity to gain intoofthe different components committee gave brief aboutprogram, current and Committee Chair Dr Arthur Morchat of Kilgore, all affairs, councilsmembership, and committees to ensurecontinuing its success.education, and charitable dentistry and of organized dentistry including legislative and regulatory governance, future projects. and Communications Committee Chair Dr Danette TDAofPresident-elect Dr The David Duncan conducted to gain a better understanding of their role as future leaders the dental team. program is open to dentalMcNew students from each of the three of Dallas attend the TDA Leadership a roundtable discussion the 27 TDA Component dental schools in Texas. yearreported the externship will take place June 20with – June in Austin at the TDA central office. DENPAC Chair Dr PhilThis Nauert on theprogram Conference in June 2012 in Austin. As an ongoing to enhance thenecessity value andfor benefitsSociety of the Presidents Association,Committee. the TDA Council on Membership developed a survey that was sent current activities ofeffort DENPAC and the to all members in 2006. The results clearly showed that members have a high satisfaction rating with benefits such as the TEXAS Meeting, TDA publications, and the ability to participate philanthropically in the TDA Smiles Foundation. A great number of the discounted programs offered to members through the TDA Perks Program also received a high satisfaction rating. In accordance with the strategic plan, the Council on Membership, will survey members again in 2009. Participation from all members and a collaborative effort between the ADA, TDA, and local component societies are the keys to successful membership recruitment and retention. We encourage every member to get involved whether it is by attending local meetings, taking part in Give Kids a Smile! Day activities, volunteering at a Texas Mission of Mercy, or participating in TDA Legislative Day activities in Austin. Each member matters and is essential to the continued growth of our Association and of organized dentistry. This is the seventh and final in a series of articles focused on the TDA’s accomplishments guided by the strategic plan. To view the entire plan, log in at www.tda.org and click on “TDA 2009” under “Current Issues” on the member homepage. For more information, please contact Lyda Creus Molanphy, staff liaison to the Future Focus Committee, at the TDA central office, (512) 443-3675.
Mission: To be The Voice of DenTisTry in Texas Members of the TDA Committee on the New Dentist attend the 2012 TDA Leadership Conference in June 2012 in Austin: (L-R) Drs Dath Collins of Houston, Summer Ketron, Chair Organizational Andrea Janik of Irving, and Larry Dougherty Manpower Advocacyof Helotes. Excellence
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Changes to Texas Medicaid Objectives 1. Improve Program perceived value and benefits of membership in TDA. Dental Dentists will value membership and participation in the TDA.
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Dentists Who Care Conference a. Increase members’ knowledge about the impact and benefits of TDA membership. American Dental Association South Padre Island b. Ensure thatmost components are an integral aspect of and the membership process. As of March 1, 2012, children and young adults age 20 TDA Historical Perspectives (ADA) Spokesperson Dr c. enrolled Createingreater awareness the availability the Peer Review, Ethics & Judicial, and Risk Management benefits. younger Medicaid and theofChildren’s HealthofInsurance Maria Lopez Howell of San Dentists, Augustdental 10 hygienists, and the d. (CHIP) Actively promote adherence to theservices Code of Ethics.one Program began receiving their dental through Antonio participated in a dental team Texas State Board of Dental with members and non-members. of the 3e. stateEnhance selectedcommunication dental plans: Delta Dental, DentaQuest, 28-city satellite media tour on f. Build student awareness of and interest in organized dentistry and membership in TDA. Examiners meeting and MCNA Dental. June 28, 2012, in Chicago, TheAustin 2007 C.T. Rowland Award g. Ensure ongoing contact with students throughout dental school. IL, to help launch the ADA’s Orthodontic case report On June 2012,closely the TDA participated in a successful h. 29,Work with dental school faculty. Dental new consumer website, Implementation Roundtable hosted bydentists the Health August 10 & 11 i. Evaluate numbermeeting of nonmember who attend and participate in TDA activities (TEXAS Meeting, TDA Smiles mouthhealthy.org. The website and HumanFoundation Services Commission (HHSC). The meeting programs, etc.). TheTDA El Paso Dental Conference Board of Directors meeting is available in English and showed MetricsHHSC’s continued commitment to working with Austin Spanish and provides timely dental stakeholders to address issues that impede efficiency and be members of TDA by 2009 (baseline of 68.5% in January 1. Seventy percent of active licensed dentists in TX will 2007); increase and credible oral health effectiveness of the Medicaid programs. August 18 membership retentionand rateCHIP to 97dental percent by April 2007 (baseline 96% in 2006). information on prevention, a-d. Increase the number of dentists serving on component peer review and ethics and judicial affairs committees to attain a Texas Mission of Mercy care, and treatment. Following the meeting, suggested 3 priority August 14: participation ratethe of TDA 2-5 percent relative to theitems total for number of component society members by August 2009. Liberty County future discussion with HHSC: (1) continued support of the Main 2. Ninety percent of TX dental school graduates actively licensed in TX will be members of TDA five years after graduation (89% TDA Board Meeting Dr Howell participated in Dentistdental (ie, dental home) defined from as thethe ongoing relationship student conversion graduating class of 2005 in Texas). Austin, Texas 11 taped and 17 live 2- to between the dentist, who is the primary care provider, and the Click & Connect 3. Increase the number of member dentists actively participating in TDA by 1 percent a year (as measured by a variety of means 3-minute English and Spanish patient–orparticipation parent (eg, legal guardian) the instance of a minor at TX Meeting,inTMOM, TXDDS, FSI programs, DENPAC participations, TDA legislative day) with annual October 15-19: interviews on the satellite child; (2) creating a “Dental Workgroup” to offer Join us on Facebook report to TDA Board Advisory by the Council on Membership. ADA Spokesperson Dr Maria Lopez Howell media tour with television organized dentistry and other stakeholders an opportunity to ADA Annual Session 4. Establish baseline of nonmember participation at TDA activities (CAS, TDA Smiles Foundation, Membership) groups.to/texasdental of San Antonio participates in a 28-city stations around the country. San Antonio, Texas give valuable clinical input about Medicaid/CHIP dental benefits 5. Established baseline of members’ understanding of and satisfaction with media the benefits their through Member satellite tour onofJune 28,TDA 2012,membership in prior toBenefits any final benefit decisions HHSC; and (3)2006), improving and Services Surveyby(completed Nov re-evaluate % increase forthe 2009. Chicago, IL,attothat helptime launch ADA’s new Follow us on Twitter A general dentist since procedural consistency dentalfaculty plans. will Although themembers byconsumer 6. Sixty-five percentamong of all the full-time be TDA 2009 (2006 baseline = 63%). website, mouthhealthy.org. 1983 and ADA consumer very nature of commercial administration means that the dental twitter.com/theTDA advisor since 1991, Dr Howell hosted for 14 years the ADA Dental Minute, plans have flexibility in developing their own claims processing The TDA will it’s helpful strategic plan with retreat in Augustavailable of 2008. 1-minute public service announcement on ada.org. It provides requirements etc.,update it is extremely for practicing dentistsanotherastatewide Update Profile Get LinkedIn dental history and education for the public. Many of the Dental Minutes were tda.org – Membership Info when as many processes as possible are standardized among the linkedin.com, search “Texas revised for use on mouthhealthy.org and are called Mouth Healthy Moments. dental plans.
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The TDA Committee on Access, Medicaid and CHIP (CAMC) is still designing a Texas Dental Program webpage that may be accessed on the member side of the TDA’s website in August 2012. CAMC intends the webpage to be a “one-stop shop” for Medicaid/CHIP dental information. Let us know the information you would like included on the webpage. Email your feedback to TDA Policy Manager Diane Rhodes at diane@tda.org.
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In March 2012, after more than 1 million airings and 467 episodes, the tda.org – Features ADA Dental Minute and Dr Howell were honored as the longest running Using your live action public service announcement (PSA) series in the history of public TEXAS Meeting Photos smartphone, service broadcasting, according to Nielsen Media Research. Dr Howell has texasmeeting.com/estore scan this barcode appeared in more PSAs than any other performer in the history of public to access the TDA service broadcasting— the crew taped about 40 shows in 2 days each year Volunteer for ‘08 ADA website. since 1998, according to the ADA. The Dental Minute has aired in every U.S. tda.org/volunteerada08 market, as well as in Mexico, Panama, and England. In 2003, Texas Dental Association members from across the state develop TDA’s first strategic plan, TDA 2009.