Nominations are now open for the following offices, to be elected by the ODA House of Delegates on September 28^th. Please submit all applications and nominations by July 8^th.

All ODA members are encouraged to participate in the leadership of this organization. For more information about any of these positions, please email leadership@oregondental.org. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and a resume. Email your materials to leadership@oregondental.org by July 8, 2019. 

Tom Tucker Humanitarian Award Established at the 2017 House of Delegates, the Tom Tucker Humanitarian award is the highest humanitarian and service award for the dentists of Oregon. Award criteria include:

• A significant number of years as an ODA member.
• Active in leadership roles within the ODA and their local component society.
• Demonstrated commitment to being an active member in their local communities.
• Demonstrated to their communities and the ODA a unique attitude and a willingness to serve.
• Mirror the image of Dr. Tom Tucker with a can-do attitude and a genuine desire to serve
  the common good.

Submit your nominations to leadership@oregondental.org by July 8, 2019.

With increasing professional and personal demands, the overall well-being of dentists in the Oregon community is more important than ever. The ODA's Wellness Program offers a robust network of compassionate Wellness Ambassadors armed with resources to help support ​colleagues dealing with wellness issues, including, but not limited to: stress management, practice issues, debt, fraud, family obligations, illness, injury, depression, loss, grief, and addiction. Wellness Ambassadors are available to assist dentists at all levels of their career, including dental students. Learn more about serving as a Wellness Ambassador or request support here.

Log in to the 2019 Online CE Verification System now to enter your course completion codes, complete course evaluations, and print a certificate as proof of attendance. Make sure to retain it for your records. Completion codes ​were given verbally to participants at the conclusion of each scientific session. The CE System will be available to attendees until July 6, 2019. 

The ODA recently launched our brand new member benefit—ODA Member Connection. This new, members-only, private Facebook group is designed to connect members throughout the state and provide you with a platform to share and collaborate. Join the conversation here!

All dentists who hold an active DEA license must register with the Oregon Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). If you have not already registered, please access the registration portal here.

The ODA is gathering examples from our members of issues they have had with dental insurance and prior authorization. These stories will be used to inform conversations with policymakers on ways to improve prior authorization rules for providers and patients. Send your stories, examples and comments on insurance prior authorization issues to ODA Director of Government Affairs Jen Lewis-Goff.

Dentists can have a powerful impact on health care policy in Oregon by participating and voicing your expert opinions. Please click here to view current opportunities to serve on external committees on behalf of the ODA. If interested in serving, please reach out to Jen Lewis-Goff for more information and assistance in applying.

The 2019 ODA House of Delegates will be held Saturday, September 28, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Portland. Mark your calendars and plan to serve as a delegate! 

Save the Date! The 2020 Oregon Dental Conference® is the 128th Annual Session of the Oregon Dental Association (ODA) and marks the association's ​23rd year at the Oregon Convention Center. The conference is the concurrent meeting of the ODA, the Oregon Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OSOMS), the Oregon State Association of Endodontists (OSAE), the Oregon Society of Periodontists (OSP), the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry (OAGD), the Oregon Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (OAPD), the Oregon Dental Assistants Association (ODAA), The Oregon Dental Executives' Association (ODEA), the Oregon Dental Hygienists' Association (ODHA) ​and the Oregon Association of Dental Laboratories (OADL).