A Dental Advocate is a passionate supporter of oral health and the dental profession who works to influence public policy, legislation, and regulations that impact dentistry in New York State. As a dental advocate, you help ensure that the voice of dentistry is heard loud and clear in Albany and beyond.

As a dental advocate, you can:

• Engage with Legislators: Meet with state lawmakers to discuss key issues affecting dentistry and patient care.
• Raise Awareness: Educate the public and policymakers about the importance of oral health.
• Support Pro-Dentistry Legislation: Help shape laws that improve access to care, dental insurance reform, and workforce development.
• Join Advocacy Events: Participate in NYSDA’s Advocacy Day, local meetings, and national efforts in Washington, D.C.

Join NYSDA, Stay Informed, Take Action, Support NYSDAPAC

Becoming a member gives you the tools, updates, and opportunities to make your voice heard. Subscribe to NYSDA News and alerts, write to your legislators, attend events, and share your story. You can also contribute to NYSDAPAC, amplifying dentistry’s voice in government and helping shape the policies that impact your practice and patients.

Advocacy protects our profession, improves patient care, and ensures dentistry has a strong voice in Albany. By engaging with legislators and policymakers, dental advocates help:

• Advance access to quality care for all New Yorkers

• Promote fair and transparent dental insurance practices

• Support dental education and workforce sustainability

• Drive public health initiatives that prioritize oral health

Your involvement ensures that the needs of dentists and patients are heard loud and clear.

• Access to quality care for all New Yorkers.
• Fair and transparent dental insurance practices.
• Support for dental education and workforce sustainability.
• Public health initiatives that prioritize oral health