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NYSDA has nine standing Councils. What is the purpose of Councils? Councils were established by the House of Delegates for members to assist in the positive development of the dental profession, monitor trends affecting the oral health of the public, and create recommended policy adjustments.

There are no position open at this time.

Questions? Reach out to Grazia Yaeger, director of marketing at gyaeger@nysdental.org

Term of Service
Councils were established by the House of Delegates for members to assist in the positive development of the dental profession, monitor trends affecting the oral health of the public, and create recommended policy adjustments. The term of service of new dentist members on any Council shall be two (2) years.  The total number of allowable terms of service of any new dentist member on a Council shall be two (2) two-year terms.

New Dentist Representative on the NYSDA Board of Trustees
In addition, NYSDA has a New Dentist as a member of the NYSDA Board of Trustees. As the New Dentist Trustee, you would be providing NYSDA leadership with a unique perspective representing the New Dentists in NY. It is a great opportunity to refine your leadership skills and build lasting relationships among the leaders in the profession. It is also a chance to shape the future of dentistry. This position is currently not open.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Council on Dental Benefit Programs
  • Council on Dental Education & Licensure
  • Council on Dental Health Planning & Hospital Dentistry
  • Council on Dental Practice
  • Council on Governmental Affairs
  • Council on Ethics
  • Council on Membership & Communications
  • Council on Peer Review & Quality Assurance
  • Council on Professional Liability Insurance
  • Committee on Substance Abuse and Well-Being
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