Legislative Grassroots Network

September 29, 2010

ADA News- House approves legislation recognizing dental emergency responders. Read more about passage of the Dental Emergency Responder Act.

Upcoming Events

Legislative Lunch and Learn - ADPAC and the LGN

When: Thursday, September 23rd
Where: Room 2-530
Time: Lunch! (come hungry!)

Dr. Kenneth McDougall (ADPAC District Trustee for the ADA) will be joining us to go in depth about what the American Dental Political Action Committee does and how it benefits you as a student and as a future practitioner. This presentation will hopefully answer all your questions about why a $5 contribution is a way to protect your profession! Also, come learn as to why it is important for you to be an informed advocate for dentistry!

Questions? Contact Aruna Rao (D3), Legislative Liaison at raox0062@umn.edu

 Archive:

 ADEA Washington Update January 2010

OHP Update May 2009

Oral Health Practitioner Patient Education Flyer from the MDA

An update on the tobacco bills that ASDA and ADEA lobbied for at National Lobby Day in 2007.  Persistence pays off in the end.

ADA:  State Legislative Report April 2009

 

The Oral Health Care Practitioner (OHP) catches the eye of the media:  Read the article from Kare11.

 

Please also refer to the advocacy section on ADA.org for more current legislative issues.

LGN Committee Chair:

Aruna Rao, D3 raox0062@umn.edu

The LGN committee is active in advocating for the interests of dental students at the local, state, and national levels.  This committee also is responsible for relaying pertinent current legislation and events to our chapter's members.  If you are interested in joining this committee or if you have questions or comments, please contact Aruna at the above email address.

Join the American Dental Political Action Committee, only $5!

What is ADPAC?