Who's in Charge? Maintaining Dental Leadership

Who's in Charge?  Maintaining Dental Leadership While Addressing Access to Care

ODA Members -
One of the most controversial topics in dentistry across the United States this year has been changes to the dental workforce as a means to provide increased access to dental care.  The ODA needs to be proactive in finding a solution that works for our members, because Oregon will be one of the next targets for new proposals from outside groups.

We need your help to develop an efficient, cost-effective method of providing dental care to those unable to pay for it and to determine if a new dental team member could fit into Oregon's solution.

Hear what is happening in other states:
    * The California Perspective: No Easy Choices- Dr. Brian Scott & Gayle Mathe
    * The Washington Perspective: When the Membership Doesn't Quite Understand What the Leadership is Doing - Dr. Jim Ribary & Steve Hardymon
    * ADA Council on Government Affairs - Dr. Mark Walker

Hear what is happening in Oregon:
    * Dr. Rick Asai, ODA president
    * Dr. Teri Barichello, ODA president-elect

Join your colleagues from around the state in deciding ODA's direction in this matter.  This is your opportunity to voice your opinion and make a difference.

Draft agenda  (please note, this is subject to change)
9:30 am: registration & continental breakfast
10:00 am: WA, CA and ADA Perspectives
11:15 am: The Oregon Perspective
12 pm: lunch
12:45 pm: Focus groups on different workforce topics
2:00 pm: Summary and adjournment

Background reading materials can be downloaded from this link:
http://www.oregondental.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3764