Get Involved

 





We’re looking for dentists who want to get involved.  It’s very easy to get involved with the NDA and we have options for all interests, talents and ambitions.  From one-time micro volunteering opportunities to committee, council, and board service, the NDA relies on its members to provide volunteer leadership and support.  With every new volunteer the NDA gains expertise and diversity to empower our member dentists to build thriving practices and careers. 

The NDA has several Councils that any member can join to begin their invovlement as listed below:

Council on Association Cultivation

• Give input to the Annual Session Committee regarding future meetings.
• Regularly review and update the governing documents of the Association, including the NDA Mission Statement
• Serve OR appoint a Nominating Committee to develop the leadership pipeline of the Association
• Recruit NDA members to fill vacancies on Councils and Committees
•  Development of ideas to better serve the membership and keep the Association positively moving forward.

Council on Membership

• Recruitment and retention of dentists as tripartite members
• Member engagement through meaningful programs/events
• Support NDA districts in the planning of events.[2]
• Serve as liaison with student organizations to promote involvement in organized dentistry while in dental school and beyond

Council on Legislation

• Review and develop the Association’s response on all legislative issues that impact the practice of Dentistry
• Engage and/or recruit advocates for Association legislative efforts
• Regularly update members on legislative efforts at the start of and conclusion of each state legislative session

Council on Communication

• Develop and execute regular communications and marketing about the accomplishments and concerns of the Association including but not limited to the newsletter, text messaging and email communications.
• Maintain a social media presence for the NDA on all social media platforms, including branding and reputation management.

Council on Intraprofessional Collaboration

• Identify and recommend solutions for critical issues facing dentists in our state
• Identify and implement methods for dentists to support one another professionally and personally
• Offer services of Peer Review
• Oversee and implement programs pertaining to oral health literacy and equity, oral disease prevention and intervention, access to oral health as well as community oral health and advocacy
• Oversee issues and regulations pertaining to Third Party Program.

Council on the Early Career Dentist

• Engage with early career dentists by encouraging membership and involvement in the Association and/or local districts.
• Offer resources and develop support systems for early career dentists and the issues they face
• Engage with members from the undergraduate and graduate dental programs in the state
• The Council may have up to 14 members, including student members form the Nebraska dental schools
• This council is focused on recruitment and retention not on member benefits

CONTACT THE NDA! Contact Jody Cameron at jody@allophone.com or 402-476-1704 if you have questions or need assistance. 

If you are interested in lending your time and talents to the NDA, please complete the volunteer interest form below