Campaign statement
My dream and vision is to unite all dentists under the banner of the ADA so we can guard and defend our profession against outside entities seeking to interfere with the doctor-patient relationship our profession holds sacred. We then can serve as the voice and advocate for our members, so they can chart the course for the future of our profession. I want the ADA to be a “port in the storm” for all dentists and their teams and a “bridge to the future” for dentists at every stage of their careers.
United together we can speak with one powerful voice to address the many issues that lay before us such as third-party payers, workforce shortages, student debt and faculty recruitment. We must also incentivize new graduates to consider replacing retiring dentists in rural areas where the quality of life is very good, there is less competition, the cost of living is much lower and the patients need care.
My platform includes a leadership summit at the ADA’s expense for all allied and specialty groups to work on unifying our profession, a mentorship program for all dental students and a free financial literacy program available only to ASDA / ADA members.