ADA Resolutions Recap
The ADA also will be look at how the Califor- nia Dental Association model for providing group services progresses.
Resolution 95: The ADA’s Center for Profes- sional Success will evaluate their content to determine if various ADA salable and other available materials of significant member val- ue could be offered at no charge on the CPS platform. The ADA feels that offering certain items (i.e., CDT Code book, HIPAA guide, etc.) could be a way to retain ADA members and recruit non-members with the ability to market such items as a member benefit.
DENTAL EDUCATION, SCIENCE & RELATED MATTERS
Resolution 77: The Council on Dental Education and Licensure following a two- year review of the Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists and the Guidelines for Teaching and Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students submitted changes to the ADA House. Following lengthy debates on this topic, the ADA House referred the guidelines back to the Council on dental education and licensure, in collaboration with the council on Scientific Affairs with the recommenda- tions to consider the following:
Elimination of the mandate for moni- toring end tidal CO₂ for moderate seda- tion to allow for the choice of options such as: continuous use of precordial or pretracheal stethoscope, continuous monitoring of end tidal carbon dioxide, and continual verbal communication with the patient.
Reconsideration of the section “moder- ate sedation course duration” (hours and content) as proposed by level of sedation or a possible option of separate course requirements for enteral and parenteral routes of sedation.
Making patient evaluation provisions consistent throughout the document, including but not limited to, rationale and guidelines for the use of Body Mass index (BMI) and the timing of medical history review.
Resolution 78: The Commission on Dental Accreditation duties contained in the ADA Bylaws was amended to remove the state- ment which required the commission seek cooperation with the Council on Dental Education and Licensure prior to amending Commission articles, rules and amendments. The change addresses concerns related to any perceived conflict of interest between the ADA and CODA.
Resolution 96: ADA’s Council on Scientific Affairs and other agency will develop policy as to the dentist’s role in Sleep Related Breathing Disorders (SRBD). Sleep Apnea has become a topic being addressed by the Mis- souri Dental Board in terms of who makes the actual diagnosis—the physician or the dentist. This information will provide guid- ance to state’s on this matter.
LEGISLATIVE, HEALTH, GOVERNANCE & RELATED MATTERS
Resolutions 2 and 3: The Council on Bylaws and Judicial Affairs of the ADA was requested to review ADA bylaws and make recommen- dations for changes. One area addressed was how the ADA recognizes the Alliance of the American Dental Association within ADA current Bylaws. With the Alliance having its own set of Bylaws, the ADA adopted a change to place the Alliance in ADA policy documents and that its reference be removed from ADA Bylaws. There was concern ad- dressed by some members over how this could diminish the relevance of the Alliance. A second resolution called for the Alliance of the American Dental Association to periodi- cally report on its philanthropic and advo- cacy activity. This is something that has not been requested of the Alliance in the past.
Resolutions 49–52: Several resolutions adopted dealt with general support for cam- paigns related to reduce sugar consumption in diets.
Resolution 44: Funding was approved to continue the ADA’s social media campaign for fluoridation.
Resolution 48: In the spirit of the Power of 34 focus | NOV/DEC 2015 | ISSUE 6
Three, the ADA will work to provide seating on a space-available basis for the Component Society Executive Directors/Secretaries. This will allow for component executives, such as those from in Missouri from Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield and Central, to sit with their delegation members. This would help with guidance they may be able to give to their members and give them a more involved role in the ADA House.
Resolution 92: Funding for the State Public Affairs (SPA) grant program was increased by $475,000. The SPA grants are made available to state dental associations. Missouri has been involved with this program since 2008 and it has significantly moved MDA into the role of being recognized as the State’s Oral Health Authority.
Resolutions 90 & 93: The house referred these resolutions to the appropriate ADA agencies. Resolution 90 held a $2 million price tag and called for the ADA to develop a media campaign to differentiate and improve the brand of the ADA member dentists in the public eye. Resolution 93 called for a campaign that would be aimed at primary care and pediatric physicians on the value of receiving regular dental care and the con- nection between good oral health and good overall health. Along with this the messaging would include information that promotes ADA member dentists. There will be study on these items and reports to the 2016 ADA House.
Resolutions 98 & 99: The meeting sched- ule for the ADA House of Delegates will eliminate the fourth meeting of the House, no later than the 2017 House. Additionally, Resolution 99 was passed that approved a task force to be formed that will consider the format, location and length of the House.
MEMBERSHIP & RELATED MATTERS
Resolution 37: The ADA currently has a policy that allows dues waivers for members in the military. The ADA amended their policy to allow for dues of members who are temporarily called to active duty with a fed- eral service to be extended for the period of
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