ODA JOURNAL STAFF EDITOR
Randy White, DDS,
editor@okda.org
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Frank J. Miranda, DDS EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
M. Edmund Braly, DDS Somer Heim, DDS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR F. Lynn Means
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION Tina Evans
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Chelsea Canada
OFFICERS 2015-2016 PRESIDENT
Lindsay Smith, DDS,
president@okda.org
PRESIDENT-ELECT M. Edmund Braly, DDS,
presidentelect@okda.org
VICE PRESIDENT Juan Lopez, DDS,
vicepresident@okda.org
SECRETARY/TREASURER Daniel Wilguess, DDS,
treasurer@okda.org
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Krista Jones, DDS,
speaker@okda.org
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Matthew Cohlmia, DDS,
pastpresident@okda.org
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR F. Lynn Means
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE & FINANCE Shelly Frantz
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & IT Jerrell Welch
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION Tina Evans
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Chelsea Canada
OPERATIONS MANAGER Britney Morris
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES MANAGER Kylie Ethridge
SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER Tori Dennis
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10 Information for Your Public Employee Patients
12 Governor Fallin Presented with Honorary ODA Membership
14 2016 ODA Award Nominations 16 ODA Member Benefit Corner 17 Helpful Info from the ADA 20 OkMOM 2016 24 Casino Night Raises Funds for D-Dent 25 ODA 2016 Annual Meeting CE Preview 27 Strengthening Dentistry
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SPOTLIGHT
32 ODA Past President Perspective: Dr. Bill Brewer
34 Oklahoma Dentist to Participate in ADA’s Institute for Diversity in Leadership
FEATURES 36 Yes, I am the Dentist!
37 OHCA Dentist Selected to Lead National Organization
38 The Road to Recovery 40 ODA Rewards Catalog
CLASSIFIEDS 52 ODA Classified Listings
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