GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Looking Forward to 2026
T e 2025 GDA House of Delegates meeting highlighted the power of unity and advocacy in advancing oral health across Georgia. Dr. Dean Young of the Dental
College of Georgia shared plans to open rural training clinics that will provide students with hands-on experience while improving care access in underserved areas. T e GDA proudly supports this initiative, now part of our 2026 Legislative Agenda. We also welcomed a panel of state
lawmakers who off ered valuable insight into the policy challenges facing dentistry, including workforce shortages, Medicaid reimbursement, insurance reform, and teledentistry. Many of these issues are now refl ected in our legislative priorities. Our 2026 agenda addresses both immediate and long-term needs, with proposals focused on dental insurance reform, expanded Medicaid access, workforce development, and protecting community water fl uoridation. A strong emphasis is placed on improving care
2025 Legislative Receptions 2025 Legislative Reception Dates (subject to change)
OCTOBER 9: NDDS/GHC – Chattahoochee Country Club | Gainesville, GA
OCTOBER 14: EDDS – Athens Country Club | Athens, GA OCTOBER 16: WDDS – Green Island Country Club | Columbus, GA OCTOBER 21: EDDS – Augusta Country Club | Augusta, GA NOVEMBER 6: SWDDS – Valdosta Friends Grille and Bar | Valdosta, GA
NOVEMBER 13: SWDDS – Doublegate Country Club | Albany, GA DECEMBER 2: CDDS – Brickyard Golf Club | Macon, GA DECEMBER 3: NWDDS – Clarence Brown Conference Center | Cartersville, GA DECEMBER 4: SEDDS – Savannah Yacht Club | Savannah, GA Please check the GDA website to confi rm dates and locations.
As we head into the fall, our Legislative Receptions are getting ready to begin.We hope that you will join us at your district’s legislative reception and take the opportunity to network with your legislators and your colleagues. Below are the dates of our legislative receptions. Check back on the GDA website for any updates.
for vulnerable populations, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and rural patients. T e GDA has also been invited to
participate in statewide conversations on addressing the dental workforce shortage. We’re committed to shaping solutions that maintain quality, safety, and high standards of care. Together, we’re making meaningful
strides for dentistry and the patients we serve.
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