Washington Leadership Conference 2008

Washington Leadership Conference opens with emphasis on access issues

Washington鈥擳he public pays close attention to how the profession reacts to the “daunting challenge” of access problems, ADA leaders said in opening the May 12-14 Washington Leadership Conference.

WLC dentists advocate for access, meth mouth legislation

Washington鈥擱ep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) graciously received her home state dentists a half hour early for their scheduled visit during the May 12-14 Washington Leadership Conference and listened to their message, perhaps unremarkable but noteworthy for the engaged and interested reception.

Celebrating Give Kids A Smile

Washington鈥擳hey threw a party in the nation’s capital May 13 to honor champions of oral health and millions of smiles. “And I welcome you to the first of what I hope will be many annual ADA Foundation Give Kids A Smile Award Galas,” ADA President Mark J. Feldman told some 350 invited GKAS partners.

ADPAC recognizes excellence with grassroots awards

Washington鈥擠r. Jeffrey Parrish offered “a bit of history” in announcing the winners of ADPAC grassroots awards of excellence at the May 12-14 Washington Leadership Conference. “These awards stopped after the 105th Congress,” the chair of the American Dental Political Action Committee told dental leaders from across the country in town to lobby the second session of the 110th Congress.