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The Nevada Dental Association advocates on behalf of its association members with legislators, regulators, and other partners. Working closely with our association members, and under the guidance and oversight from NDA leadership and member-led councils, the NDA works on a host of oral health issues ranging from scope of practice to accessing care.  

The NDA is committed to supporting efforts that ensure Nevada citizens have access to good oral health care. We know that this is a constant challenges and in order of us to be successful, we need your help. Contact the NDA office to learn more about the different ways member dentists can get involved in the legislative process.

Your involvement can be big or small; from writing a letter, to attending a meeting with a legislator; from making a phone call, or to testifying in a legislative committee. Dentists make the best advocates for oral health care issues, so get involved today! 

The NDA provides access to all the latest news on legislative issues, tools, templates, and guides. See our Award winning NDA Journal Quarterly Publications and NDA Monthly Newsletters with content provided from our own dentist members in Nevada. Join our Facebook page to receive current information on new benefits! Stay compliant, informed and engaged. 

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We have your back no matter what

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The NDA appreciates its members' trust and support year over year. We place a high priority on our advocacy efforts. Read more on the legislative activity in Nevada.

FDA & ADA Stance on Amalgam

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On Thursday, September 24, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued updated guidance stating that dental amalgam may cause health problems for some high-risk groups, especially those with hypersensitivity to mercury. The update reinforced that amalgam is safe for most, but recommended some patients to avoid the material. More


Nevada Compliance

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Nevada operates an OSHA-approved State Plan covering most private sector workers and all state and local government workers.

100 NDA member dentists volunteering for the Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program

NDA had reached over 100 member dentists volunteering for the Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program. The Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program recruits Nevada dentists and specialists in local communities to provide services to veterans in-need free-of-charge. Since 2010, Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program’s volunteer dentists have provided dental care to more than 1,500 veterans totaling more than eight-million dollars in donated treatment.
The Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program recruits Nevada dentists and specialists in local communities to provide services to veterans in-need free-of-charge. Since 2010, Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program’s volunteer dentists have provided dental care to more than 1,500
veterans totaling more than eight-million dollars in donated treatment.

“As the president of the Nevada Dental Association, I’m incredibly proud and heartwarmed to know that so many of our members contribute their time to the Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program,” said Dr. Jason Doucette, president of the Nevada Dental Association. “Thank you to all those members for volunteering and to the Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program for seeking funds every session to continue this much needed program.”

“The outpouring of support the Adopt A Vet Dental Program has received from the
members of the Nevada Dental Association exceeds anything I’ve ever seen in my
34-year career in healthcare,” said Deme Gonzalez, Executive Director for Adopt A
Vet Dental Program, “Our program would not be as successful without the
generosity of the participating members.”

Coverage
●  Carson Now: Nevada Dental Association reaches 100 members volunteering for Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program
●  Nevada Business Magazine: Nevada Dental Association Reaches 100
Members Volunteering for Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program

 

 
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