North Texas Dentistry Volume 7 Issue 4 NTD 2017 ISSUE 4 CONV DE | Page 30

TDA news Introducing TDA’s Dr. Mary Swift G reetings. I am your newly appointed Northeast Division junior TDA board member. I’ve just started my first year of a three-year term on the TDA board. As a board member I had the privilege of attending the annual TDA Leadership program in Austin. Every year, your presidents, vice presidents, directors, committee and council members journey to Austin for an update from the ADA, a briefing on current TDA legislative issues, introduc- tions, and team building. 30 NORTH TEXAS DENTISTRY | www.northtexasdentistry.com North Texas Dentistry readers were well-represented at the Leadership Conference. Your TDA President Elect, Dr. Bill Gerlach, has a practice in Plano. Bill is well-respected by the Board and serves with a diplomatic ease that exudes leadership. Vice President Dr. Jacqueline Plemons, a periodontist in Dallas and faculty TAMSD, wears several impressive hats on the board and she works tirelessly for the honor of our profession. Visit TDA.org for a complete list of the movers and shakers that represent you in Austin. Log on to TDA.org and look under the “About TDA” tab to find a complete roster of your elected and appointed officials. There may be someone you know or went to dental school with serving on a committee or council. Leadership is always looking for young dentists with fresh ideas to bring to the table. Anyone interested is encouraged to reach out to your local dental society or to anyone already serving for direction and encouragement.