ALDA President Doobrow Appointed to ADA Governance Task Force

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Doobrow on her recent appointment to serve on the new ADA Governance and Organization Health Evaluation Task Force. ADA President Rich Rosato formed this 11-member Task Force at the directive of the ADA House of Delegates to work in collaboration with the ADA Governance Committee. 

Alabama Delegation Represents State in ADA House of Delegates in Washington, DC

Alabama dentists proudly represented our state at the American Dental Association (ADA) House of Delegates in Washington, D.C., earlier this fall. Alabama was represented by delegates Deborah Bishop, Larry Browder, Stacey Gardner, Bill Ingram, and Leigh Kent, along with Alternate Delegates and ALDA officers Jennifer Doobrow, Mark Summerford, Paul Diaz, Preston Reynolds, and Mary Wallace. The House of Delegates serves as the forum where members debate and vote on policies that shape, guide, and protect the ADA and the dental profession nationwide.

Browder and Ingram Recognized for their Dedication and Service

While in Washington, D.C., ALDA had the honor of presenting Dr. Larry Browder (Montgomery), and Dr. Bill Ingram (Huntsville) with Certificates of Appreciation recognizing their outstanding contributions, achievements, and service as American Dental Association Delegates. Drs. Browder and Ingram plan to retire in July 2026. ALDA sincerely thanks them for their many years of dedicated service to the dental profession and the Association.

Your Expertise Matters: Advancing: Dental Care for All Alabamians

As a practicing dentist in Alabama, you know the importance of providing dental care to patients with a wide range of needs. Researchers from the UAB School of Dentistry and UAB School of Nursing invite you to share your professional perspective in a statewide study on dental care for individuals with special health care needs. In this study, “special health care needs,” “special needs,” and “disabilities” are used interchangeably.

Your insights matter—whether or not you currently treat patients with special needs. This research, led by Dr. Megan Gant (Pediatric Dentistry), Dr. Stephen Mitchell (UAB Sparks Dental Clinic) and Dr. Jae Chul Lee (UAB School of Nursing), seeks to better understand dental practice across Alabama and inform future efforts to improve dental care access for individuals with disabilities.

This confidential, 15-minute survey also includes an optional section to be listed in a potential public resource to help Alabamians with disabilities find dentists more easily.

We greatly appreciate your time and valuable input.

Ready to contribute your expertise? Take the Survey:

https://uab.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQxQ9s6gCgIOYZw

Questions? Contact Megan Gant (megant2@uab.edu), Stephen Mitchell (stevem@uab.edu) or Jae Chul Lee (leejaec@uab.edu)

This study has been approved by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Office of the Institutional Review Board (IRB Protocol #: 300015270).

Join Us On The Slopes!

2026 Ski & Learn Seminar Registration Open Now. March 12-17, 2026

Registration is now open at SkiandLearn.org

2026 Gulf Coast Dental Conference Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration Now Open 

Conference-July 9-12, 2026

Exhibit Show- July 9-10, 2026

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Miramar Beach, Florida

Register at www.gulfcoastdentalconference.org