Association of State & Territorial Dental Directors
1838 Fieldcrest Drive, Sparks, NV 89434
Phone 775-626-5008 Fax 775-626-9268
   ASTDD CommitteesStanding CommitteesAwards Committee - PresidentThe President chairs this committee and appoints two members who are not members of the Board of Directors. The committee solicits nominations from the membership for the Association's Awards, giving due consideration to the eligibility, merits and accomplishments of the candidates. Such nominations are to be approved by the Board of Directors and awards are made at the next annual meeting. The ASTDD awards are an Outstanding Achievement Award to past or current member(s) of the Association only, and a Distinguished Service Award to non-members or organizations. Recommendations of awards must be made to the Board of Directors for approval at least 60 days in advance of the annual session. Normally, the awards are presented annually. However, there is no requirement to do so. The President may also present a Special Presidents award at his/her discretion. ASTDD may provide travel expenses for the recipients if they are not already attending the meeting.
Nominating Committee - Past PresidentThe Committee is defined in the By-Laws. The Immediate-Past President is Chairperson, and two regular members and an associate member are elected by the Board of Directors. The function is to propose and present to the Assembly a slate of nominees for the positions whose incumbent's term is expiring at the next annual meeting, or nominees for positions that have been vacated since the last annual meeting. The list of nominees must be submitted to the membership30 days prior to the annual meeting. Additional nominations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting. The vote may be by secret ballot at the discretion of the President. Installation of Officers and Directors is the last order of business of the Annual Meeting.
Annual Meeting Committee - President and President-ElectThe joint ASTDD/AAPHD program committee will prepare an educational and scientific program for the annual sessions. The program chairperson and the committee will keep the Board of Directors informed of progress on a regular basis.
Appointive PositionsEditor of the NewsletterThe editor is to assure that at least four editions of the newsletter are published and distributed annually with all of the duties and responsibilities implied in this function. The editor is an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors, and is a member of the American Association of Dental Editors. The reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by this position are funded by the Association.
Lynn Bethel Editor Phone: 617-624-6074 Fax: 617-624-6062 lynn.bethel@state.ma.us Ad-Hoc CommitteesBest Practices CommitteeThis committee is charged with designing a system that utilizes not only the literature, but real-world experience to highlight programmatic practices that are successful at the state level. The information in available on the ASTDD web site, and is routinely revised and updated.
Gregory B. McClure, DMD, MPH, MHA
Phone: (302) 744-4554 Fax: (302) 661-7229 Email: greg.mcclure@state.de.us This committee oversees the various communications activities of ASTDD.
Website CommitteeEditorial Review Board CommitteeThe committee oversees all of the activities of the Association regarding the National Oral Health Surveillance System, the BRFSS, YRBS, PRAMS, the Synopsis of State Programs, BSS training and TA and any MCH related data requests or technical assistance. A Coordinator and various advisory groups work with committee members to accomplish all objectives. The coordinator and an additional consultant provide technical assistance and training to states on oral health assessment and surveillance.
Early Childhood Oral Health Committee The committee was formed to focus on issues related to the oral health of young children up to five years of age. In October 2011, the ECC became the primary ASTDD group charged with implementing many of the Dental Home Initiative objectives on behalf of the Office of Head Start's National Center on Health. Christine M. Farrell, RDH, BSDH, MPA Phone: (517) 335-8388 Fax: (517) 335-8697 Email: farrellc@michigan.gov Fluorides CommitteeThe committee assures that ASTDD positions and policies are presented in all appropriate venues and to over sees all activities that the association may be involved in regarding fluorides, including the fluoride awards at the annual meeting.
Healthy Aging CommitteeThe committee serves as a focal point for healthy aging issues and resources for state oral health programs.
LInda Ferraro Phone: 860-509-8203
Fax: 860-509-7855
linda.ferraro@ct.gov Leadership and Professional Development CommitteeThe goal of this committee is to promote and support professional development and leadership opportunities to improve the skills of state oral health directors and staff in essential public health services. It oversees ASTDD orientation, mentoring and leadership institute activities, and creates other learning opportunities such as workshops and webcasts. The committee uses a consultant to coordinate overall committee activities, a consultant to coordinate the mentoring program, and creates ad-hoc workgroups to accomplish objectives. The committee interfaces with many partner organizations in collaborative efforts.
Katherine Weno DDS, JD
Phone: (785) 296-5116 Fax 785-291-3959 kweno@kdheks.gov Perinatal Oral Health Committee This committee will serve as a focal point for issues and resources for state oral health programs relating to pregnancy and early childhood programs, policies, and materials.
Policy CommitteeThe committee's function is to oversee the creation of policy statements for submission to the membership for approval and maintain the database of current and previous policies and resolutions.
School and Adolescent Oral Health CommitteeThis committee serves as a resource to state oral health programs and works to ensure a strong oral health component in all school and adolescent health initiatives. The committee collaborates with other organizations to accomplish its objectives and uses a consultant and various working teams to conduct project activities.
State Program Assistance and Resources CommitteeThe committee is establishing a data base of essential organizations and stakeholders at the state and local level that can be useful in sustaining, advocating for, and supporting compromised state oral health programs. The committee will share the information with states lacking a state dental director or a vital state oral health program. The committee also directs the activities of the Association to offer peer review of State Oral Health Programs and focused technical assistance.
|
