Washington Leadership Conference 2009
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Posted May 18, 2009 |
Red Flags advocacy highlighted at Washington Leadership Conference
Washington—ADA President John S. Findley urged the nation's dental leaders "to continue pressing the FTC" through their members of Congress to reconsider the Red Flags rule. "We also expect to have legislation introduced on this issue in the very near future," he told more than 500 dentists, volunteers and staff at the May 11-13 Washington Leadership Conference. Go to full story.
WLC dentists recognize legislator's Red Flags advocacy
Washington—New Jersey dentists went to Capitol Hill May 13 to thank Rep. John Adler (D-N.J.) directly for offering legislation during the Washington Leadership Conference to exclude small health care practices from the FTC's Red Flags rule. Go to full story.
Dentist announces congressional candidacy at leadership conference
Washington—The nation's dental leaders came to the nation's capital to lobby Congress on issues important to the profession, more than 100 here for their first Washington Leadership Conference. Go to full story.
'Fresh ideas' arrive with first-time visitors to leadership conference
Washington—Dr. Joshua Austin brings those "fresh ideas" the Washington Leadership Conference welcomes. "Honored" to be asked by his local component society and "excited" to be on Capitol Hill talking to members of Congress about his profession, Dr. Austin was one of more than 100 first time attendees at the annual springtime WLC. Go to full story.
GKAS Gala honors three for oral health efforts
Washington—They Give Kids A Smile year round and the day—and this night the stars came out. Over the past six years, GKAS has expanded to encompass year-round programs while at the same time keeping its special day of observance in February (In 2010, it's Feb. 5). Go to full story.
ADPAC recognizes grassroots activism successes
Washington—ADPAC is committed to revitalizing the network of grassroots dentists who "form relationships that matter with their elected officials," Dr. Roger Triftshauser told the nation's dental leaders at the Washington Leadership Conference. Go to full story.
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