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Policy Development Council

Mission Statement

The mission of the Policy Development Council is to assess the policy issues that may affect, the practice of dentistry, and to develop policy guidance for the association. In the execution of its responsibilities to the association, the council is issue-focused, values varying perspectives and expertise, and seeks to enhance the association’s ability to act in a timely manner.

Primary Duties

The council’s primary duties are to assess issues, activities, and strategies in the following areas: community dental health (including fluoridation and government-funded programs), dental benefit programs and reimbursement systems (including direct reimbursement), environmental health and occupational safety, scientific and technical developments, dental and allied dental education, licensure, continued competency, and scope of practice. The council makes policy recommendations to the appropriate CDA entities, including the Government Affairs Council, Board of Trustees and House of Delegates. It also advises and makes recommendations on education, training, and communication projects targeting members, the public, and other policy-making organizations.

Time Requirements

Committee               -     4 all-day meetings per year
Conference Calls      -     1 possible per year

Qualifications, Special Skills and Knowledge

The Policy Development Council shall be composed of between 11 and 14 members, including the Vice President, as chair, the Secretary and the Executive Director as ex-officio members. Eight candidates should meet at least one of the following criteria:

1. Involved in a managed care/Knox Keene practice;
2. Involved in public health;
3. Expertise in licensure/scope issues;
4. Experience as an insurance consultant;
5. Full-time faculty member;
6. Student, new dentist or resident;
7. General dentist;
8. Specialist.

The qualifications, special skills and knowledge of council members shall be based on organizational needs and will be reviewed on a regular basis by the council and the Leadership Development Committee.

Terms of Office

The members of the Policy Development Council shall be elected for a term of two years.  The consecutive tenure of a member of the Policy Development Council shall be limited to two full terms of two years each.