Thirteenth District Delegation
Reports To
Delegation Chair/CDA President – Ronald B. Mead, DDS
Floor Manager
Purpose
To serve as one of the official representatives of this association to the House of Delegates of the American Dental Association, and to endeavor at all times to fulfill duties in a manner which will promote the best interests of the American Dental Association and the California Dental Association.
Term
One-half of the delegation shall be elected each year, in order to stagger terms.
Expected Meeting Attendance
Participation in the following meetings in 2007 is expected:
- May 5 – Thirteenth District Meeting – Anaheim
- August 23 – Orientation and Dinner – Sacramento
- August 24 – Thirteenth District Meeting – Sacramento
- September 28 - October 2 – ADA House – San Francisco, CA
- Participate in social, networking and lobbying activities
Duties & Obligations
The duties and obligations of a delegate include:
- Read and become familiar with all meeting and background materials
- Participate in and contribute to a Reference Committee Study Group
- Serve as a mentor to a freshman delegate if requested
- Attend all delegation, reference committee, ADA house, planning and networking meetings while in San Francisco
- Serve as a Reference Committee Whip if called upon
- Network, build new relationships and maintain contact with delegates from other districts (distribution of business cards)
- Wear the lanyard and use provided identifying materials representing our delegation in California professionally, effectively and in keeping with CDA’s core values
ADA Annual Session Future Dates
2008 - San Antonio, TX (October 17-21, 2008)
Delegates
| Delegates | Component |
| Charles R. Bocks, III, DDS | Santa Clara County DS |
| Cynthia K. Brattesani, DDS | San Francisco DS |
| Matthew J. Campbell, Jr., DDS | Sacramento District DS |
| Kerry K. Carney, DDS | Napa-Solano DS |
| D. Douglas Cassat, DDS | San Diego County DS |
| Jean L. Creasey, DDS | Butte-Sierra District DS |
| Robert C. Daby, DDS | Sacramento District DS |
| Daniel G. Davidson, DMD | San Francisco DS |
| Arthur A. Dugoni, DDS | San Mateo County DS |
| Clelan G. Ehrler, DDS | Tri-County DS |
| Naomi L. Ellison, DDS | Western Los Angeles DS |
| Roddy N. Feldman, DDS | Napa-Solano DS |
| Alan L. Felsenfeld, DDS | Western Los Angeles DS |
| Roger Paul Fieldman, DDS | Los Angeles DS |
| Debra Sue Finney, DDS | Sacramento District DS |
| Ernest L. Garcia, Jr., DDS | Butte-Sierra District DS |
| Gerald Gelfand, DMD | San Fernando Valley DS |
| Douglas J. Gordon, DDS | Contra Costa DS |
| Edward T. Graham, DDS | San Joaquin DS |
| LaJuan Hall, DDS | Contra Costa DS |
| Henrik E. Hansen, DDS | Napa-Solano DS |
| Gary N. Herman, DDS | San Fernando Valley DS |
| Dennis W. Hobby, DDS | Stanislaus DS |
| Jennifer H. Holtzman, DDS | San Fernando Valley DS |
| Virginia A. Hughson-Otte, DDS | San Fernando Valley DS |
| Ronald K. Hunter, DDS | Santa Barbara-Ventura County DS |
| Dennis M. Kalebjian, DDS | Fresno-Madera DS |
| Kevin M. Keating, DDS, MS | Sacramento District DS |
| Natasha Anne Lee, DDS | San Francisco DS |
| Philip B. Maldonado, DDS | San Gabriel Valley DS |
| Ronald B. Mead, DDS | Central Coast DS |
| Larry J. Moore, DDS, MS | Tri-County DS |
| W. Jeffrey Moore, DMD | Northern California DS |
| Janice G. Moreno, DDS | San Joaquin DS |
| M. Sadegh Namazikhah, DMD, MSEd | Los Angeles DS |
| Deepinder (Ruchi) Nijjar, DDS | Southern Alameda County DS |
| Thomas J. Olinger, DDS | San Diego County DS |
| Melanie Parker, DDS | San Diego County DS |
| Sanjay Patel, DDS | Contra Costa DS |
| Stephen R. Pickering, DDS, MSD | San Mateo County DS |
| Lindsey A. Robinson, DDS | Butte-Sierra District DS |
| Donald P. Rollofson, DMD | Sacramento District DS |
| Donald M. Schinnerer, DDS | Contra Costa DS |
| Michael J. Schneider, DDS | Western Los Angeles DS |
| Brian E. Scott, DDS | Mid-Peninsula DS |
| Andrew P. Soderstrom, DDS | Stanislaus DS |
| Alan R. Stein, DDS | San Fernando Valley DS |
| Ann L. Steiner, DMD | Tri-County DS |
| James D. Stephens, DDS | Mid-Peninsula DS |
| Thomas Hal Stewart, DDS | Kern County DS |
| George J. Stratigopoulos, DDS | San Diego County DS |
| Atul Suchak, DDS | San Gabriel Valley DS |
| Janice M. Sugiyama, DDS | Santa Barbara-Ventura DS |
| Carol G. Summerhays, DDS | San Diego County DS |
| Stanley R. Surabian, DDS | Fresno-Madera DS |
| Scott O. Szotko, DDS | San Diego County DS |
| Ariane R. Terlet, DDS | Berkeley DS |
| Judee Tippett-Whyte, DDS | San Joaquin DS |
| Bruce G. Toy, DDS | San Joaquin DS |
| Bruce L. Whitcher, DDS | Central Coast DS |
| James D. Wood, Jr., DDS | Redwood Empire DS |
| Rex R. Yanase, DDS | Western Los Angeles DS |
| Craig S. Yarborough, DDS | San Francisco DS |
| Staff Support: Diane Schaubach 916.554.4996 diane.schaubach@cda.org |