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The MDA has 10 Standing Councils and 5 Subcommittees. Council terms are 3 years in length. Committee terms vary. The MDA also appoints Ad Hoc Task Forces to serve upon need or special project. MDA members interested in serving on specific councils, committees or task forces are encouraged to contact their district officers or the MDA office to obtain additional information or to volunteer. 

What Council are you best suited for?
Are you looking for a way to contribute your energy, knowledge or expertise for the betterment of your practice, organized dentistry and the profession? Council work provides the pulse for responding to the ever-changing issues that we face today, a chance to anticipate needs and shape our future.  We understand that you need the majority of your time for your business and your family and we'll make it easy for you to participate.  Click here to see where you fit in and pick a council or two.
 

 
 2011-2012 Councils and Committees

Council on Communications
Dr. Sherry Pippen (Chair), Dr. Amye Hall, Dr. Jennifer Ray, Dr. Jason Farese, Dr. Jason Coleman, Dr. Michelle Crews, Dr. Pia Kirk (Editor) and Dr. Harry Kolodney.
 
Council on Constitution and Bylaws
Dr. Jason Farese (Chair), Dr. Rhett Simmons, Dr. Tom Lobrano, Dr. Rebecca Courtney, Dr. Charles Hamm, Dr. Will Baker and Dr. Barbara Mauldin.

Council on Dental Health
Dr. Ed Holiday (Chair), Dr. Germaine Gottsche, Dr. Mel Stromeyer, Dr. Donald Price, Dr. Neal Quinton, Dr. Neva Eklund and Dr. T. Delton Moore.
 
Council on Finance
Dr. Joe Burns (Chair), Dr. Will Baker, Dr. Peter Boswell, Dr. Sherry Pippen, Dr. Danny Dickey, Dr. William Alford, Dr. Steve Minor, Dr. Clay Grubbs and Dr Bob Rives. 
 
Council on Governmental Affairs
Dr. James Russell Dumas (Chair), Dr. Craig Martin, Dr. David Curtis, Dr. Tiffany Green, Dr. Pia Kirk, Dr. Tom Hodge, Dr. Mark Donald, Dr. Karen Crews, Dr. John Tomsik and Dr. Harry Kolodney.
 
Subcommittee: MDPAC (MS Dental Political Action Committee)
Dr. Craig Martin (Chair), Dr. Bo Perry, Dr. Mike Huoni, Dr. Teena Horn, Dr. Stephen Joe, Dr. Drew Middleton, Dr. Joe Burns, Dr. Thad Strange, Dr. Tony Chapman, Dr. Chuck Wood, Dr. T. Delton Moore, Dr. George Edmonson and Dr. Bob Rives. 
 
Council on Insurance
Dr. Chuck Wood (Chair), Dr. Stanley Woods, Dr. Richard Strachan, Dr. John Hodge, Dr. Ken Crawley, Dr. Paula Stewart Strange and Dr. Bob Rives. 
 
Council on Membership
Dr. Juliana Henderson (Chair), Dr. Clay Hilton, Dr. Brent Crumpton, Dr. Tom Hodge, Dr. Tanya Walker, Dr. Don Doty, Dr. Wesley Ferguson and Dr. T. Delton Moore.

Subcommittee: Committee on the New Dentist
Dr. Leslie Brewer,  Dr. Joey Helton, Dr. Cassey Hardin, Dr. Darren Alexander, Dr. Jason Jennings, Dr. Erik Graham, Dr. Janice Touchtone, Dr. Kristy Goff, Dr. Shelley Hughes, Dr. Shelly Segrest, Dr. Jason Papania, Dr. Josh Simpson and Dr. Wesley Ferguson.
 
Council on Nominations Awards and Education
Dr. Mindy Austin (Chair), Dr. Carrie Iles, Dr. Brendon Berg, Dr. Brant Kairit, Dr. Chad Harris, and Dr. Clarke Stewart.
 
 
Council on Peer Review and Ethics
District I
Dr. Don Presley(Chair), Dr. Lea Farese, Dr. Christine Rayburn,   Dr. Richard Caron, Dr. Will West, Dr. Frank Hodges.

District II
Dr. Raanne Tindle (Chair), Dr.Adam Weems, Dr. Adam Hodges, Dr. Heather Tutor, Dr. Joel Gibson, Dr. Stephen Joe.

District III
Dr. Buddy Wallace (Chair), Dr. Jim Bennett, Dr. Brock Martin, Dr. Eric McCormick,  Dr. Artis Knight, Dr. Mitch Guess.

District IV
Dr. Pat Welsh (Chair),  Dr. Mike Harkins, Dr. Mike Dennis,  Dr. Kimberly Winters.

District V
Dr. Wade Bishop (Chair), Dr. David Bonderer, Dr. Clay Hilton, Dr. David Tuminello, Dr. Rebecca Courtney, Dr. Ed Wheeler.

District VI
Dr. Shannon Patterson(Chair), Dr. John Dale Dumas, Dr. Hugh Leggett, Dr. T. Delton Moore, Dr. Sherry Pippen Dr. Ken Crawley.

 

Council on Supportive Services
Dr. Bruce Scarborough (Chair), Dr. Gary Reeves, Dr. Charles Greer, Dr. Jennifer Ray, Dr. Chris Oswalt, Dr. Tom Wiggins, and Dr. Rebecca Courtney

Subcommittee: MDCAT (MS Dental Crisis Action Team)
Dr. Don Doty (Chair), Dr. Steven Porter, Dr. Jennifer Ray.

Subcommittee: MARD (MS Association of Recovering Dentists)
Dr. Mitch Hutto (Chair), Dr. Teena Horn, Dr. Tom Wiggins, Dr. Ferrell Fort, Dr. J. David Bounds, Dr. Wayne Starnes.
 
Subcommittee: MS Dental Disaster Team
Dr. Gary Reeves (Chair), Dr. Leland Chrisman, Dr. Heather Tutor, Dr. Charles Greer, Dr. Sig Krolls, Dr. Tracey Dellinger, Dr. Scott Gatewood,, Dr. Peter Norowski and Dr. Don Doty.
 
 
Volunteers make our councils, committees and task forces work effectively on behalf of everyone.  Thank you!

For a list of Council / Committee members and chairs duties for the year please click here.
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