Staff and Main Office

The Mississippi Dental Association is located in Jackson, Mississippi in close proximity to the downtown area, state department offices and our state dental school.

Mississippi Dental Association
439 B Katherine Drive
Flowood, MS 39232-9781
Phone: 601-664-9691
Fax: 601-664-9796
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The MDA employees a team of 3 full-time staff members. 

Executive Director - Connie F. Lane

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Areas of responsibility – administration and staffing, dental health matters, state agencies liaison, finances of organization, insurance programs liaison, governmental affairs support, advocacy, BOT liaison, assistance to officers, ADA delegation, communications support and future planning.    

Director, Member Services - Tasha N. Jones

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Areas of responsibility – membership recruitment and retention, dues collection, supportive services coordination, peer review coordination and oversight, district support, MDPAC support and reporting, special events coordination, New Dentist liaison, BOT support and student programs.

Director, Communications and Office - Tamra J. Shepherd

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Areas of responsibility – communications projects oversight and support, publications management, website support, governing documents maintenance and liaison to Constitution and Bylaws, coordination of continuing education programs, liaison to Nominations, Awards and Education, study club support contact, public inquiry follow up, public relations projects and oversight, GKAS, annual session planning, BOT support and meetings coordinator.  

(Standing L to R) Tasha Jones & Tamra Shepherd
(Front row) Connie Lane