IDA has received a State Public Affairs (SPA) grant from the ADA to assist with advocacy efforts during the 2023 Indiana General Assembly. The $25,000 grant will be used to enlist the services of a public affairs firm in Indianapolis to support the IDA's 2023 legislative priorities.

During this session, the IDA's top legislative priorities include greater investments in dental Medicaid reimbursement rates, increased funding for the Donated Dental Program, and ensuring that Indiana continues to stave off any mid-level provider encroachment into the dental profession.

Volunteering as an IDA or ADA leader or committee member is a valuable way to contribute to the dental profession and network with fellow dentists. We are currently accepting applications for IDA Officer, ADA leadership and members of various IDA committees. Visit our website to complete a short interest form.

Dr. Arden Christen, retired IDA member and IUSD professor, died in December at the age of 90. At one time a heavy smoker, Dr. Christen overcame his nicotine addiction and became a strong crusader for state and national anti-tobacco initiatives. He also authored a 1995 book Painless Parker: A Dental Renegade's Fight to Make Advertising "Ethical," a lengthy biography about Dr. Edgar Randolph "Painless" Parker, a theatrical and infamous dentist who practiced throughout the United States and Canada.

Registration is open for the IDA's 2023 Midwest Dental Assembly. The MDA will be held in person in Indianapolis May 19-21 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown and will include extensive live CE, the 2023 House of Delegates, networking opportunities, special events and IUSD class reunions. Click the link below to learn more and to register.

If you know individuals who have done an outstanding job promoting, practicing or volunteering for the field of dentistry, nominate them for an IDA Award. These awards are presented during the IDA Midwest Dental Assembly and honor dentists, volunteers and dental professionals for their hard work and dedication.

All nominations for IDA Awards are due by March 1. Click the link below to visit our awards page and nomination form.

Join the IDA at the Indy Fuel Party Deck for fun and hockey. The cost is $25 for IDA members and guests.

Friday, January 27, 2023, 5:30 p.m.

Indiana Farmers Coliseum

1202 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis

The entry fee includes food, drink and game tickets. Parking is a separate $10 fee per car, payable on site with cash or credit card.

IDA’s vendor partner ProSites is offering a free Marketing Strategies Download Kit for members. The guide includes communications tips, social media strategies and other marketing ideas. Click the link below to access the free download.