Celebrating 2023 Accomplishments

November 1, 2023

Dear Oklahoma Dentistry,

My year as president is half over, and we have made excellent progress. The ODA staff is amazing, and their long hours of tireless efforts show in all of our accomplishments. Perhaps the greatest thing we saw come to fruition in 2023 was the completion of the OkMOM Legacy Fund matching campaign.

As you know, the Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) is one of our signature events that is greatly needed, anticipated, and appreciated in our local communities. The two-day free dental clinic is held annually at various locations throughout the state.

We owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. and Mrs. Tim Fagan for their significant contribution to the OkMOM Legacy Fund, which was established to help bridge a gap in funding, and for challenging our members to match that gift with donations of their own.

Their generosity will never be overlooked, and now OkMOM will be able to continue to provide services to those in need for years to come. Please consider contributing to the OkMOM Legacy Fund to ensure this event endures indefinitely.

OkMOM 2024 is really coming together. I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Shannon Griffin, Dr. Juan Lopez, and Dr. Todd Bridges for all the hard work they have done to ensure that OkMOM 2024 in Lawton is successful. They have been tireless in their efforts to recruit team leads, get donations, and arrange in-kind discounts.

I'd like to give a special thank you to Dr. Lauren Lunday and Dr. Ed Braly for volunteering to cover OMS at OkMOM on that Saturday. OkMOM 2024 will take place in Lawton at the Great Plains Coliseum on February 9 and 10, with setup occuring on February 8. Volunteer registration opened October 15th, so encourage people you know to sign up.

I would also like to thank Dean Mullasseril for allowing OUCOD faculty, dental students, and dental hygiene students to participate in OkMOM. They provide a great service to the community with their participation.

The ODA Annual Meeting Planning Committee has been very busy working to make your 2024 Annual Meeting a success. We are very lucky that Dr. Sara Spurlock and Dr. Jennifer Jenkins agreed to co-chair the ODA Annual Meeting for 2024. They are putting together a great meeting that will be enjoyed by all. The presentations will be both exciting and beneficial to dentists, hygienists and their staff.

DENPAC is extra important this year as we pursue medical loss ratio (MLR) legislation in the Oklahoma State Legislature. The ODA lobbyists and Dr. Lindsay Smith, the chairman of our Council on Governmental Affairs, have developed success-based strategies to make sure we are triumphant.

Here's to ending this year on a high note and preparing to make 2024 even better.

Endodontic Practice Associates

Norman, Oklahoma

Serving the OKC Metro for 43 years - since 1977

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