2009
Resolution Number 307RC-2009 Financing Dental Education
2008
Resolution Number 303-2008 Supporting the ADA's Stance on ADHP Legislation
Resolution Number 309-2008 Establishing and Encouraging State Advocacy Efforts
Resolution Number: 307RC-2009
Reference Committee Assignment: Governance and Professional Issues
Title: Financing Dental Education
Addresses Strategic Plan Goals: #1 Dental Education, Professional Issues and Student Advocacy
Financial Impact: None
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Tessa Modiri |
University of Maryland |
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Edgar Radjabli |
University of Maryland |
Reference Committee Comments:
Board of Trustees Comments: Board recommends a yes vote.
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that ASDA investigate the best means to address the financing of dental education, including but not limited to, lowering student loan interest rates, reinstating variable interest rates with appropriate caps, increasing federal loan maximums, loan consolidation, additional loan forgiveness, and loan forgiveness taxation, and be it further,
Resolved, that the acquired information be the basis for the Legislative Grassroots Network (LGN) to determine the best course of action to advocate for students in this regard, and be it further,
Resolved, that the LGN determine this course of action by September 1, 2009, and be it further,
Resolved, that the LGN promptly communicates said course of action to the House.
Action: The Chair moves the substitution of 307RC-2009 for 307-2009, with a recommendation to adopt 307RC-2009 with a yes vote.
House Action: Adopted by the House
Resolution Number: 303-2008
Title: Supporting the ADA’s stance on ADHP legislation
Financial Impact: None
Reference Committee Assignment: Governance and Professional Issues
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Chapter: |
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Edgar Radjabli |
Maryland |
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Tessa Modiri |
Maryland |
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Andrew Pakchoian |
Maryland |
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Brian Kirkwood |
Maryland |
Reference Committee Comments: The Reference Committee recommends referral to the LGN.
Board of Trustees Comments:
Supports Strategic Plan Goals: #3 Advocacy for patients
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that ASDA recognize the ADHP model as not meeting the requirements for providing sufficient education to properly prepare the ADHP provider for performing the proposed procedure which further fall under the sole scope of practice of a dentist and therefore oppose it under ASDA’s policy statement C-1, and be it further
Resolved, that ASDA recognize the ADHP model proposes independent practice by a non-dentist provider and therefore oppose it under ASDA’s policy statement C-2 which rejects independent hygiene practice, and be it further
Resolved, that ASDA reject the ADHP model and lobby for legislative action against this model, including opposing any part of legislation that favors or leaves the door open to the implementation of the ADPH model at State and National Lobby days, as well as work throughout the year to bring awareness of the dangers and disadvantages of the ADPH model to appropriate legislative and regulatory bodies.
Action: The Chair moves for referral of resolution 303-2008 to the LGN.
House Action: Referred to the LGN by the House
Resolution Number: 309-2008
Title: Establishing and Encouraging State Advocacy Efforts
Financial Impact: None
Reference Committee Assignment: Governance and Professional Issues
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Paul Trotter |
Medical College of Georgia |
Reference Committee Comments: The Reference Committee recommends a yes vote.
Board of Trustees Comments:
Supports Strategic Plan Goals: Advocacy and Representation
Therefore be it
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that the American Student Dental Association encourage its local chapters to work with the State Dental Associations and ADEA to increase advocacy awareness and opportunities for our members, and be it further
Resolved, that the LGN investigate sources of funding to provide local chapters with additional financial support to establish or significantly increase state advocacy opportunities for students, not limited to State Lobby Day and State PAC participation.
Action: Placed on Consent Calendar
House Action: Adopted by House on Consent Calendar