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 SDDA Committees

BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEES

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Mark Bierschbach, President
Dr. Monty Bechtold, President-Elect
Dr. Rich Meyer, Vice President
Dr. Dan Goede, Immediate Past President
Dr. Nathan Schwandt, Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Jason Aanenson, Southern District Trustee
Dr. D'Orsay Winthers, Southern District Trustee
Dr. Grant Titze, Northern District Trustee
Dr. Marty Oleson, Northern District Trustee
Dr. Jeri Scranton, Black Hills District Trustee
Dr. Ed Lynch, Black Hills District Trustee
Dr. Tim Kappenman, Southeastern District Trustee
Dr. Richard Rauschenbach, Southeastern District Trustee
Dr. Thomas Hajek, ADA Delegate
Dr. Mel Thaler, ADA Delegate
Dr. Les Heinemann, Speaker of the House
Dr. Robin Hattervig, State Board Liason
Mrs. Julie Ellington, SD Oral Health Coordinator
Mr. Paul Knecht, Executive Director
 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dr. Mark Bierschbach, President
Dr. Monty Bechtold, President-Elect
Dr. Rich Meyer, Vice President
Dr. Dan Goede, Immediate Past President
Dr. Nathan Schwandt, Secretary-Treasurer
Mr. Paul Knecht, Executive Director
 
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Dr. Ed Lynch, Black Hills District District, Chairman
Dr. Mark Bierschbach, President
Dr. Monty Bechtold, President-Elect
Dr. Rich Meyer, Vice President
Dr. Dan Goede, Immediate Past President
Dr. Marty Oleson, Northern District
 
BUDGET AND FINANCE
Dr. Nathan Schwandt, Secretary-Treas., Chairman
Dr. Mark Bierschbach, President
Dr. Monty Bechtold, President-Elect
Dr. Rich Meyer, Vice President
Dr. Tim Kappenman, Southeastern District
Dr. Jeri Scranton, Black Hills District
 
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Dr. Monty Bechtold, President-Elect, Chair
Dr. Rich Meyer, Vice President
Dr. Rick Rauschenbach, Southeastern District
Dr. Grant Titze, Northern District
 
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Dr. Dan Goede, Immediate Past President, Chair
Dr. Jason Aanenson, Southern District
Dr. D'Orsay Winthers, Southern District
 

STANDING COMMITTEES


ANNUAL SESSION  PLANNING COMMITTEE
Dr. Mark Bierschbach, President
Dr. Monty Bechtold, President-Elect
Dr. Rich Meyer, Vice President
Dr. Tim Kappenman, Southeastern District, 2014
Dr. Mike Briggs, Southern District, 2012
Dr. Marty Oleson, Northern District, 2013
Dr. Mary Roth, Black Hills District, 2014
Dr. Les Heinemann, at large, 2013
Dr. Mark Kampfe, at large, 2012
Dr. Steve Buechler, SD Dental Foundation

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Dr. Jason Aanenson, Southern District, Chair
Dr. Jamie Maher, Southern District
Dr. Jesse Fast, Southern District
Dr. Jack Muller, Black Hills District
Dr. Erik Unkenholz, Black Hills District
Dr. Jeff Wiswall, Black Hills District
Dr. Kari Bolin, Southeastern District
Dr. Michael Frankman, Southeastern District
Dr. Mark Lavin, Southeastern District
Dr. Bryan Johnson, Northern District
Dr. Anne Harris, Northern District
Dr. Steve Jacobs, Northern District
 
 

STANDING COMMITTEES CONT.

DENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
Dr. Ed Lynch, Black Hills District, 2012 (Chairman)
Dr. William Donhiser, Black Hills District, 2012
Dr. Bob Sanders, Northern District, 2012
Dr. Thane Crump, Northern District, 2013
Dr. Bruce Wintle, Southern District, 2012
Dr. Joseph Hull, Southern District, 2013
Dr. Scott Wenande, Southeastern District, 2012
Dr. Joe Skibinski, Southeastern District, 2014
Dr. Mel Thaler, Ex officio
Dr. Denis Miller, Ex officio
Dr. Randy Houska, Ex officio
 
NATIONAL CHILDREN'S HEALTH MONTH
Dr. Hally Bach, Northern District, (Chair)
Dr. Joe Olson, Southeastern District
Dr. Joe Skibinski, Southeastern District
Dr. Randy Houska, Southeastern District
Dr. Scott Mattheis, Southeastern District
Dr. Corey Karmazin, Southeastern District
Dr. Darcie Briggs, Southern District
Dr. Dawn Stavish, Southern District
Dr. Joseph Hull, Southern District
Dr. Robin Hattervig, Southern District
Dr. Erika Zink, Northern District
Dr. Jason Grebner, Northern District
Dr. Brent Bradley, Black Hills District
Dr. Bruce Evans, Black Hills District
Dr. Elizabeth Keiffer, Black Hills District 
 
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE 
Dr. Les Heinemann, Southeastern District, 2012 (Chairman) 
Dr. Tom Schmanski, Northern District, 2013
Dr. Ryan Van Laecken, Northern District, 2012
Dr. Chad Carpenter, Black Hills District, 2013
Dr. Nicole Dana, Black Hills District, 2012
Dr. Jamie Maher, Southern District, 2012
Dr. Denis Miller, Southeastern District, 2013
Dr. Lori Larsen, ex officio (SoDak-D-PAC)
 
PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE
Dr. Brad Dana, State Chairman
Dr. Marty Oleson, Northern District, Chairman
Dr. Mark Nielsen, Southern District, Chairman
Dr. James Nelson, Black Hills District, Chairman
Dr. Gordon Schulte, Southeastern District, Chairman
 
SODAK-D-PAC
Dr. Lori Larsen, Southeastern District, Chairman
Dr. Mark Bierschbach, Northern District, Vice Chairman
Dr. Janell Beck, Southeastern District
Dr. Matt Knutson, Southeastern District
Dr. Amber Determan, Southern District
Dr. Joseph, Hull, Southern District
Dr. Keith Venhuizen, Southern District
Dr. Bryan Johnson, Northern District
Dr. Ryan VanLaecken, Northern District
Dr. Bob Arnold, Northern District
Dr. Jon Schaack, Black Hills District 
Dr. Mark Kampfe, Black Hills District
Dr. Nathan Schwandt, Black Hills District
Dr. Leslie Heinemann, Ex officio (Legistlative Committee)
 
FORENSIC DENTAL TEAM
Dr. Tim Kappenman, Team Leader, Southern District
Dr. Gerald Elpert, Southern District
Dr. Gerald Boller, Southern District
Dr. James Nyberg, Southern District
Dr. Mark Nielsen, Southern District
Dr. John Wingfield, Southern District
Dr. Lance Griese, Southern District
Dr. Matt Dailey, Southern District
Dr. Bernie Schuurmans, Southern District
Dr. Robin Hattervig, Southern District
Dr. Nolan Carson, Southern District
Dr. Robert Reitz, Southeastern District
Dr. Thomas Kassube, Southeastern District
Dr. Scott Munsinger, Southeastern District
Dr. Leslie Heinemann, Southeastern District
Dr. Randy Houska, Southeastern District
Dr. Denis Miller, Southeastern District
Dr. Mark Bierschbach, Northern District
Dr. Colin Palmquist, Northern District
Dr. Marc McClellan, Northern District
Dr. James E Anderson, Northern District
Dr. Joseph Rigg, Northern District
Dr. Ross Schulte, Northern District
Dr. Dan Harvey, Northern District
Dr. Tom Kaiser, Northern District
Dr. Scott Van Dam, Black Hills District
Dr. Jay Crossland, Black Hills District
Dr. Don Leonard, Black Hills District
Dr. Erik Swanson, Black Hills District
Dr. Paul Rezich, Black Hills District
Dr. Michael Krump, Black Hills District
Ms. Pat Dicus, CDA
Ms. Jolene Dyce, CDA
Ms. Mary Flier, CDA
Ms. Renae Hagemann, CDA
Ms. Kathy Heither, CDA
Ms. Ann Brunick, RDH

SDDA News

Annual Maximums on Adult Dental Medicaid Benefits

The Medicaid Solutions Task Force has recommended a $1,000 annual maximum on Adult Dental Medicaid benefits. There is no legislation on this issue. This change will be made through an amendment to the “State Plan” for operating Medicaid and will be reflected in the general appropriations bill. An exemption is expected to be made for “emergencies”.  This would include cases requiring general anesthesia and extensive care for special needs patients will be exempted from the annual maximum. The SDDA Dental Health Committee will meet with the Department of Social Services regarding revisions to the Medicaid Plan Amendment.