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NOMINATE THE EXCEPTIONAL!

If you know someone in your component district or in the state who has made outstanding contributions in the following areas, please submit his/her name on the form provided at the bottom, to the South Dakota Dental Association for the award. The awards will be presented furing the Awards Lunch at Annual Session. The SDDA Executive Committee will make the final determination.

The SDDA Humanitarian

The ultimate award granted for service to dentistry. This award is based on service to the dental profession, community activities, humanitarian service, educational, and academic achievements.

Distinguished Service

The award to recognize service above and beyond what is reasonably expected or anticipated. This award is based on service specific to the South Dakota Dental Association and organized dentistry, such as service on a committee or task force, in an elected office or appointed position, on an issue or activity; may be awarded to a singular action or group involvement.

Young Dentist of the Year

An award given in cooperation with the International College of Dentists chapter in South Dakota, which provides financial support for the award, to recognize young dentists in South Dakota. Each component district dental society may select, but are not required to select, one outstanding young dentist each year based on criteria established by the SDDA Board of Trustees that the dentist should be:

  • Under 40 years of age;

  • Actively involved professionally; district, state and nationally

  • Actively involved in their community

Honorary Membership

Honorary Membership is based on outstanding contributions to the advancement of the art and science of dentistry or important service rendered to the profession or to the SDDA. A member elected by the House of Delegates on the nomination of the Board of Trustees according to the Bylaws.

AWARDS FORM

News Items

2010 Legislative Session in Final Week

The SDDA's legislation to preclude insurance companies from dictating maximum allowable charges for non-covered services has cleared the Senate and the House and is on its way to the Governor's desk.
While there is no overt action to reduce funding for the Adult Dental Medicaid Program, on-going efforts to cut spending - in order to balance the State budget - require us to keep a watchful eye on the Program.  Adult Dental is the only optional program within the Medicaid Program. We continue to closely monitor the budget process closely and it appears, at this time, that the Adult Medicaid Program will not be cut.

Follow Legislative happenings by using our online grassroots advocacy system. All members can access updated information on  legislation affecting dentistry through the SDDA's web site. Members should go to the Advocacy page on the web site (click here) to access the online system. Once in the system, members can peruse a list of bills the SDDA is following, track the legislation as it works its way through the process and read background information on the legislation. The system will also allow members to view how their Legislators voted on our issues. The system is password protected - members should use SDDA as the user name and their ADA number as the password.