Councils, Committees and Task Forces

To facilitate the recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of dentistry in the state of North Carolina.

Chair: Dr. Stan Hardesty (District 4)

Members: 
Dr. Alicia Rodriguez (District 1)
Dr. John Buchanan (District 2)
Dr. Roslyn Crisp (District 3)
Dr. L'Tanya Bailey (District 3)
Dr. Rex Card (District 4)
Dr. Wilson Jewell (District 5)

Board Liaison: Dr. Daryl Hill (District 3)

Staff Liaison: Shelly Dates, Amy Eggenberger

To provide guidance on matters pertaining to the North Carolina Dental Society Constitution and Bylaws and the Society's principles of ethics, and to assist the Society by overseeing its judicial proceedings as needs arise.

Chair: Dr. Wilson Jewell (District 5)

Members: 
Dr. Michael Gordon, (District 1)
Dr. Robert Stowe (District 2)
Dr. Dan Cheek (District 3)
Dr. Bob Hollowell (District 4)

Board Liaison: Dr. Mark Pabst (District 5)

Staff Liaisons: Yasmine El-Ramly, Jim Goodman

To help all members succeed by maintaining both the integrity and composition of dental education.

Chair:
Dr. Lindsay Spears (District 2)

Members: 
Dr. Elaine Vowell (District 2)
Dr. Joshua Walker (District 3)
Dr. Jeremiah Davis (District 4)
Dr. Mitul Amin (District 4)
Dr. Sabrina Porcher-Fennell (District 3)
Dr. Stephanie Wangerin (District 5)

Board Liaison: Dr. John Williams (District 5)

Staff Liaisons: Ruthie Dent

                   

To grow and enhance the dental workforce after the COVID-19 Pandemic and Great Resignation.

Chair:  Dr. Martha Ann Keels (District 3)

Members:
Dr. Matt Corbin (District 1)
Dr. Catherine Bickley (District 2)
Dr. Linda Polito (District 2)
Dr. L’Tanya Bailey (District 3)
Dr. Christi Davis (District 4)
Dr. Don Worm (District 5)

Consultants:
NC Community College Leaders: Dr. Lisa Eads, Melissa Smith
Lori Hendricks (DH)
Joanna Roberts (DA)
Erin Popov (DLT)

BOT Liaisons:  Dr. Roslyn Crisp (District 3)

Staff Liaisons: Elle Basile, Sharon D’Costa

To advocate for North Carolina dentists and their patients.

Chair: Dr. Gary Oyster (District 4)
Co-Chair: Dr. Robert Pinner (District 5)

Members:
Dr. Alex Green (District 1)
Dr. Robert Stowe (District 2)
Dr. Scott Davenport (District 2)
Dr. LaJoi Wiggins (District 2)
Dr. Shruti Shastri (District 3)
Dr. L’Tanya Bailey (District 3)
Dr. Candice Arrick (District 4)
Dr. Chris Sheaffer (District 4)

Prevention & Oral Health Consultant: Dr. Frank Courts

Insurance Consultant: Dr. Robert Rosenthal

Board Liaison: Dr. Nazir Ahmad (District 4)

Staff Liaison: Elle Basile, Jim Goodman

To recruit, engage, and retain members of the North Carolina Dental Society.

Chair: Dr. Kristin Miller (District 2)

Members: 
Dr. Rebekkah Merrell (District 1)
Dr. Kate Stanton (District 2)
Dr. Tristan Parry (District 3)
Dr. Mahmoud Al-Dajani (District 5)
Dr. Veronica Taylor-Williams (District 5)

Consultant: Dr. Madison Crumley (District 1)

Board Liaison: Dr. Catie Cunningham (District 4)

Staff Liaison: Shelly Dates

To ensure high-quality care for all patients, follow evidence-based guidelines, recognize the dentist as the center of the dental team, seek sustainable solutions, and identify/adopt best practices.

Chair: Dr. Frank Courts (District 5)
Co-Chair: Dr. Amanda Stroud (District 1)

Members: 
Dr. Elly Steel (District 2)
Dr. Bill Milner (District 3)
Dr. Tim Wright (District 3)
Dr. Paul Hood (District 4)
Dr. Mark Moss (District 5)

Consultant to ECU SoDM: Dr. Greg Chadwick (or appt)

Consultant to HPU Workman SoDM: Dr. Ali Shazib (or appt)

Consultant to UNC Adams SOD: Dr. Janet Guthmiller (or appt) 

Consultants: Dr. Steve Cline (VP, FHLI)
                       Dr. Mark Casey (DHHS Dental Medicaid)
                       Bobby White (NC State Board of Dental Examiners)               

Board Liaison: Dr. David Kwon (District 2)

Staff Liaisons: Elle Basile, Sharon D'Costa

To foster an environment of inclusion and belonging for our members in order to strengthen our organization and create an equitable professional environment.

Chair: Dr. Mikie Farmer (District 2)

Members:
Dr. Eric Sadler (District 2)
Dr. Reina Ransom (District 3)
Dr. Ellie Bash (District 4)
Dr. Cheryl Siegel (District 4)

Consultant: Dr. Roslyn Crisp (District 3)

Board Liaison: Dr. Mary Gaddis (District 3)

Staff Liaisons: Olivia Leathers, Shelly Dates

To give North Carolina dentists a united voice on behalf of the profession so we can allow our views to be heard.

Executive Committee
Chair: Dr. Jack Teague
Vice-Chair: Dr. Ashley Lowery
Immediate Past Chair: Dr. Tony Porter
Treasurer: Dr. Shelley Olson

District Directors (2 per district)
Dr. Jack Teague (District 1 Director)
Dr. Ashley Lowery (District 1 Director)
Dr. Tony Porter (District 2 Director)
Dr. Scott Davenport (District 2 Director)
Dr. Alex Crisp (District 3 Director)
Dr. Scott Cashion (District 3 Director)
Dr. Emily Stallings Gibson (District 4 Director)
Dr. Shelley Olson (District 4 Director)
Dr. Victoria McGowen (District 5 Director)
Dr. Dan Duffy, (District 5 Director)
Dr. Davia Nickelson (At-Large Director)
Dr. Mary Gaddis (At-Large Director)
Dr. Glenn Baldwin (Old North State Dental Society Director)

Ex-Officio
Dr. Brad Adams (NCDS President Elect)
Dr. Shelley Olson (NCDS President)
Dr. Gary Oyster (Legislative Chair)
Jim Goodman CMP, CAE (NCDS CEO and Executive Director)

Staff Liaison: Elle Basile

To recruit, engage and retain members of the North Carolina Dental Society.

Chair: Dr. Victoria McGowen (District 5)

Members: 
Dr. LaJoi Wiggins (District 2)
Dr. Caroline Jennings (District 4)
Dr. Sarah Myers (District 4)
Dr. Stephanie Arredondo (District 5)
Dr. Leena Garg (District 5)

Board Liaison: Dr. Ashley Lowery (District 1)

Staff Liaison: Shelly Dates

Chair: Dr. James Purvis (District 5)

Members: Dr. Stan Hardesty (District 4)
                   Dr. Kenneth Sadler (District 2)
                   Dr. Aaron Tropmann (District 4)
                   Dr. Brad Adams (District 5)
                   Dr. Shelley Olson (District 4)

Staff: Lilly Williams

Chair: Dr. Deuce Roberson (District 4)