Councils & Committees

To plan the educational content, business meetings, and networking opportunities during Annual Session.

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. Amanda Stroud (District 1)
Dr. Alicia Rodriguez (District 1)
Dr. John Buchanan (District 2)
Dr. L'Tanya Bailey (District 3)
Dr. Dan Cheek (District 3)
Dr. Rex Card (District 4)
Dr. Wilson Jewell (District 5)

Ex-officios:
Dr. Roslyn Crisp (District 3)
Dr. Robert Stowe (District 2)

Consultants: 
Dr. John Gravitte (District 2)
Dr. Deuce Roberson (District 4)

Board Liaison: Dr. Kenneth Sadler (District 2)
Staff Liaison: Ms. Shelly Dates, Ms. 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. William Litaker, (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: Mr. Jim Goodman and Ms. Yasmine El-Ramly

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

Co-Chairs:
Dr. Paul Lindauer, ECU Faculty (District 5)
Dr. Shelley Olson (District 4)

Members: 
TBD (District 1)
TBD (District 2)
Dr. Mark Casey (District 4)
Dr. Mark Johnson (District 5)

Ex-officio: Dr. Mark Pabst (District 5)
Board Liaison: Dr. Roslyn Crisp (District 3)
Staff Liaisons: Ms. Ruthie Dent

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

Chair:  Dr. Martha Ann Keels (District 4)

Members:
Dr. Matt Corbin (District 1)
Dr. Catherine Bickley (District 2)
Dr. Linda Polito (District 2)
Dr. L’Tanya Bailey (District 3)
Dr. Catie Cunningham (District 4)
TBD (District 5)

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

Ex-officio:
ECU SoDM: Ed Connelly, Warren Gabaree, Robert Tempel, Don Worm 
HPU Workman SoDM:  TBD
UNC Adams SOD:  TBD

BOT Liaisons:  Dr. Tom Buttler and Dr. Roslyn Crisp

Staff Liaisons – Ms. Elle Basile, Ms. Shelly Dates, Ms. Sharon D’Costa

To advocate for North Carolina dentists and their patients.

Chair: Dr. Gary Oyster (District 4)
Co-Chair: Dr. Naz Ahmad (District 4)

Members:
Dr. William Litaker (District 1)
Dr. Ashley Lowery (District 1)
Dr. Scott Davenport (District 2)
Dr. LaJoi Wiggins (District 2)
Dr. L’Tanya Bailey (District 3)
Dr. Shruti Shastri (District 3)
Dr. Candice Arrick (District 4)
Dr. Chris Sheaffer (District 4)
Dr. Colby Godwin (District 5)
Dr. Robert Pinner (District 5)
Dr. Mark Pabst (District 5)

Prevention & Oral Health Consultant: Dr. Frank Courts

Insurance Consultants: Dr. Robert Rosenthal
                                            Dr. Thomas Browder

Board Liaison: Dr. Robert Stowe (District 2)

Staff Liaison: Ms. Elle Basile, Mr. Jim Goodman

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

Chair: Dr. Catie Cunningham (District 4)

Members: 
Dr. Ashley Porter Ayuso (District 2)
Dr. Kristin Miller (District 2)
Dr. Kate Stanton (District 2)
Dr. Marc Beattie (District 3)
Dr. Credle Harris (District 3)
Dr. Tristan Parry (District 3)
Dr. Nazir Ahmad (District4)
Dr. Christi Davis (District 4)
Dr. Amandip Kamoh (District 4)
Dr. Desiree Walker (District 4)
Dr. Kyle Given (District 5)

Ex-officios:
Dr. Rex Card (District 4)
Dr. Mark Pabst (District 5)

Board Liaison: Dr. Shelley Olson (District 4)
Staff Liaison: Ms. 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. Kerry Dove (District 2)
Dr. Bill Milner (District 3)
Dr. Tim Wright (District 3)
Dr. Sharon Harrell (District 4)
Dr. Lee Lewis (District 5)
Dr. Mark Moss (District 5)
Dr. Vincent Allison (District 3)
Dr. Antionio Braithwaite (District 4)
Dr. Greg Chadwick (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)
                       Dr. Bobby White (NC State Board of Dental Examiners)

Ex-officio: Dr. Gary Oyster (District 4)                       

Board Liaison: Dr. David Kwon (District 2)
Staff Liaisons: Mr. Jim Goodman, Ms. Elle Basile

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:

Board Liaison: Dr. Roslyn Crisp (District 3)

Staff Liaisons: Ms. Shelly Dates, Ms. Olivia Leathers

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. Tony Porter (District 2 Director)
Immediate Past Chair: Dr. Dan Cheek (District 3 Director)
Vice-Chair: Dr. Jack Teague (District 1 Director)
Treasurer: Dr. Shelley Olson (NCDS President Elect, District 4 Director)

District Directors
Dr. Ashley Lowery (District 1 Director)
Dr. Scott Davenport (District 2 Director)
Dr. Alex Crisp (District 3 Director)
Dr. Emily Stallings Gibson (District 4 Director)
OPEN (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. Robert Stowe (NCDS Immediate Past President)
Dr. Roslyn Crisp (NCDS President)
Dr. Gary Oyster (Legislative Chair)
Jim Goodman CMP, CAE (Secretary, NCDS Executive Director and CEO)

Staff Liaison: Elle Basile

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

Members: 
Dr. Madison Crumley (District 1)
Dr. Wesley Marsh (District 1)
Dr. Lindsay Spears (District 2)
Dr. Kyle Viloria (District 2)
Dr. LaJoi Wiggins (District 2)
Dr. Tariq Jah (District 3)
Dr. Jay Shah (District 3)
Dr. Miranda Kalaskey (District 4)
Dr. Sarah Myers (District 4)
Dr. Anahita Shaya (District 5)

Board Liaison: Dr. Shelley Olson (District 4)

Staff Liaison: Ms. Shelly Dates

To provide an informal, voluntary process for resolving complaints about the quality or appropriateness of dental treatment that the patient and dentist have been unable to resolve themselves, with the goal of resolving such complaints expediently and before they reach the level of the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners or legal action taken by the patient.

Chair: Dr. Dick Hogan (District 3)

Members: 
Dr. Jim Macomson (District 1)
TBD (2)
Dr. Aaron Tropmann (District 4)
Dr. James Purvis (District 5)

Board Liaison: Dr. Brad Adams (District 5)

Staff Liaison: Mr. Jim Goodman

To identify future leaders for the Districts and the NC Dental Society.

Chair: Dr. Alison Boone (District 5)

Members:
Dr. Madison Crumley (District 1)
Dr. Jack Teague (District 1)
Dr. Scott Davenport (District 2)
Dr. David Kwon (District 2)
Dr. Nona Breeland (District 3)
Dr. Mary Gaddis (District 3)
Dr. Nazir Ahmad (District 4)
Dr. Rex Card (District 4)
Dr. Lee Lewis (District 5)

Consultant: Dr. Joe Hendrick (District 1)

Board Liaison: Dr. Robert Stowe (District 2)

Staff Liaisons: Mr. Jim Goodman