On behalf of ADEA members and the Board of Directors, the ADEA Legislative Advisory Committee (LAC) provides advice and counsel to ADEA on public policy and legislative priorities. The ADEA LAC recommends policy based upon legislative policy priorities that have been approved by the ADEA Board of Directors, covering four broad categories: dental and biomedical research, education and training, access and disparities in care, and infrastructure and workforce. To that end, the ADEA LAC promotes policies and programs that improve the nation’s oral health, advance dental and craniofacial research and education, reduce oral health disparities, and increase access to dental care.
ADEA LAC members serve staggered three-year terms. Position openings on the LAC are advertised through the nominations process established by the ADEA House of Delegates and appointed by the ADEA President as approved by the Board of Directors.
2010 Legislative Advisory Committee Members
Pictured, front row, left to right: Leo E. Rouse, Sheryl (Kim) Chambers, Frank A. Catalanotto, Sandra C. Andrieu.
Back row, left to right: Susan J. Crim, Randy L. Kluender, M. Elaine Neenan, Irving S. Lebovics, Caswell Evans, Jr., Keith W. Suchy, Martha J. Somerman.
Not pictured: Charles N. Bertolami, Shannon Penberthy, Richard W. Valachovic.
Frank Catalanotto, D.M.D.
Chair
Professor
Community Dentistry and Behavioral Sciences
College of Dentistry University of Florida
Sandra C. Andrieu, Ph.D., M.Ed., RDH
ADEA President
Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Louisiana State University
Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry
Leo E. Rouse, D.D.S.
ADEA President-Elect
Dean
Howard University School of Dentistry
Charles N. Bertolami, D.D.S, D.Med.Sc.
Dean
New York University College of Dentistry
Susan J. Crim, RDH, M.S.Ed., Ph.D.
Chair
Department of Dental Hygiene
College of Allied Sciences
University of Tennessee
Caswell A. Evans, Jr., D.D.S., M.P.H.
Associate Dean for Prevention & Public Health Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry
Randy L. Kluender, D.D.S., M.S.
Associate Dean
Admissions, Student Affairs and Dental Education
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
Irving S. Lebovics, D.D.S.
Director, Dental Division and Director, Hospital Dentistry GPR
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
M. Elaine Neenan, D.D.S., M.S., M.P.H.
Associate Dean for External Affairs
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Dental School
Shannon Penberthy
Associate Director
Global Government Relations
The Procter & Gamble Company
Martha J. Somerman, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Dean
University of Washington School of Dentistry
Keith W. Suchy, D.D.S.
Westchester, IL
Richard W. Valachovic, D.M.D., M.P.H.
Executive Director
American Dental Education Association
To communicate policy suggestions to ADEA LAC members, please send them to breschj@adea.org or:
ADEA Legislative Advisory Committee
1400 K Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005