ADA seeks ambassadors to help address workforce shortages

Letters of interest due by Aug. 21

The American Dental Association is seeking volunteers for its workforce ambassador program to help address workforce shortages.

Launched by the ADA Council on Dental Practice, the program seeks to increase the sharing of information and best practices among member dentists and state and local dental society leaders. Workforce ambassadors will identify one SMART — specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound — goal related to workforce issues to address for their state, learn from leaders who have developed innovative workforce-related programs, and share information and resources with each other.

“The council’s priorities this past year have focused on addressing the acute workforce shortages in the dental profession,” said Shane Ricci, D.D.S., chair of the Council on Dental Practice. “The ADA Workforce Ambassador Program is new, and its goals are to connect member dentists and state and local society leaders interested in making a collective impact on this important topic, advancing creative solutions and sharing knowledge.”

The council is specifically seeking volunteers from states that are not already represented in the program. Current ambassadors include member dentists and society leaders from Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and Washington.


Ambassadors meet virtually from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Central time on the second Friday of each month.



Those interested should submit a letter of interest by Aug. 21 to dentalpractice@ada.org.