1. © 2013 American Dental Association, All Rights Reserved 1 ADA’s Division of Government Affairs Working for Dentists, Patients and the Dental Profession

2. © 2013 American Dental Association, All Rights Reserved 2 ADA’s Division of Government Affairs Issues that Keep Me Up at Night: ACA Implementation Workforce (DTs) 3 rd Party Payer Issues (Antitrust & ERISA) State/Federal Regulation Student Debt

3. © 2013 American Dental Association, All Rights Reserved 3 ADA’s Division of Government Affairs Protecting Dentists and the Dental Profession

4. © 2013 American Dental Association, All Rights Reserved 4 ADA’s Division of Government Affairs “…one of the most formidable lobbies in Washington: the American Dental Association” The Wall Street Journal

5. © 2013 American Dental Association, All Rights Reserved 5 Action for Dental Health: Dentists Making a Difference Provide Care Now: Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) and Mission of Mercy (MoM) Programs Emergency Room Referral Nursing Home Care

6. © 2013 American Dental Association, All Rights Reserved 6 Action for Dental Health: Dentists Making a Difference Strengthen and Expand the Public/Private Safety Net: Private-practice dentists contract with Federally Qualified Health Centers Simplify Administration of Medicaid

7. © 2013 American Dental Association, All Rights Reserved 7 Action for Dental Health: Dentists Making a Difference Bring Dental Education and Prevention into Communities: Fluoridate drinking water Increase the number of Community Dental Health Coordinators (CDHCs) Strengthen collaborations with other health professionals

8. © 2013 American Dental Association, All Rights Reserved 8 ADA’s Division of Government Affairs Government Involvement: The Paradox

9. © 2013 American Dental Association, All Rights Reserved 9 ADA’s Center for Professional Success Success.ADA.org

10. © 2013 American Dental Association, All Rights Reserved 10 ADA’s Division of Government Affairs Mike Graham 202-789-5167 grahamm@ada.org