By Darla Shelden, Metropolis Sentinel Reporter —
OKLAHOMA CITY – Raymond A. Cohlmia, D.D.S., of Oklahoma Metropolis, has been chosen by the Board of Trustees to function the chief director of the American Dental Affiliation (ADA), efficient November 15.
The ADA, headquartered in Chicago, is the nation’s largest dental affiliation, with 163,000 member dentists and 401 employees.
Dr. Cohlmia’s choice concludes an intensive search course of that started when the present govt director introduced she would retire in 2023. Dr. Cohlmia will start onboarding for his new place on October 1.
“The American Dental Affiliation is happy to welcome Dr. Cohlmia as its new govt director,” stated ADA president Daniel J. Klemmedson, D.D.S., M.D. “Along with a breadth of expertise in dental apply and schooling, his a few years of service in organized dentistry made him a standout candidate.
“Dr. Cohlmia is broadly revered within the dental group for his thoughtfulness, dedication, and service-oriented strategy to management,” Klemmedson added. “With these qualities, in addition to his confirmed background, he’s well-suited to assist the ADA drive dentistry ahead and into the long run.”
Serving in a wide range of management positions, Cohlmia joined the College of Oklahoma (OU) Faculty of Dentistry school in 2009. In 2011, he was named Director of Complete Care, and he served as Assistant Dean for Affected person Care from 2013 till he was appointed Dean in 2015.
Previous to that, he ran a profitable personal dental apply in Oklahoma Metropolis for 26 years.
“I’m humbled and honored to be chosen as the subsequent govt director of the American Dental Affiliation,” Cohlmia stated. “I’ve all the time believed that organized dentistry performs an integral position within the development of the occupation, and to me, there isn’t a higher group to advocate for oral well being than the American Dental Affiliation.
“All through my profession, I’ve had the privilege of working with the ADA in a number of roles,” Cohlmia said. “That, mixed with my time spent in personal apply and as an educator, will profit me significantly on this new place.”
An energetic chief within the dental group on the native, state and nationwide ranges. Cohlmia served on the ADA Board of Trustees from 2015-2019 and as president of his state dental affiliation in 2001 and native dental society in 1997. He has led the ADA’s New Dentist Committee and Council on Membership, serving as chair in 1999 and 2007, respectively.
Extra ADA appointments embody the Council on Annual Periods, the Council on Dental Advantages, and the American Dental Political Motion Committee. Cohlmia has additionally represented his district as a delegate to the ADA’s Home of Delegates—the governing physique that develops ADA insurance policies.
The ADA is the nation’s largest dental affiliation, representing 163,000 dentist members. The affiliation has advocated for the general public’s well being and promoted the artwork and science of dentistry since 1859.
The ADA’s state-of-the-art analysis services develop and check dental merchandise and supplies which have superior the apply of dentistry and made the affected person expertise extra constructive.
“I’m excited in regards to the alternatives forward with the American Dental Affiliation, and I look ahead to working along with its many members to advance each the group and the occupation,” Cohlmia stated.
Dr. Cohlmia earned his dental diploma in 1988 from the OU Faculty of Dentistry.
To be taught extra, go to ADA.org. For extra info on oral well being, together with prevention, care and therapy of dental illness, go to the ADA’s shopper web site MouthHealthy.org
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