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A dvocatin g D ental P olitical A ction C onstantly

American Dental Political Action Committee. “The bipartisan voice of thousands of dentists who care deeply about their patients and their profession.”. Dr. Roger Triftshauser, Past Chair of the ADPAC. A dvocatin g D ental P olitical A ction C onstantly. ADPAC’s Purpose.

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A dvocatin g D ental P olitical A ction C onstantly

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  1. American Dental Political Action Committee “The bipartisan voice of thousands of dentists who care deeply about their patients and their profession.” Dr. Roger Triftshauser, Past Chair of the ADPAC Advocating Dental Political Action Constantly

  2. ADPAC’s Purpose • To raise funds to help elect candidates to federal office who understand the importance of dentistry and dentistry’s unrelenting commitment to improve oral health care in America.

  3. Why ADPAC?? • Government is part of our business. • Government can’t make our business, but it sure can break it!! • Representatives need our direction. • Representatives have overwhelming competition for their attention. • We must WIN their attention.

  4. ADPAC Board of Directors • 17 ADA Constituent representatives. • 2 ADPAC Board Liaisons. • 7 ADPAC Ex-Officio Representatives.

  5. Opportunities for Dental Students • 1st Priority – JOINASDA. • SEEK and ACCEPT leadership positions in ASDA at the Local, State, and ADA levels. •  Promote ADPAC membership, YOUR$5.00/$50.00 contributions MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! • ORGANIZE LUNCH AND LEARNS at your dental schools - Involve local dentists. - Invite elected officials. • LOBBY DAYS at your State Capitols and in D.C. • Washington Leadership Conference. • INTERNSHIPS and EXTERNSHIPS. •  Participate in CAPWIZ ACTION ALERTS. •  Attend ADPAC CAMPAIGN SCHOOL. •  Get to know elected representatives STAFFERS at the local, state, national levels.

  6. Opportunities – Political Campaigns • POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS • CONTACT DISTRICT OFFICES of State and Federal Representatives in your home areas. - Get to know the “Staffers”. •  “MEET AND GREETS” - Dentist homes, offices, etc. • FUNDRAISERS - Attend and participate in fundraisers for candidates. • ELECTION CAMPAIGNS - Telephone calling. - Mailings. - Distributing candidate brochures at fairs, in parades, “door to door”, polling. • NO BETTER WAY TO BUILD AN EVERLASTING RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS THAN WORKING ON CAMPAIGNS.

  7. Importance of Politics • “Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our nation’s heritage.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower

  8. Lion’s Share • We want the “Lion’s Share.”

  9. For more information… Visit www.ADPAC.ada.org

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