About:
The Central District Dental Society is one of the five components to the Arkansas State Dental Association and consists of General Dentists and Specialists from Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Lonoke, Perry, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, and White counties and seeks to promote oral health in their communities as well as build camaraderie among its members.
Leadership:
President – Dr. Brad Cruse
President Elect – Dr. Jordan Cooper
Vice President – Dr. Matthew Carlisle
Secretary/Treasurer – Dr. Spencer Gordy
Executive Council Rep – Dr. Bob Carlisle
Dental Board Rep – Dr. Fred Church
News Editor – Dr. Werner Schneider
Peer Review – Dr. Bill Russell
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Recent News
Numbers of non-vaccinated and unimmunized on the rise
ADA News reports that a recent study released by Texas Health and Human Services shows vaccination and immunization exemptions are on the rise. Data from the 2022-23 school year indicates that 3.24% of Texas kindergarteners—with rates as high as 25% in King County—received exemptions “for reasons of conscience, including a religious belief” through the Texas Department of State Health Services. This represents nearly twice the number of vaccine exemptions from ten years ago.
While this study sample is limited to Texas, it has implications both nationally and in states adjacent to Texas. As such, ADA and ASDA encourage our members to take note of this upward trend and respond accordingly.
Register to Volunteer for ArMoM 2024!
ArMOM is seeking volunteers for this year’s annual dental clinic on April 12-13 at the Conway Expo Center.
Dental and medical personnel, interpreters, non-dental professions, and other laypeople are needed to treat an anticipated 2,000 patients over the two-day period. This event requires 800-1,000 volunteers to contribute their time, so sign up at RSVPBook as soon as possible to ensure ArMOM has the workforce in place to meet the needs of our under-served fellow Arkansans.
Conway Expo Center
2505 E Oak St
Conway, AR 72032
Setup/walkthrough: Thursday, April 11
Clinic days: Friday-Saturday, April 12-13
Break down: Saturday, April 13 (PM)
ARMOM Volunteer Shifts
Thursday AM: 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Thursday PM: 11:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday AM: Begin 5-6 AM depending on volunteer position, end 11:30 AM
Friday PM: 11:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday AM: Begin 5-6 AM depending on volunteer position, end 11:30 AM
Saturday PM: 11:30 AM – 5 PM
