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In 2024, set your practice up for success to save time when planning patient communications with this free Marketing Communication Strategies Inspiration Guide from ASDA’s partner ProSites. Get yours today for easy, timely, and fun monthly ideas to keep patients engaged all year long. Download the ProSites online guide here!

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ASDA Pushes for Updated Medicaid Fee Schedule

For the past two years, ASDA actively has been advocating for an increase in Medicaid dental fees, which have not been adjusted for 15 years. Although earlier efforts fell flat, a new push with the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) points to the possibility of at least bringing the issue to the attention of those who can make the

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Make It Easy on Yourself! Renew Your 2024 Dues Today!

From advancing legislation to new innovations and member perks designed with you, for you, the Arkansas State Dental Association and ADA are here to provide the support you need to propel your success. Thrive on with these popular perks included with your membership. Year-round Arkansas legislative and regulatory representation. ASDA is at the state capitol to work for your success.

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Heifer Sues Over Failed Sale of Property for Dental and Veterinary Medicine Schools

Reprinted from Arkansas Democrat Gazette, December 30, 2023: Article by John Lynch Heifer Project International filed a lawsuit Friday over the failed sale of its Little Rock headquarters for a planned Lyon College institute housing schools of dentistry and veterinary medicine. The hunger-fighting charity filed the suit to claim about $550,000 left over from the unsuccessful sale and to force

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Obituary: Dr. Dennis Pulliam, ADA Member for 48 Years

Dr. Dennis Blake Pulliam, 73 of Hoxie passed away December 11, 2023, in the St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born July 30, 1950, in Walnut Ridge, to the late Chester and Liberty Forehand Pulliam. He graduated Valedictorian of Walnut Ridge High School Class of 1968; he was top of his class and earned Dental honors when obtaining his D.D.S.

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Obituary: Dr. Gerald Johnson of Little Rock

ASDA Member Dr. Gerald K. Johnson, Sr., departed this world on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Gerald was born in Shreveport, La., on December 2, 1933, and at the tender age of 2, he moved to Augusta, Ark., following the tragic loss of his father.He pursued his passion for chemistry and biology at UCA (formerly ASTC) before graduating from the University

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