Nominations for the 2025 SDDS Nominating Committee

Mar 21, 2025

Nominations to the 2025 Second District Dental Society (SDDS) Nominating Committee were held at the SDDS General Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 20.

The following five members were nominated to serve (in alphabetical order):

Dr. Joann DeLeonibus
Dr. John Demas
Dr. Cherry Libramonte
Dr. Mitchell Mindlin
Dr. Kirstin Wolfe

Elections will be held at the SDDS General Membership Meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The elected members, along with the five immediate SDDS past presidents, will comprise the 2025 SDDS Nominating Committee.

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Nominations for the 2025 SDDS Nominating Committee

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Exempt medical and dental supplies from tariffs, ADA urges

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What is the future of community water fluoridation?

Utah becomes first state to ban community water fluoridation

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