Leadership

The Texas Dental Assistants Association (TDAA) is a constituent of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA), a recognized provider by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) for Dental Assisting Continuing Education (CE). TDAA is a professional association since 1940, a state association of the 9th District of the ADAA providing the voice, guidance and education for Texas Dental Assistants.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023 – 2025

President

Marthann Dafft
Farmers Branch, TX

President Elect

Sharon Dickinson,
CDA, CDPMA, RDA,CRFDA, CPFDA,CDIPC
El Paso, TX

Vice President

Edith Kendall, CDA Emeritus
Frisco, TX

Secretary

Elizabeth O’Reilly, CDA, RDA
Plano, TX

Past President

Alyssa Russell, RDA
Little Elm, TX

Past President’s Council

Carolyn Friend, CDA, RDA
San Antonio, TX

Exec. Sec./Treasurer

Kay Jukes, RDA, CDA, BS
Cypress, TX

Editor

Ameera Qaddo, BDS, RDA
 Houston, TX

Meeting Coordinator

Sharon Dickinson, CDA, RDA, CDPMA, CRFDA, CDIPC
El Paso, TX

Website Manager

Mohanned Neamah
TX

Local Directors

Will Henard BS, MHA, CDA, RDA
El Paso, TX
State Members
& West Texas (when formed)

Joy Pilant CDA,RDA, RDH
El Paso, TX
State Members
San Antonio Dental Assistants Society

Lori Linger, CDA, RDA
Mesquite, TX
Fort Worth District Dental Assistants Society
Dallas County Dental Assistants Society

Ronda Lane, BS, CDA, RDA, FADAA
Irving, TX
Greater Houston Dental Assistants Society
Coastal Bend Dental Assistants Society

Linda Mueller, RDA
Dallas, TX
Austin Dental Assistants Society
TDAA Student members