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 2025 – 2027

President

Sharon Dickinson,
CDA, CDPMA, RDA,CRFDA, CPFDA,CDIPC

President Elect

Kay Jukes,
BS, CDA, RDA

Vice President

Edith Kendall,
CDA Emeritus

Secretary

Elizabeth O’Reilly,
CDA, RDA

Past President

Marthann Dafft

Past President’s Council

Carolyn Friend,
CDA, RDA

Exec. Sec./Treasurer

Kay Jukes,
BS, CRA, RDA

Editor

Ameera Qaddo,
BDS, RDA

Meeting Coordinator

Sharon Dickinson,
CDA, RDA, CDPMA, CRFDA, CDIPC

Website Manager

Mohanned Neamah ,
BDS

Local Directors

Marthann Dafft
Dallas County Dental Assisting Society

Angela Soto
Greater Houston Dental Assistants Society
Coastal Bend Dental Assistants Society

Linda Mueller
Austin Dental Assistants Society
TDAA Student members

Alyssa Russell
Dallas County and Students members

Brenda Olivarez
State Members & potential new organizations

Lori Linger
State Members & San Antonio Dental Assistants Society