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