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 2021 – 2023
President
Alyssa Russell, RDA
Little Elm, TX
President Elect
Marthann Dafft
Farmers Branch, TX
Vice President
Lourdes Garduno, BIS, CDA, RDA
El Paso, TX
Secretary
Ronda Lane, BS, CDA, RDA, FADAA
Irving, TX
Past President
Edith Kendall, CDA Emeritus
Frisco, TX
Past President’s Council
Rosie Perez, CDA Emeritus, RDA, BS, Chair
Stafford, TX
(Sec. Edith Kendall, Frisco, TX)
Exec. Sec./Treasurer
Kay Jukes, RDA, CDA, BS
Cypress, TX
Editor
Barbara Meleski, BS
Cypress, TX
Meeting Coordinator
Sharon Dickinson, CDA, CDPMA
RDA, CRFDA
El Paso, TX
Website Manager
Mohanned Neamah
TX
Local Directors
Will Henard BS, MHA, CDA, RDA
El Paso, TX
San Antonio Dental Assistants Society
Austin Dental Assistants Society
Joy Pilant CDA,RDA, RDH
El Paso, TX
State Members
West Texas (when formed)
Lori Linger, CDA, RDA
Mesquite, TX
Dallas County Dental Assistants Society
Brenda Olivarez, RDA, BA
Rockport, TX
Greater Houston Dental Assistants Society
Coastal Bend Dental Assistants Society
Cliffa Thomasson, RDA, Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth District Dental Assistants Society