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
Barbara Meleski, BS
Cypress, 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