The ADA 2012-13 Council Chairs are approved:
- Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations—Dr. Monica Hebl, Wisconsin;
- Council on Communications—Dr. Jonathan D. Shenkin, Maine;
- Council on Dental Benefit Programs—Dr. A. David May Jr., Texas;
- Council on Dental Education and Licensure—Dr. Ronald D. Venezie, North Carolina;
- Council on Dental Practice—Dr. Jonathan B. Knapp, Connecticut;
- Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs—Dr. Kevin A. Henner, New York;
- Council on Government Affairs—Dr. Henry W. Fields Jr., Ohio;
- Council on Membership—Dr. Mark Bauman, New York;
- Council on Members Insurance and Retirement Programs—Dr. Thomas M. Paumier, Ohio;
- Council on Scientific Affairs—Dr. Stephen K. Harrel, Texas;
- New Dentist Committee—Dr. Christopher J. Salierno, New York;
- Council on ADA Sessions—Dr. Michael M. Blicher, Washington, D.C. (chair, 2013);
- Commission on Dental Accreditation—Dr. Kent L. Knoernschild, Illinois;
- Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations—Dr. Guy Shampaine, Maryland.