For Immediate Release Contact: Tami Chafin, Executive Director Idaho State Dental Association (208) 515-7542, Tami@TheISDA.

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Idaho Dentists Elect New Leadership

(BOISE, August 30, 2013) The Idaho State Dental Association (ISDA) would like to announce its newly elected 2013-2014 leadership effective August 1st, 2013. Jack Kulm, DMD of Wendell succeeds Jack D. Klure, DDS, of Meridian as President of the ISDA. As a native Idahoan, I take great pride in serving as this years Idaho State Dental Association President. I look forward to being a strong advocate for our 800 member dentists and continuing to engage our membership in efforts to improve the oral health of all Idahoans. said President Klum. As dentists, we can help improve access to good oral health care, information and education. Toward that end, I look forward to helping further the great work of the ISDA and our members who participate in our Give Kids A Smile program every February, when free care is provided to Idahos children in need. Below is a comprehensive list of the 2013-2014 Idaho State Dental Association Leadership. Executive Committee: President: Jack Kulm, DMD, Wendell President Elect: John Blaisdell, DDS, Caldwell Secretary/Treasurer: S. John Staley, DDS, Boise Immediate Past President: Jack D. Klure, DDS, Meridian Board of Trustees: Idaho Panhandle Dental Society: Thomas R. Smart, DDS, Coeur dAlene Lewis-Clark Dental Society: Mark Sheppard, DDS, Lewiston Southwest Idaho Dental Society: Duston Connaughton, DDS, Boise & Scott Alexander, DMD, Boise South Central Idaho Dental Society: Joel Newton, DDS, Twin Falls Southeast Idaho Dental Society: R. Kim Smith, DDS, Pocatello Upper Snake River Dental Society: Val H. Bingham, DMD, MS, Idaho Falls Western Treasure Valley Dental Society: Kim B. Keller, DDS, Nampa Society (Local) Leadership Idaho Panhandle Dental Society (IPDS) President: Kirk M Davidson, DDS, Coeur dAlene President-Elect: Shaun Whitney, DDS, Coeur dAlene Treasurer: Erin Elliot, DDS, Post Falls Immediate Past President: Justin Rader, DDS, Coeur dAlene

Lewis-Clark Dental Society (LDDS) President: Dan R. Wilson, DDS, Lewiston President-Elect: Erin Leavitt, DMD, Lewiston Secretary/Treasurer: Clay Hansen, DDS, Moscow Immediate Past President: Cody Haas, DDS, Lewiston South Central Idaho Dental Society (SCIDS) President: John McLaughlin, DDS, Gooding President-Elect: Jeffrey R. Roth, DMD, Hailey Secretary/Treasurer: Valerie L. Thompson, DMD, Twin Falls Southeast Idaho Dental Society (SEIDS) President: Jeffrey C. DaBell, DMD, Pocatello President-Elect: D Michael Sutton, DDS, Pocatello Treasurer: Pamela Goodliffe, DMD, Lava Hot Springs Southwest Idaho Dental Society (SWIDS) President: Cameron Kuehne, DMD, Boise President-Elect: Michael Lynn Gurney, DDS, MS, Boise Vice President: Cole Anderson, DMD, Boise Secretary: Kathleen Beaudry, DMD, MS, Boise Treasurer: Hillary Dunstan, DDS, MS, Boise Immediate Past President: Scott Alexander, DMD, Boise Upper Snake River Dental Society (USRDS) President: Brandon Gordon, DDS, Idaho Falls President-Elect: Scott R. Lewis, DDS, Rexburg Secretary/Treasurer: Bryce Burtenshaw, DDS, Idaho Falls West Treasure Valley Dental Society (WTVDS) President: Scott Gardner, DDS, Nampa President-Elect: Tom Blaisdell, DDS, Caldwell Vice President: Keith Stucki, DMD Nampa Secretary: Shaun Christensen, DMD, Nampa Treasurer: Loren Short, DMD, Caldwell Immediate Past President: Stanton Widmer, DDS, Caldwell The Idaho State Dental Association represents 800 licensed dentists committed to the advancement of the dental profession and good oral health for all Idahoans. ####

ISDA, headquartered in Boise, is 117 years old and represents more than 800 practicing and licensed dentists and is the states leading authority on oral health in Idaho. It is a constituent of the American Dental Association, the professional organization of dentists throughout the U.S. who are dedicated to providing the best care for their patients. ISDA is also affiliated with seven local district dental societies across Idaho. Visit www.theisda.org for more information.