Through the combined efforts of the Council on Membership and Dental Practice and the Council on the New Dentist, the LDA offers a Mentorship Program for graduating dental students that can dramatically help our new dentists as they enter practice. Interested dentists or dental students should contact LDA Director of Membership Sharon Elliott at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , (225) 926-1986 or (800) 388-6642.