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LDA members stay abreast of governmental issues and are heard in legislative and regulatory forums in a manner not possible for individuals. Through their fundraising efforts, the Louisiana Dental Political Action Committee (LADPAC) and the Dental Access and Prevention Political Action Committee (DAP-PAC) help the LDA maintain a powerful voice in state government. LDA governmental activities include the use of staff and contract lobbyists, governmental publications, legislative reporting service, dinners for legislators, Dentists’ Day at the Legislature, and VoterVOICE!
The LDA also maintains a current listing of all state legislators, as well as dentists who are friends, neighbors, relatives or health care providers of state legislators. If you have a personal relationship with a certain legislator and would like to serve as a contact dentist, please call (800) 388-6642 or e-mail
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The ADA Washington Office and the American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC) speak up for members in Congress and with federal regulators, voicing the dental profession’s positions on legislative and regulatory issues.
If you are unsure of your legislator or legislative district, click here to find your legislator.
Visit the LDA's Grassroots Action Center
The LDA's Grassroots Action Center, powered by VoterVOICE, allows members to communicate directly with their elected officials about the issues most important to dentistry. Become a dental advocate. Participate directly in the LDA's lobbying efforts by visiting the Grassroots Action Center today.
General Supervision
The 2006 Legislature passed the LDA's general supervision bill, meaning that the statutory provisions became effective upon the governor's signature on June 29, 2006. The changes to the Dental Practice Act allowing for general supervision that were approved by the 2006 LDA House of Delegates (HOD) also included changes to the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry's rules. The new rules pertaining to general supervision that were approved by the HOD should be published in the Louisiana Register and effective on July 20, 2006.
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