TDA Leadership Positions for 2027-2028

TDA members interested in being nominated for one of the following officer positions must submit the required documents by February 28, 2027.

TDA Officer Positions (elected by the House of Delegates)

Deadline: February 28, 2027

Please submit the following documents to the TDA Executive Office:

1. Letter of Interest
2. CV
3. Conflict of Interest Statement

View TDA Bylaws

Positions for Election

• President-elect
  • Active or life member of the TDA for at least five years
  • One-year term which automatically succeeds to the office of President for one year and Immediate Past President for one year
  • Board policy suggests candidates be from Seventh District, Eighth District, or Memphis
  • Duties found in TDA Bylaws, Chapter VII, Section 80.B.
• Speaker of the TDA House of Delegates (Speaker Ken Randall is eligible for re-election)
  • Active or life member of the TDA for at least five years
  • One-year term and limited to six terms
  • Duties found in TDA Bylaws, Chapter VII, Section 80.D.
• Secretary (Robert Carney III is eligible for re-election)
  • Active or life member of the TDA for at least five years
  • One-year term and limited to six terms
  • Duties found in TDA Bylaws, Chapter VII, Section 80.E.
• Treasurer (Chad Edwards is eligible for re-election)
  • Active or life member of the TDA for at least five years
  • One-year term and limited to six terms
  • Duties found in TDA Bylaws, Chapter VII, Section 80.F.
• Vice President – East Tennessee
  • Active or life member of the Association
  • Two-year term on the TDA Board of Trustees
  • Bylaws require candidates to be from the East Grand Division
  • Duties found in TDA Bylaws, Chapter VII, Section 80.C.

TDA Trustee Positions (elected by local dental society)

Eligibility for trustee positions must be confirmed by the TDA Executive Office before election by their component society. Send Conflict of Interest Statement to the TDA Executive Office at least one week prior to component election meeting.

Trustee Positions for election or re-election for term beginning May 1, 2027:

• Trustee / First District (Dr. Mike Lamb is not eligible for re-election.)
• Trustee / Sixth District (Dr. Paul Cullum is eligible for re-election.)
• Trustee / Seventh District (Dr. David Magee is not eligible for re-election.)

Basic Information:

• Eligibility: Must be an active or life member, in good standing of the TDA for at least five years and a fully privileged member of his/her component society for at least three years.
• Term: Three-year term and limited to two terms.
• Duties: Found in TDA Bylaws, Chapter IV, Section 70.

Document Submission

Please submit all required documents for the positions above to:
Andrea Hayes, Executive Director
Email Executive Director

TDA Committees

Committee member positions for state committees | Deadline: February 28, 2027

The TDA committees play a vital role in supporting our association’s mission. For the 2027-2028 fiscal year, the Board of Trustees will appoint committee members from across the state. Selections will be based on members' interests and qualifications. If you would like to be involved, please complete this Volunteer Interest Form.