Alaska Dental Society Legislative Update

The first half of the 2017-18 Legislative session ​ended in May 2017 and finished the 4th special session in November.  The 2018 legislative session will start on January 16, 2018.   
Bills of interest to the ADS will be tracked throughout the session and can be seen on the subpage to this section, "Alaska Specific Bills".
Infortmation on happenings in other states and in congress can be found on the subpage "National and other States
If you have legislators or legislative staffers as patients please contact ​David Logan
To see what the ADA did in 2015 and the ADS did in 2016:

2016 ADS Legislative Accomplishments
2015 ADA Lobbying Accomplishments

ADS Legislative Proposals

At the beginning of every legislative session the ADS sends to every legislator a review of ADS accomplishments and suggestions on legislation to improve dental health in Alaska. 


2017 ADS Oral Health Plan