The ADA 2012-13 Council Chairs are approved:

• Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations—Dr. Monica Hebl, Wisconsin;

• Council on Communications—Dr. Jonathan D. Shenkin, Maine;

• Council on Dental Benefit Programs—Dr. A. David May Jr., Texas;

• Council on Dental Education and Licensure—Dr. Ronald D. Venezie, North Carolina;

• Council on Dental Practice—Dr. Jonathan B. Knapp, Connecticut;

• Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs—Dr. Kevin A. Henner, New York;

• Council on Government Affairs—Dr. Henry W. Fields Jr., Ohio;

• Council on Membership—Dr. Mark Bauman, New York;

• Council on Members Insurance and Retirement Programs—Dr. Thomas M. Paumier, Ohio;

• Council on Scientific Affairs—Dr. Stephen K. Harrel, Texas;

• New Dentist Committee—Dr. Christopher J. Salierno, New York;

• Council on ADA Sessions—Dr. Michael M. Blicher, Washington, D.C. (chair, 2013);

• Commission on Dental Accreditation—Dr. Kent L. Knoernschild, Illinois;

• Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations—Dr. Guy Shampaine, Maryland.