National Dental Advisory Council

As part of our corporate commitment to partner with our network dentists, in 2003, United Concordia created our National Dental Advisory Council (NDAC). The NDAC is composed of eleven dentists from across the country who provide an independent professional perspective on issues associated with the dental community.

The National Dental Advisory Council's mission is to advise the President and senior management of United Concordia on issues associated with the dental community, dental policy and benefit administration. The Council provides professional feedback regarding new dental policies and procedures as well as guidance on existing ones in light of current trends in dental practice, benefited populations and employers. All Council decisions are advisory and take into account the overall corporate mission, vision and values.

In furthering its mission to provide professional guidance and advice on a variety of industry topics, the Council addresses the practicing dentists' perspective on emerging dental technologies and the role of insurance in the dental industry.

Members of United Concordia's NDAC are:

Sudha S. Chinta, DDS  Pleasanton, California
John H. Damcott, DMD Erie, Pennsylvania
Martin Eichner, DDS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Howard Hoffman, DDS Fairfax, Virginia
Perry Marcel, DDS Rockwall, Texas
Stephen Mastella, DMD Baltimore, Maryland
Jeffrey R. Mattila, DDS Grants, New Mexico
Leon D. Roisman, DMD Pasadena, California
Leslie W. Seldin, DDS New York, New York
Col. Otha Soloman, DDS Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
Oscar F. Wood, DDS Houston, Texas

United Concordia representatives on the Council are:

Richard Klich, DDS Vice President, Professional Affairs
Larry McKinley, DDS Vice President, TRICARE Dental Program
Jon Seltenheim Senior Vice President, Operations
Karen Whitesel Corporate Vice President, Professional Relations & Product Development

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