Des Moines District Dental Society
The Des Moines District Dental Society includes the counties of Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Polk, Warren, southern Story County and the northwest corner of Adair County.
President John L. Campbell, DDS, Des Moines
President-Elect Kaisha Heemskerk, DDS, Waukee
Vice President Rachael Revell, DDS, West Des Moines
Secretary Lauren Patrick, DDS, Des Moines
Treasurer Jill Saunders, DDS, West Des Moines
IDA Trustee Kevin Baker, DDS, Des Moines
President John L. Campbell, DDS, Des Moines
President-Elect Kaisha Heemskerk, DDS, Waukee
Vice President Rachael Revell, DDS, West Des Moines
Secretary Lauren Patrick, DDS, Des Moines
Treasurer Jill Saunders, DDS, West Des Moines
IDA Trustee Kevin Baker, DDS, Des Moines
Upcoming Events
IDA Day on the Hill
Thursday, January 29, 2025
Beginning at 9:00 AM at the Iowa StateHouse, Des Moines
The third annual IDA Day on the Hill is a great opportunity to join your fellow dentists and students from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry as we advocate for increased dental Medicaid rates, push for solutions to dental staffing issues, and encourage legislators to support further dental insurance reforms that benefit providers and patients.
Be a part of an event that will have a direct impact on the practice of dentistry in Iowa. If you are interested in attending this year’s IDA Day on the Hill or want to learn more about the event, contact IDA Government Affairs Director, Josh Carpenter.
IDA Annual Session/Des Moines District Spring Meeting
IDEAS25
May 8-10, 2025
Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, Des Moines
Des Moines District Dental society members and their staff may attend IDEAS25 on Friday, May 9, at charge. Those wishing to attend other days will need to pay the full
Des Moines District Dental Society Fall Meeting
Friday, September 26, 2025
8:00 AM - Noon - Education Session
Noon - 1:00 PM - Business Meeting
1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona
Bylaws Revision
The revised Des Moines District Dental Society bylaws were approved at the 2024 fall business meeting on Friday, September 27.
Thank you to Drs. Stephanie Turner and Kevin Baker ,and IDA Government Affairs Director Josh Carpenter for their work to bring the district bylaws up to date.
