Southwest District Dental Society
The Southwest District Dental Society includes the counties of Adams, Audobon, Cass, Clarke, Decatur, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Taylor, and Union.
President Ryan Hajek, DDS, Council Bluffs
President Elect Cassie Berens, DMD, Atlantic
Vice President Dustin Svatos, DDS, Council Bluffs
Secretary Hannah Greene, DDS, Council Bluffs
Treasurer Logan Veath, DDS, Harlan
IDA Trustee Teddy Schaefer, DMD, Council Bluffs
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.
Southwest District Dental Society Spring Meeting
Thursday, April 24, 2025
5:30 -8:00 PM
Council Bluffs
All district member dentists are encouraged to attend!
IDA Annual Session
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May 8-10, 2025
Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, Des Moines
Bylaws Revision
The revised Southwest District Dental Society bylaws were approved at the 2024 fall business meeting on October 24.Thank you to Drs. Kelsey Wittorf, Ryan Hajek, and Cary Jackson, and IDA Government Affairs Director Josh Carpenter for their work to bring the district bylaws up to date.
If you have any questions regarding the bylaws, please contact the IDA staff.
