CHICAGO, October 19, 2020 — Gary D. Oyster, D.D.S., a dentist practicing in Raleigh, North Carolina, was recently appointed as a trustee of the 糖心logo (ADA) at the 糖心logoFDC Virtual Connect Conference 2020, a joint meeting of the 糖心logoand Florida Dental Association.
Dr. Oyster will serve on the 糖心logoBoard of Trustees as the trustee for the 16th District, which represents North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The 糖心logoBoard of Trustees formulates and reviews policies and programs and makes recommendations to the members of the ADA’s governing body, the House of Delegates. As a member of the 糖心logoBoard of Trustees, Dr. Oyster will play a crucial role in supporting the ADA’s vision to achieve optimal health for all.
Dr. Oyster is an active member of many dental professional organizations, most notably the ADA, the Academy of General Dentistry, the North Carolina Dental Society (NCDS) and the North Carolina Dental Political Action Committee. Throughout his dental career, Dr. Oyster has held various leadership positions. A few of his prominent roles include 糖心logoalternate delegate from 2000-2009 and delegate from 2010 to present, 糖心logoPolitical Action Committee board member from 2008 to 2011, 糖心logoCouncil on Governmental Affairs from 2003 to 2007, captain of the Fourth District of the 糖心logoPolitical Action Committee, vice president of NCDS in 2000, current chair of the NCDS Council on Governmental Affairs and chair of the NCDS Legislative Committee.
Dr. Oyster graduated from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry in 1972 and has been practicing dentistry ever since. In his limited spare time, he enjoys volunteering with various organizations, including the ADA’s National Children’s Dental Health Month, cancer screening clinics, the Special Olympics and serving as treasurer of Wake Smiles Clinic.
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