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AFF - Affiliate
BD - Board
CH - Chairperson
COMM - Committee
COMP - Component
CONF - Conference
CONF CALL - Conference Call
COUN - Council
ED - Executive Director
EDIT - Editor
GOV - Governor
LEG - Legislature
LIA - Liaison
MTG - Meeting
PRES - President
REP - Representative
SOH - Speaker of the House
SUB-COMM - Sub-Committee
SUB-COUN - Sub-Council
TREAS - Treasurer
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AACD - American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
AADA - Aliance of the American Dental Association
AADE - American Association of Dental Editors
AADR - American Association for Dental Research
AAE - American Association of Endodontists
AAFP - American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics
AAID - American Academy of Implant Dentistry
AAO - American Association of Orthodontics
AAOMS - American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
AAP - American Academy of Periodontology
AAPD - American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
AAPHD - American Association of Public Health Dentistry
AAWD - American Association of Women Dentists
ACD - American College of Dentistry
ACDDA - Atlantic Coast District Dental Association
ACP - American College of Prosthodontists
ADA - American Dental Association
ADABEI - ADA Business Enterprises, Inc. (ADA for-profit company)
ADAF - ADA Foundation
ADEA - American Dental Education Association
ADHA - American Dental Hygienists Association
ADPAC - ADA’s Political Action Committee
AFDA - Alliance of the Florida Dental Association
AFF - Affiliate
AGD - Academy of General Dentistry
AHCA - Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
ASDA - American Student Dental Association
ASTDD - American Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
BOT - Board of Trustees (FDA & ADA)
BOD - Florida Board of Dentistry
CAPIR - Council on Access, Prevention & Interprofessional Relations (ADA)
CAS - Council on Annual Sessions (ADA)
CDEL - Council on Dental Education & Licensure (FDA & ADA)
CDBP - Council on Dental Benefits Program (ADA)
CDCH - Council on Dental Care & Health (FDA)
CDP - Council on Dental Practice (ADA)
CEBJA - Council on Ethics, Bylaws & Judicial Affairs (FDA & ADA)
CFDDA - Central Florida District Dental Association
CGA - Council on Governmental Affairs (ADA)
CMIRP - Council on Members Insurance & Retirement Programs (ADA)
CND - Committee on New Dentist (ADA)
COC - Council on Communication (FDA & ADA)
CODA - Commission on Dental Accreditation
COM - Council on Membership (FDA & ADA)
CSA - Council on Scientific Affairs (ADA)
DDH - Dentists Day on the Hill (FDA)
DENTPAC - FDA’s Political Action Committee
DOH - Florida Department of Health
EC - Executive Council or Executive Cabinet
ED - Executive Director
FADA - Florida Association of Dental Assistants
FADH - Florida Association of Dental Hygienists
FADL - Florida Association of Dental Laboratories
FADPA - Florida Association of Dental Practice Administrators
FAGD - Florida Academy of General Dentistry
FAPD - Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentists
FDA - Florida Dental Association
FDAS - FDA Services, Inc. (FDA for-profit company)
FDHF - Florida Dental Health Foundation (FDA’s charity)
FLADPAC - FDA’s Political Action Committee
FNDC - Florida National Dental Convention (FDA)
GAC - Governmental Action Committee (FDA)
GAG - Governmental Affairs Group (FDA staff)
GKS - “Give Kids A Smile” Event
HOD - House of Delegates (FDA & ADA)
ICD - International College of Dentists
IDL - Institute for Diversity in Leadership (ADA)
JCNDE - Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
LDC - Leadership Development Committee (FDA)
NADL - National Association of Dental Laboratories
NDA - National Dental Association
NEDDA - Northeast District Dental Association
NOVA - Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine
NWDDA - Northwest District Dental Association
PDC - Project Dentists Care (FDA’s charity)
PFA - Pierre Fauchard Academy
PRES - President
SAO - Southern Association of Orthodontists
SOHIP - State Oral Health Improvement Plan (Florida)
SFDDA - South Florida District Dental Association
SLC - Southern Leadership Conference (FDA/17 th District)
SPC - Strategic Planning Committee (ADA)
SPS - Strategic Planning Session (FDA)
UFCD - University of Florida College of Dentistry
WCDDA - West Coast District Dental Association
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