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SUMMARY: This episode discusses key topics, including legislative efforts to address workforce shortages in the Commonwealth, initiatives to enhance practice success through VDA Member Perks, and professional development opportunities such as the rollout of Affiliate Memberships. Additionally, upcoming events, such as Dental Days at the Capitol and Town Hall meetings, are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of member participation.

HOST: Ryan Dunn is the CEO of the Virginia Dental Association. Ryan has played major roles with four national and statewide Associations while also spending time working on Capitol Hill. When he’s not talking all things dental, he’s talking about his family and baseball–and sometimes both at the same time.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Dental Days at the Capitol 

VDA Text Alerts

VDA Town Hall Meetings

VDA Member Perks

The Fulcrum Podcast:

• Episode 14 – 20 YEARS OF GROWTH AND INNOVATION: THE EVOLUTION OF VIRGINIA’S MEDICAID DENTAL PROGRAM
• Episode 15 – SMART SUPPLY MANAGEMENT: UNLEASH THE POWER OF METHOD

Virginia Dental Showcase – September 18-19, 2026

Affiliate Membership

EPISODE CREDITS 

Producer: Paul Logan

Host: Ryan Dunn

Post-Production/Editor: Shannon Jacobs

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