Why Your Voice Matters

Organized dentistry is strongest when every member speaks up. Decisions made in Trenton directly shape how you practice—everything from insurance reimbursement and licensure requirements to public health programs that affect your patients. By sharing a few key details, you help the Advocacy and Health Affairs Department (AHA) at New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA) connect you to the legislators and policy issues that impact your profession and the communities you serve.

How We Use Your Information

The details you provide will be securely stored and uploaded into NJDA’s advocacy system (called Spark Influence) so we can:

· Match you to your elected officials using your home address and ZIP code (required for legislative district matching).

· Connect your professional location through your office address and ZIP code, which helps us highlight the economic impact of dentistry in your work community. This way you can let the legislator that represents where your office is located that you also work in their district.

· Send targeted advocacy alerts on the issues you care about—whether that’s insurance reform, workforce development, licensure modernization, access to care, or social justice.

Your participation ensures that when dental policy is on the line, your patients, your practice, and your profession are represented by a united, informed voice.