Mission & Bylaws

Section 1. - Appointed Committees shall be appointed by the President, with the approval of the Board of Directors.

A. Program and Activities Committee - five or more members with the President-Elect as Chairperson. The Program and Activities Committee shall arrange as far as possible in advance such programs as will best promote the scientific work of the Society and stimulate a fraternal spirit among its membership. The committee shall promote and arrange such study groups or clinics as the interest of the membership shall demand. It shall arrange for social events and other special activities of a similar nature. All programs and activities are to be approved by the Board of Directors.

B. Budget Committee - seven members with the President as Chairperson, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and three Past Presidents of the Society. The Budget Committee shall prepare and present to the Board of Directors by the September meeting a budget for the year's operation.

C. Constitution and Bylaws Committee (Ad Hoc) - three or more members. The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall prepare all amendments or revisions to the Constitution and Bylaws. These amendments or revisions shall be presented to the membership as provided by Article VIII of the Constitution and Article XIII of the Bylaws.

D. Public Relations Committee (Ad Hoc) - three or more members. The Committee on Public Relations shall arrange for and carry out a suitable policy for such publicity as is in the best interests of the profession within dignified and ethical boundaries, and shall plan such publicity and activity as may improve the general relationship between the profession and the public. The Speakers Bureau shall be part of this Committee.

E. Membership Committee - three or more members. It shall be the duty of the Membership Committee to approach all prospective members, using any appropriate means to obtain and keep on the roll all Active Members within this Society who are eligible.

F. National Children's Dental Health Month Committee - three or more members. It shall be the responsibility of the National Children's Dental Health Month Committee to organize and promote the activities incidental to National Children's Dental Health Month.

G. Public Dental Health Committee (Ad Hoc) - three or more members. The Public Dental Health Committee shall study the dental needs of the community and shall examine, guide and coordinate public dental health policies throughout the area of the Omaha District Dental Society. In addition it shall act as liaison between the Omaha Douglas County Health Board, the Dental Directors of the Omaha Douglas Department and the Omaha District Dental Society.

H. Peer Review Committee - three members in general practice. The President shall annually consult as needed with the various state dental specialty organizations and request there specialty groups nominate individuals to serve an annual term as a specialty peer review consultants to the Omaha District Dental Society's Peer Review Committee. At any time that the Peer Review Committee feels there is a conflict of interest, they shall contact the specialty group and the President of the Omaha District Dental Society who shall then have the prerogative of appointing a new consultant for that case. The Peer Review Committee shall operate according to the Peer Review Procedure Manual as developed by the Council on Dental Care Programs to conform with policies of the Nebraska Dental Association and the American Dental Association.

I. Committee of Ethics and Judicial Matters (Ad Hoc) - seven members serving staggered terms of three years with a maximum of two terms. The Ethics and Judicial Matters Committee shall receive and investigate all complaints concerning infractions of the Principles of Ethics of the American Dental Association, and shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors for handling such complaints. The Committee shall recommend to the Board of Directors appropriate interpretations of the Principles of Ethics for the area assigned to the Omaha District Dental Society.

J. Chronicle Advisory Committee - three or more members. The Chronicle Advisory Committee shall meet with the Editor to establish and direct The Chronicle policies.

K. Intraprofessional Advisory Committee - three or more members. The duties of the Intraprofessional Advisory Committee shall be to coordinate the objectives of the para-dental personnel with that of the dental profession.

L. Necrology Committee (Ad Hoc) - three or more members.

M. Sunshine Committee (Ad Hoc) - three or more members.

N. Insurance Committee (Ad Hoc) - three or more members. A member to serve of the Nebraska Dental Association Council on Insurance. The duties of the Insurance Committee shall be to coordinate with the Nebraska Dental Association and recommend to the Board of Directors policies for this membership.

O. Committee on Third Party Programs (Ad Hoc) - four members. The duties of the Committee on Third Party Programs shall be to monitor and evaluate all third party programs, shall market programs that are consistent with the philosophy of this Society and shall inform the membership of all proposed programs affecting dentistry.

Section 2. - The action of all Committees shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors unless otherwise specified in the Bylaws.

Section 3. - The President may appoint Special Committees for special projects.

Section 4. - Elected Committees. The Nominating Committee - seven members, with the Immediate Past President as Chairperson, President-Elect and five members to be elected for a minimum slate of eight nominated from the floor at the September general membership meeting. Notice to the Nominating Committee must be given each Committee member at least five days prior to its meeting date. The Nominating Committee shall report its recommendations for officers of the Society and vacancies on the Board of Directors prior to the November general membership meeting and the general membership at the November meeting.