North Carolina Dental Society Staff

*Questions about Annual Session, send us an email or call (919) 673-9053.

Jim Goodman, CMP, CAE
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
919-234-4031

Shelly Dates
Chief Strategy Officer
sdates@ncdental.org 
919-234-4032

I can help with:
  • Membership questions or problems
  • Membership renewals
  • Communications to members
  • District events
  • Special events
  • Becoming an NCDS Champion
Duncan Jennings

Chief Innovation Officer, NC Services for Dentistry
djennings@ncdental.org
919-439-2747 

I can help with:
  • Products and services to better assist you professionally and personally
  • Healthcare coverage for dentists and their dental teams
  • Practice transitions

  • Multi-State Dental Association strategy
Priscilla M. Allen
NCDS Governance Liaison, Manager of Patient Mediation Program and Director of Logistics NC MOM
pallen@ncdental.org
919-234-4027

I can help with:
  • Councils, committees and task forces
  • Governance meetings, including the Board of Trustees, ADA Delegation, House of Delegates and District business meetings
  • Questions regarding available treatment for NC residents, including the Foundation's Missions of Mercy (MOM) program
Elle Basile
Public Affairs Senior Manager
ebasile@ncdental.org
919-234-4036

I can help with:
  • Media requests
  • Dental insurance concerns
  • Advocacy and government affairs
  • PAC contributions
Ryan T. Couch
Business Process Manager
rcouch@ncdental.org
919-234-4020

I can help with:
  • Member renewals and new member applications
  • Updating member contact information
  • Login issues with NC Dental Connect, ncdental.org and ADA websites
  • Membership Directory
  • Retirement declaration
  • Online banner ads
  • Transferring dentists into NC
Sharon D'costa

Fund Development and Program Director
North Carolina Dental Society Foundation
sdcosta@ncdental.org
919-439-2377

I can help with:
  • All matters related to the Foundation
  • Individual and institutional donations
  • Foundation programming, including MOM clinics, Give Kids A Smile, FUNdraisers
  • Endowment grants
Ruthie Dent
Events and Marketing Manager
rdent@ncdental.org
919-234-4033
Amy Eggenberger
Marketing Manager
aeggenberger@ncdental.org
919-234-4023

I can help with:
  • Member communications and programming
  • Membership renewals
  • Dental student and resident programming and engagement
  • The Gazette, our tri-annual journal, and eBite, our bi-weekly newsletter
  • Social media
  • Non-member recruitment
Kseniya Galayda
Systems and Member Services Manager
kgalayda@ncdental.org
919-234-4024

I can help with:
  • Member renewals and new member applications
  • Updating member contact information
  • Membership Directory
  • Retirement declaration
  • Transferring dentists into NC
  • Login issues with NC Dental Connect, ncdental.org and ADA websites
Evangeline Landry
Member Success Consultant
elandry@ncdental.org
919-234-4025
Olivia Leathers
Marketing and Public Relations Specialist
oleathers@ncdental.org
919-234-4021

I can help with:
  • Media relations
  • Membership renewals
  • Student events 
  • Becoming a champion
  • DEI initiatives
  • Career Center
  • Gazette advertising
  • Classified ads
Dr. M. Alec Parker
Emeritus Executive Director