Christian Dental Association®
CMDA's Dental Ministries is dedicated to encouraging and supporting dentists in living out their Christian faith in their professional and personal lives. We are an outreach that encourages and supports dental professionals and students as they strive to integrate their Christian faith into all aspects of their lives, while providing opportunities for training and equipping.
We are expanding our ministry, services and resources for our dental members, as well as intensifying our outreach in dental schools across the country. Students are an integral part of our ministry. Top leaders in dentistry from across the nation come together at the Emerging Leaders in Dentistry Symposium to train dental students to become a Christ-centered leader. Resources specific to students can be found at cmda.org/student-life.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Dr. William Griffin serves as the Vice President for Dental Ministries with CMDA. A member of CMDA since dental school, he has been a part of CMDA’s senior leadership team since 2019. He averages about four dental mission trips each year, and he also serves as the Director of CMDA’s Faith Prescriptions Resource, designed to help Christian healthcare professionals address the spiritual needs of their patients. Dr. Griffin enjoys opportunities to communicate the love of Christ, domestically and internationally, through healthcare.
Dr. Katie Musser serves as CMDA’s Residency (+) Liaison. She is a general dentist in Memphis, TN and has worked at a distinctly Christian Federally Qualified Health Center. Dr. Musser is a graduate of CMDA’s Dental Residency (+) program and has also served on the program’s faculty. She and her family live an intentionally missional lifestyle alongside other like-minded individuals.
CMDA expanded its Dental Ministries in partnership with the late Dr. Pete Dawson, and the chair position was renamed in his honor. An immensely popular dentist and lecturer, Dr. Dawson founded The Dawson Academy, a renowned training center that has provided continuing dental education courses for practicing dental professionals for more than 30 years.
REGIONAL COMMUNITIES
Our ministries come to their most important focus at the community level where healthcare professionals, residents and students live out their faith in Christ together. Through our local ministry groups, we bring the healthcare community of Christ followers together to connect for discipleship outreach through local and international ministries and personal accountability. Contact your Regional Dental Coordinator today to learn more about how to connect with other CMDA members in your local area.
Western Regional Dental Coordinator
Malieka Johnson, DDS
[email protected]
(619) 518-9000
The Western Region includes:
Alaska | Arizona |
California | Colorado |
Hawaii | Idaho |
Montana | Nevada |
New Mexico | Oregon |
Utah | Washington |
Wyoming |
Southern Regional Dental Coordinator
Jennifer Wade, DDS
[email protected]
The Southern Region includes:
Alabama | Florida |
Arkansas | Georgia |
Louisiana | Mississippi |
North Carolina | Oklahoma |
Puerto Rico | South Carolina |
Tennessee | Texas |
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Midwest Regional Dental Coordinator
Jonathan Spenn, DMD
[email protected]
(618) 420-5653
The Midwest Region includes:
Illinois | Indiana |
Iowa | Kansas |
Michigan | Minnesota |
Missouri | Nebraska |
North Dakota | Ohio |
South Dakota | Wisconsin |
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Northeast Regional Dental Coordinator
Jonathan Spenn, DMD
[email protected]
(618) 420-5653
The Northeast Region includes:
Connecticut | Massachusetts |
District of Columbia | New Hampshire |
Delaware | Maine |
Maryland | New Jersey |
New York | Pennsylvania |
Rhode Island | Vermont |
VIrginia | West Virginia |
Dental Residency [+]
CMDA Dental Residency [+] is preparing a generation of dental disciples to go throughout the United States and the World providing excellent quality dental care to the poor in the name of Jesus.
The dental providers and staff at the CMDA Dental Residency [+] believe we are commissioned by Christ to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. (Eph. 4:11-13) Our work is to prepare dentists to serve the dental needs of the poor in urban centers of the United States and the far reaches of the globe. We equip dentists not with gear, but skills, character and community that will last much longer.
Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) has joined forces with Christ Community Health Services (CCHS) to equip dental disciples for service!
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OUR MONTHLY PODCAST
Our dental audio, video and print resources are specifically designed to give you the knowledge and tools you need to effectively serve the Lord in your life and your dental community. These are only just a small selection of the resources available through CMDA, so please visit CMDA's Resources for more information.
The Gospel in Private Practice
Dr. Van Haywood: A Student of the Great Physician
Salt and Light in Healthcare
Lessons Learned from the ADA’s 2024 Humanitarian of the Year Award Winner
Growing in Christ through Physical Hardship
The Signals of Transcendence
The GHO Dental Experience
We’ve Got Your Back – Ergonomically Speaking
Dentist Trades Successful Practice for Greater Joy in Rwanda
Kingdom Growth in Rural Kenya Through Dentistry
Cajun Campus Advisor
Trials and Triumph Through Christ
Dental Incarnational Discipleship
WPDC’s Dental Champion
Military & Missionary Dentist Moves into Midwest Ministry
Loving Patients Battling Substance Abuse
Incorporating Spiritual Interventions Into Your Practice
Master Dentist, Philanthropist and More
Stopping Touchdowns and Tooth Decay
Ministering to Missionaries
Benefits of Private Practice Ownership
Ukraine Dental Outreach
Canadian Christian Dental Ministry Launched
CMDA Stewardship Development
Recognizing and Dealing with Stress
Student Ambassadors for Christ
Kevin L. Aduddell, DDS – Faith in the Practice
