Tammy Filipiak Named President-Elect for ADHA

MONDOVI, Wis. - July 21, 2016 - PRLog -- Midwest Dental vice president of clinical development Tammy Filipiak, RDH, MS, has been elected President-Elect of the American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) for the 2016-2017 term.

"We congratulate Tammy for this great and deserving honor," said Steve Spellman, chief executive officer, Midwest Dental. "Tammy embodies the spirit of all our employees who work to continuously push the professions of dentistry and dental hygiene forward."

Filipiak has been a member of the ADHA since 1986 and has served the organization in a number of areas during that time including as council member, chair, task force member, District VII trustee and most recently as vice president in 2015-2016. Additionally, she has held leadership positions within the Wisconsin Dental Hygienists Association, including a term as president.

"I am honored to represent the ADHA as President-Elect," said Filipiak. "The organization does great work both for the professional development of dental hygienists across the country and to improve the public's oral and overall health."

Filipiak is a practicing dental hygienist with 30 years of experience in clinical, educational and management settings. She joined Midwest Dental in 2004 as the Director of Dental Hygiene, was promoted to the Director of Clinical Development in 2010, and then to Vice President of Clinical Development in 2015. Tammy earned her dental hygiene degree from Northcentral Technical College, her BS degree in Business from Upper Iowa University, and her MS degree in Organizational Leadership and Quality from Marian University.

The ADHA is the largest national organization representing the professional interests of more than 185,000 dental hygienists across the country. For more information about the ADHA, dental hygiene or the link between oral health and general health, visit the ADHA at www.adha.org.

About Midwest Dental
Midwest Dental was founded in 1968 as a single dental practice in rural Mondovi, Wis. The company emphasizes patient satisfaction and improving dental health outcomes. Each Midwest Dental supported practice strives to be a dedicated and contributing member of its local community. Today, the company continues that philosophy supporting over 180 dental clinics in 16 states across the country. For more information, visit us online at www.midwest-dental.com.