{"id":24232,"date":"2025-10-02T14:29:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.michigandental.org\/?page_id=24232"},"modified":"2025-10-02T14:29:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:29:49","slug":"former-presidents-of-the-michigan-dental-association","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.michigandental.org\/contact\/about-us\/former-presidents-of-the-michigan-dental-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Presidents of the Michigan Dental Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429311226{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]The Michigan Dental Association, founded in 1856, is the oldest professional association in Michigan and the oldest dental association in continuous existence in the United States. The MDA has benefitted from strong leaders and visionaries who have guided the association through the years. Below is a comprehensive list of those MDA former presidents.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429444275{background-color: #C4E8EB !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429511670{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1850s<\/h4>\n<p>1856-57\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. C. F. Knowlton, Detroit<br \/>\n1857-59\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Joseph Mansfield, Niles<br \/>\n1859-60\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. C. B. Porter, Ann Arbor[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429502269{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1860s<\/h4>\n<p>1860-61\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. C. S. Chittenden, Hamilton, Ontario<br \/>\n1861-62\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. William Cahoon, Detroit<br \/>\n1862-63\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. A. Robinson, Jackson<br \/>\n1863-64\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. H. Benedict, Detroit<br \/>\n1864-65\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. G. W. Stone, Albion<br \/>\n1865-66\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. A. Watling, Ypsilanti<br \/>\n1866-67\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. G. L. Field, Detroit<br \/>\n1867-68\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. A. Harris, Pontiac<br \/>\n1867-68\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Isaac Douglass, Romeo<br \/>\n1868-69\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. George Leary, Adrian<br \/>\n1869-71\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. E. S. Holmes, Grand Rapids[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429531177{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1870s<\/h4>\n<p>1871-72\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. G. W. Stone, Albion<br \/>\n1872-73\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. G. R. Thomas, Detroit<br \/>\n1873-74\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. D. C. Hawxhurst, Battle Creek<br \/>\n1874-75\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. T. R. Perry, Grand Rapids<br \/>\n1875-76\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. W. Finch, Adrian<br \/>\n1876-78\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. G. R. Thomas, Detroit<br \/>\n1878-80\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. G. L. Field, Detroit[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429522368{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1880s<\/h4>\n<p>1880-81\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. C. Parker, Grand Rapids<br \/>\n1881-83\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. A. T. Metcalf, Kalamazoo<br \/>\n1883-84\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. W. H. Dorrence, Ann Arbor<br \/>\n1884-85\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. Lathrop, Detroit<br \/>\n1885-86\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. F. W. Clawson, Detroit<br \/>\n1886-87\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. L. L. David, Detroit<br \/>\n1887-88\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. A. Robinson, Jackson<br \/>\n1888-90\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. C. S. Case, Jackson[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429703071{background-color: #C4E8EB !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429549716{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1890s<\/h4>\n<p>1890-91\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. H. K. Lathrop, Detroit<br \/>\n1891-92\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. H. C. Corns, Detroit<br \/>\n1892-94\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. N. S. Hoff, Ann Arbor<br \/>\n1894-95\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. W. P. Morgan, Saginaw<br \/>\n1895-96\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. Ward House, Grand Rapids<br \/>\n1896-97\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. A. W. Diack, Ann Arbor<br \/>\n1897-98\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. E. T. Loeffler, Ann Arbor<br \/>\n1898-99\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. C. N. Blackmarr, Jackson<br \/>\n1899-1900\u00a0 \u00a0 Dr. H. C. Raymond, Detroit[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429541396{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1900s<\/h4>\n<p>1900-01\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. S. M. Fowler, Battle Creek<br \/>\n1901-02\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. C. H. Oakman, Detroit<br \/>\n1902-03\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. E. A. Honey, Kalamazoo<br \/>\n1903-04\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. C. C. Noble, Detroit<br \/>\n1904-05\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. F. H. Essig, Dowagiac<br \/>\n1905-06\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. J. Green, Ionia<br \/>\n1906-07\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. A. L. LeGro, Detroit<br \/>\n1907-08\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. E. B. Spaulding, Birmingham<br \/>\n1908-09\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. W. Lyons, Jackson<br \/>\n1909-10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. G. H. Copp, Plainwell[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429568186{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1910s<\/h4>\n<p>1910-11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. D. M. Graham, Detroit<br \/>\n1911-12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. H. Armstrong, Belding<br \/>\n1912-13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. M. L. Ward, Ann Arbor<br \/>\n1913-14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. W. A. Griffen, Detroit<br \/>\n1914-15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. C. A. Burbidge, Grand Rapids<br \/>\n1915-16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. F. W. Howlet, Jackson<br \/>\n1916-17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. G. C. Bowles, Detroit<br \/>\n1917-18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. O. W. White, Detroit<br \/>\n1918-19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. C. J. Lyons, Ann Arbor<br \/>\n1919-20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. C. F. Burke, Detroit[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429560100{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1920s<\/h4>\n<p>1920-21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. C. G. Bates, Durand<br \/>\n1921-22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. R. W. Bunting, Ann Arbor<br \/>\n1922-23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. W. H. Elliott, Detroit<br \/>\n1923-24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. James H. Taylor, Flint<br \/>\n1924-25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. W. W. Gibson, Grand Rapids<br \/>\n1925-26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. W. A. Cook, Midland<br \/>\n1926-27\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. D. Locke, Grand Rapids<br \/>\n1927-28\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. W. E. Brown, Benton Harbor<br \/>\n1928-29\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. P. C. Lowery, Detroit<br \/>\n1929-30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. P. J. O&#8217;Reilly, Detroit[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429717191{background-color: #C4E8EB !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429586862{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1930s<\/h4>\n<p>1930-31\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. E. G. Robbins, Ishpeming<br \/>\n1931-32\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. R. E. Patterson, Tecumseh, Ontario<br \/>\n1932-34\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Ward Moore, Grand Rapids<br \/>\n1934-35\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. M. Webster Prince, Redlands, Calif.<br \/>\n1935-36\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Harry F. Parks, Jackson<br \/>\n1936-37\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. William F. Northrup, Detroit<br \/>\n1937-38\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. U. Garfield Richert, Ann Arbor<br \/>\n1938-39\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. Orton Goodsell, Saginaw<br \/>\n1939-40\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. P. H. Jeserich, Watervliet[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429577686{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1940s<\/h4>\n<p>1940-41\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. F. J. Henry, Grand Rapids<br \/>\n1941-42\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. C. J. Wright, Lansing<br \/>\n1942-43\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. L. E. Hooper, Grosse lle<br \/>\n1943-44\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. O. C. Applegate, Ann Arbor<br \/>\n1944-45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. E. J. Chamberlain, Grand Rapids (Honorary President)<br \/>\n1944-46\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. William R. Davis, Flint<br \/>\n1946-47\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Charles H. Matson, Venice, Fla.<br \/>\n1947-48\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Charles H. Jamieson, Laguna Hills, Calif.<br \/>\n1947-48\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. F. Spencer, Grand Rapids (Honorary President)<br \/>\n1948-49\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Laverne H. Andrews, St. Joseph<br \/>\n1949-50\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. G. W. Christiansen, Grosse Pointe Farms[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429604809{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1950s<\/h4>\n<p>1950-51\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. David Seligson, Detroit<br \/>\n1951-52\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. H. L. Shehan, Jackson<br \/>\n1952-53\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Glen R. Brooks, Rochester<br \/>\n1953-54\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. A. V. Diedrich, Detroit<br \/>\n1954-55\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. D. M. Teal, Yale<br \/>\n1955-56\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. R. W. Walmoth, Auburn Hills<br \/>\n1956-57\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Raymond A. Hart, Saginaw<br \/>\n1957-58\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. F. Daryl Ostrander, Ann Arbor<br \/>\n1957-58\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Alfred H. Lowther, Detroit (Honorary)<br \/>\n1958-59\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Jack P. Beukema, Grand Rapids<br \/>\n1959-60\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Murray A. Leitch, Farmington Hills[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429596326{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1960s<\/h4>\n<p>1960-61\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. A. J. Donnelly, Muskegon<br \/>\n1961-62\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Frederick A. Henny, Boynton Beach, FL<br \/>\n1961-62\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Fred Wertheimer, Farmington (Honorary)<br \/>\n1962-63\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. J. Robert Short, Spring Hill Fla.<br \/>\n1963-64\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Edward A. Cheney, East Lansing, MI<br \/>\n1964-65\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Kenneth J. Ryan, Flint<br \/>\n1965-66\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Percy J. Ross, Southfield<br \/>\n1966-67\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Vernon K. Johnson, Escanaba, MI<br \/>\n1967-68\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. O. Lee Ricker, Grand Rapids, MI<br \/>\n1968-69\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. William E. Brown, Ann Arbor, MI<br \/>\n1969-70\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mr. H. Leon Snow, Norman, Okla. (Honorary)<br \/>\n1969-70\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. H. J. Walkotten, Grand Rapids[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429730956{background-color: #C4E8EB !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429621204{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1970s<\/h4>\n<p>1970-71\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Paul S. Butcher, Detroit District<br \/>\n1971-72\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Richard S. Youngs, Grand Blanc<br \/>\n1972-73\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Harry J. Pearsall, Bay City<br \/>\n1973-74\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Max S. Hart, Flint<br \/>\n1974-75\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. H. Ward Fountain, Sun City, AZ<br \/>\n1975-76\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Joseph M. Cabot, Detroit District<br \/>\n1976-77\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Richard A. Shick, Genesee District<br \/>\n1977-78\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. James R. Lyons, Dearborn, MI<br \/>\n1978-79\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. James V. Barone, Farmington Hills, MI<br \/>\n1979-80\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. William M. Travis, Dearborn[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429613557{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1980s<\/h4>\n<p>1980-81\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. William M. Creason, Grand Haven, MI<br \/>\n1981-82\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Robert E. Doerr, Traverse City, MI<br \/>\n1982-83\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Robert B. Cornwall, Farmington Hills<br \/>\n1983-84\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Wilbert C. Fletke, Lansing, MI<br \/>\n1984-85\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Donald E. Stroud, Clinton Township, MI<br \/>\n1985-86\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Anthony E. Dietz, Oakland District<br \/>\n1986-87\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. George L. Bletsas, Detroit District<br \/>\n1987-88\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. John V. Hinterman, Genesee District<br \/>\n1988-89\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. David F. Cooley, Kalamazoo District<br \/>\n1989-90\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Eugene L. Bonofiglo, West Michigan District[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429637625{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1990s<\/h4>\n<p>1990-91\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. John A. Breza, Macomb District<br \/>\n1990-91\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. John G. Nolen, East Lansing (honorary)<br \/>\n1991-92\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Lawrence R. Marcotte, West Michigan District<br \/>\n1992-93\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Ronald J. Paler, Detroit District<br \/>\n1993-94\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Jay A. Werschky, Genesee District<br \/>\n1994-95\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Richard V. Brodoski, Macomb District<br \/>\n1995-96\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Arnold M. Baker, West Michigan District<br \/>\n1996-97\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. David P. Borlas, Macomb District<br \/>\n1997-98\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Richard L. Jankowski, Central District<br \/>\n1998-99\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Michael D. Jennings, Detroit District<br \/>\n1999-00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Gary L. Zoutendam, Southwestern District[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429630214{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>2000s<\/h4>\n<p>2000-01\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Gary Y. Asano, Superior District<br \/>\n2000-01\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Robert D. Mitus, Jr., West Michigan District (honorary)<br \/>\n2001-02\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. William R. Chase, Jackson District<br \/>\n2002-03\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. John S. Buchheister, Macomb District<br \/>\n2003-04\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Raymond F. Gist, Genesee District<br \/>\n2004-05\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. George T. Goodis, Detroit District<br \/>\n2005-06\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Josef Kolling, Washtenaw District<br \/>\n2006-07\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Edwin Secord, Detroit District<br \/>\n2007-08\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Steven Dater, West Michigan District<br \/>\n2008-09\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Joanne Dawley, Detroit District<br \/>\n2009-10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. William Wright, Jackson District<br \/>\n2009-10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mrs. Gerri Cherney, Laingsburg (Honorary)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429748461{background-color: #C4E8EB !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429653964{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>1990s<\/h4>\n<p>1990-91\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. John A. Breza, Macomb District<br \/>\n1990-91\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. John G. Nolen, East Lansing (honorary)<br \/>\n1991-92\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Lawrence R. Marcotte, West Michigan District<br \/>\n1992-93\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Ronald J. Paler, Detroit District<br \/>\n1993-94\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Jay A. Werschky, Genesee District<br \/>\n1994-95\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Richard V. Brodoski, Macomb District<br \/>\n1995-96\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Arnold M. Baker, West Michigan District<br \/>\n1996-97\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. David P. Borlas, Macomb District<br \/>\n1997-98\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Richard L. Jankowski, Central District<br \/>\n1998-99\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Michael D. Jennings, Detroit District<br \/>\n1999-00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Gary L. Zoutendam, Southwestern District[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429645913{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>2000s<\/h4>\n<p>2000-01\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Gary Y. Asano, Superior District<br \/>\n2000-01\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Robert D. Mitus, Jr., West Michigan District (honorary)<br \/>\n2001-02\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. William R. Chase, Jackson District<br \/>\n2002-03\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. John S. Buchheister, Macomb District<br \/>\n2003-04\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Raymond F. Gist, Genesee District<br \/>\n2004-05\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. George T. Goodis, Detroit District<br \/>\n2005-06\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Josef Kolling, Washtenaw District<br \/>\n2006-07\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Edwin Secord, Detroit District<br \/>\n2007-08\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Steven Dater, West Michigan District<br \/>\n2008-09\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Joanne Dawley, Detroit District<br \/>\n2009-10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. William Wright, Jackson District<br \/>\n2009-10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mrs. Gerri Cherney, Laingsburg (Honorary)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429670973{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>2010s<\/h4>\n<p>2010-11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Gary Jeffer, Detroit District<br \/>\n2011-12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Connie Verhagen, Muskegon District<br \/>\n2012-13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Jeffery W. Johnston, Macomb District<br \/>\n2013-14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Norman V. Palm, West Michigan District<br \/>\n2014-15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Martin Makowski, Macomb District<br \/>\n2015-16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Mark Johnston, Central District<br \/>\n2015-16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Grace DeShaw-Wilner, Okemos (Honorary)<br \/>\n2016-17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Larry DeGroat, Detroit District<br \/>\n2017-18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Michele Tulak-Gorecki, Macomb District<br \/>\n2018-19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Debra Peters, West Michigan District<br \/>\n2019-20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Margaret Gingrich, West Michigan District[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429662123{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>2020s<\/h4>\n<p>2020-21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Stephen Meraw, Detroit District<br \/>\n2021-22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Michael Maihofer, Macomb District<br \/>\n2022-23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Vincent Benivegna, Central District<br \/>\n2023-24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Eric Knudsen, Cloverland District<br \/>\n2024-25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Todd Christy, Lakeland Valley[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759429311226{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]The Michigan Dental Association, founded in 1856, is the oldest professional association in Michigan and the oldest dental association in continuous existence in the United States. The MDA has benefitted from strong leaders and visionaries who have guided the association through the years. 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