The 2026 slate was affirmed by the Board of Regents at their spring meeting. According to the ACD Bylaws, Fellows have 90 days from the date of the Annual Meeting to challenge the results through petition. The petition window will close on July 26, 2025. Questions about challenges to the slate should be directed to Mike Graham at [email protected].
Colonel Peter Guevara
President Elect
(Federal Services)
Colonel Guevara is Commander of the Fort Carson Dental Health Activity. He is currently the Vice President of the ACD and serves as Chair of the Advanced Leadership Training Task Force.
Dr. Ned Nix
Vice President
(Northern California)
Dr. Nix is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and a full-time Associate Professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry at University of the Pacific. He currently serves as the Regent for Regency 7 and is Chair of the Education and Professional Development Committee.
Dr. Kevin Haney
Regent for Regency 6
(Oklahoma)
Dr. Haney is Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs & Professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences College of Dentistry.
Dr. LaJuan Hall
Regent for Regency 7
(Northern California)
Dr. Hall is a pediatric dentist and dental consultant with decades of experience in organized dentistry.
Dr. Kjeld Nelson
SPEA Liason
(Colorado)
Kjeld is replacing Danny Carney as SPEA Liaison. He lives in Aurora, Colorado.
The next election will be held beginning in March 2026, and will be for the following positions: Regents for Regencies 1 and 3, Treasurer, Vice President, and President Elect. Regents serve a four-year term, the Treasurer serves a two-year term, and the Vice President and President Elect each serve a one-year term. Nominations for those positions must be received by March 1, 2026. Required for nomination is a letter of intent from the nominee, the nominee’s CV or resume, one letter of nomination, and two letters of support. The letters may be signed by more than one person. All submissions made on behalf of a Board of Regents nominee must come from a Fellow in good standing.
Dr. Robert Faiella is a Past-President, American Dental Association and former ADA Trustee for District 1. He is also a Past President of the Massachusetts Dental Association. Dr. Faiella has also served as an At Large Regent on the College’s Board of Regents. He is a Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology and was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award, Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Osterville, Massachusetts
President
Dr. Teresa (Terri) Dolan is the Chief Dental Officer at Overjet, the global leader in dental AI. She previously served as Dentsply Sirona’s Chief Clinical Officer, leading the global Clinical Affairs function, supporting new product development and overseeing the largest global clinical education program sponsored by the dental industry. Dr. Dolan is also professor and dean emeritus of the University of Florida College of Dentistry, where she served as dean and chief academic officer from 2003 until 2013. She is recognized for her contributions to dental public health, geriatric dentistry and as a champion for diversity and women in dentistry. Dr. Dolan is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Rutgers University; she earned a DDS degree from the University of Texas and a MPH degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. She was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Dental Health Services Research Scholar, completed a Veterans Administration Fellowship in Geriatric Dentistry, and is board certified in Dental Public Health. As a recognized leader in the dental profession, she currently serves as past-president of the Santa Fe Group, president of the American College of Dentists, and serves on the board of directors of the American Dental Association Science and Research Institute.
Longboat Key, Florida
Immediate Past President and ACDF President
Dr. Norris was the Vice President and Regent for Regency 4 and now is the new President Elect. He is a general practitioner from Owensboro, Kentucky and formerly served as the Kentucky Section Chair.
Owensboro, Kentucky
President Elect
Colonel Guevara is Commander of the Fort Carson Dental Health Activity. He was most recently the Regent for Regency 2 and served as Chair of the Awards and Communications Committees.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Vice President
Dr. Crowley is a retired general dentist and a past president of the ADA. He was recently an At Large Regent as well as having served as Chair of the Membership and Finance Committees.
Cincinatti, Ohio
Treasurer
Throughout his career, Mike has demonstrated a passion for the dental profession, a dedication to motivating volunteer leaders and members, and a commitment to achieving substantial gains for the profession.
Rockville, Maryland
Executive Director
In addition to the national officers, the Board of Regents is comprised of eight elected Regents, four appointed At Large Regents, two liaisons to our affiliates, and a Regent Intern.
Regency 1
Sections: New York, Western New York, Hudson-Mohawk, New England, Quebec, Atlantic Provinces
Regency 3
Sections: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, Carolinas
Wilmington, North Carolina
Regency 4
Sections: Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario
Regency 5
Sections: Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Upper Midwest, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin
Mequon, Wisconsin
Regency 6
Sections: Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
New Orleans, Louisiana
Regency 7
Sections: Hawaii, Southern California, Northern California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico
Regency 8
Sections: Washington, Oregon, Utah, Montana, Colorado, British Columbia, Western Canada
Regent Intern
Canton, Michigan
At Large Regent
Kenosha, Wisconsin
At Large Regent
Edmond, Oklahoma
Board Liaison to the American Society for Dental Ethics (ASDE)
Detroit, Michigan
Board Liaison to the Student Professionalism and Ethics Association in Dentistry (SPEA)
New York, New York
ACD Staff members are always happy to answer questions or help with whatever our Fellows need to ensure the advancement of the College’s mission. There is typically a staff member on hand between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. We invite Fellows who live in or are visiting the greater Washington, D.C. area to stop by the office to meet the staff and tour the ACD headquarters.
