Flathead Business Newsmakers

• The Montana Dental Association recognized leaders in Montana dental practices during the 2022 Annual Meeting in Big Sky recently.

The T.T. Rider Award was given to Kurt Lindemann of Glacier Centre for Dentistry in Kalispell to recognize his outstanding service to the profession and his community.

"Kurt has given countless hours to the dental profession through MDA and ADA. He volunteers and steps up whenever his colleagues need him," said Kevin Miltko, who nominated him.

Lindemann is an active volunteer with Dental Lifeline Network and Shepherd's Hand, providing dental care for underserved people in the Flathead Valley.

He has held many leadership roles in the First District Dental Society, served on the MDA Board of Directors, is an MDA Past-President, and was a member of the ADA Council on Communications. Currently, Lindemann is an ADA Delegate-at-Large, ADA 11th District Caucus Chair, and an active member of the MDA Executive and Government Affairs Committees.

• Ronald V. Davis, of Greenery Park Dentistry, PLLC, in Kalispell became 2022-2023 President of the Montana Dental Association at the organization’s annual meeting in Big Sky. Davis had served as the MDA President-elect the past year. He was also elected as an Alternate Delegate to the American Dental Association House of Delegates.

As a volunteer, Davis supports Shepherd's Hand Dental Clinic, Sealants for Smiles, Soroptimist Smile of Hope, and is a Donated Dental Services provider.