Howard C. Bell, DDS, is one of two American Dental Association (ADA) nominees to the Dental Assisting National Board’s (DANB’s) Board of Directors. Elected in 2004, he is currently serving his second of a possible two three-year terms.
Dr. Bell graduated from Emory University dental school in 1977 and immediately became involved in his affiliate and component dental associations. He was later asked by the component to serve on the Florida Dental Association (FDA) Council on Dental Education, serving as Chairman from 1986-1998. He has been Chair of the FDA Council on Dental Health since 2000. He is on the Board of Directors of the Florida Dental Health Foundation and serves as Vice President of FDA Services, Inc.
In this capacity, Dr. Bell had the opportunity to work with the ADA Council on Dental Practice on such issues as increasing the number of qualified dental auxiliaries in the United States. Along with a representative of the ADAA, he was asked to give a presentation on distance learning education to this council. As a member of the council, he was asked to chair the Dental Team Advisory Panel.
Dr. Bell has been a Florida delegate to the ADA House of Delegates for eight years. He has become very familiar with the broad spectrum of issues facing dental practitioners. Dr. Bell has also served two two-year terms (1994-96 and 2000-02) as the President of the Florida Dental Health Foundation. In 2006, the FDA named him Dentist of the Year in recognition for his leadership, positive attitude, and dedication to the betterment of the dental profession. He also has been honored to receive fellowships in the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. | 
