Staff

In January 2003, Timothy (“Tim”) L. Brown became National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) Deputy Executive Director with responsibilities for the development of terminology and standards along with inter-association relations. He currently manages the work of the Clinical, Codes, and Diagnostic Terminology Subworkgroups under the NADP Terminology, Standards, and Transactions workgroup. Tim also serves as the Executive Director of the California Association of Dental Plans (CADP) and coordinates CADP’s legislative activities with the NADP government relations team and volunteers.

Today, Mr. Brown serves as the NADP staff liaison to the American Dental Association (ADA) Code Maintenance Committee, on the ADA Dental Claim Form Advisory Committee, on the SNODENT Canvass Committee, as NADP staff liaison to the Executive and Full Committee, and of the Dental Quality Alliance (DQA) and co-represents NADP as a member of the ADA Standards on Dental Informatics. Tim is also an active member of the Dentistry Clinical Reference Group of SNOMED International.

Brown entered the dental benefits industry in February 1996 as Compliance Manager for one of the largest dental benefits companies. In February 1998, Tim joined NADP as Director of Government Relations, responsible for monitoring and responding to state and federal legislation and regulations and managing various volunteer committees within NADP. Before entering the dental benefits industry, Tim was Chief of Staff for a Texas House of Representatives member and worked for a Texas Governor.