Call for 2027 NBC Board of Trustees Candidates
The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC) is seeking individuals interested in serving on the 2027 NBC Board of Trustees.
New trustees will be elected, or appointed, in the fall of 2026 and will take office on Jan. 1, 2027.
The boards guide the organization through proven leadership, a shared vision and support for the missions of the association. If you enjoy collaborating with other professionals and have a desire to give back to your profession, we want you!
Qualities of an Effective NBC Board of Trustee Member
- Serving as an association leader is both an honour and a reward. It requires a proven commitment to the organization and its missions and goals.
- Participating fully in association activities requires extra time and expense for attending meetings.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate are essential to effective teamwork.
- An effective board member brings their expertise and experience to provide value, but such experience and expertise should not drive the policy-making process.
- Intuitive and interpretive skills enable leaders to understand the people around them, internalize the data they receive, recognize the relationships that exist between systems within their world and integrate all these elements into a coherent whole.
- Focusing on policy-making, not the day-to-day operations of the organization is what makes an effective board.
To view eligibility requirements for board service, or to download an application please click here. Candidates interested in serving will be required to read and sign a board application in order to be considered for board service.
Click Here to Download the 2027 NBC Board of Trustees Information and Application
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All applications must be submitted along with a short candidate biography and digital headshot. Please return the completed application, signed and initialed, to the NBC office to dcaldwell@nbccert.org by 5:00pm EST on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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Congress recently passed the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act as part of a broader overhaul of the tax code, incorporating the bill into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill was signed into law on July 4, 2025. As a result, Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code has been amended to add a new subsection on “qualified postsecondary credential expenses.” This new law expands the qualified uses of 529 Plans (also known as Qualified Tuition Programs) to include costs associated with postsecondary training and credentialing programs, such as occupational licenses and nongovernmental professional certifications. This important change transforms 529 Plans from college savings vehicles into more flexible career savings plans. Learn more at https://powerofassociations.org/news/2025/08/faq-new-federal-law-expands-use-of-529-plans-to-include-qualified-expenses-on-credentialing-programs/
