An interview with Jandra Mayer-Ward, president of the Oklahoma Dental Association (ODA) is presented. She reveals that her father was her biggest influence to be active in organized dentistry. She said it is also something that she always wanted to do because she believes that service is a vital part in the profession. She said that the greatest strength of ODA is the high number of memberships and the unity of the group when it comes to issues and projects related to Oklahoma dentistry.