MEL A. BURCHMAN, D.D.S., M.A.L.D has served the ALD as a mentor, examiner, chairman of many committees, member of the ALD Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Secretary, Treasurer, and is currently Vice-President. He was the General and Scientific Chairman of the ALD conference in 2015 and the Co-Program Chair of the ASLMS conference in 2016, the same year he received his Recognized Course Provider certification.