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PDA ACTION ALERTS: Using SoftEdge to Reach Out to Your Legislators 1 Additionally, you can respond to action alerts directly from the PDA website. From the PDA website homepage, you will want to select the “Advocacy” tab, and then select “PDA Action Alerts” from the drop down menu. 2 Because action alerts are members only content, you will then be prompted to login into the PDA website if you have not already done so. The login page will provide you with information on how to log-in, but if you still have difficultly, you may call PDA at (800) 223-0016 and ask to speak with the membership department. After logging into the PDA website, you will be directed to PDA Action Alert page. The process of sending a message to your legislator through the website is similar to sending a message from the SoftEdge software. Each action alert will still include a summary of the issue, talking points to use when talking to your legislator, and a pre-formatted letter that you can send directly to your legislator. First, scroll down to the bottom of the action alert and click on the “take action” button. 24 NOV E M B E R/DE CE M BER 2018 | P EN N S YLVA N IA D EN TA L J O UR NAL