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Learn how the ADA has supported the art and science of dentistry for 160+ years. Elected to uphold our mission, these leaders have shaped the way we serve the profession. Explore our governing bodies, including the Board of Trustees and the House of Delegates.
The American Dental Association is your source for clinical guidelines, oral health research, and industry news and data to support your career in dentistry.
Learn how you can help our federal ADA organization support & grow the dental profession. The ADA’s unique tripartite structure fosters coordinated efforts on behalf of dentistry nationally by the ADA along with state and local dental societies.
International and Global Organizations. The ADA is a member* of the FDI World Dental Federation, which facilitates the exchange of oral health information among its 200 member associations representing 1 million dentists worldwide. View a current directory of all FDI member associations.
Dental licensure. Every dentist must go through the licensure process at least once during their professional life. Find out how to obtain your license.
They provide guidance and offer justification for the Code of Professional Conduct and the Advisory Opinions. There are five fundamental principles that form the foundation of the ADA Code: patient autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice and veracity.
Resources to recruit your dental team. Recruiting dental team members—such as dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental office managers and dental laboratory technicians—was a challenge for practice owners before the COVID-19 pandemic and it continues to be a challenge for owners today.
The ADA is America's leading oral health advocate, fighting for what matters to dentists and their patients.
Membership types. For dentists working in solo or group practice, public health dentists and faculty. For dentists entering or in a graduate or residency program after finishing dental school. For those in active-duty military or full-time federal government service.
Whitening treatments can be effective on both extrinsic and intrinsic staining. Only natural teeth can be whitened, not tooth-colored restorations. Whitening treatments include in-office bleaching procedures, dentist-supplied products for use at home, and over-the-counter (OTC) whiteners.