Professional Organizations
Professional organizations and associations provide a wide range of
resources for planning and navigating a career in dentistry.
These groups can play a key role in your development and
keep you abreast of what is happening in your industry. Associations
promote the interests of their members and provide a network of contacts
that can help you find jobs and move your career forward. They can offer a
variety of services including job referral services, continuing education
courses, insurance, travel benefits, periodicals, and meeting and
conference opportunities. A broader
list of professional associations is also available by
clicking here.
 American
Dental Association
The American Dental Association began in 1859, and
with over 153,000 members is the largest and oldest national dental
association.
American
Dental Education Association
The American Dental
Education Association is the leading national organization for dental
education. Its members include all U.S. and Canadian dental
schools, advanced dental education programs, hospital dental education
programs, allied dental education programs, corporations, faculty, and
students.
American
Student Dental Association
The American Student
Dental Association is a national student-run organization that protects
and advances the rights, interests, and welfare of students pursuing
careers in dentistry. It introduces students to lifelong involvement in
organized dentistry and provides services, information, education,
representation and advocacy.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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