American Dental Hygiene Association

www.adha.org

About ADHA

Founded in 1923, the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) is the largest national organization representing the professional interests of the more than 226,000 registered dental hygienists (RDHs) across the country.

We believe dental hygienists should be valued and integrated into the broader health care delivery system in order to improve the public's oral and overall health.

Our Mission

Leading the way as a unified force, the ADHA works to support dental hygienists throughout their career lifecycle and advance the dental hygiene profession by developing new career paths, expanding opportunities for care, and providing the latest training and information.

We invite you to join our vibrant community of dental hygienists -- partnering to share the knowledge, insights, research and opportunities you need to advance your career! 

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California Dental Hygienists' Association

www.cdha.org

About CHDA

The California Dental Hygienists' Association (CDHA) exists for dental hygienists to share common interests, activities, education, and institutions in fellowship with their professional colleagues.

Our Mission

To improve the public's total health, the mission of CDHA is to advance the art and science of dental hygiene by increasing awareness of the cost effective benefits of prevention and ensuring access to quality oral health care; promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice, and research; and promoting the interests of dental hygienists.

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American Dental Association

www.ada.org

About ADA

The American Dental Association (ADA) exists to power the profession of dentistry and to assist our members in advancing the overall oral health of their patients. Together with our 162,000 members, we have been driving dentistry forward for 160 years.

We are strong advocates for our members -- promoting the art and science of dentistry by supporting dental professionals through services like Find-a-Dentist, credentialing tools, contract review and much more. 

We are also strong advocates for public health -- fighting oral cancer and combating the opioids crisis -- and we are teaming up with industry partners to help you stay healthy from the dental chair to daily care at home.

Our Mission

Help dentists succeed and support the advancement of the health of the public. Our mission is to ensure all member dentists have what they need, when they need it and even before it is needed to succeed.

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American Dental Education Association

www.adea.org

About ADEA

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is The Voice of Dental Education. Our members include all 78 U.S. and Canadian dental schools, more than 800 allied and advanced dental education programs, more than 50 corporations and approximately 18,000 individuals. Our activities encompass a wide range of research, advocacy, faculty development, meetings and communications, including the esteemed Journal of Dental Education, as well as the dental school application services ADEA AADSAS, ADEA PASS, ADEA DHCAS, and ADEA CAAPID.

Our Mission

Our mission is to lead institutions and individuals in the dental education community to address contemporary issues influencing education, research and the delivery of oral health care for the overall health and safety of the public.

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