Dentist Associations & Organizations
Group
American Dental Association (ADA)
Website
www.ada.org
Mission and objectives
The ADA is the professional association of dentists committed to the public’s oral health, ethics, science and professional advancement; leading a unified profession through initiatives in advocacy, education, research and the development of standards.
Dentist Resources
Dentist Career Profile
Dentists are the doctors of the mouth. They write prescriptions, review patients after a cleaning, insert fillings, diagnose and treat various diseases and conditions, perform and analyze x-rays and other tests, and advise patients and families. The dental field also includes specializations, such as Orthodontics and Oral Surgery. Read more . . .
Degree and Program Information for a Dentist Career
Like doctors who must complete “pre-med” courses, dentists must complete “pre-dental” coursework as part of their undergraduate programs. Oftentimes, aspiring dentists major in a science such as biology or chemistry. In order to gain admission to dental school, students must take the Dental Admissions Test, or DAT. Read more . . .
