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The American Association of Dental Boards is a national association that encourages the highest standards of dental education by promoting higher and uniform standards of qualification for dental practitioners. Membership is comprised of boards of dentistry, advanced education boards, present and past members of those boards, board administrators, board attorneys, educators, practitioners, and other oral health stakeholders. 

As the national face of state dental boards, we influence the licenses of over half a million oral health practitioners through the regulation of dentists, dental therapists, hygienists, and assistants by our governing members. 

Our mission is simple: To serve as a resource by providing a national forum for the exchange, development, and dissemination of information to assist dental regulatory boards with their obligation to protect the public.


AADB 2023 Mid Year Meeting
April 21-22, 2023



The Board of Directors looks forward to hosting a virtual meeting on April 21-22, 2023. The program will feature an array of sessions to keep up-to-date with state board concerns and navigate today's regulatory challenges. We look forward to seeing you virtually!

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Preliminary Program

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
Foundations: Building the Safest Dental Visit Training Videos


CDCA-WREB-CITA 

2023 Winners Announced

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 Health Care Regulatory Boards Launch Collaborative Effort Aimed at Opioid Epidemic 

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Resources

The Future of Dental CE Accreditation with Immediate Past President Dr. Robert Zena, DMD

 

The Benefits of Membership

Membership in the Association is comprised of a wide range of over 400 individuals and agencies involved in the regulation of dentistry or the administration of dental education for any licensing jurisdiction within the United States or Canada. Membership with AADB includes access to exclusive state dental board resources, reduced rates to our meetings and regular communications on the latest news in dental and hygiene regulation. 

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The 33rd Edition Composite

Published in 2022 by the American Association of Dental Boards, the 33rd Edition Composite details the structure, licensure, and disciplinary activities of all state dental boards. The 2022 publication contains 40 charts describing the following: State dental board structure and operations; License populations within each state; 2000 Board disciplinary activity and complaint statistics; and State board licensing requirements. Don't wait, purchase your copy today!
 

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