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Marquette University – Dean, School of Dentistry
Search for the Dean Marquette University, School of Dentistry Milwaukee, Wisconsin “Marquette University aspires to be, and to be recognized, among the most innovative and accomplished Catholic and Jesuit universities in the world, promoting the greater glory of God...
NDA Responds to Racism Allegations at UIC College of Dentistry
On December 7, 2022, NDA Executive Director Keith Andrew Perry sent a letter to the Interim Dean of the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Dentistry, in response to allegations of racist statements and behavior by Dental School professors. Click here to read...
Presidential Transition in Shreveport Also an Opportunity for Community Enrichment
Dr. Marlon Henderson was inaugurated as the 99th President of the National Dental Association on Saturday, November 18, 2022 in his hometown of Shreveport, LA. The weekend was a not only a celebration of the incoming president and a transition between administrations,...
The Who and the Why
As I represent the NDA at the many conferences, meetings and dinners hosted by our allies in the promotion of oral health, I’m often asked how a lawyer ended up as Executive Director of the National Dental Association. It’s understandable. A person with a background...
Unlocking Access to Oral Health: NDA Participates in Panel Discussion Hosted by ‘The Hill’ Newspaper
On Thursday, September 20, 2022, Dr. Cheryl Lee, NDA President, represented NDA in an online conversation entitled, "Unlocking Access to Oral Health," hosted by The Hill newspaper and sponsored by CareQuest. Watch the video recording below:
Position Statement on Silver Diamine Fluoride
Our National Dental Association: (1) affirms bi-directional medical-dental integration within the practice scope of care; (2) supports the treatment of dental caries with silver diamine fluoride (SDF)1 as indicated because it is clinically effective in noninvasively...
National Dental Association and SmileDirectClub Announce 2nd Year Of Historic Scholarship Program for Diverse Dental Students and Dentists
Program Will Continue To Address Oral Health Inequality and Transform the Face of the Dental Profession Bowie, MD., August 23, 2022- Today, the National Dental Association (NDA), the world’s largest and oldest organization of minority oral health professionals, and...
NDA Statement on Medicaid Coverage of Adult Dental Services
Medicaid is a joint federal-state program. States establish their own eligibility standards, benefit packages, provider payment policies, and administrative structures under broad federal guidelines. State Medicaid programs are required to cover dental services for...
National Dental Association Statement on Gun Violence
June 15, 2022 The National Dental Association (NDA) family is heartbroken by the senseless murders of 19 innocent children and 2 adults and wounding of 17 others at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. We are also saddened by the series of copycat incidents which...
Recent News
NDA Responds to Racism Allegations at UIC College of Dentistry
On December 7, 2022, NDA Executive Director Keith Andrew Perry sent a letter to the Interim Dean of the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Dentistry, in response to allegations of racist statements and behavior by Dental School professors. Click here to read...
Presidential Transition in Shreveport Also an Opportunity for Community Enrichment
Dr. Marlon Henderson was inaugurated as the 99th President of the National Dental Association on Saturday, November 18, 2022 in his hometown of Shreveport, LA. The weekend was a not only a celebration of the incoming president and a transition between administrations,...
Unlocking Access to Oral Health: NDA Participates in Panel Discussion Hosted by ‘The Hill’ Newspaper
On Thursday, September 20, 2022, Dr. Cheryl Lee, NDA President, represented NDA in an online conversation entitled, "Unlocking Access to Oral Health," hosted by The Hill newspaper and sponsored by CareQuest. Watch the video recording below: