NDA Statement on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The National Dental Association (NDA), founded in 1913, has served the marginalized and oppressed since its inception. As an organization comprised of a racial minority population within the dental profession who have frequently faced discrimination and bigotry, we stand in solidarity with all other populations that have historically suffered similar indignities and recognize that a broad diversity of experience, perspective and identity across race, gender, sexual orientation is essential to establishing an equitable healthcare system and a just society.
The NDA’s position on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) is aligned with its longstanding advocacy for the underserved and its continuing struggle for health equity. We promote justice in the dental profession, in healthcare generally and in the public square. The NDA encourages diversity by providing a safe and welcoming environment for our members, our staff, and our partners without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. The NDA advocates for the expansion of access to healthcare for all people. The NDA is a JEDI organization that continues to advance its historic mission to provide high quality oral healthcare to the communities we serve.
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Dental Lab Director
At the University of Utah School of Dentistry, we are dedicated to advancing dental education and providing our students with cutting-edge tools and technologies. Our Clinical Dental Lab is at the forefront of integrating digital dentistry into our curriculum,...
Clinical Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor Division of Prosthodontics Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics University of Maryland Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Dentistry invites applicants for a full-time Clinical Instructor or Clinical Assistant professor, non-tenure track, faculty position in the Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics....
Assistant/Associate Professor-Health Sciences Clinical Track – Interdisciplinary Group Practice Director
Assistant/Associate Professor-Health Sciences Clinical Track - Interdisciplinary Group Practice Director University of California Los Angeles Requisition Number: JPF09910 The University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry invites qualified applications for a...
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Flossline – Fall 2024
Delta Dental Awards $980,000 to Initiatives Promoting Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce
2024 Delta Dental Oral Health Diversity Fund awardees include six organizations dedicated to inspiring school-aged children from historically underrepresented groups to pursue a career in oral health October 10, 2024 - Washington, DC - Today, as part of its Driving...
Henry Schein, National Dental Association, and Schattner Foundation Advance Dental Careers in Underrepresented Communities
Second Year of Innovative S.M.I.L.E. Healthcare Pathway Program Empowers Young Minds to Change the Face of Diversity in Dentistry August 29, 2024 06:30 AM ET MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the National Dental Association...