Career Opportunities
Why Join NDA?
“A Healthy NDA Builds Healthy Careers”

From Student to Professional
Graduating from Dental School or in Residency? Connect with your peers for support, or seasoned NDA members to learn from their experience.

New Professional
Completing residency or new to the profession? NDA provides Continuing Education (CE) credits and career advice including financial management through our partners.

Professional Growth & Practice Development
Looking to expand your practice, or prepare for retirement? NDA can connect you with other African American dentists and resources you can trust for business advice or expansion of skills.

Giving Back
Looking for opportunities to teach, train young dentists, or provide services to the community? NDA can connect you to ways you can use your expertise for the betterment of all.
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.
Careers

Clinical or Tenure-track Oral Radiologist Faculty – Oral Pathology, Radiology & Medicine
The University of Iowa’s College of Dentistry is conducting a search for a full-time Clinical or Tenure-track Oral Radiologist Faculty in the Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology & Medicine. Major responsibilities: -Clinical and didactic teaching at the...
Department Head and Associate Professor/Professor
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD) is seeking qualified candidates for a 100% FTE (full-time) faculty position of Department Head & Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Endodontics, to join a worldwide leader in oral...

Clinical-track Faculty – Clinic Administration, University of Iowa, College of Dentistry
The University of Iowa’s College of Dentistry is searching for a full-time Clinical-track Faculty in Clinic Administration. Major responsibilities include: -Didactic/clinical instruction of pre-doctoral students in the Admissions Clinic, including management of urgent...
Continuing Education
Healthier Nation Presentations
Hartnett - OHNEP: The Nursing Voice for Interprofessional Oral Health Education Practice Dillenberg - Equity Without Proximity Angelone - Dental Therapy-Expanding Access to Dental Care through Workforce Innovations Williams - Inter-professional Patient Care-The Rx...
News & Blog
Flossline – Summer 2025
The National Dental Association Celebrates 112 Years of Excellence in Health Equity and Community Care at the 2025 National Convention in Kansas City
In partnership with Colgate, the four-day event will bring together over 1200 dental professionals, students, and community members to harness opportunities in oral health equity for communities of color. Kansas City, MO – The National Dental Association (NDA) will...
National Dental Association Announces 2025 Members of the Corporate Roundtable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – [March 4, 2025] – The National Dental Association (NDA) is proud to announce the 2025 members of the NDA Corporate Roundtable (CRT), a dynamic advisory entity dedicated to strengthening the organization’s growth and development...