A member of the American Dental Association (ADA), David J. Flynn, DDS, practices orthodontics, general dentistry, and dental surgery from his private practice in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Flynn enjoys the many benefits of membership in the professional organization, including access to high-quality continuing education courses and reviews of the latest developments in cutting-edge dental technology.
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Founded in 1859, the American Dental Association took shape in Niagara Falls, New York, through a meeting among 26 dentists from across the United States. These individuals came as representatives from numerous regional and state-level dental associations that felt the country needed a single supervising organization for the dental industry. At present, the ADA enjoys more than 150,000 members, as well as 53 state and 545 local member dental societies.
The first organization of its kind in the world, the American Dental Association currently oversees numerous aspects of the dental industry including accreditation for dental, allied dental, and advanced dental education programs; control over areas of specialty for dental practitioners; and advocacy efforts on behalf of its membership base as well as the interests of the general public in dental matters. An example of the ADA’s involvement in safeguarding and improving public health throughout advocacy initiatives is the organization’s campaign to increase dental coverage through Medicaid.
In order to remain current on all the pressing issues relevant to the dental industry, the American Dental Association has formed 11 councils, each tasked with evaluating a separate area within the profession and making recommendations as to policy additions, deletions, or modifications in light of new information. The ADA’s lobbying organization, the American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC), campaigns on behalf of candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate in order to ensure that politicians sensitive to the needs of the dental community sit in the Capitol.
As part of its overarching mission to inform both the dental professional community and members of the general public regarding legislation and technological developments in dentistry, the American Dental Association publishes a peer-reviewed journal titled The Journal of the American Dental Association, as well as numerous smaller publications, such as the ADA Guide to Dental Therapeutics and the ADA News.
For information on how you, like David J. Flynn, DDS, can take advantage of the many services provided by the American Dental Association, please visit ada.org.
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