HISTORY

 Established over 80 years ago, the ADAA provides continuing education to dental assistants through home study courses, professional journals and local, state and national meetings with educational agendas. It encourages education, registration and certification for dental assisting professionals while providing a network of personal services for its members. Services such as credit cards, insurance programs, salary and other surveys and travel and leisure services.

The American Dental Assistants Association is the oldest, largest group representing professional dental assistants. Its members include clinical personnel-those working chairside with the dentist-as well as those on the administrative side: the receptionist, office manager, practice manager and those working behind the scenes in dental product sales, insurance and, of course, educators.

In most areas, the ADAA is served by the state association and often a local component as well. A membership in the ADAA provides membership in all these-national, state and local. Those interested in a membership should call 312-541-1550 or visit the American Dental Assistants Association website.