Dental Health Links
American Dental Association - The American Dental Association (ADA) is a professional association of dentists committed to the public’s oral health, ethics, science, and professional advancement. As the world’s oldest and largest national dental association, they are the oral health authority committed to both the public and the dental profession. Formed in 1859, the ADA currently has over 152,000 members.
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry - The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is the membership organization representing the specialty of pediatric dentistry. Its over 6,000 members work in private offices, clinics, and hospital settings and serve primarily infants, children, and adolescents and patients with special needs. Formed in 1947, the AAPD is a symbol of excellence in practice, education, and research in pediatric dentistry.
The Indiana Dental Association (IDA) represents an organized commitment for the oral health of the citizens of Indiana and the profession of dentistry. The IDA is comprised of 15 component societies, which serve each of Indiana’s 92 counties, and is a constituent society of the American Dental Association. There are more than 2,800 dentists in the state of Indiana that are members of the IDA. The IDA can be your first source for information about practicing dentistry in Indiana.
Indianapolis District Dental Society - The IDDS is a professional association of dentists that is committed to the enhancement of the oral health education and dental welfare of the public. This society has been an established tradition of integrity and care since it was founded in 1878. The Indianapolis District Dental Society has sponsored numerous dental continuing education programs letting our area dentists expand their knowledge in the field through improved technology, intensive lectures, and hands-on training. More than 700 dentists are involved in this organization in the nine counties surrounding Indianapolis.
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry - The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) was organized by the American Society of Dentistry for Children in 1940. The ABPD certifies pediatric dentists based on standards of excellence that lead to high quality oral health care for infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health needs. Certification by the ABPD provides assurance to the public that a pediatric dentist has successfully completed accredited training and a voluntary examination process designed to continually validate the knowledge, skills, and experience requisite to the delivery of quality patient care.