About the National Dental Association

The National Dental Association is an association of minority dentists that is based in Washington, D C.  The NDA operates in the United States, Canada and Latin America.  It works to extend dental care to the poor, disabled the elderly minorities. The National Dental Association works to maintain high standards in dentistry.

• The National Dental Association is one of the largest minority organizations of the oral health professional.


• It is a powerful voice for the healthcare rights and have been dedicated to provide affordable dental care to the poor, disabled and the elderly minorities.


• It was formed in 1913 for the practicing African American dentist that could not join any other dentistry organizations.


• Healthcare is a right, not just a privilege, of every man, is the mission of the NDA.


• The NDA is the voice of the African American dentists.


• The NDA has over 7,000 members in 48 worldwide chapters.


• It is the parent organization of the Student National Dental Association (SDNC), the National Dental Hygienists Association (NDHA), the National Dental Assistant Association (NDAA) and the Auxiliary to the National Dental Association (ANDA).


• The NDA provides scholarships for African Americans and other minorities that want to pursue careers in the dental field.


• Flossline and the Journal of the National Dental Association are two publications that the NDA produces.


• Flossline is a quarterly newsletter that includes information of the upcoming events and other association activities.


• The Journal of the National Dental Association is a quarterly technical journal that allows the members to submit articles on the research advances in the dental field.