2018 National Dental Association Annual Convention
The National Dental Association promotes oral health equity among people of color by harnessing the collective power of its members, advocating for the needs of and mentoring dental students of color, and raising the profile of the profession in our communities. The goals of the National Dental Association are to: Improve the delivery of oral health care in underserved communities; and Improve the educational opportunities of minorities underrepresented in the oral health field. The specific objectives of the NDA are to: Establish the NDA as the vanguard of oral health in communities of color; Perpetuate the tradition and upgrade the stature of African American dentists in service to the minority community; Increase the number of minorities in dentistry in areas of private practice, academia, administration, re-search, health policy, media advocacy and the armed services; Provide members with opportunities for continued education, collaborative research, leadership training, and business networking; Inform healthpolicy,interface with legislators, and influence legislation that affects minority consumers and providers; Support members in transition from dental student to dental professionals to retirees and Strengthen alliances with other health organizations, community groups, national coalitions and corporations committed to the NDA ideals. Click on the icons below or the categories on your left to begin your order.
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