International Dental Professionals
Welcome to the American Dental Association’s Web page for international dental professionals.
No matter where in the world you practice, dental professionals are connected by a shared interest in providing oral health to all.
Here you can find information on becoming an Affiliate member, learn more about attending the ADA’s Annual Session, access the ADA’s interactive calendar to keep track of upcoming worldwide dental events and have access to exclusive up-to-date scientific and educational resources that will more effectively help you care for your patients.
Make your plans today to attend the 2012 Annual Session in San Francisco, California!
The 2012 ADA Annual Session will take place in San Francisco, California October 18-21, 2012 and brings together leaders in dental practice, research, academics and industry to present more than 260 continuing education courses over four days. Learn more.
Affiliate Membership (Non-U.S. dentist practicing abroad)
Affiliate membership in the American Dental Association is available to dentists who are practicing in a country other than the United States who do not have an active U.S. dental license.
Dentists whose applications for Affiliate membership are approved receive an ADA membership card, have access to the members-only content areas of ADA.org including:
- an online version of The Journal of the American Dental Association,
- access to the ADA's new Evidence-Based Dentistry website,
- are entitled to attend any ADA scientific session,
- may purchase items through the ADA Catalog at the special member rate.
If you are a dentist practicing in a country designated by the FDI World Dental Foundation as a “least developed and low income” nation, ADA affiliate member dues are $12 for the calendar year.
All other Affiliate members pay $75.
