International Activities

The ADA is your window to the global dental community because oral health transcends the confines of national boundaries and is the shared concern of dentists everywhere.
The Division of Global Affairs is the Association's liaison in the multinational exchange of knowledge and experience in oral health matters; improving the quality of health care worldwide, and linking dental professionals to events, organizations and activities around the world.
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International News & Features
Dr. Jeremiah Lowney receives the 2011 ADA Humanitarian Award
On October 10, Dr. Jeremiah Lowney was presented the 2011 ADA Humanitarian Award in Las Vegas.
Are non-fluoride therapies effective in the prevention of caries (cavities)?
New evidence-based clinical recommendations found that three non-fluoride therapies may provide extra benefit for high risk patients when used in addition to products that contain fluoride.
Adopt-a-Practice: Rebuilding Dental Offices in Haiti
Nearly a third of the dental offices in Haiti were destroyed by the earthquake in January. Moving from disaster relief efforts to restoring dental infrastructure in earthquake-devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the ADA Division of Global Affairs and Health Volunteers Overseas have joined forces to raise funds to rebuild dental practices.
Help us raise $350,000 to rebuild dental practices in Haiti. Learn more and donate to Adopt-a-Practice: Rebuilding Dental Offices in Haiti.
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American Dental Association
Division of Global Affairs
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
USA
1-312-440-2726
International Membership Information
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211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
USA
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