ADA Success Program

Our exclusive program to enhance the dental school experience with on-demand, expert speaking engagements.

What is ADA Success?

The ADA is dedicated to helping students gain a competitive advantage after school and beyond. Our six unique programs gives students the opportunity to hear fellow dentists present on some of the most relevant industry topics today. All presentations are free, 1 hour in length, offered virtually or in-person and most include 1 hour of continuing education*. 
  • *Finding a job - Know your options and how to prepare for your career.
  • *Understanding Employment Agreements - Explore and understand the complexities of contracts.
  • *Managing Debt and Wealth - Take control of your finances with budgeting and loan repayment info.
  • *Leadership and Ethics - Learn about the ADA Code and explore real-life ethical dilemmas.
  • *Practice Management for All Dentists - Manage the business, your staff and patients’ expectations for practice success.
  • *State of the Dental Profession - Get acquainted with the forces shaping dental care market and practice environment.
  • *Organized Dentistry: You and the ADA - Learn how the ADA helps dentists succeed and ways to get involved.
  • Ask Me Anything - Custom panel of new and established dentists answering your questions. 

Click below to schedule a program. Have a question? Contact the ADA's Office of Student Affairs and we will be happy to assist. 

 

 

Build a Strong Foundation
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  • Finding A Job
  • Employment Agreements
  • Managing Debt and Wealth
ADA Practice Transitions
Find your ideal job or practice to purchase with support from your ADA Advisor.
Landing page
Landing page
Know before you sign
Know the questions to ask before you sign an employment agreement.
Guide
Guide
Peer to peer
Get an inside scoop with stories, tips and tricks written by dentists, for dentists.
Publication
Publication
Choose your career path
The ADA Practice Transitions career guide outlines careers so you can choose what's best for you
Landing page
Landing page
Best starting salary
Learn how to negotiate your best starting salary.
Article
Article
ADA job board
Explore the ADA Career Center for job opportunities posted by position and state.
Landing page
Landing page
Practice location map
Get location based demographics with our interactive map.
Map
Map
Develop your brand
Know the difference and how to develop your to land the job you want.
Article
Article
Dentist employment agreement
Learn terms and provisions common to dental employment agreements.
Guide
Guide
Agreement Seminar
Hear the perspective of an ADA staff attorney on employment agreements. 
Webinar
Webinar
ADA New Dentist Blog
Read about contract consideration and experiences from your dental peers. 
Publication
Publication
Financial planning
ADA-endorse Equitable and their advisors to assist members with their financial planning. 
Topic page
Topic page
Peer to peer
Read stories and tips from new dentists about managing student debt.
Publication
Publication
Financial wellness
Plan a successful financial future with the ADA's unique resources and guidance. 
Guide
Guide
Build Your Future
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  • Leadership and Ethics
  • Practice Management
  • State of the Dental Profession
The code
Dentists maintain a high sense of trust in the community through our commitment to ethical. standards of conduct.
Topic page
Topic page
Peer to peer
Hear directly from new dentist colleagues about their experiences with ethical concerns.
Publication
Publication
Student ethics
Learn about ASDA's policy, code of ethics and whitepaper on ethics and professionalism in dental. education.
Topic page
Topic page
ADA CE online
Take courses through ADA CE Online. Dental students, use code STUDENT for free courses. 
Course
Course
ADA store
Find products to support your practice, patient and more. Members get a 40% discount. 
Topic page
Topic page
Beyond the Mouth podcast
Listen to Beyond the Mouth Podcast cover a wide range of current dental issues and topics. 
Podcast
Podcast
Practice tips
Explore resources and expert advice on practice management and business topics.
Guide
Guide
Guidelines for practice success
Find information to help you with marketing, management your dental team and more.
Publication
Publication
Practice wellness
Take care of yourself as well as your dental team mental and physical health.
Guide
Guide
Dental practice success
Stay up to date with a quarterly digital magazine to enhance your practice and your life.
Publication
Publication
ADA Member Advantage
Manage your practice as well as your personal life with services exclusive to ADA members.
Landing page
Landing page
Practice patterns by school
Check out how practice patterns vary by dental school, including DSO and Medicaid acceptance.
Topic page
Topic page
Covid-19 & dentistry
When COVID-19 struck, the ADA responded to support dentists, the public and policy makers.
Landing page
Landing page
Health Policy Institute (HPI)
Our HPI team is the trusted source of information affecting the dental profession. 
Topic page
Topic page

Learn more about our ADA Success Program sponsors

Protective
ADA Members Retirement Program, Administered by Equitable