American Dental Assistants Association

10/12/2026

The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) welcomes Kevin Henry as the ADAA's Chief Growth and Strategy Officer. Kevin is a longtime advocate of the profession and a longtime champion for dental assistants. He brings more than 25 years of advocacy, dental industry insight, and communication expertise to support the Association’s continued growth and strengthen its impact on the profession. In his new role, Kevin will help advance the ADAA’s mission with focused objectives to grow its membership and discover new opportunities for dental assisting professional development. As Kevin stands united with the ADAA, the Association now has more opportunities to amplify the voice of dental assistants and build new relationships that support the organization's future as it begins its 2nd century advocating and elevating the dental assisting profession. Kevin's commitment to ensuring dental assistants are seen, heard, valued and empowered aligns with ADAA’s vision for the next chapter of the Association. ADAA is extremely fortunate to have this opportunity to work with Kevin Henry and it invites all dental assistants to join ADAA in solidarity.

09/30/2026

The 2026 ADAA/DANB Scholarship application period is now open for ADAA Professional and Student Members. Submit your application by October 23, 2026.

Learn dental assistant scholarships available through the Dental Assisting National Board.

08/18/2026

ADAA has three upcoming webinars designed to support your professional development and bring practical insights to your dental practice.

Our next webinar is just one week away! Join us on August 26 for El porqué detrás del Control de Infección: Una Guía Práctica para Asistentes Dentales, presented live in Spanish.

➡️August 26, 2026: El porqué detrás del Control de Infección

➡️ September 23, 2026: Are We Really Working as a Team? Skills for Promoting a Positive Environment

➡️ November 11, 2026: Best Practices for Intraoral Scanning in Modern Dental Assistants

Explore upcoming webinars and register today: https://bit.ly/4crQ4dC

08/01/2026

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07/20/2026

Join ADAA on August 26 for El porqué detrás del Control de Infección: Una Guía Práctica ‎para Asistentes Dentales, presented live in Spanish.‎

This webinar will provide dental assistants with practical strategies to implement and ‎maintain an effective infection control program while exploring the reasoning behind key ‎protocols that support compliance and high-quality patient care.‎

August 26, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM ET

Free for members | $25 for nonmembers

Please note: This webinar features the same content and presenter as ADAA's English-‎language infection control webinar presented on May 21, 2026, and is offered in Spanish.‎

Register today: https://bit.ly/4fGD2Lj

06/29/2026

The deadline to submit nominations for the 2026 ADAA Member Awards is tomorrow!

Help recognize individuals who have made a lasting impact on the dental assisting profession through their leadership, service, and dedication to the community.

Submit your nomination now: https://bit.ly/3MWoyrv

06/18/2026

Nominations for the 2026 ADAA Member Awards are now open!

Help recognize individuals who have made meaningful contributions to the dental assisting profession through their leadership, service, and dedication to the community.

Submit your nomination by June 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CDT.

Learn more and submit your nomination today: https://bit.ly/3MWoyrv

06/01/2026

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05/21/2026

ADAA members, when was the last time you updated your profile?
You could be missing benefits and not even realize it.

If your email or contact information is outdated, you may not be receiving:
✔️ CE opportunities
✔️ Member discounts
✔️ Event updates
✔️ Volunteer opportunities
✔️ Important ADAA news and resources

Take 2 minutes today to make sure your information is current so you don’t miss out.

➡️ Visit the ADAA Members Only Portal: https://members.adaausa.org/
➡️ Log in
➡️ Update your profile

Your membership works best when your information is up to date.

05/14/2026

Strengthen your infection control knowledge with ADAA’s upcoming webinar, The Why Behind Infection Control: A Practical Guide for Dental Assistants.

Learn practical strategies to support compliance, improve documentation practices, and better understand the reasoning behind key infection control protocols in dental settings.

Date & Time: May 21, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM ET
Speaker: Monica Padilla, CDIPC
Pricing: Free for members | $25 for nonmembers

A recording will be available after the session with CE offered.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4cNPIib