Arizona Dental Association (AzDA)

Founded in 1909, the Arizona Dental Association is one of 53 constituent/territorial societies of the American Dental Association (ADA), and represents over 2,000 licensed dentists in Arizona comprising every dental specialty. The Arizona Dental Association (AzDA) mission is to provide leadership, resources, and advocacy to ensure the success of Their members and promote oral health. AzDA is comprised of three components representing different geographical sections of the state: Central Arizona Dental Society, Northern Arizona Dental Society, and Southern Arizona Dental Society.

Mission:
AzDA’s mission is to provide leadership, resources and advocacy to ensure the success of their members and the promotion of oral health.

Vision:
AzDA’s vision is a strong, successful, quality dental profession in Arizona.

Core Values:
• Oral health is essential to quality of life and is an integral component of overall health.
• By fulfilling Their responsibility to support Their members’ success, They help them provide high quality services to the public.
• By continually asking members what they need and value, They can deliver benefits that promote their professional and financial success.
• Adherence to high ethical standards is a hallmark of the dental profession.
• Mentoring and continuing dental education (both clinical and business) support a more educated dental workforce, which improves the delivery of services.
• Education for members and the public about their legislative impact is essential to ensure that high quality dental care has statutory support in Arizona.
• By supporting the Arizona Dental Foundation with volunteers and resources, They help make the Foundation’s programs successful.