Philippine Dental Association (PDA)

Philippine Dental Association is a non-stock, non-profit association founded in 1908. The PDA has its own Constitution & By-Laws and is duly registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Its operation is guided by RA 9484 (The New Dental Act signed by Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last June 2, 2007) and the Regulatory Code of Dental Practice.

The members of PHILIPPINE DENTAL ASSOCIATION shall be dentists of Filipino citizenship who are members of Constituent Chapters of the Philippine Dental Association, and who have complied with the requirements of membership provided for in the By-Laws of this Association except for the associate, honorary and affiliate member as defined in Article XII, Section 1 of the By-Law.PDA is the National Association of Dentists, Technologists and Hygienists in the Philippines. It is a non stock non profit Organization comprising of 18,000 members.

Mission:
"Committed to Uplift the Standard of the Dental Profession, the Pda Fully Subscribe to the Fact That All Effort Directs a Renewed Individual Commitment for Change and It Should Bring Each and Every Dentist to Unite for Progress to Improve the Quality of Life of Our People”.