ADEA eLearn: Bridging to the Future: New Curriculum Models Integrating Biomedical Science, Clinical Practice and Patient Care

Join us tomorrow for our next ADEA eLean webinar!
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Are you a dental school faculty member? The ADEA Data Portal now hosts FY2025 U.S. Dental School Faculty Data. Explore the trends shaping dental education. #ADEAdataportal

Dive into the data: https://dataportal.adea.org/

2025-26 ADEA Emerging Leaders Program The ADEA Emerging Leaders Program is designed to provide early-career faculty showing great promise as potential leaders the guidance, insight and skills needed to build an academic career.

Elevate your career by applying to take part in the 2026 ADEA Emerging Leaders program. Register today! #ADEAemergingleaders
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ADEA eLearn: Resilient Smiles: Oral Health’s Role in Human Trafficking Survivor Advocacy

Register for our next ADEA eLearn webinar, Resilient Smiles: Oral Health’s Role in Human Trafficking Survivor Advocacy.

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New data on the ADEA Data Portal! The 2025 Entering Class Predoctoral Dental School Applicant data provides the dental education community with updated insights into admission and enrollment trends across U.S. dental schools.

Check it out today: https://dataportal.adea.org/

The 2026-27 ADEA Board of Directors

We are excited to work with our 2026-27 ADEA Board of Directors!
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Today is the Final Day to Register: 2026 ADEA/AADOCR/Friends of NIDCR Advocacy Day

⏰ Today is the last day to register for ADEA/AADOCR/FNIDCR Advocacy Day 2026!
Join us May 6–7 in Washington, DC, for advocacy training, legislative briefings, and Capitol Hill meetings.
Register TODAY!
https://www.adea.org/Hillday

2026 ADEA/AADOCR/Friends of NIDCR Advocacy Day—Registration Extended On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) and the Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (FNIDCR) will join forces for our 2026 Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill.

Registration extended!
You now have until Tuesday, April 7, to register for ADEA/AADOCR/FNIDCR Advocacy Day 2026, May 6–7, in Washington, DC.
Don’t miss this opportunity to advocate on Capitol Hill.
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Join us in one hour for the final ADEA Plenary Speaker, Anton Gunn. Gunn, a former advisor for President Obama, will discuss how great leaders prepare for and recover from hard times. Looking forward to another great speech! #ADEA2026

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Are you a dental school admissions professional? The ADEA Data Portal is now updated with the 2025 Entering Class Predoctoral Dental School Applicant Data. Explore the trends in applicants, enrollees and admissions across U.S. dental schools.
Dive into the data: https://dataportal.adea.org/

ADEA Tapestry Table

Join us in an hour for the Tapestry Table Talk with the family members, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Henrietta Lacks. We will learn about their great story, the human cost and patients' rights.
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First time at the Annual Session? Visit the First Time Attendee Lounge for tips, refreshments, prizes, and connections! #ADEA2026

Looking forward to the 2026 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition's opening plenary, Cy Wakeman! Cy will give us real-time, practical strategies for leading in challenging circumstances. See you in an hour. #ADEA2026

In an Annual Session first-of-its-Kind transcontinental event, ADEA live-streamed an educational session for viewers in Africa who hope to establish their own ADEA, the AFRICAN Dental Education Association. Watch it here:
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Discourse and Desert, an evening plenary with acclaimed actor and environmental activist Tantoo Cardinal. Cardinal has over 120 credits in theater, TV and film. Cardinal also discusses the dangers of climate change to Indigenous peoples. Join us on Sunday, March 21, at 7 p.m. ET!

Happy World Oral Health Day!

Bonjour! We are just a day away from the start of the 2026 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition! Here is a special sneak peek of what we have in store for your arrival. #ADEA2026

2025 Applicants and Enrollees Data Research on trends and demographics on predoctoral oral health applicants and enrollees from accredited U.S. dental schools, based on data from ADEA AADSAS and TMDSAS.

ADEA releases new report on 2025 Entering Class, U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees. The largest entering class in U.S. dental schools since 2000! Learn More.
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Just two days away from the start of the 2026 Annual Session & Exhibition! Todd V. Ester, D.D.S., M.A., Chair of the ADEA Board of Directors, shares some of the fine culinary offerings in Montreal. We cannot wait to see you all there! #ADEA2026 #Poutine
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Applicants and Enrollees

ADEA Releases New Report! Check out the 2025 Entering Class, U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees. Find it under Predoctoral Oral Health Students.
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2026 ADEA Allied Dental Program Directors’ Conference Register by May 8!

Join us in Minneapolis, MN, for the 2026 ADEA Allied Program Directors' Conference on June 6-9, 2026. Register today and let's Move Forward! #ADPDC2026
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2026 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition Join us for Bridging Pathways, Advancing Access―the 2026 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition―on March 21-24, 2026, in modern and multicultural Montréal, Canada.

We are just two weeks away from #ADEA2026. If you haven't, there is still time to register. See you in Montréal!
https://www.adea.org/2026

Register for the 2026 ADEA/AADOCR/FNIDCR Advocacy Day by March 31

Make your voice heard! Attend the ADEA/American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research/#FNIDCR Advocacy Day 2026 in Washington, DC, May 6–7: legislative briefing, advocacy training and meetings with lawmakers. Register by March 31. #FundOralHealth #HillDay
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ADEA eLearn: Cannabis Use & Dentistry Part 2: Ethics, Communication and Clinical Practice Register!

Join us tomorrow for the second part of our 'Cannabis Use & Dentistry' ADEA eLearn webinar series, focusing on practical application in real-world settings.
Register!
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Dental assistants play a critical role in helping patients achieve and maintain quality oral health. Thank you to all of the "Superheroes Behind the Smiles" for the amazing work you all do.

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Are you a #dental school student or resident interested in teaching? FY2024 U.S. Dental Schools Faculty Data is live on the ADEA Data Portal. Check out the latest insights into faculty trends.
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Interested in #dentalschool faculty data? The ADEA Data Portal now features FY2024 U.S. Dental School Faculty Data. Discover the latest on faculty demographics, appointments and more.
Explore!
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2026 Advocacy Day! Demand Congress funds Oral Health!

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, ADEA, the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research will join forces for 2026 Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. Register! #HillDay #FundOralHealth
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Explore the ADEA Data Portal! We’ve refreshed it with the latest FY2024 U.S. Dental School Faculty Data. Discover new insights and more about dental education by diving into the ADEA Data Portal.
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2026 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition Early Bird Registration Closing Soon! Join us for Bridging Pathways, Advancing Access―the 2026 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition―on March 21-24, 2026, in modern and multicultural Montréal, Canada.

Time is running out to take advantage of the early bird savings for the 2026 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition. Register today! #ADEA2026
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