Dental Assistants Recognition Week 2027

The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) is proud to proclaim March 7-13, 2027 as Dental Assistants Recognition Week (DARW.) ADAA has been the recognized voice of dental assisting for more than 100 years and remains committed to promoting quality dental health care to the public by educating, elevating, and empowering dental assistants and the dental assisting profession.

ADAA Celebrates all Dental Assistants: those vital team members working in the front lines of every dental setting. These include clinical assistants, business assistants, laboratory assistants, educators, and students. They are found in public and private dental practices and clinics, in college and university settings,  in government sponsored health clinics, and serving in various branches of the U.S. Military assuring optimal oral health for U.S. service men and women.  

Dental Assistants highly contribute to the the overall safety, efficiency, and productivity of the practice, performing many tasks and functions that serve the needs of the dentist and the patient.  From image acquisition to appliance construction, the duties and skills of a clinical dental assistant are numerous. Dental Assistants are the infection control specialists of the dental practice, assuring the safe delivery of dentistry for all. Many dental assistants assume the role of  business management specialists. Others share their skill and knowledge as educators in preparing the next generation of dental assistants to serve. All dental assistants bring immense value to modern dentistry as they remain laser focused in delivering quality service to assure optimal care is provided to each patient.