Become a Member
If you have any questions about membership, you can contact ADAA at info@adaausa.org. Click here for a breakdown on the value of an ADAA membership.
Member Benefits
| Membership Benefits | Professional Membership | Student Membership | International Membership |
| Over 120 Free Online Continuing Education Courses. *Peer Reviewed & Approved for PACE credit* |
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| Continuing Education History Tracking |
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| Access to supplemental short-term medical, dental, and vision plans |
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| Career Resource Center |
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| Membership in State and Local Chapters |
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| Personal Member Account Dashboard Control |
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| Free Subscription to The Dental Assistant Journal |
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| Free Monthly ADAA Update E-Newsletter |
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| Free Subscription to the ONLINE 24/7 Newsletter |
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| Eligible to Hold State/Local/National Office |
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| Fellowship and Mastership Eligibility |
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| ADAA Member Search |
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| Scholarship and Award Eligibility |
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| ADAA Membership Pin for New Members |
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| Opportunities to be a Published Author |
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| Peer Recognition |
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| Access to Other Discount Programs such as Office Depot, CVS RXSavings Card, Orlando Discounts, Choice Hotels, Member Travel Discounts, National/Alamo Car Rental, Identity Theft Protection, Tech Gear Discount Club |
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ADAA Members have one-click 24/7 access to all ADAA courses listed in the Course Catalog including the Anna Nelson webinar series, both live and as enduring material, at no additional cost, through the e-Learning Center. Access to this material is a member benefit.
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As a recognized standard of professional achievement, Fellowship and Mastership in America’s oldest professional dental assistant organization have been coveted levels of professional recognition; and a recognized accepted accomplishment among one’s peers. Students are not eligible.
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The Dental Assistant Journal is the professional Journal of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) which is dedicated to furthering the education and professional development of the working dental assistant. The Journal is published on a bi-monthly basis and covers such topics as technical and theoretical aspects of chairside or clinical assisting, issues of business administration, and continuing education. The publication transitioned to a digital publication in 2015.
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The ADAA Update is a monthly E-Newsletter that is emailed every month to all of our members. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep members up to date about what has been going on with the association, provide useful tips on membership benefits, and website help.
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When you become a member of ADAA you also become a member in a state and local chapter to help further your career and assist you in promoting the dental assisting profession.
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As a member of ADAA, the opportunities to impact your career are boundless. Volunteer as an officer on a local, state, or national level and show the dental assisting community that you want to take charge of the direction dental assisting is taking. We also have opportunities to participate in numerous councils or special projects.
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You have the chance to add “Published Author” to your resume by writing an article for one of our various publications. Members also have the career advancing opportunity to review and create continuing education.
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Have you ever wondered if there are members of the American Dental Assistants Association in your town? You can find out by using the ADAA Member Search benefit. Networking has never been easier!
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“Tech Gear Discount Club” by Perks for People is an easy and intuitive platform for ADAA Members to take advantage of huge discounts on brand name consumer electronic products including: smartphone cases, chargers, screen protectors, Bluetooth headphones and speakers, and so much more!
- Brands like Otterbox, Pelican, Lifeproof, Casemate, Kate Spade, Rifle Paper, Speck, Belkin, Popsockets, JBL, Skullcandy, UAG, and many more.
- Up to 70% off MSRP!
- All Products are Brand New / Never used.
- Free Shipping on any order $45 or higher.
- Perks for People offers a 30-day return policy.
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Careington Savings Plans – Discounts on dental, vision and more!
Careington offers a variety of savings plans to help you and your family get high-quality health and wellness services at an affordable price.
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Our Short Term Medical insurance, through National General and Network provided by Aetna, gives you a plan to face those unpredictable moments in life with confidence. It provides the financial protection you need from unexpected medical bills and other health care expenses, including:
- Doctor visits and some preventive care
- Emergency room and ambulance coverage
- Urgent care benefits, and more.
By taking advantage of our network providers, Short Term Medical can help you save more on your health care. Our Short Term Medical insurance includes flexible plan designs and options to help you find the plan that fits your needs, budget, and time frame.
Short Term Medical provides:
Access to the large, national Aetna Open Choice® PPO Network – helping you get the care you need for less.
Choose the coverage period that fits your needs, from 30 days to up to 12 months*
Deductible and coinsurance options are designed to help you find the plan that fits your budget
Telemedicine services – connect with a physician any time, Doctor visits, urgent care,10 ambulance service, and emergency room care, Some diagnostic testing,* mammograms,* cancer testing, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, surgery, inpatient and outpatient hospital benefits, and hospital confinement benefits, physical therapy, skilled nursing facility benefits, and home health care, child immunizations, transplant benefits (Maximum benefit of $100,000)
$100,000; $250,000 or $1,000,000 in health care coverage benefits per coverage term
* Maximum of 364 days. Plans in IL and OK have a maximum coverage term of 6 months. In ND, only plans with 12 months of coverage (365 days) are available. Other options and restrictions may apply by state.
THIS PLAN PROVIDES LIMITED BENEFITS. Short Term Medical plans offer affordable medical coverage but are medically underwritten. They do not provide Minimum Essential Coverage as mandated by the Affordable Care Access.
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Living well starts with a healthy smile! Our Dental PPO, from National General, plan helps you pay for the dental care you need and gives you access to the Careington Maximum Care Dental Network.
Our Dental PPO plan:
- Helps you save an average of 40% on dental care * when you visit network dentists
- Provides network discounts on all services, including basic and major services needed during the plan’s waiting period
- Doesn’t require a waiting period for preventive care, helping you get the coverage you need, right away
- Offers three different benefit levels to choose from, helping you find the plan that best fits your needs and budget
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VSP is a discount vision program for ADAA members that offers savings on eye care and eye wear. Members of the VSP program will receive access to discounts through a trusted, private-practice VSP doctor, one rate of $40 for eye exams, 15% savings on contact lens exams, and special pricing on complete pairs of glasses and sunglasses, and more.
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Office Depot/OfficeMax – ADAA exclusive Member pricing!
Call 888-263-3423 to set up your discount!
ADAA would like to introduce a new MEMBER ONLY discount program that can help grow your bottom line by cutting hundreds of dollars in expenses. This pricing program is specifically tailored by Office Depot to support ADAA Members.
Shop at any Office Depot or Office Max store to get exclusive member pricing. You will be able to create your own account and print a Store Purchasing Card. Also, you can get a store purchasing card to save on your phone!
The benefits of this card include:
- Up to 30% off copy and print services
- 20% off on office, school, and mailing services
- 10% on printer ink and toner
- 10% on furniture
- 20% on paper
- 10% on technology and IT accessories
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U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who need temporary medical insurance while traveling for business or pleasure anywhere outside of their home country.
Highlights:
- Short-term travel medical coverage
- Coverage for individuals and dependents
- Two plan designs for U.S. citizens and for non-U.S. citizens traveling outside their home country
- Maximum Limits from $50,000 to $2,000,000
- Deductible options from $0 to $2,500
- Seek treatment with hospital or doctor of your choice
- Trip cancellation, travel delay and baggage delay benefits available
- 24 hour secure access from anywhere in the world
International Medical Insurance is designed for:
- Graduating seniors trips
- Senior citizens age 65+ with or without Medicare traveling abroad
- College students studying abroad
- Foreign au pairs and nannies
- Families sponsoring exchange students
- International vacationers
- Individual or group missionaries
- Relatives visiting from overseas
- Recently arrived immigrants
You have access to international, multilingual customer service centers, claims administrators who process claims from all over the world, handling virtually every language and currency, and 24 hour access to highly qualified coordinators of emergency medical services and international treatment. You can also choose from a wide range of deductibles, several Maximum Limits, and you have access to more than 17,000 providers through our International Provider AccessSM (IPA) when seeking treatment outside the U.S. You can also reduce your out-of-pocket costs when seeking treatment in the U.S. by locating providers through the independent Preferred Provider Organization.
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If you have a health plan with a deductible greater than $1,000 take advantage of the free ADAA benefit, the CVS Discount Pharmacy Card. This free card may be used at all pharmacies and receive up to a 25% discount on retail and save up to 60% on pet prescriptions. ADAA members can start saving now at no cost.
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Getting help with hearing loss can be confusing and expensive. That’s where TruHearing comes in. Our hearing aid benefit programs give you everything you need to improve your hearing at the lowest possible out-of-pocket cost.
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Savings average 10-20% below-market on hotels and car rental suppliers around the world. Save time and money. Let us negotiate the best deals and comparison price for you. Any hotel, any car, anywhere, anytime.
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Save Up To 35% On Your Orlando Vacation! Orlando Employee Discounts offers Exclusive Pricing on Hotels & Vacation Homes in or nearby Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando. Orlando Employee Discounts are also the Largest Wholesaler of Tickets for Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando, Sea World, and ALL the Orlando Area Theme Parks and Attractions!
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Choice Hotels – Ready for a Break? Use your ADAA Benefits (Some restrictions apply!). If you’re ready for a spring getaway Choice Hotels is ready to help out ADAA members. They have over 6,000 appealing property options for you worldwide. This is not all! You can also earn a free night when you stay with Choice this season! Make your reservations and pack your bags.
*Terms and conditions apply. Another way you know you made the right “Choice” by joining the American Dental Assistants Association
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Based on your organization’s membership level, your organization is automatically enrolled in the program and your members qualify for great car rental benefits!
This program provides:
*Up to 20% off
*Unlimited Mileage
*A wide selection of vehicles including luxury cars, SUVs and minivans
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Apply to Be an ADAA Member
View the Membership Brochures:
Membership Brochure
Student Membership Brochure
Dental Assisting programs may sign up and pay student membership dues for each cohort. To learn more about the group membership program for dental assisting schools review this information. If you have any questions about membership, you can contact ADAA at info@adaausa.org or call 410-940-6584.
($135 National Dues + State Dues = Total)
Professional members receive the most benefits.
The most common type of membership is Professional Membership. Most dental assistants fall into this category because they are not students and have not achieved 35 years of ADAA membership yet. Active Member dues are $135, plus your state/local dues which varies by state. These fees are annual.
Apply Online as a Professional Member Here
STATE DUES FOR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS |
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| DE | $6.00 |
| AL, AR, KY, ME, MO, MT, NH, NM, VT, WY | $10.00 |
| IL | $23.00 |
| VA, WI | $24.00 |
| DC, GA, HI, ID, LA | $12.00 |
| FL, IA, NE, TX | $25.00 |
| SC | $13.00 |
| MN | $30.00 |
| AK, AZ, CO, MS, NC, ND, OK, OR, UT, WA, WV | $15.00 |
| IN | $35.00 |
| CT, RI | $18.00 |
| CA, MI | $40.00 |
| KS, MA, MD, NV, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN | $20.00 |
International Membership may be granted to any individual who resides outside of the United States and will support and promote the objectives of this Association. Membership is $60 and includes free online continuing education courses. International Members can access e-newsletters, 24/7, and The Dental Assistant Journal online.
The international travel medical insurance and hotel and car rental discounts also apply for International Members. International Members receive discounts on hard copy continuing education, but additional shipping may apply.
ADAA Life Professional membership is granted once a member has had 35 years of continuous membership, not counting years as a Student member.
Current Life Memberships (Life Professional) receive a discount a 25% discount after 35 years of membership. The only life membership category accepting applications is Life Professional. Below are descriptions of all Life Membership categories, although only Life Professional is actively accepting new applications. All forms of Life Membership, even non-paying forms, allow the member to continue receiving The Dental Assistant journal, but other benefits vary by type of Life Membership.
– Life Professional (LPRO): Members who have had 35 years of membership. This category receives a 25 percent discount on national dues. All benefits of Professional membership are included.
– Life Active Member (LA): Members who had 25 years of membership after October 8, 1988, are eligible for this category. Members pay full national dues and state/local dues, unless the State does not require Life Members to pay state/local dues. All membership benefits are available for these members. No current “Professional” type member is eligible for this category. Members who have previously achieved the status “Active Life Member” after 25 years of continuous membership prior to May 13, 2017, may continue to display their life member pin and certificate and use the designation “ADAA Life Member.” These members shall remain listed in the professional member category on the official roster and pay full dues until they achieve life‐member status with thirty‐five (35) continuous years of membership.
– Life Retired (LR): Retired Life Membership shall be granted to any Life Member who has reached age of sixty-two (62) or until a disability prevents employment as a dental assistant. No national dues are required. Discounts, such as travel or rental cars, can still be used, and a free Journal subscription is available upon request. No current “Professional” type member is eligible for this category. If this membership category is of interest to you, please explore the Emeritus membership below.
To apply for Life Membership, please contact ADAA at info@adaausa.org or call 410-940-6584.
Emeritus Membership status shall be granted to a professional or life member who has maintained continuous professional membership, or has maintained continuous professional membership interrupted by student membership for a period of at least 25 years and has retired from the field of dentistry/dental assisting at age 60 years or older or has become totally and permanently disabled, and wishes to refrain from the privileges of ADAA Professional Membership on both the National and State levels. Emeritus Members shall pay no dues.
The designation of “ADAA Member Emeritus” may be used by the member for the rest of their natural life.
Emeritus members shall have the privilege of accessing all digital content published by the ADAA on the ADAA website to include ADAA continuing education courses accessed from the website.
The website privileges of the emeritus member shall be contingent on the emeritus member updating his/her emeritus membership status annually via the ADAA membership renewal process.
ADAA Fellows and Masters achieving emeritus status may also maintain their ADAA Fellow or Master designation.
Emeritus members are not allowed to hold any type of officer position either at the National, State or Local level.
Current student membership rate is $45.
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Student membership may be granted to any student enrolled in a dental assisting program, or to a graduate of a dental assisting program enrolled full‐time in either a program related to dentistry or in a college degree program, who will support and promote the objectives of this Association. A student member shall have the privilege of serving as a member of a council or committee. Student members shall pay annual dues as determined by the adopted budget of the Association.
Student applicants must list the school/program they are enrolled in as well as anticipated date of graduation.
Program Directors now have the options to sign up their entire cohort online through our website. They will have to select a school from our list. If the school is not already on that list, the Program Director will have the option to add it during the application process.
Student members can individually renew their student membership or the program can renew a group of students. Members who will no longer qualify as student due to graduation may renew at the New Professional Year 1 membership rate. ADAA allows for new professional members to gradually transition from student member dues to professional member dues at reduced rates for the first three years post-graduation.
Graduated Student Dues Discount (offered only to renewing students)
During the first year after graduation, students may renew as New Professional Year 1 for $70 plus state/local dues. New Professional Year 2 dues are $90 plus state/local dues. New Professional Year 3 dues are $110 plus state/local dues.
Membership may be granted to any U.S. Air Force member who completes the registration and who will support and promote the objectives of this Association. An Air Force member shall have the privilege of serving as a member of a council or committee.
All Memberships are individual-based and are for a full year (365 days) from the time the application is processed. To stay an active member of the ADAA, every Air Force account will need to be renewed once a year, on or before the account expiration date.
Membership Applications
Use the applications below to initially apply for a level of membership. If you are renewing your membership, please view the online renewal options.
Online Applications
Professional Membership
Student Membership
Air Force Membership
Emeritus Membership
International Membership
If you have any questions about membership, you can contact ADAA at info@adaausa.org or call at 410-940-6584.