Still Standing. Still Growing. Still ADAA. Hello, ADAA Family! Can you believe it’s August already? Summer seems to have two speeds: “Finally, it’s here!” and “Wait…where did it go?” ☀️ As we move toward the final stretch of summer, I’ve been thinking a lot about momentum. Not the kind that comes from everything being easy or predictable, but the kind we create when we decide that change will not stop us from moving forward. And if there is one thing dental assistants know how to do, it is adapt, adjust,

Dear Fellow Dental Assistants Summer has a way of reminding us to slow down… at least until the next emergency patient walks through the door five minutes before lunch! As dental assistants, we know that flexibility isn’t just a skill, it’s practically part of the job description. We adapt, solve problems, calm anxious patients, support our teams, and somehow still manage to keep the day moving forward with professionalism and compassion. That resilience is one of the many reasons I am so proud to serve as your President. As we

The SkillsUSA National winners in Dental Assisting who competed in Atlanta June 1-June 5: High School Division: Gold-Carly Hoffman, Lancaster County Career & Tech Center, Willow Street, PA Silver-Ashley Santos, Greater Lawrence Technical High School, Andover, MA Bronze-Awa Jallow, Dubiski Career High School, Grand Prairie, TX Post Secondary Division: Gold-Ashton Gonzalez, Lancaster County Career & Tech Center, Willow Street, PA Silver-Amelia Shuping, Guilford Tech Community College, Jamestown, NC Bronze-Alexis Ramirez, Wiregrass, Georgia Tech College, Valdosta, GA

Dear Fellow Dental Assistants, As summer arrives and our calendars begin filling with vacations, family gatherings, pool days, and beach trips, I want to take a moment to talk about something that often gets pushed to the bottom of our priority list: ourselves. Dental assistants are among the most dedicated professionals in healthcare. We spend our days caring for patients, supporting our teams, solving problems before they happen, and somehow keeping everything moving even when the schedule seems determined to fall apart. We are experts at taking care of everyone

Dear Fellow Dental Assistants, The month of May always feels like one of those beautiful in-between moments. The energy of spring is fully awake, conference season is beginning to bloom, graduates are preparing to step into our profession, and dental assistants everywhere are somehow balancing packed schedules, patient care, broken sterilizers, last-minute schedule changes, and at least one person asking, “Did anyone see my loupes?” all before noon. In other words… dental assistants are doing what dental assistants do best: making the impossible look effortless. As we move through this