Dear ADAA Members, As the year draws to a close and the festive spirit of December fills the air, I want to take a moment to extend my deepest gratitude and warmest wishes to each of you, the invaluable members of the American Dental Assistants Association. Looking back on the year, we have navigated challenges together and celebrated numerous achievements, all of which were made possible by your unwavering commitment, hard work, and dedication to the field of dental assisting. Your exceptional contributions have not only propelled our profession forward

The ADAA/DANB Scholarship helps dental assistants advance in the profession. Recipients Selected for the 2023 ADAA/DANB Scholarship  The ADAA/DANB Scholarship helps dental assistants advance in the profession.  The ADAA/DANB Scholarship Committee selected five recipients:  Kayla Palyani  Reena Quintanilla, CDA  Gabrielle Sommers, CDA  Ashley Tolle  Kaylee Tronnes  About the recipients  Kayla Palyani, of San Jose, California, is a Registered Dental Assistant who works at a small practice and has experience in pediatric, orthodontic, and aesthetic dentistry. Palyani plans to use the award to complete a temporary crown certification course at the Dental

Dear Members and Prospective Members, We are approaching a time of celebration and giving. As I reflect on the past year, I am thankful for family, friends, and my profession. Dental Assisting has brought many joys, achievements, friendships, and pride in my chosen profession. I think about the new dental assistant just starting their career and remember the excitement I felt. I had guidance from my office and established friendships and mentors through ADAA. We are the mentors to the next generation of dental assistants.  A key focus for us is

Dear ADAA Members, How exciting it is to be a part of ADAA, Juliette Southard’s dream which was developed over 100 years ago, just celebrated its 99th annual session. I am honored and excited to embark on my term as ADAA President representing the oldest and largest professional association dedicated to the dental assisting profession. My goal is to focus on the foundational elements of this organization – membership and education.  We have an opportunity to reimagine a healthier, stronger ADAA. It only takes a spark to get a fire going, but as you add more wood,

Dear ADAA Members, As I reflect on my year as the President of ADAA, I’m amazed at how swiftly time has passed. My tenure will conclude on October 7, 2023, at 12:00 pm CDT during our Annual Session. Serving as your president has been an immense honor, and I’m deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me. The journey has been memorable, and I am optimistic about the future of ADAA under the capable leadership of Lisa Childers Hernandez. I have the utmost confidence in her abilities to guide