American Dental Education Association
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is the voice of dental education. Its members include all U.S. and Canadian dental schools and many allied and advanced dental education programs, corporations, faculty and students.
The mission of ADEA is to lead individuals and institutions of the dental education community to address contemporary issues influencing education, research and the delivery of oral health care for the health of the public.
ADEA's activities encompass a wide range of research, advocacy, faculty development, meetings and communications like the esteemed Journal of Dental Education, as well as the dental school admissions services AADSAS, PASS, DHCAS, and CAAPID.
Register Today for the 2026 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition
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Dr. West, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Commencement Speech
Q2 Advocacy Insights Digital Event - Unpacking Budget Reconciliation
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ADEA Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program (ADCFP)
Preparing to Apply to the 2025-26 ADEA PASS Application
ADEA Membership
FULL Video Program: 2025 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement
ADEA Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program (ADCFP)
2025 ADEA AADSAS Fee Assistance Program (FAP) Informational Webinar
2025 Gies Award for Eminence in Achievement (Cohen)
ADEAGies Foundation® 75th Anniversary Montage
2025 Gies Award for Eminence in Innovation
2025 Gies Award for Eminence in Achievement (Mitchell)
2025 Gies Award for Eminence in Vision and Leadership
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ADEA PASS Application Tutorial (2025 update)
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Be Inspired, Empower Tomorrow―2025 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition
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Financing Your Dental Education – Summer 2024