Transitioning to Membership After Dental School

Transitioning to Membership After Dental School

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Reduced Dues Program

ADA dues after graduation:

First year – 0%

Second year – 25%

Third year – 50%

Fourth year – 75%

Reduced Dues Program

Even if you’re an ASDA and ADA student member, you must apply to continue your membership.

• Contact state dental society for application

• Learn more at ADA.org/recentgraduate

Membership options

Tripartite MembershipThe power of three

Local State National

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Tripartite Membership

How to Join:Complete one application to join at all three levels. Contact your state dental society or apply online at ADA.org/join.

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Graduate Student Membership

For those going into a graduate program, residency or specialty training program that lasts at least one year.

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Graduate Student Membership

How to Join:Complete ADA Graduate Student Membership application at ADA.org/join.Dues are $30 annually. Reduced dues go on hold.

Tripartite membership may also be available.

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FDS and public health dentists have their own membership category – and extra benefits.

ADA.org/fds

Federal Dentist Services Membership

Membership options

How to Join:Complete an FDS Membership Application at ADA.org/join. $0 dues your first year through Reduced Dues Program.

Tripartite membership may also be available.

Federal Dentist Services Membership

Membership options

Provisional Membership

Available to licensed dentists who are in transition after graduation.

Review your membership options at ADA.org/recentgraduate.

Membership options

• Oh, yeah, and it’s free, too.

Provisional Membership

How to Join:Complete the Provisional Membership application at ADA.org/join.

ASDA and ADA student members

When should I sign up?

Apply anytime before December 31

Continue to receive student membership benefits while application is processed

Receive new membership card next year

Not a student member?*

When should I sign up?Apply anytime before December 31.

Begin to receive benefits once your application is processed and approved, as soon as July 1.ADA membership is free for the rest of your graduation year.

*You can join as a student until August 31 at ASDAnet.org.

Let’s walk through it.

ADA.org/recentgraduate

Reduced Dues Program reminder:First year – 0%Second year – 25%Third year – 50%Fourth year – 75%

•You must join that first year and stay a member to qualify.

Our Profession Working Together

Strengthen the profession together – that’s the power of organized dentistry.

Thank you

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ADA Office of Student Affairs x7470studentaffairs@ada.org

ADA New Dentist Committee x2779newdentist@ada.org