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ADEA offers applicants to dental, allied and advanced dental education programs a straight-forward and convenient process of applying to their chosen dental schools or programs via our four centralized application services.

ADEA AADSAS

ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service

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ADEA CAAPID

ADEA Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for Internal Dentists

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ADEA Dental Hygiene Centralized Application Service

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ADEA PASS

ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service

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ADEA Spotlight

OCT 9

Delta Dental Awards $250,000 to ADEA

ADEA’s Pathways to Smiles program inspires student interest in oral health careers through hands-on learning and AHEC partnerships. Full Article

OCT 9

Remembering An Icon: Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford

The global oral health education and health care community mourns the passing of our beloved colleague, mentor and friend, Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Full Article

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