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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 Dental Hygiene Centralized Application Service
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ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service
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ADEA News

APR 9

ADEA’s Support for Community Water Fluoridation

American Dental Education Association strongly opposes any changes to the recommended optimal fluoride level.   Full Article >>

APR 4

ADEA’s Commitment to Higher Education Excellence

ADEA stands ready to collaborate with our colleagues in higher education, Congress, and the Administration to achieve goals for advancing oral health.    Full Article >>

MAR 11

2025-26 ADEA Principal Officers

At the Close of #ADEA2025, Dr. Ester and Dr. Farmer-Dixon Became Chair and Chair-elect of the ADEA Board of Directors.   Full Article>>

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ADEA LEADE (Summer 2025)
May 5 to July 4, 2025
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2025 Allied Dental Program Directors’ Conference
June 7 to 10, 2025
2025-26 ADEA Emerging Leaders Program
July 23 to 26, 2025
2025 ADEA Allied Dental Faculty Leadership Development Program (ADEA ADFLDP)
August 6 to 9, 2025

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    Clinical Associate Professor, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry | April 2025

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