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ADEA Annual Report

Overview

The ADEA Annual Report highlights all ADEA’s initiatives and accomplishments for the previous year. These initiatives and accomplishments are categorized under the Four Strategic Goals in the ADEA Strategic Framework for that respective year.

The ADEA Annual Report is presented by the ADEA President & CEO at the Opening of the House of Delegates at the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition.

2025 ADEA Annual Report

From the ADEA President & CEO

The data and achievements highlighted in the 2025 Annual Report reflect the dedication of ADEA members, volunteers, staff and partners who share a commitment to improving oral health through education, research and leadership.

Together, we are shaping a stronger, more innovative and more accessible future for oral health education and the communities we serve.

Download 2025 Annual Report (PDF)

ADEA Represents

65,000+

Oral Health Faculty, Staff, Administrators, Student, Residents, and Fellows

87

U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools

800+

Allied and Advanced Dental Education Programs

50

Corporations

15,000

Individuals

ADEA Annual Report Archive

2025 Annual Report (PDF) CURRENT

“ADEA continued to advance its mission in 2025 by strengthening the foundation of oral health education while preparing the profession for a rapidly evolving future. Guided by our strategic priorities—to heighten awareness of pathways to oral health careers, attract and prepare the next generation of educators and leaders, re-envision the model for oral health education and position ADEA to support its members—we made meaningful progress across the oral health education community in the United States, Canada and around the world.”

– Dr. Karen P. West, ADEA President and CEO, 2025 Annual Report

2024 Annual Report (PDF)

“Recognized as “The Voice of Dental Education,” ADEA is your leader in these ongoing efforts to enhance and promote oral health education. This past year presented us with opportunities to provide new leadership development programs to deans and faculty, disseminate critical industry research data to our community, explore next-level models of oral health education, celebrate pioneers in oral health education and share our successes and challenges on the global stage.”

– Dr. Karen P. West, ADEA President and CEO, 2024 Annual Report

2023 Annual Report (PDF)

"Throughout 2023, ADEA celebrated its centennial, by honoring our past and focusing on the opportunities that lie ahead in the short term and for the next 100 years. This past year we’ve faced Supreme Court reversals on college admittance practices, the meteoric rise of AI applications, and the increasing costs of education. But just how we prepare to address and overcome any challenges will help us continue to chart our course of success.”

– Dr. Karen P. West, ADEA President and CEO, 2023 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report (PDF)

“On the eve of ADEA’s Centennial year, 2022 was filled with togetherness, pride and hope. Lifting as We Rise―the 2022 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in Philadelphia― catapulted us into a year of inspired and powerful face-to-face meetings that fostered the vibrant conversations and connections that we missed during the pandemic.”

– Dr. Karen P. West, ADEA President and CEO, 2022 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report (PDF)

“As we weathered the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 showcased extraordinary perseverance, innovation and pride within the dental education community. ADEA’s members inspired us to meet our challenges head-on, think creatively and work toward lasting solutions even as we navigated shifting terrain. Together, we are creating a brighter future for dental education.”

– Dr. Karen P. West, ADEA President and CEO, 2021 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report (PDF)

“With a global pandemic, the year 2020 challenged all of us, upending our familiar routines and disrupting our personal and professional lives. I’m proud to say that ADEA, and the dental education community in general, have risen to the challenge. Together, we are innovating and collaborating as never before and are forging a promising path forward.”

– Dr. Karen P. West, ADEA President and CEO, 2020 Annual Report