ADEA GoDental is an innovative initiative of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) that provides students interested in pursuing careers in dentistry and dental hygiene with the information and guidance they need to apply to programs, matriculate and eventually fulfill their career goals. ADEA GoDental
aspires to reach students from a variety of backgrounds to supply the dental and dental hygiene workforce needed to meet the evolving oral health needs of a diverse society. The website is a joint initiative involving ADEA, health professions advisors, dental schools and their administrators, current dental students and practitioners.
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Foreign-educated dentists
A foreign-educated dentist wishing to practice in the U.S.? Know that most states require a degree from a dental education program accredited by ADA's CODA.
ADEA AADSAS
The ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (ADEA AADSAS℠) is the centralized application service for most U.S. dental schools. ADEA AADSAS simplifies the application process by allowing applicants to complete one standardized application rather than fill out multiple applications.
Dental hygiene program curriculums
Entry level hygiene programs focus on the clinical; advanced programs focus on alternative career pathways (research, education, administration, public health).
Dental hygiene by the numbers
Check out our dental hygiene by the numbers section to find out the median salary of a dental hygienist or the percentage of male dental hygiene students.
Questions to ask your students
As a prehealth advisor, it is important you learn specific details about the lives of your students, in and out of school, in order to best advise them.