Allied Dental Faculty & Staff
Allied Dental Faculty & Staff
The purpose of the ADEA Council of Allied Dental Program Directors is to provide representation of all allied dental education programs, to coordinate discussion regarding allied dental education's key issues and to advise the Board of Directors regarding issues affecting the allied dental community.
The Council's priorities include having an active voice on educational issues that affect allied students, faculty and administration on a local, regional or national level.
This may include, but is not limited to:
- Providing support services to non-dental school institutions.
- Enhancing leadership skills for allied dental administrators and faculty.
- Facilitating curricular reform in allied dental education.
- Maintaining relevance in accreditation, licensing and credentialing mechanisms.
- Developing relationships and collaborations with other related associations.
- Encouraging allied dental faculty diversity, recruitment, retention, and development.
- Enhancing diversity in allied dental student recruitment.
- Preparing the workforce of the future.
- Determining data sets that will be useful for allied dental education and faculty.
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is pleased to present the 2026 edition of the ADEA Compendium of Curriculum Guidelines for Allied Dental Education Programs (PDF).
Developed in response to the evolving needs of allied dental education, this updated resource provides clear topic-specific guidance to support program directors and faculty, including those who are new to their role or have a limited background in educational methodology.
Designed for entry-level allied dental education programs, the Compendium is applicable across program types, including certificate, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, as well as institutional settings such as community colleges, universities, dental schools and academic health centers.
Commonly referred to as the “Allied Dental Compendium,” this publication is one of ADEA’s most widely used resources. It was developed by ADEA member experts across specialty areas to support allied dental faculty in delivering consistent high-quality education aligned with current standards and expectations.
